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Silicon Valley should envy New York City: Why we’re not going down the same divisive, tech-bro-dominated road

A year ago, Amazon announced it had chosen New York for one of its two HQ2 cities, promising at least 25,000 jobs to be located in Long Island City. While that obviously did not go according to plan, the fundamentals that led Amazon to choose New York — the most expensive city under consideration, offering a much smaller incentive package than some other locations — remain the same. A robust and diverse economy, a uniquely international and diverse population, and strong universities continue to support the growth of our tech sector.

Read the full story on New York Daily News.

New York City’s Town Hall names new arts and activism award The Lena Horne Prize

One of New York City’s most hallowed concert venues is naming an award after late entertainment legend and civil rights activist Lena Horne.

Read the full story on New York Daily News.

Trouble is brewing in New York City's townhouse market

While the sector recently saw a blockbuster $77 million deal on the Upper East Side, the overall mega-mansion market in New York has taken a downward turn.

Read the full story on Real Deal NYC.

New York City launches new homeless outreach program; advocates call it 'mass surveillance'

Mayor Bill de Blasio says the initiative, called Outreach NYC, will mobilize thousands of frontline city agency staff to request outreach assistance via 311 when they observe individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, with the goal of helping homeless New Yorkers transition off the streets and subways into transitional and permanent settings.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

Police searching park with bloodhounds for missing woman

Authorities are using bloodhounds to search a Staten Island park in the hunt for a New Jersey woman who has been missing since October. Stephanie Parze, 25, was last seen Oct. 30 after visiting a psychic with members of her family, New York City ABC station WABC reports.

Read the full story on Yahoo News.

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