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A view to the west this evening via Bobby Williams...
State Sen. Daniel Squadron released a letter (see the PDF here) to letter to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Corporation Counsel Zachary Carter urging an investigation into the Rivington House deed restriction removal and purchase by the Allure Group under the State and City’s False Claims Acts.
At the City and State level, the False Claims Act provides authority to take civil action against those that defraud the government. The City has indicated it was misled by the Allure Group during the deed restriction removal and sale of the Lower East Side nursing home.
“The closure of Rivington House stunned the community and highlighted major flaws in the process that governs deed restrictions,” he wrote. “The role of government is to protect the public interest and to be transparent; but that role is undermined if government is misled, as may have been the case at Rivington House. But, it is also vital that we hold those who violate the public trust accountable.”
Hey @evgrieve: several fire companies pulling hoses into buildings on St. marks between First and A. pic.twitter.com/Rl8VOVdxPO
— Julian Fleisher (@JulianFlei) December 21, 2016
MAN ALL HANDS 96 ST MARKS PLACE, MULTIPLE DWELLING FIRE 1ST FLR,
— FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) December 21, 2016
MAN ALL HANDS 96 ST MARKS PLACE, MULTIPLE DWELLING FIRE 1ST FLR, UNDER CONTROL
— FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) December 21, 2016
“DavidBartonGym has discontinued operations at its locations in New York, Boston, Miami, Chicago, and Bellevue, Wash., effective immediately. All affected employees and clients are being notified.
However, all DavidBartonGym facilities in Los Angeles and Las Vegas and the Island Club & Spa in Honolulu will remain open and operating as usual. These locations are owned by a separate legal entity, Meridian Sports Club, LLC, and are in markets that are more favorable to the company’s business model. Clients and staff will see no changes.
The company deeply regrets this final action, but due to severe competitive pressures, particularly in New York, it has become impossible for these locations to continue. DavidBartonGym greatly appreciates the past patronage of its clients and support of its staff and training professionals.”
Second hand smoke is a risk to health, and the smell of cigarettes easily travels from one apartment to the next in this building.
At the very least, open your windows so LESS smoke enters neighboring units.
Out East will serve "New American fare with influences from the coastal regions of Long Island." It’s largely inspired by the beach, which is the partners’ "preferred downtime destination."
Apparently the restaurant will be a spot for any New Yorkers who want to leave the city but do not want to actually go to Long Island: "Out East is the stylish, coastal cosmopolitan, downtown dining destination that transports guests away from the city for a night."