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56 min ago | BroadwayWorld.com

BWW Flashback: Second Stage's the Last Five Years Ends Extended...

In May, it was announced that Ghostlight Records will preserve the hit Second Stage Theatre production of The Last Five Years , created and directed by Jason Robert Brown .

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5 hrs ago | New York Daily News

Brooklyn Assemblyman Vito Lopez announces resignation

' height='599' itemprop='associatedMedia' alt='Assemblyman Vito Lopez, seen here in Queens on Thursday, announced on Friday that he's resigning his seat in the wake of sexual harassment allegations.' width='635' ... (more)

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9 hrs ago | New York Daily News

No fireworks for Bklyn and Queens on July 4

West Siders get a great view of the Macy's fireworks - and will again this July 4 because the city didn't want to pay for added security of having some barges in the East River.

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Fri May 17, 2013

WTMA-AM North Charleston

Powerball Pot Would Near $1 Billion If No One Wins on Saturday

The estimated jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has swelled to a record $600 million for the popular lottery game, but one official estimated Friday that if it goes unclaimed the prize would zoom to nearly $1 billion.

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BroadwayWorld.com

Stage Tube: How to Be a New Yorker Stars Serve Coffee on the Subway

A hilarious new HOW 2 B A NEW YORKER SUBWAY PROMO video made its debut this morning, and you can check it out below! The video features real New York commuters with Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle , the stars of Off-Broadway's hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER which opened on October 17, 2012, at Sofia's Downstairs Theater in the heart of ... (more)

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Daily Mail

Scowling faces, plumped lips and thousand-dollar outfits: The real...

The women of New York's Upper East side, where long days are spent popping into Bergdorf's or Barney's , or both, have continued to captivate passers-by who marvel at their pearls and coiffed hair.

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New York Post

Building kicks butt

A towering 650-unit condominium complex in Manhattan has become the largest smoke-free residential building in the country, homeowners said yesterday.

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USA Today

New Yorkers furious over photos taken through windows

In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window.

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NY1

For You: Hurricane-Wrecked Playground Is Off-Limits To Coney Island Residents

Life for many New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Sandy has still not returned to normal, and that is apparent at one public housing development on Coney Island, where residents say they want their playground and community center back.

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Skanner Seattle

NY Attorney General Investigating Fast Food Wage Theft

The New York State attorney general is investigating whether fast food restaurant owners have cheated their workers out of wages.

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Thu May 16, 2013

FiveThirtyEight

City Room: Free Sweets in His Cab, to Delight and Heal

There are plenty of them. Mr. Khalid keeps the back dashboard of his yellow cab stocked with a layer of candy thick enough to induce envy in the most successful trick-or-treater. "Turn around; see what else is back there," Mr.

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York Press

Silver Song Box sessions launched for the elderly

Thea Jacob entertained passers-by outside Age UK's shop in Bishopthorpe Road, York, to tell them about new Silver Song Box sessions she is starting on June 4. She wants to help people who live at home and, because of their age, go out less than they used to and have a reduced social life.

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The Village Voice

Christine Quinn Wants to Save the Streets From Themselves

Between 2009 and 2011, approximately 450 people died crossing the street in New York City.

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National Public Radio

Sen. Gillibrand Focuses On Family Issues To Raise Her Brand

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand greets panel members from the military and the Defense Department testifying on Capitol Hill on March 13 before the subcommittee's hearing on sexual assault in the military.

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The Guardian

Benedict Cumberbatch's Star Trek villain speaks with the voice of reason

As critics swoon over the British star's timbre and tone, it is clear that a great voice is still essential for any great movie actor This week, Benedict Cumberbatch has been basking in praise for his portrayal of the villain, John Harrison, in JJ Abrams' new film, Star Trek Into Darkness - more particularly, his voice has been drawing raves.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Mercer Island Reporter

In the park, by the pond, with Whoopi

Nathan Kaufman's wife, Ashley Alderfer-Kaufman, introduced him to Whoopi Goldberg, seen here at the Kaufmans' wedding last fall.

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The Atlantic

Hundreds of New Yorkers Are Still Living in Hotels After Sandy

The 41-floor New Yorker Hotel on Eighth Avenue in New York City has 912 rooms . That's only one room short of what it would take to house the 913 New Yorkers still living in hotels in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

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Apartment Therapy

10 Travel Apps for Visiting New York City - Smartphone Travel App Showcase

What can I say about New York that hasn't been said before? New York is the city that needs no introduction and definitely warrants a visit at least once in a lifetime.

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Booker Rising

Could New York City See Its First Hispanic Mayor?

Asks Brandon Brice, about former Bronx borough president Adolfo Carrion Jr. The moderate Republican blogger in New York City writes about the independent candidate, who is of Puerto Rican ancestry : "Former Obama appointee and Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion has confirmed that he will be running for Mayor of New York City, setting up the ... (more)

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Hollywood Reporter

'Bea Arthur Naked' Painting Up for Auction

The 1991 portrait by John Currin , called "Bea Arthur Naked," could go for somewhere in the ballpark of $1.8-$2.5 million at Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale in New York City on Wednesday night, The Huffington Post reports .

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