Instead of excitedly prepping her classroom for a new academic year, Upp went to a movie by herself in Times Square on Aug. 28 and withdrew $40 from a nearby ATM, the source said.

Published by New York Daily News on September 6, 2008.

"I slightly amend my comments from Denver," she told the crowd of labor leaders Manhattan's Roosevelt Hotel ahead of the city's Labor Day Parade up Fifth Ave.

Published by New York Daily News on September 6, 2008.

Fashion Week launched with a star-studded soundtrack last night at Radio City Music Hall.

Published by New York Daily News on September 6, 2008.

A Manhattan screenwriter who drunkenly mounted a raging mechanical bull at Johnny Utah's is suing the midtown restaurant over serious injuries he claims he suffered when he was thrown from the bucking beast.

Published by New York Daily News on September 5, 2008.

...the Atelier at 635 West 42nd Street, the Ansonia at 2109 Broadway, Worldwide Plaza at 350 West 50th Street and the Philippe Starck building at 15 Broad Street...

Published by New York Times on September 5, 2008.

“Artists have traditionally spoken out for progressive causes,” said Laurie Simmons, a photographer whose artwork is in the permanent collections of top-caliber museums like the Museum of Modern Art, and will be featured in the auction.

Published by Crain's New York Business on September 5, 2008.

A Japanese firm bought Macklowe's old 527 Madison Avenue.

Published by The New York Observer on September 5, 2008.

The Bryn Mawr, Pa., graduate last used her debit card that day to go to a movie alone in Times Square and told friends she was spending the weekend at her mother's home in Philadelphia.

Published by New York Daily News on September 5, 2008.

Christopher Long was charged with resisting arrest after the incident on July 25 during a Critical Mass ride through Times Square. The monthly bike rides are held around the world to draw attention to alternatives to motor vehicles.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on September 5, 2008.

Long was arrested July 25 during a Critical Mass bicycle ride through Times Square. The monthly bike rides are held around the world to draw attention to alternatives to motor vehicles.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on September 5, 2008.

Biker Christopher Long, 29, also will announce plans to sue the city over the unprovoked bashing in Times Square during a Critical Mass bike ride July 25.

Published by New York Daily News on September 5, 2008.

Long was arrested July 25 during a Critical Mass bicycle ride through Times Square. The monthly bike rides are held around the world to draw attention to alternatives to motor vehicles.

Published by New York Daily News on September 5, 2008.

The policeman was stripped of his badge and gun after the July video showed him violently knocking Long to the ground in Times Square. The officer said Long tried to hit him with his bike.

Published by WNBC on September 5, 2008.

Attorney Lawrence Saftler said his 38-year-old client had been drinking at Johnny Utah's near Rockefeller Center when injured May 7.

Published by WNBC on September 5, 2008.

Organizers say that while they are excited that Columbus Circle will be the focus of so much attention, and are hopeful that the concert will attract large numbers of visitors to Lincoln Square and its businesses, the concert preparations may impact vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the lower end of the district.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 4, 2008.

A 77-year-old woman who was stabbed during a mugging on the Upper Ease Side gave her attacker chase even after he had wounded her with a pocketknife, police said.

Published by WNBC on September 4, 2008.

Organizers say that while they are excited that Columbus Circle will be the focus of so much attention, and are hopeful that the concert will attract large numbers of visitors to Lincoln Square and its businesses, the concert preparations may impact vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the lower end of the district.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 4, 2008.

The event will kick-off with a free concert and special pre-game event at Columbus Circle to celebrate the New York Giants Super Bowl Championship and introduce the

Published by WNBC on September 4, 2008.

Today we learned of another endorsement deal with an Olympic athlete, but this time it's a fancy Upper East Side hotel that seems to be pimping out one of its guests to sell an overpriced breakfast Value Meal.

Published by The New York Observer on September 4, 2008.

A spunky 77-year-old woman stabbed by a hulking mugger in front of her upper East Side apartment Wednesday chased her attacker as he fled with her purse, police and witnesses said.

Published by New York Daily News on September 4, 2008.

Usher, Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield are kicking off the NFL season with a free concert that's expected to draw thousands of celebrants to Manhattan's Columbus Circle.

Published by amNY.com on September 4, 2008.

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Published by New York Post on September 4, 2008.

Organizers say that while they are excited that Columbus Circle will be the focus of so much attention, and are hopeful that the concert will attract large numbers of visitors to Lincoln Square and its businesses, the concert preparations may impact vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the lower end of the district.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 4, 2008.

Usher, Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield are kicking off the NFL season with a free concert that's expected to draw thousands of celebrants to Manhattan's Columbus Circle.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on September 4, 2008.

Central Park South (portions of north curb lane will be affected to accommodate equipment)

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 4, 2008.

Hot damn! The Real Deal is reporting that Deutsche Bank is suing Macklowe Properties "to foreclose on $482 million in principal loaned to develop the Drake Hotel site at Park Avenue and 56th Street, according to a complaint filed [on Aug. 28] in New York State Supreme Court."

Published by The New York Observer on September 3, 2008.

Ann Temkin, a member of the curatorial team in painting and sculpture at MoMA, has been named the new head curator of that institution after a six month search.

