The following is an edited press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School:
The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Boys Swim Team has captured the program’s first Group C Central championship.
The third-seeded RFH Bulldogs bested number one seed Lawrence High School with a score of 95-75 to claim the historic win on Feb. 12.
Continue reading History Made: Details on the Big RFH Swim Team Win
Our Retro Pic of the Day pays homage to the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade in its inaugural year.
The parade is now in its third year; and fundraising efforts begin on Sunday.
Back in its first year in 2012, the parade drew thousands. It is expected to bring more this year.
The Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set for March 8.
Will you attend one or more of the fundraising events?
It takes a village to put together a St. Patrick’s Day parade. That village in the Rumson-Fair Haven area is Rumson.
The third annual Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade marches into town on March 8.
But, leading up to the main event are several fundraisers to help offset the cost of the new tradition and help out area charities to boot. Those fundraisers kick off at 1 p.m. on *Sunday at Val’s Tavern in the borough.
Parade costs include extra policing, set-up and clean-up for the event. This year, according to the parade website, the charities to benefit from the surplus of parade fundraising events are Jason’s Dreams and S.P.U.R. (Special People United to Ride). Last year, “more than $25,000 was donated to local charities,” according to the narrative on the website.
With an estimated 900 participants in and roughly 7,000 attendees at the 2014 parade, this year’s has lined up “15 bands, floats, active military & veteran’s groups, Irish Step Dancers, antique cars, scouting organizations, non-profit clubs and organizations, novelty acts, and area business and civic groups and a few great surprises,” organizers say on the site.
The fundraising festivities are as follows:
• Sunday, Feb. 22, Val’s Tavern in Rumson from 1 to 5 p.m. … Music by Kevin Feehan & Friends, $10 donation includes music, buffet and bag pipers.
• Friday, Feb. 27, Molly Maguire’s in Rumson from 8 to 11 p.m. … Bloody Callan Band playing Gaelic, American Rock Classics & “a lorry-load of rebel music, $10 donation includes music, buffet and bag pipers.
• Sunday, March 1, Victory Park in Rumson from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. … Lighting of the Green Tree, Irish music and refreshments.
• Thursday, March 5, Salt Creek Grille in Rumson from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. … Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade Investiture Cocktail Reception, $75 for tickets.
• Saturday, March 7 at 11 a.m. … KDM Rumson Run 5K, register at www.kdmfoundation.com.
• Saturday, March 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. … Knights of Columbus in Fair Haven … Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner, Irish music and games for kids … call 732-747-9199 for more information and tickets.
The missing man Middletown police had asked for help finding has been found; and he is safe.
The following is a message from the township:
“The press conference scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Middletown Police Department today has been cancelled.
Anthony Tassello, the 55-year-old Middletown man who was reported missing on Monday evening by family members, was located this morning in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.”
Middletown police posted the following on the department’s Facebook page:
“We would like to thank everyone for their attention to this matter. We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Tassello has been located safely in Florida.
Once again, thank you for all of your help.”
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