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TOP STORIES Portrait of NYC’s boom time Wall Street upstart —Greg David cashes in on boom on the red hot economy in options trading Page 13 PAGE 2 ® New Yorkers are stepping to the beat of Dancing With the Stars VOL. XXIII, NO. 19 WWW.NEWYORKBUSINESS.COM MAY 7-13, 2007 PRICE: $3.00 PAGE 3 Times Sq. details its growth, worries Murdoch’s about the future PAGE 3 global plan Under pressure, law firms offer corporate clients for WSJ contingency fees PAGE 9 421-a property tax Times, CNBC and fight heads to others could lose Albany; unpacking out to combined mayor’s 2030 plan Fox, Dow Jones THE INSIDER, PAGE 14 BY MATTHEW FLAMM

BUSINESS LIVES last week, Rupert Murdoch, in a ap images familiar role as insurrectionist, up- RUPERT MURDOCH might bring in a JOINING THE PARTY set the already turbulent media compatible editor for The Wall Street Journal. landscape with his $5 billion offer for Dow Jones & Co. But associ- NEIL RUBLER of Vantage Properties ates and observers of the News media platform—including the has acquired several Corp. chairman say that last week planned Fox Business cable chan- thousand affordable was nothing compared with what’s nel—and take market share away housing units in the in store if he acquires the property. from rivals like CNBC, Reuters past 16 months. Campaign staffers They foresee a reinvigorated and the Financial Times. trade normal lives for a Dow Jones brand that will combine Furthermore, The Wall Street with News Corp.’s global assets to Journal would vie with The New chance at the White NEW POWER BROKERS House PAGE 39 create the foremost financial news York Times to shape the national and information provider. The agenda on issues of politics as well combined properties would offer as finance. marketers access to outlets around “The Journal will be a counter- AT DEADLINE Real estate’s the world and on every conceivable See MURDOCH on Page 8 TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES on Friday launched what it calls the next generation biggest advocacy campaign in Bank openings hit its 34-year history to promote Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Young dealmakers carve PlaNYC 2030.The first niche in clubby business, initiative of the group’s record rate in NYC campaign is to orchestrate an score big in hot market e-fax barrage against Rep. Investors seek profits “I have never seen the New Anthony Weiner, D-Queens, BY JULIE SATOW York City market this active in my who opposes congestion in niche markets, entire career,” says Ed Lutz, presi- pricing. dent and chief executive of Lutz neil rubler is no stodgy real estate developer. At the en- despite tough rules Advisors Inc.,who has been a bank REAL ESTATE INTERESTS WILL trance to his office, a large black painting with a Jimi Hen- consultant or regulator for nearly OPPOSE several provisions in drix quote greets visitors. On Tuesday evenings, the 37-year- 40 years. the city’s new building code, old president of Vantage Properties likes to bring in his yoga BY TOM FREDRICKSON Many of the new banks hope to which is expected to go before and Pilates instructor to lead classes for him and his staff. fill narrow niches missed by com- the City Council for approval “Yoga is a great way to keep you calm and focused,” says new york city is seeing a run on petitors. Esquire Bank, which this summer.The code— Mr. Rubler, who wears his wavy brown hair long. “My wife banks—to open them, that is. opened in October, is targeting which was completed last week Seven new banks started in the Brooklyn law firms. Organizers of after a four-year effort—is and I are also art collectors—contemporary art is important last two years, and 10 more are in Alma Bank hope to serve the Greek intended to modernize to me.” formation.In contrast,not community in Astoria, building requirements and So are real estate deals: Mr. Rubler has gobbled up sev- a single new bank opened Queens.Savoy Bank,form- See AT DEADLINE on Page 2 See YOUNG DEALMAKERS on Page 10 from 2001 through 2004. $10M ing in Manhattan,is target- MINIMUM buck ennis Call it a marriage of ing very small businesses in amount money and talent. More of capital Hell’s Kitchen. Organizers

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5 FIND VENUES WITH tives are available to run open a bank Bronx plan to cash checks CRAIN’S MEETING banks because of a wave of for immigrants without mergers in recent years. And given bank accounts to draw them into ELECTRONIC EDITION PLANNERS GUIDE the booming economy and out- the banking system. SEE PAGE 19 look, investors are eager to provide “Banks with a unique ethnic

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AT DEADLINE Continued from Page 1 Inc. Investors had previously Turning a geeky idea bring them in line with national pushed shares of the standards. It calls for so-called Manhattan-based company to a black iron to be used in the 52-week high amid speculation construction of ceilings in new that Microsoft was willing to commercial buildings. “I don’t pay $1 billion for 24/7.The understand why New York City acquisition of 24/7 would help into a $2.8 billion deal is the only place in the country Microsoft counter rival Google that requires this,” says Steven Inc.’s $3.1 billion acquisition of Spinola, president of the Real Manhattan online ad company Bid for upstart options exchange Estate Board of New York. DoubleClick Inc. last month. REBNY also objects to a few Shares of 24/7 closed Friday at comes as competition heats up other provisions, including one $11.28, down 8.8%. that would require residential builders to hard-wire bedroom ALTHOUGH THE DOW JONES BY AARON ELSTEIN smoke alarms to building INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE is at a hallways. Council hearings could record high, retail investor a decade ago, no one was interested in Gary Katz’s bright idea. begin as early as June. activity remains 45% below the The New York Stock Exchange executive wanted the institution peak set in March 2000, to trade options, but his push was met with nothing but THE ORGANIZERS OF MAKE according to a report last week MUSIC NEW YORK, a daylong from Banc of America resistance from traders. He eventually got tired of festival set to debut on June 21 Securities. In addition, the trying and quit the NYSE. with 1,200 free concerts, have American Association of Today, Mr. Katz finds himself the center of received a major boost from Individual Investors reported City Hall. Officials are no that 54% of people polled expect attention.The International Securities Exchange, longer requiring sponsors of the market to fall. an electronic options marketplace that he co- sidewalk concerts to get permits founded in 2000, is one of Wall Street’s biggest and buy insurance—a change FASHION DESIGNER JERRY TAM IS success stories. Last week, Frankfurt-based that will save the festival PRODUCING high-style thousands of dollars. In T-shirts to bolster his emerging Deutsche Börse Group offered to buy the ISE addition, AM New York has label Form while he waits for for $2.8 billion in cash—a 48% premium. agreed to print a 16-page major retailers to pick up the full Even Mr. Katz is a bit amazed. supplement listing times and line. Henri Bendel and Neiman “You can sit and smile for hours thinking locations of the concerts and Marcus are among those that will donate ad revenue to the have passed on Form for the fall how things have come full circle,” he said in an festival. Aaron Friedman, the season. Mr.Tam, who invested interview shortly before the deal was struck. festival’s founder, has unveiled a his life insurance in Form “We’re the prettiest girl at the dance.” Web site and says he needs to (Crain’s, Feb. 18), is one of many raise $25,000 to stage the event. designers trying to get a foothold And quite a dance it is.The deal is the first in the increasingly competitive of an expected wave of transactions that SHARES OF DIGITAL ADVERTISING apparel market.The T-shirts will could include the Chicago Board Options FIRM 24/7 REAL MEDIA INC. fell be sold in a handful of boutiques Exchange—the nation’s No. 1 options Friday after news reports that nationwide at a price of between Microsoft Corp. is in $100 and $200. ✟ marketplace—and the Philadelphia Stock preliminary talks to buy Yahoo Exchange, the third-largest. Interested buyers include the New York CORRECTIONS Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market.The Fútbol Mundial is a monthly. Its frequency was misstated in the April 30 “New York, New York” column. two operations are hungry to expand their share The Plaza will have 282 hotel rooms and 181 residences when it reopens in the fall. The See OPTIONS on Page 8 numbers were misstated in the April 30 “New York, New York ” column. REVENGE OF THE NERDS: “You can sit and smile for hours thinking how things

have come full circle,” says International Securities Exchange exec Gary Katz. gibbons catherine THIS WEEK IN CRAIN’S

GREG DAVID ------13 THE INSIDER------14 Recruiters raise the stakes REAL ESTATE DEALS------15 shortage of educated workers—es- dict that by 2010, jobs could out- WEEK IN REVIEW ------16 Offer job training, pecially in math and sciences—and number skilled workers by the mil- NEIGHBORHOOD iPods, bonuses to a city unemployment rate hovering lions. Experts are warning that the just over 4% have employers trip- labor shortage could cause the econ- JOURNAL------18 lure candidates; Web ping over themselves to appeal to omy’s potential rate of growth to MEETING PLANNERS pages get word out the graduating classes of 2007. slow to 2.2% a year by 2015. The 41 To attract this tech-savvy bunch, government has even set up a feder- GUIDE ------19 recruiters are turning to untried al task force to study the brain drain BY SAMANTHA MARSHALL marketing tools. Aside from throw- and come up with solutions by this 43 CLASSIFIEDS ------36 ing in free job training in exotic summer. SMALL BUSINESS ------38 at cooper union’s annual career lands, free iPods and hefty sign-on fair last fall, the desperation to at- bonuses, they’re posting offers on Lots of offers BUSINESS LIVES------39 tract graduates more than filled the social networking sites like My- for rachel chopra, a junior at air. Corporate recruiters nearly Space and Facebook to lure their Pace University, corporate Ameri- THE WEEKS AHEAD ------40 came to blows over space as two prey. Even kids in their sophomore ca’s problem is her reward. The ac- CORPORATE LADDER------41 companies with 10-foot flashing and junior years are getting height- counting and finance major received neon signs crowded their neighbors ened attention. offers for summer internships from EXECUTIVE MOVES------42 in the cramped student hall. “There’s a strong need to be more J.P. Morgan Chase, UBS, Bear BOB LAPE ------43 “I haven’t seen it like this since creative,” says Frank Howell, direc- Stearns, Lehman Brothers and the dot-com boom,” says Wendy tor of global campus recruitment at Goldman Sachs within days of her vol. xxiii, no. 19, may 7, 2007—Crain’s New York Business (issn 8756-789x) is published weekly by Crain Communications Inc., 711 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017. Periodicals Baum, a career counselor at the un- American Express. interviews. She starts with Gold- postage paid at New York, N.Y. and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address dergraduate college, where lately Generation Y’s bounty comes at man Sachs on June 4. changes to: Crain’s New York Business, Circulation Department, 1155 Gratiot Avenue, Detroit, MI 48207-2912. for subscriber service: Call (888) 909-9111. Fax (313) 446-6777.$3.00 a students have been walking away a critical time for U.S. businesses. The 20-year-old found the copy, $59.79 one year, $109.79 two years. (GST No. 13676-0444-RT) ©Entire contents with five or more offers by Decem- More than 70 million baby boomers process a little overwhelming, espe- copyright 2007 by Crain Communications Inc. All rights reserved. ber of their graduating year. are set to leave the workforce in the cially when she walked into her Healthy business growth, a next decade, and labor analysts pre- school’s packed career fair. “There

2 | Crain’s New York Business | May 7, 2007 CNYB 05-07-07 A 3 5/4/2007 4:42 PM Page 1 Strictly ballroom Times Dancing With the creases in attendance Square and revenue. The city GOTTA DANCE Stars fosters boom boasts about 20 major ballroom studios and Places to learn in Manhattan. for local studios; nearly 30 smaller Arthur Murray Dance Studios push shops, according to 16 W. 57th St. more than a fad proprietors.To accom- modate the craze, the Bovard NY Dance Instruction 257 W. 39th St. Study shows growth; BY MIRIAM KREININ SOUCCAR businesses are expand- ing, adding classes and DanceSport BID seeks to aid before tracey mullings became hiring more teachers. 22 W. 34th St. addicted to Dancing With the Stars, “The influx of new Manhattan Motion Dance Studios workers, residents she imagined a simple, slow “cou- students has gone up 215 W. 76th St. BY LISA FICKENSCHER ple’s first dance” for her wedding. dramatically,” says Stepping Out Studios Now Ms. Mullings—who is Safwat Gerges, who 37 W. 26th St. getting married at the end of owns five Arthur armed with a new studyshowing May—drags her betrothed to Murray Dance Stu- Times Square’s importance to the weekly ballroom lessons at Man- dios franchises in the New York City economy, business hattan Motion Dance Studios, New York area and is show’s success in the United King- leaders are calling on city government where instructors have choreo- the company’s North- dom is any indication, the hype and landlords to make improvements graphed an elaborate routine for the east chairman. “We won’t be diminished anytime soon. to appeal to the area’s growing ranks couple set to Stevie Wonder’s “You have never seen these GOOD MOVES: Now in its 10th season there, Danc- of office workers and residents. Are the Sunshine of My Life.” types of numbers.” “People are using ing With the Stars or one of its spin- The Times Square Alliance- “When I told my fiancé what I Revenues at Mr. their vacation time to offs is on every day of the week. sponsored study, to be released to- wanted to do, he looked at me like Gerges’ location in learn how to dance,” day,shows that the neighborhood is says Eilecia Bovard No end in sight I had two heads,” says Ms. Bayside, Queens, (right) of Bovard NY brimming with 200,000 jobs and Mullings, in-house counsel for jumped 73% last year, Dance Instruction. but even if Americans do tire of 17,000 residents and that it con-

Pepsi Bottling Group. “But you to $550,000.The com- neff david the show,chances are that ballroom tributes $2.5 billion a year in city watch the show and see that even pany’s 10 area branch- mania will continue. and state tax revenues. though some of the stars aren’t the es averaged a 40% revenue increase, bies pay $65 an hour for five hours of After Barry Rosen, executive di- “With this report we are reaf- greatest dancers, by the end of their to $17 million.To keep up with de- lessons every day for a week. rector of public relations at Borough firming that Times Square is not practice routines they end up doing mand, Mr. Gerges beefed up teach- “People are using their vacation of Manhattan Community Col- just about tourism,but that it’s a ma- these incredible moves, and you ing staff by 25% at his Manhattan time to learn how to dance,” says lege,started watching Dancing With jor commercial and retail district as think, ‘I could do that.’ ” studio and is negotiating to open Eilecia Bovard. the Stars about a year ago, he and his well,”says Tim Tompkins,president Inspired by ABC’s hit reality another one on East 86th Street. Dance executives credit the TV wife, Barbara, took up lessons. of the Times Square business im- show,which is nearing the end of its show for the surge.Arthur Murray is Though he has since lost his in- provement district. biggest season yet, New Yorkers of Extra steps taking advantage of the connection terest in the program, Mr. Rosen The alliance commissioned the all ages are jumping off their couch- six months ago, DanceSport, the by putting ads on the ABC Web site hasn’t lost his urge to dance. This es and fox-trotting into studios to city’s largest ballroom and Latin page on which viewers vote for their month, he’s taking 10 lessons with learn ballroom dancing—until re- dance school, moved into a new favorite contestants. The company his daughter to practice for their AT A CROSSROAD cently considered a pastime prima- home, doubling its size. Stepping just signed Emmitt Smith, the for- turn at her upcoming wedding.The The neighborhood rily of older generations. Out Studios reported a 20% spike mer NFL running back who won former diplomat—one of the accounts for: Originally a hit in Britain, Danc- in attendance since September, to the Dancing With the Stars competi- Americans held for the 444 days of ing With the Stars sashayed into about 1,000 students a month. tion last season, as its spokesman. the Iran hostage crisis—intends to 25% of Manhattan American pop culture two years ago. Even small operations are feeling “This is the power of television,” continue the lessons with his wife. hotel rooms In its fourth installment, it has be- the effects of the boom. Bovard NY Mr. Gerges says. “Ballroom danc- Mr. Rosen says, “I like to kid 9.0% of city’s economic output come ABC’s No. 1 show and the Dance Instruction just doubled its ing came out of the closet.” around on the dance floor, but my fifth-most-watched program on TV. staff to four teachers.The school has Of course, as with every fad, the wife wants me to do it the right way.” 0.01% of city’s land area As a result, local studios large started offering Dancing With the intense desire to do the rhumba and Source: Times Square Alliance

and small are enjoying sizable in- Stars-style intensive training: New- paso doble might not last. But if the COMMENTS? [email protected] bloomberg news

study after a December speech by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who through text messaging and pod- move up the chain of command,” outlined his plans for the city over the casts. So far, 7,184 students have says Rhea Christian, associate di- next 25 years.The research was done in race for grads registered on the page. rector of recruiting programs for by HR&A Inc., an economic devel- PricewaterhouseCoopers and City College of New York. opment and real estate advisory firm. KPMG are also relying more on the Some firms are even mining Mr. Tompkins worries that Web. They are discovering what middle and high schools to develop Times Square, despite its revitaliza- these youngsters want from an em- future accountants. Deloitte & tion,could be overlooked by govern- ployer and creating relationships be- Touche just launched a comic book ment officials as future development fore they graduate by communicat- series called Open for Business to por- funds are allocated. Among the ing with them directly, through tray life in the professional services. biggest challenges the area faces is e-mail and virtual competitions. “We’re using this to understand vehicular and pedestrian congestion. the younger generation and which The city is spending $20 million Leadership programs medium of communication is most to improve the basic infrastruc- “we are in essence building our effective,” says Amry Junaideen, ture—widening sidewalks and in- own supply,” says Amy Van Kirk, principal and human resources stalling new water and sewer lines— head of campus recruitment at PwC. partner for enterprise risk services but there is no guarantee that such RACHEL CHOPRA, Off the Web,an increasing num- in the Northeast. investment will continue. “We have a junior at Pace, took ber of finance and accounting firms All the goodies—like job-train- to think about future administra- an internship with are introducing 12-month leader- ing junkets in Barcelona—and the tions,” says Mr. Tompkins. Goldman Sachs. ship programs that haven’t been seen sometimes aggressive tactics of re- The alliance also aims to spur ac- buck ennis since the 1980s,college career coun- cruiters have some campus career tion by the real estate community, were so many companies lined up in age most acutely (Crain’s,April 23), selors say.American Express,for ex- counselors worried that students which has largely focused on our gymnasium, I didn’t know are showing the most ingenuity.To ample, launched Leadership Ex- will be so dazzled by the attention tourists rather than the area’s em- where to start,” she says. get inside the heads of this genera- press in October. New hires selected that they won’t take the time to ex- ployees and residents. He says the To attract such students and tion of undergraduates, Ernst & for these fast tracks will rise through plore their options. area needs a more diverse selection build employee pipelines, New Young, for example, is among the the ranks much sooner than staffers “The industry should only seep of restaurants and shopping geared York firms are spending millions of first to sponsor a recruiting page on from previous generations as more into an educational institution so to local residents. dollars on innovative recruitment Facebook, a college campus social senior executives retire. far,”says Ms.Baum.“I want to keep “There is an untapped retail and training programs. networking site. The page lists job “These students are the chosen our students grounded.” market here,” says Mr. Tompkins. Accounting firms, feeling the openings and allows recruiters to people, who will get rotational as- pinch of the educated labor short- interact with potential hires online signments with the promise to COMMENTS? [email protected] COMMENTS? [email protected]

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IN THE MARKETS HIGHLIGHTS REEL Foreign sales punch up +0.7% MetLife’s prospects The Bloomberg/ Crain’s New lar product story or an industry theme,” auto and home insurance 6%. York Index Insurer transcends Goldman Sachs analyst Joan Zief wrote MetLife has added a few other rose 0.7% in an update last week, raising her 2007 weapons in recent years.It did well in buy- to end the ill effects of sluggish earnings forecast by ing Citigroup’s Travel- week at domestic market 15 cents a share. ers Life and Annuity 398. The ➡ Even now, after for $11.5 billion in S&P 500 surging 31% in the 2005. The unit helped Index rose BY TOM FREDRICKSON past 12 months, maintain earnings 0.8%, MetLife shares re- momentum last year, closing at he u.s.life insurance market main a relative bar- when overall insurance 1506. these days is a rough-and- gain. The stock is sales were sluggish. tumble place,where competi- trading at 1.5 times Total income rose tion is fierce and margins are book value, versus 2 33% last year from low.Luckily for MetLife Inc., times for the industry. 2005, to $6.3 billion; RISERS Tthat’s not the case in the rest of the world. MetLife’s trailing 12- revenues grew a more 5-DAY 1-MONTH 3-MONTH CLOSING Last week, the largest U.S. life insurer month price/earnings modest 8.3%, to $48.4 % CHANGE % CHANGE % CHANGE PRICE by assets blew away earnings expecta- multiple—at 8.6— billion. Analysts ex- Dow Jones +53.9% +63.7% +47.7% $55.80 tions, largely on the strength of its inter- also compares favor- pect 2007 per-share national operations. Profits outside the ably with Prudential earnings to hit $5.40, International Securities +47.6% +41.1% +58.8% $67.50 United States soared 63% as customers Financial Inc.’s 15.5. 4% more than last MasterCard +18.0% +25.6% +21.4% $134.66 from Mexico to Japan embraced the True,MetLife’s in- year, the first full year Market cap $51 billion New York Times +10.4% +10.0% +7.2% $25.91 brand that Snoopy made lovable. ternational operations in which Traveler’s re- Verizon +7.3% +6.9% +6.5% $40.66 MetLife’s ability to shrug off difficult are relatively small, Trailing 12-month P/E 8.6 sults were included. domestic conditions provides powerful but that’s changing Total cash $10.5 billion Revenues are expected reasons why investors looking for solid— rapidly. Last year, to climb 9% this year, SINKERS if unspectacular—gains should stock up 9.6% of its revenues to $52.9 billion. 5-DAY 1-MONTH 3-MONTH CLOSING on MetLife. If it can prosper now, just came from overseas. MetLife has also % CHANGE % CHANGE % CHANGE PRICE think of what it can do when baby boomers That figure is up from 8.1% in 2005 and leaped ahead of AXA Financial and Pru- IAC/InterActiveCorp -7.4% -4.8% -7.1% $35.90 start snapping up retirement annuities.In- just 6.9% in 2004. dential to become the second-largest Cognizant -7.4% -4.4% -2.3% $83.90 vestors can also look forward to MetLife The company’s biggest business— provider of annuities, after Hartford Fi- investing its mountains of policy premi- generating 41% of its revenues—is pro- nancial Services Group. Sales are expect- Phillips-Van Heusen -7.0% -9.1% -3.2% $53.26 ums in bonds with higher yields. viding insurance and retirement plans for ed to soar as baby boomers retire over the Ann Taylor -6.1% -5.5% +3.9% $36.69 “MetLife continues to be one of the corporations and their employees. Indi- next 20 years. Nymex -5.4% -6.8% -7.5% $122.84 best-performing life insurance stocks, vidual life and disability policies and re- without being associated with a particu- tirement products account for 30%, and COMMENTS? [email protected]

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NEW YORK,NEW YORK We bring edited by Valerie Block Little action for film fest early 800 movie industry executives golf to descended on the Tribeca Film Festival Nthis season, a record number for the six- year-old event. But few of them opened their checkbooks. As of last Friday—with one day left to go in the 12-day festival—only four of the films, including Swiss film We Are Together and Israeli documentary 9 Star Hotel (right), had found buyers, according to a festival executive. In contrast, buyers snapped up 13 films during Sundance. Part of the problem is that the Tribeca event takes place shortly before the Cannes Film Festival. “Buyers don’t necessarily have to buy a film here,” says agent Josh Braun. “They are all getting ready for Cannes right now.” Film executives point to another drawback: With screenings going on from Battery Park City to St. John the Divine, the festival has gotten too spread out for distributors to get to all the shows. Still, Mr. Braun, who represented six films and is fielding offers on three, is confident that they’ll all sell in the near future. Included on his roster is The Business of Being Born, Ricki Lake’s documentary on childbirth. Turns out life after her high- the state Legislature has Discover-ing profile job at the city’s tourism repeatedly failed to pass budget book publishing bureau is not all that different. measures that would grant raises. Some of Nicholas & Lence Political pressure is mounting. Issue Date: June 11 | Ad Close: May 24 multimedia is all the rage, and Communications’ key clients— New York’s chief judge is Bob Guccione Jr. is as eager as any including the Zagat Survey, Gray considering filing a lawsuit against print publisher to diversify.To Line New York Sightseeing and the state, and the city’s law office that end, the owner of science Linden Alschuler & Kaplan—are has been outspoken on the issue. magazine Discover recently struck longtime Ms. Sheindlin added her voice a book deal with Collins to release members of to the fray. The Brooklyn native Discover’s 20 Things You Didn’t NYC & served more than 15 years on the Crain’s Life: Golf Issue Know About Science: Airport Company. New York bench as a family court Security, Duct Tape, Lab Accidents, The PR and judge before achieving fame and Crain’s readers are successful executives Sex in Space and More. lobbying duo fortune on TV—she made a Mr. Guccione describes the does look reported $25 million last year. and affluent consumers who spend a deal—which stems from a popular farther afield for From her Hollywood perch, Ms.

significant amount of time—and money— back-page feature in the getty images business, too. Sheindlin easily passes judgment magazine—as just the beginning. Cristyne Nicholas Their firm reps on New York’s elected officials: on golf and all that goes with it. From “It’s my plan to eventually put out the Greater “Congress, as well as the state equipment to apparel to vacations, the a whole line of Discover books,” he Boston Convention & Visitors legislators, best get on board,” she says. He’s hooked up with John Bureau and California-based says. “A second-rate judiciary is Crain’s community makes every manner of Brockman, a leading literary agent Hornblower Cruises & Events, not an option.” golf-related purchase. for science books. which is bidding for the Statue of Collins sees Discover’s 20 Liberty and Ellis Island ferry Contributors: Lisa Fickenscher, Matthew The Crain’s Life Golf Issue presents a Things as a good start. “We think contract. Flamm, Hilary Potkewitz, Miriam it’ll be a great impulse buy, and it But sometimes the doyenne of Kreinin Souccar unique opportunity to touch the lives—and has the magazine’s brand, which is Big Apple tourism misses the affect the buying decisions—of 236,000 a very good selling point, too,” rough and tumble of her former says Phil Friedman, publisher of the gig. “We’ve gone from a 2,000- Crain’s readers in an uncluttered, trusted HarperCollins imprint that will member organization” to focusing EXPRESS WAY environment focused exclusively on golf. bring out the title next March. on 20 clients, she says. BLUE STAR JETS' helicopters to Discover, meanwhile, has found the Hamptons have a new its footing since Mr. Guccione feature this year: They can land For more information on Crain’s Life bought it from Disney last year. Judge Judy anywhere, not just East Hamp- advertising, contact Vanessa Cognard Ad pages climbed 27% in the first takes pay case ton Airport, cutting down on quarter, according to Publishers commuting time. Flights for Heli- today at (212) 210-0732 or Information Bureau. Revenue was judge Judy Sheindlin makes Card holders come with a com- [email protected]. up 14% to $3.2 million. millions as CBS TV’s crankiest plimentary bottle of Taittinger courtroom presider, but she’s Champagne. banging her Smaller circle gavel in support 10 one-way trips $28,000 of clients of higher judicial pay. 20 one-way trips $55,000 in the five months since New York 30 one-way trips $82,000 Cristyne Nicholas left NYC & judges’ salaries Company, the longtime publicist have been has been steadily building her frozen at

