The problems at 42nd St-Bryant Park caused B train service to be suspended in both directions.
A police investigation at Broadway-Lafayette also disrupted service.
Eight lines were affected in all, with delays and service changes on the A, B, C, D, E, F, G and M lines.
M trains were suspended in northern Queens and Manhattan.
All service resumed at 9:30 a.m.
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