New Yorkers travel to Miami to watch Mr. Neon usher in new year

... YOU RIGHT SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF IT, BEN. GOOD AFTERNOON, KRISTI. YEAH, WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A BIG PARTY HERE, DOWNTOWN MIAMI. I GOT THE BIG GUY RIGHT HERE BEHIND ME. MR. NEON THE BIG ORANGE SET TO RISE UP THE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL. Reporter: ...

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New headquarters puts downtown Albany boosters under one roof

Georgette Steffens, executive director of the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District, unpacks boxes at the BID's new offices at 21 Lodge St., across from the Hilton Albany For the fourth time in five years, the Business Improvement District in downtown Albany, New York has moved into new offices, but this time it's as much a strategic shift as it is escaping from a leaking roof. The BID, which represents about 1,100 businesses, properties and residents in a 50-block area downtown, moved its headquarters this week from 40 North Pearl St. to 21 Lodge St. across from the main entrance to the Hilton Albany .

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Red sky in the morning

Who needs an art gallery? Stunning altocumulus clouds painted the early morning sky over Downtown Brooklyn on Monday, heralding the coming of colder weather. Coney Island has long been a photographer's paradise, from the era of the grand hotels before World War I, to the amusement area's heyday as a destination for working-class New Yorkers from the 1920s through the 1950s, to its current rebirth.

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a s hottest stories of 2014

... family's company and his appetite for megadeals, including the $375 million buy of the "Dumbo Heights" complex in Downtown Brooklyn. Gary Barnett is no stranger to controversy - and he doesn't shy away from it either . The Extell chief has been ...

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PostEverything: Google got it wrong. The open-office trend is destroying the workplace.

Lindsey Kaufman works in advertising and lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her personal essays have appeared in The Washington Post, Our Town Downtown and xoJane.

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Courts see foreclosure filings rise even with new stringent requirements

... courthouses. The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Kings County met at the nativity scene in front of the Supreme Court in Downtown Brooklyn on Thursday night in celebration of Christmas. The event then moved indoors to Caffe Buon Gusto for its annual ...

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How Miami Will Change in 2015

... a home for both established and emerging artists, and according to founder Books IIII Bischof, they fit right in. "Downtown is one of the only places in Miami where there's a real metropolitan vibe; nowhere else do you get to experience Miami as a ...

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Godspeed, Officer Ramos

An NYPD police officer looks at a memorial in Downtown Brooklyn where officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were gunned down last Saturday afternoon. At 10 this morning, the family of Rafael Ramos will gather at Christ Tabernacle Church in Glendale to bid a final farewell to the slain police officer who was the husband of Margarita, the father of Jaden and Justin and the protector of all New Yorkers.

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Louis Pardo and Ashley Fox Linton to Lead Rubicon Theatre's the Last Five Years, Opening 1/24

... entitled "The Search..." The production opens January 24 at the company's home at 1006 E. Main in Ventura's Downtown Cultural District, with low-priced previews beginning January 21. For tickets and information, call (805) 667-2900 or go to ...

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In 2014, the Word of the Year in VegasVille was ...

... in the city in 2014. It was used most frequently in reference to the heretofore-unused parcels on the Strip and downtown that became activated with festivals and special events. MGM Resorts took the lead in activation, at least in terms of parcel ...

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Insomniacs Venthole Reruns with Craig Ferguson

... it's probably the last one Darby will buy the whole Santa story. We took him to see Santa and Santa Land at our Downtown Macy's Friday night. Pretty damned authentic Santa, Darby brought his list and went over it with Santa. I put off finishing my ...

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JetBlue to fly police officers to NYPD funerals

... Police Athletic League December luncheon. A memorial of flowers and stuffed animals piled up at the entrance to Downtown Brooklyn's 84th Precinct on Gold Street on Sunday, as hushed An armed man walked up to two New York Police Department officers ...

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In Celebration of the Lobby Christmas Tree

One day between the end of Thanksgiving break and mid-December, New Yorkers who dwell in larger, ritzier buildings come home from work or school to find a fully decorated tree in the lobby next to the elevator. This occasion means the arrival of all good things: winter break, Santa, presents.

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15 Predictions for NYC's Housing Market in 2015

... loans. Many rental developers are taking a pause until there's more "clarity on what the ground rules are." At Downtown Brooklyn's 42-story 66 Rockwell Pl., the developer hired a full time "amenity manager" to oversee the 10,000 square feet of ...

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De Blasio and wife visit scene of police officers' killings

... Police Athletic League December luncheon. A memorial of flowers and stuffed animals piled up at the entrance to Downtown Brooklyn's 84th Precinct on Gold Street on Sunday, as hushed An armed man walked up to two New York Police Department officers ...

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Burned body trial dates

... for five people charged in connection with the death of a man whose beaten and burned body was found in a Downtown El Paso building in September. Brittney Stewart, Jerry Lynn McGavitt, Jesus Barraza and Thomas McNair are charged with murder and ...

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El Paso quality of life bond projects may hit funding snags, officials say

Swimmers in the water at the Leo Cancellare Pool at 650 Wallenberg Drive in West El Paso. A proposed 50-meter competition pool for West El Paso may be the first, and perhaps not the last, quality of life bond issue project to hit a funding snag, city officials said.

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El Paso police seize ton of marijuana

El Paso police seized more than a ton of marijuana during a traffic stop Thursday near Downtown, officials said Monday. About 3:45 p.m., police stopped a tractor-trailer in the 800 block of North Campbell Street for making an improper left turn, officials said.

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El Paso police seize ton of marijuana

El Paso police seized more than a ton of marijuana during a traffic stop Thursday near Downtown, officials said Monday. About 3:45 p.m., police stopped a tractor-trailer in the 800 block of North Campbell Street for making an improper left turn, officials said.

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East valley New Year's Eve happenings

... from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m in Marilyn's Lounge. Tickets are $10. Visit eastsidecannery.com or call 702- 856-5300a Z. Downtown Countdown and TributePalooza are scheduled from 6 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Dec. 31 at the Fremont Street Experience. The event is set ...

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De Blasio: Put political protests on pause while families mourn NYPD deaths

... Makeshift memorials have appeared at the scene of the murders in Bedford-Stuyvesant and at the 84th Precinct in Downtown Brooklyn. City leaders held a candlelight vigil in Bed-Stuy on Sunday; Councilmember David Greenfield has organized another ...

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Trial dates set in Downtown El Paso burned body case

... for five people charged in connection with the death of a man whose beaten and burned body was found in a Downtown El Paso building in September. Brittney Stewart, Jerry Lynn McGavitt, Jesus Barraza and Thomas McNair are charged with murder and ...

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Brooklyn mourns slain cops with vigils, blue ribbons

... a similar crime more than two decades ago. A memorial of flowers and stuffed animals piled up at the entrance to Downtown Brooklyn's 84th Precinct on Gold Street on Sunday, as hushed An armed man walked up to two New York Police Department officers ...

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On the Market: Work Resumes on Pacific Park's Stalled B2 Tower; Bookstores Bite Dust

... from Massey Knakal, which confirms with not inconsiderable glee that, "Sustained transformation in submarkets like Downtown Brooklyn, Park Slope, and Williamsburg has paved the way for other neighborhoods in outer submarkets to follow. As ...

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Jamaica, land of goodwill

... in their hearts to donate to the less fortunate. At a Christmas luncheon held last Sunday by the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Kingston, we heard plans for their annual treats as well as for their ongoing inner-city literacy programme, supported by the ...

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Flowers, candlelight vigil for two murdered Brooklyn NYPD officers

A memorial of flowers and stuffed animals piled up at the entrance to Downtown Brooklyn's 84th Precinct on Sunday, as hushed passers-by added a card, said a prayer "It's very sad," said a woman visiting from Ohio. She said that she had attended a service at a local church where prayers were offered up for the officers, and walked by to pay her respects.

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Mellow Mushroom Magic Pizza in McKinney

... just get a top spot on the list of best NY Style Pizza. Walking into the McKinney Mellow Mushroom on the square in downtown McKinney, a person might be happily overwhelmed by the cool hippie vibes. The scent of sweet honey crisped pizza looms in the ...

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The car officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were sitting in when police say Ismaaiyl Brinsley shot them through the passenger window. A gunman shot and killed two police officers in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Saturday before turning his gun on himself in what New York's top cop called an "assassination."

