Five Things to Know Today: March 15, 2012

1. Sunny Day, Chance of Showers at Night: According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny with a high temperature around 57 degrees. At night, clouds will increase and the temperature will drop to a low near 45. There will also be a 40 percent chance of showers which will most likely fall after 8 p.m.

 

2. Government:

• The Englishtown Mayor and Council are holding a special meeting tonight at the at 6:30 p.m. They will be discussing the 2012 municipal budget and what changes need to be made in order to reduce the 6.3 cent tax increase.

3. Sports:

Home

• Boys Freshman Baseball Scrimmage vs. Monroe Township High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls Varsity Lacrosse Scrimmage vs. John P. Stevens High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls Varsity Softball Scrimmage vs. Manchester Township High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls JV Lacrosse Scrimmage vs. John P. Stevens at 5:15 p.m

Away

• Boys JV Baseball Scrimmage vs. Monroe Township High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Boys Varsity Baseball Scrimmage vs. Monroe Township High School at 3:45 p.m.

4. Creative Writers Group: All types of writers - from novice to expert - are invited to sit in on a writers group including award-winning creative individuals to discuss your current works and learn tips on how to get published. The group meets at 7 p.m. at the .

5. Obama Love is Up!: According to a poll conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jerseyans have increased their approval of the current president, and women in the state are among his biggest supporters. What do you think? Do you approve of the job President Barack Obama is doing?