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RT @lizkimtweets: Jeffrey Rivera, Jason's older brother, says: "When I looked at him, I never saw the man that you saw...I saw my baby, I s… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: An emotional Adams speaks at Officer Jason Rivera's funeral: "Your brother was a hero," he says, speaking to Rivera's bro… — PolitiTweet.org

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The New York City Department of Education plans to send a COVID test kit home with every K-12 public school student before the midwinter break from February 21st to the 25th. https://t.co/LajsQbFJO7 — PolitiTweet.org

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A coastal storm is expected to batter the New York City region and Long Island with strong winds and heavy snow Friday night and Saturday morning. Forecasts are starting to settle on as much as a foot of snow for the New York City area. https://t.co/SwvcP2bFvn — PolitiTweet.org

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Eric Adams' brother has been granted a waiver by the COIB to serve as senior advisor for mayoral security. Bernard Adams will make $1 per year—the initial plan was to pay him $210,000 annually—and will have no staff our authority within the NYPD. https://t.co/q0JiXf1D5m — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GwynneFitz: Snow falling on crowds of NYPD and police officers from around the region ahead of PO Jason Rivera’s funeral at St. Patrick… — PolitiTweet.org

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NJ Gov. Murphy will restore money his office diverted from the $40M fund it created last year to help immigrants & other workers excluded from COVID-related aid. Last week, WNYC/Gothamist reported $34M in funding would be diverted to other state expenses. https://t.co/9uaU1xI85b — PolitiTweet.org

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"We welcome the opportunity to display to President Biden how federal and local governments can coordinate and support each other in this fight to keep New Yorkers safe,” Mayor Adams said in a statement. https://t.co/J4KdtFCSGE — PolitiTweet.org

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Central Park's Delacorte Theater, the longtime home of Shakespeare In The Park, is officially getting a makeover, with construction set to start in the fall of 2022. The project is estimated to cost $77 million. https://t.co/eaVgoqNiz0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Under new rules from the New York City Department of Education, the quarantine period for most students who test positive is being reduced with some conditions. Students do not have to show a negative test to return, but must wear well-fitting masks. https://t.co/EFFmqsjWZV — PolitiTweet.org

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All 26 of NYC’s power generation facilities are in storm surge zones, increasing the odds of power outages. With sea levels expected to rise another 18-75 inches by the end of the century, the facilities could be partially under water if nothing is done. https://t.co/UReOlQ24NM — PolitiTweet.org

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“She tested positive and is out on the town,” says Amanda Wolfe, a 28-year-old Upper East Side resident who walked by Sarah Palin dining outdoors Tuesday night. “There’s such a lack of care for the people around you and the people in New York City.” https://t.co/7Y3Sg9lE11 — PolitiTweet.org

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Because everyone thinks they're an underdog, here are your evening links: A Tennessee school board unanimously banned landmark Holocaust graphic novel "Maus", a Marvel star attended an anti-vax march in D.C., the inaugural "Boss Baby" symposium, and more. https://t.co/XKHMQR4ntz — PolitiTweet.org

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“The air was thick at certain times especially in the summer, and I could see the fumes coming out like fire and the smell was pungent,” says 68-year-old Elisha Fye. “As a kid, seeing the smokestacks on the plants, I thought it was something normal.” https://t.co/luXTEuvlWi — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @s_nessen: I read the MTA's 3,000 page report on why platform screen doors aren't feasible so you don't have to: https://t.co/ooqUCfJTIP — 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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The MTA released a 3,000-page report from 2019 regarding the installation of platform doors in the subway system. The study found that only 128 out of 472 stations could accommodate the protective barriers and it would cost $7 billion to install them. https://t.co/eyAFMg9YRP — PolitiTweet.org

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As part of his plan to combat gun violence, Mayor Adams suggested rolling back NY's Raise the Age law, legislation that civil rights leaders—and Adams—lobbied for for years. The bill diverts 16 and 17-year-olds away from adult court into family courts. https://t.co/FztKZqgSAj — PolitiTweet.org

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"We now confirm what tenants have long suspected,” Councilmember Alexa Avilés said about a report that evictions "significantly" increased after the New York City Housing Authority turned over thousands of public housing apartments to for-profit operators. https://t.co/E4eyqSQhoX — PolitiTweet.org

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Political operative Sean Caddle of Hamburg, N.J., plead guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit murder for hire. The victim, who worked on several campaigns with Caddle, was stabbed to death and his apartment was set on fire in 2014. https://t.co/bhcJ8LK1k1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Because Oscar Mayer has a face mask made for moisturizing, here are today's midday links: Minnie Mouse has gotten a pantsuit, Amazon workers on Staten Island plan to vote on unionizing, the fate of mask mandates in Brooklyn Catholic schools, and more. https://t.co/AiD3pfHVVA — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GwynneFitz: Mayor Adams's Brother won't get that nice $210K salary he was promised, but he'll be able to work as an official city hall… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GwynneFitz: Mayor Adams's Brother won't get that nice $250K salary he was promised, but he'll be able to work as an official city hall… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @audreyhasnews: Excellent scoop by @brigidbergin here: https://t.co/HIvgdP05Kg — PolitiTweet.org

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BREAKING: Bernard Adams, Eric Adams' brother, has been granted a waiver by the NYC Conflicts of Interest Board to serve as senior advisor for mayoral security. Bernard Adams will make $1 per year and will have no staff our authority within the NYPD. https://t.co/q0JiXf1D5m — PolitiTweet.org

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The NY State Legislature plans to vote on new legislative and congressional district maps it’s tasked to draw next week, after rejecting two competing versions drafted by an independent commission tasked with drawing maps free of partisan gerrymandering. https://t.co/lOVieqbfxP — PolitiTweet.org

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Some dog runs are in better shape than others, and we’re asking for your help to identify the best and worst city-run dog runs across NYC. New Yorkers, how would you #RateYourDogRun? Email us at [email protected] (Subject: Rate Your Dog Run) Details: https://t.co/JzWy0UV4Tr — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jangelooff: COVID-positive Sarah Palin has now dined al fresco on the Upper East Side two nights in a row. After eating at Campagnola T… — PolitiTweet.org

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Sarah Palin, who touts that she is not vaccinated, was seen dining inside Elio's on Saturday despite NYC's vaccine mandate. After a judge revealed she had tested positive for COVID-19, Palin has continued to dine at restaurants throughout the week. https://t.co/7Y3Sg9lE11 — PolitiTweet.org

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“Buckle up,” National Weather Service meteorologist Tiffany Fortier says about forecasts for the New York City area this weekend. “There’s a high probability that we’re going to exceed six inches of snow throughout the entire duration of the storm.” https://t.co/watkUTe1yY — PolitiTweet.org