A Restricted R-FH Area St. Patrick’s Day Feast 2020

With the edict from NJ Gov. Phil Murphy in full swing officially today, St. Patrick’s Day, Rumson-Fair Haven area eateries are also in full isolated celebration mode. They’re offering delivery and curbside pick-up for St. Paddy’s Day and to ease the stress of daily life in this new normal.

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Prosecutor: 23-Year-Old Father Gets 10 Years for Abuse of 15-Month-Old Son

A young area man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the violent abuse which led to the death of his 15-month-old son, some of which was caught on video footage, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Monday.

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Police Report: Theft, Criminal MIschief, Sexual Assault, Aggravated Assault, Drug Possession, DWI

The following February criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

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Retro RFH Tower Players Play Time

RFH Tower Players costumed and playing in 1977
Photo/RFH Yearbook

Just one week ago, the RFH Tower Players were opening their final show of the school year — Footloose. The RFH shows of this era are always billed as Tower Players plays, because, of course, it’s the drama club. But, in the age of the RFH Tower Player dinosaur, playing with the Tower Players was a bit different.

There have always been two productions, a fall drama and a spring musical. The fall drama was a Tower Players play. Tower Players only were auditioned and cast. The spring musical a different, more school-wide production. It was billed as an RFH show, with auditions open to anyone in RFH, casting dance and vocal choruses, lead and supporting role actors and all.

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Prosecutor: Area Physical Therapist Charged with Illegal Sexual Contact with Employees

A Monmouth County physical therapist has been arrested and charged with illegal sexual contact in connection with incidents involving two former employees, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Thursday.

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Retro RFH Girls Basketball Slam Dunk

RFH Girls Basketball Team circa late 1970s
Photo/RFH Yearbook, courtesy of Nerphrita Norris

The RFH Girls Basketball team culminated its season as top seed in NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group II. And while the team lost to second-seeded Manasquan recently, the girls team has always been considered champion material.

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RFH Fills ‘Empty Bowls’ for Sixth Year

Call it Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s (RFH) way of feeding its community with awareness of the struggle to end hunger and charity. The sixth annual RFH Empty Bowls fundraiser benefitting Fulfill (formerly FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties) has been deemed a success, having brought in $9,350 for the March 5 event via collections, online donations and a substantial grant.

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Focus: Sunshine & Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parading

Everyone said it. Sunday was a great day for a parade. And so the marchers marched under sunny skies in the Eighth Annual Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Take a look at some of the sights and folks of the day … (And don’t forget to click in the lower gallery to enlarge and scroll!)

Photos/Sue Hill-Spakowski and Jenny Costello for R-FH Retro