BXP’s 343 Madison Ave. tower is going up

BXP’s 343 Madison Ave. tower is going up

BXP’s 46-story, 343 Madison Ave. isn’t merely “planned” — it’s going up. Construction has reached the podium level of the KPF-designed tower between East 44th and 45th streets. Yet coverage elsewhere continues to suggest the $2 billion project is merely on the drawing board, despite having nailed down a $1.2 billion construction loan a month ago.…

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Cloverdale council in civil war after member accuses top officials of blowing taxpayer dollars on strip club visits

Cloverdale council in civil war after member accuses top officials of blowing taxpayer dollars on strip club visits

A small, picturesque Northern California town is spiraling into chaos weeks before a crucial local election. Cloverdale Councilmember Marjorie Morgenstern, the lone woman on the dais, is accusing top city officials of spending taxpayer dollars at a strip club during a conference in January 2023. In a Sept. 29 email, she alleged that during a…

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Meghan Markle Shares Charming Glimpse Into Kids Archie and Lilibet’s New Life in the U.K.

Meghan Markle Shares Charming Glimpse Into Kids Archie and Lilibet’s New Life in the U.K.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Kids Follow This Royally Sweet 10-Day Family Rule Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s little ones are adjusting to their new life across the pond. After all, the Duchess of Sussex shared an adorable video of their kids Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, getting acquainted to their new normal following their August return to Harry’s…

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NYC loses more than half of pied-a-terre tax appeals, threatening projected revenue pot: ‘Out the window’

NYC loses more than half of pied-a-terre tax appeals, threatening projected revenue pot: ‘Out the window’

More than half of the thousands of homeowners who have already appealed the city’s new pied-à-terre tax have won their cases, threatening the levy’s much ballyhooed revenue potential.  When Big Apple Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the controversial tax on luxury second homes — or co-ops worth more than $1…

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Shane Gillis Apologizes After Dropping F-Bomb During Saturday Night Live Appearance

Shane Gillis Apologizes After Dropping F-Bomb During Saturday Night Live Appearance

Horton certainly heard something during Shane Gillis’ latest SNL appearance. After the comedian raised eyebrows for dropping an F-bomb during a Dr. Seuss-themed sketch while hosting Saturday Night Live Oct. 10, he addressed his on-air mishap. As he said during the show’s goodnights, “My thanks to Rosalía, and sorry about earlier.” ICYMI, during the show—which…

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