By Elaine Van Develde
They personified RFH cool. They were the sibling team of Ben and Kate Hamilton.
That team was separated with the untimely death of Ben, a gentle, sunny embrace of community spirit and friendship for many, on Nov. 21, 2015.
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How Rumson Weathered the Storm
Rumson officials called it one of the worst storms to weather in three decades in the borough.
Up for Discussion in Fair Haven: Schwenker Open Space Developer’s Agreement
By Elaine Van Develde
It’s time to talk about the fate of a 4.5-acre swath of open space in Fair Haven that borders and includes Schwenker’s Pond that was unofficially gifted to the borough last year.
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Flashback to Forrestdale Winter Concert
Rumson School District tradition took hold again as the Forrestdale School Winter Band Concert was presented recently.
Focus: First Snowfall of the R-FH Area
The first snowfall of the Rumson-Fair Haven area was actually a blizzard. The Blizzard of 2016, to be exact.
At least that’s what the weather authorities tell us. With accumulations ending up blustering and drifting into a couple of feet at least, the blizzard was, all told, weathered well in the area.
After a sunny Sunday that ushered in a bit of melting, the National Weather Service is calling for more sun with temperatures hitting a high of 36 degrees and a northwest wind of about 7 miles per hour.
The weather folks are cautioning that melting snow will lead to the usual flooding in low-lying areas of Rumson and Sea Bright and when temperatures fall at night, there will be ice.
Be careful. Oh, and take a look at our above Facebook collection of R-FH area snow scenes. Thanks to all R-FH Retro Facebook friends for the pics!
— Elaine Van Develde
Schools Technology: Rumson Students and ‘The Hour of Code’
“Teaching kids to code is just as important as teaching them any other language. And the younger they start learning it, the better,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook at a Dec. 9 technology forum for the Rumson School District.
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Retro FH First Aid & Fire Company Family: The Langs
By Elaine Van Develde
With the line officers in the Fair Haven First Aid Squad all women for 2016, we are reminded that it was not all that long ago that it was just men in the squad — really, until the 1980s.
Yet, there is another attribute of first aiders, among other emergency responders, that is worthy of mention. Many times, the calling to help the community is a family affair.
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Learning the Importance of Being a Linguist at RFH
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It was World Language in Our Community day on Jan. 12 at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School.
A standing-room-only crowd of students who elected to attend during study hall period attended a forum during which four panelists revealed the many benefits of studying world languages.
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Police Report: Terroristic Threats, Theft, DWI & More
The following recent criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Shrewsbury Police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Criminal Incidents
• A report of terroristic threats was made by a male in the area of Garden Road on Jan. 4.
Patrolman Tyler Fox is investigating.
• A report of criminal mischief was made by a female in the area of Birch Drive on Jan. 6.
Patrolman Ralph Latham is investigating.
• There was a report of a shoplifting in the area f Shrewsbury Plaza made by a male on Jan. 8.
Patrolman Matthew Clark is investigating.
• There was a report of a shoplifting in the area of Shrewsbury Plaza made by a male on Jan. 8.
Patrolman Derek Myers is investigating.
Arrests
• Sydieria Jones, 25, of Eatontown, was arrested on Jan. 8 and charged with theft in the area of Shrewsbury Plaza by Patrolman Matthew Clark.
• Nicholas Asaro, 27, of Keyport, was arrested on Jan. 9 in the area of Broad Street and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) by Patrolman Angel Marrero.
Rumson Schooling on PARCC Scores
The Rumson School District recently offered parents an opportunity to better understand the scoring methodology of the controversial Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) standardized tests.
Retro FH First Aid Women
In looking back recently at the Fair Haven Fire Department’s honoring of the iconic Dr. John Movelle at its annual Installation Dinner in 2001, many remembered how the good hometown doctor made house calls without a flinch.
Well, in those emergency situations when a visit to the hospital is imminent and life-and-death situations are looming, the Fair Haven First Aid Squad has been there and still is. The squad has been in existence since March 25, 1930, in fact, according to Fair Haven Fire Department history.
What many may not know, though, is that while all the First Aid Squad line officers are now women — Kim Ambrose (captain), Amanda Lynn (first lieutenant) and Katy Frissora (second lieutenant) — there was a time when there were no women on the squad.
Police Report: Contempt, Crack Cocaine & More
The following recent arrests on contempt warrants and other charges were made and reported by Middletown police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
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