Before the rain … the views of the New York skyline from Sea Bright Public Beach were clear and colorful on a local summer day at the end of last week.
The city is roughly 20 miles away and on days like this it looks close enough to catch … an Uber to.
People who’ve seen this view have argued that it can’t possibly be New York. Well, it is. It’s been documented many times over. So, enjoy the view.
— Elaine Van Develde
It’s that treasured time of the year for locals — local summer.
The weather is still prime for beaching it and the crowds are gone. It’s time for locals in the Rumson-Fair Haven area to get some of what’s left of the best of the sun, sand, surf and and solace in Sea Bright.
Get a glimpse into the local summer world … Take a look at our slideshow and photo gallery. Ahhhh. Enjoy.
— Elaine Van Develde
Sea Bright police, in conjunction with the Monmouth County DWI Task Force, will hold a DWI checkpoint late Friday night into Saturday morning in Sea Bright.
Vehicles will be directed from the northbound lanes of Ocean Avenue into the Sea Bright Borough Parking Lot from 11 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday where drivers’ sobriety will be gauged, according to the Task Force.
Well, it’s Monday and the weather outside is still a bit temperamental and unpredictable.
Today, though, the National Weather Service says there’s still a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m., with heavy rains and temperatures near the high 80s.
Tonight, those scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue, the Weather Service says, with the chance of precipitation lowering to 40 percent.
Tuesday morning brings a chance of rain down to 20 percent with a forecast of partly sunny skies and a high temperature of 78 degrees.
Tides in Sea Bright …
Today, the sun rose in Sea Bright at 5:55 a.m. Sunset will come at 8:10 p.m. The next low tide will be at 2:28 p.m. with the next high tide at 8:49 p.m., according to tides4fishing.com.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, the sun will rise at 5:56 a.m. and sunset will be at 8:09 p.m.. The first low tide will be at 3:17 a.m. with the next at 3:20 p.m. The first high tide will be at 9:20 a.m. and the next at 9:37 p.m.
Interesting sun and moon tidbits, from tides4fishing.com …
Today will bring 14 hours and 13 minutes of sun with the solar transit at 1:02 p.m.
Tomorrow will bring 14 hours and 15 minutes of sun with the solar transit at 1:02 pm.
The lunar phase for today and tomorrow is a waning crescent.
Today, the moon rose in the northeast at 4:38 a.m.. It will set in the northwest at 7:12 p.m..
On Tuesday, the moon will rise in the northeast at 5:39 a.m. and will set in the west at 7:56 p.m..
The lunar transit, when the moon crosses the local meridian, will be 12:47 p.m. tomorrow.
Summer has started. Beach weather has been prime lately.
And while getting some beach time in at Sea Bright Public Beach, an area resident caught a glimpse of two Jeep-cruisin’ dudes who look like they got fried right to the bone, but were loving every minute of it.
Check out the view of these buddies Rumsonite Jenifer Weber-Zeller caught from the back and side of the Jeep that got these two to their sun-filled siesta destination.
Have you seen them around the towns?
By Elaine Van Develde
“The cul-de-sac is no longer an option,” a Monmouth County project coordinator could be heard telling Rumson residents about a hotly contested proposed cul-de-sac on Ward Avenue that was to be an option for intersection improvements that are to come with the 2020 Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement. “People were strongly opposed to the concept, so it has been eliminated.”
It’s one component of what was revealed about conceptual plans at a public information forum on the estimated $60-million federally-funded bridge project at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Wednesday night. Another was held earlier in Sea Bright.
The 66-year-old historic drawbridge, deemed in serious condition a few years ago, is slated for replacement with a similar structure spanning the Shrewsbury River to the south of the original bridge. Though nothing is set in concrete and steel yet, county officials cautioned, it’s a definite that the existing bridge will remain functional as the new one is built parallel to it, significantly minimizing if not eliminating the need for detours during construction.
The Sea Bright Farmers Market is back in season and with it some popular vendors have returned. But, organizers are looking for a few more.
