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The New Year has come with new changes, new loss and new lawsuits.

Vending machines filled with clean needles and overdose-reversing medication could soon appear in Union Square, according to newly released city plans. The new vending machines could also be installed in Harlem, The Bronx, Staten Island, and Rockaway, Queens. Needle Vending Machines May Come To Union Square, City Plans Show

The heroic Park Slope nanny who pushing a 1-year-old out of the path of a pick-up truck has died from her injuries, according to the child's family. The baby's father said of Arcellie "Celi" Muschamp, "She is now watching down over us all." Park Slope Nanny Who Pushed Baby Out Of Truck's Path Dies

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An Upper East Side landlord stands accused of failing to fix apartments devastated by fire then driving out tenants who moved in, court records show. The tenants say they shouldn't have to pay rent until the owner makes repairs and updates, which allegedly include installing fire protections. Upper East Side Building Is Unsafe After Fire, Tenants Say

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  3. Don't Expect COVID Booster Mandate Until April, Adams Says (New York City Patch)
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  • Mayor Eric Adams: "That “gorgeous mosaic” lives on in New York City. Mayor Dinkins would be proud." (Instagram)
  • New York City Department of Education: "Native New Yorker. Proud product of NYC schools. Life-long educator, with more than 30 years of experience teaching in and leading school communities in our city. Join us in welcoming Chancellor David C. Banks! Visit schools.nyc.gov/chan..." (Facebook)
  • Central Park: "New year, new views! ✨ Envisioned by Calvert Vaux in 1869 and restored by the #CentralParkConservancy in 2019, Belvedere Castle continues to inspire Park visitors with its sweeping views over the Great Lawn to the north and the Ramble to..." (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Turtle Bay (Grand Central): "Does anyone know where to purchase Portuguese muffins in NYC? - We used to buy them at the Amish market, but haven’t been able to find them lately." (Nextdoor)

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