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May 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer There was yet another charity walk allowed to take place today, clogging the Battery Park City streets with screaming and cheering people. The event today was the “Walk MS“. It was either a … Continue reading →

May 3, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I was noticing how the construction at the Brookfield Place food court is still ongoing, with bare ceilings, etc. So, the opening date of next week was obviously going to be missed. I … Continue reading →

May 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The CB1 agendas were sent out today.  (more…)

April 25, 2014- After all these years of dining at Blue Smoke, I had no idea that one can order as appetizers individual ribs or pieces of fried chicken. I normally do not get the ribs or chicken because the … Continue reading →

April 24, 2014- Letter to Editor from Rhonda Waggoner I am ready to take to the streets in protest and participate in a class action lawsuit. Startled out of sleep this morning at 7:45AM by low-flying helicopter(s) crossing Manhattan near … Continue reading →

April 15, 2014- In what might be a hint of things to come when the Pier A event space opens, the entire length of Battery Place was jammed full of tour buses. The Ritz-Carlton did not know why they were … Continue reading →

April 18, 2014- The NYT is reporting that Eric Korsh will be the next chef to run North End Grill and replace Floyd Cardoz. He comes from the French bistro Calliope, which closed down due to the bad economy, but … Continue reading →

March 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The newly appointed president of the BPCA, Shari Hyman, made her first public act known today at the BPCA board meeting. She proudly displayed a new Facebook page created by her staff, then … Continue reading →

This was a really ugly cat I saw staring down at me from a brownstone on 10th Street. (more…)

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April 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously posted an essay critical of the lack of leadership within the Asphalt Green community centers. The Executive Director, Carol Tweedy, was silent throughout the two-year struggle to open the Battery … Continue reading →

April 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer For years, I have watched the sports teams that use the BPC ballfields pander and kiss up to the local elected officials, such as Sheldon Silver. Every April on opening day for Little … Continue reading →

April 3, 2014- Story and photos by Mary Engels Gilded Age kept its doors open late last night to showcase their Spring collection. Hand-painted Salvage denim washed in a natural indigo dye, over-dyed tees in lighter colors of blue and … Continue reading →

Send us your photos and videos of trucks and tour buses illegally parked, PEP sleeping on the job, children having to cross unsafe streets, filthy grocery stores, funny things, cool things, restaurant meals, etc. (more…)

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4/1 Battery Park City Committee – 6:00 PM Location: Battery Park City Library   175 North End Avenue 1) American Heart Association/NYC LeadDog Marketing Group, Inc., application for Battery Park City Authority permit for Wednesday, June 18, 2014 – Discussion  (more…)

March 27, 2014- New Jersey Governor Christie had his constituents foot for the bill for a “report” that he commissioned to exonerate him of wrongdoing in the Bridegate scandal. He even hired his own personal defense lawyer, Randy Mastro, to … Continue reading →

March 26, 2014- A scallop boat, photo by Mary Engels “So what is a scalloper doing at North Cove?  Well there is a gale blowing out in the Atlantic Ocean.  And not just any gale, waves are expected to reach … Continue reading →

March 25, 2014- At the CB1 meeting tonight, it was announced that three long-time members are stepping down. Mark Costello and Ruth Ohman are among them. (more…)