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Category Archives: TriBeCa
Verizon selling headquarters on West Side Highway
May 7, 2013- Now we know why Verizon is shipping Manhattan jobs to other boroughs. They are selling all, or portions of, the headquarters on 140 West Street. That building was flooded by Hurricane Sandy, and perhaps they are transitioning … Continue reading
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The stealth new Pier 26 restaurant
May 5, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD On the Hudson River, next to the newly built, state-of-the-art, multi-sport Pier 25 in Tribeca is also Pier 26, still under construction. Both piers are property of the Hudson River Park Trust … Continue reading
Without public comment, concerts coming to Pier 26
May 5, 2013- The good news is that some big names in music are coming to starved-for-culture-Downtown this summer. However, a cynic would point out that this is yet another stealth move by the Hudson River Park Trust and its … Continue reading
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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
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
Another resolution, more conflicts of interest at Tribeca CB1
April 12, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD The issue of possible conflicts of interest amongst Tribeca CB1 board members was discussed last month during contentious debates over the proposed Hudson River Park tax (i.e. The NID Tax). Key voting … Continue reading
Poulakakos group discusses party boat plans for Pier A
April 9, 2013- Since last presenting their plans for developing Pier A more than a year ago, the Poulakakos group has now made it known that they intend to offer some sort of dinner or party boat cruise that would … Continue reading
The Tribeca Film Festival
April 18, 2013 By Steven Greer, MD Jone Rosenthal and Robert De Niro were interviewed on the CBS Morning show today, and Ms. Rosenthal listed the examples of the recovery of Downtown New York after September 11th, 2001. For example, … Continue reading
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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
Latest arrests of State Assemblyman seem familiar
April 5, 2013- The latest in several arrests of New York State Assemblymen by federal prosecutors were made over allegations of the elected officials accepting bribes in exchange for helping prevent new competition to a community center. If that sounds … Continue reading
Jack Nicklaus to bring his youth golf to NYC parks
Update: January 28, 2013 The SNAG golf/Jack Nicklaus group, below, met with the city parks staff, and said that they are moving forward. A class for children to learn golf in Central Park will begin in the summer. December 13, … 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
Durst = Glick = NID tax to Tribeca
March 3, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD The NY Times printed a lengthy article about the Pier 40 debate and the Thursday, February 28th Town Hall. However, in the article, just as with the meeting, there is no mention … Continue reading
Pier 40 board member buys adjacent St John’s complex
February 26, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD For people in Tribeca living near The Hudson River Park Trust (HRPT) and its Pier 40, the recent news of a proposed Neighborhood Improvement District (NID) has been of great interest since … Continue reading
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Opposition to the Hudson River Park NID tax
February 26, 2012 By Steven E. Greer The joint session of the full Manhattan Community Board 1 met at the new BMCC (just north of old Ground Zero) to discuss the new tax that is being floated by the Hudson … Continue reading
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