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Krell would become chairman and Mr. Katz CEO. Options exchange in big deal Their timing in starting the busi- ness was exquisite. Just as the stock Continued from Page 2 unveiled its bid for Dow Jones & gether at the NYSE in 1986. They market entered a prolonged swoon, of the highly profitable options Co. developed options that members options began a multiyear boom: business, which is an important The ISE has already played a big could trade, but floor brokers never Volumes nearly tripled between front in their increasingly intense role in reshaping the industry.It pi- got comfortable with the products, 2001 and last year. Option traders competition with big brokers like oneered superfast electronic op- which had strange-sounding names appreciated that Mr. Katz, who ma- Goldman Sachs. Some even specu- tions trading and seized business like NYSE High Beta Index. The jored in math at Queens College late that the NYSE could try to top from floor traders.The nation’s sec- NYSE sold the operation in 1997 and got a master’s degree in statistics Deutsche Börse’s offer for the ISE. ond-largest options exchange holds for $10 million. from New York University, grasped “The battle to dominate op- a 30% share of the 2 billion con- After leaving the exchange, their esoteric language. tions and derivatives is developing tracts that changed hands last year Messrs. Katz and Krell set up a con- lindström bekka into a big fight between exchanges and generates net income of more sulting firm that created Web sites Feels like a startup With competition intensifying, and brokerage firms,” says Mayiz than $55 million on revenue of for NYSE traders. They got a call though the ise went public in the ISE has also picked a good time Habbal, managing director at re- $200 million. from a former chairman of E*Trade 2005 and has 222 employees, it re- to team up with a much larger play- search firm Celent. “It’s time for asking them if they could create an tains the atmosphere of a startup. er. Bigger exchanges and brokerage people to pick their partners and The $80 million man online options marketplace. Mr. On a recent cold,rainy morning,the houses are trying to steal its busi- get ready.” mr. katz, a native New Yorker Krell lined up brokerage firms as heat didn’t work, and the lights in ness, and revenues are expected to Once the domain of computer whose father was an architect with backers,and Mr.Katz drafted a plan Mr. Katz’s corner office went out get squeezed as the industry begins geeks and hard-core speculators, the New York subway system and and found a Swedish exchange to periodically,forcing him to wave his pricing options in penny increments options trading has become one of avoided investing in anything riski- build the necessary software. hands to activate a motion sensor. instead of nickels and dimes. Wall Street’s hottest precincts. Op- er than government bonds, now They launched ISE in May 2000 He keeps a binder at his desk “ISE was definitely a pioneer,” tions give investors the right to buy holds ISE shares worth about with Mr.Krell as chief executive and containing names,profiles and pho- says Mr. Habbal at Celent. “But it or sell stocks at a specific price in the $80 million. Mr. Katz as head of marketing; he tos of his employees so that he’ll had gone as far as it could go as an future and are frequently used to bet That kind of success seemed un- also became chief operating officer a recognize them around the office independent firm.” on corporate takeovers—as they likely when Mr. Katz and his men- year later.After the merger,which is and be able to make pertinent were last week before News Corp. tor,David Krell,started working to- expected to close later this year, Mr. conversation. COMMENTS? [email protected]

its effort to combine newspapers and television.In addition,some an- Murdoch’s global plan for Wall Street Journal alysts, echoing Mr. Murdoch’s crit- ics, consider News Corp. and Dow Continued from Page 1 tegrity and invest in its news-gath- al newspaper advertisers a neatly has been retrenching. Reinvigorat- Jones an odd fit. balance to the influence of theTimes ering operations. tied-up multimedia package. ing the paper’s European and Asian “The Journal is known for forth- nationally, which Murdoch regards A News Corp.-owned Dow “You could have a completely in- editions and its newswires would right, independent news coverage,” as very liberal,” says Ken Chandler, Jones could upend the advertising tegrated offering, with Fox News, pose a direct challenge to the Finan- says newspaper analyst John Mor- who worked at News Corp. papers, marketplace. The business channel Fox Business,the Fox television net- cial Times and Reuters. ton. “You couldn’t say that Fox including the New York Post, for Fox is set to launch in the fourth “The ability of the Journal to be- News’ coverage, or that of any of the nearly 30 years. “I compare what he quarter would become a much more come global in its reach even more other News Corp. properties, would do there to what he did to formidable player if it could be A News Corp.- than it already is would be of deep [makes them] natural partners.” CNN when he started the Fox News branded with the Dow Jones name, concern to any competitors,” says Mr. Murdoch’s offer, which rep- Channel.” as Mr. Murdoch told the Times he owned Dow Jones Colby Atwood, vice president of resents a 67% premium over the re- Mr. Chandler adds that the would like to do. media research firm Borrell Associ- cent Dow Jones stock price, could News Corp. chairman would not While CNBC has the exclusive could upend the ates Inc. prove hard to resist—particularly if meddle in the day-to-day running use of Journal reporters on air until ad marketplace he raises it. of the Journal’s news gathering. He 2012, Mr. Murdoch could find a Family remains opposed News Corp. could afford to might, however, look for a compati- way to break its contract. “If those of course,Mr.Murdoch still has to spend heavily because it would find ble editor.“If there were a change in reporters are suddenly working for convince the Bancrofts to accept his so many uses for Dow Jones’ con- editors, he would bring in someone News Corp., CNBC might not $60-per-share offer. So far, family tent. Other media companies that who would share his worldview,” want them on,” says Joshua Mills, a members whose shares represent might once have been interested in Mr. Chandler says. “That editor professor of journalism at Baruch work,” says Michael Neiss, a vice 52% of Dow Jones’ voting power re- Dow Jones are in no position to would have the freedom to run the College. president at Zenith Media. “The main opposed. pony up that kind of money, and no paper as he wants.” Times can’t offer anything besides The employees union has also one else would have reason to. A News Corp. spokesman could Multimedia package [itself ] and the Boston Globe.” joined in, saying News Corp. would “It’s a very strong price,” says not be reached. Mr. Murdoch has potentially most devastating to News Corp. may also offer a so- skew coverage and destroy the Jour- Reed Phillips of media banking firm assured members of the Bancroft rivals could be News Corp’s ability lution to Dow Jones’ inability to nal’s reputation. DeSilva & Phillips. “It would be family, who hold the controlling in- to leverage Dow Jones’ assets across grow.Mr.Murdoch has promised to And not everyone sees the acqui- hard for other buyers to get there.” terest in Dow Jones, that he would an assortment of outlets. The Jour- expand the company’s foreign oper- sition as a smart move. Insiders respect the Journal’s editorial in- nal, for instance, could offer nation- ations, where current management point out that Tribune Co. failed in COMMENTS? [email protected]

Bank openings hit record in NYC MAKING A RUN New banks in the New York City market.1 Continued from Page 1 chief executive and president of “People are intrigued when they 2 appeal or special understanding of Savoy Bank, has talked to invest- see a bank start out like that,” Mr. an industry have a better chance of ment funds in Chicago and Cincin- Serchuk says. 20030 20040 20054 20063 112007 success,” says Ivan Serchuk, a bank- nati and even a ladies’ investment The banking boom would fizzle 1-New York City, Long Island and Westchester. 2-Ten are in formation. Source: SNL Financial ing attorney with Todtman club, which learned of the bank’s without talent, but top-notch exec- Nachamie Spizz & Johns. plans from regulatory filings. Some utives are available, plucked from banks are being funded by wealthy banks that have been acquired. munity at the end of 2005. After he The bank withdrew its applica- Some obstacles entrepreneurs,who see big opportu- Three of the top executives of receives a bank charter and raises tion and filed another one with the despite the allure of running a nities in banking—an industry Madison Bank, which opened in $35 million,Mr.Manditch hopes to New York State Banking Depart- bank, it’s a tough business—and that’s set profit records in each of the January with an initial branch in recruit more former colleagues— ment, where the organizers hope to getting tougher by the day. Rising last six years. Hauppauge, L.I., had top jobs at and former customers. receive a more sympathetic hearing short-term interest rates are creat- Shaya Boymelgreen, founder of Roslyn Savings Bank, acquired in Not every idea for a new bank from examiners familiar with New ing enormous pressure on small Boymelgreen Developers, started 2003 by New York Community faces a smooth path. Savoy Bank’s York neighborhoods. Banks can be banks, while compliance costs have LibertyPointe Bank. Its branch in Bancorp. business plan, for example, found chartered by either state or federal soared. And regulatory hurdles are Manhattan opened in November doubters in the Office of the regulators. higher than ever. 2005 and already has $170 million Drawing on experience Comptroller of the Currency, “When we examined what we Yet investors are quick to spot in deposits, largely from the Ortho- empire national bank in Islandia, which questioned the idea of a wanted to be,” says Mr. Sorace, opportunities to put their money dox Jewish community.The success L.I., is being started by Douglas bank serving immigrant entrepre- “which is a community-based bank, into new banks, which require be- of the bank, which is adding two Manditch and 30 other organizers. neurs and other small business we decided we would be better off tween $10 million and $30 million branches in Brooklyn this year,is in- Mr. Manditch had been chief exec- owners in Hell’s Kitchen from a with a state charter.” in capital to open. spiring others to think about start- utive of Long Island Commercial branch on West 52nd Street and Philip Sorace, the designated ing banks. Bank, acquired by New York Com- Broadway. COMMENTS? [email protected]

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ates 65% of the firm’s $1 billion in revenues, alternative fee arrange- Litigators rattle NY with alternative fees ments have been growing dramati- cally in the past couple of years, ac- porate clients begun to push in the has recently won blue-chip clients related fee structures for years. cording to Matthew Powers,head of Contingency deals same direction. including IBM and American In- Lou Solomon,co-chair of the lit- litigation. on the rise as clients “Firms like ours that do defense ternational Group for igation department, calls Nearly 15% of the firm’s corpo- work have had to become more re- New York litigation. this partnering with the rate defense cases are done on some seek alternatives sponsive,” Mr. Phillips says. client. alternative-billing arrangement— to billable hours Those that fail to act run the risk Seizing opportunity “It’s about taking though Mr. Powers still shies away of seeing longtime clients go else- “lawyers are starting to COMPANIES87% enough risk so that the from thinking of them as contin- where with their litigation matters. realize that this is a great that pay by client feels it’s getting val- gency fees. BY HILARY POTKEWITZ Since entering the New York way to make money,” says billable hour ue,” he says. “It’s disturbing on a professional market five years ago, Quinn Quinn Emanuel’s Mr. Source: Association Nearly 10% of the level,” says Mr. Powers.“It would be when attorneys from Quinn Emanuel has made an aggressive Carlinsky. of Corporate Counsel revenues for Proskauer’s bizarre to me that a law firm felt that Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & bid to land prominent clients by of- Litigation powerhouse litigation group come it wasn’t going to do its best for the Hedges represented hedge fund fering alternative fee arrangements. Proskauer Rose has got- from alternative fee ar- client if it wasn’t going to get a re- Kaplan Nathan & Co. in a fraud The effort has paid off handsomely. ten a head start. The firm, which rangements. ward for a good result.” case in January, they walked away Quinn Emanuel’s midtown of- posts $515 million in revenues, has At Weil Gotshal & Manges, with more than a winning verdict. fice boasts nearly 100 lawyers,and it been using contingency and bonus- whose litigation department gener- COMMENTS? [email protected] They also left the Manhattan court with a sizable chunk of the $76 mil- lion settlement. Quinn Emanuel is one of a small number of law firms that are rock- ing the staid New York corporate BlackBerry® 8800 with GPS litigation bar by agreeing to base their fees on something other than billable hours, which can hit rates of up to $800 at some city firms.These firms are offering contingency fees—a potentially risky tactic, more commonly used by scruffy personal-injury attorneys and class- action plaintiffs’ lawyers—as well as bonus payments and prearranged fixed fees for legal work. 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year-old Mr. Mathias, is a friend. Mr. Verrone is also friends with Young dealmakers carve niche in real estate Witkoff ’s Mr. Alper, with whom he has worked on multiple deals. Continued from Page 1 firm Herrick Feinstein. Walentas, son of veteran Brooklyn real estate firms would use their own Just last month,Messrs.Verrone, eral thousand affordable housing While some of these young developer David Walentas, is a di- wealth—combined with some Mathias and Alper teamed up for units throughout the city in the past players grew up in the same social rector. debt—to finance acquisitions. Now the acquisition of an office condo- 16 months. circles and enjoy a loose-knit cama- “There needs to be a constant financing is plentiful and cheap,and minium at 1745 Broadway.The $65 Mr. Rubler is typical of a new raderie,it is not a monolithic group. changing of the guard in terms of deal prices are high. million deal—one of several they generation of real estate power bro- Most of them are newcomers to the what we do, but it should be grad- “Going forward, I do not antici- have done together—will be jointly kers riding the hottest market in industry,but a few—like Mr. Mack ual,” Mr. Spinola says. pate doing any deals without an in- managed by SL Green and The New York history. In a particularly and 37-year-old Rob Speyer of This younger group has no prob- stitutional equity partner,” says Witkoff Group,and was financed in clannish business, where the power Tishman Speyer—are scions of lem looking past the traditional Scott Resnick, president of SR part with a loan arranged by Mr. center is dominated by millionaires families with deep roots in the cliques and networking on their Capital. Verrone. in their 60s and 70s and organiza- business.Most are rainmaking sen- own. Mr. Feuerstein, for example, is For the trio, there are plenty tions like the powerful Real Estate ior executives on their way up, but legal counsel for many young deal- New financing strategy more deals in the future. Board of New York, this emerging a handful, like Andrew Mathias of makers with whom he socializes. mr.resnick is closing on a deal to “It’s a great way to do business,” group of younger developers, SL Green Realty Corp., are com- Among his clients is hotelier Jason buy a property on 10th Avenue, be- Mr. Alper says. bankers and lawyers is carving out pany presidents. Pomeranc,the 36-year-old bachelor tween West 20th and West 21st its own niche. Overall, the people in this group who built 60 Thompson in SoHo streets, on which he and his equity COMMENTS? [email protected] A transaction that Mr. Rubler range from those with a high profile and whose birthday party last partners plan to build a hotel. This closed in March—the $175 million in the industry, like Wachovia Cap- month was chronicled on Page Six is a far cry from the strategy used by acquisition of Harlem’s Delano Vil- ital Markets managing director of the New York Post. his family’s company. Before Mr. CRAIN’S ARTICLES lage—is a case in point. His partner Robert Verrone,to those who prefer Mr. Pomeranc, who this year is Resnick, 42, broke out on his own REPRINTS OF on the deal was his friend Richard to operate under the radar, like opening a hotel-condominium in earlier this year, he spent a decade as Mack, a 39-year-old managing Witkoff Group principal Scott TriBeCa and two boutique hotels— president of Jack Resnick & Sons, CRAIN’S STORIES partner at investment firm Apollo Alper. one at Columbus Circle and the where “not once did we use a finan- CRAIN’S OFFERS REPRINTS of Real Estate Advisors. His lawyer other on the Lower East Side—at- cial partner.” its published articles. Please Joining the ranks was 38-year-old Eric Feuerstein, a tended the same Upper East Side One of the drivers of the trend contact Lori Noffz at Reprint college buddy from Cornell and “there is no question that there synagogue as Mr. Feuerstein when toward complicated financing is Management Services, partner at Fried Frank Harris Shriv- is a new generation in real estate,” they were children. They also went Wachovia’s Mr. Verrone. The 38- (717) 399-1900, ext. 104, or er & Jacobson. comments Steven Spinola, presi- to Cardozo law school together. year-old banker works with a num- e-mail [email protected]. “Real estate deals require light- dent of REBNY. “It is nice to work with people ber of younger developers and is Readers making their own ning speed, and it certainly helps if The group has made some head- you know and have a history with; it credited with helping to popularize reprints or posting a story on the the partners have a level of mutual way in its efforts to incorporate creates a sense of trust,” says Mr. mezzanine financing, by which sev- trust and understanding based on younger members, mostly by invit- Pomeranc. eral lenders team up on a single deal Web must pay a $350 fee; the years of friendship,” says Mr. ing sons of the old guard to join its Part of what separates this group to enable the borrower to obtain a fee for nonprofits is $195. For Feuerstein. His brother, Mark, is a ranks. For example, Mr. Speyer, the from their fathers’ generation is an larger loan. details, call Jill Bottomley at well-known actor, and his father, son of Tishman Speyer CEO Jerry intimate knowledge of the complex Mr. Verrone is the go-to lender Crain’s, (212) 210-0282. Harvey, is a senior partner at law Speyer,is on its executive board,Jed capital markets. It used to be that for SL Green, whose president, 34- OUR TRAINS STILL LET OFF 15 9 DAILY DAILY DEPARTURES DEPARTURES — TO — — TO — WASHINGTON, DC BOSTON

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VIEWPOINT Put campaign reform over pay editor in chief Rance Crain lackmail is usually illegal. York’s lax campaign-finance laws and approve other political publisher Jill R. Kaplan But blackmail is what’s taking place in reforms. Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno rejects the EDITORIAL editor Greg David Albany, where legislators are exploiting the notion of any substantive changes, since they would threaten managing editor Richard Barbieri urgent need to give New York judges a his narrow majority. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has projects editor Cynthia Rigg deputy managing editors Valerie Block, raise in order to increase their own salaries been relatively quiet on the subject, probably hoping that Erik Ipsen and block election reforms.This tactic Mr. Bruno can do the dirty work for him. columnist Alair Townsend senior reporters Aaron Elstein, must not succeed. Business executives and Historically, New York’s governors have achieved major Lisa Fickenscher, Matthew Flamm, good-government groups need to support Gov. Eliot reforms by tying them to pay hikes for legislators, who are Tom Fredrickson, Samantha Marshall, Anne Michaud, Julie Satow, BSpitzer’s painful but necessary insistence on implementing allowed to hold other Miriam Kreinin Souccar reforms first. jobs and are relatively reporters Barbara Benson, Elisabeth Butler, Gov. Spitzer’s Erik Engquist, Amanda Fung, Hilary Potkewitz, The issue of judicial pay is a scandal.The state’s judges well-paid compared Gale Scott haven’t received a raise in eight years, and their $136,700 insistence on with their counterparts restaurant critic Bob Lape art director Steven Krupinski salaries are now far below those of federal judges. Because of reforms is right, in other states. Gov. deputy art directors Carolyn McClain, the financial considerations, many lawyers won’t consider the George Pataki won Daniel Mednick staff photographer Buck Ennis bench, and some noted sitting jurists have quit. despite the cost workers’ compensation copy desk chief Wendy Zuckerman copy editors Michele Arboit, Interestingly, virtually everyone in Albany claims to reform through such a Thaddeus Rutkowski support a plan to raise salaries 21%—which would bring trade after his first year research editor Denise Southwood associate research editor them to the federal level—as well as offer retroactive pay and in office; some years Adrianne Pasquarelli establish an independent commission to adjust salaries in the later, he used a pay raise www.NewYorkBusiness.com online editor Catherine Tymkiw future. as a lever to win approval for charter schools.This time online reporter David Jones But legislators, who are paid $79,500 before added around, it is clear that only a pay hike will get the Legislature EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES stipends, also want to make more money, since they haven’t to approve campaign reforms. 711 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017-5806 editorial: 212.210.0277 Fax 212.210.0799 had a pay hike since 1999.They won’t give the judges an Chief Judge Judith Kaye has threatened to sue if the advertising: 212.210.0259 increase unless they get one, too.They have pinned their Legislature doesn’t act on an increase for her colleagues. She Cable craincom nyk hopes on the independent commission, which would should do so, and soon. Otherwise, she becomes a tool of Fax 212.210.0499 Entire contents ©copyright 2007 Crain practically guarantee that they get a raise soon. those who are resisting campaign reform. Communications Inc. All rights reserved. ®CityBusiness is a registered trademark of MCP Mr. Spitzer wants to help the judges. But he says that Regrettably, that is the highest priority, ranking above Inc., used under license agreement. legislators shouldn’t get a pay hike until they overhaul New even judicial pay. TO SUBSCRIBE: Call 888.909.9111; fax 313.446.6777. $3.00 a copy, $59.79 one year, $109.79 two years. www.NewYorkBusiness.com

ADVERTISING AND MARKETING advertising director Vanessa Cognard business development manager Robert N. Grossman Remembering a great journalist senior account managers Holly A. McKeown, William E. Squitieri account executives ne of america’s great authors died late last In the late 1980s, I asked him to Ford. He visited Japan and spent Andrew Carlin, Lisa Pearly, Derek Reese, month. Anyone who appreciates good journal- speak to all of our company’s edi- time with Nissan executives, cur- Jennifer Siniscalchi, Brigitte Stieglitz tors, who were in New York for a rent and retired. western account manager ism mourns our loss. meeting. He loved A consummate pro- Ellen Mazen (Los Angeles) 323.370.2477 sales manager, classified My connection began almost 30 years ago, talking to them, and he fessional, David kept print & online John Gallagher when I devoured a new book by David Halber- filled their heads with copious notes and newsletter product manager stam, The Powers That Be, during a trip to Europe (in the days story ideas as well as would often remember Catherine Evans Gittens O approaches to business far more than I about sales coordinator, print & online when you read rather than having some international cable journalism.Those who the previous decade or Lulé Haznedari sales coordinator Anita Perrino show to watch).It was a wonderful book about media families. were there still talk two. The book should credit Pat Grondziak 313.446.6082 about that evening. have earned him an- marketing coordinator Jill H. Bottomley The morning after I arrived auto industry. David was first and other Pulitzer. circulation manager Andrea Richardson home,the phone rang.It was David A few weeks later, he called to foremost a journalist Though he was an general manager, interactive Halberstam asking if I might be tell me that he had decided to focus who happened to love outstanding writer, he Marc Minardo available for lunch sometime. He on the auto industry, specifically to write books. After was an even better NEW YORK PRODUCTION was thinking about writing a book Ford and Nissan.Five years later,he he got a Pulitzer Prize teacher. Everywhere production and pre-press director about American industry. produced The Reckoning, one of the for writing about Viet- KEITH he went, he wanted to Michael Corsi The next week, at the end of great books about the mighty play- nam for The New York CRAIN meet up-and-coming advertising production manager what turned out to be a five-hour ers in Detroit and Japan. Times, he changed ca- journalists. Marilyn DeMilta lunch, I told him that I would be During the years David was reers and focused on David Halberstam PUBLISHED BY CRAIN COMMUNICATIONS INC. happy to help but that I was willing writing the book, I switched roles books. was a great friend. We shall all miss chairman Keith E. Crain to bet he would change his theme from teacher to student. It became Over the period that he worked him and his writings. president Rance Crain from American industry to just the clear in our frequent meetings that on The Reckoning, David would secretary Merrilee Crain automobile industry. There are he had become more of the expert show up in Detroit every couple of Keith Crain is chairman of Crain treasurer Mary Kay Crain simply too many good characters on the people and the history of the weeks, interviewing folks and Communications, and publisher and executive vp, operations William Morrow Gloria Scoby and stories to write about in the auto industry. learning more and more about editor in chief of Automotive News. senior vp, group publisher group vp, technology, circulation, manufacturing Robert C. Adams vice president/production & manufacturing David Kamis WHAT’S COMING UP IN CRAIN’S? chief information officer Paul Dalpiaz corporate circulation director Small Real Golf Area’s largest Health Area’s largest Patrick Sheposh business estate Guide publicly held care benefits founder G.D. Crain Jr. (1885-1973) report report supplement companies report consulting firms chairman Mrs. G.D. Crain Jr. (1911-1996) May 14 May 21 May 21 May 28 June 18 June 18

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be crucial, but he has yet to take one. PLANYC 2030 Ins and outs THE INSIDER Lobbyists seek AS EXPERTS PORE OVER the fine print of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s PlaNYC 2030, they are finding more twists and turns than expected. an advocate ✔ The Bloomberg administration has dropped its opposition to by Erik Engquist and Anne Michaud alarmed by recent attempts to residential permit parking, which allows only neighborhood residents to park demonize them and limit their during business hours. Plan documents say it could be introduced in access to city and state government, locations where there are complaints about commuters parking in the area to New York lobbyists are talking avoid the proposed $8 Manhattan congestion fee. Popular in other cities, the about forming an association and permit parking plan was blocked by Transportation Commissioner Iris Albany front opens retaining, yes, a lobbyist to Weinshall, despite pleas from Brooklyn Heights civic leaders and City in property tax war represent them. Councilman David Yassky. But Ms. Weinshall has left the agency, and her The effort was inspired by new successor, Janette Sadik-Khan, may be more amenable to the idea. he battle over the city’s restrictions on lobbyists imposed by ✔ Administrative costs would eat up 39% of congestion-pricing revenue Gov. Eliot Spitzer and the City 421-a property tax in the first year of the program, the mayor’s office acknowledges. The Council under Speaker Christine Bloomberg administration has been touting the fact that 100% of “net abatements is moving to Quinn. Ms. Quinn is refusing to revenues”—an estimated $380 million in the first year—would go to mass T accept campaign contributions Albany, where the Legislature transit. Total revenues from drivers’ fees would be $620 million; about $240 from lobbyists, and Mr. Spitzer is million would go toward operating costs, including $10 million to the Port has to act by the end of the year requiring public disclosure of their to keep the program alive. Authority to make up for revenue it would lose. meetings with his executive staff. Some of those operating costs could be offset by federal funds as the The City Council and the Organizers of the prospective program starts up, a mayoral spokesman says. He adds that total startup costs lobbyists’ association—who held an Bloomberg administration want would be $200 million to $300 million. The higher figure is $76 million more initial breakfast meeting last the state to pass enabling week—believe that to stem the than what is listed in PlaNYC 2030 documents. The administration expects to legislation that mimics a tide, the industry needs to make pay startup costs with a federal grant, private equity or both. ✔ Patricia Lynch Associates, one of the state’s top ny post compromise they worked out itself a client. lobbying firms, has been hired to push the mayor’s late last year. It expands the “exclusion zone,” in which PlaNYC 2030 in Albany. Environmental Defense, a developers must include affordable housing to qualify for tax Targeted hospitals nonprofit, retained Lynch for the rest of the legislative breaks. It limits the tax break to the first $650,000 of an session, which runs through June. It’s the face tough choice organization’s contribution to the Campaign for New apartment’s value and ends the certificate program and apply the the hospitals fighting against York’s Future, a coalition certificate program, which allows tax break to as much as $1.5 million closure by the Berger commission formed to support the affordable housing quotas to be of an apartment’s value. President are at a critical phase in their battle. plan, which seeks a filled off site. Steven Spinola says REBNY’s Several have filed lawsuits that sustainable city by Assembly Housing Committee approach would result in more would overturn the closures. But the year 2030. Chairman Vito Lopez (above) and building and thus more affordable the hospitals targeted for closing

Senate Democrats want to make the housing. He has discussed must decide whether to continue nyc.gov: reed edward exclusion zone citywide and require REBNY’s concerns with Mr. that battle or apply for the state’s developments to maintain 30% of Lopez. “He made no commitments HEAL NY IV funding, which will should issue its request for grant about building a platform over the units as affordable, up from 20%. at all,” Mr. Spinola says, “but he provide millions of dollars in state applications any day now; the due Long Island Rail Road’s Sunnyside The Real Estate Board of New didn’t throw me out and say,‘No way money to implement the Berger date for submissions is likely to be Yards in Queens for a new York wants to scale back the can we talk about those things.’ ” recommendations. next month. A DOH convention center.Their argument: exclusion zone, preserve the Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s position could The state Department of Health spokeswoman confirms that Space is too limited on the West hospitals must be in compliance Side to do a good job of expanding with state law to be eligible for this the Jacob K. Javits Convention round of HEAL money. Center. MAS President Kent Barwick says that, as a temporary solution, Spitzer deputies the state should repair and expand find new homes the Javits Center to the north, and spend as little as possible. some of eliot spitzer’s former Meanwhile, officials should deputies who haven’t joined his develop a better plan. “We think administration are finding it’s high time to be looking around welcoming arms in the private for a lasting solution,” Mr. sector. Dietrich Snell, former deputy Barwick says. attorney general in charge of The key would be how fast investigations, joined Proskauer conventioneers could travel from Rose last week as a litigation Queens to Manhattan attractions partner. such as nightlife, theaters and Earlier, Michele Hirschman, former museums. Sunnyside Yards is near first deputy attorney general, joined the 7, E and N lines at Queens Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Plaza, among others, and Garrison as a litigation partner, and completion of the LIRR East Side Charles Caliendo, former assistant Access project would enhance rail attorney general, joined Grant & transit to Manhattan. Eisenhofer as senior counsel. Walter McCaffrey, a former city councilman from Queens, says he believes that neighbors would Queens the place support a convention center with From brides to bulldozers, the port means business. for conventions areas devoted to other uses, such as a hotel with conference space. Some of the most treasured moments in our lives are made possible through the port of New York and New Jersey.Take a wedding, for instance – from bridal gowns to two influential bow ties, table settings to tuxedos, and virtually everything on a bridal registry – it organizations are saying all flows through the port. Consumers rely on the port to deliver that the future of the products they want and need, just as businesses depend on conventions in New the port as a key component in their logistics chain. York City lies not on Thanks to the port of New York and New Jersey, the West Side but in we all have a reason to celebrate! Queens.The Municipal Art Society and the The men and women of the port of New York and New Jersey... Regional Plan Association are talking .com with Patrick Foye, the Empire State

Development Corp.’s buck ennis New York Shipping Association, Inc. © 2007 downstate chairman, SUNNYSIDE RAIL YARDS may be the site of a convention center.

