Morning Brief: December 17

It’s the first day of Hannukkah!  A beautiful, minor holiday made big because of its proximity to Christmas.  Even better this year for the countless families who celebrate both Hannukkah and Christmas—the eight days of Hanukkah ends just in time for Christmas Eve.

NEED TO KNOW

Taliban Go On Killing Spree at Pakistani School, 132 Students Dead [Reuters].

Jeb Bush’s Decision to Explore Presidential Bid Scrambles the 2016 GOP Field [Washington Post].

Tenants at Bronx Building in Foreclosure Press Likely Future Owner to Rehab Complex [NY Daily News].

New York City Teachers Score Highly Under New Evaluation System [NY Times].

The NYPD Doesn’t Publicize Traffic Deaths a Quarter of the Time [WNYC].

SPORTS

The Nets fell to Miami 95-91 after being delayed for 30 minutes due to a leak in the roof.

Knicks got stampeded by Dallas 107-87.

The Rangers took at early 3-0 lead, but the game ended too late to be posted.

Tonight

Devils host Ottawa, 7PM

Nets @ Toronto, 8PM

WEATHER

The rain has washed away the cold! Mostly sunny, 52/34 [full forecast].

ON STAGE TONIGHT

• Rufus And Martha Wainwright’s Noel Nights featuring Cyndi Lauper and also Emmylou Harris, Loudon Wainwright III, Justin Vivian Bond, Cibo Matto, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Sloan Wainwright and many more @ Town Hall

• Jane Siberry “Holiday Hoes And Hosers” with special guests @ Iridium

• Billy Joe Shaver with Aaron Lee Tasjan @ City Winery

• Mosquitos @ Rockwood Music Hall

• Popa Chubby “Holiday Show” (with Balkun Brothers) @ the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1835, the Great Fire of New York levels lower Manhattan.

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