Morning Brief: December 26

by Kris Venezia | 12/26/2014 | 5:00am

A good day to see what is in the refrigerator.

Hopefully, you enjoyed December 25th whether you celebrated Christmas or just took a day to relax with many businesses closed on the holiday. The day after Christmas typically means leftover as food prepared for dinner becomes the next day's lunch. Bon appetit!

Weather

Today, sunny with a high of 49, and tonight, mostly clear with a low of 38. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

The Pope delivered a Christmas message asking world leaders to try and stop the violence in Syria and Iraq. [CNN]

Connecticut police gave Santa a hand yesterday. [NBC News]

Former President George HW Bush remains in the hospital. [ABC News]

A survey shows New Jersey business owners are behind Governor Chris Christie. [CBS News]

A Long Island congressman has been inspired to write a satire novel. [NY Daily News]

Sports

The Brooklyn Nets travel to Boston to face the Celtics at 1.

On Stage Tonight

 Joan Osborne (with Jeff LeBlanc) @ Fairfield Theatre Company’s StageOne

 Willie Nile (with Matt Butler) @ the Highline Ballroom

 Deer Tick Deer Tick 10: A Ten Year Anniversary Celebration, Performing NRBQ’s Tiddlywinks, Plus Deer Tick’s War Elephant And Special Guests (with Jana Hunter) @ Brooklyn Bowl

 Dar Williams and guests featuring Jonatha Brooke Christians, Pagans And Other Hipsters @ the Bell House

 Nicole Atkins @ the Rubin Museum of Art

 Matisyahu “Festival Of Light, Unplugged” @ the South Orange Performing Arts Center

 Darlene Love A Darlene Love Christmas, Love For The Holidays @ the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill (Tonight and tomorrow)

Today in History

In 1982, Time magazine awards the man of a year award to the personal computer.

Morning Brief: December 26

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