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Beacon developer wants to fill apartments, then build more

Assembly Member Jonathan Jacobson (center) is shown with (back row) Mayor Lee Kyriacou, City Administrator Chris White and Council Member Dan Aymar-Blair and (front row), Craig Wolf, Theresa Kraft and Thomas de Villiers of the Howland center. Photo provided
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Funding will support programs

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Money will fund five new positions

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Proposed Beacon budget below state cap

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Beacon Bargains

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Spirit of Beacon (Photos)

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Unity in the community

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Assault happened during Spirit of Beacon

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Poughkeepsie man suspected of vandalism

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