Author Archives: Editor

Confirmed: BPCA wants the Irish Memorial “to go away”

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Editor

March 17, 2017- A year later and nothing has changed, and it is intentional. A BPCA insider told (more…)

Posted in Events and Activities, Music Bands, Real estate | 5 Comments

How Apple TV will kill off expensive bundled cable TV plans

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Editor

March 22, 2015- The LA Times reports, “Anyone who’s been thinking about cutting the pay-TV (more…)

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: Gone Girl

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Editor

March 21, 2015- By Steven E. Greer There was nothing better on my Netflix queue, so I reluctantly ordered Gone Girl. (more…)

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Federal class action lawsuit against Poulakakos for violating minimum wage laws

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Editor

May 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV was tipped off last year by former employees of Harry’s Steakhouse that the Poulakakos family (more…)

Posted in City government, Federal government, Law, Real estate, State Government | 6 Comments

50 West gets glass

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Editor

March 22, 2015- The 50 West tower is going up rapidly. They have glass installed at the lower levels, (more…)

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Review: Equinox gym in Brookfield Place

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Editor

February 24, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD The Equinox Gym in Brookfield Place has finally opened and is attracting the expected crowd (more…)

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Danny Meyer tours his Blue Smoke BBQ in Battery Park

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Editor

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The Pier 26 restaurant is just sad

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Editor

(3,700 people have read this as of March 12, 2015) Update March 11, 2015- A dog walker with a blog is claiming that the Pier 26 restaurant will not (more…)

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Review: City Winery is a horrible music venue

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Editor

Update November 24, 2014- I can no longer recommend this establishment. They are double booking and cram people in like sardines. (more…)

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Should the Downtown Connection bus service we pay for be exclusive to BPC residents?

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Editor

September 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I rode the Downtown Connection “free” bus service yesterday, and experience some really concerning (more…)

Posted in Crime, NYPD First Precinct | 3 Comments

The Netflix Late Reviewer: BBC’s TV series “Sherlock”

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Editor

Update March 5, 2015- The third season is even better than the first two: Great writing and (more…)

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Photos 3-20-2015

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Editor

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Exclusive: Have rent increases in BPC been illegal?

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Editor

June 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported, “Exclusive: Your building is likely rent stabilized and you had no idea” in which we uncovered (more…)

Posted in City government, Law, Real estate, State Government | 1 Comment

Internet providers are “throttling” high-bandwidth sites

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Editor

March 7, 2015- By Steven E. Greer The Internet service providers (ISP’s), such as Time Warner Cable, Comcast, and Verizon are (more…)

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Don’t buy Staten Island cocaine

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Editor

March 19, 2015- Don’t do drugs, folks. The Post reports, “The data showed that overdoses among (more…)

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The Pier A beer garden is part of a bigger city plan to turn waterfront properties into concert venues

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Editor

July 15, 2015- By Steven E. Greer The controversial Pier A beer garden, that succeeded in winning the broadest and most powerful of liquor licenses and will become (more…)

Posted in - Op-Ed, City government, Crime, Music Bands, Real estate, Schools, State Government | 2 Comments

Images of the new El Vez Burrito Bar

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Editor

March 17, 2015- The El Vez Burrito Bar opened. They serve either burritos or bowls. (more…)

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P90X congressmen keep losing their jobs in shame

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Editor

March 19, 2015- By Steven E Greer First, it was Chris Lee, a U.S. congressman from New York who was tossed out after sending (more…)

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As Uber and Lyft poach drivers, yellow cab drivers get worse

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Editor

Update March 19, 2015- Uber drivers now outnumber yellow cab TLC drivers. (more…)

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Wanted: Applicants to fill Sheldon Silver’s seat in Albany

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Editor

February 24, 2015- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV is looking for good applicants to fill Sheldon Silver’s seat when he comes up for re-election next year. (more…)

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