5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 14

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

1. Shaded Vision: According to the National Weather Service, today will be gorgous with sunny skies and a high near 81 degree. There will be a southwest wind between 7 and 11 mph. Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 67 degrees and a southwest wind between 5 and 7 mph.

2. Alleged Clear Cutting: Tensions were raised at Monday night's Planning Board meeting as the board came closer to resolving the clear cutting case on 35 Navesink Avenue. The hearing was a continuation of the August 1st Planning Board meeting where Rick Jones and Cindy Zipf, along with their lawyer Andrew Provence, first presented their case. Jones and Zipf are appealing the actions of town officials which they feel led to clear cutting on 35 Navesink Avenue. Click to read what was discussed and where everyone stands now.

3. Cycling for the Centennial: This Sunday, September 18th is the annual Tour de Fair Haven! This event ranks as one of the top cycling races on the East Coast. As hundreds of cyclists prepare to take the streets of Fair Haven, organizers are still looking for volunteers. This year, the money raised from this event will go towards the Fair Haven Centennial fund. Click to read how you can help.

4. Dawg Gone Victory: The Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Varsity football team opened their season with a victory against the Barnegat Bengals. It was a perfect night for football. The sky was eerily beautiful over Borden Stadium. The student body planned a black out with fans wearing all black. There was a very large crowd in attendance hoping for a win and the Bulldogs did not disappoint their fans and gave them an action packed thriller of a game with a come from behind victory. Click to read the details of the game.

5. All-Girls School: The Monmouth Girl's Academy Feasibility Committee is looking to determine the need of a Catholic all-girls high school in Monmouth County. They are conducting a study to see if this is something that local residents would be interested in. This has been a hot topic on the Patch with a lot of mixed reactions and comments. Click to learn more and become a part of the conversation.