The soccer field at Meadow Ridge Park, Rumson, is now Paterno Soccer Field, after the late Dr. Charles "Chuck" Paterno.
His grandchildren called him Poppa Doc. His patients called him doctor. Rumson residents called him Mr. Mayor. He was Dr. Charles “Chuck” Paterno. Because of his dedication to preserving open space and the part he played in acquiring Rumson’s Meadow Ridge Park, the Rumson Mayor and Council dedicated the soccer field of the park to Paterno on Saturday, aptly renaming it Paterno Soccer Field. "Mayor Paterno showed great vision for the future of our recreation programs with the acquisition of the property now known as Meadow Ridge Park," the dedication plaque says. "... with our gratitude dedicated as Paterno Soccer Field 2012." Paterno died in 2010, having earned the distinction of being the longest-running mayor in Rumson's history, from …
Local men's lacrosse league placed 2nd in national tournament and just started their fall season.
What is TROG? “That's a common question for a lot of the guys in the league - many of which work on wall street, run their own business, or simply are retired and still want to play lacrosse,” says Mark Brown, a local lacrosse player. TROG, or the Two River Old Guys, is a local men’s lacrosse league that just started the fall season. The team has been in existence for over 5 years and is made up of a bunch of local guys. “The team is mostly guys from the Rumson Fair Haven area, and we also have some guys from Colts Neck, Little Silver, Middletown,” said Brown. The guys who play have a variety of backgrounds and skill levels. “We have several guys that have played major league lacrosse, have played division 1 lacrosse at such schools as …
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Sarah Pomphrey-Coldwell Banker Real Estate
4:50 pm on Tuesday, October 16, 2012
How nice and a great tribute! more ›