Amazon’s HQ2 Would Have Been an Injustice
Angela Abbatiello, Staff Writer
February 27, 2019
Filed under Opinion
What would NYC look like if Amazon went through with its HQ2 plans? Honestly, worse off. The way that Mayor Bill de Blasio responded to the canceled plans was infuriating. He saw this as “an abuse of corporate power.” However, this situation should be approached from a pragmatic standpoint. If HQ...
Local Politicians Respond to Amazon Announcement
Beverly Danquah, Features Editor
February 21, 2019
Filed under News
Three months after announcing a plan for a new headquarters in New York City, Amazon has abruptly canceled the project. The decision to back out of the plan that would have brought an estimated 25,000 jobs to the city has left some disappointed and others rejoicing. Amazon faced unwavering opposition from some...
Amazon Moves to Queens
Beverly Danquah, Features Editor
December 7, 2018
Filed under Features
A few weeks ago, Amazon announced that it had selected New York City and Northern Virginia as the winners of the HQ2, or, Amazon’s second headquarters in North America. Their plan included a small hub in Nashville. The New York City site will be in Long Island City, a residential and commercial ne...
