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Asphalt Green Open House
May 17, 2013- The lobby is open for tours. New treadmill and stair exercise equipment was ordered.
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Sailing on New York Harbor tonight
The biggest sailing class in New York: North Cove Marina
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Gateway Plaza outdoor pool to open May 25, tentatively
May 13, 2013- The Gateway Plaza newly renovated pool, which was converted from an enclosed dingy chlorine smelling location to a nicer outdoor pool, with grass, will open May 25th, if all goes well. The recent storm knocked a large … Continue reading
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Citi Bike Share program to begin on Memorial Day
May 7, 2013- The actual bicycles will be loaded and ready for use on Memorial Day. April 30, 2013- Crain’s is reporting that the Citi Bike Share program will bring 170 new jobs and $36 Million in local economic activity. … Continue reading
Does Asphalt Green deserve your trust, again?
April 14, 2014- Essay by Steven E. Greer, MD They’re baaaack. Asphalt Green is claiming to be in business once again, accepting memberships for summer camp and gym memberships. More than 1,700 families and 3,000 individuals of Downtown were burned … Continue reading
The biggest sailing in class in New York: North Cove Marina
May 1, 2013- By Michael Fortenbaugh, Commodore of North Cove Marina The New York Harbor Sailing Foundation organizes two junior sailing programs from North Cove. Full details are available on the
Jack Nicklaus junior golf leagues kick off May 9
April 30, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The Jack Nicklaus Learning League (JNLL) junior golf classes that utilize the new SNAG method of teaching will launch their first pilot program in Queens on May 9th. Full press releases will … Continue reading
Sailing schools at Pier 25
April 30, 2013 By Steven E. Greer For the second year, Pier 25 will be offering sailing classes through the OffShore Sailing School. The mooring capabilities of the Pier were not established until mid-season last year, so they only had … Continue reading
Tryouts for the Asphalt Green competitive soccer leagues
March 24, 2013 By Steven E. Greer The Asphalt Green facility will soon announce an opening date, according to sources at Asphalt Green. The physical repairs are proceeding, and the gym floor is days away from completion. Once the “keys … Continue reading
Little League opening day attracts the unworthy taking credit
Opinion April 7, 2013 (updated 6:23 PM) The ballfields were opened this morning and Little League was able to commence the season on schedule. Showing up for the photo-op, like flies to honey, were every imaginable elected official. Even some … Continue reading
Bombshell: The BPCA gives $500K to Manhattan Youth
(Center, Bob Townley who runs Manhattan Youth, From Clockwise: Former Chairman of the BPCA, Bill Thompson, Former President/CEO of the BPCA, Gayle Horwitz, BPCA senior executive Anne Fenton, Community Board 1 Chair, Katherine McVay Hughes, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Community … Continue reading
The BPCA misinformation team takes credit for Asphalt Green
BPCA reps Anne Fenton and Matthew Monahan still deceiving the public on Asphalt Green Chief Misinformation Officer of BPCA gets 45% raise during recession Community Centers are magnets for corruption The BPCA misinformation team does it again
Bubba Watson’s Hovercraft golf cart
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Explanation of the Asphalt Green contract
March 28, 2013 By Steven E. Greer The local advertising flier, The Broadsheet, posted a misleading article by Matt Fenton about the amended contract between the BPCA and Asphalt Green. It gave the reader the impression that the BPCA was … Continue reading
Little League and Asphalt Green opening days set
March 26, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD From the BPCA board meeting today, it was announced that the ballfield reconstruction is completing, and that opening day will be on
PEP agree to patrol West Thames Park more frequently
Update March 21, 2013 The Captain of the PEP force, Edward Falcon, called us today to assures us that the dispute over jurisdiction of the west Thames park has indeed been resolved. Also, he explained that a more frequent presence … Continue reading
Let there be turf
Update March 11, 2013 Update February 22, 2013 The BPCA has selected the contractor to replace the ballfields. It will be Applied Landscape Technologies. The BPCA website stated, “Locally, the company which is an authorized installer of AstroTurf systems, has … Continue reading
Are you really gluten intolerant?
March 9, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD Do you really have a problem digesting gluten? An NPR story recently covered this growing trend of Americans avoiding gluten. One third of Americans claim to be cutting down on products with … Continue reading
200 Rector Place to get new rooftop lounge and pool
Update February 28, 2013 The owners voted to do the renovations, below. January 26, 2013 By Steven E. Greer A group of apartment owners in 200 Rector Place are putting up for a vote a proposal that would overhaul the … Continue reading
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