Longtime former Rumsonite, Carol Einbeck Blesse, died peacefully at her home on Aug. 2. She was 95.
In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite Carol Blesse, 95
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New Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Open; Travel Alerts Continue
While the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge is open and fully operational, work around the bridge continues and Monmouth County officials continue to advise motorists and pedestrians of waterborne, bridge and surrounding area travel alerts.
Cooking Up ’50s-Style Fun on Starvation Island
It’s all fun and island-hopping games until they have to start a fire.
Yes, there comes a time when summer Rumson island-hopping coolness sets in, parents rang the unheard dinner bell and a bunch of hungry, wayward, marooned kids try to cook that fish they caught and toast their own little buns.
New Rumson Sea Bright Bridge Open with Roadway and Sidewalk Travel Advisory in Effect
While the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge is fully open to motorists and pedestrians, some finishing touch work on and around the bridge continues.
Rumson Police Report: Dealing & Possession of More than 5 lbs. of Marijuana, DUI, Contempt
The following July arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction. DUI is a motor vehicle offense in the state of NJ.
Scene Around: Cutting the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Ribbon
After more than a decade’s worth of stakeholder meetings, planning, design development, final plans and, finally, construction, the long-anticipated new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge has been completed and opened for travel yesterday.
New Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge to Open for Travel
Locals have been long buzzing about when or if the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge will ever be opened for traversing. And it will — sooner than many anticipated.
Retro Rumson Dock Cat-Eyed Coolness
Photo/courtesy of Paul Karinja.
Reprise from Aug. 23, 2022, because we’re having a July heat wave …
There’s nothing quite like sitting on the dock of the … river in Rumson. Though this was never seen as wasting time. Savoring it was more like it. Still is.
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Summer Travel & Construction Advisory
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement work is on its status quo schedule this week, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday Aug. 1, weather permitting. Specific construction scheduled for the week are listed below the travel advisory information.
In Memoriam: Longtime Rumson Resident, Mary Frances Croft, 78
Longtime Rumson resident, Mary Frances Croft, passed away at home on July 25 after a long illness. She was 78.
Born on September 28, 1946, in Jersey City, Mary grew up in West New York, NJ. She graduated from St. Joseph’s High School and Berkeley School, New York City in 1966.
After graduation, “Mary began her career at Cowles Communications (LOOK magazine) and continued to work with the Cowles family and foundation long after LOOK magazine ceased publication. At her time of death Mary was still working for the Cowles family.
Loved ones of Mary Frances Croft in her obituary
“Mary loved to travel and took many trips to see Europe, Canada, and the USA. Some of her favorites were Nantucket, Cape Cod and the National Parks. She spent her early travel years tent camping with family and friends and later in a camper with her sister and her beloved golden retrievers.”
Mary is survived by: her beloved sister, Betty; her brothers, Donald and Walter and sister-in-law Rose Mary Croft; her nieces, Jennifer Lehman and Vanessa Croft; her nephew, Christopher Croft; and two grand-nephews and a grand-niece.
Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, July 31, from 3 to 6 p.m., with the prayer service at 5:30 at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St., Red Bank, NJ 07701. Donations welcomed to Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, 733 Third Avenue, Suite 510, New York, NY 10017.
— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home
Retro Hot Rumson Summer Coolness
Photo/courtesy of Jo Ann Slocum Mazzucca
Back in the day, Rumson summers weren’t all about going to the beach club from dawn ’til dusk.
For some, it was as simple skipping the packing up of the family, not to mention the cost, and just laying a blanket out on the lawn and catching some rays while the kids played.
Meet R-FH Retro’s New Intern
You’ll see him around the towns. Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect (R-FH Retro) has a new intern and he’s on the Rumson-Fair Haven area beat and ready to help out and get the towns covered a bit more. David is eager to capture hyperlocal news, fun scenes around the towns, a little history and events.
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