Mark D. Levine
@MarkLevineNYC
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Manhattan Borough President. Running to be the next NYC Comptroller
Manhattan, NY
Joined November 2008
New COVID-19 cases in past week:. Vietnam - 5.Taiwan - 9.Yemen - 10.New Zealand - 25. White House - 34.
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My son is a college student in Philly. Since Friday he has received:. 3 door knocks.21 texts .9 phone calls .13 pieces of mail . All for Harris. Zero for Trump. We are gonna win PA.
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This is not a line outside a poll site. This is a line of Harris volunteers filling up six buses on W. 62nd St., headed to PA this a.m. This is why we are gonna win it.
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Let's be clear about something: if there is a spike in coronavirus cases in the next two weeks, don't blame the protesters. Blame racism.
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1,429 Americans died from COVID-19 while Donald Trump was in the hospital.
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NEW YORK STRIKES BACK. State legislature just passed law outlawing all guns (included permitted) in:.* Subways & buses.* Houses of worship.* Schools & day cares.* Parks.* Biz that serve alcohol.* Hospitals.* Sport/entertainment venues.* Gov't bldgs.* Poll sites.* Times Square(!).
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Now would be an exceedingly good moment for the U.S. to finally start requiring vaccination and a negative test to get on a domestic flight.
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The good news: U.S. requires air travelers entering the country to be vaccinated. The crazy news: this rule doesn’t apply to U.S. citizens. This needs to be fixed NOW.
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Please don't forget about the other 30,697 Americans hospitalized with covid today. The vast majority of them don't have access to experimental antibody cocktails. Some of them don't even have health insurance.
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Homicides per 100k residents in 2022….* Jacksonville FL: 16.7.* New York City: 4.8.
I visited Staten Island to talk about how law & order has been central to FL's success. FL leads the nation in protecting LEOs & our crime rate is at a 50-year low, while NYC saw a 23% surge in major crime in 2022. Anti-police politicians should stop catering to the woke mob.
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Annual murders/100k population:.* Oklahoma City - 12.5.* Jacksonville - 12.2.* Miami - 11.2.* Lexington - 9.0.* Ft. Worth - 8.0.* NYC - 3.4. Guess which is the only one DOJ has designated an "anarchist jurisdiction"?.
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BREAKING: All City-run vax sites in NYC are open to walk-ins of all ages, as of today.
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In April, 1947 New York City faced a terrifying smallpox outbreak. 23 days later the City had vaccinated 6 million people. We need to massively ramp up our COVID-19 vaccination. We did it in 1947. We can do it now. A thread on how. 1/.
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This is a map of the shift to Trump in NYC. The surge didn’t happen in places like the Upper West Side or Park Slope. It happened in Washington Heights, the West Bronx, Flushing, Richmond Hill, Bensonhurst—working class communities of color. 1/2
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Murders per 100k residents:.* New York City 4.8 .* South Carolina 10.9
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Important:. The MTA has announced that the mask requirement on NYC’s subways and buses will REMAIN IN EFFECT despite the ruling by the federal judge in Florida.
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Vaccination in New York City is basically only occurring during regular business hours. Very little on weekends. Almost none on holidays. We are in a war-like situation. We need to be vaccinating TWENTY FOUR-SEVEN. We are losing precious time.
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Let’s be clear: firehouses are closed not because of the mandate. They are closed because of people who are refusing to protect themselves, their families, their colleagues and the public by getting a safe and effective vaccine.
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NEW: American Museum of Natural History is becoming a vaccine site. You can get vaccinated right under the giant whale (really).
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BREAKING: NYC publishes, for first time, data on fatalities that includes "probable" cases (those without a confirmed test result). It has pushed the death toll in NYC up by 57%. Was 6,589 before this adjustment. Now stands at 10,367. This is a painful but necessary accounting.
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Texas & Florida--> closing bars again to slow huge surge in the virus. New York City--> set to open bars & restaurants for *indoor* service July 6. Let's not wait until NYC has a rebound to figure this out. Indoor gatherings are riskier. Let's stick with outdoor service for now.
