Dana Rubinstein

Bloomberg doesn't remember threatening a taxi kingpin:

Last Thursday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg reportedly told a taxi medallion millionaire that, upon leaving office, he would, "destroy your fucking industry." Today, he claimed not to remember the episode.

Bio: Dana Rubinstein is a reporter for Capital. She has written for Bloomberg Businessweek, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the New York Observer, and the Brooklyn Paper.

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Bloomberg doesn't remember threatening a taxi kingpin

Last Thursday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg reportedly told a taxi medallion millionaire that, upon leaving office, he would, "destroy your fucking industry." Today, he claimed not to remember the episode. More

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on May 22nd, 2013 3:11pm

 
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Bloomberg, dancing around Weiner, says the next mayor should have 'good character'

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on May 22nd, 2013 1:58pm

 
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City gives Madison Square Garden just 15 more years, but with a huge loophole intact

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on May 22nd, 2013 1:08pm

 
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Kelly and Bloomberg note a 70 percent increase in anti-gay hate crimes

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on May 21st, 2013 5:22pm

 
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A museum gets the Muppets, but not Bloomberg's bluppet

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on May 21st, 2013 4:02pm

 
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'Not the only place': Bloomberg and MLS back away from a Flushing stadium

"I think that's a wonderful place for it, but it's not the only place," said Mayor Michael Bloomberg today, referring to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which Major League Soccer has been eyeing for a new soccer arena.

 

Today, following substantial public criticism of the proposal, both he and Major League Soccer indicated that they were no longer 100 percent committed to the idea of a stadium in the middle of Queens' largest park. More

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on May 21st, 2013 3:14pm

 
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The hipster jitney to Rockaway Beach returns, with more routes

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on May 21st, 2013 9:25am

 
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City prepares to offer a long-term 'gift' to Madison Square Garden

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on May 20th, 2013 5:58pm

 
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Reprising an old role, Quinn speaks out against anti-gay violence

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on May 20th, 2013 2:04pm

 
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Defending Silver, Cuomo says sexual harassment is a societal problem

Governor Andrew Cuomo said this morning that sexual harassment is not a problem that's unusually endemic to the New York State Assembly, disgraced member Vito Lopez notwithstanding. More

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on May 20th, 2013 11:16am

 

Replies to @danarubinstein:

  • mattflegmattfleg: @danarubinstein @SecondAveSagas Oh, I'm sure you're right, I wasn't there -- just noting the trend. (or 2/3 of a trend by NYT standards)
  • riceidriceid: @danarubinstein fascinating
  • TWULocal100TWULocal100: @MC_NYC @danarubinstein @grynbaum that is worth a http://t.co/6eNHoVVS
  • stevecuozzostevecuozzo: @danarubinstein Mr. Liu can do the 8 million a favor by keeping his thoughts to himself.
  • McHughMcHugh: . @danarubinstein But no one is flying kites in storms. People are jumping in front of trains! http://t.co/umfXayh7
  • eliotwbeliotwb: @danarubinstein @alexgoldmark Here's one that hasn't been built: http://t.co/IAfPIQYN
  • mattflegmattfleg: @danarubinstein or maybe: "parts of it are clearly inspired by some of the best airports of many mid-sized cities."
  • mattflegmattfleg: @danarubinstein my favorite line