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New on EveryBlock today July 24, 2008

8 business reviews

5 stars out of 5: La Bonne Soupe and 53rd and 6th Halal Cart reviewed on Yelp.com.
4 stars out of 5: The Bar Room at The Modern reviewed on Yelp.com.
3 stars out of 5: 21 Club reviewed on Yelp.com.
2 stars out of 5: Hooters reviewed on Yelp.com.
1 star out of 5: megabus, Tao and Tgif reviewed on Yelp.com.

New on EveryBlock yesterday July 23, 2008

10 news articles

575 Fifth Ave. Blog: Starbucks closings killed their coffee buzz
“It’s not right,” he says. Dayan works nearby, comes down “two, three times a day” and knows the people who work there. He asks if there is anything that can be done to save it, and finds no relief in the fact that the Starbucks on the other side of the block at 575 Fifth Ave. has been spared.

Published by amNY.com on July 23, 2008.
Science Business Industry Library Blog: Starbucks closings killed their coffee buzz
Yadad is here twice a week. He studies at the Science Business Industry Library nearby, but sometimes he comes from his home in Jersey City just to work in this well-lighted Starbucks.

Published by amNY.com on July 23, 2008.
42nd & Madison Wednesday One-Liners Haven't Met Most Of Their Friends
--Office on 42nd & Madison

Published by Overheard in New York on July 23, 2008.
Upper East Side $5M MAN: I'D SLAM DOOR
The man who opened doors and hailed cabs for Upper East Side millionaires became one himself in May after scoring big in the state's "Set for Life" scratch-off game.

Published by New York Post on July 23, 2008.
Ammos Kitchen Dish: Ammos Spawns a New Market, and More
ALL IN ONE The owners of Ammos will be opening a new restaurant, bar, and gourmet market at the Helena this fall. Hudson Café Market (601 W. 57th St. at Eleventh Avenue) will occupy 4,300 square feet of the luxury rental building on ground level, and another 2,300 square feet downstairs. Ammos chef David Ogren will be in charge of the "contemporary American comfort food" that will be served there.

Published by New York Sun on July 23, 2008.
Chelsea STATE TO GET ITS $HOT AT REV. AL
Another lien filed by the state taxman seeks $175,902 from Rev. Al Communications, one of the many business ventures Sharpton has registered to a Chelsea office.

Published by New York Post on July 23, 2008.
Tishman Speyer Stuyvesant Town Revenues Have Fallen, Report Says
Legal costs associated with removing tenants from the complex and a soft real estate market have contributed to Tishman Speyer’s losses.

Published by New York Times on July 23, 2008.
565 Fifth Ave. Blog: Starbucks closings killed their coffee buzz
His Starbucks, at 565 Fifth Ave., is among 11 in the city targeted for closure by the overextended coffee-shop chain.

Published by amNY.com on July 23, 2008.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA boss says he'll appoint chief for each subway line
Metropolitan Transportation Authority brass, confronting massive budget gaps that may lead to fare hikes, also said they anticipate savings by reorganizing and streamlining the underground bureaucracy.

Published by New York Daily News on July 23, 2008.
Midtown STATE TO GET ITS $HOT AT REV. AL
"Clearly, they found no criminal reason to go forward," Sharpton scoffed at a Midtown press conference.

Published by New York Post on July 23, 2008.

2 real estate listings

159 Madison Ave 159 Madison Ave listed on Trulia for $995,000
Listed on June 22, 2008.
77 W 55th St 77 W 55th St listed on Trulia for $2,000,000
Listed on June 26, 2008.

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52 business reviews

5 stars out of 5: China Grill, Levine J Co Books & Judaica, Zibetto Espresso Bar, Metalliferous Inc, Divine Bar, Woorijip, Kwik Meal Cart, Diana Warner, Carmine's, Yakitori Totto, Aquavit and Norma's reviewed on Yelp.com.
4 stars out of 5: Sarabeth's, Woorijip, Japas 55, Pinkberry, Madame Tussauds, Hakata Grill, Szechuan Gourmet, Hotel Chandler, Ruth's Chris Steak House, NY City Center, Plaza Art Supply: Ai Friedman, Tao, Bobby Van's Steakhouse, Seppi's Restaurant and Salon Ziba reviewed on Yelp.com.
3 stars out of 5: Bond 45, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries, Speedy's, Siena Pizza, Serafina Broadway, Blue Fin At W New York-Times Square Hotel, Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries, Pro Korean Restaurant, Pigalle, Highbar, Menchanko Tei, The Christmas Spectacular, China Grill, Cafe Iguana and Molyvos Restaurant reviewed on Yelp.com.
2 stars out of 5: Pigalle, Pax Wholesome Foods, Jekyll & Hyde Club New York, Apple Store, Club Cafe, Yakitori Totto and TGI Friday's Madison Square Garden reviewed on Yelp.com.
1 star out of 5: Urban Express and Doi Camera Place reviewed on Yelp.com.

New on EveryBlock Tuesday July 22, 2008

33 news articles

Penn Station LIRR: broken rail in tunnel leads to delays
The Long Island Rail Road is advising customers to expect possible 15 to 30 minute delays on trains leaving New York's Penn Station during Tuesday's evening rush hour.

