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Beacon News

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Democrats Sweep Beacon Council Election

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Four newcomers join board

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Challengers Unseat Dutchess Legislators

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Democrats take two seats that represent Beacon

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff November 6, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Oct. 20 to Nov. 2

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Beacon Schools Unveil Capital Plan

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 5, 2017August 1, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

District officials say they won’t need to raise taxes

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What the Candidates Say: Dutchess Legislature

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 4, 2017November 3, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

District 16 and District 18 races

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Bits of Beacon History

Robert Murphy by Robert Murphy October 31, 2017July 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon’s stuntman, the first TV, cat trouble and a mystery man

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What the Candidates Say: Beacon City Council

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 30, 2017October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Thoughts on development and Beacon’s future

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Powassan Virus Found in Dutchess

by Staff October 28, 2017October 30, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Fourth confirmed case this year in state of tick-borne disease

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Zoning Changes Being Considered in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

City Council looking at two busy districts

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff October 20, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Oct. 6 to 19

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Beacon Council Candidates Say Hello

by Staff October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

And a few say goodbye

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Beacon Lions Fundraiser

by Staff October 8, 2017October 6, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Luncheon at Outback on Oct. 15

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff October 6, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Sept. 22 to Oct. 5

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How to Thrive on Main

Avatar photo by Christine Simek October 6, 2017October 6, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Forum addresses concerns of Beacon small businesses

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Beacon: One in a Thousand

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 1, 2017September 28, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Dar Williams discusses city’s successes, challenges

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History on the Move

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 1, 2017September 29, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon society moves into new digs

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff September 27, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Sept. 8 to 21

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Lots of Green

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 24, 2017May 11, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon firm transforms empty parcels into parks

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Craig House Sold to Investment Group

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 22, 2017September 21, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Details not yet public

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Beacon Adopts Building Freeze

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

No new construction for six months

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Spirit of Beacon

by Staff September 19, 2017September 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Annual festival is Sept. 24

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$500K for Tioronda Bridge

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 16, 2017September 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

First step toward restoration of historic crossing

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Beacon Schools Consider Police Presence

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Police chief pushes for school resource officer

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff September 13, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Aug. 24 to Sept. 7

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Beacon Building Freeze Vote Expected Soon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 12, 2017September 8, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Council will hold public hearing on Sept. 18

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