The new Department of New Yorker Verification will decide whether or not you’re an actual New Yorker

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A new unofficial verification project assesses individuals to determine their status as authentic New Yorkers based on upbringing or lived experience. The initiative uses a point-based hardship system to validate claims of local identity for residents and visitors.

• 01The unofficial Department of New Yorker Verification evaluates residents based on specific local criteria
• 02Certification requires either proof of a New York City upbringing or accumulated hardship points
• 03The project serves as a social benchmark for establishing authentic local bragging rights
• 04Systematic evaluation aims to distinguish long-term residents from transient populations in the city

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