Morning Update for Monday, January 2, 2017

Happy Monday, NYC! Currently: Rain 🌧 and 32 °F (0 °C), headed for a high of 42 °F. View the full forecast for historical highs and lows.

🚌 Public School Calendar 🏫

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

Word of the Day

Today's word of the day from Wordsmith.org: brahmin - A member of the upper class, having wealth, social status, and political power.

Transit Delays

🚇 Subway Status 🚇

Trains are running mostly on time this morning.

🚦 Bridges and Tunnels 🚦

Not many problems on bridges and tunnels this morning. ⚠ Delays at the Hugh L. Carey and Throgs Neck ⚠ 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 Babylon lines. ⚠ View full details at the MTA's LIRR page.

NYC Bridge of the Day

[Bronx-Whitestone Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronx%E2%80%93Whitestone_Bridge) - Opened: 1939 Length: 3,770ft

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