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Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates

Comprehensive hearing care for Fair Haven Borough residents — a short drive from the Navesink River to downtown Freehold

Hearing Care for Fair Haven Residents

Fair Haven Borough residents have convenient access to best-practice audiology care at Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates — located at 31 West Main Street in downtown Freehold, a straightforward drive via Route 520 or Route 35 heading west. The special character of present day Fair Haven is rooted in its heritage as a small community closely linked to the Navesink River — and the same close-knit community spirit that defines life along the river extends to the way Fair Haven residents approach their healthcare. Quality matters. Credentials matter. And a short drive to a board-certified Doctor of Audiology in Freehold brings that same standard within easy reach.

Dr. Alexandra Haynie, Au.D., CCC-A, ABA holds a Doctorate of Audiology, ASHA Certification, and Board Certification from the American Board of Audiology — the highest credential level available in audiology. From comprehensive hearing evaluations to hearing aid fittings verified with real ear measurement to in-home audiology for Fair Haven's senior residents, Haynie Audiology brings evidence-based hearing care to the communities of the Navesink River corridor.

The Fair Haven Borough Community

Fair Haven is neither a boardwalk vacationland nor a cookie-cutter bedroom community. Rather, it's closer to a small-town idyll that happens to be located on the banks of the Navesink River. This description captures what makes Fair Haven genuinely unusual among Monmouth County's communities: a borough of approximately 6,000 residents where the river is not simply a scenic backdrop but the organizing principle of daily life.

The newly renovated Fair Haven Dock is used for crabbing, fishing, birding, taking in river views, and attending the Summer Concert Series. The River Rat Sailing Club and Shrewsbury River Yacht Club serve Fair Haven's active boating community, and private docks along the Navesink give waterfront homeowners immediate river access. Fair Haven Fields spans 37 acres of athletic space, the Harding Bird Sanctuary preserves a woodland habitat at the corner of Ridge and Harding Road, and the historic Old Village — situated between Red Bank and Rumson along the Navesink River — retains much of its 19th-century character within a designated Historic District. Fisk Chapel, constructed in 1882 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands as one of the borough's most treasured landmarks. In 2025 Fair Haven was honored with the Collaboration Award from Sustainable Jersey — a recognition that reflects the community's enduring commitment to thoughtful stewardship of the place they call home.

Audiology Best Practices

Regardless of which hearing aid brand is selected, success depends on following comprehensive best practices during the fitting process. We use Real Ear Measurement and Test Boxes to verify that your hearing aids are programmed correctly to your hearing loss prescription, not just manufacturer estimates— ensuring your hearing aids are performing correctly from day one and adjusted as your brain adapts to amplification over time.

We serve patients throughout Monmouth County including Manalapan, Marlboro, Howell, Middletown, Aberdeen, Hazlet, Colts Neck, Red Bank, and all surrounding communities.

Fair Haven Schools and Families

The Fair Haven Public Schools serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 8 across 2 schools, with an enrollment of 964 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.2:1 — one of the lowest ratios in the region, reflecting the intimate, community-oriented character that defines Fair Haven's educational environment. The district office is located at 224 Hance Road. The district carries a District Factor Group rating of I — among the highest affluence classifications in New Jersey's school system.

The majority of Fair Haven's schoolchildren bike to school — with estimates as high as 75% in nice weather — and the town closes Third Street during school arrival and dismissal times so that students and teachers can cycle safely. This detail says something profound about Fair Haven as a community: it is a place designed around the wellbeing of its children, where daily life moves at a human scale.

For high school, Fair Haven students attend Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) — a regional school serving Fair Haven Borough and neighboring Rumson, consistently recognized among New Jersey's highest-performing public high schools.

For Fair Haven families with children showing signs of listening difficulty — difficulty following instructions, inconsistent academic performance despite evident ability, or challenges in group settings — a central auditory processing disorder (APD) evaluation provides diagnostic clarity that a standard hearing test cannot offer. Dr. Haynie conducts comprehensive APD evaluations for children ages 7 and up and communicates findings directly with families and school teams.

Senior Residents in Fair Haven

Fair Haven's character as a tight-knit, historic waterfront borough means that its senior population tends to age in place — remaining in the homes along the Navesink River, the Old Village streets, and the neighborhoods where generations of families have lived. From the 1,000 residents in 1900 to about 6,000 today, Fair Haven's historic village has grown while maintaining the community bonds that make it a place where residents of all ages choose to remain.

For Fair Haven seniors who prefer audiological care without leaving the borough, Haynie Audiology provides in-home audiology services — bringing hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings with real ear measurement verification, follow-up care, and hearing aid maintenance directly to the patient's home. For Fair Haven-area seniors seeking residential care, nearby Sunrise of Shrewsbury on Route 35 and Atria Tinton Falls serve northern Monmouth County residents within a short distance of the borough.

Getting to Haynie Audiology from Fair Haven

Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates is located at 31 West Main Street in downtown Freehold Borough — accessible from Fair Haven via several direct routes:

From Fair Haven's central neighborhoods near the Navesink River, take Newman Springs Road (Route 520) West toward Freehold — the drive from the river corridor is typically 20-25 minutes. From the Old Village area and River Road, head toward Route 520 West connecting through Red Bank toward Freehold. From neighborhoods near Route 35, head south and then west toward Route 34 and into downtown Freehold.

Hearing Care Services for Fair Haven Residents

Haynie Audiology & Hearing Associates provides a full range of audiological services for Fair Haven Borough residents at our Freehold office:

Diagnostic Hearing Tests & Evaluations
Hearing Aid Evaluations
Hearing Aid Fittings with Real Ear Measurement
Tinnitus Evaluation & Management
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) Evaluations
Aural Rehabilitation
Custom Hearing Protection
Earwax Removal
Hearing Aid Repairs
Audiology at Home

We accept most major insurance plans and are contracted with third-party hearing benefit administrators serving Freehold and Monmouth County residents.

Why Fair Haven Patients Choose Haynie Audiology

Every hearing aid fitting at Haynie Audiology includes real ear measurement verification — confirming your devices are programmed to your specific ear canal anatomy and hearing loss, not manufacturer defaults. Fewer than 1 in 5 audiology practices use this standard. At Haynie Audiology it is included with every fitting.

For Fair Haven's active community of boaters, sailors, and kayakers on the Navesink River — where exposure to wind, water, and engine noise is a regular part of weekend and daily life — custom hearing protection fitted from precise ear impressions is available at our Freehold office. Musicians and performers who frequent Red Bank's Count Basie Center, just minutes from Fair Haven, similarly benefit from musician's earplugs that preserve sound quality while protecting hearing.

Dr. Haynie's credentials — Au.D., CCC-A, ABA — represent the highest level of clinical education and board recognition in audiology, consistent with the exceptional standards that Fair Haven residents bring to every provider relationship they establish.