Morning Brief: March 4
It's still a couple weeks away from St. Patrick's Day, but if you want to celebrate a little early, head down to Queens on Sunday. Sunnyside's annual "St. Pat's for All" Parade starts around two in the afternoon and ends in Woodside. The Parade started more than 15 years ago to serve as a more inclusive alternate to the Manhattan parade along 5th Avenue. That parade historically didn't allow LGBT groups to participate, but that's changing as one LGBT group will be marching in the parade this year.
NEED TO KNOW
When Britain Votes on the EU, Western Security May be On the Line [Washington Post]
Republican Debate Turns Dirty [CNN]
NJ Transit Strike Prompts MTA to Outline Plan for Commuters [DNAinfo]
Activists Recall Fight to Allow Gays in St. Patrick's Day Parade [New York Times]
NY GOP Senatorial Candidate Wendy Long Starts Campaign Heavily in Debt [NY Daily News]
SPORTS
YESTERDAY
The Rangers lost to the Penguins 4-1.
The Islanders beat the Jets 4-3.
The Devils beat the Predators 5-4.
WEEKEND
The Nets face the Nuggets tonight at 9 and the Timberwolves tomorrow at 8.
The Knicks take on the Celtics at 7:30 tonight and the Pistons tomorrow at 7.
The Rangers play the Capitals at 7 tonight and the Islanders Sunday at 5.
The Devils are against the Stars tonight at 7 and the Penguins Sundays at 5.
WEATHER
Light snow in the morning then clear skies the rest of the day and night, 38/30 [Full Forecast]
ON STAGE TONIGHT
- WFUV Presents: Neko Case @ Tarrytown Music Hall
- Ra Ra Riot @ Webster Hall
- Melvin Seals & JGB @ The Capitol Theatre
- Tor Miller @ Mercury Lounge
- Judy Collins & Ari Hest @ City Winery
- Ms. Lauryn Hill @ NYCB Theatre at Westbury
- Howie Day @ Mexicali Live
- Animal Years @ Gramercy Theatre
- Miike Snow @ Warsaw
TODAY IN HISTORY
On this day in 1933, FDR was inaugurated.
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