Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: Former Teacher Indicted for Child Sexual Abuse, Assault of Teen Student

A former intermediate school teacher has been indicted on child sexual abuse and assault charges stemming from alleged incidents with a teenage student, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

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Obituaries

In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised Longtime Fair Havenite, Rumson High ’53 Grad, Fair Haven Fields Natural Area Pioneer, Doris Moraller, 89

Rumson-raised longtime Fair Havenite, Doris Swenson Moraller, passed away peacefully on March 11. She was 89.

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Obituaries

In Memoriam: Fair Haven-Raised RFH Grad, Ben Wilson, 21

“Though his life was short, Ben was determined to live the life he wanted to live. He saw things others did not, expanded every opportunity, and took full advantage of every experience. He left a distinct mark in this world in the course of his magical journey. His beautiful and complete impact on our lives will last forever.” ~ loved ones of Ben Wilson

Fair Haven-raised Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate, Benjamin “Ben” Pickett Wilson, passed away suddenly on March 17 in Cancun, Mexico while on spring break with friends. He was 21.

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Crime, Regional Interest

Prosecutor: 23-Year-Old Man Charged with Vehicular Homicide in Hit & Run

A 23-year-old man accused of killing a man by running him over with his vehicle in February has been extradited back to New Jersey from Florida, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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Local Life

Retro ‘Just Ducky’ McCarter Pond Daze

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Three Fair Haven kids and the ducks at McCarter Pond circa 1950s
Photo/Kathy Robbins

Duck, duck … goose? Nope. This is more like the “Duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck, duck … kid, kid, kid … and a pond” game. Yeah, that’s it. Whatever way you look at it, it’s a pretty simple concept, just like that old Duck Duck Goose game.

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