Published by New York Daily News on July 22, 2008.
Giuliani Partners JV Fund Adds Value to Portfolio Properties
Locally based Giuliani Partners LLC and Berman Enterprises LP have partnered to pursue investment opportunities in the real estate sector through the Berman Enterprises Opportunity Fund.

Published by GlobeSt on July 22, 2008.
Bear Stearns Treasury Sec. urges speed on Fannie, Freddie
The effort to provide support to the two mortgage giants follows the government's involvement in dealing with the near-collapse of Bear Stearns in March when the Federal Reserve provided a $30 billion loan to facilitate the sale of Bear Stearns to JPMorgan.

Published by New York Daily News on July 22, 2008.
Benoit Ducasse on De Cheap! Where the Halibut Tastes Like Hospital Food
MR. DUCASSE MUST be riding high on the success of Adour, which he opened last winter in the St. Regis, one block away. At Benoit, he’s offering the Ducasse experience off the peg, so to speak. That’s fine, but because of his name, you come with high hopes, even to a bistro.

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
Bryant Park Hotel Real Estate Sits Out '08 Race—For Now
Former Carter Adviser Leon Charney Building Bryant Park Hotel

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
Broadway and 58th Street A Bank on Every Block
There is a Chase branch at Broadway and 58th Street. And there is a Chase branch at Broadway and 62nd. But in between, there is not a single Chase branch on Broadway. Not one. That means that a Chase customer stranded, say, at West 60th Street must walk

Published by New York Times on July 22, 2008.
Madison Avenue and East 34th Street Clarett Group, Prudential Complete $146M Buy
The property, built in 1927, stands 23 stories tall and is located on the southwest corner of Madison Avenue and East 34th Street. In addition its highly visible location, it is within walking distance of both Grand Central & Penn Stations has access to 12 subway lines.

Published by GlobeSt on July 22, 2008.
Insieme Top chefs battle to turn tofu tasty
Expect similar tactics from fellow science chefs Wylie Dufresne of WD-50, Erik Battes of Perry Street CafĂŠ and Edward Higgins of Insieme who along with sushi master Akinobu Suzuki of Sakagura will battle it out at the Astor Center in the East Village for the title of tofu king and the added incentive of $5,000.

Published by amNY.com on July 22, 2008.
Le Bernardin Can Yogurt Lose Its Yuck?
And at Le Bernadin, you’ll find cod finished with a simple yogurt sauce on the prix fixe menu ($109). Momofuku recently topped its apple kimchee and bacon with labne, a Lebanese yogurt that is strained to achieve cottage cheese consistency.

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
Cushman & Wakefield Insurance Firm Renews 30,035-SF Office Lease
Bo Hoban of Orion Realty Group and Joseph Fabrizi of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, while Larry Swiger acted in-house on behalf of SL Green in the transaction.

Published by GlobeSt on July 22, 2008.
Rockefeller Center Ashanti on tour promoting Nassau in NYC
Suozzi held a news conference at Top of The Rock in Rockefeller Center to introduce nine "ambassadors" who will promote tourism in the county. The biggest name among the ambassador class was Ashanti, the hugely popular singer and native of Glen Cove, who donned an orange blazer with a Nassau County patch over her white dress.

Published by amNY.com on July 22, 2008.
Museum Tower Former Freddie Mac President Buys $3.1 M. Condo, Without Mortgage
It’s unlikely that any of the $12 trillion in mortgage debt comes from Mr. McQuade. According to city records, he just paid $3.175 million for a 1,917-square-foot apartment in the Museum Tower on West 53rd Street; there are no mortgage filings along with the deed, which suggests he paid in cash.

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
Chelsea No, We Can’t
Some rents in some neighborhoods did drop, on average—Chelsea non-doorman one-bedrooms dropped 9 percent from April to July—but the general trend was one of unremitting steadiness: no sharp peaks, and, more importantly, no deep valleys.

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
Upper East Side No, We Can’t
Between April and July, the average monthly rent for an Upper West Side two-bedroom in a doorman building jumped 6.9 percent, to $5,441. On the Upper East Side, the same two-bedroom averaged $5,568 in July, a 9.2 percent increase over April, the final month before the traditional summer apartment-hunting season starts.

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
Hearst Tower Church Cuddles Up to State: Media's Glossy New Reality
These compelling advertising propositions are where the jobs are. Scores of editors and assistants are fleeing 4 Times Square and the Hearst Tower, draining talent from somewhat less overtly ad-baiting places like Men’s Vogue, Maxim, Lucky, Domino, InStyle, House & Garden.

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
4 Times Square Church Cuddles Up to State: Media's Glossy New Reality
These compelling advertising propositions are where the jobs are. Scores of editors and assistants are fleeing 4 Times Square and the Hearst Tower, draining talent from somewhat less overtly ad-baiting places like Men’s Vogue, Maxim, Lucky, Domino, InStyle, House & Garden.

