LI Now traffic, weather and history for Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014

Good morning, Long Island. Welcome to the LI Now live post for Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014.

This post will keep you informed about local traffic and transit alerts, weather, upcoming meetings and events and some top stories you might have missed. Also, scroll down for a glance at key historic events that happened on this date.

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TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT

WEST ISLIP: The left lane is closed on the Robert Moses Causeway southbound approaching Ocean Parkway due to road construction.

JERICHO: The left and HOV lanes westbound on the Long Island Expressway are closed between 41 and 39 due to construction.

PORT JEFFERSON STATION: Keep a look out for long-term road construction on Route 347 in both directions between Williams Street and Jayne Boulevard.

GREENVALE: The right lane is closed on Route 25A in both directions between Glen Cove Road Route 101 in Manhasset.

More more traffic and road work updates, check out www.newsday.com/traffic.

WEATHER

Expect to see some partly cloudy skies Wednesday night, with a high of 64. There's a 20 percent chance of rain overnight, with a low of 48.

TODAY IN HISTORY

"Remember, remember the 5th of November..." Today is Guy Fawkes Day, a British holiday commemorating the failure of a famous assassination plot against King James I in 1605. Fawkes was arrested while guarding explosives that were planted underneath the House of Lords, foiling the plot to destroy the building. Citizens celebrated the failed attempt by lighting bonfires around London -- a tradition that is still practiced today.

Also, Tuesday's Election Day winners share victory with some other notable politicians who were elected into office on Nov. 5:

1912: Woodrow Wilson was elected 28th president of the United States.

1940: Franklin Delano Roosevelt secured his third term as president.

1968: Richard Nixon was elected 37th president of the United States.

Check out all of Newsday's 2014 election coverage at newsday.com

WHAT TO WATCH

GLEN COVE: The Glen Cove city council and planning board will hold a joint meeting to gather more public comment on a proposed 194-unit condominium development. The 8 p.m. meeting is at City Hall. Follow Mackenzie Rigg's updates @mackrigg.

AMITYVILLE: A nonprofit arts developer will meet with community members Wednesday to discuss building an artist's work-live project in the village downtown. The meeting is at Amityville Memorial High School at 7 p.m. Check Nicholas Spangler's coverage at newsday.com.

NORTHPORT: The village board of trustees will hold a public meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Village Hall to discuss the 2015-16 budget. Follow Valerie Bauman's Twitter updates @ValerieReports.