The Greer Journal

The best art is edible

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Editor

May 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I am starting to realize that the best chefs are actually artists: not metaphorically, but literally. Continue reading →

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Photos 12-13-2014

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Editor

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Online petition to save North Cove Marina

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Editor

Click here to sign the Change.org petition supporting Mike Fortenbaugh (more…)

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Angelina Jolie has chicken pox

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Editor

By the Way, there is a vaccine now against chicken pox. All kids should receive it. It can leave bad scars (as I can attest to). (more…)

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Those tall ugly apartment buildings sprouting up all over are not really for living in

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Editor

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December 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The New York City skyline is transforming as super tall and skinny needle towers go up faster than weeds. Despite having thin walls and being nothing but glass boxes, the apartments inside are selling for Continue reading →

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Bill Ackman’s Howard Hughes corp dealt major blow on Seaport plans

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Editor

December 12, 2014- Hedge fund titan Bill Ackman, Chairman of Howard Hughes corporation, was dealt a major set back by the CB1 on Wednesday when the Landmarks Committee of Community Board 1 (CB1) Continue reading →

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Comptroller Stringer issues audit report validating our warnings on Citi Bike fraud

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Editor

Update December 12, 2014- Comptroller Stringer issued an audit report validating our warning, below. Continue reading →

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What do you think of the new Pier-A Harbor House?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Editor

December 6, 2014- The new Poulakakos-run Pier-A is partially opened. Continue reading →

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Multiple gourmet grocery stores to open in WTC

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Editor

November 18, 2014- The Post is reporting that several gourmet Continue reading →

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With 3 WTC Financing Finally a Done Deal, What Comes Next?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

November 30, 2014- Observer reports, “Silverstein Properties scored Continue reading →

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The real Eataly coming to 4 WTC in 2015

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

Updated December 6, 2014- I was just in my elevator with a mother and her 10-yo or so son. She had an Eataly bag of food. Continue reading →

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Robin Forst of the BPCA makes miraculous recovery, appears for Christmas Tree lighting

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

Update December 5, 2014 at 2:50 PM- We tried to call Robin Forst and an assistant claimed that she was out of the office. We then tried Kevin Continue reading →

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Why does Downtown have no good pizza?

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

December 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I rarely eat pizza, but had a craving for it yesterday. I almost used Seamless to order Skinny Pizza from Hudson Eats, Continue reading →

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Downtown really needs a restaurant like this

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

November 24, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Nothing has changed at Hillstone in 15 years other than the name (it used to be Houston’s, but rumor has it that they changed it to avoid being labeled a “chain” Continue reading →

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BPCA sues Wall Street bank that employs its own board member

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

February 10, 2014- Bloomberg reports that the BPCA is suing numerous Wall Street banks for rigging the bond offering system back in 2003 when the BPCA raised hundreds of millions in revenue. Of note, the BPCA’s CFO, Robert Serpico, was at the BPCA at the time, and is still the CFO, recently raising another $900 Million from 2012 bonds.Also, current BPCA board member Martha Gallo was the head of global compliance for JP Morgan, which is one of the banks being sued now.