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They not only danced the night away, the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Class of ’73 celebrated its 50th reunion with a full weekend of re-connecting.
Yes, that’s half a century. Yet, this crew is still in top partying shape, like it’s still 1973. The three-day gala had fewer “frees” sprinkled in than the senior schedule at RFH back in the day.
Continue reading Focus: Reuniting with RFH’s Class of ’73
Our annual reprise of back-to-school memories and walking the rope in Fair Haven …
“But I don’t wanna walk on the rope next to her!” I cried from under my freshly-cut kindergarten bangs. “I wanna walk on the rope next to Pam!”
Pam was my neighbor. She was my best buddy.
It was 1965. It was the 60s. One thing’s for sure: Our Fair Haven kindergarten class was the last to have its first year of school at what was called the Youth Center, now the Fair Haven Police Station and Community Center on Fisk Street.
We kindergarteners were also the last to be tugged down the street on a rope, yes a rope, headed by an official-looking police-type lady.
Continue reading Back to School & Walking the Rope
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement constriction activity remains status quo this week, with the exception of a change in work hours on each side of the bridge.
Continue reading Weekly Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel AdvisoryWell, for the past eight days, every night has been a fair night in Fair Haven. The more than 100-year end-of-summer Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair tradition in the small town by the river never skips a year — except for pandemic times and one other war year in history.
Continue reading Focus: A Fair Night 2023
A reprise, because everyone’s talking about the Jersey Springsteen concert these days; and, every fair has its surprises, stars and, well, photo bombers …
Seemingly everyone knows that Bruce Springsteen until recent years made Rumson his primary home. The Boss was always known as a big fan and frequenter of the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair. Over the years, he’s been seen countless times casually roaming the grounds — though more often when his kids were little.
Continue reading Retro Fair Springsteen SightingSome things never change. And that’s a good thing for the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Class of 1978.
Continue reading Focus: RFH Class of ’78 Reuniting
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement constriction activity remains status quo this week, with two exceptions — Friday work hours and channel work in the Shrewsbury River.
Continue reading Weekly Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel AdvisoryThe following July criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Rumson Police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Rumson Police Report: Theft, Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Weapon Possession, Property Damage, Out-of-Hand Party
The Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair’s opening night is Friday. And, with the fair come games of chance spins and wins.
From the prize booth wheel spins to 50/50 and Super 50/50 tickets taking a tumble in a big bin, there are winners every night. The winnings? Everything from candy to tens of thousands of dollars.
Continue reading Retro Fair 50/50 Booth Buds
Last dance? Last chance for fun? Not for these RFHers! Never.
Forty-five years ago, the RFH Class of ’78 kids, like these four, were off to their senior dinner dance at The Shore Casino in Atlantic Highlands. They’d have never imagined then that 45 years later, they’d be right back where they thought they’d danced their last teen-spirited dance.
Continue reading Retro RFH Senior Dinner Dancing Girls & a Guy
Talk about making the reunion grade … They just can’t get enough of one another.
Continue reading Scene Around: Holy Cross Kids’ Reunion Rollick
The construction work schedule for the Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement remains status quo this week.
Continue reading Weekly Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel Advisory
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