The 9/11 Memorial corruption caused the 100% increase in bridge and tunnel fees

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Editor

By JOSH MARGOLIN of the New York Post

August 12, 2011

EXCLUSIVE

The outrageous toll hikes pushed by the Port Authority’s top brass are needed to cover their wild — and hidden — cost overruns at the World Trade Center, The Post has learned.

It will take an additional $2 billion to rebuild the site of the 2001 terror attacks, as compared to the financial plan announced three years ago by agency chief Chris Ward, documents obtained by The Post reveal.

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9/11 memorial lights

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Editor
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NYPD 9/11 bagpipe parade 2009

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Editor
The annual NYPD commemorative bagpipe parade honoring the police killed in the September 11th, 2001 attacks.   (more…)
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The 2013 New York Grand Prix speedboat race

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Editor
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Fake professor scares pre-med students

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Editor
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Hudson Park rapist takes plea deal for 35 years in jail

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Editor
September 9, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “The vicious sex fiend who raped an aspiring actress in TriBeCa last year copped a plea Monday in exchange for 35 years behind bars. Jonathan Stewart, 26, admitted to chatting up the 21-year-old beauty before yanking her off a bench in Hudson (more…)
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Protests planned at Stuyvesant High School today

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Editor
September 8, 2013- Acting Principal of Stuyvesant, Jie Zhang, sent this email to parents: Dear Parent/Guardian of *****: Tomorrow, I am looking forward to the opening of school and another productive school year. I am writing to you because it has come to my attention that several students at Stuyvesant (more…)
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A good day for the hood: NYPD ticket tour bus

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Editor
September 8, 2013- In a major development, the actual NYPD ticketed a tour bus today. Normally, the local PEP office has to be called, with no penalty to the driver. Occasionally, the TLC will send enforcement agents, but the NYPD has the ability to deliver the most determent. Was this (more…)
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Contact information to help you take action

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Editor

We often receive questions asking us for the phone numbers and contacts of officials who can help address quality of life issues. The following are some of the more common issues that you can help take action against:

General strategies: Continue reading →

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Local sailing expert comments on America’s Cup dangerous new boats

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Editor

May 10, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer

With the death of an America’s Cup sailor after a capsize in San Francisco, and other crashes like it, we asked our local North Cove Marina sailing expert, Mike Fortenbaugh, some questions.

Q: When will America’s Cup take place? Continue reading →

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Daily Show’s take on Citi Bike Share program

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Editor
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Daily Show on Facebook (more…)
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City Council debate: Chin v Rajkumar

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Editor
Letter: Margaret Chin endorses idea of BPC residents serving on BPCA board NY Post slams Jenifer Rajkumar for hyping her charitable work Jenifer Rajkumar opposes Citi Bike racks Whom should DowntownTV endorse for City Council?   (more…)
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Is the BPCA helping find a solution for soccer league lights?

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Editor
Update September 7, 2013- The Downtown Soccer folks rented their own diesel generator temporary lights. The BPCA did not provide these for them. August 30, 2013- As previously reported, the construction work is underway for the new flood-proof elevated electrical box that powers the ballfield lights. However, it will take (more…)
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No Atlantic Hurricane in August, First Time in 11 Years

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Editor
August 30, 2013- Bloomberg is reporting that there has been no hurricane this month, which is a first since 2002. The reason is a massive dust storm in Africa, where the hurricanes form, with sand in the atmosphere floating all the way to South America, disrupting cloud formation. (more…)
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Bill Thompson as Comptroller doled out generously to Wall Street advisors

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Editor
September 7, 2013- The political paper City&State published a thorough biography of mayoral candidate, and former BPCA Chairman, Bill Thompson. It portrays him as an aloof comptroller who used the office to divert unnecessary financial advisory fees to Wall Street. Those beneficiaries then helped him land a banking gig after (more…)
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Stalled project at 90 Washington makes progress

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Editor
September 6, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The apartment building at 90 Washington, directly adjacent to the newly planned 700-feet tall high-rise, has quietly been progressing, and might be completed next year. When the financial collapse occurred, the developer lost funding and scaffolding has plagued the street for six years. (more…)
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Exclusive: Picasso Pizza shut down by the health department

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Editor
Update: February 6, 2012 Picasso is reopened now after what they described as “renovations”. However, the place looks the same. The sign out front even is broken, missing some lights. The “redecorated” “new” Picasso _____________________________________________________________________   November 21, 2011 The Battery Park City “Broadsheet” reported this morning that Picasso Pizza, (more…)
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Bloomberg may be a dweeb, but he’s a genius for Citi Bike

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Editor

Cardamom at FIKA

June 28, 2013- Opinion by Steven E. Greer, MD

This morning, I did something that I have never done before in my decades of living in Manhattan. I ventured beyond my immediate “hood” to get gourmet pastries and coffee in Tribeca at the awesome FIKA (Please do not go there. It is my spot). The ride was great exercise as well, easily burning off the few hundred calories from the freshly baked Swedish Cardamom roll.

Mayor Bloomberg has several initiatives that have succeeded or failed, Continue reading →

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Would you re-elect Mayor Bloomberg this year if you could?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Editor
June 28, 2013- Our previous story about Mayor Bloomberg triggered some interesting responses. With the current polls showing Anthony Weiner in the lead for the 2013 mayoral race, if you could, would you re-elect Mayor Bloomberg? Post your comments below…also Take our survey here Update July 4, 2013- (more…)
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Ed Koch: Who will be the leading contenders for the NYC Mayoral race?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Editor
Update July 13, 2013- Two years ago, Anthony Weiner was in the news for recently being ousted from US Congress for posting online photos of his crotch to young women. We started our interview with Mr. Koch stating that “Anthony Weiner is no longer a viable candidate for mayor…”. Boy, (more…)
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