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Beacon News

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Council Sends Zoning Petition to Planning Board

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

Beacon neighbors want “linkage” dropped

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Beacon Planning Board Approves Theater Project

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

Other developments also move forward

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Why Do They Call it Beacon?

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

Speaker to explore origins of local names

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Dutchess Tourism Holds Lunch Seminars

by Staff March 10, 2016March 4, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Series focuses on marketing to visitors

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Crossing a Line

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin March 6, 2016March 4, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon councilmember called disloyal by party

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Beacon Residents Want Their Homes Rezoned

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 6, 2016March 4, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Hope change would forestall 70-unit development

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Parking Woes as Beacon Grows

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms March 5, 2016March 4, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

City weighs options, including meters on Main

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Howland Shows Work of 43 Female Artists

by Staff March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Women’s History Month exhibit opens March 5

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Looking Back at the East End of Main

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 28, 2016June 18, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Exhibit carries visitors back to Beacon’s early days

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Beacon School Board to Weigh Hiring Options

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 28, 2016July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Attorney defends actions during turmoil

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Does Solitary Confinement Go Too Far?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 27, 2016February 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon forum addresses prison reform

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The Menu with 100 Margaritas

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 27, 2016July 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Baja 328 opens in Beacon with southwestern touch

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Beacon Elks Honor First Responders

by Staff February 27, 2016February 25, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

More than 100 people attend seventh-annual dinner

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Beacon Ex-Superintendent and Teacher Fire Back

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

Teacher’s former husband sued for defamation

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Dutchess Executive to Hold Town Hall

by Staff February 24, 2016February 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Set for March 1 in Beacon

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Progressive Preschool to Open in Beacon

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 21, 2016February 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Brooklyn educator joins others promising holistic learning

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Beacon Schools Face Test Finding Superintendent

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 19, 2016February 19, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Turnover, turmoil may discourage candidates

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Light on their Feet

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 14, 2016February 12, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon retailer marks 10 years serving dancers

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Beacon Theater Redevelopment Moving Along

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

Additional housing headed to city as well

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Beacon’s Sargent Elementary Undergoing Environmental Tests

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms February 12, 2016February 18, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Concern after several cancer diagnoses among staff

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Howland Center to Host Valentine Dance

by Staff February 9, 2016February 4, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Feb. 13 event includes chocolates, guest vocalist

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“Missing” Beacon Girl Safe

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

Police still investigating

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Beacon Speaks Out, Moves Forward with Police Dialogue

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin January 30, 2016February 5, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Group focused on community/police relations to make public presentation

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Beacon Parents and Teachers Want Voices Heard

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms January 29, 2016January 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

In charged meeting, parents and teachers ask for “seat at the table”

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Dutchess Posts Early Court Records

by Staff January 28, 2016January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

12,000 pages of interest to historians, genealogists

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