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Among 165 million Americans who have been vaccinated:. * 99.9% have not tested positive. * 0.004% have been hospitalized. * 0.001% have died. You want these odds! Get the vax.
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I am just leaving the Port Authority Bus Terminal, where I welcomed asylum seekers getting off buses from Texas. This morning a record # of migrants arrived, approx 250 men, women and children. I am truly appalled by how they have been treated prior to their arrival here. 1/.
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BREAKING: New York City moving to sever Trump Org contracts to run 4 businesses in NYC Parks. Covers Wollman Ice Rink, Lasker Ice Rink, Central Park Carousel, and Trump Links golf course in the Bronx. This is a welcome and long (years!) overdue step.
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There is a significant chance we will face a shortage of ventilator machines in the coming weeks. I wish 50% of the people yelling at the feds for more testing would switch to yelling about this. We made one plane per hour in WW2. That needs to happen ASAP for ventilators.
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The election in NY is very, very close. Every vote will matter. Dems on the fence who have not yet voted: You need to know what Lee Zeldin as governor will mean in a practical way for our city and state. 🧵.
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Every single subway line in NYC is now shutdown due to the storm. The entire system. We are BEYOND not ready for climate change.
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This is what NYC needs by early April:. * 3m N95 masks.* 50m surgical masks.* 15k ventilators .* 25m each of: . - surgical gowns. - cover-alls. - gloves. - face masks. We make none of these things in NYC. We need the federal gov't to mobilize production immediately.
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Trump claimed NYers “don’t have public spaces” because of migrants, that we can’t walk in parks or watch little league games. He said this in the middle of a 127-acre park that gets 1000s of visitors a day, has 5 baseball fields & an active little league.
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New COVID-19 cases reported yesterday:. * New Zealand: 1.* The U.S. Vice President's office: 5.
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Amount of medical supplies the feds have shipped to various states, relative to amount requested:. Massachusetts 17%.Maine 5%.New York 2%. (and wait for it. ).Florida 200%.
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We do not have the ability to manufacture respirators in New York City. We need to federal gov't to activate the Defense Production Act and get manufacturers on this nationally. This is the job of the federal gov't in a national crisis. Period.
Trump told governors this morning they are on their own: . “Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment — try getting it yourselves,” Mr. Trump told the governors during the conference call, a recording of which was shared with The New York Times.
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Get ready for an unprecedented flood of antivax content on this platform.
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For everyone who needs to hear this: American Jews are Americans.
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It's not just London. For years Manhattan has been one of the most popular safe harbors for Russian oligarchs to park their cash, especially via ultra-high end apartments. It's time to start seizing their properties. #SupportUkraine.
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NYC has a sense of normalcy tonight. Lots of bars and restaurants are full. And this is huge problem. We need everybody to avoid crowds and congested places. To avoid close contact with strangers. To shelter at home if at all possible. We need to end the denial and skepticism.
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The legislation will also require that applicants for gun permits undergo:.* 15 hours of in-person training at a firing range.* In-person interview.* Review of social media accounts.
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Annual major crimes per 1000 residents (as per FBI database):.* New York City: 40.6.* Ohio: 58.4.* Columbus: 76.2.
170,000 felony crimes were reported in New York City last year — the most since 2006. Major crimes are up 23%. But Democrats say NYC is “America’s safest big city.”. Give me a break.
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BIG NEWS: NY State Senate just passed legislation enshrining abortion rights in the State constitution. Also prohibits gov't from discriminating based on race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, or pregnancy.
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Normally in NYC 20-25 people die at home each day. We are now at 200-215. Every day. For sure nearly all the increase is people w/ coronavirus. But not all are being counted that way. One reason that the official NYC covid death count--already high--is certainly an undercount.
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Annual murder rate per 100k residents:.* New York City: 4.5.* State of Alabama: 10.9.
Hope @JoeBiden enjoyed going out for ice cream in NYC while the rest of the city is afraid of crime and migrants.
