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Beacon News

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Drafting a Beacon Blueprint

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 16, 2016October 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Waterfront a vital part of comprehensive plan update

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Beacon Council Schedules Public Hearings

by Staff October 15, 2016October 15, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Linkage zone, parking, water meters will be addressed

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff October 15, 2016April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Sept. 25 to Oct. 13

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Marchers Say State Owes Schools $4 Billion

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 9, 2016October 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Walking to Albany to demand funds, including $4 million for Beacon

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Sells Land for New Affordable Housing

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 8, 2016October 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Developer plans 75 units next to City Hall

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.
Posted inBeacon News

Maloney Introduces Bill to Stop Barge Proposal

by Staff October 8, 2016October 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Would effectively bar anchorage in Hudson Valley

Posted inBeacon News

Property Taxes Could Fall in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed budget includes 2.4 percent reduction

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This Story Involves Clowns, But It’s Not a Joke

by Staff October 7, 2016October 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office issues warning about hysteria

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Howland Center to Screen Oscar Winner

by Staff October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Short-film director will stay for Q&A

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Beacon School Board Fills Two Empty Seats

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 30, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Board now complete with nine members, five of them new

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Scenic Hudson Wants to Expand Riverside Park

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 24, 2016January 29, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Decade-old proposal for hotel and conference center set aside

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Gun Storage Debate Comes to Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 24, 2016September 23, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Proposed law would require weapons be safely stored, restrict ammo sales

Posted inBeacon News

Feds to Beacon Police: You Are Free to Go

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 23, 2016September 23, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Justice Department ends years-long investigation

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The Beacon Look

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 19, 2016September 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

More than anyone, architect Aryeh Siegel has defined the city’s aesthetic

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Preparing for the Growth of Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 17, 2016September 16, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

City weighs revisions to comprehensive plan

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Public Meeting on Newburgh Water

by Staff September 17, 2016September 16, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Agencies will discuss what they know

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Five Candidates for Two Beacon School Board Seats

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Board likely to make appointments on Sept. 26

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff September 16, 2016April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Aug. 19 to Sept. 8, 2016

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What Makes for a Good Superintendent?

by Staff September 10, 2016September 9, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon school board asks for feedback

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon to Revisit Fire Stations Merger

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 6, 2016November 23, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Plus, another hearing coming on linkage zone

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Dutchess Legislature Seeks Volunteers

by Staff September 6, 2016September 6, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Needs members for four boards

Posted inBeacon News

Out of the Pool, Into the School

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 3, 2016September 2, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Rec introduces after-school programs

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Parents Protest Teacher Transfer

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 2, 2016July 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Ask school board to reverse decision

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.
Posted inBeacon News

Barge Parking on the River

by Staff September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Coast Guard receives nearly 2,500 comments about proposal

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The Spirit of Beacon

by Staff September 2, 2016September 2, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Bourbon release party set for Sept. 3

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