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Trump Place, 240, 220 and 200 Riverside Boulevard, Riverside Park below, ManhattanLocated in: Manhattan, NY
Thousands of service members sailed into town yesterday for the 22nd Annual Fleet Week. The Parade of Ships made its way up the Hudson River yesterday.
Hosted every year Memorial Day week, Fleet Week New York is the City's celebration of the sea services. This annual event also provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding Tri-State area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness first hand the latest capabilities of today's Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Team.
For the first time in three years, festivities honoring members of the U.S. Armed Forces return to the USS Intrepid. The aircraft carrier underwent a $115 million renovation, including a brand new Pier 86 where many of the events will take place.
As part of the events, four F-18 Hornets flew over the Verrazano Bridge and along the Hudson River.
Fleet Week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays throughout the week, as well as public visitation of many of the participating ships. Military branches compete in the famous "Tug of War" and "Stem to Stern relay race. Chefs from visiting ships compete for the title "Best Chow" The annual Memorial day ceremony takes place on the flight deck of the Intrepid and the unfurling of the 100 foot long American Flag.
To all the Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsman participating in Fleet week in NYC welcome to the Big Apple and thank you for your brave service. Enjoy experiencing all the sights and sounds and hospitality of "the city that never sleeps" Have a Great Week!
Sailors enjoying Time Square during Fleet Week 2006
U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class David P. Coleman (RELEASED)
Fleet week runs through Tuesday May 26th.
For more information and the full list of events, visit www.intrepidmuseum.org.
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CELEBRATE JOHN AND YOKO’S BED-IN FOR PEACE
8 PM MAY 12 AT THE GERSHWIN HOTEL
WITH FREE EVENING OF MUSIC & PHOTOGRAPHS
When John Lennon and Yoko Ono took to their beds in 1969 in Montreal to give peace a chance, one Brooklyn-born photographer, Gerry Deiter stayed the entire time to chronicle the now historic moment in pop history.
Timothy Leary and his friend Crawdaddy! Magazine founder Paul Williams made a pilgrimage and were part of the recording of Give Peace A Chance.
Along with Tommy Smothers and a gaggle of fans, media and students, the song went around the world. Deiter was on assignment for Life Magazine.
Tuesday May 12 at 8 pm join Neke Carson, Michael Wiener and the regulars at the Gershwin Hotel 7 East 27th Street for an evening celebrating the 40th anniversary and the launch of a new book Give Peace A Chance that documents the historic week in pop history.
Author Joan Athey will give a sneak preview of some of the images that will open June 12 at the Museum at Bethel Woods on the site of the Woodstock Festival; Life Magazine writer Charles Childs reads from the interview done at the time; poet Leanne Averbach reads, local musicians Gary Lucas and Steven Lynch rock the room celebrating Lennon’s contribution to peace. Climb into a bed and share your thoughts with others, just like John and Yoko.
The evening will give Paul Williams’ family a little peace of mind. Part proceeds from book sales and a silent auction of a limited edition print from the book will help raise money to assist with his battle with dementia as a result of an accident.
Refreshments are generously provided by Chang Beer. Event sponsored by the Gershwin Hotel.
Visit www.peaceworksnow.com for more information. Or call 646-207-0595.
Give Peace A Chance: Footage from both Amsterdam & Montreal Bed-Ins, 1969.
Courtesy of ImaginePeace.com
“GIVE PEACE A CHANCE” IS PUBLISHED BY JOHN WILEY AND SONS
John Lennon was assassinated in 1980 in front of his home at The Dakota.
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____________________________________________________ Mitchell Hall sold 2 of my apartments in Manhattan. One was a Chelsea co-op in 2002 and the most recent was a Battery Park City Condo in 2005. After he sold my co-op in 2002, I knew Mitchell was the only Realtor I wanted to sell my Battery Park city condo. 
The reason was very simple. Successful selling in Manhattan real estate is based on the correct pricing for the unit. If it’s priced too high, there won’t be enough interest and the unit will sit on the market.
However, if it’s priced just low enough to generate a healthy response, the potential buyers will compete for the property and bid up the price. In both instances, this was the case.
Mitchell was able to get the best price for my units based on pricing the units at the correct pricing point that led to bidding wars on the apartments. And in both instances, the units sold for well over the asking price.
In my mind, being able to price units correctly in Manhattan is not an easy task. There are so many variables that affect a unit’s value - even in the same building. Mitchell’s combination of extensive market knowledge, professional demeanor and outstanding negotiating skills always brought in the highest price for my units.
I have since moved from Manhattan, however, if I was ever to return to the city, Mitchell Hall would be the first Realtor I called.
I would highly recommend Mitchell Hall as a Realtor in Manhattan and don’t hesitate to sign my name to this letter.
