Well, after many America 250 celebrations, the ode to the U.S.A. and its birth will culminate in a sparkly kaboom for its gala birthday.
The R-FH Area July 4th Fun: Fireworks, Sandy Hook Seining, Firecracker 5K
Prosecutor: Ex-Cop Gets 5 Years in Prison for $75K PBA Theft
A police officer has been sentenced to five years in state prison for stealing more than $75,000 from his Policeman’s Benevolent Association (PBA) chapter, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Wednesday.
Retro Neighborhood Bathing Beauty Besties
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
A reprise in honor of beating the impending heatwave of summer days with a little backyard pool dip, dressing for the occasion, and those first, best neighborhood friends …
Back in the summer of ’65 … the heat was on, and some pint-sized bathing beauties were set to walk the walk, if the suit and the bathing cap fit.
In Memoriam: Former Longtime Red Bank Resident, Volunteer, Georgie Terry, 99
Former longtime Red Bank resident, teacher’s aide and Lunch Break volunteer, Georgiana “Georgie” Louise Redick Terry passed away on June 22 in Raleigh, NC. She was 99.
Retro Rumson Pier Summer Sunning Daze
Photo/courtesy of Jo Ann Slocum Mazzucca
A classic reprise in honor of those summer days down by the river. Some things never change, except maybe swimwear …
Yes, summertime is here. And the livin’ is always easy down by the river. The sunning outfits may have changed over time, but the daydreaming state of mind has always stayed the same. After all, some Rumson river time is something to dream about. The reality is even more dreamy. And it shows in this snapshot back in time to about 85 years ago.
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In Memoriam: Longtime Fair Haven Resident, Ingrid Marxen, 85
Longtime Fair Haven resident, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Ingrid Karin Marxen, “left us peacefully surrounded by the love of her family.” She was 85.
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Retro Rumson Cheers from Frank’s
Cheers to Friday, a Rumson icon and his iconic River Road spot!
That would be Tony Mellaci and his father’s bar, Frank’s. The door was always open at the place, welcoming Rumson friends for a cold one, a Mellaci sausage sandwich, a little camaraderie and good conversation among locals. The senior Mellaci, Frank, owned it and ran it with his son, Tony. The proprietors, they were.
In Memoriam: Former Rumson Country Day School and Rumson Country Club President, Dan Finley Jr., 83
Former Rumson Country Day School and Rumson Country Club president, Dan Finley Jr., died quietly on June 16. He was 83.
Prosecutor: Former Area Cop Pleads Guilty to Endangerment, Sexually Explicit Criminal Computer Activity Involving Two Teen Girls
A former area police officer has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from engaging in criminal activities involving the sexual exploitation and endangerment of two teenage girls, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday.
Getting the Clear Retro RFH Graduation Picture
Sometimes those ’70s RFH graduation memories are not all a blur. They’re crystal clear. In focus. Like this Pomp and Circumstance walk snapshot back in time. It’s been almost a week since the RFH Class of 2026 did their graduation walk. So, we’re taking you back to a walk of the dinosaur kind — that of the RFH Class of ’78.
Continue reading Getting the Clear Retro RFH Graduation PictureIn Memoriam: Red Bank Resident, Joe DeVincent, 71
Red Bank resident Joe DeVincent passed away on June 20. He was 71.
Retro RFH ’60s Daisy Chain Gang
Photo/courtesy of Kim Christman
In honor of RFH graduation … Reprise of a classic originally posted in June of 2022 …
That’s the sight of the girls working on the Daisy Chain gang! When it comes to RFH graduation traditions gone, the Daisy Chain is a classic, well-remembered one. So are the links in the chain — the girls, not so much the flowers.
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