Do these NY Waterway ferries look safe to you?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Editor
  Update January 9, 2013 With the crash of the ferry boat at pier 11 of the South Street Seaport, the safety of our ferry boats on the Hudson River slip is once again brought into question (see below). June 24, 2011 By Steven Greer, MD In the wake of (more…)
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Banana Republic closes

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Editor
Post your opinions and experiences with this business in the comments section 200 Vesey Street New York, NY 10080 (212) 962-1461 (more…)
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An open letter to the BPCA about Asphalt Green

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Editor
Update: January 8, 2013: Since our January 3 open letter story, below, the BPCA now mentions “Asphalt Green” on their website. Dennis Mehiel, Chairman/CEO of the BPCA January 3, 2013 Mr. Mehiel: I was taking a look at the BPCA website and I am happy to see that it is (more…)
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The BPCA misinformation team does it again

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Editor

Opinion January 7, 2013

BatteryPark.TV has previously exposed how the BPCA Dynamic Duo of misinformation, Matthew Monahan and Anne Fenton, have played games with the public announcements in order to diminish bad news or mislead the community over Asphalt Green. They seem to be up to their old tricks. This time, they buried an announcement of an important meeting on the BPCA website only 24 hours before the meeting.

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Former BPCA Chairman Bill Thompson makes his move for Mayor

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Editor
From The Wall Street Journal January 7, 2013 By MICHAEL HOWARD SAUL New York City mayoral candidate Bill Thompson has begun working part-time at his Wall Street job to focus on his campaign, vowing to dispel the notion that he lacks the drive to win City Hall. In an interview, (more…)
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Laughable defense in the NBA

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Editor
https://youtu.be/d_VpUI_yw6U The New York Knicks J.R. Smith goes uncontested for a Harlem Globetrotter’s style dunk.   (more…)
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Medical tips for an optimal annual physical exam

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Editor
By Steven E Greer, MD Many people schedule their annual physical for either the end of the year or the start of the year. Your doctor undoubtedly delegates most of the tests and data collection to the staff, and they are often improperly performed. Some common mistakes to watch for (more…)
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Mr. Gorbachev, Open Asphalt Green now

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Editor
October 21, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD On a crisp Sunday morning in October with blue skies, residents of Tribeca and Battery Park gathered on the terrace by the ball fields to express their frustration over the delays in opening the Asphalt Green sports and community center. Unlike the (more…)
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Trophy apartments are a new global currency

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Editor
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What should really scare you

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Editor
Afraid of sharks and plane crashes? Wrong. What should really scare you. (more…)
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More landfill to be added to Battery Park and the Harbor?

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Editor
The first of several commissions has returned a report to Governor Cuomo about ways to prevent future flooding from storms like Sandy. One plan in the WSJ today is to make miles of marsh and swamp south of the current Battery Park and BPC. The story… Manufacturing Islands: Superstorm-Protection Plans (more…)
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Good cop, baby cop (Funny or Die’s Will Ferrell)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Editor
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True Facts About The Angler Fish

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Editor
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Winners and losers if the BPCA were to be dissolved

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Editor

BPC aerial view 3December 4, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD

Over the last three years, Governors of New York have appointed three different administrations to run the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) in Lower Manhattan, along the Hudson River. Two of the Chairmen, James Gill and Bill Thompson, abruptly resigned after scandals, and the third one, Dennis Mehiel (also the CEO), is trying to survive his own series of scandals. All three of the Presidents, James Cavanaugh, Gayle Horwitz, and Demitri Boutris, have resigned. (The departures of Boutris and Horwitz were days after exclusive reports in BatteryPark.TV of scandals.) Robert Serpico is the current “Acting President”, making him the fourth one to run the BPCA within three years.

The scandals and chaos of the BPCA are all caused by the hundreds of millions in annual budget surplus enjoyed by the BPCA, as well as the millions accruing in a “lock box” of funds. In New York, nothing attracts scandals to an agency like large piles of cash. It is Smaug to treasure.

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View of New Year’s 2012 fireworks over New York Harbor

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Editor
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Last minute plans for New Year’s

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Editor
If you have procrastinated, there are still plenty of options for tomorrow. For the more sophisticated or subdued evening, try checking into the Greenwich Hotel at $525 a night. Then, head to either Bouley restaurant or nearby Tribeca Grill, which has an upstairs party. Call (212) 941-8900. Also highly recommended (more…)
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Best dance of the year; blows away Gangnam style

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Editor
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What is known about the finances for Manhattan Youth?

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Editor

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December 30, 2012, By Steven E. Greer, MD

Bob Townley, the Executive Director of the Manhattan Youth community center on Warren Street, has been soliciting donations from the community in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. His emails state that the damage will not be covered by insurance. Mr. Townley has even gone as far as raising a few dollars via bake sales at the local schools. How much in funding grants and revenue does Mr. Townley receive to run the center and why is he in need of your money?bake sale

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Alan Matarasso, MD: New plastic surgeon for Battery Park & Tribeca

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Editor
Renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Alan Matarsso, MD, FACS, is now serving the Battery Park and Tribeca communities, in addition to the Upper East side. For office-based procedures, such as Botox, lasers, etc., he can be seen at 200 Chambers Street. For the larger surgical cases, such as rhinoplasty or (more…)
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West Thames grass field gets drainage installed

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Editor
December 28, 2012 By Steven E. Greer Over the summer, BatteryPark.TV noticed that modest amounts of rain were causing the West Thames grass field to become waterlogged. We met with the head of the parks conservancy maintenance and learned that drainage was never installed when the DOT constructed the field. (more…)
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