Intel 11/25: Credit Card Breach at MSG, Trump Security Hurts Midtown & ‘Sour Grapes’ on Netflix

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Heightened Security Presence at Trump Tower Is Hurting Business in Midtown

FYI. It’s not the protesters. It’s trump pic.twitter.com/L5nsvnuTYE

— Dave Chang (@davidchang) November 18, 2016

The security detail assigned to protect Trump Tower, home of President-elect Donald Trump, has brought business in the surrounding Midtown area to a halt in the days since the election.

David Chang, whose restaurants in the neighborhood include Ma Peche, Milk Bar, and Fuku+, noted on Twitter that 56th Street and 5th Avenue had become significantly more difficult to navigate and that many local businesses were hurting as a result. The Polo Bar, Lavo, Betony are located near Trump Tower. Customers on their way to Gucci or Tiffany’s, however, have been reported to pass through checkpoints with relative ease.

The cost of keeping a security presence at Trump Tower and protecting the President-elect is upwards of $1 million a day, according to NYC officials. That figure is not likely to change even after the inauguration, as Trump has indicated that he will be returning to New York regularly. His wife Melania and son Barron are expected to stay in New York at least until the end of Barron’s school year.

Report: Credit Card Data Data from Madison Sq. Garden & Other NYC Venues 

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Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall,  and the Beacon Theatre were among the major New York City venues to have been involved in a significant credit card security breach that spanned nearly the last year, the MSG company announced in a statement. The breach is believed to have affected customers who purchased snacks and merchandise, but not ticket sales. The scope of the breach is not yet clear, but the company says that the stolen information includes “credit card numbers, cardholder names, expiration dates, and internal verification codes.”

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Cheetos

This $20,000 Eye of the Cheetah jewelry set (18k yellow gold ring and earrings with orange sapphires), a $50 sleeping bag, $70 cuff links, and a $12 oven mitt are just a few of the things you can buy through the Cheetos online holiday store.

‘Sour Grapes’ Is the Newest Crime Documentary You Need to Watch on Netflix

Sour Grapes, a new documentary about notorious wine con artist Rudy Kurniawan, is now on Netflix and this is the perfect story to feed your true crime appetite this long weekend. The documentary follows Kurniawan, a “sweet and generous” wine dealer known for his incredible collection of old and extremely rare wines, which he sold at auction to clients that included the billionaire Koch brothers. At the height of his success, it was discovered that Kurniawan’s valuable collection actually consisted of old bottles of wine mixed together, mixtures that sold for as much as $112 thousand for six bottles. He was eventually sentenced to 10 years in prison, though his new release date is November 23, 2020.

Milkshakes for a Cause

Black Tap x Jars by Dani

Black Tap has partnered with Jars by Dani for a holiday toy drive collaboration. On December 3 and 4  from 2-4PM, the Jars by Dani Pop Up Store (189 Lafayette Street) will accept toy donations for children at Sloane Kettering Children’s Hospital. Each customer that brings a toy will receive a Jars by Dani x Black TapShake. Jars x Dani will also offer 10 percent off normal jars for each person that donates.