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Beacon News

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Wappingers Falls Disbands Police

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe September 8, 2017May 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Consolidation with sheriff could save $582K

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Two Primaries in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 8, 2017January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Results won’t change who’s on ballot, only where

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Beacon on Board for Skate Park

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 1, 2017August 31, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Organizers ready to roll for possible fall opening

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Howland Wolves to Play

by Staff August 28, 2017August 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Will perform as part of cabaret series

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Parking in Beacon: Stop and Go

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 25, 2017August 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Drawing the lines in battle over space

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 24, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from Aug. 11 to Aug. 23

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Dutchess Fair Open Through Aug. 27

by Staff August 20, 2017August 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Second-largest in state

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Progress Report: Beacon Developments

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

What’s next for five major projects in city

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 11, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from July 31 to Aug. 10

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Council Member Back on Ballot

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 11, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess judge rejects petition challenge

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Prosecutors Close Harrell Case Without Charges

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe August 11, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Say insufficient evidence to prosecute Beacon guards

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Hudson River Swim Set for Aug. 12

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 5, 2017August 4, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Event raises funds for Beacon River Pool

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Many Moving Parts in Beacon Council Election

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

Incumbent knocked off ballot; Democrat to run as Republican

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Building Ban on Track in Beacon

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

Engineers will search for more water

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Beacon Police Blotter

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

Select incidents from July 14 to July 30

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Bits of Beacon History

Robert Murphy by Robert Murphy July 27, 2017July 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Explosions, daredevils, cannonballs and straw hats

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Beacon Residents Voice Opinions About Proposed Building Ban

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

Council vote expected in September

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Beacon High School Honor Roll (4th Quarter)

by Staff July 21, 2017December 18, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for academic achievement

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Craig House Sale Pending

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

Historic Beacon estate could change hands

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It Takes a Village to Feed a City

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 20, 2017February 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Residents address hunger in Beacon with innovative projects

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff July 14, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Selected incidents from June 28 to July 13

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Beacon Mulls Development Ban

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 14, 2017July 13, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Mayor expresses concern over water supply

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How the Wind Turns

Avatar photo by Anita Peltonen July 14, 2017July 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Tornadoes rare in Highlands but thunderstorms increase risk

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Howland Launches Summer Reading

by Staff July 3, 2017June 30, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Events scheduled for July and August

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Beacon Pool Open

by Staff July 2, 2017June 29, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Family passes sold out, but day passes available

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