Category Archives: – Op-Ed

Howard Hughes Corp will ruin the Seaport

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Editor

May 29, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer, MD Long before Hurricane Sandy destroyed the Seaport area in the lowermost tip of Manhattan, the region was a no-man’s land. The Pier 17 strip mall was failing, as were the other … Continue reading →

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Peter Poulakakos pays PR firm to place puff piece in NYT

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Editor

May 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Coming out in the Sunday print edition of the New York Times, in the real estate section, is an infomercial placed by Peter Poulakakos, the beleaguered restaurateur trying to open the city’s largest … Continue reading →

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I was there: The 1984 Memorial Tournament

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Editor

May 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I was a kid in the gallery when this happened (see video). I was so close to Jack and his son the caddy (the one telling the story) that they bumped into me … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Brookfield Place delayed by at least a year

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Editor

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD If you have wondered how in the world Brookfield Place will open anytime soon, since you can see that all of the construction is still far from completed, your instincts are correct. … Continue reading →

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Broadsheet puts outrageous spin on Gateway settlement

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Editor

May 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The local advertising flier calling itself the Broadsheet (BS), which earns most of its revenue from the BPCA and state-funded organizations, (more…)

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The Post piles on Danny Meyer for poor taste at 9/11 Memorial

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Editor

May 22, 2014- One day after a small story, the editorial staff at The NY Post have piled on poor ole Danny Meyer. Recall, BatteryPark.TV made the Post aware of an obscure announcement about a Danny Meyer restaurant opening in … Continue reading →

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NY Post picks up on our story about Danny Meyer’s ill-advised cafe at the 9/11 Memorial

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Editor

May 21, 2014- The NY Post picked up on our story about Danny Meyer’s ill-advised cafe at the 9/11 Memorial. The article states, (more…)

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Spy Drone lobbyists and a WSJ propaganda piece

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Editor

May 17, 2014- Opinion By Steven E. Greer, MD The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is truly an evil organization for many reasons. For example, they have a large feature section today touting drones as safe friendly ways to take family … Continue reading →

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Be thankful if your mother is alive

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Editor

May 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD This week, over the course of several hours, I had to admit both of my parents into hospitals. One was pre-planned. One was an emergency. (more…)

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Viewership for April breaks another record

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Editor

For the month of April, 2014, total viewership was 41,733 total views, which was a whopping 74% growth over 2013, and 7% growth over March of 2014! Of those, 29,555 were unique views. That number gives a better indication of … Continue reading →

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Letter to State Liquor Authority: Do not allow the Pier A liquor license

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Editor

April 13, 2014- By Delia von Neuschatz To: The New York State Liquor Authority Dear (name redacted) : I am a Battery Park City homeowner and resident writing to express my deep concern over the granting of a 7:00 AM … Continue reading →

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Why Union Square Hospitality Group is the best in the business

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

(The new and improved Shake Shack fries) March 11, 2014- By Steven E Greer, MD The number of restaurant groups trying to copy Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) and create the “better burger” are in the dozens, but … Continue reading →

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Paul Gigot’s Op-Ed section disgraces the Wall Street Journal yet again

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Editor

February 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD On February 20th, Paul Gigot, the editor in charge of gatekeeping the letters published in the prestigious Wall Street Journal, allowed two men to criticize Secretary of State John Kerry’s remarks about … Continue reading →

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Letter: I enjoy BatteryPark.TV

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Editor

Hello Dr. Greer, I read your email list serve and think you do a great job. I am interested in many of your postings ( & congrats on getting the scoop on the BASE jumpers, etc. story). You are helping … Continue reading →

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: The Counselor

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Editor

March 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Ridley Scott is not the main reason that The Counselor is one of the worst movies made in 2013. The casting directors, Nina Gold and Avy Kaufman (a Tribecan), are to blame. Once … Continue reading →

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Restaurant tip of the Week: Don’t do what Morton’s did

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Editor

March 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The Morton’s steak house near the 9/11 Memorial invited me to stop by and do the usual photo review. We make genuine new articles, not infomercials, and are never censored or told what … Continue reading →

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Letter to editor: Margaret Chin does not represent Downtown

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Editor

March 19, 2014- By Battery Park Dad Regarding recent comments on BatteryPark.TV about Councilwoman Margaret Chin representing only Chinatown and city unions, I couldn’t agree more. If you want to make sure the Chinatown Senior Centers get their funding (and … Continue reading →

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Zero coverage in local press of most important issue to BPC in years

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Editor

March 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV exclusively reported that the operators of the new Pier A restaurant were granted by the CB1 a rare 4:00 AM liquor license in a residential community. Attending the CB1 meeting on March … Continue reading →

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Letter to Editor: “Your voice permits us to see things that might not be seen elsewhere”

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Editor

March 21, 2014- Letter to Editor from Dr. Kim Lurie Though I may be forced out of my living space soon, I will continue to subscribe to your postings, wherever I end up. (more…)