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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Tips For Jesus IS former PayPal boss says lucky New York waiter given $1,000 tip

... Jack Selby A worker at The Smith near Lincoln Center was left $3,500, while another at NoMad in the Flatiron District got $7,000. It has previously been speculated that Mr Selby, who became a multimillionaire when PayPal was sold to eBay, was the ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2521914/Tips-For-Jesus-IS-PayPal-boss-says-lucky-New-York-waiter-given-1-000-tip.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

TipsforJesus' bounty continues for holidays

An anonymous tipper apparently is spreading holiday cheer in restaurants across the country, including leaving a $7,000 tip over the weekend in New York.

http://www.krcrtv.com/news/TipsforJesus-bounty-continues-for-holidays/-/14286064/23417088/-/uiw7ph/-/index.html

TipsforJesus' bounty continues for holidays

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Anonymous 'Tips for Jesus' Spreads Holiday Cheer

An anonymous tipper apparently is spreading holiday cheer in restaurants across the country, including leaving a $7,000 tip over the weekend in New York.

http://www.8newsnow.com/story/24185326/anonymous-tips-for-jesus-spreads-holiday-cheer?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lasvegasnow%2Fhomepage+%288NewsNOW.com+-+Local+Headlines%29

British tourist to sue NYC over accident

... on the ground mean icy road conditions. We find the wait staff at Bo's Kitchen and Bar Room in the Flatiron District bustling in preparation for the establishment's 40th night in business, not quite silently hoping it brings them the same fortune as ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/24188100/british-tourist-to-sue-nyc-over-accident

Curtis Granderson: True New Yorkers are Mets fans

... 17 and should start baseball activities soon. We find the wait staff at Bo's Kitchen and Bar Room in the Flatiron District bustling in preparation for the establishment's 40th night in business, not quite silently hoping it brings them the same ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/24186801/curtis-granderson-true-new-yorkers-are-mets-fans

TipsforJesus restaurant tipper's bounty continues in holiday season

An anonymous tipper apparently is spreading holiday cheer in restaurants across the country, including leaving a $7,000 tip over the weekend in New York.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/10/us/tipsforjesus-anonymous-restaurant-tipper/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_latest+%28RSS%3A+Most+Recent%29

"Tips for Jesus" restaurant tipper's bounty continues in holiday season

An anonymous tipper apparently is spreading holiday cheer in restaurants across the country, including leaving a $7,000 tip over the weekend in New York.

http://kplr11.com/2013/12/10/tips-for-jesus-restaurant-tippers-bounty-continues-in-holiday-season/

TipsforJesus' strikes in New York, with three massive tips

The mystery diner who has been leaving generous tips at restaurants around the nation with receipts signed "Tips for Jesus" hit hard at New York City in recent days.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/dec/10/tipsforjesus-strikes-new-york-3-massive-tips/

a Tips for Jesusa hits New York on charity spree

... in a cross-country tipping spree. The generous restaurant-goer left one lucky server at NoMad in the Flatiron District a $7,000 tip over the weekend, while another at The Smith near Lincoln Center got $3,500 and a waiter at Bo's Kitchen in Chelsea ...

http://nypost.com/2013/12/10/tips-for-jesus-hits-new-york-on-charity-spree/

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Saturday, November 16, 2013

The Footprint of Escape

Join us in a field game developed with architectural historian Elihu Rubin to explore the historical footprint of escape in Van Alen's Flatiron District neighborhood, followed by a discussion of the past, present, and future of escape in the city.

http://www.citylimits.org/calendar/20370/the-footprint-of-escape

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Why every woman should try the cropped cut

... was to go to Marie Robinson, an NYC colorist who has platinum blonde hair herself. She has a salon in the Flatiron District and I never understand why there aren't more pararazzi outside her salon because every time I go, there are celebs just ...

http://nypost.com/2013/11/05/why-every-woman-over-40-should-get-the-snip/

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

An "Extraordinary Ordinary" Holiday Exhibit

... Cadogan and Grain Audio designer Chris Weir will lead "The Architecture of Sound" event. Head down to the Flatiron District on December 10 at 7:30 p.m. to learn how to listen to music the right way. Created by Chris Weir and David Burke, Chang says ...

http://livingblog.marthastewart.com/2013/11/divine-details-exhibit-new-york-city.html

Monday, October 21, 2013

Vintage Checker Cabs Return to NYC Streets for Convention

... a Manhattan resident who convinced the national club to host its annual gathering in Greenpoint and the Flatiron District this summer. "People say they're like ugly ducklings. They're not the prettiest cars in the world but they're endearing because ...

