Five Things to Know Today: Feb. 29, 2012

1. Definite Rain: The National Weather Service is calling for a 100 percent chance of rain today, which will mostly fall in the morning. The high temperature today will be around 44 degrees. Tonight, the temperature drops to about 39 and there is an 80 percent chance of more rainfall.

 

2. Leap Year: Happy Leap Year Day! For the first time in four years it is February 29. Not sure what the purpose of the leap year day is? This extra day is added every four years in order to balance out our calendar because the earth does not orbit the sun within 365 days exactly, it orbits the sun within an average of 365.25 days.

 

3. Patch Favorites: Which Italian restaurant in Manalapan and Englishtown is your favorite place to mangia? Patch has just launched a new feature entitled “Patch Favorites” where we encourage you to vote for your favorite local business, discuss why you love it in our comments, and even click on their directory listing and rate and review the business! This week we are featuring Italian restaurants. Haven’t voted yet? . On Friday, Patch will announce all of the “most favorites” Italian restaurants in the region!

 

4. Jewish Experience of Monmouth County: The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County is currently displaying a photography exhibit which has captured the Monmouth County Jewish Experience. The photographs were all submissions of a photography contest the Museum recently held.  Check it out today between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The museum is located at 310 Mounts Corner Dr. in Freehold.
 

5. Temple Shaari Emeth Registration: Take the time today to register for the for their summer program or for September 2012. For more information,.