The gender gap in the tech industry is huge across the nation, but the city’s public, private and academic entities are working hard to change that.
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World Trade Center to host charity stair run
The tallest building in the Western Hemisphere will be the site of a charity race this May.
St. Pat’s Parade a show of Irish pride
The city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade made history with the first LGBTQ group openly marching under a banner.
Online campaign fights to preserve New York’s disappearing mom-and-pops
Jeremiah Moss’s #SaveNYC campaign brings the preservation fight to the web.
Sotheby’s to auction off old Yankee Stadium letters
A piece of Yankees history is up for sale.
75 of world’s top billionaires call NYC home: Forbes
New York is the capital when it comes to the most billionaires, according to the finance magazine.
New York’s places of worship under siege by city development
The city’s churches, synagogues and other houses of worship are under siege by New York’s over development.
NYC Beer Week spotlights booming brewery industry
The city’s beer industry gets the spotlight and experts say it’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Bronx man arrested for allegedly slapping NYPD horse’s rear
A man’s alleged fun night out caused a stir in Times Square.
Jon Stewart leaving ‘The Daily Show’
The comedian’s run will end after 16 years of laughs.
Google reveals top health searches in New York City
The search giant reveals the Big Apple’s health related queries, which are predominantly smaller ailments.
City College starts program to promote women in tech
A special incubator program aims to end the gender gap in the tech industry.
New Yorkers crowd grocery stores as snow storm moves in
The fear surrounding the first major snow storm in 2015 sent New Yorkers scrambling to their local grocery stores.
Kings Theatre joins list of revived NYC institutions
It’s rare for a longtime city institution to avoid closure these days, but every so often there is a success story. n
NYers share the agony of phone separation anxiety
The excessive use of smartphones may have created a new psychological problem for New Yorkers.
Battle looms over NYC rent stabilization law
This year, rent stabilization will come into the forefront as elected officials weigh in on the future of the laws that provide nearly a million New Yorkers with an affordable home.
Times Sq hosts ‘Good Riddance Day’ to shed 2014 woes away
Times Square visitors had the chance to symbolically say good bye to the year.
City’s restaurants see an increase in A grades
The city’s restaurant grading system saw a big success last year and experts say it’s due to an increase in transparency and education between the health department and the public.
Queens named top destination in 2015 by Lonely Planet
Forget the pyramids or the Grand Canyon, Queens is the destination to beat for travelers next year.
NYC’s mom and pop stores hope for big boost in holiday sales
Cyber Monday isn’t just for the big online retailers anymore.