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, (more…)

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WSJ: A Backlash Brews Against Phantom Hotel Fees

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Editor

January 29, 2020- I have long been a critic of these sleazy hotel “resort fees” They are illegal. Now, various elected officials at the state and federal levels agree. _______________________________ Scott McCartney of the WSJ 1-29-2020 (more…)

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Disney HQ to relocate to old location of City Winery

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Editor

August 7, 2019- Tribeca Citizen reports, “Plans were filed with DOB this week for Disney’s building to (more…)

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Exclusive: Gateway class-action plaintiffs’ lawyers explain the $43 Million settlement

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Editor

January 8, 2020- by Steven E. Greer We asked the lawyer for the Gateway Plaza tenents class-action to explain the recent $43 Million settlement against LeFrak. (more…)

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LeFrak’s Gateway Plaza loses $43 Million class-action

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Editor

January 7, 2020- Real Deal, “After nearly five years of litigation, LeFrak has reached a hefty settlement with tenants at a Battery Park City complex. (more…)

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Landmark Victory for Renters Overturned: Appeals Court rules that 421-g buildings are NOT rent stabilized

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Editor

Update May 21, 2018- The highest court in the State of New York, with judges who have financial conflicts (more…)

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New report: Artificial turf fields have unsafe levels of lead

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Editor

March 16, 2015- USA Today is reporting about a new government study that reviewed the (more…)

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At NYC green markets, the cash is greener than the vegetables

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Editor

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 →

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Greek restaurant coming to old North End Grill spot

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Editor

December 1, 2019- A Greek restaurant, Anassa, with two other locations is coming to the old North End Grill. (more…)

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Diller Island gets an official name: Little Island

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Editor

November 15, 2019- “Park officials never liked the name “Diller Island” for the elevated platform— (more…)

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City Council bill proposes to limit time that building scaffolding can stay in place

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Editor

December 7, 2016- BatteryPark.TV was the first news source to cover the scams behind the permanent sidewalk (more…)

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Was a proper RFP process used for the West Thames bridge?

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Editor

June 7, 2013- By Steven E. Greer On February 27th, 2013, a small team from the Mayor’s office presented slides and plans of the (more…)

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The reason cities are fighting Airbnb

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Editor

December 2, 2013- Why are cities like New York in such a tizzy over new online sites, such as Airbnb, that let (more…)

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Say goodbye to this neighborhood: Upper West Tribeca

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Editor

Update October 11, 2019- This project at 465 Greenwich Street became a stalled one under bankruptcy. (more…)

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Bill Ackman can’t even do dumb real estate: Howard Hughes to sell Seaport

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Editor

(Far right, Ackman, with other egomania hedge funders who can’t pick stocks) July 5, 2019- Bill Ackman (more…)

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Told you so. Those pencil tower condos are not selling.

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Editor

Update October 18, 2019- Real Deal reports that units in 50 West, 111 Murray, and Tribeca’s (more…)

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The designer of Le District gives a walking tour

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Editor

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