Morning Brief: July 1

by Stephanie Colombini | 07/01/2014 | 5:00am

Here's what you need to know for the day.

Weather

Mostly sunny today, with a high near 87. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, with a low around 70. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

New York Jersey agrees on a budget...[NJ Star Ledger]

Possible tropical storm could impact your 4th of July plans. [NY Daily News]

Court rules New York town can rule out fracking. [NY Times]

Sports

The United States play their first knockout round match against Belgium at 4.

The New York Yankees host the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05.

The New York Mets are in Atlanta playing the Braves at 7:10.

On Stage Tonight

Landlady@ NYC Rough Trade Center,6:30.

Summerstage and LiveNation present Beck w/ special guest the Ghost of a Sabre Tooth Tiger

Today in HIstory

In 1874, the Philadelphia Zoo became the first zoo to open in the United States.