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Tax man gearing up for 2013
Crain's New York Small Business
Feb 07This year's tax season may be just around the corner, but Smart Tax, a Manhattan-based independent tax service company, is already gearing up for tax time 2013. The company, which already operates 15 franchises in New York City, is beginning to scout a... »
Apple Juices Grand Central: Sales Spill Over Into Surrounding Shops
The New York Observer
Feb 06Dig in! The new Apple store in Grand Central Terminal is a lovely, understated project in one of the city's premier public spaces. All the same, some sour apples have been complaining that the Cult of Steve has been paying below market rents for its sp... »
On the Market: Wall Street Weighing Us Down; Mitt Under Water; Downtown Developer Down
The New York Observer
Feb 06The changing shape of homeless families—they've got smartphones, too. [NY Times] Will a shrinking Wall Street be bad for Manhattan landlords? [Journal] And the bankers are passing on our housing, too. [Crain's] Want a seat? Study finds Friday's a slow ... »
Patch Notes & Quotes from Super Bowl XLVI
Westwood-Washington Township Patch
Feb 04INDIANAPOLIS – With the media hoopla just about over and the players hunkered down at their hotels before Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVI match, both the Giants and Patriots seemed to be ready for what many are predicting could be one of the best Super Bowls ... »
BofA considers selling all but 2 properties
Crain's New York Business
Feb 03Bloomberg News - (Bloomberg) - Bank of America Corp., the second- largest U.S. lender by assets, may sell all its offices as part of the company's effort to cut costs, sparing only its headquarters in North Carolina and New York City. “We are currently... »
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Roll-Your-Own Cigarette Shop Crackdown Continues With 2 More Stores Sued
Gothamist
Feb 07The city's Law Department has filed two more lawsuits against stores that exploit a perceived loophole in the city's obscene cigarette tax law. You'll recall that New York Smokes, a retail tobacco outlet on Staten Island, was making bank selling custom... »
Bloomberg Right? Stats Show SI Ferry Is A Popular Date Spot
Gothamist
Feb 06Recently Mayor Bloomberg reiterated on Twitter his opinion that the Staten Island Ferry makes a great first date—and some of the staff here at Gothamist was a bit aghast. Some of us, however, are quite fond of Status Island and the boat that goes to it... »
Here And Now
Capital Tonight
Feb 06Big Blue won Super Bowl XLVI, defeating the New England Patriots 21-17 in an emotional roller-coaster of a game. They will be rewarded with a ticker-tape parade up the Canyon of Heroes tomorrow, and afterwards receive keys to the city from Mayor Bloomb... »
New school in Staten Island's Rossville section is a study in technological advances
Staten Island Advance First Glance
Feb 06The school is slated to cost between $55 million and $58 million »
Now playing on Staten Island: The case of the $6M scam
Staten Island Advance First Glance
Feb 06Annadale financial advisor on hook for allegedly 'investing' business partner's bucks in himself »