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VOL. XLVIII
NO. 33
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
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train construction nears completion PAGE 4 After the project was fi rst announced in February 2023, upgrades on three elevated stations along the J/Z line, including at 85th St.-Forest Parkway, are nearly complete. Service at the station has resumed in all directions, and the construction is expected to be complete by the end of the month, according to the MTA.
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