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.
Continue reading The R-FH Area Weekend: Santa Visits, Canterbury Christmas SaleCategory Archives: Local Life
A look, in photos, of latest area events, local everyday people and places.
Retro RFH Football Champ Touchdown
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.
Continue reading Retro RFH Football Champ TouchdownReflection: Benched in Riverfront Sunset Solitude
Someone walked away from the bench. The sun hid behind the clouds. The river’s tide went out. Yet, it never left. Never does.
Continue reading Reflection: Benched in Riverfront Sunset SolitudeRetro Fair Haven Stroll in a Winter Farmland

Photo/courtesy of Pat Reed Wright
Oh, I remember when these here Fair Haven parts were all … farm land?
Continue reading Retro Fair Haven Stroll in a Winter FarmlandScene Around: Tree Time at the Firehouse
Yes, it’s that time of the year. Tree time. And there’s no finer a time than the traditional Christmas tree sale at the Fair Haven Firehouse.
Continue reading Scene Around: Tree Time at the FirehouseOld 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.
Continue reading Old News: Giving Thanks for a 1948 Playground, $1 Butts, $2.50 Dinner, Missing Spouses, a Rat War and Verga’s Midnight BathRetro RFH Football Champs’ Cheer Lift

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.
Continue reading Retro RFH Football Champs’ Cheer LiftScene Around: A Gem of a Happy Hour for a Former Rumson Mayor
No joke. A former longtime Rumson mayor walks into an oyster bar …
Continue reading Scene Around: A Gem of a Happy Hour for a Former Rumson MayorRetro RFH Tower Players’ Fall Play Time
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.
Continue reading Retro RFH Tower Players’ Fall Play TimeRetro RFH Football Winning Cheer

Photo/George Day
Football season has been a success for RFH this year.
Continue reading Retro RFH Football Winning CheerRetro RFH Bleacher Chillin’ Daze

Photo/George Day
‘Tis the season for an appropriate reprise …
Yes, it’s been a stellar RFH football season. And while the games aren’t always home, those bleachers at Borden Stadium have always been and are still quite sacred — for cheering on the teams and just plain hangin’ out, game or not.
In the spirit of all things sporty and sportsmanlike, everyone knows that RFHers are pretty serious about their good bleacher times.
Continue reading Retro RFH Bleacher Chillin’ DazeRetro RFH Football Champs’ Cheer
Touchdown! Cheer! They’re on a major winning streak. The RFH Bulldogs are going for the football playoff finals in a home game against Wall on Friday night.
Continue reading Retro RFH Football Champs’ Cheer






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