You Talkin' To Me?: The Unruly History of New York English
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Morning Update for Tuesday, March 14, 2017
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Word of the Day
Today's word of the day from Wordsmith.org: uliginous - Swampy; slimy; slippery.
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 with delays this morning.
⚠ Delays or service changes on the Babylon, City Terminal Zone, Far Rockaway, Hempstead, Long Beach, Montauk, Oyster Bay, Port Jefferson, Port Washington, Ronkonkoma, and West Hempstead lines. ⚠
View full details at the MTA's LIRR page.
NYC Bridge of the Day
Bronx-Whitestone Bridge - Opened: 1939 Length: 3,770ft
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