The Post piles on Danny Meyer for poor taste at 9/11 Memorial

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Editor

Danny Meyer in NY PostMay 22, 2014- One day after a small story, the editorial staff at The NY Post have piled on poor ole Danny Meyer. Recall, BatteryPark.TV made the Post aware of an obscure announcement about a Danny Meyer restaurant opening in the 9/11 Memorial, and started the conversation about it being in poor taste, to say the least. Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, - Op-Ed, Real estate | Comments Off on The Post piles on Danny Meyer for poor taste at 9/11 Memorial

Courageous man chases down violent criminal who assaulted young woman

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Editor

mugger on PATH punched girlMay 23, 2014- The Post reports that a young man chased down a violent criminal after he punched his female companion in the face, breaking her cheek bone. He was apparently “knocking her out” for the fun of it, Continue reading →

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

Mighty Quinn’s BBQ: The review

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Editor

Wood in oven Mighty QuinnsApril 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

BatteryPark.TV previously posted the 13-minute-long “documentary” video on the award-winning Mighty Quinn’s barbeque team of Hugh Mangum and Micha Magid. They are opening in May another Mighty Quinn’s in the Brookfield Place dining hall. Continue reading →

Posted in Real estate, Reviews | Leave a comment

BPCA might finally act to collect unpaid ground lease bills

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Editor

cropped-Fog-B-1-15-20141.jpgMay 13, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

A little known secret in Battery Park City is that those costly monthly ground lease bills owed to the BPCA are optional, or so it would seem. For many years, dozens of apartment owners have been refusing to pay them, yet the BPCA is not enforcing the law and is making no legal actions to confiscate the properties. Robert Serpico is the BPCA’s CFO in charge of finances. Continue reading →

Posted in Real estate | Leave a comment

NY Post picks up on our story about Danny Meyer’s ill-advised cafe at the 9/11 Memorial

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Editor

Danny Meyer in NY PostMay 21, 2014- The NY Post picked up on our story about Danny Meyer’s ill-advised cafe at the 9/11 Memorial. The article states, Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, - Op-Ed | 1 Comment

Tone-deaf 9/11 Memorial execs made a “gift shop”

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Editor

911 gift shopMay 18, 2014- The Post reports on the tactless crass tone-deaf “gift shop” inside the 9/11 mausoleum…I mean museum. Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report | 1 Comment

Bill Clinton wears a Shinola watch on TV

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Editor
https://youtu.be/OXhvUwvmmmo Watch Bill Clinton’s left wrist as he brandishes a special Shinola watch with a presidential seal on the back. (more…)
Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Federal government | Leave a comment

Pit bull bites kids in Queens

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Editor
May 26, 2014- The Post reports that a pit bull rescued from a shelter in Queens attacked its new family. (more…)
Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report | Leave a comment

A discussion of the Seaport area with the Head of private Blue School

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Editor
(more…)
Posted in Reviews, Schools | Leave a comment

Video of BPCA Chairman Dennis Mehiel trying to kick out reporters

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Editor

May 11, 2014- BatteryPark.TV was the only news source to have attended the May 6th BPCA board meeting.  Continue reading →

Posted in State Government | Comments Off on Video of BPCA Chairman Dennis Mehiel trying to kick out reporters

Review: Noma is food porn for suckers

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Editor

May 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The annual charade conspired by “Restaurant Magazine” to pick the “Best Restaurant in the World” has Copenhagen’s Noma restaurant in the news, again. For the fourth time, Chef Rene Redzepi and his Noma have won. Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Leave a comment

Comparing the best high schools in China and the U.S.

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Editor
(more…)
Posted in Schools | Leave a comment

The New Math of Renting vs. Buying

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Editor

WSJ map of renting v buyingMay 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The WSJ published a lengthy article on the calculations to determine whether renting or buying is the smartest option. Most people think that renters are poor losers. Actually, in many cities, including New York, the smartest financial experts rent because it makes the most sense. Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Real estate | Leave a comment

A fascinating time in history for music

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Editor

May 16, 2014- The period from 1963 to 1966 or so is a fascinating one for music. People who went on to become the biggest legends of all-time were all hanging out with one another and cross pollinating . Continue reading →

Posted in Music Bands, Videos | Leave a comment

FIKA: The best $6 gourmet breakfast Downtown

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Editor
Update February 23, 2014- The $4 ham and cheese croissant is back on the menu. July 5, 2013- The $4 ham and cheese croissant, and $2 coffee, at FIKA is the best gourmet breakfast downtown because the croissants are made on site daily. (The cinnamon roll in the background, for (more…)
Posted in Reviews | Leave a comment

Spy Drone lobbyists and a WSJ propaganda piece

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Editor

May 17, 2014- Opinion By Steven E. Greer, MD

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is truly an evil organization for many reasons. For example, they have a large feature section today touting drones as safe friendly ways to take family vacation photos.

Are you kidding me? Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, - Op-Ed, Crime, Federal government, Law, NYPD First Precinct, Sports and fitness, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Taste of Tribeca leaves one scratching their head

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Editor

taste of Tribeca

(Correction: see comments section)

May 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

I stumbled into the Taste of Tribeca event on Duane and Greenwich Streets today. It looked as if almost all of the restaurants participated, which got my hopes up. Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | 2 Comments

Charter schools defeat Public Advocate Leticia James in court

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Editor

Squadron TishMay 17, 2014- The local politicians in bed with the powerful school unions lost a battle in court. The WSJ reports, “Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Eileen Rakower dismissed a lawsuit by the city’s public advocate seeking to block co-locations Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, City government, Schools | Leave a comment

Mike Novogratz bids $4.7 Billion for Stuyvesant Town

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Editor

Lampert Ackman NovogratzMay 13, 2014- The Masters of the Universe who made fame and fortune in hedge funds are finding the markets too challenging these days. They seem to be slowly morphing into Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Real estate, Wall Street | Leave a comment

Awesome. Even more ferry boats to now dock at Vesey Street slip and honk their horns

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Editor

May 13, 2014- The Post reports, “The first commuter ferry to travel within Manhattan on the Hudson River will launch next week to serve residents of midtown’s transit-starved Far West Side. Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report | Leave a comment