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NYC kids who are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine shot are also eligible for an array of incentives—such as fire hats, coloring books, as many stickers as they can handle and the $100 prepaid debit cards available at city-run sites and public schools. https://t.co/VIAglJqAlG — PolitiTweet.org

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Mayor de Blasio ran on a "big idea" of universal prekindergarten, carried out in his first year. Now, New Yorkers have appeared to elect a different Democrat in Eric Adams, setting himself up to be a technocratic manager instead of a "philosophical mayor." https://t.co/E1bUI84oYY — PolitiTweet.org

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Former Carnegie Hall headliners Kiki & Herb, an iconic "octogenarian" cabaret act with a complicated fictional backstory are performing a holiday show at BAM, which will include Christmas songs from their 2000 album. https://t.co/0B45tLkFN7 — PolitiTweet.org

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"This area is is the beating heart of our city," Governor Hochul said during a press conference where she announced a $6-7 billion plan to remake Penn Station and the surrounding area, putting her own spin on former Governor Cuomo's megaproject. https://t.co/IPdR7Kh9Ti — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City is on track to receive a mega load of hydropower from Canada, enough to supply a third of the city's annual electricity usage. But environmentalists are voicing concerns over risks to aquatic life and riverside communities. https://t.co/4oHIbZ7wL1 — PolitiTweet.org

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Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Mayor-elect Eric Adams, and other NY politicos are attending an annual conference co-hosted by Brooklyn Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez—in Puerto Rico. Here's why you should care. https://t.co/SddSbAO9jt — PolitiTweet.org

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Airbnb is going to give (very few) lucky "Sex and the City" fans the chance to stay in a recreation of Carrie Bradshaw's Upper East Side apartment. Guests will receive at least two Cosmopolitans and a "virtual greeting" from Sarah Jessica Parker. https://t.co/SN4q6Akg2e — PolitiTweet.org

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Eric Adams has declared he's going to take his first three paychecks as mayor in Bitcoin, so here are your evening links: Doug the ugly, massive potato, does your family drink 12 gallons of milk a week, otters against climate change, NBA scandal, and more. https://t.co/dsiHOSk8Bu — PolitiTweet.org

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As critics say Mayor-elect Eric Adams lacks a "big idea" policy, Adams has repeatedly argued that Democratic politics should be rooted in pragmatism rather than progressive proposals trying to push the envelope, saying he'll be a "Get Stuff Done" mayor. https://t.co/E1bUI84oYY — PolitiTweet.org

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Prominent Black Lives Matter activist Derrick Ingram filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing the NYPD of using fabricated evidence to justify a five-hour standoff when dozens of officers surrounded his home with police dogs, helicopters, and drones. https://t.co/mcsmNM3fnn — PolitiTweet.org

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Every year, a very large tree is sacrificed and propped up in Manhattan for a few months. This year's arboreal sacrifice destined for energy efficient LED glory hails from Maryland, the first Rockefeller Christmas Tree to come from the state. https://t.co/msRVYVqLmK — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: Kids who get vaccinated at public schools next week will also be eligible for the $100 prepaid debit card incentive, according to the Department of Education. https://t.co/YxIWXsczUf — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City kids who are now eligible for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shot are also eligible for a lucrative array of incentives—including $100 prepaid debit cards at city-run sites, Mayor de Blasio said on Thursday. https://t.co/VIAglJqAlG — PolitiTweet.org

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Kiki & Herb, an iconic "octogenarian" cabaret act with a complicated, immersive fictional backstory and an unyielding love for kitschy pop songs are performing for the holidays for a short period starting at the end of this month. https://t.co/0B45tLkFN7 — PolitiTweet.org

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[sponsor] Grubhub is celebrating the delicious eateries of the East Village. Here's a look at some favorites: https://t.co/pLWhEBiPcK — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GwynneFitz: "It's a little surreal that we have justices of the Supreme Court suggesting it would be great to have more and more people… — PolitiTweet.org

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Move over DogeCoin, Eric Adams wants to create a New York City cryptocurrency, and other morning links: Great Britain is first country to authorize a COVID-19 treatment pill, avocados are no longer cool, will the supply chain hurt Santa, and more. https://t.co/JZOeESdoaD — PolitiTweet.org

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During arguments in a case that could jeopardize NY's 108-year-old concealed carry law, which requires showing "proper cause" to be granted a permit, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito speculated people may need guns to protect themselves on the subway. https://t.co/DuekbFVXnP — PolitiTweet.org

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New York City is on track to receive a mega load of renewable electricity from Canada, courtesy a 339-mile transmission line that will send enough hydropower from Quebec to Queens to power 2.5 million homes. #COP26 #CCNow https://t.co/4oHIbYPVmr — PolitiTweet.org

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"Drivers will no longer be at risk of losing their homes, and no longer be held captive to a debt beyond their lifetime," Bhairavi Desai of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, said as taxi drivers got a better debt relief deal following a hunger strike. https://t.co/goOG6v17Uo — PolitiTweet.org

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Now that New York City has reopened, SantaCon has returned, scheduled for December 11th. Aware of the binge-drinking event's less-than-stellar reputation, organizers are encouraging Santas to avoid fights and to not use fake IDs or vax cards. https://t.co/iDu8Hhvg9F — PolitiTweet.org

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“We like to think of Trump-land as some other place than New York, but we have some of Trump-land in New York City,” CUNY political science professor John Mollenkopf says after an unexpectedly strong GOP showing in a handful of City Council races. https://t.co/jDBwnW95ne — PolitiTweet.org

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The CDC has given final clearance for the use of the Pfizer vaccine for young children between 5 to 11 years old. New York City is now ramping up to administer the vaccines to kids, with public schools launching vaccination drives next week. https://t.co/NSZiQiyRum — PolitiTweet.org

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Ballot proposals that would have expanded voting access and streamlined NY’s redistricting process are on track to fail after not garnering enough “yes” votes on Tuesday, with one government reform group calling the results “a black eye for democracy.” https://t.co/WhkQGrFGxC — PolitiTweet.org

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“I’m perfectly imperfect in a city made up of perfectly imperfect people,” Eric Adams said at a campaign rally on Friday, alluding to the baggage that comes with a life of public service in NYC. Here's what you need to know about the city's next Mayor. https://t.co/ufkkA9xOij — PolitiTweet.org

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In Staten Island, trash is piling up. As unvaccinated municipal workers—ineligible to work—vow to bring city services to a halt, protestors attempted to block sanitation trucks from collecting trash. "It’s going to get bad in the streets." https://t.co/Li8zN2hUG3 — PolitiTweet.org

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After nearly 24 hours of ballot counting, it appears NJ Governor Phil Murphy will win reelection. The close race was a shocking turnabout after Murphy had led his Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli by double digits in most polls. https://t.co/wslgU7D7Mr — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2018, both former Gov. Cuomo & Mayor de Blasio introduced plans to address a crisis: Black New Yorkers are eight times as likely to die from pregnancy-associated causes as their white counterparts. The pandemic revealed the shortcomings of those plans. https://t.co/rD5UMCNSE9 — PolitiTweet.org

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Because Kim Kardashian West is having dinner with Pete Davidson in his native NYC, here are your evening links: #BingBong means "Go, Knicks" and "you got your emails," death-themed birthday parties for babies are terrible, puppy slides, and more. https://t.co/29ydlhPKMT — PolitiTweet.org

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After a two-week long hunger strike, taxi drivers got a better debt relief deal from New York City. Marblegate, the largest medallion lender, will restructure outstanding loans to $200,000, which will then cap debt payments at $1,122 a month. https://t.co/goOG6v17Uo — PolitiTweet.org