Correction: NYPD Highway Patrol screaming at drivers in Battery Tunnel traffic stings

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April 12, 2015- We have a major correction to make. The agency making this noise is not the Continue reading →

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Rite Aid south entrance now open

April 6, 2015- The 225 Liberty Street south entrance is now open, giving easier access to the Rite Aid. (more…)
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Images from Le District

Le District center barApril 6, 2015- Le District in Brookfield Place is now 80% open with the south grocery Continue reading →

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Judge allows prosecution of Sheldon Silver to continue

Cuomo and Silver togetherApril 11, 2015- The WSJ reports that the federal judge on the Sheldon Silver prosecution case Continue reading →

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Another pointless running race disturbs the peace in BPC

Update April 10, 2015- This event was discussed at the CB1 meeting this week. Apparently, Continue reading →

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Review: The Late Late Show with James Corden gets an A for effort

April 4, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

The new host of CBS’ Late Late Show, James Corden, is unknown to most Americans and, therefore, Continue reading →

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Citi Bike program saved by Related real estate company

Citi Bike 1Update March 30, 2015- The Post reports that the new operators of the Citi Bike Program Continue reading →

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Exclusive: The FBI investigates Bob Townley and the finances of Manhattan Youth

Townlet SilverFebruary 9, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has learned that the FBI is investigating the finances of Manhattan Youth Community Center, Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton in dead heat with GOP candidates

Clinton de Blasio Stringer JacksonApril 10, 2015– By Steven E. Greer

A new poll shows that Hillary Clinton is in a dead heat with Rand Paul, and even Ted Cruz. Continue reading →

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Bonobos in Brookfield Place

Bonobos manager Julienne ShawMarch 28, 2015 Continue reading →

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The NYT food reviewer Pete Wells again points out that food is too expensive in Manhattan

Roasted ChickenApril 9, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

I am warming up to Pete Wells, the NYT food critic. He and I have seen eye to eye on many Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA execs award themselves 29% salary hike

August 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Without any public comment, the Battery Park City Authority board approved double-digit hikes in salaries for senior Continue reading →

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Another fight outside 1 Oak

April 8, 2015- Last year, the famous MMA fighter Renzo Gracie attacked the doorman of the nightclub Continue reading →

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The subways are so bad now that even jaded New Yorkers want action

crowded subwayMarch 19, 2015- New Yorkers like to think that they are tough and demanding, but they actually Continue reading →

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Why did Bill Thompson abruptly leave BPCA?

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

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

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

Paul Smith managersMarch 28, 2015 Continue reading →

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Men in tights

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

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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