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A New New School? Parsons’ Parent University Mulls Name Change
The New School is getting a new identity…anybody? Anybody? (Getty) Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to the [insert new New School's name here] School! The New School is considering a new name for...
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Tablet Trunk Show: J&R Auctions Off $1M in Remaining Inventory
Let’s hope more recent televisions than this will be available. (Getty) Anyone in the market for brand name gadgets is in luck this week. DNAinfo reports that J&R, the music and electronics...
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Construction Approvals Up Despite Lack of Permanent Buildings Commissioner
A crane at the One57 development in Midtown. (Photo: constructiongraffiti.com) Mayor Bill de Blasio has yet to pick a new commissioner for the Department of Buildings nearly four-and-a-half months...
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City Council’s Progressive Caucus Nearly Doubles in Size
Members of the Progressive Caucus discuss Mayor Bill de Blasio’s budget. (Photo: NYC Council/William Alatriste) The City Council’s Progressive Caucus–a left-leaning faction that spearheaded the...
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SUNY Students Return $40,000 Discovered in Salvation Army Sofa
The green stuff (Getty). It pays to be cheap! Three SUNY students discovered $40,000 cash inside a $20 Salvation Army couch. Reese Werkhoven, Cally Guasti and Lara Russo told SUNY New Paltz’s...
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New York Mag Launches New Social Science Site
Science of Us’ new logo Science of Us, New York magazine’s new site “designed to stoke your fascination with human behavior” launched today. Although the magazine announced a forthcoming science site...
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Indicted State Senator John Sampson Seeking Re-Election: Sources
John Sampson. (Photo: Facebook) State Senator John Sampson, who has been indicted twice on corruption charges, is planning to seek re-election nonetheless, two sources familiar with his decision-making...
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Stuy-Town’s Never-Ending Drama Continues as CW Capital Moves to Foreclose
The end of drama, or a new beginning? (farbs01/flickr) The greatest saga in New York real estate could finally be drawing toward a close. Sources tell the Observer that CW Capital, the company that has...
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First Vicente Wolf Penthouses at Manhattan House Hit the Market; Do We Hear...
Inventory in the luxury Manhattan housing market—and all the other Manhattan housing markets, for that matter—continues to be low, swiftly and constantly as new luxe towers are rising in...
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Bill de Blasio Still Respects Alec Baldwin After Star’s Arrest
Alec Baldwin. (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images Entertainment) Maybe Alec Baldwin should peddle in the direction of Gracie Mansion. Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters today that he still respects the...
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State Senator Jeff Klein Nets Steamfitters Endorsement
State Senator Jeff Klein. (Photo: Facebook) State Senator Jeff Klein, who is facing a furious challenge from former City Councilman Oliver Koppell, has netted another labor endorsement since Mr....
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To Do Wednesday: Anthony Haden Guest’s War Stories
Image: Steve Mumford, Baghdad ER, 2007 (©Steve Mumford, courtesy William Holman Gallery) You’ve read his stories everywhere, you’ve seen his drawings in this paper, and you probably hung out with him...
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Jill Abramson Leaving The New York Times; Dean Baquet Becomes Executive Editor
Jill Abramson. (Photo via Getty Images) Jill Abramson took the media world by surprise today when the paper announced that she was steping down from her post as executive editor of The New York Times....
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‘How I Met Your Dad’ Nixed by CBS
Greta Gerwig. (Getty Images.) Bad day for CBS, huh? On top of the news about Two and a Half Men, executives are still trying to spin the fact that none of their not-ordered pilots were picked up, save...
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Post Office Declares Brooklyn Dogs the Most Vicious in New York
Dont mess with Brooklyn’s dogs (Nathan Mac/Flickr Creative Commons) Brooklyn’s denizens aren’t the only ones making it onto distinction lists today; their dogs are, too! According to a new ranking...
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Barack Obama Rips Republican Party For Holding Up Transportation Spending
President Barack Obama. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) Appearing in Westchester County this afternoon, President Barack Obama ripped Congressional Republicans for standing in the way of new...
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Astorino Camp Claims Governor’s Aide Booted Him From Prime Seat at Obama Event
Rob Astorino launching his campaign for governor. Rob Astorino, the Republican candidate for governor, claimed today that he was booted from a prime seat at President Barack Obama’s Westchester event...
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Author Harlan Coben’s Kid Gets a Yankee Save from FDNY
And the pitch. Thanks @yankees. What a thrill. http://t.co/xXQh57xZ0J— Harlan Coben (@HarlanCoben) May 13, 2014 Megabestselling author Harlan Coben (Missing You, The Woods, etc.) was recognized by the...
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Kerman ‘Between the Covers’ at the Moth Ball
Zadie Smith and Adam Gopnik “I don’t make up stories, I only try to project the feelings people have about work, love, the weather,” Zadie Smith said upon accepting top honor at the annual Moth Ball...
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NSFW: Strip Club Invites Students To Study In Its “Private Rooms”
Belle Knox performing recently at Show Palace. [Twitter]A socially conscious Queens strip club is doing its part to help college students endure the ordeal of finals week. Long Island City’s Show...
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