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20131021/greenpoint/vintage-checker-cabs-return-nyc-streets-for-convention

Sunday, October 20, 2013

More Food Faves in Manhattan - Autumn in New York 2013

Here are the highlights of culinary finds on an October weekend in New York -- all south of Midtown in the Flatiron District , Chelsea and the West Village - and all definites for your next visit in a variety of neighborhoods: All-day/all-night, but we love for breakfast and brunch - French Roast , 78 W. 11th Street : I haven't had a Salade Frisee ... (more)

http://www.womantraveler.info/womantraveler/2013/10/more-food-faves-in-manhattan-autumn-in-new-york-2013.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Womantraveler+%28womantraveler%29

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Avenues enlists brokers to court Chelsea spawn: PHOTOS

From left: Nora Ariffin, Diane Ramirez, Eben MacNeille, Jamie Downes, Mitchell Seligman and Natasha Bhandar From left: Julia Boland, Bernard Engler, Lisa Loenig, Daren Herzburg, Julie Pham and Susan Robinson observe a sample classroom with a round table desk in the center.

http://therealdeal.com/blog/2013/10/17/avenues-enlists-real-estate-brokers-to-court-chelsea-spawn-photos/

Friday, October 4, 2013

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Wi-Fi, broadband expansion coming to New York City

New York City plans to offer free public Wi-Fi in commercial districts in all five boroughs, officials said Monday.

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=9268825&rss=rss-wabc-article-9268825

Lower Manhattan's Largest Continuous Public WiFi Network to Blanket ...

New York City Economic Development Corporation Selects LaunchLM's Parent Organization Alliance for Downtown New York as a Winner of Wireless Corridor Challenge; 1.2 Million Square Feet of additional Free WiFi to be Introduced in Lower Manhattan this December In a huge stepping-stone for LaunchLM , a new enterprise to build community amongst the ... (more)

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11178273.htm

Thursday, September 26, 2013

It's New York to the Maks for Kate Upton

... now lives near her family in Florida, has been holed up in a midtown hotel while apartment hunting in the Flatiron District near her IMG modeling agency headquarters. She was recently spied checking out a condo at 21st St. and Broadway. Flatiron is ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/new-york-maks-kate-upton-article-1.1467741

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

TOWN Expands into the Meatpacking District and Relocates Its West...

... or to access the Westside Highway uptown or downtown, and 14th Street towards Greenwich Village, the Flatiron District and Madison Square Park. TOWN West Village features a 4,000 square foot outdoor space, to be called TOWN Rooftop, which will be ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130925006089/en/TOWN-Expands-Meatpacking-District-Relocates-West-Village

TOWN Expands into the Meatpacking District and Relocates Its West...

... or to access the Westside Highway uptown or downtown, and 14th Street towards Greenwich Village, the Flatiron District and Madison Square Park. TOWN West Village features a 4,000 square foot outdoor space, to be called TOWN Rooftop, which will be ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130925006089&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Journalism is journalism wherever it is

There's a point in some journalists' lives when abandoning their two-car garages and comfortable homes for an apartment with a square footage under 700 makes complete sense.

http://www.ubspectrum.com/opinion/journalism-is-journalism-wherever-it-is-1.3066810

The Aflac duck waddles outside the 23rd Street station.

... the insurance company, and ruffled some feathers when it was taken into the 23rd Street station in the Flatiron District Monday. "Ducks don't belong on the subway," declared MTA spokesman Adam Lisberg in a testy statement. "Especially waddling ...

http://nypost.com/2013/09/25/aflac-duck-stunt-ruffles-mtas-feathers/

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Gypsy mom to court: gold has'a lot of spiritual essence'

... the family from using the shiny stuff to free Tom Eli, 41, arrested in a April 14 incident outside a Flatiron District club. In Manhattan Supreme Court, prosecutor Michael Pasinkoff grilled Lulu Eli about purported misdeeds by various relatives, ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/gypsy-mom-court-gold-lot-spiritual-essence-article-1.1458127

Friday, September 13, 2013

Chained to campus

Last year, whenever I would bite into a Dough donut in Brooklyn, sip on some Eataly hot chocolate in the Flatiron District, or devour an arepa at Caracas Arepa Bar in the East Village, I knew that there was a hidden cost to my enjoyment: my meal plan.

