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March 13, 2013 By Steven E. Greer The BPCA recently refused to properly answer a Freedom of Information request for the full proposed 2013 budget that was discussed in January. All that was delivered was the same one-page spreadsheet that … Continue reading →

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March 11, 2013 By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV obtained the 2013-Budget-and-Financial-Plan for the BPCA. With new bonds issued, there is an astounding $362 Million in revenue, and a surplus of $221 Million!! (Click image for full screen)     (more…)

March 9, 2013 The South Cove and North Coves are magnets for flotsam that come down from the Hudson. These huge planks were the largest seen in memory. We thought that they might even be some intentional construction project, but … Continue reading →

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BPC residents have $126 Million in tax money that should go back into Battery Park City owners and to reduce the monthly building payments. February 25, 2013 By Barbara Ireland The huge budget surplus of cash that the Battery Park … Continue reading →

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Update February 19, 2013 Starbucks has finally moved. It is in the WFC #1 building now. Update: January 21, 2012 The latest update from Starbucks on the date at which they will be evicted from WFC 4 is February 8. … Continue reading →

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February 22, 2013 (updated 9:00 PM) Brookfield Place announced to the New York Times the list of names for the new restaurants of the food court being renovated. The new places could be grease pits like one sees at an … Continue reading →

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January 13, 2013 BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the conflict of interest between the Broadsheet and the Manhattan Youth Community center run by Bob Townley. We have asked Robert Simko, publisher of the Broadsheet, about the payments received by Manhattan … Continue reading →

February 16, 2012 After several years, true work is finally underway on the Hudson Street infrastructure renovation that was a stalled rat infested project for many years. The first signs of progress came after the DowntownTV reports last year, see … Continue reading →

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We have received complaints about this establishment (see comments section). What has been your experience? Please post your opinion of this business in the comments section. 300 Albany St # 1 New York, NY 10280-1404 (212) 945-0500 (more…)

North End Grill’s ricotta pancakes with rhubarb jam and whipped honey butter $15 Click here for the menu and contacts ______________________________________________________________ Update May 25- A very respectable number of people, 16,500, have read this story to date. (more…)

January 31, 2013 The WSJ is reporting that the all-but-dead billion-dollar proposed performing arts center at Ground Zero has been given a small breath of life. However, it is far from a done deal. In the WSJ, by Jennifer Maloney, … Continue reading →

January 29, 2013 By Steven E. Greer We were live blogging the BPCA board meeting today. Below is a summary of the comments. Update 1: The BPCA board is discussing the 2013 fiscal year budget, “Expenses going down every year, … Continue reading →

January 22, 2013 Local resident of BPC, A-list actor Leonardo DiCaprio, is retiring from acting. The NY Post article also has a comment from him referencing his green BPC apartment. From the NY Post, “Leonardo DiCaprio…has announced he’s retiring from … Continue reading →

January 24, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD (more…)