Morning Brief: December 31

by Rob Palazzolo | 12/31/2014 | 5:00am

Morning Brief: December 31

Last day of 2014 is here

The countdown begins for the Times Square ball drop, as the last hours of 2014 count down. You can always cram into the square with a ton of other people to watch the traditional ball drop, or just spend time with friends bringing in the new year. Let's hope it's a good one. 

NEED TO KNOW

Bodies Recovered from Air Asia Crash Site  [USA Today

House Republicans in Damage Control Mode  [Washington Post

NYPD Arrest Numbers in Free-Fall After Officer Deaths  [NY Post

De Blasio, NYPD Unions Meet to Ease Tensions  [New York Times

Candidates Line up for Rep. Grimm's Seat  [New York Times

SPORTS

Yesterday

The Nets took down Chicago, 96-82

Today

The Knicks take on the Clippers at 6:00

The Rangers play Florida at 6:00

The Islanders take on Winnipeg at 5:00

The Devils skate against Detroit at 7:30

WEATHER

Sunny skies today, highs around 32 degrees. Tonight, clear with lows around 25.  [Full Forecast

ON STAGE TONIGHT

Elton John And His Band (with Bright Light Bright Light) @ Barclays Center

PhilRAD featuring Phil Lesh and Joe Russo’s Almost Dead @ the Capitol Theatre
 
Gov’t Mule featuring Myles Kennedy @ the Beacon Theatre
 
10,000 Maniacs @ the Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne
 
Garland Jeffreys @ Joe’s Pub
 
Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes with Vance Gilbert @ the State Theatre
 
The Average White Band @ the South Orange Performing Arts Center
 
Erasure (with Book Of Love and Alex English) @ Terminal 5
 
The Hold Steady (with The So So Glos) @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg
 
Deer Tick “Deer Tick 10: A 10 Year Anniversary Celebration” Plus Special Guests with T. Hardy Morris @ Brooklyn Bowl
 
!!! (with Prince Rama and Cakes Da Killa) @ the Knitting Factory
 
The Dark Star Orchestra @ the Paramount
 
Popa Chubby @ the Turning Point
 
The Fab Faux @ City Winery
 
TODAY IN HISTORY
 
Today in 1862, President Lincoln signed a bill admitting West Virginia into the Union. The area had been part of Virginia, so this law split that state in two. 

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