Stuff You Need to Know: July 22

Good morning Trenton. Here's a rundown of what you need to know today.

1. Welcome fans. The weather for the races could turn wet. There is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today. Otherwise the day is likely to be partly sunny with a high near 90 degrees.
2. In recognition of Trenton's rich hockey traditions, we bring you the Hockey Term of the Day: defensemen, two players who make up a team’s defensive unit usually stationed in or near their defensive zone to help the goalie guard against attack; sometimes they lead an attack. The left defenseman covers the left half of the rink, the right defenseman plays to the right, but they can skate into each other’s territory. Terms brought to you by www.firstbasesports.com.
3. Today is the first day of the weekend. Be sure to check out the , so you can plan your day and pack in as much fun as possible.
4. Today is the last day of the . Trenton Patch editor Nate Stemen will be at at today at 3 p.m. to finish off a truly amazing week.
5. Temperatures won't be as high as yesterday (102 degrees), but be sure to be safe when spending the day outside today. Here are some from the Trenton Fire Marshal for staying safe in the summer heat.