This Week's Top Stories on Eater NY

... New York chefs? Andy Ricker, April Bloomfield, Mario Batali, Wylie Dufresne and many more have got you covered. Downtown Brooklyn is getting a huge food hall on Dekalb Avenue. Slated vendors include Katz's Deli, Steve's Ice Cream and many more. ...

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Scoring the Campaigns Week 1

... way to work together. Appropriate and wise. Yet, despite the caution, no major errors were made which I'm sure has Downtown Brooklyn breathing a sigh of relief. But, it isn't unreasonable to expect a little bit more next week in New Hampshire. The ...

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The Preeminent Guide Service in the Wonderful City Of New York

New York is the center of everything, with LaGuardia airport limousine you can travel easily, LaGuardia is a great place, where you hire LaGuardia limousine, LaGuardia limo for events. New York is one of the capitals of purchases and for this you can go to Downtown, Broadway, Greenwich, Chinatown, Tribeca and Soho to find the best bargains and creations of young fashion designers.

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Connecticut's Tallest Building Again Up For Sale

... of listing broker JLL. Local commercial real estate experts project a number of transactions involving major downtown properties this year. Last month, the New York real estate firm that owns 20 Church St. - also known as the "Stilts Building" - ...

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Belmont pizzeria owner confident about Italian bistro in Gastonia

... (with minimal effort)." Simonetti opened his pizza place in Belmont in 2009, upon moving here from New York. In downtown Gastonia, he plans to go in a different direction, with an emphasis on high-quality Italian food and an upscale experience he ...

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Streetscapes: Barbara Flanagan remains opinionated about city streets, buildings, people

Minneapolis is in the midst of a building boom. So lately I've been asking myself: "Where's Barbara Flanagan?" As a Star Tribune columnist for decades, Flanagan was an advocate for vibrant sidewalks, a strong downtown and an overall more attractive city during some of Minneapolis' toughest years.

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Start Up NY drawing mixed reviews

The Start Up New York program received different reviews yesterday, at opposite ends of Downtown. Some Erie County Legislators doubt the program's effectiveness while opinions were more favorable along the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

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Steely Dan, Billy Joel tribute bands in Fairfield

... that ended, Martin's continued the songs of the Hall of Fame artist as Joel the Band, which plays Saturday at the Downtown Theatre in Fairfield. Joel “fully endorses” the tribute band's efforts, Martin said proudly earlier this week. ...

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Anchor Bar, inventor of the buffalo wing, coming to Las Vegas

... helped facilitate the new location. The company recently helped bring Gelato Messina and Ribs & Burgers to Downtown Summerlin. Anchor Bar is currently hiring for its new Las Vegas location, including for a general manager position. Interested ...

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Essentials for visiting new Las Vegas: More than gambling

... -- both the family-friendly version and the risque version. Farther north, where Las Vegas got its start, the Downtown Fremont Street Experience still offers nightly video shows on its canopy, but now, for a price, you can zip line or sail, ...

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Angelenos Invited To Free Downtown Concert Thrown By DJ Steve Aoki

LOS ANGELES - Mayor Eric Garcetti invited Angelenos Thursday to a free downtown concert featuring deejay and electronic musician Steve Aoki, who is releasing a new album next month. Aides for Garcetti - who was in New York City Thursday to receive a leadership award from his alma mater, Columbia University - sent out Twitter messages about the show, scheduled for May 16 on Broadway Street, between Fourth and Sixth streets.

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Essentials for visiting new Las Vegas: More than gambling

... - both the family-friendly version and the risque version. Farther north, where Las Vegas got its start, the Downtown Fremont Street Experience still offers nightly video shows on its canopy, but now, for a price, you can zip line or sail, ...

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Essentials for visiting new Las Vegas: More than gambling

... - both the family-friendly version and the risque version. Farther north, where Las Vegas got its start, the Downtown Fremont Street Experience still offers nightly video shows on its canopy, but now, for a price, you can zip line or sail, ...

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Rebranding of Downtown El Paso starts

A group of business and community leaders want Downtown El Paso to be considered "The Heart of our History and the Center of our Future." That's the new slogan the Downtown Management District is launching today as part of its branding and marketing campaign that includes a new logo, artwork and names for some of the different areas of Downtown.

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Fueled by a popular manga series, the ancient game of Go is steadily capturing El Paso fans

EL PASO TIMES The board and game pieces used by players for the ancient Japanese game of Go is often compared to chess. Austin Harvey and Miguel Chi, right play Go, an ancient board game that is often compared to chess.

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Small aircraft lands on Capitol lawn; pilot in custody

... a job interview. "I thought it was a joke at first. My next thought was this is something really bad," she said. Downtown Washington is blanketed by restrictions on air traffic that generally prohibit aircraft from flying over the White House, the ...

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Famed Street Artist Bradley Theodore Celebrates Obies with New Downtown Murals

Street artist Bradley Theodore has painted two original murals in downtown Manhattan in celebration of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Obie Awards. Theodore's earlier murals - of Anna Wintour with Karl Lagerfeld, and Cara Delevinge with Kate Moss, on Kenmare St. in Soho - have become much-loved downtown fixtures.

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Heading Downtown

... the world of finance as they once did. Nevertheless, a clash of cultures (and stereotypes) seems inevitable in downtown Manhattan as the neighborhood continues to welcome journalists and other media types who once upon a time filled the office ...

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The Best of Downtown Street Art This is the kind of art that...

This is the kind of art that doesn't come with a times new roman 12 pt. font wall label or a gold leafed frame more expensive than college tuition.

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Santa Monica Says No to New Valet Parking App

... a serious ripple effect on traffic," said Valles. "Our concerns are that they're picking up people on any corner. Downtown Santa Monica traffic is already congested. If there are a bunch of these companies operating, it could have a real negative ...

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NY retail consultant, national retailers' panel on tap at ICSC conference in El Paso

A New York retail industry consultant, a San Antonio economist, and a panel of national and local retailers make up some of the speakers at next week's International Council of Shopping Centers' retail conference in El Paso. ICSC is holding its third West Texas Idea Exchange April 22 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 600 N. El Paso, Downtown, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. A networking reception is being held April 21, 5-8 p.m., at the Downtown baseball stadium.

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Opinion: A lesson from Riverhead, N.Y. for Jersey City Mayor Fulop

... that were then, much like Mayor Fulop, simultaneously discouraged national competition for local businesses in downtown Riverhead. No Burger King was allowed to compete with Poppa Nick's Confectionary on Main Street, where Momma made ice cream and ...

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RLTP to Close 2014-15 Season with Water by the Spoonful

... 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://www.RoadLessTraveledProductions.org or call ...

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Jacob Lawrence's Migration paintings of African-American life at NYC's Museum of Modern Art

... relocated North in pursuit of a better future. The year they were finished, the paintings were exhibited at the Downtown Gallery in Manhattan, marking the first time a black artist was represented by a New York gallery. Soon after, they entered the ...

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Tiempo calendar

... productions, will be performed at 8 p.m. April 10-11 and 2:30 p.m. April 12 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. $12; $10 for students and seniors. 575-523-1223. Spring Concert Series: The Groovy Smoothie Cafe's weekly concert ...

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Jacob Lawrence's Migration series on view at MoMA

... relocated North in pursuit of a better future. The year they were finished, the paintings were exhibited at the Downtown Gallery in Manhattan, marking the first time a black artist was represented by a New York gallery. Soon after, they entered the ...

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Harlem Renaissance celebrated at Dreamland

Emmy-winning soprano Adrienne Danrich will bring her musical tribute to the Harlem Renaissance to the Dreamland Theater Sunday in the third installment of the Nantucket Arts Council's 2015 Downtown Celebrity Concert Series. "Echoes of the Harlem Renaissance" celebrates the 1920s and 1930s in Harlem, N.Y., honoring African American writers and musicians from the early 20th century in song and pictures, including Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson, Duke Ellington and others.

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Tiempo calendar: Nashville Chicks with Hits, Matthew Dear, The Pandemonium Tour

... productions, will be performed at 8 p.m. April 10-11 and 2:30 p.m. April 12 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall, Las Cruces. $12; $10 for students and seniors. 575-523-1223. Spring Concert Series: The Groovy Smoothie Cafe's weekly concert ...

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A bathroom with a view in Downtown Houston

Skyhouse Houston: The 24-story, $67 million apartment development includes 336 units, most of which will be one-bedrooms and studios. SkyHouse is being built on a full city block bounded by Main, Bell, Leeland and Fannin.

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Oscar De La Renta's Final Fragrance, Extraordinary, Is As Timeless As His Dresses

... in Paris. Oscar de la Renta attends Fashion Group International 'Nigh of Stars' Gala on September 8, 1994 at the Downtown Armory in New York City. Designer Oscar de la Renta stands with models on a runway October 31, 1996 in New York City. First ...

