Tesla allowed to keep New York showrooms

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor

Red TeslaMarch 29, 2014- In a smart move by Governor Cuomo, the state reached a deal with car dealerships to allow Tesla to keep its existing showrooms, and ad more. The controversy is over Tesla’s direct sales program that threatens the middleman business model of traditional car dealerships. Continue reading →

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Tip of the Week: Stuyvesant pool day passes for $12

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor
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Drug-busting task force lands at Brookfield Place

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor

March 28, 2014- Crain’s reports, “The Drug Enforcement Agency’s New York Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force—an elite, joint federal, state and local group—will take one acre of space in lower Manhattan along the Hudson River. The feds will pick up the tab.” Continue reading →

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Broadsheet refuses to report on pending 4:00 AM liquor license at Pier A

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor

Pier A plaza 3-11-2014March 18, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Viewers have reported to BP.TV that they sent letters to the editor of the Broadsheet (BS), and also requested the BS to alert the community, about the pending 4:00 AM liquor license for Pier A. Their communications were ignored by the normally responsive BS.

Recall, Continue reading →

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Man climbs rocks in HRP, fails, now sues HRPT

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor
March 30, 2014- The Post reports a man is now suing the Hudson River Park Trust after he tried to vandalize the park by climbing rocks, then tore his Achilles tendon. (more…)
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City DOE wants new after school providers

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor
March 18, 2014- DNAinfo reports, “The city is accepting proposals from organizations to provide new after-school programs for nearly 55,000 middle school students, at an estimated yearly cost of more than $131 million, according to an RFP released by the city. The new programs will nearly double the number of (more…)
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Smoking gun photos of Gov. Christie with Bridge-Gate staffers as it was happening

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor

March 29, 2014- NBC News reports that Governor Christie was actually meeting in person with all of the key staffers involved in the scandal during a tour of the 9/11 Memorial, and showed the photographs. However, Continue reading →

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Comptroller Stringer claims conflicts of interest plague city contracts

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor
March 30, 2014- DNAinfo reports, “After a review of agency records from July 2007 to April 2013, the EDC failed to ensure contractors’ affidavits about conflicts of interest were completed on time during project bids, didn’t document follow-ups on contractors who had potential conflicts, and allowed contracts to begin without (more…)
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The private “Blue School” to add middle school

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor
March 30, 2014- The private Blue School, started by the cast of the Blue Man Group, acquired a Seaport building on 233 Water, adjacent to their existing school, and will add a middle school next year. (more…)
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City public school system fails to properly teach 77% of kids

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor
March 30, 2014- As Mayor de Blasio plans to attack the charter school system, a report is out that shows a whopping 77% of “college” students at CUNY need remedial math, thanks to the wonderful public school system. (more…)
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The Netflix Late Reviewer: The Counselor

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Editor

TV screen with feetMarch 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Ridley Scott is not the main reason that The Counselor is one of the worst movies made in 2013. The casting directors, Nina Gold and Avy Kaufman (a Tribecan), are to blame.

Once again, Continue reading →

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State and City electeds support tenants at 22 River Terrace

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Editor

March 24, 2014

John Tashjian, Principal

Centurion Real Estate Partners, 595 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10002

Dear Mr. Tashjian,

As elected representatives for the area, we are writing to express our concerns regarding a condominium conversion plan for a building located in our districts, 22 River Terrace, that was submitted by your company, Centurion Real Estate Partners (CREP) to the New York State Attorney General’s office in January for review. Continue reading →

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The press is now the only form of oversight on a city run by progressive Democrats

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Editor

cropped-Christie-Silver-classics.jpgMarch 20, 2014- The WSJ reports today, that for the first time in 20 years, New York City’s mayor has no real opposition acting as a check and balance to power. Former Comptroller Liu is quoted, “Even when Democratic elected officials had a Continue reading →

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Exclusive: We know the opening date for Brookfield Place restaurants

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Editor

March 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The opening date for the second floor group of 14 restaurants in Brookfield Place will be Continue reading →

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Restaurant tip of the Week: Don’t do what Morton’s did

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Editor

MortonsMarch 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The Morton’s steak house near the 9/11 Memorial invited me to stop by and do the usual photo review. We make genuine new articles, not infomercials, and are never censored or told what to write. We are not paid by the restaurants.

The New York Morton’s staff seemed nice enough, but then the corporate suits from Texas showed up by surprise. The local managers mentioned to the Landry’s people (owners of Morton’s) our pending visit, and received pushback.

The local media person then sent this ill-advised email, Continue reading →

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Congressman Nadler to speak at Gateway Plaza Saturday

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Editor
March 28, 2014- Congressman Nadler will be holding a Town Hall meeting at Gateway Plaza Saturday the 30th (tomorrow) at 11:00 AM, to discuss the slumlord conditions of the building. You can also voice your concerns about the ferry boat horns. (more…)
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Former New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly Joins ABC News

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Editor
March 28, 2014- A blog reports, “Ray Kelly, the former police commissioner of New York City, is joining ABC News as a consultant, Ben Sherwood announced this morning. “A 43-year veteran of the NYPD, Commissioner Kelly’s vast knowledge will provide our viewers with an even deeper understanding of national security (more…)
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Port Authority Chairman pushed out

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Editor

SamsonMarch 28, 2014- The news reports, “Port Authority Chairman David Samson resigned after a report commissioned by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to probe lane closings at the George Washington Bridge recommended changes at the agency….Pat Foye, the authority’s executive director appointed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, told the New York Daily News in February that Mr. Samson lacked the moral authority to run the agency.”. Continue reading →

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A bad day for Citigroup

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Editor
March 27, 2014- First, the Citi Bikes were in the news again in a bad way, with the man who launched the New York program stepping down under pressure. Then, it was announced that Citigroup was the only bank to fail the stress tests if liquidity mandated by the Federal (more…)
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Christie has tax payers fund whitewash report. Sound familiar?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Editor

cropped-Christie-Silver-classics-text.jpgMarch 27, 2014- New Jersey Governor Christie had his constituents foot for the bill for a “report” that he commissioned to exonerate him of wrongdoing in the Bridegate scandal. He even hired his own personal defense lawyer, Randy Mastro, to “investigate” and write the report. Continue reading →

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