http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2013/09/13/chained-campus

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Fashion Week Spring 2014 Begins w/ Dockers and Ebay Now

... model perfect. Tonight's fashion line-up begins with Ann Yee in Chelsea followed by Joe Fresh in the Flatiron District and ending with Odd in the Meatpacking District. Interested in becoming an Examiner and sharing your experience and passion? We're ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/fashion-week-spring-2014-begins-w-dockers-and-ebay-now?cid=rss

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

New Cyclist on NYPD Blitz: "It Makes Me Think Twice" About Using Citi Bike

... Sam Shankman, a reporter for travel website Skift, was riding Citi Bike from the West Village to the Flatiron District when, with a green light, she turned from 30th Street to Broadway on her way to the bike-share station on that block. An officer ...

http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/08/14/new-cyclist-on-nypd-blitz-it-makes-me-think-twice-about-using-citi-bike/

The Invisible Mayoral Challenger

... we have got a make a push," he said. "To make a push now would be crazy." Still, when Hidary blew into a Flatiron District Le Pain Quitodien on Tuesday where the waiters know his name, he was cresting on a bit of good news. Bill de Blasio, the ...

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/14/jack-hidary-waits-to-make-his-push-in-new-york-city-mayoral-race.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thedailybeast%2Farticles+%28The+Daily+Beast+-+Latest+Articles%29

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Daniel Entenberg Named General Manager for Gramercy Park Hotel

... has worked with since he launched his career at W New York Hotel in 2001. Gramercy Park Hotel in the Flatiron District of New York City, has announced the appointment of Daniel Entenberg as General Manager. Drawing on more than a decade of ...

http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article73153.html

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Jennifer Rosoff death: Manhattan balcony that advertising exec fell from was deemed 'not up to code'

Manhattan balcony that stunning advertising executive fell from was deemed 'not up to code' and six months behind on safety inspection A New York woman, 35, on a first date fell to her death after the metal balcony railing gave way The attractive young advertising executive who tragically fell from the balcony of her high-rise Manhattan apartment ... (more)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2384255/Jennifer-Rosoff-death-Manhattan-balcony-advertising-exec-fell-deemed-code.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Manhattan balcony that stunning advertising executive fell from was deemed 'not up to code'

Manhattan balcony that stunning advertising executive fell from was deemed 'not up to code' and six months behind on safety inspection A New York woman, 35, on a first date fell to her death after the metal balcony railing gave way The attractive young advertising executive who tragically fell from the balcony of her high-rise Manhattan apartment ... (more)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2384255/Manhattan-balcony-stunning-advertising-executive-fell-deemed-code.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Friday, August 2, 2013

Clients drop $180 for bird poop facials at NYC spa

... on 495 in New Jersey was cleaned up, officials said. A van burst into flames Wednesday morning in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. Firefighters responded to 5th Ave. and 23rd St. at around 11 a.m. where the vehicle was fully engulfed. A van burst ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/23027140/clients-drop-180-for-bird-poop-facials-at-nyc-spa

Woman, 35, on first date falls to her death after balcony railing collapses

Horror as advertising executive plunges 17 floors to her death after New York balcony railing COLLAPSES while on her first date A New York woman, 35, on a first date fell to her death after the metal balcony railing gave way A 35-year-old advertising executive on her first date tragically plunged 17 floors to her death this morning after the ... (more)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2382663/Woman-35-date-falls-death-balcony-railing-collapses.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Violent subway robber

... on 495 in New Jersey was cleaned up, officials said. A van burst into flames Wednesday morning in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. Firefighters responded to 5th Ave. and 23rd St. at around 11 a.m. where the vehicle was fully engulfed. A van burst ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22986570/violent-subway-robber

Teen killed by truck on Upper East Side

... on 495 in New Jersey was cleaned up, officials said. A van burst into flames Wednesday morning in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. Firefighters responded to 5th Ave. and 23rd St. at around 11 a.m. where the vehicle was fully engulfed. A van burst ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22986643/teen-killed-by-truck-on-upper-east-side

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Google Geek Street Fair

... on 495 in New Jersey was cleaned up, officials said. A van burst into flames Wednesday morning in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. Firefighters responded to 5th Ave. and 23rd St. at around 11 a.m. where the vehicle was fully engulfed. A van burst ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22983986/google-geek-street-fair

Lincoln Tunnel lanes reopened

... on 495 in New Jersey was cleaned up, officials said. A van burst into flames Wednesday morning in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. Firefighters responded to 5th Ave. and 23rd St. at around 11 a.m. where the vehicle was fully engulfed. A van burst ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22981347/lincoln-tunnel-lane-closure

Van explosion in Manhattan

... burning van shooting large plumes of smoke into the air. A van burst into flames Wednesday morning in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. Firefighters responded to 5th Ave. and 23rd St. at around 11 a.m. where the vehicle was fully engulfed. A van ...

