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For the second straight year, no hurricanes that formed off Africa

October 26, 2014- For the second straight year, there has not been a single hurricane that started off the coast of Africa. Read below. (more…)

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CB1’s Anthony Notaro seems ambivalent about misappropriation of $4-Million in state funds

November 3, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The CB1 met tonight to hear an update on the Pier-A “Visitor Center” which was funded by the state. (more…)

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Brookfield looks to sell Brookfield Place

November 6, 2014- Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (NYSE: BPY) hosted (more…)

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Will Mayor de Blasio build new affordable housing on Gateway Plaza land?

February 22, 2014- The WSJ reports, “Few people in New York City have more at stake in accomplishing Mayor Bill de Blasio’s goal of delivering 200,000 affordable-housing units than Alicia Glen, his new deputy mayor for housing and economic development. … Continue reading

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Are the North End Grill $1 oysters the best deal Downtown?

October 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I do not eat oysters so this went over my head, but (more…)

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Did Robert Serpico obstruct an investigation into sexual harassment at the BPCA?

October 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Robert Serpico is the CFO of the Battery Park City Authority and has survived virtually unscathed throughout numerous BPCA administration scandals. (more…)

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Exclusive: NY State Civil Rights department investigates the BPCA

May 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), led by Chairman and (more…)

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BPCA blames Poulakakos for Pier-A delays

September 24, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Back on March 4th, it seemed so brilliantly machiavellian. The Poulakakos restaurant team was poised to pull off the impossible. They seemingly (more…)

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Pink Floyd’s new album The Endless River

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Despite promises otherwise, party boats plan to dock at Pier-A

Update November 3, 2014- No one from this (more…)

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Clipper gets stuck in shallow water by Statue of Liberty

September 20, 2014- The clipper ship pictured above, (more…)

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How would a Governor Astorino handle Ebola?

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Would a Governor Astorino change the BPCA?

November 5, 2014- I had a dinner bet with a man in TV media that (more…)

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Scarpetta: Round two delivers knockout blow

October 18, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I found myself in the Meatpacking District on a Saturday night to attend an event. After leaving, I wandered around, totally unsatisfied by The Standard, (more…)

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How Governor Astorino would deal with state corruption

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Downtown Dance Festival: Day 2

August 18, 2014- The second day of the Downtown Dance Festival featured (more…)

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Gateway installs concrete barriers to prevent taxi U-turns in driveway

October 30, 2014- The blogging snarkist might say, (more…)

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Woman films herself being harassed as she walks the streets of New York

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Duck pond 10-17-2014

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What is FIKA’s chocolate master Håkan Mårtensson up to for Halloween?

October 12, 2014- Chocolate master Håkan Mårtensson is creating some (more…)

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