5 Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 14

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

1. Cloudy with a Chance: According to the National Weather Service, today will be cloudy with a high near 61 degrees and a southwest wind between 9 and 15 mph. Showers are possible throughout the day and into the evening. Tonight will be cloudy with a low around 55 degrees and a southwest wind between 11 and 14 mph.

2. Fall Foliage: It’s early November, and fall is in the air. Mother Nature did fast-forward to winter five weeks into the fall season with a snowstorm Halloween weekend which postponed trick-or-treating in some New Jersey towns – followed by two weeks of Indian summer weather in which the temperatures have reached almost 70 degrees, perfect for strolling the beach or simply hiking the two-river area to see the leaves change color. Click to see what locals say their favorite part of fall is and see some beautiful photos of fall foliage.

3. Privatizing Bridges: Monmouth County will privatize the operation of its movable bridges in 2012. The Board of Chosen Freeholders unanimously approved a one-year, $1.485 million contract with Florida-based Drawbridge Services, Inc. during its meeting at the building in Freehold last Wednesday. This includes the Oceanic Bridge. Click here for more details of what this means.

4. Marathon Man: Many Rumson and Fair Havenites can be seen running the streets of the two river area preparing for marathons. Patch mom and columnist Michelle Sassa wrote a tribute to these people this week. Click to read what she has to say about these brave runners and give your friends and family props for running marathons too!

5. Score! Calling all sports fans. Be sure to check out our column "Week in Sports" evey Friday which features the "Game of the Week", "Player of the Week" and "Game to Watch". This column often features RFH athletes and games and focuses on schools in the Two River Area. Click to read what was featured this past Friday.