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Explanation of the Asphalt Green contract

March 28, 2013 By Steven E. Greer The local advertising flier, The Broadsheet, posted a misleading article by Matt Fenton about the amended contract between the BPCA and Asphalt Green. It gave the reader the impression that the BPCA was … Continue reading

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Holy Cow

Purchase here. (more…)

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The new Community Board appointees

April 1, 2013– New York City’s version of the Papal conclave is over. After a puff of white smoke from 49 Chambers Street, the new Community Board appointees have been announced. (more…)

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It’s official: Pick-A-Bagel the worst restaurant in Battery Park

March 31, 2013 Opinion– Since posting our first story on the decline of the Pick-A-Bagel on South End Avenue, it has become one of the most read stories of the year. It seems official now that Pick-A-Bagel is the worst … Continue reading

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Letter to Editor : Issues needed to be addressed in BPC

Dear Editor, I moved to Battery Park at exactly 7 years ago so I wouldn’t have a long commute to American Express from the Upper West Side. I’ve lived in New York my entire adult life in many different neighborhoods. … Continue reading

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PEP officers relocated get paid in settlement

March 28, 2013 The infamous crew of Battery Park City Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) officers who were harassing and beating up innocent BPC residents have now received settlement checks totally $165,000, according to The Daily News. (more…)

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Little League and Asphalt Green opening days set

March 26, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD From the BPCA board meeting today, it was announced that the ballfield reconstruction is completing, and that opening day will be on (more…)

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Letter: suggestions on sprucing up south BPC

I always enjoy reading the articles about what is going on in BPC. I have lived in BPC for 4 years, renting for 2 years on North End ave and then we purchased a place on South End Ave for … Continue reading

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Jeff Galloway supports dog owners’ right to use dog-free park

March 28, 2012 At the March 27th CB1 meeting held at the WTC Tower 7, John Fratta led a discussion about the problem of a few bad dog owners who are using the small DeLury park as a dog sewer. … Continue reading

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Meet the new boss: First Precinct Commanding Officer Captain Brendan Timoney

To contact the First Precinct, call (212) 334-0616 (more…)

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Outrageous bias by omission in The Broadsheet

Opinion March 27, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has previously documented (more…)

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The sound and the fury: Route 9 DOT beeping at 4:00 AM

Update March 26, 2013 By Steven E Greer BatteryPark.TV remained in communication with the DOT regarding the unbearable construction noise on the West Side Highway at the Battery Park underpass. Although the DOT had made good efforts, and switched out … Continue reading

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Ann Taylor in WFC closes

March 23, 2013: The Ann Taylor in the WFC is closing. The mannequins were disrobed and the clothes are on sale. The image, above, caught our eye as rather bizarre. (more…)

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Letter: New Gateway plaza resident frustrated with bills

March 21, 2013 By Dr. Kim Lurie I am a recent tenant at Gateway, displaced from Long Beach due to Hurricane Sandy.  After losing my nearly all of my possessions, being evacuated, and nearly 4 months in a hotel, I … Continue reading

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PEP still refuse to patrol West Thames Park

Update August 10, 2013- This “promise” by Captain Falcon seems to have been an empty one. Park staff tell us that the PEP and parks conservancy still are treating the West Thames park as if it were Hudson River Park … Continue reading

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Tell us what you think about the proposed $30 Million West Thames bridge

March 14, 2013 The $30 Million proposed pedestrian bridge to span the West Side Highway at West Thames Street is not getting much support from the residents. Tell us what you think. Is it too costly, too ugly, too frivolous, … Continue reading

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Our first ride on the Downtown Connection bus

March 19, 2013 We tried out the Downtown Connection bus for the first time, taking it from Battery Park to Water Street. It was clean, free of charge, and quite convenient, with buses at a stop every ten minutes. The … Continue reading

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CB1’s Evan Lacher breaks speed record: 24 minute meeting

March 5, 2013 By Steven E. Greer The most notable event from the BPC subcommittee of CB1 meeting tonight was how the leader, Evan Lacher, completed most of the business within 24 minutes. The normal leader, Anthony Notaro, was on … Continue reading

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