Longtime Red Bank doctor, Vince Randazzo, passed away on June 20. He was 82.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Doctor, Vince Randazzo, 82Monthly Archives: July 2025
The R-FH Area July 4th Weekend: Fireworks, ‘The Prom’ and a Run
The boom of July 4th festivities is set to ignite some fun in the Rumson-Fair Haven area.
Continue reading The R-FH Area July 4th Weekend: Fireworks, ‘The Prom’ and a RunDWI Checkpoint Set for Fourth of July Weekend
Fourth of July weekend is approaching and another summer DWI checkpoint is set for Saturday, The Monmouth County DWI Task Force announced.
Continue reading DWI Checkpoint Set for Fourth of July WeekendRumson Police: Driving Under the Influence Arrests
The following June arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction. Driving under the influence (DUI) is a motor vehicle offense in the state of New Jersey.
Continue reading Rumson Police: Driving Under the Influence ArrestsRumson Police: An FYI on Fireworks
“If it explodes, it’s not legal.” That’s the lowdown on the legality of homegrown fireworks shows from the Rumson police.
With the Fourth of July approaching, the police wanted to give area residents a heads up on what is and is not legal in all of New Jersey with respect to the celebratory sizzling, sparkling amateur backyard light shows.
So, they’re circulating the below flyer to quell any doubts, urging to leave the explosives to the professional pyrotechnics. And ground-based sparkling devices and related novelties are legal.
The bottom line, again, to be safe and legal with your July 4th festivities: “A good rule of thumb is, if it explodes, it is not legal,” a released statement from police said. “IF in doubt, please give us a call at 732-842-0500.
“Have a safe and happy July 4th!”

Retro Old Timers’ Day Tripping

A reprise Retro Pic of the Day in honor of Fair Haven Fire Department’s Old Timers’ Day. The tradition continued this past Sunday; and, the Old Timers won under the leadership of RFH Class of ’78 grad and longtime Fire Department member Bill Heath. Now, back to the 1960s with the annual FHFD tradition, now that the new of back then has turned into old. Bill Heath was far from old enough to even join …
Nothing says community spirit like a face full of dirt and smashed eggs on your Sunday casual best. Well, nothing like Fair Haven Fire Department’s (FHFD) Old Timers’ Day, anyway. Add to that the fact that the young ones from back in the day are now the old timers and the losers … of the traditional baseball game that is the day’s focal point.

Simple Summer: Father-Daughter Fish Tales

Photo/Lori Kastner Slocum
No, this is not just another fish story. It’s more like a biggest catch boo hoo. It’s all about a father-daughter dance around a couple of fish. Call it, instead, a tale of two fish … and Fair Havenites.
Continue reading Simple Summer: Father-Daughter Fish TalesProsecutor: Area Woman Pleads Guilty to Leaving Scene of Fatal Pedestrian Accident
An area woman has pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a 2024 accident that a left a pedestrian dead and could face up to three years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Area Woman Pleads Guilty to Leaving Scene of Fatal Pedestrian AccidentNJ Turns the Tide with Innovative Coastal Sediment Strategy

Photo/Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute
An collaborative opinion piece from Tony MacDonald, director of the Monmouth University Urban Coast Institute and Dr. Barbara Brummer, state director of The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey …
As New Jersey’s coastal communities prepare for summer boating and hurricane season, a unique public-private partnership is advancing a smart, sustainable approach to protecting our coast.
Continue reading NJ Turns the Tide with Innovative Coastal Sediment StrategyIn Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, George Doherty Jr., 95
Longtime Red Bank resident, George Doherty Jr., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25. He was 95.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, George Doherty Jr., 95



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