Kids, you’ll skate when … the pond freezes over! Yes, Rumson-Fair Haven folks, it’s cold outside! But it’s only cold enough when the pond truly freezes over. Hell is another story, depending on the pond and the skater.
Continue reading Retro Schwenker’s Pond Skkkk … aters
Well, after a lot of warnings and prep, the week’s ones played host to yet another snowstorm that wasn’t. Oh, there was some snow and freeze for a few morning minutes, but it was no Blizzard of ’96 or ’78. Yes, back in the day, there were plenty of snowstorms that actually snowed Rumson-Fair Haven area folks in and left them to their own devices for resorting to fun in the freezing white stuff.
Continue reading Retro Fair Haven Snow Day Sirens Fair Haven-raised Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate, football player, son, brother, uncle and friend to many, Connor James Riley, passed away on Jan. 15. He was 32.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Fair Haven-Raised RFH Grad, Connor Riley, 32
With the hint of sun and tinge of milder weather these days, R-FH area people were popping up all over the great outdoors for a little fairer weather respite.
Continue reading Retro Schwenker’s Pond Winter Wonderland Fun
Longtime Fair Havenite, Margaret Ann “Peggy, Boots” Lindberg Lancton passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 10, at her Fair Haven home.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Fair Havenite, Former PTA President, County Child Study Supervisor, Volunteer, Peggy Lancton New year, new council members, emergency responder line officers and all sorts of political appointees and contracts. That’s how it goes every new year in every municipality. And Fair Haven is no exception.
Continue reading Scene Around: In with the New Community Leaders in Fair Haven Another year, more milestones, tradition and connection. That’s how went in the Rumson-Fair Haven community in 2025.
Continue reading Focus: Faces and Places; Community Cousins and Anchors of 2025 
Well, we know full well that in the rare event auld acquaintance be forgot, there’s always a reminder of what was — and how unforgettable it is. This time the auld acquaintance is among a gaggle of girls who are all still friends from the RFH Class of ’83.
Continue reading Retro RFH ’80s Girls Auld Ichabod’s Acquaintance
The annual Christmas reprise from R-FH Retro …
Merry Christmas, Rumson and Fair Havenites! Cherish your day, make those memories and hold on tight to them. One day they will be your best Christmas present.
Continue reading A First Fair Haven Christmas
Sometimes in the chill of the night, the way is lit toward the warmth of community.
Continue reading Scene Around: A Solstice Celebration Walk 
Because Santa Claus is everywhere these days … our annual reprise …
By Elaine Van Develde
It’s that time of the year when a longstanding Fair Haven tradition comes to mind and heart — those classic kid photos at the firehouse with Santa. There’s the park. Then there’s the firehouse. That was today, Sunday.
I remember …
Continue reading A Tale of Firehouse Santa Tradition 
Letters of Intent are signed. It’s official. Four more Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) senior student-athletes have committed to their chosen colleges — athletically and academically.
Continue reading RFH Student-Athletes’ College Commitments Signed 
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