A 14% job approval rating for the CB1

November 25, 2013- By Steven E. Greer With the U.S. congress having such low approval ratings, we thought it would be interesting to see just how low the job approval for the CB1 really is. We conducted a survey, and the results were stunning. Overall, the CB1 has only a (more…)
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Trailer out for “Wolf of Wall Street” filmed all over Downtown

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Plan to form “committee” deciding fate of Stuyvesant community center is likely illegal

November 29, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The deal cut by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and BPCA CEO/Chairman Dennis Mehiel to form a “committee” to decide who will manage the Stuyvesant community center is likely an ill-conceived illegal plan. Only if the BPCA continues to run the facility could (more…)
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Washington Square Park banning hot-dog vendors

December 1, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “A private, celebrity-studded park conservancy has succeeded in booting two poor hot-dog vendors from Washington Square Park — to make the area less “unsightly.” While the dirty-water dogs will be gone by the end of December, the city is keeping the gelato (more…)
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CBS allows TV doctor to make egregious claims about statins

Can a “calculator” really tell doctors who should be on Lipitor? Nortin Hadler, MD: lack of evidence for widespread statin use The risk of diabetes associated with statin drugs “You’re telling me this now?” Why the news is suddenly critical of statins and antidepressants  Sanjay Kaul, MD: The Crestor JUPITER (more…)
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BatteryPark.TV causes CB1 to question the existence of the BPCA

Anne Fenton November 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported in an exclusive that Mayor de Blasio is considering exercising the option of assimilating the authority into the city. We also reported that the BPCA was in chaos, with numerous high-level executives having abruptly left. Today, it (more…)
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NYPD tows away motorcycles by 2 River Terrace

November 18, 2013- A resident of 2 River Terrace sent us this photo. For unknown reasons, motorcycles that have been allowed to park by 2 River Terrace were towed away today. This could be related to the NYPD cracking down on motorcycles in general, after the motorcycle gang beating, but (more…)
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What happens to valuable Banksy art on public walls?

November 29, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “One’s at a strip club. One is held by cops. Another is heading to sunny Miami. Nearly a month after Banksy’s “residency” in New York, his surviving works have met drastically different fates — and all have spiked in value. Roughly half (more…)
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Harry’s of Hanover Square and the wine cellar

Harry Poulakakos took us one an extensive tour of his flagship restaurant and its extensive wine cellar.   (more…)
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Cut in food stamps causes spike in demand at food pantries

November 29, 2013- Crain’s is reporting, “Demand as much as doubles at NY food pantries: Surge comes in wake of a $5 billion cut in Food Stamps at the beginning of the month. Some facilities cut limits on food they distribute, while others go over budget.” The sad or angering (more…)
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What we the people demand from the BPCA

Click here to sign the petition,

which will be sent to Governor Cuomo and BPCA Chairman Mehiel. It reads:

To:
Dennis Mehiel, Chairman and CEO, BPCA
Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York

The BPCA has now had numerous administrations removed after state investigations found wrongdoing. It is time for fundamental changes to deal with this systematic corruption.

Changes that we the people of Battery Park City demand are as follows:

1. Board members must live in Battery Park City

2. There be quarterly Town Hall meetings with the BPCA Chairman and CEO present

3. There be a new group Continue reading

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Vesey Street pedestrian bridge coming down

November 23, 2013- Almost down November 17, 2013- Maybe they can moves this bridge down to rector and save $30 Million that they plan to waste on Sheldon Silver’s bridge. (more…)
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The Brookfield Place glass cube front lobby

Brookfield Place cube from West Street

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Bob Townley wants the BPCA’s “Googles of money”

November 22, 2013- At the joint session of the CB1, the Stuyvesant community center resolution was rehashed, with plenty of bloviating. Watch Bob Townley Continue reading

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CB2 idiots complain about Shake Shack in Brooklyn

https://youtu.be/Fp8VQpvq-A4 November 26, 2013- Exemplifying why the Community Board has a 14% approval rating, DNAinfo is reporting, “Shake Shack employees regularly take over Willoughby Plaza — located adjacent to the hamburger joint — to hold “staff meetings and team-building exercises,” making it hard for the public to use the space, (more…)
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Brookfield to buy NYMEX building in Battery Park City

MYMEXUpdate November 26, 2013- The most poorly kept secret is confirmed. The NYMEX will sell to Brookfield for $200 Million, then re-lease the lower half, keeping the NYMEX trading floor in place. This is according to Commercial Observer. Continue reading

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Court dismisses case against man falsely accused of being child predator

Soccer field 2Update November 27, 2013- The BS is reporting that the poor man with “special needs”, falsely accused of being a child predator, had his case dismissed by the court, under the condition that he is not arrested again. There was no retraction or apology by the BS.

October 30th, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD

The local advertising flier, the Broadsheet (BS), reported on September 30th that a scary child abductor was caught and arrested while trying to lure away several children from the ballfields on Murray Street. The report claimed that some of the parents refused to press charges, which elicited strong condemnation from readers. The article was replete with mistakes and the truth is far less sensational. (The original BS article seems to have been removed from BS archives).

At the October 24th monthly community affairs meeting of the First Precinct, Commander Timoney explained that the man arrested was Continue reading

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BPC man sues ex-wife for hiding Twitter stock during divorce proceedings

November 27, 2013- The NY Post is reporting that a man in BPC is suing his ex-wife for hiding her early-stage equity investment in Twitter during their divorce proceedings, “Stuart Strumwasser, 47, who plays in an indie rock band and recently launched a natural soda brand, claims his Wharton- and (more…)
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A $250 fine for dog poop on sidewalk

November 27, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “…Dog feces on sidewalks were outlawed in 1978—and there’s a $250 penalty for those who ignore the law, according to DSNY spokesman Vito Turso.” Dog excrement and speeding mopeds dominate BPCA town hall meeting Dog owners ignoring “Dog Free” signs Jeff Galloway (more…)
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Community Centers are magnets for corruption

Trio arrested

April 3, 2013  Op-Ed By Steven E. Greer, MD

The trials and tribulations of the Battery Park City community center, to be run by Asphalt Green, and also the associated controversies with the nearby Downtown Community Center, managed by Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth, are not unique to Lower Manhattan. All across the country, “Community Centers” are magnets for corruption as contractors vie for the lucrative builds, vendors fight to win “RFP” contracts, and the politicians in charge extort money, take bribes, or operate in other unethical means.

Cases in Point: Continue reading

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