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Sticking to the Plan

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 1, 2017June 29, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon building inspector discusses the city’s growth

A map shows the five barge parking spots that were proposed for the Hudson between Beacon and Newburgh before the plan was abandoned by the Coast Guard.
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Coast Guard Suspends Anchorage Proposal

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe June 30, 2017May 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Admiral orders workshop to assess hazards

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff June 30, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from June 16 to 22

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Police Arrest Two Beacon Men on Heroin Charges

by Staff June 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Charged with felony possession of controlled substance

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Democrats to Challenge for County Legislature Seats in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 25, 2017June 23, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Hope to unseat Independence Party incumbents

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A Full Plate

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 24, 2017October 26, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon chef cooks on Mondays — but no one pays

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Beacon High School Names Top Students

by Staff June 23, 2017June 23, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Graduation ceremony scheduled for June 24

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New Beacon School Chief on His Way

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 23, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

A Q&A with 10th superintendent in as many years

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff June 16, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from June 2 to 15

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‘How Could This Happen?’

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

Beacon residents push back against development

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Eleven Hopefuls – So Far – for Six Seats

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 9, 2017June 10, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Council race quickly taking shape

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Is it Art, or a Sign?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 9, 2017June 8, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon business owner protests ruling

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Wappingers Group Raising Funds After Fire

by Staff June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Destroyed many businesses and displaced residents in village

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I Am Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 4, 2017June 1, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Community group grows with city

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Read This Story. Then Go Outside

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms June 3, 2017June 1, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Loads of Beacon routes to explore for National Trails Day, and more afoot

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff June 2, 2017April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from May 19 to June 1

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The Mount Beacon Eight

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe May 27, 2017January 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

In two crashes, Navy men lost their lives

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Howland Library to Show Work-in-Progress

by Staff May 26, 2017May 26, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Documentary rough cut will screen May 27

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Beacon Republicans Looking for Council Candidates

by Staff May 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Expects endorsements after Memorial Day

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Beacon High School Honor Roll (Third Quarter)

by Staff May 23, 2017December 18, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for academic achievement

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Beacon Voters Return Four to School Board

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 20, 2017May 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Nearly $69 million budget also passes

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Beacon Firehouse Plan Shifts from Dog Park

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 20, 2017November 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess County partnership possible

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 19, 2017July 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from May 5 to 18

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Beacon Democrats Back Council Newcomers

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 19, 2017May 21, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Committee declines to endorse two incumbents

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Beacon Revises Affordable Housing Law

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms May 13, 2017May 12, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Lowers threshold when units must be included

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