The feds go after realtors using drones in the city

Drone caught in SeattleJuly 1, 2014- BatteryPark.TV previously exclusively reported that drones were peeping into high-rise apartment buildings Continue reading

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Disgraced indicted NY Assemblyman tells judge that Sheldon Silver hurts his reputation

Sheldon Silver and me 2009July 3, 2014- The Post reports that indicted former NY Assemblyman Vito Lopez wants his federal civil lawsuit against him separated from Sheldon Silver Continue reading

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Sheldon Silver earned $750,000 from a part-time legal job last year

cropped-Christie-Silver-classics-text.jpgJuly 3, 2014- The NYT reports, “The three lawmakers who lead the New York State Legislature earned as much as $1.1 million combined practicing law in their spare time Continue reading

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More crime on West Thames Park as PEP refuse to patrol

Teens on West ThamesJune 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

Coming just one day after our story on the PEP refusing to patrol the West Thames Park (and all of the land along the West Side Highway), a local blog has reported that several local kids were robbed on the grass field. Continue reading

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: Her stinks

TV screen with feetJune 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The 2013 film “Her”, Directed by Spike Jonze, Continue reading

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BPCA’s Fernando Mateo no longer listed as board member

cropped-People-who-left-BPCA-thompson-anne-fenton-demitri-boutris-matt-monahan-gayle-horwitz-mateoJuly 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

BatteryPark.TV has reported on the ever growing period of absence of BPCA board member Fernando Mateo. Continue reading

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Cyberbullying law struck down by NY Supreme Court

New York Supreme CourtJuly 1, 2014- The NY Supreme Court ruled that a 2010 state law passed to outlaw “cyberbullying” was unconstitutional. The judges Continue reading

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Alcohol and swimming pools coming soon to Asphalt Green. What could go wrong?

Battery Park City Asphalt GreenJune 30, 2014- Tomorrow, at the CB1 meeting, Asphalt Green will ask for a liquor license. That’s a little strange for “community center” that caters to youth. Continue reading

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Don’t get fooled again

This was filmed June 30th, 2014, in London (more…)
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Poulakakos team justifies Pier-A beer garden as “Tribute to German immigrants”

June 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer.

At the June 3rd SLA public meeting to discuss the Pier-A liquor license, the much-denied beer garden planned for Pier-A was proven to be a real plan. Continue reading

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Court rules that local communities can ban fracking

July 1, 2014- The WSJ reports, “New York state’s Continue reading

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BPCA has no plans to renew ground leases expiring in 2069

Shari Hyman Robyn ForstJune 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer

The new President of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), Shari Hyman, made a grand appearance before the Community Board 1’s Continue reading

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Photos 6-15-2014

Bumble bee in flowes 6-15-2014 Continue reading

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Netflix TV screen feetJune 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The Hobbit was almost never made by Peter Jackson due to legal squabbles with the studios. Continue reading

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Is Hudson Eats charging your card for tips without permission?

Olives Hudson Eat wideJune 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I previously complained that the “restaurants” in Hudson Eats are trying to shame people into tipping the fast-food works by presenting credit card slips with the option to tip. Proper table service is not provided Continue reading

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The Greer TV News Talent Agency (GTA)

Deirdre Bolton of FoxApril, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Well, statistically, the p-value that this is a fluke is getting pretty small. The number of TV news anchors who have been hired after I suggested them to the heads of news is astonishing. Continue reading

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Millennials, a fading nation, and who’s to blame

Bearded hipstersMarch 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

The Pew research people have a book out, “The Next America: Boomers, Millennials”,  and it has me thinking. I never really thought about it, but labeling the demise of a society as being associated with a single labeled generation is one way of looking at it, I suppose. Although, it is a bit unfair and simplistic. Continue reading

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Doctors diagnose cause of Danny Meyer’s hearing loss as Goldmanitis

Danny Meyer with GoldmanitisJune 24, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the hearing loss that restaurateur Danny Meyer was suffering, causing him to be tone-deaf on politically correct issues. Continue reading

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Photos 6-5-2014

Man and dog waterfall pond sunset Continue reading

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Wary Price’s lame Aquatic Carousel will never be completed

battery park carousel in progressJune 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

To no one’s surprise, the stalled construction project inside the Battery Park Conservancy, the aquatic-themed carousel, is delayed yet again. DNAinfo reports that it will now open in 2015. Continue reading

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