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The New Math of Renting vs. Buying
May 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
The WSJ published a lengthy article on the calculations to determine whether renting or buying is the smartest option. Most people think that renters are poor losers. Actually, in many cities, including New York, the smartest financial experts rent because it makes the most sense. Continue reading
A fascinating time in history for music
May 16, 2014- The period from 1963 to 1966 or so is a fascinating one for music. People who went on to become the biggest legends of all-time were all hanging out with one another and cross pollinating . Continue reading
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FIKA: The best $6 gourmet breakfast Downtown
Update February 23, 2014- The $4 ham and cheese croissant is back on the menu. July 5, 2013- The $4 ham and cheese croissant, and $2 coffee, at FIKA is the best gourmet breakfast downtown because the croissants are made on site daily. (The cinnamon roll in the background, for (more…)
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Spy Drone lobbyists and a WSJ propaganda piece
May 17, 2014- Opinion By Steven E. Greer, MD
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is truly an evil organization for many reasons. For example, they have a large feature section today touting drones as safe friendly ways to take family vacation photos.
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Taste of Tribeca leaves one scratching their head
(Correction: see comments section)
May 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
I stumbled into the Taste of Tribeca event on Duane and Greenwich Streets today. It looked as if almost all of the restaurants participated, which got my hopes up. Continue reading
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Charter schools defeat Public Advocate Leticia James in court
May 17, 2014- The local politicians in bed with the powerful school unions lost a battle in court. The WSJ reports, “Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Eileen Rakower dismissed a lawsuit by the city’s public advocate seeking to block co-locations Continue reading
Mike Novogratz bids $4.7 Billion for Stuyvesant Town
May 13, 2014- The Masters of the Universe who made fame and fortune in hedge funds are finding the markets too challenging these days. They seem to be slowly morphing into Continue reading
Awesome. Even more ferry boats to now dock at Vesey Street slip and honk their horns
May 13, 2014- The Post reports, “The first commuter ferry to travel within Manhattan on the Hudson River will launch next week to serve residents of midtown’s transit-starved Far West Side. Continue reading
All leaders of CB1 to be re-elected unopposed
May 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
As a great example of the need for term limits within the Community Board system, the executive committee elections will be coming up soon in June. BatteryPark.TV has learned that all of the current leaders will be re-elected, unopposed. Continue reading
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J&R auctions inventory this week
May 9, 2014- A reader sent us this tip. J&R Electronics, which BatteryPark.TV first reported accurately was closing down, is now auctioning off all the inventory next week.
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Famous J & R Music Consumer Electronics SuperstoreTuesday, May 13 & Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 11:30 AM
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Lady who drafted city bills, Alix Pustilnik, now BPCA General Counsel
May 11, 2014- After the BPCA’s former General Counsel, Phyllis Taylor, abruptly “resigned” last year (along with the departure of Anne Fenton and Matt Monahan), there has been a void in that position. Continue reading
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Pier-A nightclub and beer garden is delayed
May 8, 2014- A source close to the BPCA told BP.TV that construction of the outdoor “plaza” adjacent to Pier-A is behind schedule, and causing the planned opening of the city’s largest nightclub inside Pier-A to be delayed. Continue reading
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Be thankful if your mother is alive
May 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD
This week, over the course of several hours, I had to admit both of my parents into hospitals. One was pre-planned. One was an emergency. Continue reading
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BNY Mellon looking at Brookfield Place
May 9, 2014- BNY Mellon sold their headquarters on Broadway near Wall Street. A real estate blog is reporting that they are looking at Brookfield Place to relocate. (more…)
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Good reporting in Downtown Express on crime-plagued Greenhouse nightclub
May 9, 2014- reporter Sam Spokony of Downtown Express seems to have emulated BatteryPark.TV style by shaming the deadbeat local leaders into doing the right thing. Continue reading
Michelin blew a tire: Jungsik is unworthy of any stars
October 16, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
I was invited to visit Jungsik, the 2-star Michelin rated restaurant in Tribeca that serves “New Korean”. It is somewhat of an enigma, earning good reputations in the press yet having few customers.
I arrived at Continue reading
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Road trip: Hill Country BBQ on 26th Street by Broadway
Update January 17, 2014- there used to be audio to the video, but YouTube removed it. Somehow, their computers detected that a live cover band singing a Guns N roses song was a Copyright violation.
June 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
In search of a good live band, we headed to Hill Country on 26th Street by Broadway (near Nomad Hotel and the R train stop on 28th). We were extremely pleased. Continue reading
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Road trip: The Bakehouse in Meatpacking District
April 6, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD
We took a road trip today to taste for ourselves the Bakehouse pancakes we saw on the TV show “Toni On“. The chef/owner is Philippe Bonsignour, and his wife, Maude, also manages. Susan Bonsignour, Philippe’s mother, bakes many of the items.
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Reserve Cut: A much needed kosher steak house Downtown
February 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
Opened since October of 2013, in the Setai building by the New York Stock Exchange, Reserve Cut is the only kosher steakhouse Downtown. Owned and managed by Albert Allaham, Reserve Cut has attracted a busy crowd despite being located in a still-developing FiDi section. Continue reading
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