Bombshell: The BPCA gives $500K to Manhattan Youth

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Editor

Townley and pals(Center, Bob Townley who runs Manhattan Youth, From Clockwise: Former Chairman of the BPCA, Bill Thompson, Former President/CEO of the BPCA, Gayle Horwitz, BPCA senior executive Anne Fenton, Community Board 1 Chair, Katherine McVay Hughes, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Community Board 1 member Jeff Galloway)

April 4, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD

BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the CB1 resolution that was passed last November which requested the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), FEMA, and other organizations to preferentially provide funds for Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth community center to help with post-Hurricane Sandy repairs. We questioned the appropriateness and fairness of this since Manhattan Youth is not part of Battery Park City and the BPCA.

It is now clear why the CB1 had the chutzpah to make such a request. Continue reading →

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BPCA to address BatteryPark.TV’s concerns over park neglect

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Editor
The Battery Park City Authority will be addressing our previous reporting of the parks falling into disrepair. Tomorrow, at the CB1 meeting, the topics will be: 7/2     Battery Park City Committee – 6:00 PM            Location:  Battery Park City Library, 175 North End Avenue Ferry balancing – Discussion with NY Waterways (more…)
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The NYPD Museum

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Editor
Julie Bose, Director of the NYPD Museum, takes us on a video tour of the museum with two new exhibits. The first one is “Artist as Witness” by artist Aggie Kenny who was given extraordinary access to the first-responders to 9/11. The second exhibit is the new children’s wing of (more…)
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Brookfield should buy the Gateway Plaza parking garage and replace it

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Editor

Gateway South End strip

Opinion June 20, 2013- By Steven E. Greer

When the LeFrak-owned Gateway Plaza went off the Mitchell-Lama rent stabilization program several years ago, it made it possible for LeFrak to sell the property. It has been rumored that neighboring Brookfield Properties was interested in purchasing it. We believe that Brookfield should purchase the parking garage on South End Avenue, demolish it, and build a better commercial real estate and parking structure complex.

Very soon, the renovations Continue reading →

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FIKA coffee, wine, pastries, and chocolate

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Editor

Fika counterCardamom at FIKA(From the Fika website)

Meet Håkan Mårtensson – our master in the art of chocolatering!

Born and raised in the heart of the Swedish south, Håkan knew from an early age that he would devote much of himself to tickeling people’s taste buds with the wonderful world of chocolate. Blessed with a very vivid imagination and a unique dedication to his art of choice, Håkan established himself at a very young age as one of Europe’s most respected and admired chocolatiers, and went on to  enjoy a long and acclaimed career at Sweden’s top chocolate house.

Often drawing Continue reading →

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Two thumbs up for Citi Bikes

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Editor
June 8, 2013- We tried the Citi Bikes today, and have rave reviews. They will allow people to go to work on a bike rather than use unsafe and nasty yellow cabs, or inconvenient subways. Transportation hassles are the #1 Quality of Life issue in New York City. Mayor Bloomberg (more…)
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Dog owners ignoring “Dog Free” signs

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Editor
May 29, 2013- At the most recent meeting of the BPC division of CB1, board member Dennis Gault raised the topic of dog owners allowing their pets to go to the bathroom in the dog free Teardrop Park. Likewise, in the West Thames grass field, dog owners in FiDi often (more…)
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Daily throw-away papers plague South End Avenue

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Editor
Update May 24, 2013- An Upper East Side group working to clean up that area has extensively investigated the free newspaper box plague. A law was passed in 2002 to curtail this problem, but the city is not enforcing it. The City DOT page dealing with newsracks is found here. (more…)
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Is this the moment Jon Corzine committed the felony of perjury?

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Editor
On March 23, the news sources reported that Jon Corzine did indeed make direct orders to transfer client funds to JP Morgan to pay off a margin call. This conflicts with his sworn testimony. (more…)
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Minimalist Financial District Skyscraper Wins Landmark Status

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Editor
June 27, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting, “FINANCIAL DISTRICT — The 51-story glass and aluminum skyscraper at 140 Broadway — perhaps best known as the soaring, black Financial District tower with the massive red cube sculpture at its base — is now a New York City landmark. The Landmarks Preservation Commission (more…)
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NID-tax in zombie status

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Editor

June 25, 2013- With the passage in the state legislature of the amendment to the Hudson River Park Trust Act that allows revenue to be raised via the sale of air rights, the fate of the alternative revenue raising plan, the NID-tax, seemed uncertain at best. Recall, one camp wanted to sell air rights over Pier 40 to raise funds to maintain the facility and the other camp wanted to levy a new NID-tax.

During the monthly Community Board 1 meeting tonight, Continue reading →

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Paul Hovitz doubles down on Sheldon Silver

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Editor
June 25, 2013- At the CB1 meeting tonight, Paul Hovitz made a public comment profusely praising Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and begged the community to remember all the positives he has done for the community. This was in response to the numerous bad press articles about Mr. Silver relating to (more…)
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What happened to the Colgate clock in Jersey City?

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Editor
June 22, 2013- By Steven E. Greer A reader/viewer asked what happen to the Colgate clock landmark visible from Manhattan over in Jersey City. It was taken down for repair and will be replaced.   (more…)
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Durst botches the name of WTC Tower 1

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Editor
June 24, 2013- If you have trouble saying the name of the most important skyscraper in the world, you are not alone. What once was called The Freedom Tower is undergoing a branding change before it opens. The Durst corporation now prefers the bland sterile name of One World Trade (more…)
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Juice of the day

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Editor
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The Goldman Alley Summer Solstice shindig

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Editor
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A new place for sunbathing and Frisbee Downtown

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Editor

Sunbathers 6-9-2013Grass field 2May 25, 2013- The West Thames grass field opened today, after repairs were made to install a drainage system. The public can now use it for sunbathing and light recreational activities (see photos below). Continue reading →

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Circus Arts at Asphalt Green

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Editor

CA 1June 17, 2013- By Christina Klapper of Asphalt Green

InShape Circus offers classes for the whole family using traditional circus arts like static trapeze, silks, tumbling, acrobatics and more. InShape Circus helps create a personalized and unique environment that allows students to surpass their physical and mental expectations in a non-competitive environment, building self-confidence and personal growth. Continue reading →

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The NID-tax seems dead with passage of bill to allow sale of HRPT air rights

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Editor
June 21, 2013- The NID-tax seems dead with passage of bill to allow sale of HRPT air rights to fund the park. This is a defeat for CB1’s Katherine McVay Hughes, Peter Braus, and Bob Townley. Real estate mogul Douglas Durst also supported the NID-tax. Hedge fund tycoon Michael Novogratz (more…)
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Photos 6-21-2013

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Editor
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