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Fast Forward Eliot Spitzer Would Face Fellow Jew Scott Stringer in Battle for Comptroller
Eliot Spitzer is re-entering politics to run for New York City comptroller, five years after resigning as New York governor in a prostitution scandal. Spitzer, a Democrat, said he saw a more activist role for the comptroller, the city’s chief financial officer, and told Reuters he hoped voters were ready to move on from his…
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Fast Forward Got Dirt on Anthony Weiner? GOP Wants To Hear Women’s Horror Stories
Got dirt on Anthony Weiner? The Republican frontrunner in the race for Gracie Mansion wants to hear from you. GOP mayoral candidate Joe Lhota says he wants women who have dated Weiner or have been “disrespected” by the disgraced Congressman-turned-wannabe mayor to come forward with their horror stories. “I hope [women] will come to the…
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News Anthony Weiner Surges in New York Mayor Polls — But Lags Among Jews
New York City mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner is surging in the polls, but he has practically everybody except Jewish voters to thank for his comeback. The disgraced ex-Congressman is drawing large chunks of the black, Latino and Asian vote — but Jews like him even less than they did a month ago when he first…
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Fast Forward Anthony Weiner Charges Into Lead in New York Mayor Poll
Disgraced ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner, attempting a political comeback two years after resigning in disgrace from the legislature, has taken the lead over his Democratic rivals in the race for New York City mayor, a poll showed. Weiner, the only Jewish candidate, has the backing of 25 percent of registered Democrats, while City Council Speaker Christine…
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The Schmooze Marc Mezvinsky’s Apartment For Sale
If you can’t keep up with the Clintons, you can at least try and live like them. Marc Mezvinsky, Chelsea Clinton’s banker hubby, is unloading his $4.5 million apartment at the Grand Madison, a 12-story, 191-unit building at 225 Fifth Avenue, the Real Deal reported. Mezvinsky, 35, had reportedly purchased the three-bedroom, 2 1/2 -bath…
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Fast Forward Gorgeous Miss Israel Wows ‘Em in Big Apple
Israeli beauty queen Yityish “Titi” Aynaw seemed completely at ease as she mingled with the assembled guests on Tuesday evening on the penthouse balcony with breathtaking views of south Manhattan. Dozens of handsome and stylish Jewish twenty to forty somethings hovered around her, trying to get her attention, whisper in her ear, take a photo…
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Fast Forward Jewish Poverty Skyrockets in New York — Doubles in Size Since 1991
Poverty in the New York area’s Jewish community is growing fast with more than 560,000 people living in nearly 200,000 poor and near-poor Jewish households. The survey covers the five boroughs of New York City: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, as well as the nearby counties of Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester. The…
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The Schmooze Amanda Bynes Says No To Playboy
When you’re tweeting selfies of yourself wearing nothing but a black lacy bra, and you’re a some kind of a celebrity, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise when Playboy offers you a job. Well, that’s exactly what happened to Amanda Bynes. @amandabynes Seriously, Amanda – we want you to co-host our afternoon show…
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