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Posted on October 15, 2015 by Editor

El Vez cheeseburger 6-22-2015October 2015- by Steven E. Greer

Danny Meyer made national news today by announcing that he was planning on eliminating Continue reading →

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Danny Meyer abolishes tipping at his restaurants

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Editor

Danny MeyerOctober 14, 2015- Sit down for this, because I am actually going to compliment Danny Meyer. Continue reading →

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Review: Jean Georges Nougatine nails the American cheeseburger

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Editor

Jean Georges cheeseburger bun onOctober 13, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

I tried the Jean-Georges Nougatine cheeseburger tonight, as the second course of my meal Continue reading →

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Starr to open a restaurant near Chinatown

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Editor

Starr lafayette howardUpdate October 14, 2015- The NYT has more info on this hotel/restaurant project at 148 Lafayette. It will be called Chez La Vieille Adrienne, and “The restaurateur Stephen Starr and Daniel Continue reading →

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Is this the largest “bag lady” collection in the city?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Editor

Bag lady on south endOctober 8, 2015- This poor lady, with florid mental illness, talking to herself, was camped out on South End Avenue. Continue reading →

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What’s really causing the rat problem

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

Bubbys trash cans properly elevated

Update October 3, 2015- As a result of our story, the CB1 will be discussing this on October 15th, Community Board 1 Continue reading →

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Brookfield hires new leasing officer for Brookfield Place

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

michael-goldban-e1444664675989October 12, 2015- Observer reports, “Less than five months after being hired by The Rockefeller Group, Michael Goldban has been scooped up by Brookfield Property Partners. He is now senior vice president of retail leasing at Brookfield, based on the 15th floor at 250 Vesey Street, according to an email he sent industry-wide and obtained by Commercial Observer. Continue reading →

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New York chefs have officially given up

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

Porch LightSeptember 8, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

After having become the world’s expert on Blue Smoke, and spotting the trouble they were having Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA shuts down North PEP office

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

North PEP office closed Offshore SailingOctober 8, 2015- by Seven E. Greer

In the course of investigating a recent mugging of a local teenager, we noticed that the north Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Teen skateboarders assault PEP officer near Gateway Plaza then escape

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

PEP response to skateboardersOctober 10, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

At approximately 6:00 PM tonight, a group of teenage skateboarders near the Citi Bike rack of Gateway Continue reading →

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HRPT’s Mike Novogratz booted from his hedge fund

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Editor

Lampert Ackman NovogratzOctober 12, 2015- Bloomberg TV reported that Fortress Capital has closed down the macro fund, after two-years of losses, Continue reading →

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Tech company invasiveness is out of control

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Editor

Google big brotherOctober 11, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

Boy, Google is an invasive cancer. Continue reading →

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The unethical side of “journalism”

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Editor

October 10, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

At the October 6th CB1 meeting, Tom Goodkind was trying to be nice and give public recognition Continue reading →

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Jersey City Proposes Legislation to Legalize Airbnb

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Editor

October 12, 2015- The NYT reports, “New Jersey’s second largest city often resembles a more affordable, Continue reading →

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Review: Jean-Georges Nougatine: Best dining experience of 2015

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Editor
Chef Jean George with staff 9-9-2015Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten

September 9, 2015- by Steven E. Greer, MD

I have been on a streak of bad luck with my restaurant experiences this year. I have greatly disliked Fuku Continue reading →

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Review: Sun Kil Moon album Benji

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Editor

September 16, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

I made a rare new discovery in music with the band called Sun Kil Moon, which is headed by Continue reading →

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: The Imitation Game

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Editor

Netflix TV screen feetOctober 8, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

I like Benedict Cumberbatch. I like intelligent historical pieces that teach me something. I am Continue reading →

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Pier 26 gets an architect and cash from Citigroup

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Editor

Pier 26 estuarium rendering BOctober 9, 2015- “Pier 26 announced the selection of two prominent designers: the architect Continue reading →

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These stairs are not supposed to be here

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Editor

Red carpet Brookfield 10-4-2015October 4, 2015- Every time I see Brookfield feature these marble stairs in some art exhibit, Continue reading →

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Do you want 40,000 people to read a story about your local business?

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Editor

March 2015 viewershipSeptember 15, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

Local business owners might find this interesting. BatteryPark.TV can quite Continue reading →

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