How sidewalk food hacks avoid paying fines and stay open

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Editor

Fruit Shack in full blown shantyApril 28, 2014- The Post reports, “Sidewalk fruit and hotdog vendors can’t get their licenses renewed if they rack up more than four unpaid fines, but Elshamy’s new license was approved by the city the same month he applied. He then racked up six more violations before the health cops caught up with him. Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, City government, Crime, NYPD First Precinct | Leave a comment

Man sneaks onto roof of 41 River Terrace, then jumps to his death

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Editor
April 27, 2014- The Post reports that a crazed man slipped past the lame security of 41 River Terrace (AKA Tribeca Point, despite not being in Tribeca), went to the roof, then, committed suicide by leaping. His body landed on the roof of Stuyvesant High School. (more…)
Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, NYPD First Precinct | Leave a comment

Letter to State Liquor Authority: Do not allow the Pier A liquor license

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Editor

Pier A street viewApril 13, 2014- By Delia von Neuschatz

To: The New York State Liquor Authority

Dear (name redacted) :

I am a Battery Park City homeowner and resident writing to express my deep concern over the granting of a 7:00 AM – 4:00 AM liquor license by CB1 to the developers of the Pier A restaurant and bar complex.   Continue reading →

Posted in - Op-Ed, Real estate, State Government | Leave a comment

Residents in south BPC complain about trash on Pataki Highway

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Editor

Pataki highway with trashApril 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

When Governor Cuomo signed into law Bill A8031, it transferred the land rights if the vertical strip along the West Side Highway to the BPCA. It had been Hudson River Park property. However, the BPCA is still refusing to accept the responsibility of the land, and trash is piling up.

A building manager wrote to us- Continue reading →

Posted in Real estate | 1 Comment

Huge new discovery at Blue Smoke

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Editor
April 25, 2014- After all these years of dining at Blue Smoke, I had no idea that one can order as appetizers individual ribs or pieces of fried chicken. I normally do not get the ribs or chicken because the full entrees are too much for me. This is a (more…)
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Letter: Help. I am in helicopter hell!

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

Turist helicoptersApril 24, 2014- Letter to Editor from Rhonda Waggoner

I am ready to take to the streets in protest and participate in a class action lawsuit. Startled out of sleep this morning at 7:45AM by low-flying helicopter(s) crossing Manhattan near 86th Street on the east-west route. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Demand for Home Loans Plunges

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor
April 25, 2014- The WSJ reports that the housing bubble is deflating fast. Demand for new loans is plummeting. (more…)
Posted in Real estate | Leave a comment

Tribeca man questions why the Tribeca Film Festival still uses the name Tribeca

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

April 24, 2014- BatteryPark.TV has previously reported how the Tribeca Film Festival essentially no longer exist. It was forced to move to Midtown after American Express dropped them as a sponsor, etc.

Today, a Tribeca blogger question why Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Film Theater and TV | Leave a comment

$11.6 Million for Ritz-Carlton apartment

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor
April 24, 2014- An apartment in the Ritz-Carlton just sold for $11.6 Million. One wonders whether they know that Pier A is poised to be a 4:00 AM closing cabaret licensed beer garden operating facility. (more…)
Posted in Real estate | Leave a comment

Julie Menin to run city’s Consumer Affairs

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

April 24, 2014- Mayor de Blasio chose former CB1 Chair Julie Menin to run his Consumer Affairs Department. Continue reading →

Posted in City government | Leave a comment

Why Union Square Hospitality Group is the best in the business

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

IMproved Shake Shack fries

(The new and improved Shake Shack fries)

March 11, 2014- By Steven E Greer, MD

The number of restaurant groups trying to copy Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) and create the “better burger” are in the dozens, but few are succeeding. The reason is that it is very difficult to truly provide high quality food and great hospitality. Continue reading →

Posted in - Op-Ed, Cooking tips, Reviews, Tip of the Week, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Important meeting today could allow outdoor music and city’s biggest nightclub to open in BPC

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

Pier A top satelliteApril 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

There will be an important public hearing tomorrow to discuss the Continue reading →

Posted in Real estate, State Government | 7 Comments

Speaker Silver pal Rapfogel pleads guilty to $9M charity scam

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor
April 24, 2014- Speaker Sheldon Silver’s long-time friend, who helped obstruct development in the Lower East Side to make sure that the population was more likely to vote for Silver, pleaded guilty to stealing $9 Million in charitable funds. (more…)
Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, State Government | Leave a comment

Content is King

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor
April 23, 2014- The founder of the Huffington Post and now BuzzFeed tells Charlie Rose that, right now, the only thing that matters is good online content. Content is King! (more…)
Posted in Film Theater and TV, Videos, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Exclusive: Large beer garden planned for Pier A esplanade

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

Pier A plaza 2April 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has learned that the $6 Million paved esplanade adjacent to the Pier A nightclub is scheduled to be turned into a Continue reading →

Posted in Real estate, State Government | 3 Comments

Exclusive: Pier A has acquired large chunks of BPC garages for valet parking rights

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

cropped-Pier-A-NW.jpgApril 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has learned that many of the parking garages in Battery Park City have sold parking rights to the Continue reading →

Posted in City government, Real estate, State Government | Leave a comment

Exclusive: Pier A group misled CB1, applies for full cabaret liquor license

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

cropped-Pier-A-NW.jpgApril 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV was informed today by the New York State Liquor Authority that the application filed by the Pier A restaurant group (The Poulakakos family and the Dermott Company) for Pier A deviates considerably from the information given to the Community Board 1. A public hearing will be allowed, after all, despite claims to the contrary by Peter Poulakakos. Continue reading →

Posted in Real estate, State Government | Leave a comment

Watch CB1’s Tammy Meltzer blast Pier A just one year ago

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

 Video from April 9, 2013

April 2, 2014- We previously reported how key opponent to Pier A and the noise that it might create made a “180” and granted them the right to dock party boats and also have a 4:00 AM liquor license. CB1’s Tammy Meltzer had been the most vocal critic of the party boats. Continue reading →

Posted in Real estate | 1 Comment

Letter: Pier A noise will be detrimental to BPC

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor
March 5, 2014- By Concerned BPC Resident It won’t be long before there will be an explosion of 311 complaint calls due to the noise that will be emanating from Pier A. It’s unbelievable that a 7:00 AM – 4:00 AM liquor license was granted to a place that is (more…)
Posted in City government, Real estate | Leave a comment

Exclusive: CB1 was misled about Pier A liquor license

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

April 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

On March 4th, when the Poulakakos restaurant group presented to the CB1 for approval of a resolution in favor of their 4:00 AM liquor license at Pier A, Peter Poulakakos proudly stated that there were no other liquor licenses within 500 feet. This is important because the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) will not allow a public hearing to debate a pending liquor license if there are not at least three existing liquor licenses within 500-feet of the new applicant.  Continue reading →

Posted in Law, State Government, Videos, Wall Street | Leave a comment