Lifelong Rumsonite and co-owner of the iconic What’s Your Beef, Barbara Bailey Russell, passed away peacefully, on July 22, with her son, JP, by her side. She was 76.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Lifelong Rumsonite, What’s Your Beef Co-Owner, Barbara Bailey Russell, 76Unconscious Man Dies After Attempted Rescue from Ocean on Sandy Hook
An as-of-yet unidentified man has died after being pulled, unconscious, from the ocean at the unguarded Gunnison Beach, also known as the nude beach, on Sandy Hook, National Park Service’s spokesperson Daphne Yun said.
Continue reading Unconscious Man Dies After Attempted Rescue from Ocean on Sandy HookIn Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, 1950 RBC Grad, Barbara Arnone
“Barbara was affectionately known by many throughout the community as a kind and generous woman. Her deep faith and selflessness will always be a beautiful example of a life well-lived.” ~ family of Barbara Arnone
Longtime Red Bank resident Barbara Arnone “was called to heaven on July 27,” surrounded by her family.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, 1950 RBC Grad, Barbara ArnoneProsecutor: 24-Year-Old Area Man Arrested in Connection with Two Shootings
A 24-year-old Monmouth County man has been arrested on attempted murder and related weapons charges stemming from two separate shooting incidents in Asbury Park, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: 24-Year-Old Area Man Arrested in Connection with Two ShootingsScene Around: Rumsonite Renee Swartz’s Literacy Honor Among Friends

You could say she’s booked. In fact, she’s been booked for quite some time.
Longtime former Rumsonite Renee Swartz was recently (on July 19), and quite literally, booked at an event honoring her work with Monmouth County Library System since 1960 and, mostly, her retirement from her work since 2001 as founder and chair of the NJ Center for the Book at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank.
Continue reading Scene Around: Rumsonite Renee Swartz’s Literacy Honor Among FriendsProsecutor: Area PTA Treasurer Charged with Theft of $12K in PTA Funds
A Monmouth County woman who served as the treasurer for an elementary school’s PTA has been charged with stealing more than $12,000 from its coffers, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Area PTA Treasurer Charged with Theft of $12K in PTA FundsProsecutor: Two Motorcyclists Dead After Multi-Vehicle Crash
A multi-vehicle crash on Monday night in Marlboro resulted in the deaths of two motorcyclists, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Two Motorcyclists Dead After Multi-Vehicle CrashProsecutor: Area 28-Year-Old Man Gets 30 Years for Woman’s 2015 Murder
An area man who pleaded guilty to the 2015 murder of a woman in his Long Branch home in 2015 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Area 28-Year-Old Man Gets 30 Years for Woman’s 2015 MurderProsecutor: Two Brothers Get Prison Terms Stemming From 2021 Cocaine Dealing Bust
Two brothers have been sentenced to prison terms in connection with a 2021 drug bust, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Monday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Two Brothers Get Prison Terms Stemming From 2021 Cocaine Dealing BustWeekly Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel Advisory

Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement work remains status quo this week.
Continue reading Weekly Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel AdvisoryIn Memoriam: Fair Haven-Raised RFH Grad, Volunteer, RCDS Teacher, Margy White Hughes, 77
Former longtime Fair Havenite, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate, volunteer, and Rumson Country Day School teacher, Margaret “Margy” White Hughes, passed away peacefully on July 23. She was 77.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Fair Haven-Raised RFH Grad, Volunteer, RCDS Teacher, Margy White Hughes, 77DWI Checkpoints Set for Weekend
It’s summertime in post-pandemic times and DWI checkpoints, run by the Monmouth County DWI Task Force and local police, are operating just about every weekend in Monmouth County. This weekend, there are two set to run from 10 p.m. Friday through 2 a.m. on Sunday.
Continue reading DWI Checkpoints Set for Weekend
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