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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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News Anthony Weiner Gets Hero’s Welcome at Brooklyn Mayoral Forum
Anthony Weiner got a hero’s welcome as he returned to his old political home turf Tuesday night for a New York City mayoral forum aimed at the Orthodox community of Flatbush, Brooklyn. It took the disgraced ex-Congressman 20 minutes to get from the entrance of the building to the stage, as he stopped along the…
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The Schmooze Fashion Jews: Stars at the CFDA Awards
The stars were out in full glamazon attire last night for the 2013 CFDA Awards. Hosted by Bravo’s Andy Cohen, the annual to-do celebrates the most promising new kids on the block while paying tribute to the big names of fashion. And talk about big names: fashion icon Oscar de la Renta received the Founders…
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The Schmooze Amanda Bynes Evicted From New York Apartment
Anyone looking for a roommate? Amanda Bynes has reportedly been evicted from her New York apartment following her arrest on May 23 for smoking pot in the lobby of her building. A source told In Touch magazine that the actress “was notified that she is no longer welcome as a tenant in the building in…
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Fast Forward Anthony Weiner Gets Mixed Reaction From Jewish Voters at Israel Parade
Newly minted mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner led a parade of politicians marching down Fifth Ave. in New York’s annual Celebrate Israel parade. Sporting his trademark grin, the disgraced ex-congressman held an Israeli flag and waved at some 35,000 participants who turned out in sweltering near-90 degree heat. “When people describe me as being hawkish on…
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