Today is Monday, October 27th, 2025

Weather-wise, today may be the nicest day of the week, which isn’t saying much: The forecast calls for a mix of sun and clouds, with a high of 55 degrees. Tomorrow through Friday morning, expect clouds, with the possibility of rain or drizzle and highs in the 50s.

On this day in history, there were two events of particular significance to UWSers: In 1884, the Dakota Apartments, designed by architect Henry Hardenbergh, opened after four years of construction; it was one of the first large developments in the neighborhood (and is now the oldest).

And 20 years later, on October 27th, 1904, the city’s first subway train rolled out of the City Hall station at 2:35 p.m., with Mayor George B. McClellan handling the motorman’s control stick (which was mad

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