Morning Brief: August 28

by Connor Ryan | 08/28/2013 | 5:00am

Morning Brief: August 28

Calling all commuters with bikes...

Are your tires a little low? Your seat a little loose? Get your bike fixed up for free in Brooklyn tonight! [More information]

WEATHER
Partly sunny today with a chance of thunderstorms, high of 85. [Full forecast]

NEED TO KNOW
The man who formerly ran the M.T.A. is now hoping to defeat the Democrats and become New York City's next mayor. [New York Times]

New York City's mayoral candidates took a break from campaigning Tuesday to show off their stickball skills. [New York Times]

Transgender Harlem woman, who was killed in possible hate crime, is remembered in Harlem vigil. [DNA Info]

City lawyers ask federal judge to freeze stop-and-frisk ruling. [Wall Street Journal]

SPORTS
Yankees at Toronto Blue Jays; 7:07 p.m.
Philadelphia Phillies at Mets; 7:10 p.m.

TODAY'S HISTORY

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