Author Archives: Editor

Tip of the Week: What I have learned about furniture shopping

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Editor

August 8, 2016- by Steven E. Greer I had not purchased furniture in a long time. So, when I moved into a larger condo with more rooms, (more…)

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Citi Bike moves to resolve problem of full docking stations

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Editor

August 27, 2016- DowntownExpress reports (i.e. regurgitates a BPCA press release), “Starting Monday, (more…)

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Did Mayor de Blasio copy the crooked Clinton techniques of pay-to-play politics?

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Editor

August 24, 2016- by Steven E. Greer Federal prosecutor Preet Bharara has a mountain of evidence against Mayor de Blasio indicating (more…)

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Told you so. This is why I left Manhattan.

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Editor

August 11, 2016- DNAinfo reports, “NEW YORK CITY — The number of apartments on the market in Manhattan (more…)

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CB1 elects new chairman nobody wants

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Editor

Update July 1, 2016- Notaro is now the full Chairman of the entire CB1. (more…)

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New York City is now worse than it was in the 1970’s

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Editor

Update August 9, 2016- Today alone, a doctor was slashed in the face in a nice part of town in the Upper East Side, (more…)

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Again, violent criminal thugs in The Battery assaulted someone

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Editor

August 24, 2016- Again, violent criminal thugs in The Battery assaulted someone and the city Park Enforcement Patrol were nowhere to be found (which is by BPTV chased our old PEP out of town). (more…)

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Images of the newly opened Oculus WTC transportation hub

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Editor

August 20, 2016 (more…)

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Irish Memorial closed for “repairs”

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Editor

August 11, 2016- by Steven E. Greer The BPCA has closed the Irish Memorial and surrounded it with a hideous fence, ostensibly for “repairs”. (more…)

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Did the Supreme Court just throw Shelly Silver a get-out-of-jail-for-free card?

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Editor

Update August 25, 2016- As predicted below, Shelly Silver is getting off the hook, it seems. He has successfully delayed jail time for a year, says the Post. (more…)

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Again, the Hudson River collects a dead body by Battery Park

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Editor

August 25, 2016- The Post reports that a dead body was found in (more…)

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Former NYPD Deputy Commissioner John Timoney funeral receives much fanfare

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Editor

August 24, 2016- John Timoney was the NYPD Deputy Commissioner and recently lost a battle with lung caner. (more…)

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Pier 26 new restaurant, City Winery, gets slammed by Eater

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Editor

August 23, 2016- Every decision made by the HRPT’s director Madelyn Wils seems to be a bad one. (more…)

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Nobu FiDi stalled?

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Editor

August 23, 2016- Last week, I peeked into the 195 Broadway location for the new Nobu and saw (more…)

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Le Pain Quotidien at Gateway Plaza entrance opens

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Editor

August 20, 2016- Le Pain Quotidien at the Gateway Plaza entrance opens tomorrow. The sidewalk seating is an unexpected surprise. (more…)

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Pick-A-Bagel on South End Ave closes

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Editor

August 20, 2016- The worst restaurant in BPC (and that is saying a lot, given that we have Picasso Pizza (more…)

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Images of the new Shake Shack in Fulton Station

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Editor

August 20, 2016- As a shareholder, I checked out the new Shake Shack in Fulton Station. They serve breakfast, like the one in Grand Central. (more…)

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Saks Fifth Avenue windows going in, for September opening

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Editor

August 20, 2016- Saks Fifth Avenue in Brookfield place is moving along. The windows are going in and workers (more…)

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Sticker shock at the tunnels

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Editor

August 20, 2016- by Steven E. Greer I drove through the Lincoln Tunnel last night and was shocked that the fee is now $15. The huge fees (more…)

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Brookfield’s use of the marina is your worst nightmare

Posted on August 20, 2016 by Editor

Update May 21, 2016- This failed exhibition race finally aired on NBC. However, the billionaire who owns Oracle pays the network to air this, as an infomercial for his hobby. There is (more…)

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