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BPCA board member Martha Gallo helped oversee JP Morgan London Whale trades
Martha Gallo, new BPCA board member August 12, 2013- The DOJ is planning to file criminal charges and arrest two JP Morgan employees who concealed bad trades that led to billions in losses of the now dubbed “London Whale” scandal. The Chief Compliance Officer of JP Morgan at the time (more…)
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Zelda the Turkey
August 3, 2013- Although a singular “Zelda” is an urban myth, and in fact there is a large population of turkey on Staten Island and some fly to Battery Park, we will call this one Zelda nevertheless. A viewer, Lee Butler, submitted this to us. (more…)
CB1 wants Castle Clinton to become a performing arts center
August 9, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD In the annual report and request for budget (Page 23), the Community Board 1 is requesting from the city that the Clinton Castle within Battery Park be converted into a performing arts center. The larger performing arts center planned for the World (more…)
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American Express dumps Tribeca Film Festival
August 6, 2013- American Express has dropped the Tribeca Film Festival and will no longer be the deep pockets funding the event. BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the struggles of the festival due to the economic depression, as well as digital film making the “independent film” concept outdated. In addition, (more…)
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CB1 asks City Council for funding of Bob Townley programs
August 8, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD
BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the possibility that the BPCA will revoke the $250,000 free grants given to Bob Townley’s Tribeca community center called Manhattan Youth. Suggesting that the funding cutoff decision has been made, the Community Board 1, which Mr. Townley is a member of, is requesting money from City Hall to offset the cuts.
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More cover-ups relating to sexual misconduct for Sheldon Silver’s State Assembly
August 8, 2013- The NY Times is reporting that Speaker Silver’s State Assembly is in trouble for yet another cover-up relating to yet more Assemblymen doing bad sexual things at the office. “New York ethics regulators have opened a new investigation into the State Assembly after learning that Assembly Continue reading
PEP officers need to walk, not ride in golf carts
Opinion August 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD
With the spike in violent crime and grand larcenies Downtown and within Battery Park City borders, I have been keeping an eye out the Park Enforcement Patrol officers (PEP) that the BPCA pays $2.5 million a year to retain. The authority hires 45 officers, far more than any other city park, yet walking PEP are rarely seen. Instead, they are almost always insulated from the community by riding around in Plexiglas enclosed electric vehicles.
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NY Post covers our story on dubious BPCA grants
August 7, 2013- BatteryPark.TV has extensively reported on the dubious free money handouts given by previous BPCA administrations to so-called charities. The most egregious of these gifts has been the $250,000 per year given to Tribeca’s Bob Townley and his Manhattan Youth community center. The BPCA is now re-evaluating those (more…)
Should this be the official photograph of North BPC?
(Click image for full screen) What do you think? Please post comments. (more…)
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NYPD Night Out: Good idea. Bad Timing.
August 6, 2013- The NYPD put on its citywide “Night Out” meant to get the community involved and raise awareness of crime prevention. The First Precinct, led by Continue reading
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USHG might not be the juicer for new Brookfield Equinox gym
Update August 1, 2013- Danny Meyer’s Unions Square Hospitality Group has not yet signed on to be the provider of juices and sandwiches at this Equinox, despite having such deals with other Equinox gyms. A USHG spokeserson replied, “We are not certain about that location at this time.” A Brookfield (more…)
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Speaker Sheldon Silver and Inspector Winski discuss Night Out
New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and First Precinct Commanding Officer Inspector Winski discuss Night Out: The annual community outreach event of the NYPD. This year, Battery Park resident Anthony Notaro received a community achievement award. Speaker Silver also discussed the soon to open September 11th Memorial and Freedom (more…)
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Ice rink killed grass. Sod now dead too.
August 5, 2013- The winter ice rink that was installed in Wagner Park required the plush bluegrass to be re-sodded. For unknown reasons, the sod did not take, and will have to be replaced. The Executive VP of Operations for the BPCA is Anne Fenton. (more…)
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Roids don’t even work for this bottle
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NYMEX building secretly burning something
August 4, 2013- Yesterday, a viewer sent us a short video of black smoke coming from the roof of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) Building by the Irish memorial and Conrad Hotel. We dismissed it as a non-story. Then tonight, this reporter was on the roof of the Conrad (more…)
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Manhattan Sailing club featured in NY Times video
A NY Times video about a couple who met while sailing was filmed on a Manhattan Sailing School boat. (more…)
Are kayaks a danger to the waterways?
July 27, 2013– By Steven E. Greer, MD
Sailing schools operate classes in small boats on the Hudson River and New York Harbor under the supervision of trained professional sailors. They know how to navigate around the larger commercial barges, ships, barges, and ferry boats.
Mixed in with the traffic are Continue reading