Author Archives: Editor

A new BPC Homeowners Action Committee forms

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Editor

February 18, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD As previously reported, the “BPC Homeowners Coalition” (BPCHC), which made news recently by having one of its members present before the CB1 meeting this month, is in fact an illegitimate organization lacking … Continue reading →

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BatteryPark.TV is the cutting edge of “Cool”

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Editor

February 4, 2014- Nearly seven months after BP.TV first reported that West 26th was a new hotspot for live music and good food, the NY Post reports today, “West 26th Street heats up with 5 new venues” Road trip: West 26th … Continue reading →

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Crime and Weather

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Editor

March 6, 2014- Well, the cold could not keep thugs inside forever, the random acts of violence have started again. In Greenwich Village, a gay man was assaulted. On Bowery Street, a punk perpetrated a “knockout game” attack on a … Continue reading →

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Review: The new Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon aims for Nickelodeon’s viewers

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Editor

February 22, 2014– By Steven E. Greer The new Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon completed its first week. Ratings were high, around 7-Million, thanks to A-listers as guests. However, the short segments which actually featured just Jimmy Fallon were cringe … Continue reading →

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Pre-K Guide: How to Score a Seat for Your Child

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Editor

March 5, 2014- DNAinfo reports, “It’s a tale of two cities when it comes to competition for free pre-K seats in the city’s public schools.” (more…)

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Bob Townley now mysteriously votes on the BPC CB1

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Editor

March 5, 2014- For the second time in a few months, the Tribeca CB1 member Bob Townley has attended a BPC CB1 meeting. He was allowed to dominate the conversation and vote tonight. The CB1 offices confirmed that Mr. Townley … Continue reading →

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Do Community Boards violate the NY State Open Meeting laws with secret sessions?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Editor

March 4, 2014– By Steven E. Greer The New York Community Board (CB) members have long discouraged discourse from the public during meetings. However, according to the New York Open Meeting Law, that seems illegal. BatteryPark.TV requested through the Freedom … Continue reading →

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Oh no! Best restaurant in the country loses City’s “A” grade by health department

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Editor

March 4, 2014- The Post reports, “Per Se, the three-Michelin-starred eatery in the Time Warner Center, lost its “A” rating last month after city inspectors wrote up seven violations and slapped it with a not-so-stellar “Grade Pending.”” Sasha Baron Cohen … Continue reading →

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Told you so: City Council to overhaul Community Board system

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Editor

March 3, 2014- BatteryPark.TV was the first to report that the local Community Board 1 was set the be shaken up, and that members, such as Catherine McVay Hughes were “fighting for their jobs”. We also reported that term limits … Continue reading →

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NY Times synopsis on Battery Park City living

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Editor

April 29, 20114- The NYT published a lengthy Wikipedia-style feature on Battery Park City. (more…)

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Bad timing on Danny Meyer’s part

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Editor

Update March 3, 2014- The Russian invasion of The Ukraine ads to the awkwardness. December 20, 2013- Right as the United States is essentially boycotting Putin’s Olympics in Russia over anti-gay laws, Danny Meyer is entering Moscow. Bloomberg reports, “Meyer … Continue reading →

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Mommas, don’t let your babies grow up to be actors

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Editor

March 3, 2014- The Post review of the 2014 Academy Awards was actually pretty informative. They listed the numerous cases of uneducated Hollywood actors botching the English language. It seems that the Tinseltown magic goes away when they have to … Continue reading →

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PS 276 kindergarten waitlist to be worse this year

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Editor

March 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD A local blog reports, “The announcement followed reports at the meeting by several Downtown school principals that kindergarten registration was higher this year than last, foretelling even longer wait lists at those … Continue reading →

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City closes strip clubs by going after liquor licenses

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Editor

March 3, 2014- The NYT reports “The strip club industry is under broad attack in New York, as opponents have embraced a startlingly effective strategy: Spare the strip clubs, but punish their liquor. (more…)

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Le Pain Quotidien torments dwellers in 2 River Terrace

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Editor

February 25, 2014- A viewer who lives in River House submitted this to us. It was filmed at 2:00 AM. (more…)

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Term limits for CB1 being pondered

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Editor

February 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Newly elected Gale Brewer, who appoints half of the members of the Community Board, was present at the CB1 meeting tonight. Her staffer, Jesse Bodine, discussed the  selection process for the new members … Continue reading →

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Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio at North Cove Marina

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Editor

Trailer out for “Wolf of Wall Street” filmed all over Downtown September 24, 2012 By Commodore Michael Fortenbaugh Excitement is in the air at Dennis Conner’s North Cove.  In addition to the normal hails of starboard and port, new hails … Continue reading →

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How Scorsese’s editing ruined Wolf of Wall Street

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Editor

Update January 8, 2014- CBS produced a segment today that echoes my review, below. Notably, CBS reasserts my notion that Hollywood was conned by Mr. Belfort. You can view the CBS story here. January 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer … Continue reading →

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I could have been a great thespian

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Editor

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Hollywood set to oppose Hillary Clinton again

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Editor

January 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD In 2007, Hollywood powerbroker David Geffen gave an interview to the New York Time’s Maureen Dowd, which could have been the deciding factor that propelled Barack Obama into the White House. At … Continue reading →

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