Profiles
Girl Aids Parkinson’s Research With Taylor Swift-Themed Viral Campaign
December 15, 2014 | Eric ShapiroZoe Butchen, a 14-year-old girl from Ridgefield Connecticut, could have surrendered to despair when her father Jeff was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease on April 20, 2013 at the age of 51. Instead, she combined her philanthropic interests with her passion for dance and … Read More
David Cone, Former Mets and Yankees Star, Talks Baseball & Derek Jeter in Flatiron
October 16, 2014 | Tod ShapiroBy Tod Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
The Flatiron District saw a homecoming by long-time fan favorite David Cone, one of the best pitchers to play for both the Mets and Yankees. He spoke at the Keurig … Read More
Nicole Gomez Fisher’s “Sleeping with the Fishes” Movie Swims to HBO
October 6, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
Director Nicole Gomez Fisher’s debut film Sleeping with the Fishes, starring ever-more-ubiquitous “Jane the Virgin” actress Gina Rodriguez, has come a long way since we raved about it back in … Read More
Capital One Touts Credit Tracker Tool With Celeb Hosts Sabrina Soto and David Tutera
September 24, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
On Tuesday, October 23rd, Capital One hosted a trivia night to promote Credit Tracker, a free online interactive tool that assists Capital One customers in managing their credit information. To … Read More
La Charentaise TCHA USA Brings Iconic French Slippers to America
September 11, 2014 | Eric ShapiroLa Charentaise is not just a slipper; it’s living history. Jennifer Hessel, a marketing executive, discovered La Charentaise (or “TCHAS”) on one of her many trips to Paris while recovering from appendicitis. She quickly fell in love with the slippers and their rich … Read More
Flatiron’s Marble Collegiate Church Embraces Inclusion, LGBT Rights
August 1, 2014 | Eric ShapiroFaith never stands still. The Collegiate Churches of New York is a coalition of Protestant churches (a “community of believers”) united around a set of guiding principles that affirm the traditions of an age-old faith community while simultaneously aligning them with … Read More
CrossFit Athlete & Trainer GO Green Beats Injury by Going Back to Basics
July 24, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro and Colleen McCartney
Rarely does an individual embody the concept of perseverance better than CrossFit athlete and trainer GO Green. On April 26th, 2014, Green, 36, ruptured his achilles tendon doing banded sprints, a key part of … Read More
The Juice Shop Serves up Exotic Organic Smoothies & Food in Flatiron
July 8, 2014 | Eric ShapiroThe Juice Shop Kitchen and Juicery (aka “The Juice Shop”) is not just a shop in New York City’s famous Chelsea and Flatiron District; it’s a tradition. “My grandparents owned grocery stores on the Lower East Side,” founder Brian Schoenberger explained to … Read More
Flatiron Biz VenueBook Offers Cloud-Based Scheduling, Management, Marketing for Event Venues – “Open Table” for the Event Venue Sector?
July 1, 2014 | Eric ShapiroBy Eric Shapiro and the Flatiron Hot! News Editorial Staff
The event industry has been among the slowest to take advantage of the opportunities inherent in digital technology. However, the past few years have seen a revolution in event planning, … Read More
Saxon/Hart & Heidi Burkhart Unite Health, Beauty, Fitness Industries to Give Back
June 23, 2014 | Eric ShapiroIn an ever-growing slew of “giving forward initiatives,” Saxon/Hart offers something inspirational and unique to a wide range of promising, yet struggling, individuals. Heidi Burkhart, President of affordable housing brokerage firm Dane Professional Consulting Group, may be the mastermind behind the ambitious project, … Read More