5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 23

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

1. A Rainy Day: According to the National Weather Service, today will be rainy with areas of fog and a high near 54 degrees. There will be a south wind around 10 mph. Tonight, the showers will continue mainly before 1am. There will be a low around 41 degrees and a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west.

2. Save Second Base: Gretchen Morgan, Jennifer Morris, and Tiffany Ryan, all Fair Haven, and Valerie Lenahan, Middletown, hosted the “Save Second Base” fundraiser this Saturday night. The quartet, all in their late 30s, held the event at the to raise pledges for the 10^th annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Oct. 20 and 21 in New York City. Click to see photos from the event.

3. Tree Care: Head to Bingham Hall at 6:30 p.m. tonight to find out how to take care of your trees. This seminar will be jointly hosted by the Rumson Shade Tree Commission and Rumson Garden Club. Tree expert, Bruce Crawford will discuss topics including reducing tree devastation and limb loss and correct tree planting techniques. Refreshments will be served. Click here for more details.

4. Chinese New Year: Tonight is the Chinese New Year and what better way to celebrate then with some delicious chicken and brocli from a new nearby restaurant.  is a new gourmet Chinese restaurant in Red Bank. Click to check out this "Bites Nearby" column about the new restaurant.

5. Stamp Increase: As of Sunday, the price of mailing a letter went up by a penny under an increase to 45 cents. Postcards are rising three cents, to 32 cents. Letters going overseas are going up seven cents more, to $1.05. Customers with "Forever" stamps do not have to add more money to their stamps. Click for more details about this increase.