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August 24, 2011 Hudson Produce has eliminates some outdoor wooden shelves and replaced them with open seating. They hope to have visitors eat their ice cream or deli sandwiches there, much as the closed Samantha’s next door used to do. … Continue reading →

August 12, 2011 Guess the year and location of these photos: A) New York Harbor, 1790 B) Boston, present day C) Somewhere in Upstate New York, present day D) Manhattan, present day (click images to enlarge) Photos by Steven Greer … Continue reading →

August 11, 2011 New York is experiencing picture perfect beautiful day: 73 degrees, low humidity, bright blue sky. However, the luxurious green grass playing field, a rarity for urban kids that has cost at least $200,000 of taxpayer money, remains … Continue reading →

August 5, 2011 A bumble bee getting to work (click image to enlarge) (more…)

Update: August 16, 2011 Over the weekend, the DOT replaced the infamous tire within the tire swing frame. Update: June 28, 2011 One year after opening, the “Tire Swing Park” still has no tire swing July 1, 2010 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccw5vUc1O-0 The … Continue reading →

July 29, 2011 A new homeless couple decided to visit Rector Park today and set up camp, literally. They used sheets hanging from tree branches to set up a real cabana. The PEP office was called, and in stark contrast … Continue reading →

July 30, 2011 The FDNY’s fire boat Three Forty Three (Viewable in full screen 1080iHD) (more…)

July 19, 2011 By Steven Greer, MD When I first heard about the new fiber optic Internet/cable/phone service coming from Verizon, I eagerly awaited for my building to be outfitted to carry it. However, I was leery about doing business … Continue reading →

July 24, 2012 There is a new world record for the tallest sunflower grown in Battery Park City. These are now an estimated 12 feet tall and growing. No fertilizer was used. The seeds are heirloom from 2009 and were … Continue reading →

July 12, 2011 BatteryPark.TV has learned that the DOT will delay the opening of the West Thames grass lawn. It was scheduled to be open next week on July 22, but due to the Battery  Park Conservancy still refusing to … Continue reading →

July 15, 2011 While you slept, a spectacular full moon set over New York Harbor, with calm seas and perfect temperatures. (viewable in full screen 1080iHD) (more…)

July 14, 2011   (Click image to enlarge) (more…)

July 4, 2011 The Macy’s fireworks barges heading into position. (click images to expand) (more…)

June 3, 2011 Please complete this brief survey expressing your opinion on how the grass field should be used. Please click here to take the survey. It takes 20-seconds. The “mud field” of West Thames Park is now sodded. In … Continue reading →

June 19, 2011 (Click images to expand)   Photos by Steven Greer, MD (more…)

June 17, 2011 (click images to expand) Hydrangea’s Photos by Steven Greer (more…)

Air date: Live streaming to begin at approximately 6:00 PM, July 5. A commercial will play the first time you click the play button. We might also start late or re-start during the event.   7/5       Battery Park City Committee … Continue reading →

May 29, 2011 More people have decided to grow roses this year, and the weather seems to be cooperating to yield good flowers. (click images to expand)                 (more…)

May 27, 2011 (Click images to expand) Shallow falls in Teardrop Park Photos by Steven Greer (more…)

May 14, 2011 (more…)