Morning Brief: August 14

Soak up tonight's beautiful sunset and bring the family to the free outdoor screening of "Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted" in Broooklyn. [More information]

WEATHER
No need for that umbrella today — looks to be sunny all day, high 78. [Full forecast]

NEED TO KNOW
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has surged ahead of City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and the other Democratic candidates in the latest Quinnipiac University survey. [New York Times]

New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly took three free trips to Florida last year on Mayor Bloomberg's private jet, city data released Tuesday reveals. [Wall Street Journal]

Mayor of Newark, Cory Booker won the New Jersey primary election held yesterday. He will go up against Republican Steven Lonegan in the general election to be held in October. [New York Times]

New Yorkers have the longest commute to work in the U.S., a study has found. [Daily News]

SPORTS
Los Angeles Angels at Yankees; 7:05 p.m.
Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers; 10:10 p.m.

TODAY'S HISTORY
2010: The Youth Olympics Games are held for the first time in Singapore.

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