Five Things You Really Need to Know

1. A New Year’s Resolution Networking Party and Red Carpet Event is going down tonight at Taste in The Galleria. The event, which features prizes, entertainment, and even a red carpet to strike a pose on, is designed to help businesses connect and share ideas about how to succeed during these tough economic conditions. More than 100 business owners are expected to attend the 6pm event, which insists that media exposure will be beneficial. As your designated local media, perhaps we’ll oblige them.

2. The Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library in Shrewsbury is hosting a number of events throughout the day today. There’s financial advice being offered, yoga for teens, and even time for meditation. Be sure to check out our calendar for a complete list of events – and accompanying information, like, you know what time it’s actually going on – happening every day in your town.

3. It’s a big day for Red Bank Catholic sports. Both the boys and girls basketball teams are playing tonight – the unstoppable girls are on the road – and so is the Caseys ice hockey team, which has shown flashes of brilliance this year. All three teams have been dominant in stretches this winter sports season.

4. There’s a winter advisory in effect until . If you’re reading this before 7am, it’s dangerous out there, so plan ahead, stay sharp, and drive safe if you dare to leave you house. If it’s any time after 7am and you’re reading this, disregard this message. Just kidding, you should probably drive safe too.

5. Oh man, Red Bank-Shrewsbury’s reporters have been killing it on the arts, giving you the coverage like no one else, seriously. Check out the site this week for features on various entertainment happenings around town, including the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra’s performance at the Count Basie Theatre Saturday night, and upcoming features on open mic night at Jamians, and Elvis’ upcoming birthday bash.