Best chef in the world fights back against NYC restaurant shakedown

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

KellerApril 4, 2014- By Thomas Keller

With the conclusion of the OATH Tribunal, where the Judge overturned 25* violation points, we are now in a position to describe in detail the findings of both the original inspection and the Tribunal. Continue reading →

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Interview with the Head of private Blue School

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Editor
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Tour buses line entire length of Battery Place

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Editor
April 15, 2014- In what might be a hint of things to come when the Pier A event space opens, the entire length of Battery Place was jammed full of tour buses. The Ritz-Carlton did not know why they were there. (more…)
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New chef for North End Grill selected: Eric Korsh

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Editor

KorshApril 18, 2014- The NYT is reporting that Eric Korsh will be the next chef to run North End Grill and replace Floyd Cardoz. He comes from the French bistro Calliope, which closed down due to the bad economy, but had good reviews of the food. Continue reading →

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It’s Spring, time for Apple mugging season

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Editor
April 22, 2014- The Post reports on the awakening of the usual Apple iPhone theft muggings in city parks. (more…)
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Feel-good video of the day: Bully on subway gets his ass kicked

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Editor
April 22, 2014- The Post reports a story with video of a hulking man on the subway abusing an elderly couple. Rider then intervened with a beat down. (more…)
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The Netflix Late Reviewer: American Hustle is a pretentious bore

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Editor

TV screen with feetApril 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Let me do the community a big favor and save all of you 138-minutes of your life. Don’t rent American Hustle. Continue reading →

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Cops shut down trouble-making Greenhouse nightclub

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Editor

Pier A plaza 3-11-2014April 21, 2014- The Post reports that the Greenhouse nightclub on Varick was raided by the NYPD and closed. It may never re-open because their liquor license expires soon and they declined to apply for a new one. Continue reading →

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Electeds want liquor license of Tribeca club revoked

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Editor
April 20, 2014- The cabaret liquor license at the Greenhouse nightclub is in jeopardy. The State Liquor Authority is set to renew the license, and elected officials are urging the SLA not to do so due to the numerous cases of violent crime. Related, the Pier A group is trying (more…)
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Why NYC must save the South Street Seaport

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Editor

Y-SEAPORT-articleLargeApril 19, 2014- The Post has a lengthy historical piece on the Seaport, and slams the Howard Hughes Corporation, “Now Howard Hughes plans on finishing the job — Continue reading →

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Buy a real dragon egg for Easter

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Editor

FIKA dragon egg 1March 22, 2014- Master chocolatier and artist, Håkan Mårtensson of FIKA Tribeca, is preparing some special treats for Easter. Among them are Game of Thrones dragon eggs! Continue reading →

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Faberge’s Big Egg Hunt

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Editor

DSC01094April 3, 2014- Faberge’s Big Egg Hunt has displayed uniquely decorated eggs throughout the city, which be auctioned off at the end. Continue reading →

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Warning: Every show Steven E Greer, MD is on gets cancelled

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Editor

March 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

Well, I caused the cancellation of another show. CNBC’s Larry Kudlow had his 7:00 PM show cancelled. This is a clip of me on his show (Note how he botches my name even though the teleprompter has it spelled correctly). Come to think of it, I got poor Larry cancelled twice. I was on his Kudlow and Cramer show in 2004 (see here).

In 2012, MSNBC flew me half way around the country for the Continue reading →

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Ritz-Carlton could be evicted to make way for condos

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Editor

Ritz_BatteryParkNY_00112_HomeApril 15, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

We previously commented on the new form of gentrification involving the merely wealthy being evicted by the ultra-wealthy in Battery Park City. The 22 River Terrace condo conversion, and others nearby, are driving renters out of BPC, despite the fact that they are paying market rate for apartments that start at $3,000 a month.

Well, now the New York Post reports on rumors that the Ritz-Carlton Continue reading →

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Pier 26 updates

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Editor

Pier 26 restaurant 7-20-2013

Update April 18, 2014– The educational “estuarium” that seemed to have been left out of the Pier 26 plans are now back in the plans, and have received $10 Million in funding. Governor Cuomo issued a press release on the matter.

Update March 12, 2014- The CB1 subcommittee on Tribeca met and the HRPT updated the group on Pier 26. The restaurant is stalled, with no plans to open for at least 12-months. BatteryPark.TV was the first source to report that the restaurant was troubled (see below).

However, Continue reading →

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New BPCA President’s first move is to block comments on Facebook page

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Editor

March 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The newly appointed president of the BPCA, Shari Hyman, made her first public act known today at the BPCA board meeting. She proudly displayed a new Facebook page created by her staff, then explained that comments from the community would be blocked.

How sublimely apropos, indeed, said one observer watching the live webcast. Continue reading →

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The Korean ferry boat disaster could happen right here on the Hudson

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Editor

April 18, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Officials are now reporting that the captain of the Korean ferry boat that sank, killing hundreds, had no captain at the helm. A lower ranking employee was steering when the vessel went off course and struck ground. Continue reading →

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How much does it take to sway a CB1 member to do a 180?

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Editor

Pier A top satelliteMarch 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Over the last several years, as the Pier A project went from being the money pit of the city, to money pit of the BPCA, then to being a pure gift from the tax payers to the Poulakakos restaurant group, the BPC committee of the CB1 has opposed the possibility that the event space will be a source for noise and disruption. Then, in a dramatic 180 degree turn, the CB1 members became huge supporters this month of anything the Poulakakos group proposed, including a 4:00 AM liquor license with party boats docking.

What caused this about-face? Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Milstein Properties continues to clean house at its Milford Management

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Editor

Darryl RankinApril 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV previously reported on senior management changes within Milford Management (the apartment management company arm of Milstein properties), and that other changes were likely. We have now learned Continue reading →

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Iron Chef Jose Garces to open restaurant in Brookfield Place

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Editor

Iron_Chef_Jose_GarcesMarch 11, 2014- The Eater blog reports that Iron Chef TV show winner Jose Garces is opening a full sit-down restaurant in Brookfield Place (i.e. not the food court section). There is no word yet on the type of restaurant, but if we had to guess, a steakhouse would make most sense. Continue reading →

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