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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The Aggregatea , TOWN Residential's Analysis of the Manhattan Real...

... the fourth quarter. The Upper East Side led the three-plus bedroom market with a median price of $3,440,000. Downtown commanded the highest median prices for one-bedrooms and Midtown reported the highest two-bedrooms with $947,338 and $1,981,611 ...

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El Paso's Rescue Mission could get a new home

... The water utility would leave the property on Cotton by July 2015. The Rescue Mission began at 602 N. Oregon in Downtown El Paso. It moved to 604 San Francisco St., also in Downtown, under its current name. In 1986, it moved to the West Paisano ...

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10 Restaurants with Secret Menu Items

If you've ever tried a burger animal-style at In-N-Out Burger or Sonic's Frito pie, you know the allure of secret menu items. But fast-food joints aren't the only spots where you can find off-menu treats -- and, if you're in the know, you can sample elusive dishes at these ten restaurants.

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5 Things for You to Do in New York City's Neighborhoods This Week

January is a good time of year to get reacquainted with Anna and Elsa, the beloved heroines of Disney animated movie musical " Frozen ." FiDi Families is kicking off its "Community Cube" event series with two free screenings and a "Frozen" family theme party at the South Street Seaport .

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A quieter 2015 follows a big boom in openings of major attractions

... one of the city's lesser spreads has been raised substantially, including a Friday seafood night for $26.99. Downtown noodles : The replacement restaurant for the former Pasta Pirate at downtown's California casino will be the California Noodle ...

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Mayor Spano Reflects On 2014 Achievements In Yonkers

... program. And we're continuing the award-winning daylighting of the Saw Mill River, building two new river parks in Downtown Yonkers. Working with Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature, we secured millions in new state funding for our schools and ...

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Craft Beer Bar With Brick Oven Pizza Opens Downtown

... and food," Rosaly said. "There's nothing really like us down here." Some of the rare beers you'll find at the new Downtown spot, which are tough to get in New York, include Delaware's Dogfish Head Bitches Brew , a limited edition imperial stout sold ...

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Confetti, 80,000 pyrotechnics usher in Vegasa 2015 a "PHOTOS

... Thursday, Jan.1, 2015. (Sam Morris/Las Vegas Review-Journal) D.J. McDonald from California dances during the "Downtown Countdown" at Fremont Street Experience on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014. This is the first time he has celebrated NYE in Las Vegas. ...

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