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Beacon Officers Discuss Use of Force

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Council plans to host public safety forum

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Beacon Police Arrest Alleged Vandal

by Staff June 6, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Charged with tagging vacant building

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Beacon School District Adds Vote Boxes (Updated)

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 5, 2020June 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on June 9

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Inmate Attacks Officer at Fishkill

by Staff June 5, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also: Drugs intercepted in mailroom

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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff June 2, 2020June 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students recognized for third-quarter achievement

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Beacon Building Freeze Lifted

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 30, 2020May 29, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Officials confident city has enough water

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Dutchess County Executive: ‘Feds Need to Step In’

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 29, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

As Mid-Hudson slowly opens, Molinaro calls for aid

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Welcome Center Planned for Dennings Point

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 29, 2020June 5, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Institute will renovate former factory

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Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff May 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter achievement

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In Memoriam: Beacon

by Staff May 25, 2020May 22, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Service members lost in modern wars

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Beacon School Board Adopts $76 Million Budget

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Voters will have final say, by mail, on June 9

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Beacon Farmers’ Market Set — For One Year

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Also: Planners begin review of four-story project

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Dutchess Details Jail Costs

by Staff May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

County has spent about a quarter of budget

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Solomon Resigns as Newburgh Police Chief

by Staff May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Former Beacon chief out after two years

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Molinaro: Dutchess Finances Strong

by Staff May 9, 2020May 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Says surplus will be essential to ‘restart’

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Beacon Makes It Tougher to Build Four Floors

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Developers must now include ‘public benefits’

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Beacon Receives Federal Grant

by Staff May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Will defray cost of new water tank

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Beacon: The Region’s Greenest Community?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 2, 2020May 1, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

City leaders strive for environmental excellence

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Catching Up with the Beacon City Council

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Short-term rentals, zoning tables, four-story buildings

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Dutchess School May Close After 86 Years

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Parents, teachers, alums race to create rescue plan

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Beacon School Budget Still Uncertain

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 25, 2020April 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

How do you plan during a pandemic?

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Fishkill Ends Review of Zoning Request

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Rolling Hills developer says decision cost $1 million

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Beacon Prison Virus Cases Highest in State

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks April 24, 2020April 30, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Calls mount for greater protection, early releases

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Beacon to Flush Water Mains

by Staff April 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Work will begin April 27 and continue over four weeks

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Dutchess Democrats Protest Lack of Meetings

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe April 17, 2020May 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Chair says county executive has legal authority to act

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