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New York City mayor 'stands up' for transportation amid crumbling infrastructure

... bridge and transit upgrades as "an ideal framework." Waiting for the #10 BAT bus on my way to 7:20 arr. at Downtown BAT Terminal. #StandUp4Transportation @enterprisenews http://ift.tt/1yZ92N8 Wednesday's waterworks in the West Village wasn't ...

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Malportado Kids - "Bruja Cosmica"

In Spanish, "Malportado" means "poorly behaved." Trouble-maker. Miscreant. Malportado Kids hail from Providence, Rhode Island, and share a scene with fellow bilingual future punx Downtown Boys, who've released two singles off of their forthcoming Full Communism LP, both of which have ended up on our 5 Best Songs list.

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Manhattan's FIRE Sector Still Has Fire

... time. Since that time, Midtown South asking rents have increased steadily to $62.02 per square feet in Q1, while Downtown has gone through longer periods of nearly flat rental growth before beginning a slightly sharper ascent a year ago little more ...

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Perkins Eastman's Multi-District Master Plan For Former GM...

... pedestrian passage), bike paths, landscaping and stormwater collection. The site, which is anything but a typical downtown grid, leverages existing streets and open spaces to define the development blocks, each one unique in size and shape to allow ...

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MultiStages' Comida de Puta Begins at The West Side Theatre Today

... by Jose Zayas ), 3 To a Session: A Monster's Tale (Teatro Coribantes, San Juan, PR, selected as Best Play at 2005 Downtown Urban Theatre Festival @Cherry Lane, directed by Jose Zayas , part of the 2004 New Works Lab @INTAR); Lazarus Disposed (14th ...

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Perkins Eastman's Multi-District Master Plan for Former GM...

... pedestrian passage), bike paths, landscaping and stormwater collection. The site, which is anything but a typical downtown grid, leverages existing streets and open spaces to define the development blocks, each one unique in size and shape to allow ...

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NOMO Soho Hotel Debuts In Downtown Manhattan

A Partnership between ASRR Capital, Alex Sapir and Rotem Rosen's publicly traded Israeli Company, and Gerard Guez has announced the launch of a new independent luxury property, NOMO SOHO. Formerly known as the Mondrian SoHo and located at 9 Crosby Street in Downtown Manhattan, NOMO SOHO, which is in the process of transitioning management, will pay homage to its historic neighborhood while bringing a distinctively modern hospitality experience to Manhattan.

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Buffalo's own Brenda W. McDuffie and Anthony C. Conte to be honored during upcoming Gala event

... and the Artist-in-Residence programs. The gala which will take place beginning at 6p.m. at the WNED Studios in Downtown Buffalo, NY. It will also feature a student art exhibit, a silent auction, performance by the Theatre Dept., dinner, performance ...

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Why everyone has started building a Detroit hotel

April 05 -- Downtown Detroit's hotel market has for decades faced the same problem: How to attract guests year-round and not just during the auto show and other special events. Now, with downtown's revitalization picking up speed, hoteliers are betting big that there will be more paying guests to fill hundreds of more rooms.

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Firm that got in trouble in New York opens up shop in Downtown

A business that was fined for the unauthorized practice of law by the Supreme Court in Jefferson County, N.Y., has set up shop at 205 N. Laura St. NextGenJustice was doing business under the name Legal Docs by Me when it opened early in 2014 in Watertown and Syracuse, N.Y. Derek Distenfield said he opened the business to provide a service for military personnel, families and small business owners who had simple legal issues but could not afford to pay an attorney. Distenfield's idea was to provide, for a flat fee, forms and instructions people could use to handle some of their own legal matters.

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AMC Health Demonstrates Advances in Monitored Care at HIMSS 2015

... of Health from the Hospital to the i - HOME" workshop. The workshop will be held at the Roosevelt University Downtown Campus on April 12. AMC Health will participate on the New Solutions Technologies Transforming the i - HOME Landscape panel. ...

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State College Fourth Grader Cast in Touring Broadway Production of 'Camelot'

... are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays 11 ...

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Exhibition offers rare opportunity to see all 60 panels of Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series at MoMA

... arts a radically new model for representing black experience in America. The series was shown at Manhattan's Downtown Gallery in November and December 1941, where Lawrence was the first black artist to be represented by a New York gallery. Within ...

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Vnes Ely, The friendliest person in Santa Cruz also happens to be downtowna s official greeter

... north on Pacific Avenue, you can spy the plumage of hot pink from all the way down by the Del Mar. The pink, as downtown regulars will tell you, sits atop the head of Vnes Ely, who regularly works the Downtown Association's Information Kiosk, what ...

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Up Next, the skint

... May 6, 7:30pm. Some early-bird tickets are still available at $50. After that, it's $75. Proceeds go to the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership's free community events. The acclaimed Public Theater production of Fun Home is now in previews on Broadway. ...

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$19,000 raised to help downtown Schenectady businesses, with more to come

The scene of a March 6 fatal fire that killed four people, displaced 60 others, and destroyed two multi-story buildings on Jay Street in Schenectady, New York across the street from City Hall. About $19,000 was raised this week to help businesses in downtown Schenectady, New York hurt by last month's fatal fire , an amount that will increase because of a matching pledge by Neil Golub , executive chairman of the board of Price Chopper supermarkets.

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Commissioner Perez to nominate businessman Miguel Fernandez to UMC board

Commissioner Vince Perez has selected businessman Miguel Fernadez Jr. as his nominee to join the University Medical Center of El Paso Board of Managers. In 2006, Fernandez founded a real estate company in El Paso focused on the development of Downtown projects.

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Democratic Party of York County unveil new offices

The Democratic Party of York County will celebrate their new downtown York office with a ribbon cutting for First Friday. The ceremony, which will take place at 5 p.m. at 135 S. Duke St., in York, will feature Mayor C. Kim Bracey and representatives of Downtown, Inc. "After 10 years, we simply outgrew the location at 275 W. Market St.," said Bob Kefauver, the county party chairman, in a prepared statement.

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Liz Callaway, Melissa Errico, Randy Graff and More Set for Night of a Thousand Judys This June

... 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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Jim Nue's the Floatones Set for 20th Anniversary Revival at La MaMa, 5/1-10

... first production of a Jim Neu play since his death in 2010. Playwright Jim Neu (1943-2010) was a major voice in Downtown Theater who specialized in an elliptical take on language. His plays and musicals ride on a wry, cool humor that is ...

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La MaMa to Revive the Floatones in Honor of its 20th Anniversary

... first production of a Jim Neu play since his death in 2010. Playwright Jim Neu (1943-2010) was a major voice in Downtown Theater who specialized in an elliptical take on language. His plays and musicals ride on a wry, cool humor that is ...

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April in Syracuse: 30 things to do in 30 days, from Tigris Shrine Circus to Salt City Horror Fest

... reggae and rock. Led by a pair of strong female vocalists, the two groups bring a burst of soul to the aptly-named downtown house of funk. Where: Funk 'n Waffles Downtown at 317 S. Clinton St. When: Thursday, April 2 at 8 p.m. How much: Tickets are ...

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TOWN Residential Analysis of the Manhattan Real Estate Market, Sheds...

... Examining the individual neighborhoods, The Aggregate showed positive pricing trends during the first quarter. Downtown regained the lead of the three-plus bedroom market with a median price of $3,890,000. Midtown commanded the highest median prices ...

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Golubs will match $25,000 in donations to help Schenectady businesses hurt by fire

A March 6 fire in downtown Schenectady killed four people, displaced 60 others, and destroyed two multi-story buildings on Jay Street across the street from City Hall A fundraising effort to help businesses hurt by a fire in downtown Schenectady, New York got a big boost today from Neil Golub , executive chairman of the board at Price Chopper supermarkets, and his wife, Jane. The Golubs pledged to match all donations up to $25,000 received by Friday April 10 for the "Taking Care of Business" fundraiser.

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Syracuse Fashion Week 2015 to highlight local clothing, lingerie, formal wear

... we can double or triple that this year." Syracuse Style launched in 2009 to put on an outdoor runway show with the Downtown Committee of Syracuse. The annual event was rebranded as Syracuse Fashion Week last year and now organizes multiple runway ...

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Lowell's 'cultural immigrants' featured at Chelmsford Library

... O'Leary Library, Room 222, followed by a reception in the gallery from 4:15-6 p.m. The event is part of the first Downtown Lowell First Thursdays launching a new season April 2 from 5-9 p.m. Visit http://ift.tt/1CsZtta for full schedule. CRYSTAL ...

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GNC pleased with accord on herbal testing in N.Y. case

GNC Holdings' agreement Monday with New York state to conduct new, more thorough testing procedures for herbal supplements resulted in a nearly 7 percent rise in the company's share price as both sides heralded the accord as a victory. The Downtown Pittsburgh-based company was one of four retailers New York accused of selling supplements whose ingredients could not be verified or that contained ingredients not listed on the labels.

