Service delays on A, C and D trains after power outage, MTA says

R142 5 train via local leaving 96th Street the 5 train is running on its normal weekday schedule. That means in Manhattan, the 5 typically runs express, skipping local stops like 96th Street except during late nights or certain off-peak periods when it makes all stops. The confusion comes from the fact that during the past two weekends (August 15–18 and August 22–25), the 5 was suspended south of Grand Central for track work, so it didn’t serve 96th Street at all. But since it’s a weekday today,

Brooklyn-bound 5 train at Brooklyn Bridge - City Hall