J.Crew is too embarrassed to use the term Battery Park in their ads

J Crew FiDi adMarch-12, 2015- I got this junk mail today. J. Crew in Brookfield Place will open on March 26th. Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: Just Z-pack it

coughing kidMarch 13, 2015- by Steven E. Greer, MD

There is a bad upper respiratory virus going around (not influenza) that tends to linger and cause Continue reading

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This convicted felon was almost my roommate many years ago

022514Penn2shMarch 17, 2015- Many years ago, when I was a surgery resident, I almost allowed Lawrence Continue reading

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Finally, Le District is “opening soon”

French PoulokakosUpdate March 17, 2015- It opens March 26 along with the Vesey Street entrance to Brookfield, Continue reading

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Redundant in-house counsel for BPCA catfighting

Alix Pustilnik BPCA 1-22-2015December 11, 2014- We are hearing that the former chief lawyer for the BPCA, Seema Singh, who somehow kept her job after Continue reading

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Exclusive: Pier-A “visitor center” is supposed to be three times larger than it is now, and on the second floor

Poulakakos in NYT on Pier AUpdated December 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has been the only source to report on the misuse of state funds that were supposed to be used to build Continue reading

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The best chefs in New York you’ve never heard of

David-LaForce-by-burrito-low1December 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

We live in a time where the various food network shows have created TV celebrities out of chefs. Those Continue reading

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The slow death of TV news is painful to watch

March 12, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

NBC’s senior news reporter Brian Williams recently got into trouble because he was so bored Continue reading

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Letter: Secondhand pot smoke plagues Gateway Plaza

POT-SMOKING-KIDFebruary 14, 2014

Dear Editor,

Gateway not only has a problem with electricity,  but it is becoming a POT den. This is not a Friday night thing. It is every night…very Heavy pot from 6pm -12, so strong that if you inhale, you will be high.

It’s seeping through Continue reading

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Exclusive: Your building is likely rent stabilized and you had no idea

Freedom Tower and canyon of apartments in BPC 6-15-2014(3,000 people have read this as of February 17, 2015. We inform.)

June 18, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

Tom Goodkind, Community Board 1 member and resident of Gateway plaza, has been a long-time activist for affordable housing. Continue reading

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Woman found dead at Liberty House on Rector Place

sailot tindallMarch 17, 2015- The coroner is conducting more tests, and has not yet ruled out murder, Continue reading

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Wall Street banker found dead with throat cut just south of WTC

120 Greenwich StreetNovember 19, 2014- Near BPC, on the south side of the WTC complex, a 41-year-old Managing Director at Citigroup, Continue reading

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NYPD cars now parking right in front of the Conrad Hotel loading zone

March 14, 2015- Some people at the Conrad Hotel were asking our help with this police car problem. Continue reading

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Just pathetic

Marina 3-14-2015March 14, 2015- The empty marina is pathetic. Continue reading

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Photos 3-12-2015

palm trees Continue reading

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Caution: Avoid the “specials” at Blue Smoke

Blue Smoke mess grilled cheese egg pulled porkMarch 14, 2015- We are hearing that a new “corporate chef” is hovering over Blue Continue reading

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Why is Blue Smoke in such decline? The owners have been doing this.

Meyer and MarisiMarch 14, 2015- We are hearing that a new “corporate chef” is hovering over Blue Smoke Continue reading

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Survey: What do you think of Blue Smoke?

Blue Smoke fried chicken basket and biscuitsDecember 4, 2014- So far, Continue reading

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Big Blow for Blue Smoke

Baby back ribs Blue SmokeDecember 9, 2013- The miraculous turnaround accomplished at Blue Smoke barbeque was Continue reading

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Is Mayor de Blasio chronically late because he is a pothead?

de blasio marijuana pot brattonMarch 9, 2015- Mayor de Blasio is chronically late to public events where he is the keynote Continue reading

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