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NEW: NYC just launched a google maps layer showing all public bathrooms across the five boroughs—in parks, libraries, transit hubs etc. Check in out:
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Every single measure of this pandemic is an undercount. Every. Single. One. Confirmed cases? Skewed by lack of testing. Hospitalizations? Skewed by huge # of sick people we are sending home because there's no room in ERs. Deaths? Massive undercount because of dying at home.
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If NYC closes schools and continues to allow indoor dining our priorities are totally backwards.
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Park Ave used to have an actually park running down the middle. Then in the 1920s the median was shrunk to make more room for cars. And now great news: a new plan will restore the median, more than doubling its width, adding walkways, benches & landscaping, from 46th to 57th St.
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New Sienna poll out today for NY. Third one so far. Check out this trend:. * Aug 1: Harris +14.* Sept 16: Harris +13.* Oct 22: Harris +19. Why this matters: NY is a battleground for control of congress. Harris doing well here is a big boost down ballot. Keep fighting hard!.
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BREAKING: Beginning 8 a.m. tomorrow, aged 60+ in NY will be eligible for vaccination.
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If you’re confused that Trump is doing a rally at MSG…this is about CONGRESS. There are 7 competitive house races in NY, they will likely determine the majority. Trump needs control of the House to contest electors. If that scares you (it should), then help us win these races.
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BREAKING: NYC Health Dept. is closing its 15 vaccination hubs Thurs & Fri due to lack of supply from fed gov't. Approx 22k appointments will be rescheduled for next week. No new appointments being added until there is more certainty on supply. This is the mess Trump left us.
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BREAKING: NYC releases, for first time, data on race/ethnicity of those who have been vaccinated so far. As feared, reveals picture of profound inequality. White: 48%.Black: 15%.Latino: 15%.Asian: 11%. We need dramatic action NOW to fix this.
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Not enough people know:. NYC is now offering *free, same-day home delivery* of paxlovid (new, effective anti-viral pill). If you test pos, especially if you're hi-risk, ask your doc about this treatment. If you don't have a doc call 212-COVID19. And for now we have good supply.
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Guns will also be outlawed in all businesses and private property, unless the owner expressly indicates that they are allowed.
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Michigan has just started reporting on coronavirus cases by race. African Americans are 14% of that state's population but 40% of deaths. This pandemic is reflecting--and exacerbating--inequality. NYC should publish this data as well, so we get the picture here.
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Important: If you have an J&J appt at a NY State-run vax site today (e.g. Javits, Aqueduct), you should still go and you will be offered Pfizer instead.
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The bill also outlaws the sale of the type of body armor used by many mass shooters, including most recently in the Buffalo supermarket.
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BREAKING: @NYCMayor lifts mask mandate in public schools, and ends vaccine screening at restaurants and other private businesses. Effective Monday, March 7.
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Recognize scenes like these? If you live in NYC you do. Scaffolding in NYC is a good idea run amok. In Manhattan alone there are 4k+ of these sidewalk sheds. Some have been up for years, creating a blight in many neighborhoods. Today we're releasing a plan to rein this in.🧵
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If you have covid, NYC will provide a whole menu of services to help you safely isolate at home. ==> Meal delivery, Rx, medical check-ins, mental health support, pet services etc. After you test positive you'll get a call from a contact tracer who will set you up w/ services. 1/.
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Important reminder: if you test positive on a covid home test, you can call NYC’s covid hotline to request paxlovid—w/ *free same-day home delivery*. Call 212-COVID19 (Dial option 9). No cost regardless of insurance. Treatment is most effective when started early so don’t wait.
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NYC should expand night-time vaccination options during Ramadan. There are currently very few sites with overnight hours (Javits and Yankee Stadium no longer offering). Let's move quick to expand this to accommodate NYC's large Muslim communities. Ramadan starts soon.
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New York City could split up into 14 pieces, each of which would declare statehood. We would have 28 senators. Each of these new states would still have more people than Wyoming.
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.@GregAbbott_TX has proven to be cynical and heartless in his treatment of the asylum seekers. I am proud that NYC is responding with compassion, as we always have, to people seeking refuge here. This is the true America way. 8/.