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Explore Japanese Street Food at Boerum Hill's Ganso Yaki

Ganso Ramen owners and cookbook authors Harris Salat and chef Tadashi Ono are furthering their mission of exposing New Yorkers to authentic Japanese fare. Earlier this month the pair opened their second restaurant together, Ganso Yaki , a follow-up to Ganso, their Downtown Brooklyn restaurant.

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Le Moyne College president: Education is 'confidence in the face of an unknown future'

... Nineteen forty-six marked the beginning of the postwar economic boom, the baby boom and an educational boom. Downtown Syracuse was, for many of us, the center of fashion and commerce. Shopping at local department stores like Addis's, Dey Brothers or ...

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Parents keeping urban lifestyle in the family

... in cities across the country, including Seattle, Minneapolis and Denver, are banding together to advocate for new downtown schools, more playgrounds and more affordable family-friendly housing. "The benefit of living in the city so far outweighed ...

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How to see dinner and a show for less than $50

... edge. With not one, but two spaces - one on each floor - Here straddles the line between experimental, goofy downtown and high art. For a perfect illustration, look no further than its annual Prototype: Opera/Theatre/Now festival , which this year ...

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Jerry Lewis nabs NAB honor; - Pin Up' marks anniversary by doubling up the bombshells

... to play it (wait for it) balls out. - Quick reminder that column favorite Restless In Vegas is back at Mob Bar at Downtown Grand tonight and Saturday at 9 p.m. (doors at 8:30 p.m.). The rock trio that spins Vegas-tinged classics like "Luck Be a ...

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Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown opens

... general manager. "Our location is built on the original site of the historic National Clothing Co., a major downtown retailer. We are excited to build upon those roots in offering state-of-the-art events in intimate settings for native New Yorkers ...

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3 of America's most powerful Democrats are based in this small corner of Brooklyn

... neighborhood. Clinton does not live in the area, but she has reportedly settled the Metrotech office complex in Downtown Brooklyn as the headquarters of her all-but-announced 2016 presidential campaign . Metrotech is located about 1.5 miles from ...

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What's happening

... MTV Music Awards over the years. The Two Rivers Gallery hosts the city's premier "shop local" program launch. Love Downtown PG is a business incentive program and one of the centrepiece shopping locations involved is the gallery's gift shop. Many ...

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Hilton Garden Inn Opens in Rochester, NY

... general manager. "Our location is built on the original site of the historic National Clothing Company, a major downtown retailer. We are excited to build upon those roots in offering state-of-the-art events in intimate settings for native New ...

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the Meeting to Celebrate The Indigo Girls at Joe's Pub, 4/19

... Jackie Hoffman , Tonya Pinkins and leading men Howard McGillin , Telly Leung , Rory O'Malley and Daniel Reichard ; downtown stars Justin Vivian Bond , Bridget Everett and Lady Rizo ; nightlife fixtures Karen Mason , Maude Maggart and Karen Akers ; ...

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Downtown Hartford's Goodwin Square Going To Long-Awaited Auction

Goodwin Square, a marquee downtown office tower with a long-closed boutique hotel, is going to auction in May, two years after it was lost in a foreclosure. The 30-story building and 124-room Goodwin Hotel will be sold in a three-day, online auction beginning May 11, according to a listing on auction.com.

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Times Union Center could see national chain restaurant, apartments across street

Developers Chris Maddalone and Seth Meltzer have a contract to buy 40-48 South Pearl St. in downtown Albany, New York across from the Times Union Center Downtown Albany could get its first national chain restaurant, and more apartments, under plans being pursued by a local development team. Chris Maddalone and Seth Meltzer of Maddalone & Associates in Schenectady signed a contract to buy 40-48 South Pearl St., a three-story building across from the Times Union Center that formerly housed Pagliacci Ristorante on the ground floor.

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Celebrity stylist Katie Ambrose to open Groom Service Beauty Bar in Buffalo

According to a press release , Groom Service Beauty & Dry Bar, featured on WeddingWire.com and Buffalo Rising , is opening the doors to its flagship boutique on the ground floor of the recently renovated Hotel Lafayette in Downtown Buffalo . Join co-founders celebrity stylist Katie Ambrose and Myriah Jaworski with the curated Groom Service team of artists as they celebrate with a posh grand opening event on Friday, March 27 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. A special ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 5:15 p.m. sharp, at the door to Groom Service.

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Star Repertory Theatre to Stage Les Miserables Next Month

STAR Repertory Theatre, winner of the 2014 San Diego A-List for Best Theatre Group, is San Diego's premier community theatre company. STAR Rep is proud to present their adult production of LES MISERABLES, in a beautiful Historical Venue; The AVO Playhouse in Downtown Vista, April 17 - May 10, 2015.

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John Sloss to Deliver Keynote at 7th Annual TV and Film Finance Forum in New York

Winston Baker , a leading global producer of film finance conferences, is eagerly anticipating its " 7th Annual TV and Film Finance Forum East ," which will be taking place at the Dream Downtown Hotel in New York City on April 14th, 2015, just one month after the company's highly successful inaugural "Entertainment Finance Forum" in Los Angeles. As part of Winston Baker's Film Finance Forum series, this New York forum is a one-day program focused on finance strategies and opportunities within the TV and film business .

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Three poets to give readings at Downtown Writers Center: Explore CNY and Syracuse arts

... readings this week. Poets Ken Weisner and Andrea Scarpino will give a reading at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the center, Downtown YMCA, 320 Montgomery St., Syracuse. At 7 p.m. Friday, John Vanderslice will be the guest poet. The readings are free. For more ...

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'Irrefutable Proof' Movie Trailer Released Featuring Utica, NY

Portions of the new thriller Irrefutable Proof were shot in Central New York. Can you spot Utica in the trailer? They filmed some scenes in Downtown Utica, Utica's Union Station and in the WKTV studios.

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Downtown Montauk Project Underway, Officials Hope to Complete it by Memorial Day

Congressman Lee Zeldin announced on Monday that the Downtown Montauk Project has been awarded a key dune stabilization project in the First Congressional District of New York by the Army Corps of Engineers. H & L Construction, based in Bay Shore, was awarded the project on Friday after putting in the lowest bid at $8,416,000.

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MOBSI Hosting a Career Fair and Networking Event Tonight at Latitude Bar in NYC.

... Avenue #46 Brooklyn, New York 11249 - Lisa Rosa New York City's very own Chelsea Elliot projects in the west side downtown section of Manhattan, comes an underground artist with incredible lyrical word play, and story telling - Frank Castle ...

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Lily James looks worse for wear as she makes a late night exit from ...

... The Box nightclub in London on Friday evening The British star, best known for her role as Lady Rose MacClare in Downtown Abbey, sported a grey frock coat over a casual white blouse and skinny jeans for her latest outing in the capital - and it ...

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Construction Fund Helps SUNY Expand

... part of the Cuomo administration's NYSUNY 2020 program that is aimed at jump-starting the city's building boom. "Downtown Buffalo is changing dramatically," Held says." "[This project] is absolutely contributing to that and we're excited to be a ...

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Laura Benanti and Lena Hall Among Broadway Stars Who Will Sing Tori Amos Tunes Downtown

Tony winners Laura Benanti and Lena Hall are among the Broadway talent who will be featured in the Broadway Sings Tori benefit concert April 20, celebrating the music of eight-time Grammy nominee Tori Amos. Proceeds from the event, held at Le Poisson Rouge, will benefit RAINN, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, America's largest anti-sexual organization.

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Brooklyn Quartet Opens Tonight at The Medicine Show Theatre

... One stop along the Brooklyn Quartet journey last year was a performance right at home in New York, as part of The Downtown Urban Theatre Festival, whose artistic director is Tony nominated reg e. gaines, (Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk). He ...

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Architects, Engineers Reimagine The Train Station

... The group envisioned the front of the station connecting to the future Union Square envisioned for the Hill-to-Downtown project . Before tackling the visitor's experience outside Union Station, architect Patrick Pinnell's group could not resist ...

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Wire: Somebody Shot the Toren; Streeteasy Unveils Ad Campaign

Somebody shot Downtown Brooklyn gentrification symbol The Toren with gun a few weeks ago, probably not on purpose. The building's entire memo to residents is above.

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St. Patrick's Day in Las Vegas: Green beer, parades, firefighters, High Roller

... holiday marking the death of St. Patrick and his 5th Century priesthood as the patron saint of Ireland? In downtown Las Vegas, the annual Las Vegas Valley Firefighters St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off at noon outside the Golden Gate. Led by grand ...

