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Downtown Brooklyn

March 15, 2013

Locals Want CB2's Website to Reflect the Tech-Savvy Nabes it Serves

Community Board 2's website has not been updated in two years and they have no social media presence.

New York City

March 06, 2013

New York Restaurants Use Instagram to Gain an Edge

New York eateries are embracing Instagram and social-media platforms to stay ahead of the competition.

New York City

November 26, 2012

'Made in NYC' Shopping Site Helps Local Businesses Recover From Sandy

Online shopping site "Made in NYC" is back up and running to help local businesses affected by Sandy.

Downtown Brooklyn

November 20, 2012

High School Girls Hack into Male-Dominated Cybersecurity Industry

All-girl teams attempt to break into the male-dominated field of cybersecurity at NYU-Poly.
 

DUMBO

October 17, 2012

DUMBO-based Etsy Should Prohibit the Sale of Racist Dolls, Petition Says

An online petition accuses Etsy of allowing the sale of racist Golliwog, Sambo, and Mammy dolls.

Financial District

September 20, 2012

Expanded WiFi Service Brings Faster Web Surfing to Lower Manhattan

The Downtown Alliance has partnered with law firm WilmerHale to expand WiFi coverage Downtown.

East Village

September 20, 2012

Nuyorican Poets Cafe Uses Live-Streaming to Reach Worldwide Audience

The Nuyorican Poets Cafe is now streaming events in real time around the world.

West Village

August 01, 2012

Porn Stars Offer Relationship Advice at Workshops

Porn stars give sex and relationship advice in a series of city-based live workshops and online videos.

New York City

May 09, 2012

TV, Film Industries Bring $7.1 Billion to NYC

Productions provided an economic boon to the city last year.

Murray Hill, Gramercy & Midtown East

April 10, 2012

Former Finance Whiz Launches Online Affordable Art Business

Giorgio Piccoli, 27, turned his own problems finding affordable art into a Flatiron-based startup.

Manhattan

February 12, 2012

Quinn and City Council Turn to Kickstarter to Jumpstart Jobs

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is teaming with kickstarter to help boost business ventures.

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.

Manhattan

December 14, 2011

City Buys Arsenal of Guns Illegally Online in Latest Sting

Officials were able to purchase guns illegally online, including the type used to kill a police officer.

Washington Heights & Inwood

December 08, 2011

'El Bloombito' Gets Nod from Mayor Bloomberg for Twitter Parody Award

The satirical Twitter feed @ElBloombito earned a nod from Mayor Bloomberg after winning a web award.

Midtown

November 23, 2011

Thanksgiving Day Parade Streamed Live Online in 3D

Don't want to brave the crowds? EathCam will be streaming the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade live in 3-D.