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Beacon News

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Beacon Passes Safe-Storage Gun Law

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 9, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Gun locks will be available from Beacon police

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Wee Play to Create Master Plan for Beacon Playground

by Staff December 6, 2016December 2, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Asking for community feedback through survey

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Bright Lights, Small City

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 5, 2016December 2, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon and Cold Spring are converting street bulbs, but are they too strong?

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff December 5, 2016April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select reports from Nov. 18 to 30

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Beacon Comp Plan Nearly Complete

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms December 4, 2016December 2, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Hearing on 10-year strategy for growth set for January

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Beacon Reads T-Shirt Contest

by Staff December 1, 2016November 27, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Howland library seeking new logo

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Beacon Schools to Students: You’re Safe Here

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 26, 2016November 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Also, district responds to lawsuit over spending records

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The Power of Protest

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin November 21, 2016November 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident creates nonprofit to promote the right of assembly

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Long Dock Expansion Moves Closer to Vote

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 19, 2016January 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

River pool appears unlikely to be part of plan

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff November 18, 2016April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Selected entries from Nov. 4 to 16

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At Play in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 18, 2016November 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

What to expect in city plan for parks, recreation

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School Board: No Fire Station at Sargent Elementary

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 13, 2016November 11, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Vote eliminates one of Beacon department’s best options, and maybe two

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Beacon Council Takes Gun Law Back for Review

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 13, 2016November 11, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

No further public hearings may be required

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Proposed Dutchess Budget Includes Tax Break

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 12, 2016November 11, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Town hall forum planned in Beacon for Nov. 17

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Group Hopes to Bring Refugees to Region

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin November 11, 2016November 11, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Will Trump victory put a crimp in Mid-Hudson plan?

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At the Heart of Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms November 4, 2016November 4, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

When Main Street thrives, so goes the city

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What Happened to The Hop?

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin November 4, 2016November 4, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Popular bar closes suddenly; building for sale

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Soccer in the Family

by Staff October 29, 2016October 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Two players on Beacon team daughters of former stars

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff October 29, 2016April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Select reports from Oct. 21 to Oct. 27

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Two Sites in Running for Beacon Firehouse

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 28, 2016November 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Department pushes for Sargent or Elks Lodge plots

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Beacon Student Will Take Trumpet to Texas

by Staff October 26, 2016October 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Among 99 musicians chosen to perform at bowl game

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The Money That Flows Both Ways

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 25, 2016October 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Could Beacon support its own currency?

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Beacon’s Dormant Railroad May See New Life

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 23, 2016October 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

MTA calls for proposals to develop abandoned line

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Beacon Rezones Linkage Lots

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 22, 2016October 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Residents argued for lower density

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