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Has ‘The Daily Show’ Bumped ‘SNL’ as TV’s Premiere Comedy Launchpad?

November 14, 2013- Variety asks, “Has ‘The Daily Show’ Bumped ‘SNL’ as TV’s Premiere Comedy Launchpad?” (more…)

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Laughable cost estimates for the Liberty Street Greek Church

November 22, 2013- The NY Post is reporting that the newly announced plans to build a Greek Orthodox church on the southern edge of the WTC “Ground Zero” site are laughably low-balling the cost, “The Greek Orthodox (more…)

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Liberty Street elevated park revealed

November 20, 2013- The NY Times is reporting, “The World Trade Center’s best-kept secret has finally come to light. It is an elevated park, slightly larger than an acre and 25 feet above Liberty Street, that will command a panoramic … Continue reading

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Madelyn Wils suing to evict rent-stabilized tenant from her apartment

November 20, 2013– DNAinfo is reporting how our favorite “authority” figure, Madelyn Wils, CEO of the Hudson River Park Trust, is suing a rent stabilized tenant in an apartment she owns, “Wils is suing a longtime rent-stabilized tenant in a … Continue reading

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CB1 obstructionists still fighting progress at Seaport

November 20, 2013- The NY Post is reporting on the new designs for a skyscraper to go smackdab in place where the South Street Seaport piers are now, “A new project that could bring a skyscraper to the South Street … Continue reading

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The “Support dog” scam now invades jet planes

November 16, 2013- The NY Times reports, “Classifying animals as emotional support animals has long been permitted under antidiscrimination laws, allowing owners to take them into restaurants and shops or to residential buildings that have no-pet policies. To demonstrate the … Continue reading

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Gang Of Skateboarders Attack Lower East Side Store Owner

November 14, 2013- CBS is reporting, “A pack of skateboarders savagely attacked a Lower East Side store owner when he confronted them about shoplifting, police said.” Skateboarders assault food vendor near the Ritz Carleton in Battery Park City Park rangers … Continue reading

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Huge law firm Jones Day moves to Brookfield Place

November 12, 2013- The NY Post reported that the Jones Day law firm officially signed the lease. May 3, 2013- According to Crain’s New York, “Law firm Jones Day is moving ahead with a large lease at 4 Brookfield Place, … Continue reading

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4 World Trade Center opens (sort of)

November 13, 2013- The press is reporting with fanfare that the Silvertein Properties 4 WTC building has officially opened. The problem is, as anyone attending the recent CB1 meeting saw firsthand, that the inside of the building is still a year … Continue reading

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The new outer-borough green cabs are a hit

November 12, 2013- Livery cabs are out of control, hustling people for cash fares anywhere a corporate tower is located. In an effort to get the chaos under control, and also compete with the companies that own the taxi medallions … Continue reading

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Plan to rezone Midtown East killed. Boon for Downtown.

November 13, 2013- Crain’s is reporting, “Defeat of huge rezoning plan shakes city landscape- The demise of the plan that was to usher in a whole new generation of bigger, smarter buildings in midtown east is a defeat for the … Continue reading

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Air pollution causes lung cancer, World Health Organization says

October 19, 2013- The LA Times reported on the recent declaration from the WHO that links lung cancer to air pollution. This is relevant to people in Downtown Manhattan because several common complaints also cause air pollution. The idling illegally … Continue reading

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Are they really Goldman Bikes?

November 1, 2013– The WSJ reported, “Goldman Sachs Inc. scored some points with regulators with a loan to a New York City bicycle-sharing program named after rival Citigroup.. The $41 million loan to the Citigroup bike program was part of … Continue reading

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Thieves violently assault man in Battery Park for his iPhone

November 6, 2013- DNAinfo reports that a drunk man was surrounded by four men in baseball caps, then beaten as they stole his iPhone. BatteryPark.TV has reported previously of the dangers of using Apple products in public, and also of … Continue reading

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Fired city parks officer wants job back

November 1, 2013- BatteryPark.TV has reported on the problems at the top with our local Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) officers, led by Captain Ed Falcon. The New York City Parks Department has endemic problems. The Post is reporting, “A Parks … Continue reading

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Egregious service by Verizon in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

October 31, 2012 The Verizon land line phones are still down, astonishingly. Since they use the same lines as the Fios Internet and TV, this is clearly a human error. The headquarters for Verizon is less than a mile away … Continue reading

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Governor Cuomo’s anticorruption commission investigates Sheldon Silver scandals

September 26, 2013- The Columbia University journalism school news venue published an essay about Sheldon Silver hiding under his desk in the wake of scandals, “As I prepared this column, it suddenly occurred to me that Silver was noticeably absent … Continue reading

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First Precinct clarifies sensational BS reporting on child abductor

Update October 24, 2013- The monthly meeting of the First Precinct Community Affairs took place tonight. Commander Timoney explained that the reports in the Broadsheet (BS) of a child predator caught on the ballfields were misleading. He described the man … Continue reading

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Howard Hughes company breaks ground on new Pier 17

October 19, 2013- The Howard Hughes company broke ground o the new Pier 17, as one last tenant tries to resist progress. Crain’s reports, “The Howard Hughes Corp. announced that it will break ground on a new 300,000-square-foot retail mall … Continue reading

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No Halloween this year, again?

September 20, 2013- Last year, Hurricane Sandy cancelled Halloween and the parades. The big West Village parade might not take place this year as well. According to Crain’s, the group needs cash. Where and how do you plan to celebrate … Continue reading

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