Our back-to-school annual reprise …
Well, it seems that the boogeyman of the Fair Haven Youth Center basement didn’t eat kindergarten a.m. class.
Retro Kindergarten A.M. Class Act
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Retro RCDS Back-to-School of the ’50s
Photo/courtesy of Teresa Metcalf
A Rumson back-to-school reprise …
Yes, from the looks of social media and scene on the local streets and school halls around town, everyone’s still getting in the groove of getting back to school.
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge & Channel Closure Travel Alert
Construction of the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge remains on the same 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. work schedule through Friday, weather permitting. There is also an alert about the Shrewsbury River channel closure due to the work.
Prosecutor’s Office Launches Domestic Violence Unit
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office this week launched new, specialized Domestic Violence Unit, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced on Thursday.
Prosecutor: Area Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges Stemming from Labor Day Stabbing
An area man is facing attempted murder charges stemming from an unprovoked Labor Day stabbing, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel Alert; Channel Closure Update
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement construction activity continues this week with no work on Labor Day. Work will proceed Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. The channel closure postponement has been announced by Monmouth County officials.
Waterway Information
The upcoming channel closure in the Shrewsbury River has been postponed to Monday, Sept. 16, starting at 6 a.m..
The details …
- From 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, the navigational channel under the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge will be completely closed to all marine traffic.
- The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has jurisdiction over the navigational channel and has granted permission for upcoming full and partial closures needed for installation of the two new bridge spans.
- The channel under the bridge will be open at full width (75 feet) to marine vessels on Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22.
- Please see the Updated Public Notice for all full and half closure dates. Monmouth County must comply with the dates approved by the USCG.
- Dates are subject to change based on weather conditions and production factors.
Roadway and Sidewalk Information
- Access to Old Rumson Road from Rumson Road (CR 520) has been reconfigured to improve sight distance and reduce conflict points associated with temporary conditions. (Note: This reconfigured traffic pattern is a temporary condition and will be evaluated by Monmouth County and Rumson Borough over the coming months as to how it is functioning and if permanent modifications to the original design may be needed.)
- The south side (eastbound) sidewalk of the bridge is closed.
- All roadway and sidewalk travelers should be aware of construction and delivery vehicles entering and exiting the work areas on both sides of Rumson Road in Rumson and on the southbound side of Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright.
- Temporary delays are possible on any contractor work day due to movement of construction vehicles and equipment.
— Photos/Nick Lencyzk
- In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, Dory Reagan, 95
- In Memoriam: Former Longtime Sea Bright Resident and Teacher, Rosemary Walters, 90
- Retro River Cruise into Sunny Daze
- Prosecutor: Former Cop Gets 17 Years for 2021 Vehicular Homicide, DUI
- In Memoriam: Fair Haven-Raised RFH ’72 Grad, Former Policeman, Fireman, Mike Raleigh, 72
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Focus: A Fair Firefighters’ Night
It’s that night of the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair that’s a gleaming, blaring, whirling truck-loving kid’s dream. It’s Firefighters’ Night; and it was last night at the fair.
Retro Fair Grab Bagging ’60s-Style
Sometimes you just have to leave things up to chance. And there’s nothing better to personify that notion than a moment at what was the Grab Bag Booth at the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair.
Focus: Fair Riding, Gaming and Fraternizing
All’s fair — at least for Rumson-Fair Haven area folks. It’s Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair week, after all.
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Summer Travel & Channel Closure Alert
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement and associated roadway construction activity continues this week from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday, weather permitting, with an upcoming channel closure alert.
Retro Fair Taste of Take-Out Goodness
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
It’s that time again. Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair time is drawing near. The end-of-the-summer tradition that’s been celebrated for more than a century in the Rumson-Fair Haven area. The community eats it all up. That and the food.
Old News: All’s Fair in the Secret of a Clam Chowder Recipe
Clipping Photo/courtesy of Dave Luker
The following story was first published on Sept. 7, 2016. In honor of the upcoming Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair on Friday and all its tradition, including that famous clam chowder, here it is again …
The recipe for the famous Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair Manhattan clam chowder was considered a highly-guarded secret. People flocked to get their fill at the fair, because they could only get it once a year. It was a secret taken to the grave with former Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair Chairman James Acker.
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