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22979992/van-bursts-into-flames

Downtown NYC Landlords Remake Offices in Shift From Banks

... to Los Angeles-based CBRE. Rents in midtown south -- including such neighborhoods as Chelsea, the Flatiron District and Soho -- averaged $63.44 a square foot and the availability rate was 10 percent. Brookfield has about 2.7 million square feet of ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-31/downtown-nyc-landlords-remake-offices-in-shift-from-banks.html

Friday, July 26, 2013

Interactive: A Month of Citi Bike

... bikers travelled to a central corridor, which begins in midtown Manhattan and moves south, through the Flatiron District and down to the Financial District. The bikes arrived in this "workplace" area at around 9 The next day, an evening-commute ...

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2013/07/month-of-citi-bike.html

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Photos: Fully Stocked Homes

Some people don't just want the house: They want the towels, dishes, lamps-and more.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324564704578625902256840528.html?mod=

Buyers Who Want It All

... New York from London. She toured a model apartment at the Cammeyer, a former shoe factory in Manhattan's Flatiron District that had been converted into 67 units, and liked the 800-square-foot condo. Although she had schlepped her Room & Board ...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323993804578615962574454502.html

Google CEO and serial womanizer Eric Schmidt spends 15 million...

... that 58-year-old Schmidt has splashed out $15 million on a sprawling Manhattan penthouse in the trendy Flatiron District to be close to at least two of his female friends. Schmidt has been seeing at least two New York-based women in Lisa Shields, an ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2377785/Google-CEO-serial-womanizer-Eric-Schmidt-spends-15-million-dollars-private-doorman-Manhattan-penthouse-totally-soundproofed.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and new husband Justin Mikita look the picture...

... walls and 14-foot ceilings, with the rehearsal party at the glamorous Harding's Restaurant in the nearby Flatiron District the night before. Actress Rebecca Romijn shared her excitement early Saturday, tweeting at Justin before the event. ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2372634/Jesse-Tyler-Ferguson-new-husband-Justin-Mikita-look-picture-wedded-bliss-day-New-York-ceremony.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Trampoline workouts bounce off pounds

"Why exercise when you can dance?" Good question - and one asked by Shen Tao Studio director Bill Hedberg during the trampoline yoga section of his Movement class in the Flatiron District, just one of several New York fitness sessions using the bouncy platform to shed calories.

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/trampoline-workouts-put-bounce-fitness-regimen-article-1.1403651?localLinksEnabled=false

Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson ties the knot with fiance...

... walls and 14-foot ceilings, with the rehearsal party at the glamorous Harding's Restaurant in the nearby Flatiron District the night before. Old world: Seemingly normal from the outside, the pair were married at 82 Mercer, a building in SoHo dating ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2372212/Modern-Family-star-Jesse-Tyler-Ferguson-ties-knot-fianc-Justin-Mikita-private-Manhattan-ceremony.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Sunday, July 14, 2013

New Yorkers Protest After Trayvon Martin Verdict

... peace" and "all power to the people." The crowd left the park, marching through the East Village and the Flatiron District before turning north. A police line at 34th Street stopped marchers moving up Seventh Avenue, and officers were heard telling ...

http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2013/jul/14/new-yorkers-gather-react-after-verdict/

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Monday, June 17, 2013

Revisit These Classic Cocktails From America's First Mixologist, Jerry Thomas

Sipping a cocktail may be about enjoying the moment, but shouldn't you pause to appreciate its origins once in a while? America has a storied past when it comes to mixed drinks, but we owe a lot of the classics to Jerry Thomas , our very first mixologist.

http://austinist.com/2013/06/17/revisit_these_classic_cocktails_fro.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Austinist+%28content18-Hollywoodmovie+release%29

Zagat: Flatiron District's "Maysville" Aims To Represent Fun American Food

... his newly opened spot "Maysville" to see why he made the list. "Maysville" opened late last year in the Flatiron District and quickly became a hit with city diners drawn to Knall's menu, which plays with the idea of American cooking. The Alabama ...

http://www.ny1.com/content/ny1_living/zagat/183890/zagat--flatiron-district-s--maysville--aims-to-represent-fun-american-food

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Friday, June 7, 2013

Flatiron space combines salon, furnishings

... to raise their three children, the area came up over and over again. Jayme Brassell is the owner of the Flatiron District Urban Farmhouse Decor & Blow Dry Salon, a new combination salon and furnishings business in downtown Overland Park. It offers ...

