Fair Haven resident, April Anderson, passed away on Sept. 3, of complications after multiple strokes. She was 79.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Fair Havenite April Anderson, 79Prosecutor Sets Record Straight on Rumson Shooting
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Professional Responsibility Unit (PRU) and Major Crimes Bureau (MCB) are investigating the circumstances behind a police-involved shooting that took place in Rumson early this morning, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.
Continue reading Prosecutor Sets Record Straight on Rumson ShootingProsecutor: 19-Year-Old Fugitive Wanted in Area Murder Found
A fugitive who was sought in connection with last week’s fatal shooting in Long Branch has been found in the Poconos and arrested, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: 19-Year-Old Fugitive Wanted in Area Murder FoundFull Details on Early Morning Rumson Incident Not Yet Verified by Authorities
There is scant information available from any reasonable authority as of yet regarding an alleged incident in Rumson in the early morning hours today.
Continue reading Full Details on Early Morning Rumson Incident Not Yet Verified by AuthoritiesProsecutor’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.
Continue reading Prosecutor’s Office Launches Domestic Violence UnitRetro School Daze: The Rope Lady
A reprise in honor of those folks who used to be in charge of keeping the kids safe on their walk to school. Remember when everyone walked to school?
It was a time when kids had to walk the … rope.
The first day of school, last week, was commemorated with a look back to that first day in 1965 in Fair Haven.
It was the very first day of school — for kindergarteners. It was also a finale year. That class was the last of all that walked on a rope to the Youth Center (now Fair Haven Community Center downstairs and the police station upstairs).
While classmates were remembered, the identity of the official lady tugging that rope was not.
So, as an ode to that woman, who was eventually remembered as Mary McDaniel, the Retro Pic of the Day is another look, from the archives of the Red Bank Register, of that kindergarten class walk, headed by Mc Daniel.
Continue reading Retro School Daze: The Rope LadyRetro Back-to-School Walking the Rope
Our annual back-to-school Fair Haven rope walk reprise …
“But I don’t wanna walk on the rope next to her!” I cried from under my fresh-cut kindergarten bangs. “I wanna walk on the rope next to Pam!”
Pam was my neighbor. She was my best buddy.
It was 1965. It was the ’60s. The memories are there, but fuzzy. I can sill see it — with my reading glasses, of course. One thing’s for sure: Our Fair Haven kindergarten class was the last to have its first year of school at what was called the Youth Center, now the Fair Haven Police Station and Community Center on Fisk Street.
We kindergarteners were also the last to be tugged down the street on a rope, yes a rope, headed by an official-looking police-type lady.
Continue reading Retro Back-to-School Walking the RopeProsecutor: 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.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Area Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges Stemming from Labor Day StabbingProsecutor: Area Man Charged in $200K Money Laundering Scheme
An area man has been charged with money laundering and theft stemming from an alleged credit card fraud scheme of using a former business client’s credit card to purchase items that were resold to another client, netting an illicit $200,000, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Area Man Charged in $200K Money Laundering SchemeRetro First Day of School Girls
Photo/Sally Van Develde
A back-to-school reprise …
Knock-kneed, nervous and all dressed up with somewhere to go, this gaggle Fair Haven neighborhood girls of 1965 lined up so their moms could get that classic first-day-of-kindergarten shot. And there wasn’t a smile among them.
Continue reading Retro First Day of School GirlsRumson-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
- A First Fair Haven Christmas
- Retro Sea Bright Shop & Santa Time
- In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised RFH ’76 Grad, Julie Slocum Garguilo, 66
- Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Holiday Week Travel Advisory
- In Memoriam: Fair Haven Native, CBA Class of ’98 Grad, Charlie Perrine
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The following August criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Rumson Police Report: Aggravated Assault, Weapon Possession, Theft, Fraud, DUI, Criminal Mischief
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