Long Island City

Amazon's HQ2 may not be opening in New York but the retail giant isn't leaving the city either.

The online retailer faced fierce opposition from some New York politicians who were unhappy with the nearly $3 billion in tax incentives Amazon was promised.

Once Amazon announced its intention to move into Long Island City, many New Yorkers made decisions: moving, buying, selling, marketing their own services. Now the tech behemoth is showing some hesitation, and that’s making those people a bit jittery. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

Officials are relieved and bitter after the online retailer's big announcement.