Category Archives: – Op-Ed

Danny Meyer places Op-Ed in NYT to explain the closing of Union Square Cafe

July 3, 2014- Danny Mayer addresses the controversy over the closure of Union Square Cafe due to high rents in a NYT Op-Ed. He writes, “Because the market suggests they can, landlords are using this moment to demand the significantly … Continue reading

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The Greer TV News Talent Agency (GTA)

April, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Well, statistically, the p-value that this is a fluke is getting pretty small. The number of TV news anchors who have been hired after I suggested them to the heads of news is astonishing. … Continue reading

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Millennials, a fading nation, and who’s to blame

March 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD The Pew research people have a book out, “The Next America: Boomers, Millennials”,  and it has me thinking. I never really thought about it, but labeling the demise of a society as … Continue reading

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Wary Price’s lame Aquatic Carousel will never be completed

June 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer To no one’s surprise, the stalled construction project inside the Battery Park Conservancy, the aquatic-themed carousel, is delayed yet again. DNAinfo reports that it will now open in 2015. (more…)

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TriBeCan obstructionists boot out noisy gays this summer

June 11, 2014– By Steven E. Greer The nationally recognized music groups that played Pier 26 last year for Gay Pride Week were the first taste of culture that Downtown had seen since 2001. Groups such as “Fun”, “The Nationals”, … Continue reading

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Broadsheet in bed with Poulakakos now

June 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer As expected, the local advertising flier, The Broadsheet (BS), which is consistently in bed with special interests that fund it, has published a puff piece on the approval of the liquor license for … Continue reading

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The fix was in: SLA grants unconditional approval for Pier-A beer garden and nightclub

June 16, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer The final SLA letter for the Pier-A beer garden and nightclub was obtained by BatteryPark.TV. (more…)

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Viewership for May blows away old records

For the month of May, 2014, total viewership was 43,600 total views, which was a whopping 120% growth over 2013, and 4% growth over April of 2014! (more…)

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9/11 Memorial to no longer host VIP parties after backlash

May 24, 2014- Crain’s reports that the backlash over the Union Square Hospitality catered black-tie VIP party at the 9/11 memorial, which caused family members of the deceased to be kicked out in preparation, has caused the memorial to pledge … Continue reading

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Howard Hughes Corp will ruin the Seaport

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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