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Beacon News

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Beacon to Start Picking Up Recycling Weekly

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

New schedule begins Monday, Aug. 1

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Million-Dollar Beacon Condos

by Staff July 28, 2016July 22, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Seven-figure living on Fishkill Creek

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff July 26, 2016April 12, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

July 8 to July 14, 2016

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Affordable Housing Topic of Hearing

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 25, 2016July 22, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon council invites input on Aug. 1

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Controversial Beacon Residential Project Moves Forward

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 24, 2016July 22, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beekman proposal continues to draw criticism

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Beacon Pre-K Has Openings

by Staff July 24, 2016July 22, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Child must be age 4 by Dec. 1

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Walking Beacon’s Ward 1

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 23, 2016July 22, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Peggy Ross in the thick of things as city grows

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Seat Still Empty on Beacon School Board

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 23, 2016July 22, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Members discuss special election vs. appointment

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Beacon School Board Finds Firm for Superintendent Search

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

Midwestern firm with Jersey office gets nod

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Walking the Ward: At-Large in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 17, 2016July 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Lee Kyriacou has seen city change

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Owl Rescued from Soccer Net

by Staff July 16, 2016July 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Wild bird rehabilitator happens to be nearby

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Beacon Police Blotter

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

July 1 to 7

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Coast Guard Proposes More Barge Parking Areas

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 15, 2016July 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Public input sought on plan, which includes Beacon

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50 Cats Rescued After Beacon Fire

by Staff July 15, 2016July 14, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Taken to shelter; fund established for care

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Beacon School Board Appoints New Leadership

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

Legal counsel will be put out to bid

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Former Beacon School Board President Files Complaint

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

Alleges discrimination in “broken” school system

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Walking Ward 4 in Beacon

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

Diversity and growth in Beacon’s “entertainment district”

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Fourth of July in Beacon

by Staff July 5, 2016July 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Photos at Memorial Park by Annie Wykstra

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Beacon Police Blotter

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

June 17 to 30

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Staff Diversity in Beacon Schools

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 2, 2016December 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Frank Bugg, fixture at board meetings, pushes “educational equality”

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Walking Ward 2 in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms July 1, 2016July 7, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Omar Harper hopes to bring new perspective to council

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Beacon High School Graduates Class of 2016

Avatar photo by Michael Turton June 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Pomp and circumstance at Dutchess Stadium

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Two Beaconites Graduate from Oakwood Friends

by Staff June 28, 2016June 24, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Miles Fah and Benjamin Whipple among class of 34

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Developers Question Proposed Affordable Housing Laws

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 25, 2016June 24, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon City Council to discuss further on July 11

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Late-Night Motion Stirs Protest at Beacon School Board

Avatar photo by Kevin E. Foley June 24, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Surprise move to fill vacancy fails

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