Rumson, New Jersey

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}}Template:Main other Rumson is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,343,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 221 (+3.1%) from the 2010 census count of 7,122,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 15 (−0.2%) from 7,137 in 2000.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Rumson was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1907, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, based on results of a referendum held on June 18, 1907.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 184. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref><ref>Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896–1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 245. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed September 27, 2015.</ref>

The borough has been one of the state's highest-income communities.<ref>Rumson, New Jersey, NeighborhoodScout. Accessed May 10, 2023.</ref> In the 2013–2017 American Community Survey, Rumson had a median household income of $158,229 (ranked 24th in the state) and included 43.9% of households earning more than $200,000 annually.<ref>Cervenka, Susanne. "Rich in New Jersey: Here are the 50 wealthiest towns in the state. Is yours one of them?", Asbury Park Press, July 1, 2019. Accessed May 10, 2023. "24. Rumson County: Monmouth County - Median household income: $158,229 Percent making more than $200,000: 43.9%"</ref>

Rumson ranked among the highest annual property tax bills in New Jersey, and was the highest in Monmouth County, at $20,602 in 2018, compared to a statewide average of $8,767.<ref name=NJ2019/>

In 2010, Forbes.com listed Rumson as 192nd in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $1,104,271.<ref>Staff. "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes: In these neighborhoods $4 million homes are the norm.", Forbes, September 27, 2010. Accessed July 29, 2011.</ref>

History

Legend has it that the borough's name is derived from early European settlers who bought the land from the local Lenape Native Americans in exchange for some rum. But as far back as 1663, long before the area was officially named Rumson, Native Americans called it "Navarumsunk". Over the years it has been shortened to "Rumson",<ref>History of Rumson 1665–1965, p. 26. The Rumson Improvement Association, 1965. Accessed September 27, 2015. "Long before the white man set foot upon the soil of the beautiful 'neck of land' now called Rumson. it was called Navarumsunk by the Indians.... The "rum-some" tale may therefore be relegated as a bit of colorful, but wholly unfounded fiction. Navarumsunk has, by the simplifying process of time and usage, become Rumson."</ref> though sources also talk of a Chief Alumson as a source of the name.<ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 27, 2015.</ref> Other names Rumson has been known by include Black Point, Port Washington and Oceanic.<ref>History of Rumson, Borough of Rumson. Accessed December 13, 2024.</ref>

Rumson was purchased by English settlers in pieces. The first purchase was dated January 25, 1665, and it included parts of Middletown. The rest of the area was purchased later that year.

Rumson is known for its many sprawling 19th-century estates located alongside the shores of the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers and also dotted along the historic Rumson Road (serving as one of Rumson's main thoroughfares). Now an upscale commuter suburb, Rumson was once a prominent summer colony for wealthy New York bankers and industrialists during the turn of the century, Template:Circa. The oldest of Rumson's homes was the Tredwell House, named after a family that summered there for almost 100 years. The oldest part of the house was from 1670, and the estate once occupied Template:Convert. It was the second-oldest building in Monmouth County when it was destroyed by fire in June 2006.<ref>Burning questions, Asbury Park Press, June 16, 2006. Accessed April 7, 2017.</ref>

The Lauriston Mansion, built in 1870 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, is a Template:Convert home constructed in the Colonial Revival style. Originally, the home sat on Template:Convert of land, which over the years were parceled out, leaving Template:Convert of land. Plans have been submitted to demolish the building, which the developer stated could not be renovated, and to replace it with townhomes that would include affordable housing, leading Preservation New Jersey to declare the home "endangered" as of 2020.<ref>Lauriston Estate, Preservation New Jersey. Accessed March 22, 2022. "The Lauriston Estate in Rumson Borough is an 1870 Colonial Revival mansion, designed by New York and Red Bank architect Leon Cubberly as the summer home for banker Henry A. Caesar and his wife, Laura Unger Caesar. It is the only residential building in Rumson listed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places, and it is also registered with the Rumson Borough Historic Preservation Commission."</ref><ref>New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office, updated December 22, 2021. Accessed March 22, 2022.</ref>

In the 19th century, Rumson's summer residents enjoyed many activities, such as swimming and boating in the adjacent Navesink River and the Atlantic Ocean, or taking wagon rides. In winter, residents used the river for ice boating.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of Template:Convert, including Template:Convert of land and Template:Convert of water (28.76%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 /> It has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) and average monthly temperatures range from Template:Convert in January to Template:Convert in July. [1]

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include East Oceanic, Elsemere, Oceanic, Rumson Bluffs, Rumson Hills and Waterloo.<ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

The borough borders the Monmouth County municipalities of Fair Haven, Little Silver, Middletown Township, and Sea Bright directly; and it borders Oceanport and Monmouth Beach only by water.<ref>Areas touching Rumson, MapIt. Accessed March 4, 2020.</ref><ref>Regional Location Map, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed March 4, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

2010 census

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Cows on a property in Rumson

The 2010 United States census counted 7,122 people, 2,344 households, and 1,957 families in the borough. The population density was 1,408.0 per square mile (543.6/km²). There were 2,585 housing units at an average density of 511.0 per square mile (197.3/km²). The racial makeup was 97.22% (6,924) White, 0.25% (18) Black or African American, 0.07% (5) Native American, 1.26% (90) Asian, 0.03% (2) Pacific Islander, 0.15% (11) from other races, and 1.01% (72) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.43% (173) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 2,344 households, 46.8% had children under the age of 18; 72.4% were married couples living together; 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 16.5% were non-families. Of all households, 14.3% were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.38.<ref name=Census2010/>

