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Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 9, 2017October 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Helen Zuman spent five years in a commune. Was it a cult?

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff May 5, 2017April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from April 21 to May 4

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Beacon Wall Comes Down

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

Residents question safety after it cuts into sidewalk

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Rombout Middle School Honor Roll

by Staff April 29, 2017December 18, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Students recognized for third-quarter achievement

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Hearing Set on Edgewater Development

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 29, 2017April 28, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Plus, Memorial Park now top choice for new fire station

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Beacon Man Charged with Attempted Murder

by Staff April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Allegedly stabs Patterson man during altercation

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What’s Going On Up There?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 28, 2017January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Catching up with Beacon’s two county legislators

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff April 26, 2017April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from April 7 to 20

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Bits of Beacon History

Robert Murphy by Robert Murphy April 25, 2017July 13, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A poem, pigeons, a new fridge and an early female doctor

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Doctor by Subscription

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 23, 2017April 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

A Beacon physician charges by the month. Is this the future of medicine?

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Beacon Council Unsure on Route to Affordable Housing

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

Declines to vote on proposal; extends public hearing

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Beacon Mayor’s Stepson Killed in Motorcycle Accident

by Staff April 21, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Walden police officer was 31

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Beacon Schools Budget Set

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 21, 2017April 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Vote on finances and four seats scheduled for May 16

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The Meat Goes On

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 14, 2017April 13, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Poppy’s has closed, but burgers will continue

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff April 13, 2017April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from March 24 to April 6

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Beacon Approves Updates to Comprehensive Plan

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 11, 2017April 9, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Sets tone for growth over next decade

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‘Welcoming, Safe and Inclusive’ – But No Sanctuary

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 7, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Council adopts resolution but avoids word

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Beacon Committee Suggests Charter Changes

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 3, 2017March 31, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Voters would decide on longer terms, health insurance

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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Lawmakers Target Hudson Anchorage Proposal

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 2, 2017March 31, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Bill would strengthen state oversight of river

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Finding a Way North

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 1, 2017January 8, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

I-87 pipeline latest plan to move petroleum along Hudson

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The Search Goes On

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms April 1, 2017November 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Council hears three new options for central fire station

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300-Plus Unit Development Proposed for Beacon Train Station Area

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 31, 2017October 22, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

City planning board reviewing proposal

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Recent Beacon Home Sales

by Staff March 30, 2017March 23, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Prices ranging from $100,000 to $600,000

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff March 27, 2017April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from March 10 to 23

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Having Faith in Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 26, 2017March 23, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Pastor hopes to engage church with community

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