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

Tour bus collides with car at West Thames wide lowJuly 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, Continue reading

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Another disgraced lawyer at Jeff Galloway’s former firm of Hughs, Hubbard & Reed

August 27, 2018- Local Gateway Plaza resident Jeff Galloway, who was convicted of felony tax evasion, Continue reading

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My city in ruins

March 19, 2017- by Steven Greer

I recently read Bruce Springsteen’s autobiography and became a fan. One of his best albums is Continue reading

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P.S. 276 Crossing Guard Hit by Car at ‘Unsafe’ Intersection, Police Say

CO Timoney 1-30-2014February 3, 2014- DNAinfo reports, “A school crossing guard was struck by a passing cab as she stood on duty outside of Battery Park City’s P.S./I.S. 276 at an intersection that parents and police say is unsafe. “I’m very concerned for the children’s safety,” 1st Precinct Commanding Officer Capt. Brendan Timoney told DNAinfo New York. “Something needs to be done.” Continue reading

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Sheldon Silver unable to get a traffic light for PS 276

West-Thames-accident-and-kidsFebruary 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 hit by a vehicle there recently. However, a full traffic light is needed, and the BPCA can afford it.

When Goldman Sachs wanted a traffic light on North End and Murray in 2012, the BPCA promptly paid for one. For unknown reasons, children in danger do not command the same urgency. Continue reading

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: Suicide Squad

January 1, 2017- by Steven E. Greer

I would normally disregard a superhero movie, because they are all bad (except for Nolan’s Batman trilogy). Continue reading

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AstroTurf “Trump Resistance” meeting in Manhattan fizzles out

February 19, 2018- by Steven E. Greer

I rarely read Downtown Express, but saw this story about local politicians trying to rally a Trump Continue reading

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Sushi and other culinary cons

April 23, 2016- by Steven E. Greer

I have eaten at a few top-end sushi places and have cynically concluded that the rice, and how it is Continue reading

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Told you so: The reason this country is close to an 18th-Century-style revolution

Update August 13- Told you so. The race riots in Charlottesville, Virginia are exactly what I warned about in June. Continue reading

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I am Michael Clayton

March 5, 2017- by Steven E. Greer

Michael Clayton was a great film and should have won Best Picture in 2007. If you saw it, you recall Continue reading

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This is why our federal First Amendment case is so important

May 10, 2017- by Steven E. Greer

As viewers know, BPTV is proceeding in federal court toward trial against the BPCA for violating our First Amendment Continue reading

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Don’t F with Greer

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. Continue reading

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Catherine McVay Hughes becomes BPCA board member despite ties to convicted felon Sheldon Silver

Catherine-McVay-Hughes-ignoring-usUpdate May 12, 2018- Despite Catherine Hughes’ mysterious departure from CB1, coinciding Continue reading

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It will be hard to comprehend the ramifications of President Trump until years from now

November 10, 2016- by Steven E. Greer

Most people are still trying to process this major surprise of Trump winning the presidency, Continue reading

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The Sailor’s Ball

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Boat rides for kids from North Cove Marina

Project City Kids offers free boat rides from North Cove Marina out to Governor’s Island and the Statue of Liberty, free for kids, $10 for adults. Continue reading

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Julie Menin says “Close Indian Point”

Update May 11, 2015- Indian Point suffered a small explosion in a transformer and oil leaked into the Hudson River this weekend. Continue reading

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Manhattan’s epidemic of junkies on the sidewalks

July 12, 2018- Literally, within the span of 30-seconds, without trying, I captured all of these people walking Continue reading

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Scott Stringer opposes fracking in Upstate NY

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer discusses his “Kill the Drill” campaign to not allow near New York City’s source of water in Upstate NY a water-polluting method of drilling natural gas called hydro-fracture drilling. (more…)
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Statue of Liberty Cons Pack Downtown Alliance Buses with Duped Tourists

July 25, 2018- At the July 24th BPCA board meeting, resident Maryanne Braverman spoke about Continue reading

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