Five Things to Know Today: Feb. 20, 2012 - President's Day

1. Sunny Day: Today will be sunny with a high around 46, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, skies remain clear and the temperature drops to a low around 27.

 

2. What’s Closed Today?: Today is President’s Day - a national holiday - which means that a lot of businesses are closed and Patch has it covered!

Here is what’s closed today:

• Federal government and local government offices are closed. Including the Manalapan Township Municipal Building and Englishtown Municipal Building.
• Postal Service - no mail delivery today
• Trash WILL be picked up today in Manalapan, but the Manalapan Recycling Yard will be closed. 
• The Manalapan-Englistown Regional School District schools and all Freehold Regional School District schools (including Manalapan High School) are off today. 
• The Monmouth County Library is closed today.

3. Happy Birthday George Washington!: Though today is now officially considered President’s Day, a day when all American presidents are recognized, today originally recognized first U.S. President George Washington’s birthday (which is actually on Feb. 22).

 

4. NJ Transit Schedule: The Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex, Montclair-Boonton and Port Jervis lines are following the weekend/major holiday schedule. Bus routes will vary so please visit njtransit.com for details.

 

5. Take Heart Blankets for Love: New baby blankets for the cardiac intensive care unit of the Children’s Hospital of of Philadelphia are currently being collected. The most local drop off location is at Cartridge World, located at 64 Village Center Drive in Freehold. For more information, click here.