New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says Amazon “threw away” their opportunity in his city. The retail giant announced Thursday that it was dropping their plans to build a new headquarters in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens. Despite promising to bring 25,000 new jobs to the area, the company faced fierce local opposition over the tax incentives it was offered, as well as the effects the massive new headquarters could have on existing residents. In a statement, Amazon said it was disappointed in the outcome. But the company thanked de Blasio and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who they said “enthusiastically and graciously invited us to build in New York City and supported us during the process.” In his own statement, de Blasio was somewhat less gracious. “You have to be tough to make it in New York City. We gave Amazon the opportunity to be a good neighbor and do business in the greatest city in the world. Instead of working with the community, … [Read more...] about Read Mayor Bill de Blasio’s statement on Amazon dropping their New York City headquarter plans
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Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters after backlash
close Video Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters Amazon has announced that after opposition from local New York officials, it is dropping plans to move their HQ2 operation to Long Island City. Amazon announced Thursday it was turning back on its plans to build its second headquarters in New York City, the company said in a statement. The move comes after backlash from lawmakers, notably Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who bemoaned the project. "After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens," the Seattle-based Amazon said in the release. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, (D-New York) waves to the crowd after speaking at Women's Unity Rally organized by Women's March NYC at Foley Square in Lower Manhattan, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in New York. Ocasio-Cortez had been extremely critical of Amazon's planned New York … [Read more...] about Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters after backlash
The best things to do in New York City this weekend, May 31-June 3
FOOD Try Halo Top’s soft serve for free You and the rest of America are probably already eating as much Halo Top ice cream as you should. So switch to its soft serve for a few days when the brand drops a pop-up inside the city’s trendiest bakery Supermoon Bakehouse on the Lower East Side. Starting at 8 a.m., be one of the first 150 people in line to get a free swirl of Halo Top’s new summery soft serve Peaches & Cream, or opt for one of its already beloved flavors: Peanut Butter and Vanilla Bean. May 31-June 3, 120 Rivington St. FOOD Thai Ice Cream Sandwiches Just as the weather is heating up, two of the city’s buzziest dessert shops are combining their powers into the Thais-Cream Sandwich. French toast bar Kay’s Boutique Café is contributing its brûléed vanilla-flavored “bun” for two scoops of Thai tea-flavored ice cream from Asian dessert shop and creamery Eggloo, topped with salted toasted coconut flakes. The treat is … [Read more...] about The best things to do in New York City this weekend, May 31-June 3
New York City Taxi Drivers Rally for Limits on Uber
By Paul Berger Paul Berger The Wall Street Journal BiographyPaul Berger @pdberger [email protected] May 29, 2018 5:50 p.m. ET 0 COMMENTS Angry taxi drivers gathered outside City Hall on Tuesday to call for tighter regulation of ride-hailing services like Uber following the suicide of five cabdrivers in as many months. Bhairavi Desai, executive director of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, said the influx of ride-hailing cars over the past few years has driven down wages, forcing many drivers to the brink of despair. Ms. Desai’s group is calling for a cap on the number of ride-hailing cars on city streets. It also wants the city to raise wages by making minimum metered fares uniform across all of the industry. Many drivers say their earnings have plunged since the introduction of ride-hailing competition. “We’ve never seen this level of desperation,” said Ms. Desai, whose group organized the rally days after a body pulled from the East River … [Read more...] about New York City Taxi Drivers Rally for Limits on Uber
What to Pack in Your New York City Survival Kit
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index New York Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Advertisement Supported by ByJonathan Wolfe Photographs byCorey Olsen May 18, 2018 Here in New York, when we walk out of our apartments, we need to be ready for whatever may come our way — stalled trains, heavy rain or a run-in with an old flame. So we carry our lives in our bags: headphones, reading material, gym clothes, flats. We recently asked readers of our morning newsletter, New York Today, to recommend items that have helped them out in a pinch, and which cost less than $25. The result? Ten essential but often overlooked items that every New Yorker should consider tossing in a purse or backpack. We’re calling it the New York City Survival Kit. (And, if you think we missed anything, there’s a form below to add your own contribution.) Backup MetroCard $3.75 ($2.75 for the fare, $1 for the card) “I … [Read more...] about What to Pack in Your New York City Survival Kit