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Beacon News

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Beacon Launches Photo IDs

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 7, 2019June 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Widow of longtime city worker receives first card

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Dutchess to Reduce Size of Planned Jail

by Staff June 1, 2019May 31, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Says fewer beds needed because of bail reform

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 31, 2019June 15, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from May 7 to 22

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Beacon to Name Climate Smart Coordinator

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Also, city sign ordinance up for review, again

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In Memoriam: Beacon

by Staff May 27, 2019May 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Service members from Beacon lost in wars

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The ‘Lost’ Faces of Vietnam

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 27, 2019May 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Memorial looking for photos of Vietnam casualties

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‘Hate Has No Home Here’

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 24, 2019May 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess activists raise funds for anti-bias yard signs

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Food and Farm Wins Former Prison

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon development proposal could create 250 jobs

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Beacon Voters Approve School Budget

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 22, 2019May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Two spending propositions also pass

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Dutchess Gives Tourism Awards

by Staff May 21, 2019May 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Bannerman, Fishkill Farms recognized

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Beacon Man Dies After Stabbing

by Staff May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Alleged assailant charged with manslaughter

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Two Beacon Residents Die in Crash

by Staff May 18, 2019May 24, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Police say car hit tree in median

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Spring Cleaning at Building Department

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon hopes to streamline zoning guidelines

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Beacon Assessments Jump 10 Percent

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

But don’t panic — your taxes may not go up

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Dutchess Legislators Override Veto

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 17, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Vote to expand hours for wine and liquor sales

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Bits of Beacon History

Robert Murphy by Robert Murphy May 12, 2019July 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Hollywood director, the old theater, three red houses, when Lincoln visited

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from April 24 to May 6

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Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff May 10, 2019June 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter work

Beacon Main Street
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Building Support for New Freeze

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon council members weigh another moratorium

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Beacon Pivots on Farmers’ Market

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Council approves one-year lease at current spot

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Beacon to Flush Hydrants

by Staff May 5, 2019May 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Tap water may be discolored

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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff May 3, 2019June 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students in grades 6-8 recognized for third quarter grades

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No Challengers for Beacon School Board

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Voters will consider $73.6 million budget on May 21

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Beacon Farmers’ Market Must Move Again

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 3, 2019May 4, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Also, council to hold hearings on Verizon, signs

Posted inBeacon News

New Trustees for Howland Library

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 3, 2019May 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Voters approve $1.2 million budget

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