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Man stabbed on doorstep of Asphalt Green in high-rent district

October 23, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting that a 50-year old homeless man stabbed a man at 212 North End Avenue, which is the front entrance to Asphalt Green and a high-rent apartment building. However, no one at Asphalt Green was … Continue reading

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The corrupt CB3 is at it again

https://youtu.be/yW2F2wFUjEE October 23, 2013- The corrupt CB3 is at it again. After a long-time CB3 members was ousted for threatening a woman at a meeting, the CB3 decided to “suspend” the block party that the woman represented, the LES Dwellers. … Continue reading

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Multiple sinkholes open up in Battery Park City

Update October 22, 2013- At the BPCA board meeting, Tessa Huxley of the parks mentioned the sinkhole problem. They do not know the reason for them developing. September 1, 2013- By Steven E. Greer After Hurricane Sandy, a sinkhole opened … Continue reading

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Progress on ferry boat horn nuisance

October 22, 2013- By Steven E. Greer At the joint session of the CB1 tonight, significant progress was made to thwart the ferry boat horn nuisance. For the first time, the office of federal official Jerrold Nadler (which has the … Continue reading

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BPCA successfully raises more than $800 Million in bond market

Update October 22, 2013- The bonds went to market and the cash will be in the BPCA bank account this week. Of note, the proposed F2014 budget has only $48.5 Million in capital expenditures planned, despite almost $100 Million of … Continue reading

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More restaurants sign up to Brookfield Place

October 22, 2013- Since our last updates, more fine dining and high quality quick dining establishments have signed up as new tenants in Brookfield. They include: Tartinary Sprinkles Parm These are in addition to previously reported: Mighty Quinn’s Umami Burger … Continue reading

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BP.TV confronts BPCA Chairman over ignored FOIL request

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BS article gives CB1 credit for safety changes on streets

October 14, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The local advertising flier, The Broadsheet (BS), posted an article on October 10th about the street changes coming to South End and West Thames. The author was Matt Fenton and the article included … Continue reading

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Did the Chairman/CEO of the BPCA investigate himself?

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Heavy pedestrian traffic at West Thames and South End Ave

August 10, 2013- This quick video was taken at 5:00 PM on a slow vacation season Saturday, at West Thames Street and South End Avenue. This is the same location the the City DOT has claimed in the past, based … Continue reading

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NYPD vehicles now patrolling the esplanade

Update October 20, 2013- NYPD cars are now parked with lights off on the esplanade, watching over the marina. Update September 26, 2013- More squad cars of the NYPD have been seen driving on the esplanade. August 29, 2013- Some … Continue reading

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Howard Hughes company breaks ground on new Pier 17

October 19, 2013- The Howard Hughes company broke ground o the new Pier 17, as one last tenant tries to resist progress. Crain’s reports, “The Howard Hughes Corp. announced that it will break ground on a new 300,000-square-foot retail mall … Continue reading

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No Halloween this year, again?

September 20, 2013- Last year, Hurricane Sandy cancelled Halloween and the parades. The big West Village parade might not take place this year as well. According to Crain’s, the group needs cash. Where and how do you plan to celebrate … Continue reading

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Concerned about the spike in crime? What you can do.

October 8, 2013- If you are concerned about the spike in violent crime Downtown, the most effective thing you can do is to take the time to attend the monthly community affairs meeting of the NYPD, held at the First … Continue reading

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The more we know, the more unnecessary President Bush’s stent seems

October 16, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD A recent short article in an obscure Washington, DC wonky journal triggered national media when it asserted that President George W. Bush’s (43rd President) coronary artery disease was far more dangerous than … Continue reading

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New study shows that noise pollution hurts your health

October 9, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD You aren’t a whiner. The noise pollution from the ferry boats and helicopters that so many are complaining about is actually detrimental to your heart health, according to a newly published academic … Continue reading

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Brookfield plans for a small ice rink this year

September 24, 2013- The ice rink of BPC was first located in 2010 on the ballfields and was hugely popular with TriBeCa and BPC families. It was not renewed for a year due to disputes with the contractor, then it … Continue reading

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Peter Vallone is the latest to make a grab for the BPCA piggybank

October 15th, 2013- In the latest attempt by city officials to steal your hard earned tax dollars that you pay to benefit your own Battery Park City community, Brooklyn City Councilman Peter Vallone wants BPCA-funded Park Enforcement Patrol to be … Continue reading

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Jungsik gets two Michelin stars

October 2, 2013- That mysterious Korean restaurant on Harrison and Hudson, that never seems to have people inside, has quickly become one of the best restaurants in the country. The 2014 Michelin book gave it two stars. (more…)

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