Scene Around: Marine Units Make a Splash in Nav-e-Sink or Swim

They made a Navesink splash.

The water rescue units of the Rumson and Fair Haven First Aid squads made their inaugural water run of the season with the Nav-e-Sink or Swim race patrol out of Victory Park in Rumson today.

Continue reading Scene Around: Marine Units Make a Splash in Nav-e-Sink or Swim

Memorial Day Weekend DWI Checkpoints Set; Start Friday Night

Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer are upon us; and, Monmouth County authorities are being proactive about sober driving as the DWI Task Force, in cooperation with local police, plans two weekend DWI checkpoints starting tonight, the Monmouth County DWI Task Force announced.

Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend DWI Checkpoints Set; Start Friday Night

Focus: A Memorial Flag Day for Fair Haven Fire Department’s Departed

“Where’s your father?” my Fair Haven neighbor shouted to me from across the street some years ago a bit before Memorial Day.

“Uh, whaaat??” I answered with a chuckle. “Um, he’s in the cemetery?”

“Which one?” he asked.

A bit befuddled and more focused on taking the garbage out than my long-deceased dad’s whereabouts, I shook my head and laughed as he continued with “We can’t find him.”

Continue reading Focus: A Memorial Flag Day for Fair Haven Fire Department’s Departed

Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel Alert

Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge construction work remains status quo, with an alternating traffic alert for Tuesday. All construction continues this week on the usual 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. schedule though Friday, weather permitting.

Continue reading Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel Alert

Your closest look at local news