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Gunman Kills 20 Schoolchildren in Connecticut

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Editor

Speak up. Post your comments on gun violence Please show the world what Downtown New York thinks should be done about mass murders with guns. Post your comments below. New York Times By JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM  December … Continue reading →

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Marc Forgione’s new restaurant to take over the Duane Park space

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Editor

December 13, 2012 By Steven E. Greer At the Tribeca committee of CB1, Marc Forgione applied for a liquor license to build a new restaurant called Kio. It will be Laotian themed. That seems to be a novel idea and … Continue reading →

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When pigs fly in Yankee Stadium

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Editor

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Danny Meyer to open new chain of pressed juice bars

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Editor

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3 World Trade Center Close to Securing 2 Leases

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Editor

December 6, 2012 As good news to the large retail and restaurant spaces opening in Battery Park, such as the El Vez, WFC shops, etc, the nearby World Trader Center towers under construction are gaining some large tenants, Bloomberg TV … Continue reading →

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South Street Seaport Museum re-opens

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Editor

December 11, 2012 The South Street Seaport Museum was partially destroyed by the flood and has finally re-opened. For more information, click here. (more…)

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The Gateway Plaza holiday party

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Editor

December 10, 2012 By Steven E. Greer The Gateway Plaza holiday party on Sunday, held at the newly opened SouthWestNY restaurant, took place without drama from Jeff Galloway or Glenn Plaskin. The main dining room was set aside for drinks … Continue reading →

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Martha Stewart raises money for the cash strapped Hudson River Park

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Editor

December 10, 2012 By Mathew Katz, DNAinfo MANHATTAN — Homemaking maven and media mogul Martha Stewart is helping raise funds for the cash-strapped Hudson River Park. The home-goods guru and green thumb was the first to adopt a tree using … Continue reading →

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Space Shuttle Enterprise heads to Intrepid Museum

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Editor

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Former BPCA Chairman Bill Thompson revs up campaign for Mayor

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Editor

New York Post By CARL CAMPANILE December 8, 2012 Powerhouse Queens preacher Rev. Floyd Flake blessed Bill Thompson’s campaign for mayor. “I’m on board with Bill,” Flake — pastor of Greater Allen AME Church in Jamaica, home to one of … Continue reading →

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Speaker Quinn criticized by Alec Baldwin for overturning term limits and allowing Bloomberg to be re-elected

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Editor

New York Post By CARL CAMPANILE December 8, 2012 Alec Baldwin has picked a new fight — with Council Speaker Christine Quinn. The “30 Rock” actor ripped Quinn as unworthy to be mayor because she overturned term limits to extend … Continue reading →

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CB1’s Anthony Notaro explains the new secret MOU to stifle Asphalt Green

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Editor

Update December 7, 2012 Mr. Notaro commented on our stories (see comments section below) December 6, 2012 Please turn up the volume on your screen Jeff Galloway and Bob Townley’s MOU to restrict Asphalt Green is back on the table … Continue reading →

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Elmo put back in the closet by PEP

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Editor

December 7, 2012 At the Christmas Tree lighting last night, we learned something funny. The New York City Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) have long used an Elmo suit to interact with children during community events such as the block party. … Continue reading →

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Jeff Galloway dodges meetings about his secretive MOU

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Editor

Opinion December 6, 2012 By Steven E. Greer Jeff Galloway, partner of Hughes and Hubbard LLP, and CB1 member, is the main author of the secretive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would stifle the operations of the Asphalt Green management … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 5, 2012 by Editor

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Jeff Galloway and Bob Townley’s MOU to restrict Asphalt Green is back on the table

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Editor

Update December 4, 2012 The CB1 met tonight, and as BatteryPark.TV correctly forewarned, below, CB1 member Jeff Galloway and other allies of the Manhattan Youth Downtown Community Center used the crisis of Hurricane Sandy to revive their MOU that was … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA was not properly insured against flooding of Asphalt Green. Milstein might be on the hook.

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Editor

December 4, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD (This story updated at 3:00 PM on December 4, 2012) The BPCA board convened on December 4 to discuss, among other matters, the repairs required to various construction projects after the devastation … Continue reading →

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More people join the fight against inconsiderate dog owners

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Editor

December 2, 2012 Someone in the neighborhood is fed up with dog owners not curbing their dogs. They are writing in chalk “Shame” with arrows pointing to the messes. Related stories: https://www.batterypark.tv/category/gripes/dogs-going-to-bathroom-on-sidewalks (more…)

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Construction problems at Conrad hotel retail spaces still plague business owners 12-months later

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Editor

Update December 2, 2012 After a year of no action, the malfunctioning entrance door to Beans&Greens was repaired. BP.TV gets results. November 28, 2012 By Steven E. Greer The newly renovated Conrad Hotel space, and the retail locations on the … Continue reading →

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Ratings for November: A very attractive chart

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Editor

For the month of November, 2012, BatteryPark.TV received: 14, 307 unique views and 20,230 total views for a 15% increase over October According to a website Compete.com that can somehow estimate traffic, the eBroadsheet website received 350 hits a day, … Continue reading →

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