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Council pushes through Columbia University expansion

Columbia University's expansion into West Harlem cleared its largest hurdle Wednesday by sailing through the City Council despite accusations of backroom dealings and a rushed vote.

"When is the City Council and the mayor going to realize they are responsible to the people of this city and not the institutions?" said Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside) chair of the zoning committee. "If the...

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