32.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.9 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $134,281 (with a margin of error of +/− $18,300) and the median family income was $157,188 (+/− $28,308). Males had a median income of $140,885 (+/− $25,278) versus $56,071 (+/− $16,014) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $79,388 (+/− $10,219). About 3.8% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Rumson borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 19, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 7,137 people, 2,452 households, and 1,988 families residing in the borough. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,610 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.77% White, 0.24% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.36% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Rumson borough, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 19, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Rumson borough, Monmouth County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 19, 2012.</ref>

There were 2,452 households, out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.9% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.29.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the borough the population was spread out, with 31.9% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median resident age was 39.2 years old. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $120,865, and the median income for a family was $140,668. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $47,260 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $73,692. About 3.4% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 0.7% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Sports

The Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club, established in 1877, is the oldest continuously active tennis club in the United States.<ref>Toolen, Tom. "Making Tennis History at Rumson", The New York Times, February 7, 1993. Accessed May 10, 2017. "Two years later, another delivery of tennis paraphernalia was made, to some residents of Rumson and Sea Bright. And so, in 1877, the Sea Bright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club was born. The club, which has not changed its name although cricket has long since been abandoned, is still going strong. With the closing of the Staten Island club in the 1920s, the club in Rumson is now the oldest continually used tennis club in the country."</ref>

Parks and recreation

Public parks consist of Meadowridge Park, Piping Rock Park, Riverside Park, Rogers Park, "Teddy's Playground" at Victory Park, and West Park. Teddy's Playground was named after Edward “Teddy” Hall Gmelich, a 1-1/2-year-old who loved going to the park, and had died from a disease that had spread to his heart.<ref>Home Page, Rumson Parks and Recreation. Accessed February 3, 2025.</ref> The Rumson Country Club is a consolidation of the Rumson Polo Club and the Meadow Yacht Club and the Sea Bright Yacht Club.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Bingham Hall serves as a center for social gatherings, recreational activities, and fundraisers.

Government

Local government

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Rumson Borough Hall

Rumson is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 58.</ref> The borough form of government used by Rumson is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

Template:As of, the Mayor of Rumson is Republican Joseph K. Hemphill, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Council President John J. Conklin III (R, 2027), Gary Casazza (R, 2023), James Clayton Kingsbery (R, 2025), Michael F. Lospinuso (R, 2025), Sarah Pomphrey (R, 2027) and Linda J. Smith (R, 2026).<ref name=MayorCouncil>Mayor and Council, Borough of Rumson. Accessed February 3, 2025. "The borough form of government was created in 1878 and modified by the Borough Act of 1987. There are approximately 218 municipalities using the borough form of government, which is supervised by The Mayor and six council members, all of whom are elected at large.... The Governing Body of the Borough of Rumson is made up by the Mayor and Council who are elected by the residents. The Mayor has a four-year term and the Council members have three-year terms."</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, Borough of Rumson. Accessed December 13, 2024.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2024>November 5, 2024 General Election Official Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey, updated December 16, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2023>November 8, 2023 General Election Official Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey, updated January 18, 2024. Accessed January 22, 2024.</ref><ref name=Monmouth2022>General Election November 8, 2022 Official Results, Monmouth County, New Jersey Clerk, updated December 27, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref>

In January 2022, the borough council selected Michael F. Lospinuso from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Laura R. Atwell until she resigned from office the previous December.<ref>Dr. Michael Lospinuso Joins Rumson Borough Council, Borough of Rumson. Accessed April 19, 2022. "Dr. Michael F. Lospinuso, became the newest member of the Rumson Borough Council during the February 8, 2022 Borough Council meeting.... Following Councilwoman Laura Atwell's resignation from Borough Council at the end of 2021, the Rumson Republican Committee nominated three residents as candidates to fill the vacant position. At the start of the January 18, 2022 Borough Council meeting, the Mayor and Council met in closed session to discuss the candidates. They unanimously decided that Dr. Lospinuso would be selected to finish out Councilwoman Atwell's unexpired term."</ref>

Councilmember Frank E. Shanley submitted a letter of resignation that took effect as of December 31, 2014, and was replaced in January 2015 by John J. Conklin III, who was selected by the borough council from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee.<ref>Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Rumson December 16, 2014, Borough of Rumson. Accessed July 23, 2015. "The Municipal Clerk/Administrator read the following letter from Councilman Frank E. Shanley advising of his resignation as Councilman effective December 31, 2014:"</ref><ref>Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Rumson January 13, 2015, Borough of Rumson. Accessed July 23, 2015. "Councilman Rubin moved to appoint John J. Conklin III as a member of the Borough Council to fill the unexpired term effective January 13, 2015, term to expire December 31, 2015. Motion seconded by Councilman Day and carried on the following roll call vote."</ref>

In 2018, the borough had an average property tax bill of $20,602, the highest in the county, compared to an average bill of $8,767 statewide.<ref name=NJ2019>Marcus, Samantha. "These are the towns with the highest property taxes in each of N.J.’s 21 counties", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, April 22, 2019. Accessed November 5, 2019. "The average property tax bill in New Jersey was $8,767 last year. But there can be big swings from town to town and county to county.... The average property tax bill in Rumson Borough was $20,602 in 2018, the highest in Monmouth County."</ref>

Federal, state, and county representation

Rumson is located in the 6th Congressional District<ref name=PCR2022>2022 Redistricting Plan, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 13th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011–2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

Politics

Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRowTemplate:PresRowTemplate:PresRow |} As of March 2011, there were a total of 5,166 registered voters in Rumson, of which 953 (18.4%) were registered as Democrats, 1,827 (35.4%) were registered as Republicans and 2,383 (46.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were three voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref>Voter Registration Summary – Monmouth, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 6, 2012.</ref>

