Category Archives: Local Life

A look, in photos, of latest area events, local everyday people and places.

The R-FH Area Weekend: Santa Visits, Canterbury Christmas Sale

The Christmas spirit is being awakened this weekend by lights, cameras and the sounds of sirens as Santa Claus comes to two towns via firetruck, townies get festive, trees are lit, holiday poses are struck, kid games are played and crafts are sold.

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Retro RFH Football Champ Touchdown

This 1975 RFH Football player was known for his punting. Photo/RFH 1976 Yearbook
This 1975 RFH Football player was known for his punting.
Photo/RFH 1976 Yearbook

It’s still all about football at RFH and the winning streak for the Dawgs.

On the heels of RFH’s undefeated streak of 13-0 and latest state finals win (26-24 against Shabazz) that made them state champs, we take you back to a typical home game. The pics feature the RFH champ spirit that has endured decades — nearly half a century, in this case. 

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Old News: Giving Thanks for a 1948 Playground, $1 Butts, $2.50 Dinner, Missing Spouses, a Rat War and Verga’s Midnight Bath

There’s been a lot of hoopla over the new hoops at the revamped McCarter Park in Fair Haven. And it was 76 years ago that the original “playground” seed was sown and there were some pre-Thanksgiving headlines and ads that would make your gravy-sopped, turkey-lovin’ head spin.

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Retro RFH Football Champs’ Cheer Lift

A little RFH cheer lift and a king circa 1970s
Photo/George Day

Yes, they got carried away. And why not? There was and is always something to get carried away over at RFH.

This time it’s all about those RFH Bulldogs and cheer for a winning football season! With a now 12-0 record and a final semi-finals win against Point Friday night, the Dawgs are headed to the state finals in December.  

And no one lifts the Dawgs on the field more than the cheer squad — however it turns up — and away with kooky enthusiasm. 

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Retro RFH Tower Players’ Fall Play Time

This was a rehearsal for Neil Simon's 'Plaza Suite' at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School circa 1977. Photo/screen shot of RFH yearbook.
Rehearsal for Neil Simon’s ‘Plaza Suite’ at RFH circa 1977
Photo/screen shot of RFH yearbook.

As Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) actors readied for their production of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite in 1977, more of the same is happening at the high school right now.

The Tower Players are gearing up for their production of Nutcracker … the Musical.

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