Artists You Should Know: Emeli Sande

British recording artist and songwriter Emeli Sandé is already making waves in the UK and hopes to become the latest in a growing list of British musicians that have taken over the world in recent times. Her debut album Our Version of Events is the UK's biggest selling album of 2012 and with her lyrically rich songs powered by an incredible voice, I have no doubt she is the next Global superstar....

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Jennifer Gould Keil GIMME SHELTER Bruce Willis is back on movie screens with “A Good Day to Die Hard” and he’s back on the Upper West Side, too.Willis, who once lived on Central Park West with then-wife Demi Moore, is in contract to buy a co-op at the famed El Dorado building at 300 Central Park West for $8 million. The three-bedroom,...

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Bobby Flay’s Burger Palace coming to Dadeland as part of expansion wing

When Dadeland Mall opens its new expansion wing later this year, diners will be able to enjoy the first Bobby Flay Burger Palace in Florida and nearly a half dozen new dining options.The highlight of the new two-story expansion is the outdoor terrace offering diners a view of the bustling Kendall Drive. This area aims to turn the mall into more of an entertainment destination,...

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Michigan woman dies during Keys diving excursion

A Michigan woman died Tuesday while diving off Key Largo, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said.Donna Hartson, 64, of Sterling Heights was aboard the commercial dive vessel Silent World 4 with her husband, Leroy, and six other divers, Deputy Becky Herrin said. They were diving to the Benwood, a wreck off Key Largo, between 2 and 3 p.m.According to the vessel’s captain,...

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Brill sold to tune of $185M

Lois Weiss BETWEEN THE BRICKS Eric Hadar has signed a contract to buy the Brill Building at 1619 Broadway for $185 million.The sellers are Ofer Yardeni and Joel Seiden’s Stonehenge Partners, along with Invesco of Texas.Hadar and Abraham Merchant and Richard Cohn of Merchants Property Group, signed a contract to buy the building...

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South Florida group commits to investing in U.S. Century Bank

U.S. Century Bank has signed off on its deal to recapitalize with cash from a high-profile group of local investors, allowing the Doral bank to remain independent.The investment team, led by brothers Jimmy and Kenny Tate of Tate Capital, Sergio Rok of Rok Enterprises and Jorge Perez of Related Group, has expertise in buying distressed assets and promises to fortify U.S. Century...

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Lauderhill police identify women killed in weekend crash

Lauderhill police on Monday released the names of two women killed in a weekend crash.The driver was identified as Marie Pierre, 56, and her passenger was Valerie Duncan, 52. Both were taken to Broward General Medical Center where they were pronounced dead. Police say the accident occurred at Oakland Park Boulevard and Northwest 56th Avenue when Pierre,...

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Bachelor Recap Sean's Sister Provides Perspective on Tierra

Apparently there is one girl whose words have weight enough to sway The Bachelor from his affections for Tierra, and that's his sister Shay.One week prior to the all-important hometown dates, Sean flies his sister to St. Croix to help him work out his feelings for the remaining six. Harking back to her sage, sisterly advice before he embarked on his Bachelor adventure, Shay tells Sean not to "end...

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Bus strike: ayor Mike wins

Michael Benjamin This afternoon, it will be checkmate for the school-bus strikers. The strike essentially ends — thanks to the Bloomberg gambit.The mayor played it perfectly, and willingly sacrificed pieces to achieve his endgame.At midday today, the Office of Pupil Transportation will open the bid packages for the K-12 school-bus routes....

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Green cards for sale at a South Beach hotel: Competition is on for EB5 investment visas

If David Hart gets his way, South Beach’s 42-room Astor Hotel will be on a hiring spree this year as it adds concierge service, a roof-top pool, an all-night diner, spa and private-car service available 24 hours a day. New hires will be crucial to Hart’s business plan, since foreign investors have agreed to pay about $50,000 for each job created by the Art Deco boutique....

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