According to a Facebook post, the market is “looking to expand our 2016 list …” That list, so far, includes: Harvest Moon Farm, Holly Jolly Jams, Pickle Licious, Baker’s Bounty, Neshanic Valley Bee Keepers, Hot Sauce Good, Green Duchess Farm, Harvest Moon Organic Farm, and, new this season, Gourmet Nuts and Dried Fruit.
Organizers say that “at present, we are are hoping to add a coffee roaster and organic dog/cat treat vendor. If you are interested in being considered or have suggestions/recommendations feel free to message us here … or call/text our market managers, Sonya Cappillo at 732-614-9590 or Linda Blevins at 732-757-1374. Any vendor interested in participating must carry a general liability insurance policy.”
The market, which runs for the season every Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Sea Bright Municipal Parking Lot, is a produce/food farmers market.
It’s that time of the year again — time for the Sea Bright Firemen’s Fair.
The fair opened on Thursday at 5 p.m. Featuring the usual host of rides, games of chance and good ol’ fair food, the fair continues tonight, Friday, from 5 p.m. to midnight, the same hours on Saturday, and Sunday from 2 to 9 p.m.
The Buster White Band will be playing tonight.
Take a look at the above photo gallery for a glimpse into the fair’s opening day. Click each to enlarge.
— Photos/Elaine Van Develde
Yup. Summer’s coming soon. The spring weather lately (finally) has been cooperatively nice.
So, that in mind, we look back to the days of summer in the 1970s and a classic beach club — when, honestly, beach clubs were affordable for all.
Peninsula House in Sea Bright was more than a beach club. It was a bar and lounge by the sea with several rooms and porches dedicated to different interests. No place will ever be the same. Rumson-Fair Haven area people called it P-House.
It was a classic.
So, with our Retro Pic of the (George) Day, tell us about your favorite P-House memories.
And, thanks, once again, to the great George Day, for yet another great memory on film!
Sea Bright firefighters, joined by their brothers from the greater Rumson-Fair Haven area extinguished a fire in the borough this morning and gave a pet owner some good news with the rescue and resuscitation of Felix the cat.
Yes, Felix the cat, like the iconic cartoon. After Sea Bright stations 43 and 44 responded to a structure fire at a town house in Sea Bright Village early this morning, a Rumson firefighter found Felix “unresponsive in the third floor bedroom,” a Facebook post by Sea Bright Fire Rescue said.
“Felix the cat was removed from the house and turned over to Firefighter Joe Eskridge and FF/EMT Dan Drogin who, utilizing the new pet O2 masks that were recently donated, performed numerous rounds of pet CPR which resulted in a successful resuscitation.”
Sea Bright firefighters thanked the responding companies for their assistance with the the morning blaze: Rumson and Fair Haven fire departments, Monmouth Beach Fire Company, Little Silver Fire Department and Community Fire Company.
The fire is currently under investigation by the Sea Bright Fire Marshal’s Office, the post said.
It’s fall. All is quiet on the beachfront in Sea Bright.
Wind whipping, high tide crashing in, the stillness surrounding the choppy water is chilling, yet comforting.
It’s a familiar scene that envelops and soothes like hands clutching a steamy cup of coffee on a cold day.
Ahhhh. Exhale. Take a sip of scenery.
— Elaine Van Develde
They were ready.
With the uncertain path of Hurricane Joaquin looming at the end of last week, the powers that be in Sea Bright, having been through the Sandy battle, prepared.
A makeshift wall of dunes was built along the shoreline of Sea Bright Public Beach and beyond to stave off stormy ocean water. And while Joaquin veered further east and out to sea, remnants of a nor’easter pelted the sands of the Sea Bright beaches and, as is common with any significant rainfall in the area, roads flooded.
Then the sun came out. And as temperatures hit the 70s today, dunes still intact, small-scale reminiscent of Mount Sandy, local summer lingerers headed to the beach.
Here’s what the scene was there. Beaching it tomorrow while the sun is out and temperatures permit?
(Be sure to click on the lower right icon to enlarge.)
— Elaine Van Develde
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