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Blue Smoke adds tamales for Restaurant Week

July 23, 2013- Authentic corn-wrapped tamales added for restaurant Week, part of a $25 three-course meal. (Not surprisingly, North End Grill is not participating) (more…)

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The new Pier 26 dog run and park

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Sequoia tree killed by Hurricane Sandy

Update July 22, 2013- This Sequoia has died and will be removed and replaced with one more sturdy in saltwater conditions.   May 7, 2013- The sequoia tree seems to be surviving, with green shoots appearing. (more…)

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Morton’s Steakhouse

Morton’s opened on Albany and Washington Streets, next to the 9/11 Memorial. Tell us what you think. (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA to remove remaining trees on esplanade

Update July 22, 2013- As we first reported exclusively, the BPCA is planning to chop down more trees on the esplanade that are still standing and that were not obviously damaged by the storms. Of course, anytime a tree is … Continue reading

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Zinnias 2013

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Let there be bacon

July 18, 2012- Admittedly, we missed the memo on this one, but we just learned that Shake Shack in Battery Park has the SmokeShack that debuted in April elsewhere. It’s the normal stuff with bacon available. You can also get … Continue reading

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Made in the shade

July 16, 2013- With the 100-degree East Coast heat wave, we found these images under The Conrad cooling. (more…)

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Photos 7-17-2013

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CB3 session for gripes about Citi Bikes turns into lovefest

July 17, 2013- Stephen Miller posted these comments on Twitter about a planned session in a school auditorium to vent gripes about Citi Bikes. However, only 25 people showed, and they all loved the bikes. @miller_stephen  CB 3 committee booked … Continue reading

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CB1 finally holds meeting about Pier 26 music concerts

In response to BatteryPark.TV reporting that the concerts on Pier 26 were organized without CB1 or community input, as leaders of CB1, also on HRPT boards, likely knew full well what was transpiring, the C1 is now going to discuss … Continue reading

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Shake Shack, of all places, now has best tap beer on the block

July 16, 2013- Union Square’s newest fining dining restaurant, North End Grill, on the Conrad Hotel block, used to have the best array of 33 degree tap beers. For (more…)

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Why Hollywood cameras were facing away from BB King

July 11, 2013- Yesterday,  we found this image odd. It was a Hollywood professional crew, during the BB King concert, far from the stage facing the empty wall of the WFC building. We figured out why. Security for the event … Continue reading

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Sailing 7-9-2013

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Kale and wheat grass grown from seed

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BPC North Gets New PEP Sub-Station

On the BPCA website: June 28, 2013 Battery Park City North Gets New PEP Sub-Station; Open House Monday New York State’s Battery Park City Authority is pleased to announce that as of Monday, July 1, the Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) … Continue reading

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Exclusive: PS 89 opens 5th K class to deal with PS 276 waitlist

Update June 15, 2013- Downtown Express is confirming that there is now no longer any child on the kindergarten waitlist in Downtown. Also, PS 150 likely will not move. Update June 11, 2013– By Steven E. Greer, MD PS 89 … Continue reading

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BPCA to address BatteryPark.TV’s concerns over park neglect

The Battery Park City Authority will be addressing our previous reporting of the parks falling into disrepair. Tomorrow, at the CB1 meeting, the topics will be: 7/2     Battery Park City Committee – 6:00 PM            Location:  Battery Park City Library, 175 … Continue reading

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FIKA coffee, wine, pastries, and chocolate

(From the Fika website) Meet Håkan Mårtensson – our master in the art of chocolatering! Born and raised in the heart of the Swedish south, Håkan knew from an early age that he would devote much of himself to tickeling … Continue reading

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Dog owners ignoring “Dog Free” signs

May 29, 2013- At the most recent meeting of the BPC division of CB1, board member Dennis Gault raised the topic of dog owners allowing their pets to go to the bathroom in the dog free Teardrop Park. Likewise, in … Continue reading

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