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The MTA is currently testing vending machines that will be placed in subway stations and will sell reusable OMNY cards. “Please rest assured we will not retire MetroCard until we figure this out,” says MTA chief customer officer Sarah Meyer. https://t.co/UVykFBuIza — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City’s public schools have been under mayoral control since 2002, a policy that is set to expire on June 30th unless state lawmakers agree to extend it. https://t.co/VI9pmqC8aQ — PolitiTweet.org

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New Yorkers who are suddenly seeing electric bills two or three times higher than usual may have questions about why rates are spiking and what can be done about it. Here are some answers: https://t.co/khwOQkvWHP — PolitiTweet.org

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Because Twosday is National Margarita Day, here are your evening links: Park Slope and Staten Island residents hate being in the same congressional district, pickleball's media blitz, crypto scams on dating apps, a HITT workout for dogs, and more. https://t.co/ICSddpfbIv — PolitiTweet.org

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Gov. Hochul moved to open a facility to fight cybersecurity threats immediately given Russia’s potential invasion of Ukraine, saying enemies of the U.S. know they are “attacking the American way of life if you attack New York State and New York City.” https://t.co/vX0dU0k4pd — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: "If it's not pictures from their grandchildren, don't open it up": Hochul's email advice to "our older loved ones." — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WNYC: President Biden is speaking live now on https://t.co/JmBjI92F2c, 93.9 FM, or AM820. — PolitiTweet.org

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Allies say Senator Schumer showing up to events big and small in all of NY's 62 counties each has helped him ward off a serious Democratic primary challenge, even after years of whispers from progressives hoping someone would take him on from the left. https://t.co/M6KwkQlFsN — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WNYC: The White House has announced that President Biden’s statement will be delayed until “later this afternoon.” Stay tuned for furt… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WNYC: President Biden delivers a statement on the situation in Ukraine. Listen now at https://t.co/JmBjI92F2c, 93.9 FM, or AM820. htt… — PolitiTweet.org

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Harry Wilson ran for NY comptroller in 2010, narrowly losing out to incumbent Tom DiNapoli by a margin of 51-46%. Since then, GOP leaders have tried to convince him to run for governor, in part because his wealth could help alleviate fundraising concerns. https://t.co/7PVywpXOBs — PolitiTweet.org

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Because people are mad about Roll N Roaster replacing its cottage fries with potato wedges, here are your morning links: New Yorkers have bet $2.4B on sports in five weeks, NY Republicans want George Pataki to run again, Britney Spears book deal & more. https://t.co/4pDDhQ7oes — PolitiTweet.org

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"This was an example of explicit bias, where you could actually see it on video, how they just descended upon the youth of color and told the [other] youth to sit down or basically back off," says Professor Jeffrey Butts of John Jay College. https://t.co/GiPGdZBspk — PolitiTweet.org

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“Hospital overpricing is not unique to [New York-Presbyterian],” 32BJ SEIU president Kyle Bragg said in an interview on price transparency. “We have to get these hospital systems in line. There’s no reason why this information should be kept secret.” https://t.co/vaodMUWlW2 — PolitiTweet.org

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“It is quite clear that this is Eric’s world and we are just living in it,” Democratic consultant Camille Rivera says about Mayor Adams decision. “It would be great to figure out when he is going to realize that it doesn’t work like that in city politics.” https://t.co/xabmOwlNi8 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: In case you were wondering why you were hearing so much from political candidates on crime lately, today’s Siena poll sh… — PolitiTweet.org

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New Jersey Governor Murphy will add more federal money to the state’s fund for immigrant workers after a surge of new applicants risked emptying out the $40 million pot before the application window closed. https://t.co/4SAI6eIK02 — PolitiTweet.org

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Scientists hope to attain a more detailed understanding of how Central Park has changed along with the climate, showing whether seasons are arriving early or late compared to the past and exactly which plants are thriving or not. https://t.co/SgAUh96FaP — PolitiTweet.org

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Demolition of Newark’s Seth Boyden Court, the city's first federally-subsidized housing development, is underway more than seven years after its last resident was moved out. The property will be transformed into new housing and commercial developments. https://t.co/rBn3e6fBNW — PolitiTweet.org

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On Monday, state legislators announced plans for a hearing on March 4th over whether to grant the city’s new mayor continued control over the nation’s largest school system. https://t.co/VI9pmqC8aQ — PolitiTweet.org

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"These people thought that they were going to have permanent housing in an apartment that they chose, now they don’t have it,” says Heather Huff of Bohemia Realty Group, which works with clients using housing vouchers. “And they're back in the shelter.” https://t.co/MJzlYgt0Ur — PolitiTweet.org

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The governor said she’d convened cabinet members on Sunday to review cybersecurity preparedness “in light of current geopolitical uncertainty.” https://t.co/WCvvhGCrAx — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor Adams said the summer jobs program will help address public safety while introducing teens and young adults to new career opportunities. It will also draw them out of their communities at a time when many teens have been more isolated than ever. https://t.co/d6aHR3QOVl — PolitiTweet.org

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“It’s time to break car culture’s fatal grip on New York City,” State Senator Hoylman wrote in a statement. "I am working as hard as I can in Albany to give the city control of our streets. Every day that Albany dithers, more children die on the streets.” https://t.co/OtYXHrDO63 — PolitiTweet.org

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The Newark City Council on Wednesday approved a resolution that advances the cause of reparations for African Americans in New Jersey, urging state lawmakers to create a task force to study the issue. https://t.co/QQFboToTKi — PolitiTweet.org

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The annual Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown came roaring back on Sunday as thousands of spectators turned out along historic Mott Street to celebrate the Year of the Tiger. https://t.co/hjptvyaiFv — PolitiTweet.org

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“I think that confusion is a direct result of having different rules for different parts of the city and the state and for different types of venues,” says Kambri Crews. "People use that confusion as willful ignorance to just do what they want.” https://t.co/3kNoHOtRkJ — PolitiTweet.org

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“We need to get them access to their appointments,” said State Supreme Court Judge Taylor, referencing Rikers Island inmates who are not being brought to medical appointments. Last month, corrections officers didn't bring people to 6,792 appointments. https://t.co/mmxBIzVNT1 — PolitiTweet.org

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A group of four public school staffers previously asked Justice Sotomayor to consider a request to block the vaccine mandate for NYC public workers, but were denied. They renewed their request with Justice Gorsuch, who referred the case to the full court. https://t.co/bqhvfigA8o — PolitiTweet.org

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At least four people were stabbed on New York City’s subway platforms and trains on Saturday, and another person was fatally struck while walking on the tracks, amid a chaotic 24-hour period for the transit system. https://t.co/UVnKbtucbs — PolitiTweet.org