Letter: Gateway Plaza replies about power washing sidewalk

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Editor
August 9, 2012, By Gregory Tumminia, General Manager, Gateway Plaza I have been forwarded your e-mails and would like to provide what is accurate information in reference to sidewalk cleaning at and around Gateway Residential. Since May of 2012, we have increased sidewalk cleanings substantially from previous years.  We are (more…)
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BPCA reps Anne Fenton and Matthew Monahan still deceiving the public on Asphalt Green

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Editor
December 4, 2012 On September 4, BPCA spokespersons Anne Fenton and Matthew Monahan stood before the community and spewed blatant lies as to why the Asphalt Green community center was still not opened a year after it should have been (see video below) https://youtu.be/HBX3fwxZ7XE Shortly thereafter, the whole coverup was (more…)
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More unsightly scaffolding eyesores from 225 Rector

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Editor
Update August 16, 2012 After a full year, the scaffolding on 225 Rector Place is coming down. August 11, 2011 Residents of Battery Park have had to endure the unsightly scaffolding around the bankrupt 225 Rector Park apartment building for years as the owners went bankrupt and ownership transferred to (more…)
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PEP stop two iPad thefts in Rockefeller Park. NYPD make arrest

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Editor
August 11, 2012 By Steven Greer BatteryPark.TV has learned from sources that the PEP stopped two different iPad thefts taking place in the Rockefeller Park “Great Lawn”. The first case occurred two weeks ago after a woman left her iPad unattended on the lawn. She noticed a male doing a (more…)
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Results: LeFrak power washes dog urine stench from sidewalk

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Editor
August 8, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD Despite a Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) town hall meeting in May whereby residents voiced numerous gripes with the LeFrak corporation, very little has been accomplished with Gateway Plaza. One problem that impacts all of Battery Park City is the filthy sidewalk in (more…)
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PEP rough up and handcuff another man for walking his dog

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Editor
August 2, 2012 BatteryPark.TV first broke the story in January, 2011, of then resident Adam Pratt being assaulted by the park ranger “PEPs”. We received a Letter to the Editor several weeks ago about a similar incident but did not publish it because we could not confirm its accuracy. We (more…)
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The physics of cooking a good steak on a grill

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Editor
The excellent PBS show, Cook’s Country, explained the physics behind making a steak on the grill that has the proper outer crust, where all the taste is derived, while maintaining the medium rare center. It’s all about moisture. As long as the outer surface of the steak is wet, it (more…)
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Why News Corp and Disney should merge: A perfect storm is on the way for cable TV

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Editor
https://youtu.be/1yFTZJhUFV0 Updated: August 6, 2012 See video above January 3, 2012  By Steven Greer, MD The cable TV business model is still printing money, despite high user dissatisfaction with the cable delivery companies and the poor quality of content found on most channels. How long will that disconnect last? When (more…)
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Photos of the Week

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Editor
Click images to expand Photo by Steven Greer, MD A child care group invited by BatteryPark.TV to use the West Thames lawn instead of the Cherry Tree lawn A sad photo of the former Bouley Upstairs, our favorite restaurant that closed down (more…)
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop on Broad Street

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Editor
90 Broad Street (646) 289-4211 (more…)
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Crumbs Bake Shop in the Setai: The best cupcake Downtown

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Editor
***BatteryPark.TV has selected this establishment as the best cupcake Downtown (212) 792-6193 40 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 (more…)
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The new Mehiel era for the BPCA

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Editor
On July 31st, Dennis Mehiel was formally elected to become the new Chairman of the Battery Park City Authority. The BPCA website biography states: “Mr. Mehiel is the former Principal Shareholder and Chairman of U. S. Corrugated, Inc., the Nation’s largest independent manufacturer of corrugated packaging until a recent transaction (more…)
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Wagner Park in bloom

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Editor
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Photos of the Week

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Editor
Click images for full screen An accident that looks cool, by Steven Greer Ducklings close to flying By Mary Engels By Mary Engels   (more…)
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Gun violence on the rise during the economic depression

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Editor

August 2, 2012- Gun violence and mass murder from lone shooters have skyrocketed since the 2007 recession, then depression, began. Continue reading →

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Photos of the Week

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Editor
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The ducklings of BPC 2012

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Editor
Update August 17, 2012 The two new ducklings from this season with the mother, by John Brindisi Update August 11, 2012 Update: August 1, 2012 Updated July 14, 2012 Update July 8, 2012 Update June 28, 2012 Click images for full screen   Update June 20, 2012 (The two ducklings (more…)
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Photos of the Week

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Editor
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London is the most dangerous city in the world

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Editor
https://youtu.be/2dkSR2r8oSs June 15, 2012 By Steven Greer Trading derivatives is the most profitable business for many large Wall Street banks. Despite the totality of derivates posing 700 Trillion or more in risk to the global financial system, derivatives remain largely unregulated. In fact, even transparent pricing in exchanges are lacking. (more…)
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Is this what is coming to Pier A?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Editor
Is this what is coming to Pier A? The same developers are doing this nearby, see article below Battery Maritime lease deal By LOIS WEISS New York Post Posted: 12:08 AM, July 25, 2012 After years of negotiations and waiting for financing, The Dermot Co. and the Poulakakos family have (more…)
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