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Plan to form “committee” deciding fate of Stuyvesant community center is likely illegal

November 29, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The deal cut by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and BPCA CEO/Chairman Dennis Mehiel to form a “committee” to decide who will manage the Stuyvesant community center is likely an ill-conceived illegal plan. … Continue reading

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Washington Square Park banning hot-dog vendors

December 1, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “A private, celebrity-studded park conservancy has succeeded in booting two poor hot-dog vendors from Washington Square Park — to make the area less “unsightly.” While the dirty-water dogs will be gone by … Continue reading

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CBS allows TV doctor to make egregious claims about statins

Can a “calculator” really tell doctors who should be on Lipitor? Nortin Hadler, MD: lack of evidence for widespread statin use The risk of diabetes associated with statin drugs “You’re telling me this now?” Why the news is suddenly critical … Continue reading

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BatteryPark.TV causes CB1 to question the existence of the BPCA

November 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported in an exclusive that Mayor de Blasio is considering exercising the option of assimilating the authority into the city. We also reported that the BPCA was in chaos, with … Continue reading

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NYPD tows away motorcycles by 2 River Terrace

November 18, 2013- A resident of 2 River Terrace sent us this photo. For unknown reasons, motorcycles that have been allowed to park by 2 River Terrace were towed away today. This could be related to the NYPD cracking down … Continue reading

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What happens to valuable Banksy art on public walls?

November 29, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “One’s at a strip club. One is held by cops. Another is heading to sunny Miami. Nearly a month after Banksy’s “residency” in New York, his surviving works have met drastically different … Continue reading

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Harry’s of Hanover Square and the wine cellar

Harry Poulakakos took us one an extensive tour of his flagship restaurant and its extensive wine cellar.   (more…)

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Cut in food stamps causes spike in demand at food pantries

November 29, 2013- Crain’s is reporting, “Demand as much as doubles at NY food pantries: Surge comes in wake of a $5 billion cut in Food Stamps at the beginning of the month. Some facilities cut limits on food they … Continue reading

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What we the people demand from the BPCA

Click here to sign the petition, which will be sent to Governor Cuomo and BPCA Chairman Mehiel. It reads: To: Dennis Mehiel, Chairman and CEO, BPCA Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York The BPCA has now had numerous administrations removed … Continue reading

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Vesey Street pedestrian bridge coming down

November 23, 2013- Almost down November 17, 2013- Maybe they can moves this bridge down to rector and save $30 Million that they plan to waste on Sheldon Silver’s bridge. (more…)

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The Brookfield Place glass cube front lobby

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Bob Townley wants the BPCA’s “Googles of money”

November 22, 2013- At the joint session of the CB1, the Stuyvesant community center resolution was rehashed, with plenty of bloviating. Watch Bob Townley (more…)

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CB2 idiots complain about Shake Shack in Brooklyn

https://youtu.be/Fp8VQpvq-A4 November 26, 2013- Exemplifying why the Community Board has a 14% approval rating, DNAinfo is reporting, “Shake Shack employees regularly take over Willoughby Plaza — located adjacent to the hamburger joint — to hold “staff meetings and team-building exercises,” … Continue reading

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Brookfield to buy NYMEX building in Battery Park City

Update November 26, 2013- The most poorly kept secret is confirmed. The NYMEX will sell to Brookfield for $200 Million, then re-lease the lower half, keeping the NYMEX trading floor in place. This is according to Commercial Observer. (more…)

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Court dismisses case against man falsely accused of being child predator

Update November 27, 2013- The BS is reporting that the poor man with “special needs”, falsely accused of being a child predator, had his case dismissed by the court, under the condition that he is not arrested again. There was … Continue reading

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BPC man sues ex-wife for hiding Twitter stock during divorce proceedings

November 27, 2013- The NY Post is reporting that a man in BPC is suing his ex-wife for hiding her early-stage equity investment in Twitter during their divorce proceedings, “Stuart Strumwasser, 47, who plays in an indie rock band and … Continue reading

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A $250 fine for dog poop on sidewalk

November 27, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “…Dog feces on sidewalks were outlawed in 1978—and there’s a $250 penalty for those who ignore the law, according to DSNY spokesman Vito Turso.” Dog excrement and speeding mopeds dominate BPCA town … Continue reading

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Community Centers are magnets for corruption

April 3, 2013  Op-Ed By Steven E. Greer, MD The trials and tribulations of the Battery Park City community center, to be run by Asphalt Green, and also the associated controversies with the nearby Downtown Community Center, managed by Bob … Continue reading

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BPCA does a 180, decides to keep funding the Stuyvesant community center

November 26, 2013- In a complete reversal, the BPCA has decided to keep the Stuyvesant community center open, rather than cut off the $203,000 in funding spent each year. The cost is mostly for BPC Parks Conservancy staff to run … Continue reading

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