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“The city isn’t controlling your foot on the accelerator. If you don’t want to get a ticket, don’t speed. It’s pretty simple," said Assemblymember Deborah Glick. https://t.co/qHxNSEPcfZ — PolitiTweet.org

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Phil Rizzuto, the Yankees Hall of Fame shortstop and former radio announcer, now has a street corner in Queens named after him — right where he grew up playing ball in the street. https://t.co/c2URoA5gLh — PolitiTweet.org

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In viral social media videos showing the Thursday arrest, the musician, John Ajilo, is seen being placed in handcuffs by several police officers at the same busking spot the performer has used for more than five years. https://t.co/l74t6k5UFZ — PolitiTweet.org

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Wedding season is here, so here are your evening links: The NYPD's bee square had to remove thousands of bees from Times Square yesterday, the Rudy Giuliani "slap" saga continues, Ghislaine Maxwell is teaching yoga in her Brooklyn prison and more. https://t.co/KmALkbSocC — PolitiTweet.org

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“We're gonna keep fighting to ensure that nearly 1 million New Yorkers who are building their families, paying taxes and investing in our communities have a say in their local democracy,” says Murad Awawdeh, who accused plaintiffs of "court shopping." https://t.co/oPTanimE2w — PolitiTweet.org

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In the new contract, hundreds of Broadway’s custodians, elevator operators and restroom attendants will get wage increases, increased pension contributions and continued paid family healthcare that is 100% covered by their employers. https://t.co/M7pCa1T2Bj — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: Among those endorsing Williams: Natasha Christopher, mother of Akeal Christopher, a 14-year-old boy shot and killed in B… — PolitiTweet.org

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A judge ruled that New York City’s law extending voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizens who are legally allowed to live, work and go to school in the five boroughs violates the New York State Constitution. https://t.co/oPTanimE2w — PolitiTweet.org

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Amid the revelry of New York City's annual Pride March, marchers and the spectators were vocal in their anger over recent attacks on LGBTQ+ rights across the country, as well as the Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade. Read more: https://t.co/6DVOl0Q5eV https://t.co/K5MWwRQgaZ — PolitiTweet.org

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The housing market in Manhattan has cooled, so here are your morning links: The person who allegedly slapped Rudy Giuliani's back has been arrested, beer and soup stocks look good, Mayor Adams was "shocked at how bad" NYC was when he took office and more. https://t.co/xSaL7bs4pS — PolitiTweet.org

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A growing number of leaseholders, small businesses and low-income homeowners are turning to community solar programs, which entitles a person to a share of a solar farm or a rooftop installation rather than outright ownership. https://t.co/oH9XpPi6fJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Ray Cortez bought his Brooklyn townhouse in the 1960s. Now, he faces eviction stemming from what he and his lawyers say is a case of deed theft. His neighbors are fighting to save his home. https://t.co/uqXsV4Zqt4 — PolitiTweet.org

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The last day of school for public school students across New York City will bring scattered rain and thunderstorms, as well as slightly cooler temperatures. The stormiest weather is expected before 5 p.m., with showers tapering off by 8 p.m. https://t.co/t4NhTBOUgc — PolitiTweet.org

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Many parents and educators have argued that, given the academic and social-emotional challenges of the pandemic, now is not the time to take any resources away from students. https://t.co/SVtmImH0oH — PolitiTweet.org

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What started as a one-time get together has flourished into Brooklyn Recess, a group dedicated to preserving Double Dutching, the game that calls for one person to jump between two long ropes swinging in opposite directions for as long as they can. https://t.co/cGoLQzLEjh — PolitiTweet.org

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New York Gov. Hochul said she wants to approve a bill that would allow businesses and private property owners “protect themselves” in the event someone tries to bring a gun onto their property. https://t.co/HggQbwZ9lB — PolitiTweet.org

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“I was not ready to be a mom,” said Deputy Mayor Anne Williams-Isom, recalling her decision to have an abortion at 18. “So if I didn't have access to a safe, affordable abortion, I would not be here with you all today." https://t.co/PgErS87hgm — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City is home to some 2,000 speed cameras in up to 750 school zones throughout the five boroughs. They track a vehicle’s speed and automatically ticket the owner $50 if they exceed the speed limit by at least 10 miles per hour. https://t.co/qHxNSEPcfZ — PolitiTweet.org

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A Glendale street corner is now co-named after famed shortstop and broadcaster Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto. https://t.co/c2URoA5gLh — PolitiTweet.org

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The plan would involve an immediate – but temporary – two block expansion of the Open Street between 27th and 29th Street, as well as an accelerated timeline for adding bike lanes and loading zones between Herald and Madison Square. https://t.co/tf7HQJWNJW — PolitiTweet.org

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“It’s not a small town community where there’s one messed up situation,” says a bottle collector in Times Square. “There’s stuff happening here all the time, and now you want to put guns in everybody’s hands? Very smart.” https://t.co/syIHhUqGUM — PolitiTweet.org

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Police said the driver veered into oncoming traffic, striking a cyclist head-on, before hitting 67-year-old Lynn Christopher and her 8-year-old grandson near the crosswalk of Ralph Avenue and Macon Street. https://t.co/YdeURQo8At — PolitiTweet.org

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The event was cancelled for the first time in its history in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the in-person march had limited capacity, and most of the events were staged virtually. https://t.co/niL8IDTnSg — PolitiTweet.org

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The policy shift comes as New York City's COVID-19 risk alert is downgraded from “high” to “medium.” https://t.co/6CAfTAR8ht — PolitiTweet.org

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The Redbirds subway fleet — named for the cars' "Gunn Red" facades, even though they technically came in a variety of colors besides red — ran in New York City between 1959 and 2003. https://t.co/YAcBef49T7 — PolitiTweet.org

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"No ballot should be disqualified because of a single errant pen stroke," said Gov. Hochul. https://t.co/mik0rCqKmK — PolitiTweet.org

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Self-described as "a protest march, not a parade," the New York City Dyke March marked its 30th anniversary on Saturday, making its way from Bryant Park to Washington Square Park sans permits in a show of individuality, community and timely defiance. https://t.co/d7eKkaKP3b — PolitiTweet.org

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In New York, abortions are still legal up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, and after that point in special circumstances. State officials have already taken steps to further solidify abortion access in recent weeks, in anticipation of the Supreme Court decision. https://t.co/4xlGJuT70I — PolitiTweet.org

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At Harlem Pride 2022 Celebration Day on Saturday, revelers danced, hugged and waved rainbow flags. But in the wake of a Supreme Court decision ending the constitutional right to abortion, many said they felt anxious about further erosion of rights. https://t.co/rthXaki0Ri — PolitiTweet.org

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Swingers, a "crazy golf" club from London, has just opened in Manhattan, offering a massive, decked-out space with multiple bars and lounge areas, a food court, lots of colored lights and twirling things and three elaborate nine-hole courses. https://t.co/BpnfGn0hdG — PolitiTweet.org