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With its last vote of 2021, the City Council voted to rename or co-name 199 streets in New York City, which now include Eric Garner Way, Conti’s Pastry Shoppe Boulevard, Tin Pan Alley, and more. https://t.co/ntEXCrms2l — PolitiTweet.org

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Despite omicron forcing a drastic downscaling of Times Square's New Year's Eve Celebration, the Waterford Crystal ball is getting dressed for the festivities. That means replacing the facade's 192 triangles with a new pattern evoking the “Gift of Wisdom." https://t.co/jQnhj4Vyvl — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City public school students and staff will return on January 3rd, as planned. Mayor de Blasio said anytime someone tests positive for COVID-19 in a classroom, students and staff will get two at-home test kits to use over the course of seven days. https://t.co/eGEfaEzHAP — PolitiTweet.org

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As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Apple announces all 12 of its New York City stores will only be open for online order pick-up and no browsing or Genius Bar appointments will be available. https://t.co/PmFUNQNrLo — PolitiTweet.org

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After dodging COVID-19 for nearly two years, @MoNscience details his experience with a "mild-to-moderate" case of the omicron variant, which—despite being boosted—included a fever, an aching spine, and feeling like someone was stepping on his chest. https://t.co/i0g9RoVyc4 — PolitiTweet.org

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"What have I done in NYC, what have I given NYC to earn this? But most of all I kept thinking of what NYC has given to me," punk rocker Patti Smith said, reflecting on moving to the city while receiving a Key to New York City. https://t.co/xq3QPdwDiH — PolitiTweet.org

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Eric Goldstein of the Natural Resources Defense Council criticizes Mayor de Blasio for falling short of his pledge to implement curbside composting pick-up citywide by 2018 and says the new "Smart Bins" are designed for "composting aficionados." https://t.co/WM6mnFtnIf — PolitiTweet.org

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Under Mayor de Blasio’s new private sector mandate, New York City residents who hire a babysitter, housekeeper or other self-employed laborer must verify their proof of vaccination. https://t.co/XoW8gsD0NN — PolitiTweet.org

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Former Gov. Cuomo won't face criminal charges for allegations that he inappropriately kissed two women on the cheek in Westchester County, marking the second time in a week that he has avoided prosecution for conduct that helped drive him out of office. https://t.co/s8YmeEHY74 — PolitiTweet.org

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NYC public school students and staff will return on Jan. 3rd, with the city doubling COVID surveillance testing capacity for both vaccinated & unvaccinated students and staff, and distributing at-home test kits to people exposed to the virus in classrooms. https://t.co/eGEfaEzHAP — PolitiTweet.org

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In an exit interview with Gothamist/WNYC, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. reflects on his successes, how the pandemic affected The Bronx, the limits of the borough president's office, and whether he'll return to public life. https://t.co/aJx27DUDWZ — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: Apple has closed all of its New York City locations to retail customers, as COVID-19 cases continue to sharply increase due to the omicron variant. https://t.co/PmFUNQNrLo — PolitiTweet.org

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Omicron may have forced the drastic downscaling of Times Square’s traditionally jam-packed New Year's Eve Celebration, but the world famous Waterford Crystal ball has to get fully dressed for the festivities nonetheless. https://t.co/jQnhj4Vyvl 📷: @Scoboco https://t.co/ULt4ZOcPJs — PolitiTweet.org

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"Aside from the rudimentary runny nose and a strong cough, it initially felt like someone was occasionally stepping on my chest just below the collarbone." WNYC/Gothamist Health & Science Editor @MoNscience details his experience with the omicron variant. https://t.co/i0g9RoVyc4 — PolitiTweet.org

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“We do have a lot more folks out because of COVID, but we're making these adjustments and service is running just like we’ve done since the beginning of COVID,” said MTA Acting Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber. https://t.co/v7cu67kId3 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MoNscience: Omicron got me, fam... ...and I can testify that "mild-to-moderate" symptoms probably feel worse than you think. My jou… — PolitiTweet.org

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“Our main priority is creating a safe environment for our staff and students,” said one Brooklyn teacher. “It is extremely necessary that the city increases their testing resources and provides schools with universal weekly and baseline COVID tests.” https://t.co/QzRiHW0wrp — PolitiTweet.org

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Councilmember-elect Shahana Hanif hopes for a "feminist budget," shifting investments towards programs like universal childcare, reproductive healthcare and permanent housing for survivors of domestic violence while moving money away from the NYPD. https://t.co/B49zH5IuRy — PolitiTweet.org

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Mulchfest, the New York City Parks Dept. annual event dedicated to "tree-cycling" Christmas trees, runs through January 9th and offers 74 drop-off points across the city. The department estimates they typically welcome 25,000 to 30,000 trees each season. https://t.co/l6xGf2xVd8 — PolitiTweet.org

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Three years ago, New York City banned single-use food containers and packing peanuts made out of polystyrene foam. Starting January 1st, the rest of the state will follow in the city's footsteps. https://t.co/OLp9U9lMNc — PolitiTweet.org

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An audio driving tour of some of New Jersey's most significant historic sites from the American revolution is part of an effort to convince state officials to build visitor centers and displays in time for the revolution's 250th anniversary in 2026. https://t.co/XsXAsjrRao — PolitiTweet.org

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An 80-foot barge and a 45-foot tugboat named Chickadee were "deployed" into the waters around Long Island this week to expand NY State's artificial reef system which helps marine life by providing "hard surfaces to which algae and invertebrates" attach. https://t.co/QEydxC20de — PolitiTweet.org

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“If I’m having a good day, everybody on the bus is going to be having a good day, because I believe in vibes,” says Neosha Williams, one of the MTA's newest bus drivers. “If they feel your vibe is great it can spring off on them.” https://t.co/UYSUiYWL3v — PolitiTweet.org

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A surge in COVID cases among NYC's transit workers is disrupting service on subways, buses, and ferries, with the MTA announcing it plans to cut service and redirect crews as a "proactive step" to ensure enough staff is available to avoid cancelling trips. https://t.co/v7cu67kId3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Widespread COVID-19 transmission, driven in part by the omicron variant, has pushed positivity rates past 20% in eastern Brooklyn, southern Queens and parts of the Bronx. https://t.co/pe1afi4iLK — PolitiTweet.org

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Governor Hochul announced New York is expecting to receive millions of additional COVID-19 tests by the end of this week, and will make most of them available to school districts, including one million kits—each with two tests—for New York City’s schools. https://t.co/QzRiHW0wrp — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: Hochul’s office just cleared up some confusion here: The state is anticipating 3 to 3.5 million *test kits* (each contai… — PolitiTweet.org

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In his last weeks as mayor, Bill de Blasio has been giving Keys to New York City to a number of figures, including music producer Clive Davis, Senator Chuck Schumer and filmmaker Spike Lee. The latest recipient was "godmother of punk" Patti Smith. https://t.co/xq3QPdwDiH — PolitiTweet.org

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In the week leading up to Christmas, hospitals in and around New York City had an average of about 73 pediatric COVID patients each day — up from just 18 per day at the start of the month. On December 23rd young people were hospitalized with COVID-19. https://t.co/CPZ2XMRYct — PolitiTweet.org