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Help us monitor our PEP

It is now clear that our expensive Park Enforcement Patrol are not showing up for duty in the numbers provided for in the contract between the BPCA and city. BatteryPark.TV has learned that BPC-funded PEP are being reassigned to the … Continue reading →

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The Clintons are the secret puppeteers pushing the De Blasio Robin Hood agenda

March 22, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Mayor de Blasio’s approval ratings are declining as he proceeds to attempt to redistribute funds and resources from the wealthier parts of Manhattan to the other boroughs. Who is really behind this political … Continue reading →

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Restaurant fines could be reduced 25%

March 22, 2014- WSJ reports, “City officials released new restaurant-grading rules designed to reduce fines by nearly 25%, a top priority of Mayor Bill de Blasio, who pledged during the campaign to help small businesses that he said were pummeled … Continue reading →

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Exclusive video tour of Brookfield Place construction

In Part 3 of our tour of Brookfield Place, we walked through the second floor of World Financial Center Tower 2, where most of the restaurants will be located. The window views face out over the North Cove Maria. (more…)

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Letter to Editor: “Your voice permits us to see things that might not be seen elsewhere”

March 21, 2014- Letter to Editor from Dr. Kim Lurie Though I may be forced out of my living space soon, I will continue to subscribe to your postings, wherever I end up. (more…)

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A new medical device to make blood thinners unnecessary

Thromboembolic stroke caused by atrial fibrillation is the primary reason patients are placed on anticoagulation. However, those blood thinners also carry significant bleeding risks. As a result, various mechanical surgical approaches have been tried to prevent stroke, and obviate the … Continue reading →

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Is sugar (fructose) a poison?

Robert Lustig, MD of the UCSF division of endocrinology and metabolism has become one of the more vocal and credible critics of the pervasive dietary sugar, whether it be in the form of table sugar (sucrose, which is a glucose … Continue reading →

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Sale of Hudson River Park air rights advances

March 20, 2014- Crain’s reports, “The Hudson River Park Trust and community groups are set to meet with the City Planning Commission next week to (more…)

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Exclusive: Second major lapse in Port Authority security at One WTC

March 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer It’s happened again! The NY Post is reporting that a 16-year-old young man, out of boredom, sneaked past sleeping security guards at One WTC (The Freedom Tower), and made it to the top … Continue reading →

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Bob Townley faces uphill battle to regain lost BPCA funds

March 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) board convened a meeting today and the topic of charitable donations was discussed. The board approved new guidelines on how to decide which philanthropy or community organization … Continue reading →

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5 reasons South Street Seaport is the city’s next hot spot

January 23, 2014- the Post reports why the Seaport is set to become a hot spot, instead of the current abandoned ghost-town. (more…)

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Flying Bird Takes Shape at the WTC

March 19, 2014- The fish bones sculpture, officially called “Flying Bird”, that sits above the way past due over budget PATH station, is taking shape. Curbed has the photos. (more…)

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White House pastry chef quits

March 19, 2014- The Post reports, “Longtime executive pastry chef Bill Yosses has announced the “bittersweet” decision to leave the White House and move to New York, where he will teach people how to eat more healthfully, according to The … Continue reading →

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Images from the St. Patrick’s Day parade

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Construction contracts by Port Authority trigger federal subpoenas of the conflicted chairman

March  18, 2014- The NYT reports, “Federal prosecutors in New Jersey subpoenaed records last week relating to potential conflicts of interest involving the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey chairman, David Samson, focusing on two bridge contracts worth … Continue reading →

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PEP allow serious crime in parks to skyrocket

March 12, 2014- The WSJ reports, “Major felony crimes in 31 of the city’s biggest parks increased nearly 18% in 2013 compared with the previous year, pushing the yearly total to the highest level since officials began collecting data for … Continue reading →

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Will Vesey Street become a Downtown version of Times Square with lights?

March 8, 2014- By Steven E Greer With El Vez restaurant installing numerous large neon lights on Vesey Street, and Blue Smoke already having their own, will the strip become a mini-Times Square? El Vez was approved (more…)

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Broadsheet continues to shill for Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth

March 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has previously detailed the financial conflicts of interest between the local advertising flier, The Broadsheet (BS), and the subjects of its articles. Community centers and city or NGO’s that “advertise” in … Continue reading →

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The BPCA needs an oversight committee

March 17, 2014– By Steven E. Greer The WSJ reports on the newly formed “Oversight Committee” for the NJ NY Port Authority, that was created after the Governor Christie “Bridegate” scandal. The article states (more…)

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Downtown Boathouse to open at Pier 26 in April

March 13, 2014- Letter from Graeme Birchall, President, Downtown Boathouse Hi Steve, At CB1 Tribeca Committee meeting that was held last night, the Hudson River Park Trust announced that the Downtown Boathouse has won the bid to run the Pier … Continue reading →

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