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NYPL historic maps added to OASISnyc.net (July 29, 2010) Jul 30, 2010 Historic maps of lower Manhattan from the NY Public Library can now be displayed on OASIS, aligned with the current street grid. They provide context for archeological finds, such as the 18th century ship unearthed at the World Trade Center site.

NYC Subway and Bus data update (July 8, 2010) Jul 08, 2010 Subway and bus data is now publicly accessible from the MTA. CUNY Mapping Service has converted it to GIS for easy integration with mapping software.

NYCLMIS Hosts BLS Associate Commissioner at the Graduate Center Jun 13, 2010 On Friday June 11, 2010 the NYCLMIS hosted a presentation by Bureau of Labor Statistics' Associate Commissioner William Wiatrowski. The presentation included snapshots and trends of wages and other benefits earned by workers by industry, occupation, and collective bargaining coverage among other features.

June 11, 2010 NYCLMIS Hosts BLS Talk on Employer Cost of Wages and Benefits May 27, 2010 Beginning June 10, 2010, BLS will begin issuing data on the cost per hour worked for wages and benefits for New York City and other metropolitan areas. Please join us for a presentation by and Q & A session with William J. Wiatrowski, Associate Commissioner for Compensation and Working Conditions, BLS on June 11.

Local maps help illustrate nationwide Census achievement (Apr. 23, 2010) Apr 23, 2010 Today the Census Bureau reported a historic benchmark: nationwide participation in the 2010 Census has met (and will likely exceed) its 2000 mark. CUNY's online maps help visualize this achievement.

Long Island mapping site in the news (April 2010) Apr 20, 2010 News roundup: the Long Island Index mapping site has been featured by Newsday, highlighted in architectural magazines and blogs, and is a key part of the Build a Better Burb competition.

Census Participation - Week 3 results (as of April 13) Apr 16, 2010 This week’s report includes a new analysis of improvement over 2000 Census response rates for counties and tracts (city by city).

Receive a 2nd Census form? Use CUNY's maps to find out why (April 2010) Apr 05, 2010 Millions of households are receiving a replacement 2010 Census questionnaire whether they've filled it out already or not. This "just in case" approach by the Census Bureau might be confusing, but our mapping site will help you find out why.

Census Day analysis: patterns in the first week of returns Apr 01, 2010 A new analysis of Census 2010 “participation rates” shows patterns nationwide; CUNY's online map updated with participation data to help advocates with final outreach push.

CUNY TV, Asian American Research Institute feature CUR Census maps Mar 06, 2010 Recent videos highlight the importance of the Census 2010 Hard to Count mapping service.