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Coffee in hand, Rumson? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a 30-yard rocket stunned Rumson-Fair Haven's undefeated start
  • How Rumson figured into Duncan Sheik's early New Jersey years

Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 69 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain becoming heavier; breezy, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
  • Monday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stunning goal from star D1 commit leads to upset over N.J.'s No. 12-ranked program (nj.com subscription) — Rumson-Fair Haven's girls soccer team took its first loss of the season when St. John Vianney's Kennedy Wallace buried a 30-yard shot in a 1-0 upset of New Jersey's 12th-ranked program. The match between undefeated Shore Conference powers highlighted Wallace's breakout junior year while giving local fans a clear early-season picture of how strong Rumson-Fair Haven remains despite the setback.
   

• Famed singer, composer Duncan Sheik, who died at age 56, has NJ roots (northjersey.com) — Rumson gets a poignant mention in the life story of Grammy- and Tony-winning composer Duncan Sheik, who spent part of his childhood there before rising to fame with "Barely Breathing" and the musical "Spring Awakening." The 56-year-old Montclair-born artist died Thursday in Manhattan from organ failure, leaving New Jersey fans reflecting on his local roots and Broadway legacy.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Body Of Clammer Recovered From Sandy Hook Bay (patch.com)
  • Brookdale Haunted Theater Returns For 23rd Year Of Halloween Fright (patch.com)

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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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