Exclusive: It was a very bad summer for old-media TV

TV screen with feetJuly 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The news today that 21st Century Fox made a desperation move to buy Time Warner Inc. is a sign of things to come. Continue reading

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Exclusive: Controversial Danny Meyer restaurant at 9/11 Memorial to be more of a pop-up counter

Danny Meyer in NY PostJuly 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Our intrepid reporter, Mary Engels, took a press tour of the 9/11 Memorial today (photos and story soon). We asked her to spy on the Continue reading

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Who’s idea was it to allow loud DJ parties on Governor’s Island every fricken Sunday night?

July 13, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I support love music for Downtown more than anyone, but even I think this is a really bad idea. On Governor’s Island, every Continue reading

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Student photographer visits BPC gardens

Saskia photosJuly 14, 2014- A student photographer, Saskia Taylor, Continue reading

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Asphalt Green struggles

Asphalt Green cookingMay 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

We are hearing that the community programs offered by Asphalt Green, Continue reading

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How much does your building pay to BPCA each year?

41 River Terrace and 400 Chambers from waterJune 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV obtained the F2014 budget for the BPCA. It lists the revenue generated from each parcel of property in ground leases. Continue reading

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He’s Baaaack. Chef Floyd Cardoz to open a Tribeca restaurant

Chef Floyd on roofJuly 15, 2014- The NYT reports that former North End Grill, former Continue reading

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Shooting at former BPCA board member Fernando Mateo’s nightclub La Marina

cropped-People-who-left-BPCA-thompson-anne-fenton-demitri-boutris-matt-monahan-gayle-horwitz-mateoJuly 14, 2014- This story woudl be more interesting if Mr. Mateo were still on the BPCA board, but the Post is reporting, “Former Continue reading

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Exclusive: BPCA executives get a hefty raise

cropped-People-who-left-BPCA-thompson-anne-fenton-demitri-boutris-matt-monahan-gayle-horwitz-mateoJune 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has previously reported how the BPCA executives Continue reading

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Exclusive: Will a third BPCA board seat open up?

Lester PetraccaJuly 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Two BPCA board members have resigned, Fernando Mateo and Carl Mattone, leaving those spots empty until the governor Continue reading

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Saks Fifth Avenue to also bring headquarters Downtown

July 14, 2014- Saks Fifth Avenue is opening a store in Brookfield Place, as was previously announced. Today, the WSJ reports that they are Continue reading

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Skywriting over Manhattan with Freedom Tower in view

July 12, 2014- The Post reported, “Davis partnered Continue reading

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BP.TV tribute to The American Flag, with help from Jimi

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BPC needs a Block Association, a “Friends of BPC”

41 River Terrace and 400 Chambers from waterJuly 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Most communities in Manhattan have official Block Associations acting as oversight committees to keep the CB1 and local Continue reading

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Danny Meyer needs to sell his BPC restaurants and leave town

Danny Meyer in NY PostJuly 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

No one is a bigger supporter of the three Union Square Hospitality restaurants in Battery Park City than I am. In late 2011, when Shake Shack opened, then Blue Smoke and North End Grill, for the first time ever, BPC finally had some quality restaurants. Continue reading

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B&H sells 200 drones a day

Drone caught in SeattleJuly 9, 2014- The Post reports on the explosion in popularity of cheap remote control drones with cameras. The article states, Continue reading

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