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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Court rules that local communities can ban fracking

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

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

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

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

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?

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)

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

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

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

Man and dog waterfall pond sunset Continue reading →

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Wary Price’s lame Aquatic Carousel will never be completed

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

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

New York Harbor 6-1-2014 Continue reading →

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Photos 6-5-2014

Racing sailboats in North Cove Marina Continue reading →

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Brookfield Place to seal off major pedestrian thoroughfare

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

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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