Tradition and activity abound this weekend in the Rumson-Fair Haven area.
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A look, in photos, of latest area events, local everyday people and places.
Register for Saturday’s KDM Race
The following was originally posted on Jan. 24. The run, set for Saturday, is still accepting registrants. Read on …
The 15th Annual Keith McHeffey 3-Mile Fun Run is set for March 11 at 11 a.m. in Sea Bright; and, registration has begun, organizers said.
McHeffey, an RFH grad, avid athlete and good friend to many in the Rumson-Fair Haven area, was a victim of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001.
His friends created the KDM Foundation in 2002 to keep his memory alive and fund several charitable causes in his name.
Since then, the Fun Run has been known as an annual memorial to Keith in a setting truest to his nature.
To register for the run, either go to the Sea Bright Municipal Building or click here.
Focus: Reflective Nightfall at the Dock
Call it a reflective moment. With crystal clear reflections cast on the Navesink River from Fair Haven Dock just about at sunset, thoughts are turning to a forecasted break in the chilly temperatures — but not without a little precipitation to go with that reflection.
The National Weather service says that while temperatures will go up to roughly 56 degrees, the chance of rain is 40 percent after 5 p.m. on Tuesday. That chance increases as the night goes on.
Another reflection: thoughts of clear skies and sunny warmth.
Take a look …
— Elaine Van Develde
Retro Sea Bright Beach Romp
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
Oh, the recent cold snap after unseasonably warm days has unleashed an bitter chill in the air. It makes Rumson-Fair Haven area folks long for warm summer beach days in Sea Bright again.
And the revamp of Donovan’s Reef brings back memories of a Sea Bright ravaged by Superstorm Sandy.
So, the Retro Pic of the Day warms the heart and dank air with memories of fun in the sun at Sea Bright beach and the peninsula borough on the mend.
This snapshot in time takes us back to the summer Sandy and some kids making the most of a sunny day at the beach.
Know them? Remember those days?
— Elaine Van Develde
Focus: Sea Bright Winter Beach
There’s a chill in the air and the scene is quiet and still on Sea Bright beach — except the howling wind.
It’s just a reminder that it won’t be long before the shore by the new Donovan’s Reef is flush with warmth and activity.
Take a look at a bit of the barren winter beach …
— Elaine Van Develde
Focus: The Donovan’s Rebuild
When it comes to the rebuilding (and expansion) of the iconic Donovan’s Reef in Sea Bright, things are looking up … and out.
It will be five years ago this October that the mainstay locals’ summer hangout and RFH reunion spot was tossed and flattened to bits by Superstorm Sandy.
So its rebuild has been a particularly long-awaited one by townies and Rumson-Fair Haven area folks.
The plan is for the new, improved and indestructible Donovan’s to be open for business by the start of the summer season.
Much progress has been made to date.
Take a look and see for yourself …
— Elaine Van Develde
Retro Post-Sandy Donovan’s
There’s a lot of buzz about the long-awaited rebuild of Donovan’s Reef in Sea Bright after it’s untimely, untamed demise due to Superstorm Sandy’s merciless wrath in October of 2012.
Well, Donovan’s will be getting back in step with its summer traditions in a literally grande way.
So, the Retro Pic(s) of the Day offer a glimpse back to a winter about four years ago when Donovan’s was in bits and people came to mourn what was or was not left of the iconic hangout on the beach.
Take a look back and remember …
— Elaine Van Develde
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
Detour: Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Closure
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
If you’re planning on traveling over the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge any time after dark on Thursday night through to Friday morning, you’re going to need to plan an alternate route.
The bridge, according to a digital sign posted at its entrance and Monmouth County officials, will be closed from 8 p.m. on Thursday to 6 a.m. on Friday for routine bascule span (the portion that opens) maintenance.
The span is a county bridge which is slated for a major revamp.
Focus: Rumson Riverfront Nightfall
Nothing says “day is done” quite like watching the beginning of a sunset on the Navesink River in Rumson.
The serene scene speaks that and so much more, with a sigh of gratitude from the shoreline.
Take a look … Good night Rumson-Fair Haven area river rats.
— Elaine Van Develde
Retro RFH Polar Bear Dudes
Photo/RFH Yearbook screenshot
With the announcement of Rumson Police Chief Scott Paterson’s successful fundraising ($17,030 for Special Olympics New Jersey) culminating in the Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights on Saturday, it seemed only right that we take you back to polar bear plunging guys of RFH back in the day — way back.
These guys actually had a high school club dedicated to the cause of, well, just plunging into icy cold water on a whim or for a thrill in the 1970s.
So, the Retro Pic of the Day is dedicated to the winter chill, the plunge and the guys who made it a club.
Do you remember the RFH Polar Bear Club? Know any of these cold weather beachgoers? Was the club solely dedicated to the dive into icy water?
— Elaine Van Develde
Focus: River Reflection
There’s something about a riverfront scene in the Rumson-Fair Haven area that lends itself to reflection — sight and soul.
At low tide on a winter’s day, the mirror view is mesmerizing on the Navesink River down by Fair Haven Dock.
Take a look … (Don’t forget to click to enlarge!)
— Elaine Van Develde
Focus: Shipping Out at Sunrise in Sea Bright
You never know when your ship will come in, when you’ll catch a perfect view of a Sea Bright sunrise or both.
Well, Rumsonite and RFH Class of ’78 grad Doug Borden got a good dose of both this morning.
Headed over the Rumson/Sea Bright Bridge toward Sea Bright beach, he got a good glimpse of a glorious sunrise and, yes, a ship passing (or coming in for him, if you will).
Take a look at this longtime Rumson-Fair Haven area guy’s moment of sunrise gratitude …
Thanks Doug! Happy Monday, all!
Photos/Doug Borden
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