Photo tour of Pier 25 and the Waterfront Museum

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Editor
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Reinstating the Glass-Steagall Act would create millions of jobs

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Editor
June 1, 2012 By Steven Greer The May jobs report revealed that the economy created only 69,000 non-farm jobs, the worst number within the last year. Part of the reason that the economy is frozen in a depression is that the creation of loans by the banks has halted since (more…)
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Battery Place Market coffee

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Editor
June 27, 2012 By Steven Greer Battery Place Market. Offering $75-a-pound True Blue beans, at $10 a cup, down to run-of-the-mill gourmet Stumptown for $5 a cup, what makes BPM so good is the preparation methods of American coffee. They use the heat differential suction filtered method, French press, Chemex (more…)
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Photos of the Week

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Editor
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Crime Report Manipulation Is Common Among New York Police, Study Finds

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Editor
By WENDY RUDERMAN NY Times Published: June 28, 2012 An anonymous survey of nearly 2,000 retired officers found that the manipulation of crime reports — downgrading crimes to lesser offenses and discouraging victims from filing complaints to make crime statistics look better — has long been part of the culture (more…)
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The people have voted: “Bring quality music to the Conrad Hotel”

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Editor
The results of our survey are in. Ideally, if the business model made sense, our viewers liked the idea of a high-quality jazz and performing arts venue to go into one of the remaining retail spots of the Conrad Hotel, owned by Goldman Sachs. Multiple answers per rater are allowed, (more…)
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Photos of the Week

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Editor
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Francois Payard ice cream and sorbet sandwiches arrive

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Editor
June 8, 2012 François Payard Bakery is now offerng seasonal ice cream and sorbet sandwiched between macarons. Flavors include mango, chocolate, coconut, pistachio/raspberry, passion fruit/cheesecake, and vanilla. *** BatteryPark.TV has selected François Payard Bakery as a Best of Downtown for Pastries, breakfast and lunch sandwiches 200 West Street in the Goldman (more…)
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NY Times reviews the Goldman Sachs canopy: A Canopy as Social Cathedral

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Editor
The New York Times has an architectural review of the glass canopy that covers the alley (North End Way). Click here for the story. “That’s the power of architecture. I’ve stopped by on different days, morning and evening. Cafe tables spill from the restaurants. Shake Shack anchors the north end (more…)
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BPCA voluntarily pays $632,000 to Downtown Alliance for a seldom used bus service

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Editor
June 21, 2012 By Steven Greer On June 19th, the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) convened a meeting of the board. The new Chairperson is yet to be nominated by Governor Cuomo yet some very important annual financial decisions were made in the vacuum of leadership. One issue voted on (more…)
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Permanent fixture doughnut hut evicted from Albany Street

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Editor
The empty corner where the doughnut hut once stood Update: June 20, 2012 The cart has returned. The operators said that the cart left for a thorough cleaning in preparation for an inspection. When asked how they can pass the upcoming inspection given the size of their cart and the (more…)
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Lightning hits The Statue of Liberty

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Editor
Update, September 18, 2010 Our video was covered by several national stations and affiliates. Fox News invited us on to chat but we were unavailable. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbI4AeGCNn8 September 16, 2010 Lightning striking the buildings near the Statue of Liberty and nearby in the New York Harbor httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkIGxZEv5mg Longer version httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPPQsn_qQNU The (more…)
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Hecklers at JP Morgan Senate hearing

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Editor
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Serious problems at Gateway Plaza and BPCA does nothing

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Editor
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“You have to have people who can work across all medium”

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Editor
David Westin, former head of news at ABC, describes the requirements of new journalists in the online digital age. https://youtu.be/vy4iDqA2TvM (more…)
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Ben Stiller movie shuts down Water Street for three weekends

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Editor
June 10, 2012 By Steven Greer Ben Stiller is the star of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” being filmed in New York City right now (by Twentieth Century Fox). Water Street has been completely shut down during daylight hours, on Saturday and Sunday, for the last three weekends, as (more…)
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Oaxaca Tacos (pronounced WaHaCa)

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Editor
Located on the upper level esplanade by North Cove Marina and the World Financial Center Winter Garden. There is no phone number and no deliveries, walk up only. (more…)
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Photos of the Week

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Editor
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The Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Editor
June 8, 2012 By Mary Engels On Saturday, June 2nd, Clive Owen, Nacho Figueras, and Vanessa Kay hosted this year’s Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on Liberty State Park, which christened the event’s first year in their new location. Now in its fifth Summer, previous matches had been held on Governor’s (more…)
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Salvatore Hair Salon, Battery Park

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Editor
A throwback to 100 years ago, including the antique barber shop poll in the window, Salavatore Hair Salon attracts clients such as Governor Cuomo, Lloyd Blankfein, and numerous other bankers, traders and elected officials. You won’t easily find this shop though. The Conrad Hotel is not posting any outdoor or (more…)
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