Comments on: RUMSON GETS $250K FOR PARK EXPANSION

By: Wake up

Wake up — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:43:57 +0000

There is now real access to the Crew dock except via a privately owned lot which only crew members are authorized to use, there is now access from the park unless you go through the bushes. No trespassing signs are posted. Borough vehicles are often used to tow the crew boat trailers. I guess this is considered a recreation program? The house remains up until it is replaced by the donated Boat House?

By: McCain Train

McCain Train — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:44:19 +0000

In all fairness, I think the no trespassing signs are posted on the dangerously unsafe house on the lot, but I may be wrong.

I still think a fishing pier off the end of Lafayette Street like the old days would have been much better money spent. Docks in town are private for the most part, it would give the kids and residents a nice place to fish and crab, or just relax on a bench.

By: rumson resident

rumson resident — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:29:06 +0000

Public funds = public access
I do not think that the public can be excluded. Can we hear from someone who knows?

By: wake up

wake up — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:33:00 +0000

Kids can't play here either. No trespassing signs are posted and no one but crew members are allowed on the dock. I think recreation (and the crew sport) are great, but the fact is $875,000 in public funds just went to support an exclusive group. Little Jimmy and his fishing pole are'nt part of the program.

By: FH Lifer

FH Lifer — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:29:06 +0000

Too bad Fair Haven doesn't have anything like this! Fair Haven only has the dock with no water access and that's not a place where kids can play.

By: Cindy Burnham

Cindy Burnham — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:29:55 +0000

Don't forget to check out the rowing club and kayak launch in Red Bank at the foot of Maple Ave.

By: Bowball

Bowball — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 23:11:12 +0000

Way to go Rumson! With the sport of rowing growing faster than any other sport in America great idea! "You build it and they will come" What a great place for a boat house a fantastic sport for the youth and a great program for people of all ages. Fantastic News! Enjoy it and Best of luck to everyone involved. For all those in doubt go for a row it's like "Green Eggs and Ham" once you try it you're hooked!

By: haa haa

haa haa — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:38:46 +0000

they don't want to use a boathouse to charge fees to others.
The Crew program is the most exclusive program in Rumson. A boathouse would be used for about 30 high school kids each crew season. worst money ever spent in Rumson was the money donated to crew

By: wake up

wake up — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:02:18 +0000

Nattering Nabobs: I'm very pleased that the land was purchased by the borough for park expansion and to prevent our shores from being over-developed. I'm also very pleased that the R-FH crew is and will continue utilizing the property and its access to the river. I also know some members of the crew and enjoy the view of them rowing through the river early in the morning. What I don't like is when the Mayor, not so discreetly, asks these "dreamers" to finance the renovation of the current structure or the construction of a new Schuykill-River style boathouse by fundraising. What he's really asking is for a number of wealthy residents to step up and cover the costs. How many other towns do that? It's seems to happen too much here. What if this town didn't have those wealthy residents? What would the town do about the current building? It's not in horrible shape as it is if its only true purpose is to house rowing equipment for the R-FH crew. I think the Borough wants it renovated to be used as a boathouse for every Tom, Dick & Harry who owns a kayak and wants to pay a fee to launch/store their equipment.

By: McCain Train

McCain Train — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:03:37 +0000

What percentage of Rumson residents use the crew dock? If local youth are using it that is great, but what kind of fees are involved?

Can a youth whose parents have been decimated by the recent economy trend be part of it?

What percentage of the town will be using this area they are acquiring? Is it to be an extension of Victory Park with the boathouse open to the public, or a "private" boathouse?

Lets hear where money is being spent please.