All of the stars align against the real estate billionaire

heastie with de blasioFebruary 9, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

For decades, the billionaire real estate moguls of New York have controlled City Hall and manipulated tax Continue reading

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Chinese investors pay $390 million for right to build super-tower near South Street Seaport

rendering-South-Street-Seaport.jpg&imageversion=widescreen&maxw=770August 8, 2015- Crain’s reports, “A Chinese investment firm announced it has agreed to pay Continue reading

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Nice melons at Le District

Cavaillon melon cut Le DistrictAugust 1, 2015- Try the Cavaillon melons at Le District. They are very sweet now. Continue reading

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Governors Island now has Citi Bikes

line to leave Governors IslandAugust 5, 2015- We reviewed last year the Governors Island experience and described it as miserable. Continue reading

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Beaubourg is shaping up to be better than North End Grill

Beaubourg cheeseburgerJuly 17, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

I was walking through Le District when I saw in the kitchen window of Beaubourg (the brasserie) Continue reading

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Jeff Galloway gets replaced on CB1

MarkelAugust 7, 2015- Former CB1 member and lawyer, now neither, Jeff Galloway, recently sent to prison for tax evasion, Continue reading

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Larry Silverstein seeks partners to help fund 2 WTC for Fox

For Alexa luxe Living - June 2015 - Profile on  BJARKE INGELS 2 World Trade Center CREDIT DBOX

August 7, 2015- Editor’s note: Given that cable TV, movie theaters, and printed papers will be obsolete by 2020, will Fox be able to afford the rent? Continue reading

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Football head injuries down after rules change

Update January 20, 2015- The PBS news show Frontline has been tracking the number of head injuries in the NFL. The new rules

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Sheldon Silver has made NY civil courts the worst in the country, Op-Ed claims

December 17, 2014- The NY Daily News, in an Op-Ed, points out how State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who received at least $700,000 in salary a year from a large personal injury law firm, Continue reading

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Hillary and her De Blasio both tank in the polls

Clinton and de BlasioAugust 6, 2015- A poll in the news today shows that New Yorkers despise their mayor. Continue reading

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Now Starr is sued for keeping tips

Update August 6, 2015- Philly.com is reporting that Starr has sold the catering business. Continue reading

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Quick: How many towers do you see?

WTC 4 disappearsJune 27, 2015- Take a quick look, then close your eyes. How many towers did you see? If you Continue reading

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Brookfield gets major tenant for 300 Vesey

American flags on NYMEX 12-30-2014August 5, 2015- The old Mercantile Exchange building by the ferry slip is now called 300 Vesey Continue reading

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More violent crime by the Staten Island ferry terminal

Staten Island ferry terminalAugust 5, 2015- BatteryPark.TV has previously warned of the hot spots for violent crime Downtown, Continue reading

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Fancy building loses battle to remove Citi Bike rack

Citi bike rack West Thames nightAugust 5, 2015- Crain’s is reporting, “An appeals court has turned down The Plaza’s bid to get rid of a bicycle-sharing rack from a space across from the landmark hotel’s entrance. Continue reading

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Review: Governor’s Island is a miserable experience from start to finish

Patriotic Greer by cannon and flag Governors Island 2May 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I spent a few hours touring the new Governor’s Island. It was a miserable, exhausting, and boring experience. Continue reading

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Miami Beach, Dubai, are also “landfills” like BPC

palm-jumeirahJune 29, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD

The biggest misconception about Battery Park City Continue reading

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Approval ratings for Governor Cuomo and his BPCA

Cuomo reuseWhat do you think of Governor Cuomo and his BPCA? Continue reading

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Enjoy it while you can because the BPCA is going to pave it over

West Thames grass field 2015 April 15April 15, 2015- The tarp came off the newly seeded West Thames grass field. Enjoy it while you Continue reading

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Photos 6-19-2015

Garden red climbing rose WTC backdropJune 19, 2015- Click on each photo for the full-screen experience. Continue reading

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