Walrus doing crunches

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How to cut your cable bill in half

August 5, 2011   Updated February 21, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD If you are reading this, then you are probably a Downtown New Yorker who has high-speed Internet likely provided by Verizon Fios or Time Warner Cable Road Runner. You probably signed up for a $99 per month TV/Internet package (more…)
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Jack’s Unisex Hair Salon

Post your opinions and experiences with this business in the comments section   Jack Cappello of Jack's Unisex photo by BatteryPark.TV   1 N End Ave New York (212) 619-4030 (more…)
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Outdoor sports recreation space in the winter

While all of the grass fields of BPC are shut down for the winter, the unusually warm weather is causing kids and parents to seek out sport recreational spaces. The artificial turf fields on Murray are open and have ample space. (more…)
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Tess Huxley’s PEPs pass out fliers addressing dog excrement

February 16, 2012 In response to the growing problem of bad dog owners allowing their pets to defecate on the esplanade and sidewalks of BPC, then not pick up the mess, Tess Huxley’s PEPs have begun to pass out fliers. This excrement problem was discussed last year at the BPCA (more…)
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At 9/11 Memorial, Police Raise Fears of Suicide

February 16, 2012 The New York times is reporting that the NYPD fear the waterfalls at the September 11th memorial will be enticing for the distraught seeking suicide. The story can be found here. (more…)
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Skateboarders vandalize esplanade art

February 14, 2012  by Steven Greer BatteryPark.TV has been the only local news source to accurately report on the violent threat from the growing numbers of teenage skateboard gangs. Because they are underage, many people tend to dismiss them. However, numerous cases of assault have been perpetrated, including a male (more…)
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Photo of the Week

This photo is appropriate for Photo of the Week given that it is Valentine’s Day soon Financier in WFC   (more…)
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How to handle harassing town car solicitations on Vesey Street

February 10, 2012 By Steven Greer On any given busy work day, anyone wearing business casual or a suit, trying to cross Vesey Street from the WFC to the Goldman Sachs alley, will be harassed by numerous town car drivers wanting your business. They are becoming more aggressive. Some drivers (more…)
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Saturday Night Live slams Huffington Post for copying other’s content

https://youtu.be/4ZZgEvFsnO8 BatteryPark.TV makes original content often copied by other news aggregating farms with little original content. Therefore, this SNL video was quite satisfying to watch. (more…)
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Exclusive: Man kills self falling from Rector Place window

300 rector Place where man was found on sidewalk. By Steven Greer BatteryPark.TV February 11, 2012 (updated February 12 at 9:35 AM) BatteryPark.TV has learned that at 5:55 AM this morning, a man named Jimmy Taso, 28 years old, somehow fell from his window and died upon impact at 300 (more…)
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Is it better to rent or buy?

February 11, 2012 The New York Times has an excellent interactive calculator to determine whether it is better to rent or buy an apartment. Essentially, at New York City prices and taxes, it is far better to rent. The graphic below is the chart when one plugs in the average (more…)
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Port Authority Called ‘Dysfunctional’ as Trade Center Costs Rise

By CHARLES V. BAGLI The New York Times Published: February 7, 2012 The estimated cost of rebuilding the World Trade Center has grown to at least $14.8 billion, up from $11 billion in 2008, according to an audit commissioned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The (more…)
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Goldman Sachs delivers with Shake Shack

https://youtu.be/Fp8VQpvq-A4 June 4, 2011 By Steven Greer, MD Goldman Sachs might be on the road to redemption. After taking away the neighborhood gym, there is finally evidence of betterment to the local community. One of Danny Meyer’s high-end, ultra healthy and natural, Shake Shacks has opened in Battery Park City. (more…)
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Photo of the Week

Birds sunbathing on the Hudson River Ducks sunbathing in Waterfall Pond (more…)
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The Two Towers

(click images to enlarge) The Two Towers: Goldma Sachs and Freedom Tower, February 4, 2012 By Steven Greer (more…)
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Beating Time

We found this funny. The youngsters playing on the turf fields must not have much respect for time, as they beat the clock to oblivion with soccer balls, etc. Beating time By Steven Greer (more…)
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Ed Koch: Will Governor Cuomo become Obama’s VP?

July 7, 2011 We spoke with former Mayor Ed Koch again today. In Part 1, we asked him to prognosticate as to whether President Obama would shift VP Biden to Secretary of State and make Governor Cuomo the new VP for 2012. We also discussed the Governor’s recent accomplishments.   (more…)
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Huge crowds for Chinese New Year celebrations at the Winter Garden

January 28, 2012 (Click images to expand to full screen) (more…)
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Goldman Sachs transforms BPC from a Staten Island annex vibe into the new Tribeca

January 10, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD Battery Park City, since its formation in the early 70’s, has always been viewed by most New Yorkers as more of a Staten Island annex rather than a true part of Manhattan, and for good reason. With the West Side Highway as a (more…)
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