Once again, the mourning buntings are hanging on the Fair Haven Firehouse. The marquee marks the passing of another longtime fire department member: “In Memory of Craig Haese, 38 Year Member.”
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Scene Around: A Fair Havenite’s Beautiful Morning & Forecast
Photo/Bill Heath
It’s not the musical Oklahoma, but the song “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning” certainly came to mind when seeing this snapshot from Fair Havenite Bill Heath, retired borough police officer and now a captain with SeaStreak Ferries.
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Memorial Set for Longtime Fair Havenite & Volunteer, Nancy Drake
A memorial has been set for longtime Fair Havenite Nancy Badt Drake on what would have been her 89th birthday, from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday at John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. A service will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Nancy passed away on Nov. 7 at Brandywine Assisted Living in Shrewsbury.
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In Memorium: Former Rumson Country Day Head Master & Oceanic Library President, Skip Sykes
Former president of Oceanic Free Library and Rumson Country Day School Head Master Donald “Skip” Sykes passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at his Rumson home after a long illness.
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In Memorium: Longtime Fair Havenite & Philanthropist, Hugh Devlin, 77
Longtime Fair Havenite, philanthropist and Rumson Country Day School trustee John Hugh Devlin passed away on Nov. 21. He was 77.
Continue reading In Memorium: Longtime Fair Havenite & Philanthropist, Hugh Devlin, 77In Memorium: Former Rumson & Fair Haven Resident, Mary Jane Barron
Former Rumson and Fair Haven resident Mary Jane Barron died of natural causes on Nov. 6.
A longtime member of St. George’s-by-the-River Episcopal Church in Rumson, she was the first woman to have been elected warden of the church, her obituary said. In addition to being very active in the church, she was known to love spending time on the beach in Sea Bright, playing bridge and tennis and gardening.
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Focus: RFH ‘Hunchback’; After the Curtain Call
Photo/RFH PAS
Another closing, another show …
They took their bows and exited stage right and down the hall to bask in the success of their show, mingle and strike a few poses. Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Tower Players’ Hunchback of Notre Dame was a success by all accounts.
The cast performed a comedic version of the show, which the audience embraced with lots of laugh-out-loud moments that were the talk of the weekend.
The show closed on Sunday to accolades and bonding moments with the cast, crew and audience.
Take a look for a glimpse into another RFH show …
Photos/courtesy of RFH PAS
Retro RFH Tower Players Tech Crew Scene
It’s almost show time for the RFH Tower Players’ production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The social media posts are flowing, posters showing and actors’ headshots are rearing their professional-looking heads. Curtain goes up at 7:30 Friday night.
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Focus: Riverwalk Forecast
The surprise flurry of snow that started the week won’t keep anyone from a good ol’ riverwalk. Dank days or not, taking the river air in off the banks the Navesink is just what any doctor would likely order for a River Rat to chase away premature winter chill blues.
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Retro RFH Freshmen Show Folk
It’s that time of the RFH school year when the Tower Players are readying their fall production. This year it’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and curtain goes up three days from now.
Shows have always been a tradition at RFH — every high school, for that matter. There are usually two: a fall drama and a spring musical.
But, back in the 1970s, there was more. Seniors had an end-of-the-year variety show and, for a short stint, freshmen had a follies. And in the fall of 1974, all freshmen talent was pooled and the follies show went on.
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Fair Haven Police Report: Vandalism, Stolen Vehicle, DWI, Marijuana
The following October criminal incidents and arrests were reported by Fair Haven police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Criminal Incidents
• There was a report on Oct. 18 of vandalism at the Fair Haven Community Center Park. Vulgar graffiti was scrolled on the playground. Juvenile officers Michael Volker and William Lagrotteria investigated and found the juvenile responsible.
• There was a report on Oct. 10 of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle was later recovered in Newark. Patrolman Eric Patton took the report.
Arrests
• Ernest Calabrese, 46, of Fair Haven, was arrested on Oct. 28 and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) by Patrolman Eric Patton following a motor vehicle accident. Calabrese was also issued associated motor vehicle summonses.
• Symone Dade, 29, of Highlands, was arrested on Oct. 3 and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) in a motor vehicle by Patrolman Michael Volker.
Retro Flirty Fair Haven Council Team
Photo/Knollwood School Yearbook, screenshot from council candidates’ Facebook page
From class flirts to council members. That’s the path on which life has taken Fair Haven’s newly-elected Borough Council members Meg Chrisner-Keefe and Mike McCue.
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