Morning Brief: March 17th

Here are some ways to celebrate the holiday in New York City. [NY Daily News]

Weather

Today, cloudy with a high of 28, and tonight, partly cloudy with a low of 24. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

Some mayors are boycotting St. Patrick's Day parades over gay exclusion. [MSNBC]

Crews are focusing on the gas lines in the New York City building explosion. [Reuters]

The NCAA Men's Basketball March Madness bracket has been revealed. [CBS News]

Sports

The Brooklyn Nets welcome the Phoenix Suns at 7:30.

On Stage Tonight

• Black 47 (with Lia Fail Pipe Band) @ B.B. King Blues Club and Grill