New New Yorkers

ByCourtney Pulitzer

From the full issue: New York – September 19, 1997 (Full Issue)

THE NIGHT WAS WARM and all of digital New York was out on September 11. Unlike other industries, ours didn’t slow down for one moment this summer, and all newbies needed to just hop on the Merry-Go-Round when the opportunity was there.

That’s what newly appointed American citizen Tami Zori did anyway. Local recruiting firm Silicon Alley Connections and many guests celebrated her new status at Ludlow Bar. Free drinks, foods and Acid Jazz spun music.

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