Retro Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair Balloon Boss & Buddies

Sally Van Develde selling balloons at the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair Grab Bag Booth

The following piece was originally published in August of 2015. Here it is again in honor of the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair and my mom, Sally Van Develde, to whom this site is dedicated … 

Growing up in Fair Haven with parents in the fire company, Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair time meant time spent inflating punch balls during the day and helium balloons at night.

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Prosecutor: Off-Duty NJ Transit Officer Arrested After Altercation

An off-duty NJ Transit police officer was arrested following an altercation with several individuals in Belmar early Friday morning, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.

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Prosecutor: 36-Year-Old Arrested on Child Luring Charges

A 36-year-old man has been arrested on luring and child endangerment charges in connection with internet sting during which he discussed engaging in sexual activity with someone he thought was a 14-year-old, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.

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