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Labor

Why everyone wants to slam the brakes on this gig workers bill

Both labor and industry are fighting the 11th-hour legislation.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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State Sen. Jessica Ramos at a rally advocating for the legalization of e-bike usage in Albany.

Policy

What you need to know about the Legislature’s e-bike agreement

New language would allow municipalities to decide e-scooter rules, but the bill faces a tight deadline before the end of session.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

DoITT’s failure to stop a preventable bug from crashing the city’s official wireless network prevented the city from remotely controlling 12,000 traffic lights.

Technology

Saini leaves DoITT amidst controversy

Some see his resignation as the result of DoITT’s failure to stop a preventable bug from crashing the city’s official wireless network.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

Should New Yorkers be concerned by potential 5G health concerns?

Technology

Will New York halt for 5G health concerns?

As New York gets closer to deploying next-generation wireless networks, some are raising red flags.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

A Brooklyn view of the Manhattan Bridge.

Technology

Brooklyn rising as tech destination

A new report reveals that Brooklyn has been second only to San Francisco in the growth of startups.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

Technology

New York isn’t letting up on ride-hail

Mayor de Blasio plans to extend a once-temporary cap on new for-hire vehicles and limit how long they can cruise without passengers.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

A helicopter on the Pier 6 helipad in Lower Manhattan.

Technology

Accident puts helicopter safety under microscope

New York lawmakers are calling for a ban on all non-essential helicopters over Manhattan.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

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Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone speaks before Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signs a bill into law banning single use plastic shopping bags in New York State at a ceremony held on Earth Day.

Campaigns & Elections

What you need to know about 2019’s elections

The most important races to watch during this month’s primaries – and in November.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

News & Politics

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Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in New York.

Technology

New York’s burgeoning array of tech training programs

The city's range of tech education offerings has expanded to keep up with its growing tech sector.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

A deliveryman on his Dongguan BuFengZhe (BFZ) electric bike making deliveries in New York in the Chelsea neighborhood.

Technology

E-bike crackdown gets renewed scrutiny

Critics argue that the NYPD is seizing e-bikes and serving fines to delivery cyclists, who are often low-income immigrants.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

Annie McDonough