Longtime Rumsonite Bruce Van Vliet, more recently of Vero Beach, FL passed away on Nov. 17. He was 89.

Longtime Rumsonite Bruce Van Vliet, more recently of Vero Beach, FL passed away on Nov. 17. He was 89.
Longtime Fair Haven business owner, Joseph Accardi, of Accardi’s Barber Shop, passed away Nov. 26 of natural causes. He was nearly 89.
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:8-9
Longtime Red Bank resident, Rose Marie “Re” Lister Tomaino passed away “peacefully from natural causes” on Sunday, Nov. 19. She was 90.
Football season has been a success for RFH this year.
In fact, RFH was on a winning streak in the NJSIAA playoffs until its loss on Monday to Westwood in the Group 2 finals by only one point — 21 to 20.
Rumson police on Nov. 25 released security camera photos and a statement regarding early morning Nov. 24 “attempted home entries.” They asked that residents remain on high alert for suspicious activity and review security cameras.
Former Fair Haven business owner Irving L. Yaffie, of Brick, passed away on Nov. 16. He was 74.
The holiday and break from Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement work is over; and, construction continues this week on the usual time schedule of 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.
Continue reading Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel AlertOur annual Thanksgiving tribute to the kids’ table … Remember that? Happy Thanksgiving, all! Stay safe. Stay healthy. Enjoy!
It’s Thanksgiving, and, yes, it’s all about giving thanks.
So, the Retro Pic of the Day is an ode to just that.
It’s a snapshot back in time to the 1960s with a sibling duo from Fair Haven — Ben and Kate Hamilton. Ben passed away and Kate had posted this picture on Facebook giving thanks for him. RIP, Ben.
The photo brings back memories of the era the kids’ holiday table. Remember that one?
Continue reading A Retro Happy Thanksgiving from the Kids’ TableIf some old RFHers had a pre-Thanksgiving turkey wishbone to yank on, they may be hoping to pull the bigger end to make a wish to revisit their own RFH Thanksgiving Day Homecoming game. Any other may just do, too.
Back in the day, the RFH football season used to peak with what then was the classic rivalry homecoming/Thanksgiving Day game between Red Bank Catholic and RFH.
Continue reading Retro RFH Thanksgiving Homecoming TouchdownBow, curtain, mingle and pose. The show time tradition continues for Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Tower Players. After the final show, there’s always a time for lobby cheers, tears and smiles.
That’s what happened with this past weekend’s fall production of The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood. The players played to full houses and took their final bow at the Sunday matinee.
The after-show lobby time? Well, not only did they pose, but, as usual the cast was flanked by flowers, family and friends and, yes, even some Tower Player alumni.
The smiles are telling. All was a success. Take a look (Click on one photo to enlarge and scroll!) …
And, RFH PAS reminds all that the spring musical is Anything Goes!
For this one, there was an “interest” meeting on Monday. There will also be mandatory tap workshops from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 29 and Dec. 5. Auditions are set for Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. and Dec. 12 at 6 p.m..
In line with the Anything Goes theme song, “times have changed.” Interest in the spring musical was always enthusiastic and highly competitive. Get those tap shoes tapping, players!
— Photos/courtesy of RFH PAS
Thanksgiving week brings with it an altered construction work schedule for the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement, weather permitting. It calls for two days off this week and hours announced to recommence next week.
Continue reading Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Replacement Travel AlertThe night before Thanksgiving has always been known as the biggest party night of the year. It’s been referred to as Drinksgiving, Blackout Wednesday and Black Wednesday.
Characteristically, people are coming home for the holiday, reuniting and celebrating. And the Monmouth County DWI Task Force is, again, advising designated drivers and ride shares if people choose to partake. The Task Force also has a DWI Checkpoint set for Wednesday night through early Thanksgiving morning.
These DWI checkpoints are publicized in accordance with the law.
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