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New Yorker’s Know How to Get the Message Across…
New Yorker’s are so full of creativity. Came across this sidewalk graffiti art image getting the word out and creatively encouraging NY’ers to vote.
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NYC Plastic Bag Ban Takes Effect…
[Originally written October 24th, 2020.] NYC’s plastic bag-ban law finally kicked in. I noticed that many supermarkets were still using plastic bags as the enforcement of the law had been postponed due to the pandemic. But now the law seems to be being enforced as the local supermarket I went to which up to now had been still using plastic bags (and at no extra 5-cent charge) now had removed all plastic bags. The checkout cashier asked if I needed a bag and offered the stores logo reusable bag for sale (upselling!). And they also have brown-paper bags available for a 5-cent charge. I had been stocking up and saving…
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Big Tech Companies Bet on NYC’s Return…
“We know that talent attracts talent, and we believe that the creative energy of cities like New York will continue to attract diverse professionals from around the world,” said Ardine Williams, Amazon’s vice president of work force development. Executives at the companies said their investments even during one of the city’s darkest periods reflect their belief that the features that set New York apart — its diversity, culture, regional transportation network and numerous colleges and universities — will keep luring people after the pandemic. “The big takeaway here is that New York will always be a tech hub,” said William Floyd, director of external affairs for Google’s New York offices,…
