November 2, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
After years of neglect, failing to even repair a gaping hole in the Irish Memorial wall caused by a car accident, the BPCA board finally budgeted into the F2014 plans repairs to the Irish Memorial. However, during the October 22nd meeting, the BPCA indicated that it might no longer fund for the upkeep of the memorial.
Board member Martha Gallo interrupted Gen Dawson and said, Continue reading
October 30, 2013- The PS 276 school will be hosting a safety Town Hall. In the blast email, they specifically mention the City DOT’s plan to install concrete medias on South End Avenue and West Thames.
First Town Hall Safety Meeting at PS/IS276 November 4th at 8:45am
Our first Town Hall safety meeting Continue reading
Christopher Lange uses a Hasselblad camera with 6 x 6 cm film to capture people in the different areas of New York. We invited him down to cover Battery Park and the images below are the first of a series. You might have seen him around over the summer capturing faces and nighttime long-exposure shots.
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October 30, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
Ronan Downs opened his latest FiDi restaurant as a Texas barbeque called Route 66 Smokehouse. We sampled much of the menu with General Manager Johnny Flores as Chef Billy Kooper brought us his selections. Chef Billy has a Blue Smoke pedigree.
The interior design is well done. The wood is reclaimed Continue reading
November 1, 2013- BatteryPark.TV has reported on the problems at the top with our local Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) officers, led by Captain Ed Falcon. The New York City Parks Department has endemic problems.
The Post is reporting, “A Parks Department boss, Continue reading
October 24, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
The monthly meeting of the First Precinct Community Affairs took place a week early to avoid conflicts with Halloween. District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. gave a talk about the agenda for his office in his latest term, for which he will be re-elected this November. He discussed the growing problem of cybercrime and identity theft.
Commander Timoney then took the podium and BatteryPark.TV asked about the recent problems with biker gangs. CO Timoney began Continue reading
October 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
In yet another questionable move, The Battery Park City Authority’s (BPCA) Chairman/CEO, Dennis Mehiel, hired a staffer as a full-time in-house BPCA employee even though the staffer creates a conflict of interest. Daniel Curiale, CPA worked at the accounting firm Marks Paneth & Shron LLF prior to joining the BPCA, where he now earns at least Continue reading
