Morning Update for Friday, April 21, 2017

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Word of the Day
Today's word of the day from Wordsmith.org: talisman - noun: 1. An object, such as a stone, believed to have occult powers to keep evil away and bring good fortune to its wearer. 2. Anything that has magical powers and brings miraculous effects.
Transit Delays
🚇 Subway Status 🚇
Trains are running mostly on time this morning.
⚠ Delays or service changes on the S ⚠
Find scheduled weekend changes on the MTA's Weekender.
🚦 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 Port Jefferson lines. ⚠
View full details at the MTA's LIRR page.
NYC Bridge of the Day
J.J. Byrne Memorial Bridge Opened: 1987 Length: 180ft
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