Morning Update for Thursday, January 5, 2017

Happy Thursday, NYC! Currently: Partly Cloudy ⛅ and 18 °F (-8 °C), headed for a high of 33 °F. View the full forecast for historical highs and lows.

Word of the Day

Today's word of the day from Wordsmith.org: swami - 1. A religious teacher, mystic, or yogi. 2. A learned man: pundit.

Transit Delays

🚇 Subway Status 🚇

Trains are running mostly on time this morning. ⚠ Delays or service changes on the Staten Island Railroad ⚠

🚦 Bridges and Tunnels 🚦

Not many problems on bridges and tunnels this morning. ⚠ Delays at the Bronx-Whitestone and Verrazano-Narrows ⚠ 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

[George Washington Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington_Bridge) Opened: 1931 Length: 4,760ft

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