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/07/4273454/flatiron-space-combines-salon.html

A Day in the Studio With Lulu Frost

We recently spent the afternoon with jewelry designer Lisa Salzer of Lulu Frost, in her line's ultra-chic and cozy studio/showroom in the heart of New York's Flatiron District.

http://www.stylelist.com/view/a-day-in-the-studio-with-lulu-frost-plus-an-exciting-giveaway/

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Service That Delivers Anything In An Hour Launches In New York City

New Yorkers are accustomed to being able to get anything they want, whenever they want it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/30/postmates-delivery-new-york_n_3359574.html?utm_hp_ref=technology&ir=Technology

Postmates Launches 1-Hour Delivery in New York City

Urban logistics platform offers a new twist on dot-com service, Kozmo.com, delivering anything in Manhattan in 1-hour or less.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10785006.htm

This Startup Will Deliver Anything To You In Under An Hour

Pat Martin to Represent Again at Big Apple BBQ Block Party

... of styles, you can't beat the Big Apple BBQ Block Party held each June in Madison Square Park in te Flatiron District of Manhattan. This year's iteration will be held June 8-9 and will feature a veritable who's who of barbecue talent. Our own Pat ...

http://www.nashvillescene.com/bites/archives/2013/05/30/pat-martin-to-represent-again-at-big-apple-bbq-block-party

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Tumblr's 26-Year-Old Founder Cashes In on $1.1 Billion Takeover

David Karp of Tumblr speaks onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013 at The Manhattan Center on May 1, 2013 in New York City.

http://www.theprovince.com/news/Tumblr+Year+Founder+Cashes+Billion+Takeover/8409563/story.html

Tumblr's founder cashes in on takeover

Tumblr Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Karp, a 26-year-old who started the company in 2007, signed a note announcing Yahoo! Inc.'s $1.1 billion acquisition with the salutation, " yeah." Karp, a high school dropout, said in a blog post Monday that he was "elated" to sell Tumblr, while stressing that the New York-based blogging service wouldn't be ... (more)

http://www.lowellsun.com/business/ci_23288625/tumblrs-founder-cashes-takeover?source=rss

Tumblr's 26-Year-Old Founder Celebrates $1.1 Billion Deal

Tumblr Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Karp, a 26-year-old who started the company in 2007, signed a note announcing Yahoo! Inc.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-20/tumblr-s-26-year-old-founder-celebrates-1-1-billion-deal.html

Quit high school? Tumblr CEO, 26, did

The E-Edition includes all of the news, comics, classifieds and advertisements of the newspaper.

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2013/05/21/quit-high-school-tumblr-ceo-26-did.html

NY whiz-kid dropout a #!*in' genius

Shaggy-haired city hipster and Tumblr founder David Karp yesterday had two words for the $1.1 billion cash sale of his popular blogging site to Yahoo! The 26-year-old wunderkind, who grew up on the Upper West Side strolling the Museum of Natural History and sketching dinosaur bones, posted a message - where else? - on Tumblr to calm his users' ... (more)

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/ny_whiz_kid_dropout_in_genius_75RPISs6cpQ7REq6M2zNEP?

Monday, May 20, 2013

Tumblr's 26-year-old founder cashes in on $1.1 billion takeover

Tumblr Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Karp, a 26-year-old who started the company in 2007, signed a note announcing Yahoo! Inc.'s $1.1 billion acquisition with the salutation, "F- yeah." Karp, a high school dropout, said in a blog post today that he was "elated" to sell Tumblr, while stressing that the New York-based blogging service wouldn't ... (more)

http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Tumblr+Year+Founder+Cashes+Billion+Takeover/8409862/story.html

aireus Delighted to Announce New Customer, Flatiron Hotel NYC

... restaurant and lounge." The Flatiron is a fabulous boutique hotel with an unbeatable location in the Flatiron District in Manhattan Madison Square Park is just steps away. Describing itself as "sophisticated and excitingwith modern, luxurious rooms ...

http://www.pr.com/press-release/491723

Tumblr founder going from dropout to billionaire

The plucky, 26-year-old Tumblr founder has sold his popular blogging platform to tech behemoth Yahoo for an amazing $1.1 billion, news site AllThingsD reported Sunday.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/yahoo-acquire-tumblr-1-1-billion-article-1.1348552?localLinksEnabled=false

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Living on the Edge

... stores, part of its Destination: NYC collection. Plus, make the rounds of showrooms in SoHo, NoHo, the Flatiron District and beyond - including Design Within Reach and the Future Perfect - with special designer exhibits and parties galore. Visit ...

