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Beacon News

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Howland Center to Host Costume Dance

by Staff October 13, 2015October 9, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Prizes awarded, or come as you are

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Wee Play Project Brightens Tot Lot

by Staff October 13, 2015October 9, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

City of Beacon contributes $12,515 toward improvements

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Library Hosting Four Steinbeck Programs

by Staff October 7, 2015October 1, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Focus on The Grapes of Wrath for The Big Read

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Spirit of Beacon Draws a Hometown Crowd

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms October 2, 2015June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Plans announced to open Center for Folk Music

Posted inBeacon News

Howland Library Team Wins Battle of the Books

by Staff September 29, 2015September 25, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Dutchess County teams take top three spots

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Beacon Railway Society to Hold Exhibit

by Staff September 23, 2015September 19, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Opening reception on Oct. 9

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Audioccult: A New Beacon Record Store

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 20, 2015June 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Owner Sean Congdon also fan of obscure 1980s pop culture

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Howland Library Presents Paintings by Allison Wiand

by Staff September 19, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Wildlife portraits on display through Oct. 3

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Howland Library Presents Talk on Saving Energy Sept. 22

by Staff September 15, 2015September 11, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Joint program with Cornell Cooperative Extension

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Doubt Cast on Beacon Theatre Plans for Housing

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 11, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Critics want a review of past and future

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A Party of One

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 29, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon’s Mayor Randy Casale crosses party lines in his re-election campaign

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Democrat Seeks Beacon Mayoralty

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 28, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Ron Ray lays out his plans for change

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Handcuffs, Safes and Skeleton Keys

Avatar photo by Michael Turton August 23, 2015July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Locksmith has seen it all

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The Beacon Theatre Sold

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 21, 2015March 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Parties say the show will go on

Posted inBeacon News

Howland Chamber Music Circle’s Season Begins

by Staff August 19, 2015August 14, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

First concert on Sept. 20 with Juilliard String Quartet

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Yarn Bomber

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin August 14, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Controversial artwork in Beacon detonates opposing views

Posted inBeacon News

Bank Square Offers Local Space for Younger People

Avatar photo by Clayton Smith August 9, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon coffeehouse continues to draw in teenage crowd

Posted inBeacon News

Howland Library Offers Babysitting Course

by Staff July 29, 2015July 27, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Aug. 7 session led by kindergarten teacher

Posted inBeacon News

Howland Center Presents Billy Taylor Tribute

by Staff July 24, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Celebrates late jazz legend’s 94th birthday July 24

Posted inBeacon News

Newburgh-Beacon River Swim

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 17, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

12th annual event to raise funds for the River Pool

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Beacon’s Youth Librarian Celebrates 25 Years

by Staff July 5, 2015July 2, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Ginny Figlia expanded library’s youth services

Posted inArts & Leisure, Beacon News

Traces of History

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 3, 2015January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Group show opens at the Howland Cultural Center

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Beacon Pool Reopening Celebration

by Staff July 1, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Ceremonies on Friday, July 3

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps Receives EMS Awards

by Staff June 28, 2015June 25, 2015 Why you can trust The Current

Recognized as Agency of the Year by two councils

Posted inBeacon News

Change Continues to Come to Beacon’s Main Street

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 27, 2015September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

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