Will Mike Fortenbaugh be replaced as the North Cove Marina operator?

Yacht row 7-28-2014

Update September 29, 2014- The October 7th CB1 meeting will allow Mike Fortenbaugh to deliver a presentation.

September 22, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The long-time operator of the North Cove Marina has been Mike Fortenbaugh, a Princeton graduate with sailing in his blood. Continue reading

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Gristedes South should be closed down immediately

September 22, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

Yesterday, 9-21-2014, I purchased some “fresh” Continue reading

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I was in the delivery room when Obamacare was born

Update September 21, 2014- Obamacare is causing more people to go to the hospital, which is driving revenue fr the big corporations. Therefore, the GOP lobbyists are telling the Republicans to back off of Obamacare-bashing as a campaign strategy. How ironic indeed. Continue reading

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Woolworth building employs anti-tourist-Nazis

Gehry WoolworthSeptember 21, 2014- The Post reports, “Careful how you crane your neck in this city or you’ll be branded a tourist! One Brooklyn woman learned that the hard way as she paused to gaze upward in the ornate lobby of the Woolworth Continue reading

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Gristedes south is being gutted and renovated

Gristedes freezers removedSeptember, 15, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

After years of complaints about faulty freezers allowing food to thaw, Continue reading

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Another Robin Hood pol wants to steal your BPC money

September 20, 2014- City Comptroller Stringer is the latest pol to want to get his hands into the golden cookie jar of the BPCA. Continue reading

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Lenders foreclose on Trump SoHo

Trump SoHoSeptember 16, 2014- The WSJ reports that the Trump SoHo Continue reading

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The combustion engine will go away sooner than people think

Tesla carsBMW M8 frontSeptember 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

I was noticing the strong presence of electric vehicles at this year’s car show on the esplanade. Not only did Tesla show up, but BMW sent their M8 electric car. Continue reading

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Ample demand for better grocery stores downtown

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMay 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I bought 15 items at Whole Foods today, at 3:00 PM, which is the only time I venture out, in order to avoid crowds. Son of a gun, every single cashier line was backed up ten-deep. Continue reading

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Is Sheldon Silver really fighting for more schools?

Andrew Cuomo Vice President Joe Biden

December 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer MD

Some of State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s proudest accomplishments are the new schools that he takes credit for building. He even has Continue reading

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Big Wall Street research shop moves to 4 WTC

WTC Tower 4 from the north looking southSeptember 18, 2014- Silverstein Properties announced that it leased 30,000-square-feet at Continue reading

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The police memorial ceremonies 2014

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Once again, I was nearly road kill

Range Rover parkedApril 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Once again, I was nearly turned into road kill today. Sadly for my enemies, I survived.

I was walking northward on South End Avenue, east side of the street, crossing Rector Place. Continue reading

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Photo tour of the Pier 26 free kayak center

Women kayakersAugust 17,2014- By Steven E. Greer

Graeme Birchall has been running the free kayaking services at Continue reading

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Maureen Koetz makes it on the November ballot to oppose Sheldon Silver

KoetzSeptember 15, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

In the David versus Goliath race for State Assembly, Continue reading

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Exclusive: The NBA draws creeps to BPC

NBA groupies at ConradJuly 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

The Conrad Hotel is the preferred site now for the visiting NBA teams. They practice in the Asphalt Green gymnasium. Also, the hotel is far enough away from Midtwon to keep the masses at bay. Continue reading

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Has the ACA law begun to reduce the uninsured, and at what cost?

July 27, 2014- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD

Ben Sommers, MD PhD, from the Harvard School of Public Health Continue reading

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Citizen places entire community board under arrest for violating state open meeting law

June 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has extensively written about the rampant violation of New York Open Meeting Law by the BPCA board and Community Board 1. Whenever Continue reading

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CB1 conspires to dodge a crucial vote

April 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

On April 1st, the BPC subcommittee of the Community Board 1 met to discuss a crucial issue in the community, which is the ongoing evictions of families form 22 River Terrace as the building converts to condo from rental. However, for the first time in recent history, so many CB1 members were absent that a quorum was not present. Therefore, no true “resolution” was able to be voted upon. Continue reading

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