Rumson Police Report: Terroristic Threats, Underage Drinking, Maintaining Nuisance, , Disorderly, DWI

The following July arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction. DWI is a motor vehicle offense.

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Grow with Grace: Bugged Out and Relaxing with the Fruits of Garden Labor

After all the hot summer garden work—and before fall gardening really kicks into full swing—I’m off to parts north to snip a few plant samples for propagation and sip a few cocktails for relaxation. While I’m spending time in a beautiful place by the sea, the new school year is kicking off here in the Rumson-Fair Haven area.

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Fair Remembrance: All’s Fair in the Middle

Our annual reprise about what it really means to experience all that’s fair for a Fair Haven kid …

There are a lot of significant beginnings and endings this time of the year. The end of summer. The beginning of locals’ summer. The start of school — new chapters and first days.

But, what about the middle? The end of the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair has always brought me, and many a “fair” kid, back to that middle haven. It’s home.

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Prosecutor: Cop Charged with $16.5K Theft Stemming from Failure to Perform Duties

An area police officer has been charged with theft in connection with instances of failing to leave his home or respond to calls for service while he was supposed to be on duty, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Ex-Cop Sentenced for Lying About Criminal Past in Seeking Police Employment

A former police officer has lost his job, been sentenced to probation and has been permanently banned from public office anywhere in NJ for lying about his criminal history and termination from a prior job in law enforcement while seeking and obtaining police employment in the state, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Retro Fair Springsteen Sighting

Springsteen at the 1995 Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair
Photo/Elaine Van Develde originally for the long-defunct Courier

A reprise, because everyone’s always talking about former longtime Rumsonite, Bruce Springsteen; and, every fair has its surprises, stars and, well, photo bombers …

Seemingly everyone knows that Bruce Springsteen until recent years made Rumson his primary home. The Boss was always known as a big fan and frequenter of the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair. Over the years, he’s been seen countless times casually roaming the grounds — though more often when his kids were little.

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