There’s a Navesink River waterfront spot in Rumson that’s an iconic slice of waterborne travel history. More than a century ago, the vicinity was the site of flourishing happy-go-lucky times of transport and community. It was the site of the Rumson Dock where the famous Albertina steam ship made stops for commuting, community and entertainments’ sake.
Continue reading Retro Rumson Albertina Steam Ship Dock & Stroll
The skies have been quite ominous and it’s code red for the air quality alert in the Rumson-Fair Haven area, as the smoke from the Canada wildfires continues to permeate.
Continue reading Alert: Rumson-Fair Haven Area Air Quality & WeatherLongtime former Rumson and Fair Haven resident, Dolly T. Rose, more recently of Red Bank, passed away Monday, June 5, with her family by her side at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. She was 84.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumsonite & Fair Havenite, Dolly Rose, 84
They’re number one in more ways than one.
The girls who comprise the first Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Girls Flag Football team on Tuesday won their first sectional championship, making the team number one in the Shore Conference.
The final score was 26-13 in the RFH team’s win over Middletown High School South. With only two losses (8-2) in the season, the game that sent RFH to the Shore Conference was its win 17-6 over Pinelands in the semifinal.
So, the team, with Randy Kalman as head coach, basked in its winning first season as the girls savored that major win moment. Take a look at the photos above for a glimpse into the winning moment, courtesy of RFH mom Jenny Costello. (Click on one photo to enlarge and scroll.)
“Exciting day!!! First RFH Girls Flag Football Team are the Shore Conference Champs!! Great team and great coaches!!
RFH alum and team member mom Jenny Costello
The Bulldogs are just killing it all over!!“
Flag football has become a popular sport in the high school arena, with 14 school teams competing this season. There’s talk of it going NJSIAA-approved next season. More are expected to join next year.
— Photos/Jenny Costello
A classic reprise in honor of those summer days down by the river. Some things never change, except maybe swimwear …
Yes, real summer’s here. And the haze these days is bringing us back to a bit of a Rumson riverfront daze.
Continue reading Retro Rumson Pier Summer Sunning DazeA Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) inmate has pleaded guilty to providing a fellow inmate with the drugs that caused his fatal overdose last year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: MCCI Inmate Pleads Guilty to Supplying Drugs that Caused Fatal OverdoseLongtime Rumsonite, Clifford D. Anderson, also of Bay Head, passed away peacefully at The Atrium, a retirement community in Red Bank. He was 92.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, Cliff Anderson, 92
A reprise from June of 2016 in honor of summer days in Sea Bright …
Well, the weather has been mighty fine for the official start of summer and Sea Bright beaches are swarming with RFHers.
Continue reading Retro RFH Beach Boys
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement construction activity continues this week as developments maintain status quo.
The work this week will continue during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Friday, work will be done from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m..
During these time slots, Monmouth County officials advise …
Roadway and sidewalk travelers …
Waterway travelers …
An Ocean County man who had worked as a youth gymnastics coach in several locations across Monmouth County for the past 30 years has been arrested and charged with committing sexual offenses against three of the gymnasts he coached while they were juveniles, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Former Gymnastics Coach Charged with Sex Crimes Against 3 GymnastsAn area man has been arrested and charged with luring and kidnapping an 11-year-old girl off the street last week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Area Man Arrested on Charges of Luring, Kidnapping 11-Year-Old
The RFH Senior Prom was last week and people are still talking about it and its stylings — or writing about it on social media.
Just a few photos of prom ways and styles of 2023 and many folks of yesteryear RFH proms had something to talk about — in their retro minds, anyway.
Continue reading Old News: RFH Hollywood-Style Prom Glamming
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