Category Archives: City government

Tip of the Week: Take the Air Train to JFK

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Editor

April 30, 2018- by Steven E. Greer I had ample time today and decided to try to take the subway to JFK rather then get stuck in Brooklyn (more…)

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New BPCA board member Louis Bevilacqua seems to be an improvement

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Editor

October 26, 2017- by Steven E. Greer One of the three new BPCA board members, Louis Bevilacqua, who is a senior partner at the large (more…)

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Mike Marcucci, producer of “16 Acres”

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Editor

September 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer We met documentary filmmaker Mike Marcucci today and he (more…)

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Dead man found in The Battery

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Editor

July 27, 2018- by Steven Greer According to NYPD sources, a 62-year-old man named Robert Kennedy was found dead in a garden area (more…)

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Another dead body found floating in the Hudson River

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Editor

September 8, 2018- The Post reports, “A man’s dead body was found in the Hudson River near Battery Park (more…)

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Man who raped 6-year-old girl arrested for selling bogus Statue of Liberty tickets in the Battery

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Editor

July 29, 2019- The Daily News reports, “A convicted child rapist was arrested for illegally hawking Statue (more…)

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Safe crossings at Greer Pedestrian Plaza

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Editor

August 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD After two years of work by a community effort, with the cooperation of the City DOT, extensive street safety measures were designed for South End Avenue (more…)

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West Thames and Battery Place needs a traffic light

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Editor

October 10, 2013- Not shown in this still photo is the manner in which the group of children (more…)

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Two condo owners oppose child safety measures for West Thames proposed by DOT

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Editor

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Tour bus collides with car at dangerous West Thames and Battery Place intersection

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Editor

July 18, 2014 (2:00 PM)- By Steven E. Greer, MD Today, at the infamous intersection of West Thames and Battery Place, where the DOT is in the process of installing safety measures, (more…)

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Sheldon Silver unable to get a traffic light for PS 276

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Editor

February 14, 2014- A blast email from Speaker Sheldon Silver’s office proudly states that his office was able to have the City DOT install a stop sign in front of PS 276, in the wake of the crossing guard being … Continue reading →

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AstroTurf “Trump Resistance” meeting in Manhattan fizzles out

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Editor

February 19, 2018- by Steven E. Greer I rarely read Downtown Express, but saw this story about local politicians trying to rally a Trump (more…)

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Don’t F with Greer

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Editor

August 9, 2017- by Steven E. Greer, MD As viewers know, I have been the lead gardener in the public garden space on Albany Street. (more…)

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Fernando Mateo’s La Marina raided

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Editor

July 21, 2018- Former BPCA board member Fernando Mateo is in the news for yet another scandal. (more…)

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The reason the Manhattan DA will not arrest Harvey Weinstein

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Editor

Update May 25, 2018- The AG acted, preempting the Feds, and arrested Harvey. Crooked (more…)

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New York City is afraid of Airbnb

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Editor

Update May 11, 2018- The Post reports that the anti-Airbnb robocalls sent out by Stooge Stringer were funded by the hotel industry. (more…)

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Construction on West Thames Bridge pork project stalls, as predicted

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Editor

Update April 29, 2018- As everyone saw coming a mile away, the West Thames Bridge is a stalled, over-budget, (more…)

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Pier-A is now an overcrowded Jersey Shore drunk haven

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Editor

April 29, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD BPTV predicted this. Years ago, when the crooked BPCA was passing resolutions, in secret, to allow (more…)

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City decides to place traffic light at Rector Place and South End Ave

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Editor

The dangerous intersection of West Thames and South End Ave where a light is needed Update May 4, 2019- The city is finally installing this light, (more…)

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City Council proposes five-borough ban on helicopter tourist flights

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Editor

April 17, 2018- The Post reports, “Helicopter tours would be banned in the five boroughs under (more…)

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