Nebraska tragedy spurs reconsiderations of 911 system

In October, the FBI released a public service announcement warning of potential “high-impact” ransomware attacks against U.S. organizations. Ransomware and the associated fallout continues to burden organizations every day. Major cities felt the brunt of this impact, with more than 81 attacks on municipalities in 2019 alone. Ransomware can plague operations and hamper everything from […]

Newark, N.J., is suing New York City’s mayor to court in hopes of ending a controversial program that sends homeless families to live in the state. The legal battle is the most recent of many similar conflicts going on across the country. According to NJ.com, New York City offers a one-time assistance program to homeless […]

Sixty-four years ago, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Ala. This week, a commemorative statue of Parks was unveiled in the city’s downtown square. On Dec. 1, 1955, Parks, an African American seamstress, refused to give her seat on a public bus to a white passenger, according to Politico. That evening, she was arrested for […]

In partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Center, the city of Philadelphia is building the state’s first urban composting facility. The new facility is expected to open in the spring. According to WHYY, the facility will compost food scraps from 30 to 35 city recreation centers, with the […]