Morning Report: Wednesday, August 14

The sun is shining today and temperatures will go from a high of 74 degrees to a low of 60 degrees this evening. Winds are moving west-northwest at 10 to 20 mph.

The sun will set at 7:55 p.m. and the moon is in the first quarter phase. 

Six things to know today:

  • Public Advocate Bill de Blasio leads the Democrats in the NYC mayoral race, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac. [Crain’s]
  • AOL CEO Tim Armstrong apologizes to employees for firing the Creative Director during a company-wide conference call. [NYTimes]
  • Sandy recovery is a major issue in City Council races around the city. [City Limits BK Bureau]
  • Google is phasing out Messenger in favor of Hangouts. [The Next Web]
  • A city corrections officer has been arrested and charged with raping and assaulting a female relative. [NYDN]
  • 39 people were arrested in a drug bust on Staten Island. [NY1]

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