Retro RFH NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade March

RFH Marching Band and Twirlers in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade circa 1984
Photo/Kitty Beeman

A reprise from March 14 of last year, just because … it’s a classic scene that must be revisited …

In the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade’s aftermath, we’re looking back at the luck of the Irish and not-so-Irish at RFH and another parade — the big one. We are remembering a time when the RFH Marching Band, Twirlers and Drill Team not only marched in area St. Patrick’s Day parades, but made it to the big one in New York City. Call it an Irish step dance of sorts — the marching and entertaining sorts.

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Prosecutor: Man Convicted of Attempted Murder in Ex-Girlfriend’s 2023 Stabbing

An Asbury Park man has been convicted of the 2023 attempted murder by stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel Alert

This week, the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement activity resumes its usual construction work schedule of 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday, March 15, weather permitting, with road and sidewalk closure alerts.

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Retro RFH St. Patrick’s Day Parading

RFH Band marches in St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Belmar in 1993
Photo/Kathy Robbins

The Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set to step off on Sunday, barring rain. And we’re thinking that there’s nothing quite like celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, Irish or not, with a couple of bulldogs leading your alma mater’s marching band. That’s how RFH did it back in 1993.

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