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A letter to the EPA about the NY Waterway ferries polluting the children’s playgrounds

Kenneth Eng Chief, Air Compliance Branch US EPA, Region 2 Mr. Eng I am a medical doctor and am reporting a serious air quality health hazard at the west end of Vesey Street where the New York Waterway ferries dock. … Continue reading

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The Atlantic Cup Yacht Race

(Viewable in full screen 1080i HD) The inaugural Atlantic Cup yacht race started today from the North Cove Marina. We interviewed Race Director Hugh Piggin about the types of yachts and goals of the race.   (more…)

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Meeting of Gateway Plaza stakeholders draws strong turnout

In full screen 1080i HD May 17, 2012 By Steven Greer A meeting of the residents of Gateway Plaza and elected officials drew a strong turnout. The main topic was the inadequate outdated windows in the units that drive large … Continue reading

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Horse-pulled wagon rides

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Garden of the Week

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The Disney Fantasy

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Why the Volcker Rule needs to be enacted now, without delay

Update May 15, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD The JP Morgan prop trading disaster is just another example of the incompetence in wall Street that make trading of derivatives an unacceptably risky business. Update September 17, 2011 Since first writing … Continue reading

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Bloomberg: Video is the Holy Grail for advertisers

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How the JP Morgan trading calamity could help the GOP take the moral high ground and win in 2012

(If you are a Democrat, do not jump to conclusions) May 13, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD JP Morgan reported at least a $2 Billion loss in trading of exotic synthetic derivatives: instruments very similar to the CDO’s that caused … Continue reading

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Yushi Sushi

*** BatteryPark.TV has selected this establishment as a Best of Downtown for sushi Please post your comments in the section below 4 World Financial Ctr # 4 New York (212) 945-3096 We spoke with the new new operating partner of … Continue reading

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The JP Morgan trading loss disaster could trigger serious global consequences

May 11, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD The news today of JP Morgan losing at least $2 Billion from a few people on a trading desk loading up on synthetic derivatives could trigger another global collapse, ala 2008. The European … Continue reading

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Letter to the Editor: Whole Foods not assisting a trapped bird in the store

Hi Dr. Greer: Love your website…adds some “fire” to BPC. You have always taken an interest in dog owners and their pets, the Koi, and Ducklings.  This problem I think you will appreciate – and I hope you can help. … Continue reading

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Building managers now getting involved and calling PEP for issues

May 3, 2012 By Steven Greer In a new development, a building management company is now taking the advice of BatteryPark.TV and calling the PEP for problems they see nearby their entrances, such as teenagers smoking substances in Rector Park … Continue reading

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Serious conflicts of interest between CB1 board members and the CEO of the BPCA come to light

May 1, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD Egregious new conflicts of interest between some Community Board 1 members (people who are supposed to be representing the welfare of the BPC citizens) and the Battery Park City Authority (run by executives … Continue reading

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PEP ticket town cars

April 17, 2012 With the cooperation of the city and private industry in the area, the problem of harassing town cars that have infiltrated BPC is waning, for the time being. However, the battle is far from over. PEP officer … Continue reading

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Livery “town car” drivers can often be dangerous criminals

March 29, 2012  By Steven Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has extensively reported on the growing problem in our neighborhood of drivers of livery cab town cars illegally parking in residential Battery Park and illegally soliciting fares. In one story, a driver … Continue reading

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CB1 refuses to move meetings from the offices of the BPCA

April 24, 2012, By Steven Greer, MD Community Board 1 Chairperson Julie Menin spoke with me today. We inquired about the status of the BPC community board divisions, and whether Linda Belfer would be returning. She has been ill. Her … Continue reading

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