New York State
Policy
Is Amazon coming to Grand Island?
Amazon is not yet commenting, but Grand Island is all but promised a new Amazon warehouse.
New York City
Politics
Are New Yorkers at greater risk of catching coronavirus?
Dense urban environments may make person-to-person transmission more likely.
New York State
Policy
New York schools spend big on high-tech security
New technology investments in New York school districts suggest that security is their priority.
Technology
Policy
Controversial facial-recognition app used by State Police, U.S. attorney
Technology that pulls images from social media platforms used by New York law enforcement agencies
NYPD
Politics
Watchdog calls on NYPD to tag body camera locations
The company that makes the cameras already offers the feature – the police just don’t use it.
Technology
Policy
Holden, Kallos to propose new city “moonshot” division
Two New York City lawmakers are launching a moonshot bid to introduce more technological expertise to city government.
Technology
Policy
De Blasio joins other lawmakers on messaging app Signal
NYC mayor joins ranks of lawmakers using a disappearing messaging service.
Transportation
Policy
Are feds holding congestion pricing hostage?
Governor Cuomo expressed doubt about passing the Manhattan vehicle tolling plan.
New York State
Personality
Is Brad Hoylman declaring war on Jeff Bezos?
The state senator wants to crack down on facial recognition and pied-à-terre.
Technology
Policy
Talking urban innovation with Urban-X’s Micah Kotch
First Read Tech talks to Micah Kotch, managing director at Urban-X.
New York City
Policy
4 headaches the new taxi chief will have to deal with
There’s a whole stack of issues waiting for TLC Commissioner Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk.
Technology
Policy
Airbnb in settlement talks with NYC over data lawsuit
There might be an end in sight for one conflict between NYC and Airbnb.
New York City
Politics
Amazon HQ2: A post-mortem
Supporters and opponents on what went wrong with the deal, one year after its demise.
Technology
Policy
Rumors swirl around Yang mayoral run
Will the former presidential candidate make a run for City Hall?
Technology
Policy
James loses bid to block Sprint/T-Mobile merger
A U.S. District Judge gave the go-ahead to the Spring and T-Mobile merger.
Technology
Policy
Talking tech and urban challenges with New Lab’s Shaun Stewart
First Read Tech talks to CEO of New Lab, Shaun Stewart.
Technology
Policy
Clearview AI lands in Big Tech’s crosshairs
The New York-based start up is receiving demands to stop using data from other platforms.
New York City
Policy
#OscarsSoNewYork, but should they be?
Seven Academy Award-nominated films qualified for a controversial tax credit that Cuomo wants to extend.
Technology
Policy