Morning Brief : October 7th

Check out some of the ways to enjoy Oktoberfest in New York City [Timeout NY]

Weather

Windy with scattered thuderstorms today, high of 77, the rain should continue into the night, low of 55. [Full forecast]

Need to Know

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said federal aid to issues hit by Superstorm Sandy is a problem with the government shutdown. [NY Daily News]

Democratic Mayoral Candidate Bill de Blasio criticized his Republican challenger. [NY Post]

Some New York City eateries are releasing cookbooks with the holidays approaching. [NY Daily News]

Sports

New Jersey Devils at Edminton, 9:30 PM.

New York Rangers at Los Angeles, 10:30 PM

Today in History

In 2001, the United States began their invasion of Afghanistan with an aeriel attack.