NYers now have access to local state and federal government data with Andrew Como's launch of a new website. The site data is searchable by government agency, municipality, ZIP code or subject area and includes budget, crime, health, public service, economic and recreational data. Thus far only [Full Story…]
IBM Announces Partnership To Prepare Students For High-Skills Jobs
February 27, 2013 at 3:47 pm
As part of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2013-2014 budget, IBM has announced a public-private partnership to educate NY students for high-skills jobs. These programs will include education in the paths of technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and finance. Ten schools, one in each of the ten [Full Story…]
#Cuomo Outlines State of State Tech Initiatives
January 14, 2013 at 10:13 am
By Julie DeVito Last week, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered his annual State of the State address and put forth far more tech-related initiatives than last year. In this year’s address he noted that NY’s “future economy lies in innovation and high-technology.” The tech [Full Story…]
New Web Initiative Brings NY Into 21st Century
October 30, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a plan that will give New Yorkers the ability to access permits and conduct various state business online. The new initiative will also encourage software developers to create a "New York app store" according to NY Post. The plan will supposedly save taxpayers $100 [Full Story…]
Gov. Cuomo Does Not Use Email
July 16, 2012 at 12:56 pm
NY Governor Cuomo will not communicate with his staff by email, according to the NY Daily News. If Cuomo cannot talk to his people on the phone or in person, than the only other way he communicates with them is by BlackBerry PIN to PIN messaging system. This allows the Governor to avoid any kind of [Full Story…]
Governor Cuomo and Legislature Agree on Cyberbullying Bill
June 18, 2012 at 12:57 pm
The NY State Legislature and Governor Cuomo have agreed on a bill requiring schools to designate an official responsible for prompt action on any reports of cyberbullying, and then mandating schools to coordinate with police to develop a way to handle the case. The bill defines cyberbullying as [Full Story…]
Cuomo Uses CitizenConnects to Bridge Gap Between People and Government
September 27, 2011 at 12:11 pm
Last week, Governor Cuomo initiated CitizenConnects, a new website that is aimed at closing the gap between the state government and its people, according to City Room. Cuomo chatted with NYers from the kitchen table of his Westchester County home in an online forum exchange, as he wrote, “Today [Full Story…]
FreeLotto.com To Pay Penalties, Provide Refunds
February 23, 2010 at 1:45 pm
NY-based PlasmaNet, Inc., the operator of FreeLotto.com, has agreed to pay NY State $1.5 million in penalties and provide refunds to customers who were "tricked" by what NY State Attorney General Cuomo's office found to be "deceptive and misleading e-mails" notifying players [Full Story…]
NYS Boots 3,500 ‘Sex Fiends’ from Facebook, MySpace
December 1, 2009 at 3:14 pm
More than 3,500 convicted New York State "sex fiends" have been kicked off of Facebook and MySpace according to the New York Daily News. They were removed from both services under the terms of the Electronic Security and Targeting of Online Predators Act (e-STOP), a 2008 law pushed [Full Story…]
Telemarketers Keep 60% of Funds Raised in New York
November 18, 2009 at 1:13 pm
NY State Attorney General Cuomo's office has issued a report that shows telemarketers in New York State keep an average of 60 cents of every dollar they raise for charity. The report found that $124 million out of the nearly $205 million raised by telemarketers on behalf of New York [Full Story…]
Cuomo To Investigate Arbitron For Insider Trading
November 5, 2008 at 9:23 am
The NY State Attorney General's office is widening its investigation of the company. Cuomo's investigation will now include whether or not Arbitron deceived investors regarding the readiness of Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) ratings system and if company executives sold [Full Story…]
Court Dismisses Arbitron’s Suit Against Cuomo
October 28, 2008 at 12:50 pm
NY State Attorney General Cuomo's motion to dismiss Arbitron's bid for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against his office was granted by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. According to Inside Radio, Abitron has said the the ruling [Full Story…]
Judge Orders Cuomo, Arbitron Meeting
October 23, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Inside Radio reports today that attorneys from Arbitron and NY Attorney General Cuomo's office have met to talk about an out-of-court settlement to the Portable People Meter (PPM) rollout battle. The meeting was called by U.S. District Court Judge Denise Cote and Arbitron declined to [Full Story…]
Cuomo Sues Arbitron for Deception
October 10, 2008 at 1:17 pm
NY State Attorney General Cuomo's office has filed a lawsuit against Arbitron in the New York County Supreme Court for deceptive practices with their PPM rating system, claiming that the system does not accurately represent minorities. In addition to having the system overhauled in New York, [Full Story…]
Abitron Disputes Cuomo’s Claims About PPM
October 9, 2008 at 9:43 am
In a lawsuit which the company has filed against NY's Attorney General, Arbitron insists that there is no evidence that minority broadcasters will suffer disproportionately once the Portable People Meter (PPM) ratings system is implemented. The lawsuit further accuses Cuomo's office of [Full Story…]
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