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DANCENOWNYC to Present Mark Dendy's NEWYORKnewyork@AstorPlace, 5/6-9 at Joe's Pub

... events that reveal the bustling energy and innovation of NYC dance makers. Created in 1995 as a program of the Downtown Arts Festival, DANCENOW launched in 1997 as an independent festival. Without a performance venue, DANCENOW learned to embrace ...

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Stamford community briefs

... Crescent Street, in the gym. Guest Speaker will be Emily Provonsha , Public Space Planner for Stamford-Downtown (Downtown Special Services District). For more information call 203-964-0078 or visit http://ift.tt/1O12S8J. The Interfaith Council of ...

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Fracking opponents ask Cuomo for clarifications

... be translated into public policy," Hang said Monday during a news conference outside the State Office Building in Downtown Binghamton. In December, Acting Health Commissioner Howard Zucker announced the results of a review of the potential health ...

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Embassy Suites San Diego Bay - Downtown Completes $8.5 Million...

Embassy Suites, the nation's largest brand of upscale, all-suite hotels, announced today the completion of the significant renovation made to its San Diego Bay - Downtown location. The $8.5 million project includes total restoration of the property's atrium and lobby areas, completed updates to 341 guestrooms, a revamped fitness center and efficient re-design of the meeting spaces, hallways and guest areas.

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6 ways to enjoy Irish coffee in NYC

When you order an Irish coffee, this is what you can usually expect: hot coffee, an Irish whiskey, sugar and thick cream on top. Of course, as with any cocktail, the Irish coffee is open to interpretation.

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USBC Open Championships in full gear at Downtown convention center turned bowling stadium

... the country competing, socializing and getting to know the host city. The tournament started on March 7 at the Downtown convention center, which has been converted into a state-of-the-art bowling stadium, and will last through July 12. Cole Copeland ...

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Loveland City Council to review recommendations for DDA board

Downtown property owners, residents and business operators approved the formation of Loveland's Downtown Development Authority in an election Feb. 10, and now city councilors will be voting on approval of its formation as well as establishing the makeup of its board at their meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, 500 E. Third St. The approval of its ... (more)

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Think Green for Hanover 2nd Saturday

Main Street Hanover and all the Downtown merchants continue to offer great specials for March's 2nd Saturday on March 14. "Think Green Hanover" is the theme to encourage the ideas of recycling and also celebrate the Irish holiday of St. Patrick's Day. Promotions are being offered by: Hanover Area Art Guild, Timeline Arcade, Diamonds & Designs by Ashley Lauren, Miscreation Brewing, Boost Mobile, Clarks, Pennsylvania Theatrical Arts, Broadway Art, Treasures, About It All, Frame Shop & Gallery, Winner's Circle Lounge, Just Vacations Inc., Furs by Susan, The Carriage House Market, Warehouse Gourmet Bistro & Brewpub, Merlin's Coffee and Hanover Market House.

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Jersey City development boom reaching new heights

... Fulop said this one is different because it is "benefiting every neighborhood." Less lucrative tax abatements for Downtown residential buildings are allowing the city to grow its rateable base, he said, leading to more residents sharing the tax ...

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On the Market: For Once, The Times Writes About a Middle-Class House Hunt

... a few burrito joints can satisfy "even the most stubborn Mission purists." Someone must have been talking to the Downtown Alliance: The Post runs the latest version of a oft-written story about how hot the Financial District is. Do none of the ...

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Fosun to spiff up NY office plaza

... 0 residents". The residential population in the area has surged to more than 60,000, according to the Alliance for Downtown New York, a business advocacy group for the area.

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'Kill City' Party To Launch At NYC's Legendary Webster Hall

A new party is about to hit New York City's legendary Webster Hall that blends together the vast spectrum of scenes encapsulated within queer nightlife in NYC. Called "Kill City," the party is the brainchild of artists one-half NelSon and Erickatoure Aviance , as well as DJ Jess Marquis -- the curator of NYC's longest running weekly indie dance party "TRASH!" These three nightlife personalities are bridging the gap between nightlife scenes with "Kill City," bringing in hosts and entertainers from Uptown, Downtown, Brooklyn and across the spectrum of queer identity.

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Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Presents Love, Loss and What I Wore This Weekend

... to change. Tickets are on sale now and are available at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206, or online at MarcusCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com . Groups 10 or more SAVE! by calling ...

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Kathy Griffin Quits 'Fashion Police'

FEBRUARY 11: Kathy Griffin, Host of E!'s 'Fashion Police' attends E! 'Fashion Police' and NYLON kickoff of NY Fashion Week with 50 Shades of Fashion in celebration of the Universal Studios film 'Fifty Shades of Grey' at PHD at the Dream Downtown on February 11, 2015 in New York City. "After 7 episodes of 'Fashion Police,' I have discovered my style does not fit with the creative direction of the show and now it's time to move on."

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Interstate 81: What's good for Syracuse may be bad for small towns

The Onondaga County Legislature's resolution in support of a hybrid approach to Interstate 81 such as the Access Syracuse tunnel-boulevard plan is an important reminder that I-81's future will have far-reaching effects well beyond Downtown Syracuse. Residents and officials throughout Central New York remain deeply concerned about the negative consequences for their communities if I-81 is diverted and a boulevard is constructed in its place.

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Innovation Hub Will Host Maker Faire Event in Argenta on May 2

... and will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on about three acres of property surrounding the Hub at Poplar and Broadway in downtown North Little Rock. The Maker Faire will be similar to smaller TEDx events that simulate the larger TED Talks. Maker Faire ...

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Maccheroni Republic might just be pasta paradise

Tucked away from the bustle of Downtown and the unrelenting vroom of cars, is a little oasis for pasta lovers called Maccheroni Republic. Going in with a craving for Italian and a brief recommendation from a friend, I initially knew little of the Broadway trattoria, but left the restaurant feeling full and fulfilled-as if I had just had a home cooked meal.

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Chronically Late Bus Linking WaHi to East Side is 'Worst Ever,' Riders Say

... demand in the area is growing and will probably continue to do so as more and more people move to the area from Downtown neighborhoods. In 2014, Northern Manhattan saw a 24.5 percent increase in new rentals over the previous year, while other ...

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Subway station shooting in Brooklyn

A man was shot and killed in the Borough Hall subway station in Downtown Brooklyn Tuesday evening, law enforcement sources told Fox 5 News. Two men approached a third man inside the station around 6:40 p.m., police said.

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Woman arrested in Sunday's fatal stabbing in Northeast El Paso

The 5-year-old daughter of a man who was fatally stabbed late Sunday in Northeast El Paso saw her mother cleaning up his blood in their apartment and was ordered not to tell anyone, according to a police complaint affidavit. Police late Monday arrested Mandy Renee Johnson, 31, on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of Eric Word, 30. Johnson was booked into the El Paso County jail in Downtown El Paso on a $1 million bond.

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Ralph Macchio to Narrate New Podcast True East

... humorous, drawing on the various cultures that co-existed there in those years: the Gangsters, the Gay Scene, the Downtown Art World, Muscians, and the Old Guard of Italian Americans who clung onto control of the streets. It was the crossroads of ...

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Is this really the end of New York City as we know it?

... borough by borough, this is how you kill a city. From the glitzy corridor of the High Line in Manhattan, to the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood around the Barclays Center to Long Island City in Queens, where Mayor de Blasio's buddy Rob Speyer is ...

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Ralph Macchio to Narrate True East Podcast Based on Charles Messina Plays

... humorous, drawing on the various cultures that co-existed there in those years: the Gangsters, the Gay Scene, the Downtown Art World, Muscians, and the Old Guard of Italian Americans who clung onto control of the streets. It was the crossroads of ...

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Illinois congressman defends $10K NYC trip with staff

... scrutiny, including for using $40,000 in taxpayer funds to redecorate his Washington office in the style of the "Downtown Abbey" television show, which he ultimately paid back. In the latest development, The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Schock ...

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New films remember video avant-garde of the 1970s

... of technology," said Jon Alpert, whose early documentaries aired on WNET thanks to TV Lab. Alpert co-founded the Downtown Community TV Center in Manhattan with Keiko Tsuno in 1972. They were the first American TV crew to visit Vietnam after the war, ...

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Downtown sizzles as workers move closer to jobs

Chances are, the next wave to migrate to Miami's downtown is going to be different. We will still get our fair share of foreigners fleeing homelands, New Yorkers escaping snow and high taxes, investors buying condos and young professionals seeking a sleek urban address.

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Jeremiah Moss: The NYC we love is disappearing

... borough by borough, this is how you kill a city. From the glitzy corridor of the High Line in Manhattan, to the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood around the Barclays Center to Long Island City in Queens, where Mayor de Blasio's buddy Rob Speyer is ...

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20 things to do in the Wichita area this weekend

Ah, you can feel the thaw. The first full weekend of March, the warm afternoon air, the beginning of daylight saving time starting Sunday.

