Julie Menin to run city’s Consumer Affairs

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

April 24, 2014- Mayor de Blasio chose former CB1 Chair Julie Menin to run his Consumer Affairs Department. Continue reading →

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Why Union Square Hospitality Group is the best in the business

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

IMproved Shake Shack fries

(The new and improved Shake Shack fries)

March 11, 2014- By Steven E Greer, MD

The number of restaurant groups trying to copy Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) and create the “better burger” are in the dozens, but few are succeeding. The reason is that it is very difficult to truly provide high quality food and great hospitality. Continue reading →

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Important meeting today could allow outdoor music and city’s biggest nightclub to open in BPC

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

Pier A top satelliteApril 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

There will be an important public hearing tomorrow to discuss the Continue reading →

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Speaker Silver pal Rapfogel pleads guilty to $9M charity scam

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor
April 24, 2014- Speaker Sheldon Silver’s long-time friend, who helped obstruct development in the Lower East Side to make sure that the population was more likely to vote for Silver, pleaded guilty to stealing $9 Million in charitable funds. (more…)
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Content is King

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor
April 23, 2014- The founder of the Huffington Post and now BuzzFeed tells Charlie Rose that, right now, the only thing that matters is good online content. Content is King! (more…)
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Exclusive: Large beer garden planned for Pier A esplanade

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

Pier A plaza 2April 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has learned that the $6 Million paved esplanade adjacent to the Pier A nightclub is scheduled to be turned into a Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Pier A has acquired large chunks of BPC garages for valet parking rights

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

cropped-Pier-A-NW.jpgApril 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has learned that many of the parking garages in Battery Park City have sold parking rights to the Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Pier A group misled CB1, applies for full cabaret liquor license

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

cropped-Pier-A-NW.jpgApril 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV was informed today by the New York State Liquor Authority that the application filed by the Pier A restaurant group (The Poulakakos family and the Dermott Company) for Pier A deviates considerably from the information given to the Community Board 1. A public hearing will be allowed, after all, despite claims to the contrary by Peter Poulakakos. Continue reading →

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Watch CB1’s Tammy Meltzer blast Pier A just one year ago

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

 Video from April 9, 2013

April 2, 2014- We previously reported how key opponent to Pier A and the noise that it might create made a “180” and granted them the right to dock party boats and also have a 4:00 AM liquor license. CB1’s Tammy Meltzer had been the most vocal critic of the party boats. Continue reading →

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Letter: Pier A noise will be detrimental to BPC

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor
March 5, 2014- By Concerned BPC Resident It won’t be long before there will be an explosion of 311 complaint calls due to the noise that will be emanating from Pier A. It’s unbelievable that a 7:00 AM – 4:00 AM liquor license was granted to a place that is (more…)
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Exclusive: CB1 was misled about Pier A liquor license

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

April 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

On March 4th, when the Poulakakos restaurant group presented to the CB1 for approval of a resolution in favor of their 4:00 AM liquor license at Pier A, Peter Poulakakos proudly stated that there were no other liquor licenses within 500 feet. This is important because the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) will not allow a public hearing to debate a pending liquor license if there are not at least three existing liquor licenses within 500-feet of the new applicant.  Continue reading →

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Best chef in the world fights back against NYC restaurant shakedown

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

KellerApril 4, 2014- By Thomas Keller

With the conclusion of the OATH Tribunal, where the Judge overturned 25* violation points, we are now in a position to describe in detail the findings of both the original inspection and the Tribunal. Continue reading →

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Interview with the Head of private Blue School

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Editor
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Tour buses line entire length of Battery Place

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Editor
April 15, 2014- In what might be a hint of things to come when the Pier A event space opens, the entire length of Battery Place was jammed full of tour buses. The Ritz-Carlton did not know why they were there. (more…)
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New chef for North End Grill selected: Eric Korsh

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Editor

KorshApril 18, 2014- The NYT is reporting that Eric Korsh will be the next chef to run North End Grill and replace Floyd Cardoz. He comes from the French bistro Calliope, which closed down due to the bad economy, but had good reviews of the food. Continue reading →

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It’s Spring, time for Apple mugging season

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Editor
April 22, 2014- The Post reports on the awakening of the usual Apple iPhone theft muggings in city parks. (more…)
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Feel-good video of the day: Bully on subway gets his ass kicked

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Editor
April 22, 2014- The Post reports a story with video of a hulking man on the subway abusing an elderly couple. Rider then intervened with a beat down. (more…)
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The Netflix Late Reviewer: American Hustle is a pretentious bore

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Editor

TV screen with feetApril 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Let me do the community a big favor and save all of you 138-minutes of your life. Don’t rent American Hustle. Continue reading →

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Cops shut down trouble-making Greenhouse nightclub

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Editor

Pier A plaza 3-11-2014April 21, 2014- The Post reports that the Greenhouse nightclub on Varick was raided by the NYPD and closed. It may never re-open because their liquor license expires soon and they declined to apply for a new one. Continue reading →

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Electeds want liquor license of Tribeca club revoked

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Editor
April 20, 2014- The cabaret liquor license at the Greenhouse nightclub is in jeopardy. The State Liquor Authority is set to renew the license, and elected officials are urging the SLA not to do so due to the numerous cases of violent crime. Related, the Pier A group is trying (more…)
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