Photos 8-24-2013

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Editor

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Fifth Citi Bike rack added in BPC

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Editor
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Ferrari v Citi Bike

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Editor

Ferrari and bikeAugust 23, 2013- The Tributo Ferrari rally began in Battery Park City.

Ferrari F40 and Citi Bikecropped-Ferrari-275-GTB-panorama.jpgFerrari 275 GTB angel(click for more photos) Continue reading →

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ConEd destroys brand new sidewalk and street in Battery Park

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Editor

Gas pipe on Battery PLaceUpdate August 21, 2013- After three months of work, the new gas fittings are completed. Left standing is this new mystery monolith, like 2001 a Space Odyssey.

DSC01473May 18, 2013- We asked the crew contracted by ConEd why they are digging up Battery Place yet again. The foreman explained that, after the Hurricane Sandy and electrical outages in Downtown (which did not affect Battery Park City), more nearby buildings are installing natural gas powered turbine generators as backup. The destruction of the new sidewalk by the same crew in March was simply an “exploratory” mission to find where the best location would be to install new regulators. The work ongoing is supposedly to actually install the new devices.

An employee of the Visioniare building, which is adjacent to the road excavation, had his doubts. That building already has a rooftop backup gas generator, and all of the units are powered by gas. He postulated that the older buildings across the street might need the new gas lines. Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Winter Garden palm trees cut down by Brookfield, to be replaced

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Editor
August 13, 2013- By Steven E. Greer (Updated 1:30 PM) The iconic beloved palm trees inside the Brookfield World Financial Center have been removed. This was performed late at night and into the early morning of August 13th. A Brookfield Properties spokesperson stated that newer tress will be replacing the (more…)
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BPCA Chairman/CEO denies investigation, $300 Million in new bonds on hold

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Editor

August 21, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD

(First posted August 20, updated August 21)

The Battery Park City Authority convened a board meeting today to discuss the proposed bond offering, the City Comptroller’s recent refusal to allow BPCA funds to be used to pay for Pier A cost overruns, and other Continue reading →

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Have you been stranded while Citi Biking?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Editor
August 15, 2013- The NY Times is reporting on the problems caused by the success of the Citi Bike program, which is how some racks are empty of bikes while others are too full. The program is using box trucks to shuffle bikes around, but this is not working too (more…)
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Letter: Our parks are looking bad

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Editor
August 12, 2013 Dear Ms. Fenton, and Mr. Monahan: Since my common charges are no longer being used to maintain the common areas of Battery Park City, I was wondering if there will be a credit passed along to the unit owners? I have lived in Battery Park City since (more…)
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Broadsheet publishes more PR for the BPCA that pays them

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Editor

Stump 1August 19, 2013- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the financial conflicts of interest created by the Broadsheet accepting tens of thousands of dollars from the Battery Park City Authority. In the wake of the surprise announcement that the President of the BPCA, Demetrios Boutris, resigned amidst scandal, the Broadsheet today decided to not cover that story, but rather print a puff piece Continue reading →

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NY Times makes excellent review of Mayor Bloomberg’s legacy

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Editor
August 18, 2013- BatteryPark.TV has previously expressed the opinion that Mayor Bloomberg, while certainly flawed, has championed important changes to the city. The NY Times is reporting on his legacy as well. (more…)
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Progress in Battery Park and Pier A plaza

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Editor
August 14, 2013- The slow progress with the Battery Park Conservancy redesign of the 25 acres is making slow progress. ConEd is the rate limiting step for the northern section that will connect the Hudson River Park bike path through the park to the east side. (more…)
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Photos 8-16-2013

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Editor
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Inept PEP allow dogs to urinate on West Thames field killing grass

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Editor
August 16, 2013- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the problem of the BPCA-paid PEP officers still refusing to patrol the West Thames park due to turf battles with the Hudson River Park Trust. In addition, the PEP inadequately patrol the entire Battery Park City region at (more…)
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Exclusive: Key caretakers of Irish Memorial quit in disgust

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Editor

Irish MemorialJuly 8, 2013- by Steven E. Greer, MD

BatteryPark.TV has learned that the key staff member of the BPC Parks Conservancy in charge of the daily upkeep of the Irish Memorial, Mr. Tom Birch, has recently quit in disgust. He was unhappy with the new leadership of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) which controls the parks conservancy. Also quitting was Human Resources  manager Randy Tancer.

We have previously reported on the decline of the parks and memorials within BPC. The Irish Memorial has had a hole in the wall from a car crash for nearly a year, with no repairs planned anytime soon. The grass and plantings are now brown and dying. At a recent Community Board 1 meeting, spokespersons for the BPCA were unable to even recall the names of the contractors hired to repair the Irish Memorial, if in fact any have even been contracted.

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Compensation committee formed by the BPCA

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Editor

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May 30, 2013- At a recent board meeting of the BPCA, Chairman Dennis Mehiel announced the formation a compensation committee to more thoroughly scrutinize staff salaries. This comes in the wake of BatteryPark.TV reporting on the inexplicable 45% increase in salary for Anne Fenton, and a title promotion to COO, despite her role in covering up the true reasons for the delay in the opening of Asphalt Green. Continue reading →

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The BPCA misinformation team takes credit for Asphalt Green

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Editor
https://youtu.be/HBX3fwxZ7XE BPCA reps Anne Fenton and Matthew Monahan still deceiving the public on Asphalt Green Chief Misinformation Officer of BPCA gets 45% raise during recession Community Centers are magnets for corruption The BPCA misinformation team does it again   (more…)
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Star chef of Union Square Hospitality group branching out on his own

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Editor
August 15, 2013- Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group announced that star chef of The Modern, Gabriel Kreuther is leaving to form his own restaurant next year. (more…)
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Photos 8-10-2013

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Editor
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Zelda the resident turkey is a myth

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Editor
September 17, 2012 The local advertising flier The Broadsheet has a photo today of a turkey on the grounds of BPC and once again labels it as the singular “Zelda the resident turkey”. This is an urban myth. As BatteryPark.TV and other news outlets have previously reported, there is a (more…)
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Peter Poulakakos’ Nightlife Venture at 146 Bowery

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Editor
August 13, 2013- A blog is reporting that Peter Poulakakos is looking to get into the nightclub business on Bowery Street. The Poulakakos is in the process of expanding immensely into Battery Park City with Pier A and a huge Eataly-like market in the Brookfield Place. The article states, “As (more…)
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