Morning Brief: November 3

by Rob Palazzolo | 11/03/2014 | 5:00am

It's getting cold out there

November's here, and it certainly felt like it this weekend with the temperature drop. The howling wind didn't help either. But maybe that cold spell inspired you to get out and do some fun stuff before all the leaves are off the trees. Smorgasburg is always a good call, and you better hurry. The Brooklyn food festival is only open until the 23rd.

NEED TO KNOW

Tensions Remain In Jerusalem [New York Times]

Republicans Slightly Ahead in Election Polls [Wall Street Journal]

NYC Catholic Parishes Set to Merge [New York Times]

NYPD Beats FDNY in Marathon for the First Time in Years [NY Daily News]

De Blasio Hopes to Change City's Welfare and Job-Training Programs [New York Times]

SPORTS

The Jets fell to Kansas City, 24-10

The Knicks beat the Hornets, 96-93

Tonight

The Nets take on the Thunder at 7:30

The Giants take on Indianapolis, at 8:30

WEATHER

A little bit cloudy, highs around 63 degrees. [Full Forecast]

ON STAGE TONIGHT

• Todd Rundgren @ the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill

• Marc Ribot Trio featuring Henry Grimes and Chad Taylor @ Le Poisson Rouge

• Lucero @ the Bowery Ballroom

• Kimbra (with Empress Of) @ the Music Hall of Williamsburg

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first-ever animal into space, a dog named Laika.

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Morning Brief: November 3

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