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Photos of the Week 6-17-2013

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Asphalt Green angers some ardent supporters

June 16, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported in detail the complex political infighting that caused the former BPCA administration to intentionally stall the opening of the Asphalt Green community center. One reason that the malfeasance stopped … Continue reading

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Will the BPCA be insured for the next hurricane?

June 18, 2013- By Steven E. Greer At the June 18th BPCA board meeting, a lengthy discussing ensued about whether the authority would be properly insured for the next storm flood, and how much insurance should be purchased. Interestingly, after … Continue reading

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Summary of the BPCA meeting 6-18-2013

June 18, 2013- By Steven Greer The BPCA meeting this morning proceeded once again in secretive fashion, with no details of the agenda being posted ahead of the meeting. Chairman Dennis Mehiel began by announcing the opening of Asphalt Green, … Continue reading

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Letter: Lower Manhattan Democrats club often violent while campaigning

Letter: June 15, 2013– By Westider (In response to our story The Robin Forst gorilla campaign) The woman volunteer trying to attack the camera is Eli Hausknecht, live-in girlfriend of the male volunteer you referenced but who is not shown … Continue reading

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The entire apartment building at 22 River Terrace for sale

June 13, 2013- the Real Estate Weekly is reporting, “Cushman & Wakefield has been appointed to sell 22 River Terrace, a luxury residential building at the convergence of Battery Park City’s north neighborhood and Tribeca.” Editor’s note: We believe that … Continue reading

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Road trip: Eataly

Brookfield Place is trying to make something like Midtown’s Eataly. Let’s hope they succeed. (more…)

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Give us your impressions of Asphalt Green

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Hudson River Park Trust should be converted into an “authority” like the BPCA

Update March 20, 2013 In response to our essay, below, politicians got off the fence and have decidedly spoken out against allowing residential building within the Hudson River Park. According to local news, “Assemblymember Richard Gottfried, who the only local … Continue reading

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It’s official. Asphalt Green is now open.

June 15, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD It’s official. Asphalt Green is now open, and it is probably the biggest and best constructed community center int he country. The facility opened with ample interest from the community. (more…)

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Police and Irish Memorials both neglected

June 4, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The pumps for the waterfalls in the Police Memorial and Waterfall Pond are still not activated. This has turned the Police Memorial into a neglected property that now collects junk and debris where … Continue reading

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The biggest sailing in class in New York: North Cove Marina

May 1, 2013- By Michael Fortenbaugh, Commodore of North Cove Marina The New York Harbor Sailing Foundation organizes two junior sailing programs from North Cove.  Full details are available on the (more…)

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Bloomberg proposes the equivalent of BPCA on the East River

June 12, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting one of Mayor Bloomberg’s plans to control flooding would be to expand the land along the East River by the current Seaport/FiDi, and make something like Battery Park City. (more…)

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A growing cry to remove free newsracks

June 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Last month, the transportation subcommittee of the Upper West Side’s Community Board 7 voted to approve a resolution cracking down on ugly or abandoned newsracks. The resolution supports the efforts of the … Continue reading

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Complaints about dogs using Teardrop Park as a bathroom

https://youtu.be/l0j_GwCMXvQ May 7, 2013- By Steven E. Greer At the monthly CB1 Battery Park City subcommittee meeting, CB1 member Dennis Gault, who lives in North BPC, raised the issue of dog owners allowing their pets into the dog-free Teardrop Park … Continue reading

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New drainage to West Thames grass field might be working

May 28, 2013- The newly installed drainage to the West Thames grass field might be working as designed. The recent several days of rain would have, in the past prior to the drainage, caused the field to have standing water. … Continue reading

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Gateway Plaza outdoor pool to opens

May 13, 2013- The Gateway Plaza newly renovated pool, which was converted from an enclosed dingy chlorine smelling location to a nicer outdoor pool, with grass, will open May 25th, if all goes well. The recent storm knocked a large … Continue reading

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CB1’s Jeff Galloway meets in secret with city official about West Thames Bridge

Updated June 6, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD At the June 4 meeting of the BPC subcommittee of the Manhattan Community Board 1 (CB1), Matt Best of the Office of Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, presented the first specific … Continue reading

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