5 Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 7

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

1. Rainy Day: Grab your umbrella because according to the National Weather Service, today will be cloudy with a high near 64 degrees and rain this afternoon. There will be an east wind between 15 and 17 mph. Tonight, the rain will continue with a low around 59 degrees and an east wind between 11 and 17 mph.

2. Home-Grown: Family, friends and the packed on Tuesday night during the to see the swearing in of Dwayne L. Reevey, Jr. as a new patrolman in the borough. Click to see a video from the ceremony and read more about the new officer in town.

3. Share Your Story: For those who have lost a loved one to breast cancer, we honor them with races, with luminaries, with moments of silence. In Patch communities all over the country, we want to help you pay tribute to your lost loved ones by publishing their photographs on Patch.com during . You are welcome to share your stories of these special people with others in our online community. You can even submit video tributes of your loved one. Click to learn how.

4. Fall Fun: is a great family activity for the fall, but sometimes it is hard to figure out to do with all that fruit once you are done! Click to read tips from a busy mom on how to make delicious apply pie with the help of your little ones.

5. Posting Events: There are lots of events coming up in Rumson and Fair Haven as the holidays approach. Make sure everyone knows about them by posted them on the calendar. Click to learn how to post your events on Patch for free as well as learn some other tips for getting the most out of Patch!