The Greer Journal

How Asphalt Green eventually opened

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Editor

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 →

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Danny Meyer sells 40% of the company

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Editor

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 →

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Did Martha Gallo stage a press conference during the BPCA board meeting?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Editor

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 →

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Restaurant, Employees Taking on Giant Brookfield

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Editor

July 11, 2014- The Commercial Observer reports on the story BP.TV previously Continue reading →

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Help us find the missing PEP

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Editor

July 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

A viewer commented today, “Where have all the PEP gone?”. Continue reading →

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Asphalt Green’s Carol Tweedy outrages CB1

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Editor

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 →

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BatteryPark.TV reporting leads to changes at top of WTC security

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Editor

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 →

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Photos 8-2-2014

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Editor

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Marc Forgione’s place on Reade looks great

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Editor

July 26, 2014- Marc Forgione’s place on Reade looks great, now that the scaffolding is removed. (more…)

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North Cove Marina 7-28-2014

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Editor

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: True Detective

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Editor

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 →

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BPCA throws $7 Million into a money pit, literally

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Editor

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 →

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Citi Bike to be saved soon

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Editor

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 →

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Cops ticket truck illegally parked on North End Avenue as PEP do nothing

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Editor

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 →

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Photos 7-22-2017

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Editor

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Contractor for 1 WFC lied to get minority contracts

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Editor

August 1, 1014- The Post reports, “Federal authorities on Thursday charged Continue reading →

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Crain’s totally botches ferry boat story

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Editor

May 18, 2014– A Crain’s “reporter”, Lisa Fickenscher, completely screwed up a story about the ferry boat noise recently, on May 15th. She repeatedly listed the Goldman Sachs ferry boats as “Morgan Stanley” boats. She also mentioned BatteryParkTV, which is not the correct name, and so on. Continue reading →