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Because apple picking isn't worth it without struggle, here are your morning links: Drug dealers say their job is not fun and nerve-wracking, Kushner Co. is promoting a not-Kushner to CEO, ambulance sirens don't save time (but do cause accidents), & more. https://t.co/e78TE040Ec — PolitiTweet.org

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“To see the values ‘courtesy, professionalism and respect’ on every police car is an insult," one rape survivor testified. Her case, closed without her knowledge, involved her calling her rapist at the NYPD's prompting, where he yelled at her. Read more: https://t.co/5xTqP1ZRn9 https://t.co/QYK79oWF2x — PolitiTweet.org

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207 people have been killed by vehicles so far this year in New York City, a 15% increase over this time last year. https://t.co/2rFTP7WAmk — PolitiTweet.org

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When are the mayoral debates? When does early voting start? What else will be on my ballot? Before you vote, get informed—here’s our guide to NYC’s general election. https://t.co/dvGHAj7Ifz — PolitiTweet.org

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The MTA began an air sampling study on Monday, which involves teams releasing non-toxic gases into the air at locations with high commuter density, including Times Square, the World Trade Center Complex, and the Union Square subway stations. https://t.co/yXwgcPJff0 — PolitiTweet.org

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After six weeks of relying on bottled water to drink, cook and brush their teeth, more than 250,000 residents in northern New Jersey can once again safely drink from the tap after a boil water advisory issued in the aftermath of Ida has been lifted. https://t.co/UmOSuRImWI — PolitiTweet.org

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“It felt like I was essentially spewing fire out of my mouth,” says Lauren Nichols, who suffers from Long COVID. For months, she suffered from a severe dry throat and severe diarrhea. Unable to keep down sips of water, Nichols rapidly lost weight. https://t.co/WTARs9Q4fD — PolitiTweet.org

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Another person died in city custody Monday, after succumbing to injuries he sustained while attempting to take his own life inside a Manhattan holding cell last week, according to sources familiar with the matter. https://t.co/vB1bwFSOTk — PolitiTweet.org

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Figures from the NYPD through Oct. 10th show there have been 423 cases categorized as a hate crime compared to 219 the same time a year ago. Of those, the majority were in Queens, where 207 hate crimes cases have been reported in 2021, according to police. https://t.co/9sHn380Ckf — PolitiTweet.org

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“He got COVID while in jail, where rates continue to be higher than they are in the community, [and the] set up for viral spread is still very bad," said the Rikers staffer. "And then because he had relevant risk factors, he got very sick pretty quickly.” https://t.co/PHNoG32skV — PolitiTweet.org

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The Earth is apparently inside of a magnetic space tunnel, so here are your evening links: Californians who moved to the desert during the pandemic regret that, Sicily has banned godfathers, Zillow plans to stop buying houses, and more. https://t.co/b4mi3zq75Z — PolitiTweet.org

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NEW: The NYC Board of Health has declared racism a public health crisis, following in the footsteps of hundreds of state and local governments. The department will review how its own policies have exacerbated racial differences in access to healthcare. https://t.co/IGagdo7u8f — PolitiTweet.org

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Here are some Bill de Blasio policies where New Yorkers might expect to see some sharp changes if Eric Adams, the favorite to win NYC’s mayoral election, becomes the city’s next mayor. https://t.co/6bWDcmAEtO — PolitiTweet.org

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A large study published by Northwell Health, New York’s biggest private medical provider, found nearly one in five COVID sufferers dealt with serious GI problems, such as "weight loss and malnutrition that persisted at three and then six months." https://t.co/WTARs9Q4fD — PolitiTweet.org

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Early voting for the city’s general election begins October 23rd. Before you head to the polls to vote for our next mayor, your borough president, ballot proposals and more, get informed with our 2021 election guide ↪️ https://t.co/dvGHAj7Ifz https://t.co/aPXazuzzLN — PolitiTweet.org

