Caution: DWI Checkpoint in Monmouth

July 10, 2015 Elaine Van Develde Leave a comment

Going somewhere and planning on having cocktails? The Monmouth County DWI Task Force advises that you use discretion and not drink over the .08 blood-alcohol limit and drive or appoint a designated sober driver.

The Monmouth County DWI Task Force, in collaboration with the Oceanport Police Department is conducting a DWI checkpoint to determine drivers’ sobriety in Oceanport tonight, July 10, into Sunday morning.

The checkpoint will area will be set up at Fort Monmouth’s 400 area on Oceanport Avenue. Vehicles will be directed from northbound lanes on Oceanport Avenue into the lot from 11 p.m. tonight to 3 a.m. on Saturday.

Local Life

Dusk Sunshine on the River

Gallery July 10, 2015 Elaine Van Develde Leave a comment

The sun came out on Thursday after several cloudy, rainy days.

Down by the Navesink River in Fair Haven, the scene was a serene one in the early evening.

It’s a familiar scene that never seems to get old.

Take a look.

— Elaine Van Develde

Crime, Police and Fire

Police Report Incidents of Theft, Burglary, Criminal Mischief

July 10, 2015 Elaine Van Develde Leave a comment

The following recent criminal incidents were reported by Red Bank police:

• A burglary, theft was reported to have occurred on E. Westside Avenue on July 4. The victim reported that someone gained entry into their residence by removing a window air conditioning unit. The victim reported that jewelry, prescription drugs and $100 worth of beef were stolen.

Inv. Paul Perez is investigating.

• A theft was reported to have occurred at a Chapin Avenue nursing home on July 4. The victim reported that someone stole cash from her room.

Patrolman Sean Hauschildt took the report.

• An incident of criminal mischief was reported to have occurred sometime between July 7 and 8 on Drummond Avenue. The victim reported that someone keyed his parked vehicle.

Patrolman Cevin Albert took the report.

• A burglary was reported to have occurred sometime between July 7 and 8 at a Leighton Avenue residence. The victim reported that an unknown person or unknown persons gained entry into a residence by breaking the lock on the rear door. Two iPads were reported stolen.

Inv. Robert Campanella is investigating.

Arts & Entertainment, Local Life

The R-FH Area Weekend: Concert, Shakespeare, Poppins & Cars

July 10, 2015 Elaine Van Develde Leave a comment

The sun is out and it looks like it’s going to be shining for the much less humid weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

And the weekend events are the perfect complement to the weather forecast.

Friday

• Hanga Loose Fridays continue at Umberto’s. Come and “hanga loose” in the back room of the restaurant on River Road in honor of Silvio Fabbri’s memory.

Stop by any time after 7 p.m.

• And, guess what? It’s time for the first Concert at the Fair Haven Dock tonight at 7:30 p.m.

The concert tonight features The Lads and is, of course, free at the dock at the foot of Fair Haven Road on the Navesink.

See you there!

• For theatergoers, Shakespeare in the park at Brookdale opens tonight.

Curtain (or something like that) for Titus Andronicus is 7 p.m. on the Great Lawn of Brookdale Community College’s campus in the Lincroft section of Middletown. Head to Parking Lot 2 and bring chairs.

For more information, call 732-224-2411.

• Phoenix Productions’ summer musical Mary Poppins is playing the weekend starting with a curtain at 8 p.m. tonight at the Count Basie Theatre.

Call 732-842-9000 for more information.

Saturday

• St. George’s-by-the-River Episcopal Church in Rumson is holding services on the beach on Saturdays for the summer.

The services will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Ancorage beach in Sea Bright, right over the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge (to the left coming from the Rumson direction).

Call 732-842-0596 for more information.

• Titus Andronicus curtain is 7 p.m. on the Great Lawn at Brookdale. See above post for more information.

• Curtain for Phoenix Productions’ Mary Poppins is 7 p.m. See above for more information.

Sunday

• Don’t forget the Red Bank Farmers Market at the Galleria parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lots of organic produce, baked goods, coffee, crafts and more.

• It’s car show season and the Red Bank firefighters from Liberty Hose are hosting their annual classic car show in the White Street parking lot from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Matinee curtain for Phoenix Productions’ Mary Poppins at the Count Basie Theatre is 3 p.m.

Obituaries

Former Rumsonite Kaye Varone Passes Away at 91

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Kaye Varone Photo/courtesy of Thompson Memorial Home — Kaye Varone
Photo/courtesy of Thompson Memorial Home

Former longtime Rumson resident Catherine Kaye Varone died on July 7 at Riverview Medical Center. She was 91.

Wife of the late Frank J. Varone, she was predeceased by her sister Joan Hagan.

Kaye was an avid golfer and 18-holer at Bamm Hollow Country Club and Rosemore Golf Club. She was also a volunteer for the Gray Ladies at Riverview.

In 2014, Kaye was crowned Valentine Queen and the poster person for The Chelsea assisted living. Someone who found much joy in time spent with her children, family and friends, they will all miss her deeply.

She is survived by: her three sons Frank B. Varone, and his wife, Linda, of Crystal River, Florida, Timothy J. Varone, Atlantic Highlands, and Shay J. Varone, Toms River, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

The family is requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Kaye’s name.

— Obituary, courtesy of Thompson Memorial Home