Five Things to Know Today: Sept. 21, 2011

1. Bring your Umbrella: According to the National Weather Service, there is a 50 percent chance of rain showers today. Otherwise, today will have a high temperature around 78 degrees with mostly cloudy skies. Tonight, the 50 percent chance of rain lingers, and the low temp hits around 65.

2. Government:

• The Environmental Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. in room 213 of the .

• A Town Hall meeting will be held in the courtroom of the tonight at 8 p.m. The Town Hall will be about the that is out to bid. A presentation will be made about the costs and proposals from a number of garbage companies and public can comment on their opinions.

3. Sports:

Home

• Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Marlboro High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs. Henry Hudson High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Girls JV Soccer vs. Marlboro High School at 4 p.m.
• Girls JV Field Hockey vs. Henry Hudson High School at 5:15 p.m.
• Girls Freshman Soccer vs. Marlboro High School at 5:30 p.m.

Away

• Girls Varsity Tennis vs. Howell High School at 3:45 p.m.
• Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Marlboro High School at 4 p.m.
• Boys JV Soccer vs. Marlboro High School at 4 p.m.
• Boys Freshman Soccer vs. Marlboro High School at 5:30 p.m.

4. No More Talk of Uniforms: Last week the principals of the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional school district met with the board of education to tell them that the dress code district wide is not enough of a problem to warrant a . How do you feel?

5. NJ Restaurant Week: Sept. 18 through Sept. 25 has been designated New Jersey Restaurant Week by Gov. Christie and Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno. So if you need a night out, now is the time to get some cheap eats! Participating restaurants are offering dinners for no more than $35 and lunches for no more than $19. For a list of some local restaurants that are participating, click .