Six livery cab drivers were indicted yesterday on charges of Promoting Prostitution as part of an alleged “brothel on wheels” run by an alleged father-son pimp team. Vincent George, Sr., 55, and Vincent George, Jr., 33, are accused of pimping out prostitutes for years, paying the indicted drivers to escort the women while they performed sex acts in the back seats of their cars. The women would charge between $200-$500 per customer, but prosecutors say George and Son would keep almost all the money, rendering the prostitutes nearly destitute and dependent on the men for survival. [ more › ]
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Livery Cab Drivers Accused Of Operating "Brothel On Wheels"
Waaaaay back in 2010, developer Blue Zees Real Estate announced plans to build a $9.3-million movie theater at the corner of Driggs Avenue and Grand Street—and now, construction is under way! And even though it technically will be a multiplex—with seven theaters and stadium seating—you shouldn’t call it that: “We won’t be a true multiplex,” owner-operator Harvey Elgart told Village Voice. [ more › ]
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New Multiplex-Esque Cinema Under Construction In Williamsburg
To honor the end of Q1, Curbed NY compiled a list of the city’s best-selling buildings. Coming in at No. 1: the white-hot Williamsburg property The Edge, which sold 49 units for the median price of $707,684. Also on the list: The Aldyn, site of this year’s Kips Bay showhouse. [Curbed NY; previously ]
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There’s a very adorable story in the NY Times about I.S. 318′s chess team , which won the National High School Chess Championships. That’s right, this Williamsburg middle school teat beat high schoolers. And, still, the chess program is threatened by possible budget cuts! [ more › ]
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Brooklyn Middle School Chess Team I.S. 318 Easily Pwns High Schoolers
Hey Pat Kiernan fans, the NY1 anchor was asked to return to guest host LIVE! With Kelly . Kiernan hosted one show with Kelly Ripa last month , and we were just told that he was asked to return on April 30th and May 1st. [ more › ]
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Pat Kiernan Is Returning To Co-Host LIVE! With Kelly
The man whose public pain and suffering brought joy to Americans in 2007 thinks that arming MTA employees with Tasers is a bad idea. “Bus drivers aren’t law enforcement officers, and using the Taser demands a significant amount of training,” Andrew “Don’t Tase Me, Bro!” Meyer told the Daily News. “It’s significant force at the push of a button, and not everyone appreciates how dangerous it is.” Whatever man, you shouldn’t have, like, publicly voiced dissent unless you wanted electric current shooting through your muscle tissue. [ more › ]
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"Don’t Tase Me, Bro" Man Not Keen On MTA/Taser Bill
Dick Clark was born in Mt. Vernon in 1929, and has plenty of ties to New York beyond what became his annual Times Square appearances—he even graduated from Syracuse University. Earlier today “The World’s Oldest Teenager” died of a heart attack at age 82 (Clark was living in California, possibly in his Flintstone house ). We’ve contacted the Times Square Alliance for a comment about the Clark’s passing and will update when we hear back, but we would assume there will be some sort of tribute held—after all, the ball is there all year. In the meantime, Mayor Bloomberg has released the following statement: [ more › ]
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Videos: Dick Clark’s Best Moments With NYC Musicians
What does a superstar basketball player do after leading his team to a commanding victory over possible playoff rivals? Why, if you’re Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade, you get dressed up in your finest suit to go sock shopping, and end up playing a game of pick-up basketball with some unsuspecting children! Check out the TMZ video below. [ more › ]
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Video: Dwyane Wade Plays Pick-Up Basketball With Kids At Thompson Playground
The Florida Circuit Judge presiding over the trial of George Zimmerman—the former neighborhood watch captain charged with second degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin — recused herself from the case today as was expected. [ more › ]
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Judge Removes Herself From Trayvon Martin Shooting Trial, New Judge Named
Earlier this month, Dunkin’ Donuts rolled out a line of so-called “artisan bagels,” claiming it had “reinvented its bagel recipe, delivering a new line of bagels that features a soft and chewy texture with bolder flavors.” Now a Queens-based bagel company is taking legal action in an attempt to force Dunkin’ to drop the word “artisan” from its marketing strategy, arguing that it’s false advertising. [ more › ]
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Bagel Baker Takes Legal Action To Stop Dunkin Donuts’ "Artisan Bagels"