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Author Archives: Jeff SimmsBeacon Editor

Simms has covered Beacon for The Current since 2015. He studied journalism at Appalachian State University and has reported for newspapers in North Carolina and Maryland. Location: Beacon. Languages: English. Area of expertise: Beacon politics

jsimms@highlandscurrent.org

Location

Beacon, New York

Languages Spoken

English

Areas of Expertise

Beacon politics

Location Expertise

Beacon, New York

Healey Brothers has moved its dealerships, but some signs and vehicles remain at its former location on Route 52. (Photo by J. Simms)

Fishkill Avenue Rezoning Could Be Scaled Back

by Jeff SimmsOctober 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Why you can trust

Council weighs its options on development of corridor

Vanessa Murphy is shown with one of the paintings she submitted with her AP drawing exam.

Perfect Paintings

by Jeff SimmsOctober 6, 2023October 6, 2023 Why you can trust

A portion of the abandoned Beacon line snakes through the city. (File photo by J. Simms)

Feds Deny Request to Abandon Beacon Rail Line

by Jeff SimmsSeptember 29, 2023September 29, 2023 Why you can trust

Beacon School Board Will Wait for Voters

by Jeff SimmsSeptember 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust

The Beacon line

Dutchess Hires Firm to Study Rail Trail

by Jeff SimmsSeptember 22, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust

Columbus

Columbus Day Still Undecided

by Jeff SimmsSeptember 15, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust

Beacon City Hall

No End in Sight

by Jeff SimmsSeptember 15, 2023September 22, 2023 Why you can trust

Healey Brothers has moved its dealerships, but some signs and vehicles remain at its former location on Route 52. (Photo by J. Simms)

Beacon Could Rezone Fishkill Avenue Corridor

by Jeff SimmsSeptember 8, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust

One of the buildings on the Glenham Mills campus; Chevron is still searching for a buyer for the site.

Former Texaco Site Still on Market

by Jeff SimmsSeptember 1, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust

School Board Weighs Appointment

by Jeff SimmsAugust 25, 2023August 25, 2023 Why you can trust

Beacon has gone to court to compel the owner of this destroyed home to clean up the Wolcott Avenue parcel. Photo by Valerie Shively

Boardinghouse Owner Asks for Variance

by Jeff SimmsAugust 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Why you can trust

Dutchess County is planning to issue a request for expressions of interest for affordable housing projects at the DMV building on Main Street in Beacon. Photo by Una Hoppe

Two Promising Housing Possibilities

by Jeff SimmsAugust 11, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust

The Beacon Planning Board approved a proposal to develop the former Reformed Church into an arts and events venue.

Prophecy Hall Approved

by Jeff SimmsAugust 11, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust

The Rev. John Williams, rector of St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church, stands at a parking lot that is the source of a dispute with the City of Beacon. Photo by J. Simms

Beacon, Church Still at Odds

by Jeff SimmsAugust 4, 2023August 11, 2023 Why you can trust

Mail Sorting to Move From Beacon Next Month

by Jeff SimmsAugust 4, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust

Beacon students pose with the U.S. flag after their arrival on June 25 in Germering, Germany.

Beacon Firm, Parents Launch Student Exchange Program

by Jeff SimmsJuly 28, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust

Sukanya Basu

Beacon Woman Dies in Fishkill Creek (Updated)

by Jeff SimmsJuly 21, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust

Wolcott house

Beacon Boardinghouse Denied But Appeal Expected

by Jeff SimmsJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023 Why you can trust

Beacon School Board Hit With Another Vacancy

by Jeff SimmsJuly 21, 2023July 21, 2023 Why you can trust

Betty Wall stands on a sidewalk between the River Ridge townhouses and the Prophecy Hall site to show proximity. Photos by J. Simms

Prophecy Hall Clears Hurdles

by Jeff SimmsJuly 14, 2023July 29, 2023 Why you can trust

The Rev. John Williams, rector of St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church, stands at a parking lot that is the source of a dispute with the City of Beacon. Photo by J. Simms

Beacon, Church Continue to Spar

by Jeff SimmsJuly 14, 2023July 18, 2023 Why you can trust

The Rev. John Williams, rector of St. Andrew & St. Luke Episcopal Church, stands at a parking lot that is the source of a dispute with the City of Beacon. Photo by J. Simms

Beacon, Church Clash Over Lot Access

by Jeff SimmsJuly 7, 2023July 29, 2023 Why you can trust

jim martin

5 Questions: Jim Martin

by Jeff SimmsJuly 6, 2023July 18, 2023 Why you can trust

Beacon has gone to court to compel the owner of this destroyed home to clean up the Wolcott Avenue parcel. Photo by Valerie Shively

What’s Next for Beacon Burn Site?

by Jeff SimmsJune 23, 2023June 23, 2023 Why you can trust

Beacon dummy light

Special Reports

Then, Now and How

by Jeff SimmsJune 16, 2023June 16, 2023 Why you can trust