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Search Results for: grass field
Artificial turf fields increase concussions
December 29, 2015- The NYT is reporting on a study that indicates artificial turf field, like the (more…)
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Tess Huxley’s feckless parks staff feed the pigeons with grass seed
Grass seed thrown down on bare dirt with no water Update December 12, 2015- As we now know, this incompetence was all be design to create smokescreen (more…)
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Outrage over BPCA ignoring the public on the West Thames turf field plans
October 6, 2015 (more…)
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Artificial turf fields are such a bad idea
September 9, 2015- by Steven E. Greer The local news is reporting a case of a local high school football team that suffered burn injuries (more…)
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Feds Won’t Say If Artificial Turf on Your Kid’s Soccer Field Is Safe
September 30, 2015- BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the unsafe artificial turf fields (more…)
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The West Thames hog field
June 1, 2015- By Steven E. Greer The West Thames “grass field” is now mostly exposed dirt that turns into what resembles an (more…)
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Confirmed: Brookfield will not provide the community with a sailing school this year
March 28, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD We did some investigative reporting and snooping, and confirmed that the new North Cove Marina (more…)
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Lengthy RFP for contractors not required by law before replacing ballfield turf
Update: February 15, 2013 Although progress has been made at removing the ballfields old turf, the replacement work has been delayed (more…)
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Complaints about dogs in dog-free grass parks
Update July 22, 2014- This was spotted today. She is likely from FiDi using the lawn as her personal dog sewer. (more…)
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The Brookfield Place ice rink to open Saturday
November 10, 2013– The ice is being created now and the rink should open this week. November 3, 2013- Last year, the BPCA, headed by VP of Operations Anne Fenton (who was a press person for local politicians prior to … Continue reading
Brookfield plans for a small ice rink this year
September 24, 2013- The ice rink of BPC was first located in 2010 on the ballfields and was hugely popular with TriBeCa and BPC families. It was not renewed for a year due to disputes with the contractor, then it … Continue reading
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Unsanctioned soccer class destroys 40% of turf on West Thames field within an hour
Damage to West Thames grass field from soccer class
September 9, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD
As BatteryPark.TV previously reported, the West Thames grass field has held up this year due to proper usage, which includes small groups, sunbathing, kite flying, etc. The organized soccer leagues have been, for the most part, kept away. However, a few parents determined on using the grass field for organized soccer have persisted. Continue reading
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The lunatics are on the grass
April 14, 2012 By Steven Greer Saturday was a stunningly beautiful, blue sky, 70 degree day in Battery Park, but the West Thames Park grass field was still not opened despite having been ready for months. All of the grass … Continue reading
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What a beautiful day if only we had a field to play on
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
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The Parks Conservancy delays the new sod for the mud field
Update: May 17, 2011 It appears as if the Parks folks have struck an agreement with the DOT over the handling of the mud field. A press release today from the DOT read, “The lawn will be closed for re-sodding … Continue reading
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New sod for the ball fields
March 20, 2010 The ball fields north of Goldman Sachs were turned to mud after the Fall soccer and Winter ice rink. After debating whether to convert to artificial turf, the decision to reinstall grass was made. Real grass is … Continue reading
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Greer Wins: Tear down the Rector Street bridge
Update February 13, 2020- It comes down. (more…)
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The medical consequences of ferry boat diesel exhaust pollution to children’s lungs
Update November 12, 2018- Netflix has a series called Dirty Money. Episode 1 was about the Volkswagen diesel engine emissions scandal where the company rigged their engines to (more…)
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Who will save the parks in Battery Park City?
April 25, 2016- by Steven E. Greer After seeing the hideous artificial turf field in the West Thames area, I became sad. It’s official: (more…)
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