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Bloomberg: TV, film boosts city economy
Photo credit: Getty Images | (L-R) Actors Ed Westwick Kelly Rutherford, Blake Lively, New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, actor Penn Badgley, Matthew Settle and Leighton Meester attend the Mayoral proclamation in celebration of the "Gossip Girl" 100th episode at Silver Cup Studios in New York City. (Jan. 26, 2012)
Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared Thursday "Gossip Girl Day" in New York City, praising the TV show for drawing tourists to the city and providing jobs to New Yorkers.
Speaking from the popular teen drama's set at Silvercup Studios in Long Island City, the mayor said the show's success highlights New York City's growing film industry, which is taking advantage of the New York State Film Production...
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