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RFH Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
National Signing Day was Wednesday; and, surrounded by coaches, family and friends, 14 Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) athletes signed letters of intent.
The students and their college commitments are:
• Reid Bedell, Golf at Lafayette College;
• Butch Clark, Lacrosse at Pace University;
• Ian Clarke, Lacrosse at Pace University;
• Robbie Garavante, Lacrosse at Lafayette College;
• Maggie Jennings, Lacrosse at Villanova University;
• Stephanie Lesko, Basketball at Bryant University;
• Jacqueline Littleson, Lacrosse at Vanderbilt University;
• Madison Maguire, Field Hockey at University of Maryland;
• Nicole Morris, Basketball at Holy Cross College;
• Sydney Sabino, Basketball at Wagner College;
• Teddy Smith, Swimming at University of Denver;
• Morgan Steinhacker, Lacrosse at Bucknell University;
• Shoshanna Swell, Swimming at Cornell University;
• Matt Waters, Lacrosse at University of Delaware.
The National Letter of Intent serves as a binding agreement between student-athletes and Division I and II programs at National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) colleges and universities.
— Edited press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School.
Fair Haven’s November Oktoberfest
Hoist up your lederhosen and grab your beer stein. It’s that time of the year again in Fair Haven. It’s Oktoberfest time … in November.
So, they said it was a rain or shine event that was rained out.
It’s happening on Saturday … this Saturday, Nov. 14 … in November. Rain or shine.
I’ll Just Pick: Tavolo Pronto Fresh
By Elaine Van Develde
Call them all Tavolicious — the key fresh ingredients in just some of our favorite foods at Tavolo Pronto in Fair Haven.
Yes. Tavolicious. That works. They’re a special blend of uniquely Tavolo and just plain delicious. There are so many Tavolicious things at Tavolo.
A Rumson-Fair Haven Veterans Day
By Elaine Van Develde
Veterans. Honoring them for a moment on one day at a once-annual small-town gathering on Veterans Day is not enough, Fair Haven Mayor Ben Lucarelli told the crowd gathered for a ceremony in the borough on Wednesday morning.
“It is up to us to honor the lives that we lost — to honor all those who have served our country,” he said. “We honor them through events like this. But we should honor them in everyday life as well.”
Noting the presence of young school children in attendance, as part of the program, the mayor continued, saying that it is “important to note that it is up to the parents to make sure that our children realize the immense sacrifice they’ve (veterans)made.
“It is because of them that we are able to enjoy the freedom and liberties we are afforded. Ceremony is a small token of gratitude to these men and women.”
The mayor’s sentiment was echoed by featured speaker U.S. Marine Corps Major Joshua Zager, a 1989 Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Graduate who served in Marine Fighter Attack squadrons 251, aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and flew 43 combat missions over Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom.
“People are always thanking me for my service,” Major Zager said, turning his thanks to those serving their own towns at home. “It was my pleasure.
“I’ve stood the watch many times … Right now I’d like to thank our policemen and volunteer firefighters. They’re standing watch right now so that tonight we can sleep safely in our beds.”
That theme of hometown gratitude was emulated in Rumson.
There, First Sgt. James Duffney, 177 Fighter Wing in the NJ Air National Guard, gave thanks as well. “He thanked all those veterans present for their service and remembered all those from Rumson who have passed on,” Rumson Mayor John Ekdahl told Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect, after missing his speech by a minute.
Yes, thank you. Thank you to the veterans who died serving our country. Thank you to those who served, came home, raised their families in the area, lived their lives out serving their communities, or just being a good neighbor. Thank you to those now serving. Thank you to the police and firemen protecting and serving their communities every single day.
Thank you.
Take a look at the above slideshow for a glimpse into Veterans Day in Rumson and Fair Haven. Don’t forget to click on the lower right icon to enlarge.
— Photos and slideshow/Elaine Van Develde
Veterans Day Ceremonies in Rumson, Fair Haven
Wednesday is the day for honoring veterans — the 11th month, 11th day, 11th hour. That’s how the tradition goes.
Both Rumson and Fair Haven are hosting Veterans Day ceremonies at that same significant time in the respective towns.
With both ceremonies begin at 11 a.m. Fair Haven’s is at the usual Memorial Park at the corner of Fair Haven and River roads.
In addition to the featured speaker — veteran, 1989 Rumson-Fair Haven graduate and lifetime Fair Havenite Joshua Zager — there will be music by the students of Knollwood School.
The ceremony in Rumson, at the same time, is being held at Victory Park.
Borough offices in both towns will be closed.
Retro RFH Supremes of ’74
Photo/George Day
It’s just about show time at RFH.
