• Why New York City is testing battery swapping for e-bikes

    This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. Spend enough time in a city and you’ll get to know its unique soundscape. In New York City, it features the echoes of car stereos, the deep grumbles of garbage truck engines,…

  • Mayor signs bill extending New York City rent control law

    (The Center Square) – New York City Mayor Eric Adams has extended the city's rent stabilization law by another three years following an unsuccessful Supreme Court challenge by landlords. The measure signed by Adams on Tuesday extends the city's rent stabilization law until April 1, 2027, and declares the city is facing a "housing emergency," calling on the state government to support broader efforts to build more housing. "Our rent stabilization laws are critical...

  • New York City’s plan to stop e-bike battery fires

    Walk just a few blocks in New York City and you’ll likely spot an electric bike zipping by. The vehicles have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially among delivery drivers, tens of thousands of whom weave through New York streets. But the e-bike influx has caused a wave of fires sparked by their batteries,…

  • The Download: the world’s most expensive drug, and New York City’s e-bike plan

    This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. There is a new most expensive drug in the world. Price tag: $4.25 million The news: There is a new most expensive drug ever—a gene therapy that costs as much as a Brooklyn…

  • Glamorous new Edinburgh cocktail bar promises to ‘bring the unmistakable beat of New York’ to the city

    A glamorous new cocktail bar and restaurant is coming to Edinburgh – and it promises to “bring the exciting unmistakable beat of New York” to the Capital. Manahatta Edinburgh, which will be Arc Inspirations’ tenth UK venue, is set to open this summer. The exciting new venue will serve a selection of drinks with a main focus on handcrafted cocktails, where guests can order supersized versions of their favourite drinks, as well as mouth-watering food options inspired by NYC, such as The New Yorker...

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    New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of sexual assault by former NYPD aide in new lawsuit

    A former NYPD aide is suing New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1993 while they both worked for the Transit Bureau when he demanded sexual acts in exchange for helping her get a promotion she was previously denied, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. The plaintiff in the lawsuit alleges that Adams, who at the time was working in the New York City Police Department’s transit division and was then with the Guardians Association, a fraternal order of the police...

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    New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of sexual assault by former NYPD aide in new lawsuit

    By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — A former NYPD aide is suing New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1993 while they both worked for the Transit Bureau when he demanded sexual acts in exchange for helping her get a promotion she was previously denied, according to a lawsuit filed Monday. The plaintiff in the lawsuit

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  • New York, New York, it's a hellish town: Letters to the Editor — March 21, 2024

    The Issue: A new survey finding that most New Yorkers are unsatisfied with the city’s quality of life.

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    A Tour of New York City's Endangered Languages

    Ross Perlin, co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance (ELA) and the author of Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues in New York (Grove, 2024), talks about the many languages spoken in New York that are at risk of disappearing.EVENTS: Virtual eventThursday, Mar. 21, 6:00pmQueens Public LibraryA “Literary Thursdays” series eventVirtual Q&A and book talk Virtual eventThursday, Mar. 28, 12:00pmLive from New AmsterdamIn conversation with Russell Shorto In-person...

  • Dana Tyler, trailblazing anchor at CBS New York, signs off after 34 years - CBS New York

    NEW YORK - Our Dana Tyler. Over the last 34 years, she's been a steady presence both on TV, and in our hearts. She's blazed a trail that few in this business will ever match, with grace and diligence, attention to detail, and an unwavering dedication to the power and absolute necessity of solid journalism.Dana and the late Reggie Harris were the first Black anchor team in New York.Outside of the anchor desk as a young reporter, Dana caught the attention of Pope John Paul II for a cherished...