Published by The New York Observer on September 3, 2008.

Deutsche Bank sued Harry Macklowe and others to foreclose on $482 million in principal loaned to develop the Drake Hotel site at Park Avenue and 56th Street, according to a complaint filed in New York State Supreme Court.

Published by The Real Deal on September 3, 2008.

Other well-capitalized firms are also seizing opportunities. Over the summer, a joint venture of Boston Properties, Goldman Sachs and a Dubai-based private equity firm bought the General Motors Building and three other towers from Mr. Macklowe Also last month, L&L Holding Co. and Prudential Real Estate Investors announced a $500 million joint venture to acquire office towers in the city.

Published by Crain's New York Business on September 3, 2008.

Shereshevsky and a Chicago-based partner are accused of masterminding a Ponzi scheme that snookered some 1,200 investors across the globe, including some who toiled in Manhattan's Diamond District.

Published by New York Daily News on September 3, 2008.

She had been renting the Upper East Side space for $4,614 a month. It has since been leased to another tenant. A native of Nicaragua, Jagger keeps an apartment in London.

Published by New York Daily News on September 3, 2008.

The Real Deal is reporting that Deutsche Bank is suing Macklowe Properties "to foreclose on $482 million in principal loaned to develop the Drake Hotel site at Park Avenue and 56th Street, according to a complaint filed in New York State Supreme Court."

Published by The New York Observer on September 3, 2008.

Japanese real estate company Mitsui Fudosan has signed a deal to purchase 527 Madison Ave. for around $225 million in an all-cash transaction, real estate sources say.

Published by Crain's New York Business on September 3, 2008.

These two transactions mean that Eastdil Secured, which is advising on the transactions, now has only two towers left to sell: Worldwide Plaza at 825 Eighth Avenue, and 1540 Broadway.

Published by The New York Observer on September 3, 2008.

Mitsui Fudosan, which didn’t return a call for comment, has only a small presence in the United States. According to its web site, the only building it currently owns in Manhattan is 1251 6th Ave., which it purchased in 1986.

Published by Crain's New York Business on September 3, 2008.

Deutsche Bank sued Harry Macklowe and others to foreclose on $482 million in principal loaned to develop the Drake Hotel site at Park Avenue and 56th Street, according to a complaint filed in New York State Supreme Court.

Published by The Real Deal on September 3, 2008.

Mitsui Fudosan is buying the 26-story 527 Madison for $225 million. Meanwhile, the Chicago-based Transwestern is under contract to take Tower 56 at 126 East 56th Street at for $160 million.

Published by The New York Observer on September 3, 2008.

They don't need no million-dollar views of New York City's Central Park.

Published by Crain's New York Business on September 3, 2008.

They don't need no million-dollar views of New York City's Central Park.

Published by amNY.com on September 3, 2008.

Mitsui Fudosan is buying the 26-story 527 Madison for $225 million. Meanwhile, the Chicago-based Transwestern is under contract to take Tower 56 at 126 East 56th Street at for $160 million.

Published by The New York Observer on September 3, 2008.

In an email to supporters, the Brooklyn Young Republican Club said they were approached by CNN and asked to attend a party the network is hosting in Times Square tomorrow. The group wants to make sure their people can get into the party and urge their people to RSVP "as soon as possible."

Published by The New York Observer on September 3, 2008.

The alleged cleaver-swinging killer who cops say butchered a psychotherapist in her Upper East Side office says he's the Messiah - but a judge wants to make sure he's not a nut.

Published by New York Post on September 3, 2008.

Eva Mendes writhing in a bedsheet. But a tamer version featuring the actress is due to grace a Times Square billboard on Thursday.

Published by New York Daily News on September 3, 2008.

A Japanese investment firm called Mitsui Fudosan is under contract to buy 527 Madison Avenue for $160 million, according to a source familiar with the deal, shattering rumors that a Chicago-based firm was the main contendor for the building.

Published by The New York Observer on September 3, 2008.

A Japanese investment firm called Mitsui Fudosan is under contract to buy 527 Madison Avenue for $160 million, according to a source familiar with the deal, shattering rumors that a Chicago-based firm was the main contendor for the building.

Published by The New York Observer on September 3, 2008.

Now the fickle peacock tease is said to have landed on Worldwide Plaza at 825 Eighth Avenue, which has 709,000 square feet available in the comparatively reasonable mid-$90s a square foot.

Published by The New York Observer on September 2, 2008.

The non-sellers are, in no particular order, Tower 56 at 126 East 56th Street, 527 Madison Avenue, Worldwide Plaza at 825 Eighth Avenue, and 1540 Broadway.

Published by The New York Observer on September 2, 2008.

Chambers already was imprisoned 15 years for strangling a young woman in Central Park during what he called rough sex.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on September 2, 2008.

Chambers already was imprisoned 15 years for strangling a young woman in Central Park during what he called rough sex.

Published by New York Post on September 2, 2008.

The non-sellers are, in no particular order, Tower 56 at 126 East 56th Street, 527 Madison Avenue, Worldwide Plaza at 825 Eighth Avenue, and 1540 Broadway.

Published by The New York Observer on September 2, 2008.