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City prepares for influx of wireless

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‘Opportunity Zones’ Hope to Spur Development

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

Investors would receive tax breaks for Beacon projects

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Study Finds Disparity at Beacon Schools

by Staff February 16, 2019February 15, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Black, Hispanic students behind

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Selected incidents from Jan. 22 to Feb. 4

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The latest on 13 developments underway in city

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Beacon’s Lost Bridge

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The city took the Tioronda apart. Can it put it back together?

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Dutchess Tourism Elects Board Members

by Staff February 5, 2019February 6, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Nonprofit also selects new chair

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Board Pushback, Small-Cell Wireless and Legal Pinball

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Catching up with the Beacon City Council

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Beacon Will Have Warming Centers

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

No parking on city streets after 2 inches falls

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by Staff January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

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Cruisin’ Down the Hudson

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With Housing, What is ‘Affordable’?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 25, 2019January 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Applications available for Beacon workforce units

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Beacon Snow Day

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Soaring over the city after the Jan. 19-20 storm

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Dutchess to Offer Narcan Training

by Staff January 22, 2019January 18, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Free sessions will take place monthly

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Beacon Schools Project Expected to Begin in April

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 19, 2019January 18, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Voters approved $9 million spend in 2017

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Years Later, Veterans Laid to Rest

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 18, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Military honors in Beacon after ashes go unclaimed

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Going Green to Get Bronze

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Ten years in making, Beacon racks up Climate Smart points

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff January 12, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Dec. 12 to Jan. 2

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Can You Hear Me Yet?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

5G, wireless conversation picks up in Beacon

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Notes from the Beacon Planning Board

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

More details on brewery, building inspector withdraws

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A Visit with the Beacon Elks

Avatar photo by Michael Turton January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A cornerstone of the community since 1924

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Beacon Council, Planning Board Back into Swing

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

First meeting of 2019 will be Jan. 7

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Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 21, 2018December 24, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon legislators explain opposition

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Beacon Approves Municipal IDs

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