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City officials strong-arming judges to boost fines against businesses

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Editor

July 29, 2013- The NY Post is reporting that city official are pressuring judges to essentially collect more taxes by fining businesses, even when no wrongdoing was found. “Judge Michelle Mirro — the city’s longest-serving administrative-law jurist — claims in … Continue reading →

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Video from Space Shuttle boosters

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Editor

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PEP harass dog owners in nearby Battery Park

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Editor

July 28, 2013- The NY Post is updating an ongoing  story, first exclusively reported by BP.TV, about BPC residents who said “enough is enough” and decided to team up and fight back against the PEP. The Park Enforcement Patrol, paid … Continue reading →

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Residents of Rector Place “terrorized” by pit bull

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Editor

July 27, 2013- BatteryPark.TV has extensively reported on the dangers of certain breeds of dogs which have recently been banned from Gateway Plaza. In the New York Post is a story that hits home. The apartment building at 300 Rector … Continue reading →

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Grand theft auto in front of PEP headquarters

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Editor

April 24, 2013- According to a local police blotter, a $20,000 Ducati 848 Evo motorcycle was stolen in front of 235 South End Avenue on April 16th. That is very close to the Park Enforcement Patrol headquarters. BatteryPark.TV has long … Continue reading →

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Bullmastiff kills 5-yo who survived Oklahoma tornado

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Editor

June 10, 2013- By M. Alex Johnson, staff writer, NBC News A 5-year-old boy was killed when a 150-pound dog attacked him in Arkansas, where he was staying with family friends after his family’s home was destroyed by a tornado … Continue reading →

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Kayak activist causes noise menace on waterways

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Editor

Below is an email from Nancy Brous, sent on May 7th to her kayak group. She is the person who contacted the Coast Guard to now require four loud horns each time a ferry boat docks at 6:00 AM, awakening … Continue reading →

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Durst pulls support NID-tax

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Editor

June 27, 2013- File this under “Told you so”. DowntownTV has been the only local news source to accurately comment on the waning support for the NID-tax. Today, it was reported in “Capital new York” that the chief proponent, Douglas … Continue reading →

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How to screw up a cookie

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Editor

July 25, 2013– By Steven E. Greer As readers know, I have demanding standards when it comes to classic cookies. I can tell instantly when a variety is baked all wrong, or perverted into some French version of an American … Continue reading →

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Photos 7-24-2013

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Editor

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Review: New Twinkies are awesome

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Editor

July 25, 2013- We had a kindergartner write us this review, “The new Twinkies are awesome”. We agree. (more…)

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Downtown Little League All Star Softball advances to championship

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Editor

July 17, 2013- By Scott Morrison The girls (9 to 10 ages) Downtown Little League All Star Softball Team  just beat Garden City South, 2 to 0, in the 3rd game of the Section Tournament. They play in the Section … Continue reading →

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Town cars block all yellow taxis from Gateway taxi line

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Editor

July 23, 2013- Perhaps as a result of recent court rulings allowing the Bloomberg administration plan to proceed, which allows livery cabs to behave more like yellow taxis, the taxi lineup by the Gateway Plaza entrance is not completely occupied … Continue reading →

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Brookfield finally admits “Coming in 2014”

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Editor

July 18, 2013- To no one’s surprise, Brookfield has given up on the opening date of 2013 for Brookfield Place. Battle of the restaurants: Goldman Sachs v Brookfield Place (more…)

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Blue Smoke adds tamales for Restaurant Week

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Editor

July 23, 2013- Authentic corn-wrapped tamales added for restaurant Week, part of a $25 three-course meal. (Not surprisingly, North End Grill is not participating) (more…)

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The new Pier 26 dog run and park

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Editor

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Sequoia tree killed by Hurricane Sandy

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Editor

Update July 22, 2013- This Sequoia has died and will be removed and replaced with one more sturdy in saltwater conditions.   May 7, 2013- The sequoia tree seems to be surviving, with green shoots appearing. (more…)

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Morton’s Steakhouse

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Editor

Morton’s opened on Albany and Washington Streets, next to the 9/11 Memorial. Tell us what you think. (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA to remove remaining trees on esplanade

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Editor

Update July 22, 2013- As we first reported exclusively, the BPCA is planning to chop down more trees on the esplanade that are still standing and that were not obviously damaged by the storms. Of course, anytime a tree is … Continue reading →

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Zinnias 2013

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Editor

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