People Singles: Beef 'N Ale closes after 18 years,
The place where everybody knew your name
GROTON -- The Beef 'N Ale closed its doors today, Wednesday, July 31, and now where will people -- singles, marrieds, families with children -- go to meet, eat, drink and be merry? For those who have fallen into the habit of meeting old friends and making new at the popular restaurant on Route 119 at Wiley Road in Groton, that is the question of the day.But an entirely different question has plagued Beef 'N Ale Manager Kari Hilberg for some time.For her the...
People Singles: MARRIAGE PENALTY BILL DOESN'T HELP OTHER FAMILIES
The Republicans must be the love party. They've voted to cut the income tax only on married people. Singles will just have to lump it.Sen. William Roth, R-Del., says the tax cut was aimed at ``families.'' Hmmm. He can't mean the cost of children. This bill cuts taxes for all married couples, even if they have no kids. And there's zero tax saving for singles, no matter how many kids they have.Even if you turn away from...
People Singles: Are the married the only ones needing a break?
The Republicans must be the love party. They've voted to cut the income tax only on married people. Singles will just have to lump it.Republican Sen. William V. Roth Jr. of Delaware says the tax cut was aimed at "families." Hmmm. He can't mean the cost of children. This bill cuts taxes for all married couples, even if they have no kids. And there's zero tax saving for singles, no matter how many kids they have.Even if you...
People Singles: GIVING UP THE LIVING ROOM MANY PREFER A FAMILY AREA
Living rooms could go out the window in favor of larger family rooms, according to a recent survey.Living rooms, associated with formal entertaining, are more highly valued by older people, singles, and people in the Northeast, but not enough to forgo a trade for a larger family room, the study found."Formal entertaining is not a high priority among activities centered in the home," according to the survey published in Housing Economics, the National Association...
People Singles: Beef 'N Ale closes after 18 years,
The place where everybody knew your name
GROTON -- The Beef 'N Ale closed its doors today, Wednesday, July 31, and now where will people -- singles, marrieds, families with children -- go to meet, eat, drink and be merry? For those who have fallen into the habit of meeting old friends and making new at the popular restaurant on Route 119 at Wiley Road in Groton, that is the question of the day.But an entirely different question has plagued Beef 'N Ale Manager Kari Hilberg for some time.For her the...