All posts by Elaine Van Develde

Retro Spring Chillin’ RFH Style

RFH students of the 1970s take some free time outside in the nice weather. Photo/George Day
RFH students of the 1970s take some free time outside in the nice weather.
Photo/George Day

A reprise of a very popular Retro Pic of the (George) Day that pays homage to spring — RFH style … Now where were these RFHers? Word has it that they were far off campus … 

Spring has truly sprung. In fact it’s bloomin’ bouncing into seasonal warmth lately, save for a few bad days.

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Retro Fair Haven Easter Peep Hunters

Easter egg hunt with RFH grads from Class of 2006 Photo/Elaine Van Develde
Easter egg hunt with RFH grads from Class of 2006
Photo/Elaine Van Develde

Some bunny’s full of Peeps! Not a peep about any golden egg, either!

Well, it’s that “eggcellent” season for the classic Easter egg hunt. There have been many over the years and recently  in the R-FH area. And there are bound to be more today, Easter, in many a back yard.

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Old News: The Truth About Being the Easter Bunny

Ahhhhh, the Easter Bunny … the tradition, the joy, the mystery, and, yes, the horror.

There’s a lot more to the symbolically giant fluffy rodent with cartoon eyes in a fixed freaky stare and a head the size of one of the small children he visits on Easter. For instance, his head pops off. It’s also a sweaty death trap. Those are facts, people. I know. I was the Easter Bunny quite a few times.

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Prosecutor: Cop Pleads Guilty to $75K Theft from PBA Coffers

A police officer has pleaded guilty to pilfering more than $75,000 from his Policeman’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Chapter, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.

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