Local summer snuck back into the Rumson-Fair Haven area Wednesday and made a grand appearance on Sea Bright Public Beach.
Sun beams cast a glow on many content beachgoers getting a good dose of rays on what may have been the last of those warm oceanfront days.
Take a look …
— Elaine Van Develde
The following recent criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Shrewsbury police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Police Report: Burglary, Theft, Identity Theft, CDS Possession
It happens. The occasional suburban deer crossing.
Sometimes it stops traffic — like Tuesday afternoon on Fair Haven Road in Fair Haven.
From McCarter Pond to the other side of the road, three deer decided to pay a visit to a neighbor’s.
There were no casualties, as is often the case at night especially. No. Everyone just stopped and waited for them to stroll across the street.
Put the coffee on. They may paying you a little visit soon.
— Elaine Van Develde
The sun was out and there was a lot of vintage car reflecting and showcasing at the 17th Annual Fair Haven Fire Police and Fire Department Auxiliary Car Show on Saturday afternoon.
Rumson-Fair Haven Retrospect missed some crowning moments, but managed to get there to grab some photos to give a glimpse into the day.
Tom Kelly’s Dodge Dart got a prize (photo contributed by Evie Connor Kelly included below). We missed that moment, but arrived right after for some lingering chat and show’s end time.
Oh, and there was a birthday boy on the grounds. Happy Birthday, former Chief Dan Kane!
Take a look at some of the final moments of the day …
— Elaine Van Develde
The following recent criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Red Bank police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Police Report: Theft, Criminal Mischief, Marijuana, DWI, Harassment, Assault
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s (RFH) Bulldogs may have lost the homecoming game to St. John Vianney on Friday night, but even in the absence of homecoming queens and kings, festivities in the form of the new carnival tradition had students in a winning mood, unfazed by the impending knowing and unknowing losses of the court and the game.
Fair Haven schools’ Responsive Classroom workshops were presented to teachers district-wide recently as part of the Fair Haven school district’s professional development initiative.
Continue reading Teaching Moment: All About Fair Haven Schools’ ‘Responsive Classroom’ Workshop
Friday night is the night — homecoming football game at RFH and, well, carnival.
There is no Thanksgiving Day game anymore welcoming RFH alum back from college in a mini reunion of sorts. The game isn’t against Red Bank Catholic (RBC). There’s no dance the night before the game with invites to those alumni who came home from college for the first time. And, the latest controversy among many RFHers of the past and present is the nixing of the homecoming king and queen.
Just like reading and writing and ‘rithmetic, the subject of respect is taught at Fair Haven’s Viola L. Sickles School all school year long.
It’s state mandated — at least a week. Dubbed aptly the Week of Respect, Sickles students participated in meaningful activities designed to reinforce lessons about kindness and acceptance.
Continue reading Sickles School Students Taught Another “R” Subject — Respect
It’s in the air. Halloween.
That means it’s about that time that people start planning their costumes — or not.
At RFH, oh so many bewitching moons ago, there was a lot of planning going on to celebrate the season. Halloween was a full-day of tricking, treating and staying in costumed character in the high schools hallowed halls.
So, the Retro Pic of the (George) Day is an ode to the camaraderie celebrated within a gaggle of girls all for the sake of friendship and a just plain fun full day of RFH Halloween.
Some of these costumes may not pass muster in the guarded school daze of today. Which ones do you think those might be? Then again … Recognize any of these good ghouls? OK, who’s the ghost?
Scared o’ them!
— Elaine Van Develde
Thanks, once again, to the fabulous George Day for this peek back in RFH time!
You could call it falling for the Navesink River.
Wednesday night was one of those still, quiet fall nights down by the river at the Fair Haven Dock. It was in the air. It was on the water. Reflection. A lot of reflection. It’s easy to see and instinctively know why when it is also a place called home.
Take a moment to reflect … Good night, home.
— Elaine Van Develde
Oh, the rain has stopped and the clouds have made way for crisp, sunny fall air. That’s definitely something to sing about — even dance about. No rain dances please, though.
That’s one thing. But another is that fall in RFH land has customarily been the season for shows — a Tower Players production and/or a variety show of sorts.
And, back in those 70s days, there was an annual Freshmen Follies. Yes, there was. Nothing quite like it anymore — not that there’s anything wrong with that.
But, this show was something special. It got the newbies in the high school up, out of their freshmen shy shells and spewing all sorts of talent.
Back in 1974, a few guys took playing to that talent show tune to heart and set themselves free on stage. They got some wigs (don’t ask from where), some of mom’s mod maxi dresses, a little glitter and even a floppy hat (Hey, they were in!) and they sang something supreme — literally.
These guys were Diana Ross and the Supremes. Kevin Reed, if we’re not mistaken, was Diana, albeit a shorter version with nowhere near the amount of hair. The floppy hat was a substitute. And the other three, well, they were the Supremes.
Know what song they were singing? Anyone? And who are those other beauties. Don’t be shy now …
Someone set them free … Talk about a good wig-out! Priceless.
— Elaine Van Develde
Again, we thank George Day for this supreme gem!
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