Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Construction Travel Advisory

Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge construction
Photo/Elaine Van Develde

As the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge is in its construction phase, Monmouth County officials issue weekly traffic advisories contingent upon cooperative weather.

Here’s the advisory for this week:

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Retro RFH Presidential Spirit of ’76

Well, with Presidents Day kicking off the week, it seemed only appropriate to continue in that theme with retro RFH photos — class presidents, their teams and even the top administrator.

Why not? If the day fits … And, lest we forget that back in the 1970s, there was a bicentennial for the U.S.A. going on. And there was much making of the year in the theme of RFH festivities and the yearbook.

The RFH Class of ’76, in fact, reprised its own ode to our first president, George Washington, with a mock crossing of, shall we say, McCarter Pond?

While the intent of Presidents Day was originally to commemorate the birthday of the first U.S. president, George Washington, it ended up being moved from Washington’s birthday of Feb. 22 to the third Monday of February as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971.

The purpose for that was twofold: to create a three-day weekend for federal and state employees (and sometimes municipal and private sector employees) and to celebrate all presidents.

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Prosecutor: Fatal 2022 Shooting Unsolved; Authorities Seek Public’s Help

A fatal 2022 Neptune Township shooting remains unsolved as authorities again ask for the public’s help with information that could help solve the crime, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said on Friday.  

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Retro RFH Twirling Halftime

With all the usual buzz about the Super Bowl halftime still swirling all over social media, thoughts go back to a time at RFH when twirling made for a dazzling halftime show — on the basketball court. That’s one way to celebrate RFH Basketball season.

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Prosecutor: Two Arrested, Charged with Conspiracy, Attempted Murder in October Shootings

Two area men have been arrested and charged in connection with two October Long Branch shooting incidents that took place over the course of three days, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.

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Retro RFH Honey Buns of a Funny Valentine

RFH Freshman Follies 1975 rendition of Honey Bun with Stephanie DeSesa, Ward Tietz and Elaine Van Develde Photo/George Day
RFH Freshman Follies 1975 rendition of Honey Bun with Stephanie DeSesa, Ward Tietz and Elaine Van Develde
Photo/George Day

Well, the hubbub of Valentine’s Day, hearts and roses is looming. And this mind is musing over its true meaning, if there must be one.  And if there must be, the best would be Valentines of a different kind. The best kind. Best friends.

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