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REAL ESTATE DEALS

CB Richard Ellis represented the Digital ad firm sold on Manhattan landlord. “The space is for a combination of sales, marketing and back offices mother who has been out of the job & Co. negotiated on behalf of land- panded by 7,200 square feet at 230 for our 3,500 clients,” says Kenny Deep Focus leaving market for years has already signed lord A.J. Clarke Real Estate Corp. Park Ave., between East 45th and Dichter, founder of Marquis Jet. Dumbo behind; up, according to Ms. Stern. —elisabeth butler East 46th streets, for a total of The company has 65 employees in The store’s profits will go to the 30,000 square feet. It has leased the New York.The space will also house Upper W. Side store Children’s Aid Society of New York, additional space, which is on the Marquis Lab, a marketing strategy to offer retail lessons a nonprofit that serves the city’s Soaring Marquis Jet eighth floor,through 2015.The ask- and branding operation. youth. Ms. Stern searched for two expands again ing rent in the area is $95 a square Last month, 230 Park Ave. was years to find the right location.“The foot,according to CB Richard Ellis. sold for $1.15 billion to Monday digital marketing challenge to find a small store on the a company that leases private jets is “The company is growing rapid- Properties and Goldman Sachs by and advertising firm avenue was considerable,”says Matt expanding its offices for the fourth ly and needed additional space,”says Dubai-based Istithmar, which had whose clients include Cohen, the Lansco Corp. broker time in the past two years. Marquis Chris Mongeluzo, a broker at New- bought it 18 months earlier for $705 MTV, Nike and HBO who represented Bigwood in the Jet, whose customers pay $119,900 mark Knight Frank who represent- million. is leaving Brooklyn for deal. Rafe Evans of Walker Malloy for 25 hours of flight time, has ex- ed the tenant. David Bernstein at —julie satow AHudson Square in Manhattan. Deep Focus, which has its offices at 20 Jay St. in Dumbo, has subleased 27,500 square feet on the fifth floor of 345 Hudson St. The asking rent at the building, between Charlton and King streets, is $44 a square foot. Deep Focus has created cam- paigns for Miramax Films’ Kill Bill: Vols. 1 and 2 and rap star Eminem, among others. It is leaving Brooklyn because “it wanted to be closer to its clients, many of whom are located in Hudson Square,” says Harry Gree- ley, a broker at Cushman & Wake- field Inc.who represented the tenant. Chris Mongeluzo of Newmark Knight Frank represented Ross Network, a digital printing compa- ny that is subleasing the space to (Bells) Deep Focus. Ross Network is con- solidating its operations in 150,000 square feet at 227 E. 45th St. The sublease at 345 Hudson St. covers only three and a half years. But the deal’s short-term nature ap- pealed to Deep Focus, which is ex- panding rapidly and may soon out- grow the space, Mr. Greeley says. The tenant also liked the fact that the office is built out and has an open floor plate. Deep Focus is planning to relocate the first week of June. Other tenants at 345 Hudson St. include CBS Radio, publishing (Whistles) house Penguin Group and high-def- inition television programmer In Demand. —julie satow Store will offer kids Oxford. Health care coverage with all the extras. What sets retail job training an Oxford product apart from the ordinary are the little extras – as well as the big extras. Starting when a time for children opens with the large number of plan designs we offer to help meet the needs of your business. And our on the Upper West Side in June, the localized customer service. You’ll notice our strong relationships with local physicians and hospitals, store will do more than sell clothes and gifts for youngsters. The shop, in addition to a renowned national network. We have an intelligent approach to medical management backed by funding from the Big- that helps keep our members healthy, while also helping to keep costs down. There’s also our wood Foundation, will also serve as a training ground mainly for high popular and practical wellness programs, where our members get extras like discounts on gym school kids and college-age students memberships. At UnitedHealthcare, we’re proud to be able to offer Oxford products to you. interested in careers in retail. “The retail business is something To find out more about what makes Oxford right for your business, call your broker. most young people don’t know Or call 800-642-6877, or go to uhctoday.com/oxfordhealth. much about, but they can go right into it,” says Marjorie Stern, a Big- wood co-founder. She signed a 10- year lease for the 500-square-foot shop at 506 Amsterdam Ave., between West 84th and West 85th streets. The asking rent was $140 per square foot. A Time for Children will have about 20 employees, who will tend to store customers and participate in the training program. They will learn about sales, finance and mer- © 2006 United HealthCare Services, Inc. Insurance coverage provided by or through United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York. Oxford’s HMO products are underwritten by Oxford Health Plans (NY), Inc., chandising. The effort will focus on Oxford Health Plans (NJ), Inc. and Oxford Health Plans (CT), Inc. and Oxford’s insurance products are underwritten by Oxford Health Insurance, Inc. but not be limited to youth;a grand-

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WEEK IN REVIEW

claimed were discovered in trash ECONOMIC SPOTLIGHT bags outside of five J.P.Morgan Chase branches.The New York City union is campaigning to organize security workers at Chase buildings. A spokesman for the company declined to comment on the organizing effort. Morgan CFO leaving firm morgan stanley Chief Financial Officer David Sidwell will retire at year-end to pursue philanthropic work. Mr. Sidwell was closely identified with the regime of former CEO Philip Purcell. He will be succeeded by Colm Kelleher, a firm veteran and head of global capital markets. Cablevision accepts Dolan offer Cabs serve as The board of CABLEVISION SYSTEMS CORP. backed a $10.6 billion buyout offer from Charles (left) and James hot-spot protectors Dolan, their third attempt in two years to take the company consolidated edison inc. hired about 1,000 livery cab drivers to private. THE DEAL IS FAR FROM DONE. It requires the approv- help guard stray voltage sites al of a majority of shareholders not controlled by the Dolan around the city that could shock Economy Watch family; some of those investors are already calling the offer pedestrians. At least 1,500 hot spots were found in the first four NYC’s jobless rate hit a record low in March, the eighth straight month in too low. Cablevision, which has 3 million cable customers in months of this year.The drivers which the rate was below 5%. The city has added 72,300 jobs since Dec. 2005. the New York area, also owns the KNICKS and RANGERS. will park and stand guard over the

FEBRUARY ’07 MARCH ’07 COMPARISON redux sites until repairs are completed. NYC jobless rate 4.8% 4.3% 4.4%1 NYC employment change +6,500 +100 +24,2002 N.J., provides accounting and Tabloids buck other functions for more than Cuomo targets 3 NY area inflation change +0.6% +0.7% +2.9% national trend 3,000 mutual funds and 1,600 college alums 1-U.S. unemployment rate. 2-Change since December 2006. 3-Inflation rate for the latest alternative investment funds that 12-month period. weekday circulation rose 7.6% collectively manage $700 billion. new york state Attorney at the New York Post and 1.4% at General Andrew Cuomo the Daily News for the six months subpoenaed 90 college alumni NYC Hotel Stats Broadway Stats ended March 31.The weekday Video awards groups—including ones affiliated circulation of The Wall Street head to Vegas with Iona College, City College of Average room rates and occupancy Attendance and gross slid in the Journal changed little, while The New York, Manhattan College levels continued upward in March, week ended 4/29, The League of New York Times’ dipped 1.9%. the mtv video music awards and Juilliard School—over their PKF Consulting data show. The American Theatres and Producers are moving to Las Vegas.The relationship with student lender averages for the year to date were says. With a month left in the sea- New York wins big awards, which will air live from Nelnet Inc.The Lincoln, Neb.- $247.55 and 79.2%, topping year- son, attendance to date is 2.7% ahead the Palms Casino Resort on Sept. based company provides earlier levels of $222.08 and 78.5%. of 2005-06 levels; gross is up 9.6%. new york magazine was the big 9, have snubbed the Big Apple for consolidation loans for former winner at the National Magazine Miami and Los Angeles several college students. Awards, winning in five of the times in the past 10 years. seven categories in Imus plans to sue which it was Tougher penalties over back pay nominated, for movie pirates including fired radio show host Don general mayor michael bloomberg Imus plans to sue CBS Radio for excellence. signed legislation toughening $40 million, which he claims he is Perennial punishment for videotaping films owed under a five-year contract. favorite The in theaters. Violators can now be Mr. Imus, who hired First New Yorker sentenced to as much as six months Amendment attorney Martin didn’t win in in jail and receive a fine of up to Garbus, was sacked last month any of the nine categories in which $5,000.They used to face a 15-day after making racial comments it was nominated. jail sentence and a $250 fine. about the Rutgers University women’s basketball team. Capital IQ’s Weekly Deals Report NYT building sold —from staff reports and Yahoo to acquire bloomberg news reports TRANSACTION SIZE Right Media tishman speyer properties sold COMPANY/LOCATION (in millions) BUYER/INVESTOR TRANSACTION TYPE The New York Times Building to Sagent Advisors Inc. $52.0 Daiwa Securities America Inc. SB M&A yahoo inc. will pay $680 million Israeli real estate tycoon Lev Lev- Manhattan for the remaining 80% of online iev’s holding company, Africa Is- Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc. $15.0 Not disclosed GCI ad exchange company Right rael Investments Ltd., for $525 mil- Northvale, N.J. Media that it doesn’t already own. lion.Tishman paid $175 million Innovive Pharmaceuticals Inc. $15.0 Not disclosed GCI for the property in 2004. Manhattan EVCI Career Colleges Holding Corp. $10.1 ComVest Investment Partners GCI Citigroup buying Yonkers Union uses Web Newsplayer Group Inc. $0.3 Not disclosed SB M&A services company Manhattan to target Chase citigroup inc. agreed to purchase Selected deals announced during the week of April 22 for companies headquartered in metro New Bisys Group for $1.45 billion to service employees International York. GCI: Growth capital investment represents new money invested in a company for a minori- $40 MILLION ty stake. SB M&A: Strategic buyer M&A represents a minority or majority acquisition of existing expand the services it offers hedge Union Local 32BJ posted a video MAN: Don Imus shares of a company without the participation of a financial buyer. funds and private-equity firms. on YouTube showing confidential will sue CBS. landov bekka lindström bekka Bisys, headquartered in Roseland, customer records that the union

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er.These days,whales are not the only plasmas and king-size beds with Union St. and has done well with Cleaner Gowanus unusual species struggling to survive 300-thread count Egyptian cotton the property since. flush with new inns; in the vicinity of the canal. A small linens. Nightly room rates are ex- “You’ve got to give the guy some flock of hoteliers have also roosted in pected to surpass $300, which two credit for his vision,”comments Ken schools planned the industrial area formerly famous decades ago would have rented an Freeman, Massey Knakal Realty’s for Queens plant for its casket-making companies. apartment in Gowanus for a month. director of sales for the area. The three-star Hotel Le Bleu is But the neighborhood has come Mr. Chang plans to open anoth- scheduled to open in July at 370 a long way. The sewage has been er Gowanus hostelry, a 55-room ate last month,a Fourth Ave., right next to Staples, flushed from the once-caustic canal, Comfort Inn at 279 Butler St., later minke whale wandered Pep Boys and a taxi depot. Its bal- and last July, Gowanus got its first this spring. Nearby, on President up to the mouth of the conies won’t have telescopes for hotel in memory. Frenetic hotel Street, another developer is plan- HOTEL LE BLEU will open on Fourth Avenue. Gowanus Canal and per- whale watching, but the 48 rooms builder Sam Chang opened a 115- ning a four-story, 18,000-square- ished there 48 hours lat- will feature high-definition 42-inch room Holiday Inn Express at 625 foot hotel. L “Maybe it’s time to start calling Gowanus the hotel district,” de- clares Robert Guskind on his blog, The Gowanus Lounge. In an inter- view, he notes that the hostelries have provoked some local opposi- tion. “There was some controversy about the Holiday Inn Express, which people felt was kind of slipped into the community without a lot of discussion,” he says. In fact, that lack of debate is a big reason why Gowanus is suddenly sprouting hotels. No public review is required to build them on manufac- turing-zoned land,the value of which has been depressed by industry’s mi- gration overseas. Under city zoning laws, hotels can be built in commer- cial and manufacturing districts. —erik engquist Spice factory gets makeover a 90-year-old industrial landmark in Elmhurst, Queens, is about to be reborn.The interior of the 200,000- square-foot Durkee Spice plant on 94th Street will be gutted to make way for three high schools. The new facilities are sorely needed. The plant sits within School District 24, where schools are operating at more than 115% of capacity, according to a spokes- woman for the city’s School Con- struction Authority. She adds that there is enough demand in the com- munity to entirely fill the new schools when they open in the fall of 2008. The trio will have a total ca- pacity of 1,600 students. Work began on the site in Janu- ary,when the authority began getting rid of toxins and doing minor demo- lition of a 1940s addition to the orig- 2007 Consolidated Edison Arnell Company Inc. Ad: Group of New York, © inal building. The extension was “just glommed onto the front,” according to John Kelly, an associate at SBLM Archi- YOUR BUSINESS CAN BE GREEN IN MORE WAYS tects and the project manager for what is temporarily dubbed the THAN ONE. Corona Park High Schools. “One of the things we had to do was maintain the existing historical structure as much as we could,” he Your business can be lean, clean and green. Green Power is energy generated from renewable resources says. Though the building isn’t des- like wind, water, sun or biomass. It’s great for the environment, reducing pollutants that contribute to ignated as a landmark, the city may global warming. And it’s easy to choose a Green Power energy supplier. Call 1-800-780-2884 or visit seek historical status in the future. us online. As always, Con Edison will deliver your energy safely and reliably, and will respond to any The most visible casualty of the problems or emergencies. conversion will be the factory’s 120- foot smokestack,which is scheduled to be knocked down this week. All told, the demolition and toxin www.poweryourway.com/greenpower abatement work is expected to cost $5 million. Construction will add millions more to the tab. —hilary potkewitz

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County border. 150 guest rooms and 22,000 square feet of function space. High-speed wireless Internet. Full- service audiovisual. Where executives can get together M La Guardia Corporate Center Associates, Bulova Corporate Center, In general, metro New York’s suburban center with 12 meeting rooms, Internet access. 25,000 square feet of Jackson Heights, NY 11370. conference centers offer guest rooms and restaurant and marina. 86 rooms in flexible meeting space. StarMeeting Contact: (718) 899-0700. recreational facilities; urban centers may the heart of a historic maritime village. Concierge dedicated to group. Web site: www.bdgnet.com.Two meeting not have all these amenities. Descriptions Catering and meetings for business and Redesigned hotel guest rooms and rooms, no guest rooms. Landscaped were provided by the centers. leisure. public spaces. atrium. Auditorium seats 150 and has M Downtown Conference Center, M Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and computer interface capabilities. Full M Adria Hotel & Conference Center, 157 William St., New York, NY 10038. Conference Center, 200 Dosoris Lane, range of audiovisual equipment. Health 221-17 Northern Blvd., Bayside, NY Contact: Ginger Mahmoud, Glen Cove, NY 11542. Contact: club, on-site catering. 11361. Contact: (718) 631-5900. (212) 618-6998 or (877) 322-6338. (516) 671-6400. M Laura Parsons Pratt Conference Web site: www.adriahotelny.com.Five E-mail: gmahmoud E-mail: glencovemansioninfo Center, 281 Park Ave. South, New York, conference rooms ranging from 640 to @benchmarkmanagement.com. Web site: @benchmarkmanagement.com. Web site: NY 10010. Contact: Emma Morales, 3,360 square feet of meeting space. www.downtownmeetings.com. www.glencovemansion.com. Offering (212) 777-4800, ext. 300. Audiovisual equipment and high-speed 30 meeting rooms equaling 20,000 25,000 square feet of meeting space, E-mail: [email protected]. wireless Internet access. square feet in New York’s financial accommodating groups from 10 to 280. Web site: www.fpwa.org.Three M AMA New York Executive Conference district. 80-person tiered amphitheater, Advanced audio, visual and computer conference rooms holding from 26 to 74. Center, 1601 Broadway, New York, NY penthouse boardroom, on-site food and technology. In-house audiovisual Suitable for small meetings or all-day 10019. Contact: John Murphy, beverage services, technology and consultant and technicians, executive conferences and presentations. (212) 903-8262. conference planning assistance. business center and conference planner. M Learning Center at Con Edison, E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: M Edith Macy Conference Center, M Hilton Garden Inn Staten 43-82 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City, www.amanet.org/meetings. Meeting CENTERS CONFERENCE 550 Chappaqua Road, Briarcliff Manor, Island/New York, 1100 South Ave., NY 11101. Contact: Elisabeth Church, rooms for up to 120. Executive chairs, NY 10510. Contact: Sherri Hoy, Staten Island, NY 10314. Contact: Jessica (718) 425-6217. high-speed Internet access,Wi-Fi in breakfasts and other social events. (914) 945-8000. E-mail: Yaccarino, (718) 477-2400. E-mail: [email protected]. lounges and complimentary continuous M The Coleman Center, 810 Seventh [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.coned.com/tlc. beverage service. Optional catering. No Ave., New York, NY 10019. Web site: www.edithmacy.com. 46 guest Web site: www.statenisland.stayhgi.com. 20,000 square feet of meeting space, service charges, no sleeping room Contact: Trey Birdsong, (212) 541-4600. rooms, six studio suites, seven meeting 30,000 square feet of meeting/conference seven conference rooms, a 200-seat commitment required. E-mail: [email protected]. rooms and three private meeting space, spa, indoor pool, 24-hour pantry, meeting room, 25 breakout areas, 18 M Bull Run Conference Center, Web site: www.colemancenter.com. buildings. Full range of audiovisual 150 guest rooms with Internet access. classrooms, 26 hands-on labs, adjustable 52 William St., New York, NY 10005. 12 meeting rooms, computer networking equipment including T1 Internet access Lorenzo’s World Class Restaurant, Bar lighting and comprehensive audiovisual Contact: Jill Gnerre, (212) 859-2399. capabilities, broadband wireless Internet, and video conferencing capabilities. & Cabaret. Live jazz in lobby. Private capabilities. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: video conferencing, Webcasting, video M Executive Conference Center at the dining available. M Millennium Broadway and www.bullrunwallstreet.com. and computer projection. Food, beverage Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, 811 M Hilton Pearl River, 500 Veterans Millennium Conference Center, 145 W. A 3,000-square-foot conference and support services. Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019. Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY 10965. 44th St., New York, NY 10036. center. Catering for groups of two to M Danfords on the Sound, 25 E. Contact: Marybeth O’Connor, Contact: Bob Herrmann, (845) 735-9000. Contact: Lisa Petersen, (212) 789-7546. 225, flexible seating styles and food Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777. (212) 841-6535. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: from Bull Run Restaurant.Training Contact: Nicole Ferrer, (631) 928-5200. [email protected]. Web site: www.hiltonpearlriver.com.15 www.millenniumbroadway.com.IACC- classes, conferences, interviews, E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.sheraton.com/newyork. minutes from the George Washington certified. Newly renovated meeting rehearsal dinners, after-wedding Web site: www.danfords.com. Conference Conference center with high-speed and Tappan Zee bridges on the Bergen space. 45 meeting rooms, including the

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The following hotels provide services for M Affinia Dumont, 150 E. 34th St., Place, New York, NY 10017. Phone: or (888) 4BENJAMIN. meetings. Listings include the hotels’ New York, NY 10016. Phone: (212) 355-7300 or (866) AFFINIA. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: location, contact information, number of (212) 481-7600 or (866) AFFINIA. Web site: www.beekmantowernyc.com. www.thebenjamin.com. 97 suites, four rooms and corporate guest room rate. E-mail: [email protected]. 174 suites, 3,965 total square feet of meeting rooms totaling 4,766 square feet, Descriptions were provided by the hotels. Web site: www.affinia.com. 241 suites, meeting space, $209 and up. $329 and up. one meeting room totaling 1,100 square M Belvedere Hotel, 319 W. 48th St., M The Blakely New York, 136 W. 55th NEW YORK CITY feet of meeting space, $299 and up. New York, NY 10036. Phone: St., New York, NY 10019. Phone: M 70 Park Avenue Hotel, 70 Park M Affinia Manhattan, 371 Seventh (212) 245-7000 or (888) HOTEL-58. (212) 245-1800 or (800) 735-0710. Ave., New York, NY 10016. Phone: Ave., New York, NY 10001. Phone: E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. (212) 973-2400 or (800) 546-7866. (212) 563-1800 or (866) AFFINIA. Web Web site: www.belvederehotelnyc.com. 416 Web site: www.blakelynewyork.com. 118 E-mail: [email protected]. site: www.affinia.com. 14 guest rooms, guest rooms, two meeting rooms, guest rooms, one meeting room, Web site: www.70parkavenuehotel.com. 514 suites, nine meeting rooms and one $189 to $269. $320 to $405. 205 guest rooms, four suites, one ballroom, $239 and up. M The Benjamin, 125 E. 50th St., New M Carlyle Hotel, 35 E. 76th St., New meeting room, $299 and up. M Beekman Tower Hotel, 3 Mitchell York, NY 10022. Phone: (212) 715-2500 See NEW YORK CITY on Page 24

CONFERENCE CENTERS restored Hudson Theatre, accommo- dating up to 700 people. Separate floor for conference dining. 750 newly renovated guest rooms. M New York City Bar Association, 42 W. 44th St., New York, NY 10036. Contact: Nicholas A. Marricco, (212) 382-6637. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.nycbar.org. Landmark building with 10 conference rooms, meeting hall seating for 400, no guest rooms. Audiovisual services and on-premises catering. M NYC Seminar Center and Conference Center, 71 W. 23rd St., New York, NY 10010. Contact: Steven Shapiro, (800) 326-5494. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.nycseminarcenter.com. Venue for technical or nontechnical seminars or conferences. Days, evenings and weekends. 16 rooms with catering services available. M Practising Law Institute, 810 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019. Contact: Jesse Oelbaum, (212) 824-5700. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.pli.edu. Schoolroom seating for 250 in conference center with adjacent lounge. Audiovisual booth, plasma screens. Lectern computer mounting and projection of all presentations to projector screens. Food and beverage services and meeting supplies. M The Rockefeller University, 1230 York Ave., New York, NY 10021. Contact: Arianne Dowdell-Marshall, (212) 327-8073. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.rockefeller.edu. 430-seat auditorium, indoor and outdoor dining/reception areas, conference rooms and lecture halls. Full range of audiovisual and catering services. M Southampton Inn Conference Center, 91 Hill St., Southampton, NY 11968. Contact: Paula Lewis, (631) 283-6500, ext. 711. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.southamptoninn.com. 90 guest rooms, 6,000 square feet of meeting/banquet rooms, five acres of lawn and outdoor courtyard. M St. John’s University, 101 Murray St., New York, NY 10007. Contact: Paul S. Lazauskas, (212) 284-7003. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.stjohns.edu/conferencing. 20 meeting rooms and one auditorium with a capacity of 128 people. Audiovisual equipment available as well as various catering options. M Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center, 49 East Sunnyside Lane,Tarrytown, NY 10591. Contact: Steve Sackman, (914) 591-8200. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.tarrytowngroup.com. 24 miles from Manhattan; accessible by train. 212 guest rooms, 30 meeting rooms. Data, voice and video com- munications.Two pools, tennis courts, racquetball and health club. I

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NEW YORK CITY guest rooms, one meeting room, (800) 222-TREE. 10282. Phone: (212) 945-0100. HOTELS $99 to $329. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Web York, NY 10021. Phone: (212) 744-1600. M Crowne Plaza Times Square Web site: www.dtnewyork.com. 755 guest site: www.newyorkcity.embassysuites.com. E-mail: [email protected]. Manhattan, 1605 Broadway, New York, rooms, 12 meeting rooms, $250 to $450. 463 two-room suites, 14 meeting rooms, Web site: www.thecarlyle.com. 180 NY 10019. Phone: (212) 977-4000 or M Eastgate Tower, 222 E. 39th St., $239 to $459. guest rooms, four meeting rooms, (800) 243-6969. New York, NY 10016. Phone: M Flatotel, 135 W. 52nd St., New $550 to $6,000. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: (212) 687-8000 or (866) AFFINIA. York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 887-9400. M Casablanca Hotel, 147 W. 43rd St., www.manhattan.crowneplaza.com. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: Web site: www.flatotel.com. 288 guest New York, NY 10036. Phone: 770 guest rooms, 29 meeting rooms, www.eastgatetowernyc.com. 187 suites, rooms including 70 suites, four meeting (212) 869-1212 or (888) 922-7225. $350 to $550. one meeting room, $209 and up. rooms, $359 to $559. E-mail: [email protected]. M Doubletree Guest Suites Times M Edison Hotel, 228 W. 47th St., M Four Seasons Hotel New York, 57 E. Web site: www.casablancahotel.com. Square, 1568 Broadway, New York, NY New York, NY 10036. Phone: 57th St., New York, NY 10022. Phone: 48 guest rooms including five suites, 10036. Phone: (212) 719-1600. (212) 840-5000 or (800) 637-7070. (212) 758-5700 or (800) 487-3769. one boardroom for up to 14 people, E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.fourseasons.com. 368 $239 to $329. Web site: www.nyc.doubletreehotels.com. Web site: www.edisonhotelnyc.com. 850 guest rooms, nine meeting rooms, $695 M Comfort Inn Midtown, 129 W. 46th 460 suites, six meeting rooms, guest rooms, 35 suites, one meeting room to $1,095. St., New York, NY 10036. Phone: $299 to $799. with 900 square feet of meeting space, M Grand Hyatt New York, Park Avenue (212) 221-2600 or (800) 567-7720. M Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel, 569 $165 to $275. at Grand Central Terminal, New York, E-mail: [email protected]. Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10022. M Embassy Suites Hotel New York City, NY 10017. Phone: (212) 883-1234 or Web site: www.applecorehotels.com. 79 Phone: (212) 752-7000 or 102 North End Ave., New York, NY (800) 233-1234. Web site: www.grandnewyork.hyatt.com. 1,311 guest rooms and 55,000 square feet of meeting space, $229 to $699. M Helmsley Middletowne Hotel, 148 E. 48th St., New York, NY 10017. Phone: (212) 755-3000 or (800) 221-4982. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.helmsleymiddletowne.com. 190 guest rooms with 50 suites, one meeting room, $180 to $220. M Helmsley Park Lane, 36 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 371-4000 or (800) 221-4982. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.helmsleyparklane.com. 583 guest rooms and suites, five meeting/board rooms and one ballroom, $275 to $675. M Hilton New York, 1335 Sixth Ave., New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 586-7000 or (212) 261-5727. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.newyork.hilton.com. 1,933 guest rooms, 47 suites, 46 meeting rooms, $299 to $500. M Hilton Times Square, 234 W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 840-8222. E-mail: Web site: ATT name, design and related marks are trademarks of Hyatt Corporation. ©2007 Hyatt Corporation. design and related marks are trademarks of Hyatt Corporation. name, ATT All rights reserved. [email protected]. HY www.timessquare.hilton.com. 444 guest rooms, 15 suites, six meeting rooms, $279 to $449. M Holiday Inn Downtown, 138 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10013. Phone: (212) 966-8898 or (800) HOLIDAY. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.hidowntown-nyc.com. 227 guest rooms, one meeting room, $289 to $489. M Holiday Inn Midtown, 440 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 581-8100 or (800) 231-0405. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.hi57.com. 600 guest rooms, four meeting rooms with up to 4,400 square feet of meeting space, $239 to $399. M Hotel Elysée, 60 E. 54th St., New York, NY 10022. Phone: (212) 753-1066 or (800) 535-9733. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.elyseehotel.com. 101 guest rooms, one meeting room for up to 10 people, $325 to $495. M Hotel Gansevoort, 18 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10014. Phone: (212) 206-6700 or (877) 426-7386. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.hotelgansevoort.com. 187 guest rooms, 21 suites, two meeting rooms, $395 to $495. M Hotel Giraffe, 365 Park Ave. South, CHANGE IS GOOD. COMPLETE AND TOTAL TRANSFORMATION, BETTER. New York, NY 10016. Phone: (212) 685-7700 or (877) 296-0009. THE NEWLY RENOVATED HYATT REGENCY O’HARE. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.hotelgiraffe.com. 72 guest rooms, one meeting room, $399 to $675. M Hotel Plaza Athénée, 37 E. 64th St., New York, NY 10021. Phone: It’s a $60 million renovation as grand as the space. A dramatic atrium lobby welcomes guests to 10 floors of stunning (212) 734-9100 or (800) 447-8800. décor and modern furnishings. There’s the sleek new O’H restaurant and Red Bar, plus a new 24-hour Stay Fit gym E-mail: [email protected]. and Regency Club. And of course, state-of-the-art business capabilities, including 24-hour FedEx Kinko’s, Wi-Fi, Web site: www.plaza-athenee.com. 150 a cutting-edge business center and spectacular new spaces for meetings large and small. Feel the Hyatt Touch.® guest rooms, two meeting rooms with up to 1,400 square feet of meeting space, For more information, call 847 696 1234 or visit ohare2007.hyatt.com. $625 to $1,325. M Hudson, 356 W. 58th St., New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 554-6000 or (800) 444-4786. E-mail: laura.turk @morganshotelgroup.com. Web site:

