The ghouls and gobblins of The Haunted Horizon Condominium are celebrating the most important holiday of the year. The Board President dressed in her formal attire for the evening while the Village Idiot / Treasurer terrorized the children as only he can.
Be certain to attend the exorcism in early December, unless they are successful in circumventing the rules as they typically do with their goon squad in tow.
Your voice and vote counts.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
The Horizon Condominium - Where do we stand today?
I would like to have a serious conversation concerning our lives and investments at the Horizon Condominium in NYC as they stand today. I understand there are others here who don't live in the Horizon, were hoping for Friday funnies or Archie's specials. (Archie- I hope you are mending well)
There has been and will be a lot of information and misinformation pertaining to many aspects of our co-existance here.
I hope that whatever comes into our emails, various blogs, snail mail, shoved under our door and discussed by other means is evaluated by each one of us who have a vested interest in our properties.
The first consideration, and then I will let you all think about this is:
ARE WE BETTER OFF TODAY THAN WE WERE 3 YEARS AGO?
There has been and will be a lot of information and misinformation pertaining to many aspects of our co-existance here.
I hope that whatever comes into our emails, various blogs, snail mail, shoved under our door and discussed by other means is evaluated by each one of us who have a vested interest in our properties.
The first consideration, and then I will let you all think about this is:
ARE WE BETTER OFF TODAY THAN WE WERE 3 YEARS AGO?
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
East River Greenway Update
Here is a link to the current status of the East River Greenway Project (East 38th-East 60th Streets)
The plan includes more than just the waterfront, but the Park on 1st Avenue, the dog run and even the Asser-Levy park on East 23rd-25th Streets.
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111012/murray-hill-gramercy/officials-already-moving-forward-on-plan-for-east-river-greenway?utm_content=luxuryliving%40hotmail.com&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Officials%20Already%20Moving%20Forward%20on%20Plan%20for%20East%20River%20Greenway&utm_campaign=Officials%20Moving%20Forward%20on%20East%20River%20Greenway%20Plancontent#ixzz1aa1qaJVb
The plan includes more than just the waterfront, but the Park on 1st Avenue, the dog run and even the Asser-Levy park on East 23rd-25th Streets.
http://www.dnainfo.com/20111012/murray-hill-gramercy/officials-already-moving-forward-on-plan-for-east-river-greenway?utm_content=luxuryliving%40hotmail.com&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Officials%20Already%20Moving%20Forward%20on%20Plan%20for%20East%20River%20Greenway&utm_campaign=Officials%20Moving%20Forward%20on%20East%20River%20Greenway%20Plancontent#ixzz1aa1qaJVb
Monday, October 17, 2011
Voice of the People
Thank you for allowing me to join this forum. I'm tired of my concerns falling of deaf ears.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Board Elections
In December some of the current Horizon Condominium Board members, including the current President and Treasurer, will be up for re-election. I don't think we need them to do any more. They have done enough!
Friday, October 14, 2011
Child Policy Committee
I have been hearing of all sorts of policy issues from various people with their own grievances. Whether it is pets, or access to the gym and other common areas, storage facilities, laundry room, or Cooper Square or cable blah, blah, blah.
I have no pets. I don't use any of the facilities. I have no children. I work and I come home.
I want to address something important to me.
This is a comprehensive Child Policy.
I believe we need to have a policy at the Horizon that addresses this issue. Here are some of my suggestions:
1- All children must be photographed, fingerprinted and registered by the Managing Agent.
2- Children must use the freight elevator and must avoid common areas such as the lobby.
3- Immunizations must be kept up to date, a record of which is to be kept at the health club.
4- A strict limit of 2 children per household for all owners.
5- Renters may not have children.
6- Children must be on a leash and muzzled. They must always walk in a counter-clockwise direction upon entering or leaving the building, unless there is a blue moon during a leap year, in which case they must walk in a clockwise fashion. Children must walk through any doorway of the building right foot first regardless of the date.
7- Children with any disciplinary problems must be muzzled at the Board's discretion.
8- Fines will be imposed at the Board's sole discretion and applied according to whether the Board likes you or not.
The Board shall have the final word in all these matters, as the puppet of Cooper Square.
This is only an initial draft for the proposal. Please feel free to comment for "transparency". I really don't care what you think.
Let us ram this through before the elections in December. I would also like to start a committee to deal with the "old people" problem once we finalize the child policy.
I have no pets. I don't use any of the facilities. I have no children. I work and I come home.
I want to address something important to me.
