Retro ‘Old’ Fair Haven Firemen

So the tradition goes … The annual NJ Firemen’s Convention in Wildwood was held at the end of last week.

And, by the looks of all the Facebook posts, a great time was had by all.

The convention has been a yearly mainstay for, well, many years. Call it an old tradition. And nothing goes with an old tradition like some good ol’ boys.

So, in keeping with the good ol’ tradition, the Retro Pic of the Day is a look back to 1967 and guys who were deemed “The Older Boys” of the Fair Haven Fire Volunteer Fire Company.

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Prosecutor: Major Area Cocaine, Heroin Drug Bust

From the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office … 

Five of eight people charged with the sale of cocaine and heroin at two licensed alcohol establishments in Keansburg have been arrested, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni on Monday. Three remain at large.

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Area Woman Pleads Guilty to 2015 Fatal Hit-and-Run

From the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office … 

A Middletown woman pleaded guilty Friday to leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident and endangering the welfare of her juvenile passengers, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

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Focus: NY Skyline View from a Sea Bright Beach

Before the rain … the views of the New York skyline from Sea Bright Public Beach were clear and colorful on a local summer day at the end of last week.

The city is roughly 20 miles away and on days like this it looks close enough to catch … an Uber to.

People who’ve seen this view have argued that it can’t possibly be New York. Well, it is. It’s been documented many times over. So, enjoy the view.

— Elaine Van Develde

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