Crisp air, bright sun and reflections of riverfront life are all it takes to fall for the Rumson-Fair Haven area in autumn.
The scene just doesn’t get any more comforting. It seems to always reach out and embrace the local soul. And it never gets old.
Get a glimpse. Take it in.
— Elaine Van Develde
Some Rumson-Fair Haven family oldies were cruising for trophies and they got them.
Continue reading Focus: A FHFD Showing of Classic Cars & Families
It’s that time of the year when all the troops are rallying — Girl Scout troops, that is.
Nowadays there is quite an array of scout troop hierarchy, all falling under Girl Scouts. It used to just be Brownies and regular ol’ Girl Scouts with those brown and green uniforms, respectively. There were troops. They met at what used to be called the Youth Center in Fair Haven, at churches sometimes, and often at the nursery school on the Episcopal church property that was knocked down to make way for homes a few years ago.
The Fair Haven PBA Local 184 hosted its annual beefsteak dinner on Saturday, and, by all accounts, a great fundraising time was had by all.
It was just one of those fall Sundays — sunny, crisp and bright in every way. And Rumson-Fair Haven area was soaking in it all.
Take a look …
— Elaine Van Develde
The Third Street improvements in Fair Haven began today with no reported issues.
The improvements are being done in accordance with the NJ Safe Routes to School program.
The Borough Administrator Theresa Casagrande circulated the following as an informational alert to residents:
“Residents in the targeted project area have already been notified. A sign board has also been placed on Third Street notifying all residents who travel along that route and project drawings are available on the borough’s website.
Residents are advised that a police officer will be onsite at all times during the Third Street project. Most importantly, there will be an ongoing police presence to assure that all children have safe passage on their route to school.
Please try to avoid driving in the area if possible and be advised that vehicular traffic may be redirected …”
— Photos/Fair Haven Fire Department media
That’s no dummy? Well, yeah, it is. You may have seen this guy, girl or, more accurately, gender neutral dummy around the towns. It’s the Fair Haven First Aid CPR dummy — or, more politely and aptly, mannequin.
Continue reading Scene Around: A Real Fair Haven First Aid Dummy
The following August arrests were reported by Fair Haven police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Continue reading Fair Haven Police Report: DWI, Trespassing, Marijuana Possession
Former Fair Havenite and longtime Rumson School District teacher Eileen Sagurton Borden passed away, surrounded by family at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, on Thursday, Sept. 20. She was 71.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Former Fair Havenite, Longtime Rumson Teacher Eileen Sagurton Borden
Fair Haven’s new Oktoberfest tradition continues in September. This Saturday, in fact.
Continue reading Sun Set to Shine on a September Oktoberfest in Fair Haven
Knock-kneed, nervous and all dressed up with somewhere to go, this gaggle Fair Haven neighborhood girls of 1965 lined up so their moms could get that classic first-day-of-kindergarten shot. And there wasn’t a smile among them.
Native Rumsonite Mildred L. Younger passed away on Saturday, Sept. 1. She was 94.
Memorial services have been set to start on Monday, Sept. 10, with a visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. A memorial tribute will be held at 6:30 that evening. Burial will be private.
From Mildred’s obituary …
Continue reading In Memorium: Native Rumsonite, Librarian, Mildred Younger, 94
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