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BEDFORD-STUYVESANT: Madman 'assassinates' cops

The car officers Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu were sitting in when police say Ismaaiyl Brinsley shot them through the passenger window. A gunman shot and killed two police officers in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Saturday before turning his gun on himself in what New York's top cop called an "assassination."

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Retailers remake Easton

Ian and Lauren Kindle of Easton stroll along South Second Street in downtown Easton, as they window shop before eating lunch with son Morgan, 4, and daughter Nell, 7, on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Ian and Lauren Kindle of Easton stroll along South Second Street in downtown Easton, as they window shop before eating lunch with son Morgan, 4, and daughter Nell, 7, on Sunday, December 14, 2014.

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20 Best New Hotels of 2014

... review our full Privacy Policy . As the hotel trend in New York City turns away from the boutique business and downtown locations, in comes the city's first five-star property to open in over 10 years. Park Hyatt New York is where one learns how to ...

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Subscriptions for the 2015 Season of Broadway By the Bay Now Available

... Kiss Me Kate (November 28-December 6, 2015) to be performed at the Golden State Theatre located at 417 Alvarado in Downtown Monterey. These four outstanding musicals are produced by Broadway By the Bay, a theatrical non-profit 501(c)3 organization ...

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Community Calendar, Dec. 19-31

... 905-873-9652, www.gcfchurch.ca Christmas Eve Family Service: 7 p.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 116 Main St. S., Downtown Georgetown. The church is chair-lift accessible. Everyone welcome. Christmas Eve Service: 7 p.m. at Churchill Community ...

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RH Line calls printed Dec. 19, 2014

"I'm glad to see that the Downtown Development Authority has scammed the city of Loveland into giving them $5 million over the next 10 years.

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Ten New York Holiday Gifts For the Music Fan in Your Life

... booked by Blondie's Chris Stein. For $69.99, it's heaven for hip-hop junkies. [ But it here ] --Phillip Mlynar The Downtown Music Gallery For that one friend or relative with "eclectic" tastes, the Amazon algorithm just won't do. Eschew the ...

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"School Break Kids Camps" at SVAC's Createplace in Downtown Manchester

MANCHESTER >> The Southern Vermont Arts Center's "School Break Kids Camps" returns this year with a twist; the camps are being held in SVAC's new, Manchester Center facility, CreatePlace, at 32 Center Hill Road. A collaboration between the Arts Center and Stacy Gates, of Create with Bogate, and sponsored by Lana and Ben Hauben of Manchester Designer Outlets, CreatePlace will host a slate of mini crafting workshops especially designed by Stacy to appeal to kids in kindergarten through grade five.

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Loveland DDA proponents launch 'yes' campaign

Supporters of a new downtown development authority for Loveland launched their campaign Wednesday, urging a "yes" vote on the Feb. 10 ballot initiative.

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Your Weekend+

... welcome to attend in their PJs for stories and fun. A La Posadas procession begins at 6 p.m. Friday in Historic Downtown Silver City. This traditional procession will start at the Church of the Good Shepard, 615 N. Texas St., and proceed to Bullard ...

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Stringer: NYC Housing Authority missed out on $700 million

... of day," Stringer said. On Wednesday, he held a press conference at the ten-building Farragut Housing Projects in Downtown Brooklyn, adjacent to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Farragut Houses were the scene of a tragic shooting in August, and are on ...

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Wednesday news and notes: 12.17.14

... LAFD Battalion Chief David Perez describes how firefighters knocked down the Da Vinci construction fire on Dec. 8. Downtown News , DN After his Town Hall LA speech, Times publisher Austin Beutner spoke with Jon Regardie about how the paper needs to ...

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DOWNTOWN: Beep, NYPD union in tiff over bringing up Garner killing at tree lighting

Feel the beat: Borough President Adams, right, looks on as Brooklyn United Marching Band drummer Royal Allah sounds 11 beats to mark Eric Garner's death, and one for each police officer who died this year. Borough President Adams butted heads with a police union rep on Monday over a plan to use the Borough Hall Christmas-tree lighting to commemorate the death of Gowanus native Eric Garner at the hands of officers.

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From left: Frank Gehry and Facebook's New York City-based headquarters at 770 Broadway

From the December issue: While most 9-to-5 employees count on coffeemakers or watercoolers as basic workplace amenities, two Downtown tech titans are taking perks to a whole new level. Last month, Facebook finally unveiled its latest digs at 770 Broadway.

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Best places to dine with celebrities in the U.S.

... is filthy with strummers and hummers. Located across from the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Hilton Nashville Downtown is just blocks from the honky tonks of Broadway. Farther down Broadway, Tavern is quickly gaining renown for not only its ...

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NYPD Steps Up Security at Locations Connected to Australian Gov't Following Incident in Sydney

The NYPD has beefed up its presence at locations related to the Australian government and other locations around the city following an incident at a cafe in Downtown Sydney that left three people dead. Earlier, the mayor said the incident shouldn't bring about any loss of confidence about working or visiting New York City.

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Veefer X True Yorkers brand

True Yorkers the Downtown based New York City brand has just released a new hoodie featuring arguably New York City's most prolific graffiti vandal, the imperial Veefer. Once only sold to New Yorkers that were born in the big apple the brand's website now makes it possible for everyone interested to join the club and cop one.

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World Premiere of Maggie Bofill's WINNERS Opens Next Month at Ensemble Studio Theatre

Ensemble Studio Theatre kicks off the New Year with the world premiere of Maggie Bofill 's Winners, a wild roller coaster ride for a modern family reeling from the Great Recession, presented in partnership with The Radio Drama Network. Winners begins previews Wednesday, January 14, at 7:00pm at Ensemble Studio Theatre , 549 West 52nd Street, for an opening Thursday, January 22, at 7:00pm.

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Just a regular guy a " made of metal

The Downtown Stockton Alliance is compiling a catalog of downtown art. But a mysterious sculpture in what was supposed to be the new City Hall had them buffaloed.

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Open Loop New York wins "Outstanding Achievement" at the 2014 Interactive Media Awards

OPEN LOOP New York, the newest sightseeing, double decker bus tour company operating in New York City, won an "Outstanding Achievement Award" at this year Interactive Media Awards in the Travel/Tourism category for its website launched in May 2014. The Interactive Media Awards recognizes the highest standards of excellence in web design and development.

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Eats Beat: Cake whiz Penny Stakiewicz opening Sugar Couture

... sandwich for free in Flatiron from Snowday Food Truck on Dec. 17. Hill Country Barbecue Market (345 Adams St.) in Downtown Brooklyn is hosting a family sing-along with Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Jason Resichel this Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. ...

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Radio DJ Marc Clarke collects cans for Daily News food drive

Radio 103.9 personality Marc Clarke , State Sen. Bill Perkins and his wife Pamela participated in a City Harvest food drive outside Harlem's famed Apollo Theater. The Daily News and City Harvest's campaign to feed hungry New Yorkers has generated 237,504 pounds of food to date, said Cara Taback, spokeswoman for the city's leading hunger relief agency.

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Protest Against Police Violence Held In Downtown LA

Hundreds of people paraded in downtown Los Angeles Saturday with dozens staging a die-in at police headquarters. Saturday's events coincided with thousands of marches across the country - to Congress in the nation's capital, along iconic Fifth Avenue in New York and in front of Boston's Statehouse - to call attention to the deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of police and urge lawmakers to take action.

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Why areas with good jobs have hard-to-afford homes

... on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/1AvcqjT UNITED STATES - MARCH 29: The Painted Ladies, Victorian-style houses with Downtown in the background, Alamo Square, San Francisco, California, United States of America. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) ...

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Meet the strongest frog in the Adirondacks: Central New York books and authors

... "The Night Dancer Chronicles" for an adult and young adults audience. The first book is available online and at Downtown Books and Coffee in Auburn. When a giant comet hurtles toward the Earth in Bill Ramsgard's thriller, "Twilight Time," Central ...

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Belk to start Regency Square Mall 'moving sale' Sunday

Belk Inc. will start its going-out-of-business sale Sunday at Regency Square Mall to clear out merchandise so it can move to a new store several miles east. Charlotte, N.C.-based Belk opted to not renew its lease at the Arlington shopping center, where it has operated since 2002.

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Individual tickets for 'Wicked to go on sale in El Paso in February

... listed at $60 and $80, though prices are subject to change, will be available at the Plaza Theatre Box Office in Downtown El Paso, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com. Showtimes also have been set. They ...

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Vote on NYC Wi-Fi hot spot contract set for Wednesday

... s in all five boroughs, starting in December. The Parks Department is installing free Wi-Fi (wireless Internet) in Downtown Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza Park for users of computers and other smart devices.

