Fair Haven Roads Project Back On The Table + Field Hockey Win

Hello, neighbors! Catarina here with today's edition of the Rumson-Fair Haven Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny; breezy this afternoon. High: 67 Low: 57.

Here are the top stories today in Rumson-Fair Haven:

1. Five days into the job, Fair Haven’s new mayor forged a “compromise” during a special council meeting on Monday in an effort to preserve funding for a road project that appeared dead a week ago (redbankgreen)
2. Rumson-Fair Haven field hockey started their season with a 7-0 win against Holmdel (The Journal NJ)
3. No. 2 Red Bank Catholic knocked off No. 1 Rumson-Fair Haven, 21-14, in a battle of unbeatens (Asbury Park Press)
4. Hannah Anderson, 25, of Fair Haven, placed third in the women's category of the Atlantic City Marathon (Press of Atlantic City)

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Today in Rumson-Fair Haven:

• BTSN - DP Grades PreK-2 - Rumson School District (12:00 AM)
• Meditation for Earth (12:15 PM)

Rumson-Fair Haven Patch Notebook

• Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School: "This week we honor "Everyone's favorite teacher," Geoff Blake. Mr. Blake was so many things to so many members of the RFH community: Teacher, advisor, mentor, friend. During a career that spanned over 30 years, he inspired countless stud..." (Facebook)
• Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School: "Two of our seniors, Camryn Osofsky and Grace Anne McCooey, presented in the finals of the NJ STEAM Tank Challenge competition today. Mr. Haughwout worked with this group last year with 2021 graduates Kevin Buck, Hank Hyduke, and Cassidy ..." (Facebook)
• Bridge of Books: "Bridge of Books is needed by and for underserved children across NJ!" (Facebook)
• Congregation B'nai Israel Rumson: "Olivia Margolin Bat Mitzvah" (Facebook)
• Fair Haven Center: "If you see one of our bill boards, snap a pic, tag us and be sure to use our #chooseadvocacy This one is located on 80/94" (Facebook)
• Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School: "Congratulations to all our Homecoming Court especially our Homecoming King and Queen, Christian Smith and Alyssa Lucci!" (Facebook)
• Alzheimer's Association Greater New Jersey Chapter: "There's only 6 days until the Northwest Walk to End Alzheimer's. Join us on October 24 at Horseshoe Lake Park , 72 Eyland Road in Succasunna, to raise funds and awareness for a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other ..." (Facebook)
• Congregation B'nai Israel Rumson: "Register now on Zoom for the 3rd lecture in Rabbi Douglas Sagal's lecture series..."The Golden Age of Conservative Judaism" which will be held this Sunday 10/24 from 11:30 - 12:30. The registration link can be found in the event descript..." (Facebook)

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— Catarina Moura

About me: I am a Breaking News Editor for Patch, covering towns in Monmouth County. I started my journalism career in Lisbon, Portugal, where I worked for publications such as Público and Sábado. I have also worked as a breaking news reporter for the New York Daily News and graduated from NYU with a MA in Journalism. Feel free to email me with any questions, comments or tips, at catarina.moura@patch.com

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