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Michael Wolff, Whit Stillman, & A Bottle Of Juice Walk Into A Theater - Gothamist
"Most of the people who work here are just doing what we're trained to to," said the employee, who asked not to be identified because they weren't authorized to speak to us. Yes, but what about this idea that the City of New York is protecting Mark ...
Will Greenpoint's Feral Cats Get Pushed Out By High Rise Apartments? - Gothamist
The man, who refused to give his name, told her that they plan on breaking ground on the three 39-story, 460 apartment unit towers soon. But Jonathan Bernstein, a managing member of Stiles LLC, which owns the land, is denying Bond's claim, ...
Bloomberg Refuses Comment On NYPD's May Day Training - Gothamist
We asked two other protesters, both of whom refused to be identified in print but have been involved in the movement since October, if they thought Occupy realistically had the ability to stop subway service from coming into Manhattan.
Will A Bigger, Taller, Rezoned Midtown Be Bloomberg's Legacy? - Gothamist
"This would be a linchpin of his legacy," an anonymous source tells the tabloid of Bloomberg's plan to rezone the area bound by Fifth and Third Avenues and East 39th and 59th Streets to make it easier "for developers to knock down aging, ...
Mayor Ray Kelly? Top State Republican And Ed Koch Agree He Can't Lose - Gothamist
And an anonymous source close to Kelly tells Dicker that although the popular top cop has previously resisted calls to run, he's now in a place where "he can be talked into running, and I wouldn't have said that a year ago.
NYPD Shuts Down East 6th Street, Tompkins Square Park, Arrests Two - Gothamist
"There were ten cops screaming and pounding on my window," said a neighbor who declined to be named because they're employed by the city. "They storm into my building to get on the roof and they won't tell me why, they won't tell me what they're doing.
New Video Of Brooklyn Cyclist's Death Proves NYPD Wrong, Lawyer Says - Gothamist
But in the days following Lefevre's death, the NYPD said through its official press office, DCPI, that no criminality was suspected, and other officers, speaking off the record, said the same thing in the days following the accident.
Despite Protest Against Anti-Gay Chik-Fil-A , NYU Student Council Sides With ... - Gothamist
I'm just pro-chicken," said one NYU student through a mouth full of Chik-Fil-A. The student, flanked by two camera shy classmates also chomping on chicken, declined to give his name. Holding a sign that read "Chicken Tastes Better Than Equality," he ...
Animal Toe Found In Sabra Artichoke Dip From Fairway, Lawsuit Alleges - Gothamist
He declined to give his name, but told us, "No idea, never heard anything about it." Still, the question remains: WHOSE TOE WAS IT? Without any further ado, ladies and gentlemen, the toe: Pretty tantalizing, right? Here's a little something to cleanse ...
Profiting From Panties: 8 Dirty Secrets Of The Soiled Thong Trade - Gothamist
Five clients were meeting her (the woman declined to give her name) in Union Square to pick up $400 worth of panties. She meets them in public places like a Starbucks or a park, and they chat for a few minutes before making the transaction.
Republican State Senator & Wife Beaten In Casino Altercation - Gothamist
"Mark was a victim, and his wife was a bigger victim," a source said. "I thought I had a great relationship with the Senecas," Grisanti noted. "When I ran, they supported me and gave me their highest rating." The AP reports that Grisanti's wife ...
Swizz Beatz Apparently Never Did "Due Diligence" On Megaupload - Gothamist
'Swizz is satisfied that he isn't being investigated for any wrongdoing because had this been the case, they would have picked him up at the same time as the others,' a source said. 'Swizz had no idea this was coming. He is very much in the dark about ...
Happy Hedge Fund Hump Day: FBI Makes Insider Trading Arrests - Gothamist
According to Dealbook, "Anthony R. Chiasson, co-founder of the Level Global hedge fund, surrendered in New York after FBI agents went to his apartment in Manhattan but he was not home, the person briefed on the matter said." (The Wall Street Journal ...
Upstate Teen Girls' Bizarre Tics Are "Mass Hysteria" - Gothamist
One student, who did not want to be identified, said it started when she woke up from a nap and could not speak because the shaking was so severe." Now, it seems that it was an outbreak of "mass hysteria". According to the Buffalo News, "After months ...
Philharmonic iPhone Disrupter Apologies (And Hasn't Slept In Days) - Gothamist
The Times caught up with the symphony goer—who understandably chose to remain anonymous—and "Patron X" sounds very apologetic. And, as some commenters here suggested, it seems the noise wasn't actually his phone ringing—his (new) phone was on ...
Young, Laid Off Wall Street Suits Can't Believe Employers Are So Cruel - Gothamist
A former Nomura employee who refused to be named because "a confidentiality clause is attached to her severance package" wonders how the world can be so cruel. “I went to the right schools, I know the right people and I'm very good at what I do. ...
1% Occupying Streets With Luxury Conversion Vans - Gothamist
Another Sprinter enthusiast refused to be named, but his chauffeur opened the door to the $425K van and allowed a mortal's orbs to peek: "the seats were upholstered with heavily scented leather and a stocked bar had individual lighting for each wine ...
Feds Arrest Fund Raiser Who Worked With Comptroller Liu - Gothamist
A person briefed on the matter said the candidate was Mr. Liu." According to the Times, someone allegedly told Pan that "they wanted to donate $16000 to the candidate, far in excess of the city-imposed limit of $4950 for individual contributions. ...
Sunset Photos: A Reminder Of How Insignificant You Are - Gothamist
Another source, who refused to be named because she "just realized that my existence literally means nothing," was deeply touched by the otherwise unremarkable feat of light passing through airborne particles. "I was angry at my roommates for clogging ...
Occupy Wall Street To Request 4-Hour Drumming Schedule At Tonight's CB 1 Meeting - Gothamist
"You can't keep this fire I've got in me quiet," said one drummer who declined to be named but noted that he was not with Pulse. "Throw me behind bars, I'll make noise on those too." We'll be there to see if Love, (who some OWS protesters believe is a ...
Riding Out Irene At A Neighborhood Bar, Which "Never Closes" - Gothamist
“We never close,” said the owner of 1020 Bar, on Amsterdam Avenue and 110th Street, who declined to give his name. The bar remained open on Sept. 11, 2001, he said, and he did not consider shutting down for Hurricane Irene. “We're a neighborhood bar,” ...
"I DID Help Save The Bloodied Drunk Guy On Subway Tracks," Insists Man Who ... - Gothamist
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the person who took the first videos tells us he was outside the Dekalb Avenue L train subway station when he heard a woman screaming, and he and a friend dropped their bikes and went downstairs to investigate. ...
Upper East Groper Grabbed: Cops Claim Victory In Catching Petite Punk - Gothamist
And amidst passing out flyers around the Upper East Side the channel's reporter found one woman (who wouldn't give her name) who swore she saw the groper on a regular basis. "He's here all the time!" She told them. Better late than never, right? ...
The Guggenheim's Lab Is Now Open For Business In The East Village - Gothamist
They cleared out most of that variety of people," said the staffer, who asked to remain anonymous, as he gestured to the room full of soup kitchen patrons. "It's becoming a boutique neighborhood." New York City is the project's first site; ...
More Drama At 475 Kent, That Big Semi-Legal Bohemian Building - Gothamist
One resident said that Brach was "hiding in the loading dock" and refusing to open the office; another resident, who declined to be identified, told us he saw officials from the tax department at the scene. "I don't care as long as I don't get kicked ...