• SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS
  • ADVERTISE
  • FREE UPDATES
  • July 21, 2025
  • Home
  • Philipstown
  • Beacon
  • Arts
    • Columns
    • Food
    • Gardening
  • Sports
  • Obits
  • Advertise
    • View Media Kit
    • Place Classified Ad
    • View Classified Ads
    • Pay for Your Ad
    • Special Sections
  • Reader Guide
    • Who We Are & How to Contact Us
      • Contact
      • About The Current
      • Board of Directors
      • Editorial Standards
    • Community Resources
      • Events Calendar
      • Storm Updates
      • Business Directory
      • Local Officials
    • Print Paper
      • Back Issues
      • Where to Find
      • Mail Delivery
    • Free Updates by Email
    • Podcast Episodes
    • Student Journalists
    • Reader Comments
  • Support Our Work
    • Become a member
    • Renew your membership
    • Give a gift membership
    • Make a special donation
    • Update your information
  • Home
  • About The Current
  • Contact
  • Advertise in The Current
  • Editorial Standards
  • Become a Member
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • Bluesky
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
Skip to content
  • Home
  • About The Current
  • Contact
  • Advertise in The Current
  • Editorial Standards
  • Become a Member
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • Bluesky
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
The Current

The Current

News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

  • SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS
  • ADVERTISE
  • FREE UPDATES
  • July 21, 2025
Donate
  • Home
  • Philipstown
  • Beacon
  • Arts
    • Columns
    • Food
    • Gardening
  • Sports
  • Obits
  • Advertise
    • View Media Kit
    • Place Classified Ad
    • View Classified Ads
    • Pay for Your Ad
    • Special Sections
  • Reader Guide
    • Who We Are & How to Contact Us
      • Contact
      • About The Current
      • Board of Directors
      • Editorial Standards
    • Community Resources
      • Events Calendar
      • Storm Updates
      • Business Directory
      • Local Officials
    • Print Paper
      • Back Issues
      • Where to Find
      • Mail Delivery
    • Free Updates by Email
    • Podcast Episodes
    • Student Journalists
    • Reader Comments
  • Support Our Work
    • Become a member
    • Renew your membership
    • Give a gift membership
    • Make a special donation
    • Update your information

Beacon News

beacon police badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 2, 2019May 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from April 3 to 23

Earth
Posted inBeacon News

Wanted: Climate Coordinator

by Staff April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon looking for part-time employee

Posted inBeacon News

Firm Hopes to Build Newburgh Power Plant

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 14, 2019April 12, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

CEO explains project to Beacon City Council

Posted inBeacon News

Who’s on the Ballot: Beacon and Dutchess

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Candidates file petitions for November races

beacon police badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff April 8, 2019May 4, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from March 10 to April 2

Posted inBeacon News

Firefighters Rescue Sleeping Tenant

by Staff April 8, 2019April 11, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Smoke detectors in apartment had been removed

Beacon Main Street
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Council Member Calls for Zoning Review

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Plus, school district weighs future of stadium lease

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Council to Discuss Rent Limits

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Part of regional push to stabilize rising costs

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Library Looking for Trustees

by Staff March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Election is April 25 for Howland

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon High School Closes for Cleaning

by Staff March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Advised after bacterial infection case

Posted inBeacon News

Could Parking Meters Come to Beacon?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

City discusses option and revenue it could generate

beacon police badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff March 19, 2019April 8, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Feb. 20 to March 9

Dutchess County seal
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess Passes Term Limits

by Staff March 17, 2019March 15, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Legislators put 12-year limit in place

Q&A logo
Posted inBeacon News

Q&A: Does Anyone Inspect the Beacon Dam?

by Staff March 17, 2019December 5, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Your question, our answer

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Townhouse Proposal Moves Forward

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 16, 2019March 15, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Revisions made, but opposition to project remains

Posted inBeacon News

Infrastructure Blues

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 15, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Sewer break in Beacon is second in a year

Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess, MTA Revive Talk of Beacon Rail Trail

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 8, 2019February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Next stop on unused line: Feasibility study

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Mayor Has Challenger

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 8, 2019March 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Nine-term council member creates race

Posted inBeacon News

Bits of Beacon History

Robert Murphy by Robert Murphy March 4, 2019July 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Black history, Lafayette Avenue, Madame Zingarra and saving a president

beacon police badge
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff February 28, 2019March 1, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Feb. 5 to 19

Dutchess County seal
Posted inBeacon News

Dutchess by the Numbers

by Staff February 24, 2019February 22, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Executive submits annual report

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff February 22, 2019April 2, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for achievement during second quarter

Posted inBeacon News

Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff February 22, 2019April 2, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students recognized for second-quarter work

Phil Mattracion
Posted inBeacon News

New Member for Centenarian Club

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Longtime Beacon resident looks back on his 100 years

Posted inBeacon News

Remembering Dr. King

by Staff February 22, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon holds parade and essay contest to remember civil-rights leader

Posts pagination

Newer posts 1 … 50 51 52 53 54 … 79 Older posts

Trending Now

  • A developer plans to transform the abandoned southern end of the Dutchess Mall in Fishkill into a warehouse facility.

    Dutchess Mall Plan Delayed Again

  • Eliza Starbuck

    Cold Spring Trustee Resigns

  • Amanda Caputo, Beacon's city clerk, is one of dozens of residents who pay below-market-rate rents through a city program.

    Living Affordably in Beacon

  • Matty Hutchins

    Matthew Hutchins (1974-2025)

  • Toni Putnam

    Toni Putnam (1935-2025)

Carefull MD
Passport
First Look
See your ad here. Email us.

Free Updates in Your Inbox







See your classified ad here. Click for details.

Featured Ads

  • Healing Bodywork with Joy Matalon
  • For Rent: Stone Carriage House
  • Help Wanted: Fashion Sales
  • Sell Your Old Car Through Peddle
  • Acupuncture for Ease in Body + Mind
  • For Rent: Philipstown Office Space
  • Consumer Cellular from $20 Per Month
Passport
First Look
Carefull MD
Generac
See your ad here. Email us.

Follow Us

Facebook
Instagram
Mastodon
Bluesky

ABOUT THE CURRENT

We are a reader-funded, nonprofit media organization that serves the communities of Beacon and Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison, North Highlands and Continental Village) in the Hudson Highlands of New York.

HOW WE REPORT

The Current is a member of The Trust Project, a consortium of news outlets that has adopted standards to allow readers to more easily assess the credibility of their journalism. Our best practices, including our verification and correction policies, can be accessed here.

CONTACT

The Highlands Current
142 Main St.
Cold Spring, NY 10516
845-809-5584
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]

  • Our Awards
  • Editorial Standards
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
© 2025 Highlands Current Inc Powered by Newspack Accessibility Statement
  • Facebook Page
  • Instagram
  • Bluesky
  • Linkedin
  • YouTube
pixel