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There's a significant decrease in the number of New Yorkers who are late on their property taxes, what's causing this positive upswing?

We just wrapped up our last summer weekend of 2013, *sigh*, how quick summer flew by! With summer behind us, the gorgeous colors of fall lie ahead, and so does a whole bunch of free Fall events! Get a taste of everything from festivals, fashion, food, photography, art, and more! So lets get right to it.

New Yorkers always seem to have someplace to go, a deadline to meet, a friend to catch up with, or an errand to run, which keeps them on the go, on one of the smallest and most densely populated islands of Manhattan. Located at the mouth of the Hudson River, bustling Manhattan is surrounded by her smaller island cousins, like Governors Island, Staten Island, Fire Island, which are the most popular among others.

If you thought rooftops were only for bars, BBQ's, sun-bathing, and rooftop gardens, think again! While New Yorkers are hurriedly getting about their busy weekday, the rooftops of Midtown Manhattan are raving about a new kind of buzz. This one’s the real thing, buzzing bees! 

New York’s mayoral elections are quickly approaching, and candidates looking to expand their voter base at the ballot, are doing everything in the book and beyond. From candid celeb sightings, public housing sleep overs, to facing the downside of being sued by Bloomberg, the candidates seem to be all over the place, to be seen and heard, all in a bid to get them up where Weiner stands alone (as of now)!

Millionaires in Manhattan and around the world have long been known for their interest in real estate to add to their ever expanding empire. Within the fortress of high living, caviar, choppers, diamonds, and dollars; these multimillionaires also have a network high-flyers with whom they drink, dine, and do business with.

Painting by Nadeem Farooq It’s summertime in NYC, the city’s restaurants have put out their tables and spread out their linen for New Yorkers to soak up the summer sun and enjoy a scrumptious meal. While this is a regular sight on the city sidewalks, there is more to outdoor dining than the eye can see. Perched high up on high-rises of New York, offering uninterrupted views of the city skyline, are some of the Gotham City’s best bars and restaurants. Here is a look at which ones make the cut into the top ten.  

Photo Courtesy Jake Plagued by delays, safety violations, $60,000 in fines, accidents, controlled explosions that went out of control, complaints from neighborhood residents of noise, dust and distress - the issues of the Second Avenue Subway line, seem almost endless.

With 2013 less than 24 hours away, Elegran presents to you 8 ways to spend your New Year's Eve in NYC. Some are free, some are going to cost a small fortune, but all of them will be be a great way to say farewell to 2012 and hello to a brand new year and all the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead! From all of us at Elegran, have a great 2013, we're looking forward to working with you!  

Manhattanites can hardly go a day without hearing news about New York University’s 2031 Greenwich Village Expansion plan. 11 Village based groups have filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, claiming that the City Council and the City Planning Commission obtained 2 million square feet of public land for the expansion illegally. Included in this lawsuit is the claim that the city’s public approval process disregarded the vocal negative opinion of Greenwich Village residents that arose after the announcement of the project.