Remembrance: Fair Haven’s Rudy Garcia

Another Fair Haven dad, husband, neighbor and friend has passed away.

Longtime Fair Havenite and Korean War veteran Adolph S. “Rudy”  Garcia, known to many as a loving husband and father, world traveler and kind friend, “passed gracefully and peacefully from this Earth” on Oct. 20, his family said. He was 88.

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The R-FH Area Weekend: Fair Haven Halloween Egg Hunt & Parade

2014 Fair Haven Halloween Parade
Photo/Elaine Van Develde

A new tradition in Fair Haven precedes a very old one on Saturday when the borough’s Halloween Egg Hunt (of all things) gets things literally rolling in Sportsman’s Field at 10:30 a.m. before the Halloween Parade at 11.

Egg hunts are typically called the “quickest” events in borough history, as kids gather behind a designated, cordoned-off line and are let loose with one signal to scramble all over the field and gather Halloween eggs filled with prizes. Yes, Halloween eggs. No Easter bunny involved.

Immediately following that, across the street at Knollwood School, the lineup for the parade begins. The parade follows the usual route down Hance Road, onto River and then on to the Fair Haven Firehouse grounds for treats, prizes and a little spooktacular (or something like that) fun.

See you around the towns!

2014 Fair Haven Halloween Parade
Photo/Elaine Van Develde

Police Report: Robbery, Burglary, Theft, harassment, Weapons, Marijuana, Assault, DWI

The following September criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.

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Retro RFH Football Stripes Earned

In case you haven’t seen this one before and in honor of football season … a reprise …

RFH football team of the past
Photo/RFH

Do we have a cheer for RFH football? Yes, football season has kicked into high gear at RFH, so let’s take a moment to tackle this handsome team of players of an unknown year as well as the issue of name and uniform style.

Is it all in a name or uniform? Certainly not. It’s all about the game and how it’s played, of course. But, there are some quirks worth taking the ball and running with for a bit. No harm, no fumble. Just fun.

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Prosecutor: 18- and 20-Year-Old Arrested in Shots Fired INcident

An attempted armed burglary in Tinton Falls evolved into a shots fired incident when the intended victims confronted the burglars. One man was apprehended and arrested, but a second suspect fled to a Freehold Borough apartment, triggering a call for the Monmouth County Emergency Response Team, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Wednesday.

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