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No elected official attends the anti-Asphalt Green rally

Opinion October 19, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD The anti-Asphalt Green rally that was covered so extensively on the local press occurred tonight, but the protestors were not allowed to use the ball fields or terrace of Asphalt Green. … Continue reading

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CB1’s Mark Costello opposes Asphalt Green because it was made by prior Republicans

October 19, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD Mark Costello, CB1 member, is the “Father of the Ball Fields” in Battery Park and has also managed the Little League. He has been involved in the secret negotiations with the BPCA … Continue reading

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Little League leader disavows support for Manhattan Youth rally against Asphalt Green

October 17, 2012 After BatteryPark.TV reported on the pending political rally, organized by Manhattan Youth and promoted by the Broadsheet, to oppose Asphalt Green, we have since learned that the location has now been moved to the sidewalk by Warren … Continue reading

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The 2010 MOU that would have stifled Asphalt Green

Update October 14, 2012 The MOU detailed below was not the subject of the October 2nd CB1 meeting and the resolution discussed. BPC Chair Anthony Notaro clarified to BatteryPark.TV that (more…)

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Serious problem on Broadway by Trinity Church caused by homeless OWS encampments

The Tribeca Tribune beat us to this story, so we will just link to theirs. After the OccupyWallStreet homeless “protestors” were evicted from Zucotti Park, they have now formed a permanent base on the sidewalk by Trinity Church. Passersby have … Continue reading

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Broadsheet in bed with Manhattan Youth’s anti-Asphalt Green agenda

Opinion October 18, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD On the day of the planned anti-Asphalt Green rally, “Pulitzer Matt” Fenton of the advertising flier Broadsheet posted an infomercial story promoting the Downtown Community Center and Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth. … Continue reading

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Asphalt Green swimmer gets scholarship to USC

October 16, 2012: Local New Yorker Michael Domagala, who was trained by the Upper East Side Asphalt Green crew, has received a scholarship to USC. Recall, his colleague Lia Neal won a bronze medal at the London Olympics and is … Continue reading

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Exclusive: BPCA heavily subsidizes The Broadsheet publications

July 31, 2012 By Steven Greer BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the bias-by-omission in the local advertising flier called The Broadsheet. The bias and conflicts of interest, we reported, arose from payments from the BPCA to the publisher of the … Continue reading

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What we want from the new BPCA

Opinion

September 19, 2012 By Steven E Greer

With the departure of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) President and CEO Gayle Horwitz, and the similar unexpected departure of Bill Thompson as Chairman, the opportunity has arisen for some much needed reforms within the BPCA. For years, Gayle Horwitz has hosted dog and pony show “Town Hall” meetings, then proceeded to completely ignore the concerns of the community. In lock-step, some of the puppets on the Community Board 1 have been complicit enablers of the BPCA hand that feeds it. As a result, a long laundry list of problems in the BPCA await resolution by the new Chairman Dennis Mehiel and his boss Governor Cuomo.

BatteryPark.TV has compiled a list of the most urgent and important issues that the majority of the community would like to see addressed. The list is ranked according to importance and ease of resolution.

Better representation on the BPCA board:

Stop lights at West Thames and Rector:

Better patrolling by the PEP with more use of judgment and common sense:

A better bank that serves the unique needs of BPC:

A better grocery store:

An outdoor exercise path:

Changes to Pier A plans:

Better retail:

A cultural arts and music venue:

Various gripes with LeFrak:

Dog sewage in the streets:

New infrastructure projects:

Stop giving away our money:

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It’s not too late to make Pier A an Italian Museum

Opinion   October 7, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD With the money pit at Pier A proceeding behind schedule and over budget, under the leadership of the former Chairman Bill Thompson and President/CEO Gayle Horwitz, and with the developing plans … Continue reading

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Great idea: Have 22 bureaucrats micromanage Asphalt Green

Opinion October 13, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD In 2010, shortly after the previous BPCA administration chose Asphalt Green to manage the $55 Million community center on North End Avenue, various organizations enjoying monopolies for decades became threatened and … Continue reading

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The State Inspector General needs to investigate the Asphalt Green cover-up

https://youtu.be/HBX3fwxZ7XE Opinion October 10, 2012 By Steven E Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV exposed the (more…)

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Daimaru Oriental Fusion

October 11, 2012 The local Japanese restaurant on the corner of South End Avenue, by the South Cove overlooking the Hudson River, has changed name and ownership yet again. (more…)

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A few comments from Danny Meyer about the new Zagat ratings for North End Grill

October 4, 2012 By Steven E. Greer The new 2013 edition of Zagat ranked Danny Meyer’s new North End Grill as the best new restaurant. We asked him some questions. Note how Mr. Meyer defers some questions to his staff, … Continue reading

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You are not dreaming: There is a loud motorbike disturbing the peace at 5:30 AM

October 5, 2012  By Steven E. Greer If you live in South BPC along Battery Place, West Thames, or South End Avenue, facing those streets, you have been awakened numerous times over the last month or longer by a loud … Continue reading

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We are pushing for a performing arts center in BPC

September 26, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD In the September 23rd “What we want from the new BPCA“, we listed a performing arts center as a new project for the BPCA that would be in demand. There is currently … Continue reading

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Photos of the Week

New Fall colors in the Brookfield Cherry Tree oval lawn, with new plantings and new benches   (more…)

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Some in CB1 still opposing Asphalt Green

October 2, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD The monthly meeting of the BPC division of Manhattan Community Board 1 displayed more of the deceit and poorly concealed Machiavellian scheming to prevent Asphalt Green from becoming a reality that was … Continue reading

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Progress made toward getting traffic lights at dangerous West Thames intersections

October 2, 2012 By Steven E. Greer At the requests of concerned mothers with children who attend PS 276, and of BatteryPark.TV, CB1 Co-Chair Anthony Notaro added to “New Business” of the October 2nd CB1 meeting a discussion of the … Continue reading

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Ratings for September

For the month of September, 2012, BatteryPark.TV received: 8,382 unique views and 13,101 total views for a 32% increase over August According to a website Compete.com that can somehow estimate traffic, the eBroadsheet website received fewer hits. The entire population … Continue reading

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