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The MTA, already contending with fewer riders and more incidents of crime than before the pandemic, will be tested more than ever. https://t.co/bgKLPruwsf — PolitiTweet.org

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According to the MTA, the 1 million-plus reduced-fare users, who include senior citizens and people with disabilities, will transition from MetroCards to OMNY in phases. https://t.co/WWW9TmVfEE — PolitiTweet.org

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The restaurant pays homage to old-school Little Italy, "Saturday Night Fever" and the heyday of Studio 54. https://t.co/47EboQA9sT — PolitiTweet.org

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“We pretty quickly started talking about our interest in starting a family,” says Corey Briskin, a former assistant DA in Manhattan. “If only the city complied with the [Civil Rights] law, it would be done already. We would have school-aged children.” https://t.co/j1h0Aw7x2W — PolitiTweet.org

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The NYPD says there were 86 anti-Jewish hate crimes in the city in the first three months of this year. At this rate, annual totals would far exceed the 242 reported in 2019 – itself a record before the number dropped during the COVID lockdown. https://t.co/CruDoABBmh — PolitiTweet.org

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Dozens of New York faith leaders on Good Friday condemned Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign to break up homeless encampments, calling the policy “immoral and inhumane.” https://t.co/OlU8JsPgAL — PolitiTweet.org

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If you want to order a to-go cocktail from a New York bar or restaurant, you’ll have to order something "substantial" like a soup, sandwich, salad, or chicken wings. "A bag of chips, bowl of nuts, or candy alone” does not make the cut. https://t.co/xWUE6ryoET — PolitiTweet.org

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Five people will evenly share the $50,000 Crime Stoppers reward for offering tips that led to the arrest of a suspect in this week’s mass shooting inside a subway, the NYPD said Friday. https://t.co/lY8FM9ldAl — PolitiTweet.org

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Because this was some good khaki shoppin' music, here are your evening links: Tax deadline extended, e-bikes with kids on them, The Stonewall Inn saved, escaped bunny boom, coastal grandmothers, Coachella is streaming live, and more. https://t.co/NSlevt19QH — PolitiTweet.org

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The Biden administration Friday granted "temporary protected status" to Cameroonian nationals in the United States, allowing them to stay in the country for up to 18 months without fear of being deported to their violence-torn nation. https://t.co/EQPKYPeyME — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor Adams is refusing to commit to releasing his tax returns to the public while in office — standard practice among New York politicians, albeit not a legal requirement. https://t.co/rcGEMCBVFi — PolitiTweet.org

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Seven transit workers who assisted passengers after the subway shooting Tuesday were honored at City Hall on Friday by Mayor Adams, who awarded them a city hall plaque that declares April 15th is their day. https://t.co/qJJnRFwdPj — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jangelooff: When I asked the Parks Department about it last month, they said the decision to close off the public space was made in coo… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jangelooff: Chess table update: the city has chained the barricades together, after some park-goers had started taking back the corner… — PolitiTweet.org

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Flipper's at Rockefeller Center opens today and will be hosting roller boogie-oogie-ing through Oct. 31. There's loud music everywhere—a banging mix of classic house, disco, and funk, with a few contemporary crowd pleasers—and lots of new food options. https://t.co/HPEvq1wajC https://t.co/5JUTKgWOHF — PolitiTweet.org

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Flipper's at Rockefeller Center opens today and will be hosting roller boogie-oogie-oogie-ing through October 31. There's loud music everywhere — a banging mix of classic house, disco, and funk, with a few contemporary crowd — and lots of new food options. https://t.co/HPEvq1wajC https://t.co/KpmmgWT9ak — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: On the arrest of Frank James, the shooting suspect, the mayor says he thinks the police did an "amazing job." Calls it sh… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: Asked if he will release his taxes today, Mayor Adams says he thinks there is a disclosure in May but that he will comply… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: After thanking frontline workers this morning, Mayor Adams is now holding a virtual press conference celebrating the stat… — PolitiTweet.org

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In the wake of the Sunset Park subway shooting, Mayor Adams has hinted at adding a new-age "weapon detector" to the entrances of stations to prevent weapons from getting onto trains, but critics worry about the potential for false positives. https://t.co/1f23zULPrv — PolitiTweet.org

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Over the past decade, more than a dozen state elected officials have either resigned or been removed from office in connection to claims of misconduct. “Powerful interest groups do not want change,” says John Kaehny, executive director of Reinvent Albany. https://t.co/cEtulEINq1 — PolitiTweet.org

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It turns out the economic recovery is looking good in neighborhoods like Flushing and Crown Heights, because residents aren't commuting to Manhattan every day. https://t.co/UMMPvcVvWp — PolitiTweet.org

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The Mets are welcoming their fans back to Citi Field today with new amenities, including using facial recognition technology "as their ticket," a new exhibit celebrating the team's 60th anniversary and, most importantly, new food items from local vendors. https://t.co/XycTgIm2Be — PolitiTweet.org

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A fire tore through a six-story walk-up on Mulberry Street in Chinatown early Friday morning, killing two residents inside and injuring three others, police and fire officials said. https://t.co/ozfat2euRm — PolitiTweet.org

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Advocates for people experiencing mental illness are bracing for an onslaught of blame after it was revealed that the man charged with carrying out one of the worst attacks on New York’s subway system said he had a history of mental disorder. https://t.co/zHblXt6bUe — PolitiTweet.org

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"I would recommend that parents don't let their kids get engaged with any “doomscrolling” on social media. It's important not to let people overdo the media because that's really bad for your anxiety and for stress symptoms," says Dr. Alison Holman. https://t.co/pt4lDqVKaM — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board has substantiated allegations against three officers involved in driving their police vehicles into a crowd of protesters during the 2020 racial-justice protests that followed the murder of George Floyd. https://t.co/CnyyapU8tJ — PolitiTweet.org

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At one elementary school in Sunset Park, educators settled on a message they wanted to convey to students after Tuesday's shooting. They agreed to emphasize advice Fred Rogers said he got from his mom: "Look for the helpers; there will always be helpers." https://t.co/fG9cKnIo7l — PolitiTweet.org

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As Democrats explore ways to remove Brian Benjamin from the primary ballot, Gov. Hochul could be left with the choice of having to forge a relationship with one of the other Democratic lieutenant governor candidates, both of whom have been critical of her. https://t.co/cZCkmpgKDd — PolitiTweet.org

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At a meeting last week, NYC officials told corporate leaders that police were making progress on removing illegal guns from city streets and improving subway safety, but Tuesday's shooting will require "a whole new level of reassurance" from Mayor Adams. https://t.co/cJk7dB6zLP — PolitiTweet.org