Flatiron Hot! Pundit
Citizens Union Hosts Forum on Albany Corruption at NY Law School; AG Schneiderman Lays Out Reform Agenda
March 20, 2015 | Eric ShapiroEvery few years, a new scandal brings New York State’s endemic political corruption to the public’s attention. Sheldon Silver’s recent arrest on corruption charges regarding alleged improper use of his position as Assembly Speaker is only the most recent example of … Read More
Out of the Closet: Special Old Converse Sneakers Turn Up in the Flatiron Public Plaza
March 3, 2015 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Old sneakers never die – when they are worn to tatters, they may actually end up as cutting edge, avant garde works of art in the most unlikely places! If … Read More
Untold News Founder Marcella Rosen Spotlights Israeli Inventions
February 25, 2015 | Eric ShapiroUntold News and Tiny Dynamo, the former a non-profit organization/news website and the latter a book spotlighting Israeli inventions, are Marcella Rosen’s antidotes to a serious problem. Namely, that discussions of Israel are clouded by politics and propaganda. All too often, … Read More
Paid Sick Leave Survey Asks NYC Business Owners for Input on PSL Law
February 23, 2015 | Eric ShapiroA new paid sick leave survey gives New York City business owners the opportunity to offer feedback on the paid sick leave law passed by the City Council on February 26, 2014. Under the Earned Sick Time Act, all New York City employers with five … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Critic: Spider-Man No More? Why Marvel and Sony Deal is Bad for the Character
February 10, 2015 | Eric ShapiroNews that Spider-Man and the Avengers will now share the same universe has been received enthusiastically by most fans. Under the new arrangement, Sony will share control of the character with Marvel Studios, aka Disney’s version of the Marvel Universe. The … Read More
Gale Brewer: NBA All-Star Concert in NYC’s Flatiron District a Misuse of Public Space
February 3, 2015 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro
An enormous concert in honor of NBA All-Star Weekend is coming to the Flatiron District’s North Plaza. Whether you like it or not. Judging by her recent letter to the De Blasio Administration, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer … Read More
Williamsburg Warehouse Fire Spreads Smoke Across Brooklyn Waterfront
February 3, 2015 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
New York City is truly “the City that Never Sleeps” – there is always some kind of epic happening, whether in sports, politics, theater – or the latest accident or … Read More
Peter Regli’s Snowmen Camp Out Near Flatiron Building
February 3, 2015 | Tod ShapiroAs the Flatiron District and its residents deal with an onslaught of snowy weather, some new neighbors reared their chilly heads in the Flatiron South Public Plaza. “Snow Monsters,” the latest piece in Swiss artist Peter Regli’s Reality Hacking series, … Read More
A Bloated NBA All-Star Concert in New York City’s Flatiron District Exposes Rift in Public Policy
January 22, 2015 | Eric ShapiroAt first glance, an NBA All-Star Concert at the Flatiron North Plaza sounds like a good idea. What better way to publicize an exciting neighborhood than with a celebrity-laden extravaganza (superstar Rihanna has been tapped to perform) in celebration of basketball, a … Read More
Flatiron Hot! Pundit: Ismaaiyl Brinsley Killed 2 Cops. How Could Anyone Blame Michael Brown and Eric Garner Protesters?
December 23, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro – edited by the Flatiorn Hot! News Editorial Staff
Imagine waking up one morning, checking the news and discovering that you’ve been blamed for the assassination of two people you’ve never met. That’s exactly what millions of … Read More