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Snowfall in parts of New York City appear to have eased up or stopped altogether, but temperatures are set to plummet Saturday evening. https://t.co/f7qhB5rZzE — PolitiTweet.org

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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg met privately on Friday to discuss criminal justice policies weeks after the newly elected prosecutor announced his office will no longer pursue certain low-level crimes. https://t.co/MgTf26BTqY — PolitiTweet.org

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Irit Houvras, originally from Michigan, was spotted cross country skiing down Essex Street. "I thought I would go visit a friend who lives down near the river," she told Gothamist/WNYC. "I love being able to ski right out my door." https://t.co/DRomnZTfSX https://t.co/n3aExSO45V — PolitiTweet.org

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“Several elements in the proposal from the mayor would quite frankly make us less safe and lead to more Black and brown people to go to jail,” says former Assembly member Michael Blake, who is critical of Mayor Adam's "Blueprint to End Gun Violence." https://t.co/kaoXPeei7x — PolitiTweet.org

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The New York City Department of Education is shortening its quarantine requirements for most students who test positive from 10 days to five days with some conditions. https://t.co/EFFmqsjWZV — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite the recent snow storm, New York is getting less snowfall annually, allowing insects to thrive year round. "They just spread from tree to tree, area to area,” says climatologist Mark Wysocki. “They can devastate a forest within two to three years.” https://t.co/l7DFZVFxIL — PolitiTweet.org

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A silver lining of this snowstorm is that the snow has been light and fluffy instead of the heavier, wetter type that can lead to downed trees and power lines, said one meteorologist. https://t.co/f7qhB5rZzE — PolitiTweet.org

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New Yorkers are braving the treacherous snowstorm. John Webb was trudging his way through snowbanks in Bushwick in Brooklyn Saturday morning, telling Gothamist/WNYC he didn't have much of a choice but be outside. https://t.co/f7qhB5rZzE — PolitiTweet.org

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"Any of those investments — many of them are worthy, but will take years to come online, and our position is there is an urgent problem and we need action today,” said MTA Chairman Janno Lieber. https://t.co/eyAFMg9YRP — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Gothamist: Snow is falling at a steady clip in New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey Saturday morning. Here's the latest on the st… — PolitiTweet.org

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Snow is falling at a steady clip in New York City, Long Island, and New Jersey Saturday morning. Here's the latest on the storm so far, with a list of what's closed across the five boroughs. https://t.co/f7qhB5rZzE — PolitiTweet.org

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A new study published in Nature Energy estimates that consumers will see a 3% increase in electricity costs due to climate change. Nearly 40% of American households already face high to severe burdens and struggle to pay electric bills. https://t.co/UReOlQ24NM — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City's new approach to street vendor enforcement was meant to alleviate the burden on operators, but recent data indicates those coffee stands, halal carts and hot dog purveyors are actually getting ticketed more than they used to. https://t.co/paCNZ0aXU9 — PolitiTweet.org

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The MTA reports it’s nearly 15 months behind schedule to fully convert subways, buses, and commuter railroads to the tap-and-go OMNY fare payment system. The agency is almost halfway done with the project, but hit delays related to COVID & software issues. https://t.co/wXjUi4Eo2X — PolitiTweet.org

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Following a hearing on Tuesday afternoon, a judge ruled in favor of keeping New York's mask mandate in place for now, but it could still get thrown out again. Here's what schools and businesses should know. https://t.co/ruPyvDzCGo — PolitiTweet.org

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For more than 80 years, the 79th Street Boat Basin has been a hub of activity—and has been in desperate need of improvement for decades. But the process of agreeing on a new design is infuriating Upper West Siders and longtime marina users. https://t.co/EVu5k7IbQf — PolitiTweet.org

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Substation No. 14, one of the original substations that powered NYC's first subway line, will soon be demolished. A 23-story residential building will be built in place of the structure that was once a striking architectural example of form and function. https://t.co/cpk7ln4gto — PolitiTweet.org

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As part of a new pilot program, the New York City Department of Sanitation is trying out 30 compact, multipurpose machines, equipped with plows and nimble enough to spread brine and clear snow from the city’s more than 500 miles of protected bike lanes. https://t.co/i2kQLp8414 — PolitiTweet.org

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Because you should let your dog play in the snow this weekend, here are your evening links: A look back at when Aqua Teen Hunger Force briefly terrified Boston, RIP to the White Castle in Jackson Heights, the new White House cat named Willow, and more. https://t.co/WP5Kokdbo3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Governor Hochul announced that New York state will extend its indoor mask mandate until at least February 10th. The mandate had been set to expire as soon as Tuesday. https://t.co/wqTK189Y4C — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: At a storm briefing, @NYCMayor warns about hazardous road conditions that could include white-out conditions. “Visibilit… — PolitiTweet.org

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After two GOP state Board of Elections officials suggested absentee ballots have led to an increase in election interference, State Sen. Myrie requested they provide evidence for his office to review. Otherwise, Myrie said they "should stick to the facts." https://t.co/nJD406Y8WG — PolitiTweet.org

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Governors Kathy Hochul and Phil Murphy have declared a state of emergency in New York and New Jersey in advance of a storm that could blanket the region with more than a foot of snow. “Sit home with a six pack of beer and wait it out,” Hochul said. https://t.co/ve5ngcEXt6 — PolitiTweet.org

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“My brother had a lot of fears. My brother was afraid of heights, he was afraid of rats, he was afraid of dogs,” said deceased NYPD Jason Rivera's older brother Jeffrey. “But he was not afraid to die, to wear that uniform. He was not afraid to die.” https://t.co/Li3MR09IHd — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: NEW: Hochul has extended New York's mask mandate (or vaccine mandate) through Feb. 10. It had been set to expire Feb. 1. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: "We're likely to have a shutdown tonight on the Long Island Rail Road, so be prepared for that," MTA's Janno Lieber says. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: Gov. Kathy Hochul just semi-quoted ex-Buffalo Mayor Jimmy Griffin during a storm briefing on Long Island. "Get a six pa… — PolitiTweet.org

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By the time Corky Lee died last year at age 73, he had become known as the documentarian photographer of Asian Americans in NYC, shooting the community in its various moments of repose, work, and unrest. "Corky’s work was proof that we cannot be erased." https://t.co/wy8UTNZBEa — PolitiTweet.org

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With snow coming down—and forecasts predicting that the New York City area will end up with a foot of snow—here's your refresher on the best sledding spots in the five boroughs. https://t.co/qLlwpNB8Mg — PolitiTweet.org

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Because LaGuardia Airport got a glow up, here's what's going on in New York City: SoHo got a glow down, a Disney exhibit about jazz (built around "Soul") is coming to Harlem, taxpayers subsidize the NYC Ferry system, and more. https://t.co/rNwbCCTJTk — PolitiTweet.org