Red Bank & Sea Bright Firefighter Murdered

An announcement from the Fair Haven Fire Department mourning the death of young fellow firefighter Andrew Hill — a 2nd lieutenant of Red Bank’s Westside Hose Co. No. 1 and member of Sea Bright Fire Department — came on Sunday, hours after Hill was murdered.

“FHFD mourns the loss of Red Bank and Sea Bright Fire Dept member, Andrew Hill, who was taken from us too soon. Rest easy brother!” a Facebook message said.

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office released the following information about the early Sunday morning homicide:

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Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Openings Set to Change

This is a test. A trial measure is in place to abate seasonally high traffic volume between Rumson and Sea Bright.

The Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge, the drawbridge which spans over the Shrewsbury River, will open less frequently, on the hour only rather than every half hour, on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays this summer season. The trial begins on Friday, May 25, and will be in effect through Sept. 3.

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Retro RFH Dance into Summer Times

As the unofficial start of summer approaches, thoughts turn to beachy sorts of antics among pals — RFH pals, specifically. Call it something to sing and dance about — center stage.

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Springtime in the Rumson-Fair Haven Area?

After a string of rainy days of spring, otherwise just plain dank weather, the sun made a seasonal appearance on Monday and went back into hiding on Tuesday. And down came the rain — again.

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Prosecutor: Area Man Charged in Aggravated Sexual Assault, Kidnapping of a Teen Girl

A Monmouth County man has been charged with the kidnapping, luring and aggravated sexual assault of a 14-year-old female, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said on Thursday.

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Prosecutor: Pedestrian Dies From Injuries Sustained in Accident

A 34-year old Monmouth County woman has died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle along Route 36 in Hazlet Monday night, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said on Tuesday.

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Prosecutor: Man Facing Attempted Murder, Bias Intimidation Charges in Beating of Photojournalist

Asbury Park Press freelance photographer and former staff photographer with Greater Media Newspapers, Jerry Wolkowitz, remains in critical condition as a man who allegedly beat him and then drove over him has been charged with attempted murder, bias intimidation and related charges stemming from a May 1 incident,  Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said.

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Prosecutor: Man Indicted for Dealing Fatal Heroin Dose

A Monmouth County Grand Jury handed up a four-count indictment charging a Trenton man with selling heroin that led to the overdose death of a Howell Township resident in May of last year, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.

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