In the 2016 Presidential election in Rumson, Republican Donald J. Trump received 54.9% (2,131 votes cast) in contrast with Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton's 41.0% (1,592 votes cast). Other candidates received 4.0% (158 votes cast). In the previous 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 68.2% of the vote (2,446 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 31.0% (1,111 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (29 votes), among the 3,610 ballots cast by the borough's 5,384 registered voters (24 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 67.1%.<ref name=2012Elections>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 59.7% of the vote (2,470 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 37.3% (1,543 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (52 votes), among the 4,136 ballots cast by the borough's 5,303 registered voters, for a turnout of 78.0%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 6, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 63.8% of the vote (2,590 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 34.9% (1,418 votes) and other candidates with 0.8% (40 votes), among the 4,060 ballots cast by the borough's 5,084 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 79.9.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 6, 2012.</ref>

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 80.2% of the vote (1,925 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 18.1% (435 votes), and other candidates with 1.6% (39 votes), among the 2,438 ballots cast by the borough's 5,330 registered voters (39 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 45.7%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 71.6% of the vote (2,019 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 22.8% (644 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 4.9% (138 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (11 votes), among the 2,819 ballots cast by the borough's 5,139 registered voters, yielding a 54.9% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Monmouth County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 6, 2012.</ref>

Education

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Wildlife on the Rumson shore

The Rumson School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.<ref>Rumson Borough Board of Education District Bylaw 0110 - Identification, Rumson School District. Accessed September 25, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through eight in the Rumson School District. Composition: The Rumson School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Rumson Borough."</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 911 students and 96.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.4:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Rumson Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Rumson School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>) are Deane-Porter Elementary School<ref>Deane-Porter Elementary School, Rumson School District. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> with 384 students in grades PreK-3 and Forrestdale School<ref>Forrestdale School, Rumson School District. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> with 525 students in grade 4-8.<ref>Student, Staff, and Parent Handbook 2024–2025, Rumson School District. Accessed September 25, 2024.</ref><ref>County School List N-R, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Rumson Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the Rumson School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, a regional, four-year comprehensive public high school serving students from both Fair Haven and Rumson, where the school is located.<ref>Rumson-Fair Haven Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. Accessed April 30, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades nine through twelve in the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional School District. Composition: The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Rumson and the Borough of Fair Haven."</ref><ref>Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School District 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 2, 2016. "The boroughs of Rumson and Fair Haven are residential communities zoned principally for single family dwellings. These adjacent communities are located in Northern Monmouth County, within forty miles of New York City and within a mile of the Atlantic Ocean."</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 876 students and 83.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.5:1.<ref>School data for Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> In 2016, Newsweek ranked RFH the 144th best high school in the United States.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Seats on the high school district's nine-member board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with five seats assigned to Rumson.<ref>Rumson-Fair Haven Regional Board of Education District Policy 0141 - Board Member Number and Term, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. Accessed September 25, 2024. "The Board of Education shall be comprised of nine members, four of whom are elected from and by the Fair Haven registered voters and five of whom are elected from and by the Rumson registered voters. The term of office of each member shall be three years."</ref>

Private schools in Rumson include Holy Cross School for grades K–8, which operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton.<ref>Home page, Holy Cross School. Accessed August 29, 2013.</ref><ref>Monmouth County Catholic Schools Template:Webarchive, Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. Accessed January 22, 2017.</ref> In 2015, Holy Cross School was one of 15 schools in New Jersey, and one of six private schools, recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in the exemplary high performing category by the United States Department of Education.<ref>2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed November 14, 2016.</ref><ref>Mueller, Mark. "Which N.J. schools were named National Blue Ribbon schools?", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 29, 2015. Accessed November 14, 2016. "Fifteen New Jersey schools have been recognized by the federal government as National Blue Ribbon Schools, a designation that celebrates excellence in academics or progress in closing the achievement gap among groups of students. ... Each of the 15 New Jersey schools was chosen for the 'exemplary high performing' category, which weighs state or national tests, high school graduation rates and the performance of subgroups of students, such as those who are economically disadvantaged."</ref>

Founded in 1926 and developed under the principles of its organizer B. Lord Buckley, Rumson Country Day School serves students in preschool through eighth grade and was recognized in 1998-99 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.<ref>About Us, Rumson Country Day School. Accessed July 19, 2012.</ref><ref>Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002, United States Department of Education. Accessed November 7, 2022.</ref>

Transportation

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County Route 520 (Rumson Road) in Rumson

Roads and highways

Template:As of, the borough had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality and Template:Convert by Monmouth County.<ref>Monmouth County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.</ref>

No Interstate, U.S. or state highways directly serve Rumson. The most prominent road through the town is County Route 520 (Rumson Road).<ref>County Route 520 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated November 2012. Accessed December 8, 2022.</ref>

Public transportation

Transportation to New York is available via NJ Transit's train service from stations at Little Silver<ref>Little Silver station, NJ Transit. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> or Red Bank.<ref>Red Bank station, NJ Transit. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> Commuter service is provided on the North Jersey Coast Line, offering express and local service. Diesel service operates from Hoboken Terminal to Bay Head, New Jersey. Electric service operates from Penn Station to Long Branch, New Jersey, where the electrified portion of the line ends. Mid-line stations include Newark Penn Station, Newark Liberty International Airport Station, and Secaucus Junction.<ref>Transportation Map - Rail Service, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed May 1, 2022.</ref><ref>North Jersey Coast Line schedule, NJ Transit, updated April 23, 2023. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Many of Rumson's residents work in the financial services industry and commute to Wall Street on the high-speed SeaStreak ferry that leaves from nearby Atlantic Highlands. The ferry ride is 40 minutes to the foot of Wall Street or an hour to Midtown Manhattan.<ref>New Jersey / New York Schedule, SeaStreak. Accessed October 3, 2014.</ref>

NJ Transit offers local bus service on the 835 route.<ref>Bus Routes, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed April 30, 2023.</ref>

Notable people

Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Rumson include:

