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New study shows that noise pollution hurts your health

October 9, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD You aren’t a whiner. The noise pollution from the ferry boats and helicopters that so many are complaining about is actually detrimental to your heart health, according to a newly published academic … Continue reading

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CBS News confirms that park crime is up 40% this year

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Smashburger coming to FiDi

October 5, 2013- DNAinfo reports that the “better burger” chain, Smashburger, is coming to FiDi. The menu looks great, with a variety of chicken as well as beef. Also, the buns look better than Shake Shacks. However, we have been … Continue reading

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BPCA board member Fernando Mateo draws ire of Inwood residents

October 9, 2013- The Daily News is reporting that BPCA board member Fernando Mateo is one of several restaurant owners drawing the ire of local residents of Inwood in the northernmost tip of Manhattan. An organized group calling themselves “Moving … Continue reading

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Folks, your Apple products will get you mugged

Update October 9, 2013- The NY Post has a video of a woman being pummeled in the face for her smartphone (not even an Apple). August 29, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has extensively reported on the increase … Continue reading

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The Ritz-Carlton of BPC up for sale

September 26, 2013- The real Deal is reporting that the Ritz-Carton hotel and condo building is up for sale. (more…)

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The O’Reilly Factor discusses “Therapy Dogs”

October 3, 2013- The O’Reilly Factor discussed the concept of “Therapy Dogs” being abused by people with no true disability. (more…)

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NYPD lets ‘pop-up’ bike gangs rampage

October 2, 2013- The Post is reporting, “They’re hell on wheels — and NYPD cops won’t touch them. The department has ordered cops not to chase after large biker groups like the one that beat a driver near the West … Continue reading

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Daniel Squadron loses run-off race

Update October 1, 2013- Squadron lost the run-off election in his bid to become the New York City Public Advocate. Primaries expose weaknesses of former power brokers Failed Julie Menin campaign reflects poorly on Townley-Plaskin efforts Update September 30, 2013- … Continue reading

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Solaire building not so “green” after all

September 28, 2013- the NY Times is reporting that the Solaire building, hyped as super green, failed a grading system of the city that ranks energy efficiency of buildings. “Among the city’s best-known residential addresses, the Dakota, on the Upper … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Misleading Downtown Express story about draconian cuts to BPC cultural events

September 25, 2013- In the Downtown Express, an amateur journalist reported that a mystery agency of “New York State” had forced the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) to make draconian cuts to various cultural programs within Battery Park City. The … Continue reading

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Free kayak organizations could loose boathouse space on HRPT piers

September 23, 2013- In a conversation with Graeme Birchall, the man who runs the two free kayaking boathouses from piers within the Hudson River Park Trust, we predicted that the HRPT would take away his free launch sites and sell … Continue reading

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Broadsheet publishes endorsement of Bill Thompson concealed as “news”

September 9, 2013- Opinion Our local advertising flier, (more…)

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Bill Thompson was hired by municipal bond firm he selected as City Comptroller

May 6, 2013- Former Battery Park City Authority Chairman, and former City Comptroller, Bill Thompson, (now running for Mayor) was handsomely rewarded by a minority-owned municipal bond underwriting firm that he selected while comptroller. Columbia Journalism School reports that millions in … Continue reading

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Biography slams BPCA’s Bill Thompson, Gayle Horwitz, and Anne Fenton

September 6, 2013- The political paper City&State published an 11-page biography on mayoral candidate Bill Thompson. It details how he hired cronies from his City Comptroller days to help him run the Battery Park City Authority. It lists Anne Fenton, … Continue reading

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Outrage over high salaries of 9/11 Memorial staff amidst budget overruns

Update April 21. 2013- CBS’ 60 Minutes featured a first look at the 9/11 Museum (not the Memorial above ground), but made no reference at all to the disgrace that has taken place on hallowed ground. CBS interviewed Alice Greenwald … Continue reading

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The 9/11 Memorial corruption caused the 100% increase in bridge and tunnel fees

By JOSH MARGOLIN of the New York Post August 12, 2011 EXCLUSIVE The outrageous toll hikes pushed by the Port Authority’s top brass are needed to cover their wild — and hidden — cost overruns at the World Trade Center, … Continue reading

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Hudson Park rapist takes plea deal for 35 years in jail

September 9, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “The vicious sex fiend who raped an aspiring actress in TriBeCa last year copped a plea Monday in exchange for 35 years behind bars. Jonathan Stewart, 26, admitted to chatting up the … Continue reading

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No Atlantic Hurricane in August, First Time in 11 Years

August 30, 2013- Bloomberg is reporting that there has been no hurricane this month, which is a first since 2002. The reason is a massive dust storm in Africa, where the hurricanes form, with sand in the atmosphere floating all … Continue reading

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Bill Thompson as Comptroller doled out generously to Wall Street advisors

September 7, 2013- The political paper City&State published a thorough biography of mayoral candidate, and former BPCA Chairman, Bill Thompson. It portrays him as an aloof comptroller who used the office to divert unnecessary financial advisory fees to Wall Street. … Continue reading

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