BatteryPark.TV gets results: PEPs address several problems

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Editor
March 25, 2012 In collaboration with BatteryPark.TV, the park ranger PEPs have been effectively dealing with several problems plaguing the area. PEP Captain Falcon wrote: Dear Sir, We thank you for your email regarding noise/dog barking. We expect you may have seen our immediate response as of late. We have (more…)
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Very tame city ducks

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Editor
(in full screen 1080i HD) (more…)
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Cherry tree blossoms

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Editor
Click image to enlarge Early cherry tree blooms on March 23, 2012 (more…)
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Police effectively move OWS gathering on South End Ave

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Editor
March 22, 2012 The NYPD effectively used anti-riot maneuvers to eradicate a large group of OccupyWallStreet (OWS) protestors gathered on South End Avenue near Rector Place. Large police vehicles swept the crowd northward out of the neighborhood at approximately 8:00 PM on Wednesday night. On March 17th, st. Patrick’s Day, (more…)
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Why illegal town cars have invaded New York City

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Editor
March 17, 2012  By Steven Greer BatteryPark.TV has reported on the growing problem of town cars acting as taxis, illegally soliciting fares by hustling pedestrians on Vesey Street, blocking the street. This problem is rampant all over Manhattan. In fact, even out-of-state cars are picking up passengers, cutting off legitimate (more…)
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Duck and Dog coexist

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Editor
(click images to expand) Female mallard duck at the waterfall pond   (more…)
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BPCA adds the first board member who actually lives in BPC

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Editor
March 19, 2012  By Steven Geer, MD The New York legislature confirmed the first board member of the BPCA who actually lives in Battery Park City. Martha Gallo, an executive with JP Morgan, and local resident, was nominated by Governor Cuomo. Martha Gallo, new BPCA board member Assembly Speaker Silver (more…)
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Photo of the Week

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Editor
(click image to enlarge) Hudson rivery ferry boat slip and cruise ship passing by March 18, 2012 photo by BatteryPark.TV (more…)
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OWS demonstration fizzles on St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Editor
March 17, 2012 6:00 PM As previously reported, the OccupyWallStreet movement had planned to make the Irish Hunger Memorial the spot for their new headquarters of 2012, after having been pushed out of Zuccotti Park last year. The group had announced on websites that St. Patrick’s Day was the day (more…)
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Photos of the Week

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Editor
WTC towers becoming part of the skyline (Click images to enlarge) Freedom Tower WTC #1 WTC #4 (more…)
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What type of store should complete the Conrad Hotel spaces?

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Editor
(Please forward this to your friends) BatteryPark.TV has learned that some of the retail space at the Conrad Hotel is yet to be leased. What would you like to see go into these spots? Click here to take the survey (more…)
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Adrián Villar Rojas’ “Before My Birth” outdoor exhibit at WFC

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Editor
The reviews from local residents and passersby seem to be uniformly negative toward this latest Brookfield outdoor artwork. In 2010, the same Brookfield people selected an equally baffling piece of work. A common comment from viewers is that the artist ran out of money, or rushed the project before it (more…)
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Is that one of them artsy things?

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Editor
August 25, 2010 BPC has featured many interesting temporary art exhibits near the North Cove Marina. The latest one called “Weather Beacon” by Erik Guzman is quite a mystery. If the goal is to perplex, it has certainly succeeded. What is this thing? Give us your comments below. (more…)
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OccupyWallStreet proposes to encamp in Battery Park City

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Editor
March 6, 2012 The monthly Community Board (CB) meeting for the BPC region was held tonight, and the main topic was the review of the application from “Occupy Wall Street” (OWS) to host their six-month anniversary march through Battery Park City that has been named “The American Spring”, similar to (more…)
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Vesey Street blocked by illegal town cars

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Editor
BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the problem of “town car” taxi drivers harassing sidewalk pedestrians crossing Vesey Street between Goldman Sachs and the WFC. The problem has worsened to the point that the entire Vesey Street is now blocked due to dozens of town cars illegally soliciting cash fares in bus (more…)
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Sneak peak of the newly seeded field

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Editor
West Thames grass field (more…)
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How easy it is to steal a bike in New York

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Editor
New York Times video showing how easy it is to steal a bike in Manhattan (more…)
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BPCA leadership downplays community concerns at March 8 meeting

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Editor
March 8, 2012  By Steven Greer, MD The BPCA held an official meeting today, with Chairman Bill Thompson and CEO Gayle Horwitz present. After discussing accounting issues related to the non-profit status of the BPC Parks Conservancy, CEO Horwitz began her “President’s Report”. She went over two issues that were (more…)
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Photo of the Week

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Editor
BPC resident Maureen Barry Somerville submitted this photo Click image to expand   (more…)
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Photos of the Week

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Editor
March 9, 2012 (Click images to expand) Rector Park early bloomers Photos by Steven Greer (more…)
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