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After decades of calls for its removal, the statue of Theodore Roosevelt that has been in front of the AMNH for over 80 years is history. Roosevelt's head and torso were removed on Tuesday night, and, on Wednesday evening, workers came for the rest. https://t.co/TyVCUo2CIt https://t.co/g6FtRDKqlY — PolitiTweet.org

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Only one part of the Hochul-Adams plan to bolster safety in the subways has been implemented: more cops. About 1,000 more officers are working in the transit system, according to the NYPD. Adding teams of mental health professionals will be slow to come. https://t.co/96F4UQWTQU — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: The NY AG’s office just released another round of video testimony from the Andrew Cuomo investigation, including from Ch… — PolitiTweet.org

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Because one Bushwick woman is waging a campaign against dog poop, here's what's going on in NYC today: Paying $280k for a Staten Island Ferry boat, Broadway performers who have kept the lights on, the "secret" to keeping a family business alive, and more. https://t.co/3YyIUbs3JQ — PolitiTweet.org

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Immigrants in NJ are voicing outrage after WNYC/Gothamist reported the state re-allocated most of the $40 million fund created to help undocumented workers who didn’t initially qualify for state or federal COVID relief. "They gave us hope with this fund." https://t.co/kMDEcmSwag — PolitiTweet.org

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Amid backlash toward Manhattan DA Bragg's memo outlining penal codes his office would no longer prosecute—including turnstile jumping and resisting arrest—Fordham Law Prof. John Pffaf points out several charges not listed carry mandatory prison sentences. https://t.co/FPwy6MtYrG — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mattkatz00: Why are there only more cops on the subway & not @GovKathyHochul's mental health teams to address homelessness & mental ill… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: Happening today: The Senate is planning to confirm Janno Lieber as MTA CEO, and Mary Bassett as state health commissione… — PolitiTweet.org

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About 8% of New York City public school students were tested for COVID at school during their first week back from winter recess, up from 5% in the weeks leading up to the holiday break. https://t.co/syFGBUqUTd — PolitiTweet.org

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“I cannot begin to imagine the pain and anguish that the families of the victims are experiencing, but I hope that not having to worry about the costs associated with burying their loved ones will help as they move forward and heal,” said Cardi B. https://t.co/InfmB5ygGL — PolitiTweet.org

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An 11-month old girl who was sitting in a car with her mother was shot in the face on Wednesday evening after being caught in the crossfire of a chase between two men in the Bronx, police said. https://t.co/ZLjveStiQe — PolitiTweet.org

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With NYC's COVID hospitalizations declining, epidemiologist Dr. Denis Nash expressed cautious optimism about the omicron surge subsiding, but also warned the curve could merely wind up flattening. https://t.co/Cf8ISihb7x — PolitiTweet.org

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“The people of New Jersey want us to treat their tax dollars, whether they go to support their schools or improve their roads, as if they were our own,” New Jersey Governor Murphy said in his second inaugural address. https://t.co/Taa8FZfA9l — PolitiTweet.org

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Paving over the Hudson River to connect NYC and New Jersey, draining the East River, a highway through Washington Square Park, and...putting Manhattan under a dome? Here are four New York City engineering plans that thankfully never happened. https://t.co/E3vENyweuT — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: "ESD takes impacts on historic resources seriously and will continue to work with the State Historic Preservation Office to explore feasible alternatives to demolishing the skybridge," says Holly Leicht of Empire State Development Corporation. https://t.co/FHcyLwN3gx — PolitiTweet.org

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New York state recently gave out 5 million KN95 masks as part of a plan to thwart the omicron surge and support a mask mandate for indoor businesses. A recall was issued after a review found as much as 5% of the masks were considered "questionable." https://t.co/KDXI3Vx1qf — PolitiTweet.org

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Because Kathy Griffin has landed her first TV gig in years, here are your evening links: The 38 best "Succession" insults, CDs are making a comeback, an undercover cop infiltrated climate activist groups, a giant cow, a national coin shortage, and more. https://t.co/jvI8XR371G — PolitiTweet.org

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The Biden administration launched the website https://t.co/HTgecQ4gb4 on Tuesday so every household in the U.S. could order four at-home COVID tests for free online, but some New Yorkers have encountered an early glitch. Here's how to fix it. https://t.co/tKbwqyuoXJ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @dannydoodar: The Staten Island Ferry's John F. Kennedy ferryboat is being auctioned off after more than 50 years of service. So, I talk… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jenchung: 🛥💕 https://t.co/nn1gSgAXUi — PolitiTweet.org

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For more than 50 years, the Staten Island ferryboat named for John F. Kennedy shuttled countless people across New York harbor’s upper bay. Now, months after being retired, the boat is being auctioned off, with the sale ending on Wednesday evening. https://t.co/5MStUdH9aG — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor Adams pledged to redesign 1,000 intersections across the city, making them safer for pedestrians—and to use the NYPD to crack down on drivers that fail to stop at red lights and stop signs, and drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. https://t.co/J8AKtgpJTY — PolitiTweet.org

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New Jerseyans working in health care, nursing homes or other high-risk congregate settings like prisons, will have to be fully vaccinated and boosted starting Jan. 27, eliminating an alternative that allowed those employees to take weekly tests instead. https://t.co/OE2mX1FpxR — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @s_nessen: Asked about congestion pricing at state hearing Gov. Hochul's first nominee to the MTA board, Elizabeth Velez, says. it "app… — PolitiTweet.org

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Bronx-born hip-hop star Cardi B will pay the funeral costs for the 17 victims of the January 9th blaze in a high-rise apartment, including repatriation costs for victims whose remains would be sent for burial to The Gambia. https://t.co/InfmB5ygGL — PolitiTweet.org

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A potential move of "For the Women's House," a mural created by Faith Ringgold for women incarcerated on Rikers Island, to the Brooklyn Museum is backed by the artist as the presentation of the painting no longer aligns with her original vision. https://t.co/2TqciQ6acM — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: Guess who contributed $50K to Kathy Hochul's campaign ... *Cues 90s bass* *Cues cheesy fake horns* *Cues weirdo mouth s… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jenist: Yesterday, the Public Design Commission met & heard from Brooklyn Museum stating their case for moving a Faith Ringgold paintin… — PolitiTweet.org

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Because crying dads are big on Reddit, here are your morning links: Andrew Cuomo has $16 million campaign cash, New York AG James has asked a judge to order Donald Trump, Don Jr. and Ivanka to testify about fraud, Marianne Williamson: "WOW," and more. https://t.co/KZ7KlzRFff — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GwynneFitz: In case you're looking for a brain reset, @katehinds goes really deep into hot winter ducks, and it's lovely. https://t.c… — PolitiTweet.org