Category Archives: – Op-Ed

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…)

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The BPCA needs an oversight committee

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Editor

March 17, 2014– By Steven E. Greer The WSJ reports on the newly formed “Oversight Committee” for the NJ NY Port Authority, that was created after the Governor Christie “Bridegate” scandal. The article states (more…)

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The Netflix Late Reviewer- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Editor

March 13, 2014- By Steven E. Greer This second installment in The Hunger Games has earned $424 Million to date, domestic. Star Jennifer Lawrence delivered another great performance, and some of the scenes were intriguing. However, overall, (more…)

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Do local task forces accomplish anything?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Editor

March 13, 2014- Opinion By Steven E. Greer, MD The newly elected Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer recently formed a “Task Force” to halt the progress of the Howard Hughes Corporation development planned for the Seaport at Pier 17. The … Continue reading →

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Letter: Illegal town cars block disabled access to bus stop on Vesey Street

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Editor

March 12, 2014- Letter to Editor by David Feldman The problems (that BP.TV wrote about) persist. A dispatcher, wearing a bright orange vest is positioned just past the bus stop on Vesey Street. His job is to guide vehicles, and … Continue reading →

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Review: The new Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon aims for Nickelodeon’s viewers

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Editor

February 22, 2014– By Steven E. Greer The new Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon completed its first week. Ratings were high, around 7-Million, thanks to A-listers as guests. However, the short segments which actually featured just Jimmy Fallon were cringe … Continue reading →

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Hollywood set to oppose Hillary Clinton again

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Editor

January 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD In 2007, Hollywood powerbroker David Geffen gave an interview to the New York Time’s Maureen Dowd, which could have been the deciding factor that propelled Barack Obama into the White House. At … Continue reading →

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Letter: We need developments to save the Seaport

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Editor

February 26, 2014- By Battery Park Dad While I applaud the effort to ensure that the community around the Seaport has a voice via the Seaport Task Force, I have to question the naiveté of the community leaders opposed to … Continue reading →

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Letter: Sick and tired of the unending helicopter noise

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Editor

January 4, 2014- By Delia von Neuschatz Our elected officials have accomplished absolutely zero in mitigating the tourist helicopter issue since air tours moved to the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in 2008 after they were banned from using the East 34th … Continue reading →

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My Grandmother: a pioneer in education of sorts

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Editor

February 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD My mother posted the note, below, her site today. It is about her mother’s (my grandmother) 100th birthday. I found it interesting as it relates to women’s education in the 1930’s and … Continue reading →

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Letter: Gateway retaliated against me for complaining

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Editor

February 15, 2014 Dear Editor, I have been a tenant at Gateway exactly one year this weekend. I am not rent stabilized, but rather live in a market-rate one bedroom “renovated apartment.” (more…)

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Letter: The dog poop scourge of Battery Park City

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Editor

Dear Editor: I recently moved into 380 Rector Place and I have a dog.  I walk throughout our neighborhood and I am shocked by the amount of dog waste there is on the street and on the promenade. Is there … Continue reading →

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Letter to Rep. Nadler about ferry boat horn problem

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Editor

To: Celine Mizrahi, Staffer for Rep. Jerrold Naddler Ms. Mizrahi, I received your email as a possible contact in Rep. Nadler’s office. If you are the incorrect contact, would you please forward my note to the correct person. I read that … Continue reading →

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