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Amé Amé to Host Book Reading Event: “The Monopolists” By Mary Pilon
March 11, 2015 | Eric ShapiroFans of eccentric NYC clothing stores and Monopoly (the board game, not the business term), take note. On Saturday, March 21st, author Mary Pilon will give a free book reading at Ame Ame, a fashion boutique located in NYC’s Flatiron … Read More
Madison Square Park Art – Fata Morgana by Teresita Fernandez
March 8, 2015 | Eric ShapiroA new Madison Square Park art installation, Fata Morgana by artist Teresita Fernandez, will bloom in one of NYC’s most beloved public park from April 30th, 2015 through January 10th, 2016. The Madison Square Park Conservancy’s 30-second art exhibition is a sprawling sculpture … Read More
Flatiron BID to Host Free NYC Small Business Event at Baruch College
March 6, 2015 | Eric ShapiroNYC Small Business Services Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer will deliver the keynote address at a free small business assistance forum hosted by the Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership Business Improvement District (Flatiron BID) and Baruch College on March 25th from 8:00 to 10:00 AM. The event, a business … Read More
Out of the Closet: Special Old Converse Sneakers Turn Up in the Flatiron Public Plaza
March 3, 2015 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Old sneakers never die – when they are worn to tatters, they may actually end up as cutting edge, avant garde works of art in the most unlikely places! If … Read More
Untold News Founder Marcella Rosen Spotlights Israeli Inventions
February 25, 2015 | Eric ShapiroUntold News and Tiny Dynamo, the former a non-profit organization/news website and the latter a book spotlighting Israeli inventions, are Marcella Rosen’s antidotes to a serious problem. Namely, that discussions of Israel are clouded by politics and propaganda. All too often, … Read More
Paid Sick Leave Survey Asks NYC Business Owners for Input on PSL Law
February 23, 2015 | Eric ShapiroA new paid sick leave survey gives New York City business owners the opportunity to offer feedback on the paid sick leave law passed by the City Council on February 26, 2014. Under the Earned Sick Time Act, all New York City employers with five … Read More
Digital.NYC Tour Will Bring Tech, Startup Tips to Flatiron District
February 20, 2015 | Eric ShapiroThe Flatiron District’s reputation as a mecca for tech startups is well established, so it should come as little surprise that Digital.NYC will visit the neighborhood as part of its Digital.NYC Five-Borough Tour. On Thursday, April 2nd from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at … Read More
Marie Ortaliz Offers NYC Nursing Classes Ideal for Hands-On Learners
February 19, 2015 | Eric ShapiroThe Flatiron District and Chelsea are home to a wide range of classes and seminars, many of them held at the New York City Seminar and Conference Center, a source of value conference space since 2005. Marie Ortaliz EdD, MS, BSN, RN, CCRN … Read More
Madison Square Park Art Installation: “Gazing Globes” by Paula Hayes
February 13, 2015 | Tod ShapiroMadison Square Park’s latest public art installation, “Gazing Globes” by visual artist Paula Hayes, is nearing completion. The Madison Square Park Conservancy reports that the Paula Hayes sculpture installation will consist of 18 different globes, each containing its own unique internal tableau. They … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Critic: Spider-Man No More? Why Marvel and Sony Deal is Bad for the Character
February 10, 2015 | Eric ShapiroNews that Spider-Man and the Avengers will now share the same universe has been received enthusiastically by most fans. Under the new arrangement, Sony will share control of the character with Marvel Studios, aka Disney’s version of the Marvel Universe. The … Read More