NYU to build small hospital Downtown

NYU DowntownSeptember 1, 2015- by Steven E. Greer, MD

I have had extensive talks with the man in charge of strategy and development at NYU Medical Center, Continue reading

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Another De Blasio schmuck booted

September 1, 2015- Mayor De Blasio’s deputy mayor in charge of the homeless problem has been fired, according to Crain’s, Continue reading

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Gateway Plaza woman prevails in housing court against billionaire LeFrak

Gateway Plaza buiding over MerchantsUpdate February 23, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

Last year, BatteryPark.TV exclusively reported on the legal victories by one small pro se tenant Continue reading

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Your building is likely rent-stabilized

41 River Terrace and 400 Chambers from waterJune 17, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

DNAinfo has a story today about the 421g law making FiDi luxury “condos” rent-stabilized Continue reading

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The world’s smallest ear of corn?

small corn 8-28-2015August 31, 2015- In stark contrast to my sunflowers, corn does not grow worth a $%%##$& in Continue reading

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NBC resorts to soft core porn for news show ratings

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BPCA’s Dennis Mehiel used wife’s minority status to get big contracts

Mehiel 2 BPCA 1-22-2015July 13, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

We have heard rumors for years that Dennis Mehiel, the Chairman and CEO of the BPCA and Continue reading

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Review: The McDonald’s fried chicken sandwich

McDonalds chicken sandwichAugust 28, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

We have previously reported how Chick-fil-A is shaking up the fast-food industry with stellar Continue reading

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BatteryPark.TV triggers U.S. Senate oversight hearing

Update March 20, 2013 – The Senate Finance Committee finally conducted the actual oversight hearing (video above) Continue reading

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: Breaking Bad: Season 1

Netflix TV screen feetAugust 28, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

I previously commented that the show Breaking Bad was overhyped and had some really bad actors. Continue reading

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Exclusive: Lawsuit to remove Howard Milstein and Milford Management from BPC

Howard MilsteinUpdate July 21, 2015- The Real Deal blog picked up our storyContinue reading

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New York Times picks up our story about Goldman Sachs ferry boats

Update February 20, 2013

The NYT picked up our story and added more details. Continue reading

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Review: The Edition Hotel lobby bar: Sad to watch

Clocktower Edition entranceAugust 28, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

I have waited to comment on The Edition Hotel’s lobby bar until the upstairs Clocktower restaurant got its reviews. I am Continue reading

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Why BP.TV agrees that the BPCA needs to be shuttered

Weeds by dog run CAugust 27, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV was the first editorial page to urge for the closure of the state-run Battery Park City Continue reading

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Starr needs to build this downtown

Buddakan-3Update August 28, 2015- This story about dumplings being made in a back alley with rats is why we need a trusted Chinese Continue reading

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Review: Inatteso pizza is the best in the hood

Inatteso close lowDecember 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The next stop for the BatteryPark.TV tour of Downtown pizza is Inatteso in South BPC. They have round and square pizzas. I ordered Continue reading

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Op-Ed in Crain’s by founding BPCA Chairman “BPCA should no longer exist”

UrstadtMay 11, 2014- In Crain’s New York, an Op-Ed by the founding Chairman of the BPCA, Charles Urstadt, once again calls for the dissolving of the BPCA, and for the city to assume control. Of note, and very timely given the scandals of the current Chairman, Dennis Mehiel, Mr. Urstadt describes the BPCA as Continue reading

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Local electeds again appeal to Mayor De Blasio to stop the tourist helicopters

Tourist helicopters Seaport 5-26-2014August 8, 2015- The local electeds again appeal to Mayor De Blasio to stop the tourist helicopters. Continue reading

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Vanity Fair discusses the man-whores who use Tindr too much

Buddakan barAugust 27, 2015- Vanity Fair seems to be appalled that 20-somethings hook up using the Tindr app. Continue reading

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Pier 40 board member Mike Novogratz sells adjacent St John’s complex

Lampert Ackman NovogratzUpdate August 25, 2015- In a humbling venture into real estate, away from his comfort zone of equities, Continue reading

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