Fall is the time of the year that the stage is set for the first theatrical production of the school year.
This year at RFH, that production is The Faerie King’s Daughter.
But, back in 1974, something else was a stage happening besides the Tower Players’ show. It was a more, let’s say, talent diverse stage extravaganza involving anyone in the freshman class in one or a few group and/or solo acts. It was the RFH Freshmen Follies.
Focus: Fishin’ & Chillin’ on the Fair Haven Dock
What else can be said about it?
A sunny November day on the Fair Haven Dock cures all ills.
Fishing, relaxing, taking in the view. Call it that exhale of contentment. Home.
Take a look. Good night Fair Haven.
— Elaine Van Develde
Little Silver A&P Now Acme
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
They were putting the finishing touches on it Tuesday night. The Little Silver A&P is now an Acme.
The store, at 507 Prospect Avenue is open. According to the recording on the store’s telephone system, it is open the same hours as the A&P was: 7 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday; and until 10 p.m. on Sunday.
The Acme in Fair Haven has long been considered a special kind of meeting place for area residents.
When this editor’s mom went to “pick up a few things,” that usually meant her children would see her hours later. And, there were many times the conversation in the produce aisle took over so much that one of us had to go back to pick up what she forgot.
Well, we’ll see. With the extra couple of hours open, you never know who may meander over to Little Silver.
See ya at the Acme!
— Elaine Van Develde
Detour: Ridge Road Paving Ahead
If you’re planning on traveling down Ridge or Harding Road after 6 p.m. in the next week or so, you’ll need to plan an alternate route.
Starting tonight, from 6 p.m. through 6 a.m. for next six days or so, milling, paving and resurfacing work will be underway on the county roadway “between Bingham Ave and west of Prospect Avenue (where it turns into Harding) in Little Silver,” Rumson police said in a release.
So, both Rumson and Fair Haven police are alerting area residents.
Alternate routes will be posted and Monmouth County Public Works employees and police “will be on site to help residents navigate the detours that will be in place.
The BOE Votes: Mancuso Loses FH Bid for Third Term
By Elaine Van Develde
Fair Haven Board of Education President Mark Mancuso has lost his bid for re-election, leaving contenders Bennett Coleman, Michelle Buckley and Charlie Jakub filling the three seats up for grabs on the nine-member board.
Mancuso first came to the board by filling an unexpired term five years ago. He will be finishing the end of his second full term on the dais by the year’s end.
The highest vote-getter in the election, which brought out 3,299 voters, was Coleman, with 847. Buckley garnered 655 votes and Jakub 632, according to the unofficial tallies of the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office.
Five vied for the three seats. In addition to Mancuso, Marisa Coar did not win her bid for election. She won 615 votes, or roughly 19 percent, while Mancuso had the least amount of votes cast on his ballot — 540, or about 16 percent.
There were 10 write-ins.
Rumson
The race for three board seats in the Rumson School District was uncontested.
Three ran for three seats.
With a total of 1,595 votes cast, John Connors got the highest number of votes, 533, or more than 33 percent. Charles ”Chuck” Jones III won 532, or just more than 33 percent. And Margaret Simons got 514 votes, or 32 percent, the vote tallies of the Clerk’s Office said.
There were 16 write-ins.
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
With three seats up for grabs, only two incumbent candidates ran uncontested to fill them.
Lourdes Lucas and Sarah Maris (both representing Fair Haven) won new terms with 874 and 869 votes, respectively.
Teresa Liccardi, M.D., Rumson representative, did not seeking re-election.
So, there will be an empty seat to be filled.
There were 55 write-ins for that seat.
Fair Haven Votes: GOP Incumbents Keep Seats
By Elaine Van Develde
Republican incumbents kept their seats on Fair Haven Borough Council by a comfortable margin, with 2,339 votes cast, or more than half the estimated 4,000 registered voters in the borough.
With newcomer Democrat Shervyn von Hoerl vying for one of the two three-year governing body terms up for grabs, a win for him would have put a long-unprecedented two Democrats on the dais.
He did not succeed. The challenger, von Hoerl ended up with 621 votes, or nearly 27 percent of the vote.
The high vote-getter in the race was Councilman Eric Jaeger, with 876, or more than 37 percent.
Jaeger’s running mate Robert Marchese won his third term to council with 834 votes, or roughly 36 percent.
There were eight write-ins.
Fair Haven’s form of government is a Borough Council form. In this form of municipal government, there are six council members with three-year terms and a mayor with a four-year term.
While the mayor presides over meetings, he does not vote, unless to break a tie.
The mayor does, however, have veto power.
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