NEW YORK STATE (WRGB) — Publicist Todd Shapiro just celebrated two milestones so big, he needed four parties.
Shapiro, owner of Todd Shapiro Associates in New York City and of the War Room Tavern in Albany, just celebrated his 60th birthday, and his 30th year in public relations.
A report from Page Six says Shapiro celebrated in Palm Beach, Albany, Manhattan, and Long Island, with well-wishers ranging from athletes to singers to business owners to politicians — from both sides of the aisle. Shapiro, who has lived in Albany for three years, says his two businesses work well together: the PR firm helping his clients get their messages across, manage crises, and protect people’s rights at all levels, and the tavern does “what no other restaurant has in this country,” allowing patrons to talk politics together, sing karaoke together, and connect without being offended…