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The Sonic in Queens doesn't have carhops—its just a generic store at the base of an office building. As for the food, the 99¢ Fritos Chili Cheese Jr. Wrap ate like damp cardboard, hammering home that something isn't a bargain just because it's inexpensive. https://t.co/ZcJ9cFkOO1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Poised to become the next New York City Council speaker, Adrienne Adams will serve as the final voice in deciding who secures coveted committee positions while setting the legislative agenda that has a vast impact on millions of New Yorkers. https://t.co/57vUaILkc2 — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor-elect Eric Adams' plan to hold his inauguration inside Brooklyn's Kings Theatre rather than on the steps of City Hall comes at a new crisis point in the pandemic, with NYC gripped by the new omicron variant and an alarming spike in virus cases. https://t.co/TPm15P2tEG — PolitiTweet.org

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Because the UN is trying to figure out how to stop killer robots, here are your evening links: Omicron is disrupting Queen Elizabeth's Christmas plans, what Moderna's booster shot does against omicron, what happens when you win a lighthouse, and more. https://t.co/caaydzOw3W — PolitiTweet.org

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Acting New York state health commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, immediately leaving Governor Hochul's Manhattan office after receiving a positive result on a rapid test. https://t.co/a265DtWngU — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor-elect Eric Adams announced City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez will lead the NYC Dept. of Transportation. Rodriguez, who has represented Upper Manhattan and chaired the Council's transportation committee, will be the DOT's first Latino commissioner. https://t.co/1TOUO5iPor — PolitiTweet.org

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NFL employees were allowed to skip the line at a COVID testing site, according to people waiting and a facility employee — sparking outrage among the roughly 100 people huddled in the cold who said they’d spent hours waiting for pre-scheduled appointments. https://t.co/iFwIntzPP0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor-elect Eric Adams has selected five women to be his deputy mayors, leading with Lorraine Grillo, a 20-year City Hall veteran, who will become the first deputy mayor—one of the highest ranking positions in city government. https://t.co/5hdObf87r7 — PolitiTweet.org

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Since Vision Zero launched, seven of the eight years have seen the lowest traffic-related deaths in NYC history, according to the Dept. of Transportation, which has data going back to 1910, but it's still a long way off from Mayor de Blasio's lofty goals. https://t.co/jEDyqVaJXz — PolitiTweet.org

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Because Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian had another Staten Island date, here are your midday links: new MTA buses have less legroom, NYU is the top college for leaving students with debt they can't pay back, the NYPD reminds cops to wear masks, and more. https://t.co/eHU3ijWmL6 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @BrianLehrer: Listeners, the year is wrapping up, which means it's time again for our annual "Best Photo Sitting On Your Phone 2021 Edit… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: "To those who are questioning whether this mask mandate is necessary: Yes it is," Hochul says in Johnson City. "Please… — PolitiTweet.org

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Community boards say if they can’t kill outdoor dining, they would like to review who gets to have permits for outdoor dining and what individual structures will look like. Dept. of Transportation officials have been resistant to conceding any such power. https://t.co/79LqvSXjFw — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: The SUNY Board of Trustees has named an interim chancellor for NY's public university system. It's Deborah F. Stanley,… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ByJessicaGould: One NYC administrator reports to me that more than HALF of students are absent today. Plus more than a dozen staff. The… — PolitiTweet.org

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Residents, business owners and community leaders in Manhattan's Chinatown are urging officials to build affordable housing for seniors instead of another homeless shelter. “Our neighborhood is over-saturated with shelters,” says Councilmember Chin. https://t.co/GZoUklPiWN — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: Meera Joshi is deputy mayor of operations. https://t.co/ECChZcY8sN — PolitiTweet.org

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SNL announced at the last minute that its holiday episode would have no live audience, and what we ended up getting was very weird: no Cold Open, three pre-taped sketches, an informal Weekend Update, and random holiday-themed sketches from years past. https://t.co/EgpXVhZsGQ — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @lizkimtweets: . @ericadamsfornyc will name Lorraine Grillo as his top deputy mayor this morning. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: Happening now: Rep. Lee Zeldin, a GOP candidate for governor, is outside the Capitol, speaking out against Gov. Hochul’s… — PolitiTweet.org

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“We expect these next few weeks to see a very, very big surge in the number of cases more than we've seen previously,” Mayor de Blasio said. “And then we expect after a period of time that it will dissipate.” https://t.co/0tbCkJndUm — PolitiTweet.org

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Amid an increased demand for COVID-19 tests and a surge in cases, New York City officials announced the city would expand testing while also emphasizing vaccinations and boosters. https://t.co/0tbCkJndUm — PolitiTweet.org

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"As long as State Street or anyone else uses the artwork as a brand, then she's not free," artist Kristen Visbal says about Fearless Girl, owned by State Street Global Advisors. Visbal is pushing for the statue to become a permanent piece of public art. https://t.co/ySqdkuLwM1 — PolitiTweet.org

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"Several shows have had to cancel a performance literally minutes before showtime with over 1,000 people in the audience," says one Broadway bartender who works eight shows a week. "This has led to extreme frustration by both patrons and staff." https://t.co/mbApFz7dBY — PolitiTweet.org

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"These historic trains have witnessed decades of change in this city getting riders to where they need to go to all corners of the city,” said NYCT's Demetrius Crichlow. “We hope that New Yorkers take advantage of these final runs before we say goodbye." https://t.co/pQjbc5OixI — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor-elect Eric Adams reiterated his call for punishing detainees at Rikers Island and other city jails who commit violence by locking them in solitary confinement, triggering outrage from activists and defense attorneys who see the practice as harmful. https://t.co/nC2aocC7Je — PolitiTweet.org

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“Omicron is here in New York City, and it’s spreading quickly," says NYCHealth Commissioner Dr. Chokshi. The city plans to hand out one million masks and half a million at-home test kits while also launching a media campaign to encourage booster shots. https://t.co/HBQFriRh7k — PolitiTweet.org

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“New York state is not immune from all of these threats to American democracy that we've seen, in states across the country, and these threats particularly affect voters of color and young people,” says Brianna Cea, head of Generation Vote. https://t.co/ZO07ThjFSn — PolitiTweet.org

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"It has to be expected at this point," said one restaurant worker. "What with Americans in general being a spoiled, selfish lot, and until we get both this country and the world at large vaccinated we're going to be extras in our own little Groundhog Day." https://t.co/ibOI2ytY1L — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor Bill de Blasio said he doesn't plan to close the public school system before winter recess, despite increasing COVID cases in NYC. However, many educators and parents are raising alarms about spiking cases within schools and staffing shortages. https://t.co/W9pQYSzezd — PolitiTweet.org