5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept 6

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

1. Rain and Wind: According to the National Weather Service, today will rainy becoming heavy at times and a high only reaching near 69 degrees. There will be a northeast wind between 10 and 15 mph. Tonight the rain will continue and there could possibly be a thunderstorm. There will be a low around 62 degrees and an east wind between 13 and 15 mph. 

2. Hurricanes a Brewin':Hurricane Katia may -- or may not -- make some weather for coastal New Jersey by next weekend. Forecasters believe the storm, which is now near the Leeward Islands, may track by Hatteras Island in North Carolina before heading more northeasterly, but predictions do not so far show the storm making landfall along the Atlantic. Click to read more about storms heading our way.

3. Summer Ends: Yesterday was , which marks the end of the summer. But for many Rumson-Fair Haven residents, the end of the summer is marked by the end of the Fair Haven Firemen's Fair. Click to watch a video and remember the good times you had at the 2011 fair.

4. School Year Begins: September came quicker than ever, and it’s that time of year again: back to school. Although a year of hard work and studying is ahead,  (RFH) students look forward to new challenges and getting back into the swing of things after a relaxing summer. Click to read what students are looking forward to this school year and some of their fears.

5. 9/11 in Schools: A new curriculum guide written by volunteer educators and people affected by Sept. 11 aims to teach students about terrorism, bullying, war, and hatred in a constructive and sensitive way. According to one of the creators, the idea of the curriculum is to better educate the children of this state on the difficult issues of terrorism and hatred, because through greater understanding comes solutions to ending them. Click to read more about the curriculum and give you opinion about what should be taught in our classrooms.