Rumson High School (now RFH) graduate William “Bill” Burritt Litts, of Ocean Township, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 22. He was 91.
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Fair Haven Police: Bentley Stolen in Rumson Hits Cyclist, Flees After Lawful Pursuit
The Fair Haven police pursuit of a stolen Bentley driven by two men this morning ended in a cyclist being struck by the stolen car and a getaway.
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Retro Fair Haven Fire Company Picnic Pack Fun
Photo/FHFD Yearbook, courtesy of Evie Connor Kelly
On the cusp of Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair, thoughts turn to the longtime members of the fire company who have made it happen every single year for more than a century.
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Focus: Setting Sail from the Fair Haven Dock
The weather outside is a lot less frightful. Looks like we’re setting sail for a little summer cruise into more comfortable days in the Rumson-Fair Haven area.
And there’s nothing to soothe the soul better than some smooth sailing river time.
Sails up. Sail on. And exhale …
Be sure to click on one photo to enlarge, scroll and enjoy the view!
Here’s the better outlook weather forecast from the National Weather Service heading into the weekend for the Rumson-Fair Haven area …
Retro Fair Green Carpet Roll-Out
A classic of a reprise in honor of the start of the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair set-up and 59-year member John Felsmann (pictured with Tom Kirman), who recently passed away.
As the photo caption title on this Red Bank Register photo by Carl Ferina says, “Turf’s Up!”
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In Memoriam: Lifetime Fair Havenite and Life Fire Company Member, John ‘Smokey’ Felsmann
Lifetime Fair Havenite and life Fair Haven Fire Company member, John P. “Smokey” Felsmann, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Aug. 5.
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In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident and Former Fair Haven Pharmacy Clerk, Grace Nixon, 98
Longtime Red Bank resident and former Fair Haven Pharmacy employee, Grace Margaret Nixon, passed away on July 26, at home with her two daughters by her side. She was 98.
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Simple Summer: RFH Beach Babies Reunited
It doesn’t get any simpler or better — best of childhood friends never parting.
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Scene Around: RFH Class of ’83 Reuniting
Photo/courtesy of Sandi Burns
They didn’t wait for that banner even numbered 40th reunion. They just couldn’t wait.
No, The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Class of ’83 went ahead and had a pretty untraditional, unprecedented (at least in formal reunion style) 39th reunion over the weekend.
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Retro River Rats Summer Sail
Photo/Marc Edelman
It’s a rainy Monday, did you get your River Rat time in over the sunny weekend set for sailing on the river?
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Retro Sandy Hook Lifeguarding Muscle
Photo/courtesy of Joanne Distefano Garelli via Miguel Mejia, Facebook screenshot
Well, it’s been a sizzling summer and everyone’s been diving in … to the ocean for refreshment and, of course, in the name of locals’ tradition. And while everyone’s diving in and swimming with the summer tide, lifeguards are making sure that all make it back to shore.
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Retro Happy Summer Scout Campers
Photo/Frank Boesch
Heigh-Hoh! It’s off to scout camp they went …
Back in the 1970s, that is. Fair Haven Boy Scouts are wrapping up their return to camp at Forestburgh, NY after a two-year COVID-inspired hiatus and they’re soaking up not only the heat wave, but a lot of make-up time and tradition.
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