• Edward Dean Adams (1846–1931), financier, benefactor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, part-time resident<ref>American National Biography, Oxford, 1999. "In addition to his home in New York City, he (Adams) owned an estate in Rumson."</ref><ref>Staff. "Rumson Estate Sold.; Rohallion, E.D. Adams's Place, Is Bought by Robert V. White.", The New York Times, July 28, 1929. Accessed October 10, 2018. "Rohallion, the country estate of Edward Dean Adams on the east side of Bellevue Avenue and the south side of Ridge Road, Rumson, N.J., has been purchased by Robert V. White of Rumson, who plans to remodel the residence and occupythe property as an all-year home."</ref>
• Arthur Ashkin (1922–2020), scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2018<ref>Diamond, Michael L. "Nobel Prize: Rumson's Arthur Ashkin oldest to win physics prize for Bell Labs laser work", Asbury Park Press, October 2, 2018. Accessed October 7, 2018. "Arthur Ashkin, a Bell Labs scientist who invented optical tweezers that can capture living bacteria, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2018, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said Tuesday. It capped a long journey for the 96-year-old Rumson resident, who thought his research was worthy of one of the world's most prestigious prizes, but had figured his time had passed."</ref>
• James C. Auchincloss (1885–1976), served eleven terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1943 to 1965 as a Republican from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district after being a member of the Rumson borough council from 1930 to 1937 and serving as Mayor of Rumson, New Jersey, from 1938 to 1943, when he was elected to Congress<ref>Auchincloss, James Coats, (1885–1976), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed October 3, 2014. "member of the borough council, Rumson, N.J., 1930–1937; mayor of Rumson, N.J., 1938–1943"</ref>
• Bret Baier (born 1970), host of Special Report with Bret Baier on the Fox News Channel<ref>Koncius, Jura. "For a Fox Newsman and His Family, A Retreat Inspired by Ralph Lauren", The Washington Post, June 25, 2009. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Bret was a Fox News correspondent in Atlanta on Sept. 11, 2001.... Bret, who grew up in Rumson, N.J., and Atlanta, never went back to Georgia: Fox packed his stuff and moved it into an Adams Morgan apartment."</ref>
• William Warren Barbour (1888–1943), represented New Jersey in the United States Senate from 1931 to 1937 and 1938–1943, in addition to serving as a member of the Rumson Borough Council in 1922 and as Mayor of Rumson, New Jersey, from 1923 to 1928<ref>Barbour, William Warren, (1888–1943), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed October 3, 2014. "member of the Rumson (N.J.) Borough Council in 1922; served as mayor of Rumson, N.J. 1923–1928"</ref>
• Virginia Bauer (born 1956), lobbyist for families of the victims of the September 11 terror attacks who is a Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey<ref>Staff. "Sept. 11 Activist Bauer Weds Judge", Red Bank Green, October 9, 2007. Accessed August 31, 2016. "The paper reports that Bauer, of Red Bank, wed U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Donald H. Steckroth in a ceremony held Saturday at Georgian Court College. Bauer, 51, grew up in Middletown and was a Rumson resident when her first husband, David Bauer, died in the terror attacks."</ref>
• Alfred N. Beadleston (1912–2000), served as Mayor of Shrewsbury, Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly and President of the New Jersey Senate<ref>Waldron, Martin. "Legislature: Familiar Faces Go", The New York Times, June 12, 1977. Accessed February 14, 2011. "When the new Legislature convenes in Trenton next January, the State Senate will be missing at least five of its most interesting members, including the widely respected dean of the Legislature, Alfred N. Beadleston of Rumson."</ref>
• Jon Bon Jovi (born 1962), rock musician, actor and former resident, who lives along the Navesink River in Middletown (across the river from Rumson)<ref>Intindola, Brendan. "Rich and famous mourn Wall Street's John Mulheren", Forbes, December 19, 2003, backed up by the Internet Archive as of March 2, 2004. Accessed September 27, 2015. "Mr. Bon Jovi, a fellow resident of Rumson and lead singer of the rock band Bon Jovi, was among the long line of mourners who stood outside waiting to enter the gray, shingled church."</ref><ref>The Bon Jovi Library, Island Records, backed up by the Internet Archive as of August 30, 2006. Accessed September 27, 2015. "Sanctuary Sound was originally built in the basement of Jon Bon Jovi's Rumson ranch home."</ref>
• Clifford G. Bond (born 1950), economist and former United States Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina<ref>Clifford G. Bond, Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, United States Department of State. Accessed September 20, 2016. "Hometown: Rumson, New Jersey"</ref>
• Dorothy Bond (1921–1952), sopranoTemplate:Citation needed
• Matthew Borden (1842–1912), textile company owner<ref>Staff. "M.C.D. Borden Will Divides $5,000,000; All Goes to His Sons Except $250,000, Which Goes to Yale University.", The New York Times, July 12, 1912. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Matthew Chaloner Durfee Borden, the largest cotton manufacturer and printer in the world, who died of pneumonia at his Summer residence at Oceanic, N.J., on May 27, left a fortune which probably amounts to $5,000,000, according to information given out in connection with the filing of his will in the Surrogates' Court yesterday."</ref>
• Edward Bowes (1874–1946), creator and host of Major Bowes Amateur Hour<ref>Blackwell, Jon. "Radio king lived in Rumson, commuted by yacht", Asbury Park Press, August 27, 2001. Accessed February 14, 2011.</ref>
• Bill Britton (born 1955), professional golfer<ref>Edelson, Stephen. "Rumson's Britton wins Senior PGA Pro National", Asbury Park Press, November 1, 2009. Accessed February 14, 2011.</ref>
