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🌱 Patch AM: Where Rumson keeps its piece of World Trade Center history
Spotted on the Rumson calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival

Good morning Rumson! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Rumson keeps its piece of World Trade Center history
Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Living Memorials: Local Artist Mends Broken Hearts with Ink (tworivertimes.com) — Rumson residents can visit a piece of World Trade Center steel at their local fire station, one of several Monmouth County sites honored in an annual 9/11 memorial motorcycle ride. The story follows a longtime Atlantic Highlands tattoo artist who helps first responders and families process grief through memorial tattoos, while spotlighting local firefighters, fallen responders, and the community's ongoing commitment to remembrance.
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📸 Around Rumson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rumson
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★ Featured events ★
- 10th Anniversary Ocean County Irish Festival →
County Road 530, County Rd 530,
11:00 am - New 2 You Kids Consignment Event - Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 - Brookdale Comm College →
Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Rd, Middletown Township
9:00 am - 15th Annual Golf for Homes Outing →
Jumping Brook Country Club, 210 Jumping Brook Rd, Neptune Township
11:30 am
Saturday September 12
Monday September 28
Monday October 5
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Other local events
- September Gentle New Moon Flow Yoga →
4 E. River Road, Rumson
6:30 pm - Red Horse BINGO 3-Course Dinner →
Red Horse by David Burke, 26 Ridge Road, Rumson
6:30 pm - BINGO 3-Course Dinner →
Red Horse by David Burke, 26 Ridge Road, Rumson
6:30 pm - Red Horse BINGO 3-Course Dinner →
Red Horse by David Burke, 26 Ridge Road, Rumson
6:30 pm - BINGO 3-Course Dinner →
Red Horse by David Burke, 26 Ridge Road, Rumson
6:30 pm - Autumn Equinox Celebration →
4 E. River Road, Rumson
7:00 pm - The Listening Room: Songs & Stories →
Triumph Restaurant & Brewery, 1 Bridge Ave, Red Bank
7:00 pm - Murder Mystery 4-Course Dinner: Til Death Do Us Part →
Red Horse by David Burke, 26 Ridge Road, Rumson
6:30 pm - Murder Mystery 4-Course Dinner at Red Horse →
Red Horse by David Burke, 26 Ridge Road, Rumson
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Wednesday September 16
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
📣 Rumson Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Rumson PatchAM possible:
- Brookdale Community College — (732) 224-1857
- Ranney School — (732) 542-4777
- Muller Insurance — (201) 659-2403
- db Ortho PT — (732) 747-1262
- Douglas Elliman Luxury Real Estate by Danielle Lacko Team — (917) 826-2809
- Huntington Learning Center — (732) 671-0200
- Katherine "Kate" Raftery — (732) 273-0048
- The NJ Paddock Car Storage Facility INSURED — (732) 278-3255
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Red Bank. Apply here.
- Gymboree Play & Music posted a job opening for Infant and Toddler Teacher in Red Bank. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rumson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Red Bank
- Red Bank to Host Hispanic Heritage Celebration (tapinto.net)
- Top 15 Most Read Stories At New Jersey Stage from August 30 to September 5, 2026 (newjerseystage.com)
- Reflections on a Day that Changed the World (tworivertimes.com)
Middletown
- Twenty-Five Years of 'Missing': Middletown Remembers, Will Honor the 37 Lives Lost on 9/11 in Special Ceremony. See details⬇️ (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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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