Author Archives: Editor

Yet another poorly planned charity walk invades BPC

May 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer There was yet another charity walk allowed to take place today, clogging the Battery Park City streets with screaming and cheering people. The event today was the “Walk MS“. It was either a … Continue reading

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Another restaurant fights back against the city letter grade “extortion”

May 4, 2014- Famed chef David Keller recently made news for fighting back against city health department inspections that many have called nothing but added taxes. The inspectors make up arbitrary violations that have to be settled with fines in … Continue reading

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High levels of arsenic and lead found in Brooklyn gardens

May 4, 2014- The Post reports, “Three times the acceptable level of lead and six times the federal safety threshold for arsenic were found lurking in a community garden in Brooklyn, according to disturbing new state data unearthed by The … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Brookfield Place food court postponed

May 3, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I was noticing how the construction at the Brookfield Place food court is still ongoing, with bare ceilings, etc. So, the opening date of next week was obviously going to be missed. I … Continue reading

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President Clinton visits Shinola

April 26, 2014- BatteryPark.TV recently interviewed the CEO of Shinola. Today, President Clinton visited their plant. (Press release) Today, President Bill Clinton, Founder of the Clinton Foundation, visited Shinola’s Midtown Detroit factory. (more…)

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CB1 agendas for May

May 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The CB1 agendas were sent out today.  (more…)

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Viewership for April breaks another record

For the month of April, 2014, total viewership was 41,733 total views, which was a whopping 74% growth over 2013, and 7% growth over March of 2014! Of those, 29,555 were unique views. That number gives a better indication of … Continue reading

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Pier A opponents show up to CB1

April 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I counted approximately seven people opposed to the 4:00 A.M. liquor license for the Pier-A nightclub and beer garden (i.e. closing at 4:00 AM and opening at 7:00 AM, or a 22-hour service … Continue reading

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CBS national news uses our story on WTC security

March 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer When the story broke yesterday about a 16-year-old kid breaching One World Trade Center security, I called every editor and journalist I knew to remind them that the Goldman Sachs parachutists last year … Continue reading

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NYPD make good effort against tour buses in south BPC

May 1, 2014- A team of NYPD traffic cops were promptly eradicating illegally parked tour buses on South End Avenue. Recall, the BPCA (more…)

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Mayor de Blasio starts Office to Combat Domestic Violence

March 27, 2014- Mayor de Blasio’s administration has a special office to combat domestic violence. Kirsten DeFur, MPH, discussion the functions of the office at the monthly First Precinct meeting.   (more…)

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Port Authority adds “No Trespassing” signs to WTC

April 26, 2014- In the wake of the embarrassing security breaches allowed by the Port Authority police, they have now added “No Trespassing” signs. That should keep the bad guys away. (Photo by Mary Engels) (more…)

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How sidewalk food hacks avoid paying fines and stay open

April 28, 2014- The Post reports, “Sidewalk fruit and hotdog vendors can’t get their licenses renewed if they rack up more than four unpaid fines, but Elshamy’s new license was approved by the city the same month he applied. He … Continue reading

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Man sneaks onto roof of 41 River Terrace, then jumps to his death

April 27, 2014- The Post reports that a crazed man slipped past the lame security of 41 River Terrace (AKA Tribeca Point, despite not being in Tribeca), went to the roof, then, committed suicide by leaping. His body landed on … Continue reading

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Letter to State Liquor Authority: Do not allow the Pier A liquor license

April 13, 2014- By Delia von Neuschatz To: The New York State Liquor Authority Dear (name redacted) : I am a Battery Park City homeowner and resident writing to express my deep concern over the granting of a 7:00 AM … Continue reading

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Residents in south BPC complain about trash on Pataki Highway

April 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer When Governor Cuomo signed into law Bill A8031, it transferred the land rights if the vertical strip along the West Side Highway to the BPCA. It had been Hudson River Park property. However, … Continue reading

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Huge new discovery at Blue Smoke

April 25, 2014- After all these years of dining at Blue Smoke, I had no idea that one can order as appetizers individual ribs or pieces of fried chicken. I normally do not get the ribs or chicken because the … Continue reading

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Letter: Help. I am in helicopter hell!

April 24, 2014- Letter to Editor from Rhonda Waggoner I am ready to take to the streets in protest and participate in a class action lawsuit. Startled out of sleep this morning at 7:45AM by low-flying helicopter(s) crossing Manhattan near … Continue reading

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Demand for Home Loans Plunges

April 25, 2014- The WSJ reports that the housing bubble is deflating fast. Demand for new loans is plummeting. (more…)

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Tribeca man questions why the Tribeca Film Festival still uses the name Tribeca

April 24, 2014- BatteryPark.TV has previously reported how the Tribeca Film Festival essentially no longer exist. It was forced to move to Midtown after American Express dropped them as a sponsor, etc. Today, a Tribeca blogger question why (more…)

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