Howard Rubenstein’s Fingerprints All Over Bloomberg Third-Term Push
A bunch of boldface names came out in support of abolishing term limits today, but earlier in the week, the loudest voices on the subject were all clients of the PR legend.
Posted 10/01/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Bloomberg III: What Does Everyone Think?
A collection of reactions to Mayor Bloomberg's decision to run for a third term.
Posted 09/30/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Chris Smith: A Bloomberg Oligarchy?
Our columnist wonders at the forces that made Bloomberg feel that skirting the rules for a third term was necessary: namely, his cadre of mogul friends.
Posted 09/30/08 in Daily Intel
It Just Happened
Bloomberg to Announce Run for Third Term
The 'Times' reports that Hizzoner will make the call on Thursday morning. Could this week get any crazier??
Posted 09/30/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
The ‘Post’ Thinks Bloomberg Has Third Term in the Bag, Agrees With ‘News’ for Once
After famous term-limits foe Ronald Lauder backs Bloomberg for reelection, the tabloid says ‘Run, Mike, Run!’
Posted 09/29/08 in Daily Intel
Neighborhood Watch
Mayor Bloomberg: ‘I Think We Have Too Many Street Fairs’
‘I don't think you can ever find a dime that they ever got from them,’ Hizzoner added, while addressing a midtown town-hall meeting last week.
Posted 09/24/08 in Daily Intel
The Greatest Depression
Bloomberg Orders Cuts to Stave Off Budget Disaster
Hizzoner orders $1.5 billion in reductions across the board over the next two years.
Posted 09/23/08 in Daily Intel
Gossipmonger
Is Sam Ronson Supposed to Do Lesbian Benefits Just Because She Is One?
Supposedly she turned down a benefit for a Village lady-bar. And will we see you at Steve Rubell's cousin's new Joan Crawford–themed club? More in today's gossip roundup.
Posted 09/22/08 in Daily Intel
White Men With Money
Buffett Wants Bloomberg for National Economy Czar, ‘News’ Wants Him for Mayor, Again
It seems like everybody wants to give Hizzoner more power these days.
Posted 09/18/08 in Daily Intel
White Men With Money
Mayor Bloomberg Breaks Into ‘Forbes’ 400 Top Ten
And he's not the only one who's doing well. We've rounded up which of your friends and neighbors (okay, just neighbors) here in New York made the vaunted list this year.
Posted 09/09/08 in Daily Intel
21 Questions
Kurt Loder Thinks Mayor Bloomberg Should Just Shut His Face
The MTV icon and West Village resident answers our usual 21 questions.
Posted 08/29/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Bloomberg’s Advisers Against a Third Term
Deputy Mayors Kevin Sheekey, Patricia Harris, and Ed Skyler have indicated they think a change on term limits is a bad idea.
Posted 08/27/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Fannie and Freddie Get Some Good News
The mortgage giants have seen their largest profits in ten years. Plus, who buys a friend a $3 million apartment, and who wants a truck depot in Soho?
Posted 08/25/08 in Daily Intel
Summering
Ruth Vered Explains Why It’s Crucial to Serve Alcohol at Gallery Openings
If people didn’t get drunk, no one would ever buy art, darling. Plus, learn what Jay, Aretha, Katie Lee, Christie, and, well, everyone did in the Hamptons this past weekend — everyone except you, of course.
Posted 08/25/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Mayoral Hopefuls Getting Uneasy About Bloomberg’s Third-Term Talk
In Denver, a handful of city politicians are still in a New York state of mind.
Posted 08/22/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Paterson: A Third Bloomberg Term Is ‘a Great Idea’
The day the mayor made headlines for arguing that City Council could make a change on term-limit rules, he gets a boost from a powerful ally.
Posted 08/20/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Bloomberg Wants to Turn NYC Into Windy City
Ever walked to work in the winter on the far West Side and battled that insane breeze off the Hudson? Soon enough, that wind could be working for you!
Posted 08/15/08 in Daily Intel
In Other News
Mysterious Busker Just ‘Happens’ to Serenade Bloomberg
We're suspicious of this seemingly charming story.
Posted 08/14/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Michael Phelps Is Gold for NBC
Plus, lawyers make criminals sing (to 'Don Giovanni'), another spectacular apartment you can't afford hits the market, and more, in our daily industry roundup.
Posted 08/11/08 in Daily Intel
In Other News
So Is Sheldon Silver Going to Read Tom Vanderbilt’s ‘Traffic’ During His Commute?
A traffic expert writes a book arguing for congestion pricing — the more commuter-friendly version of our current gas-price woes.
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