Last year, Staten Island Chuck did not see his shadow, which meant an early spring. However, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which meant six more weeks of winter.
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New York City will slash its long-standing practice of giving local residents first dibs on new affordable apartments in their neighborhoods after settling a landmark federal lawsuit that argued the Big Apple's current housing lottery policy promoted racial segregation.