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  • VanNoy to take Washington Township post

    By:Mark Moffa    Richard VanNoy will serve as interim administrator as the Washington Township looks for someone to permanently replace Michael Dill, who resigned July 30 after five years.    Mr. VanNoy came out of retirement to take the position, which will require him to work two days a week for about three months.    "I’m coming out…

  • Arlene Kronewitter, 64

    By:    HAMILTON – Arlene Kronewitter, 64, died Sunday, Aug. 13, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.    She was an office coordinator at Princeton University 15 years.    Daughter of the late William H. Jr. and Dorothy Ristow Reed, she is survived by her husband, Frank;…

  • Andrew J. Loftus, 71

       MANVILLE — Andrew J. Loftus, died Tuesday. Aug. 22, 2000, at the Manor Inn Nursing Home Mountainside. He was 71.    Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Mr. Loftus lived in Manville for many years.    Mr. Loftus worked as a warehouseman for General Service Administration of Belle Mead for 36 years, retiring in 1986. He also worked for…

  • Letters

    City losing dedicated volunteer To the editor:    Over the last several weeks the Beacon has printed several articles written by Sue Kramer about our city’s emergency volunteers.    I would like to address this letter to the citizens of the City of Lambertville and to the members of the Columbia Fire Company.    The citizens of the…

  • Editorial: City has many good neighbors

       Lambertville is a unique town whose residents really seem to care.    And it isn’t just longtime residents who love the city. Many have come in, such as Dan Whitaker and George Michael, revitalized decaying eyesores and ended up staying in the area.    Mr. Whitaker is the owner of the Lambertville Station and the Inn and…

  • New Hope councilman plagued by vandals

    Robert Gerenser’s loses boats, trash cans set on fire By: Cynthia Williamson        NEW HOPE – Robert Gerenser is relying on the history books and employing a method used by Durham boat operators to rescue his 65-foot paddle-wheel tour boat from the Delaware River.    The 20-ton craft became stranded in the falls just south of…

  • President Clinton visits Central Jersey

    Trip intended to help congressman’s re-election bid By:Jennifer Potash    President Bill Clinton and at least 400 people Wednesday evening squeezed into the tent on the grounds of Green Valley Farm on Carter Road, the Hopewell Township home of Robert and Lisa Stockman.    The president was on hand to boost the candidacy of Rep. Rush Holt,…

  • Police Blotter

    Delaware    A 59-year-old Fords, N.J., man had to be extricated from his landscaping company truck following an accident Aug. 15 at about 3 p.m.    Police said George R. Hampton, who works for Morris Landscaping of North Brunswick, was coming down Route 579 to the intersection of Routes 523. Witnesses told police he was driving at…

  • 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, Aug. 24 – Cranberry juice, stuffed cabbage…