Pace College Dean speaks about changes to FiDi

February 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer In Part 2 of our interview with Pace University’s Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Nira Hermann, we discuss the dramatic changes to the neighborhood near her Spruce Street campus. (more…)
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BLT Bar & Grill at the W Hotel Downtown

Regional Director of the BLT restaurants, Pamela Friedl, takes us on a tour of the new Bar & grill at the W Hotel Downtown. For reservations, visit https://www.bltbarandgrill.com (more…)
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New bank to possibly open in BPC

Me and sunflower looking up 8-25-2014 lowAugust 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

One of the agenda items of the editorial staff of BatteryPark.TV (i.e. me) has been to recruit more banks to open branches in BPC. Continue reading

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Photos 8-24-2014

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California set to ban drones that violate privacy laws

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August 23, 2014- California has a state bill that would ban the use of drones capturing photos of celebrities and others, in ways that violate current privacy laws. Continue reading

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Simply disgraceful: Weeds overrun BPC parks

Weeds by dog run AAugust 13, 2014- There are two marble planters near the West Thames dog run, within the BPC boundaries that for some reason are being treated by the parks conservancy as if they are not BPC property. The weeds are now six feet tall. Continue reading

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Awesome dude volunteers to clear weeds in BPC

August 17, 2014- by Steven E. Greer, MD

It was my pleasure to interview the mystery man who has been cleaning the weeds along the highway in Battery Park City. Tessa Huxley’s Continue reading

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WSJ explains why Governor’s Island is getting elevated

Governors Island elevated parkAugust 20, 2014- The WSJ reported on Governor’s Island and explained its history and why portions of it are being elevated now. Continue reading

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NYT gives good review to Downtown Dance Festival

SUB22ERASING-master675August 22, 2014- If you think that some restaurant reviewers are overly critical, try reading the arts sections and reviews of dance theaters. Continue reading

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Shake Shack going public

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August 15, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV was the first source in the world to properly estimate the valuation of Union Square Hospitality Group, owner of Shake Shack. Continue reading

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The Grand Banks oyster boat on Pier 25

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Too funny. Helicopter noise now bothers one-percenters in the Hamptons

Turist helicoptersAugust 23, 2014- In what could be a help to the struggles of the working class Continue reading

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Cool music arrives to Seaport

Pier 15 frontAugust 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I was talking to a very senior TV executive on Continue reading

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Battery Dance Company Presents The 33rd Annual Downtown Dance Festival

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August 17, 2014- The 33rd Annual Downtown Dance Festival kicked off tonight. Continue reading

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Downtown Dance Festival: Day 5

August 21, 2014- The final day of the Downtown Dance Festival (more…)
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Downtown Dance Festival: Day 3

Dancer day 3

August 19, 2014- The third day of the Downtown Dance Festival Continue reading

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Summer 2014 is the coldest in a decade

snow-bikinis_londonAugust 8, 2014- The Post reports, “The summer of 2014 has been one of the mildest on the books — and Continue reading

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Men stabbed at the Seaport

seaportAugust 20, 2014- DNAinfo reports, “— Three men were stabbed during a late- Continue reading

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Your $14 Million at work

Diver working in piles 8-14-2014August 14, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

This is your $14 Million of taxpayer dollars at work. The “pile remediation” work being done is adding epoxy around the concrete piles that hold up the esplanade. However, the work seems to be less than urgent. Continue reading

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The Sixth Dennis Conner International Yacht Club Challenge in New York Harbor

Boat race teams on Arabella 2014Press release- NEW YORK, NY, August 11, 2014 – Nineteen teams of amateur club sailors from 14 nations will come together from August 15th to 17th to compete in the Sixth Dennis Conner International Yacht Club Challenge organized by Continue reading

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