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Trash on South End an eyesore and rat problem
April 15, 2013- Anyone walking about tonight saw a stunning site. An organized group of “Freegans” were sifting through the trash of Gristedes and Hudson Produce looking for food to eat.
Go Fish
Liz Conner interviews the founders of the Go Fish program along the esplanade discuss how the program raises awareness of the importance to keep the Hudson River clean, and how the river has rebounded since it was proclaimed “Dead” by … Continue reading
Jack Nicklaus junior golf leagues kick off May 9
April 30, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The Jack Nicklaus Learning League (JNLL) junior golf classes that utilize the new SNAG method of teaching will launch their first pilot program in Queens on May 9th. Full press releases will … Continue reading
The Urban Farm
Warrie Price, President and Founder of the Battery Conservancy, gives Liz Conner a tour of the new Urban Farm growing vegetables
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Bombshell: The BPCA gives $500K to Manhattan Youth
(Center, Bob Townley who runs Manhattan Youth, From Clockwise: Former Chairman of the BPCA, Bill Thompson, Former President/CEO of the BPCA, Gayle Horwitz, BPCA senior executive Anne Fenton, Community Board 1 Chair, Katherine McVay Hughes, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Community … Continue reading
Jack Nicklaus to bring his youth golf to NYC parks
Update: January 28, 2013 The SNAG golf/Jack Nicklaus group, below, met with the city parks staff, and said that they are moving forward. A class for children to learn golf in Central Park will begin in the summer. December 13, … Continue reading
Meet the new boss: Interview with The Who’s Roger Daltrey
In full screen 1080i HD More than 20 years ago, Roger Daltrey began forming special cancer units in the UK to treat patients in their teenage and young adult years. Now, with the other member of the legendary rock band … Continue reading
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The Big Toot
Project City Kids offers free boat rides from North Cove Marina out to Governor’s Island and the Statue of Liberty, free for kids, $10 for adults. Liz Conner interviewed one of the Captains, Richard Dorfman.
South End Ave sidewalk to be cleaned up
January 2, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD The strip of sidewalk in front of the Gristedes, Chase bank, Black Hounds, SouthWestNY, the pharmacy, Picasso Pizza, and other shops along South End Avenue within the LeFrak commercial locations will be … Continue reading
West Thames grass field gets drainage installed
December 28, 2012 By Steven E. Greer Over the summer, BatteryPark.TV noticed that modest amounts of rain were causing the West Thames grass field to become waterlogged. We met with the head of the parks conservancy maintenance and learned that … Continue reading
I own North End Avenue, literally
65 mph winds blew this down on December 26th, 2012. It’s a sign from god as a gift at the end of the year for all the work we have done for the street. (Photo taken in the PEP office … Continue reading
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CB1 explained by Tribeca Chair Peter Braus
New York City Council takes advice from Community Boards on matters such as liquor licenses and construction permits. Community Board 1 oversees lower Manhattan and is divided into subcommittees by region, such as Battery Park, Tribeca, Financial District, etc. Tribeca … Continue reading
Help Manhattan Youth
November 6, 2012 The PS 276 election station is also the spot today for some post-Sandy bake sales to raise money. Manhattan Youth is making a presence. The table, managed by Broadsheet reporter Matt Fenton, is more of a symbolic … Continue reading
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Special thanks to Danny Meyer, Gristedes, and Hudson Produce
November 2, 2012 By Steven E. Greer The community is expressing thanks to restaurateur Danny Meyer for opening his shops in Battery Park at the earliest possible times. Their TV screens were the only form of information for many since … Continue reading
Battery Conservancy offices destroyed
November 1, 2012 The Battery Conservancy offices (unrelated to the Battery Park City parks) in the basement of One New York Plaza were destroyed by flooding. The website posted this comment: “As widely reported, the historic Battery took the full … Continue reading
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A remarkable community collaborative effort deals with the tour bus and livery cab problems
May 15, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD Due to policy decisions at City Hall beyond the scope if this report that freed up town car and SUV livery cabs to solicit cash fares more like a yellow cab, the streets … Continue reading
CB1′s Mark Costello opposes Asphalt Green because it was made by prior Republicans
October 19, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD Mark Costello, CB1 member, is the “Father of the Ball Fields” in Battery Park and has also managed the Little League. He has been involved in the secret negotiations with the BPCA … Continue reading
Will your child be used as a prop for special interests opposing Asphalt Green?
Opinion October 17, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD Tomorrow, Thursday the 18th at 5:30, on the ball fields by Murray Street, the special interest minorities who oppose Asphalt Green, and who have caused the site to be delayed for … Continue reading
We are pushing for a performing arts center in BPC
September 26, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD In the September 23rd “What we want from the new BPCA“, we listed a performing arts center as a new project for the BPCA that would be in demand. There is currently … Continue reading