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Head of NYC Consumer Affairs opposes Pier A

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Editor

April 24, 2014- The newly appointed head of the city’s Consumer Affairs Department, Julie Menin, discusses her opposition to making Pier A a private restaurant. (more…)

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If you build it, they won’t come

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Editor

September 5, 2015- by Steven E. Greer, MD Now that Brookfield Place has been open for quite some time, it is apparent that there is almost (more…)

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NYPD turns bike lane into their own parking lot

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Editor

October 15, 2015- BPC residents on the north side will appreciate this story. In Brooklyn, the (more…)

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If you want to know next year’s trends in restaurants now, follow BatteryPark.TV

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Editor

October 2015- by Steven E. Greer Danny Meyer made national news today by announcing that he was planning on eliminating (more…)

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Danny Meyer abolishes tipping at his restaurants

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Editor

October 14, 2015- Sit down for this, because I am actually going to compliment Danny Meyer. (more…)

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Review: Jean Georges Nougatine nails the American cheeseburger

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Editor

October 13, 2015- by Steven E. Greer I tried the Jean-Georges Nougatine cheeseburger tonight, as the second course of my meal (more…)

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Starr to open a restaurant near Chinatown

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Editor

Update October 14, 2015- The NYT has more info on this hotel/restaurant project at 148 Lafayette. It will be called Chez La Vieille Adrienne, and “The restaurateur Stephen Starr and Daniel (more…)

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Is this the largest “bag lady” collection in the city?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Editor

October 8, 2015- This poor lady, with florid mental illness, talking to herself, was camped out on South End Avenue. (more…)

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What’s really causing the rat problem

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

Update October 3, 2015- As a result of our story, the CB1 will be discussing this on October 15th, Community Board 1 (more…)

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Brookfield hires new leasing officer for Brookfield Place

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

October 12, 2015- Observer reports, “Less than five months after being hired by The Rockefeller Group, Michael Goldban has been scooped up by Brookfield Property Partners. He is now senior vice president of retail leasing at Brookfield, based on the 15th floor … Continue reading →

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New York chefs have officially given up

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

September 8, 2015- by Steven E. Greer After having become the world’s expert on Blue Smoke, and spotting the trouble they were having (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA shuts down North PEP office

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

October 8, 2015- by Seven E. Greer In the course of investigating a recent mugging of a local teenager, we noticed that the north (more…)

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Exclusive: Teen skateboarders assault PEP officer near Gateway Plaza then escape

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

October 10, 2015- by Steven E. Greer At approximately 6:00 PM tonight, a group of teenage skateboarders near the Citi Bike rack of Gateway (more…)

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HRPT’s Mike Novogratz booted from his hedge fund

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

October 12, 2015- Bloomberg TV reported that Fortress Capital has closed down the macro fund, after two-years of losses, (more…)

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Tech company invasiveness is out of control

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Editor

October 11, 2015- by Steven E. Greer Boy, Google is an invasive cancer. (more…)

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The unethical side of “journalism”

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Editor

October 10, 2015- by Steven E. Greer At the October 6th CB1 meeting, Tom Goodkind was trying to be nice and give public recognition (more…)

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Jersey City Proposes Legislation to Legalize Airbnb

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Editor

October 12, 2015- The NYT reports, “New Jersey’s second largest city often resembles a more affordable, (more…)

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Review: Jean-Georges Nougatine: Best dining experience of 2015

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Editor

Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten September 9, 2015- by Steven E. Greer, MD I have been on a streak of bad luck with my restaurant experiences this year. I have greatly disliked Fuku (more…)

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Review: Sun Kil Moon album Benji

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Editor

September 16, 2015- By Steven E. Greer I made a rare new discovery in music with the band called Sun Kil Moon, which is headed by (more…)

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: The Imitation Game

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Editor

October 8, 2015- by Steven E. Greer I like Benedict Cumberbatch. I like intelligent historical pieces that teach me something. I am (more…)

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