Category Archives: Sports and fitness

Let there be turf

Update March 11, 2013 Update February 22, 2013 The BPCA has selected the contractor to replace the ballfields. It will be Applied Landscape Technologies. The BPCA website stated, “Locally, the company which is an authorized installer of AstroTurf systems, has … Continue reading

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200 Rector Place to get new rooftop lounge and pool

Update February 28, 2013 The owners voted to do the renovations, below. January 26, 2013 By Steven E. Greer A group of apartment owners in 200 Rector Place are putting up for a vote a proposal that would overhaul the … Continue reading

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BPCA guidelines clearly allow for replacement of ballfields without RFP delays

January 16, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has exclusively reported that the BPCA has the authority to replace the ballfields, and repair the Asphalt Green community center, without going though lengthy RFP contract delays. However, for unknown reasons, … Continue reading

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Battery Park City CB1 meeting, February 2013

February 5, 2013 By Steven E. Greer At the monthly CB1 meeting tonight, the much anticipated updates by the BPCA on the ballfields and Asphalt Green repair projects were much ado about nothing. After somewhat of a distracting filibuster about … Continue reading

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Breaking News: BatteryPark.TV helps save the Little League season

January 18, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD As a direct result of BatteryPark.TV’s reporting that lengthy RFPs are not required before beginning the repair work on the ballfields (other sources such as the Broadsheet were incorrectly reporting on the … Continue reading

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Update on the ballfields from the CB1 meeting 1-15-2013

January 15, 2013 By Steven E Greer The CB1 meeting tonight discussed the ballfields. CB1 member Anthony Notaro mentioned that the board has requested an answer from the BPCA as to why the turf fields cannot be used now, as … Continue reading

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3,000 calories in one Cheesecake Factory pasta dish

https://youtu.be/JQLOyY235YE By Saundra Young, CNN For the last six years, the CSPI has released Xtreme Eating Awards winners in its Nutrition Action Healthletter. The nine finalists for 2013: (more…)

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Ballfields RFP posted. First return date February 4

January 15, 2013 The BPCA posted the first RFP for the work to replace the ballfields. the submission date is February 4. Related stories How to save the Little League season State Senator Squadron demands BPCA open ballfields Exclusive: The … Continue reading

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