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Let there be turf
Update March 11, 2013 Update February 22, 2013 The BPCA has selected the contractor to replace the ballfields. It will be Applied Landscape Technologies. The BPCA website stated, “Locally, the company which is an authorized installer of AstroTurf systems, has done more than 100 AstroTurf fields at New York City (more…)
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BPCA now has $221 Million in surplus!
March 11, 2013 By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV obtained the 2013-Budget-and-Financial-Plan for the BPCA. With new bonds issued, there is an astounding $362 Million in revenue, and a surplus of $221 Million!! (Click image for full screen) (more…)
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Huge water junk in South Cove
March 9, 2013
The South Cove and North Coves are magnets for flotsam that come down from the Hudson. These huge planks were the largest seen in memory. We thought that they might even be some intentional construction project, but they were just junk.
A person familiar with the parks explained, Continue reading
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Why are the best restaurants slammed lately?
March 6, 2013 By Steven E. Greer Starting around February 18th, some of the nicest restaurants Downtown suddenly became packed, with dining rooms and bars full until 10:00 PM. It was a mystery to the managers as to exactly why this was happening. Was it Spring fever? Were people back (more…)
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Polar ducks
March 9, 2013 The ducklings we helped raise over the last few years keep piling up because they refuse to migrate south, even when there is ice and snow on the ground. It’s a new bizarre breed of polar mallard. They are literally swimming in ice water. (Click images to (more…)
Dogs of the Week
In full screen 1080i HD (Please forward this link to your friends) (more…)
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Mentally ill man fishes for koi in waterfall pond
June 4, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD At 7:00 PM today, a mentally ill and/or intoxicated man, wearing a bizarre green dinosaur or jester custom with tail and red hat was spotted laying face down with his head under the water of the Waterfall Pond by the Irish Memorial. He (more…)
Liberty View Ice Rink
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Letter: Spend the BPCA budget surplus on Battery Park
BPC residents have $126 Million in tax money that should go back into Battery Park City owners and to reduce the monthly building payments.
February 25, 2013 By Barbara Ireland
The huge budget surplus of cash that the Battery Park City Authority now redirects to other parts of the city should be reinvested here in Battery Park. The monthly common charge bills people in BPC pay are the highest in the city. This hurts the overall economics of the owner. Some owners can’t sell at market price since the prospective buyers are afraid of the higher monthly fees. Owners are not able to renovate after 25 years of wear and tear when monthly rents are just covering the owners monthly common charge. BPC residents’ budgets are tight so new restaurants and other luxury retailers are reluctant to start a business here when it may not flourish. Continue reading
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No elected officials turn out for yet another Manhattan Youth fundraiser
March 7, 2013
Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth center has been incessantly bombarding residents with email solicitations to raise money for his center, claiming that the Hurricane Sandy damage was not covered under insurance. He hosted a fundraiser on February 28th, with invitations droppings names such as Robert De Niro and Harvey Keitel.
The local papers (that also receive funding from Manhattan Youth) reported the event as a big success, raising $75,000. However, Continue reading
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Durst = Glick = NID tax to Tribeca
NYTimes, Assemblywoman Glick
March 3, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD
The NY Times printed a lengthy article about the Pier 40 debate and the Thursday, February 28th Town Hall. However, in the article, just as with the meeting, there is no mention of the NID tax being supported by Assemblywoman Glick, developer Douglas Durst, and other elected sate and city officials.
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Holy cow! An empty Shake Shack
I thought it was later than it was and went to Shake Shack around 11:00 This is the first time I have ever seen it empty. (more…)
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The State of Battery Park: 2013 annual letter
February 18, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD
Battery Park (BPC) is a far better place now than it was 12-months ago. Goldman Sachs brought fine dining to BPC for the first time with tremendous successes. Danny Meyer’s North End Grill was voted “Best New Restaurant” by the Zagat survey group and is booked for two rounds of dining every night. Renovations of the new “Brookfield Place” in the World Financial center are progressing, as is the construction of the new Freedom Tower and other office buildings at the old Ground Zero. The rundown old Gate House restaurant has been replaced by a completely remodeled SouthWestNY restaurant that now attracts business executives for bustling lunch crowds: something never seen before on South End Avenue. Continue reading
Exclusive: NY State gives update on NY Waterway ferry boat engines
Update February 7, 2013
NYSERDA provided us with this update, “Two of the remaining 7 vessels are at the shipyard now having the engines and emission controls installed. When they are completed they should be replaced with other vessels. Progress is being made.”
January 24, 2012 By Steven E. Greer
Since 2011, BatteryPark.TV has been reporting on the pollution and noise problems emanating from the NY Waterway ferry boats that dock on the Vesey Street slip by the Irish Memorial. We have given presentations before the CB1, worked with the federal EPA, and most recently, initiated audits by the state and city comptroller’s offices to determine why the ferry company is not renovating the old diesel engines.
Recall, the state agency NYSERDA, through a federal grant, made available more than $7 million to the ferry boat company to retrofit the Tier 0 (most polluting) diesel engines. However, despite the CEO of Billybey Ferry Boat company, Paul Goodman, stating in 2011 that the engines were ordered, only 2 of the 9 boats had received the retrofit. In his most recent appearance before the CB1 in January, 2013, Mr. Goodman reported no progress, and blamed Hurricane Sandy.
After being stonewalled by the ferry boat company, Port Authority, and some members of CB1, BP.TV contacted City Comptroller John Liu and State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli requesting audits of the NYSERDA funds. We have now been given an exclusive update by NYSERDA. Continue reading
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LeFrak makes progress with efforts to clean up South End Ave commercial strip
February 6, 2013 By Steven E. Greer
As previously reported, LeFrak’s Gateway Plaza is supposedly going to help BatteryPark.TV and local businesses in our 2013 project of cleaning up the filthy strip of sidewalk and worn down storefront facades on South End Avenue. There has been tangible progress to report. Continue reading
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Local girl is now star of new CBS drama “Golden Boy”
May 13, 2012 By Steven Greer
Bonnie Somerville, daughter of long-time BPC resident Maureen Somerville, is now the star of CBS’ newest cop drama “Golden Boy”. It will be filmed in NYC. Continue reading
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