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

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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

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DSA’s Endorsement of Darializa Avila Chevalier Poses Test of Its Clout

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Source: The City Reporter by Claudia Irizarry Aponte Jan. 27, 2026, 4:56 p.m. The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America announced Tuesday its endorsement of Darializa Avila Chevalier, a community organizer from Harlem who is looking to unseat Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-The Bronx) in New York’s 13th Congressional district. The endorsement is a boost for

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Tricia Shimamura Named NYC Parks Commissioner

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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.

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