Morning Brief: March 14

Here's a guide for what to do for St. Patrick's Day in New York. [Timeout]

Weather

Partly sunny, with a high of 45.  Slight chances of showers late tonight, with a low of 39.  [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

Death toll rises from the Harlem gas explosion [NBC New York]

More roadblocks for Mayor De Blasio's citywide full-day Pre-K [NY Times]

U.S. allows BP to seek oil in Gulf waters again [NY Times]

Sports

The New York Rangers play the Winnipeg Jets tonight at 8.

The New York Islanders host the San Jose Sharks at 7.

The New Jersey Devils play the Florida Panthers at 7:30.

On Stage Tonight

Girls and Boys Presents: Hospitality ft. Danny Byrd, S.P.Y., Fred V & Grafix, Alex English, rekLES @ Webster Hall; 10

Bowlive V: Soulive ft. George Porter & the Shady Horns, Leroy Justice @ The Bowery Ballroom; 8:30

Today in History

In 1964, a Dallas jury finds Jack Ruby guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald.