Tips for restaurant owners dealing with the press

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Editor

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December 22, 2013- the news of a PR agent tweeting an insensitive comment about getting AIDS on her travel to South Africa relates to my comments about PR people, below.

December 18, 2013- By Steven E. Greer

In my day job, so to speak, I deal with national media and various counterparts in the process of producing stories about national topics. I also run BatteryPark.TV, which gives me insight into the local press and small businesses. I have spotted some common mistakes made by restaurant and retail shop owners when they deal with requests for interviews. In a genuine attempt to be helpful, I have some suggestions. Continue reading →

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3,000 calories in one Cheesecake Factory pasta dish

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Editor

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By Saundra Young, CNN

For the last six years, the CSPI has released Xtreme Eating Awards winners in its Nutrition Action Healthletter.

The nine finalists for 2013: Continue reading →

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More conflicts of interest from the Bill Thompson era BPCA

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Editor
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Bill Thompson

January 16, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD

BatteryPark.TV previously reported how a BPCA board member, Martha Gallo, seemed uncomfortable discussing the issue of whether fraud transpired in the BPCA, during a pre-audit board meeting this month. There could be many reasons for this. After all, the former Chairman, Bill Thompson, and former CEO, Gayle Horwitz, both abruptly resigned in 2012.

A Daily News article, which was later pulled from the site, reported that, while still Chairman of the BPCA, Mr. Thompson was receiving Mayoral campaign donations for his 2013 run, and those donations came Continue reading →

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NY Waterway stalling on promised ferry boat engine replacements

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Editor
CEO Goodman, left, Port Authority Janet Cox, right

CEO Goodman, left, Port Authority Janet Cox, right

January 13, 2013 By Steven E Greer, MD

At the January 15th, 2013, CB1 BPC meeting, the NY Waterway ferry company attended to give updates on their promised solutions to address noise and pollution complaints. For decades, the ferries have been a hot-button topic for BPC residents who live along the Hudson River, and for parents who take their children to the BPC Parks near the Port Authority slip by the Irish Memorial. The takeaway from the meeting was that the ferry boat company has made no progress with some of the efforts.

Recall (see below), BatteryPark.TV initiated in 2011 investigations into the noise and pollution caused by the NY Waterway ferry boats that dock in the slip near Vesey Street and the Irish Memorial. The CB1 Chairwoman Linda Belfer began investigations, and Continue reading →

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How to save the Little League season

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Editor

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Opinion January 10, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD

More than a thousand Battery Park and Tribeca kids might miss out this year. The Little League season seems likely to be cancelled due to damage to the ballfields on Murray Street north of Goldman Sachs. The BPCA announced that the damage to the fields was so extensive, that the turf will have to be replaced, and that lengthy bureacratic RFP’s will be issued to determine the contractor. All of this will take many months. Why RFP’s are being issued is unclear, since they are not required in times of crisis, such as Hurricane Sandy damage repair.

Are the ballfields really damaged so badly that they cannot be used right now as a temporary solution? Continue reading →

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False alert: no tenant seems to be signed up for the new WFC renovations

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Editor

January 15, 2013 By Steven E. Greer

The liquor licensed that was supposed to be discussed at the CB1 meeting tonight was Continue reading →

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Funny videos of the week

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Editor
West Point cadet releases mouse, then…   (more…)
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South End Ave sidewalk to be cleaned up

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Editor
January 2, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD The strip of sidewalk in front of the Gristedes, Chase bank, Black Hounds, SouthWestNY, the pharmacy, Picasso Pizza, and other shops along South End Avenue within the LeFrak commercial locations will be undergoing a community effort to clean it all up. Ignored (more…)
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Ballfields RFP posted. First return date February 4

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Editor
January 15, 2013 The BPCA posted the first RFP for the work to replace the ballfields. the submission date is February 4. Related stories How to save the Little League season State Senator Squadron demands BPCA open ballfields Exclusive: The BPCA ballfields were never installed properly in 2011   (more…)
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Stone Street is open for business

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Editor
January 13, 2013 All of the restaurants on Stone Street are now opened after the Hurricane Sandy outages. That includes Harry’s, Mad Dog & Beans, Beckett’s, and The Growler. Give them some business, why don’t you: (more…)
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The New York Stock Exchange traders are almost extinct

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Editor

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January 13, 2013

The New York Post is reporting that the low volumes of trading in equities, combined with other factors such as newer electronic exchanges, has caused the number of NYSE human traders on the floor to diminish from 3,000 in the year 2007, to only 300 now. The ICE acquired NYSE recently. Many believe that the NYSE is merely a “museum” and kept in business for the brand power alone. Don’t be surprised to see a new Cipriani occupy the NYSE building soon. Continue reading →

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Major development at the Seaport: ConEd power is finally on

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Editor
January 12, 2013 By Steven E. Greer Yesterday, a major milestone in the post-Sandy recovery was met when the South Street Seaport had the ConEd power restored. Already, signs of life are seen in the deserted shops at ground level on Fulton Street. Meanwhile, the South Street Seaport Museum, which (more…)
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Fiery ferry boat crash at South Street Seaport

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Editor
January 9, 2013 A “Seastreak” ferry boat operating out of the newly added East River slips has made a hard landing and crashed at Pier 11 in the South Street Seaport. A fire started. More then 20 injuries are reported with no deaths, as of now. Related stories: NY Waterway (more…)
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State Senator Squadron demands BPCA open ballfields

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Editor

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January 11, 2013

State Senator Daniel Squadron issued an email statement demanding that Continue reading →

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Photos of the Week

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Editor
Lion, September 2012, Lonodozi South Africa, by Dr. Chris Attinger Cat on man’s head, Broadway Lady by BPC ice rink, Statue of Liberty behind, January 12, 2013 (more…)
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How to make coffee that pleases even a crackhead

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Editor
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Key BPCA board member unaware of New York law regarding fraud audit

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Editor

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January 8, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD

The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) convened a board session today to conduct a “pre-audit” meeting before the outside audit company files their official audit at the end of the month. The audit company retained by the BPCA is Marks Paneth & Shron LLP. The BPCA also has a different audit company retained to conduct internal audits.

During the meeting, Continue reading →

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LeFrak to renovate facades of commercial spaces on South End Ave

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Editor
January 10, 2013 By Steven E. Greer LeFrak will begin a renovation of the old and dilapidated commercial spaces on South End Avenue. They will also hook up the hoses so that store owners can power wash the sidewalk. To get a glimpse and the changes, notice the (Before) photo (more…)
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CB1 opposition to Pier A becoming restaurants and bars

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Editor
CB1 Chairperson Julie Menin explains the opposition to Pier A in Battery Park becoming a strip of restaurants and bars managed by The Downtown Alliance and the Poulakakos family of restaurants.   (more…)
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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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