A Spirited Retro RFH Halloween

The spirit of Halloween has officially swooped in on us like a wicked witch on a fired-up broomstick!

So, the Retro Pic of the (George) Day is, well, several pics in a slideshow of none other than the happy tricksters and treaters of RFH’s Class of ’78!

So, here’s to the retro spirit of haunting from a classic RFH gaggle of ghouls!

And, thanks to the fabulous George Day for these spectacular shots! 

Focus: Favorite Halloween Haunts

It’s beginning to look a lot like Halloween. That’s because it is.

So, everywhere in the Rumson-Fair Haven area there are reminders of the spooky season. Over the years, people have outdone decorations of the past and, in some cases, never managed to measure up to those unforgettable houses many of us visited as a kid.

So, to set the mood for the day, take a look back at some the finest Rumson-Fair Haven Halloween sightings. Your favorite? What tops these haunts? Your house? Send us a photo, if you dare!

Happy Halloween! (And don’t forget to click to enlarge and scroll!)

— Photos/Elaine Van Develde

Prosecutor: Pedestrian Dies from Injuries Sustained in Sunday Accident

A 52-year old female died as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle on Sunday evening in Marlboro, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.

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Prosecutor: Teen Indicted for Murder in August Shooting Death

A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a five-count indictment charging a Keansburg man with the August murder of 20-year-old Keyport resident Evan Smutz, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Tuesday.

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Memorial Set for Former Fair Havenite Madge Breeden, 82

Former longtime Fair Havenite Madge (Wolcott) Breeden passed away, surrounded by family, at Ocean Medical Center in Brick on Oct. 15. She was 82.

Former Fair Haven neighbors and friends flooded Facebook with condolences and memories of the Dartmouth Avenue mom and her family from back in the day.

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Fair Haven School Officials on Accident: Stop Social Media Commentary

An accident on Hance Road in Fair Haven today involving a Knollwood school student and a vehicle prompted a flood of social media speculation and commentary.

While school officials and emergency response authorities said they are cognizant that all in the community are concerned, the comments generated on Facebook caused too much of a stir and a spread of misinformation before the facts are available from the proper sources.

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Prosecutor: Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Exchange Nude Pics with Child

A former NJ resident pleaded guilty to sending sexually-explicit text messages to an undercover police officer who he believed to be an 11-year-old girl, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a released statement.

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