Courtside was the place to be on Feb. 4 when the Forrestdale and Holy Cross School basketball teams squared off in the RFH gym.
A good time was had by all as the boy’s and girl’s teams took to the court to raise funds for both schools in the annual event.
Rumson Police Chief Scott Paterson is taking the plunge — the 2016 Plunge (into the icy cold ocean) at Seaside to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey.
The chief is undaunted by the impending chill and persevering, with only a few days left until the Saturday 9 a.m. event, to reach his goal of raising $10,000 for the cause.
He’s close. He has raised $8,065 so far from 59 donors.
This is the chief’s fourth year of raising funds and taking the polar plunge for the cause. Last year, the chief was among the top fundraisers and he aspires to do even better this year and set his goal higher, because he is a believer in the benefits of the Special Olympics and says “the reward is impossible to explain!”
So, “I am asking that you please help me again in supporting the Special Olympics of New Jersey by making a donation,” Paterson says on his fundraising page. “The process is fast, easy, and secure. I truly appreciate any support you can provide. It will benefit a great cause!”
Where do the donations go? They may fulfill big sports-oriented dream or several small ones, such as sending an athlete to fall games, covering the cost of Olympics gold medals, providing an adaptive bowling ramp, uniforming a basketball team.
The chief has a few more days until the main event. He asks that if people can’t make a donation, they just try to help him along in getting his fundraising message out and inching him closer to his goal.
So, give a click on this highlighted portion and see what you can do!
For more information about the event on Saturday, click here.
The following recent arrests were made and reported by Middletown police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Police Report: Alleged Marijuana Dealer Busted
Yes, it’s Presidents Day.
And while the intent of Presidents Day was originally to commemorate the birthday of the first U.S. president, George Washington, it ended up being moved from Washington’s birthday of Feb. 22 to the third Monday of February as part of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act in 1971.
The purpose for that was twofold: to create a three-day weekend for federal and state employees (and sometimes municipal and private sector employees) and to celebrate all presidents.
So, yes, we celebrate all the presidents of the United States — POTUS.
But, we figured we’d give an odd RFH twist to paying ode to presidents by honoring leaders of the presidential sort from RFH’s past.
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) student Shannon Corsi is about to hit the red carpet, or some path close to it, at the GRAMMY Awards tonight.
It was her original song “Trailblazer,” about the plight of substance abuse, that got here there. She’s already looked in on a rehearsal.
Soon it’s show time. No, she’s not a contender, but she won her own contest that got her and a few other teens closer to being one.
In case you haven’t heard it yet, take a look and listen to her song that set her on her way.
Enjoy, Shannon! Congrats!
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Field Hockey team members have been recognized for their academic achievements by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA).
Anna Babiak, Kara Dixon, Bridget Fitzgerald, Margaret Jennings, Madison Maguire, Kiera McKay, Gabrielle Ramirez, Maisie Sapnar, and Katherine Sustick have been named to the 2015 NFHCA/Keith Waldman — Optimal Performance Associates High School National Academic Squad.
The High School National Academic Squad program recognizes high school juniors and seniors who have achieved a cumulative, unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.5 out of 4.0 through the first quarter of the 2015-16 school year.
High school juniors and seniors with a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.9 or above during the first quarter of the 2015-16 school year are recognized as Scholars of Distinction by the NFHCA.
Scholars of Distinction honorees are: Anna Babiak, Bridget Fitzgerald, Margaret Jennings, Kiera McKay, Maisie Sapnar, and Katherine Sustick.
An area man was arrested in a drug dealing bust after a joint investigation by Middletown and Keansburg police resulted in the search of his home and seizure of a mass quantity of drugs.
There may have been trouble in River City on stage, but there was entertainment in Rumson at Forrestdale School recently in the form of a younger version of the classic musical The Music Man — The Music Man Jr.
He had something to talk about, and the talk got Rumson seventh grader Kevin Buck a first-place win in the first Forrestdale School Speech Contest.
Continue reading Kevin Buck: Forrestdale’s Speech Contest Winner
The chill is in the air, signaling the time for the Tiki Haven Luau.
The tropical-themed event, designed to warm winter spirits and raise funds for future Fair Haven Days, is set for Saturday, Feb. 27 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall on Fair Haven Road, Fair Haven.
It will feature island-style food (pulled pork and fixins’ as a main dish), music, games (like the limbo, an outfit contest, a 50/50 and auctions with donated prizes from local businesses) and drink (beer, wine and sodas) for $50. A bar will be open and serving drinks not included in the admission price for cash.
“It looks like we may have started yet another wonderful tradition celebrating the Borough of Fair Haven that began with our 2012 Centennial Celebration with this new event,” Fair Haven Foundation President and Councilwoman Susan Sorensen said. “With winter in full swing, we all could use a bit of summer fun!”
So, get out your Hawaiian shirt, grass skirt, coconut top and lei — not necessarily in that order or all together — and order tickets now, the committee recommends.
See you in Hawaii — on the sunny shores of Knights of Columbus.
For tickets, contact Marie Noglows at [email protected] or purchase at Fair Haven Borough Hall.
By Elaine Van Develde
They were both just that kind of guy — the kind people remember.
They were George Chandler and brother Warren — Chum to most. George, the former Fair Haven police chief and 65-year fire company member was laid to rest a couple of weeks ago at 92. His brother, Chum, died last March, a 64-year fireman.
Continue reading Retro Families in Community Service: The Brothers Chandler
A song has set a Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) student on a path backstage and down the red carpet — or close to it — at the GRAMMY Awards in a few days.
Continue reading RFH Student Shannon Corsi Goes to the GRAMMYs
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