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Bennington files lawsuit to recoup small business loan

... Enterprises posted the following to its Facebook page. "Wave May no longer have a store front or have a Bennington Downtown space, but you can still find a lot of our great products at 10 West Main Street Cambridge New York...home of Imagine Ink of ...

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EP Children's Hospital

... was organized by Veterans Entertainment and was slated to have Andrews as its special guest at the event at a Downtown nightclub Dec. 19. Andrews, an adult film star, is also an up-and-coming DJ, jewelry maker and model. The event would have ...

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Eric Ripert and Aldo Sohm Give Midtown a Much Needed Dose of Downtown Cool

... there. Big props to Eric Ripert, that sly, silver haired fox of a chef, for showing us that Midtown can feel like downtown when done right, with both of his venues sending out small plates on par with New York's best new restaurants. The wine bar is ...

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Cast of Players Theatre's a Christmas Carol to Perform at Nyse Tree Lighting

... and a 6' star on top, all supported on an 8' x 10' base fashioned as a gift box. The NYSE holiday tree has been Downtown New York tradition since 1923 and is one of the most visited attractions during the holidays. For more information about the ...

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Celebs who 'model-shop' for Angels

... in July. Married ... Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo attend the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion after party at TAO Downtown in New York City. Picture: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images. In 2012, Justin Bieber, then 18, reportedly flirted and partied ...

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How horndog celebs model-shop at the Victoriaa s Secret show

... Leonardo DiCaprio, 40, who was spied ogling Karlie Kloss at a 2011 Victoria's Secret after-party at the Dream Downtown and has been romantically linked to VS models Toni Garrn, Erin Heatherton and Gisele BA1 4ndchen. "The after-party is where the ...

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First Coast Success: Crouch brings Adecco Group home

... place in the area, that total number is boosted to 1,000. Crouch, 46, will be based in Riverplace Tower on the Downtown Southbank. MPS Group had been headquartered in what is now the Wells Fargo Center, then named Modis after an MPS division. When ...

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Dozens Gathered in a Peaceful Protest in Downtown Rochester

Dozens of people gathered and expressed their concern and outrage on the way police in New York and Missouri are handing minority citizens. Protesters gathered near the Salvation Army and K-Mart parking lot.

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Tuned up: Local musicians seek out repair specialists to keep their instuments in tip-top shape

Chris Bluemel, owner of The Instrument Doc, wrote a guide book to repairing brass instruments. 12/1/14 David Michael Ruddy is "setting up" a new violin at a work table before adding it to the display instruments for sale at the front of the shop.

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Market St Clears After Protest, Oakland Protestors Remain Downtown

Market Street in San Francisco has cleared and traffic resumed following a protest in response to a New York City grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man who died while in a police chokehold restraint. The protest in San Francisco, in which protestors staged a "die-in" at Powell and Market Streets, blocked traffic for more than an hour.

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Once More, Thousands of Garner Protesters Flood Manhattan

Several thousand protesters flooded Manhattan streets for the second night in a row to decry a Staten Island grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner. Massing at Foley Square in Downtown Manhattan tonight, the marchers split off in several directions, clogging the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge and West Side Highway, stranding motorists on main thoroughfares like Broadway as police officers looked on.

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Downtown diva Bridget Everett discusses her joyously filthy show, hot chicken and the magic of Manuel

... is packing. Cutting her teeth as one of the hosts of Our Hit Parade, a monthly show that saw Everett and several downtown denizens turning contemporary Top 40 Radio hits into no-holds-barred cabaret experiences, as well as popping up on episodes of ...

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Live Updates: Demonstrators Protest Eric Garner Decision for Second Night

... Attorney's office, chanting "Whose streets? Our streets." A second gathering of protesters in Union Square marched downtown toward the Holland Tunnel, clapping and chanting "I can't breathe" and "hands up, don't shoot" as they made their way through ...

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5 NYC hotel stays for holiday magic

... a visit to the nearby Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, on display through Dec. 31. The Standard High Line: Downtown on Manhattan's West Side, The Standard, which straddles the High Line, is decked out in wreaths, lights, Christmas trees and other ...

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NYC hotels, from left, Le Parker Meridian, Wythe

... a visit to the nearby Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, on display through Dec. 31. The Standard High Line: Downtown on Manhattan's West Side, The Standard, which straddles the High Line, is decked out in wreaths, lights, Christmas trees and other ...

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Listen as Broadway Fave Adam Pascal Belts Out a Drag Queen Anthem in...

... solitude and pay tribute to his lost love. The short will receive its New York premiere on December 10 at the NYC Downtown Short Film Festival. In the meantime, take a look at a clip below, featuring the Tony nominee and Broadway.com Audience Choice ...

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DOWNTOWN: Outrage over chokehold-cop decision spills over the Brooklyn Bridge

On the move: Protesters rallying against a grand jury's decision not to indict the police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner marched around Manhattan for hours on Dec. 3 before heading over the Brooklyn Bridge around midnight. Hundreds of protesters marched over the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan early on Thursday morning to decry a grand jury's decision not to charge NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo with a crime for choking Gowanus native Eric Garner to death in Staten Island in July.

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The People Want to Be Able to Live

Yesterday evening, we all streamed off the subway at 49th Street, whole cars full of angry young people with homemade signs, right up to the middle of the avenues above, weaving through stopped cars, chanting about Eric Garner, late into the night. Early, early this morning, when most of last night's marchers were still asleep, another group of protesters-another group of working people-massed at a McDonald's in Downtown Brooklyn.

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Review: a Plaid Tidingsa at Roxya s Downtown evokes nostalgia

There's enough solid close-harmonizing in "Plaid Tidings," the holiday sequel to the nostalgic "Forever Plaid" jukebox musical about a 1950s quartet coming back from the spirit world for a concert they never got to give, to qualify as a musical. But the comedic interplay between the four delightfully nerdy characters named Sparky, Jinx, Smudge and Frankie seems to be competing with those glorious musical moments.

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UnitedHealthcare Opens Two Health Benefit Stores in Brooklyn

... with plans to open several more in 2015. The new UnitedHealthcare Multi-Cultural Center on Flatbush Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn is designed to provide Medicaid beneficiaries with customer service support and information about their coverage options. ...

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UnitedHealthcare Opens Two Health Benefit Stores in Brooklyn

... with plans to open several more in 2015. The new UnitedHealthcare Multi-Cultural Center on Flatbush Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn is designed to provide Medicaid beneficiaries with customer service support and information about their coverage options. ...

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"Just Look at the Data" is the Worst Excuse of the Modern Neo-Racist

... the South Bronx. Because we're talking about Ferguson here. We're not talking about the best part of St. Louis, in Downtown St. Louis. It's a crime ridden neighborhood where this happened, who are you looking at? I don't want to get distracted, I ...

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View Press Release

... with plans to open several more in 2015. The new UnitedHealthcare Multi-Cultural Center on Flatbush Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn is designed to provide Medicaid beneficiaries with customer service support and information about their coverage options. ...

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Lady Rizo, Julian Fleisher, Michael Friedman Join The Meeting*...

... and sexual outlaw: I'm not sure Justin Sayre is classifiable. The veteran performer is on his way to becoming a Downtown Manhattan institution along the lines of Charles Ludlum or Charles Busch ." Justin is a child of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania who ...

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STL women walk in VS Fashion Show

... NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Model Devon Windsor attends the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion after party at TAO Downtown on November 13, 2013 in New York City. , the Webster Groves girl who rose to fame a few years ago after walking in the Victoria's ...

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Riot L.A. Comedy Fest 2015 Will Have Roast Battle and Norm Macdonald

Welcoming veterans like Maria Bamford, freshmen including Norm Macdonald and two new venues, the fourth annual Riot L.A. comedy festival returns to downtown Los Angeles Jan. 16-18. "I'm really proud of how the fest has grown," enthuses founder Abbey Londer of the KCRW-sponsored event.

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Stakes are high in South Street Seaporta s redevelopment plan

... to the Brooklyn Bridge; and creation of a new middle school and the affordable apartments. It's backed by the Downtown Alliance, the Association for a Better New York and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce - which want to see FiDi's eastern ...

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Road Less Traveled Productions Extends the Santaland Diaries

... of the National New Play Network, is located in the Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre in the Theatre District of Downtown Buffalo, NY. For more information about RLTP and to purchase tickets, please visit http://ift.tt/1bNczT4 or call ...

