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There’s a Navesink River waterfront spot in Rumson that’s an iconic slice of waterborne travel history. More than a century ago, the vicinity was the site of flourishing happy-go-lucky times of transport and community. It was the site of the Rumson Dock where the famous Albertina steam ship made stops for commuting, community and entertainments’ sake.
Continue reading Retro Rumson Albertina Steam Ship Dock & Stroll
The skies have been quite ominous and it’s code red for the air quality alert in the Rumson-Fair Haven area, as the smoke from the Canada wildfires continues to permeate.
Continue reading Alert: Rumson-Fair Haven Area Air Quality & Weather
They’re number one in more ways than one.
The girls who comprise the first Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Girls Flag Football team on Tuesday won their first sectional championship, making the team number one in the Shore Conference.
The final score was 26-13 in the RFH team’s win over Middletown High School South. With only two losses (8-2) in the season, the game that sent RFH to the Shore Conference was its win 17-6 over Pinelands in the semifinal.
So, the team, with Randy Kalman as head coach, basked in its winning first season as the girls savored that major win moment. Take a look at the photos above for a glimpse into the winning moment, courtesy of RFH mom Jenny Costello. (Click on one photo to enlarge and scroll.)
“Exciting day!!! First RFH Girls Flag Football Team are the Shore Conference Champs!! Great team and great coaches!!
RFH alum and team member mom Jenny Costello
The Bulldogs are just killing it all over!!“
Flag football has become a popular sport in the high school arena, with 14 school teams competing this season. There’s talk of it going NJSIAA-approved next season. More are expected to join next year.
— Photos/Jenny Costello
A classic reprise in honor of those summer days down by the river. Some things never change, except maybe swimwear …
Yes, real summer’s here. And the haze these days is bringing us back to a bit of a Rumson riverfront daze.
Continue reading Retro Rumson Pier Summer Sunning Daze
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement construction activity continues this week as developments maintain status quo.
The work this week will continue during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. On Friday, work will be done from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m..
During these time slots, Monmouth County officials advise …
Roadway and sidewalk travelers …
Waterway travelers …
There’s nothing quite like a beach cruise — in the parking lot of any Sea Bright beach in the 70s.
Continue reading Retro RFHer’s Sea Bright Beach Cruise
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School has a new study area dubbed the Learning Commons.
Continue reading Focus: RFH’s New Learning Commons Unveiled
Just when you think you’ve moved past an RFH gym suit PTSD trigger, another rears its horrid head.
Continue reading Retro RFH Softball Gals’ Gym Suit Guffaw
After a Memorial Day with no construction, Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement continues Tuesday through Thursday during the usual 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. hours and a cut 3:30 p.m. on Friday and one major development in bridge traversing. The sidewalk across the bridge has been reopened.
Monmouth County officials’ travel advisory for users of the bridge roadway, sidewalk and waterway is as follows …
Continue reading Weekly Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel AdvisoryThis remembrance for Memorial Day is posted every year …
Their faces are the faces at the core of a close-knit community.
They were neighbors, dads, and just plain friendly faces around the Rumson-Fair Haven area towns. They were also veterans.
They served. They fought for freedom in World War II and the Korean War.
They lived their lives with hometown pride, honor and respect. They were founding fathers, friends. They were cornerstones of the sense of community that is the Rumson-Fair Haven area.
The gift of their legacies bears no upscale real estate market value. They passed along a love of country and community that is priceless.
Thank you, in a Memorial Day ode, to the veterans of the area who have passed. You are cherished, honored.
Take a look at some of their faces and remember. Thank you to those vets who are still with us.
— Elaine Van Develde
— Ray Taylor photo/Elaine Van Develde for R-FH Retro exclusively
— Photos, courtesy of families of the Rumson-Fair Haven area.
Yes, they were all dressed up with a couple of places to go — a pre-prom party and the actual Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Senior Prom.
The proms of these days are not your ’60s, ’70s, ’80s or ’90s proms. And that makes sense, of course. These days, the pre-prom party is a show of its own. All the prom goers, with or without dates, and their families go to a host’s house to get their prom on sans any alcohol before the main event. The prom goers are even breathalyzed to ensure a safe, fun night.
This year the pre-prom party was at a home on Rumson Road. And, from what we hear and the looks of things, a banner time was had by all. Why not? All the elements of a good gathering were there: the place, the people, the mood and, of course, the fashion.
Speaking of fashion … The guys’ dress is a whole event unto itself this era. These days they sport anything from pretty formal to smart casual and pretty preppie shorts and dress sneakers, if there is such a thing — and there is. Gone are the days of polyester pastel tuxedoes with frilly shirts. Thank the fashion gods. Though, these guys sported an awful lot of preppie pastels. Very sharp and fitting for each boy’s personal taste and personality.
The girls? Well, they were fashionably gowned out and coiffed. Looks like long has remained fashion forward. In fact, it looks like red carpet time for these girls.
It’s been rolled out and rolled up. The party’s over, but the freeze frames remain. Until next year … Prom party on!
— Photos/Jenny Costello, Joanne Formisano and Chris Rodriguez
Fair Haven native Shirley Parker “peacefully and gracefully rose to her reward of everlasting life, surrounded by love, on May 21.” She had turned 100 on Jan. 17.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Fair Haven Native, Rumson High Grad, Parker Family Health Clinic Founder, Shirley Parker, 100
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