For the birds

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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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Review: Whole Foods taco bar is just gross

Whole Foods tacos in boxSeptember 14, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I tried out the new Whole Foods taco bar. The prices are great, at $5 for two tacos, and I was enthused, despite the bad display of toppings. Continue reading

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Rajkumar accused of plagiarizing Gateway Plaza lawsuit

Rajkumar PlaskinApril 8, 2014- Downtown Express reports, “Days after filing a $100 million class action lawsuit against the landlord and management of Gateway Plaza on behalf of a fellow tenant of the complex, Democratic District Leader Jenifer Rajkumar Continue reading

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Bernie Madoff’s defense lawyer now runs New York State’s ethics agency

Hyman Horwitz MadoffJuly 15, 2014- Shari Hyman is the controversial Continue reading

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Video of bicyclist getting “doored” by taxi passenger

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September 13, 2014- Watch the entire clip. You will see a Continue reading

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Good Samaritan told to stop clearing the weeds

August 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

We previously reported on a good Samaritan volunteer, Michael Carthins, working with the Doe Foundation, who took it upon himself Continue reading

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Exclusive: Huge impediment to bike and pedestrian flow possibly removed

Clamshell block on esplanadeJuly 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

During the July 1st CB1 meeting, pedestrian congestion caused by the increase in tourists was brought up. The discussion then turned to speeding bikes that have to share the esplanade with walkers thanks to the never-ending Continue reading

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Remove this bike path obstacle

Ovstruction on bike pathJuly 4, 2013- By Steven E. Greer

This 12-year-old barrier installed by the BPCA after 9/11 is obstructing the only bike Continue reading

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BPC now has four of the best restaurants in NYC

cropped-El-Vez-outdoor-seating-sunset-6-21-2014-summer-solstice11.jpgAugust 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Battery Park City now has four of the best restaurants in the city, all clustered together on Vesey and North End Ave. Continue reading

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Despite “New law”, Speaker Silver still fails to bring in new schools to Downtown

August 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Governor Cuomo, both up for re-election in one month, have rushed through a new bill Continue reading

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Jeff Galloway wants to invite 9/11 Memorial crowd to use BPC taxi stand

CB1 9-2-2014September 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

At the September 2nd CB1 meeting, the topic of the dangerous Liberty Street/West Street crossing came up. One aspect of that is the lack of a Continue reading

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Dysfunctional LMDC obstructs development at WTC Tower 5

cropped-Ground-Zero-WTC-pano-looking-north-from-Tower-4-1-16-2014.jpgSeptember 5, 2014- Downtown Express posted a story about the World Trade Center Tower 5 spot that sits undeveloped just north of the W Hotel. Continue reading

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