May 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD
Nearly one month after the April 24th New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) “500-Foot” hearing, the SLA has granted a rare public hearing to the community group opposing the Pier-A nightclub and beer garden cabaret license. Continue reading
Update May 22, 2014- The First precinct has out a stop to the complaints listed below. The hustlers have been banished to across the street.
April 29, 2014- Crain’s reports, “During the past 18 months, scores of sales agents for various tour operators have descended on the southern tip of Manhattan, targeting visitors the second they emerge from the Bowling Green subway stop or try Continue reading
Update May 12, 2014- Despite Ms. Doyle’s denials, back in March (see below), she announced today that she is “retiring”, and gave no explanation. Continue reading
April 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
BatteryPark.TV exclusively obtained the actual SLA liquor license applications by the Poulakakos/Dermot group for Pier A. One fact that stands out Continue reading
May 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
For inexplicable reasons, the temporary extension fence along the West Thames grass field was kept up for five years by Continue reading
March 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
You might seriously want to be considering moving if you like Battery Park City for its quiet manicured parks and family-friendly environment. The Community Board tonight just rubberstamped a 4:00 AM liquor license for the Poulakakos-run Pier A, set to open in June. And to make matters worse, the group proudly explained that it will be the largest restaurant in the city, with multiple levels and more than 30,000 square feet. Continue reading
May 22, 2014- One day after a small story, the editorial staff at The NY Post have piled on poor ole Danny Meyer. Recall, BatteryPark.TV made the Post aware of an obscure announcement about a Danny Meyer restaurant opening in the 9/11 Memorial, and started the conversation about it being in poor taste, to say the least. Continue reading
May 23, 2014- The Post reports that a young man chased down a violent criminal after he punched his female companion in the face, breaking her cheek bone. He was apparently “knocking her out” for the fun of it, Continue reading
April 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD
BatteryPark.TV previously posted the 13-minute-long “documentary” video on the award-winning Mighty Quinn’s barbeque team of Hugh Mangum and Micha Magid. They are opening in May another Mighty Quinn’s in the Brookfield Place dining hall. Continue reading
May 13, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
A little known secret in Battery Park City is that those costly monthly ground lease bills owed to the BPCA are optional, or so it would seem. For many years, dozens of apartment owners have been refusing to pay them, yet the BPCA is not enforcing the law and is making no legal actions to confiscate the properties. Robert Serpico is the BPCA’s CFO in charge of finances. Continue reading
May 21, 2014- The NY Post picked up on our story about Danny Meyer’s ill-advised cafe at the 9/11 Memorial. The article states, Continue reading
May 18, 2014- The Post reports on the tactless crass tone-deaf “gift shop” inside the 9/11 mausoleum…I mean museum. Continue reading
May 11, 2014- BatteryPark.TV was the only news source to have attended the May 6th BPCA board meeting. Continue reading
May 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
The annual charade conspired by “Restaurant Magazine” to pick the “Best Restaurant in the World” has Copenhagen’s Noma restaurant in the news, again. For the fourth time, Chef Rene Redzepi and his Noma have won. Continue reading