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New York's Joint Commission on Public Ethics ruled that former Gov. Cuomo was not "legally entitled" to profits from a book he wrote on the COVID-19 pandemic after using state resources to author it. He has been ordered to pay $5.1 million to the state. https://t.co/TvXVBrtcEF — PolitiTweet.org

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A new state law that will boost rental subsidies to thousands of struggling New York City families living in shelters or at risk of eviction has been signed into law. https://t.co/MsHg8pDYEK — 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/ObY5kaf9Ms — PolitiTweet.org

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“It’s a good start but it’s going to get better, it needs to get better,” said New Jersey Governor Murphy after announcing that 70% of state employees have been fully vaccinated as COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the state. https://t.co/7KHYmREy1b — PolitiTweet.org

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Nyah Berg, executive director of New York Appleseed, a nonprofit that advocates for integrated schools and communities, said of the policies: “They’re big changes and also the bare minimum.” https://t.co/7N22j1aDLk — PolitiTweet.org

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Keechant Sewell will be NYC's first female NYPD commissioner. Mayor-elect Eric Adams called her a "proven crime fighter with the experience and emotional intelligence to deliver both the safety New Yorkers need and the justice they deserve." https://t.co/c4Fk78uQ6R — 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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Because everyone loves running into an acquaintance, here are your evening links: A $297,000 typo, the Manhattan D.A.'s office is reportedly focused on whether Trump mislead his accountants, learning a musical instrument is good for your brain, and more. https://t.co/SbTIHiYUjF — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CWEBCRUZER: .@liz and I take a look at the latest in the complicated race for speaker. Two leading contenders are now calling each oth… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: This is going to be quite the court battle. There's really no precedent for it, at least as it pertains to JCOPE in part… — PolitiTweet.org

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With the official vote for New York City Council speaker still weeks away, both Adrienne Adams and Francisco Moya have publicly claimed they have the sufficient votes to win. https://t.co/1U6oSzRv5X — PolitiTweet.org

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Local health experts gave Mayor de Blasio mostly positive grades when it came to how he has managed the pandemic, but said lessons could still be learned when it comes to testing access, data transparency, vaccine delivery and coordinating with businesses. https://t.co/bgySOMYNEZ — PolitiTweet.org

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Former New York Governor 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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A NJ landlord accused of sexually harassing his tenants for at least 15 years has agreed to a $4.5 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice. Authorities say he preyed on renters and applicants, extorting sexual acts in exchange for housing. https://t.co/4sqPjkGYkv — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GwynneFitz: In Union Square, Attorney General @TishJames calling on @GovKathyHochul to support a bill that would raise wages for home h… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ByJessicaGould: NYC PARENTS: If you're applying to middle or high schools this year, I'd love to hear your thoughts about this: NYC Con… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: NEW: JCOPE passes a resolution requiring former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to turn his book proceeds over to the Attorney General… — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City middle schools will not be using grades, scores or attendance to determine admissions for students for the 2022-2023 school year. Grades and projects will be used to determine high school admissions, but test scores and attendance will not. https://t.co/7N22j1aDLk — PolitiTweet.org

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Because restaurants know that QR code menus are lame, here are your morning links: the quality of ecstasy went down in 2021, how to get better holiday gifts, Fox News anchors wanted Trump to stop the January 6th riot, a hot Siberian summer, and more. https://t.co/zRzQfVos7N — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JonCampbellNY: Happening now, at the same time: - Gov. Hochul is delivering a defense of her mask/vaccinate mandate, laying out her ra… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ByJessicaGould: News from NYC DOE: Middle schools will not use grades or scores to determine admissions again this coming year, althoug… — 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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New York’s busiest airport is in line to receive a $9.5 billion facelift, with a brand new Terminal 1 designed to give customers taller ceilings, natural lighting, and expanded security and check-in stations designed to give people more room. https://t.co/ahZqWqPO61 — PolitiTweet.org

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“Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the xenophobic sentiments and violent attacks against Asians & Pacific Islanders have brought renewed attention to the inequities and trauma experienced by this large group of New Yorkers,” Health Commissioner Chokshi said. https://t.co/m5KVxMQAjW — PolitiTweet.org

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“I think what's happened here in New York represents real progress,” says CUNY Distinguished Lecturer Deepak Bhargava. “It's part of this kind of broader trend of pro-democracy measures in democratic cities and states that's a relatively recent origin." https://t.co/l0U0B5YwIL — PolitiTweet.org

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If ever there were a cursed talisman it would almost certainly be a dead cat's paw belonging to Charles Dickens, right? https://t.co/0kT9CzwarA — PolitiTweet.org

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“The last 18 months might impact how somebody views the world, you could see how that might motivate somebody to purchase a firearm when they otherwise might not have been motivated to do so," says Prof. Michael Anestis from the Rutgers University. https://t.co/gWSjFjW1sw — PolitiTweet.org

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For the first time in years, education advocates say they’re optimistic about their long-standing demands the state reverts the CUNY system to its tuition-free origins thanks to proposals that will increase their budget. https://t.co/h22cLMZ5EP — PolitiTweet.org

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"It's very frustrating for parents and kids," said one parent. "How can you make your lists for what schools you want to apply to when you don't even know what schools you'll be allowed to apply to?” https://t.co/uSC43nvT51 — PolitiTweet.org

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Because some people love Bitcoin, but hate crypto in general, here are your evening links: The Supreme Court refused to block NY's vaccine mandate for health care workers, an exhausted momma llama, a battle for the "metaverse" Instagram handle, and more. https://t.co/sDXo4Hi8Un — PolitiTweet.org