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/realestate/living_on_the_edge_fD89nP7G0mjOi6IeEkZXyN?

Friday, May 10, 2013

05/10/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Flatiron District (New York, NY)

  • Citibike Rack Rollout a Concern for Business Owners 2013-05-09, 06:43 am
    One of the city's new Citibike bike share racks in the Flatiron District of Manhattan at Broadway and W. 24 Street on May 8. NEW YORK-The new, long-awaited bike share program in New York City is set to launch Memorial Day weekend, the last weekend of May, according to the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.
  • What's Trending With...Rachel Zoe 2013-05-08, 03:30 pm
    Rachel Zoe is one busy fashionista. Despite cancellation rumors of her Bravo show , this super stylist, designer and mom continues to grow her mega empire with the recent opening her new blowdry salon, DreamDry in NYC's Flatiron District.
  • Boutique Hotels: 'Home' Away From Home 2013-05-07, 10:09 pm
    In 1984, the two nightclub impresarios who had run Studio 54 opened a new chapter in the lodging industry with Morgans, a boutique hotel known for its sparse dcor, lack of outdoor signage and popularity among the young and the cool.
  • Retailer demand, tourists help boost NYC retail sector: REBNY 2013-05-07, 03:24 pm
    ... high-end corridors, REBNY said. For example, the stretch of Broadway between 14th and 23rd streets in the Flatiron District posted the next largest year-over-year increase in average asking rent: 50 percent, to $322 per square foot from $215. The ...
  • Top 10 Cities in the US for Foodies 2013-05-02, 12:00 am
    ... in New York - all set in The London Hotel on West 54th street; Chef Bobby Flay owns the Mesa Grill in the Flatiron District and Bar Americain on West 52nd; and of course, 'Chef of the Century' Joel Robuchon's L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon located in ...
  • Memorial Day in New York City: NYCTourist.com Announces the Best NYC... 2013-05-04, 10:00 am
    Memorial Day is just around the corner, and there's no better place to celebrate this holiday weekend than in New York City.
  • Nina Dobrev sizzles in revealing outfit at skincare launch as she... 2013-05-03, 07:43 pm
    The Vampire Diaries star was attending the launch for GinZing Energy-boosting moisturiser at the Origins store in the Flatiron District of the Big Apple.
  • Dana's Starkly Minimal Live/Work Home - House Tour 2013-05-01, 02:00 pm
    Name: Dana Dramov Location: Flatiron District, Manhattan, New York Size: 2,500 square feet 2-bdrm Years lived in: 1 year; owned According to Dana, "work never really ends.
  • City Room: Finally, Baruch College Students Can Break Out the Ray-Bans 2013-05-02, 06:13 pm
    Baruch College's new plaza used to be a street: East 25th Street between Lexington and Third Avenues, which is flanked by Baruch buildings.
  • Tres Carnes dishes out fresh Tex-Mex 2013-05-01, 05:04 am
    The Flatiron District's newest fusion joint Tres Carnes, which means three meats in Spanish, of- fers Mexican cuisine with a smoky Texan twist.
  • Out to Lunch: International Midday Dance Party Hits Manhattan 2013-04-30, 07:06 pm
    Between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. last Wednesday afternoon, more New Yorkers than usual ducked out of the office for "doctor's appointments." No, there wasn't a spate of seasonal allergies.
  • aireus Delighted to Announce New Customer, Flatiron Hotel NYC 2013-04-29, 02:28 pm
    ... restaurant and lounge." The Flatiron is a fabulous boutique hotel with an unbeatable location in the Flatiron District in Manhattan - Madison Square Park is just steps away. Describing itself as "sophisticated and exciting with modern, luxurious ...
  • Inside Chelsea Clinton's $10m 'luxury fortress' that stretches over... 2013-04-23, 01:51 pm
    ... in The Whitman building next to Madison Square Park, one of the most desirable corners of Manhattan's Flatiron District Expensive taste: The nearly 90-year-old building has three $10million homes and one $22.5million duplex penthouse - so far two ...
  • A Loft Lined With Antiques 2013-04-19, 01:24 pm
    This two-bedroom, two-bathroom loft in the Flatiron District, on the market for $2.35 million, is a showcase for the owner's extensive antique collection, also available for purchase.
  • A Loft Lined With Antiques 2013-04-19, 08:51 am
    This two-bedroom, two-bathroom loft in the Flatiron District, on the market for $2.85 million, is a showcase for the owner's extensive antique collection, also available for purchase.
  • Chelsean 2013-04-07, 05:28 am
    Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce The Big Apple , a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano.
  • Avua Cachaca debuts with aged and fresh expressions 2013-04-01, 04:56 pm
    ... bars. He enthusiastically offered to host the Avua pre-launch party at the new Milk and Honey in the Flatiron District two weeks before he opened the bar to the public for a sneak peek. Petraske states, "Avua is Milk and Honey's choice of Cachaca." ...
  • Catie Keck: Will Ryman's Bird on View in Flatiron Plaza 2013-03-31, 04:48 pm
    If you have found yourself in Flatiron District recently, you may have noticed a recent addition to its plaza in the shape of a lofty 12-foot steel raven crafted out of nails in varying sizes.
  • With Manzanilla, Dani Garcia Tries to Sell New Yorkers on High-End Spanish 2013-03-26, 06:24 pm
    ... modernist cuisine. His entry into the Big Apple is a cavernous, high-stakes "Spanish brasserie" in the Flatiron District called, perhaps with a wink, Manzanilla, which is Spanish for "little apple." Apparently Mr. Garcia has balls the size of his ...
  • Winkelvoss Twins Want to Move On From Fact They Owe Entire Existence... 2013-03-25, 11:48 am
    Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are the two identical twins from whom Mark Zuckerberg stole the idea for Facebook while they were all students at Harvard, in order to get rich and have sex with women, as depicted in the 100% true documentary The Social Network 

