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“I find it ironic that at Lunar New Year people are raising money [to fight] a place that will help the most vulnerable," says Mae Lee of Community Board 3. Lee says the board hadn't seen any increase in crimes tied to shelters or safe havens they oversee. https://t.co/xcvze0tY1O — PolitiTweet.org

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“These 11% are essentially saying ‘we want to stay on the force and we don’t want to get vaccinated,’ and that’s an untenable situation,” Dr. Irwin Redlener of Columbia University says about unvaccinated NYPD officers. https://t.co/RauRNZljHI — PolitiTweet.org

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Grand Central opened to the public on this day in 1913. Over the decades, the terminal's ceiling darkened through exposure to pollutants. Despite the ceiling being cleaned and restored in the mid-90s, a small dirt patch was left. Why? https://t.co/TwXFe46Yai — PolitiTweet.org

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"I wish I knew what the DOE was trying to achieve here,” Sharon Meiri Fox, the parent of an eighth grader, said about the application process of New York City's public high schools. “If they wanted to create more stress for families, they’ve succeeded.” https://t.co/FtfPtB62Jt — PolitiTweet.org

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8 months ago, NYC moved Robert Feliciano from a group shelter to a former hotel converted to a homeless shelter, where he has his own room and private bathroom. Jobless and homeless since being diagnosed with cancer, he says he can finally sleep in peace. https://t.co/RTDv3zFfIG — PolitiTweet.org

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On this day in 1925, Balto led a team of sled dogs into Nome, Alaska, helping prevent an outbreak. Balto was honored with a Central Park statue a 1995 animated movie. But the real hero may have been Togo the dog, honored his own statue and a 2019 movie. https://t.co/3LVEF6g2aI — PolitiTweet.org

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Because de Blasio might run for Congress, here are your evening links: Mayor Adams and Andrew Cuomo had dinner in Midtown this week, CNN's Jeff Zucker resigns due to an undisclosed romantic relationship with a CNN exec., undercover in MAGA world, and more. https://t.co/NWNhRx6ZKo — PolitiTweet.org

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Four men were arrested and charged in connection with the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday afternoon. https://t.co/6OAe56cDsn — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: NEW: The state Senate approves New York's congressional district lines, 43-20. The Assembly approved them earlier toda… — PolitiTweet.org

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Pres. Biden's visit to NYC to meet with Mayor Adams is significant for two Democrats who need one another. Adams has called for federal aid in preventing gun violence, while Biden's approval ratings could be bolstered by a pandemic success story in NYC. https://t.co/QItnGnNSJh — PolitiTweet.org

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The son of a Brooklyn judge who stormed the U.S. Capitol while draped in fur pelts and a bullet proof vest, has pleaded guilty to three charges, including a felony, for his role in the January 6th insurrection. He faces between 12 and 18 months in prison. https://t.co/DYFZBCRMiF — PolitiTweet.org

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Shakespeare In The Park is returning to full capacity this summer along with a "full slate of shows," headlined by "Richard III" starring Danai Gurira. These will be the final performances at the Delacorte Theater before it undergoes a $77M renovation. https://t.co/yM7Wb2yP9y — PolitiTweet.org

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“It didn’t matter how tired he was coming home from work, he lit up the house with his smile,” Karina Mora, older sister of deceased NYPD Officer Wilber Mora, said at his funeral on Wednesday. “Today that light goes out, with pain, forever.” https://t.co/UJ5X0M0QSQ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @karen_yi: Former Newark Mayor Sharpe James, 85, has taken out petitions to run for an at-large city council seat. W/ half the incumbent… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ByJessicaGould: On teacher burnout: the number of teachers in the city's workforce has declined by 2.5% since June 2020, according to a… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: New: The state Assembly just passed New York's congressional district maps, 103-45. Among the Dems who voted no: Marcel… — PolitiTweet.org

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“A lot of people have a lot of trauma,” said Tatiana Strahn, a 28-year-old former resident living in a hotel room with her two children. “People just don't want to go back, regardless of whether your apartment is livable. https://t.co/8M6CdEKHJG — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City is asking the state how it plans to pay for Governor Hochul's ambitious plans to redesign Penn Station. https://t.co/JDSt8d9ezS — PolitiTweet.org

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Because we've got dueling groundhog opinions for how much winter is left, here are your morning links: Teens are less rebellious today—although some cheat during remote learning, ducks eating rats in Central Park, Cuomo's out of state superfans, and more. https://t.co/EebhjHrA41 — PolitiTweet.org

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A new report by New Jersey’s state comptroller found 15 nursing homes consistently received low ratings by health inspectors, yet still take in about $100 million in Medicaid funding a year. 14 of those are run by for-profit companies. https://t.co/2GNRrOrLja — PolitiTweet.org

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Dozens of app workers who drive and deliver for companies like Uber, Lyft, GrubHub and DoorDash rallied in Foley Square on Tuesday afternoon, demanding a living wage, access to bathrooms on the job and the right to form a union. “No one is there for us." https://t.co/l6NbdVXPqX — PolitiTweet.org

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“NYC Health + Hospitals encourages all eligible New Yorkers to receive their COVID-19 vaccines and booster shot to help protect against severe illness, including before, during, and after pregnancy,” said a @NYCHealthSystem spokesperson. https://t.co/hEmZEtp7ls (8/8) — PolitiTweet.org

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The city says that its COVID-19 vaccination sites follow the same standards and that screening questions regarding pregnancy are not intended to discourage vaccination but are rather a part of routine health screening. https://t.co/hEmZEt7vWS (7/8) — PolitiTweet.org

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“We have been trying very hard as a group, as OB/GYNs and as physicians, to make sure that women understand that the vaccine is safe in pregnancy and that it is recommended in pregnancy," says Dr. Shirazian, director of Global Women's Health at NYU. https://t.co/hEmZEtp7ls (6/8) — PolitiTweet.org

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The NYC health department recommends COVID-19 vaccines to people “who are pregnant, recently pregnant, breastfeeding or wanting to get pregnant.” It also specifies that pregnant women do not need permission from their doctors to be vaccinated. https://t.co/hEmZEtp7ls (5/8) — PolitiTweet.org

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On Monday, a Gothamist reporter visited the Bronx site, asking if the vaccine was safe for pregnant women. A nurse said, "we don't have enough research." Research shows pregnant women are at a higher risk for severe illness if they contract COVID. https://t.co/hEmZEtp7ls (4/8) — PolitiTweet.org

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KC Wright, already pregnant when she went for her booster shot at a city-run site in Brooklyn in December, was asked by the nurse administering her shot if she had a permission letter from her doctor to get the vaccine. https://t.co/hEmZEtp7ls (3/8) — PolitiTweet.org

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Greer Mellon had just started trying to get pregnant when she went to get a COVID booster shot at a city-run site in the Bronx. Mellon says a nurse said "if I was considering getting pregnant, she would recommend waiting and not getting the vaccine." https://t.co/hEmZEtp7ls (2/8) — PolitiTweet.org

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Since August, the CDC has recommended COVID vaccines for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. But New York City women say they're being dissuaded from taking the shots by health care workers at some city-run sites. https://t.co/hEmZEtp7ls (1/8) — PolitiTweet.org

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Greer Mellon had just started trying to get pregnant when she went to get a COVID booster shot at a city-run site in the Bronx. Mellon says a nurse said "if I was considering getting pregnant, she would recommend waiting and not getting the vaccine." https://t.co/hEmZEtp7ls (2/7) — PolitiTweet.org