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Exclusive: CB1 was misled about Pier A liquor license

April 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer On March 4th, when the Poulakakos restaurant group presented to the CB1 for approval of a resolution in favor of their 4:00 AM liquor license at Pier A, Peter Poulakakos proudly stated that … Continue reading

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Best chef in the world fights back against NYC restaurant shakedown

April 4, 2014- By Thomas Keller With the conclusion of the OATH Tribunal, where the Judge overturned 25* violation points, we are now in a position to describe in detail the findings of both the original inspection and the Tribunal. … Continue reading

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Interview with the Head of private Blue School

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Tour buses line entire length of Battery Place

April 15, 2014- In what might be a hint of things to come when the Pier A event space opens, the entire length of Battery Place was jammed full of tour buses. The Ritz-Carlton did not know why they were … Continue reading

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New chef for North End Grill selected: Eric Korsh

April 18, 2014- The NYT is reporting that Eric Korsh will be the next chef to run North End Grill and replace Floyd Cardoz. He comes from the French bistro Calliope, which closed down due to the bad economy, but … Continue reading

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It’s Spring, time for Apple mugging season

April 22, 2014- The Post reports on the awakening of the usual Apple iPhone theft muggings in city parks. (more…)

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Feel-good video of the day: Bully on subway gets his ass kicked

April 22, 2014- The Post reports a story with video of a hulking man on the subway abusing an elderly couple. Rider then intervened with a beat down. (more…)

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: American Hustle is a pretentious bore

April 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Let me do the community a big favor and save all of you 138-minutes of your life. Don’t rent American Hustle. (more…)

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Cops shut down trouble-making Greenhouse nightclub

April 21, 2014- The Post reports that the Greenhouse nightclub on Varick was raided by the NYPD and closed. It may never re-open because their liquor license expires soon and they declined to apply for a new one. (more…)

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Electeds want liquor license of Tribeca club revoked

April 20, 2014- The cabaret liquor license at the Greenhouse nightclub is in jeopardy. The State Liquor Authority is set to renew the license, and elected officials are urging the SLA not to do so due to the numerous cases … Continue reading

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Why NYC must save the South Street Seaport

April 19, 2014- The Post has a lengthy historical piece on the Seaport, and slams the Howard Hughes Corporation, “Now Howard Hughes plans on finishing the job — (more…)

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Buy a real dragon egg for Easter

March 22, 2014- Master chocolatier and artist, Håkan Mårtensson of FIKA Tribeca, is preparing some special treats for Easter. Among them are Game of Thrones dragon eggs! (more…)

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Faberge’s Big Egg Hunt

April 3, 2014- Faberge’s Big Egg Hunt has displayed uniquely decorated eggs throughout the city, which be auctioned off at the end. (more…)

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Warning: Every show Steven E Greer, MD is on gets cancelled

March 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Well, I caused the cancellation of another show. CNBC’s Larry Kudlow had his 7:00 PM show cancelled. This is a clip of me on his show (Note how he botches my name … Continue reading

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Ritz-Carlton could be evicted to make way for condos

April 15, 2014- By Steven E. Greer We previously commented on the new form of gentrification involving the merely wealthy being evicted by the ultra-wealthy in Battery Park City. The 22 River Terrace condo conversion, and others nearby, are driving … Continue reading

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Pier 26 updates

Update April 18, 2014– The educational “estuarium” that seemed to have been left out of the Pier 26 plans are now back in the plans, and have received $10 Million in funding. Governor Cuomo issued a press release on the … Continue reading

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New BPCA President’s first move is to block comments on Facebook page

March 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The newly appointed president of the BPCA, Shari Hyman, made her first public act known today at the BPCA board meeting. She proudly displayed a new Facebook page created by her staff, then … Continue reading

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The Korean ferry boat disaster could happen right here on the Hudson

April 18, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Officials are now reporting that the captain of the Korean ferry boat that sank, killing hundreds, had no captain at the helm. A lower ranking employee was steering when the vessel went off … Continue reading

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How much does it take to sway a CB1 member to do a 180?

March 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Over the last several years, as the Pier A project went from being the money pit of the city, to money pit of the BPCA, then to being a pure gift from the … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Milstein Properties continues to clean house at its Milford Management

April 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported on senior management changes within Milford Management (the apartment management company arm of Milstein properties), and that other changes were likely. We have now learned (more…)

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