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
Hearst Tower Ashanti Adores Michelle Obama; ABC Anchor Hoists Feminist Torch High
On Monday, July 21, at the top floor of the Hearst Tower, a crowd of wealthy-looking women gathered for a reception and panel discussion sponsored by Every Woman Counts, a nonpartisan endeavor of Redbook magazine and the Lifetime Network encouraging ladyfolk to participate in the coming election.

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
Bryant Park Weiner Sounds Themes for Likely Mayoral Run
In fact, his vision for the city sounded a lot like Mayor Bloomberg’s, and Mr. Weiner made sure to say so in his half-hour remarks to the audience – a collection of business leaders and developers, like Alexander Durst of the Durst Organization, which is building a 54-story green office building across from Bryant Park, and Larry A. Silverstein, who is building three tours at the World Trade Center site.

Published by New York Times on July 22, 2008.
34 West 33rd Street A Trove of Old Vinyl Heads to Syracuse
Records Revisited was packed floor-to-ceiling with discs of a vintage and variety that drew a steady stream of record buffs to 34 West 33rd Street. The shop, more like an archive than a store, held approximately 60 tons of swing, big band jazz and other styles on vinyl, forming one of the largest collections of 78s in the world.

Published by New York Times on July 22, 2008.
Times Square Another 25 cents for this?!?
"It's ridiculous," James Josie, 35, a laid-off security guard from the Bronx, said Monday as he waited for a subway train in Times Square. "Every year they seem to raise the fares."

Published by New York Daily News on July 22, 2008.
Madison Square Garden George Michael (& fans) keep the Faith at Garden
None of that stopped the often-arrested star from headlining Madison Square Garden Monday night, even if it was 17 years after his last U.S. tour.

Published by New York Daily News on July 22, 2008.
Carnegie Hall Rush & Molloy: Shea it ain't so! Beatles promoter dissed
Bernstein first brought the Fab Four to Carnegie Hall - the first pop concert there - before Ed Sullivan had ever heard of them. He'd learned about the group from British newspapers, which he had starting reading as a World War II soldier stationed in the U.K. before D-Day.

Published by New York Daily News on July 22, 2008.
Madison Square Garden Rush & Molloy: Shea it ain't so! Beatles promoter dissed
Bernstein did the calculations, and realized Madison Square Garden would be too small. He thought of the baseball stadium, which had never been a concert venue before. But he had to talk the Beatles' manager into it first.

Published by New York Daily News on July 22, 2008.
Bryant Park Former Carter Adviser Leon Charney Building Bryant Park Hotel
“Our location is superb, across the street from the new Bank of America building, next to Bryant Park,” Mr. Charney said. “It’s a prime location.”

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
115 West 40th Street Former Carter Adviser Leon Charney Building Bryant Park Hotel
Mr. Charney and his partners in Charney-FPG purchased the property last year for $20 million. Charney-FPG also bought nearby 115 West 40th Street last year for $162 million.

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
120 West 41st Street Former Carter Adviser Leon Charney Building Bryant Park Hotel
Mr. Charney, who had just returned from China when he spoke with The Observer, said he will replace the five-story office building at 120 West 41st Street—now vacant but for the Simply Pasta restaurant on the ground floor—with a $90 million boutique hotel, which will rise “about” 22 floors and contain a bit more than 100 luxury rooms, a spa and a swimming pool.

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
Upper East Side Crane Inspector Resigns Month After Suspension
The buildings department hasn't commented on what role Carbone played in inspecting the scene of a May 30 crane collapse on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Published by New York Sun on July 22, 2008.
Lincoln Square Ferrell and Reilly feel the 'Brother'-ly love
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly gave fans waiting in line at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square Theater a treat Monday night when they strolled by on their way to a Maxim mag screening of their new comedy, "Step Brothers."

Published by New York Daily News on July 22, 2008.
Upper East Side NYC crane inspector resigns month after suspension
The buildings department hasn't commented on what role Mr. Carbone played in inspecting the scene of a May 30 crane collapse on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Published by Crain's New York Business on July 22, 2008.
Vornado Realty Trust Real Estate Sits Out '08 Race—For Now
During a June 18 appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Steven Roth, New York real estate kingpin and the chairman and CEO of Vornado Realty Trust, suggested that a President Barack Obama could lead the United States out of its economic imbroglio.

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.
Upper East Side Crane inspector resigns month after suspension
The buildings department hasn't commented on what role Carbone played in inspecting the scene of a May 30 crane collapse on Manhattan's Upper East Side that killed native Staten Islander Donald Leo.

Published by SI Live on July 22, 2008.
Upper East Side Crane Inspector Resigns Month After Suspension
City records show Carbone dismissed complaints that some crane operators were working with licenses obtained fraudulently. The buildings department hasn't commented on what role Carbone played in inspecting the scene of a May 30 crane collapse on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Published by WNBC on July 22, 2008.
Hotel Pennsylvania The Penn Is Mightier
He was staying at the historic Hotel Pennsylvania, a veritable musical landmark befitting the songwriter responsible for the satirical travel anthem “Holiday in Cambodia.”

Published by The New York Observer on July 22, 2008.