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The Beacon isn’t like other news sources on the East End — we work hard every day to find the stories that reflect who we are as East Enders, our hopes for a sustainable future for the region, our fears about change and stories that tell of the inner lives of the artists, innovators and entrepreneurs who help make this such a special place.

We operate on a shoestring, and we’re pretty happy doing just that. After all, enough of this place has been bought and sold, and we’re not for sale to any high bidders.

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The Beacon in print, a monthly publication that launched in April of 2017, focuses the efforts of our growing staff of reporters on big-picture stories, giving readers the context and depth that is often lacking in the 24-hour news cycle.

Our online news coverage will always be fresh and fully up-to-date.

Print subscriptions are available for $20 per year for readers in Suffolk County and $30 per year for readers out of town, and can be purchased online here.

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All of the content on our online news service will always be available for anyone to see online free of charge.

We can make this happen because of the generous support of readers who believe in our mission. Please consider helping to keep this service available to us all — you can help with any amount you see fit, and everything helps, even $1 for a cup of coffee to keep us awake through long town board meetings.

With your help, we will continue to grow and provide you with sustainable news for many years to come.

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