Author Archives: Editor

Residential tower on Greenwich no longer to be taller than Freedom Tower

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Editor

(Left: renderings from 2014, Right: new plans) Update January 6, 2017- The tower will be 15-floors lower, but wider in footprint, according to new plans released by Rafael Vinoly. (more…)

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Did the BPCA rig the contract to redesign South End Avenue?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Editor

Update July 25, 2016- There is a town hall meeting tonight at 6 River Terrace to discuss the plans to renovate South End (more…)

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The vultures get a whiff of the de Blasio carcass

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Editor

December 23, 2016- In this past week, since the leak of the news that two different grand juries had convened (more…)

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Public comment at BPCA board meetings? Not so fast.

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Editor

Update December 7, 2016- Today was the first BPCA board meeting since the decision to allow heavily (more…)

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New York Dolls staying put after all

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Editor

Update December 20, 2016- The Post reports that the club owners purchased the building, (more…)

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Danny Meyer uses my idea for “Chicken Shack”

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Editor

Update July 7, 2015- Shake Shack has unveiled the Chicken Shack sandwich. It will sell for $6.29 at three (more…)

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South End Avenue needs to have front-in angled parking and storefronts closer to the street

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Editor

Update June 22, 2016- by Steven E. Greer, MD Three years ago, the DOT was prepared to make much needed changes to South End Avenue, (more…)

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A model for working with the City DOT on city planning

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Editor

June 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD What became a true model for how the community can interact with the City Department of Transportation (more…)

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What is the valuation of Shake Shack (SHAK)?

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Editor

(10,000 people had read this post as of January 27, 2015) Updated January 30, 2015- Told you so. I wrote yesterday for the public record (see below) that Shake Shack (SHAK) shares (more…)

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BPCA refuses to explain why it told DOT to cancel street safety measures

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Editor

May 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD For most of the year 2013, numerous members of the community, including Community Board 1, held several meetings and walking tours with the city DOT, and came up with specific plans to … Continue reading →

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Review: Marcella’s in the Short North

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Editor

December 12, 2016- by Steven E. Greer I heard good things from many sources about Marcella’s in the Short North, so I tried it out. (more…)

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It’s happened again: $5,000 Rolex stolen from Brookfield Place Equinox this time

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Editor

January 6, 2017- This is not a re-run of an old story. Another man using the Equinox Gym in Brookfield (more…)

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The reality of a Trump success is too much for the resistance to process

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Editor

December 18, 2017- by Steven E. Greer, MD I had the most remarkable conversation at a new coffee shop called Five and Dime in the Woolworth building on Park (more…)

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A thug-mug in North BPC

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Editor

January 5, 2017- A man was walking across River (more…)

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$10,000 watch stolen from BPC Equinox gym

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Editor

December 15, 2016- DNAinfo reports, “A TriBeCa man had his pricey watch taken from the locker of a Downtown Equinox, police said. (more…)

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Thief Steals Man’s Wallet From Equinox, Spends $10K at Apple Store

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Editor

December 3, 2015- Security at gyms is a joke, folks. People foolishly leave valuables inside (more…)

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Tip of the week: Get a car with side airbags

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Editor

January 3, 2017- by Steven E. Greer, MD I witnessed a two-car collision today and was the first responder. The side airbags on the black car allowed (more…)

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Today, crucial update on North Cove Marina at CB1

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Editor

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Dennis Mehiel’s BPCA further exploits North Cove Marina

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Editor

November 6. 2016- The one-percenters are getting a big lifeline, literally, from BPCA Chairman (more…)

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Editor

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