Category Archives: new york city

How New York City Went Digital in 2011




Since 2010, New York City has strived to become a global digital leader. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and commissioner Katherine Oliver announced NYC… Continue reading

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New York Times & WNYC Launch SchoolBook to Foster Education Community





On Wednesday, The New York Times and public radio station WNYC launched SchoolBook, a website to provide news, data and discussion about New Yo… Continue reading

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NYC’s Website Reinvented by the City’s First Hackathon




About 75 developers from across the United States (and at least one from Canada) accepted New York City Chief Digital Officer Rachel Sterne&#821… Continue reading

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10 Reasons Why City Governments Should Embrace Hackathons





Today is the last day to sign up for Reinvent NYC.GOV, the City’s first-ever hackathon. Civic-minded designers and developers who want to… Continue reading

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