Lifetime Rumsonite Barbara Krouse Williamson passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Aug. 1. She was 77.
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Rumson Police Seek Residents’ Aid in ID of Auto Burglars, Thieves
It’s something that’s been a common problem for in recent in the Rumson-Fair Haven area, and it’s happening again. There’s been a run of vehicle burglaries and auto thefts involving unlocked cars with key fobs left inside in Rumson.
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Scene Around: An Officer and a Proposal
Photo/Linda Leslie Morse
It’s not every day that a third-generation Fair Havenite gets sworn into neighboring Rumson’s police department and proposes to his fiancé in Sea Bright. No, just Tuesday.
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Lights Out in R-FH Area: Food, Water & Charge Spots
UPDATE: Since this afternoon, Tavolo in Fair Haven had its electricity restored and was up and running for business. Those without power are still invited to charge devices and peruse Wifi there.
Many homes in Fair Haven are still without electricity. Borough officials have announced that residents are welcome to go to the library to cool off and/or charge electronics. Keep checking Facebook posts by officials.
Rumson police have asked that people keep JCP&L apprised of continuing outages and NOT to call police headquarters or borough hall to report them or ask for updates on electricity restoration.
This afternoon, police said that 500 households in Rumson were without power. First Energy Partners’ trucks will be arriving from PA and OH to assist in restoration with JCP&L.
“The current priority is to be sure that the Borough is safe and that the wires that are down are not powered,” police said. “We will post additional information on Rumson Police Dept’s Facebook page and on our website, as we receive it. You can also follow JCPL’s Outage Map on their website. http://outages.firstenergycorp.com/nj.html“
With JCP&L reporting more than 100,000 customers in Monmouth County waking up in the dark and to carnage of what looked like a demonic twister, but was a brief wind and rain storm blast, Rumson-Fair Haven area people are still reporting outages.
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Scene Around: Rumson PD’s Newest Patrolman
Rumson Police Chief Scott Paterson, Mayor Joseph Hemphill, Lehrer and her parents Photo/Rumson PD 
Rumson Police Department Photo/Rumson PD
There’s a new police patrol officer in town. Stephanie Lehner was sworn in to the Rumson Police Department at the July 10 Borough Council meeting.
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An FYI: Summer Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Openings
This is test — for another summer. A trial measure has been once again put in place to quell seasonally high traffic volume between Rumson and Sea Bright via the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge.
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Scene Around: Cooking Up a Recipe for Success with RFH Grad Chef Rossi
Photo/courtesy of Rossi
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate, chef, radio host and author extraordinaire Chef Rossi has had a double heaping helping of notoriety lately. And it’s not junk food — more like sweet gourmet success to savor.
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In Memorium: Longtime Rumsonite, Benjamin A. Bailey, 68
Longtime Rumsonite and Vietnam War vet Benjamin A. Bailey passed away on May 10 after a short, heroic battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 68.
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In Memorium: Rumson Mom, Doris Becker Crow, 89
Take the time to share your love and blessings with those around you. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Finally, please don’t forget to call your mother! She worries!
The family of Doris Becker Crow
Share love. Be kind. Understand. Call your mother. Those were mantras that Doris Becker Crow emulated. The longtime Rumson mom and Marco Island, Florida resident passed away at 89 at her Rumson home on May 31 surrounded by her three boys.
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Living the Dream: Author Mary Ann Kampfe’s Tale of ‘Dementia Dolls’
Ever since she can remember, Mary Ann Kampfe loved reading and hearing stories. She remembers.
Continue reading Living the Dream: Author Mary Ann Kampfe’s Tale of ‘Dementia Dolls’In Memorium: Former Longtime Rumsonite, U.S. Army Vet, Arthur Parent
Former longtime Rumson resident, Arthur Francis Parent, most recently of Middletown, passed away on May 6. He was 81.
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Two Motorcyclists Die in Rumson Accident
A man and woman were killed in a motorcycle accident in Rumson on Saturday evening, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.
John J. Berry Jr., 29, of Atlantic Highlands, and his passenger, Stephanie Hogan 28, of Red Bank, were riding a 2018 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle westbound on Hartshorne Road at 7:20 p.m.. As they approached the intersection of Navesink Avenue, where Hartshorne Road becomes Ridge Road, they struck a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. Both riders were ejected from the motorcycle, sustained major injuries.
Berry and Hogan were pronounced dead at the scene at 8:02 p.m.
The driver of the Wrangler and one passenger, both minors, stopped and remained on scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, and Rumson Police Department and the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART).
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information to assist the investigative team is urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Kristian DeVito at 800-533-7443, or Rumson Police Department Patrolman Daniel Campanella or Detective Sergeant Christopher Isherwood at 732-842-0500.
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