Kyle Kimball, heads up the EDC for New York City
June 21, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer, MD
Recently, during a City Hall meeting of 20 elected federal, state, and city officials concluded that there should be a complete ban on tourists helicopters causing noise disturbances over most of the waterfront communities in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. Continue reading
July 22, 2014- Laughing Man coffee relocated to a larger spot, and is doing much better now. They are located in the NYMEX building by Continue reading
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July 28, 2014- Madelyn Wils and her HRPT first outraged Tribecans Continue reading
June 13, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD
Finally, seven years after the Battery Park City Authority approved the creation of the Asphalt Green community center, it will open this weekend and be nearly 18-months behind schedule. Undoubtedly, on June 15th at the opening, numerous politicians and bureaucrats will flock to the ribbon-cutting ceremony and have their faces captured in the photo-op.
Who truly deserves credit for Asphalt Green opening? Who actively prevented Asphalt Green from opening more than a year ago? Continue reading
Update August 15, 2014- Reuters reports that the private equity firm Leonard and Greene and Partners LP purchased the 40% stake in USHG, not Goldman Sachs as were guessed.
June 24, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
Will Danny Meyer relocate his original Union Square Cafe to BPC? The NY Times reports that he is closing the original restaurant in Union Square as the rent has risen too high. The new location is yet to be determined.
Also, Danny’s tone-deaf hearing problem might be caused by investment bankers making bad decision for him. The NYT article states that Danny sold 40% of his empire to bankers. We believe the name of the bank to be Continue reading
August 3, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer
On July 31st, the BPCA board convened a public meeting. In the audience was local resident Matt Fenton who is also an amateur writer for the local Broadsheet (BS). Mr. Fenton rarely attends the BPCA meetings. Why was he there? Continue reading
July 11, 2014- The Commercial Observer reports on the story BP.TV previously Continue reading
July 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
A viewer commented today, “Where have all the PEP gone?”. Continue reading
May 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
Asphalt Green’s long-time Executive Director, Carol Tweedy, finally, after a year of the BPC Asphalt Green being open, made an appearance before the community. She spoke to the monthly CB1 meeting held at Asphalt Green. Continue reading
March 29, 2014- The Durst real estate organization, that now owns the One World Trade Center, has replaced the head of security for the construction project. The Post reports, ”David Velazquez — ex-director of the Newark FBI field office — Continue reading
July 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
When HBO’s series “True Detective” first aired this year in January, I watched the first two episodes, then cancelled my HBO. Continue reading
July 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
You have heard of the metaphorical “money pit”. Well, the Battery Park City Authority is throwing money into a money pit, literally, at the parks conservancy building on Battery Place. Continue reading
July 24, 2014- Citi Bike will be getting the cash it needs soon. More importantly, the poorly managed company behind Citi Bike, Alta Bicycle, will be taken over by the cash givers. Continue reading
July 10, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
I was biking this evening and saw a huge tractor trailer tow truck illegally parked in the turning lane in front of The North End Continue reading