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Virus is still spreading at an extraordinary rate in NYC. ~4,000 cases/day, despite steady progress on vaccination. One big reason: variants. B.1.117 (UK) & B.1.526 (NYC) now together make up 51% of new cases here, up from 31% last week. We still need to take this seriously.
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Who is filling up the hospitals in NYC as omicron surges?. Answer: it's still the unvaccinated. They are now *32* times more likely to land in the hospital vs. vaccinated. You don't want those odds. Get vax'd now.
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HUGE credit to the leaders in Albany who made this happen.
NY State has just executed a major counter attack against last week's SCOTUS decisions:.* Voted to enshrined abortion rights in State constitution.* Passed massive limits on guns in public places. Thank you @GovKathyHochul @AndreaSCousins & @CarlHeastie for leading on this.
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Two men have been arrested at Penn Station, allegedly plotting an attack on Jewish sites. They were carrying a Glock-17 w/ 30-round mag, large hunting knife, nazi armband & other items. The threat of antisemitsm is for more that words. Truly horrifying.
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The # of open vax appts in NYC right now is stunningly high. * Javits: 3k .* Medgar Evers: 20k.* York: 19k.* Bay Eden: 1k+.* City-run hubs: 1000s.* Walgreens citywide: 1000s. If you know anyone who's been discouraged from booking, tell them NOW IS THE TIME (links to book below).
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Exciting news: NYC’s iconic 5th Ave, from 42nd to 59th St, is going to be reimagined as a safer, less congested, pedestrian-centered blvd that also prioritizes cyclists, mass transit, and the public realm. This will be a game change for Midtown. Details:
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Some personal news: I have a fever and a dry cough. I'm assuming that it's coronavirus. I'll continue sheltering at home and will be resting as much as possible. My family are thankfully well and we're all in good spirits. And needless to say I won't be seeking a test. ;-).
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Too few NYers know:. ==> In-home vaccination is now available in NYC to *everyone* aged 12+. You can select any of the 3 vaccines. No cost. No questions about immigration status. To request your in-home vax: or call 877-VAX-4NYC. Help spread the word.
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It’s happening. All of these vacant Manhattan office buildings are moving towards conversion to apartments. In total 69 buildings have already reached out to the City about conversion. Let’s keep this going! (And gotta make sure they include affordable units) 1/2
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I saw Jordan Neely perform his Michael Jackson routine many times on the A train. He always made people smile. Our broken mental health system failed him. He deserved help, not to die in a chokehold on the floor of the subway.
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BREAKING: People aged 50+ are eligible for vaccination in New York beginning tomorrow.
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Today dozens of people called me a Nazi on this website. Pro tip: Don't compare covid policies to the Holocaust. Ever.
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NYC could split up into 14 pieces, each of which would declare statehood. We would have 28 senators. Each of these new states would still have more people than Wyoming. Then we'd have something closer to democracy in the U.S. Senate.
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You represent Dallas, which has a smaller population than Manhattan, so let’s compare. Homicides in 2023….* Manhattan: 105.* Dallas: 275.
Today, we launched a law enforcement recruitment ad in the New York Post! If radical-left New York politicians won’t support the brave men and women in law enforcement, we encourage those officers to move to North Texas. We love low taxes, growth, opportunity, freedom, and our
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BREAKING: NYC passes 3% 7-day positivity, closes schools as of tomorrow. While continuing to allow indoor dining to continue, leaving gyms open, and not even telling NYers they should work from home if they can. THIS IS TOTALLY BACKWARDS.
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A stat you probably haven’t heard…. Homicides year-to-date compared to last year:.* NYC -9.0%.* Manhattan -5.9%.
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It's absolutely nuts that you can get on a plane in this country without being vaccinated.
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The Jewish community has shown up big time for the migrants. @Masbia has been providing much-needed clothing and personal care items. The great Ruth Messenger (my predecessor as boro pres) has been at the bus terminal regularly, and again today, w/ a group from her synagogue. 7/
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For the first time in 4 months, vax appts in NYC are not being immediately filled. Some people gave up trying to book because it's been so hard. But it's easier now—the main sites have improved & the competition for slots is less intense. We need to spread the word on this. 1/.
