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Beacon News

The Mount Beacon Reservoir (Photo by B. Cronin)
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Dutchess Approves Water Protections

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Law requires buffer from pollution sources

The St. Andrew & St. Luke church on South Avenue in Beacon (Photo by J. Simms)
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon, Church Settle Dispute

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 13, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City will pay $80K to terminate agreement

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Repair and Restore

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon puts millions into infrastructure upgrades

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Rebuilding Day Approaches

by Staff September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Deadline to apply is Sept. 30

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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

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Beacon Police Make Second Arrest in Killing

by Staff September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Suspect brought to city for arraignment

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Daniel Pruitt by Daniel Pruitt August 30, 2024August 31, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Remembering Baxtertown, Brockway and Dutchess Junction

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Beacon Schools Ban Phones During Class

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 30, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

District stops short of all-day ban on devices

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Beacon Police to Get Raises

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 30, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City tries to match better-paying departments

The 20-year-old track surface used by Beacon High School was scraped up earlier this month for replacement. The new track should be ready by the end of August.
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Update on Beacon Schools Capital Projects

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

As summer ends, upgrades are nearly complete

Beacon City Hall
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Beacon Climate Action Plan Approved

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 30, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Strategies will guide continued emissions reduction

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Beacon Adopts Eviction Limits

Leonard Sparks by Leonard Sparks August 23, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Eligible landlords must show ‘good cause’

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Police Investigate Beacon Stabbing

by Staff August 19, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Teenager accused of assaulting his girlfriend

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Bobcat Spotting

by Staff August 17, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Seen near Beekman Street in Beacon

Homespun Foods, a Beacon mainstay since 2006, will be closed after this weekend.
Posted inBeacon News

Homespun Foods to Close

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 16, 2024August 22, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Final weekend arrives for Beacon eatery

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Drops (Some) Parking Requirements

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Planning Board will have final say

Adam Roche, Jean- Marie Niebuhr
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Dutchess Creates New Agencies

by Staff August 16, 2024August 16, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Separates health, mental health and veterans services

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 10, 2024September 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from July

Beacon Police Badge
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Beacon Police Blotter

by Staff August 10, 2024September 13, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Select incidents from June

Posted inBeacon News

Beacon’s Latest Grants

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

City institutions receive funding

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Beacon Man Charged with Drug Crime

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Police allege he was dealing fentanyl

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Man Pleads Not Guilty in Murder Case

by Staff August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Accused of murder-for-hire in death

The St. Andrew & St. Luke church on South Avenue in Beacon (Photo by J. Simms)
Posted inBeacon News

Beacon Church For Sale, Or Is It?

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 2, 2024November 6, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Funding also set aside for outreach efforts

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Beacon Schools Dialing Up Cellphone Rules

Jeff Simms by Jeff Simms August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Statewide mandate may soon follow

A rendering of The Garage after renovations
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Beacon Project Awarded $1 Million

by Staff August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

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