We won! Asphalt Green to open December 1st

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Editor

Update November 14, 2012

As of today, the new contract between BPCA and Asphalt Green, discussed below, is not yet signed.

October 23, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD

The BPCA Chairman, Dennis Mehiel, announced on October 23rd during the meeting of the board that Asphalt Green will open on December 1, and Continue reading →

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Fox’s Bill O’Reilly reads letter from BatteryPark.TV’s Dr. Steven E Greer

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Editor
On July 23rd, I wrote this letter, below, to Bill O’Reilly after he criticized the parents of the six year old girl for taking her to a midnight showing of Batman. He read the highly edited version, in the video above, on Tuesday the 24th: _________________________________________________________________ Bill Come on man. (more…)
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33 Rector Street featured in NYT on slow recovery after Sandy

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Editor
November 15, 2012 33 Rector Street is featured in the New York Times as a building still not fully recovered from the damages of Hurricane Sandy.  Of note, that entire building has been shrouded in scaffolding for many years because the owner cannot afford to complete the renovation project since (more…)
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Photos of the Week

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Editor
New York politicians looking bad with lingering misery from Hurricane Sandy hoping for a photo-op with a popular president Leaves next to concrete imprints made by the same leaves   (more…)
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Damage report: Asphalt Green flooded. Slight delays in opening. Palm restaurant destroyed. Manhattan Youth flooded.

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Editor
November 6, 2012 By Steven E. Greer The walk-in ER at 200 Chambers is now back open. This is the same building of the flooded Downtown Community Center and residential complex, right across from Whole Foods. November 1, 2012 The Asphalt Green center on North End Avenue was flooded by (more…)
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BP.TV tackles the biggest problem in the country: Healthcare reform

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Editor
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Merchant’s River House re-opens after Hurricane Sandy

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Editor
November 13, 2012 Merchant’s River House is now open again after flooding from Hurricane Sandy knocked it out.   375 South End Avenue New York, NY 10280-1014 (212) 432-1451 (more…)
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PEP offices still without phone lines, but why?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Editor

Update: November 13, 2012

As a result of BP.TV’s story, the BPCA posted an update stating that a backup phone has been made available at (212) 417-3114

November 9, 2012 By Steven E. Greer

Almost two weeks after Hurricane Sandy, the park enforcement (PEP) office on West Thames is still unable to accept incoming calls at (212) 417-3100 or 3114. Therefore, residents can make no requests for services. Since BPC relies on the PEP for most policing functions, unlike the rest of the city, this would be like the NYPD having no 911 service. How is this possible? Continue reading →

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What is the state of the ballfields?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Editor
November 13, 2012 Dear Editor, I am wondering if you have any information on the status of the ballfields? I understand they have sustained damage due to Sandy, but was told that no one has come to assess the damage. I am not sure if that is accurate, but I (more…)
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300 Rector Place gets high speed Verizon Fios

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Editor
Tomasz Garnek of Verizon November 12, 2012 300 Rector Place finally has the faster Verizon Fios fiber optic network.   (more…)
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Beans & Greens

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Editor
November 8, 2012 Beans&Greens is now offering a breakfast grill menu, as well as custom hot cereals. February 13, 2012 For an all-organic salad and soup lunch, one can now go to the new Beans&Greens that opened up on the restaurant alley of the Goldman Sachs Building and the Conrad (more…)
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Tip of the Week

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Editor
November 11, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD Here’s a great tip for surgeons and food handlers alike. Cuts on the hand are a fact of life. A regular Band-Aid won’t work for surgeons who have to scrub in the OR or food handlers. Do this. Get regular Superglue (cyanoacrylate), (more…)
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Skateboard noise

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Editor
Letter November 11, 2012 By Fran Hi. I was wondering if there was any number for the PEP police. Everyday, skateboarders jump up and down the steps outside my window. Everyday, I have to call the PEP office to have the come and tell the 7 to 8 kids to (more…)
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Photos of the Week

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Editor
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New York magazine cover of Manhattan half dark

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Editor
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This species has amused itself to death

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Editor
October 30, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD The storm cloud footprint of Hurricane Sandy reaches from Central America to the Arctic circle. This is not normal, folks. The oceans are warming up due to fossil fuels and CO2 emissions. We have seriously messed up this planet. As a great (more…)
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Thoughts on the economy and healthcare sector now that President Obama is re-elected

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Editor
November 7, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD With the uncertainty of the election out of the way, not much else in terms of good news is in store for the country and the global economy. Caution: this is a gloomy report. The financial system is being held together by (more…)
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Update on CB1 BPC meeting tonight

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Editor
The Battery Park City division of the Manhattan Community Board 1 will not have a meeting for the month of November. The meeting tonight has been cancelled. (more…)
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Man struck on South End Ave sidewalk by delivery bicycle

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Editor

November 6, 2012

Letter

Tonight, while on my way to vote, I was struck by a “speeding” cyclist on the west side of South End Avenue.  The cyclist was a delivery person from Continue reading →

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Partial chaos at the polling stations in Battery Park

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Editor
November 6, 2012 Because of Hurricane Sandy and the new law signed by Governor Cuomo allowing people to vote anywhere in New York, the local polling stations have been changed. Before waiting in line, be sure to ask a volunteer running the site to see if you are in the (more…)
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