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Category Archives: – Op-Ed
Skateboard noise
Letter November 11, 2012 By Fran Hi. I was wondering if there was any number for the PEP police. Everyday, skateboarders jump up and down the steps outside my window. Everyday, I have to call the PEP office to have … Continue reading
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This species has amused itself to death
October 30, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD The storm cloud footprint of Hurricane Sandy reaches from Central America to the Arctic circle. This is not normal, folks. The oceans are warming up due to fossil fuels and CO2 emissions. … Continue reading
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Thoughts on the economy and healthcare sector now that President Obama is re-elected
November 7, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD With the uncertainty of the election out of the way, not much else in terms of good news is in store for the country and the global economy. Caution: this is a … Continue reading
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“Electronic refugees”
November 1, 2012 Our term “Electronic refugees” has taken on a life of its own. People around town are mentioning that they like the phrase. (more…)
The Broadsheet’s pro-BPCA agenda shines through on Asphalt Green scandal
Opinion Update September 7, 2012 Three days after or critical opinion piece on the non-coverage in the Broadsheet of the Asphalt Green delays, the local advertising flier finally posted a story. However, the story by reporter Matt Fenton simply reiterates … Continue reading
What we want from the new BPCA
Opinion
September 19, 2012 By Steven E Greer
With the departure of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) President and CEO Gayle Horwitz, and the similar unexpected departure of Bill Thompson as Chairman, the opportunity has arisen for some much needed reforms within the BPCA. For years, Gayle Horwitz has hosted dog and pony show “Town Hall” meetings, then proceeded to completely ignore the concerns of the community. In lock-step, some of the puppets on the Community Board 1 have been complicit enablers of the BPCA hand that feeds it. As a result, a long laundry list of problems in the BPCA await resolution by the new Chairman Dennis Mehiel and his boss Governor Cuomo.
BatteryPark.TV has compiled a list of the most urgent and important issues that the majority of the community would like to see addressed. The list is ranked according to importance and ease of resolution.
Better representation on the BPCA board:
Stop lights at West Thames and Rector:
Better patrolling by the PEP with more use of judgment and common sense:
A better bank that serves the unique needs of BPC:
A better grocery store:
An outdoor exercise path:
Changes to Pier A plans:
Better retail:
A cultural arts and music venue:
Various gripes with LeFrak:
Dog sewage in the streets:
New infrastructure projects:
Stop giving away our money:
Posted in - Op-Ed, Real estate, State Government
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Ratings for September
For the month of September, 2012, BatteryPark.TV received: 8,382 unique views and 13,101 total views for a 32% increase over August According to a website Compete.com that can somehow estimate traffic, the eBroadsheet website received fewer hits. The entire population … Continue reading
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The Broadsheet publishes letters opposing “dog mafia”
Opinion September 10, 2012 By Steven E Greer, MD As a direct result of BatteryPark.TV’s stance against the “dog mafia”, which is responsible for enabling the small minority of dog owners who allow their dogs to use the sidewalks as … Continue reading
Is the Battery Park Broadsheet in alliance with the BPCA?
April 6, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD Within the past week, two public meetings have been held that discuss the fate of The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA). The Town Hall meeting exposed many embarrassing problems for the BPCA, such … Continue reading
Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, - Op-Ed
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Another agenda driven attack on BP.TV by the Broadsheet
February 15, 2012 A local throw-away is claiming that the majority of residents love the fruit shack vendor on South End Avenue and Albany Street. Their article provides no supporting data whatsoever. Their assertion conflicts with BP.TV’s survey and anecdotal … Continue reading
Nearby sports complex Pier 40 might be shut down
August 18, 2012 The New York Times is reporting that the nearby sports facility at Pier 40 might be shut down due to the cost of repairs as the infrastructure ages. The Hudson River Park Trust (HRPT) operates the facility. … Continue reading
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Why News Corp and Disney should merge: A perfect storm is on the way for cable TV
https://youtu.be/1yFTZJhUFV0 Updated: August 6, 2012 See video above January 3, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD The cable TV business model is still printing money, despite high user dissatisfaction with the cable delivery companies and the poor quality of content found … Continue reading
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London is the most dangerous city in the world
https://youtu.be/2dkSR2r8oSs June 15, 2012 By Steven Greer Trading derivatives is the most profitable business for many large Wall Street banks. Despite the totality of derivates posing 700 Trillion or more in risk to the global financial system, derivatives remain largely … Continue reading
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Why does Battery Park City subsidize the surrounding neighborhoods?
Letter to the Editor July 13, 2012 Hi, Thanks for covering these topics that are not covered by the Broadsheet. I have lived in BPC for many years and always wondered why BPC residents subsidize the use of amenities that … Continue reading
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Reinstating the Glass-Steagall Act would create millions of jobs
June 1, 2012 By Steven Greer The May jobs report revealed that the economy created only 69,000 non-farm jobs, the worst number within the last year. Part of the reason that the economy is frozen in a depression is that … Continue reading
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Did Rahm Emanuel panic and shut down Chicago for a simple NATO meeting?
May 22, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD For the last several days, the NATO meeting in Chicago has made national news, with stories of supposed “terrorists” who were planning to allegedly blow up police stations. Some of these scary men … Continue reading
Why the Volcker Rule needs to be enacted now, without delay
Update May 15, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD The JP Morgan prop trading disaster is just another example of the incompetence in wall Street that make trading of derivatives an unacceptably risky business. Update September 17, 2011 Since first writing … Continue reading
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How the JP Morgan trading calamity could help the GOP take the moral high ground and win in 2012
(If you are a Democrat, do not jump to conclusions) May 13, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD JP Morgan reported at least a $2 Billion loss in trading of exotic synthetic derivatives: instruments very similar to the CDO’s that caused … Continue reading
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The “Stop Drinking Coffee” campaign
BatteryPark.TV is starting the Stop Coffee campaign in an attempt to persuade as many people as we can to end their addiction to caffeine. Caffeinated sodas and energy drinks are also targets of the crusade. Every day, hundreds of millions … Continue reading
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An agenda-filled Broadsheet article about Union Square’s new restaurants in BPC
April 13, 2012 By Steven Greer The local advertising paper, The Broadsheet, published an unusual interview with the CEO of The Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), Mr. Danny Meyer. In the article, they heavily reference all of the reviews on … Continue reading
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