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Citi Bikes as stationary workout machines. No joke.
People are using Citi Bikes as stationary workouts machines. No joke. (more…)
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A helmet a day keeps the neurosurgeon away
If you are getting into biking due to the Citi Bike program, get yourself a helmet. We bought this one at Gotham Bikes for $40. (more…)
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Citi Bike thieves caught in Battery Park City
July 12, 2013- The Downtown Express is reporting that the two young males who stole Citi Bikes a week ago were caught in Battery Park City riding them, on July 10th, “Either they were way over their 30 minutes or wanted more than a yearly subscription, because police arrested two (more…)
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Why Hollywood cameras were facing away from BB King
July 11, 2013- Yesterday, we found this image odd. It was a Hollywood professional crew, during the BB King concert, far from the stage facing the empty wall of the WFC building. We figured out why. Security for the event explained that BB King does not allow professional audio or (more…)
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Struggling Block Party needs your help
July 11, 2013- The annual BPC Block Party has been getting less impressive by the year, to put it nicely. Last year, the attendance was down and there were mostly lame commercial displays by local shops wanting more business, with an inflatable house paid for by the BPCA (we think). (more…)
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Quinn to overhaul Bloomberg’s restaurant letter grading revenue scheme
July 9, 2013- The NY Post is reporting that City Councilwoman Quinn plans to overhaul Bloomberg’s controversial letter grading system for restaurants that rake in $50 Million for the city, “Quinn, who announced plans to revamp it while dramatically cutting the dough it produces from fines. Quinn said the council (more…)
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West Thames kennel upsets corporate apartment dwellers
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July 6, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the poor design and bad location choice for the West Thames “dog run” located at the base of 99 Battery Place, and near two other luxury high rises. At predictable times of the day, a few inconsiderate dog owners allow their beagle or blood hound to bark incessantly, awakening thousands of residents in those towers (most pets are well behaved). Continue reading
Posted in Wall Street
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Do you support Pier 26 concerts or oppose the noise?
Update, July 6, 2013- Everyone seems to support the summer concerts on Pier 26 (as does this Editor). The curmudgeons lose. July 2, 2013- Do you support Pier 26 concerts or oppose the noise? Post your comments please. also Take our very brief survey here (more…)
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BPC North Gets New PEP Sub-Station
On the BPCA website:
June 28, 2013 Battery Park City North Gets New PEP Sub-Station; Open House Monday
New York State’s Battery Park City Authority is pleased to announce that as of Monday, July 1, the Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) will begin operating its “BPC North Command” to augment PEP service to our vibrant North Neighborhood. PEP service will continue on a 24/7 basis at The Regatta building in our beautiful South Neighborhood, located on the western end of West Thames Street. Continue reading
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Citi Bike racks rid street of food vendors
June 24, 2013- If you think that most sidewalk food vendors serve gross food and are a detriment to an area, then you will like this story. On Liberty and Broadway, a new Citi Bike rack has had the unintended consequences of cleaning up an oasis of smelly smoke proliferating (more…)
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The stealth new Pier 26 restaurant
Update June 12, 2013- The Tribeca CB1 met tonight and the Hudson River Park Trust CEO, Madelyn Wils, was supposed to deliver an update on the mysterious Pier 26. However, she was “called to Albany” and could not attend. Also notably absent was Peter Braus, Chairman of the Tribeca committee.
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Exclusive: PS 89 opens 5th K class to deal with PS 276 waitlist
Update June 15, 2013- Downtown Express is confirming that there is now no longer any child on the kindergarten waitlist in Downtown. Also, PS 150 likely will not move.
Update June 11, 2013– By Steven E. Greer, MD
PS 89 recently opened a 4th kindergarten class to make room for the kids on the waitlist. However, the PS 276 waitlist remained. We have learned that PS 89 has now opened a 5th kindergarten class, possibly allowing PS 276 waitlisted kids to move in. We are awaiting comment from the school.
Update May 17, 2013– By Steven E. Greer, MD
PS 89 opened another kindergarten class, and all of the parents on the waitlist seem to have been offered spots. The school wrote, Continue reading
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Are CB1 members rigging the ferry boat slip for personal interests?
July 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
At the Battery Park City (BPC) subdivision of the Community Board 1 meeting last night, a local man who lives by the Vesey Street ferry boat slip on the north side of BPC was once again expressing displeasure with the noise created by the older boats. Over the years, he has requested that the noisier boats dock on the south side of the slip, away from his building. The CEO of the NY Waterway company, Paul Goodman, was Continue reading
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NYPD sting operation tickets newbie Citi Bike riders
Photo by Dmitry Gudkov June 24, 2013- The Gothamist is reporting, “Photographer Dmitry Gudkov says he was cycling up First Avenue when he noticed a police officer standing near his squad car at the intersection of 6th Street. “I kind of asked him jokingly, ‘Are you hunting cyclists?’ ” Gudkov (more…)
Bombshell: The BPCA gives $500K to Manhattan Youth
(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
BPCA to address BatteryPark.TV’s concerns over park neglect
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
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…)