Morning Brief: May 5

by Stephanie Colombini | 05/05/2014 | 6:08am

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

Find out what's going on in New York City to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. [amNY]

Weather

Partly sunny today, with a high near 67. Partly cloudy tonight, low around 46. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

Recent changes to New York State law makes opening charter schools in New York City much easier. [NY Daily News]

New report reveals New Jersey's distributed less than 25% of Sandy recovery funds. [StarLedger]

New York City's Five Boro Bike Tour wheels its way into church. [NPR]

Sports

The New York Rangers host the Pittsburgh Penguins for the third game of their playoff set tonight at 7:30

The New York Yankees are in California to play the Anaheim Angels at 10:05.

The New York Mets take on the Miami Marlins at 7:10.

On Stage Tonight

Coldplay @ Beacon Theatre, 9.

Toy, The Vandelles @ Baby's All Right, 8.

Today in History

In 2000, the last episode of "Boy Meets World" airs on ABC.