$8.25 Million Bonus Wasn’t Enough for Ex Goldman Sachs Trader
All that glitters is not gold for Salem. Some people are just never happy. When Deeb Salem was working for Goldman Sachs, he claimed to have helped the company earn $7 billion, making the $8.25 million...
View ArticleUltra Modern Townhouse on Columbia Waterfront Asks (Only) $15 K. in Rent
Lovely louvers. Are you a family man looking to move from Bergen County to Brooklyn? Are you perhaps frustrated by the lack of inventory in the borough’s most sought-after brownstone neighborhoods?...
View ArticleThe Survivor: Adriano Espaillat Hustles to His Congressional Dream
State Senator Adriano Espaillat with his close ally, Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez. (Photo: William Alatriste/NYC Council) There’s a table at the Indian Road Cafe where the future mayor of New York City...
View ArticleCharles Rangel Leads Adriano Espaillat by Whopping 13 Points
Congressman Charlie Rangel. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) A NY1/Siena College poll showed tonight that Congressman Charlie Rangel is crushing his primary challenger, State Senator Adriano...
View ArticleGovernor Cuomo ‘Couldn’t Be Happier’ Despite Campaign Finance ‘Failure’
Andrew Cuomo. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Gov. Andrew Cuomo heaped praise on the state’s divided legislature in a radio interview this morning–moments before declaring the flouted effort to...
View ArticleBinge-Watching: A How-To Guide
Must…finish…Orange is the New Black… 1. Get rations! Who knows how long you’re going to be stuck on your couch, eyes gummed over and legs atrophied. Depending on what you’re watching, this could either...
View Article‘Orange Is The New Black’: Get Thee to A Nunnery
This episode was not my favorite. Although I usually enjoy seeing my expectations for characters’ backstories upended, Sister Ingalls was not prominent enough in my mind to merit her own flashback...
View ArticleThe Next Groundbreaking Cable Comedy
Comedy “You know what I hate?” asks the cult comedian, standing on a stage. “Death. Death and rape.” The audience laughs. “Also genocide,” says the comedian. Everyone laughs harder. The comedian...
View ArticleSports Watches Take the Heat
Sporty Styling Great looking, with a Fourth of July red, white and blue theme, the Tommy Hilfiger Casual Sport chronograph (above) fits the sporty-styled bill. $155, tommy.com Tom Tom’s new Runner...
View ArticleBender from Futurama Creeps Out State Police
What a normal cartoon. (YouTube) In other news, Futurama is still creepy. Investigation of a sketchy painted box delayed Metro North trains entering Fairfield, Connecticut for over two hours this...
View ArticleTime Inc. Editors Happier Without Wall Between Church and State, Says Time...
Time Inc. CEO Joe Ripp (Patrick McMullan) Time Inc. CEO Joe Ripp claims that his editors are happier now that he took away what has long been seen as the sacrosanct wall between the editorial and...
View ArticleTish James Endorses Charlie Rangel Over Adriano Espaillat
Congressman Charlie Rangel. (Photo: Getty Images) A citywide elected official has finally endorsed Congressman Charlie Rangel. Public Advocate Advocate Tish James announced today that she is backing...
View Article‘Orange Is The New Black’ Season 2, Episode 12: Nothing In Between
If you thought Litchfield seemed like a weird summer camp before, this episode provides all the confirmation you might need. With the superstorm bearing down on New York, the inmates are forced to bunk...
View ArticleThe Unvanquished: Mississippi Chefs Gather in New York to Celebrate (and...
John Currence. (Courtesy Patrick McMullan) A downpour unloaded on the city as a gaggle of Southern chefs crowded around as many shots of Makers Mark in Nolita a Friday night in June. The Farmer’s...
View ArticleChobani Greek Yogurt Sued For Being Junk Food Not Made in Greece
The culprit! (Flickr) Apparently, it is now acceptable to sue companies for overestimating your IQ. According to the New York Daily News, Barry Stoltz of Scarsdale and Allan Chang of Queens are suing...
View ArticleEmbedded With the Upgrade Army: ‘Tyrant’ Luxe Viral Marketing is...
Tyrant. (FX) Alright, hypothetical situation time. You are standing at a crowded bus stop around noon, waiting for your ride. Suddenly a massive, black SUV pulls up in front of you and three people hop...
View Article‘Orange Is The New Black’ Season 2 Finale: Don’t Fear The Reaper
I’m so sad that this season is already coming to an end. Sometimes I wish Netflix would force us to consume Orange Is The Black more slowly, by rolling out each episode on an weekly basis, so that it...
View ArticleStarbucks To Raise Prices… Again
Bring some extra change on your Tuesday caffeine run. (JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images) Cheers to more overpriced coffee! Starbucks is raising its prices once again for Grande and Venti sizes of brewed...
View ArticleAfrica to America: One Couple’s Record-Breaking Journey
For Peter Morales, a New Jersey-based airplane mechanic, it was shaping up to be an average Wednesday. Take his son to a dentist appointment in the morning. Attend his daughter’s elementary school...
View ArticleCharlie in Charge: Rangel Allies Rally on Saturday Before Primary
Congressman Charlie Rangel at a Harlem rally today. (Photo: Ross Barkan) A slew of Congressman Charlie Rangel allies packed Lenox Avenue to rally for the 84-year-old lawmaker today, three days before...
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