Category Archives: NYPD First Precinct

What I recall about last year and the Newtown shootings

December 14, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD What I recall about last year and the Newtown shootings was how it came at the height of the Hurricane Sandy devastation. Two days prior, the biggest rock concert of its kind, … Continue reading

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New crime map rolled out by the city

December 8, 2013- The city and NYPD rolled out the court-mandated new website that details all of the crime reports, by location, on an interactive map. In Downtown, note that the dangerous assaults took place in FiDi near the Staten … Continue reading

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PEP now suddenly refusing to remove tour buses

October 5, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Illegally parked tour buses is a major concern for Battery Park City residents. The Community Board and local Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) have been willing to assist in eradicating the buses. Suddenly, for … Continue reading

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NYPD no longer releasing crime data to reporters

December 7, 2013- DNAinfo reports, “The NYPD has ordered the city’s 77 police precincts to stop giving out any information to the media about crimes taking place in their neighborhoods…according to a terse NYPD edict transmitted citywide, precinct commanders were … Continue reading

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Drunk businessman provokes homeless man in Teardrop Park, gets stabbed

November 12, 2013- The recent reporting of a stabbing in front of Asphalt Green (212 North End Avenue) was not all that it seemed. BatteryPark.TV has exclusively learned that the 50-year-old homeless man, who stabbed another 33-year-old man from Staten … Continue reading

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Karate rabbi wants to train Jewish kids to combat ‘knockout’ thugs

December 1, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “He wants to pump Jew up! A cop-turned-rabbi is on a quest to toughen up city Jews being targeted by “knockout” thugs. “If Jewish kids started fighting back, they wouldn’t get picked … Continue reading

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An NYPD Police Commissioner with a thick Boston accent

From Wikipedia William Joseph “Bill” Bratton CBE (born October 6, 1947) is an American law enforcement officer and is the incoming New York City Police Commissioner effective January 1, 2014, and served as the chief of police of the Los … Continue reading

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NYPD tows away motorcycles by 2 River Terrace

November 18, 2013- A resident of 2 River Terrace sent us this photo. For unknown reasons, motorcycles that have been allowed to park by 2 River Terrace were towed away today. This could be related to the NYPD cracking down … Continue reading

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Court dismisses case against man falsely accused of being child predator

Update November 27, 2013- The BS is reporting that the poor man with “special needs”, falsely accused of being a child predator, had his case dismissed by the court, under the condition that he is not arrested again. There was … Continue reading

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A $250 fine for dog poop on sidewalk

November 27, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “…Dog feces on sidewalks were outlawed in 1978—and there’s a $250 penalty for those who ignore the law, according to DSNY spokesman Vito Turso.” Dog excrement and speeding mopeds dominate BPCA town … Continue reading

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Community Centers are magnets for corruption

April 3, 2013  Op-Ed By Steven E. Greer, MD The trials and tribulations of the Battery Park City community center, to be run by Asphalt Green, and also the associated controversies with the nearby Downtown Community Center, managed by Bob … Continue reading

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Illegal livery cabs make threats against new green cabs

November 25, 2013- BatteryPark.TV has extensively reported on the illegal livery cab problem that plagues Vesey Street, North End Avenue, and the residential streets in South BPC. The drivers have become increasingly violent. Related, the NY Post is reporting, “Illegal … Continue reading

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Livery cab driver busted for stealing credit cards of drunk passengers

November 25, 2013- The NY Post reports, “A crooked livery cabby was busted for pulling a credit-card switcheroo on his fares, often while they were drunk, and then using the stolen cards to pilfer thousands of dollars from their accounts, … Continue reading

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NYPD vs. Port Authority in WTC power struggle

November 23, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “For years, the Port Authority and the NYPD have battled over who should provide security at Ground Zero — with each claiming jurisdiction over the hallowed site and trying to squeeze out … Continue reading

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The perverted “knockout game” violent assaults

https://youtu.be/qF9lV319yg4 November 22, 2013- The local news is covering as the lead story a recent ‘knockout game” attack of a Jewish man in Brooklyn, early Friday morning. All four alleged attackers were arrested, and have long arrest records. BatteryPark.TV was … Continue reading

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The “Support dog” scam now invades jet planes

November 16, 2013- The NY Times reports, “Classifying animals as emotional support animals has long been permitted under antidiscrimination laws, allowing owners to take them into restaurants and shops or to residential buildings that have no-pet policies. To demonstrate the … Continue reading

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Gang Of Skateboarders Attack Lower East Side Store Owner

November 14, 2013- CBS is reporting, “A pack of skateboarders savagely attacked a Lower East Side store owner when he confronted them about shoplifting, police said.” Skateboarders assault food vendor near the Ritz Carleton in Battery Park City Park rangers … Continue reading

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Now, your fancy coat and belt will get you mugged and shot

November 12, 2013- BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the dangers of carrying one’s iPhone in public. The NY Post is reporting that fashion designer coats and belts are now also the target of gun-wielding thieves, “The $680 Marmot coat that sparked … Continue reading

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Livery cab steals $1,000 from Ritz-Carlton Downtown guest

October 10, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting that a livery cab driver stole $1,000 from a passenger he was driving to the Downtown Ritz-Carlton. BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the problem of livery cabs loitering on residential streets waiting for corporate … Continue reading

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Thieves violently assault man in Battery Park for his iPhone

November 6, 2013- DNAinfo reports that a drunk man was surrounded by four men in baseball caps, then beaten as they stole his iPhone. BatteryPark.TV has reported previously of the dangers of using Apple products in public, and also of … Continue reading

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