Downtown really needs a restaurant like this

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

Hillstone kitchenNovember 24, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Nothing has changed at Hillstone in 15 years other than the name (it used to be Houston’s, but rumor has it that they changed it to avoid being labeled a “chain” Continue reading →

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BPCA sues Wall Street bank that employs its own board member

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

BPCA board Serpico Gallo MateoFebruary 10, 2014- Bloomberg reports that the BPCA is suing numerous Wall Street banks for rigging the bond offering system back in 2003 when the BPCA raised hundreds of millions in revenue. Of note, the BPCA’s CFO, Robert Serpico, was at the BPCA at the time, and is still the CFO, recently raising another $900 Million from 2012 bonds.Also, current BPCA board member Martha Gallo was the head of global compliance for JP Morgan, which is one of the banks being sued now.

The article states, Continue reading →

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Gift ideas: The best chef knife and pan

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

pan and knife heldAugust 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

The PBS show Cook’s Country does nice reviews of products. The best chef knife that keeps winning, Continue reading →

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Review: I signed up for Uber, and it works well

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

December 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I used Uber for the first time. It was Continue reading →

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Tip of the Week: Stop the brain decay with Khan Academy

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

September 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

If you have the luxury of working in an enclosed office, Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BatteryPark.TV confirms that Robert Serpico’s assistant filed a complaint with the federal government over sexual harassment

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Editor

Robert Serpico 8-20-2013November 18, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

BatteryPark.TV previously reported that the long-time CFO of the BPCA, Continue reading →

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Hudson Eats now delivers

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Editor

Blue Ribbon Sushi chef servingDecember 7, 2014- Hudson Eats is now delivering. So, you can Continue reading →

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NY Times architecture critic slams 1 World Trade Center

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Editor

One World Trade Center through oak treesNovember 30, 2014- The NYT slams the design of the WTC, “There had been talk after Sept. 11 about the World Trade Center development’s including housing, Continue reading →

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BP.TV co-produces CNBC segment

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Editor

September 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

After the CEO of Dexcom was a guest on my own show, I helped them work on a CNBC segment, which aired today. Continue reading →

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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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