Morning Update for Saturday, October 8, 2016

Word of the Day
Wordnik Word of the Day: vellicate - The word 'vellicate' comes from a Latin word meaning 'to pluck, pull'.See the full entry for this word at http://wordnik.com/word-of-the-day/2016/10/7
Transit Delays
🚇 Subway Status 🚇
Trains are running with some problems this morning. ⚠ Delays or service changes on the 1/2/3, 4/5/6, 7, A/C/E, B/D/F/M, J/Z, N/Q/R, and Staten Island Railroad ⚠ Find scheduled weekend changes on the MTA's Weekender.🚦 Bridges and Tunnels 🚦
Not many problems on bridges and tunnels this morning. ⚠ Delays at the Hugh L. Carey, Queens Midtown, Throgs Neck, and Verrazano-Narrows ⚠ View full details at the MTA's Bridge and Tunnel page.🚂 LIRR 🚂
Trains on the LIRR are running smoothly this morning. ⚠ Delays or service changes on the Port Jefferson lines. ⚠ View full details at the MTA's LIRR page.NYC Bridge of the Day
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