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An Anonymous Wealthy Donor Is Now Funding a Basic City Service in NYC
A New York City group operating community composting drop-offs has been temporarily saved from Mayor Eric Adams’ budget cuts thanks to an anonymous, wealthy donor.
eBay Deleted Support for Unions From Its Website After Its Workers Unionized
New York City and State comptrollers have called on the company to explain why it no longer explicitly supports workers’ rights to unionize.
NYC Is Giving Public Lands to For-Profit Developers That Price Out Locals, Report Finds
A new report from the New York City Community Land Initiative found that only 21.6% of units built by for-profit developers on public land are affordable.
NYC Mayor Casually Announces He's Deepfaking Himself, Experts Horrified
Eric Adams is using AI to make New Yorkers think he speaks their language, which experts called "Orwellian."
New York City Is Still Working On Its Air Quality Emergency Plan
Amidst a summer of consistently bad air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke, New York City is still working on what to do in the case of bad air quality, according to a response to a Motherboard public records request.
NYPD to Test Public Announcement Drones During Emergencies
New York City wants to fly highly impractical surveillance tech to let people know about emergencies and extreme weather.
Uber, DoorDash Sue NYC to Stop Delivery Drivers From Getting a Minimum Wage
The app-based delivery companies are contesting a new law would require them to pay their workers $17.96 per hour in the city.
NYC's Widespread Homeless Sweeps Resulted in 3 People With Permanent Housing: Report
A city audit reveals that sweeps encompassing over 2,000 people have largely failed to transition the unhoused into permanent housing.
The Minimum Wage for Delivery Drivers in NYC Is Now $17.96 an Hour
The city is raising the minimum wage for "deliveristas" to $17.96 per hour, making it the first city in the U.S. to implement such a law.
Delivery Drivers Share What It’s Like Delivering in Hazardous Wildfire Smoke
Drivers are delivering through Canadian wildfire smoke with coughing fits, low visibility, and no protection from their company.
AI Use by Cops, Child Services In NYC Is a Mess: Report
"NYC does not have an effective AI governance framework," a new report concluded.
The Death of Office Culture Leads to Boom Times for Used-Chair Salesman
Used furniture dealers are making a killing on Facebook Marketplace selling Herman Miller office chairs left behind by frantically downsizing corporations. “At this point, we need to get, like, another 10 warehouses,” one seller said.