Rumson, NJ

RUMSON   

One of New Jersey ’s most established and affluent communities, Rumson is situated on a peninsula bounded by the Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers . With easy access to New York , abundant recreational facilities and an excellent school system, Rumson is a popular destination choice for relocating executives and their families, including the “Boss” Bruce Springsteen.

Legend has it that early settlers bought the piece of land from the Natives for some rum. But as far back as 1663, long before the area was officially named Rumson, Natives called it “Navarumsunk.” Over the years it has been shortened to Rumson.

Rumson has always been a very affluent area. In fact, it is still one of the wealthiest towns in New Jersey . The homes are spectacularly large, many with private yachts anchored in the Navesink River , which serves as their backyard. Locals enjoy the beautiful beaches just over the Oceanic Bridge , as well as a quick commuter ferry to downtown Manhattan .

Although known for its beautiful mansions, properties range from converted turn-of-the-century bungalows to 30-acre estates. The town’s three small business districts feature a wide variety of restaurants and upscale shops. Rumson’s Sea Bright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club is designated a National Historic Landmark.

The Borough of Rumson offers six magnificent parks (Victory Park, Piping Rock Memorial Park, Rogers Park, West Park, Riverside Park, and Meadow Ridge),  a public boat ramp and the historic Bingham Hall Community Center .

Local Government
Rumson is governed by the Borough form of government, with a mayor and a six-member Borough Council. The mayor serves a four-year term. Borough Council members serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year. 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 a mayor and six council members, all of whom are elected at large. There are 37 boroughs in Monmouth County .

Borough Council meetings for 2008 take place the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 pm. Meetings are held at the Charles S. Callman Hall Courtroom of the Memorial Borough Hall, 80 East River Road, Rumson, N.J.   

The Rumson School District serves public school students in grades K-8 at the Deane-Porter Elementary School (K-3, 378 students) and at the Forrestdale Middle School (4-8, 608 students)

Public school students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, a regional, four-year comprehensive public high school, serving students from both Fair Haven and Rumson. Private Schools in Rumson are Holy Cross School and Rumson Country Day School.

 

Entertainment    
Built in 1926, the historic Count Basie Theatre is located in the heart of downtown Red Bank, New Jersey . Just minutes from the ocean, Red Bank is a beautiful and charming town built on the banks of the Navesink River . The Count Basie Theatre alone draws over 130,000 thousand people annually, in addition to the thousands who flock to Red Bank's annual film and music festivals. There are numerous art galleries, antique shops, retail stores, restaurants, and parks in this small hamlet on the Jersey Shore .

The legendary Jersey Shore attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year who enjoy the surf, sand, sun, the endless water activities, the fabled boardwalks and all the attractions that make a trip "down the Shore" a more than worthwhile and fun experience. Click here for information on area beaches.

 

Monmouth Medical Center is one of New Jersey 's largest community teaching hospitals.  Located in Long Branch , they are dedicated to academic excellence, clinical competence, and comprehensive and compassionate patient care.

For more area hospitals, click here. 

The Monmouth County Historical Association (MCHA) collects, preserves, and interprets its extensive museum, library, and archival collections that relate to Monmouth County history and cultural and makes these resources available to the widest possible audience.

MCHA promotes the study and appreciation of regional and national history through educational programming, publications, special exhibits, and research services.  MCHA also preserves and interprets five significant historic sites which represents the County’s vanishing architectural heritage.

New Jersey Transit train service on the North Jersey Coast Line connects the Red Bank train station to Penn Station in New York City and to other locations in New Jersey.

If you prefer the bus, Academy Bus provides service to Port Authority and Wall Street.