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A tour of World Trade Center Tower 4 and Tower 7
(5,000 people have viewed this as of December 30, 2015) September 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Dara McQuillan of Silverstein Properties took us
Greer Wins: Tear down the Rector Street bridge
Update February 13, 2020- It comes down.
The reason New York streets are covered in ugly scaffolding
December 1, 2019- The Post writes:
BlackTail at Pier-A closes
January 9, 2020- from Pier-A company: ANNOUNCEMENT: On January 11, BlackTail in New York City will serve its last cocktail. We thank our guests,
Exclusive tour of the World Trade Center’s Tower 3
Edit Edit date and time March 9, 2016
Downtown Connection Bus to skip stops along The Battery to dodge violent felons
Update June 2, 2019- For the second year, the bus is forced to skip stops anywhere near the Battery
At NYC green markets, the cash is greener than the vegetables
Update September 3- The area north of the W Hotel was opened by a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Jessica Lappin, Catherine McVay Hughes, and Margaret Chin. The green market will be a part of the new area that will … Continue reading
Interview with Pace University leaders
February 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD We interviewed the Dean of Pace University’s College of Arts and Sciences, Nira Herrmann, and her Chair of Performing Arts, Jorge Cacheiro, about their college, and the newly constructed classroom building on … Continue reading
More action promised against Staten Island Ferry felons selling fake tickets to tourists
August 5, 2019- After some elected official got harassed by the Staten Island ferry, and nearby cops
BPC curmudgeon afraid of change wants the hideous Rector Street bridge to stay up
August 8, 2019- by Steven E. Greer The Rector Street bridge was always built as a temporary remedy after the 9/11 attacks. It was hideous
The West Thames Street pedestrian bridge is officially a bloated Cuomo pork project
August 2, 2018- Crain’s reports, “Officials revealed last week that the West Thames Street Pedestrian Bridge,
Review: Nobu Downtown
Update April 28, 2018- I feasted again at Nobu. This time, I ate downstairs with the grownups.
July 4th historical stuff to do during the day
June 29, 2016- Most people have no idea how much Lower Manhattan played a role in the American
West Thames pedestrian bridge spans finally being installed at over-budget price
May 30, 2019- Patch.com reports, “A long-awaited pedestrian bridge connecting the Financial
Seaport tourist helicopter crashes into East River, killing several
March 11, 2018- The tourist helicopters on the East River heliport, that have survived despite
Huge concert venue planned for Thames and Greenwich
May 25, 2019- TribecaCitizen reports, “Live Nation and Legends Hospitality (Yankee Stadium,
Arthur Piccolo makes the NY Post
April 25, 2019- Arthur Piccolo,
Mario Batali’s memory is erased by Eataly
Update April 3, 2018- Mario is officially divesting his assets in his restaurants. This might
Another helicopter crashes in the Hudson
May 15, 2019-