Morning Brief: July 6
Looking to escape the heat of summer in the city? Maybe you should try some ice skating at Chelsea Piers. Think about it--there's nowhere better to cool down than on a giant slab of ice. It has all the makings of a relaxing afternoon.
NEED TO KNOW
Greece Rejects Bailout in National Referendum [Washington Post]
South Carolina Legislature Gets Ready for Confederate Flag Debate [New York Times]
Donald Trump--NYC Contracts Protected by Free Speech [NY Daily News]
Escaped Convict Back in Prison [New York Times]
The King of Hot Dog Eating has Fallen [NY Daily News]
SPORTS
Yankees fell to the Rays, 8-1
Mets beat the Dodgers, 8-0
Tonight
Mets play the Giants at 10:15
WEATHER
Partly cloudy, highs of 82
ON STAGE TONIGHT
Jim Weider, Joe Louis Walker, Marcia Ball, Scott Sharrard and friends featuring Brian Mitchell, Randy Ciarlante and Lenny Bradford @ City Winery
Mudhoney (with Pampers) @ the Bowery Ballroom