Some say that what Facebook does well is to see what the current trending app is and then create its own version or add a feature to its current apps that’s almost a clone of that popular app. Since the Nextdoor neighborhood-based app seems to be having its moment, it was no surprise to learn … Read more
New data has revealed shocking disparities between New York City neighborhoods when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination rates. On Tuesday, the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene released coronavirus immunization rates by ZIP code. In wealthier, white neighborhoods such as the Upper East, Douglaston and City Island, as many as 25 percent of all … Read more
Americans who live mainly black and Hispanic neighborhoods have higher coronavirus infection and death rates compared to those living in majority white neighborhoods, a new study suggests. Researchers found that U.S. counties with just one-fifth of a black population had a 2.4 times lower risk of contracting COVID-19 percent and a two times risk of … Read more
Facebook is going hyperlocal with a new feature that appears to be a copycat of the popular community-based social networking app Nextdoor. Called Neighborhoods, Facebook is currently testing it in Calgary, Canada, with no word on when or if it would launch widely. Users turn on their location to see posts, groups and marketplace items from … Read more
Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants to impose new lockdowns in nine New York City neighborhoods with surging coronavirus positivity rates beginning on Wednesday. De Blasio announced his plan on Sunday, saying he intended to ‘rewind’ the reopening of nine zip codes in Brooklyn and Queens by shuttering schools and non-essential businesses. ‘We’re having an … Read more
Mayor Bill de Blasio says he wants to impose new lockdowns in nine New York City neighborhoods with surging coronavirus positivity rates beginning on Wednesday. De Blasio announced his plan on Sunday, saying he intended to ‘rewind’ the reopening of nine zip codes in Brooklyn and Queens by shuttering schools and non-essential businesses. ‘We’re having an … Read more
NYC threatens to SHUT non-essential businesses in neighborhoods where COVID-19 cases are on the rise Six neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queen have been labelled Covid hotspots City has threatened a crackdown if situation does not improve by Monday Non-essential businesses could be shut, and gatherings of more than 10 banned Extra inspections are also being … Read more
NYC threatens to SHUT non-essential businesses in neighborhoods where COVID-19 cases are on the rise Six neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queen have been labelled Covid hotspots City has threatened a crackdown if situation does not improve by Monday Non-essential businesses could be shut, and gatherings of more than 10 banned Extra inspections are also being … Read more
A new report suggests Uber and Lyft are bias. Researchers analyzed data from millions of trips in Chicago, uncovering those traveling to and from low-income and non-white areas were overcharged per mile. However, the prejudice does not stem from the drive, but derives from the decision-making algorithms used to determine pricing. Aylin Caliskan, with George … Read more
A study of 108 US cities finds poor neighborhoods can be as much as 12.6 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than richer ones due to lack of trees and green spaces A new study looked at ground temperature data for 108 cities across the US It compared the average temperature in areas that had a history of … Read more