Hamilton Heights – West Harlem – Community Preservation Organization

MTA and Columbia Announce Accessibility Improvements Coming to 125 St 1 Subway

May 14, 2026WestHarlemNewscolumbia university_mta, economic development, subway_station_125th_upgrade, west harlem

Result of Public-Private Partnership Between MTA and Columbia University to Make Station Accessible and Deliver State of Good Repair Upgrades The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and Columbia University today announced a public-private partnership to make the 125 St 1 subway station in Manhattan accessible. In addition to the installation of three elevators, the project will include widened escalators on the west side of Broadway

Tricia Shimamura Named NYC Parks Commissioner

January 22, 2026WestHarlemNews

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has a new leader: Upper East Sider Tricia Shimamura. Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Shimamura as commissioner of the parks department on Saturday. Now, Shimamura will oversee more than 30,000 acres of public parkland in New York City, from green fields and playgrounds to forests and beaches.

Mamdani Administration Celebrates Launch of 3K and Pre-K Applications

January 16, 2026WestHarlemNews

TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels celebrated the opening day of 3-K and Pre-K applications with a visit to a 3-K and Pre-K child care center in Cypress Hills. The application is open from today until February 27, 2026 and parents of kids turning 3 or 4 years

January 7, 2026: City Planning Commission Public Meeting

January 8, 2026WestHarlemUncategorized

Public testimonies on 1727 Amsterdam (Upper Manhattan Health Center at Amsterdam and 145th Street) begins at 1:35:58