The face of his firm, he opened storefront offices to chase undervalued properties in New York City and emblazoned a London cab with his name.
Category: Manhattan (NYC)
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Noel Parmentel Jr., Essayist, Polemicist and Apostate, Dies at 98
A self-described “reactionary individualist,” he mentored Joan Didion and was credited with famously comparing Nixon to a used-car salesman.
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Leonard Riggio, 83, Dies; Founded Barnes & Noble and Upended Publishing
He turned a college book store into a publishing behemoth, pioneering the bookstore-as-superstore and putting thousands of independents out of business before being overtaken by Amazon.
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Betty Halbreich, World’s ‘Most Famous Personal Shopper,’ Dies at 96
She was a local New York secret before gaining wider renown as the dressing-room companion of rich, powerful women. A dark past lay beneath her savoir faire.
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New Hotels in New York That Revive the Romance of the Gilded Age
Landscaped terraces, vintage cocktail bars and plush screening rooms — Manhattan’s hospitality scene revives the Gilded Age
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Why Are So Many Men Wearing Sandals in NYC?
Are sandals in the city an insult to the eye or the advent of a digital revolution?
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Hattie Wiener, Sex-Positive ‘Oldest Cougar,’ Dies at 88
She was an evangelist for older women having sex with younger men, and the health benefits that she said came with it.
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A Manhattan Apartment Full of Salvaged Finds
A hands-on renovation during the early part of the pandemic produced a place to call home that doubles as a home office.
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Fraud Trial to Begin for Chinese Billionaire Who Allied Himself With America’s Right
Charged with defrauding thousands of investors in the U.S. and overseas of more than $1 billion, Guo Wengui could face decades in prison.
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Neil Portnow Accuser Asks Court to Dismiss Her Sexual Assault Lawsuit
The woman, who sued the former head of the Grammy Awards anonymously, expressed concern that her identity would be revealed in the proceedings.