Stories Tagged as
New York
Hacking storm recovery in the Rockaways
by
Ben Johnson
Jun 13, 2013
A group called Rockaway Help brings together engineers and residents to hack storm recovery and protection in the New York region.
The case against courting companies
Jun 6, 2013
Who doesn't want their government to bring in new businesses? We take a look at the ups and downs of courting companies.
In New York, all teachers will be graded
Jun 4, 2013
New York is going to start evaluating teachers in all subject fields, and test results will be part of their performance evaluations. This week, the teachers start getting trained in the new grading system.
After being removed, does storm debris have value?
by
Stan Alcorn
May 27, 2013
Amid the destruction from hurricanes and tornados, some debris -- from trees to building materials and metal -- finds new life.
Pop-up trucks charge New York City kids to store cellphones during school
by
Kate Casey
Apr 29, 2013
Ever since New York City banned electronic devices in public schools, a cottage industry has emerged: Charging kids a dollar a day to hold their phones during class.
Google's CIO on how NYC compares to Silicon Valley
Apr 15, 2013
Chief Information Officer Ben Fried gives a tour of Google's New York headquarters and discusses how its culture differs from Silicon Valley.
New York Auto Show opens on industry high note
by
Molly Wood
Mar 29, 2013
Automobile Magazine's New York editor Jamie Kitman joins Marketplace from the floor of the New York Auto Show to discuss the car market and how relaxed credit terms have customers buying again.
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Mayor Bloomberg to stores: Hide your cigarettes
Mar 19, 2013
New York City Mayor Bloomberg is proposing a ban on cigarette displays in stores. It’s the latest proposal aimed at making New York a little healthier.
Facade Lift: Midtown Manhattan may get extreme makeover
Mar 15, 2013
New York's mayor wants to give a facelift to the area of Midtown Manhattan that surrounds the venerable Grand Central Station. The city says it is needed to remain a globally competitive business district.
How much is a save worth? Mariano Rivera to retire
Mar 11, 2013
The Yankees’ relief pitcher will finally hang up his cleats after this season. Rivera changed the way baseball owners look at the value of a great closer.