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BPCA voluntarily pays $632,000 to Downtown Alliance for a seldom used bus service

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Editor

June 21, 2012 By Steven Greer On June 19th, the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) convened a meeting of the board. The new Chairperson is yet to be nominated by Governor Cuomo yet some very important annual financial decisions were … Continue reading →

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Permanent fixture doughnut hut evicted from Albany Street

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Editor

Update: June 20, 2012 The cart has returned. The operators said that the cart left for a thorough cleaning in preparation for an inspection. When asked how they can pass the upcoming inspection given the size of their cart and … Continue reading →

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Lightning hits The Statue of Liberty

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Editor

Update, September 18, 2010 Our video was covered by several national stations and affiliates. Fox News invited us on to chat but we were unavailable. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbI4AeGCNn8 September 16, 2010 Lightning striking the buildings near the Statue of Liberty and nearby … Continue reading →

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Hecklers at JP Morgan Senate hearing

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Editor

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Serious problems at Gateway Plaza and BPCA does nothing

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Editor

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“You have to have people who can work across all medium”

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Editor

David Westin, former head of news at ABC, describes the requirements of new journalists in the online digital age. https://youtu.be/vy4iDqA2TvM (more…)

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Ben Stiller movie shuts down Water Street for three weekends

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Editor

June 10, 2012 By Steven Greer Ben Stiller is the star of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” being filmed in New York City right now (by Twentieth Century Fox). Water Street has been completely shut down during daylight hours, … Continue reading →

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Oaxaca Tacos (pronounced WaHaCa)

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Editor

Located on the upper level esplanade by North Cove Marina and the World Financial Center Winter Garden. There is no phone number and no deliveries, walk up only. (more…)

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Photos of the Week

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Editor

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The Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Editor

June 8, 2012 By Mary Engels On Saturday, June 2nd, Clive Owen, Nacho Figueras, and Vanessa Kay hosted this year’s Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on Liberty State Park, which christened the event’s first year in their new location. Now in … Continue reading →

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Salvatore Hair Salon, Battery Park

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Editor

A throwback to 100 years ago, including the antique barber shop poll in the window, Salavatore Hair Salon attracts clients such as Governor Cuomo, Lloyd Blankfein, and numerous other bankers, traders and elected officials. You won’t easily find this shop … Continue reading →

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The Ship “Remember When” arrives at North Cove

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Editor

  June 4, 2012 In a city of superlatives, Remember When stands out.  She is currently stretched across the north breakwall, commanding the marina. Remember When is 168 feet in length and was built in the United States by the Christensen … Continue reading →

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BatteryPark.TV shapes federal healthcare policy, again

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Editor

OPINION Wall Street Journal Updated June 4, 2012, 7:19 p.m. ET Inside ObamaCare’s Grant-Making By STEVEN E. GREER Early this year, I was briefly involved with one of the Affordable Care Act’s bureaucracies called the Center for Medicare and Medicaid … Continue reading →

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Mystery solved: What happened to the ducklings of 2011?

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Editor

August 3, 2011 BatteryPark.TV previously reported that two different (more…)

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Ratings for May

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Editor

For the month of May, 2012, BatteryPark.TV received: 7,079 unique views and 10,500 total views for a 25% increase over the previous month. The entire population of Battery Park City is approximately 11,000 according to the census. BP.TV has made … Continue reading →

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Body found in water off Battery Park City

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Editor

November 26, 2011 The Post is reporting that a dead body was found in North Cove Marina. Read the story here. The police told BatteryPark.TV that the body is an unidentified Hispanic male. The cause of death is not yet … Continue reading →

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Decomposed body found in North Cove Marina

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Editor

June 3, 2012 By Steven Greer A decomposed male body was found in the waters of North Cove Marina today. The NYPD had no further information. This is not an uncommon occurrence. In 2010, and then again in 2011, similar … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg’s battle to create more taxi medallions is rebuffed by the courts

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Editor

June 2, 2012 By Steven Greer The out of control livery cabs that have plagued the streets on New York City are the byproduct of the battle between Mayor Bloomberg’s administration and the powerful companies that own the existing medallions. … Continue reading →

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Harry’s Italian

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Editor

Click image to expand The phone number to place an order is (212) 608-1007 (more…)

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Exclusive: The Patriot Saloon fails to attend local meeting of NYPD and bar owners

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Editor

May 31, 2012 BatteryPark.TV has learned that the First Precinct hosted a meeting between the NYPD and local bar owners to discuss growing concerns from the community that late night drunken patrons are becoming a menace to TriBeCa, FiDi, and … Continue reading →

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