Morning Brief: September 11
Morning Brief: The City Remembers
Today's the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Memorial services will take place all over the tri-state area, from a citywide moment of silence at 8:43 AM to smaller services all over New Jersey. This is also the first anniversary where the 9/11 Memorial and Museum is completely finished--up until this year, just the memorial waterfalls were open. The renowned "Tribute in Light" memorial beams will point skyward throughout the night.
NEED TO KNOW
President Obama Broadens Offensive Against ISIS [New York TImes]
More Protests and Arrests in Ferguson [New York Times]
Democratic Primary Result Proves Embarrasing for Cuomo [New York Times]
City Council on the Fence about Horse Carriages [NY Daily News]
Bronx Assembly Primary Too Close to Call [NY Daily News]
SPORTS
-The Yankees took down Tampa Bay, 8-5. They play again at Yankee Stadium at 7:05.
-The Mets beat Colorado, 2-0. They're playing Washington at Citi Field at 7:10
-There are allegations the NFL saw the Ray Rice video in April, contradicting what they've said.
WEATHER
Hotter and more humid--daytime high of 87 degrees. Thunderstorms in the afternoon are very likely. Nighttime low of about 60.
ON STAGE
-Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, with Steve Winwood, at the PNC Bank Arts Center
-Bob Mould (with Cymbals Eat Guitars) at the Bowery Ballroom
-Bell X1 (with Gabriel Kahane) at City Winery
-Black Prairie (with Kristen Andreassen) at Rockwood Music Hall
-Sylvan Esso (with Landlady, DJ Awesome Cool Times) at Rough Trade NYC
-White Denim (with Clear Plastic Masks) at Music Hall of Williamsburg.
TODAY IN HISTORY
On this day in 1297, Scotland (led by William Wallace) defeated the English at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. The famous battle was depicted--somewhat inaccurately--in the 1995 film Braveheart.
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