It’s summertime. And there’s nothing like taking a long walk off a short … dock — especially if you’re a Rumson kid in the ’70s trying to stay cool.
Continue reading Retro Rumson Cool Boys’ Dock & Chill Two teens, one an legal adult and the other a juvenile, have been charged with murder and related weapons charges in connection with the June 12 shooting death of an 18-year-old at Pier Village in Long Branch, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Two Teens Charged in Pier Village Murder 
It’s all about the smallest seed of the biggest environmental conservation plan getting that bloom that spreads down the coastline.
Continue reading Honoring Littoral Society’s Tim Dillingham via the Rumson Garden Club 
In light of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Bridge replacement activity schedule has been altered. Work will continue during the usual 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. hours on different days this week, weather permitting:
Specific construction activities planned for the week are listed below the travel advisory information.
Continue reading Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel & Construction Advisory 
Reprise from 2016, just because we think more people need to remember summer theater fun at the old classic — The Barn Theatre …
Summer is in full swing. School’s out and kids are embarking on summer activities. The weekend is here. So is summer theater.
In fact, The Premier Theater Company is opening its production of The Prom tonight. And back in the 1970s, some RFH teens were acting out … in summer theater at The Barn Theatre in Rumson.
Continue reading Retro Rumson Barn Summer Showtime A New York man has been convicted of sexually assaulting a child in a local motel room in April of 2023 and faces up to 10 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: 35-Year-Old Man Convicted of 2023 Sexual Assault of a Child 
Cindy Zipf was on home turf when she congratulated Rumson’s Forrestdale School students for raising more than $30,000 to benefit local charities — one of those non-profits being Clean Ocean Action for which Zipf is the executive director.
A Rumson-raised RFH graduate, Zipf was back home not only for congratulatory purposes, but to accept the $11,750 check for Clean Ocean Action’s longtime cause of keeping the ocean healthy with thriving marine life.
“Waves of thanks to the super savvy seventh graders, Mrs. Jennifer Brown — Grade 7 ELA & Team Leader at Forrestdale School — the seventh grade staff team, and the staff and administration for your dedication and commitment to your local communities!” a released statement from Clean Ocean Action said.
The fundraiser originally involved seventh graders at Forrestdale planning to walk from Sandy Hook back to Forrestdale, raising money via sponsors. But, when the stormy weather made the walk impossible, the Forrestdale Class of 2026 changed their fundraising plan to a series of activities in the gym that got all involved and earning for local nonprofits.
“It was an incredible event and the tenacity of the students to meet their goals no matter the challenge or the weather was inspirational!” the release added.
— Photos/Clean Ocean Action
A DWI checkpoint is set to run this weekend in Monmouth County, a released statement from The Monmouth County DWI Task Force said.
Continue reading DWI Checkpoint Set for Saturday 
Sun up! When you’re scorched from a heatwave like this week’s, it’s time to let the sun bring on warm memories instead. There’s nothing quite like a summer drive in a classic car with the top down, especially when it’s the summer of senior year. So, we’re re-running this piece just because the sun needs to shine on friendships and good times like these. There’s nothing quite as warm. Put the top down and take a drive back with us again …
The drive is all the better if it’s made with best friends. So, as a continuing ode to summer fun of the past at the hands of RFH teens, the Retro Pic of the Day encapsulates the whole idea — best friends, a cool ride and warm memories.
Continue reading Retro RFH Girls’ Summer Ride The following May arrests were reported by Fair Haven police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Fair Haven Police Report: Disorderly, DWI, Contempt on Drug Charges 
A River Rats reprise to mark the official start of summer …
It’s smooth sailing into summer — maybe a bit too smooth … right into that heat. But back in 1975, the river road could be a bit rocky. At least one little river rat had to patch up a Blue Jay with bubble gum. Rats! That would be little Claire Hurd. Sailing rats all learned how to improvise, for sure. They also learned how to tie a square not like a real sailor.
Continue reading Retro River Rats’ Smooth Summer SailFormer Monmouth Beach, Little Silver and Red Bank resident, Paul Baeri, more recently of Tinton Falls, passed away peacefully on June 21, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 76.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Former Monmouth Beach, Little Silver and Red Bank Resident, CBA ’66 Grad, Paul Baeri, 76 
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