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De Blasio’s UPKNYC Advocacy Group Launching New Round of Robocalls
Councilman Carlos Menchaca brandishing a UPKNYC sign. (Photo: Twitter/@UPKNYC) It’s not clear what will happen to UPKNYC, the Bill de Blasio-backed nonprofit that helped push his pre-K agenda in...
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Religious Activists Rally to Push de Blasio Administration on Access to Schools
Councilman Cabrera and other clergy members today at City Hall. Concerned about the impact of a court ruling yesterday, New York City religious groups rallied on the steps of City Hall today calling on...
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Jimmy Fallon Celebrates Early ‘Tonight Show’ Success With New, $1.35 M....
Jimmy Fallon and Ms. Juvonen—expanding their Gramercy Park spread. (Patrick McMullan) The late night ratings aren’t the only thing that perpetually-fresh faced comedian Jimmy Fallon is dominating these...
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Paul Stanley Says Goodbye to Queens
Paul Stanley of KISS, getting ready to perform at Alex Cooley’s Electric Ballroom. (Photo: Tom Hill/WireImage) A real rock ’n’ roll front man—someone who can sing, write, look awesome and ooze...
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Ford’s Fight For Freedom: Shindigger Heads To The Top Of The Standard For A...
Michael Stipe, Katie Ford and Monica Winsor at the event. On Wednesday night at Top of the Standard, former Ford Models CEO Katie Ford hosted her annual bash to raise funds and build awareness for her...
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De Blasio’s Office Says No Bishop Findlayter Emails Exist
Bishop Orlando Findlayter arrested after protesting at an immigration rally. (Photo: Facebook) Not a single email communication was sent between staff of the mayor’s office and the NYPD, the mayor,...
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Look Out, Lady Gaga, Holychild Coming Through
As Lady Gaga closes out Roseland Ballroom’s long and distinguished run with seven nights’ worth of sold-out shows, scalpers are taking the opportunity to harvest hundreds of dollars a ticket on...
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The ‘Sketchy Corner’ of Washington Square Park Is Finally Unfenced
After nearly two years, the construction fences surrounding what NYU students refer to as “the sketchy corner” of Washington Square Park finally came down. The southwest corner of the park, which has...
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Bed, Bath and Way Beyond: Décor Maven Drops Central Park Co-op for $5.6 M.
Dan Gasby and B. Smith In 2010, the New York Times printed an item entitled “B. Smith Closes a Chapter” under the heading “Big Deal,” which proved to be a misnomer. While it was true that B. Smith—a...
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Matt Walsh Of ‘Veep’ Talks TV, Twitter and HBO GO Passwords
Mr. Walsh on the red carpet. (Photo via Shorty Awards) Last night’s Shorty Awards ceremony certainly wasn’t short on hyperactive Internet people jockeying for attention. All that manic energy can...
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Bill Collector’s Score: Errand Boy Sent by Cable Clerks Nabs Time Warner...
A kingly perch at 25 at the Time Warner Center. Although Time Warner Inc. announced earlier this year that they had sold their stake at 25 Columbus Circle, the sparkling address that bears the...
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Letitia James and Business-Unfriendly New York
Public Advocate Letitia James recently showed up at a UPS site in Queens without notice and was surprised, shocked even, that she was, in her own words, “shown the door.” We assume that the next time a...
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After Neighboring Hotel Gets Landmarks Nod, Merchant’s House Braces for...
The Merchant’s House museum. Earlier today, the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the construction a nine-story hotel next to the 182-year-old Merchant’s House—a beloved East Village museum...
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Tom Finkelpearl a Great Choice at Cultural Affairs
Mayor Bill de Blasio made a superb selection in his appointment of Tom Finkelpearl as the city’s new commissioner at the Department of Cultural Affairs. Mr. Finkelpearl has been a fixture in the city’s...
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This ‘Butterfly’ Has Wings: Kristine Opolais is Met’s Best Cio-Cio-San Since...
Kristine Opolais as Cio-Cio-San and James Valenti as Pinkerton in Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.”Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera If there is a single production in the Metropolitan Opera’s repertory...
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Ferry Bad Situation
The Staten Island Ferry is more than just another mode of transportation. It’s a tourist attraction and an iconic presence in New York Harbor. Yes, it’s an institution. Oh, and it’s free, too. So it...
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Bill Bratton Argues Extra NYPD Overtime Makes Up for Lower Headcount
NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty) Police Commissioner Bill Bratton–who had previously complained that the NYPD’s headcount was too low–today argued that millions of dollars...
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Comic Relief: In Which the Transom Finds Itself the Butt of a Joke Alongside...
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller. (Courtesy Getty Images) The Ballroom at The Jane Hotel, with its ornate decorations and densely-packed furniture, would be ill-equipped to host any formal dance. Perhaps...
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Couple Creates the Most Intense ‘Save the Date’ Video Ever…But Why?
As someone who will remember the last year with absolutely zero fond memories of planning their own nuptials, I feel a personal heart palpitation every time I read an essay about how shitty it is to be...
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New York Communities for Change Endorses Mike Walrond for Congress
Pastor Mike Walrond A community organizing group close to Mayor Bill de Blasio has endorsed Pastor Mike Walrond’s bid to unseat Congressman Charlie Rangel. New York Communities for Change will throw...
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