Author Archives: Editor

Chinese investors pay $390 million for right to build super-tower near South Street Seaport

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Editor

August 8, 2015- Crain’s reports, “A Chinese investment firm announced it has agreed to pay (more…)

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Nice melons at Le District

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Editor

August 1, 2015- Try the Cavaillon melons at Le District. They are very sweet now. (more…)

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Governors Island now has Citi Bikes

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Editor

August 5, 2015- We reviewed last year the Governors Island experience and described it as miserable. (more…)

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Beaubourg is shaping up to be better than North End Grill

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Editor

July 17, 2015- By Steven E. Greer I was walking through Le District when I saw in the kitchen window of Beaubourg (the brasserie) (more…)

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Jeff Galloway gets replaced on CB1

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Editor

August 7, 2015- Former CB1 member and lawyer, now neither, Jeff Galloway, recently sent to prison for tax evasion, (more…)

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Larry Silverstein seeks partners to help fund 2 WTC for Fox

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Editor

August 7, 2015- Editor’s note: Given that cable TV, movie theaters, and printed papers will be obsolete by 2020, will Fox be able to afford the rent? (more…)

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Football head injuries down after rules change

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Editor

Update January 20, 2015- The PBS news show Frontline has been tracking the number of head injuries in the NFL. The new rules (more…)

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Sheldon Silver has made NY civil courts the worst in the country, Op-Ed claims

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Editor

December 17, 2014- The NY Daily News, in an Op-Ed, points out how State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who received at least $700,000 in salary a year from a large personal injury law firm, (more…)

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Hillary and her De Blasio both tank in the polls

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Editor

August 6, 2015- A poll in the news today shows that New Yorkers despise their mayor. (more…)

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Now Starr is sued for keeping tips

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Editor

Update August 6, 2015- Philly.com is reporting that Starr has sold the catering business. (more…)

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Quick: How many towers do you see?

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Editor

June 27, 2015- Take a quick look, then close your eyes. How many towers did you see? If you (more…)

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Brookfield gets major tenant for 300 Vesey

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Editor

August 5, 2015- The old Mercantile Exchange building by the ferry slip is now called 300 Vesey (more…)

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More violent crime by the Staten Island ferry terminal

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Editor

August 5, 2015- BatteryPark.TV has previously warned of the hot spots for violent crime Downtown, (more…)

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Fancy building loses battle to remove Citi Bike rack

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Editor

August 5, 2015- Crain’s is reporting, “An appeals court has turned down The Plaza’s bid to get rid of a bicycle-sharing rack from a space across from the landmark hotel’s entrance. (more…)

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Review: Governor’s Island is a miserable experience from start to finish

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Editor

May 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I spent a few hours touring the new Governor’s Island. It was a miserable, exhausting, and boring experience. (more…)

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Miami Beach, Dubai, are also “landfills” like BPC

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Editor

June 29, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The biggest misconception about Battery Park City (more…)

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Approval ratings for Governor Cuomo and his BPCA

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Editor

What do you think of Governor Cuomo and his BPCA? (more…)

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Enjoy it while you can because the BPCA is going to pave it over

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Editor

April 15, 2015- The tarp came off the newly seeded West Thames grass field. Enjoy it while you (more…)

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Photos 6-19-2015

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Editor

June 19, 2015- Click on each photo for the full-screen experience. (more…)

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Governor Cuomo refuses to clean up his BPCA

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Editor

August 20, 2015- Despite numerous lawsuits in the works alleging that the BPCA CFO Robert (more…)

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