Rumsonite Alix Ann Arlinghaus died peacefully at home after a long illness, surrounded by her brother and close family, on June 26. She was 76.
UPDATE: The bridge has been repaired and is currently in working condition.
If you’re thinking of traveling to and from Rumson and/or Middletown via the Oceanic Bridge, plan another route.
Continue reading Closing Time: Oceanic Bridge Stuck OpenRumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Class of 1971 graduate and Hall of Famer Timothy C. Costello passed away on June 24 at Riverview Medical Center. He was 68.
Red Bank native and former longtime nurse for Fair Haven’s Dr. John Movelle, Eileen H. Poling Garvin, passed away on June 23.
Born in Red Bank, Eileen lived in Eatontown for 38 years. Eileen was a Freehold Regional High School Class of 1960 graduate, she enjoyed horseback riding, gymnastics, sewing and ice skating. After high school, Eileen went on to receive her L.P.N. from Princeton Hospital School of Practical Nursing.
She worked at Riverview Medical Center for five years before joining Dr. John Movelle’s practice in Fair Haven for 27 years and private duty jobs on the side.
“She was her mother’s caregiver for 20 years while always helping out a friend or neighbor in need. She enjoyed social gatherings with her friends and loved weekly trips to the diner for lunch. Her past times included crossword puzzles, buying scratch-offs, games on her kindle while watching HGTV and NCIS. Daily phone calls to her son, daughter and grandkids were a highlight of her day.
She made friends wherever she went and always greeted you with a smile
and enjoyed a good laugh.Eileen was extremely devoted to her family and will be sorely missed.”
Loved ones of Eileen Poling Garvin in her obituary
She married Gerry Nevad in 1963 and had two sons.
In 1975 she married Jim Garvin and had a daughter. Eileen enjoyed traveling to visit family in Northwood N.H., Florida and Virginia.
Eileen was pre-deceased by: her parents, Gerard and Lillian Poling; her son, Todd Nevad; ex-husbands, Jim Garvin and Gerry Nevad; and niece, Danielle Russo.
She is survived by: son, Pete (Jill) Nevad; daughter; Kelly (Jay) Roman; four grandchildren, Matt, Josh, Nick and Sofia; Todd’s girlfriend, Florence (Pinky) Houston; sister, Linda (Nick) Russo; nieces, nephews and many cousins she adored.
A memorial gathering will be held Thursday, July, 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. with a service at 6:15 at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society or Monmouth County SPCA.
— Edited obituary provided by loved ones to Thompson Memorial Home
Longtime Rumsonite, wife, mom and volunteer Priscilla Anderson passed away on June 22, within days of her husband Jim. She was 81.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, Volunteer, Priscilla Anderson, 81Longtime Rumsonite James H. Anderson, more recently of Atlantic Highlands, passed away on June 19. He was 87.
The following was originally posted in May of 2017. It is being reprised in honor of the recent RFH graduation, traditions of the past and the RFH Daisy Chain girl featured who passed away in 2019 — Daryl Cooper Ley.
It was considered a privilege and honor. They were chosen from the junior class at RFH to serve as the debutante-like ushers for the graduating class. All dressed in white and supposedly gracefully toting a chain of daisies, the Daisy Chain girls were a fixture of high school finery at graduations in the 1970s.
The origins of the somewhat upper-crust tradition date back to the 1900s, but this Retro Pic of the Day was snapped in 1978.
Continue reading Retro RFH Graduation Daisy Chain
There’s nothing quite like a burger at Rumson’s Barnacle Bill’s and a sunny, clear day’s river view. It’s a rite of passage for Rumson-Fair Haven area dwellers.
Continue reading Focus: A Barnacle’s River View
In honor of eighth grade graduations, a reprise of that look back to Knollwood School Class of 1974 and best buds …
It’s half past eighth grade graduation time in the Rumson-Fair Haven area.
Every year photos up all over social media. And these crews of grade school cronies seem to have a panache we eighth graders of the 1970s lacked. There they all are … posing, arms wrapped around one another, sporting stylish clothes, tans and toothy grins.
Continue reading Retro Knollwood Grad FashionistasIt was a day to pay homage to the rivers.
Clean Ocean Action (COA) and the Rumson Environmental Commission (Rumson EC) hosted the 3rd Annual Rally for the Two Rivers Eco-Fest at Victory Park in Rumson on Saturday.
Continue reading Focus: Rallying for River Health in RumsonAll’s fair, after all! It’s the post-quarantine, pandemic state-of-emergency news all Fair Havenites at heart, near and far, have been waiting for: The Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair will return this year.
The highly-anticipated news, that was expected by mid-June came via the fair chairmen via social media within the past hour or so:
“We are thrilled to be able to announce that after review with our members, vendors and of course NJ safety protocols, 2021 will see the return of the Firemen’s Fair — Friday, August 27 – Saturday, September 4 (closed Sunday)!
The fair will continue traditions of rides, game booths, Outback and our 50/50 raffles. More details to be announced at a later time.
Our Seafood Dining room will *not* be open at this year’s Fair but will be back in 2022! In the meantime, look forward to planning your Fair week and when the call for volunteers goes out,
please join in the fun!”
Here’s a glimpse back to the last fair in 2019 to boost the good-time memories … (Click on one to enlarge and scroll!)
It never gets old, or cold, for that matter — a little time down by the Navesink River in Rumson. It warms the soul.
And when the sun shines, a certain glow is cast over a familiar waterfront scene that can only be described as a locals’ utopia. River time is golden, enduring. The image, the mindset, the enveloping warmth come together in a snapshot that is a forever best friend — always there, always smiling at you, for you, with you. Nothing but bright, pristine sunshine.
Focus on the soothing snapshot (click on one to enlarge and scroll), as some stormy weather lies ahead …
Continue reading Focus: Sunny Daze River Time
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