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

01/29/13 The Raw Flatiron News Feed


THE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR FLATIRON DISTRICT (NEW YORK, NY).

  • Onward Holdings Opens Two New York Flagships 2013-01-25, 04:47 pm
    Tokyo-based Onward Holdings Co. Ltd. has debuted its Chacott by Freed of London and Hannari & MG brands in New York, according to www.wwd.com. The two new flagships are located at 20 E. 20th St.
  • Mad. Sq. Art announces Camera Obscura by Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder 2013-01-24, 12:00 am
    ... installation, which will utilize the physical properties of light to capture images of the surrounding Flatiron District in real time. This centuries-old artistic medium will alter how visitors experience the park and engage with the various ...

Monday, January 21, 2013

01/21/13 THE COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR FLATIRON DISTRICT (NEW YORK, NY)


Saturday, January 12, 2013

01/12/13 Hyper Local Flatiron District (New York, NY) News Reports


COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR FLATIRON DISTRICT (NEW YORK, NY).

  • Travel Deals; Peninsula hotels offer posh, worldwide upgrades 2013-01-10, 03:01 am
    Peninsula Hotels' 'Winter Moments' deal helps beat the winter blues with on-site credit good for dining, drinks, spa treatments, even transfers via Rolls-Royce. Here, bartenders shake things up at the Peninsula Shanghai in China.
  • Chelsea Gets the City's Largest Free Public WiFi Network 2013-01-08, 04:06 pm
    ... and one of the things that is crucial is internet access." Silicon Alley traditionally extended from the Flatiron District to TriBeCa along Broadway, but many tech companies are branching out. Google purchased the 3-million-square-foot former Port ...
  • Azealia Banks and Perez Hilton: Messy faggots 2013-01-05, 03:09 pm
    ... not born and raised in NY ... DON'T CLAIM NY. YOU ARE NOT A NEW YORKER." She then said Angel had "the Flatiron District on her chest", and because totally relevant Perez Hilton (aka the finest gay writer of our time) wanted the whole world to know ...
  • Zio Ristorante to Feature Jenn Cuneta & Her Fantastic Band at New Year's Eve Dinner 2013-01-01, 11:00 am
    ... a tasty twist. " Zio Ristorante serves Italian and Mediterranean cuisine in the heart of New York City's Flatiron District delivering a lively atmosphere in a warm setting great for intimate, group and private dining," explains Zio's website. "Zio ...
  • 'Flashdance the Musical': Setting the stage 2012-12-30, 01:38 pm
    A day of chasing down the progress of "Flashdance the Musical" starts a little before 9 a.m. in a dimly lit office between Union Square and the Flatiron District, where projection designer Peter Nigrini has created backdrops for the production that has its world premiere in Pittsburgh Tuesday.
  • Everything Chocolate 2012-12-27, 05:02 am
    Union Square Park New York, NY 10003 Join New York Food Tours for Everything Chocolate, with tastings of only the finest chocolate drinks, desserts, and pastries in both Authentic and Exotic Culinary Worlds! You're probably used to comforting yourself up to a cup of classic hot chocolate especially in this cold weather.
  • Gourmet And Fusion Dessert Tasting & Culture Tour 2012-12-27, 05:02 am
    Union Square Park New York, NY 10003 Join New York Food Tours for this comprehensive dessert experience.
  • NYPD Daily Blotter 2012-12-25, 02:52 am
    ... cops said. An 18-year-old Norwegian tourist yesterday plunged to his death from a hotel in the Flatiron District in an apparent suicide, police sources said. The well-dressed teen climbed through a hatch on the 13th-floor roof of the budget Broadway ...