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Recent Storm Proves Locality and Cosmetic Change Too inconvenient To Continue on With The Ralph

The recent storm that fell on Western New York once again highlighted the futility of our current stadium in Orchard Park, and why I have contended that not another dime of taxpayer funds should have gone into its renovation. This cosmetic waste of money which was forced down the pocket books of Western New Yorkers was unable to be ready not only for a home game, but it was a multi-use dome stadium in downtown Detroit they were forced to relocate in order to play their divisional rival New York Jets.

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Sentimental look at New York bars skips darker side

... the dive bars serving up cheap drinks and the gritty ambience favored by the young, the romantic and the restless. Downtown becomes cool, then trendy, and before the settlers are ready, entrepreneurs arrive to create what Ocejo calls "nightlife ...

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Bieber snacks at Greenwich restaurant

Chef Anthony John Rinaldi welcomed singer Justin Bieber to the Golden View Firenze restaurant in Greenwich last week. The pop superstar stopped in at the Railroad Avenue spot for a snack.

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Bieber snacks at Grenwich restaurant

Chef Anthony John Rinaldi welcomed singer Justin Bieber to the Golden View Firenze restaurant in Greenwich last week. The pop superstar stopped in at the Railroad Avenue spot for a snack.

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Carolyn Livengood: The Redwood City Downtown Business Group invites everyone to play in the snow

The Redwood City Downtown Business Group invites everyone to come play in the snow on Dec. 6 when it kicks off the holiday season with its annual "Hometown Holidays" community festival starting at 10 a.m., rain or shine, in the downtown area. * 6:15 p.m., Caltrain Holiday Train decorated with 60,000 lights will arrive at Sequoia Station.

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BRIC Reveals Winners of Fireworks Residency, Commissioning Program

... week intensive on-site development phase at BRIC House, BRIC's 40,000-square-foot multi-disciplinary facility in Downtown Brooklyn and culminates in a final public presentation. This public phase can take many forms including a multi-media ...

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Soccer Watch

The Austin Aztex are holding their 2015 Launch Party as we go to press, Downtown at PGi Austin, with the big news being their affiliation with Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew SC . They're also unveiling season ticket info, and the 2015 jersey, along with the revised logo introduced last week.

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the Meeting to Host 5th Annual Holiday Spectacular at Joe's Pub, 12/7

... and sexual outlaw: I'm not sure Justin Sayre is classifiable. The veteran performer is on his way to becoming a Downtown Manhattan institution along the lines of Charles Ludlum or Charles Busch ." Justin is a child of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania who ...

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Qui Nguyen to Write New Play for Waterwell; Premieres This Spring

... Adaptation of Comics into other Media (Men of Steel); 2004 NYTheatre.com's People of the Year; and cited as a "Downtown Playwright to Watch" by TIME OUT NEW YORK. He is a proud resident artist at New Dramatists , a core member of The Playwrights' ...

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Laurence Miller Gallery exhibits the work of Will Brown and Bruce Wrighton

... Library of Yale University, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and many private collections. Bruce Wrighton The Downtown Men Bruce Wrighton died a virtual unknown in 1988 at the age of 38. The Downtown Men, from 1987, was to be his final body of ...

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The Holiday Season is Upon Us

... Watch for the Opening of Wolfgang's Steakhouse in Somerville Soon to arrive in Somerville Town Center, located in Downtown Somerville, and a first for New Jersey, Wolfgang Zweiner will open his signature steak house this winter. Having honed his ...

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Beauty: Can You Match the Beauty Look to Its NYC Neighborhood?

Uptown , Downtown , North Brooklyn , South Brooklyn , Queens -can New Yorkers tell where you live by whether you prefer metallic purple lipstick to a sheer rosy stain, or lived-in fishtail braids to bouncy blowouts? We tapped four of our favorite neighborhood beauty spots-the Lower East Side 's Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics , Cobble Hill 's Shen Beauty , the Upper East Side 's Kimara Ahnert , and Soho 's Birchbox -along with dry style pros Prettier Please , to make the case for hyper-local hair and makeup.

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Stage preview: 'Newsies' makes a headliner of Pittsburgh's Dan DeLuca

The morning after opening night, Dan DeLuca, the star of the national tour of "Newsies," was in a Philadelphia hotel room, doing a phone interview with his hometown newspaper. He sounded wide awake, but he was still in his pajamas, he said, after the postshow party thrown by his employers, the theatrical arm of the Walt Disney Co.

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It Happened One Weekend: Ski Season for New Yorkers; Couple Rents in Downtown Bk

What are they spending millions of dollars on? What are they complaining about? This is What's Up With Rich People? As the temperature drops, be warmed at the thought of rich people finding winter solace out west, because it's ski season! This weekend, The New York Times takes a look at Snowmass Village, which is a ski resort complex just a few miles away from Aspen. Now, Related CEO Jeff T. Blau is hoping to take over the development of a massive stalled project called Base Village, featuring a million square feet of retail, condos, night life, and hotels.

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Eastside Culture Crawl opens studio doors

... surf. After skyrocketing rent forced him out of his studio in Lower Lonsdale, Pierobon set up shop in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, making him a perfect candidate for the Eastside Culture Crawl. "You reach a threshold of what's been done and then ...

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Eastside Culture crawl opens studio doors

... surf. After skyrocketing rent forced him out of his studio in Lower Lonsdale, Pierobon set up shop in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, making him a perfect candidate for the Eastside Culture Crawl. "You reach a threshold of what's been done and then ...

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Woodworking veteran opens his studio doors

... surf. After skyrocketing rent forced him out of his studio in Lower Lonsdale, Pierobon set up shop in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, making him a perfect candidate for the Eastside Culture Crawl. "You reach a threshold of what's been done and then ...

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Reelin' and Writin'

... world of the revival house, and sleuthing quest for lost films at the Criterion site in a conversation titled " Downtown Screwball ." Molly Haskell: First of all, congratulations on a terrific novel. It's wonderfully fresh and original, a ...

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Enron relived at Moxie Theatre

Try this just for fun: Ask the next 10 people you meet to explain the 2001 Enron scandal to you. Odds are, most of them will say they've heard of Enron and they knew there was some scandal involving it, but that'd be it.

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Parts of Buffalo area buried under 4-5 feet of lake-effect snow

... a hard-to-fathom 60 inches of snow! But typical of lake-effect snow, areas just a few miles away, including downtown and north Buffalo, had just a couple of inches. In fact, the town of Cheektowaga, a suburb of Buffalo, had just a few inches on the ...

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Century 21, last NY discounter, is thriving and expanding

... of the family-run firm. In addition to planning for holidays - Century 21 is hosting a pop-up shop with its former downtown neighbor J&R - the 56-year-old retail exec is busy keeping the nine-unit chain's 5,000 employees happy and looking at new ...

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Downtown View Shade or Shadow?

... Utile Design and a consultant to the Public Realm and Watersheet Activation Plan and Municipal Harbor Plan for the Downtown Boston Waterfront. One-sixth isn't much in a city where most shadows land on the rooftops of surrounding buildings. Moreover, ...

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AJ Greentech Holdings To Develop United States Solar Warehouse in Downtown, NY

The solar warehouse gives AJ Greentech unprecedented control of research and development, marketing, branding, distribution, and sales. The company looks to establish a strong presence in the technological sector of Downtown, NY.

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To Do This Week In New York City: A Psychedelics Panel and Paula Vogel's New Play

The Whitney is going down. Not in a scary, threatening way, just in an "inevitable move downtown" way.

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AJ Greentech Holdings to Develop United States Solar Warehouse in Downtown, NY

NEW YORK, NY and LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESSWIRE / November 19, 2014 / AJ Greentech Holdings, Ltd. , a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of green energy, has begun development on a new United States-sanctioned solar warehouse that will be built in the up-and-coming area of Downtown, NY. The solar warehouse gives AJ Greentech unprecedented control of research and development, marketing, branding, distribution, and sales.

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Stoney And Bill Hottie Of The Day: Lindsay Ellingson November 19, 2014

... Secret) NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Model Lindsay Ellingson attends the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at TAO Downtown on November 13, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: Model Lindsay ...

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Sharks game against Sabres officially on, as snow blankets Buffalo

... optional skate Tuesday morning at First Niagara Center, where the Sharks will finish their seven-game road trip. Downtown Buffalo, where the arena is, has not been as greatly impacted by the storm as other areas, with reports of more than three feet ...

