It’s always a classic — that Santa and the happy, Christmas-loving kid photo that goes awry.
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In Memorium: Former Rumson Country Day Head Master & Oceanic Library President, Skip Sykes
Former president of Oceanic Free Library and Rumson Country Day School Head Master Donald “Skip” Sykes passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at his Rumson home after a long illness.
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In Memorium: Longtime Fair Havenite & Philanthropist, Hugh Devlin, 77
Longtime Fair Havenite, philanthropist and Rumson Country Day School trustee John Hugh Devlin passed away on Nov. 21. He was 77.
Continue reading In Memorium: Longtime Fair Havenite & Philanthropist, Hugh Devlin, 77In Memorium: Former Rumson & Fair Haven Resident, Mary Jane Barron
Former Rumson and Fair Haven resident Mary Jane Barron died of natural causes on Nov. 6.
A longtime member of St. George’s-by-the-River Episcopal Church in Rumson, she was the first woman to have been elected warden of the church, her obituary said. In addition to being very active in the church, she was known to love spending time on the beach in Sea Bright, playing bridge and tennis and gardening.
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Focus: Halloween Haunts II
Some are creepy. Some kooky. Some mysterious. Some spooky. And some, as the Addams Family theme song goes, are “altogether ooky.” That is how Halloween decorations around the towns in Rumson and Fair Haven can be described.
But to see for yourself is to know the thriller factor of it all. So, a good drive-boo (or by), or two or three, of local haunts is always in order on such a “holiday.” The Halloween spirit, or spirits, seem to have moved residents — or at least jarred them a bit. Good ghoul! Now, that’s the All Hallows spirit!
Take a look at the latest and most diabolical decorations we spied and tell us about the best haunters in your ‘hood for Halloween!
Photos/Elaine Van Develde
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
Focus: Rumson-Fair Haven River Hug
To talk to anyone who considers the Rumson-Fair Haven area home, from their own back yard to far away places, a peek into the day’s end at the river is a home embrace. A hug. Comfort. So it’s been said. So it’s been felt.
So, if you can’t get down by the river tonight, here’s a hug, or 20, from the end of your road to home. (And, don’t forget to click to enlarge to get the whole hug picture.)
Which hometown hug speaks to you most?
— Elaine Van Develde
In Memorium: Longtime Rumsonite Ann Connor
Longtime Rumson resident Ann M. Connor passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15. She was 90.
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Focus: R-FH Area Halloweening
It’s not a trick. The spirit of Halloween has moved Rumson and Fair Haven residents to treat their neighbors to some spooktacular decorating.
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Scene Around: Coffee with Rumson Cops
Photo/Rumson PD, Facebook
Rumson police held their second annual casual Coffee with a Cop event on Wednesday and, by all accounts, it was a success.
The two-hour informal chat at Brennan’s Delicatessen was designed “strengthen the partnership between police officers and members of the community,” a Facebook post from the department said.
People were encouraged to stop at the popular deli from 9 to 11 a.m., chat with officers, ask questions and provide feedback to the police department.
Take a look at some photos provided by Rumson police on Facebook for a glimpse into the day. (Just click to enlarge.)
Retro Rumson Class Picture Time
Didn’t you get the memo? It’s that time of the school year when kids strike a usually awkward, but priceless pose for class pictures.
In Memorium: Longtime Rumsonite Pat Martin, 80
Longtime Rumsonite Patience “Pat” Martin passed away on Sept. 7 surrounded by her five loving children. She was 80.
Photo/courtesy of Thompson Memorial Home
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Pat’s family moved to Rumson at a young age. There, she lived most other life, having spent much time in Manchester, VT, skiing with family. She retired to Vero Beach, FL with her husband, Donal. Pat moved to Rumson, where she lived most of her life. She spent a fair amount of time in Manchester, VT, skiing with her family and retired to Vero Beach, FL with her husband, Donal. She returned home to Rumson for her final journey, her loved ones said in her obituary.
Having graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School as a valedictorian, Pat attended Dickinson College in Pennsylvania and and studied Shakespeare at Brookdale Community College.
Continue reading In Memorium: Longtime Rumsonite Pat Martin, 80In Memorium: Longtime Rumsonite, WWII Vet, Howard Heinsius
Longtime former Rumsonite and World War II vet Howard Heinsius has passed away. He was 94. A memorial service has been set for 11 a.m. on Wednesday at St. George’s-by-the-River church in Rumson where was a devoted and long-time member having served on the vestry and as a warden and member of the choir.
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