A Monmouth County man who was convicted on charges stemming from a string of 2021 bank robberies and a burglary committed over the course of about a month has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.
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Police Report: $10K Jewelry Theft, Drugs, Assault, Defiant Trespass, Harassment, Disorderly, Thefts, DWI, Criminal Mischief
The following June criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
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Retro Cool River Rat Daze
Photo/courtesy Marc Edelman, Facebook
All’s cool with these little rats in the pool … or, more like down by the river! A reprise from 2018 in ode to the tradition of summer recreating on the river in the Rumson-Fair Haven area. It’s all about River Rats, one summer rite of passage in the area …
Summers in the Rumson-Fair Haven area are rife with river-oriented activities that have become tradition.
River Rats’ sailing “camp” is no exception. OK, nobody was camping. It was more like a little club. Still is.
It’s been a sort of rite-of-living-on-the-Navesink passage for decades — since 1955. Kids learn how to boat and do a lot of summer fun bonding in the process.
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In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident & Fire Department Member, Roy Bampton, 84
Longtime Red Bank resident and Fire Department member, Roy William Bampton, passed away on Friday, July 7, in Morristown. He was 84.
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In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, Anthony Baczewski, ‘Tony Busch’, 87
Longtime Red Bank resident, Anthony Baczewski, known as Tony Busch, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 27, “surrounded by the love and devotion of his family.” He was 87.
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Retro RFH Summer Theatrics
Summer theater productions are opening once again all over the Rumson-Fair Haven area. This seasonal show time for locals has proven as popular as hitting the beach with buddies — OK, far away from the invasion of the outta town tourists.
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Prosecutor: Area Doctor Arrested, Charged with Repeated Sexual Assault of Juvenile
An area pulmonologist has been arrested and charged with committing a series of sexual assaults against a juvenile, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Monday.
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Weekly Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel Advisory
This week’s Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge construction travel advisory remains status quo. Work continues during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Friday, weather permitting.
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Weekend DWI Checkpoints Set
Summer’s in full swing and DWI checkpoints are, again, set and conducted every weekend in two different spots throughout Monmouth County by the Monmouth County DWI Task Force and the corresponding town’s police. The checkpoints start on late Friday night and run through early Sunday morning. The checkpoint specifics are publicized in accordance with the law.
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Retro Rumson Beach Boys & Girl & Clubbing History
Photo/courtesy of Cindy Crowley
A reprise for history’s sake …
The Rumson beach boys of the 1960s no sooner made their retro appearance than the iconic spot of their clubbing and lifeguard stand antics became a focal point of the snapshot.
And there’s a sequel with a girl added to the beach boy mix, apparently having broken up the standoff on the lifeguard stand, calming top spot. Mayhem ensued. Meanwhile, back at the club …
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In Memoriam: Former Longtime Monmouth Beach Resident, Ladies’ Auxiliary Member, Volunteer, Trish Masica, 55
Former longtime Monmouth Beach resident, Patricia “Trish” Masica, more recently of Toms River, passed away at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch “after a long, courageous battle with cancer.” She was 55.
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Rumson Police Report: Car Theft, Racist Graffiti, Vandalism, Juvenile Parties
The following June criminal incidents were reported by Rumson police.
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