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Sharks game against Sabres still on as snow blankets Buffalo

... skate Tuesday morning at First Niagara Center, where the Sharks are supposed to finish their seven-game road trip. Downtown Buffalo, where the arena is, has not been as greatly affected by the storm as other areas, but there are reports of more than ...

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Writer's Point of View of Upstate NY Offends Residents

... of that misconception. But I think that there are positive things happening," said Utica resident Katie Reilly. Downtown districts are being revitalized across the state, city living and loft apartments are sought after and industries like ...

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'Tamburlaine' takes the stage by storm at the Theatre for a New Audience

The fierce and utterly charismatic warrior who calls himself "the scourge of God and terror of the world" takes the stage by storm in a riveting production of "Tamburlaine, Parts I and II" at the Theatre for a New Audience, Polonsky Shakespeare Center. OBIE Award-winning classical actor John Douglas Thompson shakes the rafters of the Downtown Brooklyn playhouse with a masterful portrayal of Christopher Marlowe's Scythian shepherd who declares himself marked by destiny to rule the world.

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Tres Bien: French Government Buys Airy Greenwich Village Perch for $4.3 M.

The French government has, of late, been all vendre, vendre vendre when it comes to New York real estate, cashing in on the country's sprawling co-op at the superlative 740 Park and listing 1143 Fifth Avenue, a handsome brick and limestone building at E. 95th Street that has for years provided housing for diplomatic staffers . But naturally, even if not in the pre-war splendor of Park and Fifth, the republic's diplomats must still live somewhere .

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New York Thanksgiving: Travel challenge

Each week, we invite three companies to offer us their best deal for a specific break. This week: a New York break, spending Thanksgiving in the city.

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Report: Arts and culture bring $310 million to Downtown Brooklyn, Cultural District

An economic report released on Thursday by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership finds that cultural institutions in the Brooklyn Cultural District and greater Downtown Brooklyn generated nearly $310 million in economic activity in the borough last year. The report, which analyzed data gathered by the Partnership and the Downtown Brooklyn Arts Alliance from 37 of the area's 60 cultural institutions - including the Brooklyn Academy of Music , the Brooklyn Historical Society, and BRIC Arts Talent and production staff that performed or worked at the institutions booked over 8,000 hotel stays in and around Downtown Brooklyn during the same time period, DBP said.

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Disaster video in the making? Yes or no, take your pick

... and propane storage facilities along Seneca Lake. Barges and groves of trees being sucked down watery sinkholes. Downtown buildings erupting in geysers of flame that can't be quenched. This is the essence of the controversy that's focused on one ...

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Savannah media magnate details historic Trustees' Garden redevelopment

Savannah business leader Charles Morris says the redevelopment of the historic Trustees' Garden property on the eastern edge of the Historic District is going smoothly and there may even be room for two amphitheaters. Speaking Wednesday to the monthly luncheon of the Savannah Downtown Business Association, Morris detailed his plans for the sprawling community-oriented complex dedicated to arts, culture and wellness.

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Faith In Brooklyn for Nov. 12

... communities and critically needed renovation to Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral, the seat of the Eparchy, here in Downtown Brooklyn. , reading the story from Luke's Gospel of Jesus' visit to Martha and Mary, then turned his attention to the night's ...

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Apple to build flagship store in historic L.A. district

Apple is looking to open a flagship store in downtown Los Angeles' historic Broadway Trade Center, reports the Downtown LA Examiner , which claims its heard whispers that Cupertino plans to invade the massive building that nearly occupies an entire city block. The Broadway Trade Center building was recently purchased by New York real estate firm Waterbridge Capitol earlier this year for around $130 million, but it the company may have already scored its first tenant.

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Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley and Keith Urban Performances Featured on Country Now

Firefighters cut through a glass window on the 68th floor of 1 World Trade Center Wednesday afternoon in New York, successfully rescuing two window washers who w... -- Did Jesus have a wife and two kids? That is the striking -- to some, blasphemous -- claim at the heart of the new book The Lost Gospel: Decoding the Ancient Text T... REAP Irrigation Energy Cost Savings-From Testing Your Pumps to Financing and Completing the Project is a free one-day workshop that will introduce participants to free equip... The NSAA State high school volleyball tournament begins on Thursday in Lincoln. A number of area teams will be in action.

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EVENT: Flower power Downtown: Do-gooders bury bulbs by courts

The Cadman Plaza Park Conservancy planted 1,650 daffodil bulbs in the strip of green space that extends from Tillary Street to Prospect Street on Saturday. Green-thumbed volunteers showed up from around the borough to help, shoulder-to-shoulder with neighborhood residents, one park steward said.

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Freelancers Union Restructures Health Care Approach for 2015

... Blue Shield to provide coverage. Instead, it will focus on expanding its primary health care clinics, like one in Downtown Brooklyn. "Premiums start at $392 and go up to a bit over $500 for the different plans, and then you can access this for free ...

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81-Year-Old Woman Fulfills Life-Long Dream, Becomes A Girl Scout

... keep the grown-ups of the family happy as well! Travel-Ticker Example Deal: San Diego: 30% off four-star downtown waterfront hotel, $90+: Downtown and by the water -- the best of both worlds. Sale rates vary at the four-star Manchester Grand Hyatt ...

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Marilyn Maye to present free Topeka concert Thursday

Marilyn Maye, the internationally known Kansas City-based cabaret singer whose career advanced from childhood talent shows in Topeka to 76 appearances on "The Tonight Show," will conduct a free concert Thursday evening at the Topeka Performing Arts Center. Hosted by Downtown Topeka, Inc., as part of its DTI After Hours festivities, the jazz singer the late Johnny Carson once called one of this favorite guests will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Topeka Performing Arts Center, 214 S.E. 8th .

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You Can Now Get Jared Leto's Sexy-Lady Hair

... players in the hair industry, is launching a new salon called IGK . The establishment will sit pretty in the Dream Downtown Hotel in New York City, The Cut reports. The salon will offer balayage, the technique responsible for those glowing, gilded ...

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Savills Studley: Stable Q3 Office Picture

... among both small start-ups and larger established firms. Several smaller firms set up or expanded operations in Downtown San Diego during the quarter. Leasing activity has cooled a bit in the last several quarters. Trailing leasing (the sum of ...

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The Flea Premieres I See You Tonight Off-Broadway

... Drama School. He's worked at many venues in New York City, Nationally and Internationally. Drama Desk cited for Downtown Adventurous Theater, Two-time OBIE-award winner, National Board of Review Excellence in Filmmaking, and cited for artistic ...

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STRIP: Wynn, Soul Train, Burlesque Festival, Penn

CEO Seth Schorr, right, gives Steve and Andrea Wynn a tour during the opening of the Downtown Grand Las Vegas on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013. Tickets go on sale today for the Dec. 16 premiere of "Steve Wynn's Showstoppers" with 34 singers and dancers performing Broadway's biggest hit songs with a 30-piece orchestra.

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BizHawk: 7-Eleven, Second Subway in Store for Downtown Santa Barbara

Share your business news, including employee announcements and personnel moves, by emailing news@noozhawk.com . ] A new 7-Eleven convenience store and a Subway sandwich shop will be going into a development under construction at the corner of Mission and State streets in downtown Santa Barbara.

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Controversial preschool proposal has North Bergen residents pitted against each other

... night, and applause broke out from different sides of the meeting room after someone who shared their views spoke. Downtown residents said those who live uptown and object to the school's presence should understand there are no comparable parks in ...

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Brooklyn Heights: Remembering a realtor with big ambitions for Brooklyn

... back when most realtors still thought of it as a receptacle for back-office operations, according to the head of a Downtown business group. "He was one of the first people to articulate Downtown Brooklyn as a hub for the technology economy," said ...

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Dinner to raise funds for holiday decorating

The Fitchburg Downtown Decorating Committee invites the community to a pasta dinner fundraiser at the Fitchburg Senior Center from 4:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday. This is the second annual pasta dinner to provide support for additional holiday lights on the Upper Common during the Christmas season.

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Spinedex Physical Therapy Usa Incorporated v. United Healthcare of...

... Car-Graph, Inc.Group Health Plan; Citigroup, Inc.Group Health Plan; Discount Tire Co., Inc.Group Health Plan; Downtown Tempe Community, Inc.Group Health Plan; Faxwatch, Inc.Group Health Plan; General Motors CorporationGroup Health Plan; Genuine ...

