Retro Fair Balloon Ladies

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The Grab Bag Booth ladies at Fair Haven Firemen's Fair 2014 Photo/Elaine Van Develde — The Grab Bag Booth ladies at Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair 2014
Photo/Elaine Van Develde

Grab a bag … or a booth — a Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair booth … and remember those who run it or ran it.

That’s what we’re doing. After all, what would that tradition be without the people who run and work the fair?

So, first in this fair booth series, today’s Retro Pic of the Day honors some fair ladies at the Grab Bag Booth, otherwise known as the balloon ladies. When kids don’t win a prize at a game booth, this is the place the parents take them to get some fair token — like a balloon.

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Local Life, Rumson Police and Fire Files

Getting Crabby in Rumson for the PBA

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“Good luck out there!” a man shouted as he waved to crabbers launching their boat into the water, all set with a plethora of fishing-appropriate nets, cages and buckets.

Saturday evening was looking pretty mellow as a few more boats hit the waters of the river by the Rumson Municipal Boat Launch for the PBA Crab Tournament.

The tournament was slated to last until 10 p.m. By about 6:30, about half an hour after the tournament’s official start, only a couple of boatfulls of crabbers could be spotted near the launch.

Take a look at the above slideshow for a glimpse into the evening’s event and the scene around it (Don’t forget to click on the lower right icon to enlarge!). The Rumson PBA has not yet reported who won. As soon as that information is shared, it will be added.

Crime, Red Bank Police & Fire Files

Police Report Drug Possession, Assault, DWI Arrests

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The following recent arrests were made and reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

• Antonio Carino-Martinez, 35, of Red Bank, was arrested on Aug. 9 in the area of Herbert Street and charged with simple assault by Patrolman Sean Hauschildt.

• Davion Watkins, 31, of Red Bank, was arrested on Aug. 9 in the area of Leroy Place and charged with obstruction of administration of law, resisting arrest, possession of prescription legend drugs and on a contempt of court charge by Patrolman Sean Hauschildt.

• Vincent Cooper, 29, of Hamilton Square, was arrested on Aug. 8 in the area of Riverview Plaza and charged with taking by means of conveyance by Patrolman Dave Smith.

• Felipe Valente-Olivares, 35, of Red Bank, was arrested on Aug. 8 in the area of Washington Street and charged with simple assault by Patrolman Sean Hauschildt.

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