New York (CNN Business) Amazon is said to be reconsidering its plans to open up a new campus in New York City's Long Island City neighborhood after facing backlash from local residents, according to a Washington Post report on Friday. Amazon selected New York City and Northern Virginia in November to split duty as its second headquarters (nicknamed HQ2) after a year-long search. If Amazon is reconsidering its Long Island City campus, it's not telling close partners on the project. Protesters took to the streets in Long Island City, criticizing the deal for being bad for taxpayers and the neighborhood. "And if they stop Amazon from coming to New York, they're going to have the people of New York State to explain it to.

Source: CNN February 08, 2019 17:09 UTC