By Dana Rubinstein 1/20/09 8:37pm

CBRE Has Friends in High Places

Hmmm… While the rest of the world’s eyes were riveted on the beguiling mug of President Barack Obama, we couldn’t help but notice the man with the blue scarf and wind-blown coif directly behind him.

Could that be Richard Blum, the chairman of CB Richard Ellis? Sure does look like him. Mr. Read More

By Chris Shott 12:00am

He Will Rock You, Noise Complaints or Not

"If I have recourse, I’m gonna use it,” said Richard (Handsome Dick) Manitoba.

The owner of the eponymously named Manitoba’s bar on Avenue B isn’t sitting quietly after being so rudely shushed by upstairs neighbors to the tune of $6,400 in fines.

On March 27, Mr. Manitoba and his lawyer are scheduled to appear before Read More