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Chairman/CEO of BPCA might be next to leave

November 22, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Sources close the the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) have told us that the Chairman and CEO of the authority, Dennis Mehiel, could be (more…)

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CB1 has been given the green light to call for the end of the BPCA

December 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously exclusively reported that Mayor de Blasio was looking into the option allowed in the state law that governs the BPCA to buy the BPCA for $1. We have also exclusively reported … Continue reading

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NYPD no longer releasing crime data to reporters

December 7, 2013- DNAinfo reports, “The NYPD has ordered the city’s 77 police precincts to stop giving out any information to the media about crimes taking place in their neighborhoods…according to a terse NYPD edict transmitted citywide, precinct commanders were … Continue reading

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Manhattan Youth “serves” BPC just like Gristedes

Opinion November 6, 2013- By Steven E. Greer At the November 4th meeting of the CB1’s BPC subcommittee, CB1 member Bob Townley made the audacious claim, “I can tell you that Manhattan Youth serves more people in Battery Park City … Continue reading

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Drunk businessman provokes homeless man in Teardrop Park, gets stabbed

November 12, 2013- The recent reporting of a stabbing in front of Asphalt Green (212 North End Avenue) was not all that it seemed. BatteryPark.TV has exclusively learned that the 50-year-old homeless man, who stabbed another 33-year-old man from Staten … Continue reading

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Another skyscraper to go up in Fidi

December 6, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting that yet another 700-foot skyscrpaper is going up in FiDi. This one is to be built at Fulton Street and Nassau Street, where a row of rundown buildings currently exist. However, the big question … Continue reading

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Bombshell: a real criminal court is coming to 66 John Street

October 22, 2013- At the CB1 meeting, more than 150 people showed up to protest the planned relocation of a criminal court to 71 Thomas Street, which is in Tribeca by the Odeon restaurant. After what seemed to be trickery, … Continue reading

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Sheldon Silver’s synagogue sued

December 7, 2013- The NY Post is reporting that the synagogue that Sheldon Silver used to run is being sued over a real estate deal, “A Manhattan judge was slapped with a $25 million lawsuit for his role in the … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Mayor de Blasio’s staff in talks to take over the BPCA for $1

November 20, 2013- Sources tell BatteryPark.TV that the city might take control of the BPCA for $1, which is a clause in the BPCA Act. Mayor de Blasio’s staff is in talks with Governor Cuomo on the matter. However, it … Continue reading

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Bouley ranked second best restaurant in New York by Zagat

Update, October 2, 2013- Bouley was ranked as the second best restaurant in new York by the 2014 Zagat. Interestingly, however, the 2014 Michelin guide only gives them one star. Next door, his Japanese Brushstroke was #62 in Zagat. Update … Continue reading

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Karate rabbi wants to train Jewish kids to combat ‘knockout’ thugs

December 1, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “He wants to pump Jew up! A cop-turned-rabbi is on a quest to toughen up city Jews being targeted by “knockout” thugs. “If Jewish kids started fighting back, they wouldn’t get picked … Continue reading

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BatteryPark.TV discusses Obamacare on Fox

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BatteryPark.TV brings the NBA to BPC

November 15, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD If you have seen some really tall dudes at Shake Shack or the Conrad Hotel, they are NBA players. The New York Nicks and Nets have an arrangement for the visiting teams … Continue reading

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Exclusive: BPCA now owns Pataki Highway south of Chambers Street

November 14, 2013- Governor Cuomo finally signed A8031. The Villager reports, “On the same day that around 200 Lower West Side residents gathered to discuss their fears about a bill that would allow the transfer and sale of Hudson River … Continue reading

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An NYPD Police Commissioner with a thick Boston accent

From Wikipedia William Joseph “Bill” Bratton CBE (born October 6, 1947) is an American law enforcement officer and is the incoming New York City Police Commissioner effective January 1, 2014, and served as the chief of police of the Los … Continue reading

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Josephine shut down by Health Department

December 5, 2013- Josephine, the restaurant in the rent-controlled building on Harrison and Greenwich Streets, has been shut down by the DOH, according to a local real estate blog. The post stated, “The back story, best as I can tell: … Continue reading

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A $7 gourmet French brunch at Francois Payard Bakery

Above, the Croque Monsieur french ham and gruyere cheese with bechamel on our white pullman loaf, and a Pain Au Chocolat (croissant with small amount of chocolate inside). Below, the Quiche loraine and chocolate filled croissant at Francois Payard Bakery (more…)

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Wanted: Dog walker with cell phone camera to blog

We are looking for a dog walker in Tribeca with a cell phone camera who can run a blog for us on Tribeca topics. No education or writing skills are required. (more…)

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Crooks and more crooks in the state government

December 4, 2013- The Moreland Commission report released yesterday is the source of several stories of state crookery. In one story, arrested State Senator Smith, “Queens State Sen. Malcolm Smith has billed his campaign fund $100,632 for vehicle-related expenses since … Continue reading

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Ed Koch’s stuff to be auctioned off for charity

November 18, 2013- The Post is reporting, “Former Mayor Ed Koch’s furniture, books and letters are going on the auction block in New York City. Doyle New York is auctioning the items over two days. Furniture, decorations and art from … Continue reading

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