Ilya Marritz appears in the following:
City Slams Verizon for Slow Rollout of Fiber Network
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Fiber optic cable was supposed to be available in all NYC homes, but it still isn't.
NYC Libraries Are Giving Out Internet Devices for Free. Could it Be a Model for the Nation?
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Borrowing an internet hotspot is now almost as easy as borrowing a book.
You Survive Sandy, Only to Lose Your Lease…
Friday, June 12, 2015
A last-ditch effort to save a Brooklyn deli with a loyal following.
With Silver’s Ouster, Downtown Could Lose Its Preferential Treatment
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
The clock is ticking on a slew of subsidies that have brought business to lower Manhattan
Four Ways New Yorkers Could Feel the Sale of Time Warner Cable
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
2.6 million New Yorkers will be sending their monthly checks to a different cable company if Charter Communications is successful in its bid to acquire Time Warner Cable.
Foreclosure Process 'Broken' in New York
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
It takes longer to complete a foreclosure in New York than in any other state, and that may hurt both borrowers and lenders. A Cuomo administration official offers a solution.
SHOCKER! Tabloid Rumored to Flirt With Possible Buyers
Friday, May 15, 2015
The owner of the New York Daily News is considering selling the tabloid. So what could the News really be worth?
All About Those Ads: Why Verizon Is Buying AOL
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Verizon has announced it will purchase AOL for $4.4 billion. Analysts say Verizon was particularly attracted to AOL's ad-delivery business.
Bringing Food Trucks into the Open
Friday, May 01, 2015
The number of mobile food permits in NYC was capped years ago, so getting permits requires a shadowy system. WNYC's Ilya Marritz and two industry players talk about reforming the system.
Stricter Rules Fail to Dent Black Market for Vendor Permits
Friday, May 01, 2015
There’s a shadowy backstory to kimchi tacos and falafel platters served out of food trucks. Many vendors pay high prices to “rent” other people’s permits on the black market.
Reports: Comcast + Time Warner Cable = Not Happening
Thursday, April 23, 2015
One of the biggest proposed media mergers ever may be off. Bloomberg News is reporting that Comcast is preparing to drop its $45 billion bid for Time Warner Cable.
Bill Would Ban Credit Checks By Employers
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Advocates say asking for credit history puts people with bad credit or no credit in a bind.
Hacking Accessibility
Thursday, April 09, 2015
Activists talk about software and wearable technology designed to help people with disabilities, plus calls on low-tech hacks.
City Hall Seeks Ideas to Connect the Disconnected to Broadband
Thursday, April 09, 2015
City Hall is putting out a call for innovations to connect more New Yorkers to high speed internet.
Brands Target Tween Girls In Bid To Keep Them As Longtime Customers
Thursday, April 09, 2015
Brands increasingly see tweens as a distinct consumer group. From menstruation products to underwear, advertisers are targeting young girls in an informal tone to gain loyal customers earlier on.
Columbia 'Confessions' Expose Hunger and Sense of Alienation
Thursday, April 09, 2015
At Columbia University, a Facebook page is sparking conversation about the difficulties of staying in school when you don't have much money.
A Challenge to Developers: Software to Help People with Disabilities
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
How can tablets and smartphones benefit people who have a hard time moving around?
East Village Learns to Live with Barriers, Following Blast
Sunday, April 05, 2015
As one of the victims of the East Village blast is laid to rest, neighbors contend with a changed streetscape.
In Pictures: the Easter Bonnet Festival
Sunday, April 05, 2015
It's Easter Sunday in Western Christianity. And in Midtown, that means hats. Specifically, the annual bonnet festival, which takes over eight blocks of 5th Avenue.
Labor Activists Say $1 Raise Not Enough for McDonald's Workers
Thursday, April 02, 2015
The fast-food worker movement seems to be having an effect, but labor organizers say wages must rise much more.
