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Diane Von Furstenberg Discusses Latest Efforts To Support Fashion Industry And Economic Impact Of Fashion Week

Bloomberg On Lunch With Obama, Working In The White House And His Potential Presidential Endorsement

At a press conference today, Mayor Michael Bloomberg fielded questions from reporters about his recent private White House lunch with President Barack Obama. Mayor Bloomberg wouldn’t divulge much about the meal or whether he’s planning to endorse anyone in this year’s presidential race, but he dismissed speculation he could take a Cabinet position once he leaves City Hall. Initially, Mayor Bloomberg attempted to dodge the question by handling it the same way as his infamous smooch with Lady Gaga.

“Would the answer that, ‘What did I talk to Lady Gaga? I never kiss and tell’ work?” Mayor Bloomberg asked, adding, “I did not kiss President Obama.”

Of course the reporters in the room were not satisfied with Mayor Bloomberg’s attempt not to “kiss and tell” about his lunch with the president and they forced him to elaborate. Read More

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(via hebeehive.molloyhs.org)

How Much Would You Pay to Dine With Ray Kelly?

News from Archbishop Molloy, whose alumni includes Governor Cuomo, Brooklyn D.A. Charles Hynes, me, and a rather accessible NYPD Commissioner:

[A] lunch auction is expected to be offered at the 26th Annual Stanner Golf Classic on May 7th, 2012. Mark your calendar now, because you may be the next Stanner to have lunch with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly! Pictured left to right: Keith DeMatteis ’79Eric Zielinski ’90Ray Kelly’ 59Robert Volk ’70, and William Farrell ’72