PEP refuse to enforce West Thames grass field rules, leading to destruction of grass

West Thames grass field damageJune 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The BPCA is still refusing to acknowledge that the strip of land along the West Side Highway is now BPCA responsibility, per Continue reading

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Italians cooking up Chinese food. What could go wrong?

Chinese beef ribs at ParmJuly 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

When it comes to disappointing dinners, no one is a bigger spoiled brat, crybaby, who holds a grudge, more than I am. I get angry when I have a bad Continue reading

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Little guy challenges Dr. Oz over copyright infringement and wins

September 12, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD

Under certain circumstances, copyrighted text or video content can be used by others without permission or payment if it falls under the “fair use” laws. Whether “fair use” applies or not is a murky area of law even when applied to traditional broadcast television or mainstream print. When dealing with Internet venues, such as YouTube, the law is untested and still in the Wild West stages.

In August of 2012, this Continue reading

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Exclusive: Brookfield is responsible for the delayed renovations

Brookfield Vesey entrance 6-2-2014July 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the Brookfield Place construction that is years behind schedule, and noted that the Battery Park City Authority was actually the agency controlling key construction contracts. Continue reading

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Wall cloud forms over New York Harbor as Hurricane Arthur hits

July 3, 2014- A strong storm front passed over Continue reading

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Another felony in the park

Rockefeller parkJuly 3, 2014- The police blotter reports, “A 23-year-old Battery Park City resident had his wallet and phone stolen while Continue reading

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Why is Pier 25 “Cash Only”?

Cash Only sign on Pier 25 TownleyJune 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I had to go to Pier 25 to meet some people on a boat, and I noticed something. Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth was getting Continue reading

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A green thumb

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Danny Meyer places Op-Ed in NYT to explain the closing of Union Square Cafe

July 3, 2014- Danny Mayer addresses the controversy over the closure of Union Square Cafe due to high rents in a NYT Op-Ed. He writes, “Because the market suggests they can, landlords are using this moment to demand the significantly higher rents they’ve been waiting for since first betting on their neighborhoods. Continue reading

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Will the Asians save Hudson Eats from failure?

Hudson Eats dining view over marinaJune 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Monday, I walked through Hudson Eats during prime dinner time at 6:30 PM, and most of the shops had zero people in line. It was sad. Continue reading

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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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