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Little League leader disavows support for Manhattan Youth rally against Asphalt Green
October 17, 2012 After BatteryPark.TV reported on the pending political rally, organized by Manhattan Youth and promoted by the Broadsheet, to oppose Asphalt Green, we have since learned that the location has now been moved to the sidewalk by Warren and West Street. BPCA spokesperson Matthew Monahan was receiving incoming (more…)
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The 2010 MOU that would have stifled Asphalt Green
Update October 14, 2012
The MOU detailed below was not the subject of the October 2nd CB1 meeting and the resolution discussed. BPC Chair Anthony Notaro clarified to BatteryPark.TV that Continue reading
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Serious problem on Broadway by Trinity Church caused by homeless OWS encampments
The Tribeca Tribune beat us to this story, so we will just link to theirs. After the OccupyWallStreet homeless “protestors” were evicted from Zucotti Park, they have now formed a permanent base on the sidewalk by Trinity Church. Passersby have to walk around them to avoid their bodies. This is (more…)
Broadsheet in bed with Manhattan Youth’s anti-Asphalt Green agenda
Matt Fenton, author of the Broadsheet article, during the Asphalt Green discussion, September 4, CB1 meeting
Opinion October 18, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD
On the day of the planned anti-Asphalt Green rally, “Pulitzer Matt” Fenton of the advertising flier Broadsheet posted an infomercial story promoting the Downtown Community Center and Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth. Continue reading
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Asphalt Green swimmer gets scholarship to USC
October 16, 2012: Local New Yorker Michael Domagala, who was trained by the Upper East Side Asphalt Green crew, has received a scholarship to USC. Recall, his colleague Lia Neal won a bronze medal at the London Olympics and is also heading to college on a scholarship. Continue reading
Exclusive: BPCA heavily subsidizes The Broadsheet publications
July 31, 2012 By Steven Greer
BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the bias-by-omission in the local advertising flier called The Broadsheet. The bias and conflicts of interest, we reported, arose from payments from the BPCA to the publisher of the Broadsheet and online Broadsheet Daily.
BatteryPark.TV can now quantify those payments. We submitted a Freedom of Information (FOIL) request asking for details on payments or grants made to The Broadsheet. Continue reading
What we want from the new BPCA
Opinion
September 19, 2012 By Steven E Greer
With the departure of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) President and CEO Gayle Horwitz, and the similar unexpected departure of Bill Thompson as Chairman, the opportunity has arisen for some much needed reforms within the BPCA. For years, Gayle Horwitz has hosted dog and pony show “Town Hall” meetings, then proceeded to completely ignore the concerns of the community. In lock-step, some of the puppets on the Community Board 1 have been complicit enablers of the BPCA hand that feeds it. As a result, a long laundry list of problems in the BPCA await resolution by the new Chairman Dennis Mehiel and his boss Governor Cuomo.
BatteryPark.TV has compiled a list of the most urgent and important issues that the majority of the community would like to see addressed. The list is ranked according to importance and ease of resolution. Continue reading
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It’s not too late to make Pier A an Italian Museum
Opinion October 7, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD
With the money pit at Pier A proceeding behind schedule and over budget, under the leadership of the former Chairman Bill Thompson and President/CEO Gayle Horwitz, and with the developing plans looking more like Pier A will be the launching point for drunken party boats that will attract tour buses and drunks, it is time to reassess the plans for Pier A. Continue reading
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Great idea: Have 22 bureaucrats micromanage Asphalt Green
Opinion October 13, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD
In 2010, shortly after the previous BPCA administration chose Asphalt Green to manage the $55 Million community center on North End Avenue, various organizations enjoying monopolies for decades became threatened and pushed for a revision to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the BPCA and stakeholders using the ball fields. The revised MOU has gone unsigned by the BPCA for two years. Gayle Horwitz, former President of the BPCA, refused to sign the MOU shortly before her departure two weeks ago.
