Court rules that local communities can ban fracking

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Editor

July 1, 2014- The WSJ reports, “New York state’s Continue reading →

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BPCA has no plans to renew ground leases expiring in 2069

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Editor

Shari Hyman Robyn ForstJune 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer

The new President of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), Shari Hyman, made a grand appearance before the Community Board 1’s Continue reading →

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Photos 6-15-2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Editor

Bumble bee in flowes 6-15-2014 Continue reading →

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Editor

Netflix TV screen feetJune 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The Hobbit was almost never made by Peter Jackson due to legal squabbles with the studios. Continue reading →

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Is Hudson Eats charging your card for tips without permission?

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Editor

Olives Hudson Eat wideJune 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I previously complained that the “restaurants” in Hudson Eats are trying to shame people into tipping the fast-food works by presenting credit card slips with the option to tip. Proper table service is not provided Continue reading →

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The Greer TV News Talent Agency (GTA)

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Editor

Deirdre Bolton of FoxApril, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Well, statistically, the p-value that this is a fluke is getting pretty small. The number of TV news anchors who have been hired after I suggested them to the heads of news is astonishing. Continue reading →

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Millennials, a fading nation, and who’s to blame

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Editor

Bearded hipstersMarch 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

The Pew research people have a book out, “The Next America: Boomers, Millennials”,  and it has me thinking. I never really thought about it, but labeling the demise of a society as being associated with a single labeled generation is one way of looking at it, I suppose. Although, it is a bit unfair and simplistic. Continue reading →

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Doctors diagnose cause of Danny Meyer’s hearing loss as Goldmanitis

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Editor

Danny Meyer with GoldmanitisJune 24, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the hearing loss that restaurateur Danny Meyer was suffering, causing him to be tone-deaf on politically correct issues. Continue reading →

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Photos 6-5-2014

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Editor

Man and dog waterfall pond sunset Continue reading →

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Wary Price’s lame Aquatic Carousel will never be completed

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Editor

battery park carousel in progressJune 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

To no one’s surprise, the stalled construction project inside the Battery Park Conservancy, the aquatic-themed carousel, is delayed yet again. DNAinfo reports that it will now open in 2015. Continue reading →

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Photos 6-21-2014

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Editor

El Vez outdoor seating sunset 6-21-2014 summer solstice41 River Terrace and 400 Chambers from water Continue reading →

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Photos 6-2-2014

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Editor

New York Harbor 6-1-2014 Continue reading →

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Photos 6-5-2014

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Editor

Racing sailboats in North Cove Marina Continue reading →

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Brookfield Place to seal off major pedestrian thoroughfare

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Editor

Brookfield PLace South Entrance 225 LibertyJune 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

AT the BPCA board meeting today, it was announced that Brookfield wants permission to expand the size of the retail shops. Continue reading →

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BNY Mellon gets sweetheart lease, moves to Brookfield Place

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Editor

Brookfield Vesey entrance 6-2-2014June 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV previously reported that BNY Mellon, Continue reading →

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Send your concerns about crime to the Parks Commissioner

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Editor

June 26, 2014– By Steven E Greer

With the ongoing problem with the Park Enforcement Patrol that your tax dollars pay for, and with the BPCA seeming to be causing the problems rather than offering solutions, people have asked us where to send complaints. Continue reading →

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TriBeCan obstructionists boot out noisy gays this summer

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Editor

June 11, 2014– By Steven E. Greer

The nationally recognized music groups that played Pier 26 last year for Gay Pride Week were the first taste of culture that Downtown had seen since 2001. Groups such as “Fun”, “The Nationals”, Cher, and Lady GaGa all performed. Continue reading →

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Teens dealing narcotics on Rector pedestrian bridge

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Editor

Teens-on-West-ThamesApril 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

This afternoon, a local couple (man, woman) who live on Rector Place approached NYPD officers dealing with a traffic matter to inform them of crime they had observed. According to the woman, she has observed teens “selling crack” on the basketball courts and Rector Street pedestrian bridge. She claims to have seen Continue reading →

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No more drugs in Rector and West Thames parks

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Editor

Rector Place park 5-21-2014

Update June 25, 2014- As we warned at the end of this story, the police and PEP will need to constantly patrol these parks, or else the problem will return. Continue reading →

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Ritz-Carlton apartment breaks record for sales price

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Editor
June 21, 2014- A real estate blog reports that a joined trio of apartments at the Ritz are selling for a record $118 Million. (do they know the city’s largest nightclub is going in 200-feet away at Pier-A?). (more…)
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