Morning Update for Thursday, November 24, 2016

Happy Thursday, NYC! Currently: Clear 🌞 and 36 °F (2 °C), headed for a high of 52 °F. View the full forecast for historical highs and lows.

🚗 Alternate Side Parking 🚗

Alternate side parking is suspended today for Thanksgiving Day. View full schedule from the Department of Transportation.

🚌 Public School Calendar 🏫

Today: Thanksgiving Recess: Schools closed. View full public school schedule from the Department of Education.

Word of the Day

Today's word of the day from Wordsmith.org: puissant - Potent.

Transit Delays

🚇 Subway Status 🚇

Trains are running mostly on time this morning.

🚦 Bridges and Tunnels 🚦

Not many problems on bridges and tunnels this morning. View full details at the MTA's Bridge and Tunnel page.

🚂 LIRR 🚂

Trains on the LIRR are running smoothly this morning. View full details at the MTA's LIRR page.

NYC Bridge of the Day

[Hutchinson River Bridge (Amtrak Pelham Bay Bridge)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelham_Bay_Bridge) Opened: 1908 Length: 81ft

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