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  • Bell’s Union Street Restaurant

    Despite a change in ownership and a new chef, this Italian restaurant in Lambertville manages to serve good food at bargain prices. By: Pat Tanner Bell’s Union Street Restaurant 183 North Union St., Lambertville (609) 397-2226 Food: Good Service: Casual style; friendly, experienced servers Cuisine: Italian with some modern American touches Ambiance: Friendly neighborhood place…

  • Obituaries

    Patricia Housel    DELAWARE – Patricia C. Housel, 52, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, at home.    Born in Trenton, she lived in Ringoes and Flemington eight years before moving to Sergeantsville four years ago.    She was a waitress at V.C. Diner, Whitehouse.    Daughter of the late Walter H. Chatten, she is survived by her mother, Billie Grover…

  • Mummers the word

    If Christmas has passed us, it means New Year’s Day and the annual Mummers Parade is just around the corner. A little-known part of the South Philadelphia tradition — which celebrates its centennial Jan. 1 — is the comics that make up the largest division in the parade. By: Susan Van Dongen Longtime Philadelphia photographer…

  • Senior Menus

       All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    The value of each meal is $3.13. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine. The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted.    Thursday, Dec. 28 – Lentil soup, breaded pork…

  • Editorial: Pledge to help your community this year

       This year, The Beacon has brought you stories about the many volunteers in our area.    But many more are needed in all areas of community service.    Your fire companies, rescue squads, ladies auxiliaries, schools and nonprofit organizations all need your help.    Everyone should make a New Year’s resolution, right now, to donate at least one…

  • Footprints: Christmas on Mondays meant ‘great winters’

    By: Iris Naylor    Christmas Day fell on a Monday this year.    It fell on a Monday in 1899, which prompted The Beacon to remind its readers of an old rhyme:    "If Christmas day on Monday be, a great Winter that year you’ll see, and full of winds both loud and shrill."    In 1899 the grass…

  • B&B battle to continue

    Plan to have bed and breakfast at historic home contested By: Cynthia Williamson    LAMBERTVILLE – A hearing on a contested plan to create a bed and breakfast in a historic home at 111 N. Union St. will continue Jan. 25 before the Board of Adjustment.    The hearing for owners Richard and Mary Freedman will begin…

  • Letters

    Library likes local control To the editor:    I am responding to Anne Slepecky’s letter (Dec. 21), asking how to have access to the Hunterdon County Library.    I believe that anyone wishing to join the county library system who does not live in a municipality which pays taxes toward the county system may do so by…

  • Anger management

    If you like abrasive, abusive, in-your-face comedy, look no further than New Brunswick’s Stress Factory on New Year’s Eve, where up-and-coming comedian and central Jersey native Jim Norton performed two shows. By: Jim Boyle "I love working New Year’s Eve. There’s always a great vibe. The crowd is already in a good mood, and I…