Development of the Murray Hill Pier

Proposals for the fate of the Murray Hill Pier development (East 38-41 streets) from Liz Krueger's office:

http://www.lizkrueger.com/2011/07/residents-dream-of-green-future-for-derelict-murray-hill-pier/

Smart Meters

Coming soon to a home near you.

http://goldsilver.com/video/smart-meters/

New Street Lamps Update

Here is one of the two new street lamps on East 38th Street between First Ave and the FDR Dr.

Click on dot to see image.

Another (not so) Bright Idea

Banned for sale come January. The dimwits who decided to ban this item aren't very bright themselves. Now we'll be left without personal choice for our lighting. What will they think of next?

This Friday I'm Cooking

Come by for HH on Friday

Slow cooked Baby backs with a new dry rub and guava / habenero sauce
Sea scallops seared with bacon and Grand Marnier

Single Barrel Bourbon chocolate Brownies with peanut butter Ice cream

Live music

New Bike Lanes are Coming to First and Second Avenues

Updated photo:  

Current view of first avenue with the template of new lanes and constructution painted accordingly.

Construction has begun on new bike lanes on 1st and 2nd Avenues north of 34th street.

http://transportationnation.org/2011/07/06/construction-begins-to-extend-manhattans-first-and-second-avenue-bike-lanes-north-of-34th-street/

Who likes poker?

Check out the linked article on the post Freedom part 3. Anyone else find this to be at least a little creepy? http://averageuncommonsense.blogspot.com/

Restaurant Week Coming

Restaurant Week in NYC July 11-24

For some participatingt restaurants:

http://www.nycgo.com/restaurantweek

UN Plans Massive Expansion

The UN announced its plan to build an additional tower on the park adjacent to the current structures. This will eliminate the dog run as well as some of the other park area. Along with this expansion, they plan to create a plaza along the waterfront which will include a bike path contiguous with the one currently ending on East 37th Street.

All of this will have a huge impact on our everchanging neighborhood.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/07/08/un-eyes-prospect-another-nyc-high-rise/

Today's Verdict

I write this because for me it hits close to home and is why I am now retired. Today's verdict in the Anthony case sickens me as much as the original crime itself. I am not shocked. It's another travesty of justice. How long do you suppose it will be before there are book and movie deals?

New Streetlights?

Have you been wondering what the orange cones and cement blocks on East 38th Street between 1st Avenue and the FDR Drive are for? I have. I'm not sure as no one has said anything, but this is what my impression from seeing them. It appears that the 2 spots are wired bases for street lamps. This is an excellent idea for safety along that street. I was concerned that they may be for parking meters, but they don't look to be that way, and 2 would be overkill. Being on the south side of the street means the street gets the light, but we shouldn't be getting light coming into our apartments at night with this configuration. If anyone has any further information to share, please do so.