BPCA hires new CFO

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Editor

January 11, 2017- The subject of two federal lawsuits and other federal complaints over sexual harassment, Continue reading →

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Danny Meyer’s latest food startup fails

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Editor

January 17, 2017- Danny Meyer is a co-founder of a unique food concept. It is an app that helps Continue reading →

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Images from the inauguration of President Trump

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Editor

January 20, 2017- Continue reading →

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Court denies motion for restraining order against Glen Plaskin

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Editor

Update January 15, 2017- On January 10th, more testimony was heard, and the judge ultimately denied the plaintiffs’ Continue reading →

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Ed Koch: Indian Point nuclear plant should be closed

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Editor

Update January 9, 2017- Governor Cuomo confirmed that an agreement has been struck to close Indian Point by 2021. 
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4-way stop signs installed on West Thames

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Editor

Stop sign at SW corner West Thames South EndJuly 22, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

After two-years of community effort, getting Continue reading →

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BPC residents oppose BPCA plans to change Wagner Park

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Editor

December 20, 2016- A local flier reports that BPC residents oppose BPCA’s plans to change quaint Continue reading →

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Residential tower on Greenwich no longer to be taller than Freedom Tower

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Editor

(Left: renderings from 2014, Right: new plans)

Update January 6, 2017- The tower will be 15-floors lower, but wider in footprint, according to new plans released by Rafael Vinoly. Continue reading →

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Did the BPCA rig the contract to redesign South End Avenue?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Editor

Update July 25, 2016- There is a town hall meeting tonight at 6 River Terrace to discuss the plans to renovate South End Continue reading →

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The vultures get a whiff of the de Blasio carcass

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Editor

December 23, 2016- In this past week, since the leak of the news that two different grand juries had convened Continue reading →

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Public comment at BPCA board meetings? Not so fast.

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Editor

Serpico BPCA 1-22-2015Update December 7, 2016- Today was the first BPCA board meeting since the decision to allow heavily Continue reading →

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New York Dolls staying put after all

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Editor

New York Dolls entranceUpdate December 20, 2016- The Post reports that the club owners purchased the building, Continue reading →

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Danny Meyer uses my idea for “Chicken Shack”

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Editor

Chickn Shack Shake ShackUpdate July 7, 2015- Shake Shack has unveiled the Chicken Shack sandwich. It will sell for $6.29 at three Continue reading →

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South End Avenue needs to have front-in angled parking and storefronts closer to the street

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Editor

front in parking old greenwichUpdate June 22, 2016- by Steven E. Greer, MD

Three years ago, the DOT was prepared to make much needed changes to South End Avenue, Continue reading →

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A model for working with the City DOT on city planning

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Editor

Walking group A

June 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD

What became a true model for how the community can interact with the City Department of Transportation Continue reading →

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What is the valuation of Shake Shack (SHAK)?

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Editor

Double burger Shake Shack(10,000 people had read this post as of January 27, 2015)

Updated January 30, 2015- Told you so. I wrote yesterday for the public record (see below) that Shake Shack (SHAK) shares Continue reading →

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BPCA refuses to explain why it told DOT to cancel street safety measures

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Editor

May 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

For most of the year 2013, numerous members of the community, including Community Board 1, held several meetings and walking tours with the city DOT, and came up with specific plans to make the streets of BPC safer. Then, for unknown reasons, Continue reading →

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Review: Marcella’s in the Short North

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Editor

marcellas-lasagnaDecember 12, 2016- by Steven E. Greer

I heard good things from many sources about Marcella’s in the Short North, so I tried it out. Continue reading →

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It’s happened again: $5,000 Rolex stolen from Brookfield Place Equinox this time

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Editor

January 6, 2017- This is not a re-run of an old story. Another man using the Equinox Gym in Brookfield Continue reading →

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The reality of a Trump success is too much for the resistance to process

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Editor

December 18, 2017- by Steven E. Greer, MD

I had the most remarkable conversation at a new coffee shop called Five and Dime in the Woolworth building on Park Continue reading →

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