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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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BPCA president made sweetheart deal with “engineering firm”

September 28, 2012 By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the recent Board meeting of the BPCA whereby one topic discussed was the approval of an increase in budget to Sam Schwartz Engineering to provide a staff of eight … Continue reading →

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Unsanctioned soccer class destroys 40% of turf on West Thames field within an hour

Damage to West Thames grass field from soccer class
September 9, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD

As BatteryPark.TV previously reported, the West Thames grass field has held up this year due to proper usage, which includes small groups, sunbathing, kite flying, etc. The organized soccer leagues have been, for the most part, kept away. However, a few parents determined on using the grass field for organized soccer have persisted. Continue reading →

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Alert from Reade Street Animal Hospital about disease spread from dog urine to humans

The following alert was posted on this Tribeca vets website IMPORTANT HEALTH ALERT We would like to inform all of our clients that there have recently been several confirmed cases of canine leptospirosis in TriBeCa and Battery Park City. We … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA hires powerful litigation lawyer to deal with Asphalt Green

September 11, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has confirmed that The Battery Park City Authority, led by CEO Gayle Horwitz, (more…)

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Plans delayed to place public bicycles on West Thames and North End Avenue

Update July 18, 2012 By Steven Greer After BatteryPark.TV exclusively reported the story on June 8th about the city planning to place public-sharing bicycles on West Thames, the community board convened a meeting and local residents have protested the plans. … Continue reading →

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Summary of the September BPCA board meeting

September 25, 2012  By Steven E. Greer The much anticipated BPCA board meeting (more…)

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A new annual nightmare for North BPC: UN Week at the Conrad Hotel

September 25, 2012 By Steven E. Greer Since 2001, the Ritz Carleton in the southernmost portion of Battery Park City (BPC) has been the preferred residence of the visiting United Nations diplomats. With the opening of the Conrad Hotel this … Continue reading →

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The other dog sewer hotspot: The back entrance to Gateway by Merchant’s

September 23, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD On September 22nd, the day of the BPC Block Party, the above video footage was captured as the Parks Conservancy staff tried to clean it up. Since first reporting on the front … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Local lawyer and dog activist prevails against frivolous PEP harassment

September 21, 2012By Steven E. Greer, MD Lawyer and Battery Park City resident Michael Devereaux, who recently incorporated his own dog activist group called the Battery Park Residents Action Corporation (BPRAC), took a stand against City Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) … Continue reading →

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Duck pond update

September 21, 2012 For the bird watchers and duck aficionados, the duck pond has some Fall changes taking place. The male mallards are back in full color plumage, and there are now more than 25 ducks floating about as newcomers … Continue reading →

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