History Fair Haven, New Jersey
the central business district of fair haven along river road (cr 10)
fair haven s first permanent settlement dates structure built in 1816 @ navesink river near today s fair haven road. mid-19th century, steamboats stopped @ chandler s dock on route between red bank , new york city, bringing visitors area , local oysters city. fisk chapel rebuilt in 1882 accommodate borough s african american population.
fair haven has annual fireman s fair during last weekend of summer including labor day weekend attracts couple of thousand people, including noted musicians bruce springsteen , bon jovi. fair haven fireman s fair has fireman s night , invites firefighters other firehouse come , join in festivities. fireman s fair used raffle off car each year, attendees had own cars , decision made in 1990s switch 50/50 raffle prize can in tens of thousands of dollars. fair on fire company grounds.
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