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West Thames bridge construction to begin in “early 2016”

November 16, 2015- The LMDC approved the $17.2 Million, which is in addition to the $8 Million (more…)

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I am confused about British politics

June 26, 2016- by Steven E. Greer I wrote the following email to some friends, and Sir Michael Rawlins, one of my few UK contacts, replied. (more…)

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How to decide in 30-seconds whether to eat at an unfamiliar restaurant

June 25, 2016- by Steven E. Greer People often ask my advice on restaurants. Lately, I have been asked more than once, “How (more…)

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The Battery great lawn finally opens

Update June 25, 2016- The lawn will open tomorrow, finally, more than a year after it was re-sodded. (more…)

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Photos 6-23-2016

June 23, 2016- The beach at Tod’s Point in Old Greenwich is private: for residents with passes only. (more…)

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Stuyvesant Community Center to hold open house Saturday

June 24, 2016- Stuyvesant Community Center, which recently slashed the price of membership (more…)

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Review: Sweet Pea’s Baking Co in Old Greenwich

June 21, 2016- by Steven E. Greer I visited Sweet Pea’s Baking Co. in Old Greenwich and noctived that they had pour-over coffee equipment. (more…)

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BPCA Chairman Mehiel thumbs his nose at local electeds, state law, and The Constitution by refusing to allow public Q&A

June 8, 2016- by Steven E. Greer, MD Just when you thought the BPCA executives could not be any more foolish, Chairman Dennis (more…)

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3 WTC topping out June 23rd

June 14, 2016 (more…)

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Cuomo suddenly cares about sexual offenses on the subway after one NY Post story

June 22, 2016- The Gothamist website makes a good point. Governor Cuomo was suddenly in the news, with photo-ops on the subway, demanding that the MTA do more about (more…)

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West Thames Park has been turned into an urban slummy scene

June 23, 2016- by Steven E. Greer I was walking by the West Thames Park, and not only is the new ballfield fencing slapped up in an (more…)

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Photos 6-21-2016

June 21, 2016 (more…)

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Which is more costly to build?: The new Panama Canal or the Oculus PATH station?

June 22, 2016- When I read this NYT article on the new Panama canal going in, I was astonished to see (more…)

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Renters Are Making More, And Landlords Get It All

June 22, 2016- Bloomberg has a story documenting the nationwide statistics of income and rent. As incomes rise, so does the rent. (more…)

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Woman brutally beaten inside Bowling Green subway station

June 21, 2016- DNAinfo reports, “A woman standing on a subway platform last week was knocked (more…)

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Today is Summer Solstice

June 20, 2016- Today is the longest day of the year, in terms of sunlight. It is called Summer or June Solstice. (more…)

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NYPD Commissioner Bratton fights to spin and save his job

June 21, 2016- The Post reports that Democrats vying to replace the House seat vacated by Charles Rangel are calling for NYPD Commissioner Bratton to resign. (more…)

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Keith McNally’s Augustine restaurant getting close to opening in The Beekman Hotel

June 18, 2016 (more…)

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Another news-making car accident at Chambers and West Streets

Memorial of flowers at Chambers and West Streets for the woman on a bike who was run over and killed one week ago June 20, 2016- Yesterday, a madman stole a yellow taxi, took it for an hour-long joyride, then … Continue reading

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Memorial of flowers forms on Chambers and West for woman struck and killed

June 18, 2016- This murder took place near a Citi Bike station. One wonders if she was on one. (more…)

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