Morning Update for Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Happy Tuesday, NYC! Currently: Overcast ⛅ and 57 °F (14 °C), headed for a high of 57 °F. View the full forecast for historical highs and lows.

🚌 Public School Calendar 🏫

Today: Winter 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: sesquipedalian - 1. Polysyllabic. 2. Relating to or using long words. 3. Long-winded.

Transit Delays

🚇 Subway Status 🚇

Trains are running mostly on time this morning. ⚠ Delays or service changes on the 4/5/6 and 7 ⚠

🚦 Bridges and Tunnels 🚦

Not many problems on bridges and tunnels this morning. ⚠ Delays at the 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 City Terminal Zone and Far Rockaway lines. ⚠ View full details at the MTA's LIRR page.

NYC Bridge of the Day

[Goethals Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goethals_Bridge) Opened: June 29, 1928 Length: 7,109ft

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