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RUMSON: MAN INDICTED IN GENERATOR CASE

hot-topic rightFailure to come through with a generator purchased by a Rumson homeowner got an Ocean County man indicted Monday, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

Mark E. Herrneckar, 51, of Toms River, faces up to five years in prison if convicted.

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RUMSON: LIBRARY RAISES ROOF FUNDS

091414 oceanic libraryRumson’s Oceanic library, a former post office, needs a new roof. (Photo by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge)

By SUSAN ERICSON

091414  raise the roofThe Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club in Rumson provided a verdant backdrop for the Oceanic Library’s Raise the Roof campaign Saturday night. A cocktail party with hors d’oeurves lured 250 or so attendees to place bids at a silent auction.

The antique building seemed an appropriate setting. Filled with trophies and photos dating back to the 1800s, it is a charming reminder of how an historic building can stand the test of time when cared for properly.

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RUMSON: CHARGES FILED IN SANDY SCAM

A Staten Island man was in the Monmouth County lockup following his arrest on charges he scammed a Rumson family impacted by Hurricane Sandy out of $37,000, authorities said Friday afternoon.

From a press release issued by Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni:

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