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New York passes a bill to limit bitcoin mining
It's up to Governor Kathy Hochul whether to sign it into law.
New Jersey Attorney General also investigating Discord and Twitch after Buffalo shooting
Following New York's lead, New Jersey’s Acting Attorney General has launched a probe into Twitch and Discord's role in the events of May 14.
New York State AG investigates Discord, Twitch roles in Buffalo mass shooting
New York State is launching an investigation into the roles Discord, Twitch and other sites may have played in the Buffalo mass shooting.
New York lawmakers want to limit warehouse productivity quotas
It expands upon a similar bill that was signed into law in California last year.
Amazon workers at second New York location move to unionize
Workers at LDJ5, an Amazon warehouse facility on New York's Staten Island, have filed a petition to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board.
Mobile sports betting is now legal in New York State
You can now legally bet on sports from your phone in New York, and a few companies are already taking wagers.
New York City orders 184 Mustang Mach-E cars for police and government use
New York City has purchased 184 all-electric Mustang Mach-Es, and they're all going to be used for law enforcement and emergency response purposes.
Amazon workers in New York make another attempt at forming a union
Former and current warehouse workers at JFK8, Amazon's fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York, have refiled an application to hold a vote on unionization.
Amazon workers in New York City are building toward a union vote
Amazon may soon face a second unionization effort in less than a year.
New York passes law that will ban all gas-powered car sales by 2035
New York has passed a new law that bans the sale of gas vehicles starting in 2035.
Coalition of 31 states calls on FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes
New York and 30 other states and territories have urged the FDA regulate e-cigarette flavors and marketing aimed at kids.
New York City will get its first curbside EV chargers in October
New York City is expanding its electric vehicle charging infrastructure with the launch of 120 extra charging ports in October.
New York caps the cost of broadband for low-income families
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill requiring all internet service providers (ISPs) to offer $15 per month broadband for low-income users.
New York rolls out first digital COVID-19 vaccine passports in the US
New York state has launched the US' first vaccine passports in the form of the mostly digital Excelsior Pass, but it's bound to stir ethical debates.
Amazon sued by New York over 'flagrant disregard' for COVID-19 safety
New York has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, saying it showed a "flagrant disregard" for COVID-19 safety rules and retaliated against employees who complained.
Amazon sues New York's AG to stop a COVID-19 safety investigation
The company argued the AG's office lacks the authority to oversee workplace safety concerns.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will push for online sports betting
He said the state could become the country's biggest sports gambling market.
New York is the first state to temporarily ban facial recognition in schools
New York state is suspending the use of facial recognition in schools until it can study the privacy and security implications.
Hitting the Books: How NYC's iconic subway system shaped the city
New York’s subway system is an intrinsic aspect of the city’s identity, as much so as the Brooklyn Bridge or Empire State Building. New York simply wouldn’t be New York without its trains, a critical connective infrastructure that moved approximately 5.5 million people every single day in 2019. In his new book, Subway: The Curiosities, Secrets, and Unofficial History of the New York City Transit System, author John Morris takes readers on a fascinating trip through the history of the iconic urban rail system, from its founding through its explosive mid-century expansion, to its decline in the 1970s and rebirth in the modern era.
The next US particle accelerator will be built on Long Island by 2031
The Electron-Ion Collider will try and uncover the secrets of how electrons bind themselves together.