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Photo of the Week

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Editor

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Illegal livery cabs halt traffic on Vesey Street

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Editor

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The grass field used as intended

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Editor

April 28, 2012 In the first two years of the new West Thames Park grass field, the BPCA did not take ownership of it and the field was ruined by adults in cleated shoes playing organized soccer. This year, so … Continue reading →

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Dr. Oz jumps the shark…again

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Editor

The self promoting Theresa Caputo from Long Island makes a living out of convincing people that we all can communicate to deceased loved ones, preying upon our vulnerabilities. Dr. Oz, in his desperate search for ratings, had this person as … Continue reading →

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Asphalt Green pool filled as a PR maneuver to deflect the fact that the center will not be ready this season

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Editor

April 26, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD A local printed flier featured today yet another pro-BPCA fluff piece highlighting the positives of the Asphalt Green athletic center. We previously reported how the BPCA Gayle Horwitz blamed the city for the … Continue reading →

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The economic impact of the Tribeca Film Festival

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Editor

April 19, 2012  By Steven Greer, MD Entering its 11th year, The Tribeca Film Festival will go through April 29th. In 2002, less than six months after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centers and The Pentagon, … Continue reading →

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Waste in the American Healthcare System

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Editor

https://youtu.be/E1n4wjqO6Ds Dr. Berwick, former Director of CMS and former President and CEO of IHI, discusses the percentage of waste in the American Healthcare System. He also mentions the new proposals by nine specialties recommending that 45 procedures and tests be … Continue reading →

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A letter to Speaker Silver and Senator Squadron about jackhammer noise on West Thames and Battery Place

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Editor

April 18, 2012 Speaker Silver, Senator Squadron I am writing to on behalf of thousands of people in Battery Park City because the BPCA, Mayor’s office, and city DOT are completely unresponsive. We have a major noise problem down here … Continue reading →

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Instant green after the heat wave

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Editor

April 17, 2012 If you noticed a sudden increase in the green tree foliage, you are not imagining it. The heat wave on Monday triggered the trees to expedite the opening of the new leaves. (more…)

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Francois Payard Bakery

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Editor

*** BatteryPark.TV has selected this establishment as a Best of Downtown for Pastries, breakfast and lunch sandwiches You can rate this restaurant here, and can post your opinions and experiences with this business in the comments section (In full screen … Continue reading →

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Restaurant food trash still a problem attracting rats

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Editor

April 16, 2012 A surgeon and his wife who live in 2 River Terraces asked BatteryPark.TV to assist them with a trash problem. The neighboring French bakery, Le Pain Quotidien, leaves food trash on the sidewalk, sometimes open loaves of … Continue reading →

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Photos of the Week

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Editor

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The “Stop Drinking Coffee” campaign

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Editor

BatteryPark.TV is starting the Stop Coffee campaign in an attempt to persuade as many people as we can to end their addiction to caffeine. Caffeinated sodas and energy drinks are also targets of the crusade. Every day, hundreds of millions … Continue reading →

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The lunatics are on the grass

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Editor

April 14, 2012  By Steven Greer Saturday was a stunningly beautiful, blue sky, 70 degree day in Battery Park, but the West Thames Park grass field was still not opened despite having been ready for months. All of the grass … Continue reading →

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An agenda-filled Broadsheet article about Union Square’s new restaurants in BPC

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Editor

April 13, 2012 By Steven Greer The local advertising paper, The Broadsheet, published an unusual interview with the CEO of The Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), Mr. Danny Meyer. In the article, they heavily reference all of the reviews on … Continue reading →

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Livery cab town car driver sleeping in car loitering

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Editor

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Error in the Broadsheet: There are not two residents in BPC who serve on the BPCA board

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Editor

April 12 2012  By Steven Greer The April 11th BroadsheetDaily had a crucial error in the article about Senator Squadron’s appearance at the CB1 meeting to discuss restructuring the BPCA. The Broadsheet wrote, “Under the scheme that has governed the … Continue reading →

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The real reasons Asphalt Green is delayed by six months and counting

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Editor

April 10, 2012  By Steven Greer At the recent Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) town hall meeting, CEO Gayle Horwitz blamed the city for the long delays in opening of the Asphalt Green community center. She said that building inspectors … Continue reading →

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BPCA’s Gayle Horwitz blames the city for long delays in her Asphalt Green center

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Editor

April 10, 2012  By Steven Greer At the recent Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) town hall meeting, CEO Gayle Horwitz blamed the city for the long delays in opening of the Asphalt Green community center. She said that building inspectors … Continue reading →

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Why is Pier A delayed? Follow the money

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Editor

January 5, 2012  By Steven Greer, MD We had an interesting conversation with The New York Times reporter, Patrick McGeehan, who has covered Pier A and the Maritime Building for years. Unbeknownst to many, the BPCA is seeking a bizarre … Continue reading →

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