The DOT street plans for slowing traffic on West Thames and South End

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Editor

Meeting room DOTJune 17, 2013- By Steven E. Greer

A nice turnout of concerned citizens walked all the way to City Hall tonight to meet in the Community Board 1 offices and listen to the City DOT present plans for slowing traffic and improving safer in Battery Park City. Of course, “A nice turnout” is a relative term and compared to the normal meeting of this nature. The first CB1 and DOT meeting had only one CB1 member in attendance and the fate of this important issue was set to be decided without real public input.

The City DOT staff led by Joshua Kraus still seems to be truly motivated to make the necessary changes this year. Mr. Kraus brought Continue reading →

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Minutes from the BPC CB1 meeting

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Editor

Fisherman on esplanade by West Thames 2September 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer

At the monthly BPC subcommittee of the CB1 tonight, more residents than usual attended. The City DOT was scheduled to present final plans to improve the streets, but canceled at the last minute. The DOT is supposed to present next month instead.

The next topic was Continue reading →

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PS 150 not moving

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Editor
September 3, 2013- The CB1 Twitter feed (all of you should be on Twitter) posted this: “The Department of Education will not be issuing a proposal to relocate PS 150: Community Board 1 has just received this update from the Department of Education (DOE). We would like to thank the (more…)
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Conrad Hotel causes resurgence of tour bus problem

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Editor
September 2, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The problem of tour buses illegally parking on North End Avenue has returned, after a community effort had eradicated the scourge. The Conrad Hotel is the reason. Junior front desk “managers” are belligerently ignoring the law and memos from Hilton corporation headquarters by (more…)
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BPC wife hires hitman to off hubby

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Editor
August 30, 2013- The Post is reporting that 57-year-old Romanina national Elena Adams of BPC hired a hitman to murder her husband, but was arrested by cops in Brooklyn instead. She tried to use a stamp collection to pay the hitman. The arrested Adams lived in Gateway Plaza (of course). (more…)
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NYT exposes Bill Thompson’s cronyism while comptroller

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Editor
August 31, 2013- BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the reasons for former BPCA Chairman Bill Thompson suddenly resigning. It seems that he was cutting lucrative deals with the big real estate owners in Battery Park City (BPC) in exchange for campaign donations to his 2013 run for NYC Mayor. The NY (more…)
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Exclusive: President Bush had controversial coronary CT-scan as routine screening leading to questionable stent

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Editor

August 7, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MDBush on bike

The press has reported extensively about President George W. Bush (The 43rd President) receiving a controversial coronary stent after a routine annual exam found a blockage in an unspecified coronary artery. A spokesperson for Mr. Bush said that the president received his exam from the Dallas Cooper Clinic, and was Continue reading →

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Former Stuyvesant principal mishandled cheating inquiry last year, report concludes

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Editor
August 30, 2013- The NY Times reports that a Department of Education investigation concluded that the former principal of Stuyvesant High School, Stanley Teitel, mishandled the investigation into widespread cheating in his school. (more…)
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Chief Misinformation Officer of BPCA gets 45% raise during recession

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Editor

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BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the long delays in the opening of the Asphalt Green facility caused by contract disputes between then CEO of the BPCA, Gayle Horwitz, and Asphalt Green. Hired by Ms. Horwitz, Anne Fenton was the chief architect of a lengthy misinformation strategy to explain to the outraged community that the delays were due to city permit processes, rather than the actual contract standoff.

Gayle Horwitz, and her boss, former Chairman Bill Thompson, are no longer at the BPCA. However, Ms. Fenton remains. BP.TV has exclusively obtained the details of Fenton’s salary raise. Continue reading →

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Nightbiking with crickets in Manhattan

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Editor
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Coast Guard responds to letter about boat horn noise

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Editor

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTIONLenny Kinnear, US Coast Guard

Chief Kinnear,

I live 100 yards from the World Financial Center terminal. I complained to my Community Board about ferries at the terminal blasting their horns, and the Board forwarded to me your email of May 31 to New York Waterway.

I respect that you have a duty to enforce Continue reading →

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Blue Smoke adds fish

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Editor
A rotating variety of fish is now on the menu at Blue Smoke. In addition to the healthy smoked chicken, the menu is now much more conducive to weekly dining. (more…)
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Photos 8-26-2013

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Editor
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Another ferry boat crash

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Editor
August 27, 2013- The NY Post is reporting yet another crash of a ferry boat. This time, it was one carrying tourists to the Statue of liberty. Previously, passenger shuttle ferry boats have crashed in the Seaport and State Island. Fiery ferry boat crash at South Street Seaport Do these (more…)
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Why are you running away?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Editor
August 27, 2013- We previously reported that BPCA executives convened staff meetings to discuss the media reports and rumors surrounding the abrupt resignation of former president Boutris. Sources told us that the meeting took place at the parks conservancy headquarters. We have since learned that a second meeting took place (more…)
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Waterfall duck pond 8-23-2013

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Editor
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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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