Two years later, and no progress on Gateway Plaza freezing conditions

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Editor

Gateway PLaza February 2012 meetingUpdate December 5, 2014- Nothing has changed from the status described below. A few of the promised new heating units Continue reading →

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Tone-deaf BPCA President Shari Hyman hires liaison to JCOPE despite being married to head of JCOPE

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Editor

October 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

We can’t make this up, folks. The BPCA President, Continue reading →

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NASA launches Orion

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Editor
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Told you so: Jean-Georges is NOT coming to Brookfield Place

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Editor

Jean GeorgesSeptember 30, 2014- Told you so. Jean-Georges is not coming Continue reading →

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Lethal force in Ferguson was unnecessary, yet few lessons seem to have been learned

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Editor

NYT headlines after Ferguson

November 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

There are huge problems with most police forces in this country. However, despite all of the riots this week, not a damn thing will change. Continue reading →

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BatteryPark.TV strongly supports the protestors in Ferguson, Missouri

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Editor

https://youtu.be/CAcIAzrRSbk

August 14, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer, MD

On Saturday, August 9th, a hand-to-hand battle broke out between a white police officer and an 18-yo African American in Ferguson, Missouri. The young man’s name was Michael Brown. He was an honor student with no criminal record, and would have been starting college now, but he was shot dead. Continue reading →

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Estuarium at Pier 26 set to begin construction in 2017? Really?

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Editor

Pier26onthe-hudsnwpier25_90December 5, 2014- The NYT reported on a press release from the HRPT that claims the estuarium at Pier 26 will begin construction in 2017. Continue reading →

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Alarming gangs of tweens gather by ballfields every Friday night

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Editor

Kids hanging out by balfieldsOctober 18, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I got a tip about gangs of tweens hanging Continue reading →

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BPCA awarded for renovation of Pier-A

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Editor

Pier A manager on deck 7-18-2014 lowNovember 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

When the BPCA made the decision in 2008 to assume the responsibility of Pier-A and the renovation that had stalled under city control, there was every Continue reading →

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Thousands of protestors clog major arteries

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Editor

Protestors on bridgeDecember 5, 2015- The numerous large protests taking place across the country, for weeks now, have made this Continue reading →

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Senator Grassley investigates the leaks that led to the making of Zero Dark Thirty

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Editor

Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

United States Senate, Zero Dark Thirty Report, Thursday, December 4, 2014

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to talk about Zero Dark Thirty Continue reading →

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Terra wine bar in Tribeca is packed

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Editor

Terra owner Roberto Passon lasagnaDecember 12, 2013- By Steven E. Greer MD

I was getting some exercise and walked by Terra wine bar at 222 West Broadway, by Franklin Street. It opened just a month or so ago in the triangular space of the building. Continue reading →

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From twig in the ground to this

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Editor
October 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I planted this as a twig many moons ago. It has the best shape and color in the area. (more…)
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The Tunnel to Towers no longer fits well within BPC

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Editor

Update November 6, 2014- As a direct result of BatteryPark.TV action, Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Robert Serpico allegedly crossed the line from mere inappropriate harassment to physical touching and sex with BPCA employees

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Editor

Robert Serpico 8-20-2013October 22, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the thick human resource file of sexual harassment complaints against the CFO of the BPCA, Continue reading →

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Important BPCA meeting tomorrow

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Editor

cropped-People-who-left-BPCA-thompson-anne-fenton-demitri-boutris-matt-monahan-gayle-horwitz-mateoDecember 3, 2014- With the BPCA being in chaos reeling from multiple scandals, and their community affairs staff hiding from the public, Continue reading →

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Confirmed: Brookfield Place now talking about “2016” as opening date

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Editor

225 Liberty entrance to Brookfield 1-11-2015September 24, 2014- BatteryPark.TV has been the only source to correctly warn the community that the Brookfield Place renovations had fallen far behind schedule, and that 2016 was the more likely opening date. Today, Continue reading →

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BPCA is a no-show to CB1 meeting just days ahead of announcement on the North Cove Marina contract

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Editor

December 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The BPCA’s esteemed “community affairs” person, Robin Forst, hired to replace the ousted Dynamic Duo of Anne Fenton Continue reading →

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The new Greer middle school at the Seaport

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Editor

November 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

In February of this year, BatteryPark.TV observed during a CB1 Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Is the BPCA paying the city for no-show PEP officers?

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Editor

Update  December 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The missing PEP are found!

At the CB1 meeting tonight, a major announcement was made by the PEP officer assigned to give the update (PEP officer Ramos was unable to Continue reading →

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