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

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

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

*** 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

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

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The “Stop Drinking Coffee” campaign

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Tulips in April

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Smart entrepreneurs making healthier chocolate bars without high fructose corn syrup

In full screen 1080i HD Smart entrepreneurs have spotted a huge demand for healthier chocolate bars. Much like the alternative drinks that have displaced traditional Coke and Pepsi, boutique markets are carrying a wide variety of chocolates that are made … Continue reading

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The reason that skateboard vandalism and speeding mopeds are a menace to BPC

March 31, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD The BPCA held a town hall meeting on March 29th, and two of the biggest concerns from the community were the growing problems of skateboarders vandalizing the parks, and food deliverymen speeding on … Continue reading

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BPC has gourmet Easter chocolates this year

(In full screen 1080iHD) Jacques Torres chocolate is now available at Battery Place Market, and François Payard’s chocolate is down the strip a few doors. To learn more about what makes fine chocolate different from cheaper types, we refer you … Continue reading

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Changes to BPCA leadership discussed at the town hall meeting

State Senator Squadron is advocating for a change in leadership and structure of the BPCA to better represent to people it services and taxes. Currently, many consider the situation to be a “Taxation without representation.” On March 29th, the CEO … Continue reading

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

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Key provision of PPACA “Obamacare” likely to be overruled by Supreme Court

March 27, 2012  By Steven Greer, MD Today was the most important day of the historic three-day Supreme Court hearing evaluating the constitutionality of the PPACA law, otherwise known as “Obamacare”, because it addressed the “commerce clause” of the constitution … Continue reading

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