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Manhattan Apartment Prices Soar to Record Levels in 2014

December 27, 2014- Prices for apartments jumped 13% year-over-year, while total number of apartments decreased. (more…)

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NYT rent v buy calculator

May 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The NYT has a powerful calculator that lets one determine whether buying is better than rent. For people who are uncertain of whether they (more…)

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The NYT’s Pete Wells pens essay supporting ours: Cocktails have jumped the shark

October 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I recently wrote my definitive review of “The World’s Best” cocktail bar, Employees Only. (It was voted world’s best by (more…)

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More Sheldon Silver scandals uncovered by FBI

December 8, 2014- The NY Times reports, “So far, people with knowledge of the matter say, prosecutors have found that Sheldon Silver, (more…)

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Plans for the old Syms store on Greenwich Street in FiDi

  December 17, 2014- The not-so-reliable rumor mongers at The Post claim that the Syms store is being shopped around to become yet (more…)

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Legislation Introduced to Ban Drones From New York City Skies

December 18, 2014- The WSJ reports, “Drones could be banned from the New York City skies under legislation introduced (more…)

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Broadsheet botches story on newly hired PEP

December 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has been the only news source to accurately report on the fact that the city-controlled Park Enforcement Police (PEP) were not showing up to work in the Battery Park City (more…)

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The biggest A-hole in Hollywood is from New York, surprise surprise

December 14, 2014- Hollywood is full of scum. the recent hack into Sony Pictures computers has revealed the details. (more…)

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Those tall ugly apartment buildings sprouting up all over are not really for living in

https://youtu.be/NJBFBMqjvXk December 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The New York City skyline is transforming as super tall and skinny needle towers go up faster than weeds. Despite having thin walls and being nothing but glass boxes, the apartments inside … Continue reading

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Multiple gourmet grocery stores to open in WTC

November 18, 2014- The Post is reporting that several gourmet (more…)

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With 3 WTC Financing Finally a Done Deal, What Comes Next?

November 30, 2014- Observer reports, “Silverstein Properties scored (more…)

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The real Eataly coming to 4 WTC in 2015

Updated December 6, 2014- I was just in my elevator with a mother and her 10-yo or so son. She had an Eataly bag of food. (more…)

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BPCA sues Wall Street bank that employs its own board member

February 10, 2014- Bloomberg reports that the BPCA is suing numerous Wall Street banks for rigging the bond offering system back in 2003 when the BPCA raised hundreds of millions in revenue. Of note, the BPCA’s CFO, Robert Serpico, was … Continue reading

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NY Times architecture critic slams 1 World Trade Center

November 30, 2014- The NYT slams the design of the WTC, “There had been talk after Sept. 11 about the World Trade Center development’s including housing, (more…)

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BatteryPark.TV strongly supports the protestors in Ferguson, Missouri

https://youtu.be/CAcIAzrRSbk August 14, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer, MD On Saturday, August 9th, a hand-to-hand battle broke out between a white police officer and an 18-yo African American in Ferguson, Missouri. The young man’s name was Michael Brown. He … Continue reading

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Estuarium at Pier 26 set to begin construction in 2017? Really?

December 5, 2014- The NYT reported on a press release from the HRPT that claims the estuarium at Pier 26 will begin construction in 2017. (more…)

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BPCA awarded for renovation of Pier-A

November 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD When the BPCA made the decision in 2008 to assume the responsibility of Pier-A and the renovation that had stalled under city control, there was every (more…)

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Thousands of protestors clog major arteries

December 5, 2015- The numerous large protests taking place across the country, for weeks now, have made this (more…)

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The new Greer middle school at the Seaport

November 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer In February of this year, BatteryPark.TV observed during a CB1 (more…)

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Uber, better and cheaper, poised to put yellow taxis out of business

November 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The biggest quality of life problem for New Yorkers is transportation (or perhaps high housing costs). Our Third-World subways, corrupt Port Authority and high bridge/tunnel tolls, (more…)

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