Scene Around: A 70s Knollwood Teaching Moment

Fair Haven’s Knollwood School teachers of the 1970s reunite over breakfast
Photo/courtesy of Eileen Kubaitis/Facebook screenshot

It’s not every day that a bunch of longtime Fair Haven Knollwood School teachers from the 1970s era get together. It’s one day — for the first time in decades.

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Prosecutor: Investigation Culminates in Seizure of Weapons, Ammunition, Explosives

A three-day, multi-agency investigation led to the seizure of numerous weapons, ammunition and destructive and explosive materials and arrests three area people over the  weekend, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced.

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Prosecutor: Child Porn Sweep Nets Arrests of 14 Area Men

A summer-long operation focused on online consumers of child pornography dubbed Operation School’s Out resulted in the arrest of 14 area men, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced on Friday.

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The R-FH Area Weekend: Oktoberfest in September, Endless Summer Beach Cleanup & Party

Saturday of the Rumson-Fair Haven area weekend promises to be a busy, fun, even environmentally conscious day. It all starts with …

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Prosecutor: Area Pediatric Surgeon Faces More Criminal Sexual Contact Charges

An area pediatric surgeon who was recently named in a two-count indictment charging him with having criminal sexual contact with a 17-year-old patient now faces charges involving three additional victims, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.

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Prosecutor: ‘Operation Lights Out’ Gang Probe Results in 32 Arrests

A press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office …

An investigation launched earlier this year prompted by a spike in shootings in Long Branch, Asbury Park and Neptune Township, resulted in the arrests of members of a Long Branch-based “G-Shine” set of the Bloods criminal street gang along with gang associates.

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Focus: A Locals’ Summer for the Birds

It’s that time of the year when the beaches are pretty barren. It’s locals’ summer. Perfect time for serenity and little waterfront trek.

That’s how it was recently on Sea Bright Public Beach — a stroll in solitude accompanied only by the birds, the sea, freshly combed sand and solace.

Walk along and take in the view. It’s not just for the birds, really. (And don’t forget to click to enlarge!)

— Elaine Van Develde