5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 11

Here is a list of 5 things you need to know today:

1. Rainy Night: According to the National Weather Service, there is a slight chance of rain today after 4pm. Earlier in the day will be mostly sunny with a high near 44 degrees and a calm wind becoming east between 8 and 11 mph. Tonight will be rainy with a low around 44. It will be windy with a east wind 15 to 18 mph increasing to between 25 and 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

2. No Technology: Faculty and students at (RFH) are taking a break from technology. Two Spanish 5 students, Elise Keale and Rebecca Farina, proposed "Un dia sin technologia" for their marking period project about technolgy and the environment. Could you give up technology? Click to vote in our poll.

3. Blotter Alert: Urns, signs, mailboxes and bicycles were all reported stolen in Fair Haven last month according to the December police blotter. The reports prepared by also listed a case of unwanted exposure and a few bad checks. Click for details.

4. Music To Your Ears: On Saturday, Jan. 14, Count Basie welcomes the back to the stage for the Best of Playing with Fire. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra is made up of some of the country’s finest musicians. Their mission is to offer “artistic excellence, innovative programming and community engagement” to the people of New Jersey. To widen their audience, the orchestra brings its programs to seven different venues throughout the state. Click for details.

5. Blog About It: Are you passionate about something in Rumson-Fair Haven Patch? Contact us! Whether it's food, family, schools, government, business, social issues, exercise, fashion or business— if it's your thing, we'd like you to consider blogging for Patch. Anyone may apply. Click for details or e-mail noel.aliseo@patch.com with your blog idea.