• Martha Davis Coe (1907–1986), musician, composer, PR executive and inventor<ref>"Obituaries: Martha D. Coe", The Sunday Register, November 30, 1986. Accessed March 20, 2022. "Rumson - Martha Davis Coe, 70, died Wednesday at home. Born In Randolph, NY., Mrs. Coe resided In New York City for many years before moving to Rumson 16 years ago."</ref>
• John M. Corlies (1868–1926), Mayor of Rumson who served on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders<ref>Gabrielan, Randall. Rumson: Shaping a Superlative Suburb, p. 35. Arcadia Publishing, 2003. Template:ISBN. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Opponents cried 'political revenge', observing that Shrewsbury Township had just elected its first Democratic majority in about two decades, one which would be destroyed by taking from office Oceanic's John M. Corlies."</ref>
• Marshall Criser (born 1928), President of the University of Florida from 1984 to 1989<ref>Marshall M. Criser Interview, University of Florida, 2005. Accessed February 14, 2011. "P: And where were you born? C: I was born in Rumson, a small town in New Jersey. It is a bedroom community, about fifty miles south of New York City."</ref>
• Peter Hood Ballantine Cumming (1910–1988), Mayor of Rumson in the 1950s<ref>Staff. "Peter H. B. Cumming, 78, Retired Executive", The New York Times, November 18, 1988. Accessed November 14, 2015. "He was mayor of Rumson in the 1950s and was the great-grandson of Peter Ballantine, the founder of the Ballantine Brewing Company of Newark."</ref>
• Pete Dawkins (born 1938), former U.S. Army Brigadier General, Heisman Trophy winner, Rhodes Scholar and businessman who ran in 1988 for the United States Senate seat held by Frank Lautenberg, losing 54%–46%<ref>Staff. "Panel Formed to Back Senate Bid by Dawkins", The New York Times, April 1, 1987. Accessed September 27, 2015. "Mr. Dawkins is 48 years old and has purchased a home in Rumson."</ref>
• Lewis Eisenberg (born 1942), United States Ambassador to Italy and San Marino since 2017<ref>Baldwin, Carly. "Rumson Man Leads Donald Trump's Fundraising Nationally and in New Jersey; As finance chairman of the RNC, Lew Eisenberg will raise funds for both Trump and the national Republican party.", Rumson-Fair Haven Patch, May 18, 2016. Accessed September 19, 2019. "Lewis 'Lew' Eisenberg, who lives in Rumson, has been appointed to lead fundraising for Trump, the Republican National Committee (RNC), and several state parties, including New Jersey, reports NJ.com."</ref><ref>Salant, Jonathan D. "N.J. financier to head Trump-Republican fundraising committee" NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 18, 2016. Accessed July 19, 2019. "Eisenberg, of Rumson, became finance chairman of the RNC after Ray Washburne left the national party post to raise money for Gov. Chris Christie's presidential campaign."</ref>
• Christian William Feigenspan (1876–1939), brewer<ref>Staff. "C.W. Feigenspan, Newark Brewer; President of Company Dies at His Rumson Home—Fought the Dry Amendment Firm Was Founded In 1868 Father Started Business in a Cellar—Ex-Head of Federal Trust Co. in Newark", The New York Times, February 7, 1939. Accessed December 28, 2023. Template:ProQuest</ref>
• Randy Foye (born 1983), NBA point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder<ref>O'Neil, Dana Pennett. "Foye honored to represent Timberwolves at tonight's lottery.", Philadelphia Daily News, May 22, 2007. Accessed November 11, 2008. "Foye, who grew up in nearby Newark and recently bought a home in Rumson, said he was glad the team asked him to make the short drive."</ref>
• Vic Ghezzi (1910–1976), professional golfer<ref>Staff. "Vic Ghezzi, Golfer, Dead at 65; Won P.G.A. Championship in '41; Lost Playoff in '46 U.S. Open After 3-Way Tie for Lead Was on Ryder Cup Team", The New York Times, June 1, 1976. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Mr Ghezzi, who was born in Rumson, N.J., was a professional golfer for 25 years before retiring in 1960 to the Bal Harbour section of Miami Beach..."</ref>
• James P. Gordon (1928–2013), physicist known for his work in optics and quantum electronics<ref>Martin, Douglas. "James Gordon Dies at 85; Work Paved Way for Laser", The New York Times, July 27, 2013. Accessed July 29, 2013. "Dr. Gordon, who lived in Rumson, N.J., died of complications of cancer in a Manhattan hospital, said his wife of 53 years, Susanna."</ref>
• Mason Welch Gross (1911–1977), quiz show personality and academic who served as the sixteenth President of Rutgers University<ref>Devlin, John C. "Mason Welch Gross, Ex-Head of Rutgers; Led the University During a Time of Growth and Sharp Political Controversy Was 66", The New York Times, October 12, 1977. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Dr. Mason Welch Gross, president of Rutgers University from 1959 to 1971, died yesterday in Riverview Hospital, Red Bank, N.J., after a long illness. He was 66 years old and lived at 18 Monmouth Avenue, Rumson, N.J."</ref>
• Siobhan Fallon Hogan (born 1961), actress who appeared on film in Forrest Gump, Men in Black and The Negotiator and was a former cast member of Saturday Night Live<ref>"Rumson Screen Star's Character Therapy", Red Bank Green, February 26, 2015. Accessed February 27, 2018. "Expect to see a bit more of her. Beginning this May, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, a Rumson resident of 10 years, will be a regular presence on Wayward Pines, the Fox TV 'event thriller' limited series (starring Matt Dillon, Terrence Howard and an ensemble supporting cast) from producer M. Night Shyamalan."</ref>
• Kevork Hovnanian (1923–2009), businessman and home builder, founder of Hovnanian Enterprises<ref>Meier, Barry. "Kevork S. Hovnanian, Construction Company Founder, Dies at 86", The New York Times, September 25, 2009. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Kevork S. Hovnanian, who came to the United States from Iraq and started a construction company that became one of the nation's largest home builders, died on Thursday in Manhattan. He was 86 and lived in Rumson, N.J."</ref>
