5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 16

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

1. Cloudy with a Chance of Goals: According to the National Weather Service, today there will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. There is a chance of showers throughout the day with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  East wind between 6 and 8 mph. Tonight, the showers and thunderstorms continue with a low around 58. Make sure to bring a raincoat if you are planning on going to the RFH Boy's Lacrosse Semi-Final Shore Conference game today at Jackson Liberty High School at 4:00 p.m.

2. Going Green and Moving on to Flat Screens: Rumson Department of Public Works encouraged residents to go green this past Saturday during the department’s second Green Day event featuring a recycling drive paid for by a grant provided by Clean Community Program. Residents on bikes and in cars lined up Saturday morning behind Borough Hall by the DPW garage beginning at 9 a.m. to recycle their old televisions, computers and unneeded documents and papers in an environmentally friendly manner. Click to read more about this great event.

3.  It's Tough to Be a Mom: Writer and mother of four, Samantha Parent Walravens, teamed up with River Road Books on Friday night for a reading from her new book TORN: True Stories of Kids, Careers & the Conflict of Modern Motherhood at Navoo Grill in Fair Haven. The book is a compilation of essays from over 40 writers on the highs and lows of motherhood -- from the balancing act between work and home to picking Cheerios up off the floor -- compiled by the Rumson native who is a fomer editor of PC World magazine. Click to watch a video featuring the author at the event.

4. Music to Our Ears: The REAL Jersey Shore's Lauren Mattia produced a Patch video this week about Fair Haven's Sounds at Sunset Concerts. Fair Haven Families gather at the dock to watch different bands and performances throughout the summer. Click to watch and learn more about the band Salva Vida and their charity.

5. Working on a Dream: A fifth grader from Wyckoff, New Jersey is “Working on a Dream” to bring Rumson resident Bruce Springsteen into school for show-and-tell. You see, Macie Sparozic has this teacher who happens “to be the bestest ever” as well as a major Springsteen fan. Click to read her story and watch the Youtube video she made which outlines the reason why the Boss should come and meet her favorite teacher. This story has received a tremendous amount of support with over 3o comments. Got an idea of how we can get this story to our neighbor, the Boss himself? E-mail noel.aliseo@patch.com.