LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Who is Fredrik Eklund dating on Million Dollar Listing New York, who is Fredrik’s boyfriend, and are Fredrik and Derek still together? Fredrik Eklund and Derek Kaplan are still together. But as reported on LALATE last year, the current season of MDLNY will feature Fredrik Eklund and boyfriend Derek Kaplan getting very close.

Recently, Fredrik Eklund (Tag Eriksson aka Tag Ericsson photos below) admitted to news that the show is a bit more intrusive than he anticipated. “When I signed on to do this show, I had no idea how personal it was all going to get.” He added “I expected the crew to follow my deal-making, and that my business would grow from millions of people over the world watching my negotiation skills. I never thought I would open up to the cameras to this extent with my personal life.”

That is exactly what happens this season. Tonight, Fredrik Eklund and Derek Kaplan weather a storm, not in their relationship, but in the city, on MDLNY. Fredrik in his latest BravoTv.com post explains what it was like when he lost the Marble Host but still had Derek by his side during the storm.

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He tells news “That afternoon, Derek and I sat with the dogs in our lap looking out over downtown as the waves got bigger and bigger down on the Hudson River. It was scary, but I held his hand and I felt so good about hopefully winning over all the odds and finally I thought I had found a buyer for the Marble House — within the short 30 days I had.”

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But that changed as the storm moved in. “Because when everything stops and turn to darkness, all we have is each other. Derek and the pups and my father, who came for a visit driving down from Washington D.C., made all the difference.”

Yet he admits to news this week that the show didn’t show how dramatic the situation got for him and Derek. In fact “What we you didn’t see was that my car broke down on Washington Street because we ran out of gas.”

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And while his business deal fell apart, he eventually got even closer to Derek. “The rest you saw. I lost the Marble House. I didn’t have enough time. To this day I love that property. It is unique, beautiful, dramatic and incredible well done. But I gained something perhaps more important: understanding just how important my loved ones are. That love is priceless.” He also tell news “The later walk in Central Park with my father, Derek, and the pups was beautiful. The city was still quiet. I was quiet. I had changed. I walked behind them, alone, and looking at them — talking and smiling. And then I looked up on the tree tops and I was thankful for everything.”

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Castaic Fire today May 23, 2013 aka the Fox Trot Fire reached one hundred percent containment moments ago. The Castaic Fire shortly after 2:15 PM PST reached complete containment after spreading to five acres and causing a tense situation for local students.

The Castaic Fire, reported earlier on LALATE today, was given the incident name of FoxtrotIC by LA County Fire. But moments ago, ground crews confirmed to news that they had reached complete control of the fire. The fire’s spread was stopped at roughly five acres, officials tell news.

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station tells news moments ago “Parents are being granted access into Live Oak Elementary for child pick up. Only use Hasley Cyn Rd / Cambridge Av / Quincy St #FoxtrotFire”.

This ends a lockdown at the school earlier today. KHTSam1220 had tweeted thirty minute ago “Live Oak Elementary is on lockdown due to the fire near Quincy St in Castaic. Students are safe, according to district officials.” The fire grew from a mere one acre to five acres n only thirty-five minutes. Officials report that two hours of mop-up are anticipated. Cause of the fire remains under investigation. A news briefing is expected later today by officials.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – FoxtrotIC aka the Valencia Live Oak & Hidden Trial Fire 2013 today has erupted moments ago in Castaic, California. Officials are reporting a “Valencia Live Oak & Hidden Trial” wildfire (fire map below) today May 23, 2013 is spreading quickly. Crews are already on the scene.

Los Angeles Fire officials in a news breifing shortly after 1:45 PM PST today reported that a fire has spread quickly in the mountain range. Los Angeles County Fire told news at that time “We are responding to Brush Fire incident in Valencia, Live Oak & Hidden Trail. #FoxtrotIC”. It began to add the hashtag “#FoxtrotIC” to all its media alerts thereafter on Twitter.

Bryan Herbert is reporting that local schools are making preparations. “Live Oak Elementary School now checking out students to parents/guardians #FoxtrotIC”. Sheriff officials are confirming the same. “Parents are being granted access into Live Oak Elementary for child pick up. Only use Hasley Cyn Rd / Cambridge Av / Quincy St #LiveOakFire”. No evacuations have been ordered. CHP confirms that it is currently in route. For continuing coverage, click HERE.  For the fire map location, click HERE.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A bar served rubbing alcohol and food dye as scotch in New Jersey. But which bar served the rubbing alcohol in Jersey? State officials were proud to announce the findings of their state wide investigation today. But they failed to advise consumers which New Jersey bars and restaurants are cheating local customers.

Imagine going into a popular New Jersey bar and ordering a scotch. State officials tell news that two things could have happened to you at twenty-nine establishments. First, you might have ordered a premium scotch, and were delivering given cheap scotch. Or second, you might have ordered a premium scotch, and were given rubbing alcohol featuring food dye.

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LOS ANGELS (LALATE) – JFK flights and travel through New York City is getting delayed today amidst a ground stop. JFK has issued a ground stop for its NYC airport moments ago. The ground stop was announced to news as weather deteriorated throughout the region.

Shortly after 4 PM EST, JFK confirmed that a ground stop will be in place for at least the next hour. Shawn Reynolds, a producer with the Weather Channel, reports moments ago that “Ground stop at JFK extended until at least 5 pm as heavy rain falls in NYC”. Earlier today he told news that a massive storm would be striking the region. Roughly fifteen minutes ago he reported on Twitter “Radar estimates of 1-2″ of rain in Lower Manhattan & Midtown”.

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