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According to a new poll, more than half of voters in New York say they aren’t feeling relief over the suspended gas tax — 16 cents per gallon — but are pleased the state did it anyway. https://t.co/ECxsf86uPR — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: A response to outcry by several progressive Councilmembers amplified by @AOC https://t.co/HU7kRZZ3UC — PolitiTweet.org

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What began as a series of porch concerts in Brooklyn has evolved into dozens of students meeting with teachers for music lessons. Their notes echoing between stately Victorian homes. Then, once a week they practice as a band, to prepare for concerts. https://t.co/TyBS1hxQWE — PolitiTweet.org

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A subway rider was dragged to his death on Wednesday night after a piece of his clothing got stuck in the door of a closing Q train, police said. https://t.co/eMaRQ3L4Gi — PolitiTweet.org

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Brooklyn music venue Market Hotel has canceled a sold out concert by John Hinckley Jr. — the man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and was found not guilty by reason of insanity — out of safety concerns. https://t.co/T4uqUzTMy5 — PolitiTweet.org

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Toxic remnants of New Jersey's industrial heyday dot a landscape at risk from a warming world, where increasingly intense storms and rising sea levels threaten to unleash contaminants from the state's most polluted places. https://t.co/4M0N72rFzh — PolitiTweet.org

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The three Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor debated on Wednesday night, where they were quizzed about everything from gun control, to cryptocurrency, to criminal justice reform and if they were ready to step into the role of governor. https://t.co/8WDrM3xfdN — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: Happening soon: Gov. Hochul is going to sign the NYCHA Trust bill, which would transform the way NYC public housing proj… — PolitiTweet.org

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Because NYC school cafeteria food is (allegedly) gross, here are your morning links: Tom's River is imposing a curfew because teens are partying at Wawa, seeing a $4,200 apartment and finding out the tenant has COVID, reviews of back to office and more. https://t.co/CoPrPE8CkC — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @brigidbergin: "I bring to bear a certain level of experience, a certain record,” said Delgado, a former congressman who represented the… — PolitiTweet.org

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The legislation would allow corrections officers to put people in solitary confinement only for a few hours if someone poses an immediate danger. Medical staff and mental health clinicians would be required to check in on those held in confinement. https://t.co/fUPMsJqf3i — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City's Health Department is planning to use a helicopter to kill mosquito eggs. https://t.co/PI7OPpr1Zu — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: Is there a battle between you and @AOC? @joeNBC asks @NYCMayor. "I believe that people have hijacked the term of being pr… — PolitiTweet.org

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Subway riders on the G train should prepare for service changes next week as a part of the MTA’s Fastrack repairs program. https://t.co/tawUiv86k0 — PolitiTweet.org

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The bond between Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams will soon be tested, as Hochul must decide whether to sign two bills Adams vocally opposes: one mandating smaller class sizes in NYC public schools and another placing a two-year ban on cryptocurrency mining. https://t.co/gHwiUSaQ5u — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor Adams on Tuesday announced his much-anticipated housing plan, promising to emphasize the needs of homeless New Yorkers and those in public housing, while refusing to set any targets for affordable units or the number of people he hopes to house. https://t.co/nKu6tK07UI — PolitiTweet.org

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The record-breaking $101 billion budget passed by the New York City Council won with overwhelming support, but progressive members say the spending plan shortchanges some of the city’s most vulnerable groups. https://t.co/LeYK4whc7b — PolitiTweet.org

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"No one disputes that elephants are intelligent beings deserving of proper care and compassion," wrote Chief Justice Janet DiFiore in a decision declaring Happy the elephant "not a 'person.'" https://t.co/eRq5FUI9iG — PolitiTweet.org

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Passes for this year’s “largest Hip-Hop Festival in the world" go on sale to the general public this Friday at noon; prices vary, and options range from basic general admission to a VIP munchies experience. https://t.co/VcX0KKMeOj — PolitiTweet.org

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The Rent Guidelines Board hosted several hearings leading up to the June 21st vote, which could raise rents for more than 1 million rent-stabilized apartments. Before the final one on Wednesday, tenants rallied outside in protest. https://t.co/7Xy63xaZdp — PolitiTweet.org

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Adult lap swim and other programs will not be returning to New York City pools as they open for the summer, the Parks Department said on Tuesday. The department blamed the cuts on a “national shortage of lifeguards." https://t.co/Tgqe2pBdnD — PolitiTweet.org

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“It is kind of the million-dollar question: If there is all this human activity in the New York Harbor, why are the bottlenose dolphins coming here?” says Sarah Trabue, research assistant at the Wildlife Conservation Society. https://t.co/wVDE4C5TGr — PolitiTweet.org

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Jackson Township is accused of using land-use procedures to discourage growth of its Orthodox community. https://t.co/4Obd17H1aP — PolitiTweet.org

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A dozen Weed World trucks were towed this week after the "CBD" vending company racked up about half a million dollars in parking tickets. https://t.co/ivt7s6JEIY — PolitiTweet.org

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JUST IN: The man accused of shooting a fellow passenger aboard a Q train last month has been indicted on murder charges, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Wednesday. https://t.co/d7qbxioCT6 — PolitiTweet.org

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Researchers say they expect $6,000 in lost productivity annually for the median person with long COVID. https://t.co/AusIMkLnWw — PolitiTweet.org

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New York holds separate primaries for governor and lieutenant governor. From there, the winners from each party are joined up as a single ballot line — whether they want to run together as a ticket or not. It has, on occasion, led to awkward partnerships. https://t.co/7ytvtD1PkE — PolitiTweet.org

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The relationship between Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams marks a shift from that of their two predecessors — Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio — whose rivalry and squabbles often slowed decision-making and came at the detriment of New York City residents. https://t.co/gHwiUSaQ5u — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mattkatz00: Dem @GovMurphy is having trouble getting gun safety bills even voted on by the legislature, even after Uvalde & Buffalo, an… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jangelooff: relatedly...if you're a current or former NYC lifeguard, I'd love to talk for a story. — PolitiTweet.org