Morning Brief: January 28

Due to the blizzard being somewhat less than apocalyptic here in the city, subways are back up and running, and schools are re-opening today. After all the dire warnings, it all seemed a little underwhelming to many New Yorkers. At least Mayor de Blasio can laugh at himself. 

NEED TO KNOW

Proposed Netanyahu Speech Gets Pushback in Israel  [New York Times] 

Boston, New England, Gets Brunt of Blizzard  [USA Today] 

Huge Effort to Clean Up Long Island Roads After Blizzard  [Newsday] 

LIRR Coming Back, But Not for All of Suffolk  [Newsday]

Sheldon Silver Removed from Speaker's Chair in Albany  [New York Times] 

SPORTS

Last Night:

The Islanders beat the Rangers, 4-1

Tonight

The Knicks play Oklahoma City at 8

The Nets play Atlanta at 8.

The Devils play Toronto at 7:30

WEATHER

Mostly sunny, with highs around 33 degrees. [Full Report] 

ON STAGE TONIGHT

Relix Presents: Greensky Bluegrass, The Last Bison;  8:00PM @ Brooklyn Bowl

Until the Ribbon Breaks;  8:00 PM @ Rough Trade NYC

Billy Idol with special guest BRONCHO;  8:00 PM @ Beacon Theatre

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 1958, the Lego Company patents its distinctive bricks. The design hasn't really changed--you can still attach bricks from 1958 and today.