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Patch Morning Briefing: Nor'easter Is Coming; Fallout From US Attorneys Firing; Italian Band Deported

New information in the Rosenberg spy case, more JCCs targeted and celebrating Women's History Month.

Happy Monday? How about we hope you had a good weekend, and here's a few of the things we here at Patch think you need to get your week underway.


Snow Is Coming To The East Coast. Maybe A Lot

If you're living on the East Coast, enjoy the weather on Monday while you can, because as cold as it may be, the National Weather Service says by nighttime it should get worse. The NWS sees a powerful nor'easter coming with up to 6 inches of snow in some areas and possible blizzard conditions in New England. (Patch).

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More JCC Centers Were Targeted On Sunday

Six more Jewish Community Centers were targeted with threats on Sunday — five in the United States and one in Canada. The ones in the states were in Indianapolis, Rochester, Houston, Chicago and Milwaukee. The one in Canada was in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Patch).

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More Fallout Coming In Firing Of Prosecutors

Preet Bharara made it clear that he was fired by President Trump from his job as the United States Attorney in Manhattan, doing what his former boss does and taking to Twitter. In an interesting twist, he said he knew what the Moreland Commission felt like. It was a group investigating Gov. Andrew Cuomo who disbanded it. Had Bharara been investigating Trump? It's known he was investigating Fox News, owned by Trump supporter Rupert Murdoch. One rumored replacement for Bharara is former federal judge Mike Mukasey. He happens to be Murdoch's lawyer. (Patch).



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Decades Later - New Evidence In The Rosenberg Case

As incredible as it may be, new information continues to be released related to the investigation of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who were executed in 1953 for conspiracy to commit espionage. On Friday, the very last grand jury testimony was finally released. (Patch).


Celebrate Women's History Month By Honoring These Women

In honor of Women's History Month, Patch is sharing the stories of five women from communities just like yours who are paving the way for future generations. (Patch).


His Dad Could Fly Like A Butterfly. He Can't Even Fly With ID.

Muhammad Ali Jr. is having a bad streak. For the second time in one month, the son of the former champion of the world has run into trouble flying in the United States, leading Sen. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to tweet "religiously profiling son of The Greatest will not make us safe." (Patch).



Italian Rock Band Headed to SXSW Deported

The Italian rock band Soviet Soviet was looking forward to its gig at the annual SXSW Festival this weekend. It never made it closer to Austin than Seattle. There, on Thursday, the band was stopped by immigration officials who sent the group back to Italy. (Patch).


Rain Helps. Proof Is In The Pictures.

It's not that things are perfect in California, but things are definitely getting better. NASA has released satellite pictures showing the state from the same angle — first in January 2014 and the second in March 2017. The first one came as the state was headed into emergency drought response. The second showed what a winter of rain will do. Green is a beautiful thing. (Patch).



On This Day In History

1639 - Harvard is named after John Harvard.

1781 - William Herschel discovers Uranus.

1862 - The U.S. government tells Union soldiers they are forbidden from returning fugitive slaves.

1969 - Apollo 9 safely returns to Earth.

1991 - U.S. Department of Justice announces settlement with Exxon over oil spill in Alaska.


Celebrity Births

1939 - Neil Sedaka

1951 - Charo

1956- Dana Delaney

1960 - Adam Clayton

1985 - Emile Hirsch


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