As the details of this unsigned MOU come to light, perhaps the most concerning provision that the Community Board 1 wanted to pass as a resolution was Continue reading
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The State Inspector General needs to investigate the Asphalt Green cover-up
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October 10, 2012 By Steven E Greer, MD
BatteryPark.TV exposed the Continue reading
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Daimaru Oriental Fusion
October 11, 2012
The local Japanese restaurant on the corner of South End Avenue, by the South Cove overlooking the Hudson River, has changed name and ownership yet again. Continue reading
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A few comments from Danny Meyer about the new Zagat ratings for North End Grill
October 4, 2012 By Steven E. Greer The new 2013 edition of Zagat ranked Danny Meyer’s new North End Grill as the best new restaurant. We asked him some questions. Note how Mr. Meyer defers some questions to his staff, giving them credit, which is one tactic he employs to (more…)
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You are not dreaming: There is a loud motorbike disturbing the peace at 5:30 AM
October 5, 2012 By Steven E. Greer If you live in South BPC along Battery Place, West Thames, or South End Avenue, facing those streets, you have been awakened numerous times over the last month or longer by a loud white motorbike that speeds up and down those streets at (more…)
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We are pushing for a performing arts center in BPC
September 26, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD
In the September 23rd “What we want from the new BPCA“, we listed a performing arts center as a new project for the BPCA that would be in demand. There is currently no such venue Downtown, and residents are forced to trek up to Midtown or the Upper West side for quality concerts, incurring time, hassle, and $40 taxi fares.
On Monday the 24th, BP.TV toured Battery Park City with a man who makes a living at setting up performing arts centers Continue reading
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Photos of the Week
New Fall colors in the Brookfield Cherry Tree oval lawn, with new plantings and new benches (more…)
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Some in CB1 still opposing Asphalt Green
October 2, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD
The monthly meeting of the BPC division of Manhattan Community Board 1 displayed more of the deceit and poorly concealed Machiavellian scheming to prevent Asphalt Green from becoming a reality that was displayed last month. Recall, BatteryPark.TV exclusively reported that the September meeting of CB1 was essentially a “dog and pony show” orchestrated by the now departed BPCA President Gayle Horwitz’s staff to deceive the community about the true nature of the delays of Asphalt Green. The BPCA team speaking at the meeting insisted that secret contract negotiations to change the Asphalt Green contract were not underway. One week later, on September 11th, BP.TV exposed the hiring of a powerful litigation firm by the BPCA, and President Horwitz announced her resignation the day after our story.
The October meeting of the BPC CB1 continued on that same path of deception. Continue reading
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Progress made toward getting traffic lights at dangerous West Thames intersections
October 2, 2012 By Steven E. Greer
At the requests of concerned mothers with children who attend PS 276, and of BatteryPark.TV, CB1 Co-Chair Anthony Notaro added to “New Business” of the October 2nd CB1 meeting a discussion of the unsafe traffic patterns on West Thames Avenue. Continue reading
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Ratings for September
For the month of September, 2012, BatteryPark.TV received: 8,382 unique views and 13,101 total views for a 32% increase over August According to a website Compete.com that can somehow estimate traffic, the eBroadsheet website received fewer hits. The entire population of Battery Park City is approximately 11,000 according to the (more…)
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BPCA president made sweetheart deal with “engineering firm”
September 28, 2012 By Steven E. Greer
BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the recent Board meeting of the BPCA whereby one topic discussed was the approval of an increase in budget to Sam Schwartz Engineering to provide a staff of eight people to guide people across the West Side Highway at the dangerous intersection, such as West Thames and Albany Streets. During the meeting, board members were cynical that the $76,000 per crossing guard was worth it, and how much of that went to the middleman Sam Schwartz.
BatteryPark.TV has exclusively learned Continue reading
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Unsanctioned soccer class destroys 40% of turf on West Thames field within an hour
Damage to West Thames grass field from soccer class
September 9, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD
As BatteryPark.TV previously reported, the West Thames grass field has held up this year due to proper usage, which includes small groups, sunbathing, kite flying, etc. The organized soccer leagues have been, for the most part, kept away. However, a few parents determined on using the grass field for organized soccer have persisted.
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