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.
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Retro Fair Haven Snow Day Sirens

Photo/Kathy Robbins
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 SirensFocus: Light and Snow Dust for MLK Day, Week
Snow skies have cleared up for the start of the week, leaving behind a dusting of snow and a forecast of slightly warmer days ahead.
Continue reading Focus: Light and Snow Dust for MLK Day, WeekRetro RFH TGIF Toga Party
A reprise, just because … TGIF and chill with a little toga warmth of the past!
Oh, the weekend has arrived … and what better way to celebrate than raising a glass to memories of an old toga party. Remember those?
Continue reading Retro RFH TGIF Toga PartyRFH Achieves Gold AP Honor Roll Status
Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) has made the honor roll.
Continue reading RFH Achieves Gold AP Honor Roll StatusRetro Schwenker’s Pond Winter Wonderland Fun

Photo/courtesy of Pat Reed
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 FunRetro Rumson Basketball Court Drama

Photo/George Day
I spy … a slam dunk? High hoop hopes?
Continue reading Retro Rumson Basketball Court DramaRetro RFH Junior ‘Pop’ and Chill Lounging

When chilly days and Mondays got RFH juniors a little down, they just copped a squat with a pop in the Junior Lounge.
Continue reading Retro RFH Junior ‘Pop’ and Chill LoungingRetro Blizzard of ’96 Among RFH Friends
It’s a classic snow story worth repeating …
Our Retro Pic of the Day takes us back to a blizzard that was true to its word.
What was dubbed The Blizzard of ’96 hit the Rumson-Fair Haven area with full force in early January of 1996. This one lived up to its promise to render everyone in the area immobile.
Continue reading Retro Blizzard of ’96 Among RFH FriendsScene Around: In with the New Community Leaders in Fair Haven
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 HavenFocus: 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 Prized Rumson Firemen Line-Up

New year, new fire department line officers. That’s how it goes. Since the dawn of Rumson, Fair Haven and all towns’ time, reorganization has been a New Year rite of passage.
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