Is the BPCA backing away from the West Thames turf project?

October 20, 2015- We previously reported on the investigation by the City Comptroller of the BPCA Continue reading →

Posted in Real estate, State Government | Comments Off on Is the BPCA backing away from the West Thames turf project?

Exclusive: New York State Inspector General investigates dubious construction contracts awarded by the BPCA

BPCA serpico mehielUpdate October 1, 2015- The man who used to be in charge of overseeing the RFP contract process Continue reading →

Posted in - Politics, City government, Crime, State Government | Comments Off on Exclusive: New York State Inspector General investigates dubious construction contracts awarded by the BPCA

Exclusive: Port Authority delays jeopardize entire retail project under the World Trade Center sites

October 20, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

We previously posted our exclusive video tour of the WTC “Oculus”, which will be the most Continue reading →

Posted in - Politics, Real estate, State Government, Wall Street | Comments Off on Exclusive: Port Authority delays jeopardize entire retail project under the World Trade Center sites

Photos from Washington, DC

White House south lawn 2015 lowOctober 16, 2015 Continue reading →

Posted in - Politics, Federal government, Real estate | Leave a comment

Starr restaurants rake in the dough

Stephen StarrOctober 19, 2015- A Philadelphia outlet reports, “Three of Stephen Starr’s restaurants have made Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Wall Street | Leave a comment

How to play the Stones’ “(Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”

October 19, 2015- It was 53 years ago that the Rolling Stones debuted the classic “Satisfaction”. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

New law makes public the number of PEP assigned to each park

BPC PEP found in The BatteryOctober 19, 2015- BatteryPark.TV has been the only source to expose problem of park enforcement patrol Continue reading →

Posted in City government | Leave a comment

Under Mayor De Blasio, New Yorkers smoke pot in public with impunity

October 18, 2015- We have previously reported how the local PEP flagrantly ignore the problem Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, City government, Crime, NYPD First Precinct | Leave a comment

Le District helps garden club

Garden party le district charcuterieOctober 18, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

Le District kindly provided Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

PEP officers back to threatening the community, just like 2011

October 12, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

In the year or so leading up the cold winter of 2011, the PEP officers, then under the command Continue reading →

Posted in City government, Crime, NYPD First Precinct | 3 Comments

Time Inc. sign goes up

October 8, 2015 (more…)
Posted in Real estate | Leave a comment

Head of NYC Consumer Affairs opposes Pier A

April 24, 2014- The newly appointed head of the city’s Consumer Affairs Department, Julie Menin, discusses her opposition to making Pier A a private restaurant. Continue reading →

Posted in City government, Real estate | 4 Comments

If you build it, they won’t come

Field of Dreams baseball park with skyscrapersSeptember 5, 2015- by Steven E. Greer, MD

Now that Brookfield Place has been open for quite some time, it is apparent that there is almost Continue reading →

Posted in Federal government, Real estate | 8 Comments

NYPD turns bike lane into their own parking lot

October 15, 2015- BPC residents on the north side will appreciate this story. In Brooklyn, the Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, NYPD First Precinct | Comments Off on NYPD turns bike lane into their own parking lot

If you want to know next year’s trends in restaurants now, follow BatteryPark.TV

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 →

Posted in - Op-Ed, Reviews | Leave a comment

Danny Meyer abolishes tipping at his restaurants

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

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report | Leave a comment

Review: Jean Georges Nougatine nails the American cheeseburger

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 →

Posted in Reviews | Leave a comment

Starr to open a restaurant near Chinatown

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 →

Posted in City government, Real estate | Leave a comment

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

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

What’s really causing the rat problem

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments