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March 18, 2026: City of Beacon Fire Department and Supporting Agencies Respond to Structure Fire on Rombout Avenue<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2025 Press Releases” tab_id=”1769793891847-42cb8a00-6002″][vc_column_text css=””]October 31, 2025: City of Beacon Fire Chief Assists in Stopping Wrong-Way Driver on Interstate 84<\/a><\/p>\n

October 8, 2025: Beacon Announces Successful Completion of $3.2 Million West Main Pump Station and Force Main Replacement<\/a><\/p>\n

September 26, 2025: Beacon Recertified as Silver Climate-Smart Leadership Community<\/a><\/p>\n

August 8, 2025: City of Beacon Celebrates Successful Completion of South Avenue Park Rehabilitation Project<\/a><\/p>\n

August 6, 2025: City of Beacon Launches Free Electronic Waste Collection at City Transfer Station<\/a><\/p>\n

May 27, 2025: 2025 Hydrant Flushing Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n

May 21, 2025: Beacon Repair Cafe Returns in 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

April 17, 2025: State Grants Support Beacon’s Ongoing Clean-Energy Transition<\/a><\/p>\n

April 16, 2025: Beacon Fire Department and Neighboring Departments Respond to Fatal Structure Fire at 9 Alice Street in Beacon<\/a><\/p>\n

February 4, 2025: Mayor Kyriacou Delivers 2025 State of the City Address<\/a><\/p>\n

January 16, 2025: Mayor Kyriacou Voices Support for Proposed Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail During NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historical Preservation Public Hearing<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2024 Press Releases” tab_id=”1769794002283-07be535d-6eb4″][vc_column_text css=””]November 16, 2024: City of Beacon Dedicates New Central Fire Station: Historic Investment Modernizes Fire Services for the Next Century<\/a><\/p>\n

November 12, 2024: City of Beacon Medic 1 Now Equipped With CyanoKits<\/a><\/p>\n

October 3, 2024: Beacon Revives Repair Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n

April 23, 2024: Fishkill and Beacon Leadership Express Support for Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail and Call for Increased Participation in Full Objective Data Review Process<\/a><\/p>\n

April 23, 2024: 2024 Fire Hydrant Flushing Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n

April 19, 2024: City of Beacon Pilots Innovative Tree Planting Program<\/a><\/p>\n

April 1, 2024: Beacon Mayor Kyriacou Delivers 2024 State of the City Address<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2023 Press Releases” tab_id=”1769794042011-ead686b1-ffc3″][vc_column_text css=””]June 6, 2023: City Breaks Ground on Central Fire Station Project, Launches $14 Million Renovation and Addition to Complete Ongoing Consolidation of City Fire Stations<\/a><\/p>\n

April 20, 2023: 2023 Fire Hydrant Flushing Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n

March 21, 2023: Beacon Passes Historic Initiative to Combat Climate Change; Prohibits Fossil Fue Use in New Commercial and Residential Buildings<\/a><\/p>\n

March 6, 2023: City of Beacon Launches Community Investment Grant Program for Organizations<\/a><\/p>\n

February 1, 2023: Beacon Mayor Kyriacou Delivers 2023 State of the City Address<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2022 Press Releases” tab_id=”1769794072149-cc87c9eb-7f11″][vc_column_text css=””]September 19, 2022: City Officials Mark Completion of Pocket Dam Rehabilitation\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

August 12, 2022: City of Beacon’s Iconic Dummy Light is Back Up<\/a><\/p>\n

August 9, 2022: City of Beacon Adds First Electric Vehicle to Police Department; Advances Implementation of “Green Fleet” Policy<\/a><\/p>\n

April 20, 2022: City of Beacon Main Street Milling and Repaving<\/a><\/p>\n

March 3, 2022:\u00a0 City of Beacon Launches Small Grant Program for Community Organizations<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2021 Press Releases” tab_id=”1769794115799-3f59247d-5b24″][vc_column_text css=””]October 27, 2021 Mayor Kyriacou Lauds State Decision to Deny Danskammer Permit<\/a><\/p>\n

October 14, 2021 Conservation Advisory Committee Asks Beacon Residents to Name Favorite Green Spaces<\/a><\/p>\n

September 8, 2021 Mayor Kyriacou Announces Electric Vehicle Day<\/a><\/p>\n

August 31, 2021 Mayor Kyriacou Announces Back-to-School Traffic Safety Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

August 24, 2021 Mayor Kyriacou Testifies Against Power Plant Proposal<\/a><\/p>\n

August 3, 2021 Mayor Kyriacou Announces Launch of New Community Facilities Grant Program<\/a><\/p>\n

June 3, 2021 City of Beacon Receives Aa2 Bond Rating from Moody’s<\/a><\/p>\n

May 14, 2021 City Restarts Free Bulk Garbage Drop-Off for Residents<\/a><\/p>\n

May 13, 2021 City of Beacon Earns Tree Maintenance Grant<\/a><\/p>\n

April 21, 2021 Mayor Lee Kyriacou’s Statement on Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial<\/a><\/p>\n

April 21, 2021 City of Beacon Commits to Use 100% Renewable Energy<\/a><\/p>\n

April 15, 2021 City of Beacon Flea Market and Farmers’ Market Set for Outdoor Operations<\/a><\/p>\n

April 1, 2021 City of Beacon Welcomes Mental Health Worker to Assist Police Department<\/a><\/p>\n

