Morning Brief: September 23

Unless you're living under a rock, you probably know Pope Francis is visiting the United States right now, and tomorrow he's landing in New York for a 2-day visit. It's obviously a huge deal--luckily the city is used to handling events like this, so while security is stepped up, you'll probably be able to get around all right. Here's a list of street closures and other information, so you can plan ahead. 
 
NEED TO KNOW
 
EU Leaders Force Through Migration Plan  [Washington Post]
 
Pope Francis Arrives in Washington  [Washington Post]
 
Judge Strikes Down NYC Styrofoam Ban  [New York Times]
 
New NYC Zoning Requires More Affordability  [New York Times]
 
Bronx Bakery Sells Wildly Popular Pope Francis Cookies  [NY Daily News]
 
WEATHER
 
81 degrees and sunny skies  
 
SPORTS
 
Yesterday
 
the Rangers fell to Philadelphia 5-3
 
The Yankees beat the Blue Jays, 6-4
 
the Mets fell to the Braves, 6-2
 
Today
 
The Devils Take on the Islanders at 7
 
the Yankess play the Blue Jays at 7
 
the Mets play the Braves at 7:10
 
ON STAGE TONIGHT
 
Of Monsters And Men (with Highasakite) @ the Beacon Theatre
 
Black Uhuru (with Top Shotta Band Featuring Screechy Dan) @ Brooklyn Bowl
 
Charlie Mars and Leigh Nash of Sixpence None The Richer @ City Winery
 
Built To Spill (with Crosss and Clarke And The Himselfs) @ the Bowery Ballroom
 
Asleep At The Wheel (with Jeanne Jolly) @ Daryl’s House
 
Jose James “Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music Of Billie Holiday” @ the Blue Note
 
Five For Fighting aka John Ondrasik With Quartet @ Joe’s Pub
 
Ride (with Besnard Lakes) @ the Stone Pony
 
Joy Askew @ Rockwood Music Hall
 
Angela McCluskey And Paul Cantelon @ Rockwood Music Hall
 
TODAY IN HISTORY
 
Today in 1806, Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis, the end of their years-long expedition to the unexplored Pacific Northwest. 
 

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