Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 

Happy Wednesday! It's going to be mostly cloudy today, but we stay dry until at least late at night with a high of 80 degrees. The heavy stuff moves in Thursday. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. Audit Finds NJ Transit Plagued by Low Morale, No Planning

New Jersey's troubled transit system suffers from a lack of funding, low morale, a top-heavy management structure and little or no strategic planning, according to a lengthy audit released by Gov. Murphy.

The 179-page report describes a litany of systemic problems plaguing New Jersey Transit, one of the nation's largest transit systems that the Democratic governor has characterized as a once-revered organization that is now considered "a national disgrace."

Murphy has made reforming NJ Transit one of the top goals of his first term, though he has often said the process will take years longer.

Read more here.

2. Aahhh! Study Reveals Tri-State’s Most-Searched Phobias

What scares you the most? Spiders? Heights? Death?

In the spirit of Halloween, a home security website looked into the top-searched phobia for each state. 

Turns out New York and New Jersey are most afraid of driving. This could explain why the Empire State has the least licensed drivers per capita. 

Read more here.

3. These Insta-Famous NYC Dogs Travel the World in Designer Clothing

There are two adorable New York City dogs who travel the world in style. 

Meet Dior and Obi Wan. They are two four-legged fashionistas that have their own Insta page where they showcase their designer duds all while being hip jetsetters. 

The fur-babies’ mom Gauri Sikka started the account when on bedrest in December 2015.

Read more here.

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