De Blasio Weighs In on ‘Deeply Troubling’ Ukraine Situation
Mayor Bill de Blasio, today weighed in on the escalating tensions in the Ukraine, where a standoff with the Russian military has led to a full-blown international crisis. The new mayor, who seems eager...
View ArticleMayor de Blasio Attends ‘St. Pat’s for All’ Parade After Skipping Rockaways...
In an apparent slip of the tongue, Mayor Bill de Blasio today said he had skipped yesterday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the Rockaways because it excluded some groups–even though he had marched in the...
View ArticleOn the Market: Spike Lee Now Leading Expert on Gentrification; De Blasio...
Shaya Boymelgreen and Africa Israel banned from developing condos by AG's office. [Crain's]Coca Cola tries to cash in on coke association with new ad campaign. [Gothamist]Spike Lee speaks out about...
View ArticleArmory Week 2014 Art Fair Cheat Sheet
The fairs are upon us yet again! Here’s everything you need to know to navigate New York’s most important fairs this week. Read More
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To Do Monday: School of American Ballet Winter Ball
Silas Farley The School of American Ballet celebrates its 80th anniversary at tonight’s 2014 Winter Ball, featuring a one-time-only performance by the school’s advanced students, choreographed by New...
View ArticleWhisp Combines Online Shopping With Gchat (And Urban And Topshop And Gilt…)
This is the first post in a series on ecommerce startups. The advent of online shopping has threatened to divorce buying stuff from talking to people for good. It’s a shame, because socializing and new...
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Dirty Laundry: Per Se Serves Up 42 Health Violation Points
That plant is probably some sort of violation. If it is one thing we learned in class, it is that the richest kids don't always get the best grades. The same, we suppose, can now be said for the New...
View ArticleAndrew Cuomo Releases New Policy-Oriented Ads
Gov. Andrew Cuomo today released a batch of ads, which focus on some of his signature policy initiatives. The three advertisements, paid for by the governor’s campaign account, promote Mr. Cuomo’s...
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Badvertising: Doctors Horrified by Coca-Cola’s New Ads Mocking Cocaine Addiction
Drug-fueled puns, by Coke. Coca-cola is pretty much a drug already, but the soda's new ads are hitting a little bit too close to home. New Yorkers have been noticing a new string of ads for the soda...
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Two Trees Cedes to de Blasio’s Demands, Agrees to Build More Affordable...
Two Trees has given into de Blasio's demands. (SHoP Architects) Mayor Bill de Blasio has prevailed in his bid to wring more affordable housing from Two Trees' redevelopment of the Domino Sugar site on...
View ArticleOn the Market: Demolition Begins at 5Pointz; Greenpoint Cafe Jacks Up $7...
High rents make these counties the hardest places for the poor to live. [AC]Washington Heights library re-opens after $12.4 M. renovation, earns raves from residents. [DNAinfo]Mega firms like Lower...
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Morning Media Mix
Illustration by Lauren Payne. The New York Times ran a correction on a 161 year-old story: "An article on Jan. 20, 1853, recounting the story of Solomon Northup, whose memoir “12 Years a Slave” became...
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Southern Smarm: Bravo’s Latest Offering Falls Flat
If you enjoy watching sociopaths with ties to the various branches of government that are juuust a little bit too close to make their shenanigans seem like harmless fun, "Southern Charm" is the show...
View ArticleUber’s New ‘Surge Drop’ Tells You When You Can Afford Uber Again
Uber’s controversial surge-pricing tactics look like they’re here to stay. But now, at least, the on-demand taxi startup will start notifying users when surge rates are about to end. The new feature...
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Princess Problems: Backstage with Broadway’s New Cinderella, Carly Rae Jepsen
Carly Rae Jepsen. (Courtesy Getty Images) On a recent Thursday, a nondescript beige sedan pulled up to the Broadway Theatre’s stage door on 53rd street, and out stepped Carly Rae Jepsen, until recently...
View Article15 CPW Office Lease Comes With (Condo) Benefits
The ultra-luxurious Zeckendorfs-developed residential condominium 15 Central Park West has a ground-floor office space available for lease. A fun perk: access to the building’s amenities. The...
View ArticleOn the Market: Steinway Mansion Snags Mysterious Buyer; Two Trees Now Facing...
The often dispiriting reality of being a rental broker. [BU]Want an older colonial on a quiet street? Try St. Albans, Queens. [NYT]Astoria's Steinway Mansion has finally snagged a buyer. But who is it?...
View ArticleTrophy Art and Curated Booths at ADAA’s Art Show
There are few things the art world can agree on, but one is that the Tuesday night opening of The Art Show, the Art Dealers’ Association of America’s annual fair at the Seventh Regiment Armory, is the...
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Morning Media Mix
Illustration by Lauren Payne. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos invested more money in Business Insider. (The Wall Street Journal, sub req) The Boston Globe has replaced its paywall with a New York Times-style...
View ArticleRob Astorino Announces Bid Against Andrew Cuomo
Rob Astorino, the county executive of Westchester who has been exploring a possible run for governor, formally announced his bid today in a video posted on his campaign website. Mr. Astorino, a...
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