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Leo DiCaprio retires from acting, discusses his green BPC apartment

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Editor

January 22, 2013 Local resident of BPC, A-list actor Leonardo DiCaprio, is retiring from acting. The NY Post article also has a comment from him referencing his green BPC apartment. From the NY Post, “Leonardo DiCaprio…has announced he’s retiring from … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: BatteryPark.TV helps save the Little League season

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Editor

January 18, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD As a direct result of BatteryPark.TV’s reporting that lengthy RFPs are not required before beginning the repair work on the ballfields (other sources such as the Broadsheet were incorrectly reporting on the … Continue reading →

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BatteryPark.TV now the most viewed news source for BPC

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Editor

January 7, 2012 By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV is now the most viewed original content local news source for the area, by far, and rapidly becoming a go-to source for all of Downtown as well. Using the reliable web tracking … Continue reading →

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BPCA posts announcement about Asphalt Green repair work

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Editor

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The program funding new diesel engines for the NY Waterway boats

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Editor

January 24, 2013 By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has extensively reported on the NY Waterway ferry polluting diesel engines, and the $7 Million granted by the state NYSERDA and city DOT for the purpose of retrofitting the engines. After claiming … Continue reading →

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Tip of the Day: Try De Cecco pasta

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Editor

January 24, 2013 By Steven E. Greer The excellent long-running PBS show Cook’s Country recently taste tested the various commercially available dried pastas and concluded that the brand De Cecco was the best. The test kitchen here at DowntownTV did … Continue reading →

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CB1 update on NY Waterway ferry pollution/noise problems

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Editor

NY Waterway stalling on promised ferry boat engine replacements Do these NY Waterway ferries look safe to you? A letter to the EPA about the NY Waterway ferries polluting the children’s playgrounds Diesel exhaust fumes cause cancer, WHO says Polluting … Continue reading →

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CB1 full board presentation of West Thames/South End traffic lights

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Editor

Little progress on West Thames and South End pedestrian dangers Traffic light for West Thames discussed at First Precinct meeting Serious accident at the dangerous West Thames and Battery Place intersection Much needed traffic light at North End and Murray … Continue reading →

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Tips of the Week: buy a juicer

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Editor

January 23, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD The WSJ features an article today about the growing popularity of “juicing”, which is drinking vegetable juices made by special machines at home. The basic concept is that it is more palatable … Continue reading →

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Kaffe 1668 coffee and pressed juice

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Editor

January 20, 2013 Kaffe 1668 across the street from Whole Foods now has fresh cold pressed vegetable juices. They also still serve their best-in-class coffee custom brewed per cup. 401 Greenwich Street (212) 693-3750 (more…)

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Photos of the Week

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Editor

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Have you ever been held hostage in a taxi?

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Editor

January 20, 2013 We have heard numerous stories over the last 12-months of New Yorkers being locked in yellow cabs and driven as hostages as the driver extorts more money from the passenger. Have you experienced anything like this, or … Continue reading →

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Update on the ballfields from the CB1 meeting 1-15-2013

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Editor

January 15, 2013 By Steven E Greer The CB1 meeting tonight discussed the ballfields. CB1 member Anthony Notaro mentioned that the board has requested an answer from the BPCA as to why the turf fields cannot be used now, as … Continue reading →

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Photos of the Week

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Editor

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Tips for restaurant owners dealing with the press

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Editor

December 22, 2013- the news of a PR agent tweeting an insensitive comment about getting AIDS on her travel to South Africa relates to my comments about PR people, below. December 18, 2013- By Steven E. Greer In my day … Continue reading →

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3,000 calories in one Cheesecake Factory pasta dish

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Editor

https://youtu.be/JQLOyY235YE By Saundra Young, CNN For the last six years, the CSPI has released Xtreme Eating Awards winners in its Nutrition Action Healthletter. The nine finalists for 2013: (more…)

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More conflicts of interest from the Bill Thompson era BPCA

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Editor

January 16, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported how a BPCA board member, Martha Gallo, seemed uncomfortable discussing the issue of whether fraud transpired in the BPCA, during a pre-audit board meeting this month. There could be … Continue reading →

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NY Waterway stalling on promised ferry boat engine replacements

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Editor

January 13, 2013 By Steven E Greer, MD At the January 15th, 2013, CB1 BPC meeting, the NY Waterway ferry company attended to give updates on their promised solutions to address noise and pollution complaints. For decades, the ferries have … Continue reading →

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How to save the Little League season

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Editor

Opinion January 10, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD More than a thousand Battery Park and Tribeca kids might miss out this year. The Little League season seems likely to be cancelled due to damage to the ballfields on Murray … Continue reading →

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False alert: no tenant seems to be signed up for the new WFC renovations

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Editor

January 15, 2013 By Steven E. Greer The liquor licensed that was supposed to be discussed at the CB1 meeting tonight was (more…)

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