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City of El Paso wants county to light up Christmas this year

... not intend to keep or purchase the decorations, but will return them when the Christmas season ends. The annual Downtown holiday lights event last year was moved from the San Jacinto Plaza, which is under construction, to the smaller Cleveland ...

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Kelli Germeraad: Saluting veterans with a hearfelt 'thank you'

... held on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at 9 a.m. near the veteran's memorial in Andrews Park. The tribute is hosted the Downtown Vacaville Business Improvement District Dinner tickets are still available for the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 165 Veterans ...

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Ca on City General Government Committee mulls design concepts for Macon Plaza

... future - were topics of discussion during Wednesday's Canon City General Government Committee meeting. Part of the Downtown Strategic Plan that was approved in 2012 includes Macon Plaza, located on Macon Avenue, between Fifth and Sixth streets. ...

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New York City's Middle Class Is Shrinking

... five boroughs? Wealthy white people, especially singles, who have expanded to neighborhoods like Williamsburg and Downtown Brooklyn. In fact, wealthy white people are now the fastest-growing population group in New York City. They're largely moving ...

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President of YMCA of Greater NY to retire

... communities will really benefit from the Y." During Mr. Lund's tenure, the Y opened facilities in Chinatown, Downtown Brooklyn and Park Slope while completing major projects in all of the Y's remaining branches. Currently, the YMCA is planning new ...

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Expansion of gambling does not lead to more problem gamblers, study finds

... which have multiple-year funding, are supported by federal, state and private foundation grants. Located on UB's Downtown Campus, RIA is a member of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and a key contributor to UB's reputation for research excellence. ...

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Health and fitness briefs

... manage thoughts and behaviors and live a balanced life. Info: 575-528-5053. Community Class: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Downtown Desert Yoga, 303 S. Alameda Blvd. Gentle flow, explore fusion of Yin poses to improve range of motion and flexibility and ...

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the Meeting* to Honor Candy Darling at Joe's Pub, 11/16

... and sexual outlaw: I'm not sure Justin Sayre is classifiable. The veteran performer is on his way to becoming a Downtown Manhattan institution along the lines of Charles Ludlum or Charles Busch ." Justin is a child of Forty Fort, Pennsylvania who ...

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The Bizarre Reason You'll Find A Gigantic 'R.I.P. Taylor Swift' Mural In Downtown Manhattan

Taylor Swift has been named the "global welcome ambassador" of New York City and that has brought with it some very interesting reaction. on Manhattan's Lower East Side, had the idea to commission a local graffiti artist to paint a memorial for Taylor Swift on the gate outside their store, according to The Huffington Post.

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Move In Day for First Employees at One WTC

... by the evil that visited us on that dark day 13 years ago," said Jessica Lappin, president of the Alliance for Downtown New York. Harper Collins recently moved a few blocks east of One World Trade Center, and Time Inc. is expected to move in nearby ...

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One World Trade Opens Doors to First Tenant

... be stilled or cowed by the evil that visited us that dark day 13 years ago," said Jessica Lappin, president of the Downtown Alliance. With the death and destruction that reigned at this site years ago not far from most New Yorkers minds, security ...

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The Wall Street Journal: First World Trade Center employees arrive

... focused on the tower's symbolism of resilience and remembrance. Jessica Lappin, president of the Alliance for Downtown New York, said the building's opening showed that "our way of life, our determination to carry on, to write, to create...would not ...

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On the Market: Conde Nast's Reduced Circumstances at 1WTC; Where is Mitchell Silver?

Today marks the first day that Conde Nast staffers will report to work at 1 World Trade Center; The New York Times examines what the move will mean for Lower Manhattan, which seems to reveal as much about the decline of the media industry as it does about the rise of Downtown. And while Downtown Alliance president Jessica Lappin boasts that "Conde Nast's arrival puts a stiletto in the heart of the outdated notion that Lower Manhattan is stuffy and gray," it's undeniable that generous incentives have played a major role in the relocation, which will mean somewhat reduced circumstances for the staffers: "This time around, Conde Nast did not bring in a star architect for the cafeteria on the 35th floor of 1 World Trade Center.

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Halloween hangs around one more day at The Ainsworth

... LovelyLauren reported Saturday that she and "The Little Market" team were serving lunch for a good cause at the Downtown Women's Center in Los Angeles, California Tuesday, October 28, plus additional photos from Lauren's Kohl's holiday collection. ...

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A Downtown Boutique Wishes Death Upon Taylor Swift

A Lower East Side boutique, La Petite Mort -- which comfortably sells overpriced vintage clothing to gentrifiers who only want to look poor -- has it out for NYC's Welcome Ambassador Taylor Swift . Yesterday, the New York artist Clayton Patterson, who documented New York's bohemian set in the 80s, made a video response to Taylor Swift's "Welcome To New York."

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Troy Waterfront Farmersa Market moves inside

... Market Manager. In a region where there is a tremendous revival of shopping local, the Market combined with Downtown Troy's restaurants and retailers provides a great alternative all year round to Shop, Dine, Gather ~ Enjoy! The market is open every ...

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From left: Mark Frackt, Andrew Rasiej, Kathy Wylde, Eric Gertler, Jessica Lawrence and Maya Wiley

New York City is quickly becoming the latest frontier for tech startups and new media companies, as firms continue their march into Midtown South, Lower Manhattan and pockets of Brooklyn - that much is now a given. That was the key question at Capital New York's inaugural TAMI Talks event, where panelists discussed the tech sector's growing influence on the city's business climate and real estate market.

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Democrats threaten public shaming to get voters to polls

... creepy and almost threatening letter from the NY State Democratic Committee that I got in the mail today," one Downtown Brooklyn resident told Gothamist. An Upper East Side resident fumed, "I can't believe they think this will actually make anyone ...

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L.A. Doesn't Need Spires. It Needs to Play Itself

... hotel patrons will not make either it or the city's future skyscrapers any better or worse. It will also not help downtown L.A. in the way that the renovation of existing buildings and the erection of a few more culture palaces already has. In this ...

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RLTP to Host BLUE: New York's West Coast Party 2015 Next Summer

... of the National New Play Network, is located in the Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre in the Theatre District of Downtown Buffalo, NY. For more information about RLTP and to purchase tickets, please visit http://ift.tt/1bNczT4 or call ...

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Police: Two Groups of Young New Yorkers Come to CT to Pass Counterfeit $100 Bills

... least lucrative of the counterfeit-money exchanges that day. The police reports that tell a pair of long stories. Downtown retail businesses along the Post Road were visited twice last week by two different groups of young New Yorkers with ...

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York County bus trips for the week of Nov. 2, 2014

... Cost is $109 per person. For details or to register, call 717-920-9515 or visit www.wsrec.org . Costumes of the Downtown Abbey: Nov. 6. Organized by York County Heritage Trust. Visit Winterthur Museum to see the costumes of The Downtown Abbey. The ...

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NYU Launches Clean Start Program to Fast Track Professionals into Clean-Energy Careers and Businesses

... comprises a 120-hour, evening and weekend curriculum, taught at NYC ACRE's home in the NYU Urban Future Lab in Downtown Brooklyn. Upon successful completion, participants will earn the CGA-NYC ACRE Certificate for Cleantech Professionals from the ...

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In Performance Video: FOUND's Barrett Wilbert Weed Sings 'Barf Bag Breakup'

... musical Peter and the Starcatcher. Betsy Morgan is currently appearing in the Broadway revival of LES MISERABLES. Downtown solo sensation Molly Pope will make her Off Broadway stage debut. Danny Pudi can currently be seen playing "Abed" on the ...

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Starting tonight: Onondaga Tower newest addition toward an illuminated Syracuse skyline

If you're in downtown Syracuse tonight, you're invited to watch as another prominent building joins the movement toward illuminating the city skyline. At 6:30 p.m., the Onondaga Tower will be bathed in changing light by Ephesus Lighting, a company with offices on the ground floor of the 15-floor building at Jefferson and Warren streets.

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Loop 375 Border Highway West construction expected to begin in November

The Loop 375 Border Highway West extension project, which will include toll lanes, took another step forward last week and is on track for a ground breaking next month. The project will extend the Cesar Chavez Border Highway from Downtown El Paso at U.S. Highway 54 to Racetrack Drive near Doniphan Drive in West El Paso, officials said.

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Mayor de Blasio Addresses Media About Ebola

At a hastily convened press conference this afternoon at the Office of Emergency Management in Downtown Brooklyn, Mayor Bill de Blasio had one message to New York City residents following the the City's first confirmed case of Ebola : everything is under control. "I want to repeat what I said last night," Mayor d Blasio said, "there is no cause for everyday New Yorkers to be alarmed."

