Snow days due to the recent blizzard bring back memories of winters past and how RFHers of yesteryear found some simple fun pretty fast when the school bell didn’t ring.
Continue reading A Retro RFH Snow DayLittle Silver resident, Thomas J. Canzoneri passed away peacefully on Jan. 27. He was 83.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Little Silver Resident, Thomas J. Canzoneri, 83Two men have pleaded guilty to murder and related charges in connection with the 2019 fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Asbury Park man, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced on Thursday.
In a hearing before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux, Prince D. Young, 24, and Chyrod M. Freeman, 23, both of Asbury Park, admitted to their roles in the June 2019 shooting death of Jehadje J. McMillian at basketball courts in Asbury Park.
Both Young and Freeman pleaded guilty to the charges of first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Young also pleaded guilty to first-degree conspiracy and second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, while Freeman also plead guilty to second-degree aggravated assault.
In accordance with the plea agreements struck with Young and Freeman, there will be a sentencing recommendation of 20 years in a New Jersey state prison for both men, subject to the provisions of the No Early Release Act (NERA), requiring them to serve 85 percent of the sentence imposed before becoming eligible for release on parole.
The case background …
Asbury Park police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired in the 1100 block of Atlantic Avenue in the city at 10:44 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019.
Police arrived on scene to find McMillian with a gunshot wound. He was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune Township, where he was pronounced dead at 12:14 a.m. of the following day.
Young and Freeman were two of four men who were originally named in a 17-count Indictment on Jan. 14, 2020 for their roles in McMillian’s homicide or other incidents that ushered in a rash of gun violence in Asbury Park during the summer of 2019.
Scimel Jackson, 30, of Jay Street in Lakewood and Jahquan F. Allah, 27, of Asbury Park, were also charged with separate crimes in the indictment, and their cases remain pending.
Jackson is charged with three counts of first-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, fourth-degree possession of a prohibited weapon (hollow point ammunition), third-degree receiving stolen property, and two counts of second-degree certain persons not to have firearms, arising out of events preceding the McMillian homicide.
Allah is charged with first-degree attempted murder as a result of firing a handgun at Prince Young during the shooting incident that resulted in the death of McMillian, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, three counts of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, fourth-degree possession of a prohibited weapon, and third-degree receiving stolen property.
Sentencing for both Young and Freeman is scheduled for June 24, 2022 before Judge Lemieux, while Allah and Jackson are next due to appear before Judge Lemieux on Feb. 7, 2022 for a status conference.
— Edited press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office
Middletown resident and former longtime Rumsonite and member of the Rumson Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary, Pamela Helen Shay, passed away on Jan, 22 at Riverview Medical Center. She was 80.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Rumson FD Ladies’ Auxiliary Member, Pamela Shay, 80
The National High School Strength Coaches Association (NHSSCA) has announced that Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) has earned the distinction of Program of Excellence for 2022-2024.
Continue reading RFH, Coach Robert Orrok Recognized in National Strength Coaches Association
“Cornerstone: A stone which lies at the corner of two walls and unites them” (often the starting point of a building), hence, figuratively, “that on which anything is founded.”
Fair Haven’s cornerstone has been yanked from it rightful place. Its walls full of solid hometown brick and mortar are now wobbly — crumbling with sorrow. One of the last of the borough’s icons has taken his final trek down Fair Haven’s River Road.
Continue reading Catching Fair Haven Rays: Remembering, Emulating Ray TaylorPhysical Education and Health teacher, coach, advisor and mentor, Eric Zullo, has been named Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s (RFH) Educator of the Year.
Continue reading RFH’s Eric Zullo: Educator of the Year
It may not be football season; but, between all the recent loss, pandemic surge and chill in the air, we could all use a good old fashioned team cheer — shoulder-to-shoulder close.
Continue reading Retro RFH Cheer TimeA former Affordable Housing Alliance administrator has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to pilfering about $450,000 from the Neptune-based nonprofit over the course of roughly seven years, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced on Monday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Former Nonprofit Director Gets Five Years for $450K TheftFair Havenite Nick Glassman passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 20.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Fair Havenite, CBA Grad, Nick Glassman
A slam dunk of a reprise to honor the great season RFH Boys Basketball is having … Go Bulldogs!
Yes, it’s basketball season. And there’s some championship playing going on with the RFH Boys Basketball team.
And while some things never change, including family names still involved in the sport at RFH, there are also many changes — like uniforms and, of course, the audience.
Continue reading Retro RFH Basketball Champs
Sometimes when you’re looking for focus, you end up zooming in on a downright presidential moment.
It’s not every day that the lens happens to catch a little accordion music serenade of President Garfield’s statue on the Long Branch Boardwalk. What a classic moment made of the simplest of soothing pleasures — music. It looks like the president approves. I mean, he’s standing, frozen in amazement, you could say.
OK, so it’s not the Rumson-Fair Haven area, but it’s close enough when it’s a classic moment caught. Something like this takes you to the sunny side of a winter’s day. Yes, sometimes you just have to stop and listen for the music. That’s an executive order.
Anyone know what kind of accordion that is? It’s very old with exquisite detailing in the silver finish. If you had to guess, what song do you think he was or should have been playing?
While you’re pondering that, check out the weekend weather forecast from the National Weather Service …
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