25-year-old man killed when car strikes tree in Rumson
April 27, 2010
RUMSON – A 25-year-old man was killed in a one car accident Tuesday afternoon after his car ran off Rumson
Road and struck a tree, police said. The accident happened about 1:45 p.m., at Bingham Hill Circle when the silver,
1988 two-door Acura Integra was traveling west on Rumson Road and hit the tree head on, police said.
Firefighters, police and Emergency Medical Services from Rumson and Fair Haven
were assisted by the Sea Bright Fire Department, MONOC paramedics and a State Police helicopter.
Rumson man pulls girl, dog from frigid Navesink River
Pair fell through ice on Navesink
January 31, 2010
RUMSON – A Good Samaritan rescued an unidentified 10-year-old girl and her pet dog Saturday morning after
both had fallen through the ice into the frigid waters of the Navesink River, officials said. Rumson police responded
to a 911 call about 9 a.m. Saturday, Police Chief Richard Tobias said. Police said the fourth-grade girl, who was
walking her dog, had taken him onto the floating dock that juts out into the Navesink River. According to the victim,
the dog bolted after seeing birds take off from the river and ran off the dock onto the ice. The girl, who was attached
to the dog by his leash, was pulled off the dock onto the ice. Another young girl, who lives on the Avenue of Two Rivers
adjacent to the river, heard her cries for help.
She told her father, Jack Reichert, who ran down to the dock to find the girl and dog unable to pull themselves up. Reichert
reached down and immediately pulled both the girl and her dog out of the frigid waters. Police credit Reichert and his 10
year-old daughter with saving the girl and her dog from tragedy. "She is one lucky little girl," said Police Lt. Scott Patterson,
who responded to the call with two other officers. "Who knows what would have happened if they weren't home, and Reichert's
daughter hadn't heard her cries and he didn't have the sense to know what to do," Patterson said. "These two people clearly
helped avoid a tragedy." After rescuing the girl and dog, Reichert brought them inside the house to wrap them in warm blankets
until the Rumson First Aid squad arrived. Police Sgt. Chris York and Patrolman Richie Torres assisted at the scene. The girl
was examined by the Rumson First Aid Squad members at the home of her rescuers, Tobias said.
Fair Haven fire chief crashes car, jumps off Oceanic Bridge
November 23, 2009
RUMSON – The chief of the Fair Haven Fire Department was plucked him from the Navesink River which he jumped into following
a motor vehicle accident Sunday night, authorities said. The chief was in the mid-50 degree waters of the river for about 45 minutes
before he rescued by the Fair Haven Fire Department's dive team, boat rescue and the U.S Coast Guard, police said. The incident
brought rescuers from 16 different agencies to the river after the Fair Haven fire chief's vehicle struck a pole on East River Road,
a crash which was reported to Rumson police at 6:51 p.m. Police said that the chief walked away from the accident scene to the
Oceanic Bridge, where he was spotted by a Little Silver Patrolman on the west side of the bridge. The chief jumped over the guardrail,
police said. Rescue crews from all over the area were immediately dispatched to assist in the search and rescue.
A U.S. Coast Guard a boat from the Sandy Hook Coast Guard station took the chief to the dock at the Salt Creek Grille in Rumson.
The Fair Haven First Aid Squad and MONOC paramedics took him to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune where he was initially
listed as being in fair condition. Rescue vehicles had to positioned so as not to stress the bridge, the weight of which was
limited reduced to three tons. First responders included Rumson firefighters and emergency medical service personnel from Rumson
First Aid Squad; police and firefighters from Little Silver and Middletown; Red Bank and Sea Bright police; state marine police;
and members of the Monmouth County Sheriff's and Bridge departments. State Police helicopters were also used in the search.
Life Saving Award Presentation
October 28, 2008
(L to R): 1st Lt. Moira Stodden - Rumson EMS, Michael Whelan, Tim Wagner, Capt. Bob Kelleher - Rumson EMS,
VP Jen Wargo - Rumson EMS, and Rumson Police Sgt. Jeff Nixon, Ptl. Chris York, Sgt. Pete Koenig, Ptl. Kevin Gaynor
On Tuesday October 28th, at the Rumson Borough Council Meeting, Sgt. Nixon, Sgt. Koenig, Ptl. Gaynor, Ptl. York were presented
with Life Saving Awards for the CPR resuscitation of Timothy Wagner, age 52, of Watchung, NJ. Also presented with awards were the Rumson EMS,
Rumson resident Ellen Miles, RN, and 16-year-old Michael Wahelan of Red Bank, NJ.