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'Flashdance: The Musical' at Plaza Theatre, features Socorro High School grad

"Flashdance: The Musical" will take over the Plaza Theatre on Nov. 1. The musical is part of the Broadway in El Paso series. El Paso native Eduardo Carrillo will be part of the ensemble in "Flashdance: The Musical" set for Nov. 1 at the Plaza Theatre in Downtown El Paso.

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The Award-Winning "Anything Goes -The Musical with Music and Lyrics ...

Monterey, CA, October 23, 2014 - Save the Date! Broadway is coming to the Monterey Peninsula and you are invited! Presented by the award-winning Broadway by the Bay, there will be four outstanding performances of "Anything Goes - The Musical - with Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter" at the Golden State Theatre, 479 Alvarado, Downtown Monterey on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. Bring your friends and your family for a fun professionally produced live theatre experience with great talent, beautiful sets and vintage costumes! Enjoy a chance to step back in time and dress in glamorous 1930's attire.

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John Guare Writes New Play BETWEEN to Mark Rockwell Group's 30th ...

... initial driving idea through physical realization. Works include the famed Nobu Fifty Seven and the newcomer TAO Downtown in New York, the W Paris Opra, the West Lobby at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas and the newly opened TED Theater in Vancouver; ...

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Road Less Traveled Productions to Present the Santaland Diaries

... of the National New Play Network, is located in the Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre in the Theatre District of Downtown Buffalo, NY. For more information about RLTP and to purchase tickets, please visit http://ift.tt/1bNczT4 or call ...

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Long Island father, son accused of stealing from nonprofit group

... company out of approximately $3.5 million when he allegedly filed a false claim in 2009 regarding a building in Downtown Brooklyn that had suffered damage from a storm. Authorities said Brand - a high-ranking manager at the nonprofit Narco Freedom - ...

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Tour Dates | Umphreys McGee Adds 26 Winter Dates

... - The Wiltern - Los Angeles, CA** 3/7 - Fox Theater - Oakland, CA** 3/12-13 - Belly Up Aspen - Aspen, CO 3/13 - Downtown Aspen CORE Party (Free) 3/14 - The Depot - Salt Lake City, UT*** 3/15 - Wilma Theater - Missoula, MT*** 3/19-20 - Crystal ...

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Street Performances in DWNTWN

... be the same without hearing their rendition of "Take Five" ... We all envision a thriving and electrifying Downtown Miami, much like that of NYC. Last year at this time I was enjoying lunch by the sidewalk in Times Square while listening to an ...

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From left: Jonathan Rose, New York City skyline and London skyline

... she added. 104th Street and Second Avenue, which will have 89 affordable housing units, as well as BAM North II in Downtown Brooklyn, which will have 42 affordable units. The city by the bay's Mayor Ed Lee has pledged 30,000 new housing units by ...

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One new business arrives in Bel Air, another could soon follow

... great environment and help our clients out." Giordano said he has been working with representatives of the Bel Air Downtown Alliance and the Harford County Chamber of Commerce. Richard Anderson has proposed a sit-down restaurant for the space ...

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Eugene/Springfield's best, from dining to hiking, as chosen by readers

... 27 E. Fifth Ave.; also, Marche Restaurant, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art and Beppe & Gianni's Tratoria. Downtown Eugene is reviving itself into the new downtown Eugene, as it once was back in the 1960's, it's kinda like a "mini-New York," in my own ...

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Inn at the Fifth welcomes Eugene visitors with classy lodging, walking to city delights (readers' secrets)

Eugene's Inn at the 5th has a new neighbor, Route 5 Northwest Wine Bar . ----- Downtown Eugene is reviving itself into the new downtown Eugene, as it once was back in the 1960's, it's kinda like a "mini-New York," in my own vision, but it's worth the walk of enjoying the heart of downtown, especially if your staying at The Inn at the 5th near the train station.of Eugene.

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Downtown Los Angeles Real Estate is Taking Off

Once considered an area of Los Angeles that had virtually nothing to do after 5pm, downtown Los Angeles is experiencing a development boom. Sure, part of it is due to the fact that our regional economy is on an upswing.

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... a $15 add-on gets you inside. Though it's unclear as to what kind of crazy person would do that willingly. Downtown location to be announced; Fri., Oct. 17, 7 p.m.-mid.; $20 (add-on performance tickets available for $15, 7-9 p.m. only). Performances ...

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The Flea to Premiere I See You Next Month Off-Broadway

... Drama School. He's worked at many venues in New York City, Nationally and Internationally. Drama Desk cited for Downtown Adventurous Theater, Two-time OBIE-award winner, National Board of Review Excellence in Filmmaking, and cited for artistic ...

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The Shows You Need To See This Week

... kicks off Tuesday. CMJ features over 1,400 live performances over the coming week in 80 venues scattered around Downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. CMJ also features 100 conference events for industry insiders, which are centered around the New York ...

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On the Market: De Blasio's Parks Strategy Looks Suspiciously Similar to Bloomberg's

... heights, or if the market is just being buoyed by flashy new construction and trophy properties. Lastly, the Downtown office market, long the laggard of Manhattan's office markets, is doing very well, Crain's reports , with asking rents rising 8 ...

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Video Vault | 'Reno, Vegas and the Strip: A Tale of Three Cities'

... Let gaming go to every other state. They'll be the minor leagues. Everybody'll want to come here eventually." Downtown Las Vegas eventually loosened gaming restrictions that kept almost all significant gaming in the downtown area immediately ...

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D.C. more expensive than New York? It's complicated.

... might have a screw loose. "These things come out all the time," said Richard Bradley, executive director of the Downtown Business Improvement District, an association that promotes the city. "They're generally helpful, but often they're annoying." ...

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Atlantic Theater's FOUND, Starring Nick Blaemire, Barrett...

... musical Peter and the Starcatcher. Betsy Morgan is currently appearing in the Broadway revival of LES MISERABLES. Downtown solo sensation Molly Pope will make her Off Broadway stage debut. Danny Pudi can currently be seen playing "Abed" on the ...

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Jazz Vocalist Marcus Goldhaber's a Lovely Way to Spend an Evening Out Tomorrow

... New York - an "irresistable" evening of "outstanding" music featuring "the sexy vibe of Goldhaber's voice," said Downtown Magazine NYC in its review -- for his Manhattan CD Release Event. He also has several dates this weekend at the Smith Center in ...

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Los Angeles is the New Magnet for Real Estate Investment

... detail about how the "smart money" in New York now sees Los Angeles is a great place to buy real estate. See " Downtown L.A. real estate is drawing N.Y. investors' interest ." The transformation of Los Angeles to a "real city" where people live, ...

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Glitz and Glamour in the Air

... in Maui with golf and spa treatments thrown in with hotel, skating party for 20 guests with Kristi at San Jose's Downtown Ice Holiday Rink, and a home cooked meal by Food network star Brian Boitano in your own home for 10 persons. Raising funds for ...

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The priciest neighborhoods for renters

... into a high-end residential destination, and apartments are in high demand. This waterfront district west of downtown San Diego is largely full of hotels and upscale shopping. You'll also find a collection of museums along the water, but it's not ...

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The Award-Winning "Anything Goes - The Musical - with Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter"

... " Anything Goes - The Musical - with Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter" at the Golden State Theatre, 479 Alvarado, Downtown Monterey on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014 at ...

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Frank Marino and Alex Schechter moving forward - regardless of...

... acts topped by Train this evening and Blink-182 Saturday. Oz willing, we'll also make it to Reckless In Vegas at Downtown Grand's Mob Bar on Saturday night, too. I'm particularly interested in these cats, who burn with the fervor of Green Day but ...

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The Godfather of Artisanal Pizza

James Beard award-winning chef Chris Bianco, of Phoenix's famous Pizzeria Bianco, is quick to turn down the notion that his pies are the best in the country as he fires a few at his Downtown location. Depending on your tastes, his may not even be the best on the block.

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New Painted Outdoor Mural for Downtown Yonkers, NY by Artist Emily Stedman

... Art. This was a call to artists to submit their work for exhibition in storefronts and outdoor murals in Yonkers' Downtown Waterfront District. In collaboration with Mayor Mike Spano, the City's Department of Planning & Development, Community ...

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The Priciest Neighborhoods for Renters

... into a high-end residential destination, and apartments are in high demand. This waterfront district west of downtown San Diego is largely full of hotels and upscale shopping. You'll also find a collection of museums along the water, but it's not ...

