Which is more costly to build?: The new Panama Canal or the Oculus PATH station?

Oculus transportation hub 11-19-2014June 22, 2016- When I read this NYT article on the new Panama canal going in, I was astonished to see Continue reading

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Renters Are Making More, And Landlords Get It All

Howard MilsteinJune 22, 2016- Bloomberg has a story documenting the nationwide statistics of income and rent. As incomes rise, so does the rent. Continue reading

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Woman brutally beaten inside Bowling Green subway station

BPC PEP found in The BatteryJune 21, 2016- DNAinfo reports, “A woman standing on a subway platform last week was knocked Continue reading

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Today is Summer Solstice

Swedish festival blond girl 1June 20, 2016- Today is the longest day of the year, in terms of sunlight. It is called Summer or June Solstice. Continue reading

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NYPD Commissioner Bratton fights to spin and save his job

June 21, 2016- The Post reports that Democrats vying to replace the House seat vacated by Charles Rangel are calling for NYPD Commissioner Bratton to resign. Continue reading

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Keith McNally’s Augustine restaurant getting close to opening in The Beekman Hotel

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Another news-making car accident at Chambers and West Streets

Memorial on Chambers Street wideMemorial of flowers at Chambers and West Streets for the woman on a bike who was run over and killed one week ago

June 20, 2016- Yesterday, a madman stole a yellow taxi, took it for an hour-long joyride, then crashed into a car at Continue reading

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Memorial of flowers forms on Chambers and West for woman struck and killed

Memorial on Chambers Street closeJune 18, 2016- This murder took place near a Citi Bike station. One wonders if she was on one. Continue reading

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Told you so: Most of Milford Management’s south office has been decommissioned

Milford Management boarded up windows 6-18-2016Update June 18, 2016- As we predicted, the “renovation” was a ruse and the Milford Management Continue reading

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Dear Chefs: Stop the many-course tiny tastings

Per Se squash hazelnut soupJune 18, 2016- by Steven E. Greer

I had dinner last night at one of my favorite places, which I will not name, and the well-acclaimed Continue reading

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The U.S. needs to overhaul Homeland Security and the DOJ

nightclub_shooting_florida_obamaUpdate June 18, 2016-I told you so. In my essay, below, I made controversial statement that President Continue reading

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The Robin Forst gorilla campaign

June 15, 2013- By Steven E. Greer

At approximately 10:30 AM, on a bright Saturday morning in Battery Park City, a group of local campaigners set up camp within 20 feet of the doorway of a residential building on West Thames Street. The campaign signs prominently displayed the names of well-known Margaret Chin and Julie Menin. At the bottom of the display was a lesser known Continue reading

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John Fratta gets his buddies to “protest” BatteryPark.TV

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June 16, 2016- by Steven E. Greer

John Fratta is a local resident and former CB1 member who thinks he is somehow the voice for Italian Continue reading

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Daniel Boulud gets lost trying to find the ICE cooking school in Brookfield Place

June 9, 2016- by Steven E. Greer

I was on the second level of Brookfield Place on Wednesday when I noticed famous chef Daniel Boulud Continue reading

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Families love Schilling

Large family at SchillingJune 15, 2016- by Steven E. Greer, MD

During my second tasting at Schilling, yesterday, I spotted something that I have not quite seen Continue reading

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It’s a myth that “Women love shopping”

Scoop discount sale signs 2June 15, 2016- by Steven E. Greer

With the large retail chains all struggling across the nation, and Brookfield Place on the verge Continue reading

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Abuse of Port Authority Police placards

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Local electeds again demand change at the BPCA

NadlerJune 10, 2016- Press release Continue reading

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Another Brookfield Place shop bites the dust: Scoop

Scoop closedUpdate June 13, 2016- Scoops has closed Continue reading

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Saks Fifth Avenue at Brookfield Place aint happening “This summer”

Liberty entrance to Brookfield Saks Fifth AveJune 11, 2016- by Steven E. Greer

The “Opening summer of 2016” promise for the Saks Fifth Avenue is yet another lie from this real estate company. Continue reading

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