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.
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Focus: Faces and Places; Community Cousins and Anchors of 2025
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 2025Retro RFH ’80s Girls Auld Ichabod’s Acquaintance

Photo/Jill Sorrentino
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 AcquaintanceA First Fair Haven Christmas
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 ChristmasScene Around: A Solstice Celebration Walk

Photo/Mayor Josh Halpern
Sometimes in the chill of the night, the way is lit toward the warmth of community.
Continue reading Scene Around: A Solstice Celebration WalkA Tale of Firehouse Santa Tradition

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 TraditionRFH Student-Athletes’ College Commitments Signed

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 SignedProsecutor: Grand Jury Clears Fair Haven Cop Involved in 2024 Rumson Suspect Chase Shooting
A Monmouth County Grand Jury has declined to file criminal charges against a Fair Haven police officer in connection with a 2024 non-fatal police-involved shooting in Rumson, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.
Continue reading Prosecutor: Grand Jury Clears Fair Haven Cop Involved in 2024 Rumson Suspect Chase ShootingRumson, Fair Haven Schools Rate Among Top in State
It was a very good year in academia for a few Rumson and Fair Haven schools.
Continue reading Rumson, Fair Haven Schools Rate Among Top in StateR-FH Area Friday: Buoy Tree, RFH Grads’ Book Signing, Holiday Stroll and Santa
Friday night promises to be a festive holiday night in Fair Haven.
Continue reading R-FH Area Friday: Buoy Tree, RFH Grads’ Book Signing, Holiday Stroll and SantaIn Memoriam: Fair Haven Resident, Michele Loughran, 58
Fair Haven resident, “beloved wife, mother, sister, and cherished friend,” Michele Loughran, passed away on Friday surrounded by her family. She was 58.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Fair Haven Resident, Michele Loughran, 58A Retro Happy Thanksgiving from the Kids’ Table
Our annual Thanksgiving tribute to the kids’ table … Remember that? Happy Thanksgiving, all! Stay safe. Stay healthy. Enjoy!
It’s Thanksgiving, and, yes, it’s all about giving thanks.
So, the Retro Pic of the Day is an ode to just that.
It’s a snapshot back in time to the 1960s with a sibling duo from Fair Haven — Ben and Kate Hamilton. Ben passed away and Kate had posted this picture on Facebook giving thanks for him. RIP, Ben.
The photo brings back memories of the era the kids’ holiday table. Remember that one?
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