Tag: Rumson
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Male, female die in Rumson motor vehicle collision
RUMSON – A male and female riding a motorcycle died as the result of striking a motor vehicle on May 18 in Rumson, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. 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…
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Rumson teen with spina bifida uses medical experiences as catalyst
A brave and determined girl who is living with spina bifida requests to view her own medical procedures and remain conscious when entering the operating room because she plans to become a neurosurgeon. “I’m going to let God take me wherever he wants,” 17-year-old Victoria Caetano said in an interview on April 6. Spina bifida is…
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Rumson Garden Club to award scholarship
The Rumson Garden Club will award its annual scholarship in memory of Rita Morgan Boyle, a past president, dedicated member of the club and long-time Rumson resident. The scholarship will be presented to a Rumson resident who plans to attend or is attending an accredited college. The student must demonstrate an interest in any…
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Goal of restoring Navesink River by 2020 may not happen
While restoring the Navesink River by 2020 may not be feasible, progress continues to be made toward the restoration of the contaminated waterway. On Jan. 31, Clean Ocean Action facilitated a “Rally For the Navesink” meeting at Bingham Hall in Rumson. The Navesink River is an estuary that is about eight miles long and is…
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Resources Real Estate mourns loss of company founder
Resources Real Estate announced the passing of founder and senior partner, Carolynn Diakon, at home among family on Jan. 27. Diakon created Resources Real Estate to fill a need for an independent, non-corporate, agency. She opened her first location in 2000. The company was listed on “Inc.” magazine’s list of the fastest growing private companies in…
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Clean Ocean Action working to restore health of Navesink River
A “no blame game” approach to restoring the Navesink River is expected to continue until 2020 when it is predicted the waterway will see a complete restoration. That was the assessment offered by representatives of Clean Ocean Action, an organization that works to improve the degraded quality of marine waters. Clean Ocean Action facilitated a…
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Republican incumbents seek to retain seats in Rumson
RUMSON – Four candidates are seeking two three-year terms on the Rumson Borough Council in the Nov. 6 election. The candidates are Democrats Marnie Doherty and Sarah Orsay, and Republicans Mark Rubin and John Conklin. Doherty and Orsay were profiled in a recent article. Rubin, who is a current member of the Borough Council, said,…
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Four candidates bid for two three-year terms on Rumson Borough Council
RUMSON – Four candidates are seeking two three-year terms on the Rumson Borough Council in the Nov. 6 election. The candidates are Democrats Marnie Doherty and Sarah Orsay, and Republicans Mark Rubin and John Conklin. Rubin and Conklin, who are current council members, did not respond to requests for comment for this election preview. Asked…
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Voters in Rumson and Fair Haven approve high school improvements
RUMSON – A $12.59 million bond referendum that proposed improvements to Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School has been approved by voters in a special election on Oct. 2. The total vote on the referendum was 836 “yes” to 443 “no,” according to results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office. Voters in Rumson approved…
