Summary of the September BPCA board meeting

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Editor

September 25, 2012  By Steven E. Greer

The much anticipated BPCA board meeting Continue reading →

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A new annual nightmare for North BPC: UN Week at the Conrad Hotel

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Editor

September 25, 2012 By Steven E. Greer

Since 2001, the Ritz Carleton in the southernmost portion of Battery Park City (BPC) has been the preferred residence of the visiting United Nations diplomats. With the opening of the Conrad Hotel this year, the northern half of BPC is now plagued by the UN Week traffic. On Monday, all of the streets surrounding the Conrad were packed with non-diplomatic livery cab SUVs and large tour buses. Blue Smoke restaurant was completely hidden by three tour buses parked bumper to bumper. Continue reading →

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The other dog sewer hotspot: The back entrance to Gateway by Merchant’s

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Editor

September 23, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD

On September 22nd, the day of the BPC Block Party, the above video footage was captured as the Parks Conservancy staff tried to clean it up. Since first reporting on the front entrance to Gateway Plaza as a hotspot problem for dog sewage, many comments have expressed concern about the Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Local lawyer and dog activist prevails against frivolous PEP harassment

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Editor

September 21, 2012By Steven E. Greer, MD

Michael J. Devereaux

Lawyer and Battery Park City resident Michael Devereaux, who recently incorporated his own dog activist group called the Battery Park Residents Action Corporation (BPRAC), took a stand against City Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) and won in court. Continue reading →

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Duck pond update

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Editor
September 21, 2012 For the bird watchers and duck aficionados, the duck pond has some Fall changes taking place. The male mallards are back in full color plumage, and there are now more than 25 ducks floating about as newcomers migrating down have stopped by. Sleep floating (more…)
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Space Shuttle Enterprise New York City flyover

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Editor
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The Downtown Soccer League

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Editor
September 15, 2012  By Steven E Greer, MD The Fall season of the Downtown Soccer League (DSL) is going well. The teams enjoyed a picture perfect blue sky and warm weather. To register your child, contact the head of the league, Bill Bialosky, or register here. Tim McCormack and his (more…)
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Letter: Best to handle the PEP by calling 911

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Editor

Image from January, 2011 arrest of dog owner Adam Pratt

August 3, 2012, Letter from “John”

In response to your story PEP rough up and handcuff another man for walking his dog, The Esplanade is the “West Side Hwy west” with bikers and skate boarders endangering all with their speed and lack of restraint, and South Cove is the local hangout for the later: and nothing seemingly is done by the PEP; however, if they see a ten pound pooping danger and its owner they spring into action. We know BPCA couldn’t care less for the citizens affected, but is there any reason CB#1 does not get involved Continue reading →

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“Dog mafia” Don fails with staged photo-op

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Editor

Photo from BPC broadsheet

Updated: 9:00 PM August 27, 2012

There were 1,000 views of this story withing the first 12 hours of posting.

August 27, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD

As previously reported, Jeff Galloway, founder of BPC dogs, a dog owners association referred to by some as the “dog mafia”, attempted to orchestrate a large demonstration to protest the new changes in the leases of new and renewing Gateway Plaza residents who own dogs. The event was supposed to be a tour de force and photo-op, but only Continue reading →

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The biggest villain in Batman is the derivatives trader

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Editor
July 21, 2012 By Steven Greer The latest Batman quite good. It is the best film of the year, in my opinion. Battery Park and the nearby Wall Street are featured throughout this epic classic film (as they are in many other blockbusters). The director and writer, Christopher Nolan, got (more…)
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Gateway meets with concerned tenants. Dog sewer problem already improving.

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Editor

September 11, 2012, By Steven E Greer, MD

On Monday, September 10th, the Gateway management responsible for drafting the changes to the lease rider met with Jeff Galloway, Glenn Plaskin, and others who live in Gateway. Many of the same Gateway tenants had met the day prior, on Sunday, Continue reading →

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Glenn Plaskin now opposes Gateway Plaza power washing to clean dog filth

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Editor

August 31, 2012 By Steven E Greer, MD

Dog owner and local activist, Glenn Plaskin, is now Continue reading →

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The Battery Park Croquet Club

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Editor
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Uber car service could make yellow cabs and livery town cars obsolete

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Editor
August 15, 2012  By Steven Greer We tried the Uber car service and highly recommend it. Anyone with a smart phone can click a button and the nearest town car, Mercedes, or SUV arrives. The drivers are tracked with customer ratings so there is accountability, unlike cash town cars or (more…)
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The Broadsheet publishes letters opposing “dog mafia”

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Editor
Opinion September 10, 2012  By Steven E Greer, MD As a direct result of BatteryPark.TV’s stance against the “dog mafia”, which is responsible for enabling the small minority of dog owners who allow their dogs to use the sidewalks as sewers, The Broadsheet has received numerous letters supporting our cause. (more…)
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Marissa Webb’s Fashion Week show

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Editor
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The New York Grand Prix speedboat race 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Editor
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The NYC Health Code that prohibits dogs from urinating on the sidewalk

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Editor
 September 8, 2012  By Steven E. Greer, MD The Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) are spreading rumors that there are actually no rules prohibiting dogs from urinating on the sidewalk. This is false and there are health codes against such behavior by dog owners. The PEP are likely deploying a defensive (more…)
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Gayle Horwitz’s BPCA blames the New York Fire Department for Asphalt Green delays

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Editor
https://youtu.be/HBX3fwxZ7XE September 5, 2012  By Steven E. Greer, MD The September meeting of the BPC subdivision of the Community Board 1 met to discuss the Pier A status and other lesser issues. But the last topic of the drawn out, excessively long, poorly conducted, yet typical, CB1 meeting was what (more…)
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Why did the duck cross the road?

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Editor
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