Letter: Sick and tired of the unending helicopter noise

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Editor

January 4, 2014- By Delia von Neuschatz

Our elected officials have accomplished absolutely zero in mitigating the tourist helicopter issue since air tours moved to the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in 2008 after they were banned from using the East 34th Street and West 30th Street heliports. The time for letters to the FAA and noise studies and the like is over. NJ politicians met with the FAA about this in September and absolutely nothing has been accomplished. It is now time for action.

These unnecessary helicopter sightseeing tours should be phased out completely beginning with Continue reading →

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The Battery Place Market

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Editor
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Ballfields for use on Governors Island

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Editor
February 26, 2014- At the CB1 monthly meeting, it was announced that the new ballfields on Governors Island are available for use. Apply for permits here. You will need to take the ferry. Also, the nearby Staten Island Ferry, which is free, gives you a good 40-minute tour of the (more…)
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Gale Brewer sends strong message that her administration will be different

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Editor

February 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

At the February 25th CB1 meeting, elected officials made a rare appearance to discuss their new Seaport Task Force. Prior to the Fall 2013 elections, under the leadership of City Council’s Margaret Chin, Scott Stringer, State Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, and billionaire Mayor Mike Bloomberg, the Howard Hughes Corporation was making progress at developing a large commercial and residential development in the ghost town called the Seaport, by Pier 17. Many in the community had felt that Howard Hughes was hoodwinking them and not telling them the true story about some of the plans.

Now, things have changed after the election of Gale Brewer as the new Manhattan Borough President. Continue reading →

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CB1’s Notaro backs down on “Homeowners Association” claims

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Editor

February 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The monthly CB1 took place tonight, and on the agenda for the BPC committee was supposed to be a review of the BPC Homeowners Association. Continue reading →

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Gale Brewer puts a stop to Pier 17 plans, for now

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Editor

Pier 17 SeaportFebruary 25, 2014- The WSJ reports that the new CB1, now controlled by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, and City Council’s Margaret Chin, have forced Howard Hughes to stall plans to build a high-rise at Pier 17.

The article states, Continue reading →

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Try the new Porterhouse pork chop at Blue Smoke, while it lasts

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Editor
February 22, 2014- Try the Restaurant Week three-course special at Blue Smoke. At lunchtime, for $25, they offer an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Especially for Restaurant Week, they have a Porterhouse pork chop. It’s moist and savory. (more…)
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Details separate Blue Smoke from the rest of the pack

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Editor

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February 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Have you ever had a Southern-style biscuit made in a restaurant that was not so dry that it did not require butter and jam to prevent sticking to the roof of your mouth? How often is the butter served in restaurants too cold and hard to be spreadable? Are you afraid to look too closely at your water glass?

All of those issues are the fine details that separate fine dining at a Michelin-star restaurant from a lesser establishment. At Blue Smoke in Battery Park, Continue reading →

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Scrap the entire Community Board system

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Editor

CB1 meeting 1-28-2014Opinion January 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

I forced myself to walk into the freezing cold and attend the monthly CB1 meeting held at the Manhattan Youth building. I wanted to see whether the CB1, in their
“Accomplishments” agenda item, would take credit for grand things for which they actually impacted little (such as the opening of WTC Tower 4, or the demolishing of buildings on Governor’s Island). What I observed was an even more feckless rambling of delusional self-importance than usual.

The longest discussion focused on the “resolution” Continue reading →

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I pronounce winter over

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Editor
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Not a single PEP officer to be found

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Editor

February 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Today was the first warm sunny day of the year. After weeks of polar vortex conditions, people came out to the parks by the hundreds. However, there was not a single PEP officer to be found in the middle of the day. Continue reading →

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WSJ and AP report on BPCA’s new President

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Editor

Shari HymanJanuary 30, 2014- The WSJ (via the AP) covered our story about the newly appointed president of the BPCA, Shari Hyman, posing conflicts of interest, Continue reading →

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My Grandmother: a pioneer in education of sorts

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Editor

Colleg women in the 1930sFebruary 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

My mother posted the note, below, her site today. It is about her mother’s (my grandmother) 100th birthday. I found it interesting as it relates to women’s education in the 1930’s and 40’s. My grandmother and mother are from Iowa, and her father, my great grandfather, was the Dean of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry.

My mother wrote today: “Today would have been the 100th Birthday of my beloved Mother. I will be celebrating her special day in my head all day today.

She had a brilliant mind, having earned a Masters Degree in English and Foreign Languages. In her era, college educated women were few.

After college she became a High School French and English teacher. It was during her teaching career that she met my Father. It was love at first sight, and they married after just a short three week courtship. And their true love for each other never ended.

Mother gave up her teaching soon after her marriage to become a full-time mom to five children. I am the oldest.

Her English teaching was passed on to us with her insistence of correct grammar and the love of reading.

Sadly, her Continue reading →

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The Bayonne wind turbine is turning

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Editor
February 22, 2014- The Bayonne, New Jersey wind turbine is now turning, we noticed. It is six miles away, and 260 feet tall. Apparently, it went online in June of 212, and we never noticed. (more…)
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Will Mayor de Blasio build a new high-rise in place of Gateway Plaza?

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Editor
February 20, 2014- BatteryPark.TV recently posted an essay laying out the reasons why condemning and demolishing Gateway Plaza made sense. Today, The Post reports, “Mayor de Blasio says he wants more high-rise buildings in the city, in hopes they will help him reach his goal of building 200,000 more affordable (more…)
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Kate Upton in bikini at Zero G

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Editor
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Snoop Dog DJ’s at The Box

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Editor
January 29, 2013- Snoop Dog (now called Snoop Lion), was a guest DJ at The Box on Friday, and we happened to be there. Click for NY Post story. (more…)
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Law firm inks 10-year lease in NYSE building

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Editor
February 21, 2014- Commercial Observer reports that a patent law firm is relocating from Midtwon to the Broadstreet NYSE offices. (more…)
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Lower Taxes Seen for Nonresidents Who Own Property in New York

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Editor
February 21, 2014- The WSJ reports, “A new decision from New York’s highest court makes it less likely that out-of-state residents who own houses or apartments in New York will be forced to pay city and state income taxes.” (more…)
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NYSE might leave Wall Street

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Editor
February 18, 2014- As predicted by this reporter years ago, the acquisition of the NYSE by the ICE exchange rendered the iconic New York Stock Exchange as nothing more than a TV studio for CNBC. Now, the WSJ reports that the company is looking to leave Wall Street when the (more…)
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