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Swinging from Rose. Rabbit. Lie, Stratosphere, Rock in Rio and the swanky new lounge at Omnia

... website. Pickup and drop-off sites are at the MGM Resorts Village across from Luxor and Mandalay Bay on the Strip, Downtown Events Center, and the World Market Center. Shuttles will drop guests off at the Gold Lot at the Las Vegas Convention Center, ...

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RLTP Will Stage 2015-16 Season Productions at Forbes Theatre

Road Less Traveled Productions , a professional, non-profit theatre company, today announced it has secured a home for its 2015-2016 Season in The Forbes Theatre, located at 500 Pearl Street, in Downtown Buffalo, NY. The agreement was reached via building owner, Ellicott DevelopmentCompany.

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11 dead and buried Downtown rock clubs

Sadly, there is plenty of parking on the dancefloor in Downtown Milwaukee these days. Hard as it is to believe now, there have been a number of happening rock and roll joins in the heart of the city over the years.

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North Carolina Theatre Announces Upcoming 2015-16 Season

North Carolina Theatre is thrilled to announce their 2015/16 Season - bringing some of the very best from Broadway to Downtown Raleigh. This season includes the NC Theatre premiere production of Disney's and Cameron Mackintosh 's Mary Poppins, by Margaret Edson .

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How 'Detroit' is Las Vegas casino The D?

... were gambling, people were drinking. Derek must be doing something right," he says. "There are a lot of casinos downtown and I really do think that The D is one of the nicest. It's the fanciest. They tried to make it look like a swank Strip hotel as ...

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Construction Biz Diversifying As It Grows

... the recently raised 2015 MWBE utilization goal of 30%. 'MWBEs need to share in the continued economic growth of Downtown as the neighborhood matures and becomes a destination for all New Yorkers,' said Hyman. Richard Kennedy , COO for Skanska USA 's ...

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Phil Robertson, STDs and the revenge of the hippies

CPAC is no stranger to inviting raving lunatics to speak at their events. They certainly outdid themselves this year by not only inviting Duck Dynasty 's Phil Robertson to speak, but by honoring him with the Andrew Breitbart Defender of the First Amendment Award.

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Stage Tube: First Look at Highlights of the Price at Mark Taper Forum ...

... (ticket prices are subject to change). The Mark Taper Forum is located at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 90012.

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Scouts visit 84th Precinct to thank officers

The kids made about 150 care packages filled with goodies and special messages for the officers at the 84th Precinct in Downtown Brooklyn. Police officers from the precinct where slain Det.

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Phil Robertson: STDs and "The Revenge of the Hippies"

CPAC is no stranger to inviting raving lunatics to speak at their events. They certainly outdid themselves this year by not only inviting Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson to speak, but by honoring him with the Andrew Breitbart Defender of the First Amendment Award.

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Brooklyn Quartet Opens 3/18 at The Medicine Show Theatre

... One stop along the Brooklyn Quartet journey last year was a performance right at home in New York, as part of The Downtown Urban Theatre Festival, whose artistic director is Tony nominated reg e. gaines, (Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk). He ...

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Eastern Costume Company to Host Grand Opening/Open House, 3/6

Eastern Costume Company will hold its public Grand Opening and Open House on Friday, March 6th. Guests are encouraged to see Salisbury's newest Downtown Shop from 5pm-8pm.

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REBNY Announces Nominees for Top Deals of 2014

... Manhattan' -225 Liberty Street; Broker: Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)-Peter Riguardi 'Hudson's Bay Co. Commits to Major Downtown Consolidation' -225 Liberty Street & 250 Vesey Street; Brokers: CBRE, Inc.-Lauren Crowley Corrinet, Michael G. Geoghegan, ...

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New York Promoter Plans to Open Teragram Ballroom in Downtown L.A.

Downtown Los Angeles is getting a new concert venue a little that's a little off the beaten path. Teragram Ballroom is the latest project from the team behind New York's Bowery Ballroom and Mercury Lounge, along with Broadway Bar's Joe Baxley.

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Space provider gobbles up six downtown floors

The Pac Man-like WeWork desk and space provider has just leased 240,000 square feet at the 1.11 million-square-foot 85 Broad St. at Stone Street. The huge downtown deal is the first major lease signed this year and the first large deal in the former Goldman Sachs building.

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De Blasio Team Gradually Beefing Up Its Parking Reform Proposals

... within a newly-designated "transit zone." Similar parking reforms for affordable housing are already in effect in Downtown Brooklyn and the Manhattan core . What's encouraging is that the transit zone is much larger than those areas. Most new ...

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New In Vegas: The Strip Gets Yet Another High-Profile Visitor Attraction

... The two-acre linear open air pedestrian mall is semi-covered in the style of the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas to keep the sun at bay (minus the overhead light and music show). It is located in the heart of the Strip and very close ...

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Comptroller Stringer calls for more interpreters, language help in Housing Courts

... for those who can't speak English, Stringer called for language help for immigrants at a press conference in Downtown Brooklyn on Monday. "In a city with nearly two million individuals with 'limited English proficiency,' it is outrageous that ...

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Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of the Price at Mark Taper Forum...

... (ticket prices are subject to change). The Mark Taper Forum is located at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 90012.

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Banned from 16th Street: Dozens ordered by court to stay away

Lucas Alejos, 21, stands inside the downtown Denver detention center Friday. Alejos said he was banned from the 16th Street Mall for stealing.

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Local music school partners with Abbott's to host fundraiser dinner for Nuts for Mutts pet rescue

... proud to announce their second annual fundraising event for Nuts for Mutts pet rescue. On April 17, the Abbott's Downtown restaurant & creamery will be filled with pet lovers, music & celebration, as the Rochester Academy of Music & Arts hosts a ...

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Sightseeing: Downtown Albany tour offers clues to possible developer

This property is part of a nearly seven-acre area in downtown Albany, New York. The state is searching for developers to purchase the property and redevelop the area.

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Photo Special: From Downtown Darling to Broadway Sensation! Looking Back at Our Favorite Hedwigs

Everyone's favorite East German transgender rocker continues to rock the New York stage! As Darren Criss prepares to step into Hedwig's high heels at the Belasco Theatre, we look back at those who have come before him, dating back to Hedwig's humble beginnings at Off-Broadway's Jane Street Theatre. The dramatic musical comedy began Off-Off-Broadway at Westbeth and then ran over two years at the Jane Street Theatre beginning in February 1998.

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Hoffman v. Verizon Wireless Inc

... should have known of the employee's propensity for the conduct which caused the injury" (Jackson v. New York Univ. Downtown Hosp., 69 AD3d 801, 801 [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Evans v. City of Mount Vernon, 92 AD3d 829, 830). R & K ...

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Tax season: Free filing help available in Brooklyn

... Business and Career Library at 280 Cadman Plaza West in Brooklyn Heights; Capital One Bank at 356 Fulton St. in Downtown Brooklyn; And Long Island University on Flatbush Avenue. (Call l 800-906-9887 for more locations or visit irs.gov .) * The Tax ...

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Hot Clicks: Boston man gets payback after parking spot is stolen

... staff and rooms so clean you could eat off the floor (at least in theory) are what keep people coming back to the Downtown Spokane Quality Inn 4th Ave. and it's paid off big time for the hotel. Hotel guests have been very vocal about their ...

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Bad as downtown traffic is, planners try to make it worse

Nobody should be surprised by our lead story last week that that Miami's downtown developers are urging the powers that be to slice auto traffic lanes out of Biscayne Boulevard downtown to create a pedestrian promenade. We've reported often since 2006 about Downtown Development Authority aims to convert Biscayne Boulevard, which happens to be US Highway 1, to a promenade with far fewer lanes for cars.

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Dyal Compass, LLC's Commitment to Environmental Design Pays Off For Kiawah's Indigo Park

... across affiliate offices worldwide. Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty is located at 33 Broad Street in Downtown Charleston, and their local web address is DanielRavenelSIR.com. The Sotheby's International Realty network currently has ...

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Stamford retailers say sales tax cut will draw New Yorkers

... in New York would find favor among local store owners, according to Sandy Goldstein , president of the Stamford Downtown Special Services District . "We have always talked about the significance of a high sales tax -- the significance of raising ...

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Stamford retailers say sales tax cut will draw New Yorkers

... in New York would find favor among local store owners, according to Sandy Goldstein, president of the Stamford Downtown Special Services District. "We have always talked about the significance of a high sales tax -- the significance of raising sales ...

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N.Y. visitors bureau says: Go visit the Keys

... motion, which features special events and discounts for people who work in K-12 education, is run this year by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance.

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Stamford retailers say sales tax cut will draw New Yorkers

... in New York would find favor among local store owners, according to Sandy Goldstein , president of the Stamford Downtown Special Services District . "We have always talked about the significance of a high sales tax -- the significance of raising ...

