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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-01T19:25:54.000Z",
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  "textContent": "We all know when we are driving down the street, and we see(and feel) the potholes that we drive over, but the problem is that nobody wants to pay to fix them. Cities around the United States always put in upgrades to buildings or even build more buildings that the city doesn’t need, and neglect […]\n\nThe post Stop Funding “Smart Cities”—Fix the Potholes First appeared first on NYCTastemakers.",
  "title": "Stop Funding “Smart Cities”—Fix the Potholes First"
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