Morning Brief: February, 3
Recently in New York City, there have been numerous crime incidents related to knife stabbings in the city’s subway system. Yesterday, a man was slashed in the face on the No. 3 train in Brooklyn. So far, there have been nine stabbings and slashings in January. Compared to this time last year, the city has seen a 20 percent increase in stabbings and slashings underground. But NY Daily News reports that Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said, “This is New York and occasionally the media and police get focused on a series of incidents, and that’s what happened here.” He says a more concerning issue on the subway is pickpocketing. [full story]
NEED TO KNOW
Anti-ISIS Coalition to Intensify Efforts, John Kerry Says [NY Times]
After a Massacre, San Bernardino Police Stare Down Crippling Cuts [NY Times]
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie proposes tax hike for rich, middle class cuts [NY Daily News]
Anti-cheating probe shows 36 NYC schools botched online classes and credit recovery programs [NY Daily News]
On Groundhog Day, Staten Island Chuck Predicts an Early Spring [NY Times]
SPORTS
Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 97-89
TODAY
New York Nets hosts Indian Pacers, 7:30
WEATHER
Rain, 59/49 [full forecast]
ON STAGE TONIGHT
WFUV Presents: Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins with special guest M.
Ward @ the Beacon Theatre
Wilco @ The Capitol Theatre
Matt Corby @ Rough Trade NYC
Rayland Baxter Plus Margaret Glaspy @ Daryl’s House
Buster Poindexter @ Café Carlyle
Shuggie Otis @ City Winery
TODAY IN HISTORY
On this day in 1959, multiple rock and roll musicians were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. These musicians include Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson. The day they died is known as “The Day the Music Died.” Singer Don Mclean sings about this day in his song “American Pie.”
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