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Stamford retailers say sales tax cut will draw New Yorkers

... in New York would find favor among local store owners, according to Sandy Goldstein, president of the Stamford Downtown Special Services District. "We have always talked about the significance of a high sales tax -- the significance of raising sales ...

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Stamford retailers say sales tax cut will draw New Yorkers

... in New York would find favor among local store owners, according to Sandy Goldstein , president of the Stamford Downtown Special Services District . "We have always talked about the significance of a high sales tax --the significance of raising ...

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Stamford retailers say sales tax cut will draw New Yorkers

... in New York would find favor among local store owners, according to Sandy Goldstein, president of the Stamford Downtown Special Services District. "We have always talked about the significance of a high sales tax --the significance of raising sales ...

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Ithaca: Visit Florida Keys instead because of 'ridiculously stupid winter'

... motion, which features special events and discounts for people who work in K-12 education, is run this year by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance.

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Ithaca: Visit Florida Keys instead because of 'ridiculously stupid winter'

... motion, which features special events and discounts for people who work in K-12 education, is run this year by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance.

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Ithaca: Visit Florida Keys instead because of 'ridiculously stupid winter'

... motion, which features special events and discounts for people who work in K-12 education, is run this year by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance.

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Ithaca: Visit Florida Keys instead because of 'ridiculously stupid winter'

... motion, which features special events and discounts for people who work in K-12 education, is run this year by the Downtown Ithaca Alliance.

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Westin Minneapolis sold to N.Y. investment firm for $66M

... wood carvings and vaulted lobby ceilings, pronounce the wealth and industry that defined midcentury Minnesota. "Downtown Minneapolis is probably the strongest submarket in Minnesota for hospitality. And this particular asset is leading that," said ...

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SPONSORED: Get Cozy and Order In from GrubHub

... some solid delivery options that fit the bill. So get snug and get to ordering. Happy eating everyone. Located in Downtown LA, Sultan Chicken is an unassuming joint that delivers on the Platonic ideal of a hearty meal. For just $8.00, a half chicken ...

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Pittsburgh Public Theater's Season to Continue with How I Learned What I Learned, 3/5-4/5

Pittsburgh Public Theater's 40th anniversary Season of Legends continues with the Pittsburgh premiere of How I Learned What I Learned, the final play by August Wilson . How I Learned was co-conceived and will be directed by Todd Kreidler , a Duquesne University graduate, former Pittsburgh Public Theater staff member, and author of the recent Broadway musical, Holler If Ya Hear Me.

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10 Things to Do On Valentine's Day In NYC -- With Or Without a Date

... is an after-party. Joe's Pub, 425 Lafayette St., Manhattan; 9pm. Buy tickets HERE . Pravda V-Day Dinner + Party Downtown speakeasy staple, Pravda, offers a two-part Valentine's Day celebration that brings together two of our favorite things: eating ...

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Yonatan Gat readies new LP (stream a song), playing NYC release show, ...

Former Monotonix frontman Yonatan Gat will release his new solo album, Director , on March 3 via Joyful Noise. As you can hear from album track "North to South," he dabbles in a variety of styles -- some on the avant garde side, some that lean toward pop -- often all at once.

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Kim David Smith, Trapper Felides and More Set for the Meeting at Joe's Pub, 2/15

... Jackie Hoffman , Tonya Pinkins and leading men Howard McGillin , Telly Leung , Rory O'Malley and Daniel Reichard ; downtown stars Justin Vivian Bond , Bridget Everett and Lady Rizo ; nightlife fixtures Karen Mason , Maude Maggart and Karen Akers ; ...

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Tips to dress like a hip New Yorker

Downtown New York is having a major moment. Swarms of NYC moms have been flocking to Tribeca for years, but the new Freedom Tower, a revitalized neighborhood and companies like Conde Nast moving into the 'hood make lower Manhattan the place to be.

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Celebrate Spring New York to benefit the Parkinson's Disease Foundation

PRLog - Feb. 11, 2015 - NEW YORK -- The Young New Yorkers for the Fight Against Parkinson's committeeof the Parkinson's Disease Foundation will hold its eighth annual Celebrate Spring New York at TAO Downtown located at 92 Ninth Avenue in New York City on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Proceeds from the evening will benefit PDF's Postdoctoral Fellowships Program, which prepares future leaders in Parkinson's disease research and care.

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Construction Update: Many familiar faces in Yards watchdog group

... construction for the new subsidiary of the Empire State Development Corporation. Joe Chan, former head of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, now works for the Empire State Development Corporation, and for the new community advisory group. The ...

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NYC: RPA: Growing Outer Boroughs Need New Generation of Transit Investment

... Avenue. Once East Side Access diverts more trains to Manhattan, LIRR plans to use the line as a shuttle between Downtown Brooklyn and Jamaica. The report suggests combining the Atlantic Branch with improvements to the Rosedale section of the Montauk ...

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the Price With Kate Burton Begins Tonight at CTG's Mark Taper Forum

... (ticket prices are subject to change). The Mark Taper Forum is located at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 90012.

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VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: FEBRUARY 11

... ht looking for an audience. 1960 Jack Richardson 's The Prodigal , about ancient Greece, opens Off-Broadway at the Downtown Theatre and runs there for several months.

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Shake Shack will open Monday on Pratt Street

... there are 122,000 employees and 41,000 residents within a mile radius of the Shake Shack," said Mike Evitts of the Downtown Partnership, the agency responsible for managing the Pratt Street Pratt Street Renewal Plan, an initiative to create a more ...

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Dodge Momentum Index Falls in January

... four institutional projects over $100 million that entered planning during January, notably the $210 million UCF Downtown Campus (Creative Village) in Orlando FL. About Dodge Data & Analytics : Dodge Data & Analytics is the leading provider of data, ...

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Gotham Air offers helicopter rides from Manhattan to JFK

... the Gotham Air app when it's released in a couple of weeks. Passengers get picked up from the Pier 6 Heliport in Downtown Manhattan and dropped off at their desired airport in under seven minutes. Then, an airport shuttle picks them up and takes ...

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Oakland CBD Leasing Up 5.3% in 2014

... continue to grow over the next several years. According to Colliers International, 2015 will be a pivotal year for Downtown Oakland. A new mayor, a dynamic residential market and a vibrant office market will put Oakland at the forefront of the East ...

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Paducah, Kentucky Is An Artist's Paradise

... livability of our LowerTown Arts District Neighborhood," Melinda Winchester, Paducah's Main Street Director and Downtown Development Specialist told The Daily Beast . The program has helped launch Paducah "into an international playing field." ...

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Your Weekend To Do List

... Monday at 10 p.m., the show's regular time slot. Balls Around the Block pub-crawl: As the number of residents in downtown increases, so does the number of dogs without a backyard. This is where Balls Around the Block steps in. For the past 10 years, ...

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PathoMap: NY subway shelters bubonic plague, anthrax, 600+ unknown organisms

... to our environment." Isaac Garcia, 17, of Astoria, volunteers for @nycpathomap swabbing for "genetic material" on Downtown 1 #pathomap http://ift.tt/1Ig9Rua The researchers collected DNA samples using nylon swabs inside the trains, as well as ...

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Another Roll of the Dice, from Creators of Guys and Dolls, Will Get la Premiere This Spring

... Association. The Colony Theatre is located at 555 North Third Street, at the corner of Cypress, in the heart of Downtown Burbank. For further information, call (818) 558-7000. Fax number: (818) 558-7110. Email: boxoffice@colonytheatre.org. Or visit ...

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Lydia Johnson Dance Coming to SOPAC, 2/28

... blog. The company has performed throughout the region and has appeared the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the Downtown Dance Festival and The Great Friend's Dance Festival in Newport, Rhode Island among many others. Ms. Johnson is a Guest Artist ...

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Best Time to Visit MiamiLocal Expertsby Bethany Platanella Posted Feb 5th 2015

The high season lasts December through February, and while more expensive and crowded, it is most pleasant for weather. Warm, breezy days and cool nights draw crowds from all parts of the world.

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Morning 10: Metro-North victims | Paid sick leave | NYPD patrol force

... the murder of police. [ The New York Times ] More than 12,750 residential units are expected to sprout in downtown Brooklyn in the next several years, according to a report from the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. About 80% of these units will be ...

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Magical couple performs music, comedy at Two Steps

... two got married and began working full time as magicians. On Valentine's Day, the couple will perform at Two Steps Downtown Grill in Danbury. "The show will start while people are waiting for their food," Benjamin said. "We'll come to each table and ...

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A vision of New York City's transit system, from 1940-1968 [slideshow]

... Subway unification also included the BMT's very large trolley and bus system. Pictured here is Court Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Photo credit: New York Transit Museum. As soon as unification occurred, some elevated lines in Manhattan and Brooklyn ...

