Monthly Archives: January 2023

Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Solving 2019 Murder

Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying those responsible for a September 2019 murder in Neptune Township, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.

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Local Life

Retro RFH Foul Weather Junior ‘Lounging’

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Juniors of the RFH Class of '79 lounge in the Junior Lounge Photo/George Day
Juniors of the RFH Class of ’79 lounge in the Junior Lounge
Photo/George Day

A little cheer in a reprise all about simple fun to be had in foul weather lounging and an antic or a few at RFH …

Some moments are meant for just lounging … like this persistent foul, frigid weather. Yes, lounging, even if those snippets of indoor time at RFH are inside a far less cozy, yet exclusive, special high school nook like the junior, as opposed to upper crust senior, lounge.

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Police and Fire, Rumson Police and Fire Files

Rumson Police Set Record Straight on Christmas Day Attempted Auto Theft

The following press release from Rumson police was issued in response to an inaccurate social media post and resulting comments concerning an attempted auto theft at 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 25, 2022 in the area of Sailers Way, Rumson.

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Police and Fire, Red Bank Police & Fire Files

Police Report: Theft, Sexual Assault, Harassment, Stalking, Weapons, Drugs, Assault, DWI, Criminal Mischief

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

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Local Life

Retro Fire Department Installation Dining with an Iconic Doc

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Dr. John Movelle and wife Betty circa 2001 Photo/Kathy Robbins
Dr. John Movelle and wife Betty circa 2001
Photo/Kathy Robbins

With the new year’s reorganizations of governing bodies and fire company and first aid line officers, it’s about that time for what follows — the Fair Haven Fire Department’s longstanding traditional Installation Dinner.

Besides the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair, it’s the fire company’s social event of the year blanketed in official business and fun.

It’s a time to thank the outgoing line officers and welcome the incoming, dance, eat and offer a few cheers for the coming year.

So, the Retro Pic of the Day, contributed by Kathy Robbins (and originally published in 2016), offers a look back at a popular Fair Haven doctor and his wife at the dinner.

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Local Life

Retro 70s Fair Haven Fire Department Officers’ Line-Up

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They were officers and gentlemen serving their small town as volunteer emergency responders. Yes, it’s that time. Reorganization time.

Oh, there are classic New Year’s Day celebrations to usher in the new line officers in the fire departments — fire company, fire police and first aid. There are new chiefs and officers. We’ll get to who they all are for 2023 in Fair Haven.

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Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Authorities Seek Witnesses to Pedestrian Hit & Run

Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance in finding a driver who may have been involved in a Dec. 27, 2022 motor-vehicle crash with a pedestrian in Manalapan, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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