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Did Mayor Bloomberg panic?

August 26, 2011 5:00 PM Mayor Bloomberg issued the first ever mandatory evacuations in parts of New York City due to Hurricane Irene, now off the coast of North Carolina. It is easy to be a Monday morning quarterback. Therefore, … Continue reading

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Hurricane Prediction

August 25, 2011 11:39 AM Prediction Given the slow movement of Irene and the lack of a strong mainland opposing force, I say that hit goes more westward that the experts predict today. I say it hits at the border … Continue reading

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A bad day to wash high-rise windows

 August 23, 2011 At approximately 1:54 PM East Coast time, buildings shook in New York City, enough to shake lamps and furniture. It was a 5.9 earthquake centered in Virginia. There seems to have been no major damage or fatalities, … Continue reading

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Waste, fraud, and cost overruns at the 9/11 Memorial

To express your feelings about this, the CEO of the 9/11 Memorial is Joe Daniels and can be contacted at info@911memorial.org August 19, 2011 9/11’s White Elephant By JOE NOCERA New York Times There is nothing wrong — and much … Continue reading

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Bloomberg The Big Liar?

Mayor Michael Bloomberg is solidifying his legacy as “Bloomberg the Liar”. In 2011 alone, he lied (in our opinion) about being AWAL in Bermuda for the big blizzard, lied to us about the severity of “Hurricane” Irene (it was not … Continue reading

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Wall Street trader arrested for death threats to the SEC

Update: July 18 The New York Post is reporting that this trader who made numerous death threats against the SEC and others has pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal. He faces up to five years on each charge. … Continue reading

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Detecting nuclear fallout from Japan and elsewhere

July 18, 2011 Clifford Mitchell, MD of the State of Maryland health department discusses how they measure nuclear fallout, as well as how the federal government has an independent system run by the EPA. – Which isotopes are the most … Continue reading

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Rupert Murdoch’s biggest threat is from nepotism and incompetence

July 16, 2011 Much is being discussed in the news about the metastasizing scandals relating to News Corp (NWS). It seems that criminal behavior was the modus operandi within the London tabloid news operations. There is now real concern that … Continue reading

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The new super star living in Tribeca: Dominique Strauss-Kahn

July 2, 2011 Media frenzy in front of Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s (DSK) Tribeca pad (more…)

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Come on Irene

August 28, 2011, 12:40 AM The storm is clearly blown over, no hurricane eye, and winds are less than 20 MPH over New York City (despite the TV images hyping the storm) August 27, 7:00 PM Video of Hurricane Irene … Continue reading

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Will pitchfork mobs head to Stamford and Greenwich next?

June 30, 2011 For the average American who can’t even determine that a progressive “sub-prime” mortgage is a trap, anything financial is intimidating and foreign. Only buzzwords like “Goldman Sachs”, “Wall Street”, or “bailout” strike a resonating chord that triggers … Continue reading

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Save the Stairs

Update: June 17, 2011 The Winter Garden marble stairs are reportedly getting a pardon and will now be saved from demolition. Per our interview in March with grass roots leader Justine Cuccia, Brookfield Properties had wanted to demolish the awe-inspiring … Continue reading

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Is P90X a mental health risk to congressmen?

June 7, 2011 A growing number of 40-something congressmen are getting into the best shapes of their lives after joining an informal “P90X caucus“, whereby they religiously workout to the instructions of the infomercial P90X program. However, is this detrimental … Continue reading

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New FDNY fireboat, BRAVEST, Commissioned

May 26, 2011 Fire Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano commissioed the newest FDNY fireboat, Bravest, on Thursday, May 26 at 3 p.m. at the North Cove Marina in Battery Park City, Manhattan. The Bravest is a $2.4 million, jet-powered fireboat, custom … Continue reading

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Where do all the taxis go?

January 11, 2011 The NY Times has an interesting article that explains for the first time why the supply of taxis decreases by 20% at 5:00 PM rush hour when you need them the most. The reason is that each … Continue reading

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Update: U.S. Radiation levels from Japan

May 1, 2011 The radiation fallout levels in the U.S. from the Japan Fukushima reactors remain low. The EPA runs a national RadNet system that collects radiation samples from air, water, milk and other sources. In addition, most states (e.g. … Continue reading

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Selectively enforced parking rules on West Thames

October 11 Matt Fenton has an interesting article in the Broadsheet about how State and City employees are parking their cars in no-parking zones on West Thames. The cars post government affiliations on their dashboard to avoid getting ticketed. Some … Continue reading

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NYPD Memorial

October 13, 2010 The NYPD held its annual Police Memorial event, adding 12 names to the Killed-in-Action-Wall by the North Cove Marina in Battery Park City. Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Kelly were present. The names of the deceased offers this … Continue reading

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PEP still illegally parking on our streets

April 23, 2011 BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the problem of Parks Enforcement Patrol (Pep’s)  parking their personal cars in illegal spots along the streets of Battery Park City. The PEP’s involved were disciplined, but the practice still continues. At 10:20 … Continue reading

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The Trump SoHo dissappoints

August 27, 2010 The real estate speculators who started large condo projects at the height of the bubble continue to struggle. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Trump SOHO is discounting prices by 25% to boost slumping sales. … Continue reading

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