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www.morganshotelgroup.com. 804 www.parkermeridien.com. 731 guest meeting space, $359 to $659. E-mail: [email protected]. guest rooms, seven meeting rooms, rooms, including 221 suites, nine HOTELS M Millennium Broadway Hotel, 145 Web site: www.brooklynmarriott.com. $175 to $375. meeting rooms, $630 to $830. W. 44th St., New York, NY 10036. 663 guest rooms, including 31 suites, 25 M InterContinental The Barclay New M Library Hotel, 299 Madison Ave., Phone: (212) 768-4400 or meeting rooms with over 30,000 square York, 111 E. 48th St., New York, NY New York, NY 10017. Phone: (800) 622-5569. E-mail: mobrien feet of meeting space, $229 to $499. 10017. Phone: (212) 755-5900. E-mail: (212) 983-4500 or (877) 793-7323. @mill-usa.com. Web site: www. M New York Marriott East Side, 525 [email protected]. Web site: E-mail: [email protected]. millenniumbroadway.com. 750 guest Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017. www.intercontinental.com/newyork. Web site: www.libraryhotel.com. 60 rooms, 45 meeting rooms, $199 to $699. Phone: (212) 755-4000 or 696 guest rooms, 18 meeting rooms, guest rooms, three meeting rooms, M Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, New (800) 242-8684. E-mail: $349 to $549. $229 to $425. York, 1 United Nations Plaza, New York, [email protected]. M Jumeirah Essex House, 160 Central M Loews Regency, 540 Park Ave., NY 10017. Phone: (212) 758-1234. Web site: www.nymarriotteastside.com. Park South, New York, NY 10019. New York, NY 10021. Phone: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: 646 guest rooms, 18 meeting rooms and Phone: (212) 247-0300 or (212) 759-4100 or (800) 235-6397. www.millenniumhotels.com/unplaza. 427 over 20,000 square feet of meeting space, (888) 645-5697. E-mail: jehinfo Web site: www.loewshotels.com. 351 guest rooms, eight meeting rooms, $249 $279 to $625. @jumeirah.com. Web site: guest rooms, 85 suites, six meeting rooms and up. M New York Marriott Financial Center www.jumeirahessexhouse.com. 515 guest with 4,400 square feet of meeting space, M Morgans, 237 Madison Ave., New Hotel, 85 West St., New York, NY rooms, 16 meeting rooms, $289 and up. $489 and up. York, NY 10016. Phone: (212) 686-0300 10006. Phone: (212) 385-4900. E-mail: M Kimberly Hotel, 145 E. 50th St., M The London NYC, 151 W. 54th St., or (800) 606-6090. E-mail: laura.turk [email protected]. Web site: New York, NY 10022. Phone: New York, NY 10019. Phone: @morganshotelgroup.com. Web site: www.nymarriottfinancialcenter.com. 497 (212) 702-1600 or (800) 683-0400. (212) 307-5000 or (888) 566-3692. www.morganshotelgroup.com. 113 guest guest rooms, seven suites, 12 meeting E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.thelondonnyc.com. rooms, one meeting room, $309 to $459. rooms, $299 to $599. Web site: www.kimberlyhotel.com. 29 55 suites, three meeting rooms, $425 M Midtown East Courtyard by M Murray Hill East Suites, 149 E. 39th M New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 guest rooms, 163 suites, one meeting to $800. Marriott, 866 Third Ave., New York, NY St., New York, NY 10016. Phone: Broadway, New York, NY 10036. Phone: room, $395 to $535. M Lucerne Hotel, 201 W. 79th St., 10022. Phone: (212) 644-1300 or (212) 661-2100 or (800) 248-9999. (212) 398-1900 or (800) 843-4898. M Kitano New York, 66 Park Ave., New York, NY 10024. Phone: (800) 321-2211. E-mail: jennifer.bulgrin 125 guest rooms, one meeting room, E-mail: [email protected]. New York, NY 10016. Phone: (212) 875-1000 or (800) 492-8122. @marriott.com. Web site: www. $199 to $249. Web site: www.nymarriottmarquis.com. (212) 885-7000 or (800) 548-2666. E-mail: [email protected]. nyccourtyardmidtown.com. 312 guest M The Muse, 130 W. 46th St., New 1,946 guest rooms, 100,000 square feet E-mail: [email protected]. Web Web site: www.thelucernehotel.com. 184 rooms, three meeting rooms with York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 485-2400 of meeting space, $299 to $629. site: www.kitano.com. 149 guest rooms, guest rooms and suites, 950 square feet of 1,500 square feet of meeting space, or (877) 692-6873. E-mail: sales M The New York Palace Hotel, 455 18 suites, three meeting rooms, $290 meeting space, $230 to $550. $299 to $459. @themusehotel.com. Web site: Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022. to $1,200. M Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 80 M Milford Plaza Hotel, 270 W. 45th www.themusehotel.com. 200 guest rooms, Phone: (212) 888-7000 or M La Quinta Inn Manhattan, 17 W. Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10023. St., New York, NY 10036. Phone: three meeting rooms, $369 to $499. (800) 697-2522. E-mail: 32nd St., New York, NY 10001. Phone: Phone: (212) 805-8800. Web site: (212) 869-3600 or (800) 221-2690. M New York Helmsley Hotel, 212 E. [email protected]. Web site: (212) 736-1600 or (800) 567-7720. www.mandarinoriental.com/newyork. E-mail: [email protected]. Web 42nd St., New York, NY 10017. Phone: www.newyorkpalace.com. 807 guest E-mail: [email protected]. 202 guest rooms, 46 suites, three meeting site: www.milfordplaza.com. 1,300 (212) 490-8900 or (800) 221-4982. rooms, 86 suites, 15 meeting rooms, Web site: www.applecorehotels.com. rooms, $745 to $14,000. guest rooms, three meeting rooms, E-mail: [email protected]. $430 to $820. 182 guest rooms, one meeting room, M Michelangelo Hotel, 152 W. 51st $229 to $399. Web site: www.newyorkhelmsley.com. M New Yorker Hotel-Ramada Plaza, $99 to $329. St., New York, NY 10019. Phone: M Millenium Hilton, 55 Church St., 788 guest rooms, seven meeting 481 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10001. M Le Parker Meridien New York, 118 (212) 765-1900 or (800) 237-0990. New York, NY 10007. Phone: rooms, including four boardrooms, Phone: (212) 971-0101 or W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. E-mail: [email protected]. (212) 693-2001 or (800) HILTONS. $225 to $370. (800) 764-4680. E-mail: Phone: (212) 245-5000 or Web site: www.michelangelohotel.com. Web site: www.newyorkmillenium M New York Marriott at the Brooklyn [email protected]. Web site: (800) 543-4300. E-mail: sales 178 guest rooms, three meeting rooms, .hilton.com. 569 guest rooms, six meeting Bridge, 333 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY www.newyorkerhotel.com. 860 guest @parkermeridien.com. Web site: $325 to $695. rooms totaling 3,500 square feet of 11201. Phone: (718) 246-7000. See NEW YORK CITY on Page 26 Tobacco Lounge Tobacco The Grand Foyer Victorian Lounge The Grand Lounge Beacon Theatre Suite Roxy

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ROUNDABOUTTHEATRECOMPANY 171 guest rooms, one meeting room, HOTELS $99 to $329. M Renaissance New York Hotel Times & Square, 2 Times Square, 714 Seventh Meetings Events on Ave., New York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 765-7676. E-mail: [email protected]. Broadway Web site: www.nycrenaissance.com. 310 guest rooms, five suites, four meeting rooms, $299 to $650. M Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park, 2 West St., New York, NY 10004. Phone: (212) 344-0800. E-mail: bebhinn.gallen @ritzcarlton.com. Web site: www.ritzcarlton.com. 298 guest rooms, 39 suites, eight meeting rooms, $495 to $895. M Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park, 50 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 308-9100. E-mail: [email protected]. NEW YORK CITY Web site: www.ritzcarlton.com. 260 guest rooms, 12 meeting rooms, two rooms, 49 suites, four meeting rooms, ballrooms, $159 to $299. $695 to $1,295. M New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 M Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001. at East 45th Street, New York, NY Phone: (212) 736-5000 or 10017. Phone: (212) 661-9600 or (800) 223-8585. E-mail: (888) TEDDY-NY. E-mail: sales [email protected]. Web site: @rooseveltnyc.com. Web site: www.hotelpenn.com. 1,700 guest rooms, www.theroosevelthotel.com. 1,015 guest American Airlines Theatre 11 meeting rooms, $189 to $229. rooms and suites, 30,000 square feet of M Novotel New York, 226 W. 52nd St., meeting space, $259 to $499. New York, NY 10019. Phone: M Royalton, 44 W. 44th St., New Penthouse (212) 315-0100 or (800) 668-6835. York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 869-4400 E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: or (800) 635-9013. E-mail: laura.turk American Airlines Theatre 42nd Street (between 7th & 8th Avenues) Langworthy Lounge www.novotel.com. 480 guest rooms, three @morganshotelgroup.com. 700 Seat Mainstage, 3500 sq. ft. Penthouse,VIP Lounge meeting rooms, $249 to $549. Web site: www.morganshotelgroup.com. M Omni Berkshire Place, 21 E. 52nd 164 guest rooms, three meeting rooms, Harold & Miriam Steinberg Center/Laura Pels Theatre–400 Seat Theatre St., New York, NY 10022. Phone: $350 to $500. (212) 753-5800 or (800) THE-OMNI. M Shelburne Murray Hill, 303 Web site: www.omnihotels.com. 396 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016. Contact Jetaun Dobbs at 212.719.9393 www.roundabouttheatre.org guest rooms, 10 meeting rooms and Phone: (212) 689-5200 or 7,200 square feet of meeting space, (866) AFFINIA. E-mail: $389 to $559. [email protected]. Web site: M Pan American Hotel, 79-00 Queens www.affinia.com. 263 suites, one Blvd., Elmhurst, NY 11373. Phone: meeting room totaling 5,100 square feet (718) 446-7676 or (800) 937-7374. of meeting space, $269 and up. Web site: www.panamhotel.com. 216 M Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, guest rooms, three meeting rooms, over 811 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019. 4,500 square feet of meeting space, Phone: (212) 581-1000 or $99 to $169. (800) 858-7949. E-mail: M Park Central New York, 870 [email protected]. Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019. Web site: www.sheraton.com/newyork. Phone: (212) 247-8000. E-mail: 1,750 guest rooms, 43 meeting rooms, [email protected]. Web site: 55,000 square feet of meeting space, www.parkcentralny.com. 935 guest $249 to $459. rooms, 15,000 square feet of meeting M Shoreham, 33 W. 55th St., New space, $189 to $389. York, NY 10019. Phone: (212) 247-6700 M The Peninsula New York, 700 Fifth or (800) 553-3347. E-mail: Ave., New York, NY 10019. Phone: [email protected]. Web site: (212) 956-2888 or (800) 262-9467. www.shorehamhotel.com. 174 guest E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: rooms with 42 suites, three meeting www.peninsula.com. 185 guest rooms, 54 rooms, $289 to $509. suites, six meeting rooms, $690 and up. M Sofitel, 45 W. 44th St., New York, M The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, Fifth NY 10036. Phone: (212) 354-8844 or Avenue at 61st Street, New York, NY (877) 565-9240. E-mail: 10021. Phone: (212) 838-8000. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: www.sofitel-newyork.com. 346 guest www.tajhotels.com/pierre. 150 guest rooms, 52 suites, eight meeting rooms, rooms and 50 suites, six meeting rooms, 7,000 square feet of meeting space, $550 to $3,400. $399 and up. M Radisson Lexington Hotel New York, M Soho Grand Hotel, 310 West 511 Lexington Ave., New York, NY Broadway, New York, NY 10013. 10017. Phone: (212) 755-4400 or Phone: (212) 965-3000. E-mail: (800) 448-4471. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: www.grandhospitality.com. 363 www.lexingtonhotelnyc.com. 705 guest rooms, two meeting rooms, guest rooms, three meeting rooms, $374 to $614. $199 to $699. M St. Regis Hotel, New York, 2 E. 55th M Radisson Martinique on Broadway, St., New York, NY 10022. Phone: 49 W. 32nd St., New York, NY 10001. (212) 753-4500 or (800) 759-7550. Phone: (212) 736-3800. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: www.stregis.com. 229 guest rooms and www.radisson.com/martinique. 530 guest suites, 15 meeting rooms, 15,000 square rooms and suites, 20,000 square feet of feet of meeting space, $750 and up. meeting space, $279 to $379. M Super 8 Hotel Times Square, 59 W. M Ramada Inn Eastside, 161 46th St., New York, NY 10036. Phone: Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016. (212) 719-2300 or (800) 567-7720. Phone: (212) 545-1800 or E-mail: [email protected]. (800) 625-5980. E-mail: reservations Web site: www.applecorehotels.com. 206 @applecorehotels.com. Web site: guest rooms, nine suites, one meeting www.applecorehotels.com. 95 guest room, $99 to $329. rooms, one meeting room, $99 to $329. M Travel Inn, 515 W. 42nd St., New M Red Roof Inn Manhattan, 6 W. York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 695-7171 32nd St., New York, NY 10001. Phone: or (800) 869-4630. E-mail: (212) 643-7100 or (800) 567-7720. [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.newyorkhotel.com. 160 Web site: www.applecorehotels.com. guest rooms, one meeting room,

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A Family-Owned Tradition For More Than 26 years in the Heart of Murray Hill meeting on Long Island Fine Italian Specialties • Private Party Rooms Available The following hotels in Nassau and guest rooms, 6,000 square feet of Mention Crain’s New York Business and receive Suffolk counties on Long Island provide HOTELS meeting and banquet rooms, a complimentary glass of wine with your entrée services for meetings. Listings include the $129 to $489. hotels’ location, contact information, M Village Latch Inn, 101 Hill St., 107 East 34th Street number of guest rooms and meeting Southampton, NY 11968. Phone: Lunch Mon-Fri (Bet. Park & Lex Aves) rooms and the corporate guest room rate. (631) 283-2160 or (800)545-LATCH. Dinner 7 nights Phone (212) 689.1970 All descriptions were supplied by the E-mail: [email protected]. Closed on Sundays during the Summer www.VillaBerulia.com hotels. Web site: www.villagelatch.com. 65 guest rooms, one meeting room, LONG ISLAND $195 to $595. I M Days Inn Hicksville, 828 S. Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville, NY 11801. Phone: (516) 433-1900. Web site: www.daysinn.com. 70 guest rooms, one meeting room, $85 to $129. M Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh St., Garden City, NY 11530. Phone: (516) 747-3000 or (800) 547-0400. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.gardencityhotel.com. 280 guest rooms, 16 suites, 16 meeting rooms with 25,000 square feet of meeting space, M Residence Inn by Marriott, 9 $230 to $2,500. Gerhard Road, Plainview, NY 11803. M Glen Cove Mansion Hotel, 200 Phone: (516) 433-6200. E-mail: Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, NY 11542. [email protected]. Phone: (516) 671-6400. E-mail: Web site: www.marriott.com. 170 suites, glencovemansioninfo nine meeting rooms, $185 to $219. @benchmarkmanagement.com. M Roslyn Claremont Hotel, 1221 Old Web site: www.glencovemansion.com. 187 Northern Blvd., Roslyn, NY 11576. guest rooms, 27 conference rooms Phone: (516) 625-2700. totaling 25,000 square feet of meeting E-mail: [email protected]. space, $159 to $269. Web site: www.roslynclaremonthotel.com. M Hampton Inn Commack, 680 76 guest rooms, four meeting rooms, Commack Road, Commack, NY 11725. $225 to $255. Phone: (631) 462-5700. M Sheraton Long Island Hotel, 110 E-mail: [email protected]. Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, Web site: www.hamptoninn.com. 143 NY 11788. Phone: (631) 231-1100 or guest rooms, one meeting room, $149. (800) 325-3535. M Holiday Inn Express at Stony Brook, E-mail: [email protected]. 3131 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook, Web site: www.sheraton.com/longisland. NY 11720. Phone: (631) 471-8000 or 209 guest rooms, 16 meeting rooms, (800) HOLIDAY. E-mail: denean $129 to $209. @stonybrookny.hiexpress.com. M Southampton Inn, 91 Hill St., Web site: www. Southampton, NY 11968. Phone: stonybrookny.hiexpress.com. 142 guest (631) 283-6500 or (800) 832-6500. rooms, seven suites, two meeting rooms, E-mail: [email protected]. $129 and up. Web site: www.southamptoninn.com.90

NEW YORK CITY rooms, $319 and up. $185 to $250. M W New York-The Tuscany, 120 E. M Tribeca Grand Hotel, 2 Sixth Ave., 39th St., New York, NY 10016. Phone: New York, NY 10013. Phone: (212) 686-1600 or (877) W-HOTELS. (212) 965-3114. E-mail: sales Web site: www.whotels.com. 113 guest @grandhospitality.com. Web site: rooms, seven suites, one meeting room, www.grandhospitality.com. 203 guest $329 to $459. rooms, two meeting and screening M W Union Square, 201 Park Ave., rooms, $374 to $614. New York, NY 10003. Phone: M Trump International Hotel & Tower, (212) 253-9119 or (877) W-HOTELS. 1 Central Park West, New York, NY Web site: www.whotels.com. 270 guest 10023. Phone: (212) 299-1000 or rooms, 16 suites, six meeting rooms, (888) 448-7867. Web site: $379 and up. www.trumpintl.com. 167 guest rooms, M The Waldorf-Astoria, 301 Park Ave., three meeting rooms, $725 and up. New York, NY 10022. Phone: M Tudor Hotel at the United Nations, (212) 355-3000 or (800) WALDORF. 304 E. 42nd St., New York, NY 10017. Web site: www.waldorf.com. 1,425 guest Phone: (212) 986-8800. rooms including 303 suites, 40 meeting E-mail: [email protected]. rooms, $299 to $879. Web site: www.tudorhotelny.com. M Warwick New York, 65 W. 54th St., 300 guest rooms, five meeting rooms, New York, NY 10019. Phone: $269 to $499. (212) 247-2700. E-mail: jlvillanueva M W New York, 541 Lexington Ave., @warwickhotels.com. Web site: New York, NY 10022. Phone: www.warwickhotelny.com. 426 guest (212) 755-1200 or (877) W-HOTELS. rooms, seven meeting rooms, $255 Web site: www.whotels.com. 688 guest to $625. rooms including 61 suites, seven meeting M Westin New York at Times Square, rooms, $279 and up. 270 W. 43rd St., New York, NY 10036. M W New York-The Court, 130 E. 39th Phone: (212) 201-2700 or St., New York, NY 10016. Phone: (888) 627-7149. E-mail: info (212) 685-1100 or (877) W-HOTELS. @westinny.com. Web site: Web site: www.whotels.com. 155 guest www.westinny.com. 863 guest rooms, rooms, 43 suites, seven meeting rooms, 34 meeting rooms, $369 to $499. $299 and up. M Wolcott Hotel, 4 W. 31st St., New M W New York-Times Square, 1567 York, NY 10001. Phone: Broadway, New York, NY 10036. Phone: (212) 268-2900. E-mail: sales (212) 930-7400 or (877) W-HOTELS. @wolcott.com. Web site: www.wolcott.com. Web site: www.whotels.com. 507 guest 200 guest rooms, 50 suites, one meeting rooms including 43 suites, six meeting room, $160 to $200. I

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M Renaissance Meadowlands Hotel, 801 Rutherford Ave., Rutherford, NJ 07070. Phone: (201) 231-3100. E-mail: Rendezvous spots in NJ suburbs [email protected]. Web site: www.renaissancemeadowlands.com. 163 guest rooms, four meeting rooms, Following is a list of hotels in the guest suites, nine meeting rooms, $199 to $221. $269 to $299. northern suburbs of New Jersey that HOTELS $179 to $249. M Holiday Inn-Harmon Meadow M Saddle Brook Marriott, Garden provide services for meetings. Listings M Fairfield Inn by Marriott, 850 (Meadowlands), 300 Plaza Drive, State Parkway at Interstate 80, Saddle include the hotels’ location, contact Paterson Plank Road, East Rutherford, Secaucus, NJ 07094. Phone: Brook, NJ 07663. Phone: information, number of rooms and NJ 07073. Phone: (201) 507-5222 or (201) 348-2000. E-mail: holiday.secaucus (201) 843-9500 or (800) 832-6254. Web corporate guest room rates. Descriptions (800) 228-2800. E-mail: l.platt @ahmco.net. Web site: site: www.marriott.com/ewrsb. 245 guest were provided by the hotels. @concordhotels.com. Web site: www www.hisecaucus.com. 160 guest rooms, 11 rooms, three suites, six meeting rooms, .fairfieldinnmeadowlands.com. 141 guest meeting rooms, $159.95 to $259.95. $199.95 to $214.95. NEW JERSEY rooms, one meeting room, $139 to $189. M Holiday Inn (Hasbrouck Heights), M Sheraton Mahwah Hotel, M Best Western Fairfield Executive M Hilton Fort Lee, 2117 Route 4 East, 283 Route 17 South, Hasbrouck Crossroads Corporate Center, 1 Inn, 216-234 Route 46 East, Fairfield, NJ Fort Lee, NJ 07024. Phone: Heights, NJ 07604. Phone: International Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07496. 07004. Phone: (973) 575-7700. (201) 461-9000. E-mail: russell_clarke (201) 288-9600. Web site: Phone: (201) 529-1660. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: @hilton.com. Web site: www.holidayinn.com/has-meadowland. [email protected]. Web site: www.bwfei.com. 170 guest rooms, four www.fortlee.hilton.com. 237 guest rooms, 250 guest rooms, five meeting rooms, www.sheraton.com/mahwah. 225 guest meeting rooms for eight to 200 people, 11 meeting rooms, $169 to $229. $139 to $189. rooms, 17 meeting rooms, $179 to $229. $109 to $190. M Hilton Hasbrouck Heights, 650 M Holiday Inn and Conference Center M Westminster Hotel, 550 W. Mount M Courtyard by Marriott Terrace Ave., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Saddle Brook, 50 Kenney Place, Saddle Pleasant Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039. Meadowlands, 455 Harmon Meadow 07604. Phone: (201) 288-6100. E-mail: Brook, NJ 07663. Phone: Phone: (973) 548-0040. E-mail: Blvd., Secaucus, NJ 07094. Phone: [email protected]. Web site: (201) 843-0600 or (888) 446-1106. [email protected]. Web site: (201) 617-8888 or (800) 321-2211. www.hasbrouckheights.hilton.com. 355 E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.westminsterhotel.net. 182 guest Web site: www.marriott.com/ewrse. guest rooms, 22 meeting rooms, 23,000 www.hisaddlebrook.com. 147 guest rooms, 10 suites, 16,000 square feet of 167 guest rooms, including eight suites, with 3,100 square feet of meeting space, square feet of meeting space, rooms, three suites, 12 meeting rooms, meeting space, $129 to $395. I one meeting room, $159 and up. $149 to $199. $179 to $309. $109 to $179. M Crowne Plaza Englewood, 401 S. M Doubletree Hotel, 180 Route 17 M Hilton Short Hills, 41 John F. M Holiday Inn (Springfield), 304 Van Brunt St., Englewood, NJ 07631. South, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Phone: Kennedy Parkway, Short Hills, NJ Route 22 West, Springfield, NJ 07081. Phone: (201) 871-2020 or (201) 529-5880 or (800) 222-8733. 07078. Phone: (973) 379-0100 or Phone: (973) 376-9400. E-mail: CREDITS E-mail: E-mail: E-mail: Web site: (800) 2-CROWNE. [email protected]. (800) HILTON. [email protected]. THIS GUIDE was compiled by [email protected]. Web site: Web site: www.mahwah.doubletree.com. [email protected]. Web site: www.holidayinn.com/springfieldnj. 194 www.cpenglewoodhotel.com. 194 guest 139 guest rooms and suites, over 5,000 www.hiltonshorthills.com. 304 guest guest rooms, nine meeting rooms, Denise Southwood, Adrianne rooms, nine meeting rooms, square feet of meeting space, rooms, 15 meeting rooms, $179 to $389. $125 to $145. Pasquarelli and Sarah Studley. $169 to $209. $119 to $179. M Hilton Woodcliff Lake, 200 Tice M Radisson Saddle Brook, 129 Pehle Businesses and facilities were M Crowne Plaza at Paramus Park, 601 M Embassy Suites Hotel Secaucus- Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677. Phone: Ave., Saddle Brook, NJ 07663. Phone: asked to supply information if From Road, Paramus, NJ 07652. Phone: Meadowlands, 455 Plaza Drive, (201) 391-3600 or (800) 258-9621. (201) 845-7800. E-mail: cristina.thompson they were listed last year or if they (201) 262-6900 or (800) 2-CROWNE. Secaucus, NJ 07094. Phone: E-mail: [email protected]. @radisson.com. Web site: contacted Crain’s requesting E-mail: [email protected]. (201) 864-7300. E-mail: Web site: www.hiltonwoodclifflake.com. www.radisson.com/saddlebrooknj. 156 Web site: www.crowneplaza.com/paramus. [email protected]. Web site: 338 guest rooms, 26 meeting rooms, guest rooms, five meeting rooms, inclusion. 120 guest rooms, three meeting rooms www.secaucus.embassysuites.com. 261 33,000 square feet of meeting space, $109 to $149.

