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Columbus Circle

July 11, 2012

City Payphones to Become WiFi Hotspots

The city is turning some of its more than 10,000 payphones into wireless HotSpots.

New York City

May 15, 2012

Map of Tech Start-ups Could Help New Yorkers Find Jobs, Bloomberg Says

The mayor unveiled an online map Tuesday that shows the locations of tech start-ups.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

February 16, 2012

Daniel Huttenlocher Named Head of New Cornell Tech Campus

In the heart of New York City's Silicon Alley, the mayor announced the new tech school's leadership team.

Midtown

January 10, 2012

Seamless Delivery's Arrival in Midtown Met by Popcorn-Hungry Bloomberg

Seamless online delivery celebrated its new headquarters near Bryant Park Tuesday.

Midtown

October 06, 2011

Twitter Opens New Headquarters on Madison Avenue

Twitter officially opened its new East Coast headquarters in Midtown Thursday morning.

Downtown

May 16, 2011

City Launches New Digital Push With .NYC Domain Name

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Chief Digital Officer Rachel Sterne unveiled the "Road Map for a Digital City" Monday.

Manhattan

March 06, 2011

Mayor Michael Bloomberg Pranked on Twitter

Bloomberg may be striving to improve his social media skills, but a Twitter prank Friday revealed he still has a lot to learn.

Midtown

February 11, 2011

Rachel Sterne Attracts a Crowd at Social Media Week

The city's new Chief Digital Officer confirmed she is in discussion with Facebook about a potential partnership.

Manhattan

January 24, 2011

City Appoints First Chief Digital Officer

Rachel Sterne will be paid $115,000 a year to help the city enter the social media age.