Good morning, Long Island! Welcome to the newsday.com traffic post for Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.

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TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT

FARMINGVILLE: There's a vehicle fire on the LIE eastbound at Exit 63. There is stop-and-go traffic from Exit 62.

WEATHER

THURSDAY: Overcast with a 70 percent chance of rain and a high of 66. Winds from the north and northeast at 15 to 20 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Overcast with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy and a low of 54. Winds from the north and northeast at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain is 20 percent.

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning, then overcast with a high of 70. Winds from the north and northeast at 10 to 15 mph.

Poll: Hochul leading Republican rivals ... Long Ireland brewery to close ... Visiting Christmasland in Deer Park Credit: Newsday

Accused cop killer in court ... Teacher's alleged victims to testify ... Popular brewery to close ... Visiting Christmasland in Deer Park

Poll: Hochul leading Republican rivals ... Long Ireland brewery to close ... Visiting Christmasland in Deer Park Credit: Newsday

Accused cop killer in court ... Teacher's alleged victims to testify ... Popular brewery to close ... Visiting Christmasland in Deer Park

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