What's New in NYC Tech - June 14, 2024

Hello everyone. Happy Flag Day and Juneteenth! Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful (and cool!) Father’s Day. Looking for ways to celebrate Juneteenth? Check out these lists from TimeOut and the NYPL. ???? ?

Don’t forget - early voting starts tomorrow. The U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate, State Assembly, Judicial races, and more are on the ballot! Find your poll site and view your ballot. ???

Let’s kick off this week’s updates!

This Week in NYC Civic Tech / Gov Watch ???

• We are hiring a Lab Manager! See this post for more info. ??
• Our Executive Director Noel Hidalgo joined WCBS to discuss the future of congestion pricing toll cameras. AMNY recaps the ways the cameras can be put to good use. These developments come as Manhattan gridlock is worse than ever, as backed by data.
• The fight for congestion pricing continues: Open Plans has two tools to call and email your elected officials.??
• NYC’s first ever Community Profiles: The NYC Campaign Finance Board’s newest project takes a deep dive into the demographics of each neighborhood.?
• Which judges are on the ballot in New York? Check out Scrutinize’s database, which includes New York City judges who are seeking reelection or whose appointed terms end in 2024.??
• Watching the Workforce – The Office of the NYC Comptroller launched an NYC Agency Staffing Dashboard illustrating changes in the number of City employees over time. Thank you Zachary for sharing!
• In the room where maps happen: Meet Hector Rivera, the person who oversees Manhattan’s historic maps, dating back hundreds of years!?

Jobs Alert and Announcements (for more listings, check out #Jobs in our Slack workspace - https://slack.beta.nyc) ??

• BetaNYC is hiring a Lab Manager.
• The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking a Data Scientist.
• The NYC Department of Housing Preservation Development is searching for a Product Director.?
• The Office of the Chief Information Officer is recruiting an IT Specialist.
• The Office of Council Member Julie Won is hiring a Community Liaison.

Upcoming Events ??

Note: All times are listed in EDT

• June 13-16 Public Realm Roundtable
• June 19 at 4pm A Walk Through Flushing - a Juneteenth history talk
• June 28 at 3pm Beyond Boundaries: Inspiring Stories from Non-Tech Backgrounds
• July 9 at 3pm Access is Love: Showing Who is Valued Via Accessible Presentations
• July 11 at 5pm Open Data Week Summer Meetup at Randolph Beer
• July 12 at 12pm Discovering NYC Open Data: Online Session with the Office of Council Member Julie Won

That’s it for today! Want to be featured in future posts? Share your projects, events, announcements, and anything else happening with our community. Enjoy your weekend! ????