Morning Brief: September 15

Brooklyn's being showcased in a number of upcoming movies, starting with The Drop which opened Friday. The crime drama, which stars Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace and James Gandolfini, was filmed in neighborhoods like Forte Green, Marine Park and Bed-Stuy to create a mythological version of the borough and it's underworld. The Liam Neeson thriller A Walk Among the Tombstones and the Bill Murray comedy St. Vincent are also both set in Brooklyn and shot on location. The first opens later this week on the 19th, and the other next month on October 27.

NEED TO KNOW

Several Arab Nations Agree to Join US in Airstrikes [New York Times]

Florida Police Adding Extra Burden on Students Who Report Assault [New York Times]

NY State Officials Face Some Tough Decisions About Casino Licenses [NY Daily News]

LaGuardia High School's Accused of Unfair Rejections due to Common Core [NY Post]

Restorations on Flatbush's Historic Loews' King Theater Nearly Complete [NY Daily News]

SPORTS

-The Jets lost to the Packers 24-31.

-The Giants were beat by the Cardinals 25-14.

-The Mets fell to the Nationals 3-0. They play the Marlins today here in New York at 7.

-The Yankees were also beat by the Orioles 3-2. They play the Rays down in Florida tonight at 7.

TODAY'S WEATHER

It's going to be sunny today with a high around 73. Later tonight, there could some rain, with temperatures going down to about 63. [Full Forecast]

ON STAGE

• John Mayall (with Matt Andersen) @ City Winery

• Lorde (with Majical Cloudz) @ the United Palace Theatre

• Strand Of Oaks (with Christopher Denny) @ Rough Trade NYC

• Slaid Cleaves @ the Turning Point

• Ruthie Foster with William Bell @ the Highline Ballroom

• Glass Animals (with Rome Fortune) @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg

• Terry Bozzio @ Iridium

• Angela McCluskey And Paul Cantelon @ Rockwood Music Hall

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1978, boxer Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Sprinks to win the world heavyweight championship for the third time in his career, the first person ever to do so.

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