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Rumson, New Jersey Rumson is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 7,137.Rumson was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 15, 1907, from portions of Shrewsbury Township, based on the results of a referendum held on June 18, 1907. Geography Rumson is located at 40°22′11″N 74°00′06″W / 40.369644°N 74.001667°W / 40.369644; -74.001667 (40.369644, -74.001667).According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.8 km2), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.5 km2) of it is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) of it (27.76%) is water.Public parks include Meadowridge Park, Piping Rock Park, Riverside Park, Rogers Park, Victory Park and West Park. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 7,137 people, 2,452 households, and 1,988 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,366.0 people per square mile (527.9/km2). There were 2,610 housing units at an average density of 499.5/sq mi (193.1/km2). 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.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.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 are 65 years of age or older. The median resident age is 39.2 years old. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.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.The ancestries of residents are: Irish (33.4%), German (17.9%), Italian (16.4%), English (13.8%), Polish (6.2%), United States (5.3%). History Legend has it that the borough's name is derived from early settlers who bought the piece of land now known as Rumson from the Native Americans 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”. In 1907, Rumson was officially incorporated as a Borough. Other names Rumson has been known by include Black Point, Port Washington, and Oceanic.Rumson was purchased by English settlers in pieces. The first purchase is dated January 25, 1665, and it included parts of Middletown. The rest of the area was purchased April 7, 1665 and June 5, 1665.Rumson is known for its many sprawling turn of the century estates located along the shores of the Navesink and Shrewsbury rivers and along historic Rumson Road, which serves as one of Rumson's main thoroughfares. Rumson's many old estates were built as summer homes for wealthy New York bankers and industrialists. The oldest of Rumson's homes was the Tredwell House, named after a family that summered here for almost 100 years. The oldest part of the house being from 1670 once occupied 700 acres (2.8 km2), it was the second oldest building in Monmouth County as of June 2006, when it was destroyed by fire.In the Nineteenth Century Rumson's summer residents enjoyed many activities, such as swimming and boating in the adjacent Navesink River and, the Atlantic Ocean, or taking a wagon ride. In winter, residents used the river for ice boating.Originally a summer colony for wealthy New Yorkers, Rumson is today an upscale suburb of New York. Many of Rumson's residents work in the financial services industry and commute to Wall Street on the high speed ferry that leaves from nearby Atlantic Highlands. The ferry ride is 35 minutes to the foot of Wall Street or slgithly less than an hour to Midtown Manhattan. Transportation to New York is also available via New Jersey Transit train service from Middletown or Red Bank. 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. All officials are elected at-large on a partisan basis.The Mayor of Rumson is John E. Ekdahl, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2011. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Shaun Broderick (2011), Benjamin Day (2011), Joan P. DeVoe (2010), Joseph K. Hemphill (2010), Mark E. Rubin (2012) and Frank Shanley (2012). Rumson Borough and Council, Borough of Rumson.List of Mayors of Rumson Federal, state and county representation Rumson is in the 12th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District is represented by Rush D. Holt, Jr. (D, Hopewell Township). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature, which is represented in the New Jersey Senate by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and in the New Jersey General Assembly by Mary Pat Angelini (R, Ocean Township) and Dave Rible (R, Wall Township). The Governor of New Jersey is Chris Christie (R, Mendham). The Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey is Kim Guadagno (R, Monmouth Beach).Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2010[update], Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry (R, Colts Neck), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan), John D'Amico, Jr. (D, Oceanport), Amy A. Mallet (D, Fair Haven) and John P. Curley (R, Middletown). Education The Rumson School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through eighth grade. Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Deane-Porter Elementary School (K-3, 381 students) and Forrestdale Middle School (4-8, 591 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. Noted residents Noted current and former residents of Rumson include:James C. Auchincloss(1885-1976), served eleven terms in theUnited States House of Representativesfrom 1943–1965 as aRepublicanfromNew Jersey's 3rd congressional district. Auchincloss was a member of the Rumson borough council from 1930-1937 and served as mayor of Rumson from 1938-1943, until he was elected to Congress. Thomas Barbour(1884-1946), general naturalist and herpetologist; Director of theMuseum of Comparative ZoologyatHarvard University.[citation needed] William Warren Barbour(1888-1943), Represented New Jersey in theUnited States Senatefrom 1931-37 and 1938-48. Barbour was a member of the Rumson Borough Council in 1922 and served as mayor of Rumson from 1923-1928. Alfred N. Beadleston(1912-2000), served as Mayor of Shrewbury, NJ, Speaker of theNew Jersey General Assemblyand President of theNew Jersey Senate. Robert A. Beck(1925-1997), Chairman & CEO, Prudential [Financial], was appointed by Ronald Reagan to the National Commission on Social Security Reform. John Berry, software developer, co-founder ofNet2Phone. Jon Bon Jovi(born 1962), rock star, actor and former resident, currently lives along the Navesink River in Middletown (across the river from Rumson). Charles Briggs(born 1920), jazz musician, and frontman of Charlie Briggs & the Brigadiers. Peter Hood Ballantine Cumming(1910-1988), mayor in 1950s Pete Dawkins(born 1938), former U.S. Army Brigadier General,Heisman Trophywinner,Rhodes Scholar, and businessman. Dawkins ran in1988for theUnited States Senateseat held byFrank Lautenberg, losing 54%-46%. Randy Foye(born 1983),NBAPoint guardfor theMinnesota Timberwolves. Mason Welch Gross(1911-1977), TV quiz show personality and academic who served as the sixteenth President ofRutgers University. Kevork Hovnanian(1923-2009),businessmanandhome builder, founder ofHovnanian Enterprises. Kristjan Järvi(born 1972), conductor. Neeme Järvi(born 1937),Estonian-born conductor who emigrated to the United States and settled in Rumson, with his musician sonsPaavoandKristjan. Paavo Järvi(born 1962), conductor. Queen Latifah(born 1970), actress Heather Locklear(born 1961), actress, lived in Rumson while married to Richie Sambora. Enrique Marcatili(born 1925), winner of theIEEE'sBaker Prizeand pioneer in optical fiber research. John A. Mulheren(1949-2003),philanthropistand New Yorkfinancier.[citation needed] Bob Ojeda(born 1957), Former pitcher in the major leagues, pitched for the Mets, Yankees, Indians, Red Sox and Dodgers between 1980 and 1994. Most notably was his Game 3 win for the Mets in the 1986 World Series; a game that would turn the series around and allow the Mets to defeat the Red Sox. Rob Petitti(born 1982),offensive tacklefor theNew Orleans Saintsof theNFL. James Randi(born 1928), 'The Amazing Randi' Stage magician and scientific skeptic.[citation needed] 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. Dr.George A. Sheehan(1918-1993), a cardiologist, authored numerous books on running and life, including the New York Times best seller Running & Being. He was a regular columnist for Runner's World, The Physician and Sports Medicine, and the local Red Bank Daily Register. He was a regular sight running Rumson roads during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Bruce Springsteen(born 1949), rock 'n roll musician. Richie Sambora(born 1959), guitarist forBon Jovi, lived in Rumson for a short time. Sergei Rachmaninoff(1878-1943), Russian-born composer had a home in Locust[citation needed] Henry Selick(born 1952),stop motiondirector, producer and writer who is best known for directing bothThe Nightmare Before Christmas, andJames and the Giant Peach. Broeck Steadman, science fiction illustrator. Philip D. Murphy(1957-) United States Ambassador to Germany