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" Mitchell, your pricing strategy and marketing ingenuity was nothing less than spectacular. Having so many solid offers to choose from so quickly enabled me to not only get the price I wanted but the terms as well. Having a signed contract in less than a week and Closing in less than 30 days removed all the stress regarding my relocation and the new condo I bought in South Beach. By the way thanks for getting me a great Realtor in Miami." TD 377 Rector Place #20A ____________________________________________________________________ "Bravo! Mitchell, I am so pleased with your work, I could not be any happier. When I saw my little Chelsea apartment in The New York Times recent sales section, and how much you sold it for I felt like Sarah Jessica Parker in "Sex in the City". A. Collins 210 W 19th Apt 5K IN THE NEWS: Recent Press
Sales still falling in Manhattan
By Inman News, Wednesday, July 2, 2008.
Residential sales in Manhattan continued to slide in the second quarter, according to market reports released today, falling back from last year's lofty peaks.
Mitchell Hall, an associate broker for Coldwell Banker Previews International in Manhattan, said, "I think the market has really turned to more of a buyer's market," and buyers seem to have more wiggle room these days in negotiating prices and other concessions with sellers.
"Everything's very negotiable right now," Hall said. "Where a year ago a buyer would ... insult a seller making a lowball offer, now everything is being considered."
He cited the slow-moving economy among the factors contributing to slowing sales. "They are not grabbing things right away as they were previously. They are ... taking a wait-and-see attitude."
Those buyers who purchased in the past year will likely lose money if they try to sell in the current market, he said.
While there are still first-time buyers in the market, Hall said that larger down-payment requirements are difficult for some buyers. "It's a little tougher getting mortgages right now." The co-op market, he said, typically requires a 20 percent down payment and in some cases a 25 percent down payment, and for condos most lenders are requiring at least a 15 percent down payment, he said.
There are plenty of homes for buyers to choose from, he said, citing a couple who found 80 properties that matched their criteria.
How to be the perfect candidate TIPS FOR CO-OP BUYERS - by: Scot Meyer Five tips for wanna-be co-op buyers Although a co-op board member may say that the process of meeting applicants is just a formality, the building bigwigs can reject you without explanation. So it pays to take the meeting seriously. 1. Answer questions. "You may be asked things that seem personal and sometimes even invasive," says Circle Mortgage Group president Dale Siegel. "Don't be fazed, just answer politely." 2. But maybe not all questions. Mitchell Hall, associate broker with Coldwell Banker Previews International, notes that co-ops can't discriminate based on things such as race or national origin. The board is also not supposed to ask about sexual orientation, marital status or if children will be living with you. 3. Don't elaborate. Hall says major renovation plans might turn off board members. 4. Don't ask. Even innocent questions can offend. "You might ask when they're going to renovate the lobby," Hall says, "and it turns out they just did, and someone on the board was head of the lobby-renovation committee." 5. Don't tell. Beware of revealing too much-questions about sublet or pet policies are a bad idea, and if there are patios, don't ask if you can barbecue on them. For the time being, yes. But if Wall Street continues to struggle, that could change Is Manhattan Immune from the Real Estate Bust? (page 2 of 2) Many of the strictest buildings often insist that prospective buyers have liquid assets equaling as much as three times the apartment's asking price. So, if you're talking about a $5 million apartment, you need at least $15 million in the bank. Other real estate holdings don't count. Subprime loans and foreclosures, as a result, are rare. "Here you have to put skin in the game," said Mitchell Hall, associate broker with Coldwell Bankers Previews International. "It's not easy to buy a place in New York-you have to be really qualified." Translation: rich. Nail-Biting Time The fact that Manhattan has-at least so far-escaped the downturn doesn't mean it won't get hit. With a recession looming, plenty of job losses are expected this year on Wall Street, where bonuses are also expected to shrink. The new condos being built-with ever increasing prices-could also create an oversupply of luxury real estate. Even Spinola of the Real Estate Board concedes that the market could flatten in a recession. New York real estate is by no means immune to dips. Prices dropped during the recession in the early 1990s and following the 1987 stock market crash. The biggest postwar decline came in the 1970s, when the city went bankrupt. Jonathan Miller, president of New York appraiser Miller Samuel, said even though prices are rising, sales activity is off from last year's record levels. The boroughs are doing worse. Expensive Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, and Park Slope have mirrored Manhattan's strength. But middle-class communities farther out have been weakened by the subprime crisis and the credit crunch. Median home prices in Queens fell 12% in the first quarter from a year earlier, according to the Real Estate Board. The median price dropped 9% in the Bronx, 2% in Staten Island, and 1% in Brooklyn. "Look we've had a very brisk real estate market for the last four or five years," Miller said. "The New York region has held up better than virtually any market across the country. But we are not immune to situations on the national scale." See the BusinessWeek.com slide show for the most expensive real estate listings in Manhattan. Gopal writes about real estate for BusinessWeek.com in New York . metro.us 1/24/2007 New York Post 12/03/2006 PAGE SIX Magazine: NY POST Sunday October 14,2007 Press Mentions:
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