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Preview: Las Vegas personalities reveal secrets in 'ENTSpeaks' at Inspire Theater

... and the go-to-guy when Hollywood and Strip theaters want their sets designed. "I am delighted that Tony Hsieh's Downtown Project is now supporting the show. That has taken a great deal of financial pressure off me. Michael Cornthwaite of Inspire ...

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"Frozen" sing-along also postponed

Alex the Jester will bring his dazzling show to the downtown Camden Opera House Monday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the annual Camden Winterfest. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO TUESDAY, FEB.

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ARC New York City REIT inks $253M deal for Downtown Manhattan property

said Feb. 2 that it agreed to acquire 123 William St. in downtown Manhattan, N.Y., for $253 million, exclusive of closing costs. The 81% leased office property comprises about 545,000 rentable square feet. CEO Michael Happel said in a news release ...

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Old Classic, New Classic: The Legacy of the New York Power Breakfast

All this week, as a Classics Week special, Eater is sending correspondents to classic New York restaurants and their newer counterparts, to see how the two compare. They'll report back on the scene at both, suss out the differences, and maybe even shed some light on what makes the classic a classic.

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Stringer launches commission to reduce red tape for small NYC businesses

New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has launched a Red Tape Commission made up of small businesses owners and regulatory experts, he told the Association for a Better New York in an address on Monday. The commission, designed to minimize bureaucratic red tape, will be co-chaired by Michael Lambert, executive director of the Bed-Stuy Gateway BID, and Jessica Lappin, president of the Downtown Alliance.

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State searching for developers to transform seven-acre site in downtown Albany

This property is part of a nearly seven-acre area in downtown Albany, New York. The state is searching for developers to purchase the property and redevelop the area.

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Report: Millennials are moving to Buffalo, living the 'new American Dream'

Downtown Buffalo, with City Hall at top left. A recent report says that more millennials are moving to Buffalo, as residents are calling it "the comeback city."

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the Meeting to Celebrate 'Bottom Appreciation Day' at Joe's Pub, 2/15

... Jackie Hoffman , Tonya Pinkins and leading men Howard McGillin , Telly Leung , Rory O'Malley and Daniel Reichard ; downtown stars Justin Vivian Bond , Bridget Everett and Lady Rizo ; nightlife fixtures Karen Mason , Maude Maggart and Karen Akers ; ...

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PHOTOS: What if this year's Super Bowl was back in NYC?

... 7.8 inches in Central Park to more than 28 inches in Eastern Long Island. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images) Downtown Phoenix has been transformed for Super Bowl XLIX. Among the new additions: Super Bowl Central, an area which will host the media ...

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Night on Broadway: Free Fete for a Star Street

... doings, including the admiring of neon, a performance by the Mariachi Academy of Carson, and the Sexy Sax Man. Downtown Art Walk'll be popping up and performing throughout the evening, too. Councilmember Huizar's Bringing Back Broadway plan has a ...

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Louis Pardo and Ashley Fox Linton Lead Rubicon Theatre's the Last Five Years, Opening Tonight

... "The Search..." The production opens tonight, 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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Four Seasons Private Residences NY Downtown Tops Out

Silverstein Properties, Inc., marked the topping out of 30 Park Place, Four Seasons Private Residences New York Downtown at 926 feet and 82 stories, making it the tallest residential building downtown, according to the developer. The 157 residences start on the fortieth floor above the 189-room Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, which is slated to open in 2016.

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Cuomo allies Brookfield and Farkas win marina tug-of-war

Brookfield Property Partners and Andrew Farkas' Island Global Yachting won a 10-year license to run the North Cove Marina in Downtown Manhattan. Farkas is Governor Andrew Cuomo's former boss , according to Capital New York, and donated $124,000 to the governor's campaign.

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In NYC's 'Underground Art Museum,' Works to Delight the Passerby

... a corner of the subway station near the museum with dazzlingly colored fish, an octopus and other sea creatures. Downtown at the new Fulton Center subway hub, Sandra Bloodworth said the MTA's newest major work, its "crowning piece of art," is the ...

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Lower Manhattan 'Shocked and Saddened' by Sheldon Silver's Arrest

As word spread that Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver had been arrested on corruption charges Thursday morning , many of his Lower Manhattan constituents were dismayed, saying they feared they had lost one of the community's greatest advocates. Silver, who has represented the Lower East Side and Downtown for nearly 40 years, has built a reputation for "getting things done" said Paul Hovitz, a longtime Community Board 1 member.

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James Wilder Stars in New Thriller, "Three Holes and a Smoking Gun"

... the prestigious Grand Jury Prize at the Red Dirt International Film Festival and Best Screenplay honors at L.A.'s Downtown Film Festival. The actor's indelible portrayals include an ambitious lawyer in the Emmy Award-winning drama "Equal Justice" ...

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Massey Knakal is hunting for a buyer for Downtown Brooklyn's iconic Dime Savings Bank building

This one's clad in white marble, looks like a Classical temple and has a firing range in the basement. What more could you want from a landmark? Massey Knakal Realty Services is amping up its hunt for a buyer for the historic property, which is one of the crown jewels of Downtown Brooklyn real estate.

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84th Pct. Officers Off Patrol For 2 Weeks After Colleagues Murdered

... meeting Tuesday night. "It's taken a lot to get back up to speed. The 84th Precinct building, at 301 Gold St. in Downtown Brooklyn, is filled with flowers, notes and cards from all over the world and Centa plans to hang plaques on the entry wall to ...

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Alex the Jester, for Winterfest

Alex the Jester will bring his dazzling show to the downtown Camden Opera House Monday, Feb. 2, at 6 p.m. in conjunction with the annual Camden Winterfest. Alex O'Brien Feldman, who goes by Alexander, King of Jesters on stage, has been a big hit at Camden Public Library.

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Attorney General settles with focus of NBC3 investigation

... called to collect were given an appointment to attend a sales pitch for a travel club at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Downtown Syracuse. We were allowed to attend a sales pitch, customers were told the travel club could offer them exclusive discounts ...

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More restaurants catering to music lovers

... Fast Eddie's Billiard's Cafe has been expanding its music offerings in New Milford as has Danbury's Two Steps Downtown Grille. "This past summer, we started having bands on Saturday nights," said Two Steps owner Tom Devine , who's also a musician, ...

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More restaurants catering to music lovers

... Fast Eddie's Billiard's Cafe has been expanding its music offerings in New Milford as has Danbury's Two Steps Downtown Grille. "This past summer, we started having bands on Saturday nights," said Two Steps owner Tom Devine, who's also a musician, ...

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Art and theater events to consider for Jan. 22 to 28, 2015

Official opening of MONARC, a private tattoo, art and design studio in Downtown LA, at The Well at 8:30 p.m. Open to the public but RSVP required to RSVP@monarcstudios.com Visit http://ift.tt/1xzl2Hr for more information. THE PASSION OF ANNE FRANK, major new oratorio composed by 125 students from LA's Ramon Cortinez High School will be premiered at noon at the school's main theater a.k.a. Grand Arts .

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List of openings in the Las Vegas valley

... CIRCUS CIRCUS : The "RV Park at Circus Circus" reopened in the same location as the closed KOA Campground. DOWNTOWN SUMMERLIN : Downtown Summerlin (formerly The Shops at Summerlin) opened located near the 215 Beltway and south of Charleston ...

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This Week's Five Best Food Events

... , and the price includes tax and tip. Learn How to Entertain in Style with Macy's & Chef Marcus Samuelsson, Macy's Downtown Brooklyn (Furniture Department), 422 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, Friday, 6 p.m. Instead of hitting up happy hour immediately ...

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Chunk of Hartford's Constitution Plaza Has Buyer

... confirmed that the purchase is expected to close by the end of March. In addition to Constitution Plaza, another downtown Hartford office tower at 100 Pearl St. has a buyer, also a New York investment firm. Mulready told the 400 or so attending the ...

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John Cameron Mitchell Will Bring Material From Original Downtown Run of Hedwig to Broadway

John Cameron Mitchell , the writer and original star of the Off-Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch , will reinstate material from the original downtown run of the musical when he assumes the titular role on Broadway Jan. 21, the New York Times reports. The musical currently stars Michael C. Hall as the "internationally ignored" East German transgender singer fronting a fictional rock-n-roll band.

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Mesmerizing photographs taken 7,500 feet over New York at night...

