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For many worried about COVID-19 in New York City schools, the last few weeks may feel like déjà vu. Omicron subvariants are rapidly spreading through classrooms, yet some parents and teachers say limited action is being taken to contain the surge. https://t.co/3mlQsFAlZL — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Former Mayor Bill de Blasio officially announced Friday that he will run for U.S. Congress, entering what is expected to be a crowded field of Democratic contenders for a newly carved out 10th district. https://t.co/niOKVM2KSG — PolitiTweet.org

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Because you gotta watch out for "covert narcissists," here are your morning links: The difference between East Side and West Side Jews, renaming a Brooklyn street that was named after Robert E. Lee, a Yankees' minor leaguer ran a memorabilia scam and more. https://t.co/eNWgD2gLK1 — PolitiTweet.org

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The newly drawn 10th Congressional District includes Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn areas of Park Slope and Borough Park. https://t.co/vOX9wXeTDs — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: "I'm declaring my candidacy for Congress in the 10th congressional district in NY," former Mayor Bill de Blasio announces… — PolitiTweet.org

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If you plan on enjoying New York City's summer-like weather this weekend, remember to stay hydrated as temperatures creep into the high 80s and lower 90s. https://t.co/CKK7wzErsR — PolitiTweet.org

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New York state lawmakers appear to have struck a deal on a bill that will allow New York City to extend its soon-to-expire speed camera program and keep the devices running 24 hours a day. https://t.co/cy2jaTv8cu — PolitiTweet.org

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Amazon discriminates against its pregnant and disabled employees by failing to provide them with reasonable accommodations under the state’s Human Rights Law, the state of New York alleged in court filings on Wednesday. https://t.co/CzQDzvUjJZ — PolitiTweet.org

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"It’s an open secret within the library system, but elected officials and the public have received non-answers to repeated simple questions about the decision process, status and criteria," says Ann Seligman, a member of Community Board 6. https://t.co/58ZgqB1kkN — PolitiTweet.org

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Gov. Hochul unveiled a slate of measures that included the strengthening of NY's “Red Flag” law by directing the State Police to file an “extreme risk” order of protection “when they believe that an individual is a threat to himself or herself or others.” https://t.co/W8IfSLmDiJ — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s still unclear to what extent regulators will consider an applicant’s experience running an illegal cannabis operation and if it will weigh in their favor. But local lawyer Jeffrey Hoffman says there will likely be acceptable ways to disclose that. https://t.co/4VFY551imt — PolitiTweet.org

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Since leaving office, former Mayor de Blasio has devoted his time to commenting on national politics. He’s appeared as a guest on MSNBC and penned essays on how President Biden and Democrats should hone their message to voters in the upcoming midterms. https://t.co/vOX9wXeTDs — PolitiTweet.org

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Jeremiah Cedeño viewed himself as a potential lifer in city government, which he felt was a higher calling. Now, the Bronx native is one of many NYC staffers exiting en masse, angered by a lack of workplace flexibility and facing a strong job market. https://t.co/n0nOmnUSJv — PolitiTweet.org

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If the patient tests positive, the results will be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmation. https://t.co/Zoj3lNsGaV — PolitiTweet.org

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Even though MetroCards will be going the way of the subway token in a few years, the MTA is still doing at least one promotion that you won't want to miss out on: Starting May 21st, you can get special edition cards featuring The Notorious B.I.G. https://t.co/coAY0bVy7F — PolitiTweet.org

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New York’s 421-a program for constructing affordable housing, via tax breaks for developers, will expire next month unless state lawmakers extend it. Gov. Kathy made no mention of the program at an affordable housing conference on Thursday. https://t.co/KdUPsHOYO9 — PolitiTweet.org

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MTV is bringing back 'Jersey Shore' with a whole new cast, and the original cast isn't happy about it. https://t.co/cIliOdEiGW — PolitiTweet.org

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Parents, students and advocates say they want to see funding set aside for students in transitional housing and in foster care. They also called for a commitment to the additional funding for students with disabilities and students learning English. https://t.co/eM6WL0C8yg — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jangelooff: “If Parks decides to close the area, they relieve themselves of any responsibility. Their mentality isn’t about safety, it’… — PolitiTweet.org

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When hordes of sweaty New Yorkers make their annual pilgrimage to Rockaway Beach this Memorial Day, they may notice more red flags and fewer lifeguards. https://t.co/13F9QU9o3N — PolitiTweet.org

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Frieze New York, one of the world's glitziest gatherings of contemporary art buyers, sellers and scenesters, has taken over The Shed in Hudson Yards, with some 65 galleries filling the dimple-facaded space with works from hundreds of international artists. https://t.co/J5vKl9CTwr https://t.co/VM5DDdc2kx — PolitiTweet.org

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Rapper and poet Omar Offendum tells the story of New York City's Little Syria neighborhood — which flourished on Washington Street in Lower Manhattan between 1880 and 1940 — in a three-performance run at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. https://t.co/ews68bMaPJ — PolitiTweet.org

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“Inside, there's so little to do, and there's so much time to do it,” says 69-year-old Gregory Mingo, who served nearly four decades in prison before being granted clemency. “And out here, there's so much to do and there's so little time to do it.” https://t.co/CFj3n2Dusd — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: Mayor Adams stands with 55 women rabbis and cantors in the Jewish community at City Hall. Yesterday he met with Muslim wo… — PolitiTweet.org

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Under the new measure, law enforcement officers would need to pass a psychological exam, stay up-to-date with training and abide by the same set of standards, rather than the patchwork of requirements across local and county agencies. https://t.co/rCyFGkRxE1 — PolitiTweet.org

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New York is still sitting on 11 million bottles of NYS Clean hand sanitizer produced by inmates at the start of the pandemic, and it now plans to auction off the surplus for pennies on the dollar and donate the cash to FEMA. https://t.co/kUcHGR9kcP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: "I have never witnessed crime at this level," Adams says. (Crime in NYC is still nowhere near the historic peak of the 19… — PolitiTweet.org

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Reports say former City Comptroller Scott Stringer is eyeing a run for the new state Senate District 47 — a stretch of Manhattan's West Side that has been Stringer's home base throughout his years in New York politics. https://t.co/SFTjmUe2sZ — PolitiTweet.org

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A 1993 mass shooting on the Long Island Rail Road was the last one on a train in New York until last month. Now, as Sunset Park survivors begin the long road toward feeling safe again, the LIRR survivors have a unique perspective on what may lay ahead. https://t.co/xqE3RJTmpc — PolitiTweet.org

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Hundreds gathered at El Museo del Barrio this weekend to celebrate Maristany, a Black Puerto Rican artist and activist who died in March at age 76. https://t.co/5fae349ipt — PolitiTweet.org