Santa Claus came to town in Fair Haven on Friday night. He left his reindeer at home to play their holiday games so he could get a ride in the firetruck.
Continue reading Scene Around: Santa Sleighs All in Firetruck Arrival The Christmas spirit is being awakened this weekend by lights, cameras and the sounds of sirens as Santa Claus comes to two towns via firetruck, townies get festive, trees are lit, holiday poses are struck, kid games are played and crafts are sold.
Continue reading The R-FH Area Weekend: Santa Visits, Canterbury Christmas Sale 
It’s still all about football at RFH and the winning streak for the Dawgs.
On the heels of RFH’s undefeated streak of 13-0 and latest state finals win (26-24 against Shabazz) that made them state champs, we take you back to a typical home game. The pics feature the RFH champ spirit that has endured decades — nearly half a century, in this case.
Continue reading Retro RFH Football Champ Touchdown Someone walked away from the bench. The sun hid behind the clouds. The river’s tide went out. Yet, it never left. Never does.
Continue reading Reflection: Benched in Riverfront Sunset Solitude
Oh, I remember when these here Fair Haven parts were all … farm land?
Continue reading Retro Fair Haven Stroll in a Winter Farmland Yes, it’s that time of the year. Tree time. And there’s no finer a time than the traditional Christmas tree sale at the Fair Haven Firehouse.
Continue reading Scene Around: Tree Time at the Firehouse
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement activity for this week, Monmouth County officials reminded, is scheduled for Monday through Friday, Dec. 6, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.
Continue reading Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel Advisory Reminder 
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?
Continue reading A Retro Happy Thanksgiving from the Kids’ Table
There’s been a lot of hoopla over the new hoops at the revamped McCarter Park in Fair Haven. And it was 76 years ago that the original “playground” seed was sown and there were some pre-Thanksgiving headlines and ads that would make your gravy-sopped, turkey-lovin’ head spin.
Continue reading Old News: Giving Thanks for a 1948 Playground, $1 Butts, $2.50 Dinner, Missing Spouses, a Rat War & Verga’s Midnight Bath 
If some old RFHers had a pre-Thanksgiving turkey wishbone to yank on, they may be hoping to pull the bigger end to make a wish to revisit their own RFH Thanksgiving Day Homecoming game. Yes, the homecoming of today is already over and the RFH Dawgs are already on the state championship path.
But, back in the day, Thanksgiving, to be exact, the RFH football season used to peak with what then was the classic rivalry homecoming/Thanksgiving Day game between Red Bank Catholic and RFH. Two days before, everyone was headed home from college for the big homecoming reunion, dance and, of course reunited partying at Ichabod’s (now Woody’s, owned by RFHer Chris Wood).
Continue reading Retro RFH Thanksgiving Homecoming Touchdown It was curtain up on Friday and final bow on Sunday for Nutcracker … the Musical at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH).
Continue reading Focus: On Stage with RFH Tower Players in ‘Nutcracker’ 
Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge replacement activity for the next two weeks, Monmouth County officials announced, is scheduled, weather permitting, as follows:
Continue reading Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Travel Advisory 
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