The year was 1987. It was a year of big hair, mullets, boom boxes, break dancing, penny loafers, Nintendo, Miami Vice fashion and Ford Crown Victoria police cars. And it was the year that one cop began his now 30-year career in Fair Haven.
Retro River Ratting
The following Retro Pic of the Day, an annual ode to summer riverfront life in the area, was originally posted on Aug. 1, 2016. Take a look back with us again …
Photo/courtesy Marc Edelman, Facebook
Summers in the Rumson-Fair Haven area are rife with river-oriented activities that have become tradition.
River Rats’ sailing “camp” is no exception. OK, nobody was camping. It was more like a little club. Still is.
It’s been a sort of rite of living on the Navesink passage for decades — since 1955. Kids learn how to boat and do a lot of summer fun bonding in the process.
Simple Summer: A 40th RFH Reunion
It doesn’t get much more simple, sublime than reuniting with high school classmates 40 years after graduation. And it doesn’t get much more scary than realizing that 40 years have passed — or not.
Prosecutor: Monmouth County Pair Indicted for Animal Cruelty
A grand jury returned a 14-count indictment charging two Monmouth County people with multiple counts of animal cruelty and related charges, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Monday.
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Police Report: Aggravated Assault, DWI, Drug Possession, Burglary, Theft
The following recent arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
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Prosecutor: Area Man Gets 50 Years for 2014 Attempted Murder
An area man was sentenced on Friday to 50 years in prison for the 2014 attempted murder of a Red Bank man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.
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Police Report: Theft & Criminal Mischief
The following recent criminal incidents were reported by Red Bank police:
Rumson Police Congratulate One of Their Own
Rumson police released a statement and photos on Wednesday of the promotion of Special Law Enforcement Officer Class II Jessica Caffey.
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Memorial Services Set for Rumsonite, Volunteer Barbara Holters Parr
Memorial services start this afternoon for Rumson resident and avid area volunteer Barbara Holters Parr, who died on Sunday, Aug. 13, at Riverview Medical Center.
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U.S. Attorney: Former Area Nursery School Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Child Porn
A Red Bank man was sentenced today to eight years (or 97 months) in prison for downloading sexually explicit videos and images of children to his home computer, Acting U.S. Attorney William E. Fitzpatrick announced.
Police Report: Theft, DWI, Harassment, Eluding, Drug Possession
The following recent criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Shrewsbury police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
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Simple Summer: Val’s Manager, Music,Buds & Birthdays
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
Nothing says good simple summer times like a sunny day, a serenade by a familiar local face and just plain fun with friends. Oh, and a couple of coincidental birthdays, to boot.
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