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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff December 18, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Nov. 23 to Dec. 11

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Halfway There

by Staff December 17, 2018December 14, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Midway mark on Newburgh-Wappinger water tunnel

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Dutchess Adopts Plastic Bag Ban

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 15, 2018December 14, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Also, budget approved, BOCES proposal passes

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Dutchess Forms Climate Task Force

by Staff December 15, 2018December 14, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

First meeting set for Thursday, Dec. 20

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Beacon High School Honor Roll

by Staff December 14, 2018December 18, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Students in grades 9-12 honored for first quarter

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Owners: Beacon Theater Nearly Finished

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Expect to offer ‘intimate movie-going experience’ starting early next year

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Beacon Council Reconsiders Pinball Ban

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Also weighs whether to create municipal IDs

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Bits of Beacon History

Robert Murphy by Robert Murphy December 10, 2018July 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Dead mayor streets, Mark Twain’s “visit,” Cedar Lawn

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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff December 10, 2018December 18, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Students in grades 6-8 honored for first quarter work

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Beacon Updates

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 7, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Legislature approves stadium repair, BOCES vote Dec. 11

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff December 6, 2018March 1, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Nov. 9 to 22

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Ex-Husband Arrested in Killing of Beacon Woman

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe December 2, 2018May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Allegedly stabbed victim to death before fleeing

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Beacon Greenway to Open New Segments

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Continuous trail planned through city

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Beacon Firefighters: ‘It Has Never Been This Bad’

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Hoping for funds for four officers, will get one

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Beacon Names New Building Inspector

by Staff November 27, 2018November 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Kolb will begin in January

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Beacon Schools Extend Lease with Dutchess

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Agreement could give county time to negotiate with Renegades

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Highlands Could Lose Renegades

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess legislators reject proposal to repair stadium

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Beacon Tries Again with Sign Law

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 16, 2018November 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Previous attempts deemed unconstitutional

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff November 16, 2018December 6, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Oct. 26 to Nov. 8

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Stabilization Center Project Halted

by Staff November 13, 2018November 9, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Project goes far over budget

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Jacobson Wins State Assembly Race

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe November 6, 2018May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Will succeed late Frank Skartados

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Molinaro Proposes Dutchess Budget

by Staff November 5, 2018November 2, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Includes $502 million in spending

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Dutchess Considers ‘Bring Your Own Bag’

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 4, 2018November 2, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Legislature could vote on surcharge early next year

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff November 3, 2018November 3, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Oct. 12 to 25

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Beacon Men Charged with Possession of Cocaine

by Staff November 3, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Police say they found 11.5 grams inside his home

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