• Deborah Lee James (born 1958), 23rd Secretary of the Air Force<ref>Burton, John. "RFH Alumnus Serves Nation", The Two River Times, May 16, 2014. Accessed November 27, 2015. "Deborah Lee James, has had, by her own estimation – and probably almost anyone else's measure – a remarkable career. And it started at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. James, a 1976 graduate of R-FH who grew up in Rumson, was confirmed 4 ½ months ago by the U.S. Senate as secretary of the Air Force, only the second woman of 23 to hold that post."</ref>
• Kristjan Järvi (born 1972), conductor<ref name=Jarvi/>
• Neeme Järvi (born 1937), Estonian-born conductor who emigrated to the United States and settled in Rumson, with his musician sons Paavo and Kristjan<ref name=Jarvi>Wise, Brian. "A Maestro And His Plans For Reshaping An Orchestra", The New York Times, April 18, 2004. Accessed September 27, 2015. "A year after the incident, the Jarvi family – his wife, Lillia; his sons, Paavo and Kristjan; and his daughter, Maarika – packed their bags and settled in Rumson."</ref>
• Paavo Järvi (born 1962), conductor<ref name=Jarvi/>
• James F. Kelley (1902–1996), President of Seton Hall College (now Seton Hall University) from 1936 to 1949<ref>Stout, David. "Msgr. James Kelley, 94, a President of Seton Hall", The New York Times, September 14, 1996. Accessed March 4, 2020. "Monsignor Kelley was pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Ridgewood, N.J., after leaving Seton Hall. He served the Ridgewood parish until retiring 20 years ago and moving to Rumson."</ref>
• Brian Kennedy, head coach for the NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team<ref>Newman, Josh. "How did CBA grad wind up as NJIT's new head coach?", Asbury Park Press, April 15, 2016. Accessed April 9, 2017. "The road to Christian Brothers Academy and Monmouth University graduate Brian Kennedy being introduced as the 11th head coach in NJIT history on Friday morning began at 12:37 pm. April 1.... 'We're not naive, we knew it was happening, but it got out,' Kaplan told Gannett New Jersey Friday after Kennedy, a Rumson native and Monmouth captain in 1990, was introduced."</ref>
• Queen Latifah (born 1970), actress<ref>"The Robertson Treatment Vol. 6.7; Queen Latifah holding court in Hollywood!", Baltimore Afro-American, March 28, 2003. Accessed December 11, 2007. "'I've always loved musicals,' admits the actress who was born Dana Owens and was raised in the East Orange, NJ area and who presently lives in Rumson, NJ."</ref>
• Tingye Li (1931–2012), Chinese-American scientist known for his work in the fields of microwaves, lasers and optical communication<ref>Martin, Douglas. "Tingye Li Dies at 81; Played Crucial Role in Laser's Development", The New York Times, Jan. 6, 2013."</ref>
• Catarina Lindqvist (born 1963), former professional tennis player<ref>Johnson, Brent. "Nationally ranked tennis pro teaching at East Brunswick club", The Star-Ledger, May 19, 2010. Accessed February 14, 2011. "It's not the Swedish star's first connection to New Jersey. Lindqvist has long lived in Rumson, where her husband Bill Ryan is from. And in the 1990s, she served a stint as a women's tennis assistant coach at Princeton University."</ref>
• Heather Locklear (born 1961), actress, lived in Rumson while married to Richie Sambora<ref name=APP1998/>
• Phyllis Stadler Lyon, former field hockey player who played on the U.S. women's national field hockey team<ref>"Miss Stadler On Hockey Team", Red Bank Register, March 26, 1959. Accessed January 10, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Rumson - Phyllis Stadler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Stadler, 16 Packer Ave., was recently picked by the United States Field Hockey association to represent this country at the International Federation of Womens Hockey association's conference and tournament in Amsterdam, Holland.... Phyllis, a graduate of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional high school, is physical education instructor at Audubon high school.</ref>
• Enrique Marcatili (1925–2021), winner of the IEEE's Baker Prize and pioneer in optical fiber research<ref>Kamin, Arthur Z. "State Becomes a Part of Celebrating Marconi's Achievements", The New York Times, October 23, 1994. Accessed July 19, 2012. "Meanwhile, Dr. Enrique Marcatili of Rumson, recently retired from AT&T Bell Laboratories in Holmdel and a pioneer in optical fiber research, delivered a major address Sept. 24 in Cesena, Italy, at a conference sponsored by the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation near the University of Bologna."</ref>
• Rob Margolies (born 1983), film director and screenwriter<ref>Burton, John. "Rumson Native's Second Star-Studded Film To Be Shown Locally", The Two River Times, April 27, 2012. Accessed February 19, 2013. "Rob Margolies has been behind the movie camera again. The 29-year-old Rumson native, who is a 2001 graduate of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, is in the process of showing and negotiating distribution for his new feature film."</ref>
• Robert H. McCarter (1859–1941), New Jersey Attorney General from 1903 to 1908<ref>"R. H. M'Carter Dies; Lawyer Since 1882; Attorney General of Jersey, '03-08, Leading Corporation Counsel. Dies in Rumson Had Hall-Mills Defense Former President of State Bar Aided Elections Inquiry in Hudson County in 1938", The New York Times, May 31, 1941. Accessed July 19, 2012. "Rumson, N. J., MAY 30 – Robert Harris McCarter, Attorney General of New Jersey, 1903–08, who at his retirement two years ago was one of the leading corporation lawyers of the metropolitan area, died this morning of a heart attack at his Rumson Road estate at the age of 82."</ref>
• Thomas N. McCarter (1867–1955), New Jersey Attorney General from 1902 to 1903<ref>"T.N. M'Carter Sr., Founded Utility". The New York Times, October 24, 1955. Accessed February 14, 2011.</ref>
