An area man has been arrested and charged with murder stemming from a fatal shooting incident last week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Saturday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Area Man Charged with Murder in Fatal ShootingAll posts by Elaine Van Develde
Cheers to the Grand Daddies of the R-FH Area
Today is Father’s Day.
And, we at Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect are of the mind that the day was really about much more than flipping a burger and patting a good ol’ dad on the back.
It’s bigger than that. It goes way beyond your own dad’s back yard and a grilling or two.
Growing up in a small-town niche like the Rumson-Fair Haven area carries with it that family tie feeling. Some of us were fortunate enough to have great dads. Some not.
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Prosecutor: Thursday Shooting Death Under Investigation
The circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man are under investigation, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday afternoon.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Thursday Shooting Death Under InvestigationProsecutor: Area Man Found Guilty of Felony Murder and Related Charges in 2023 Home Invasion
An area man has been convicted of the crimes stemming from a 2023 home invasion and subsequent motor vehicle crash that resulted in a woman’s death and could face life in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Area Man Found Guilty of Felony Murder and Related Charges in 2023 Home InvasionDWI Checkpoint Set for Friday Night
It’s summertime and the DWI checkpoints are again becoming more routine for the weekends. There’s one to kick off the weekend running from Friday night into early Saturday morning, the Monmouth County DWI Task Force announced.
Continue reading DWI Checkpoint Set for Friday NightRetro Rumson Pier Summer Sunning Daze
A classic reprise in honor of those summer days down by the river. Some things never change, except maybe swimwear …
Yes, summertime is here. And the livin’ is always easy down by the river. The sunning outfits may have changed over time, but the daydreaming state of mind has always stayed the same. After all, some Rumson river time is something to dream about. The reality is even more dreamy. And it shows in this snapshot back in time to about 85 years ago.
Continue reading Retro Rumson Pier Summer Sunning DazeScene Around: Fair Haven Schools’ Transition Day Trek
It’s a milestone that Fair Haven Viola L. Sickles School third graders rode into today — Transition Day.
Continue reading Scene Around: Fair Haven Schools’ Transition Day TrekIn Memoriam: Longtime Fair Havenite Marie Quigley, 91
Longtime Fair Haven resident Marie Roche Quigley passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 8. She was 91.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Fair Havenite Marie Quigley, 91Rumson Police Report: Theft by Deception, Cyber-Harassment, DUI
The following May arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Rumson Police Report: Theft by Deception, Cyber-Harassment, DUIRetro Gowned-Up Fair Haven Girl Grads

Fair Haven eighth graders always do both walks this time of year — the traditional final walk down Third Street and that graduation walk.
Continue reading Retro Gowned-Up Fair Haven Girl GradsRumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel, Construction Advisory

Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement activity is on its status quo construction hours schedule, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday, weather permitting, with a schedule of the new bridge openings in effect. The precise construction that is scheduled is listed below. Shrewsbury River tides and travel advisory information is also included.
Continue reading Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel, Construction AdvisoryProsecutor: Area Man Charged with Local Bank Robbery
A local man has been arrested and charged with an area bank robbery, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Saturday.
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