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BPCA staff paid on par with Goldman Sachs and Harvard lawyers

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Editor

June 7, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV obtained the list of salaries for 41 employees of the Battery Park City Authority. The list of salaries for the Chairman of the Board and other board members were not provided, … Continue reading →

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BPCA finally removes tree stumps by Merchant’s after 6-months

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Editor

Update September 11, 2013- The stumps have finally been removed. Of course, Matt Monahan, the BPCA’s bumbling PR man who runs the BPCA website, and Anne Fenton, are spinning this 6-month delay of this simple task as a positive “See … Continue reading →

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Time-lapse of WTC construction over 9 years

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Editor

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Tryouts for the Asphalt Green competitive soccer leagues

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Editor

March 24, 2013 By Steven E. Greer The Asphalt Green facility will soon announce an opening date, according to sources at Asphalt Green. The physical repairs are proceeding, and the gym floor is days away from completion. Once the “keys … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Director of Battery Conservancy steps down

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Editor

September 14, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The Director of Battery Operations and Planning at the Battery Conservancy (the 25-acre park south of Battery Park City), Pat Kirschner, has stepped down. She ran the park and organized the construction crews … Continue reading →

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Delta Airlines features Danny Meyer in ad

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Editor

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Teardrop Park

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Editor

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Bill Thompson was hired by municipal bond firm he selected as City Comptroller

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Editor

May 6, 2013- Former Battery Park City Authority Chairman, and former City Comptroller, Bill Thompson, (now running for Mayor) was handsomely rewarded by a minority-owned municipal bond underwriting firm that he selected while comptroller. Columbia Journalism School reports that millions in … Continue reading →

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The Battery Park Conservancy construction seems stalled

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Editor

July 20, 2013– The 25 acre Battery Park Conservancy park (not to be confused with adjacent Battery Park City parks run by the BPCA), managed by Warrie Price, has been fenced up and “under construction” for at least a year, … Continue reading →

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Trinity Church develops building into 32-story tower

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Editor

July 30, 2013- If you are confused about the news of Trinity Church being converted into a high-rose office building, it is the real estate the church owns across the street, at 74 and 68 Trinity Place. The existing 25-story … Continue reading →

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Citi Bike BMX

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Editor

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Biography slams BPCA’s Bill Thompson, Gayle Horwitz, and Anne Fenton

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Editor

September 6, 2013- The political paper City&State published an 11-page biography on mayoral candidate Bill Thompson. It details how he hired cronies from his City Comptroller days to help him run the Battery Park City Authority. It lists Anne Fenton, … Continue reading →

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Photos 9-11-2013

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Editor

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A new twist at Payard

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Editor

The Lemon Gâteau Roulé by Payard in the Goldman Sachs alley   (more…)

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The election results were good for Battery Park City

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Editor

September 12, 2013- Mayor: Bill de Blasio won with 40% of the vote, apparently avoiding a runoff election. However, senior members of the Democrat party, including former president bill Clinton, are calling for Bill Thompson to step aside. It is … Continue reading →

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RX

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Editor

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Wagner Park at night 7-31-2013

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Editor

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BPC falls into disrepair

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Editor

Update September 11, 2013- The South Cove repairs are completed and the stumps are finally removed. Update July 28, 2013- After the BPCA addressed our concerns, below, there has been no progress on any of the items we detailed as … Continue reading →

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Laughable PR stunt by BPCA PR team

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Editor

September 11, 2013- In response to BatteryPark.TV’s and resident’s complaints about the deterioration of the parks in the wake of park staff firings, the BPCA’s Dynamic Duo of Misinformation have instructed park staff to do the humiliating job of painting … Continue reading →

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Outrage over high salaries of 9/11 Memorial staff amidst budget overruns

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Editor

Update April 21. 2013- CBS’ 60 Minutes featured a first look at the 9/11 Museum (not the Memorial above ground), but made no reference at all to the disgrace that has taken place on hallowed ground. CBS interviewed Alice Greenwald … Continue reading →

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