  • Remembering Stanislavsky's methodical approach 2012-12-20, 07:17 am
    ... without the work of Stella Adler, who died 20 years ago. Today, the Stella Adler Studio in New York's Flatiron District has more than 400 full-time students. Source:Caroline Voagennelson Stella Adler, a grand dame of 20th century American theater, ...
  • Joshua Bell Penthouse by Charles Rose Architects 2012-12-14, 01:49 pm
    It was a straightforward request, and unlike any we'd heard: Look to a 300-year-old Stradivarius as a touchstone for a contemporary penthouse design.
  • Is The NoMad's $26 Brunch Chicken Sandwich Worth It? 2012-12-14, 10:31 am
    ... it possibly be worth the price? I saw it as my duty to find out. As I stepped out of the subway in the Flatiron District and started walking towards The NoMad, the irony of passing a crowded McDonald's with a window display advertising Hot'n Spicy ...
  • Nation's Only Math Museum Opens Saturday 2012-12-14, 07:41 am
    A little boy attempts to use a square-wheeled tricycle at the MoMath Museum in New York, Dec.
  • From Bob Dylan's local to the best coffee spots, hand-drawn map of... 2012-12-10, 06:38 pm
    ... City highlights: The artist marked the Meatpacking District with a large slab of meat, and marks out the Flatiron District with a sketch of the landmark building and a mention of popular food destination, Eataly Just like her New York version, the ...
  • Bravo Media Closes Lease on its Second Studio Location 2012-12-05, 06:08 am
    ... alternatives, Bravo determined that expansion of its New York City operations and remaining in the Flatiron District met its established criteria. The revitalization of the Flatiron area as the established digital media production and advertising ...
  • Bravo Media Closes Lease on its Second Studio Location 2012-12-05, 03:06 am
    ... alternatives, Bravo determined that expansion of its New York City operations and remaining in the Flatiron District met its established criteria. The revitalization of the Flatiron area as the established digital media production and advertising ...
  • What Would Jesus Do? He'd Back A Startup 2012-12-04, 11:48 am
    On a recent evening, a small group of tech entrepreneurs sat around a table in Manhattan's Flatiron District, swapping ideas on how to grow their startups.
  • Christian Tech Entrepreneurs Find Funds, Support Among The Faithful 2012-12-04, 08:51 am
    On a recent evening, a small group of tech entrepreneurs sat around a table in Manhattan's Flatiron District, swapping ideas on how to grow their startups.
  • David Wright signs record-breaking $138million contract to stay with the New York Mets 2012-11-30, 10:28 am
    ... to play his entire career with the Mets. David Wright sold his 4,100-square-foot penthouse in New York's Flatiron District for $6million in July 2012 Wright, who had a base salary of $15.25 million this year, appears poised to sign a contract ...
  • 15 yrs. for bad gun cop 2012-11-29, 02:03 am
    ... in his apartment. She has been working on a plea deal with prosecutors. She was living in a $6 million Flatiron District apartment when cops busted her for allegedly participating in the ring earlier this year. Prosecutor Chris Prevost said she had ...
  • 19th Street Loft in New York by SHoP Architects 2012-11-19, 03:00 am
    This 19th Street loft is located on the top floor of a landmarked building in New York City's Flatiron District.

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