All posts by Elaine Van Develde

Retro Fair Haven Snow Day Sirens

A snow day on Third Street in Fair Haven back in the 1960s
Photo/Kathy Robbins

Well, after a lot of warnings and prep, the week’s ones played host to yet another snowstorm that wasn’t. Oh, there was some snow and freeze for a few morning minutes, but it was no Blizzard of ’96 or ’78. Yes, back in the day, there were plenty of snowstorms that actually snowed Rumson-Fair Haven area folks in and left them to their own devices for resorting to fun in the freezing white stuff.

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In Memoriam: Longtime Shrewsbury Sailing & Yacht Club and Sea Bright Beach Club Member, Riverview Volunteer, Barbara Young, 92

Barbara Ann Young

Longtime Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club and Sea Bright Beach Club member, Barbara Ann Young, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Jan. 12.  She was 92.

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Retro Schwenker’s Pond Winter Wonderland Fun

Kathy and Pat Reed and mom on a visit to Fair Haven’s Schwenker’s Pond circa late 1950s
Photo/courtesy of Pat Reed

With the hint of sun and tinge of milder weather these days, R-FH area people were popping up all over the great outdoors  for a little fairer weather respite.

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