Former Fair Havenite, longtime popular teacher, fireman, Charles “Gary” Verwilt, passed away peacefully, after a long battle with dementia, on Monday evening, Aug. 4, at his temporary home in Eatontown. He was 79.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Former Longtime Popular Teacher, Fair Havenite, Fireman, Gary Verwilt, 79New Rumson Sea Bright Bridge Open with Roadway and Sidewalk Travel Advisory in Effect

While the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge is fully open to motorists and pedestrians, some finishing touch work on and around the bridge continues.
Continue reading New Rumson Sea Bright Bridge Open with Roadway and Sidewalk Travel Advisory in EffectProsecutor: Area Cop Charged with Lying About Criminal Past in Seeking Police Employment
An area police officer has been charged with repeatedly lying about his criminal history and termination from a prior job in law enforcement while seeking and obtaining police employment in New Jersey, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Friday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Area Cop Charged with Lying About Criminal Past in Seeking Police EmploymentRetro RFH 50th Reunion Party Time

Photo/Paul Karinja
They partied like it was 1973.
Continue reading Retro RFH 50th Reunion Party TimeIn Memoriam: Monmouth Beach Resident, Hugh Hayes II, 63
Monmouth Beach resident, Hugh Hayes II, passed away peacefully on Aug. 3 at Monmouth Medical Center after a brief illness. He was 63.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Monmouth Beach Resident, Hugh Hayes II, 63Prosecutor: Second Man Arrested and Charged in June Murder
A second man was arrested and charged with murder and related weapons offenses stemming from a June fatal Howell shooting, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Thursday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Second Man Arrested and Charged in June MurderFocus: National Night Out Fun in Fair Haven
It was National Night Out on Tuesday — a night when police and other emergency responders come together with those they protect and serve for a little community interaction, learning and fun.
Continue reading Focus: National Night Out Fun in Fair HavenRetro RFH Reunion Dancing

Yes, it’s RFH reunion season. And the RFH Class of ’75 has a big one coming up in September — a 50th.
RFH reunions always involve a lot of partying, gab festing and celebrating. After all, that’s what reunions are for, right?
Continue reading Retro RFH Reunion DancingIn Memoriam: Little Silver-Raised RBR Grad, William Richards, 19
“With profound sorrow and deep love, we announce the loss of our beloved son and brother, William Westapher Richards, affectionately known to many as Will, who passed away at the age of 19″. ~ family of William Richards
Continue reading In Memoriam: Little Silver-Raised RBR Grad, William Richards, 19Retro ‘Night Out’ Mayoral Dunkin’
Reprise … in honor of the best of National Night Out times …
Every year there’s a Fair Haven National Night Out.
It’s a night, celebrated on the national level, designed to familiarize residents, from kids to seniors, with police and other emergency responders in town. That Night Out is always the first Tuesday in August. So, Tuesday it is in Fair Haven. There are plenty of Night Out memories to recall, but this featured one is a classic from 13 years ago.
There are games, demonstrations, looks at emergency equipment, food, smiles and handshakes — and a dunk tank.
Continue reading Retro ‘Night Out’ Mayoral Dunkin’In Memoriam: Monmouth Beach-Raised Emme Rempel, 29
Monmouth Beach-raised Emerald “Emme” Anne Rempel passed away on July 31 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 29.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Monmouth Beach-Raised Emme Rempel, 29Focus: Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Open; Roadway, Traffic Pattern Alerts
The new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge is fully open to both motorists and pedestrians. Monmouth County officials advise, though, that there are still some final roadway and sidewalk work being done as well as new traffic patterns.
Continue reading Focus: Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Open; Roadway, Traffic Pattern Alerts




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