Morning Brief: February 24

Okay, it started already, technically. But this is just to emphasize that you should go enjoy restaurant week. Even if we're all going to freeze in this tempestuous polar vortex, at least we'll do so with full stomachs. 

NEED TO KNOW

Palestinian Authority Held Liable in Terrorist Attacks  [New York Times] 

Homeland Security Department Shutdown Edging Closer  [Washington Post]

Gov. Christie Broke Pension Law, Says Judge  [New York Times]

New York Attorney General to Investigate Casino Bidding  [New York Times] 

MTA Admits to Rise in Subway Garbage  [NY Daily News] 

SPORTS

Yesterday

The Nets beat Denver, 101-75

The Devils beat Arizona, 3-0

Today

The Rangers take on Calgary at 7

The Islanders play Arizona at 7

WEATHER

Wind Chill Warnings for NYC area still in effect through mid-morning. Mostly sunny with highs around 23 degrees.  [Full Report] 

ON STAGE TONIGHT

The Twilight Sad, Port St. Willow--8:00 pm @ Baby's All Right 

Screaming Females--7:00 pm @ Rough Trade NYC

Timber Timbre--8:00 pm @ The Bowery Ballroom

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 1868, President Andrew Johnson becomes the first US President to be impeached. He would later be acquitted in the House of Representatives by one vote.