They did it. They walked the walk. They flipped the tassels. They tossed the caps. The seniors of the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Class of 2025 graduated last night.
Focus: An RFH Class of 2025 Graduation Snapshot
Monthly Archives: June 2025
Camping in a Historic Spot Comes to Sandy Hook
Camping steeped in Cold War history has come to the National Park Service Gateway National Recreation Area’s Sandy Hook Unit.
Retro RFH ’60s Daisy Chain Gang
Photo/courtesy of Kim Christman
In honor of RFH graduation … Reprise of a classic originally posted in June of 2022 …
That’s the sight of the girls working on the Daisy Chain gang! When it comes to RFH graduation traditions gone, the Daisy Chain is a classic, well-remembered one. So are the links in the chain — the girls, not so much the flowers.
In Memoriam: Longtime Fair Havenite Michael Burns, 78
“With full hearts and deep sadness, we announce the passing of Michael James Burns — a devoted husband, loving father, proud “Pop Pop,” and loyal friend. Michael passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by the family he so deeply cherished.” ~ family of Michael Burns
The longtime Fair Havenite was 78.
Retro Stylin’ 2002 Knollwood Grads
Photo/Elaine Van Develde
A reprise in honor of that eighth grade Knollwood graduation on Wednesday … Congrats in advance, grads!
The Fair Haven Knollwood School grads are styling every year. And, the truth is that the eighth grade graduation attire has improved to the point of even parents turning wannabes of that mini-fashion world.
You’d have to admit, though, that fad dress-up attire has been kinder to the male gender over the years — except for the leisure suit. That was an unforgiving polyester fashion fail.
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel and Construction Advisory
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement activity is on its status quo construction hours schedule, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday, weather permitting, with a schedule of the new bridge span openings in effect. The precise construction that is scheduled is listed below. Shrewsbury River tides and travel advisory information is also included.
Prosecutor: Area Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting
An area man has been arrested and charged with murder stemming from a fatal shooting incident last week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Saturday.
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Cheers to the Grand Daddies of the R-FH Area
Today is Father’s Day.
And, we at Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect are of the mind that the day was really about much more than flipping a burger and patting a good ol’ dad on the back.
It’s bigger than that. It goes way beyond your own dad’s back yard and a grilling or two.
Growing up in a small-town niche like the Rumson-Fair Haven area carries with it that family tie feeling. Some of us were fortunate enough to have great dads. Some not.
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Prosecutor: Thursday Shooting Death Under Investigation
The circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a man are under investigation, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday afternoon.
Prosecutor: Area Man Found Guilty of Felony Murder and Related Charges in 2023 Home Invasion
An area man has been convicted of the crimes stemming from a 2023 home invasion and subsequent motor vehicle crash that resulted in a woman’s death and could face life in prison, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.
DWI Checkpoint Set for Friday Night
It’s summertime and the DWI checkpoints are again becoming more routine for the weekends. There’s one to kick off the weekend running from Friday night into early Saturday morning, the Monmouth County DWI Task Force announced.
Retro Rumson Pier Summer Sunning Daze
Photo/courtesy of Jo Ann Slocum Mazzucca
A classic reprise in honor of those summer days down by the river. Some things never change, except maybe swimwear …
Yes, summertime is here. And the livin’ is always easy down by the river. The sunning outfits may have changed over time, but the daydreaming state of mind has always stayed the same. After all, some Rumson river time is something to dream about. The reality is even more dreamy. And it shows in this snapshot back in time to about 85 years ago.
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