If the Knicks had treated their opener as business as usual, the relocated Nets were like eager parents throwing a birthday party for a 1-year-old.

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Morgenstern noted that third party gift apps like Birthday Cards, Pieces of Flair, and Hallmark Social Calendar will remain open.

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Ms. Macklowe's birthday party was populated with fashion designers like Eddie Borgo, Chris Benz, Zang Toi and Yigal Azrouel, as well as friends like the publicist Alison Brod and her husband, Andy, CNN's Alina Cho, Tom and Lori Florio and Lesley Schulhof.

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Being questioned by Michael Borrelli QC, representing William Connors, Mr Gourlay told the court he felt like he was "part of the family" and was given a birthday cake and a party in an Irish club and on another occasion TV was bought for him.

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