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Citing the severity of Wednesday’s rainfall in New York City, “in the interest of public health” the city will allow residents to pump floodwater from their buildings into the streets—a typically prohibited act that’s subject to heavy fines. https://t.co/87FlfSSce9 — PolitiTweet.org

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"We all know that the subway system in New York is not a submarine," said MTA Acting Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber, as New York City's subway service slowly resumed following flooding in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ida. https://t.co/WgpN2P656x — PolitiTweet.org

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All demolition at Grand Prospect Hall, the beloved event space sold to a developer in July, has been temporarily paused via court order, which states the developer must "not further damage the facade or character of the building," until a new court date. https://t.co/92nRpQsyja — PolitiTweet.org

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Subway service remains limited, with more than a dozen lines suspended or partially suspended. During the height of the storm, passengers were trapped on cars for hours before being safely evacuated. https://t.co/nqXc0ZJ7yj https://t.co/XwOpCsu5Zl — PolitiTweet.org

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Parts of the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx remained underwater on Thursday. Manny Jimenez was driving on the highway when a truck blew past him, causing a wave of water to crash his car. “I don’t think New York is prepared for stuff like this.” https://t.co/nqXc0ZJ7yj https://t.co/OLGdF4jUgJ — PolitiTweet.org

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UPDATE: The death toll in the New York City area from Tropical Storm Ida has risen to 21. Eleven of the deaths took place in Queens, including an 86-year-old woman and a family of three found in their basement. https://t.co/wovCJmFBpB — PolitiTweet.org

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The @NYPL holds the largest collection of Green Books, a publication a Harlem couple launched in the 1930s to help Black Americans safely navigate the U.S. during the car boom. Here’s the edition that focused on New York City. https://t.co/rjJwlbnQiD — PolitiTweet.org

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Appearing in Queens, Governor Kathy Hochul described Wednesday night’s historic rainfall as “Niagara Falls level,” and said, “Could that have been anticipated? I want to find out, ‘Is that something we should have known in advance?’” https://t.co/ulmGRoXmQF — PolitiTweet.org

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The New York legislature has confirmed two Black leaders to run the newly created Office of Cannabis Management, months after the state legalized recreational marijuana, during which former Gov. Cuomo reportedly butted heads over who should run the board. https://t.co/dr4PevCAlp — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @jenchung: Bethesda Terrace is stunning in that climate change apocalypse way https://t.co/VfZk6q2Twn — PolitiTweet.org

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Because Joe Rogan is treating his COVID-19 diagnosis with horse paste, here are your morning links: The mob sells $45 billion worth of stolen toiletries a year on Amazon, adults can wear bibs, the CDC is asking unvaccinated people to not travel, and more. https://t.co/Fk46uJPt6G — PolitiTweet.org

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New York state lawmakers voted to extend a residential and commercial eviction moratorium until January 15th, 2022, with changes to account for two Supreme Court decisions that blocked the state’s program and the larger federal moratorium. https://t.co/6ntbM1PAwN — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @GwynneFitz: My new home in Albany, all Amtrak trains to New York City canceled for the day, probably a “couple days,” Amtrak worker say… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @WNYC: "It's been a brutal night." In the aftermath of flooding and power outages caused by Tropical Storm Ida, Governor Hochul talks t… — PolitiTweet.org

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“Every two weeks is a mistake,” CUNY Professor Denis Nash says about NYC's COVID-19 testing police for public schools. “Delta is too fast to be doing every other week.” Nash added that "ideally" students would not be allowed to opt out of testing. https://t.co/DgiuRbQc8K — PolitiTweet.org

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"It's been a brutal night." In the aftermath of flooding and power outages caused by Tropical Storm Ida, Governor Hochul talks to WNYC about assessing the storm damage, including what it will take to fully reopen the subway system. LISTEN: https://t.co/BmRDWSxTI9 — PolitiTweet.org

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All 180 episodes of "Seinfeld" will be coming to Netflix on October 1st, 2021. "Larry [David] and I are enormously grateful to Netflix for taking this chance on us," Jerry Seinfeld said. https://t.co/ceEsyfNDnb — PolitiTweet.org

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Subway service is still limited Thursday morning after Ida’s historic rainfall, as the MTA works to bring lines back by mid-afternoon. https://t.co/tr6OgdDkPX — PolitiTweet.org

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NYC just announced a travel ban—due to “severe weather”—until 5 a.m. on Thursday, September 2nd: “All non-emergency vehicles must be off NYC streets and highways.” https://t.co/3u00semmVh — PolitiTweet.org

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“We’re declaring a state of emergency for NYC," Mayor de Blasio said late Wednesday night. "We’re seeing a rainfall we almost never see. The subways are basically out of commission at this point." https://t.co/3u00semmVh — PolitiTweet.org

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“We’re declaring a state of emergency for NYC," Mayor de Blasio said late Thursday night. "We’re seeing a rainfall we almost never see. The subways are basically out of commission at this point." https://t.co/3u00semmVh — PolitiTweet.org

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Take a look at @NYPL’s original copy of the Commissioners’ Plan of 1811, a document that shaped Manhattan as we know it. As Manhattan grew, the plan created a numbered grid system considered far-reaching and visionary for its time. https://t.co/iymPu4ttnf — PolitiTweet.org

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Gov. Hochul has named Kathryn Garcia, the runner-up in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, as the state's director of operations. The appointment will add a familiar and well-trusted city government official as one of the governor's top aides. https://t.co/CXcl8onvFd — PolitiTweet.org

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Governor Hochul is under growing pressure to extend unemployment benefits across the state as three key unemployment programs, which have pumped roughly $3 billion a month into New York City's economy alone, are set to expire on September 5th. https://t.co/tR4JpJk2iR — PolitiTweet.org

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"He’s spending his time meeting with wealthy real estate investors. That's a problematic message that's being sent," a progressive operative says about Eric Adams fundraising while claiming to represent the interests of working class New Yorkers. https://t.co/uAGHEf5B5h — PolitiTweet.org

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Do you have questions about New York City's plans to reopen its schools on September 13? Here's everything we know. https://t.co/fLMF0djq7n — PolitiTweet.org

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“We’re going to be exploring all of our options to expand this, expanding mandates, not test-outs, to all state-regulated facilities and congregate facilities,” Hochul announced on Tuesday, a day after tightening the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. https://t.co/mv8PkUYcNO — PolitiTweet.org

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A tornado has touched down near Philadelphia. Experts say we can expect much of the eastern U.S. to experience an increase in these severe storms. [From April 2021] https://t.co/cqjeEtrxnJ — PolitiTweet.org

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Because it's always gonna be awkward getting married on 9/11, check out today's end-of-day links: woman arrested trying to enter Hawaii with a vaccination card for "Maderna," people are paying thousands for house plants, everyone is in Greece, and more. https://t.co/76DcRld9c9 — PolitiTweet.org