News of the July 18 death of former Rumson police chief and longtime Rumsonite Robert T. “RT” Hoffman prompted a flood of fond messages of condolence, remembrance and respect from locals and colleagues. He was 76.
Continue reading Remembrance: Former Rumson PolIce Chief, Longtime Rumsonite, Robert T. ‘RT’ Hoffman, 76Prosecutor: Cop Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Accident Report
A Middletown police officer pleaded guilty to falsifying a report after getting into an accident with his police cruiser, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said on Friday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Cop Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Accident ReportPolice Report: DUI, Criminal Mischief, Theft of Services, CDS, Defiant Trespass
The following June arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
• Melany Gonzalez-Trejo, 21, of Keansburg, was arrested in the area of Rumson Road and Bellevue Avenue on June 30 and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) by Patrolman Joseph Strohmenger.
• Robert Olshan, 28, of Rumson, was arrested in the area of Forrest Avenue and Carton Street on June 24 and charged with theft of services and defiant trespass by Sgt. Robert Boyer.
• Stephen Grosso, 30, of Fair Haven, was arrested in the area of West River Road and Bellevue Avenue on June 15 and charged with criminal mischief and hindering apprehension after numerous reports of broken mailboxes in the area.
• Courtney Larson, 35, of Middletown, was arrested in the area of West River Road and Second Street on June 4 and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) by Patrolman Donald Morse.
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Retro RFH Toga Partying Time
Reprise of a favorite, because the heat is on for the weekend and everyone needs a little reminder of close, cool partying times … Toga!
Oh, the weekend has arrived … and what better way to celebrate than raising a glass to memories of an old toga party. Remember those?
Continue reading Retro RFH Toga Partying TimeProsecutor: Man Arrested In Shots Fired Investigation
A Whiting man has been charged in connection with an April shots fired incident in Marlboro, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Man Arrested In Shots Fired InvestigationIn Memorium: Longtime Rumsonite, Harold Scott Jr., ‘Scotty,’ 87
Longtime Rumsonite Harold William Scott Jr., “Scotty,” of Little Silver, died peacefully on July 12 in Palm Springs, CA. He was 87.
Continue reading In Memorium: Longtime Rumsonite, Harold Scott Jr., ‘Scotty,’ 87Retro RFH Pool Boys
Reprise. just because … there’s no better time to dive into some summer antics …
Yes, those beach boys of RFH are back again. Is it all clear to take dive into the pool yet? And we’re not talking clear of water …
Continue reading Retro RFH Pool BoysIn Memorium: Fair Havenite Luis Ortiz, WW II & Korean War Vet, 99
Fair Havenites rallied recently to cheer 99- year-old resident and World War II and Korean War veteran Luis Antonio Ortiz on to his 100th birthday, wishing that he “heal quickly and celebrate his birthday at home. Get well, Sir!” resident Katy Badt Frissora said on Facebook on July 7. The “international executive, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather” passed away on July 12, just shy of the July 25 milestone.
Continue reading In Memorium: Fair Havenite Luis Ortiz, WW II & Korean War Vet, 99Prosecutor: Couple Charged With Strict Liability For Drug-Induced Death
An Oceanport couple has been charged with the first-degree crime of strict liability for drug induced death. The charges stem from a December Eatontown overdose death, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Couple Charged With Strict Liability For Drug-Induced DeathProsecutor: Long Branch Man Pleads Guilty In 2018 Murder & Attempted Murder
A Long Branch man has pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder charges in connection with a 2018 murder inside a city restaurant, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. He is facing up to 45 years in prison.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Long Branch Man Pleads Guilty In 2018 Murder & Attempted MurderRetro RFH Beach Boys’ Million Dollar Pyramid
It’s a summertime Retro Pic of the Day that just had to be seen again — from another view …
Sometimes a picture is really worth a million … dollar pyramid pose. But it’s really the backstory that gets the mind churning an the pyramid crumbling. Hey, these guys could easily fall for (or on) one another. It was a a close encounter time, after all. Oh, the horror … not so much. Though things can turn into a brand of happy horrific with a bunch of RFH boys on the beach.
Continue reading Retro RFH Beach Boys’ Million Dollar PyramidRetro Close River Rat Encounters
Distanced sail, anyone? Some good little rats are taking to the river for a little camaraderie and sailing instruction these days. The pandemic hasn’t taken away the river, after all, and its rites of passage, like sailing.
Summers in the Rumson-Fair Haven area are rife with river-oriented activities that have become tradition. River Rats’ sailing “camp” in Fair Haven is no exception. OK, nobody was camping. It was more like a little club. Still is.
It’s been the way of growing up on the Navesink for decades — since 1955. Kids learn how to boat and do a lot of summer fun bonding in the process.
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