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New York City will allocate $40 million in the city budget to Prospect Park, used to make much-needed upgrades and restorations in its northeast corner, known as the Vale. https://t.co/CnL1yDvHIl — PolitiTweet.org

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Gov. Kathy Hochul reported yesterday that another 21,908 people had tested positive for COVID-19 — breaking the state’s record for cases over a 24-hour period for the second consecutive day. https://t.co/u8Z5lLrGTh — PolitiTweet.org

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New Jersey Governor Murphy announced that 70% of state employees have been fully vaccinated under his vax-or-test mandate which took effect October 18th. https://t.co/7KHYmREy1b — PolitiTweet.org

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Elected officials in 28% of New York’s more than 1,500 municipalities have voted to opt out of allowing dispensaries. Supporters want tax revenue from cannabis stores. Opponents voice concern over what effect marijuana will have on children. https://t.co/OeePS3bzSZ — PolitiTweet.org

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Ronnie, a client at Harlem's overdose prevention center, says he would inject a mix of cocaine and heroin "everywhere and anywhere" before the site opened and previously overdosed five times. "I do want to clean up my life because I don't want to die." https://t.co/VwfBqOzMoe — PolitiTweet.org

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Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, the kingmakers at The Breakfast Club, giant Yule goat inferno, and more. https://t.co/vq4ytNLS6V — PolitiTweet.org

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Adrienne Adams is poised to be the next New York City Council speaker, the second most powerful position in the city. Here's a look at her path to the City Council, legislative history and thoughts on her working relationship with Mayor-elect Eric Adams. https://t.co/lxx3ypWhQL — PolitiTweet.org

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State Opens Dozens Of Vaccination Sites As COVID Surges In New York https://t.co/3Ns50KUfiq — PolitiTweet.org

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“Climate change is the existential issue of our times,” says Mark Ginsberg, partner at Curtis + Ginsberg Architects. “If anything, we’re blowing it. Although this is going to cause some pain, we’re doing this now, so it’s not impossible. https://t.co/S4XAkMFtq9 — PolitiTweet.org

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The state's Acting Health Commissioner, Dr. Mary Bassett, spoke with WNYC/Gothamist to discuss the state of the pandemic and offer advice to New Yorkers about their holiday plans, including tips for parties and students traveling for their winter breaks. https://t.co/6AbVFw0zWE — PolitiTweet.org

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Carrie Mae Weems’ exhibit, “The Shape of Things,” is powerful. The artist uses 19th-century technology with archival and current images to make viewers feel — in a visceral way — the long history of white supremacy in America. https://t.co/ixvIVleguy — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor-elect Eric Adams plans to hold his inauguration ceremony indoors, coming at a time when COVID rates are rising in New York City. Such a move may come as both a public health and political risk, say experts. https://t.co/7S3JKuNhxM — PolitiTweet.org

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“We are unduly dependent upon large diesel trucks, way more than any of our peer cities,” said Department of Transportation Commissioner Hank Gutman. “Why is New York City at this particular geographic location? Because of its harbor and its waterways.” https://t.co/UBA1mNNTTj — PolitiTweet.org

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All people in city custody are entitled to an hour of outdoor recreation each day — a right that has all but disappeared since the start of the pandemic, with several detainees saying they’ve gone weeks or even months without leaving their housing units. https://t.co/ObY5kafHC0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Here's how New York City is tracking down COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant, including those connected to an early outbreak at a Manhattan anime festival with 53,000 attendees. https://t.co/DJ0raasOST — PolitiTweet.org

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Citi Bike is working with Con Edison and the Dept. of Transportation to connect docking stations directly to the city’s electrical grid—a partnership that would allow e-bikes to charge while parked as opposed to having workers manually swap out batteries. https://t.co/0P8kca2d2D — PolitiTweet.org

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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been ordered to pay $5.1 million to the state attorney general’s office after he made use of state resources to author a book on the COVID-19 pandemic. https://t.co/TvXVBrtcEF — PolitiTweet.org

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To get inside, you make left down an unmarked hallway just past a fancy hotel's check-in desk, a neon burger beckoning you to the "secret" entrance. Upon entering, you'll want to order Burger Joint's hefty Cheeseburger and delicious French Fries. https://t.co/OfmcbYzDKI — PolitiTweet.org

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In his final radio appearance on @BrianLehrer as mayor, Bill de Blasio reflected on his time managing the pandemic. De Blasio also insisted that the city will not shut down so long as the rate of vaccination continues to rise. https://t.co/g24pKxeuXv — PolitiTweet.org

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In an effort to reward riders using its tap-and-go payment system, the MTA will introduce a fare-capping pilot program this spring by giving weekly unlimited passes to OMNY users after they've spent more than $33 in a single week. https://t.co/0byHZ0ryVq — PolitiTweet.org

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Because the Brooklyn Nets might be bringing back Kyrie Irving, here are your evening links: A Florida man wearing a thong as a mask compared himself to Rosa Parks after getting booted from an airplane, people can't pronounce Chipotle, and more. https://t.co/h7reJPtrnp — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City Councilmember Adrienne Adams appears to have locked up the race for council speaker, after her remaining opponent, Francisco Moya, conceded. Her victory marks a blow to Mayor-elect Eric Adams, who privately lobbied for Moya. https://t.co/t7OA91UNW3 — PolitiTweet.org

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Almost a dozen Broadway and Off-Broadway shows were forced to cancel performances this week due to COVID-19 spreading among casts and crews, making this the largest number of shows to be put on pause since Broadway came back at the start of the fall. https://t.co/mbApFz7dBY — PolitiTweet.org

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Over the last 7 days, neighborhoods in the southern part of Staten Island have seen their COVID-19 positivity rate jump as high as 11%. The omicron variant now accounts for 3% of cases in the city. https://t.co/pe1afi4iLK — PolitiTweet.org

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After airing commercials in the city for years, Sonic Drive-In opened its second NYC location—a generic storefront. There was no ketchup for the Tots. The Garlic Butter Bacon Burger was mysteriously bitter & sweet. The Sonic Blast was too solid to drink. https://t.co/ZcJ9cFkOO1 https://t.co/L49rUGL3Dp — PolitiTweet.org

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A new winter COVID surge in NYC has temporarily shuttered more than two dozen restaurants, battering an industry that had only begun to claw back from a nearly two-year pandemic ordeal. "Unfortunately COVID-19 is again disrupting some of their plans." https://t.co/ibOI2ytY1L — PolitiTweet.org

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The MTA has announced that after 58 years of service, the last of the R-32s will be retired. The agency will give the cars, which it notes are "among the oldest subway cars to operate in the world," celebratory final rides starting this Sunday. https://t.co/pQjbc5OixI — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CWEBCRUZER: @NYCMayor says most of the city's public hospitals are doing well because so many people are vaccinated. He says vax will… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CWEBCRUZER: "No, no, no" says @NYCMayor on the @BrianLehrer show over whether to shut down the city because of #omicron's rise. So th… — PolitiTweet.org

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Because Melania Trump is selling NFTs, here are your morning links: For $250/month, you can lease an Italian-made rat trap that uses Oreos, Tom Brady launches a line of black sweatshirts, why COVID testing lines are so long in NYC, and more. https://t.co/jLCY7lC7Ka — PolitiTweet.org