Why did Bill Thompson abruptly leave BPCA?

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Editor

Bill ThompsonMay 16, 2012

The New York World has an exposé on Bill Thompson, our most recent Chairman of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), that could explain why he suddenly stepped down. It seems that he was cutting lucrative deals with Continue reading →

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Sheldon Silver uses campaign funds to pay for defense lawyer

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Editor

Cuomo and Silver togetherJanuary 19, 2015- Our favorite politicians is in the news again. The Post reports, “Defending city and Continue reading →

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Burberry in Brookfield Place opening any day

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Editor

Burberry store 4-6-2015April 6, 2015- This shop is ready to open very soon. Continue reading →

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Paul Smith in Brookfield Place

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Editor

Paul Smith managersMarch 28, 2015 Continue reading →

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Men in tights

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Editor
April 4, 2015- Lululemon opened. The sales staff are mostly male and they wear the yoga tights! You have to see this. It’s brilliant. (more…)
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FiDi residents also dislike their Gristedes

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Editor

Hotdog guy on South End moved to GristedesApril 4, 2015- BP.TV has extensively reported on the bad conditions of the Gristedes in BPC, Continue reading →

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CB1 members “resign” in droves.

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Editor

CB1 3-24-2015March 24, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

The rats are fleeing the sinking ship. Five long-time CB1 members resigned tonight at the monthly meeting. They were George Continue reading →

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BatteryPark.TV supports NYPD Detective Patrick Cherry now in hot water for dressing down a bad TLC driver

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Editor

April 4, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

No one can accuse BP.TV of pandering to the cops. We strongly supported the non-violent civil rights protests Continue reading →

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Images from opening day of Brookfield Place

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Editor

Babesta

(Above: Babesta owner in the doorway)

March 26, 2015- The retail shops opened today, most of them. Continue reading →

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Manhattan DA wants to crack down on political corruption

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Editor

Cy Vance at police meetingMarch 30, 2015- Aiding the U.S. Attorney, Manhattan’s DA Cyrus Vance Jr. is calling for tougher local laws against political corruption. Continue reading →

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Tip of the Week: Never use Craigslist for anything. Period.

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor

CraigslistApril 2, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

As loyal viewers know, BatteryPark.TV was taken out of service for 24-hours after a computer Continue reading →

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Feds seeking to seize Sheldon Silver’s kickback cash

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor

Sheldon Silver in police car arrestedApril 2, 2015- The Post reports, “On Tuesday, Bharara, as expected, upped the ante by seeking Continue reading →

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Senator Robert Menendez indicted on federal corruption charges

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor

menendezUpdate April 1, 2015- The feds pulled the trigger and indicted the senator today. The NYT wrote, Continue reading →

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Big Chuck to rule the senate soon

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor

SchumerMarch 28, 2015- (As soon as the Republicans self destruct, the Democrats will control the senate Continue reading →

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City’s EDC head, Kyle Kimble, steps down, dealing blow to Howard Hughes Corp’s Seaport and tourist helicopters

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor
Kyle Kimball, heads up the EDC for New York City

Kyle Kimball, heads up the EDC for New York City

March 25, 2015- The WSJ is reporting that head of the EDC, Kyle Kimball, is stepping down. Continue reading →

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The original El Vez chef opens shop across the street from El Vez

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor

AmadaMarch 28, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

Jose Garces is opening his fine dining tapas restaurant called Amada across the street from El Vez Continue reading →

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Update: Is there a throat-slashing murderer on the loose Downtown?

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Editor

Sailor Tindall and Shawn Miller both found deadMarch 17, 2015- The coroner is conducting more tests, and has not yet ruled out murder, according to the Daily News. The article states, “Tindall’s death was deemed a suicide following a preliminary Continue reading →

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J.Crew in Brookfield Place

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Editor
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Exclusive: Harvey Weinstein met with the woman he allegedly groped the next day at the Tribeca Grand Hotel

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Editor

Update October 5, 2017- The Post reports that Harvey Weinstein is lawyering up ahead of the release of Continue reading →

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Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein accused of molesting female model in Tribeca

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Editor

BFI London Film Festival Opening CeremonyMarch 30, 2015- We reluctantly give this story life since there has been no arrest, but it is out there. Continue reading →

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