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August 16, 2013- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the problem of the BPCA-paid PEP officers still refusing to patrol the West Thames park due to turf battles with the Hudson River Park Trust. In addition, the … Continue reading →

https://youtu.be/HBX3fwxZ7XE May 30, 2013- At a recent board meeting of the BPCA, Chairman Dennis Mehiel announced the formation a compensation committee to more thoroughly scrutinize staff salaries. This comes in the wake of BatteryPark.TV reporting on the inexplicable 45% increase … Continue reading →

August 15, 2013- Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group announced that star chef of The Modern, Gabriel Kreuther is leaving to form his own restaurant next year. (more…)

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August 9, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD In the annual report and request for budget (Page 23), the Community Board 1 is requesting from the city that the Clinton Castle within Battery Park be converted into a performing arts … Continue reading →

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August 5, 2013- The winter ice rink that was installed in Wagner Park required the plush bluegrass to be re-sodded. For unknown reasons, the sod did not take, and will have to be replaced. The Executive VP of Operations for … Continue reading →

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August 1, 2013- As the Citi Bike racks in BPC settle it, it is becoming apparent that people in North BPC are much different than people in South BPC. The rack at the Irish Memorial is always empty of bikes … Continue reading →

July 31, 2013- At the July 30th BPCA board meeting, a new board member was announced, Lester Petracca. Mr. Petracca is president of Triangle Equities, a construction company and developer in Whitestone, NY. He was appointed by Governor Cuomo. (more…)

July 30, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The BPCA board met today, after abruptly canceling the July 16th scheduled meeting. The board discussed in detail why the BPCA supports the $632,000 payments to Downtown Alliance to fund the free … Continue reading →

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July 23, 2013- Perhaps as a result of recent court rulings allowing the Bloomberg administration plan to proceed, which allows livery cabs to behave more like yellow taxis, the taxi lineup by the Gateway Plaza entrance is not completely occupied … Continue reading →

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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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…)

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

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 →