• Jane Milmore (born 1955), playwright<ref>About, Van Zandt – Milmore Productions. Accessed September 27, 2015. "She is a graduate of Keansburg High School.... Jane makes her home in Beverly Hills and Rumson."</ref>
• Jennifer Milmore (born 1969), actress<ref>Gallagher, Pam. "Kiss, Kiss And Makeup Saving face for the stars", Asbury Park Press, January 24, 1999. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Williamson, head of makeup for the NBC-TV comedy Jesse, starring Christina Applegate in the title role and Rumson native Jennifer Milmore as Carrie, has been the personal makeup artist to actresses Uma Thurman, Bridget Fonda and Jason Leigh."</ref>
• Gloria Monty (1921–2006), television producer best known for her work in the field of soap operas, most notably her tenure at General Hospital<ref>Carpello, Sandi. "Monty sisters recall soap opera's Luke & Laura days; Rumson residents now focusing on helping children pursue the arts", CentralJersey.com, October 1, 2003. Accessed April 19, 2022. "Currently, the ABC's network's most watched soap opera is alive and well, and the Monty sisters, who retired in 1994 to a waterfront home in Rumson, are living the good life."</ref>
• John A. Mulheren (1949–2003), philanthropist and Wall Street financier<ref>Thomas Jr., Landon "John A. Mulheren Jr., 54, Leading Trader in 80's, Dies", The New York Times, December 17, 2003. Accessed February 14, 2011. "John A. Mulheren Jr., a charismatic Wall Street trader during the 1980s and chief executive of one of the New York Stock Exchange's largest specialist firms, died on Monday at his home in Rumson, N.J."</ref>
• Ryan Murphy (born 1983), former professional ice hockey player who was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft<ref>Staff. "Wolf Pack sign Ryan Murphy to PTO", OurSportsCentral.com, November 18, 2007. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Murphy, a third-year pro, had been skating for the Wolf Pack's ECHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. In 10 games with the Checkers, the 5–11, 185-pound native of Rumson, NJ has scored one goal and added five assists for six points, with four penalty minutes."</ref>
• Bob Ojeda (born 1957), former pitcher in the major leagues, pitched for the Mets, Yankees, Indians, Red Sox and Dodgers from 1980 to 1994<ref>Hoffman, Jan. "Ex-Ballplayer's Comeback From a Near-Death Free Fall", October 19, 1999. Accessed July 28, 2007. "And so to a grand new home, hidden in Rumson, N.J."</ref>
• James S. Parkes (1897–1985), politician, who served on the Red Bank Borough Council and as a member of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders<ref>Staff. "Parkes, Irwin Seek Re-Election As Freeholders; Local Men to Be Candidates in September Primaries", Red Bank Register, May 29, 1941. Accessed September 27, 2015. "Freeholder James S. Parkes of Rumson and Freeholder Joseph C. Irwin of Red Bank have announced their candidacies for re-election as freeholders in the September primary election."</ref>
• Rob Petitti (born 1982), offensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL<ref>Rob Petitti player profile, National Football League Players Association. Accessed July 23, 2007. "Hometown: Rumson, NJ... Rob Christopher Petitti was a two-time all-division, all-shore, all-county and all-New Jersey Group 1 selection at Rumson-FairhavenTemplate:Sic High School in Rumson, N.J. He was a three-year starter as a two-way lineman that recorded 90 tackles over his final two prep campaigns."</ref>
• Charlie Puth (born 1991), singer-songwriter and record producer<ref>Jordan, Chris. "Charlie Puth is the Jersey Shore's newest star", Asbury Park Press, July 19, 2015. "Charlie Puth of Rumson is on the phone from Los Angeles."</ref>
• Stephen Puth (born 1994), singer-songwriter<ref>Li, Emma. "Stephen Puth Takes A Trip Down Memory Lane With 'Half Gone'", VMan, March 1, 2019. Accessed August 27, 2019. "Singer, songwriter, and musician Stephen Puth grew up in Rumson, New Jersey where he immersed himself in piano and classic rock at a young age."</ref>
• Jim Quirk (born Template:Circa), NFL on-field official from 1988 to 2008<ref>"NFL official Jim Quirk proud of his Long Branch roots", Atlanticville, June 28, 2001, backed up by the Internet Archive as of January 29, 2006. Accessed December 5, 2017. "Jim Quirk is one such person. A National Football League umpire since 1988, Quirk looks back on his beginnings at Long Branch with reverence, and remains thankful for the experiences he had as a member of the Green Wave's program.... He and his wife now reside in Rumson and have three grown children."</ref>
• James Randi (1928–2020), "The Amazing Randi", stage magician and scientific skeptic<ref>via United Press International. "'Amazing Randi' To Spend Hour Sealed In Ice", The Hour, August 28, 1974. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Randi says he already holds the world's record for such a feat – having spent 40 minutes inside a similar structure in 1960. 'Its just another job,' he said from his Rumson, N.J., home Monday night."</ref> Randi lived in small house in Rumson in the 1960s, whose premises included a sign that read: "Randi — charlatan".<ref>Higginbotham, Adam. "The Unbelievable Skepticism of the Amazing Randi", The New York Times, November 7, 2014. Accessed November 14, 2015. "He bought a small house in Rumson, N.J., and installed a sign outside that announced randi – charlatan. He lived there alone, with a pair of talking birds and a kinkajou named Sam."</ref>
• Leah Ray (1915–1999), big band singer and actress<ref>Staff. "Leah Ray Werblin, Singer, 82", The New York Times, June 4, 1999. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Leah Ray Werblin, a vocalist in the Big Band era and later, with her husband, the owner of the Elberon Farm in thoroughbred racing, died in her sleep May 27 at her home in Rumson, N.J."</ref>
