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Brookfield ice rink closes, ends a successful season

March 12, 2014- The Brookfield ice rink has closed due to warm weather. (more…)

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Exclusive: 41 River Terrace to be sold for condos

March 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has exclusively learned that 41 River Terrace (by Stuyvesant High School on Chambers Street) is now up for sale, to be converted to condos from rental. Recall, the nearby 22 River Terrace … Continue reading

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Tribeca blog slams Brewer’s Seaport Task Force

February 26, 2014- A local Tribecan with a blog of his daily experiences posted some harsh comments about the newly announced Seaport Task Force. He wrote, “The “Seaport Working Group” notion might be imposed on other new developments. Of note: … Continue reading

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Wealthy tenants at 22 River Houses being evicted as building converts to condo

Update March 11, 2014- It seems that Big Real Estate will win in this dispute. The main vocal opposition, Seth Kyle, gave up and signed a lease in a FiDi apartment. When asked whether anyone else had organized and planned … Continue reading

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Rand Paul quotes Roger Waters and Pink Floyd lyrics

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Owners of 22 River Terrace refute news reports that they are illegally evicting

March 11, 2014- In an email sent to the residents of 22 River Terrace, the new owners of the building who are converting it from rental to condo refuted the news reports that they are unfairly, or even illegally, evicting … Continue reading

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BPCA’s new community liaison Robin Forst carries on the Anne Fenton ways

March 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer In the eBroadsheet today (BS) today, Matt Fenton writes about the large renter population that makes BPC unique from Tribeca, where most people own their apartments. He makes no mention of the previous … Continue reading

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Federal Prosecutors Seek Records on Port Authority Chairman

March 11, 2014- The WSJ reports, “Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed records from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey related to the business interests of its chairman, David Samson, people familiar with the matter said Monday. (more…)

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HRPT is neglecting the new $5 Million dog run

March 10, 2014- People who use the new $5 Million dog run by Pier 26 are complaining that the park staff are not caring for the dog run. For example, dog feces is accumulating. Send us your observations. UK’s Daily … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Blue Ribbon Sushi coming to Brookfield Place

February 12, 2014- Oops, we got it half wrong. Blue Ribbon Sushi, not Fried Chicken, is the restaurant coming to Brookfield Place. January 17, 2014- BatteryPark.TV was present for the soft-opening of Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken in The East Village. … Continue reading

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How to use the Irish Memorial for events

February 6, 2014- Since the owner of the Irish Memorial, the BPCA, seems to be wanting it to fade away by intentional neglect and refusal to schedule events at the location, BP.TV inquired about the process for groups to use … Continue reading

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Now that’s entertainment: Queen of the Night performing arts dinner show

January 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Are you bored to tears of Tribeca, and tired of flying to LA for good old fashioned hedonistic (more…)

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: The Usual Suspects

March 9, 2014- With Kevin Spacey back in the limelight because of his Netflix hit show, it was only fitting that I used Netflix to watch him play his classic character in The Usual Suspects. Directed (more…)

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They live! Citi Bikes have new Spring designs

March 8, 2014- A LES blog posted what seems to be a photo of a new design for selected Citi Bikes. (more…)

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Milford Management hires man embroiled in Rep. Rangel scandals

March 8, 2014- In 2010, venerable United States congressman Charlie Rangel was investigated by the House Ethics Committee. Among other findings of wrongdoing, it was revealed that a Harlem apartment complex was inappropriately giving Mr. Rangel discounted housing. The building … Continue reading

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt Recreates David After Dentist

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Exclusive: Lighted ballfields free for public to use until the Spring

December 21, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD With the return of the outdoor lighting for the ballfields on Murray Street by Asphalt Green, the BPCA-funded Parks Conservancy is offering use of the field, free to the public. From now … Continue reading

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Inspired by BP.TV, Gateway tenants take action into their own hands

March 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has been the only source to report on the conflicts of interest of the leaders of the Gateway Plaza Tenants Association (GPTA) that have led to inaction in correcting the poor … Continue reading

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