New Jersey is moving to biometrics for managing part of its homeless services programs. Fulcrum Biometrics worked with New Jersey Business Systems Eyemetric division to develop and deploy a new, biometrically-enabled homeless services management system based on the FbF modular development framework. The work with Bergen County provided a test case to expand the system [...]
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Steve Lohr profiles New York University's Center for Urban Science and Progress, which is beginning to generate dividends in its study, and application of, smart city technology.
February 23, 2013
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We think of shared workspaces as the hot trend in fostering productivity. But libraries have been incubating innovation for millennia. A new program seeks to make libraries a key cog in fostering the start-up economy.
As the nation struggles to pinpoint what might help prevent violence in the wake of the mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary, a program being piloted at a school in Ohio may have a solution. The theory: short bursts of therapeutic exercise, even in a health class, can boost a teen's chances of dealing with stress and adversity. View full content
As New York City thieves steal smartphones and tablets in ever greater numbers, the NYPD has assigned a group of officers to hunt down the devices.
February 20, 2013
It is no longer enough in some schools for students to run around during gym. Now they are often taught math or English or health at the same time.
San Francisco is offering its small business community online licensing and permitting with a new tool. The release follows similar releases in other cities like Santa Cruz and New York. The announcement came through the Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation on Friday. The new tool – License123 is online and available for businesses to use. [...]
The agency released a free app for the iPad called "Solve the Outbreak."
February 17, 2013
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The federal website received mixed reviews after launching Tuesday.
President Obamas plan would involve the federal government working with states to help families get access to preschool.
Sen. Charles Schumer, who pushed the Drug Enforcement Administration for its creation, called it the first of its kind in the country.
February 14, 2013
The low-lying city of 50,000 across the Hudson River from Manhattan was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Mayor Dawn Zimmer wants to city to serve as a model for how to develop a uniquely urban approach to extreme storm preparation.
February 11, 2013
Offering a list of policy innovations in several emerging mega-cities, URB.im managing editor Josephine dAllant argues for empowerment over charity in the battle to improve conditions for the urban poor.
February 9, 2013
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To give domestic-violence victims a chance to escape abusers who ignore restraining orders against them, judges in Orange and Osceola counties will begin mandating the use of GPS-tracking devices in what they deem the highest-risk cases.
February 5, 2013
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S.F. library eyes laptop-lending kiosks
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Updated 4:28 pm, Sunday, February 3, 2013
The library wants to earmark $99,500 in its upcoming budget to purchase three laptop lending kiosks that would boost the number of available computers and remove the human element from the current system where librarians check out portable computers to patrons for inside use.
Worthwhile investmentBut the library says ...
February 2, 2013
Could Vienna's century of experience in creating housing that is both affordable and attractive offers lessons for how the U.S. can address its growing affordability crisis? In the Austrian capital, more regulation, not less, leads to cheaper rents.
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