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March 24, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The monthly CB1 meeting tomorrow will discuss two issues vital to Battery Park City. You are encouraged to try to find the time and attend. (more…)

January 20, 2014- Opened last October by BPC resident Val Chan, a mother and college stats professor, Stitched Tribeca teaches sewing and craft classes to children and adults. Her website explains, “Stitched Tribeca is a  mix of workshop, gallery and … Continue reading →

March 22, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Mayor de Blasio’s approval ratings are declining as he proceeds to attempt to redistribute funds and resources from the wealthier parts of Manhattan to the other boroughs. Who is really behind this political … Continue reading →

In Part 3 of our tour of Brookfield Place, we walked through the second floor of World Financial Center Tower 2, where most of the restaurants will be located. The window views face out over the North Cove Maria. (more…)

January 23, 2014- the Post reports why the Seaport is set to become a hot spot, instead of the current abandoned ghost-town. (more…)

March 13, 2014- Letter from Graeme Birchall, President, Downtown Boathouse Hi Steve, At CB1 Tribeca Committee meeting that was held last night, the Hudson River Park Trust announced that the Downtown Boathouse has won the bid to run the Pier … Continue reading →

July 24, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Yesterday, we mentioned that the New Yorker Magazine had a feature column based on our exclusive reporting on kayak activists who forced the Coast Guard into requiring all ferry boat landing to … Continue reading →

February 26, 2014- A local Tribecan with a blog of his daily experiences posted some harsh comments about the newly announced Seaport Task Force. He wrote, “The “Seaport Working Group” notion might be imposed on other new developments. Of note: … Continue reading →

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February 12, 2014- Oops, we got it half wrong. Blue Ribbon Sushi, not Fried Chicken, is the restaurant coming to Brookfield Place. January 17, 2014- BatteryPark.TV was present for the soft-opening of Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken in The East Village. … Continue reading →

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March 3, 2014- BatteryPark.TV was the first to report that the local Community Board 1 was set the be shaken up, and that members, such as Catherine McVay Hughes were “fighting for their jobs”. We also reported that term limits … Continue reading →

March 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD A local blog reports, “The announcement followed reports at the meeting by several Downtown school principals that kindergarten registration was higher this year than last, foretelling even longer wait lists at those … Continue reading →

February 25, 2014- A viewer who lives in River House submitted this to us. It was filmed at 2:00 AM. (more…)

February 22, 2014- Try the Restaurant Week three-course special at Blue Smoke. At lunchtime, for $25, they offer an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Especially for Restaurant Week, they have a Porterhouse pork chop. It’s moist and savory. (more…)

Opinion January 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD I forced myself to walk into the freezing cold and attend the monthly CB1 meeting held at the Manhattan Youth building. I wanted to see whether the CB1, in their “Accomplishments” … Continue reading →

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October 4, 2013- Letter from Dean, resident of River Terrace Dear Editor: This an opportune time to discuss the “green” aspects of Battery Park City as they relate to the air quality outside of the Solaire residential building. The Port … Continue reading →

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January 5, 2014- Mary Engels, contributor to BatteryPark.TV, had one of her Seaport photos after Hurricane Sandy selected for an exhibit at the Museum of NYC. (more…)