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

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Bits of Beacon History

Robert Murphy by Robert Murphy June 12, 2018July 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A message from above, and treating Zelda

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New Faces at Beacon Schools

by Staff June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

School board hires two principals, technology director

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Tight Squeeze in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Developer proposes six townhouses on half-acre

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 31, 2018July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from May 11 to 24

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In Memoriam: Beacon

by Staff May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

A list of men lost to war in the 20th century

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Beacon’s Wall of Honor

Robert Murphy by Robert Murphy May 28, 2018May 24, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Sign painter inscribed names of 1,704 service members

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Weathering the Storm

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Farms hit hard by macroburst

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In Beacon, Airbnb Illegal, Edgewater Cut Back

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Council votes on two contentious issues

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A Bridge to the Badge

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 22, 2018May 18, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Weeklong summer program changes perceptions

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13 Drug Dealers Plead Guilty

by Staff May 19, 2018May 18, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Sting operation breaks up Newburgh gang

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 18, 2018July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from May 1 to 10

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Girl, 11, Killed by Tree in Newburgh (Updated)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 18, 2018May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Crews working to restore power after storm

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Stadler, Case-Leal and Betterbid Win Beacon School Seats

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 16, 2018May 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Storm causes delay in vote count

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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll (Third Quarter)

by Staff May 15, 2018December 18, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon students in grades 6-8 recognized

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Beacon High School Honor Roll (Spring 2018)

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

Students in grades 9-12 recognized for academics

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Edgewater to Hold Open House

by Staff May 11, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Developer invites “respectful conversation” about project

Beacon Main Street
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Part of Main Street in Beacon to be Closed

by Staff May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Contractor repairing collapsed sewer line

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Beacon School Board Candidates: What I Will Do

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 11, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Election is Tuesday for three open seats

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Beacon Highway Department Wins Award

by Staff May 11, 2018May 11, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Confined Space Simulator recognized in design contest

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Notes from Beacon City Council

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 10, 2018May 11, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Short-term rentals, Fishkill water

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Beacon Police Release Body-Cam Policy

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 4, 2018May 3, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Allows officers to view footage before reports

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6 Candidates for 3 Beacon School Seats

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Three incumbents will not seek re-election

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Beacon to Flush Water Mains

by Staff April 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

See when your street will be affected

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Edgewater Debate Chugs Along in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

More public hearings, but no votes

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Assemblyman Skartados Dies at 62 (Updated)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe April 19, 2018May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

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