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

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

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?

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Editor

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

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Another felony in the park

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Editor

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”?

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Editor

Corn 6-29-2014 Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

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?

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Editor

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

The 2013 film “Her”, Directed by Spike Jonze, Continue reading →

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