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Will Smith likes North End Grill

August 7, 2014- By Steven Greer We hear that actor Will Smith, a new resident of BPC, enjoys (more…)

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One distracted driver could kill 50 kids at PS 276

September 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has been the only source to report on (more…)

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The resilient Ruth of CB1

September 3, 2014- By Steven Greer Ruth Ohman, long-time member of the CB1, was not reappointed this June when the new crop of members was announced. (more…)

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Misinformation by Brookfield claims restaurants opening soon

September 3, 2014- The NY Times is the gullible victim of misinformation by the Brookfield Place bullies today. They are eagerly reporting that the (more…)

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: Breaking Bad

September 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I have been catching up on the first few seasons of Breaking Bad. That show is unanimously loved by the critics and viewers alike. I like it too, but (more…)

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BPC CB1 agenda for September 2nd

9/2 Battery Park City Committee – 6:00 PM Location: Battery Park City Library, 175 North End Avenue (more…)

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CB1’s Fratta outraged over Pier A

September 24, 2013- At the CB1 joint session tonight, Treasurer John Fratta expressed outrage over Pier A being given away to a private company (the Poulakakos Group) after tax payer money (more than $35 Million and counting) was used to … Continue reading

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Pier A plans are “A slap in the face to Italian Americans”

Update: June 25, 2011 The oyster bar wins It appears as if the BPCA is not backing down on its subversive plans to turn Pier A into a for-profit bar (see below). John Fratta, leading opponent to the bar plan … Continue reading

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This is the type of drunk that Pier A could bring to BPC

https://youtu.be/gwkokdZcHPU August 26, 2014- This is the type of piss drunk derelict that could stumble out of Pier A at 4:00 AM if it is allowed to open with the current proposed liquor license. (more…)

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Will there be a German beer festival next to the Jewish Holocaust Museum?

June 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD With the real possibility that the SLA will allow the Poulakakos team to have the rights to serve beer on the large 5,000 square-foot, BPCA-funded, plaza, under construction now, what will this … Continue reading

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Did the CB1 break state law when it approved the Pier A liquor license?

August 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer On March 4th, the BPC subcommittee of the CB1 met and voted unanimously to approve the liquor license for the Pier A nightclub. By doing so, the CB1 enabled the (more…)

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Rain during sunshine

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Stuff you see at 4:00 AM with insomnia

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Photos 8-29-2014

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Making a tomahawk steak

August 20, 2014- Using our new pan and knife, we sliced up some vegetables and fried up an outstandingly (more…)

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Brookfield Place will keep bike path closed for another year

August 27, 2014- Did we cause this story? (more…)

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Homeless man sets up full bed on sidewalk

August 28, 2014- A Lower East Side blog reports that a homeless man got creative and set up a full bed with mattress on Bowery. (more…)

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NYC’s Scarlet Letter for restaurants

August 28, 2014- Commercial Observer reports on the Health Department’s letter grading system, calling it a Scarlett Letter. (more…)

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PEP snooze, people robbed on Pier 25

August 27, 2014- A few people playing sports on Pier 25 were robbed of the usual (iPhones, etc). The lack of proper patrolling by park officers is a chronic problem. (more…)

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Pace College Dean speaks about changes to FiDi

February 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer In Part 2 of our interview with Pace University’s Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Nira Hermann, we discuss the dramatic changes to the neighborhood near her Spruce Street campus. (more…)

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