All posts by Elaine Van Develde

A Respite from Tree Removal in Fair Haven

A contingent of Fair Haven residents riled over the proposed removal of 50-foot sweet gum trees along Third Street and Cedar Avenue were quelled by the eventual edict at Monday’s Borough Council meeting that, for now, officials will leave the trees be.

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Authorities Seek Help in Identifying Woman Found Dead in Sea Bright

From the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office … 

New Jersey State police have released a sketch of the African American female whose body was recovered in Sea Bright recently.

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Honoring Fair Haven’s Megan Douty, World Cup Lax Champ

Fair Havenite Megan Douty wiped away a few tears, smiled and told a capacity crowd at Monday’s Borough Council meeting, “I’m just so honored” as she accepted a proclamation honoring her for being a Team U.S.A. World Cup champ.

Flanked by family, friends, fans and old high school lax team girls, Douty expressed gratitude to her hometown and posed for some photos.

Douty, a 2011 Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate and 2015 graduate of The University of Maryland, was part of the U.S.A. Lacrosse Team that beat Canada, getting the gold in an undefeated 2017 season.

Douty has participated in the U.S.A. program for the past three years. She was then selected for the 2017 U.S. World Cup Team.

While Douty was a student at RFH, she was known as a star athlete on the high school’s lacrosse team. As a Terrapin at University of Maryand, she became known as one of the top lacrosse defenders in the country who earned all-American status in 2014 and 2015.

“It was a great honor for the Borough of Fair Haven to have one of its residents, Megan Douty, represent the United States of America and Fair Haven,” the proclamation said, designating Aug. 7, 2017 as Megan Douty Day in Fair Haven.

Congrats, Megan!

— Elaine Van Develde

Prosecutor: Former Shore Regional Administrator Sentenced for Theft of School Funds

The former business administrator for the Shore Regional High School District was sentenced to a one-year term of probation for a series of charges related to the theft of school funds, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.

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Prosecutor: Area Men Indicted for Prostitution of Underage Girls

Robert J. “FistPump” Ianuale, the owner/operator of the online live broadcasting service known as SwerveCast, has been named in a 12-count indictment charging him with engaging in the prostitution of juvenile females and an attempt to lure online viewers to sexually assault a woman and broadcast the assault live over the internet, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced recently. Continue reading Prosecutor: Area Men Indicted for Prostitution of Underage Girls

Retro Simple Fair Haven Buddy Times

A bunch of boys. A bag of Cheetos. Dirt-eating grins. Pranks. Pull the ol’ finger. The little things are what made these guys smile — and wipe their pants with orange-stained Cheeto hands.

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