New York City Informer

One of the country’s highest earning chefs is nickel and diming his staff, according to a class action lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court yesterday. A Wolfgang Puck catering company was allegedly sticking venues like Irving Plaza and the Gramercy Theater with a 22 percent service charge and then… NY Post: Manhattan

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A hand model stand-in for Edie Falco on the Showtime hit “Nurse Jackie,” yesterday slapped an elite Manhattan catering company with a class action lawsuit, charging it performed a five-finger discount by cheating its employees out of $ 3 million in tips. Lisa-Marie Palmieri, 42, who has had movie roles in… NY Post: Local News

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Get the ‘low down’ on where to dine, where to shop and the most happening places when visiting the largest city in the United States. Allow an InterContinent…

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What do hot guys, six packs and charity have to do with each other? When it comes to Jeffrey Kalinsky, everything. amNewYork’s Urbanite

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A dietician gives tips on how to keep things simple and healthy when you are eating alone.      Food / Dining – NY Daily News

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For nearly two decades in baseball, through all the playoff appearances and the five World Series Rivera has helped the Yankees win, Mariano Rivera has basically stood on the mound and said this to hitters: Here comes my cutter, see if you can hit it. Yankees – NY Daily News

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I work in a barn. As in, I literally work in an office in the barn behind our house. Built before the Civil War, our barn has everything you might expect: giant white pine support timbers, hand-carved wooden pegs, an ancient apple cider press and a pig sty underneath. Oh, and bats, mice, raccoons, squirrels [...]

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Former New York City schools chancellor Cathie Black gives advice on how to be a boss. (Media Bistro) In academia, the jury is out on whether homework improves student learning. (District Administration) A series of data vis maps to show how sequestration will put the hurt on schools. (Business Insider) A Queens teacher was warned [...]

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The fashionista high-holy week is upon us with the Barneys Warehouse Sale open from February 14th to the 24th of 2013. The sale is temporarily located at the Co-Op store at 255 West 17th Street in the Chelsea area of Manhattan. You’ll be near Housing Works on 17th Street, so if you have clothes to [...]

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The ASPCA has safety tips for pet-owners as temperatures plummet. Dogs can lose their scent in a snowstorm and get lost, so it’s especially important in winter to use a leash and make sure all ID tags are firmly on. No short haircuts! It’s important Fluffy stays fluffy and warm in this chilly weather. Make [...]

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Welcome to 2013! People’s energy levels are high, that brand new gym membership is still shiny and you simply feel like lifting weights on cloud nine. Last year, 51 per cent of polled Canadians made New Year’s resolutions and most of them focused on eating healthier, flossing and even saving the world. A recent study [...]

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If you wake up New Year’s Day feeling like the Times Square ball dropped directly on your head, experts say you should start with the basics: a bucket of water, some pain killers and going right back to bed. New York News – NY Daily News

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While millions of people descend on Times Square to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve and others navigate crowded bars, sometimes the best memories can be created in the confines of your own home. amNewYork’s Urbanite

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Jo Murray, 44, of Marble Hill, has been a Big Apple Greeter since 1996, showing visitors often overlooked parts of our city. Murray took a beak from escorting outsiders around to give residents some tips on how to enjoy NYC in the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve. amNewYork’s Urbanite

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This will be the first holiday season for my wife and me in a white-glove building on Park Avenue. How much should we be tipping the staff? — Gordon K., Upper East Side Tips can vary from building to building, so it’s a good idea to make discreet inquiries among… NY Post: Real Estate

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