April 1, 2021 Mayor Kyriacou Testifies in Opposition to New Gas Power Plant on Hudson River<\/a><\/p>\n

March 26, 2021 City of Beacon Again Offers Businesses Opportunity to Expand Outdoor Service<\/a><\/p>\n

March 1, 2021: City of Beacon Releases Draft Police Reform and Modernization Collaborative Report<\/a><\/p>\n

January 29, 2021: Mayor Kyriacou Appoints Diverse and Representative Police Reform Planning Committee<\/a><\/p>\n

January 11, 2021 City of Beacon Highway Department and Transfer Station Closed Until January 19th Due to COVID-19 Protocols<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”2020 Press Releases” tab_id=”1769794145058-5f49e0f0-2134″][vc_column_text css=””]December 29, 2020 Mayor Kyriacou Selects Chris White as City Administrator\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

December 10, 2020 City Council Unanimously Adopts 2021 Budget, Allocates Funding for those Hardest Hit by Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n

November 5, 2020 City Administrator Accepts Position with Dutchess County<\/a><\/p>\n

November 2, 2020 Tree Planting Event at South Avenue<\/a><\/p>\n

October 13, 2020 City Employees Test Positive for COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n

October 9, 2020 Proclamation in Honor of Indigenous Peoples Day<\/a><\/p>\n

October 9, 2020 City Council Unanimously Adopts Diversity and Inclusion Statement <\/a><\/p>\n

October 9, 2020 Mayor Kyriacou Proposes 2021 Budget with No Tax Increase or Layoffs; Additional Funds for Public Safety and Recreation<\/a><\/p>\n

October 1, 2020 City of Beacon Awarded Silver Status as a Climate Smart Community by New York State<\/a><\/p>\n

September 4, 2020 Mayor Kyriacou and the Beacon Police Department Announce the Launch of Hope Not Handcuffs<\/a><\/p>\n

July 27 Joint Statement of Beacon Mayor and Police Union Representative<\/a><\/p>\n

July 20 Beacon Police Officers to Hand Out Business Cards, Furthering Transparency and Accountability<\/a><\/p>\n

July 14 Beacon Mayor Refutes Police Union Complaint<\/a><\/p>\n

July 13 City of Beacon Increases Police Transparency by Posting Daily Police Blotter Online<\/a><\/p>\n

July 7 City Names Acting Police Chief, Enabling Plans to Find Permanent Chief<\/a><\/p>\n

July 2 Mayor Kyriacou to Visit Main Street Businesses Amidst Phase 3 Reopening<\/a><\/p>\n

June 29\u00a0Statement from Mayor Kyriacou Regarding a Bench in Memory of Dustin James<\/a><\/p>\n

June 16\u00a0Beacon Police Chief and Captain to Retire After 31 Years of Service<\/a><\/p>\n

June 13Mayor Kyriacou Proclaims June as Pride Month in Beacon; Raises Pride Flag at City Hall<\/a><\/p>\n

June 3\u00a0Beacon Statement Regarding Recent Peaceful Protests<\/a><\/p>\n

June 1\u00a0Fareground, Inc. Expands \u201cDinner To Go\u201d Program with Support from the Related Affordable Foundation<\/a><\/p>\n

May 14\u00a0Beacon to Hold Climate Resilience Vision Meeting for Residents<\/a><\/p>\n

May 6\u00a0Beacon City Council Adopts Zoning Changes to Further Limit Fourth Floors on Main Street<\/a><\/p>\n

May 5\u00a0Beacon to Distribute Fabric Face Coverings Manufactured by Hanes Brand, Inc.<\/a><\/p>\n

May 1\u00a0Beacon Pursues Multiple Grant Awards to Benefit Community<\/a><\/p>\n

May 1\u00a0Beacon Receives Generous Donation of Key Food Gift Cards for Distribution<\/a><\/p>\n

April 23\u00a0<\/span>Beacon Adopts NY Stretch Energy Code, Joining New York City for Greenest Building Code in the State\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

April 20\u00a0Beacon Operations Continue Uninterrupted During COVID-19 \u201cNYS Pause\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

February 18\u00a0Beacon Expands Fire Department with Four Full-Time Hires; Mayor Calls for Regionalized Fire Protection<\/a><\/p>\n

February 5\u00a0<\/span>Beacon Hires Laid-Off Firefighter<\/a><\/p>\n

February 3\u00a0<\/span>Beacon Announces Modernization Investment in Firehouses, Closure of Beacon Engine<\/a><\/p>\n

January 23\u00a0<\/span>Mayor Kyriacou Announces Main Street Access Initiative, with Citizen Committee to Tackle Parking, Traffic, Transit and Pedestrian Issues<\/a><\/p>\n

January 17\u00a0<\/span>Beacon Sets Dates for Forums on Development<\/a><\/p>\n

January 14\u00a0<\/span>Beacon Estimates Greenhouse Gas Reduction of 25 Percent from 2012<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=”” collapsible_all=”true” title=”Police Department Press Releases”][vc_tta_section title=”2026 Press Releases” tab_id=”1769794276642-3bedb9c3-807c”][vc_column_text css=””]January 14, 2026: Active Beacon Police Investigation Notification<\/a><\/p>\n

January 14, 2026: Update on Assault Investigation<\/a><\/p>\n

January 15, 2026: Update on Tioronda Avenue Investigation<\/a><\/p>\n

January 30, 2026: Chief of Police Letter Regarding Ongoing Investigation<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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