Does Asphalt Green deserve your trust, again?

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Editor

April 14, 2013– Essay by Steven E. Greer, MD

They’re baaaack. Asphalt Green is claiming to be in business once again, accepting memberships for summer camp and gym memberships. More than 1,700 families and 3,000 individuals of Downtown were burned two years ago when they paid their fees, then received promises after promises of ever shifting opening dates. Only after BatteryPark.TV uncovered the behind-the-scenes secret fighting between Asphalt Green and the BPCA which was causing the opening delays did real progress happen.

Throughout the two-years of delays, Asphalt Green management was well aware that the BPCA was misleading the public. Continue reading →

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Wagner Park 4-13-2013

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Editor

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Another resolution, more conflicts of interest at Tribeca CB1

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Editor

CuomoApril 12, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD

The issue of possible conflicts of interest amongst Tribeca CB1 board members was discussed last month during contentious debates over the proposed Hudson River Park tax (i.e. The NID Tax). Key voting members Continue reading →

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The CB1 makes a grab for BPCA treasure chest to fund Pier 40

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Editor

hudson-river-park-new-york-600x400April 10, 2013– The Tribeca Cb1 passed the follow general resolution in support of the Hudson River Park. There s no mention of an NID Tax or call for Albany to allow for bonds to be issued. (In the comments section, an astute reader spotted that CB1 seems to be making a play for the Battery Park City Authority treasure chest by seeking “public funds” and defining the territory of the HRP as including Battery Park)

RE: Amendment of the Hudson River Park Act; Creating Sustainable Future Parks and Fields in Hudson River Park

WHEREAS:   Hudson River Park (the “Park”), created by the Hudson River Park Act of 1998 (the “Act”), is five miles Continue reading →

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Should the public school waitlists be a random lottery?

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Editor

April 11, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD

One of the most concerning issues to parents Downtown is the growing problem of classroom Continue reading →

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Storm front over New York Harbor April 10, 2013

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Editor
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Poulakakos group discusses party boat plans for Pier A

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Editor

April 9, 2013- Since last presenting their plans for developing Pier A more than a year ago, the Poulakakos group has now made it known that they intend to offer some sort of dinner or party boat cruise that would dock and depart from the pier. This has raised concerns from the local residents, because along with a several-hundred passenger boat would be tour buses and raucous crowds, as seen by Pier 17. Continue reading →

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The Tribeca Film Festival

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Editor
April 18, 2013  By Steven Greer, MD Jone Rosenthal and Robert De Niro were interviewed on the CBS Morning show today, and Ms. Rosenthal listed the examples of the recovery of Downtown New York after September 11th, 2001. For example, she mentioned that 11 new schools have opened that “more (more…)
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Have you been wrongly billed by Manhattan Youth?

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Editor
April 8, 2013- We are getting reports that people who cancelled Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth are still getting billed on their credit cards. Has this happened to you? Send us your story or post comments below. (more…)
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World Trade Center Tower 1 “Freedom Tower”

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Editor
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Slippery Bill Thompson up to old tricks

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Editor

Bill ThompsonApril 6, 2013- The Columbia University school of journalism runs a news site called “The New York World” which focuses on New York politics. They have discovered that former Chairman of the BPCA, Bill Thompson, who abruptly resigned from his post and is now running for mayor, is violating the law by Continue reading →

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Little League opening day

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Editor

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Little League opening day attracts the unworthy taking credit

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Editor

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Opinion April 7, 2013 (updated 6:23 PM)

The ballfields were opened this morning and Little League was able to commence the season on schedule. Showing up for the photo-op, like flies to honey, were every imaginable elected official. Even some unelected people wedged themselves into view, such as Mark Costello (who helped create the ballfields) and BPCA board member Martha Gallo (who did not). We found this quite offensive since many of the people now claiming credit for the ballfields opening on time not only did nothing to help, but in some cases were working against the efforts.

Martha Gallo, an executive for JPMorgan, Continue reading →

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Photos 4-6-2013

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Editor
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Bob Townley sends Manhattan Youth kids to his own camp in the Catskills

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Editor

Kitchen and table

January 1, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD

We previously reported what was known and unknown about Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth finances, based on the Form 990 from the year 2010. There were many large item expenses that could have been paid to either Mr. Townley himself or cronies. Also, there were other ways in which Mr. Townley and his center could generate revenue greater than what was listed in the form. BatteryPark.TV has since learned of one such example. Continue reading →

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Latest arrests of State Assemblyman seem familiar

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Editor

NY-CG681_STEVEN_G_20130404190439April 5, 2013- The latest in several arrests of New York State Assemblymen by federal prosecutors were made over allegations of the elected officials accepting bribes in exchange for helping prevent new competition to a community center. If that sounds familiar, it is because shady deals in our own backyards of Tribeca and Battery Park have very similar components. Continue reading →

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New flood zone maps favor Battery Park City

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Editor

ABFE_Lower-Manhattan-ComparisonMarch 1, 2013 By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV was the only local news site operational and reporting updates on the status of the flooding as the Hurricane Sandy storm surge came and went, leaving BPC virtually unscathed (see video below). Many readers were incredulous when they read our headline “Hurricane Sandy: Battery Park unscathed compared to rest of New York“. Months later, most people still have no idea that BPC was safe from the flood water and power outages. The region has been lumped in with the devastation of nearby FiDi, Tribeca, and the Seaport.

Now Continue reading →

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Photos 4-3-2013

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Editor
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UPS parks in proper location

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Editor
April 3, 2013-  The UPS trucks that had been trying to use the “No Standing” zone in front of North End Grill to park for hours as packages were delivered are now parking in the proper locations. The issue had to be brought to the corporate suite level at UPS (more…)
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Explanation of the Asphalt Green contract

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Editor

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March 28, 2013 By Steven E. Greer

The local advertising flier, The Broadsheet, posted a misleading article by Matt Fenton about the amended contract between the BPCA and Asphalt Green. It gave the reader the impression that the BPCA was providing a very favorable contract to Asphalt Green. The article stated, Continue reading →

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