Beacon city administrator starts on the job

BEACON – The City of Beacon’s
new city administrator started on the job on Monday.

Anthony Ruggiero was previously city manager in Peekskill.

The term of his new job, as per an employment letter of agreement with
Beacon, will run for 3 ½ years beginning May 4 and ending on December
31, 2018.

Ruggiero replaces acting Beacon Administrator Timothy Dexter, the city’s
building inspector, who will revert to that position.

Ruggiero worked in Peekskill for over 13 years – 12 years in the
planning department and 18 months as city manager. He will earn $125,000
per year in Beacon.

Hank Gross

Hank Gross is the founder of Mid-Hudson News and a veteran journalist with over five decades of experience covering the Hudson Valley. A graduate of SUNY Oneonta, where he began his career in broadcasting, Hank has worked across radio, TV, and print media since 1970. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including an Associated Press “Best Newscast” award and recognition as a “Pillar of the Community” by the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. He lives in Middletown with his wife, Virginia.