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Bouley Botanical opens on White and Church Streets

Chef David Bouley and the Bouley Team have created a versatile new venue, Bouley Botanical, a living events space designed to excite all five senses, dedicated to the celebration of Private, Social and Business Events. Think of Botanical as a blank canvas that can be themed through … Continue reading

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Major mistake in Downtown Express on West Thames bridge story

December 13, 2013- As previously reported by BatteryPark.TV, the team assembled by the city to try to get the West Thames bridge moving before the Bloomberg administration leaves is spreading lies. They are telling the CB1, press, etc, that the … Continue reading

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Sale of 346 Broadway closes, to become luxury condos

December 12, 2013- Rather than make a much needed new school, the city sold 346 Broadway to real estate moguls. The Commercial Observer reports, “The Peebles Corporation has closed on the $160 million purchase of 346 Broadway in Tribeca, making … Continue reading

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BPCA: insurance covered damages caused by intentional flooding of Pier A

December 11, 2013- The NYT has an article on the new commercial complex at Pier A. In it, the BPCA’s Gwen Dawson makes an interesting comment, “Separately, Hurricane Sandy set back the project for several months, with about $4.3 million … Continue reading

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Bombshell: Brookfield Place stores now pushed back to 2015 opening date

December 10, 2013- Brookfield Place has continually moved the goalposts on the opening date. With large banners in 2012 that said “Opening in 2013”, those were changed to “Coming soon, 2014”. Now, in an interview with the Post, Ed Hogan … Continue reading

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Cultural arts added to Asphalt Green

August 31, 2013- Asphalt Green has now added adult and children acting classes, music, language, dance, theater, painting, as well as cooking schools. Sources tell us that top celebrity chefs will be volunteering. Click here for Youth Cultural Arts Click … Continue reading

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Danny Meyer denies Pier 26 rumors

December 9, 2013- The Commercial Observer interviewed restaurateur Danny Meyer about real estate and the impact of his restaurants. Interestingly, he was asked whether USHG was going to manage Pier 26. His answer seems to confirm our suspicion that he … Continue reading

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WTC towers to be occupied by government agencies mostly

December 9, 2013- The WTC towers will be mostly occupied by state and federal government agencies, it seems. Tower 4 will be the Port Authority. Now, The Post is reporting that Tower 1 (the tallest one) will be occupied by … Continue reading

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Is Bob Townley’s $150 flag football “affordable”

December 5, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Bob Townley has been the biggest critic of the Asphalt Green community center. His talking points have focused on the fact the Asphalt Green in BPC does not provide discounted or free memberships … Continue reading

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Will Asphalt Green survive in Sheldon Silver’s district?

December 12, 2013- By Steven E. Greer

Asphalt Green has been open for seven months. Is the community finding it to be indispensable, or is it a source of angst and a big disappointment? Listening to the Community Board 1, one would conclude that Asphalt Green is nothing but a luxurious country club for the wealthy, taking public funds, promising to be a “community center”, yet failing to provide “affordable” recreation.

Supporters of Asphalt Green say….well, they say nothing. There are seemingly no supporters whatsoever of Asphalt Green at public meetings.

At the recent November 4th CB1 meeting held on Asphalt Green’s own turf, Continue reading

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Let there be light: Ballfield lights completed

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City official guilty of corruption

December 9, 2013- This has nothing to do with New York, but we can sure dream of a day that we see some of our own local crooks hauled off to jail. “Angela Spaccia, the former second in command in … Continue reading

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Bloomberg gets an F for his restaurant letter grading system

September 23, 2013- The NY Post is reporting the Mayor Bloomberg’s restaurant letter grading scheme has not improved food safety. “Mayor Bloomberg touted his restaurant letter-grading system as one of the signature accomplishments of his administration — but stats show … Continue reading

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WSJ explains how cotton and other commodities are often counterfeit

December 9, 2013- Perhaps inspired by our stories, our friends at the WSJ have an article today explaining how “cotton” and other commodities are often of poor quality, or counterfeit. “Jesse Curlee is on a mission to stamp out textile … Continue reading

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Senator Schumer goes after Metro North bureaucrats

December 9, 2013- “Sen. Charles Schumer on Sunday blasted Metro-North in the wake of a Post report that revealed the mind-boggling decision by the commuter railroad to rehire an engineer who caused a 1987 crash that injured 27 riders. “It’s … Continue reading

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It all snowballed out of control

December 8, 2013- With the first accumulation of snow, we made the small one in Tribeca, then the larger one in the Cherry Tree circle lawn. (more…)

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New crime map rolled out by the city

December 8, 2013- The city and NYPD rolled out the court-mandated new website that details all of the crime reports, by location, on an interactive map. In Downtown, note that the dangerous assaults took place in FiDi near the Staten … Continue reading

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PEP now suddenly refusing to remove tour buses

October 5, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Illegally parked tour buses is a major concern for Battery Park City residents. The Community Board and local Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) have been willing to assist in eradicating the buses. Suddenly, for … Continue reading

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Durst screws up the Freedom Tower antenna

September 11, 2013- If you have looked at the tall tower atop the WTC 1 “Freedom Tower” and thought to your self, “That is ugly. I wonder if they are still building it.”, you are not alone. It is a … Continue reading

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Idiots claim “wailing” sound from new WTC

December 4, 2013- Perhaps one of the dumbest stories to make it to the mainstream press is this idiotic notion that the WTC makes a ghostly “wailing” sound in the wind. The NY Post reports, “Neighbors living near the World … Continue reading

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