Morning Brief: January 3rd

Weather

Today, snow in the morning into the early afternoon, high of 17, and tonight, clear with a low of 4. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is ready to handle the snow. [New York Times]

New Jersey patients experience Affordable Care Act changes. [The Star-Ledger]

Murders in US cities reach record lows. [Time]

Sports

The New York Knicks play in Houston at 8.

The New Jersey Devils host the Blackhawks at 7.

The New York Rangers travel to Pittsburgh at 7.

On Stage Tonight

Peter Wolf @ City Winery

The Meters, P-Funk and James Brown Experience featuring Leo Nocentelli, Bernie Worrell and Fred Wesley (with Milo Z) @ B.B. King Blues Club and Grill

The Bad Plus @ the Village Vanguard (tonight, tomorrow and Sunday)

Mary Gauthier @ the Rubin Museum of Art

Johnny A (with Delta Generators) @ the Fairfield Theatre Company’s Stage One

Buskin and Batteau @ the Garden Stage

Today in History

In 2000, the last original weekday Peanuts comic strip is published. 

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