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Greetings Rumson! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how RFH boys soccer dominated Neptune in Rumson
  • How Rumson families are marking 25 years since 9/11
  • Where you can see 9/11 steel in Rumson this month

Also on today's calendar: Brian Kirk & the Jirks and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Goldstein leads Rumson-Fair Haven boys soccer over Neptune for first victory of the season (nj.com subscription) — Rumson-Fair Haven boys soccer earned its first win of the season at home in Rumson, rolling past Neptune 5–1 behind a huge night from Leeam Goldstein. Three quick goals before halftime and strong goalkeeping from Brody Carr gave local fans plenty to cheer as RFH evened its early-season record.
   

• Reflections on a Day that Changed the World (tworivertimes.com) — Residents connected to Rumson share deeply personal memories of 9/11, from losing classmates at Holy Cross School to staying with family in town as the attacks unfolded. Their stories trace how Monmouth County's grief led to memorials, new careers, and a countywide Day of Remembrance, showing how the Two River community continues to honor loved ones 25 years later.
   

• Living Memorials: Local Artist Mends Broken Hearts with Ink (tworivertimes.com) — A local tattoo artist is helping Monmouth County residents carry 9/11 memories on their skin, while firehouses in Rumson, Holmdel and Tinton Falls preserve actual steel from the Twin Towers. As the 25th anniversary approaches, firefighters and survivors are turning to both ink and annual motorcycle rides to honor the fallen and remind neighbors never to forget.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Custodial Services Worker - Tinton Falls Board of Ed Facilities in Red Bank. Apply here.
  • Hallmark Cards, Inc. posted a job opening for Hallmark Merchandiser (Part Time) West Long Branch, NJ 07764 in West Long Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rumson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fair Haven

Red Bank

  • Red Bank to Host Hispanic Heritage Celebration (tapinto.net)
  • Local Summer at the Shore: (tapinto.net)
  • Volunteers Were Hunting for Revolutionary War Artifacts—and Stumbled Upon a Mass Grave of Soldiers (popularmechanics.com)

Middletown

  • Middletown PBA to Host 5th Annual 9/11 Memorial 5K Honoring 37 Residents Killed in the 911 Terrorist Attack. Event is Saturday, Sept. 12.  You can participate, learn more⬇️ (tapinto.net)

Ok Rumson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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