This is a comprehensive Child Policy.
I believe we need to have a policy at the Horizon that addresses this issue. Here are some of my suggestions:
1- All children must be photographed, fingerprinted and registered by the Managing Agent.
2- Children must use the freight elevator and must avoid common areas such as the lobby.
3- Immunizations must be kept up to date, a record of which is to be kept at the health club.
4- A strict limit of 2 children per household for all owners.
5- Renters may not have children.
6- Children must be on a leash and muzzled. They must always walk in a counter-clockwise direction upon entering or leaving the building, unless there is a blue moon during a leap year, in which case they must walk in a clockwise fashion. Children must walk through any doorway of the building right foot first regardless of the date.
7- Children with any disciplinary problems must be muzzled at the Board's discretion.
8- Fines will be imposed at the Board's sole discretion and applied according to whether the Board likes you or not.
The Board shall have the final word in all these matters, as the puppet of Cooper Square.
This is only an initial draft for the proposal. Please feel free to comment for "transparency". I really don't care what you think.
Let us ram this through before the elections in December. I would also like to start a committee to deal with the "old people" problem once we finalize the child policy.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Contact Information
Although I have been rather busy and there have been numerous attempts to remove this blog, as well as its previous incarnations, we and I remain.
As I previously posted, I only occassionally check the following email, the only one to use if you wish to be listed as an author on this blog. In doing so today, I noticed attempts to block me over the past few weeks or so. You, who are attempting this, are wasting your time.
If you wish to become an author, you may contact me at:
archiebald51@yahoo.com
I don't care what your position is on any subject. That is not the criteria for joining.
As I previously posted, I only occassionally check the following email, the only one to use if you wish to be listed as an author on this blog. In doing so today, I noticed attempts to block me over the past few weeks or so. You, who are attempting this, are wasting your time.
If you wish to become an author, you may contact me at:
archiebald51@yahoo.com
I don't care what your position is on any subject. That is not the criteria for joining.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Helicopter Crash
A commercial helicopter crashed in the East River today at abou 3:30 this afternoon. Rescue operations are currently under way at this time as one woman seems to be missing. Four people, including the pilot, have been rescued. The helicopter appeared to have crashed on departure from the heliport. Please avoid this area to allow emergency vehicles and personel to do be able to do their jobs.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Solar Storm- Communication Disruptions- Auroras
A massive solar storm from a major sunspot turned flare turned storm has grazed the Earth yesterday. Communication disruptions as well as beautiful aurorae may occur locally over the next few days.
This may affect your electronic devices.
http://www.forextv.com/forex-news-story/sunspot-1302-tuned-into-solar-storm-now-became-glorious-aurora
This may affect your electronic devices.
http://www.forextv.com/forex-news-story/sunspot-1302-tuned-into-solar-storm-now-became-glorious-aurora
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Kips Bay Condo - Cooper Square
An email forwarded to me, although not confirmed at this time, is just a FYI purposes. Please, anyone with more information, provide additional information as it becomes available. Here it is. Take it for what it's worth:
Recent activities within my condominium have compelled me to write about this. I will try to be as concise as possible.
I purchased my condominium some years ago with the understanding that this is my home. I sold my home outside of the city when my children grew up and moved away. My husband passed away a number of years before, never quite recovering from the injuries he sustained as a child at the hands of the Nazis, but we had a comfortable and loving home and raised two incredible children.
My dream was to return to Manhattan and live uptown from my childhood home on the Lower East Side. My income is currently limited, but I've always made sure that I would have the ability to pay for maintenance and tax increases during my advancing years. I also wanted to make sure I was close to the best medical care in the world. We worked very hard in our youth for a reasonably comfortable retirement.
My husband and I also realized one was likely to survive the other.
To the point.
Our current management company, Cooper Square, has imposed fees that none of us could have ever foreseen. They charge us for handyman tasks which were previously included with our common charges. They now charge extra to hang blinds, to change a light bulb, and for a host of other basic services, to each owner, over and above the common charges. I always tip the staff when they help me out. Fortunately for me, I am in a position to absorb these extra costs when I need to. But I am disgusted by this stealing from us, especially when it comes to my neighbors who can't afford all these new charges that we never expected to have to fight.
Shame on you to our Board of Managers for allowing, encouraging, Cooper Square for making these changes.
Shame on you and to any other Board in any other building which allows such a thing to happen.
With warmest regards,
A Concerned Neighbor
Recent activities within my condominium have compelled me to write about this. I will try to be as concise as possible.
