Longtime Rumsonite and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate, Carol Friscia Butler, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Feb. 12 in Morgantown, WV. She was 78.
It’s the stuff … ing presidents are made of — or something like that.
In honor of Presidents’ Day (week), we’re honed in on presidents of the high school class kind — not country. And there have been many class presidents at RFH, some of whom have stuck out like beacons of, well, zaniness. Call them fearless fun leaders.
The following January criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Rumson resident, Barbara DeVito, formerly of Colts Neck, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 14. She was 88.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Rumson Resident, Barbara DeVito, 88A 33-year-old area man has been convicted at trial of murder, murder conspiracy and related weapons charges stemming from fatal 2023 shooting, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.
It’s Presidents’ Day, officially Washington’s Birthday. So, it seemed only appropriate to continue in that theme with retro RFH photos — class presidents, their teams and even the top administrator.
Why not? If the day fits … And, lest we forget that back in the 1970s, there was a bicentennial for the U.S.A. going on. And there was much making of the year in the theme of RFH festivities and the yearbook.
The RFH Class of ’76, in fact, reprised its own ode to our first president, George Washington, with a mock crossing of, shall we say, McCarter Pond?
“John quietly and bravely fought his way through cancer treatment to the very end … May his memory bring comfort to those who knew him and continue to inspire all who were touched by his life.” ~ family of John Ekdahl
Rumson-raised Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate, son, husband, father, John Sievers Ekdahl, passed away on Feb. 11 at his home in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He was 47.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised RFH ’96 Grad, Son, Husband, Father, John Sievers Ekdahl, 47
Yes, the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge is complete. It’s been functional for months now. Still, there are some finishing touches on and around the bridge continuing.
Carolyn Anita DeDecker Ott, “a cherished Rumson resident of more than 70 years,” passed away peacefully at the age of 95.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Rumson Resident, Carolyn Ott, 95Longtime Red Bank resident, Cathleen Mary Murray, passed away on Feb. 10, her family at her side. She was 100.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, Cathleen Murray, 100A Valentine’s Day reprise from last year …
Call it Valentine’s sustenance. Since Cupid’s arrow was first slung back in the dark ages, there have been hard hits, softer ones and total misses since. But there’s always been a little bit of sweet, sour and downright doughy satiation for the Valentine’s Day palate, with a little kooky sprinkled on top.
The brother of a man who was found dead along with his wife and two children days before Thanksgiving 2018 has been convicted at trial of murdering them, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Brother Found Guilty of Family’s 2018 Murder
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