• Nelson Riddle (1921–1985), arranger and composer. Riddle spent his summers as a teen in Rumson and attended high school in Rumson during his senior year<ref>Cotter, Kelly-Jane. "A Daughter's Devotion", Asbury Park Press, June 15, 2008. Accessed July 7, 2008. "Nelson lived with his parents in Ridgewood but the family rented rooms in a house in Rumson during the summer. Riddle enjoyed the teen music scene in Rumson so much that he asked to spend his last year of high school in the borough. He and his mother stayed in the rental, and his father visited on weekends."</ref>
• Bill Robinson (1918–2007), sailor and author about sailing<ref>Staff. "Bill Robinson, 88, of Rumson", Asbury Park Press, April 10, 2007. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Bill Robinson 88 of Rumson, editor, author and sailor, died in his sleep, Tuesday, April 3, at Navesink Harbor, Red Bank."</ref>
• Richie Sambora (born 1959), guitarist for Bon Jovi<ref name=APP1998>Rumson's patrols, alarms keep criminals at bay, Asbury Park Press by Dina Maasarani, August 19, 1998. "Police also keep a file on every home with an alarm system and, of course, know exactly where celebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Heather Locklear and Richie Sambora, and Jon Bon Jovi live."</ref>
• Patti Scialfa (born 1953), singer-songwriter<ref>via Associated Press, "Springsteen scraps Halloween display", Kentucky New Era, October 30, 2008. Accessed February 14, 2011. "The 59-year-old rocker and his wife say too many visitors to their Rumson neighborhood raised concerns for the safety of children and parents."</ref>
• Henry Selick (born 1952), stop motion director, producer and writer who is best known for directing The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach and Coraline<ref>Beckerman, Jim. "A Fuzzy Nightmare, Brought to Screen", The Record, April 7, 1996. Accessed February 14, 2011. "We were literally rolling a 20-foot peach, says Selick, a Rumson native..."</ref>
• George A. Sheehan (1918–1993), cardiologist who authored numerous books on running and life, including the New York Times best seller Running & Being<ref>Cummings, Sandra. "A Doctor on the Run", The New York Times, September 16, 1979. Accessed December 6, 2012. "At first, Dr. Sheehan ran on the tenth-of-a-mile track built in the backyad of his Rumson home because, he said, 'my family didn't want me running around in my underwear.'"</ref>
• Bruce Springsteen (born 1949), rock 'n roll musician<ref>Reinink, Amy. "Many celebrities seek respite from Hollywood's hoopla", Gainesville Sun, March 2, 2007. Accessed January 28, 2018. "Bruce Springsteen made a name for himself singing about the downtrodden working man in the swamps of Jersey, and still lives in Rumson, N.J., in the county where he was born."</ref>
• Melissa Stark (born 1973), television personality and sportscaster who works as a reporter for the NFL Network<ref>Staff. Template:Usurped, Living in Media, November 7, 2013. Accessed September 27, 2015. "First, a Sunday morning show on NFL Network from 7 to 9 am, Rumson's own Melissa Stark is on the forefront of delivering that NFL news to the nation.... LIM: When did you move to Monmouth County? MS: We moved here to Rumson in the summer of 2001."</ref>
• Meghan Tierney (born 1997), snowboarder who has been selected to compete in snowboardcross for the United States at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and also in Beijing in the 2022 Winter Olympics <ref>Edelson, Stephen. "Winter Olympics: Monmouth County native Meghan Tierney headed to South Korea", Asbury Park Press, January 25, 2018. Accessed January 28, 2018. "Meghan Tierney was the young American girl competing in the rough-and-tumble world of international snowboard cross, challenging the top female snowboarders on the planet on icy turns and big-air jumps at harrowing speeds down the most treacherous courses.... Now Tierney, who grew up in Rumson and Little Silver, joins teammates like silver medalist Lindsey Jacobellis, her idol and former instructor, who was teaching her jumps at an early age, on the biggest stage in winter sports."</ref>
• Lynn Tilton (born 1959), businesswoman<ref>Pressler, Jessica. "What Does It Take for a Female Tycoon to Get Noticed Around Here?", New York, April 18, 2011. Accessed April 2, 2015. "'She loves me so much,' Tilton says with a sigh a few days later, sitting in the kitchen of her large, Italianate mansion in Rumson, New Jersey."</ref>
• Sonny Werblin (1910–1991), sports executive<ref>Thomas Jr., Robert McG. "Sonny Werblin, an Impresario of New York's Sports Extravaganza, Is Dead at 81", The New York Times, November 23, 1991. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Mr. Werblin, who had homes in New York, Miami and Rumson, N.J., died of a heart attack, his wife said yesterday."</ref>
• Phillip Wheeler (born 2002), professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers<ref>Phillip Wheeler, Basketball-Reference.com. Accessed April 1, 2025. "Born: April 23, 2002 (Age: 22-343d) in Rumson, New Jersey"</ref>
• Alice White (1908–2007), award-winning author, playwright, editor, teacher and performer<ref>Allen, Marybeth. "Writer Creates Suspense", Daily Register, May 6, 1971. Accessed March 21, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "Alicen White, who recently moved from New York to Rumson is the author of two gothic mysteries and is working on another."</ref>
• James R. Zazzali (born 1937), former chief justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court<ref>via Associated Press. "New Jersey / Zazzali Becomes State's Top Judge", The Press of Atlantic City, October 27, 2006. Accessed March 10, 2011. "Zazzali, a Democrat from Rumson, replaces Chief Justice Deborah T. Poritz, who retired Wednesday – the day before her 70th birthday, the mandatory age for retirement from the post."</ref>

Gallery

• Rumson New Home.jpg

  New home construction in Rumson

• Rumson New Hall.jpg

  New borough hall construction

• Rumson Black Point.jpg

  Battle of Black Point historical marker

• Rumson WW I.jpg

  Rumson World War I memorial

• Rumson Shield.jpg

  Rumson shield

External links

• Borough of Rumson