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Bill may ban overnight street parking for city sanitation trucks

Airbnb was dealt another setback in one of its most important markets Tuesday as voters in Jersey City, just a few minutes by train from the tourist sights of Manhattan, approved restrictions on... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkNov 8th, 2019

De Blasio appoints czar for lead-poisoning prevention

Mayor Bill de Blasio today named Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia the city's senior adviser for lead prevention.Garcia, who will continue to run the Sanitation Department, will oversee all of... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 19th, 2018

Sanitation commish to lead city"s fight against lead exposure

Mayor Bill de Blasio has given Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia the additional duty of overseeing his administration’s anti-lead exposure initiatives, including efforts to prevent lead... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 19th, 2018

The future of toilets, according to Bill Gates

Bill Gates has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in a mission to reimagine the humble toilet. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, he describes what the future of sanitation may look like. Photo: The Gates Notes.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 9th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: De Blasio calls for marijuana to be legalized in New York City

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday backed marijuana legalization in New York City, calling it a chance for economic advancement and an opportunity to bring equity to a disparate city......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 20th, 2018

N.Y. Mayor Says Amazon HQ2 Will Prevail as City Needs Tech

Bill de Blasio says New York needs the tech industry because it can no longer rely upon Wall Street as an economic gro.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneFeb 5th, 2019

Mobile parking service launches in Alabama city

Mobile parking is now available in Mobile. Atlanta-based ParkMobile LLC is launching its smart parking and mobility solutions services for about 400 on-street spaces in Alabama’s port city. The service is available via the company’s apps for i.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 6th, 2019

Editorial: Help needed from MBTA, employers to fix commuting

The MBTA needs to cut the price of T passes to attract hybrid workers who commute into the city just 3-4 days a week. Meanwhile, employers need to stop offering free parking......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournals12 hr. 17 min. ago

Bay Area’s loss is New York’s gain in attracting tech talent

The young tech workers in California's Bay Area are frequently moving to New York for that city's more active nightlife and street scene, one San Francisco tech exec said......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2024

City aldermen pass legislation to add labor unions to formal process for tax incentives

A bill passed by the city Board of Aldermen.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 15th, 2024

2021 Redefining the Core: Major projects in the R Street Corridor

This article is part of our Redefining the Core coverage, which highlights projects either in the works, proposed or completed for the central city......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 23rd, 2021

Texas food truck chain comes to Raleigh for North Carolina debut

A Texas-based chain of food trucks is coming to Raleigh this summer for its first operation in North Carolina. Abu Omar Halal will serve Mediterranean cuisine at 709 W. Peace St., between Gaston Street and North Boylan Avenue, beginning June 5. Founde.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 23rd, 2021

Ex-city official that oversaw Mummers Parade and Broad Street Run gets prison sentence for fraud, embezzlement

Leo Dignam pleaded guilty last November to wire fraud and embezzlement from a program receiving federal funds......»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 19th, 2021

Bill Gates reportedly transferred another $850 million in shares to Melinda, taking total transfers since their divorce to nearly $4 billion

Bill Gates transferred $850 million in Deere stock to Melinda French Gates, the Wall Street Journal reported - about 7% of his stake in the co.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 19th, 2021

Microsoft board members opened investigation into Bill Gates after a staffer said the pair had engaged in a sexual relationship: WSJ report

A spokesperson for Gates told The Wall Street Journal "there was an affair almost 20 years ago which ended amicably......»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 16th, 2021

LA"s first prefab tiny home village for the homeless opened this year as a "test case" for the city - see how it"s doing now

The Chandler Street Tiny Home Village first opened in February to temporarily house North Hollywood, Los Angeles' unhoused residents. Tiny homes at the Chandler Street Tin.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 16th, 2021

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman warned of inflation, discussed bitcoin, and explained why he"s staying in New York City in a recent interview. Here are his 12 best quotes.

The Pershing Square Capital Management foun.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 12th, 2021

Ransomware attacks hit "under-resourced" city governments hardest, says cybersecurity expert whose kids" school was shut down by hackers for 4 days

Friday's DarkSide attack took down a major oil pipeline. A cybersecurity expert said such ransomware attacks tend to target local governments. Trucks line up at a Colonial Pipeline facility. Jay Reeves/AP Friday's DarkSide att.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 10th, 2021

The bodies of as many as 750 COVID-19 victims are still stored in refrigerated trucks in New York City

Freezer trucks were brought in to help store bodies at a time when over 800 deaths were recorded in a single day at the height of the pandemic. Hundreds of bodies from are still stored in freezer trucks as set up cont.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 10th, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: Gates’ divorce had been in works for years; Epstein ties said to be one source of tension

The split between Bill and Melinda Gates, announced last week, has been in the works for a long time......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 9th, 2021

New York City wants to offer tourists free COVID-19 vaccines as it prepares for a full reopening this summer

Mayor Bill de Blasio outlined plans to set up mobile vaccination centers to give tourists the on.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 7th, 2021