Lighthouse Executive Conference Center & Theater

the stadium is an entertainment venue with year-round availability We are now taking reservations for corporate events, conferences, business meetings, parties, fundraisers, bar and bat mitzvahs, seminars, weddings and more. There are also opportunities for outdoor events, such as barbecues and picnics. If you are looking for a unique atmosphere and want to hold an event that your guests and clients will never forget... at Park Avenue & 59th Street YANKEE STADIUM IS THE PLACE. A new venue for high impact meetings & sensational Whatever your occasion, we offer a complete array of custom-tailored catering services. Our expertise extends from high-end gourmet cuisine to specialty packages. Just leave the details to us! events, with 15 dedicated meeting rooms for groups from 10-270 in a full service conference center. PHOTO: JEFF GOLDBEG/ESTO You will also receive a complimentary Yankees Magazine for you and each of your guests at the time of your event. Available for events and meetings – Call Today! The Yankees Also Offer The Following Opportunities to Complement Your Occasion 212-821-9542 alumni player appearances - Wow your guests with the attendance of former big leaguers. [email protected] in-park audio/visual - Welcome your guests on the centerfield scoreboard. gift packages and party favors - Commemorate your event with custom-designed collectibles. Proceeds benefit For more information, please contact Gina Chindemi at (718) 579-4416 or e-mail: [email protected] Lighthouse Executive Conference Center & Theater Dedicated to helping people 111 East 59th Street of all ages overcome the New York,NY 10022 challenges of vision loss. Managed by Marenzana Conference Services

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REPORT Assembly points in Westchester The following hotels in Westchester County provide services for meetings. HOTELS Listings include the hotels’ location, contact information, number of rooms and corporate guest room rate. Descriptions were provided by the hotels. WESTCHESTER M Castle on the Hudson, 400 Benedict Ave., Tarrytown, NY 10591. Phone: (914) 631-1980 or (800) 616-4487. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.castleonthehudson.com. 31 guest rooms and suites, four meeting rooms, $305 to $665. M Radisson Hotel New Rochelle, 1 Radisson Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Phone: (914) 576-3700 or (800) 333-3333. Web site: www.radisson.com/newrochelleny. 130 guest rooms, six meeting rooms, (800) 321-2211. E-mail: $139 to $159. [email protected]. M Renaissance Westchester Hotel, Web site: www.tarrytowncourtyard.com. 80 W. Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY 139 guest rooms, two meeting rooms, 10604. Phone: (914) 694-5400 or $89 to $259. (800) HOTELS-1. M Westchester Marriott Hotel, E-mail: peter.maruzzella 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY @renaissancehotels.com. Web site: www 10591. Phone: (914) 631-2200 or .renaissancewestchester.com. 350 guest (800) 228-9290. E-mail: rooms, 26 meeting rooms, $149 to $279. [email protected]. M Tarrytown Courtyard by Marriott, Web site: www.westchestermarriott.com. 475 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 444 guest rooms, 21 meeting rooms, 10591. Phone: (914) 631-1122 or $179 to $229. I Landing pads

for jet-setters Spring is Here... in the Heart of These hotels are within five miles of HOTELS Midtown Manhattan John F. Kennedy International Airport, La Guardia Airport or Newark Liberty International Airport. Listings include location, contact information, number of rooms and corporate guest room rate. Descriptions were provided by the hotels. AIRPORT HOTELS M Adria Hotel, 221-17 Northern Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361. Phone: (718) 631-5900. Web site: www.adriahotelny.com. 105 guest rooms, five meeting rooms, $125 to $159. M Anchor Inn, 215-34 Northern Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361. Phone: (718) 428-8000 or (800) 44-ANCHOR. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.theanchorinn.com. 66 guest rooms, one meeting room, $105 to $169. 532 newly renovated guest rooms and M Clarion Hotel at La Guardia, 94-00 .cplaguardia.com. 358 guest rooms, 12,500 suites, 20,000 square feet of meeting space, Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst, NY square feet of meeting space, $169 to $259. and a dedicated banquet staff 11369. Phone: (718) 335-1200. M Hilton Newark Airport, 1170 Spring E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: St., Elizabeth, NJ 07201. Phone: www.clarionhotel.com/hotel/ny115. (908) 351-3900. E-mail: paul_holden 170 guest rooms, one meeting room, @hilton.com. Web site: www $199 to $279. .newarkairport.hilton.com. 378 guest M Courtyard by Marriott NYC, La rooms, 15 meeting rooms, $149 to $189. Guardia, 90-10 Grand Central Parkway, M Hilton Newark Penn Station, East Elmhurst, NY 11369. Phone: Gateway Center, Raymond Boulevard, (718) 446-4800. E-mail: tom.gebbie Newark, NJ 07102. Phone: @marriott.com. Web site: www (973) 622-5000 or (800) HILTONS. .courtyard.com/lgaca. 288 guest rooms, E-mail: [email protected]. Web 11 meeting rooms, 7,000 square feet of site: www.newarkpennstation.hilton.com. meeting space, five meeting suites, 253 guest rooms including 10 suites, 49 West 32nd Street, New York, NY 10001 $199 to $279. 12 meeting rooms totaling 10,000 square Tel (212) 277-2647 www.radisson.com/martinique M Crowne Plaza La Guardia, 104-04 feet, $239 to $359. Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst, NY M Holiday Inn JFK, 144-02 135th 11369. Phone: (718) 457-6300 or Ave., Jamaica, NY 11436. Phone: (800) 692-5429. E-mail: kpettit (718) 659-0200 or (800) HOLIDAY. @cplga.com. Web site: www See AIRPORT HOTELS on Page 30

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Here is a selection of locales throughout Web site: www.abigaels.com. English- M Abigail Kirsch at the New York E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: the New York metro area that serve the style decor. Private rooms accommodate Botanical Garden, 200th Street and www.abigailkirsch.com. A landmark corporate customer. Descriptions were 10 to 150; main room accommodates up Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458. historic mansion overlooking the provided by the venues. to 350. Modern American kosher Contact: Susan LaVallee, Hudson River, devoted to the execution cuisine by celebrity chef Jeff Nathan. (718) 220-0300. E-mail: of day meetings. 40 minutes from M ‘21’ Club, 21 W. 52nd St., New Catering for all occasions, including [email protected]. Manhattan. Accommodates 30 to 800 York, NY 10019. Contact: Julie Sawitz, off-premises. Web site: www.abigailkirsch.com. Abigail people. (212) 582-1400, ext. 7214. M Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium Kirsch has two exclusive venues at the M Alfredo of Rome, 4 W. 49th St., E-mail: [email protected]. and Museum Garden, 417-421 E. 61st Botanical Garden: the Garden Terrace New York, NY 10020. Contact: Jillian Web site: www.21club.com. 10 private St., New York, NY 10021. Contact: Room, which can accommodate up to Carey, (212) 397-0100. E-mail: rooms in a townhouse setting, including Deidre L. Bay, (212) 838-7225. 400 people, and the Snuff Mill, which [email protected]. a prohibition wine cellar. American E-mail: [email protected]. can accommodate up to 110 people with Web site: www.alfredos.com. Italian cuisine. Web site: http://cdamesusa.org. A 2,300- dancing.The facilities, which cater to cuisine, award-winning wine list and M Abigael’s On Broadway, 1407 square-foot open space suitable for only one party at a time, are located just retro 1960s/Art Deco design. Private VENUES Broadway, New York, NY 10018. parties, meetings and concerts. Features 25 minutes from Manhattan. rooms feature mahogany bar, wine Contact: Alisha Adi Katz, street-level access, galley kitchen and M Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill, 81 display and audiovisual capabilities. (212) 278-0988, ext. 103. E-mail: (212) 575-1407. Colonial-style garden and grounds Highland Ave.,Tarrytown, NY 10591. Accommodates 10 to 80 seated, 125 for [email protected]. Web site: E-mail: [email protected]. surrounding historic house museum. Contact: Caroline Hay, (914) 631-3030. cocktail receptions. www.arenanyc.net. Available for M American Airlines Theatre/Studio corporate or private events, an alternative 54/Laura Pels Theatre Roundabout to a hotel ballroom with capabilities for AIRPORT HOTELS International Airport, Jamaica, NY Theatre Co., 231 W. 39th St., New York, themed events. Stage-ready to plug in a E-mail: [email protected]. HOTELS 11430. Phone: (718) 995-9000. NY 10018. Contact: Jétaun Dobbs, band, 3-by-20-foot screens that can Web site: www.jfkhihotel.com. 360 guest E-mail: [email protected]. (212) 719-9393. E-mail: simultaneously project a live feed from rooms, 10 meeting rooms, $149 to $209. Web site: www.ramadajfk.com. 479 guest [email protected]. the Internet or content from a DVD. M New York La Guardia Airport rooms, 11 meeting rooms with over Web site: www.roundabouttheatre.org. LED lights can light the space in over 16 Marriott, 102-05 Ditmars Blvd., East 11,000 square feet of meeting space, Available Monday evenings and million colors. Elmhurst, NY 11369. Phone: $119 to $359. daytime throughout the week for M Art Bar, 52 Eighth Ave., New (718) 565-8900 or (800) 228-9290. M Sheraton La Guardia East Hotel, corporate meetings, luncheons and York, NY 10014. Contact: Andy Emmet, E-mail: [email protected]. 135-20 39th Ave., Flushing, NY 11354. presentations. All venues located in (212) 529-5224. E-mail: andyemmet Web site: www.laguardiamarriott.com. Phone: (718) 460-6666 or midtown Manhattan. American Airlines @merchantsny.com. Web site: 438 guest rooms, 23 meeting rooms, (888) 268-0717. E-mail: Theatre features a 3,500-square-foot www.merchantsny.com. Showcases $299 to $379. [email protected]. Web site: penthouse. local art. Has working fireplace, ideal M Newark Liberty International www.sheraton.com/laguardiaeast. 173 M American Museum of Natural for New York parties. Accommodates Marriott Hotel, Newark Liberty guest rooms, eight suites, 15 meeting History, Central Park West at 79th 35 to 125. International Airport, Newark, NJ rooms, with over 15,000 square feet of Street, New York, NY 10024. M Artie’s New York Delicatessen, 2290 07114. Phone: (973) 623-0006. meeting space, $179 to $239. Contact: Audrey Isaac, (212) 769-5100. Broadway, New York, NY 10024. Web site: www M Wyndham Garden Hotel at La E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Penny Kaplan, .newarkairportmarriott.com. 591 guest Guardia Airport, 100-15 Ditmars Blvd., Web site: www.amnh.org/hostanevent. (212) 221-3800, ext. 224. rooms, 19 meeting rooms, $129 to $269. East Elmhurst, NY 11369. Phone: More than 40 exhibition halls, E-mail: [email protected]. M Ramada Newark Airport, 550 Route (718) 426-1500. E-mail: showcasing some of the greatest treasures Web site: www.alicart.com. Offers 1 South, Newark, NJ 07114. Phone: [email protected]. Web site: and natural wonders of the world, are salami, house-cured corned beef, (973) 824-4000 or (800) 2-RAMADA. guest rooms, 10,000 square feet of www.wyndhamlaguardiaairport.com. available for special events. pastrami made from a secret recipe and E-mail: [email protected]. banquet and meeting space, $99 to $129. 229 guest rooms, six meeting rooms, M Arena, 135 W. 41st St., New York, other traditional deli meats, as well as hot Web site: www.ramadanewark.com. 349 M Ramada Plaza Hotel-JFK, JFK $300 to $2,400. I NY 10036. Contact: Anthony Coppers, dogs and knishes.

On Metro-North, groups of 10 or more pay the lowest possible fares. ® The Metro-North Group Travel Program. You may already know that Metro-North provides fast, frequent, and reliable service throughout New York and Connecticut. But did you know about our Group Travel Program? Parties of 10 or more enjoy the lowest available fares when traveling together. It doesn’t matter if you’re going to New York City or to stations in New York or Connecticut. Our Group Travel Office can plan it all for you. We can even arrange a private train, or a special event in a vintage luxury train in historic Grand Central Terminal. If that doesn’t make an impression, nothing will. Whatever you have planned, we’ll help you organize train travel that’s comfortable, convenient, and memorable. For more information, call 212-499-4398. Or visit www.mta.info; under Metro-North Railroad, select Travel. And start getting your group together.

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Even makes your company’s fourth quarter M Atlantica NY Yacht Cruises, 1500 Web site: www.basketballcity.com. 40,000 Harbor Blvd., Weehawken, NJ 07087. square feet of open space with 40-foot earnings look good. Contact: Bob Zampino, (201) 866-6264, ceilings. Can be transformed from a ext. 237. E-mail: [email protected]. premier basketball facility to a unique Web site: www.atlanticany.com.Our venue for catered affairs. vessels are designed to host seminars, M Battery Gardens, inside Battery awards dinners and client/staff Park (opposite 17 State St.), New York, appreciation cruises in the New York NY 10004. Contact: Alex Miljkovic, Harbor, Long Island Sound and the (212) 809-5508, ext. 12. Hudson Valley. Guest capacities from E-mail: [email protected]. six to 350. Web site: www.batterygardens.com. M Avery Fisher Hall/Alice Tully Waterside facility offering a panoramic Hall/Kaplan Penthouse, Lincoln Center view of NY Harbor, Ellis Island and for the Performing Arts, New York, NY Lady Liberty. Outdoor patios and deck 10023. Contact: Mary Sarah Baker, seating. Caters events for 12 to 1,200. (212) 875-5037. E-mail: Off-premises catering available. [email protected]. M Bayard’s, 1 Hanover Square, New Web site: www.lincolncenter.org.Avery York, NY 10004. Contact: Fisher Hall: corporate meetings, Karyn Anastasio, (212) 514-9454. concerts, film screenings, fund-raisers, E-mail: [email protected]. fashion shows, media events, receptions Web site: www.bayards.com. Dazzle your attendees with a gorgeous setting. Impress your boss with a moderate and gala dinners. Alice Tully Hall Contemporary American cuisine of expense report. A meeting at The Roosevelt Hotel is accentuated by 30,000 square temporarily closed until winter of renowned chef Patrick Baccariello. Nine 2008-09. Kaplan Penthouse: 2,400- private rooms available for weddings, feet of flexible meeting space, arched windows, towering pillars and gilded molding. square-foot terraced penthouse space for dinners, lunches, breakfasts, meetings Give your meeting charming atmosphere and capable amenities, give it The Roosevelt. receptions, dinners, lectures and recitals. and seminars, accommodating small M Azúcar, 495 Washington Blvd., parties of six to 12, larger groups of up Jersey City, NJ 07310. Contact: Ivette to 300 and up to 1,000 in the entire Vazquez, (201) 222-0090. E-mail: building. [email protected]. M B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, 237 Web site: www.azucarcubancuisine.com. W. 42nd St., New York, NY 10036. Accommodates both private and Contact: Amanda Presser, (212) 997-4511. corporate events. Has spacious private E-mail: [email protected]. party room with authentic, unique Web site: www.bbkingblues.com.Two Cuban menu and live entertainment. rooms, the Music Room and Lucille’s Madison Avenue at East 45th Street • 212-661-9600 • theroosevelthotel.com M Barbetta, 321 W. 46th St., New Grill, can accommodate 50 to 1,000 York, NY 10036. Contact: Suzanna guests. Full audiovisual system included. W|áà|ÇvàÄç axã lÉÜ~ Gardijan, (212) 246-9171. In-house catering. Ideal for press E-mail: [email protected]. conferences, corporate events and Web site: www.barbettarestaurant.com. A holiday parties. palazzo-like interior and verdant garden M Beacon Restaurant, 25 W. 56th are available for large receptions. For St., New York, NY 10019. Contact: smaller parties, Barbetta offers the Jasmin Estevez, (212) 332-0500. patrician rooms of its landmarked 1874 E-mail: [email protected]. townhouses. Accommodates four to Web site: www.beaconnyc.com. Multilevel 400 people. space that accommodates up to 400 M Basketball City, Pier 63 at West guests and can allow for multiple bars 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011. and buffet stations. Contact: Bruce Radler, (718) 786-4242. M Bertucci’s, 560 Washington Blvd., E-mail: [email protected]. See VENUES on Page 32

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Jersey City, NJ 07310. Contact: Kevin and classic French brasserie fare. Entire and corporate and social venues. private events. Eichhorn, (201) 222-8088. E-mail: restaurant or smaller private room M Broad Street Ballroom, 41 Broad M The Crane Club, 201 W. 79th St., [email protected]. Web site: available for 45 to 300. St., New York, NY 10004. Contact: New York, NY 10024. Contact: Cathy www.bertuccis.com. Family-style Italian M Brasserie 8 1/2, 9 W. 57th St., Daniel Koffler, (646) 624-2524, ext. 224. Kraut, (212) 877-3097. E-mail: meals. Caters to groups both large and New York, NY 10019. Contact: Christina E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. West Room small. Outdoor dining available. Abad, (212) 829-9577, ext. 204. E-mail: Web site: www.broadstreetballroom.com. available for private and corporate M Bowlmor Lanes, 110 University [email protected]. Former Bank of America international parties seven days a week, as well as Place, New York, NY 10003. Contact: Web site: www.patinagroup.com. headquarters converted into after-work cocktail parties. Catering Jessica Setford, (212) 255-8188, ext. 13. Accommodates 300 for sit-down and multipurpose event space with big bank available. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: 575 for receptions. Private room look and in-house audiovisual. Great for M Cucina & Co., 200 Park Ave., New www.bowlmor.com. 42 lanes, complete accommodates 140 for sit-down and 200 corporate and private events. York, NY 10166. Contact: Sharon catering services, two bars, dance floor, for cocktail receptions. M Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Colabello, (212) 949-8248. E-mail: DJ, private floor and VIP lounge M Brasserie 52, 772 Ninth Ave., New Palm House, 1000 Washington Ave., [email protected]. Web site: available. Capacity 250 per floor (two York, NY 10019. Contact: Marcia Green, Brooklyn, NY 11225. Contact: Charles www.patinagroup.com. Casual café and floors); 1,000 when booked with sister (917) 837-3381. E-mail: mjtrik22 Krause, (718) 398-2400. E-mail: marketplace that provides homemade- facility Pressure. @aol.com. Web site: www [email protected]. Web site: style Mediterranean dishes with specialty M Branch, 226 E. 54th St., New .brasserie52.com. Available for events and www.palmhouse.com. Expansive grounds sandwiches, pasta, salads and desserts. York, NY 10022. Contact: Emily Gould meetings with flavorful French food, a with plantings of cherry trees, roses and M The Culinary Loft, 515 Broadway, (212) 505-7400. E-mail: colorful decor and warm atmosphere. herbs, and the much-loved Japanese Suite 5A, New York, NY 10012. Contact: [email protected]. Web site: Group dining welcome. Capacity 100. garden.The Palm House is a Beaux VENUES Corinne Colen, (212) 431-7425. E-mail: www.branchny.com. Private events for 50 M Bridgewaters, 11 Fulton St., New Arts-style pavilion with audiovisual [email protected]. Web site: to 500. Dancing on weekends. York, NY 10038. Contact: equipment and catering. Chef Anthony Walton. Open year- www.culinaryloft.com. 2,000-square-foot M Brasserie, 100 E. 53rd St., New Cheryl Kahn, (212) 608-7400. E-mail: M Café Centro, 200 Park Ave., New round, serving a wide array of cuisines. loft featuring a double gourmet kitchen; York, NY 10022. Contact: Leah Frederick, [email protected]. Web site: York, NY 10166. Contact: Sharon M Central Park Wildlife Center, 830 available for media events, team-building (212) 751-4840. E-mail: lfrederick www.theglaziergroup.com. Design, Colabello, (212) 949-8248. E-mail: Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10021. events, cooking-class dinner parties and @patinagroup.com. Web site: www. square footage and progressive event [email protected]. Web site: Contact: Lillian Valentin, wine tasting. Also has professional on- patinagroup.com. Award-winning planners reflect modern attitude toward www.patinagroup.com. The modern (212) 439-6509. E-mail: site event managers. interior combines with contemporary meetings, conventions and trade shows, French menu includes American and [email protected]. Web site: M Daniel, 60 E. 65th St., New York, international influences. Accommodates www.wcs.org. Provides a unique urban NY 10021. Contact: Ryan Buttner, 250 for seated events and 400 for cocktail setting for special events: breakfast (212) 288-0033. E-mail: AMERICA’S PREMIER CONFERENCE RESORT receptions. Private room accommodates meetings, cocktail parties, casual picnic [email protected]. Web site: up to 50 seated and 75 for cocktail dinners or elegant black-tie affairs. www.danielnyc.com. Corporate events, receptions. M Chelsea Piers Sports & business meetings and product launches. M Café Fiorello, 1900 Broadway, New Entertainment Complex, 23rd Street and Breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. Need a strategy meeting? York, NY 10023. Contact: Carmen the Hudson River, New York, NY Bellecour Room accommodates 30 to 90 Bottoms-Merchant, (212) 265-0100. 10011. Contact: (212) 336-6777. E-mail: guests for sit-down meals and 150 for E-mail: banquetsales@thefiremangroup [email protected]. Web site: cocktails. Main dining room Call Doral Arrowwood. .com. Web site: www.cafefiorello.com. A www.chelseapiers.com/specialevents. accommodates 140 guests. classic Italian café near Lincoln Center Manhattan’s 30-acre sports village M Digital Sandbox Network Event featuring a private wood-paneled room features a golf driving range and golf Centers, 55 Broad St., New York, NY with bold original art. Can accommodate course simulators, twin indoor ice rinks, 10004. Contact: Julia Di Dominicus, 30 to 40 guests, seated. rock-climbing, indoor athletic fields, (212) 482-0851. E-mail: M Café Spice, 537 Washington Blvd., team-building programs, riverside [email protected]. Web site: Jersey City, NJ 07310. Contact: Ashish meeting rooms and waterfront reception www.digitalsandboxnetwork.com. A Kumar, (201) 533-0111. E-mail: spaces. 24,000-square-foot wired facility with [email protected]. Web site: M Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant, 102 six separate meeting rooms or two large www.cafespice.com. Authentic recipes, North End Ave., New York, NY 10282. contiguous conference rooms with fresh ingredients and impeccable service Contact: Stephen Ekstrom, seating for 400. State-of-the-art for gatherings of any size, from weddings (212) 262-4022. E-mail: stephen.ekstrom videoconferencing, Internet connectivity to corporate meetings. Provides a @applemetro.com. Web site: www and satellite accessibility. catering host to help build your event .applemetrorestaurants.com. In Battery M Dorrian’s Red Hand, 555 from the ground up. Park City, next to the World Financial Washington Blvd., Jersey City, NJ M Caffe on the Green Restaurant and Center, opposite the World Trade Center 07310. Contact: (201) 626-6660. E-mail: Caterers, 201-10 Cross Island Parkway, memorial area. Convenient to all public [email protected]. Web site: Bayside, NY 11360. Contact: Banquet transportation. Private room available. www.dorrians.com. From bachelor office, (718) 423-7272. E-mail: Seats 300 and is handicap accessible. parties to holiday events, can [email protected]. Web site: M Children’s Museum of Manhattan, accommodate parties from 15 to 300. www.caffeonthegreen.com. Centrally The Tisch Building, 212 W. 83rd St., Outdoor dining available. located minutes from Manhattan, the New York, NY 10024. Contact: Jason M Elevated Acre, 55 Water St., New Bronx, Long Island and Brooklyn; the Seto, (212) 721-1223, ext. 219. E-mail: York, NY 10041. Contact: Patti Golden, former home of Rudolph Valentino. [email protected]. Web site: www. (212) 963-7099. E-mail: Bridge and golf course views. cmom.org. Five floors of interactive [email protected]. Web site: M Carmine’s, 200 W. 44th St., New exhibits and museum space available for www.elevatedacre.com. Managed by York, NY 10036. Contact: Penny Kaplan, press events, product launches, fund- Aramark Catering, the site includes a (212) 221-3800, ext. 224. E-mail: raisers and private parties. Event Brazilian Hardwood Boardwalk Plan on Doral Arrowwood [email protected]. Web site: planning and caterers available. overlooking the East River, an outdoor www.alicart.com. Private room offers its M China Club, 268 W. 47th St., New lawn with tent, a seven-tier amphitheater for your next meeting. own entrance, coat check and private bar York, NY 10036. Contact: Danny Fried, surrounding the lawn, and the Beacon of Our strategy is simple: Your meetings and conferences are our area and can seat up to 200. Other (212) 398-3800. E-mail: Progress light sculpture. location at 2450 Broadway. [email protected]. Web site: M Ellis Island Immigration Museum, primary focus. Large or small, your meetings at Doral Arrowwood M Carnegie Hall, 881 Seventh Ave., www.chinaclubnyc.com. Boasts a dance Ellis Island, New York, NY 10004. simply have to be better than anywhere else. New York, NY 10019. Contact: Emily club, lounge, glass-enclosed terrace, an Contact: Patti Golden, (212) 963-7099. Hamel, (212) 903-9647. E-mail: open-air roof garden and in-house E-mail: [email protected]. Web Next, satisfy our clients every time. We draw on 23 years of [email protected]. Web site: catering.Total space on three floors site: www.ellisisland.com. Features the experience and offer a staff of specialists who will roll up their www.carnegiehall.org.This landmark equals 25,000 square feet. historic Registry Room, with original concert hall has reception/meeting M City Hall, 131 Duane St., New vaulted ceilings, and views of the Statue sleeves and get to work for you – from the big picture to the rooms for business and entertainment York, NY 10013. Contact: Robert of Liberty. Accommodates up to 1,000 smallest details. events. Accommodates 250 for seated Palermo, (212) 227-7777. E-mail: guests and features service by Aramark. dinners and 500 for cocktails and [email protected]. Web site: M Frankie & Johnnie’s Steakhouse, 32 Finally, offer the ideal combination of state-of-the-art receptions. www.cityhallnyc.com. Located in a W. 37th St., New York, NY 10018. conference rooms, luxurious guest accommodations, outstanding M Carolines on Broadway, 1626 landmark 1863 building, the restaurant Contact: Russ Panopoulos, Broadway, New York, NY 10019. features classic New York fare for the (212) 947-8940. E-mail: food, extensive recreational and fitness facilities and a very Contact: Roman Feeser, (212) 956-0101, 21st century. Accommodates events for [email protected]. Web site: convenient location, just 45 minutes from mid-town Manhattan. ext. 203. E-mail: [email protected]. five to 500. www.frankieandjohnnies.com.A New Web site: www.carolines.com. State-of- M Comix, 353 W. 14th St., New York, York fixture since it opened as a That’s our strategy. Focus on yours – at Doral Arrowwood, the-art audiovisual capabilities. For NY 10014. Contact: Cindi Stern, speakeasy in 1926, the restaurant serves of course. daytime meetings, seminars, corporate (212) 915-0444. E-mail: only prime cuts of dry-aged beef, chops, entertaining or employee functions. Can [email protected]. Web site: chicken and seafood in its four historic coordinate all details, from a meal to www.comixny.com. 14,000-square-foot, locations in Manhattan, Hoboken, N.J., Call today. 866-784-0459. entertainment. broadcast-ready venue with two breakout and Rye, N.Y. M Central Park Boathouse, East 72nd rooms, food and service. For daytime M Gabriela’s Restaurante Mexicano, Street and Park Drive North, New York, meetings, corporate/group entertaining 688 Columbus Ave., New York, NY NY 10021. Contact: Kerry Neal-Shau, and private functions. 10024. Contact: Penny Kaplan, (212) 517-2233. Web site: M Confucius Asian Bistro, 558 (212) 221-3800, ext. 224. E-mail: www.thecentralparkboathouse.com. Washington Blvd., Jersey City, NJ [email protected]. Web site: CONFERENCE RESORT Central Park landmark retreat 07310. Contact: (201) 386-8898. www.alicart.com. Authentic Mexican 975 Anderson Hill Road • Rye Brook • New York 10573 www.doralarrowwood.com overlooking the lake. Lush landscaping Catering is available for groups both cuisine. Offers a wide variety of and catering facilities for up to 1,500. large and small. Seats up to 200 for catering services to fit all needs.

