Time inc is moving to Brookfield Place

Update May 22, 2014- The deal is done. March 21, 2014- The NYT is reporting that Time inc, now located in the Time Warner building at Columbus Circle, is looking to relocate to Brookfield Place, in the second building. (more…)
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Downtown loses its second best reporter

May 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

sam-spokonySam Spokony, the reporter for Downtown Express, who was the only journalist other than BatteryPark.TV worth a damn, has resigned. He took a job working for City Councilwoman Margaret Chin. Continue reading

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Leo auctions chance to go to moon with him for $1.5 Mill

Leo and lobsterMay 24, 2014- The Post reports the Leo Di Capri auctioned a chance to fly to the moon with him, via Virgin, for $1.5 Million. Continue reading

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Photos 5-22-2014

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V-22 Osprey Helicopter buzzes Statue of Liberty for Fleet Week

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Broadsheet puts outrageous spin on Gateway settlement

Gateway windows 1May 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The local advertising flier calling itself the Broadsheet (BS), which earns most of its revenue from the BPCA and state-funded organizations, Continue reading

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Exclusive: Did LeFrak’s Gateway defraud FEMA?

Staten Island Houses washed away by Hurricane SandyMay 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

After Hurricane Sandy created thousands of refugees in New York City and surrounding area, Homeland Security, via FEMA (as well as the Red Cross, Salvation Army), assisted the refugees by helping them relocate. LeFrak’s Gateway Plaza took in an unknown number of people who no longer had homes. Continue reading

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Photos 5-24-2014

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Two men fighting break out front windows of NY Sports Clubs on Greenwich

May 25, 2014- Today, at approximately 3:00 PM, two men began fist fighting. Somehow, they ended up shattering the large front window of the NY Sports Clubs on Greenwich Street. (more…)
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Huge development. All of Ground Zero Park now wide open.

May 15, 2014- In a huge development, all of Ground Zero Park is now wide open. No tickets are required. Only the small central building that leads to the underground memorial requires a ticket. Continue reading

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Fleet Week

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State Liquor Authority grants Pier-A opposition group a public hearing

Pier A plaza 3-11-2014May 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

Nearly one month after the April 24th New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) “500-Foot” hearing, the SLA has granted a rare public hearing to the community group opposing the Pier-A nightclub and beer garden cabaret license. Continue reading

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Sailing classes at Pier 25

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NYPD stops street hustlers near Bowling Green and Battery Park

Bowling-Green

Update May 22, 2014- The First precinct has out a stop to the complaints listed below. The hustlers have been banished to across the street.

April 29, 2014- Crain’s reports, “During the past 18 months, scores of sales agents for various tour operators have descended on the southern tip of Manhattan, targeting visitors the second they emerge from the Bowling Green subway stop or try Continue reading

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You gotta see this

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Exclusive: Milford Management’s Lorraine Doyle “retires”

Update May 12, 2014- Despite Ms. Doyle’s denials, back in March (see below), she announced today that she is “retiring”, and gave no explanation. Continue reading

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Crepes by Suzette on 86 Chambers Street, Tribeca

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Details of the Pier A beer garden and nightclub

Pier A plaza 2April 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV exclusively obtained the actual SLA liquor license applications by the Poulakakos/Dermot group for Pier A. One fact that stands out Continue reading

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Jeff Galloway’s “temporary” fence removed by BPCA

West Thames fence gone 5-23-2014May 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

For inexplicable reasons, the temporary extension fence along the West Thames grass field was kept up for five years by Continue reading

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Pier A to be “largest restaurant in NYC”

March 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

You might seriously want to be considering moving if you like Battery Park City for its quiet manicured parks and family-friendly environment. The Community Board tonight just rubberstamped a 4:00 AM liquor license for the Poulakakos-run Pier A, set to open in June. And to make matters worse, the group proudly explained that it will be the largest restaurant in the city, with multiple levels and more than 30,000 square feet. Continue reading

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