Month : November 2022

NYC will forcibly hospitalize mentally ill people. Here’s what to know about the plan and its obstacles.

Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022

by Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022096

[ad_1] Mayor Eric Adams is dramatically ramping up his strategy to address New York City’s homelessness and mental health crisis by directing police and emergency...

Technology

Seattle lawmakers axe funds for gunshot detection tech that was part of mayor’s public safety push – GeekWire

Laura PetersonNovember 30, 2022

by Laura PetersonNovember 30, 20220103

[ad_1] ShotSpotter’s gun detection technology is aimed at helping police better track the location of gunfire in neighborhoods. (ShotSpotter Photo) The Seattle City Council’s passage...

News

MTA plans 5.5% fare hike next year, needs $600M more to plug deficit

Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022

by Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022060

[ad_1] The MTA plans to raise fares and tolls by 5.5% next June to help plug a major budget deficit caused by dwindling ridership since...

News

NYC correction officer among a dozen public workers accused of COVID relief fraud

Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022

by Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022061

[ad_1] A captain at the New York City Department of Correction is among more than a dozen current or former public workers accused of fraudulently...

News

Extra Extra: New York City is not a good college town

Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022

by Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022062

[ad_1] Because it's really expensive to live here and there's limited space for tossin' the disc, here are your end-of-day links: city employees charged with...

Technology

Former insider on the challenges facing Amazon’s AI voice assistant – GeekWire

Laura PetersonNovember 30, 2022

by Laura PetersonNovember 30, 2022062

[ad_1] Dave Limp, head of Amazon’s Devices & Services division, in 2019. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) Amazon created the initial technical scaffolding for Alexa...

Travel

“The Land of a Thousand Hills”—Rwanda Beyond Gorillas

Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022

by Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022062

[ad_1] In the month of October, I traveled to the incredible and inspiring country of Rwanda with my colleague Megan Huntoon. Prior to my journey,...

Automotive

Power Boost Subscription for Mercedes-Benz EQ Not Allowed in Europe

Laura PetersonNovember 30, 2022

by Laura PetersonNovember 30, 2022070

[ad_1] Previously, we have tackled that Mercedes-Benz will be offering a power boost for some models of its EQ range under a subscription-based service. It...

News

NYC fashion legend Dapper Dan honors Harlem with new Gap collaboration

Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022

by Paul VasquezNovember 30, 2022069

[ad_1] Even though he’s attained legendary status in the fashion industry, Harlem designer Dapper Dan still takes public transportation at least once a day. Seeing...

Technology

Amazon reports ‘biggest holiday shopping weekend ever’ despite its own economic concerns – GeekWire

Laura PetersonNovember 30, 2022

by Laura PetersonNovember 30, 2022060

[ad_1] An Amazon fulfillment center. (GeekWire File Photo) Despite concerns about ongoing inflation and warnings that it would be slowing its growth, Amazon reported its...

Month : November 2022

NYC will forcibly hospitalize mentally ill people. Here’s what to know about the plan and its obstacles.

Seattle lawmakers axe funds for gunshot detection tech that was part of mayor’s public safety push – GeekWire

MTA plans 5.5% fare hike next year, needs $600M more to plug deficit

NYC correction officer among a dozen public workers accused of COVID relief fraud

Extra Extra: New York City is not a good college town

Former insider on the challenges facing Amazon’s AI voice assistant – GeekWire

“The Land of a Thousand Hills”—Rwanda Beyond Gorillas

Power Boost Subscription for Mercedes-Benz EQ Not Allowed in Europe

NYC fashion legend Dapper Dan honors Harlem with new Gap collaboration

Amazon reports ‘biggest holiday shopping weekend ever’ despite its own economic concerns – GeekWire

Advice on How to Get the Most Out of Bonuses at Online Casinos

How to Boost Your Home Value Before Selling It

Mistakes that You Should Avoid While Shipping a Luxury Car

Learn how to get an MA in Psychology online at the CUNY School of Professional Studies

Technology and human charm power new behind-the-scenes tours at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle – GeekWire

NY lawmakers reinvigorate push to upend wrongful convictions