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     P  Outdoor dining available. www.thejewishmuseum.org. Museum of Museum showcasing 100 years of Macy’s   P M Garage Restaurant & Café, 99 art and Jewish culture in landmark history with customized contemporary       Seventh Ave. South, New York, NY French Gothic château-style mansion. cuisine. 10014. Contact: David Shenk, Corporate, nonprofit and private events. M Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn

 (212) 645-0600. E-mail: Accommodates 30 to 300. Exclusive Plaza, New York, NY 10001. Contact: [email protected]. Web site: viewing of acclaimed exhibitions. In- Avery Bank, (212) 465-6106. E-mail: www.garagerest.com. Greenich Village house caterer. [email protected]. Web site: café with two-story stone fireplace. M Katwalk Lounge, 2 W. 35th St., www.thegarden.com. Home to the Spacious venue for special events and New York, NY 10001. Contact: Michael Knicks and the Rangers. Spaces include Manhattan • Grand Central dining. Nightly live jazz and American F.Tracy, (212) 594-9343. E-mail: the arena, theater, expo center, Play by cuisine with raw bar. [email protected]. Web site: Play Restaurant, Club Bar & Grill and M Glen Island Harbour Club, Glen www.katwalknyc.com. 350-person Garden Terrace, for groups of 50 to Island Park, Weyman Avenue, New lounge minutes away from New York 20,000. Rochelle, NY 10805. Contact: Rocco City’s major transport hubs. Multimedia M Maloney & Porcelli, 37 E. 50th St., Agostino, (914) 636-6500. Directly on services and a private VIP lounge New York, NY 10022. Contact: Jimmy the waterfront on a private island in available for smaller events of up to 75 McDonald, (646) 277-2347. E-mail: lower Westchester. A 60,000-square-foot guests. Free hors d’oeuvres offered. [email protected]. Web site: M catering and conference facility. Flexible Keens Steakhouse, 72 W. 36th St., www.maloneyandporcelli.com. Private   $ 
  meeting space with general New York, NY 10018. Contact: Dorothy banquet space accommodates parties of session/breakout and amphitheater Haynes, (212) 268-5056. up to 200 for corporate affairs and special suites. Executive conferences to 150- E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: events. booth exhibits. www.keens.com. 121-year-old midtown M Manhattan Center, 311 W. 34th M Gotham Comedy Club, 208 W. 23rd Manhattan landmark. Four authentic St., New York, NY 10001. Contact: St., New York, NY 10011. Contact: period dining rooms for business Monica Michaels, (212) 279-7740, ext. 213. Jennifer Beltran Winkin, (212) 367-9000. lunches, dinners, receptions or cocktails E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: E-mail: specialevents for small or large parties. www.mcstudios.com. Houses the Ham- @gothamcomedyclub.com. Web site: M Komegashi Too, 99 Pavonia Ave., merstein and Grand Ballrooms. Both www.gothamcomedyclub.com. 10,000- Jersey City, NJ 07310. Contact: Carol Hu, feature built-in stages and full produc- square-foot, multilevel event space (201) 533-8888. E-mail: tion, wireless communication network accommodates up to 500 guests. Private [email protected]. Web site: and audio and video capabilities lounge and main showroom. State-of- www.komegashi.com. Rated by Zagat including postproduction facilities. the-art sound and lighting. Home to Survey, Time Out Eating & Drinking, M Manhattan Club, 201 W. 52nd St., Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham. and Citysearch. Skyline views of New New York, NY 10019. Contact: Jim M Gramercy Tavern, 42 E. 20th St., York City and constantly evolving menu, Murray, (212) 489-9595. New York, NY 10003. Contact: Darlene Available for private or corporate E-mail: [email protected]. Envision,Inspire,Innovate Lacovara, (212) 477-0777. E-mail: functions. Midtown venue for meetings, seminars [email protected]. Web site: M Kosciuszko Foundation at the Van and special occasions. For groups of 50 to www.gramercytavern.com. Entertain a Allen Mansion, 15 E. 65th St., New York, 350. Offers a comfortable environment maximum of 22 guests for lunch or NY 10021. Contact: Ela Ingarden, with a fireplace and cocktail bar. dinner while dining on a menu from chef (212) 734-2130. E-mail: [email protected]. M Manhattan Penthouse on Fifth Michael Anthony. Web site: www.thekf.org. Beaux Arts Avenue, 80 Fifth Ave., 17th floor, New M Grand Prospect Hall, 263 Prospect entrance rotunda, wood-paneled York, NY 10011. Contact: Sam Milliken, Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215. Contact: meeting room for 30, spacious upstairs (212) 627-8838. E-mail: Michael Halkias, (718) 788-0777. E-mail: dining room for 80. Ideal for meetings, [email protected]. Web site: The perfect setting... [email protected]. Web site: concerts, lectures and small weddings. www.mansionscatering.com. Penthouse www.grandprospect.com. A national M Landmark on the Park, 160 Central for up to 225 guests, with dancing; large Large and Small Conference Rooms historic landmark, music hall, Park West, New York, NY 10023. arched windows with views in every Accommodating 10-250 Attendees entertainment and conference center. In- Contact: Darius Lang, (212) 595-8410, direction; food, services and furnishings. Close Proximity to Manhattan house catering specializing in ext. 24. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: M Meadowlands Racetrack, 50 State international cuisine. Glass-enclosed www.landmarkonthepark.org. Landmark Highway 120, East Rutherford, NJ Private, distraction-free environment, ideal for atrium, open-air plaza and on-site valet cathedral building for parties, special 07073. Contact: Irene Bradley, board meetings, strategic planning and senior management retreats. parking. Can accommodate from 60 to events and fund raising. Accommodates (201) 460-4043. E-mail: bradley- 187 well-appointed guestrooms, wired and wireless Internet access. Web site: 2,000 people. Oak Room Restaurant and 50 to 600 guests. [email protected]. Enabling technologies throughout. Supper Club, daily lunch and dinner. M Le Château Restaurant, Route 35, www.thebigm.com. Has a variety of M Hard Rock Cafe, 1501 Broadway, South Salem, NY 10590. Contact: Lee packages to fit all budgets. Includes the Serving award-winning cuisine. New York, NY 10036. Contact: Jennifer Loil-Cea, (800) 286-6911. E-mail: Pegasus Restaurant,Terraces at Valencia,(212) 991-1291. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: Trackside or the trackside Paddock Park 516516---671671671---64006400 [email protected]. Web site: www.lechateauny.com. Stately paneled Picnic. www.glencovemansion.com www.hardrock.com. Located in the heart rooms with fireplaces can set the tone for M Merchants NY, 1125 First Ave., of Times Square in the historic a variety of meetings or specialty events, New York, NY 10021. Contact: Donald Within 30 miles of New York City Paramount Theatre, Hard Rock offers a accommodating groups from 10 to 175 Dewitt, (212) 832-1551. E-mail: 21 miles from LaGuardia and JFK i Convenient to the LIRR multitude of unique event spaces. people. Country setting. [email protected]. Web site: Available for product launches, movie M Lexington Classic Cruises, New www.merchantsny.com. Contemporary premieres, corporate events and York Skyports Marina, East 23rd Street American cuisine.Two working meetings. at FDR Drive, New York, NY 10010. fireplaces, an outdoor cafe and a cigar M Helen Mills, 137-139 W. 26th St., Contact: David Hackert, (212) 717-0300. See VENUES on Page 34 New York, NY 10001. Contact: Heather E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: Bandur, (212) 243-6200. E-mail: www.lexingtonclassiccruises.com.Newly [email protected]. Web site: built classic yacht replica. www.26nyc.com. A bilevel event and Accommodates 10 to 100 guests. conference venue. Main floor is ideal for Departures throughout New York City, corporate and private functions; 143-seat New Jersey, Connecticut and Space that is as original as your event! theater can accommodate film surrounding areas. screenings, corporate meetings and live M Lincoln Center Plaza & Damrosch Flatotel brings you the most unique spaces for all types of meetings and events. The perfect midtown address offers a performances. Park, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New block-long, outdoor space that makes the Manhattan night a part of your reception, runway show, premiere party or M Hilton Theatre, 213 W. 42nd St., York, NY 10023. Contact: Mary Sarah special event. It’s 6,000 square feet under a glass sky three stories high. Indoors or out, we can accommodate groups New York, NY 10036. Contact: Teresa Baker, (212) 875-5037. Ryno, (212) 556-4750. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. Web of 10 to 400 for truly extraordinary events. It’s always fabulous at Flatotel! [email protected]. Web site: site: www.lincolncenter.org.A New York www.hiltontheatre.com.Theatre and City landmark, it offers easy access to a event space in the heart of Times Square. wide variety of outdoor locations, like I NTIMATE TAILORED C OSMOPOLITAN Auditorium, grand lobby, dress circle, The Tent at Damrosch Park, for gala rehearsal rooms and VIP room can dinners, still photography, and film and A New York City Hotel accommodate groups from 20 to 1,800; television productions. the Apollo Link salon holds 75. M Little Shop of Crafts, 431 E. 73rd 135 West 52nd Street ~ 212.887.9515 ~ 1.800.FLATOTEL ~ www.flatotel.com M Iguana New York, 240 W. 54th St., St., New York, NY 10021. Contact: Herb New York, NY 10019. Contact: Nino G. Goldberg, (212) 750-6800, ext 231. Brusco, (212) 765-5454. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: www.littleshopny.com. Large selection of www.iguananyc.com. Restaurant is open pottery, mosaics, plaster, beading and seven days a week. Mexican cuisine. woodcrafts. Accommodates groups of 10 Private parties for 20 to 600 guests. to 80. Catering and karaoke available. Lounge/disco on the lower level. M Macy’s Cellar Bar & Grill, 151 W. M The Jewish Museum, 1109 Fifth 34th St., New York, NY 10001. Contact: Ave., New York, NY 10128. Contact: Anjail Lateef, (212) 868-3001. E-mail: Hindy Kisch, (212) 423-3200 (general), [email protected]. Web site: (212) 423-3239 (rental). E-mail: www.patinagroup.com. Bar and grill in [email protected]. Web site: the Cellar of Macy’s Herald Square.

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lounge on the lower level. Live jazz ground floor, 8,000-square-foot Gallery (212) 608-7400. States. Ideal for meetings, fund-raisers, nightly, extensive wine menu. and 8,000-square-foot The Level.T1 E-mail: [email protected]. corporate parties and photo shoots. Accommodates 20 to 500. Other and Wi-Fi throughout. Available for Web site: www.theglaziergroup.com. M Olé, 564 Washington Ave., Jersey location at 112 Seventh Ave. meetings, trade events and launches. Located in the Hotel Elysée, it serves City, NJ 07310. Contact: M Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 M Michael Jordan’s The Steak House steakhouse fare in a room reflecting the (201) 626-6646. Formal yet relaxed Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10028. N.Y.C., 23 Vanderbilt Ave., New York, 1940s. Accommodates 30 to 300 for dining with spacious outdoor seating Contact: Vanessa Hagerbaumer, NY 10017. Contact: Cheryl Kahn, private events. available. Can accommodate groups both (212) 879-5500. Web site: (212) 608-7400. E-mail: M Museum of the City of New York, large and small. www.metmuseum.org.The Charles [email protected]. Web site: 1220 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10029. M Park Avenue Café, 100 E. 63rd St., Engelhard Court in the American Wing www.theglaziergroup.com. Located in Contact: Stephanie Rice, (917) 492-3309. New York, NY 10021. Contact: Denise accommodates 450 guests for receptions Grand Central Terminal. Private rooms, E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: Bryant, (212) 360-0438. E-mail: and 280 for seated dinners; the Temple a wine salon and an outdoor café. www.mcny.org. The landmark Georgian [email protected]. Web site: of Dendur in the Sackler Wing Accommodates eight to 500. Colonial is available for corporate and www.parkavenuecafe.com. The accommodates 800 for receptions and M Moda & Moda Outdoors, 135 W. special events, including dinners for up Townhouse can accommodate 20 to 50 500 for seated guests. Carroll and Milton 52nd St., New York, NY 10019. Contact: to 400 and receptions for up to 800. guests for seated or cocktail receptions. Petrie Court accommodates 700 for Donna Stabile, (212) 887-9515. E-mail: M Museum of Jewish Heritage--A Living Perfect for corporate events or intimate receptions. [email protected]. Web site: Memorial to the Holocaust, 36 Battery dinners.The Flag Room accommodates M Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th www.flatotel.com. Moda Restaurant is Place, New York, NY 10280. Contact: 40 to 80 guests for larger events. St., New York, NY 10011. Contact: Scott available for private business receptions. Rachel Heumann, (646) 437-4206. M Per Se, 10 Columbus Circle, New Isebrand, (212) 463-0071. E-mail: Moda Outdoors is 6,000 square feet and E-mail: [email protected]. VENUES York, NY 10019. Contact: Célia Laurent, [email protected]. Web site: can accommodate up to 400 people. Web site: www.mjhnyc.org. Available for (212) 823-9349. E-mail: www.metropolitanevents.com. Historic- M Monkey Bar, 60 E. 54th St., New individual, corporate, nonprofit and maintenance staff support, catering and [email protected]. Web site: district venue with 30,000-square-foot York, NY 10022. Contact: Cheryl Kahn, academic occasions, or banquets and local dormitory accommodations. www.perseny.com. Thomas Keller’s four- cocktails. Capacity from 30 to 400 with M The New York Academy of Medicine, star restaurant offers two private dining auditorium. State-of-the-art technology. 1216 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10029. rooms for social or corporate events Views of New York Harbor. Catering Contact: Donald Morcone, (212) 822-7272. accommodating 10 to 60. Exclusive Cascina Ristorante available. E-mail: [email protected]. buyouts of the restaurant are also M Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd Web site: www.nyam.org. 17,000 square available for 145 people. St., New York, NY 10019. Contact: feet of function space. Offers a 500-seat M Pershing Square, 90 E. 42nd St., Corinna Greenberg, (212) 408-8429. theater-style auditorium, boardroom and New York, NY 10017. Contact: John E-mail: [email protected]. a variety of multifunction meeting spaces McFadden, (212) 286-9600. Web site: Web site: www.moma.org. Spaces atop Museum Mile. www.pershingsquare.com. Landmark adjacent to galleries are available to the M New York Aquarium, Boardwalk at New York City restaurant. Classic museum’s corporate members for West Eighth Street, Brooklyn, NY American cuisine, seasonal outdoor entertaining. 11224. Contact: Kenyell Smalls, dining. Can accommodate up to 350 M Naples 45, MetLife Building, 200 (718) 265-4740. E-mail: [email protected]. guests for private parties. Park Ave., New York, NY 10166. Web site: www.nyaquarium.com. For all M Picnic House in Prospect Park, 95 Contact: Sharon Colabello, (212) 949-8248. kinds of events, from business meetings Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY E-mail: [email protected]. for 15 to corporate dinners for 500. Add 11215. Contact: Barbara Christ, Cascina Ristorante is a little piece of Italy in the Web site: www.patinagroup.com. Italian a sea lion show or a behind-the-scenes (718) 287-6215, ext. 104. E-mail: atmosphere; authentic Neapolitan tour. [email protected]. Web site: heart of New York City. Lunch and dinner specials cuisine. Italian wine list features 15 wines M New York City Center, 130 W. 56th www.prospectpark.org/rentals. Overlooks by the glass. Restaurant accommodates St., New York, NY 10019. Contact: the Long Meadow in Prospect Park. served daily. Party rooms available. up to 200 for sit-down service and 300 Eugene Lowery, (212) 247-0430, ext. 237. This spacious, glass-enclosed pavilion 647 Ninth Avenue www.cascina.coww.cascina.com for cocktail receptions. Al fresco dining E-mail: [email protected]. accommodates 175 for meetings, dinner in season. Open for breakfast, lunch and Web site: www.nycitycenter.org/rentals. and dancing. Piano and fireplace. 212.245.4422 [email protected]@cascina.com dinner. Historic 2,700-seat theater is available Approved catering list. M National Academy Museum, 1083 for business presentations, meetings and M Pier 94 New York-The UnConvention Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10128. benefit performances. Affiliated Center, 755 12th Ave., New York, NY Contact: Eric Blomquist, receptions for 50 to 1,000 in lobby spaces 10019. Contact: Mike Fiorentino, (212) 369-4880, ext. 202. E-mail: gracing the mezzanine and 700-seat (212) 759-7023. E-mail: Trattoriarattoria DopoDopo Teatroeatro [email protected]. Web main floor. [email protected]. Web site: site: www.nationalacademy.org. Beaux M New York Hall of Science, 47-01 www.pier94.com. 175,000 square feet of Arts townhouse. Cocktail receptions for 111th St., Queens, NY 11368. Contact: space with ample parking and skylights. up to 240. Seated dinners for up to 140. Jennifer Brunjes, (718) 699-0005, ext. 371. Available for large special events, large Photo and film shoots welcome. Library E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: meetings and trade shows. with audiovisual equipment to www.nyscience.org. The Great Hall, built M Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, West accommodate presentations. for the 1964 World’s Fair, is cathedral- 23rd Street at the Hudson River, New M National Museum of the American like, with cobalt-blue stained glass and York, NY 10011. Contact: Michael Indian - Smithsonian Institution, 80-foot ceilings. In warm weather, picnic Warren, (212) 336-6060. E-mail: 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004. at the Science Playground. [email protected]. Web site: Contact: Trey Moynihan, (212) 514-3820. M New-York Historical Society, 170 www.piersixty.com. Offers 20,000 square E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: Central Park West, New York, NY feet of space for corporate and social www.americanindian.si.edu. Beaux Arts 10024. Contact: Francesca Bertolini, occasions. River views, award-winning landmark offers museum’s corporate (212) 873-3466. E-mail: cuisine and complete catering services by Escape the hectic work day with a relaxing lunch at members enriched cultural and artistic [email protected]. Web site: Abigail Kirsch. Trattoriarattoria DoDopo Teatro. Daily lunch and dinner surroundings with several flexible spaces www.nyhistory.org. Six spaces in this M Pleasantdale Château and for events. Seated dinners for up to 400. historic landmark overlooking Central Conference Resort, 757 Eagle Rock Ave., specials. Party rooms available. Receptions for up to 1,200. Park are available for corporate, private West Orange, NJ 07052. Contact: Nat M NBC Experience Store, 30 and charitable events. Accommodates up Nugent, (973) 731-5600. E-mail: 125 W. 44th Street www.ww.dopoteatro.com Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112. to 1,000 people for receptions and 500 [email protected]. Web site: 212.869.2849 [email protected] Contact: Peyton Grubbs, (212) 664-6452. for seated dinners. www.pleasantdale.com. Offers state-of- E-mail: [email protected]. M The New York Public Library, Fifth the-art meeting facilities, antique- Web site: www.nbcstore.com. Offers Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY appointed overnight accommodations 20,000 square feet of space for private 10018. Contact: Events coordinator, and special party rooms. Available for parties, press events, product launches (212) 930-0730. E-mail: [email protected]. corporate events and business functions. Happy Hour M-F 5-8pm and more. Features include over 200 Web site: www.nypl.org/spacerental. Includes private heliport and a grand television monitors throughout and Landmark in the heart of New York ballroom. Drink Specials, Free Appetizers & Group Discounts interactive activities. City. Event spaces range from the M Pound and Pence, 450 North End M New 42nd Street Studios, 229 W. Trustees Room at 125 guests to Astor Ave., New York, NY 10282. Contact: 42nd St., New York, NY 10036. Contact: Hall at 1,000 guests. Auditorium facility Mehoi Jamil, (212) 716-1140. E-mail: Matthew Knowland, (646) 223-3042. available, which seats 177. [email protected]. Web site: E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: M Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse & Bar, www.poundandpence.com. English pub www.new42.org. The third-floor Madison Square Garden, West 33rd for after-work crowd. Karaoke, big studios, with a capacity for 299 standing Street and Eighth Avenue, New York, screen TV, fireplace and pool table. guests, offer a versatile special events NY 10001. Contact: Sharon Colabello, M Post House, 28 E. 63rd St., New space.The LuEsther T.Mertz Board (212) 949-8248. E-mail: York, NY 10021. Contact: Ellen Kaye, Room on the ninth floor is available for [email protected]. (646) 277-2335. E-mail: [email protected]. more intimate gatherings. Web site: www.patinagroup.com. Classic Web site: www.theposthouse.com. Semi- Zanzibar M The New School, 66 W. 12th St., American steakhouse in a comfortable private dining area lends itself to lunch or New York, NY 10011. Contact: Helen and contemporary setting featuring dinner events of up to 30 people. Restaurant Bar Blatt, (212) 229-2487. E-mail: steaks, seafood and sides. M Pressure, 110 University Place, Web site: M Oheka Castle, Contact: 645 Ninth Ave. at 45th St. [email protected]. 135 West Gate New York, NY 10003. Jessica www.newschool.edu/spacerental. Offers Drive, Huntington, NY 11743. Setford, (212) 255-8188. E-mail: 212.957.9197 auditoriums, galleries, conference rooms, Contact: Kelly Melius, (631) 659-1400. [email protected]. Web site: www.zanzibarnyc.com lecture halls and theaters for rental to the E-mail: [email protected]. www.pressurenyc.com. Giant movie [email protected] public. Provides audio and video Web site: www.oheka.com. Second- screens, billiard tables, private rooms and technical support, security and largest private home in the United lounges and award-winning architecture.

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Full bar and catering options available film screenings, dinners and receptions receptions. Dining Room and private dining suites. [email protected]. Web site: for parties. Capacity of 500; capacity of for up to 200. Catering by restaurant M Strata, 915 Broadway, New York, M Vintage New York, 482 Broome St., www.websterhall.com. Encompassing 1,000 when booked with sister facility Aquavit. NY 10010. Contact: Alli Hertz, New York, NY 10013. Contact: Susan 40,000 square feet with four separate Bowlmor Lanes. M Science, Industry & Business (212) 505-7400. E-mail: Wine, (212) 226-9463. E-mail: floors and seven event rooms. M Prestige Yacht Charters Inc., 28 Library, 188 Madison Ave., New York, [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Web site: M Whitney Museum of American Art, Sulgrave Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583. NY 10016. Contact: Anne Lehmann, www.metronomenyc.com. 12,000-square- www.vintagenewyork.com. Unique wine 945 Madison Ave., New York, NY Contact: David Hackert, (212) 592-7077. E-mail: foot space for private parties, social cellar space for wine-themed receptions 10021. Contact: Noreen K. Ahmad, (212) 717-0300. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: occasions, nightclub, corporate and and meetings of up to 90 people. Other (212) 606-0388. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: www.nypl.org. Offers an electronic charity events. Full-service event locations on Broadway at 93rd Street and [email protected]. Web site: www.prestigeyachtcharters.com. training center with 26 workstations, planning available. Flatiron/Gramercy/ wine bar restaurant in SoHo. www.whitney.org/www/pvt_events. Representing only the finest yachts in audiovisual equipment and a conference Union Square location. M Virgil’s Real Barbecue, 152 W. Lower gallery/sculpture courtyard the New York metropolitan area. No center with two meeting rooms, each M Strip House, 13 E. 12th St., New 44th St., New York, NY 10036. Contact: accommodates up to 800 for cocktails, event too large or too small. Enjoy seating up to 50 guests. York, NY 10003. Contact: Cheryl Kahn, Penny Kaplan, (212) 221-3800, ext. 224. 300 for dinners.Trustee Room spectacular views, gourmet food and fine M The Sea Grill, 19 W. 49th St., New (212) 608-7400. E-mail: ckahn E-mail: [email protected]. Web accommodates up to 40 for service. Complete planning. York, NY 10020. Contact: Ken Palmer, @theglaziergroup.com. Web site: site: www.alicart.com. Authentic meetings/dinners. Whitney Annex M Providence, 311 W. 57th St., New (212) 332-7606. E-mail: www.theglaziergroup.com. Manhattan barbecue; private room on the second Parlor accommodates up to 100.Tours York, NY 10019. Contact: Alli Hertz, [email protected]. Web site: steakhouse that accommodates 250 for floor seats up to 200 guests. arranged upon request. (212) 307-7228. E-mail: www.patinagroup.com. Seafood cuisine private events. M Water’s Edge, 44th Drive at the M World Yacht, Pier 81, West 41st [email protected]. with views of the Rockefeller Center Ice M Tao, 42 E. 58th St., New York, NY East River, Long Island City, NY 11101. Street at the Hudson River, New York, Web site: www.providencenyc.com. Rink in winter and the garden in 10022. Contact: Sondra Fink, Contact: Marika Somerstein, NY 10036. Contact: Seleste Alers, Private events for 20 to 1,000. summer. Seating and standing capacity: (212) 399-3097. E-mail: sondrafink (718) 482-0033. E-mail: (212) 630-8800. E-mail: Restaurant open Tuesday through 150 to 225. Private room and patio @aol.com. Web site: www. [email protected]. [email protected]. Saturday. Dancing on weekends. dining available. taorestaurant.com.The skybox is perched Web site: www.watersedgenyc.com. Newly Web site: www.worldyacht.com. M Quality Meats, 57 W. 58th St., M Señor Swanky’s, 513 Columbus 35 feet in the air and overlooks the entire appointed ballrooms with European Northeast American cuisine served in a New York, NY 10019. Contact: Denise Ave., New York, NY 10024. Contact: dining room.This private room elegance, fireplaces and a view of the modern marine setting. Sundecks and Bryant, (212) 360-0438. E-mail: David Shenk, (212) 579-2900. E-mail: accommodates 16 to 26 guests for a Manhattan skyline. Corporate panoramic windows provide skyline [email protected]. Web site: [email protected]. Southwestern multicourse, family-style meal. events/social gatherings for two to 1,000 views. Climate controlled for year-round www.qualitymeatsnyc.com. The Fireplace cuisine in a festively decorated venue. M Tavern on the Green, 67th Street at guests. Riverboat transport from comfort. Accommodates 50 to 500. I Room can accommodate up to 40 guests Private party room/lounge with its own Central Park West, New York, NY Manhattan’s East 34th Street pier. for a seated event. Can host up to 60 bar. Group dining welcome. 10023. Contact: Bryan Kalman, M Wave Hill, 675 W. 252nd St., guests for cocktail receptions, and the M Shelly’s Trattoria La Tradizionale, (212) 873-4111. E-mail: bryan Bronx, NY 10471. Contact: Linda Allen, Butcher Room can seat up to 20 guests 41 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. @tavernonthegreen.com. Web site: (718) 549-3200. E-mail: CREDITS Contact: for a more intimate gathering. Carmen Bottoms-Merchant, www.tavernonthegreen.com.Six [email protected]. THIS GUIDE was compiled by M Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Sixth (212) 265-0100. E-mail: distinctively decorated rooms Web site: www.wavehill.org. Set on 28 Ave., New York, NY 10020. Contact: [email protected]. surrounded by some of New York’s most acres of gardens and woodlands Denise Southwood, Adrianne Jennifer Bretschneider, (212) 485-7253. Web site: www.shellysnewyork.com. glorious gardens. A flexible and desirable overlooking the Hudson River and Pasquarelli and Sarah Studley. E-mail: jennifer.bretschneider Italian dishes served with a raw bar. site for functions for 20 to 2,000, indoors Palisades. Available for private and Businesses and facilities were @thegarden.com. Web site: Perfect setting for lunch or dinner or for and outdoors. corporate-member events. Facilities asked to supply information if www.radiocity.com.Theater and an after-work drink. Includes live jazz. M Terrace in the Sky, 400 W. 119th range from boardroom-style meeting M they were listed last year or if they entertainment venue with 5,900 seats. Slate Plus, 54 W. 21st St., New St., New York, NY 10027. Contact: Nada rooms to a banquet hall. contacted Crain’s requesting Theater, grand foyer and grand lounge York, NY 10010. Contact: Sam Bernic, (212) 666-9490. E-mail: M Webster Hall, 125 E. 11th St., New available for corporate and press events, Boudloche, (212) 989-0096. E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: York, NY 10003. Contact: Holly Kimmel, inclusion. receptions, benefits and film premieres. [email protected]. Web site: www.terraceinthesky.com. Penthouse (212) 353-1600. E-mail: M Redeye Grill, 890 Seventh Ave., www.slate-ny.com. 16,000 square feet, restaurant with outdoor roof garden New York, NY 10019. Contact: Carmen two-level event space. Full kitchen, full terrace and Manhattan skyline views. Bottoms-Merchant, (212) 265-0100. staff, billiards, Ping-Pong, foosball, bar, Award-winning wine list. Valet parking. E-mail: [email protected]. lounge. M Town, Chambers Hotel, 15 W. BUSINESS BREAKFAST FORUM Web site: www.redeyegrill.com.An M Smith & Wollensky, 797 Third 56th St., New York, NY 10019. Contact: American grill-style menu featuring the Ave., New York, NY 10022. Contact: Grace Davis, (212) 582-4445, ext. 103. dancing shrimp smoked fish bar, with Ellen Kaye, (646) 277-2335. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. MEET THE MTA’S NEW private rooms for 10 to 350 guests, [email protected]. Web site: Web site: www.townnyc.com. Geoffrey including the whole restaurant. www.smithandwollensky.com.Three Zakarian’s New American menu, David EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR M Rock Center Café, 20 W. 50th St., private banquet spaces accommodate Rockwell’s cutting-edge design and the New York, NY 10020. Contact: parties of 20 to 200. For corporate and bar’s specialty cocktails make a perfect Ken Palmer, (212) 332-7606. E-mail: special events. location for corporate and social events. [email protected]. Web site: M Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Full restaurant capacity of up to 150 Elliot “Lee” Sander will discuss www.patinagroup.com. Dining room 1071 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10128. guests, private areas/rooms for 10 to 50 features views of the Rockefeller Center Contact: Stephen Diefenderfer, guests. where the MTA stands, its major Ice Rink in winter and the garden in (212) 423-3670. E-mail: M Trattoria Dell’Arte, 900 Seventh capital projects and its current Elliot “Lee” Sander summer.The private garden [email protected]. Web site: Ave., New York, NY 10019. Contact: accommodates up to 2,000 for outdoor www.guggenheim.org.The landmark Carmen Bottoms-Merchant, financial condition. He will be questioned by or tented events. Seating or standing: Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building (212) 265-0100. E-mail: banquetsales 140 to 350. Private dining available. offers an exquisite setting for corporate @thefiremangroup.com. Web site: Crain’s editor Greg David and another journalist. M Rosa Mexicano, 61 Columbus events. Can accommodate 75 to 1,000 www.trattoriadellarte.com. Italian Ave., New York, NY 10023. Contact: guests. Tuscan-style trattoria with private rooms Cre Vance,(212) 397-0666, ext. 40. M South City Grill, 70 Pavonia Ave., styled in a country house setting, E-mail: [email protected]. Jersey City, NJ 07310. Contact: Josh including a private wine room. Private JUNE 5, 2007 Web site: www.rosamexicano.com. Dorras, (201) 610-9225. Web site: functions for 12 to 125 guests. DATE: M Tropica, Mexican cuisine with private and www.southcitygrill.com. Available for MetLife Building, 200 PLACE: HILTON NEW YORK semiprivate space available for up to 200 corporate lunches, business dinners or Park Ave., New York, NY 10166. guests. Other locations at 1063 First bridal showers. A private events planner Contact: Sharon Colabello, 1335 Ave. of the Americas Ave. and 9 E. 18th St. is on premises to help transform South (212) 949-8248. M Rue 57, 60 W. 57th St., New York, City Grill into the venue that fits the E-mail: [email protected]. TIME: Networking Breakfast 8:00–8:30 a.m. NY 10019. Contact: Sondra Fink, personality of the event. Accommodates Web site: www.patinagroup.com. Menu (212) 399-3097. E-mail: 25 to 300. features fresh fish and seafood in a Program 8:30–9:30 a.m. [email protected]. Web site: M Southwest NY, 450 North End variety of exotic and Asian preparations. www.rue57.com. A bilevel French Ave., New York, NY 10282. Contact: Restaurant accommodates up to 200 for brasserie that also offers a full sushi Abraham Merchant, (212) 233-6814. seated dinners and 275 for cocktail COST TO ATTEND: menu.The Salon private room is located Email: abrahammerchant receptions. $60 for individual ticket(s) $600 for table(s) of ten on the lower level and can accommodate @merchantsny.com. Web site: M Twenty Four Fifth, 24 Fifth Ave., 100 guests for brunch, lunch, dinner or www.southwestny.com. Can New York, NY 10011. Contact: Cheryl if pre-registered by May 29th if pre-registered by May 29th cocktails. accommodate parties of five to 700 Kahn, (212) 608-7400. E-mail: $70 thereafter. $700 thereafter. M Sardi’s, 234 W. 44th St., New people. Contemporary American decor [email protected]. Web site: (American Express, Visa or MasterCard only) York, NY 10036. Contact: Melida De La and menu. 20-foot projector available, www.theglaziergroup.com. Entrance on Cruz, (212) 221-8440. 350 outdoor seats overlooking the Fifth Avenue leads to a restored To register go to newyorkbusiness.com and click on “Events,” or fax E-mail: [email protected]. Web site: Hudson Cove Marina and the Statue of ballroom. Personalized service, seasonal your business card and credit card information to “MTA Breakfast” at www.sardis.com. The toast of Broadway Liberty. menus and attention to detail create an 212-210-0499. since 1921, with three floors for private M The Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, atmosphere conducive to successful dining and special events. Creative Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center corporate and social events. continental cuisine. Accommodates Plaza, New York, NY 10023. Contact: M United Nations Delegates’ Dining YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS. E-mail: Room, ALL TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, groups of 20 to 600. Nancy Brody, (212) 875-5288. U.N. Building, First Avenue at CALL THE EVENTS HOTLINE AT 212-210-0739. M Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave., [email protected]. Web site: East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017. New York, NY 10016. Contact: Victoria www.lincolncenter.org.Theatrical Contact: Patti Golden, (212) 963-7099. SPONSORED BY: McGann, (212) 879-9779. E-mail: lighting system, views overlooking the E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. Web site: Lincoln Center campus and the Hudson Web site: www.aramark-un.com. www.scandinaviahouse.org. Offers River. Kaplan Penthouse accommodates International dining amid U.N. views of versatile spaces, including a theater and 180 for sit-down dinners, 250 for Manhattan and the East River. Floor-to- outdoor terrace for parties, meetings, performances/lectures, 350 for ceiling windows line the Delegates’

