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Locals Push for Citi Bike Station in the South Street Seaport

December 23, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting, “Residents of the South Street Seaport are pushing for a Citi Bike station in their neighborhood, hoping it could bring foot traffic to an area that is still recovering from Hurricane Sandy.” (more…)

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New state laws to curb motorcycle gangs

December 23, 2013- The Post reports new laws are planned to stiffen penalties against motorcycle gangs, in the wake of the roadside beating last vvv, “Sen. Adriano Espaillat, whose district includes Washington Heights, where the violence took place, and Assemblywoman … Continue reading

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Gift ideas: the Nexus 7 tablet for $230

December 2, 2013- By Steven E. Greer I purchased the Google Android OS-powered Nexus 7 tablet, for $230, and highly recommend it. There are no glitches or downside to write about, so I will keep this short. It does everything … Continue reading

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Gift ideas: a mirrorless full-frame-sensor camera

December 2, 2013– By Steven E. Greer, MD Professional video crews on big-budget TV and film projects are using more and more small-body SLR cameras outfitted with all sorts of add-ons. I have been shopping around for a new camera, … Continue reading

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Gift ideas: A real cotton shirt

December 2, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD What’s more boring than a shirt as a gift? There is a good chance that someone you know has a closet full of junk shirts. Wearing quality clothing made of fine materials … Continue reading

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Gift ideas: A Breville juicer

December 2, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Ladies often stop me and say, “You look great. What’s your number?”. That’s because I drink a vegetable juice several times a week. I recommend the Breville brand. It separates out the … Continue reading

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Downtown Express replaces BPC reporter

December 21, 2013- The Downtown Express has made changes to the staff of reporters and coverage of the Battery Park City region. Terese Loeb Kreuzer had been covering the BPC beat since her departure from the Broadsheet (BS). Downtown Express … Continue reading

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Finally, Whole Foods serves real ice cream

December 21, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Whole Foods in Tribeca has an ice cream and coffee station near the exit. It has always served gelato, not real ice cream. We noticed that they have now switched to an artisan … Continue reading

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Christie shuts down GW Bridge as payback to Dems

December 19, 2013- The national press is making Bridge Gate more clear. It seems that crony friends of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, appointed to the corrupt Port Authority of NJ NY, closed lanes of the GW Bridge in September, … Continue reading

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Try selling this: Condo in SoHo that used to enrich uranium

Gray building, far left, 154 Spring Street December 21, 2013- For community board members, historic sites that played a role in the Manhattan project add a whole new level to the meaning “Landmark”.  The WSJ published a fascinating piece of … Continue reading

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The reason your Amazon.com package is delivered by unrecognized couriers

December 19, 2013- If you have noticed while tracking an Amazon.com order that the package is being delivered circuitously by non-UPS or non-FedEx delivery people, you are correct in wondering WTF? The WSJ explains that Amazon.com is basically creating its … Continue reading

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The ACLU’s Christmas spoof about the NSA spying scandal

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Home exercise that works

December 21, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Most gym or workout products sold on TV infomercials are junk. However, out of necessity in 2009, when Goldman Sachs closed down my gym in the old Embassy Suites hotel, I purchased … Continue reading

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Photos 12-19-2013

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NFL hires USHG to make pop-up steakhouse with $50,000 seats

December 18, 2013- Bloomberg reports, “The National Football League is going into the restaurant business for the first time, hiring Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group to run a steakhouse the week before the Super Bowl and putting the venue’s … Continue reading

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Photos 12-17-2013

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Did the Broadsheet make an editorial change?

December 10, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD We noticed a change in the bogus titles assigned to the paid staff at the Broadsheet (BS). A mystery woman named (more…)

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Armed robbery of jewelry store in Tribeca

December 18, 2013- WABC reports, “There is chilling surveillance video of a jewelry heist in Manhattan. The video shows two men forcing their way into the back of a jewelry store on Nassau Street in TriBeCa on Saturday. A worker … Continue reading

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Important BPCA meeting cancelled

Update December 16, 2013- Likely as a result of our story, below, the BPCA has cancelled the December meeting. December 16, 2013- The BPCA board meets tomorrow. Numerous large simians will be in the room (i.e. 800-pound gorillas). Will the … Continue reading

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Primaries expose weaknesses of former power brokers

September 12, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The recent New York City primary elections have profound implications for the Lower Manhattan local politics. Despite heavy campaigning, most local elections were won by underdogs rather than more established candidates. Much … Continue reading

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