Fury at Miami cops caught using photos of black teens for shooting practice after family of one spots his bullet-ridden mugshot at a gun range - as police chief DEFENDS the officers College student who 'murdered her newborn by stuffing it in trash can' gives birth AGAIN but says she doesn't know where her son is - as dead baby is found in nearby dumpster Obama allots federal employees six weeks of paid leave to care for a new child -- including MEN -- and will ask Congress to give all workers a week of paid sick time every year EXCLUSIVE: Rosie Perez FIRED from The View, Rosie O'Donnell goes ballistic and Barbara Walters is brought back to restore calm Did girl aged just SIX intentionally kill herself at her foster home? Cops say she had 'suicidal thoughts seven days a week' FBI reveals how they foiled 2012 plot by suicide bomber just as the terrorist prepared to walk into the U.S.

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Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Kate Burton and More for the Price at the Taper

... (ticket prices are subject to change). The Mark Taper Forum is located at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown L.A. 90012.

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Fitch Upgrades 3 Classes of GE 2004-C2

... Continental Centre is the largest loan in the pool (43%) and is secured by a 477,259 sf office building located in Downtown Columbus, OH. The loan had previously transferred to special servicing in December 2012, for imminent default. Leading up to ...

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Tribeca Film Festival to Launch New Downtown Creative Hub for Filmmakers

The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, announced today that it will launch a downtown creative hub during its 14th edition, April 15-April 26, 2015, which will provide a destination for festivalgoers to gather, collaborate and share stories in New York City. A residency at Spring Studios-a 150,000 square foot state-of-the-art creative, production & event center located at 50 Varick Street-will bring filmmakers, artists, audiences, partners and VIPs together in one place.

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Cara Delevingne Stars In DKNYa s Downtown-Cool Spring 2015 Ad Campaign

The model-actress-singer-designer is as international as they come, with a career that's taken her all across the globe. So who better than jet-setter Delevingne to rep one of the world's most international cities and its coolest street wear brand? After seasons of working with DKNY , including one very downtown-chic #CaraD4DKNY capsule collection later, Delevingne is fronting DKNY's spring 2015 ad campaign, along with models Binx Walton, Xiao Wen, and Sam Rollingson .

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Tribeca Film Festival to Launch New Downtown Creative Hub

The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, announced today that it will launch a downtown creative hub during its 14th edition, April 15-April 26, 2015, which will provide a destination for festivalgoers to gather, collaborate and share stories in New York City. A residency at Spring Studios-a 150,000 square foot state-of-the-art creative, production & event center located at 50 Varick Street-will bring filmmakers, artists, audiences, partners and VIPs together in one place.

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Story from NorthCountryNow.com

Canton's Village Tree Inventory Project is to receive $17,000 and Ogdensburg's Downtown Gateway Tree Planting is due $12,000 in grants announced today by the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The aim of the program is to help protect air, water and natural resources, and enhance urban communities, according to DEC Commissioner Joe Martens.

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New Yorkers still can't get enough ramen noodles

... out a few of our favorite NYC ramen spots and forget this Japanese noodle soup's falsely imminent death. This Downtown Brooklyn Japanese restaurant has a gastropub vibe, bustling with workers enjoying a cozy lunch break in the afternoon or packed ...

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New Luxury Fashion House Opens in Downtown Brickell, Miami this February, 2015

Karigam Enterprises Management, LLC, today announced that their luxury fashion brand, Karigam, will launch from their new offices in downtown Brickell, Miami, on February 18, 2015 1/9/2015, Doral, Florida: Donald Trump, Chairman and President, The Trump Organization, with Karina Gamez, CEO and Chief Creative Officer, Karigam Enterprises LLC, Karigam Fashion; and General Manager "We expected to be opening in New York or Paris, but Brickell, Miami "is trending," as they say" added Karina Gamez, Karigam CEO and Chief Creative Officer After carefully considering New York, Milan and Paris for her primary business location, Karina Gamez, Karigam's founder, has chosen downtown Miami - Brickell, for her company's world headquarters.

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Our 5 favorite hotel restaurants in New York City

... also the NoMad's restaurant next door. 10 W. 28th St., 212-796-1500, thenomadhotel.comBodega Negra The Dream Downtown hotel is home to the ambient Bodega Negra, which serves Mexican street food at its finest. The sexy, dimly lit main dining room is ...

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Downtown Jersey City remembers neighborhood bar Lamp Post, searches for new music venue

When news broke that the light was going out for the last time at Jersey City's go-to rock music venue Lamp Post Bar and Grille, locals in the Downtown music and bar scenes made it a point to drop by at least one last time to pay their respects. With Lamp Post closing, many are wondering: What's going to be DTJC's next big local music venue? Here are a few possible candidates.

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Marcus Center for the Performing Arts to Present Love, Loss and What I Wore, 3/13-15

... to change. Tickets are on sale now and are available at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee, by phone at 414-273-7206, or online at MarcusCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com. Groups 10 or more SAVE! by calling ...

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Barrington Stage Company Sets Cat for 10X10 New Play Festival, Running 2/12-3/1

Barrington Stage Company , the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson , has announced casting for the 10-minute plays for the 4th Annual 10X10 New Play Festival, with performances February 12 through March 1, as part of the 2015 10X10 Upstreet Arts Festival. Returning to the 10X10 New Play Festival are actors Matt Neely, Peggy Pharr Wilson and Robert Zukerman .

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Cuomo names Kenneth Adams as tax commissioner

... lives of New Yorkers." Before being named to lead the Chamber, Kenneth Adams became familiar to observers of the Downtown Brooklyn scene as head of the MetroTech Business Improvement District (BID). The BID provides public safety, street cleaning ...

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Johannesburg: NY vibe makes it the new hipster hotspot

At the Neighbourgoods market in a concrete parking level of Johannesburg's Braamfontein district, where hipsters indulge in organic food and craft beer, the format is familiar to some visitors. "It all felt very Brooklyn warehousey to me," said Jeralyn Gerba, 33, co-founder of travel website Fathom and a resident of the New York borough, of her visit to the venue while on vacation.

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Things to do

Art/Museums JAN. 9 HOBOKEN "PAX" group exhibition, an artwork project by the hob'art cooperative gallery artists - some of the artists include France Garrido, Liz Cohen, Alberte Bernier, Tom Egan, and others, 1-5 p.m., through Feb. 1. hob'art Gallery, Monroe Center for the Arts, 720 Monroe St., E208.

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Diane Danielson Selected as Technology Panelist at the 2015 Real Estate Weekly Women's Forum

... & Grew/ONCOR (now Colliers International Boston), Diane went on to publish two books and found the award-winning Downtown Women's Club national network. In 2006, she launched the first social network for businesswomen in the U.S. Over the past ...

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Fast, furious and funny Forbidden Broadway at Garner Galleria

... with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm, at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts at Speer & Arapahoe in Downtown Denver. Tickets are $38. For tickets and more information, call (303) 893-4100 or visit www.denvercenter.org. Next up at the ...

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After the Ball Dropped: New Yorkers Get Into 2015

There are always plenty of options for New Yorkers to avoid the crowds and insanity of Time Square on New Year's Eve. Justin Luke, Alan Picus, Joe Roszak, and the BoiParty crew brought the guys out to play at the hot new venue Shadow Boxers where Dj-Rico Alexis, DJ Dawson, Ryan Skyy, and William Francis rang in 2015 with style.

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AFL-CIO's Industry Wide Agreement May Have Wide Reach in Hospitality Industry

... to the Union's assertion of rights under the IWA to organize the labor in its non-union hotels. In Brooklyn Downtown Hotel LLC v. N.Y. Hotel & Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO , No. 14-cv-6067 (E.D.N.Y.) (filed Oct. 16, 2014; Amended Complaint filed ...

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Slight update to New Year's Post #3: top transportation stories

... because of PATH service (not unlike how Rosslyn and Crystal City in Arlington County are positioned vis-a-vis Downtown DC). It happens that Hoboken has the highest rate of transit ridership of any city in the US. Now, Harrison too is experiencing a ...

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Mobility, Economic Opportunity and New York City Neighborhoods

... from home to transit hubs or workplaces. In Red Hook, Brooklyn, for example, a smart shuttle bringing residents to Downtown Brooklyn would reduce travel times to Midtown Manhattan from 50 to 28 minutes, making 89,498 more jobs available within one ...

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Barrington Stage Now Acceping Applications for Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory

Barrington Stage Company , the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson , launches a new Musical Theatre Conservatory program for Summer 2015 from June 1-August 8. BSC is offering a select number of musical theatre students the opportunity to work and train with top-level New York directors, choreographers, and composers while spending the summer in residence as a part of an award-winning professional theatre company in the cultural capital of the Berkshires, just a few hours outside of Boston and New York.

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$2 million in meth seized at El Paso border

A drug-sniffing dog helped find 85.9 pounds of methamphetamine in a car Sunday at the Paso Del Norte Bridge in Downtown El Paso, officials said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents were doing a sweep of vehicles waiting in line at 11 a.m. when a drug-sniffing dog named Doky alerted officers to a Volkswagen Touareg, CBP officials said.

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