5 Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 27

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

1. Grab Your Shades: According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny with a high near 56 degrees and a southwest wind 6 to 9 mph increasing to between 15 and 18 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 32 degrees and a southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest.

2. Knock, Knock: Knox boxes are now for more than just businesses and realtors in . Residents now have the options of adding a knox box to their homes. These plastic or metal boxes displayed on the outside of a business or home, hold a key to gain entrance to the property. Click to read why you might want one and find out how to add one to your house.

3. Claim It! Hey! Local Businesses, Do you want to enhance your presence online this year and reach new customers for your local business? For free? Every local business gets a space on Patch. We've already done the legwork to create it for you. Click to take advantage of your listing by claiming it!

4. Movie Night: Blockbuster, one among the leaders in video and DVD rentals, plans to close 500 stores in the coming weeks, according to a report on Reuters. Patch wants to know, how do you watch videos at home? Click to read more and vote in our poll.

5. Budget Talk: Freehold Borough Board of Educatin will adopt a preliminary budget tonight at their regular meeting. To hear where about where their money will be spent, head to the cafeteria at 280 Park Ave at 7:00 p.m. to sit in on the meeting.