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Street Performances in DowntownMiami

... join us for a public presentation of our model ordinance. We encourage you to come and learn about our plans for downtown and to share with us your thoughts about how we can effectively turn the Big Orange into a culturally vibrant community where ...

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Downtown LA is drawing interest from NY investors

Downtown Los Angeles, once disdained by Wall Street as a weak collection of office buildings with no pizazz, is drawing newfound fascination from New York firms, many of which are sinking money into the resurging commercial district. LA County has seen a 23 percent increase in the dollar volume of investment from the Empire State this year compared with 2013, real estate brokerage Cassidy Turley said.

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The Gorbals' Ilan Hall Talks Treyf

Bacon-wrapped matzo balls put Ilan Hall on the map when he opened The Gorbals, his much-ballyhooed eatery in Downtown L.A. Now, New Yorkers are finally getting to experience Hall's in-your-face, wackily inventive food with a new East Coast outpost of The Gorbals atop an Urban Outfitters "concept store" in Williamsburg. Five years since his L.A. debut, Hall's also proved he's much bigger than one culinary gimmick.

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MAP: What Is the MTA Planning to Fix in Your Neighborhood?

... zip code to show how much investment each neighborhood is getting from the MTA. The 11201 zip code, which covers Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights, is getting more than $420 million in MTA repairs over the next five years, more than any other ...

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Lower East Side Hotel Introduces a Package That Lets Guests Experience Fall's Best Events

... Helping travelers take advantage of this exciting season is the Fairfield Inn & Suites New York Manhattan/Downtown East whose Big Apple Adventure package makes planning an itinerary easier than ever. Guests who book the package at this Lower East ...

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Los Angeles is the New Magnet for Real Estate Investment - By Jim Butler

... detail about how the "smart money" in New York now sees Los Angeles is a great place to buy real estate. See " Downtown L.A. real estate is drawing N.Y. investors' interest ." The transformation of Los Angeles to a "real city" where people live, ...

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October 7, 2014: How Planners Can Better Use Event Technology, What...

... to continue to operate the iconic property. Gabrielle's Angel Foundation is hosting a launch party today at TAO Downtown in advance of its Angel Ball. About 200 guests are expected to attend the cocktail reception. The ball itself is October 20 at ...

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Hot property: NY commercial real estate investors eye profits in downtown L.A.

... L.A. developer Christopher Rising said New York investment firms used to be averse to placing their portfolios in downtown L.A. with most of them seeing the area as a "big office park with persistently high vacancy rate," the paper stated. Two years ...

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New York waste transfer deal to bring $10 million to Jersey City

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop spoke at last night's city council caucus about a deal with the New York Department of Sanitation that will bring $10 million to the city for completion of Reservoir 3 in the Heights in exchange for expansion of a Jersey City facility handling New York waste. "This is an opportunity for another showcase park and that will really be the most significant park project in Jersey City," Fulop said tof the agreement in which IESI NY Corp. is to commence a containerized municipal solid waste operation near Liberty State Park for up to three decades.

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Lake Worth Playhouse to Present MAME, Begin. 10/9

... & Show Night is October 9 and includes a 6:00 p.m. pre-show dinner at Paradiso, an upscale Italian restaurant in downtown Lake Worth, prior to the 8:00 p.m. performance. The all-inclusive dinner/show package price is $55 and includes a three-course ...

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Finding the best perfumes in New York

West Village has Aedes de Venustas which stocks the best international niche brands for up-market perfume, skincare and scented candles. New Yorkers have always been perfume lovers.

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Downtown L.A. real estate is drawing N.Y. investors' interest

... Times) L.A. County has seen a 23% increase in the dollar volume of investment from the Empire State this year Downtown Los Angeles, once disdained by Wall Street as a weak collection of office buildings with no pizazz, is drawing newfound ...

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October 3, 2014: N.F.L. Moves Draft to Chicago, Report Suggests SXSW...

... and Elizabeth Blau have announced their fine-dining concept Andiron Steak & Sea is slated to open in the spring at Downtown Summerlin. LOS ANGELES: The first iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina concert event is November 22 at the Forum. For Breast Cancer ...

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'Girls Night: The Musical' brings karaoke fun to stage of Bay City's State Theatre Oct. 10

"Girl's Night: The Musical" hits the stage of downtown Bay City's historic State Theatre, 913 Washington Ave., at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10. Tickets are $27 and $37. "Girl's Night: The Musical" is set in a karaoke bar and the audience is invited to sing and dance along with the five main characters of the show -- Carol, Sharon, Anita, Liza and Kate.

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Brattleboro Literary Festival celebration of authors

... fabulous festival every year that is free and open to the public - one that attracts 4,000-5,000 festival-goers to downtown Brattleboro" The festival is presented by the a Downtown Alliance and is sponsored by Marlboro College, The Vermont ...

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Fire Muster event will be Oct. 5 at Cousler Park

... will be open all day with games and prizes, fire safety tips, a smoke house, free balloons and face-painting, Downtown from the York Revolution, Sparky the Fire Dog and more. There will be many hands-on displays for both adults and kids. The Kiltie ...

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13th year for Dine Around Downtown

New York City is no stranger to the scurry of the daily lunch rush, but a community development organization in Downtown Manhattan is hoping the return of a food festival will get people to try new culinary delights in a different section of the Big Apple. On Tuesday, the Alliance for Downtown New York hosted the 13th edition of Dine Around Downtown, a food festival of restaurants based in Lower Manhattan, and about 15,000 people attended the event, according to the Alliance.

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Downtown Loveland wish list: jobs

A sign advertising office space available in the historic First National Bank building at 201 E. Fourth St. in downtown Loveland hangs in the window on Wednesday.

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Fuzzy Brooklyn: Laying of paws: Shaman to bless pets at Grand Army Plaza

... effort, they can remember that." Originally from Ohio, Henes has lived in Brooklyn since the early 1970s, first Downtown near where Metrotech Center now stands, and for the past two decades in Prospect Heights. It was amid the cultural ferment of ...

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Downtown El Paso's Kipp's Cheesesteak to permanently close

The owner of Kipp's Cheesesteak, 203 Mills Ave, announced on Facebook that the restaurant will close due to various reasons. In the message on the social media site, the owner cited a difficult market situation, as well as personal issues.

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Michael Jackson tribute coming to Strand-Capitol

Downtown York's Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center has announced a new show -- "Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson" -- set for Nov. 22. Tickets are on sale now to Strand-Capitol members and go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15. During the show, two performers portray Michael at different stages of his career in this multi-media spectacular featuring his greatest hits including "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Thriller," "Smooth Criminal," and more. For additional information about the performance, visit http://ift.tt/1iPZZJA or call the Strand-Capitol Box Office at 717-846-1111.

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To Do This Week: A Tour de Champagne and a Bike Ride with the National MS Society

... one another. So, basically, the Meatpacking Tour de Champagne seems appropriate! Restaurants in the area-from TAO Downtown to Fig & Olive-will be creating champagne-inspired menus with MoA t & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, Dom PA rignon and ...

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Groups move ahead with Continental Square redevelopment plans

Once home to major retailers, city offices and restaurants, the large, stately buildings lining the square have emptied, leaving little reason for pedestrians to pause in the heart of York's downtown. Fulton, along with other members of Downtown Inc and Beautiful York, is working to bring a whole new lighting scheme to the square - one he says would make it "a great nighttime place" and highlight the site's position as "the crossroads of York County."

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Dine Around Downtown Food Festival held in Manhattan, NY

People from the National Jazz Museum in Harlem's All-Stars perform during the Dine Around Downtown Food Festival in Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Sept. 30, 2014.

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A Decade After Abandoning Downtown Dreams, Guggenheim Again Plans to Expand in New York

Once upon a time, the city was excited, entranced and anxious for a new Guggenheim Museum on the East River in Lower Manhattan. Can you even imagine it now? Half a million square feet of exhibition space, wrapped within a Frank Gehry undulating helix, a new bastion of culture on the tip of the island topped with the architect's signature whirligigs.

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Michelin Unveils Its 2015 Winners (Blanca, Aquavit) and Losers (Daniel, Nakazawa) for New York

Michelin, the European tire maker that publishes what could be the world's most recognized guide for dining out, unveiled its 2015 list of New York's best restaurants today Culinary establishments deemed worthy are awarded one star , two stars , or three stars . Scroll down for the full list of starred restaurants.

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