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BOOKKEEPING SERVICES DESIGN/BUILD PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES LOW BUDGET DESIGN + BUILD Notice of formation of Limited Partnership. Notice of Qualification of Morgan Stanley NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL Architectural Metal Name: Selfhelp (KIV) Associates, L.P. (“LP”). Managed Futures HV, L.P. Authority filed with SERVICE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Architectural Lighting Certificate of Limited Partnership filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/12/07. Office location: NAME: SWEET DREAMS ANESTHESIOLOGY, NY Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on January NY County. Principal business address: 330 PLLC. Articles of Organization were filed 212-736-5858 Fax 212-736-0660 26, 2007, NY office location is New York Madison Ave., 8th Fl., NY, NY 10017. LP with the Secretary of State of New York KAWAHARA Design County. The SSNY has been designated as formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/22/07. NY Secy. (SSNY) on 03/02/07. Office location: New agent of the LP upon whom process against of State designated as agent of LP upon York County. SSNY has been designated as BUSINESS SERVICES FINANCIAL PLANNER it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy whom process against it may be served. NY agent of the PLLC upon whom process of any process to LP at 520 Eighth Avenue, Secy. of State shall mail process to: c/o CT against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a New York, NY 10018. Purpose/character of Corporation System (CTCS), 111 8th Ave., copy of process to the PLLC, c/o Segal, LP is to engage in any lawful act or activity. 13th Fl., NY, NY 10011. DE address of LP: Tesser & Ryan, LLP, 509 Madison Avenue, CTCS, 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE New York, New York 10022. Purpose: For Notice of Formation of Hamptons 39 LLC. 19801. Name/address of genl. ptr. available the practice of the profession of Medicine. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on from SSNY. Cert. of LP filed with DE Secy. of 4/3/07. Office location: NY County. Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY State designated as agent of LLC upon whom Purpose: any lawful activity. COMPANY. NAME: CHADERTON ADVISORS,LLC. process against it may be served. Secy. of Articles of Organization were filed with the State shall mail process to: c/o Kenilworth Notice of Qualification of FS Private Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on Equities Ltd., 825 3rd Ave., NY, NY 10022, Investments III LLC. Authority filed with Secy. 02/01/07. Office location: New York County. To place your classified principal business address of the LLC. of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/25/00. Office SSNY has been designated as agent of the ad call John Gallagher Purpose: any lawful activity. location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware LLC upon whom process against it may be (DE) on 3/1/00. SSNY designated as agent of served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process @ 212-210-0189 LLC upon whom process against it may be Notice of Qualification of Needham Contrarian to the LLC, 845 3rd Avenue, 6th Floor, New served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o CT (QP) Fund, L.P., App. for Auth. filed Sec'y of York, New York 10022. Purpose: For any Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY State (SSNY) 5/5/04. Office location: NY lawful purpose. 10011. DE address of LLC: The Corporation County. LP org. in DE 5/3/04. SSNY designated REAL ESTATE Trust Co., 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE as agent of LP upon whom process against it Notice of Formation of MANTAS WRIGHT 19801. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC, a domestic Limited OFFICE SPACE State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. process to Attn: Glen W. Albanese, 445 Park Liability Company. Arts. of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. Ave., NY, NY 10022. DE office addr.: CTC, the SSNY on 01/16/07. Office location: New 1209 Orange St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. York County. SSNY has been designated as EXECUTIVE OFFICE SUITES of LP on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, Notice of Qualification of Tourneau, LLC. agent upon whom process against the LLC DE 19901. Name/addr. of each gen. ptr. avail. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of at SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activities. 3/6/07. Office location: NY County. LLC process to: The LLC, 122 Duane St., Apt 212.573.0909 formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/1/07. NY 2B, New York, NY 10007. Purpose: Any Notice of Formation of 384 Broome Street, Secy. of State designated as agent of LLC Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon which FurnishedOfficesNYC.com LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State upon whom process against it may be LLC is to dissolve: No Specific Date. of NY (SSNY) on 2/3/06. Office location: NY served. NY Secy. of State shall mail process County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC to: 3 E. 54th St., NY, NY 10022, principal Notice of Formation of 1405 FIFTH AVENUE OFFICE SPACE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY upon whom process against it may be business address of the LLC. DE address of APARTMENTS, LLC, a domestic Limited served. SSNY shall mail process to: 270 LLC: c/o Corporation Service Co., 2711 Liability Company (LLC). Articles of **** 326 North Michigan Avenue **** Lafayette St., 4th Fl., NY, NY 10012. Centerville Rd., Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE Organization filed with Secretary of State on New Bldg. MAG MILE Purpose: any lawful activity. 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of 12/18/2006. NY Office location: NEW YORK 212-947-5500 State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. ** 4,000-16,000-80,000 Sq. Ft. ** County. Secretary of State is designated as COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL RENTALS & SALES Purpose: any lawful activity. agent upon whom process against the LLC Loukas Development (312) 938-1500 Notice of Formation of MV Designs, LLC. 500-50,000 SF Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a UNDER MARKET SUBLETS-NO FEE! 4/6/07. Office location: NY County. Secy. of Notice of Formation of Santibanez LLC. Arts. copy of any process against the LLC served Search our listings @ www.midcomre.com LUXURY PROPERTIES State designated as agent of LLC upon whom of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on upon him/her to C/O YUCO MANAGEMENT 4/6/07. Office location: NY County. Secy. of INC., 295 MADISON AVE., 34TH FL, NEW Call Paul 212 947-5500 x 100 process against it may be served. Secy. of MIAMI BEACH/FLORIDA State shall mail process to: Starr & Company, State designated as agent of LLC upon YORK, NY 10017. Purpose: To engage in any LLC, 850 3rd Ave., 15th Fl., NY, NY 10022, whom process against it may be served. lawful act or activity. Penn Station Area ...... TRUMP OCEANFRONT CONDOS principal business address of the LLC. Secy. of State shall mail process to: Roberto Newly designed, professionally suited OWN YOUR LUXURY CONDO TODAY! Purpose: any lawful activity. Santibanez, 45 W. 60th St., Apt. 35G, NY, NY Notice of Formation of 1405 FIFTH AVENUE 275 sq ft. office, plus support area. TRUMP GRANDE & TRUMP TOWERS 10023, principal business address of the RETAIL, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Spectacular views from tower suite, Buy directly from the Developer & Save $$ Notice of Formation: 192 Surf LLC. Art. of LLC. Purpose: any lawful activity. Company (LLC). Articles of Organization conference room and services available. Furnished Condo Hotel units from $325k Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) filed with Secretary of State on 12/01/2006. Call 212-560-7900 1-4 Bedrm Residential Condos from $875k on 2/22/07. Office loc.: New York County. OCCAMS RAZOR, LLC Articles of Organization NY Office location: NEW YORK County. or e-mail: [email protected] or Ask for details on our FLY-BUY Program SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon filed with NY Sec. of State(SSNY) 3/13/07. Secretary of State is designated as agent [email protected] Call Exclusively Baronoff 305.213.3606 whom process against it may be served. Office is located in NY County. SSNY is upon whom process against the LLC may SSNY shall mail process to: c/o David Selig, designated as agent of the LLC upon whom be served. Secretary of State shall mail a 529 West 42nd Street, Suite 9-M, NY, NY process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of any process against the LLC served 10036. Purpose: Any lawful activity. copy of process to c/o Joseph Zawadzki, upon him/her to C/O YUCO MANAGEMENT PUBLIC & LEGAL NOTICES 144 W. 27th St., #3F, NY, NY 10001. INC., 295 MADISON AVE., 34TH FL, NEW Notice of Formation of RHR West 100th Street Purpose: Any lawful purpose. YORK, NY 10017. Purpose: To engage in LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of any lawful act or activity. Notice of Qualification of D.B. Zwirn & Co., NOTICE OF FORMATION OF MUTED TRAX, NY (SSNY) on 3/31/06. Office location: NY HUDSON REAL ESTATE GROUP, LLC L.P. Authority filed with Secy. of State of LLC. Name: Muted Trax, LLC. Articles of County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC Notice of formation of the above Limited Notice of Formation of 95WALLAB, LLC, a NY (SSNY) on 3/26/04. Office location: NY Organization were filed on February 9, 2007 upon whom process against it may be served. Liability Company (“LLC”). Articles of domestic Limited Liability Company. Arts. of County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation Organization filed with the Department of the Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/04/01. Office 3/24/04. SSNY designated as agent of LP (SSNY). Office location: New York County. System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, registered State of NY on 3/27/2007. Office location, location: New York County. SSNY has been upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY has been designated as agent of the agent upon whom process may be served. County of New York. The street address is: designated as agent upon whom process SSNY shall mail process to: The LP, 745 5th LLC upon whom process against it may be Purpose: any lawful activity. 215 East 68th Street, Ste. 18Y, New York, NY against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall Ave., 18th Fl., NY, NY 10151. DE address of served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to 10021. Secretary of State (“SSNY”) has been mail a copy of process to: A & E Stores, Inc., LP: The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange the LLC, 418 W. 47th Street, #1FW, New York, Notice of Qualification of Mather Productions, designated as agent of the LLC upon whom 1000 Huyler Street, Teterboro, NJ 07608. St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Name/address of NY, 10036. Purpose: any lawful activity. Street LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of process against it may be served. SSNY shall Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Latest date upon genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP address of Principal Business location is: 418 N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/2/07. Office location: NY mail a copy of any such process served to: which LLC is to dissolve: No Specific Date. filed with DE Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., W. 47th Street, #1FW, New York, NY, 10036. County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on The LLC, 215 East 68th Street, Ste. 18Y, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. 5/24/05. SSNY designated as agent of LLC New York, NY 10021. Purpose: any lawful act. Notice of Qualification of WBM 475 Fifth Owner Notice of formation of CHINESE WAH LAI upon whom process against it may be LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. Notice of Formation of CIP 55, LLC. Arts of LLC a NYS LLC Formation filed with SSNY served. SSNY shall mail process to: 309 Notice of Qualification of Deister Capital (SSNY) on 2/28/07. Office location: NY County. Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on on 11/16/06. Off. Loc.: New York Co. SSNY West 49th Street, NY, NY 10019. DE address Onshore Fund, LP, App. for Auth. filed Sec'y LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/20/07. 10/14/04. Office location: New York County. designated as agt. of LLC, upon whom of LLC: 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE of State (SSNY) 2/5/07. Office location: NY SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom SSNY designated as agent of the llc, upon process may be served. SSNY shall mail 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of County. LP org. in DE 2/1/07. SSNY process against it may be served. SSNY shall whom process against it may be served. copy of process to: The LLC, 20-22 Mulberry State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. designated as agent of LP upon whom mail process to: c/o National Registered SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Cipriani, Street, New York, NY 10013. Purpose: Any Purpose: any lawful activity. process against it may be served. SSNY shall Agents, Inc., 875 Avenue of the Americas, Ste. 110 East 42nd St., New York, NY 10017. Lawful purposes. mail copy of process to Attn: Hilmar 501, NY, NY 10001, registered agent upon Purpose: To engage in any lawful business. Notice of Qualification of Blackstone Capital Schaumann, 1114 6th Ave., 37th Fl., NY, NY whom process may be served. DE address of Notice of Formation of 66 WEST BARCLAY GEM FOR JOY, LLC, domestic Limited Liability Partners (Cayman) V-B L.P. Authority filed 10036. DE office addr.: CSC, 2711 Centerville LLC: 160 Greentree Drive, Ste. 101, Dover, DE STREET, LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with NY Dept. of State on 3/8/07. Office Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of LP on 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State on 02/22/07. NY Office location: NY County. LP formed in Cayman file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. with Secretary of State on 2/12/2007. NY location: NEW YORK County. Secretary of Islands (CI) on 9/26/06. NY Secy. of State Name/addr. of each gen. ptr. avail. at SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activity. Office location: NEW YORK County. Secretary State is designated as agent upon whom designated as agent of LP upon whom Purpose: any lawful activities. of State is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. process against it may be served. NY Secy. Name of For. LLC: LDVF II Plaistow LLC. Appl. process against the LLC may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any of State shall mail process to the principal Notice of Qualification of Lion Hound Capital for Auth. filed with Sec. of State of NY: 2/7/07. Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her business address of the LP: c/o The GP LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State Jurisd. and date of org.: DE 1/3/07. NY State process against the LLC served upon him/her to GONZALEZ OBERLANDER & HOLOHAN Blackstone Group, 345 Park Ave., NY, NY on 1/17/07. Office location: NY County. LLC office loc.: NY Cty. Sec. of State of NY designated to THE LLC, 498 7TH AVE., 8TH FLR. NEW LLP, 170 BROADWAY, STE.1515, NEW YORK, 10154. Registered agent upon whom process formed in Delaware (DE) on 1/11/07. NY Secy. as agent of LLC upon whom process may be YORK, NY 10018. GENERAL PURPOSES NY 10038. General purposes. may be served: CT Corporation System, 111 of State designated as agent of LLC upon served. Sec. of State shall mail copy of 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011. CI address of LP: whom process against it may be served. NY process to principal business location of LLC: Notice of Formation of O & M Partners, LLC, Notice of Formation of Stowe Group, LLC, Art. c/o Walkers SVP Ltd., Walker House, 87 Secy. of State shall mail process to the principal 1345 Avenue of the Americas, NY, NY 10105. Art. of Org. filed Sec'y of State (SSNY) 1/5/05. of Org. filed Sec'y of State (SSNY) 3/7/07. Mary St., P.O. Box 908GT, George Town, business address of the LLC: 106 Seventh Addr. of LLC in DE is c/o National Corporate Office location: NY County. SSNY designated Office location: NY County. SSNY designated Grand Cayman, KY1-9002, CI. Name/address Ave., #2A, NY, NY 10011. DE address of LLC: Research, Ltd., 615 South DuPont Hwy., as agent of LLC upon whom process against it as agent of LLC upon whom process against of genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP c/o The Corporation Trust Co., 1209 Orange Dover, DE 19901. Authorized office in DE may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of filed with Registrar of Exempted LPs, Citrus St., Wilmington, DE 19801. Cert. of Form. filed where Cert. of Form. is filed: DE Sec. of State, to David Mandy, 26 East 93rd St., NY, NY 10128. process to 57 West 57th St., Ste. 505, NY, NY Grove Bldg., George Town, Grand Cayman, CI. with DE Secy. of State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Purpose: any lawful activities. 10019. Purpose: any lawful activities. Purpose: any lawful activity. DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of Kitchen Table Notice of Formation of 165 William Street Notice of Qualification of Izara Focus Fund, POSITION AVAILABLE Associates, LLC, Art. of Org. filed Sec'y of Investor, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY LP, App. for Auth. filed Sec'y of State (SSNY) State (SSNY) 11/21/03. Office location: NY Dept. of State on 4/10/07. Office location: NY 12/26/06. Office location: NY County. LP org. County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC County. Secy. of State designated as agent of in DE 12/19/06. SSNY designated as agent of Controller upon whom process against it may be LLC upon whom process against it may be LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process served. Secy. of State shall mail process to: served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to to c/o Gary I. Fields, Esq., 8 Haven Ave., c/o Metro Loft Management, 67 Wall St., NY, Attn: John Raniolo, 747 Third Ave., 10th Fl., VNR, one of NYC’s leading home care agency seeks experienced Controller Ste. 209, Port Washington, NY 11050. NY 10005, principal business address of the NY, NY 10017. DE office addr.: c/o CSC, 2711 with at least 3 years financial accounting experience in a CHHA to direct Purpose: any lawful activities. LLC. Purpose: any lawful activity. Centerville Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. the financial activities of its accounting department. Specific duties will of LP on file: SSDE, Townsend Bldg., Dover, include preparing budgets, directing the compilation and analysis of financial Notice of formation of China Solutions LLC. Notice of formation of CITY CHOW CAFÉ V, DE 19901. Name/addr. of each gen. ptr. avail. Art of Org filed with Secretary of State of NY LLC a NYS LLC Formation filed with SSNY at SSNY. Purpose: any lawful activities. reports, balance and income statements; and overseeing annual fiscal (SSNY) on 23 March 2005. NY office location: on 10/31/00. Off. Loc.: New York Co. SSNY audits. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration and New York County. SSNY designated as agent designated as agt. of LLC, upon whom Notice of Formation Whaley Consulting strong background with Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement required. upon whom process against LLC may be process may be served. SSNY shall mail Services, LLC art. of org. filed Secy. of State served. Address to which SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 16 West 45th NY (SSNY) 1/25/07. Off. loc. in NY Co. SSNY For consideration, forward your resume to: process against LLC is: c/o Nestor Gounaris Street, New York, NY 10036. Purpose: Any designated as agent of LLC upon whom 169E 78 Street NY NY 10021. Purpose is Lawful purposes. process may be served. SSNY shall mail any lawful activity. copy of process to: 402 E 83rd St #5A, NY, Human Resources Department Notice of Formation of The Motion Picture NY 10028. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Visiting Nurse Regional Health Care System, Inc. Notice of Qualification of HedgeForum Icahn, Card Co., LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY 15 Metro Tech Center, 11th Floor LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State Dept. of State on 4/17/07. Office location: NY County. Principal business address: 137 Notice of formation of DP 10 West 33RD LLC. Brooklyn, NY 11201 on 1/10/07. Office location: NY County. LLC Arts. Of Org. filed with Secty. Of State of NY formed in Delaware (DE) on 1/3/07. NY Varick St., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10013. Secy. of Fax (718) 923-8185 or E-mail text only to: [email protected] State designated as agent of LLC upon (SSNY) on 3/21/2003. Office location: New Secy. of State designated as agent of LLC York County. SSNY designated as agent of upon whom process against it may be whom process against it may be served. Secy. of State shall mail process to: c/o Mark LLC upon whom process against it may be POSITION AVAILABLE served. NY Secy. of State shall mail process served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Diane to: c/o Citigroup Alternative Investments Rosenblum, 37 Brighton 11th St., Brooklyn, NY 11235. Purpose: any lawful activity. Pachetti, 485 Park Ave., NY, NY 10022. LLC, 731 Lexington Ave., 28th Fl., NY, NY Purpose: any lawful activity. Financial Advisory Services Firm Seeks Associates, Managers, and Principals 10022, principal business address of the LLC. DE address of LLC: c/o National Notice of Qualification of PCA Real Estate Founded in the 1960s, Willamette Management Associates provides fair market Corporate Research, Ltd., 615 S. DuPont Asset Management, LLC. Authority filed with Notice of Formation of ROCKY MOUNT valuations, fairness opinions, solvency/insolvency opinions, adequate consideration Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Arts. of Org. filed NY Dept. of State on 3/20/07. Office location: DEVELOPMENT LLC, domestic Limited opinions, and private inurement analyses, transfer price/royalty rate studies, and with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., Federal NY County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on Liability Company (LLC). Articles of lost profits/economic damages studies. We perform these analyses for M&A & Duke of York Sts., Dover, DE 19901. 2/5/07. NY Secy. of State designated as agent Organization filed with Secretary of State on transactions and financing, fair value financial accounting, taxation Purpose: any lawful activity. of LLC upon whom process against it may be 3/2/07. NY Office location: NEW YORK County. planning and compliance, bankruptcy, ESOP formation and administration, served. NY Secy. of State shall mail process Secretary of State is designated as agent upon and commercial litigation support purposes. Our clients include substantial to: One Market St., Spear Tower Suite 3600, whom process against the LLC may be NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY served. Secretary of State shall mail a copy closely held businesses, international public corporations, accounting firms, law COMPANY. NAME: BANNER AVENUE, LLC. San Francisco, CA 94105, principal business firms, financial institutions, and government agencies. address of the LLC. DE address of LLC: c/o of any process against the LLC served upon Articles of Organization were filed with the him/her to THE LLC, 69 E. 130TH STREET, Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., We seek valuation analyst, financial adviser, and economic damages candidates Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. 2ND FLR., NEW YORK, NY 10037. Purpose: with all levels of experience regarding the valuation/transfer price/damages analysis 09/01/05. The latest date of dissolution is To engage in any lawful act or activity. 12/31/2099. Office location: New York County. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., of businesses, securities, and intangible assets. Successful candidates will SSNY has been designated as agent of the Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. have an MBA degree and (depending on level) ASA, CBA, CFA, or LLC upon whom process against it may be Notice of Qualification of 85 Tenth NY CPA/ABV credentials. Advanced quantitative skills and strong written and oral served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Notice of formation of Artware Editions, LLC. Investors, L.L.C. Authority filed with NY Dept. presentation skills are essential. We are currently seeking candidates for our the LLC, c/o The J Companies, 711 Third Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State NY of State on 4/5/07. Office location: NY County. New York office. If you’re ready to join the recognized thought leader in the Avenue, New York, New York 10017. (SSNY) 4/19/06. Office in NY County. SSNY Principal business address: 60 Columbus business/intellectual property valuation profession, please send resume and Purpose: For any lawful purpose. desig. agent of LLC upon whom process Circle, NY, NY 10023. LLC formed in Delaware salary history to: [email protected] may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: (DE) on 4/4/07. NY Secy. of State designated Notice of application for Authority of limited The LLC, 327 W. 11th St., NY, NY 10014. as agent of LLC upon whom process against it liability company (LLC). Name: OIKOS Purpose: any lawful activity. may be served. NY Secy. of State shall mail VENTURES LLC. Application for Authority process to: c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), filed with the Department of the State of New Notice of Formation of KH Radiology 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207. DE address of York on September 30, 2003. The jurisdiction Holdings, L.P., Cert. of LP filed Sec'y of State LLC: c/o CSC, 2711 Centerville Rd., Wilmington, of its formation is Delaware. The date of its (SSNY) 3/19/02. Office location: NY County. DE 19808. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of formation is September 26, 2003. Office SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom State, Townsend Bldg., Dover, DE 19901. www.newyorkbusiness.com location: New York County. The Secretary of process against it may be served. SSNY shall Purpose: any lawful activity. State of New York (SSNY) is designated as mail copy of process to Michael Abiri, M.D., agent of LLC upon whom process against it c/o Mid-Kings Imaging, Inc., 1780 Broadway, 50 MORTON STREET LLC, domestic Limited may be served. The principal business location Ste. 1100, NY, NY 10019. Name/addr. of each Liability Company (LLC). Articles of CHAUFFEURED TRANSPORTATION and the address SSNY shall mail copy of gen. ptr. avail. at SSNY. Purpose: any lawful Organization filed with Secretary of State on process to is c/o Steven K. Aronoff, 499 Park activities. Latest date 12/31/2042. 03/23/07. NY Office location: NEW YORK Ave., 6th Fl., New York, NY 10022. The County. Secretary of State is designated as DESTINATION? address of the office required to be maintained Notice of Qualification of Post Avenue Portfolio agent upon whom process against the LLC in the jurisdiction of its formation is 203 NE Investor, LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of may be served. Secretary of State shall mail a Anytime. Anywhere. Front St., Ste. 101, Milford, DE 19963. The State on 3/16/07. Office location: NY County. copy of any process against the LLC served name and address of the authorized officer in LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 3/13/07. upon him/her to THE LLC, 50 MORTON ST., the jurisdiction of formation where a copy of Secy. of State designated as agent of LLC upon NEW YORK, NY 10014. General purposes. Business Meetings and Events, whom process against it may be served. Secy. its certificate of formation is filed is Delaware Road Shows, and 18-hour days; Division of Corporations, John G. Townsend of State shall mail process to: The Dermot Notice of formation: Mark's Bookkeeping Bldg., 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Company, Inc., 320 W. 57th St., 5th Fl., NY, NY Services LLC a NYS LLC filed with SSNY on we know where you’re coming from 10019, principal business address of the LLC. 06/05/02. Off. Loc Co. SSNY designated as and we know how to get you there. DE address of LLC: c/o National Corporate Notice of Qualification of Armand de Brignac agent of LLC, upon whom process may be Anytime. Anywhere. Holdings, LLC. Authority filed with Secy. of Research, Ltd., 615 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 1/23/07. Office 19801. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of The LLC, 40 W 24 St #3F, NY, NY 10010. location: NY County. LLC formed in Delaware State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Lawful Activities. Commonwealth Worldwide provides Purpose: any lawful activity. (DE) on 1/11/07. SSNY designated as agent premium chauffeured transportation of LLC upon whom process against it may NOTICE OF SALE be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 480 NOTICE OF REGISTRATION of Holtzman SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF BRONX - services for discriminating corporate Broome St., 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10013, Attn: Helfman, LLP. Certificate filed with the NY BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR clients including senior executives, Department of State on 4/22/05. Office Brett Berish. DE address of LLC: 901 Market THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWABS, INC. and private aviation passengers. St., Ste. 460, Wilmington, DE 19801, Attn: Location: NY County. SSNY designated as ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES Hanover Corporate Services Ltd. Cert. of agent of LLP with whom process of service 2006-5 C/O COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of INC., Plaintiff, AGAINST JOHNNY SEBASTIAN, Celebrating Our 25th Year St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any process to Harriet Holtzman, 345 Eighth ET. AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a judgment 1982-2007 lawful activity. Avenue, #5F, New York, NY 10001. Principal of foreclosure and sale duly dated 1/24/2007, Business Address: 350 Seventh Avenue, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public Notice of Formation of JEH Ventures LLC. Suite 604, New York, NY 10001. Purpose: auction at the Bronx County Courthouse, Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on any lawful activities Room B-129, 851 Grand Concourse, 4/20/07. Office location: NY County. Secy. Bronx, New York, on 5/22/2007 at 2:00 PM, of State designated as agent of LLC upon Notice of Qualification of RP Martin LLC. premises known as 2026 Gleason whom process against it may be served. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472. All that certain plot Secy. of State shall mail process to: 345 W. 3/30/07. Office location: NY County. Principal piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and 58th St., Ste. #9W, NY, NY 10019, principal business address: 44 Wall St., 21st Fl., NY, NY improvements thereon erected, situate, lying business address of the LLC. Purpose: any 10005. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on and being in the New York City, Borough of lawful activity. 3/14/07. NY Secy. of State designated as agent Bronx, County of Bronx and State of New of LLC upon whom process against it may be York, Section, Block and Lot: 14-3802-21. Notice of Formation The Center for Cultural served. NY Secy. of State shall mail process Approximate amount of judgment Competency and Professional Development, to: c/o Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner $397,999.16 plus interest and costs. Premises LLC art. of org. filed Secy. of State NY (SSNY) LLP, 875 3rd Ave., NY, NY 10022, Attn: will be sold subject to provisions of filed Richard S. Green. DE address of LLC: c/o 1/23/07. Off. loc. in NY Co. SSNY designated Judgment Index #16482/06. The World’s #1 Chauffeured Transportation Company as agent of LLC upon whom process may be Corporation Service Co., 2711 Centerville Rd., Mario Biaggi,Jr., Esq., Referee, served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: Ste. 400, Wilmington, DE 19808. Arts. of Org. STEVEN J. BAUM, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff 900 Riverside Dr, 6F, NY, NY 10032. Purpose: filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., P.O. Box 1291, Buffalo,NY 14240-1291 Any lawful purpose. Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. 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SMALL BUSINESS NET COST STORES IN NYC Russian grocer finds large niche BROOKLYN G 2339 65th St., Bensonhurst to meet the demand for Eastern Eu- new partners, Net Cost has grown. G 8773 18th Ave., Bensonhurst Chain offers East European immigrants ropean grocery specialties. The chain boasts four shops in G 608 Sheepshead Bay Road, their favorite foods from back home Brooklyn and one in Philadelphia;it Coney Island Rave reviews will soon open one in Staten Island. G 2257 E. 16th St., his father, Sam, both from Uzbek- they took action,renting a 4,000- The Shnayders operate a fleet of five Sheepshead Bay BY CARA S. TRAGER istan, count on that population for square-foot store in Sheepshead Bay trucks, a 60,000-square-foot ware- STATEN ISLAND the growth of their business. and stocking it with overruns and house and a centralized kitchen in G 155 Amboy Road, early 20 years after After owning a Russian deli in low-priced closeouts from overseas. Far Rockaway that makes prepared Mid-island the Soviet empire’s col- Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, for nearly The response was so strong that by foods. Total staff exceeds 250. lapse, large numbers of seven years,and serving a stint in the 2003,they had quintupled the size of “We are very much the Costco of ly from more than 12 countries, the its natives have settled seafood-importing business, the the store, called Net Cost. the ethnic Eastern European mar- Shnayders can offer savings of up to in pockets across the two had an epiphany in 2000: Not a Fueled by retained earnings,per- ket,” Edward Shnayder says. 20%. Products include a dozen vari- Nmetro area. Edward Shnayder and single chain of supermarkets existed sonal savings and funding from four By importing in quantity direct- eties of red caviar, bread from Lithuania and half a dozen brands of kvass—a popular Russian bever- age—as well as fresh meat, produce and dairy products. Conversely, Net Cost lacks the buying power to offer lower prices on such staples as paper goods, so it doesn’t carry them. “Our prices would be out of whack,”Mr.Shnay- der says. “We can’t compete with pharmacies and other big stores.” The omissions don’t appear to be hurting business. The Shnayders decline to disclose exact revenues but say sales have grown at a 10% an- nual clip. A successful independent chain typically rings up about $300,000 a week per store, accord- ing to Jenny McTaggart, senior ed- now, Free Business Checking can itor at Progressive Grocer. Sept. 11 worries help more than the bottom line. success required hard work,espe- cially after the Sept. 11 attacks, when the Shnayders worried about a possible crackdown on certain im- ports. “We thought 9/11 would kill the business,” Mr. Shnayder says. Open a Free Business Checking account and get a The imports weren’t curtailed, “Green Business Kit” when you pay three bills online.* but security inspections resulted in longer delays; a couple of Net Cost’s As the world’s local bank, we know that working towards sustainability isn’t only a good container shipments spoiled. The company has since switched to pack- thing to do, it can also be profitable. Small changes can add up quickly, and with the aged goods with a shelf life of six right tools we can have a real impact on the environment. Of course, a Green Business months rather than three months. Kit isn’t the only reason to bank with us. Free Business Checking from BusinessSmartSM But with 40% of its merchandise imported, mostly from Europe, Net has exclusive benefits, like no minimum balance requirements, 300 free monthly Cost faces a different sort of chal- transactions and free online banking. To open a business checking account, go to your lenge now. The dollar’s steady de- local branch, call 866-427-2104 or visit us.hsbc.com/theresnosmallchange. cline against the euro means that the chain has had to shrink profit mar- Ask us about our personal banking services. gins to hold the line on pricing. Mr. Shnayder believes that by opening more stores, he can wring there’s no small change greater discounts out of suppliers and is already scouting for a store- front in Queens. The longer-term aim is to go national, expanding in cities—including Chicago, Miami and San Francisco—with a signifi- cant number of Eastern Europeans. “They don’t have to do as much homework on food trends or in es- tablishing connections with the market they’re trying to serve,” Ms. McTaggart says. Lana Shikhris used to be a Shop- Rite patron.But the Ukrainian-born resident of Fair Lawn, N.J., now treks to the 22,000-square-foot Net Cost in Coney Island once or twice a week. She figures she saves about $200 on her weekly grocery bill. *To be eligible to receive the Green Business Kit, customers who open a new HSBC business checking account between April 9 and June 8, 2007 must pay three bills by July 25, 2007 using HSBC Online “Everything is fresh, and the Bill Pay. Qualifi ed customers will be notifi ed via BankMail within eight weeks of the third online bill payment. (BankMail is the secure e-mail service accessed within Business Internet Banking.) Notifi cation prices are the best,” Ms. Shikhris will include instructions for redeeming the Green Business Kit, which will require customers to register an e-mail address and their preferred shipping address. The kit will be delivered within 4-8 weeks after says as she picks up sour cream and registration. Limit one kit per business customer. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions, is nontransferable, good while supplies last, and expires on November 30, 2007. Any kits fat-free farmer cheese—both bear- not redeemed by November 30, 2007 will be forfeited. The cost of the Green Business Kit will be reported on IRS Form 1099. ing Russian-language labels. Deposit products in the United States offered by HSBC Bank USA, N.A. or HSBC National Bank USA. Both banks are Member FDIC. ©2007 HSBC Bank USA. Equal Credit Opportunity Lender. COMMENTS? [email protected]

