THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

OFFICE OF THE HON. YDANIS RODRIGUEZ

CITY HALL

NEW YORK, NY 10007

(212) 788-7053

*** Press Advisory***

February 5th, 2014

Contact: Russell Murphy (917) 584-9574

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UPTOWN CELEBRATES REHABILITATION OF HISTORIC DYCKMAN ST 1 STATION

WHO:            MTA New York City Transit President Carmen Bianco and MTA Vice Chairman Fernando Ferrer join  NYC Council Transportation Committee Chair Ydanis Rodriguez, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Assembly Member Gabriela Rosa and local community leaders for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of the Dyckman St 1 Station Rehabilitation Project.  Over the past two years, the station has undergone major repairs to its interior and exterior finishes, including the addition of a new state-of-the-art elevator from the station mezzanine to the southbound platform.

WHAT:         Ribbon-cutting commemorating the completion of the Dyckman St 1 Station Rehabilitation Project

WHEN:         Tomorrow, Thursday, February 6 - 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:       Dyckman St 1 Station Head House, Adjacent to the corner of Dyckman St & Hillside Av (1 to Dyckman St Station)