At 7:47am on the morning of May 25th, 2008, the Rumson Police Department received a call requesting Police and First Aid response for a
vehicle which had run off the road and crashed on the property of 87 Rumson Rd.
Within a few minutes, the patrols arrived at the scene and found the vehicle crashed into a bush along the Osprey Lane portion
of a Rumson Road residence. The patrols found the driver, Timothy Wagner, on the ground outside the vehicle along with the passenger,
Michael Wahelan, and a nurse, Ellen Miles, who had started CPR. Michael Wahelan reported to the Police that he was in the passenger's
seat of Mr. Wagner's car when Mr. Wagner told him that he was not feeling well and became unresponsive. Michael said that he had to
immediately take control of the vehicle, which was driving off the roadway. Ellen Miles, who had been driving behind the vehicle,
saw this and immediately stopped to give assistance. She helped Michael pull Mr. Wagner out of the vehicle and started CPR.
Without hesitation, Rumson Police Officers took over CPR on Mr. Wagner who was not breathing and did not have a pulse. The
Rumson EMS arrived on the scene and transported Mr. Wagner to Riverview Hospital.
After being treated at the Riverview ICU, Mr. Wagner was rehabilitated and released from the hospital. Due to the professional
response that Sgt. Nixon, Sgt. Koenig, Ptl. Gaynor, Ptl. York and Rumson Emergency Services demonstrated, as well as the selfless
assistance from Nurse Ellen Miles and passenger Michael Wahelan, Mr. Wagner was given a second chance at life.
Missing Rumson boy found sleeping in closet
October 14, 2008
A 4-year-old boy who was missing for more than an hour today was found safely sleeping in a closet in his own home
under some clothing, police said.
Police used an infrared camera to find the boy after he'd been reported missing in the Ward Lane and Rumson Road
area of the borough, said Chief Richard Tobias.
Police activated the Code Red emergency alert system to alert residents to look out for the missing child.
A search was conducted by Rumson Police, Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, and police officers
from Fair Haven, Little Silver, Sea Bright, Tinton Falls K-9 unit, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and local residents.
24 year Old Man Drowns
Thursday, August 30, 2007
A 24-year-old Red Bank man drowned yesterday while at work cleaning a backyard pool in Rumson, police said.
The victim, whose name was not immediately released, is an employee of Edgewater Pool Co. in Little Silver,
and had been at the Rumson residence for about an hour when other workers from the company returned to pick him up, police said.
When they arrived at the Somerset Drive house, they discovered the man floating in the pool, and one worker jumped in to pull him out, police said.
One resident was home at the time but was unaware of the inci dent until the workers knocked on the door and asked to call 911 at about 10:20 a.m., police said.
The pool workers, Rumson police and emergency responders all tried to revive the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene,
Rumson Police Chief Richard Tobias said. It is unclear how long the man had been in the water when he was found, and the death is under investigation, Tobias said.
Dunkin' Donuts and the Jersey Coast Chapter Honor a Hero
August 14, 2007
Recently Dunkin' Donuts honored Jersey Shore Red Cross hero, Diane Dupuy of Rumson, as part of their Serving Heroes program for her work as a Red Cross
Instructor in the community and for using her skills to save a life.
Dupuy is pictured with Jaime Paggioli, Director of the American Red Cross Jersey Chapter
(right). While at dinner at the Navesink Country Club, a gentleman at an adjacent table started to choke.
Dupuy identified herself as a Red Cross Professional and was able to dislodge the food, clearing his airway, and saving a life.
Dunkin' Donuts honored Diane as the NJ Hero at their Belmar store and presented her with a giant check for "Coffee for a Year"!
Keep up the good work Diane!
Three injured in Rumson accident
August 9, 2007
A Red Bank man was flown to the hospital after a collision on Fair Haven and Ridge roads early this morning.
Roberto Santamaria, 33, of Red Bank was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where he was
listed in critical condition, according to police and a hospital spokesman. His nephew, Roberto Antonio Santamaria,
23, of Red Bank was taken to Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank with less severe injuries, police said.
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