01/21/13 HE COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR DOWNTOWN (NEW YORK, NY)

• Empire State building has a new toy _{2013-01-21, 02:52 pm}
  When owner Anthony Malkin found his Empire State Building's dominance of the New York skyline under attack, he turned to Hong Kong for an idea that could dazzle any rival into submission: light.
• New Empire State Building spire dazzles rivals _{2013-01-21, 04:58 am}
  The lights of the Empire State Building illuminate the fog January 16, 2013 in New York.
• Gun Owners Rally in Downtown Buffalo _{2013-01-20, 01:35 pm}
  A rally in support of lawful gun owners and the Second Amendment drew several hundred people to Niagara Square Saturday.
• Gay Travel Destinations For 2013: New York Times Seminar Panel Shares Their Picks _{2013-01-18, 09:47 am}
  ... estate. The leather bars are still here though they've been joined by cute and interesting restaurants and stores. Downtown LA has seen the biggest change, with sufficient residential development to finally support a supermarket, along with ...
• Brokers mostly upbeat at REBNYa s 117th annual banquet: PHOTOS _{2013-01-18, 01:53 am}
  From left: Christopher Okada, president of Okada & Company, LLC; David Zar of Zar Property NY, LLC; and Ivan Hakimian of HPNY Fro left: Adam Leitman Bailey of Adam Leitman Bailey, P.C. and Stephen Berliner, executive vice president, branch manager at Studley From left: Paul Massey of Massey Knakal, David Zar of Zar Property NY and Ryan Sabet of ... (more)
• Joe Downtown: Cosmopolitan, First Friday Foundation cultivating local arts scene _{2013-01-17, 06:16 pm}
  The band features Juilliard alumnus and downtown resident Joey Pero on trumpet and vocals, Las Vegas native Michael Spadoni on piano and vocals, Las Vegas Academy graduate Will Leahy on upright and electric bass, and UNLV alumnus Carl Collins on drums.
• Job Seekers With Criminal Record Face Higher Hurdles _{2013-01-17, 04:17 am}
  A few months ago, Melissa was standing outside her welfare-to-work program in Downtown Brooklyn, about to go to a job interview.
• Many Upset over New York Gun Law _{2013-01-16, 12:58 am}
  ... the law abiding citizens' weapons," added Thompson. Gun supporters will be holding a rally at Niagara Square in Downtown Buffalo Saturday morning to protest the new law. There is also already talk of a possible law suit to challenge the ...
• ALMOST, MAINE to Open at TheaterWorks, Jan 25 _{2013-01-15, 09:13 pm}
  A delightful midwinter night's dream, ALMOST, MAINE by John Cariani will play TheaterWorks in downtown Hartford.
• Lambertville's Performing Arts Center presents world premiere... _{2013-01-14, 05:48 pm}
  The cast of â Legally Blonde the Musical, Jr.â in a vocal rehearsal for its upcoming February performances. The Downtown Players, part of Lambertville's Downtown Performing Arts Center, are gearing up for the world premiere of "Legally Blonde The...
• 20 Ways to Save on Downtown Meetings _{2013-01-14, 04:31 am}
  From the lights of Las Vegas to the hustle and bustle of New York, downtown America is as popular as ever for .
• 2013 LGBT Wedding Expo is "Destination: Brooklyn" _{2013-01-13, 12:00 am}
  ... on January 18 with the 2013 LGBTQ Wedding Expo, themed "Destination: Brooklyn," to be held at Borough Hall in Downtown Brooklyn. Brooklyn Community Pride Center Development Director Todd W. Fliedner, coordinator of the event, commended Borough ...