I purchased my condominium some years ago with the understanding that this is my home. I sold my home outside of the city when my children grew up and moved away. My husband passed away a number of years before, never quite recovering from the injuries he sustained as a child at the hands of the Nazis, but we had a comfortable and loving home and raised two incredible children.
My dream was to return to Manhattan and live uptown from my childhood home on the Lower East Side. My income is currently limited, but I've always made sure that I would have the ability to pay for maintenance and tax increases during my advancing years. I also wanted to make sure I was close to the best medical care in the world. We worked very hard in our youth for a reasonably comfortable retirement.
My husband and I also realized one was likely to survive the other.
To the point.
Our current management company, Cooper Square, has imposed fees that none of us could have ever foreseen. They charge us for handyman tasks which were previously included with our common charges. They now charge extra to hang blinds, to change a light bulb, and for a host of other basic services, to each owner, over and above the common charges. I always tip the staff when they help me out. Fortunately for me, I am in a position to absorb these extra costs when I need to. But I am disgusted by this stealing from us, especially when it comes to my neighbors who can't afford all these new charges that we never expected to have to fight.
Shame on you to our Board of Managers for allowing, encouraging, Cooper Square for making these changes.
Shame on you and to any other Board in any other building which allows such a thing to happen.
With warmest regards,
A Concerned Neighbor
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Serial Subway Slasher
There appears to be a serial slasher who has attacked twice on the number 4 train over the past few days. Stay aware. Story:
http://gothamist.com/2011/09/22/subway_face_slasher_on_the_loose_in.php
http://gothamist.com/2011/09/22/subway_face_slasher_on_the_loose_in.php
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Saturday, September 17, 2011
UN Week
UN week is here.
UNsafe
UNable to park
UNable to drive
UNable to get around
UNmeaningful to MidEast Peace
UNAmerican
This is the week when many nations send their representatives to NY with their money and American taxpayer money in order to eat, drink and be merry while bashing their hosts.
But the good news is that drug dealers and prostitutes help pump money into the local economy.
UNsafe
UNable to park
UNable to drive
UNable to get around
UNmeaningful to MidEast Peace
UNAmerican
This is the week when many nations send their representatives to NY with their money and American taxpayer money in order to eat, drink and be merry while bashing their hosts.
But the good news is that drug dealers and prostitutes help pump money into the local economy.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Public Service Announcement:
When you drink Vodka over ice, it can give you kidney failure,
When you drink Rum over ice, it can give you liver failure,
When you drink whiskey over ice, it can give you heart problems,
When you drink Gin over ice, it can give you brain problems.
Apparently, ice is really bad for you.
Warn all your friends.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Building Info Meeting
Rescheduled from I don't know when until next Monday, maybe.
I guess this is instead of the semiannual meeting which now occurs as late as possible so PRAVDA can spin the disasters according to JackASS plans. It's no longer called the semi-annual meeting.
A little sign says that we haven't received the building financials only because someone (an evil troublemaker who wants to know the truth) has created difficulties for the loving, good and honest, leader...no dictator....no, that's not it,...uh, WE WILL TELL YOU THE TRUTH...just as soon as we can figure out what to tell you, DAMN IT.
They would most certainly have had the semiannual meeting on time if it wasn't for those pesky people who wanted facts instead of what the sphincter tells them.
It replaced the sad message about 9/11.
After all, they put up an American flag yesterday and we didn't.
You can all see it on your Verizon Fios. If you don't have it hooked up yet, go to stairwell "B" and stick your eye in the periscope.
I guess this is instead of the semiannual meeting which now occurs as late as possible so PRAVDA can spin the disasters according to JackASS plans. It's no longer called the semi-annual meeting.
A little sign says that we haven't received the building financials only because someone (an evil troublemaker who wants to know the truth) has created difficulties for the loving, good and honest, leader...no dictator....no, that's not it,...uh, WE WILL TELL YOU THE TRUTH...just as soon as we can figure out what to tell you, DAMN IT.
They would most certainly have had the semiannual meeting on time if it wasn't for those pesky people who wanted facts instead of what the sphincter tells them.
It replaced the sad message about 9/11.
After all, they put up an American flag yesterday and we didn't.
You can all see it on your Verizon Fios. If you don't have it hooked up yet, go to stairwell "B" and stick your eye in the periscope.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Group Hug
My wife sand I will host our annual group hug this evening to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the saddest day for America during most of our lifetimes. This is a free event at our usual spot and time.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
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