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BUSINESS TABLE TALK Enzo’s doing delicious double duty in the Bronx PAGE 43 buck ennis

GOTHAM GIGS Flower power ABU PABEL, 28, design director of Big Apple Florist in midtown, has been creating floral displays for corporate and individual clients for more than 12 years. In addition to making arrangements, he manages seven other designers, who earn between $35,000 and $45,000 a year. He says his salary is a bit higher. RAINMAKER Mr. Pabel also makes sales calls, visiting the offices of prospective clients to pitch them on the shop’s work. “It’s challenging when you go and compete against four or five other florists for new accounts,” he says. LABOR OF LOVE The f lorist, who immigrated to New York from Bangladesh almost 14 years ago, produces 10 to 20 arrangements a day. Big Apple pieces typically run from $100 to $7,000. “I love every single one,” he says. MAMA’S BOY Mother’s Day comes eight to nine times a year for Mr. Pabel’s mom. But even with his company discount, the bouquets of IN THE RACE: Carolyn roses, calla lilies, lilacs and Cavaness (left) and Genevieve Schanoes are peonies he regularly presents working for Sen. Hillary to her cost him $100 apiece— Rodham Clinton’s and he delivers each one to her presidential campaign. Queens home himself. —amanda fung

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FASHION ADVICE buck ennis FOR MOTHER’S DAY GIFTS right now, eyelet, black and white, and metallic looks are very popular in apparel and items for the home, like vases and place settings. Fashion Political pressure cooker accessories like bangle and cuff bracelets are great if you’re not Young staffers trade normal lives for chance at White House sure of sizes—as are sun hats, shawls and tote bags. Moms are more fit today and less in BY MATTHEW FLAMM STAT need of a warm robe, slippers and a bunch of flowers. elevision shows like The West Wing and documentaries like The —linda lee War Room always give the idea that young political operatives on the Group vice president campaign trail have no time for a personal life. Macy’s By Appointment That simply isn’t true. Last month, Carolyn Cavaness turned 24 years old. For 15 minutes $700 that day, her colleagues inside the New York office of Sen. Hillary Weekly salary for Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign put down their phones and Clinton campaign stepped away from their computers to celebrate. fund-raising staffer “They sang ‘Happy Birthday,’ ” says See THRIVING on Page 40 Source: Federal Election Commission istockphoto T May 7, 2007 | Crain’s New York Business | 39 CNYB 05-07-07 A 40 5/3/2007 5:48 PM Page 1

BUSINESS LIVES Thriving in pressure cooker HOW TO SURVIVE A CAMPAIGN PACE YOURSELF. “There will never be enough people to help you, so you Continued from Page 39 Hillary get elected.” for Mr. Obama’s campaign. have to prioritize,” warns Harish Rao, a veteran of Howard Dean’s 2004 Ms. Cavaness, who has been work- Commitment is a prerequisite Ms. Psaki, 28, a former aide for presidential campaign. ing 14-hour days as deputy finance for a campaign job where the pres- Queens Rep. Joseph Crowley, GET A LIFE. “Take the time to go to family weddings or reunions, and see director for the New York region sure-cooker atmosphere only grows worked on Sen. John Kerry’s presi- since February.“It shows I’m part of more intense each month, there is dential campaign in 2004. people who are not involved in politics,” says Jennifer Psaki, who worked a family here.” no job security and the pay is mod- for Kerry-Edwards in 2004. The first wide-open presidential est. According to Federal Election Belief in the job INVEST IN YOURSELF. “Make sure you have a marketable skill at the end,” race in 80 years has gotten off to an Commission data, Ms. Cavaness is some operatives say that presi- says Andrea Tantaros, spokeswoman for Jeanine Pirro’s Senate campaign. early start.Prompted by the unprece- earning about $700 a week—small dential campaigns are an area in dented number of primaries coming change, considering her hours. which practical considerations don’t on February’s Super Tuesday, cam- come first. “I really do believe in director of information technology date Lynn Swann. “You don’t go paigns are staffing up faster and with what I’m doing,” says Mark Korn- on Gov. Howard Dean’s presidential back to normal for some months.” more people than in the past. Campaigns are blau,32,former director of commu- campaign in 2004.“It’s a huge leg up Eventually, staffers move on to For New Yorkers in particular, nications for Zagat Survey who just on your career.”Mr.Rao’s 2004 expe- other professions. The nonstop this is an election cycle like no oth- staffing up became senior adviser and national rience led him to found EchoDitto, work makes it hard to sustain per- er. A town that hasn’t fielded a can- spokesman for Mr.Edwards.“I have a successful online communications sonal relationships and virtually im- didate since Nelson Rockefeller now faster and with the rest of my life to have normal firm based in Manhattan. possible to have a family. Yet many has two in play with Rudy Giuliani jobs.” Veterans also warn of the down- of them never quite get over their and Mrs. Clinton, and three if May- more people And there are long-term bene- side. No matter what campaign addiction to the job. or Michael Bloomberg jumps in. fits. Lasting friendships and pro- workers do or how addictive their “I think about joining a cam- Sen. Barack Obama and John Ed- fessional connections are forged in thrill ride is, they’re going to burn paign every day,” says Andrea Tan- wards also have popular appeal here. the battlefield-like conditions. out by the end. Furthermore, most taros, 28, who was communications Young operatives also grow up fast. will work for losers. director for Jeanine Pirro’s Senate Living in the present Not surprisingly, most staffers The effective ones move into posi- “You’re intellectually,emotional- race and also worked on the success- local operatives see the race as a are in their 20s and early 30s. tions of authority that in other set- ly and physically exhausted—and ful re-election effort of upstate historic moment—and a great op- “It’s something you can only do tings would be reserved for senior then you get punched in the gut,” Congressman Tom Reynolds. “If portunity. “Given my age, I know when you’re [young enough to be] executives. says Walter Breakell, 31, a Manhat- you have the campaign life in your that I’m in a [special] position,” says able to move to a new city at a mo- “Most people are given far more tan-based political strategist who blood, you’re always going to be Ms. Cavaness. “But right now, I’m ment’s notice and sleep on air mat- responsibility than they would ever has run campaigns for former Mass- nostalgic.” not looking to what comes after- tresses or not sleep at all,” says Jen- be given in a traditional corpora- achusetts Gov. William Weld and wards; I’m doing all I can to help nifer Psaki, deputy press secretary tion,” says Harish Rao, 27, who was Pennsylvania gubernatorial candi- COMMENTS? [email protected]

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BUSINESS LIVES CORPORATE LADDER Lynn Kelly Coney Island attraction New CIDC president finally ready to present its recom- mendations this summer for a mas- PERSONNEL FILE is focused on area’s sive rezoning, which will most likely allow greater density for residential ORGANIZATION Coney Island rezoning; friend development, several hotels, new Development Corp. to locals, developers restaurants and retail space. TITLE President Determined AGE 34 BY JULIE SATOW ms. kelly’s promotion last month, RÉSUMÉ Vice president, which makes her the CIDC’s first special projects, city Economic hen revelers president (and first full-time staff Development Corp.; deputy converge on member) since the agency’s forma- director of the Art Commission Coney Island’s tion in 2003 has further spurred of the City of New York Surf Avenue for hopes that the city is ready to act. the Mermaid Pa- “She is determined to get the re- HOBBY Attending rock concerts radeW next month, Lynn Kelly will be zoning done—and in a relatively BIRTHPLACE Staten Island in full regalia.The city official help- short time frame,” says Charles ing to shepherd the district’s rezon- Bendit, co-chief executive officer of ing has already planned her cos- real estate developerTaconic Invest- Her encyclopedic knowledge of tume—which she’s keeping a ment Partners. Coney Island helps. Growing up, secret—and bought the fabric for it In anticipation of the changes, Ms. Kelly visited regularly, and she

on eBay. developers have been gobbling up can rattle off facts about it as far back larry ford The striking brunette wore a large tracts near the boardwalk.The as the Victorian era. Her first mem- green sequined dress and white bar- largest landholders are Thor Equi- ory of the park is at age 10, when her shared adulation for popular 1980s everybody’s priority list,”says Joseph rister’s wig to judge the fanciful event ties,which hopes to invest $2 billion grandfather took her on the Cyclone. band Depeche Mode. Sitt,principal at Thor Equities.“For a few years ago. This year, she will to redevelop the 10 acres of prime “I remember the noise, the us as a business,this has been great.” ride on a float with Brooklyn Bor- real estate it owns, and Taconic, screaming—and I was hooked,”says Minimal public upheaval Working for the city has meant ough President Marty Markowitz. which plans to build thousands of Ms. Kelly, whose mother was a she has managed to gain credibil- other things for Ms. Kelly. Shortly “The Mermaid Parade is symbol- apartments on its nine acres. school teacher and father worked in ity with locals without alienating de- after joining the Economic Devel- ic of Coney Island:loud,racy,exper- Some residents worry that the the cosmetics industry. velopers. “Lynn is astute and knows opment Corp. in 2001, she met imental and innovative,”says the new community’s unique character will Her enthusiasm makes her pop- that for this rezoning to go through lawyer Paul Kelly, now general president of the Coney Island Devel- be compromised. But Ms. Kelly, a ular with local shopkeepers. For ex- smoothly, there cannot be a lot of counsel at the Governors Island De- opment Corp., who is working tire- Staten Island native with a distinct ample, her friendship with Dianna public upheaval,” Mr. Bendit says. velopment Corp. They married in lessly on the neighborhood’s revival. New York accent and an infectious Carlin,a community activist and the His chief competitor agrees.“Be- 2005 and live in Park Slope. After proposing a strategic plan smile, has been able to charm both owner of the boardwalk boutique cause of her passion for Coney Island, for the area in 2004, the city says it is sides of the debate. Lola Starr, revolves around their she has put rezoning at the top of COMMENTS? [email protected]

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ADVERTISING & COMMUNICATIONS president at Linda Alschuler & Kaplan new position, and continues as principal HOSPITALITY & TOURISM from associate. CoActive Marketing Group: Bruce Public Relations. and senior portfolio manager, private Peninsula New York: Robert H. Hodgson Russ: S. Asher Gaffney,49, Ginsberg, 52, joined as senior vice Titan Worldwide: Craig Abolt, 45, was and institutional advisory business. Rechtermann, 43, joined as general joined as partner. He was formerly a president of business development. He promoted to executive vice president and manager. He was formerly resident partner at Robinson Brog Leinwand had been senior vice president, business continues as chief financial officer. HIGH TECH & NEW MEDIA manager at the Peninsula Chicago. Greene Genovese & Gluck. development , at Snap Marketing. Scott E. Goldsmith, 39, was promoted to Bluewolf: Len Couture, 44, joined as Richard Sorensen, 40, joined as resident Loeb & Loeb: Mark Waddell, 49, joined as DiMassimoGoldstein: Frank Sampogna, executive vice president from senior vice senior director. He was formerly chief manager. He was formerly director of partner. He was formerly a partner at 62, joined as chairman. He was formerly president. He continues as general information officer at Enterasys residences at the Four Seasons, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal. chairman of Cossette Post, New York. counsel. Networks. Costa Rica. McDermott Will & Emery: Ed Christian, MediaWhiz Holdings Inc.: Jonathan TargetSpot Inc.: Doug Perlson, 38, co- 41, joined as partner. He had been of Shapiro, 44, joined as chief executive. He FINANCE & INSURANCE founded the media advertising company LAW counsel at Orrick Herrington & had been president of Lillian Vernon First Capital: Anthony Brown, 54, joined as as chief executive. He had been chief Akerman Senterfitt: Howard J. Sutcliffe. Corp. international region managing director. operating officer at Seevast. Finkelstein, 57, joined as shareholder. He Pepper Hamilton: Samuel J. Abate Jr., 51, Publicis Consultants|PR: Roberta Lee, 43, He had been a managing director at [x+1]: Jamie Brown, 51, joined as vice had been counsel at Buchanan Ingersoll joined as partner. He had been a partner joined as senior vice president and GMAC Commercial Finance. president, optimization and analytics, a & Rooney. at McCarter & English. director of media relations, a new Third Avenue Management: Yang Lie, 41, new position. He had been director of Debevoise & Plimpton: Naftali T. Kenneth J. King, 51, joined as partner. He position. She was formerly senior vice was promoted to director of research, a statistical methodology at AC Nielsen. Leshkowitz, 36, was promoted to counsel had been a partner at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler. Ropes & Gray: Harry Rubin, 46, joined as partner. He was formerly partner at Heller Ehrman. MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT American Documentary|P.O.V.: Simon Kilmurry, 40, was promoted to executive director from chief operating officer. Better Homes and Gardens magazine: Melissa Aleevski, 35, was named sales development director, a new position, for the Meredith Corp. title. She was formerly marketing director at Golf for Women and GolfWorld magazines. Carat Entertainment/MY Entertainment Co.: Pat Jones, 42, was promoted to senior vice president of account services from vice president and director of account services. CNNMoney.com: Aaron Gallagher,34,was promoted to regional vice president of sales from Eastern advertising director. Anne Toal, 32, was promoted to New York sales director from account manager. iVillage: Jennie Baird, 39, was appointed senior vice president and editor in chief. She had been executive director, women’s and lifestyle programming, at AOL. SportsNet New York: Steve Raab, 43, was promoted to president from vice president of marketing and business development. REAL ESTATE Monday Properties: Craig Panzirer, 39, was promoted to senior vice president and director of leasing and marketing from vice president and director of New York leasing. SL Green Realty Corp.: Richard Currenti, 46, was promoted to senior vice president and director of engineering from vice president and portfolio manager. Joseph Galasso, 51, joined as senior vice WHY SHOULD YOU BE QUOTING HIP? president and director of security and life safety, a new position. He was formerly a special agent, criminal ASK THE BROKER WHO TOOK YOUR SALE. investigation, at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Thomas Bloomfield, 54, joined as vice If you’re not quoting HIP, you can rest assured that your competition is. president and portfolio manager. He had been senior property manager, Grace • 6% Commission on HIP Select EPO/PPO* Building, for The Swig Company. 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BUSINESS LIVES TABLE TALK by Bob Lape hot peppers. The great purveyors Enzo DiRende taps not only have their businesses right across the street but are eating in the restaurant. Barry, our (midweek only) wait- er is bright, witty, responsive—and British! No matter. It’s a pleasure. Manager Oscar (half-Italian, half- Spanish) yo-yos between the two Enzo’s as need dictates. The Enzo Salad, enough for two to four people, is a mountain of cold cuts, cheese, peppers, tomatoes and greens. Savory snapshots: Veal Enzo features an abundance of the tender white meat playing off sausage,baby onions and peas. Linguini heaped with lobster tail and shrimp in white wine sauce is also too much for nor- mal appetites and must in part go home. Spicy sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic and oil tossed with orecchiette ERNEST KLEIN is another belt-buster. Branzino,red snapper and sword- & CO. fish are offered in various savory con- figurations, including swordfish pic- FINE FOODS cata with capers and artichokes, or

snapper Livornese with tomatoes,  Same Day Delivery olives, capers and garlic.

buck ennis Desserts are the short suit of the  Phone Orders PERFECT COMPLEMENTS: Enzo’s of Arthur Avenue (left) is a bit less casual than the original Enzo’s, but the spots share the same fine suppliers. evening. Perhaps we are simply in a satiated Enzo’s stupor by this point,  Corporate Accounts but the cheese and cassata cakes are ents are provided by his neighbors dense and heavy,and the sweets lack  Catered Luncheons on Arthur Avenue: splendid meats the winning quality of everything Located at: from Biancardi, baked goods from that came before them. Sixth Ave. and 55th St. Bronx siblings Madonia Brothers,tomatoes and oil Enzo’s of Arthur Avenue has from Teitel Brothers and seafood more wines than the Morris Park 212.245.7720 from Cosenza’s. spot, and at slightly higher prices. A FULL SERVICE SUPERMARKET At the 55-seat Morris Park crowd pleasers restaurant, Mr. DiRende’s theme COMMENTS? [email protected] is—with the exception of Pasquale sauce—“the great meals Mom put Warm ambience, ENZO’S together for us when we were grow- 1998 Williamsbridge Road (at Neill ing up.” At his new restaurant, the M&K BUSINESS HEROES top-quality Italian fare Street), the Bronx grownups get theirs. KNOWLEDGE | INTEGRITY | RESPONSIVENESS (718) 409-3828 attract locals, others; ENZO’S OF ARTHUR AVENUE WINES 40 choices, four by the glass diminished desserts 2339 Arthur Ave. (between Crescent PRICE RANGE $12.95-$23.95 and 186th streets), the Bronx it’s impossible to report on Enzo’s WINE MARKUP 115%-240% (718) 733-4455 of Arthur Avenue, the latest, entic- RESERVATIONS No ing addition to the fabled Italian HOURS Tues.-Sat., noon-10 p.m., WINES 65 choices, six by the glass food enclave in the Bronx, without Sun., 1-9 p.m. PRICE RANGE $18-$36 mentioning the eatery’s older sib- WINE MARKUP 110%-200% ling in Morris Park,Enzo’s.Though shoehorn is needed to get RESERVATIONS Flexible ones they’re modest in size, both restau- into the established Enzo’s in HOURS Mon.-Sat., noon-10 p.m., rants are smash hits and much in de- Morris Park. The line of A Sun., 1-9 p.m. FORESIGHT AND mand. guests waiting for seats runs past a Owner/chef Enzo DiRende small bar, so standees are usually of apestries hang under a cop- PLANNING ENABLED came by his talent as a matter of good cheer.The lower-priced of the per-colored pressed-tin ceil- OUR M&K HERO TO course. He was a busboy at two Enzo’s draws families and ing, the olive bread is studded AVOID CERTAIN TAX T DISASTER ON BEHALF Dominic’s, owned in part by his friends: If you’re not family at the with fleshy nuggets, and fried veal- father,when he was 12.After adding close-packed tables, you’ll soon and-beef meatballs the size of eggs OF HER CLIENT. Fordham University and the Culi- have new friends. are crowned with fried onions and nary Institute of America to his ré- More often than not, table talk sumé, Mr. DiRende opened his first concerns fried calamari ($8.95), namesake a decade ago.The Arthur especially with Pasquale sauce Avenue restaurant is 10 months old. ($12.95).Everyone orders the high- In the real world, we’re CPAs. The two Enzo’s share an infor- er-priced spread, wicked with but- To our clients, we’re Superheroes. mal atmosphere where fresh,honest ter, cognac and secret spices added and flavorful food is king. Both to the tomato-garlic-pepper tang of reach the noisy stage quickly as lo- a basic marinara. Squid never had it cals and destination diners alike rev- so good. el in generous portions of scrump- Beyond that, all the classic MARCUM & KLIEGMAN LLP tious food at reasonable prices. preparations—be they oreganata, Certified Public Accountants & Consultants Plastic is welcome. caprese, primavera, scapariello, marsala, parmigiana, fra diavolo or 800.921.0777 | www.mkllp.com = Outstanding pizzaiola—are treated with respect. NEW YORK MELVILLE STAY TUNED FOR = Excellent Chef DiRende implements a les- GREENWICH THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF = Very good son learned from his father:“Use the GRAND CAYMAN M&K BUSINESS HEROES = Good best ingredients and your customers will thank you.” The best ingredi-

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