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The MTA began an air sampling study on Monday, which involves teams releasing non-toxic gases into the air at 120 above- and below-ground locations, to collect data on "the release of a biological agent in a major metropolitan area." https://t.co/yXwgcPJff0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Colin Powell passed away at age 84 from complications of COVID-19, while also combatting blood cancer. Here are your other morning links: Does MasterClass actually train masters, student journalists at HBCUs show how newspapers promoted lynchings, & more. https://t.co/ZkLAXakRk5 — PolitiTweet.org

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Sophie & Iverson Roy, The Concept Of “No Comment,” Gerri Killman, People Staring Out Windows During Long Car Rides To Or From Airports—where do all of these & more land on our Succession Power Rankings list for the S3 premiere? Find out. https://t.co/mOs2AUpNeV — PolitiTweet.org

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Saturday Night Live delivered a must-watch episode this weekend with host Rami Malek and musical guest Young Thug—ICYMI, here are all of the clips. https://t.co/Wa5zl8yBoh — PolitiTweet.org

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The NYC Board of Elections has expanded the number of early voting poll sites for the upcoming general election, despite what is expected to be a relatively low turnout contest, and it will continue to rely on public schools during the early voting period. https://t.co/eIoXuiIuAC — PolitiTweet.org

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Rampant violence and operational failures continue to plague Rikers Island, despite Mayor de Blasio’s stated progress in addressing the jail’s dire conditions, according to a new report from a federal monitor overseeing the city’s detention facilities. https://t.co/c3npWl5QBb — PolitiTweet.org

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The New York branch of the American Academy of Pediatrics is urging the state to require COVID-19 vaccines for school children, once the vaccine is fully approved. While NYC officials have rejected the idea of a requirement so far, Governor Hochul has not. https://t.co/qbK0hJGByJ — PolitiTweet.org

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“They haven’t really enforced it,” MTA employee Sarah Cadet says about the agency checking negative COVD test results for unvaccinated workers. Cadet says she is unvaccinated, gets tested on her own every Sunday, but no one at the MTA ever asks for proof. https://t.co/ZRURllz0Vi — PolitiTweet.org

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The Roys are back, and all season long we'll be following along with our weekly #Succession Power Rankings, deconstructing the show until a character finally gets a kiss from daddy. #cooltweets https://t.co/62XRQjIadK — PolitiTweet.org

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Volunteers use temperature sensors to map out NYC's urban heat islands—areas where dense buildings, concreate, and sparse foliage create extra heat. Often located in poorer neighborhoods, the maps can be used to advocate for heat-busting infrastructure. https://t.co/2avitNbPal — PolitiTweet.org

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“It’s gonna be a bleak Christmas,” says Luis Luciano, manager of Kiddy House, a toy store in Queens. Kiddy House, unlike other retailers, was not warned by suppliers to order stock early and can't stock items such as sporting goods, bikes, and hats. https://t.co/nzXAMwU5Ao — PolitiTweet.org

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An NYPD officer is facing murder and attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting her ex-girlfriend and her ex's new girlfriend while off-duty. The New York Attorney General's office is also investigating the fatal shooting. https://t.co/hXWMYqxx41 — PolitiTweet.org

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During the day, a house in Ditmas Park decked out in lights, webbing and animatronic monsters has become Brooklyn's best over-the-top Halloween display. At night, the house come to life, ready to scare both kids and adults. https://t.co/KCkXHWmNQJ https://t.co/T8kZxiR7WU — PolitiTweet.org

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More than a month since Ida, belongings salvaged from the Gomez family’s basement apartment are stacked in front of the house. Fruit flies, drawn by mold in the basement, have migrated to the floor above, where 10 people sleep in a 3-bedroom apartment. https://t.co/lVHGQ4eA8T — PolitiTweet.org

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NJ's Attorney General’s office says it is troubled by WNYC/Gothamist's findings that current and former law enforcement officers had joined the Oath Keepers and that it will evaluate “what reforms are necessary to root out extremism among law enforcement.” https://t.co/93NuV4lwLD — PolitiTweet.org