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Los Angeles could pass law requiring pit bulls to be neutered

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Editor

September 25, 2013- The LA Times is reporting, “Riverside County supervisors are considering an ordinance that would require pit bulls not owned by certain groups to be sterilized in all unincorporated cities……Supervisor Jeff Stone said the law was particularly relevant … Continue reading →

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Another scandal surrounds Sheldon Silver

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Editor

September 25, 2013- The DailyNews is reporting that another scandal has erupted relating to State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, “Arrest of his close friend William Rapfogel, the husband of Silver’s chief of staff, in $5 million looting of Metropolitan Council … Continue reading →

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Rep. Nadler might change Coast Guard horn laws

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Editor

September 25, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD At the CB1 meeting on September 24th, Rep. Jerrold Nadler was present. After his presentation, we asked him about the federal Coast Guard laws mandating the horn sounding of the ferry boats, … Continue reading →

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Joke of the Day

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Editor

Leno “The new iPhone comes in gold. It lets muggers know who to rob first.” (more…)

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Free kayak organizations could loose boathouse space on HRPT piers

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Editor

September 23, 2013- In a conversation with Graeme Birchall, the man who runs the two free kayaking boathouses from piers within the Hudson River Park Trust, we predicted that the HRPT would take away his free launch sites and sell … Continue reading →

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Duane Park Patisserie’s Madeline Lanciani wins on Food Network

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Editor

July 18, 2013- On episode 199 of the Food Network’s “Chopped”, Duane Park Patisserie’s Madeline Lanciani won the contest with her trifle. (more…)

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Photos 9-21-2013

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Editor

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The newsrack scourge inflicts North End Grill now

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Editor

Update September 22, 2013- After some calls, we had the newsrack removed. But more will come like Whac-A-Mole. September 22, 2013- This is the latest pop-up newsrack to have been quietly deposited in the dark of night, testing the waters … Continue reading →

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New Hertz kiosk

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Editor

September 21, 2013- A new Hertz kiosk is available at the West Thames parking garage near the Citi Bike racks. (more…)

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Letter: Parks Department snubs qualified candidate for PEP

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Editor

September 21, 2013– Letter from Julian Fernandez Dear BatteryPark.TV I applied for a New York City Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) job recently and was not selected. They were looking for (more…)

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Photos 9-19-2013

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Editor

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Thomas Keller visits North End Grill

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Editor

August 9, 2013- Chef Thomas Keller, the chef and restaurateur behind two of the ten three-star Michelin restaurants in the country (The French Laundry and Per Se), visited Chef Floyd Cardoz at his North End Grill this week. He sat … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Citi Bike spotting

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Editor

June 8, 2013- Tyra Banks picked up a Citi Bike in Battery Park today. (more…)

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Eagle POV

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Editor

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Broadsheet publishes endorsement of Bill Thompson concealed as “news”

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Editor

September 9, 2013- Opinion Our local advertising flier, (more…)

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Letter: Free parking disappears in FiDi

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Editor

September 18, 2013- By Rickmond Anderson For years, it has been possible to park on the streets of Lower Manhattan without charge.  This has been very convenient to local residents of FiDi and Battery Park city. Over the past two … Continue reading →

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Award planned for Bob Townley at Block Party seems to have been canceled

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Editor

September 17, 2013- By. Steven E. Greer Last week, the DowntownEXpress promoted the upcoming BPC Block Party and mentioned that two people would be given awards, “Community Service honors go to Anthony Notaro, who is co-chairperson of this year’s block … Continue reading →

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Artsee Eyewear’s ThirdEyeVision.org philanthropy

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Editor

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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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