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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Monthly Archives: August 2017
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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Prosecutor: Investigation Reveals Murder/Suicide in Holmdel
An investigation and autopsies have revealed that a couple found dead in their Holmdel home on Thursday died as a result of a murder-suicide, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.
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Retro Rides of the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
It’s that time. They’re setting up for the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair. And before you know it, Majestic Midways will come rolling into town with the rides.
Some have been fair staples for decades — like the Zipper and the ferris wheel. Some are still terrifying to adults — never mind the childhood chicken terrors from the thought of being dared to ride anything but the stationary chair on the merry go ’round.
OK, so that’s a little pathetic. Hey, sometimes you just want to spare onlookers from some scenes that just wouldn’t be pretty — like a full-grown middle-aged person ill, in tears and hanging upside down at the top of a ride.
But we digress …
The Retro Pic of the Day hones in on two classic fair rides from the 1990s. We know one is the ferris wheel. And it looks like the same one. What about the other?
Know what ride that is? What’s your favorite? Least favorite.
We vote Zipper on least. Still, it’s some sort of odd comfort to see it again every year.
— Elaine Van Develde
Police Report: Criminal Attempt & Escape, Assault, DWI, Disorderly, Drug Possession
The following recent arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
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Police Report: Theft & Criminal Mischief
The following recent criminal incidents were reported by Red Bank police:
A Respite from Tree Removal in Fair Haven
A contingent of Fair Haven residents riled over the proposed removal of 50-foot sweet gum trees along Third Street and Cedar Avenue were quelled by the eventual edict at Monday’s Borough Council meeting that, for now, officials will leave the trees be.
Authorities Seek Help in Identifying Woman Found Dead in Sea Bright
From the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office …
New Jersey State police have released a sketch of the African American female whose body was recovered in Sea Bright recently.
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Honoring Fair Haven’s Megan Douty, World Cup Lax Champ
Fair Havenite Megan Douty wiped away a few tears, smiled and told a capacity crowd at Monday’s Borough Council meeting, “I’m just so honored” as she accepted a proclamation honoring her for being a Team U.S.A. World Cup champ.
Flanked by family, friends, fans and old high school lax team girls, Douty expressed gratitude to her hometown and posed for some photos.
Douty, a 2011 Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate and 2015 graduate of The University of Maryland, was part of the U.S.A. Lacrosse Team that beat Canada, getting the gold in an undefeated 2017 season.
Douty has participated in the U.S.A. program for the past three years. She was then selected for the 2017 U.S. World Cup Team.
While Douty was a student at RFH, she was known as a star athlete on the high school’s lacrosse team. As a Terrapin at University of Maryand, she became known as one of the top lacrosse defenders in the country who earned all-American status in 2014 and 2015.
“It was a great honor for the Borough of Fair Haven to have one of its residents, Megan Douty, represent the United States of America and Fair Haven,” the proclamation said, designating Aug. 7, 2017 as Megan Douty Day in Fair Haven.
Congrats, Megan!
— Elaine Van Develde
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