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A chat with Russell Simmons at OccupyWallStreet: by Steven Greer, MD

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Editor

October 16, 2011 BatteryPark.TV had a chance to speak with Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons at the OccupyWallStreet protests today. He has been down there quite often. After a lengthy interview with Fox Business and Geraldo Rivera, he surprisingly was quite … Continue reading →

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Photos of the Week

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Editor

October 16, 2011 In a conscious effort to counteract the reputation that OccupyWallStreet has earned for being unfocussed anarchists who need a shower, this very well groomed lady representing the “ConcreteIdeas” group was holding this sign of more tangible goals … Continue reading →

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I would like the McBeating and fries please

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Editor

October 15, 2011 The McDonald’s corporation is experimenting with a new menu item: The McBeating. They are rolling it out at the West Village store. Not really. However, the West Village McDonald’s on West Third Street seems to be a … Continue reading →

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Update: EPA’s response to our letter on NY Waterway ferry pollution

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Editor

August 31, 2011 By Steven Greer, MD CB1 Battery Park City committee Chairwoman Linda Belfer requested that BatteryPark.TV present our video of the NY Waterway ferries billowing black diesel particulate pollution at the Vesey Street slip on Tuesday, September 6th. … Continue reading →

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Talking Points for Wall Street protestors

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Editor

Update: October 6, 2011 It is becoming more apparent that the intentions of the protestors are not “noble” as we first wrote. The majority of the mob are run-of-the-mill anarchists who flock to any situation around the world allowing them … Continue reading →

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Community Board 1 discusses NY Waterway ferry boat pollution and the grass field

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Editor

September 27, 2011 By Steven Greer, MD The monthly joint meeting of all of the divisions of Community Board 1 met tonight. NY State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver made an appearance to invite people to join him in a tour … Continue reading →

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The people have spoken: No organized sports on the grass field

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Editor

Update September 28, 2011 By Steven Greer, MD The Parks Conservancy is now aerating the field and placing barrier fences to rest trampled areas of the lawn.   Update: September 16, 2011 Since our notes from September 14, a coach … Continue reading →

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Pictures of the Week

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Editor

September 11, 2011 (click to enlarge image) Photos by Steven Greer (more…)

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The Wall Street layoffs of 2011’s double dip have begun

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Editor

June 11, 2011 As an ominous indicator solidifying the speculation of late that the economy has entered into a double-dip depression, major Wall Street broker dealer banks have begun layoffs. Barclays, Credit Suisse, and the smaller Leerink Swan initiated a … Continue reading →

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Master of the “Shitty deal” gets promoted to CEO of Bank of America?

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Editor

September 7, 2011 By Steven Greer The Bank of America’s CEO Brian Moynihan made some managerial changes today. He promoted two executives, Tom Montag (head of institutional banking or “Wall Street” banking) and David Darnell (to be head of consumer … Continue reading →

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Bizarre Merrill Lynch commercial

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Editor

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4QI5ui88EM Update: September 7, 2011 With Bank of America barely staying in business, management made some changes. Sally Krawcheck was fired. February 3, 2011 We found this YouTube of an online video advertisement for Merrill Lynch wealth management to be … Continue reading →

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HBO films at nearby Duane Park

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Editor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-NiwvvY5sw September 6, 2011 HBO filmed a promotion for the new season of Boardwalk Empire at nearby Tribeca’s Duane Park cabaret. (more…)

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Photos of the week

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Editor

September 2, 2011 Wagner Park A flower hovering in air over a bench, or is it (Click images to expand) (more…)

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The next Hannah Montana: Lucy Jacobson

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Editor

September 2, 2011 We spotted the next Hannah Motnana right here in BPC. She is Lucy Jacobson and is represented by her mother/agent Kathleen Mclaughlin. (more…)

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Exclusive look at the 2014 iPad

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Editor

August 25, 2011 With the departure of Steve Jobs as CEO of Apple, many are wondering whether the company will falter in the absence of his leadership and vision. We have exclusive access to photos of the 2014 iPad being … Continue reading →

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Tornado hits BPC

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Editor

Update: August 28, 2011 Given the recent misleading reporting of the hurricane by the global press camped out in Battery Park, we found this short video made last year to be quite a funny commentary. November 7, 2010 On November … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Editor

August 29, 2011 We snapped this photo at sunset, August 28, of the western sky as the last remnants of hurricane Irene were blowing away.  We used a Sony DSC WX1 point and shoot camera with special darkness settings. (Click … Continue reading →

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As predicted, we just got rain

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Editor

As BatteryPark.TV first predicted on Thursday the 25th, Hurricane Irene hit shore far more west than the models predicted, hitting the Carolinas and then dissipating into an eye-less tropical storm. Even after that occurred, however, New York Mayor Bloomberg and … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Survey

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Editor

As of August 27 at 11:00 AM, Hurricane Irene has hit land in North Carolina and is losing power (as we predicted more than 24 hours ago). Will the storm pick up steam and make Mayor Bloomberg look like a … Continue reading →

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What it really looks like in a mandatory evacuation zone in NYC

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Editor

August 28, 2011 With the ratings-desperate cable TV showing misleading images on the ground, we thought you might want to know what it really looks like in a mandatory evacuation zone of Downtown New York. I can barely stand up … Continue reading →

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