Exclusive: BPCA executives get a hefty raise

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Editor

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?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Editor
I made this from multiple still photos edited together as a video (Note the high resolution when you view in full-screen). Watch it to the end. Enjoy. (more…)
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Scooner

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Editor
“Video” made of multiple 10 mega-pixel stills stitched (more…)
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BPC needs a Block Association, a “Friends of BPC”

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Editor

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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Photos 7-6-2014

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Editor

Arabella at night Continue reading →

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Danny Meyer needs to sell his BPC restaurants and leave town

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Editor

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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Manhattan needs a restaurant like this

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Editor

Halibut Racines NYJuly 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

On this July 4th, I am starting a Revolutionary War on the Manhattan dining paradigm.

I tried to get dinner last night, but was unable to think of a single good place for a reasonably priced meal (El Vez is fine, but I just ate there). I ended up getting the $10 salad at Françoise Payard, which was nice. Continue reading →

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Federal judge allows lawsuits against Sheldon Silver over sexual harassment

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Editor

Sheldon Silver accusers in federal courtJune 11, 2014- The Post reports, “A federal judge Continue reading →

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Will there be a Tracy’s Ice Cream cart in front of Danny Meyer’s North End Grill?

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Editor

North End Grill ice creamJuly 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I am hearing that North End Grill, Continue reading →

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Broadsheet uses BP.TV exclusive without proper reference

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Editor

July 7, 2014- The Broadsheet (BS) posted an online story today about the departure of the BPCA board member Fernando Mateo Continue reading →

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20 electeds want to outright ban tourist helicopters. Mayor de Blasio’s EDC opposes them.

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Editor

Tourist helicopters Seaport 5-26-2014June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Not reported whatsoever in the press was a City Council meeting of 20 elected federal, state, and city officials, who all want to completely ban tourists helicopters over the city. However, Continue reading →

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Drones almost collide with NYPD helicopter

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Editor

040904bridge7DRJuly 7, 2014- Drones were reported spying into windows of 2 River Terrace recently (a BP.TV exclusive). Now, the Post reports, “Two drones nearly took out an NYPD chopper high over the George Washington Bridge on Monday, and cops arrested the wayward crafts’ Continue reading →

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Letters: Pitbull owners terrorize Gateway Plaza

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

Pit bullJuly 7, 2014- BatteryPark.TV has received several letters regarding pitbulls and their owners who live in Gateway Plaza. They are unsolicited, not based on any recent story, which indicates something is going on. Continue reading →

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Finally, West Thames to get massive street safety overhaul

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

West Thames concrete island 6-28-2014June 28, 2014- The construction has begun. The City Parks Department has decided to name the small triangle island “Steve Greer Park”. Continue reading →

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The best ice cream recipe ever

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

Jenis ice cream in bowlJuly 2, 2014- By Chef Greer

The New York Times has a new cooking video that is pretty good at explaining how to make ice cream. However, I have a much better recipe that comes from Ohio, where ice cream was invented. Continue reading →

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Will there be a Tracy’s Ice Cream chain?

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

North End Grill cookies and cream ice creamJuly 4, 2014- By Steve E. Greer

I tried the homemade ice cream by North End Grill’s pastry chef Tracy Obolsky. It is very respectable ice cream with a Continue reading →

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