The Netflix Late Reviewer: Prisoner

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Editor

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

With more people becoming like me, and finding the theaters unbearable, deferring to see movies when they hit Netflix, I will start sharing my reviews. Please feel free to post your own.

I saw Prisoner tonight: 2013, starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal

The plots, which centers around the abduction of two young girls and the fathers who search for them, is not as cheesy as I thought. It is not an action film like “Taken”. Hugh Jackman does not shed tears and become the hero. Continue reading →

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Photos of the late artist Walter de Maria’s studio in the East Village

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Editor
February 20, 2014- The LES blog EV Grieve posts photos of the late artist Walter de Maria’s studio in the East Village, which was written up on the NYTs. (more…)
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Letter: Gateway retaliated against me for complaining

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Editor

Gateway window frozenFebruary 15, 2014

Dear Editor,

I have been a tenant at Gateway exactly one year this weekend. I am not rent stabilized, but rather live in a market-rate one bedroom “renovated apartment.” Continue reading →

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CB1’s Anthony Notaro complains about BPCA spending money on BPC

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Editor

CB1 meeting 1-28-2014February 19, 2014- By Steven E Greer

The Downtown Express reported on the BPCA board meeting of February 18. The BPCA updated the public on the plans to repair the Wagner Park bathrooms. This work project was discussed in public at the BPCA meeting last month, which no CB1 member bothered to attend. Continue reading →

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Head of NJ Transit booted after Super Bowl fumble

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Editor
Update February 19, 2014- The head of the NJ Transit, Jim Weinstein, was canned today. February 4, 2014- BP.TV correctly predicted the public transportation headaches of the Super Bowl. New Jersey and the Port Authority are on the defensive. The Post reports, “The head of New Jersey’s transit agency on (more…)
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Wednesday Jazz at the Winter Garden

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Editor
February 12, 2014- Every Wednesday at 12:00, until February 26, the Brookfield Place Winter Garden will have free concerts with jazz duos. Today, the act was George Cables on piano and Steve Turre on trombone. On February 19- Aruan Ortiz, John Beasley, and Adam Rudolph On February 26- Osmany Parades (more…)
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Goats balancing on a flexible steel ribbon

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Editor
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More ice falls from One World Trade Center, shuts down West Side Highway

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Editor
https://youtu.be/Rc0ExsmZcrc Update February 19, 2014– More ice problems for the Freedom Tower. This time, ice fell more than a 1,000 feet and blew onto traffic on the West Side Highway. the street was partially closed from the Battery Park underpass northward to Murray. February 7, 2014- The Daily News reports, (more…)
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Banksy “art” fails to sell in Miami auction

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Editor
February 19, 2014- The Post reports, “Banksy was a bust Tuesday at a Miami auction house where two pieces from his New York project — including a “Bandaged Heart Balloon,” which was tagged on a Brooklyn warehouse — failed to sell.” Fake Banksy tag placed on Syms building The BS (more…)
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Trinity Box Club faces eviction

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Editor
February 19, 2014- The Post reports, “A Lower Manhattan boxing gym that draws a diverse crowd from Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony to Wall Street traders and even Manhattan DA Cy Vance’s boxing club, is facing eviction by a scheming landlord, the club owner claims in a new lawsuit. Trinity Box (more…)
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Obstructionists lose. Gourmet diner coming to City Hall.

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Editor

150 Nassau and Dennys

Update February 19, 2014– Denny’s got its liquor license.

January 2, 2014- For unknown reasons, obstructionists opposed plans to bring affordable consistent dining, in the form of a Denny’s, to 150 Nassau Street, which is across from Pace University and City Hall. The space formerly was the the home of Taco Bell, no less, so Denny’s would be an upgrade, one would think.

However, since the building converted into a luxury condo, the residential board was resisting a new affordable eatery that might attract the riffraff of Pace college kids. How terrible. Tenants sued Denny’s to stop the move, but seem to have lost the battle. Continue reading →

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Cars buried in piles of ice for days in Battery Park City

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Editor

Cars buried on rectorFebruary 16, 2014- Weeks after the first of many snow storms, the snow continues to pile up, melt, then freeze into ice. Most of the cars parked in BPC are now stranded, unable to move. Not only is the city doing nothing, but the BPCA, which also owns snow plowing vehicles, seems to be sitting on their hands.

Digging car out of snow 2-14-2014 Continue reading →

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Kids Stuff: Grand Central Holiday Train Show

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Editor
February 18, 2014- The FiDi kids’ blog FiDiFamilies reports on a model train show taking place in Grand Central Station. (more…)
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Most Citi Bikes unusable, encased in snow

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Editor
February 18, 2014- The Post reports, “A DOT spokesman said New York City Bike Share, which is in charge of operating the system, must remove snow and maintain its stations. It also must shovel the sidewalks and street locations when necessary. The company could not be reached for comment yesterday. (more…)
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At Bouley restaurant, Leo DiCaprio gives girlfriend a gift

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Editor
February 17, 2014– A blog reports, “The 39-year-old Wolf Of Wall Street superstar handed over a pair of Valentine’s earrings to the 21-year-old Victoria’s Secret model at the Bouley restaurant in New York’s Tribeca area on Friday before jetting over to London.” Mr. DiCaprio owns an apartment in BPC. The (more…)
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Photos 2-16-2014

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Editor
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Snowboarding on the streets of New York City

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Editor
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Chaos at the BPCA

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Editor

People who left BPCA thompson anne fenton demitri boutris matt monahan gayle horwitz Update February 15, 2014- A source in an investigative division of the federal government recently told BatteryPark.TV, “We are following (the BPCA). The FBI is aware of it too.”. This was during a conversation about the BPCA’s application for FEMA funds. The comment was volunteered and not an answer to a question, which caught our attention.

Recall, the decision by the BPCA to allow Pier A to intentionally flood during Hurricane Sandy was investigated by Homeland Security. Now, the BPCA is planing on requesting billions in future FEMA aid for part of the “Rising New York” efforts to harden the waterways and mitigate flooding in the future.

November 21, 2013- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the departures of three senior executives of the BPCA: Anne Fenton, Matt Monahan, and Phyllis Taylor. There has been no press release issued explaining the incidents. Moreover, organizations that deal with the BPCA frequently are reporting that the BPCA is radio silent and not replying to emails, etc. A source close to Asphalt Green reported that Continue reading →

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Exclusive sneak peak at Brookfield Place restaurant area

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Editor

Brookfield Place window shades 2-10-2014Brookfield Place restaurants 2-10-2014February 10, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Three months after our exclusive tour of the Brookfield Place construction, we were allowed a sneak peak inside to see what some of the final designs look like. The row of restaurants will open in April.

Brookfield is sparing little expense Continue reading →

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CB1’s Catherine McVay Hughes fights for her job

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Editor

Hughes and Galoway at LeFrak meetingJanuary 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

The details of the elected officials Downtown are covered closely by the press, but few know how the sausage is made at the Community Board. In February, new CB1 members will be appointed by the new Manhattan Borough President, Gale Brewer, and the re-elected city councilwoman Margaret Chin. Both offices split the duties and appoint 50% each of the new CB1 seats made available by term expirations (see table below).

The Chair of the CB1 is Catherine McVay Hughes. Her term expires this April, and Gale Brewer will be deciding whether to retain McVay Hughes or appoint her own soldier to the board. Continue reading →

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