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Monthly Archives: February 2025
Retro Forrestdale Basketball Court Jestering
Photo/George Day
These courts are made for basketball — and jokesters. Maybe not. But, a couple of Rumson’s Forrestdale guys somehow stole center court, or stage, at a basketball game in the 1970s.
Prosecutor: State Police Seeks Witnesses in Fatal Parkway Hit-and-Run
From NJ State Police …
NJ State Police detectives are seeking the public’s assistance to determine the cause of a Friday fatal hit-and-run motor vehicle crash in Middletown on the Garden State Parkway.
The crash background …
On Friday, Feb. 14, at 5:58 p.m., a Honda Pilot was traveling southbound on the Garden State Parkway express lanes near milepost 112.8. While the vehicle was in motion, its front-seat passenger got out of the vehicle and was struck by multiple unknown vehicles that failed to stop at the scene.
As a result of the crash, that passenger, Jose Cerda-Estevez, 33, of Plainfield, was killed.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or the events prior to or following the crash is asked to contact Troop “D” Holmdel Station – Detective Bureau at 732-441-4500 ext. 7417. Anonymous tips are welcome.
In Memoriam: Former Rumsonite, Little Silver Resident, Eileen Kenney, 87
Former longtime Rumsonite and Little Silver resident, Eileen Anne Gannon Kenney passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her beloved family, on Feb. 12. She was 87.
In Memoriam: Longtime Area Sports Journalist, Native Red Banker, RBC Grad, Jim Hintelmann, 86
Longtime area sports writer, native Red Bank resident and Red Bank Catholic High School (RBC) graduate, Jim Hintelmann, passed away peacefully on Feb. 7. He was 86.
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Winter Travel Advisory
The Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement construction schedule remains status quo this week, with work scheduled from the usual 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., through Friday, including today, Presidents Day, weather permitting.
Prosecutor: 25-Year-Old 2024 Area Murder Fugitive Found in Georgia
A fugitive who was sought in connection with a 2024 shooting murder has been found in Georgia and arrested, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.
Retro RFH Twirly Halftime Show Directors
The usual chatter about the Super Bowl halftime is always incessant. It’s still going on all over social media. And much like the seemingly nonstop beat, beat, beat of the music, those memories of the steady ol’ high school marching band rhythm drone on in the minds of retro thinkers.
So, we march to the beat and remember those RFH halftime shows of yesteryear. The memories are all about the high school band and a timeless show that hasn’t seen its football field stage or basketball court in decades.
Rumson Police Report: Assault at Restaurant, Attempted Vehicle Theft
The following January criminal incident and arrest were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Criminal Incident
- A Fair Haven Road resident reported on Jan. 23 that two masked people had attempted to gain entry to a vehicle in their driveway. S/O Pignataro took the report.
Arrest
- Police on Jan. 11 responded to a report of an intoxicated person at a River Road restaurant whom had assaulted staff members and was refusing to leave. Upon arrival, the person reported, Thomas Ridgway, 52, of Rumson, was arrested and charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct.
In Memoriam: Red Bank Resident Kenneth Furey, 79
Red Bank resident Kenneth Furey passed away Feb. 8 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was 79.
In Memoriam: Former Rumsonite, Iconic Restaurant Operator, George Gill Jr., 89
Former Rumsonite, George P. Gill Jr., more recently of Red Bank, passed away in his home on Feb. 4. He was 89.
Retro RFH Twirling Halftime
Photo/George Day
With all the usual buzz about the Super Bowl and its 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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