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Yes. It is OK to feed the ducklings soft bread.

June 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, mD It has been a few years since ducklings have made it from the grass nest to the waterfall pond, so a reminder of what they need is in order. First, these are … Continue reading →

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Super genius from Battery Park saves the global markets

March 30, 2014- CBS’ “60 Minutes” featured a fascinating story, written up by author Michael Lewis, about how high speed trading is just legalized front running of large clients trying to place orders. This was all discovered in 2008 by … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk vendors flood to BPC as 9/11 Memorial opens

June 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The day of reckoning has arrived. We have all been wondering what will be impact the 9/11 Memorial on the quiet community of Battery Park City. (more…)

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Big lines for cupcakes at Sprinkles

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No member of CB1 shows up in support of Pier A liquor license

June 3, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Several members of the Battery Park City community attended the public hearing at the New York State Liquor Authority to discuss the Pier-A liquor application. Many more sent emails to the commissioner. They … Continue reading →

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Condo sale prices experience largest monthly drop in more than three years

June 3, 2014- StreetEasy has a report out that shows: (more…)

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Don’t mess with Rector Park

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Exclusive: State Liquor Authority recommends against beer garden at Pier-A

May 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV obtained via Freedom of Information Law the report written by the New York State Liquor Authority’s (SLA) “500-foot Hearing” committee, which convened a hearing on April 24th, 2014. (more…)

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Exclusive: New lady in charge of Milford Management

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the chaos within the Milford Management ranks, as several long-time employees were forced into “retirement”. We now know why. (more…)

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Peter Poulakakos pays PR firm to place puff piece in NYT

May 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Coming out in the Sunday print edition of the New York Times, in the real estate section, is an infomercial placed by Peter Poulakakos, the beleaguered restaurateur trying to open the city’s largest … Continue reading →

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Olive’s at Hudson Eats

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer We had a nice chat with the co-owner of Olive’s, Nick Hartman, and his wife, the founder and co-owner, Toni Allocca. There will be a full story to follow. (more…)

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Governor’s Island runs out of water

June 1, 2014- The Post reports, “There’s water, water everywhere on Governors Island — but hardly a drop to drink. (more…)

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I was there: The 1984 Memorial Tournament

May 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I was a kid in the gallery when this happened (see video). I was so close to Jack and his son the caddy (the one telling the story) that they bumped into me … Continue reading →

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Review: Mighty Quinn’s at Hudson Eats

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I have previously interviewed the co-owners of Mighty Quinn’s, Hugh Mangum and Micha Magid, up at their original restaurant on Second Avenue and Sixth Street, in anticipation of them opening in Battery Park … Continue reading →

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Warning: Keep your kids away from Sprinkles at Hudson Eats

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer My worst fears were realized after I tried the coconut cupcake at Sprinkles. (more…)

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Man breaks window of Lamborghini for street racing

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Exclusive: Brookfield Place delayed by at least a year

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD If you have wondered how in the world Brookfield Place will open anytime soon, since you can see that all of the construction is still far from completed, your instincts are correct. … Continue reading →

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CBS covers our story on the Pier A beer garden

April 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Local CBS 2 covered our story on the Pier A, verbatim (with no reference to the source, us, of course). (more…)

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Will South BPC finally get a traffic light?

May 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV exclusively learned that, after our (more…)

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Photos of Pier 17 demolition

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