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Charlie Sheen’s House of Horrs

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Editor

March 1, 2011 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysjxqfUm_x8 (more…)

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Bill Maher is a super genius now

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Editor

January 29, 2011 We take back all of our criticism of Bill Maher. On his HBO show, he criticized President Obama for his pretentious pronunciation of the Taliban as “tollybahn”. Bravo! We concur. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwVoFactT8I January 11, 2011 Bill Maher made … Continue reading →

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A new species: Polar Mallards

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Editor

January 20, 2011 Is this a new species: the Polar Mallard? Amazingly, some mallard ducks have either stayed over for the winter, or are ducks migrating south from Canada. Either way, it is unclear what they survive on for food … Continue reading →

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Katy Perry’s double entendre

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Editor

January 5, 2011 Watch pop singer Katy Perry make obvious double entendre comments about her girls. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiEOW7cm4-Q (more…)

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NYC to start the first tidal-power-plant

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Editor

January 4, 2011 Progressive Mayor Bloomberg might be close to having New York City become the first city in the U.S. to be powered by turbines that spin on tidal currents. The NY Times is reporting that 30 more turbines … Continue reading →

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Housing prices dip in Q4 2010

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Editor

January 4, 2011 The WSJ is reporting that Manhattan home sale prices fell in the fourth quarter of 2010, and that the picture is not expected to be brighter in 2011. This comes on the heels of bad nationwide housing … Continue reading →

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Is this Naples, Italy or New York?

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Editor

January 3, 2011 The unions and mafia in Naples, Italy, caused a year-long slowdown in trash cleanup resulting in piles of trash. Here in New York City, it seems the sanitation unions are mimicking Naples. The New York Post and … Continue reading →

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Busted: Snow plow operators sitting idle

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Editor

Update: January 3, 2011 The New York Post is now reporting that the sanitation department bosses were not only shirking their duties after the blizzard, but bought beer and got drunk in their cars and trucks. December 31, 2010 After … Continue reading →

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Misguided Gothamist article critical of the NYPD dealing with skateboarders

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Editor

December 26, 2010 The Gothamist is an online blog about New York City news and events. They quite often have good posts. However, we noted one recent post that was misguided, and unfortunately represents the views of many. The Gothamist … Continue reading →

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Denis Leary in BPC

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Editor

April 23, 2010 The FX show “Rescue Me”, starring Denis Leary, was filming on South End Avenue by the WFC 1 entrance. The Director was nice enough to allow us to film them as they shot a scene. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N79zAchCoLk (more…)

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Tire Swing Park: The victim of two feuding bureaucracies

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Editor

Update: November 18, 2010 The CYA strategy to cover up the embarrassment of Tire Swing Park The newly-sodded grass playing field north of the new Tire Swing Park has been allowed to become a mud field due to bureaucratic feuding … Continue reading →

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How bout these apples?

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Editor

October 23, 2010 Few people shopping at Whole Foods take the time to weigh the produce and calculate just exactly how expensive the fruits and vegetables are per item. We saw the large pile of fresh apples that the TriBeCa … Continue reading →

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Get eye level with the ducks of BPC

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Editor

Update: October 9, 2010 The males are now developing the classic green, gray, and brown plumage and mates are being chosen. They should migrate south later in November. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j_zRaWcbkc September 24, 2010 The population of mallards in the waterfall pond … Continue reading →

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National Night Out with Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner Kelly, Commander Winsky

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Editor

August 3, 2010 The NYPD hosted community outreach events with the focus on reducing crime. The First Precinct held their rally by the North Cove Marina. Mayor Bloomberg made a brief appearance. Police Commissioner Kelly spoke, and the new First … Continue reading →

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Did Rick Sanchez make another anti-Semitic comment on ABC?

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Editor

October 8, 2010 Today, on ABC’s Good Morning America show, fired CNN anchor Rick Sanchez made a highly-coached, insincere, mea culpa about his comments that Jews run the media and comedian Jon Stewart is a bigot. However, did he work … Continue reading →

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Skateboarders assault food vendor near the Ritz Carleton in Battery Park City

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Editor

October 2, 2010 On Saturday, October 2, approximately 20 skateboarders, many from Brooklyn, were performing jumps, damaging the granite benches and walkway in front of 17 Battery Place.  Across the street is the family tourist area of Battery Park, Statue … Continue reading →

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Harvest Moon

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Editor

September 25, 2010 There was a rare Harvest Moon a few days ago, so it is fitting to show this montage of images from the 2010 season in the BPC Community Gardens. See if you spot any gardens you know. … Continue reading →

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BPC is the star of Wall Street 2

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Editor

September 27, 2010 The #1 film at the box office this weekend was “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps”, the sequel to the Academy Award winning film of 1987, Wall Street. Most of the film was shot in Downtown Manhattan, and … Continue reading →

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Lights out for Merrill Lynch

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Editor

It’s lights out for Merrill Lynch, literally and figuratively. The tower all lit up is the new Goldman Sachs headquarters. To the left is the dark WFC 4, the old location of Merrill Lynch. Bank of America has relocated most … Continue reading →

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Mission Accomplished

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Editor

September 25, 2010 One of the male mallards has changed into full mating plumage much sooner than the others, and seems to have chosen a mate already. August 31, 2010 Coincidentally, on the same day President Obama gave a primetime … Continue reading →

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