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February 27, 2024: Morning Headlines
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Feb 27, 2024
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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Democratic lawmakers in Albany will re-draw New York’s congressional map after the state Senate and Assembly rejected congressional boundaries from a bipartisan commission. Also, the MTA says anyone with a disability will be allowed to have one vehicle exempt from the congestion pricing charge. Plus, research shows that New Yorkers of color are far less likely to live within walking distance of a pedestrian plaza compared to white residents.
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Feb 27, 2024
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