Where's the Cheapest Gas in the Rumson-Fair Haven Area?

You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.

Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't …

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Rumson Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges

The following information was obtained directly from Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office records. It does not indicate a conviction.

A Rumson man has been indicted on child pornography possession and related charges stemming from incidents spanning a two-year period, from 2009 to 2011. Matthew Marass, 26, of 18 Forrest Ave., allegedly knowingly possessed, between July 16, 2009 and April 15 2011, in Rumson, "photograph(s), film, videotape, computer program or file, video game or any other reproduction or reconstruction which depicts a child engaging in a prohibited sexual act or in the simulation of such an act," according to the indictment from the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Marass also allegedly "knowingly received" the pornography for the purpose of selling, "procuring, manufacturing, giving, providing, lending, trading, mailing, delivering, transferring, …

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Memorable Moments of Area Police

Closing out National Police week with some memorable moments

As National Police week comes to a close, we look back on some memorable moments in recognition of popular officers in the Rumson-Fair Haven area. Well-liked Fair Haven Police Sgt. Jesse Dykstra was promoted to sergeant not all that long ago. Dykstra was a detective and had risen through the ranks, from dispatcher to special officer to patrolman and up, in record time. He is an R-FH graduate and, as Chief Darryl Breckenridge said, he's known him since he was a kid. Take a look at the never-before-seen video of his promotion. Then there's Fair Haven Patrolman William Laggroteria. He was honored as Fair Haven Officer of the Year. Take a look at why in the video on his recognition. And, in Rumson, let's not forget that when Scott Paterson was…

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Pink in Pinkson to Fight Breast Cancer

Rumson's Paint the Town Pink name is Pinkson

It's a sure sign of the May Meridian Health's Paint the Town Pink breast cancer awareness campaign — "Welcome to Pinkson." That's the sign seen hanging on the tennis courts at Victory Park in Rumson just as people get into town. But you won't see any paint. As part of the campaign, officials agreed to allow Meridian representatives come into town, put up the sign, add pink lights to what is the borough Christmas tree, and hang bows on the utility poles along West through East River Road. And businesses were invited to join in and decorate. Rumson officials approved the signs, but specified, at a recent Borough Council meeting, that they'd like to make sure Meridian has the sign and lights removed a week before the town Memorial Day parade…

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Move to Halt Flood Insurance Rate Hikes Blocked by PA Senator

Measure would have delayed hikes for five more years

An amendment aimed at halting federal flood insurance rate hikes for five years has been blocked in the U.S. Senate. The amendment, introduced by Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) was blocked from coming to a vote Tuesday by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA). Amendments in the U.S. Senate require what is known as "unanimous consent" before a vote can take place, meaning a single member can block a vote from occurring. Toomey told the New Orleans Times-Picayune Tuesday that he objected to changing reforms put in place last year because he supports the move to "diminish the subsidization that occurs now where homeowners in low-risk areas are made to subsidize in high-risk areas." Landrieu, the newspaper reported, said she will likely reintroduce the amendment …

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Rumson Real Estate Trend Update

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Memorial for Rumson Fire Company's David Shinn

Shinn died in November of 2012

David M. Shinn was a Rumson Fire Company member and longtime resident of the borough who passed away last year. Shinn, who was a past president of the fire company, died on Nov. 30, 2012. Now, according to legacy.com, there will be a memorial service for Shinn at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Rumson. The family requests that donations in lieu of flowers be sent to the fire company at 140 E. River Road, Rumson, NJ 07760. Did you know David? Share your memories of him in the comments section below.

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