Exclusive: Brookfield Place delayed by at least a year

Brookfield Vesey entrance 5-31-2014May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

If you have wondered how in the world Brookfield Place will open anytime soon, since you can see that all of the construction is still far from completed, your instincts are correct. Brookfield Place has managed to hobble together the Hudson Eats section on the second floor. However, the rest of the project is years away, BatteryPark.TV has exclusively learned. Continue reading

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CBS covers our story on the Pier A beer garden

April 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

Local CBS 2 covered our story on the Pier A, verbatim (with no reference to the source, us, of course). Continue reading

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Will South BPC finally get a traffic light?

May 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV exclusively learned that, after our Continue reading

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Photos of Pier 17 demolition

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Another year, another ferry boat accident

Seastreak ferryMay 28, 2014- Another ferry boat has had a human-error accident. This time, one ran aground according to The Post. Continue reading

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Durst blinks, lowers rent on empty Freedom Tower

May 27, 2014- The WSJ reports that Durst has lowered the asking price on rent in the 1 WTC (AKA Freedom Tower). (more…)
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Exclusive: Changes at the top in Asphalt Green

Carol TweedyMay 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has learned that Continue reading

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Our “High Line” is better than the real one

HRPT board plank path looking southMay 25, 2014- The elevated boardwalk in the Hudson River Park is better than the nearby High Line, one could argue. Continue reading

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BP.TV asks local electeds “Will you make developers also build schools?”

February 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The CB1 met tonight, and the newly elected Manhattan Borough President, Gale Brewer, was in attendance, as was City Council’s Margaret Chin. Amidst their back slapping, BP.TV asked Margaret Chin Continue reading

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Time inc is moving to Brookfield Place

Update May 22, 2014- The deal is done. March 21, 2014- The NYT is reporting that Time inc, now located in the Time Warner building at Columbus Circle, is looking to relocate to Brookfield Place, in the second building. (more…)
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Downtown loses its second best reporter

May 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

sam-spokonySam Spokony, the reporter for Downtown Express, who was the only journalist other than BatteryPark.TV worth a damn, has resigned. He took a job working for City Councilwoman Margaret Chin. Continue reading

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Leo auctions chance to go to moon with him for $1.5 Mill

Leo and lobsterMay 24, 2014- The Post reports the Leo Di Capri auctioned a chance to fly to the moon with him, via Virgin, for $1.5 Million. Continue reading

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Photos 5-22-2014

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V-22 Osprey Helicopter buzzes Statue of Liberty for Fleet Week

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Broadsheet puts outrageous spin on Gateway settlement

Gateway windows 1May 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The local advertising flier calling itself the Broadsheet (BS), which earns most of its revenue from the BPCA and state-funded organizations, Continue reading

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Exclusive: Did LeFrak’s Gateway defraud FEMA?

Staten Island Houses washed away by Hurricane SandyMay 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

After Hurricane Sandy created thousands of refugees in New York City and surrounding area, Homeland Security, via FEMA (as well as the Red Cross, Salvation Army), assisted the refugees by helping them relocate. LeFrak’s Gateway Plaza took in an unknown number of people who no longer had homes. Continue reading

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Photos 5-24-2014

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Two men fighting break out front windows of NY Sports Clubs on Greenwich

May 25, 2014- Today, at approximately 3:00 PM, two men began fist fighting. Somehow, they ended up shattering the large front window of the NY Sports Clubs on Greenwich Street. (more…)
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Huge development. All of Ground Zero Park now wide open.

May 15, 2014- In a huge development, all of Ground Zero Park is now wide open. No tickets are required. Only the small central building that leads to the underground memorial requires a ticket. Continue reading

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Fleet Week

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