TGIF and cheers, again, to reunion season … With that toast, remember that there’s always a first. And when it comes to firsts, there’s nothing quite like that first RFH reunion.
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Prosecutor: Fatal Pedestrian Accident Under Investigation; Witnesses Sought
A pedestrian’s death from being struck by a motor vehicle on Wednesday is being investigated, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Fatal Pedestrian Accident Under Investigation; Witnesses SoughtIn Memoriam: Red Bank Resident Paul Germane, 72
Red Bank resident Paul Germane, formerly of Eatontown, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4. He was 72.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Red Bank Resident Paul Germane, 72Retro RFHers’ Donovan’s Reuniting
Yes, it’s reunion season. So, we’re taking you back again to a hoot of a 25th for that RFH Class of ’78 at an iconic spot in its original little-shack- on-the-beach form — Donovan’s Reef.
Before Sandy, a “DO” at Donovan’s meant something entirely different for RFHers reuniting. Rather than a symbol of “We can do it. We can rebuild.” it was more like a simple “Let’s do the Donovan’s thing!”
Continue reading Retro RFHers’ Donovan’s ReunitingIn Memoriam: Little Silver Resident, Past Rumson Garden Club President, Nancy McDougald Dickson, 89
Little Silver resident Nancy McDougald Dickson passed away on July 31 after a short illness. She was 89.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Little Silver Resident, Past Rumson Garden Club President, Nancy McDougald Dickson, 89Retro RFH Bridge to a Reunion Invite
Well, it’s a summer of revived RFH reunions and RFHers love a good reunion and embrace them by reuniting however and whenever they can.
As far as getting the word out, though, things have changed quite a bit since those first 10-year reunions for the classes of the 60s, 70s and even 80s and 90s and before. But, there’s one iconic mode of invite that has been missing for quite some time. The painting of the bridge!
There was a time when communication was limited to phone books, landline phones, snail mail and word of mouth. Of course, there were paper invites. But, there was nothing better than getting the word out by just reverting to old school days and painting that bridge.
Continue reading Retro RFH Bridge to a Reunion InviteRetro Summer Beach Babies’ Bingo
Ahoy! Ship Ahoy, to locals beaching it back in the summer of ’63, that is.
Yes, it’s locals’ summertime. Always has been. And the locals’ summer spots have always been a place of respite from the out-of-towner beach crowd in the Rumson-Fair Haven area. They call them beach clubs.
Continue reading Retro Summer Beach Babies’ BingoRumson-Sea Bright Bridge Summer Travel Advisory
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement and associated roadway construction activity remains status quo this week from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday, weather permitting.
Continue reading Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Summer Travel AdvisoryIn Memoriam: Longtime Rumson Resident, Victoria Maresca, 80
Longtime Rumson resident, Victoria Maresca, passed away on Aug. 2. She was 80.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Rumson Resident, Victoria Maresca, 80Rumson Police Report: Fraud, Theft, DUI
The following July criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Rumson Police Report: Fraud, Theft, DUIFriday Night DWI Checkpoint Set
Summer DWI checkpoints continue with one tonight at the start of the weekend with different than usual hours, the Monmouth County DWI Task Force announced.
Continue reading Friday Night DWI Checkpoint SetCar Theft in Fair Haven; Police Issue Warning
It’s been an ongoing crime in the Rumson-Fair Haven area and it hit Fair Haven again yesterday — a car theft.
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