Saying Goodbye to Rumson Jersey Girl Kit Rowett White
“A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others.” ~ L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
A lot of heart is what the Rumson girl everyone knew as Kit Rowett had. A lot of people loved her — some who even only knew her for a moment. I guess you could say that this impish-grinned, twinkly-eyed Wizard gave her heart to the Tin Man.
And, boy, did he cry. He smiled a lot, too. This Tin Man, embodied as the many loved ones who had a piece of Kit’s heart, smiled a wide, collective, rust-proof smile on Saturday as a celebratory goodbye was bid to the Jersey girl loved and lost on Sept. 19 after a valiant battle with cancer.
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So, at last retro view of The Hunt, RFHers were making their way onto the grounds of the Amory Haskell estate in the late 1970s or early 80s with lots supplies and spirit (or spirits) in tow.
RFH Soccer Star Margot Ridgeway; an All-American Squad Pick
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Knollwood Students & Riverview Team Up in Business Challenge
Eighth graders at Knollwood School in Fair Haven may have had a lot to say recently when asked, “So, how did it go at school today?”
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Police Report: Theft by Deception, Contempt
The following recent criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Shrewsbury police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
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Focus: Fair Haven Halloween Parading
It wasn’t the Addams Family, but Sunday’s Fair Haven Halloween parade certainly brought out a lot of creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky and altogether ooky friends and neighbors for a little marching and celebrating of the season of the witch, pumpkin, ghost and anything else of a fall haunting ilk.
Prosecutor: Fugitive in Long Branch Shooting Caught
After a 10-day manhunt, officers from the U.S. Marshals Service and Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office arrested the fugitive who had been wanted in connection with a shooting in Long Branch earlier in the month, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni said.
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The R-FH Area Weekend: Memorializing, Parading & More
The sun is shining on the Rumson-Fair Haven area. The weather forecast is one of toasty, sun-drenched, crisp fall days ahead. The time is right for some celebrating of life, remembrance, meeting and greeting, blood donating, egg hunting and parading.
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Police Report: Burglary, Drug Possession, DWI
The following recent criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Shrewsbury police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
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In Memorium: Peter Carl ‘Pierce’ Jarck, Jr.
A memorial service and celebration of Pierce Jarck’s life have been set for Friday. Pierce’s loved ones have released the following memorial piece via Thompson Memorial Home … Rest In Peace, Pierce. You are remembered and cherished …
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Rumson Police Set Record Straight on Sunday Tragedy
Concerning a tragic Sunday morning incident at a Ridge Road home, Rumson police said on Tuesday that they are trying to “quell rumors, many of which are wildly inaccurate.”
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