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“We’re trying to avoid the relationship we had with de Blasio,” city worker Jeremiah Cedeño says about advocating for flexible work-from-home rules. “The hope is [Adams] can be a collaborative mayor and we can work together.” https://t.co/5Z4m6fUJu4 — PolitiTweet.org

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“We cannot feed into the hysteria,” Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday during an appearance on CNN. “This is traumatizing for our children.” https://t.co/0V451H7CqC — PolitiTweet.org

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Although the mayor said low-income Black and brown students were the most in need of in-person learning, a Gothamist analysis found schools with the most minorities had lower attendance on Monday and Tuesday than schools with whiter student bodies. https://t.co/nvxaHMnfSx — PolitiTweet.org

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NYC must provide dedicated, separate housing for homeless trans and gender non-conforming people in city shelters in four boroughs following a four-year lawsuit brought forth by activist Mariah Lopez, who wrote all of her legal papers without a lawyer. https://t.co/Uf8c5xXDbP — PolitiTweet.org

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Newly sworn-in Manhattan DA Bragg has instructed his staff to halt prosecutions for a handful of low-level offenses, to only seek bail in certain cases and to never seek life sentences for any crime, according to a memo sent out to employees this week. https://t.co/z5ZQEbhHMx — PolitiTweet.org

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Because wristbands won't convince people to return to the office, here are your evening links: Hundreds of motorists are trapped between Richmond and Washington, DC, why people are quitting their jobs, retailers raising the price of COVID tests, and more. https://t.co/TRwd7HIJBW — PolitiTweet.org

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The New York State prison system utilized a faulty drug test that resulted in 1,652 incarcerated people being wrongfully punished with solitary confinement, longer prison terms and bans on family visits, according to a new report from the state IG. https://t.co/Jy2FJAQhcS — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @katehinds: “I asked myself, 'Do you want your work to be somewhere where nobody wants it, or do you want it to be somewhere it is neede… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: . ⁦@NYCMayor⁩ is at Pearl River Mart today to sign an executive order to help small businesses. He’s joined by Manhattan… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mattkatz00: New York State prison system knowingly used faulty drug test that resulted in 1,652 incarcerated people being wrongfully pu… — PolitiTweet.org

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Albany County’s top prosecutor will not pursue a misdemeanor complaint based on a claim by Brittany Commisso against former Governor Andrew Cuomo, who had been due in court later this week to face a forcible touching charge for the first time. https://t.co/1uLX7yvPbc — PolitiTweet.org

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The 1970s Faith Ringgold painting "For the Women's House," which depicts women playing for the Knicks, on the NYPD, and in the Oval Office, will be relocated from the Rose M. Singer Center on Rikers Island to the Brooklyn Museum. https://t.co/mnh1YLGQop — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: Albany County DA David Soares confirms: He's closing his investigation of Andrew Cuomo and requesting the charge against… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @brigidbergin: Hearing some similar frustrations from state lawmakers who are expected to be in Albany, only to participate in session v… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @clewisreports: Adams said he’ll consider a work from home option for city workers during current covid surge, but ultimately wants ever… — PolitiTweet.org

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Because sometimes you want to embrace being grumpy, here are your morning links: A Michigan college added "no worries" to its "banished words" list, BlackBerry devices stop working, Andy Cohen apologized for one of his two drunken NYE rants, and more. https://t.co/ZLRMu8O6OT — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GwynneFitz: Estimated mortality rate in NYC was set back three decades by COVID-19. Demographer Frank Heiland calls it, "a shocking inc… — PolitiTweet.org

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Fewer babies were born in New York City in 2020 than any year on record, while more residents died across the five boroughs in a single year than they had since the early 1970s, according to recently released city data. https://t.co/Jh4TfdkC7F — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CWEBCRUZER: A warning from @TishJames to another private #Covid_19 testing company to stop misrepresenting turnaround times for tests.… — PolitiTweet.org

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Throughout the demolition of East River Park, neighbors have stopped to mourn the loss of the much-loved 82-year-old park. The project will destroy 991 trees and bury 57 acres under 8 feet of landfill, building a new park on top of a storm surge barrier. https://t.co/lk8PiUw0Mr — PolitiTweet.org

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Managing the omicron variant and contending with a slate of new progressive elected officials—some of whom may be eager to test the new mayor—are among the challenges facing Eric Adams as he begins his mayoral tenure. https://t.co/TyIkOYAM1u — PolitiTweet.org

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Long before Lincoln Center became one of the world’s foremost destinations for the performing arts, the land it sits on was at the heart of a thriving Black and Latino neighborhood called San Juan Hill, known for its musical richness. https://t.co/DmWN6g3UbN — PolitiTweet.org

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The moment the clock struck midnight to herald 2022, hundreds of NYC Dept. of Sanitation workers were on hand to start clearing Times Square of confetti, novelty glasses, and other New Year's Eve debris. "This year, we're going to expect 30 to 40 tons." https://t.co/4mxjBwwFQT — PolitiTweet.org

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A positive COVID result from an NYC testing site triggers several responses from the city—calls from contact tracers, information on best isolation practices and links to medical services—those who test positive at home have to seek those out themselves. https://t.co/5JSLtu90Vj — PolitiTweet.org

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Kids under the age of 12 will no longer face arrest and prosecution for virtually all crimes in NY under a bill signed into law by Gov. Hochul. Police arrested at least 800 children statewide under the age of 12 in 2019, according to the Legal Aid Society. https://t.co/ySohDUqVjk — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor Eric Adams spent his first 48 hours in office straddling the same line he did during his campaign: Promising law and order, particularly through the restoration of a controversial anti-crime unit, while also protecting civil liberties. https://t.co/BSJjEFIfMT — PolitiTweet.org

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The New Year's Day Polar Bear Plunge in Coney Island returned, and while the air temperature was a balmy 53 degrees, the 46-degree water was cold enough to make it hurt so good. "It feels like your legs are on fire, but don't think about it, just do it!" https://t.co/ChMBYkCQqE https://t.co/uhQRdzlEM3 — PolitiTweet.org

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With COVID cases on the rise due to the omicron variant, city workers are hopeful that Mayor Adams will be more receptive to their calls for work-from-home rules after former Mayor de Blasio required workers to go back to the office. https://t.co/5Z4m6fUJu4 — PolitiTweet.org

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Governor Murphy says he has no plans to shut down public schools in New Jersey, even as COVID-19 cases in the state hit an all-time high, adding that it’s up to each individual school district to decide whether to switch to online classes. https://t.co/i5VCLfYMpq — PolitiTweet.org

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An independent, bipartisan panel whose sole job was to reach consensus on new lines for New York’s congressional and state legislative districts has failed to come to an agreement. Decisions regarding the maps will now be decided by the state Legislature. https://t.co/hfJg24pWct — PolitiTweet.org