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Someone called in a bomb threat to an early voting poll site in East Harlem, at 1573 Madison Ave, forcing evacuation of the site and a pause in voting. We don’t officially know motive yet but impact is clear: disruption of voting in a community color. We can’t stand for this.
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Regardless of these obstacles, NYC is showing up strong to receive the arriving migrants. This morning there were scores of City staff and volunteers running a receiving operation at the bus terminal. Providing medical care, essential supplies, coordination social services. 5/.
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NY State rules require a 10-day quarantine for visitors from Florida. Fine up to $10,000 for failure to comply.
Former President Trump is returning to New York for the first time since leaving the White House. The #MAGA leader will jet back to the Big Apple and stay till Tuesday, sources said.
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More on historic legislation passed tonight that outlaws guns in a long list of public and private places in New York.
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BREAKING: NYC to open mega vax site at CitiField . * 50% of appts for taxi drivers & food services workers (including delivery) from anywhere in NYC.* 50% of appts for residents of Queens in any eligible category.* Open Wed-Sat 24hrs.* Sign-up: 877-VAX4NYC.
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55% of households in NYC do not own a car. In Manhattan it's 78%. This is not a radical niche. This is a majority.
How did a tiny niche of radical bicycle activists manage to achieve such influence that they basically dictate transit policy unilaterally now?. Like, there is zero debate on this issue. The die seems to be cast, yet I have not met a single normal person in favor of this.
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It’s time to update the all-or-nothing messaging on Covid-19 risk. Let’s give people the tools to understand that the riskiness of social activities lies on a spectrum. We are staring quarantine fatigue in the face. We need new guidance--and policies--to meet this challenge. 1/.
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In the past nine days NYC has had two major black-outs, multiple serious subway fails, and now widespread flooding on streets. And climate change is coming. If we don't upgrade our infrastructure once and for all this city will become unlivable.
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It's not just red states. These NEW YORK congressmembers all have "A" ratings from the NRA:.* Zeldin NY-1.* Faso NY-19.* Stefanik NY-21.* Tenney NY-22.* Reed NY-23.* Katko NY-24.* Collins NY-27.We have 9 months to work like hell to make sure every one are voted out of office.
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All eyes are on our hospitals right now, as they battle to save lives. But for most of us who contract #coronavirus, the battle will take place somewhere else: home. You likely have many questions about this. Here are some answers. 1/.
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And let's remember that the police are increasing covid risk by:.* using tear gas.* herding demonstrators into tight spaces.* putting people in crowded jails.
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Big news: A huge vacant office building on 42nd St. is about to be converted to housing. The former Pfizer HQ., off 2nd Av, will become 1,500 apartments. Largest conversion in NYC history. We need many, many more of these. (And have to make sure they include affordable units.)
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NYC has lost 23,283 souls to this pandemic. But for the first time since March, we lost none today. Thank you to the healthcare workers, essential workers and everyone who made this possible. There will be more pain and hard work ahead. But we've done something extraordinary.
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There have been NINE anti-Semitic attacks in NYC in the past week. And now this horror tonight just outside the city, in Monsey. This is a full blown crisis. None of what we are doing is good enough.
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Friday: USPS announces they've stopped removing mailboxes. Today at Broadway & 139th St in Northern Manhattan:.
Mailboxes are being removed from West Harlem. We need an emergency intervention to prevent the gutting of these essential services our neighbors rely on. Our fundamental right to vote is also on the line. The Post Master General must resign. #SaveUSPS #SaveThePostOffice
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In the big storm last week the all-time record for most rain ever recorded in a single hour was set in Central Park: 1.94" . In the past hour tonight 3.10" of rain fell in Central Park.
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NEW: Rents in Manhattan have just broken another astounding record. Avg monthly rent:.* Overall: $5,142.* Studios: $3,152.* 1 bed: $4,247.* 2 bed: $6,193.* 3 bed: $10,058. We DESPERATELY need to address the affordability crisis. (And memo to the haters: Yes NYC is coming back).
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