All posts by Elaine Van Develde

Local Life

Retro RFH Class Prez Stuff

Image

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.

Continue reading Retro RFH Class Prez Stuff →
Police and Fire, Red Bank Police & Fire Files

Police Report: 4K Theft, Assault, Weapons, Terroristic Threats, Child Endangerment, Harassment, Criminal Restraint

The following January criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

Continue reading Police Report: 4K Theft, Assault, Weapons, Terroristic Threats, Child Endangerment, Harassment, Criminal Restraint →
Local Life

Retro RFH Presidential Spirit of ’76

Image
Spirit of ’76 captured by the RFH Class of ’76
Photos/RFH Yearbook

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?

Continue reading Retro RFH Presidential Spirit of ’76 →
Obituaries

In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised RFH ’96 Grad, Son, Husband, Father, John Sievers Ekdahl, 47

“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 →
News

FYI: On and Around the New Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge

Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge’s old structure broken down for transport to Sandy Hook
Photo/Nick Lenczyk

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.

Continue reading FYI: On and Around the New Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge →