Morning Update for Sunday, May 7, 2017

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Word of the Day

Wordnik Word of the Day: torve - The word 'torve' comes from Middle English 'torven, torvien', from Old English 'torfian' ("to throw, cast missiles, shoot, stone"), from Proto-Germanic '*turbōjanan, *turbianan' (“to turn, twist”), from Proto-Indo-European '*derbh-' (“to tie together, weave”). It is related to Old English 'tearflian' ("to turn, roll, wallow"), Alemannic German 'zirbeln' ("to swirl, whirl, roll").

See the full entry for this word at http://wordnik.com/word-of-the-day/2017/5/6

Transit Delays

🚇 Subway Status 🚇

Trains are running mostly on time this morning.

⚠ Delays or service changes on the 1/2/3, 4/5/6, and A/C/E ⚠

Find scheduled weekend changes on the MTA's Weekender.

🚦 Bridges and Tunnels 🚦

Not many problems on bridges and tunnels this morning.

⚠ Delays at the Hugh L. Carey, Marine Parkway, Queens Midtown, and Robert F. Kennedy ⚠

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

Roosevelt Island Bridge - Opened: 1955 Length: 2,877ft

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