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Gristedes rock hard green bananas

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Editor

February 1, 2014- Send us your stories and photos relating to Gristedes. 100% of survey responders want Gristedes replaced Peapod is cheaper than FreshDirect (more…)

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Truffle store draws complaints for putrid smell

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Editor

February 2, 2014- Viewers know that BatteryPark.TV is no fan of truffle oil or truffles. The Post reports, ““Pungent and putrid” smells from a truffle store in an Upper West Side condominium building are permeating apartments, causing home values to … Continue reading →

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Tribeca’s fruit shanty shack is back

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Editor

February 1, 2014- Our previous story about the Tribeca fruit shanty shack being evicted was premature. They are back, along with their 24/7 parked hideous graffiti-riden truck. (more…)

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Building manager of 2 River Terrace replaced

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Editor

Update February 1, 2014- The repairs to 2 River Terrace are completed, but more importantly, we have learned that the building supervisor, Arthur Aquilato, has “resigned”. Update August 22, 2013- The repairs have begun (full story below).  (more…)

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Sallie Krawcheck tries her third attempt at reinventing herself

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Editor

Opinion February 1, 2014– Sallie Krawcheck was the CFO of Citigroup from 2004 to 2007, and was partly responsible for the bank loading up on risky CDO’s and other mortgage backed derivatives which should have destroyed the bank (White House … Continue reading →

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Rooftop igloos at 230 Fifth

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Editor

January 25, 2014- A blog is reporting that the bar “230 Fifth” has installed inflatable igloos for bottle service. (more…)

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Jenn Sterger in the tabloids again

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Editor

Update January 31, 2014- Remember way back in 2010 when BatteryPark.TV exclusively reported on the local waitress who became famous for being the recipient of sexual advances from Brett Favre (see below)? Well, she is in the news again. The … Continue reading →

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BPC’s Leonardo Di Caprio wins Golden Globe

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Editor

January 14, 2014- This post is a blatant gimmick to drive web traffic, but BPC’s own Leo Di Caprio won a Golden Globe. Yippee. (more…)

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The new boss of WTC

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Editor

January 21, 2014- The WSJ has a more in-depth profile of Mr. Burger, “Martin Burger has worked with some very big names during his commercial real-estate career. His employers have included Related Cos., Blackstone Group LP, and Goldman Sachs. At … Continue reading →

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Stunning sunset over New York Harbor 2013

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Editor

December 25, 2013- By Steven E. Greer These images are exactly how the sunset actually looked. There were no camera filters or special effects used. I have never seen anything like it in more than a decade living here. Be … Continue reading →

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RIP Super Linda

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Editor

Update December 12, 2013- We predicted the demise of Super Linda back in February with our title “RIP Super Linda”. We see dead people, so to speak. Sure enough, it is official. Eater reports, “Tribeca Latin restaurant Super Linda is … Continue reading →

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Tribeca, still lame after 9:00 PM one year later

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Editor

August 31, 2013- Ranger’s hockey star Sean Avery must agree with us, because he sold his stakes in Tiny’s and Warren 77. July 16, 2013– Despite high hopes for some new openings, we sadly report that Tribeca is still Super … Continue reading →

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Drunk hipster sleeps in neighbor girl’s bed by accident

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Editor

January 28, 2014- A Lower East Side blog posted a photo of a handwritten note posted on the entry door of a no-doorman-building, complaining that a drunk man stumbled into her apartment and slept in her bed. (more…)

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Cove Club Condo Drops Eviction Suit Against Service Dog Owner, But Discrimination Case Against Condo Will Press On

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Editor

July 31, 2014- A local paper reports, “The Cove Club Condominium in Battery Park City has halted eviction proceedings against a deaf, 76-year-old deaf resident who has kept a service dog since 2012. The condo board moved to dismiss the … Continue reading →

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PS 276 to cut Pre-K classes to make way for new kindergarten

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Editor

January 31, 2014- DNAinfo reports, that the school overgrowing problem Downtown is getting worse, “Despite a tremendous demand for more pre-K seats, two Downtown public schools will be forced to shut down their pre-K programs next fall, to make room … Continue reading →

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Howard Hughes puts CB1 in its place

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Editor

January 30, 2014- Only two days after our Op-Ed stated that the entire CB1 system should be dissolved, a local blog reports that the CB1 leader, Catherine McVay Hughes, was dead wrong in proudly pronouncing victory against the Howard Hughes … Continue reading →

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How Detroit’s bankruptcy impacts The World Trade Center in New York

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Editor

January 29, 2014- The WSJ reports that WTC developer Larry Silverstein wants a sweeter financing deal to continue WTC Tower 3, and wants the government to give him more Liberty Bond cash, which comes at much cheaper interest rates than … Continue reading →

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BP.TV supports the NYPD’s crackdown on bad drivers

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Editor

January 28, 2014- BP.TV highly supports the new Mayor’s policing efforts to crackdown on drivers who harm pedestrians. The Post reports, “Less than a week after the NYPD’s infamous ticket blitz of jaywalkers, cops switched gears and targeted rogue drivers … Continue reading →

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Will this be the most iconic image from Super Bowl 48?

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Editor

January 30, 2014- The NY Post has this classic image of police herding some sad ladies in a “perp walk”, who were allegedly “high priced hookers”. The photo of organized crime seems to sum up a “New Jersey” Super Bowl … Continue reading →

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Look for veteran pols to be ousted in 2014

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Editor

January 29, 2014- The Post reports that U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel has numerous candidates lining up to run against him in 2014. Mr. Rangel has been in office since 1993, or 24 years, and has rarely had to run against … Continue reading →

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