Category Archives: NYPD First Precinct

BatteryPark.TV gets results: PEPs address several problems

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 … Continue reading

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Police effectively move OWS gathering on South End Ave

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 … Continue reading

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Why illegal town cars have invaded New York City

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, … Continue reading

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OWS demonstration fizzles on St. Patrick’s Day

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 … Continue reading

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OccupyWallStreet proposes to encamp in Battery Park City

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 … Continue reading

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Vesey Street blocked by illegal town cars

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 … Continue reading

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How easy it is to steal a bike in New York

New York Times video showing how easy it is to steal a bike in Manhattan (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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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 … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Man kills self falling from Rector Place window

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 Rector Place. The … Continue reading

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Ed Koch discusses homeless and politics

In the second part of our interview with Ed Koch, he discussed the growing homeless problem in Battery Park and how it is similar to New York City in the late 70’s when he was Mayor and the City was … Continue reading

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PEP promptly deal with OccupyWallStreet graffiti

October 18, 2011 A man in his 20’s from the OccupyWallStreet Zuccotti Park migrated over to the sidewalk by the West Thames Park grass field today. He wrote in chalk large protest messages. He was overheard saying that he was … Continue reading

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SECURITY ALERT: Protestors in BPC now

October 6, 2011 The number of “OccupyWallStreet” protestors has grown exponentially over the last three days and it is causing them to bleed over into our once-sleepy neighborhood, which is a considerable distance from “Wall Street” and the original Zuccotti … Continue reading

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A chat with Russell Simmons at OccupyWallStreet: by Steven Greer, MD

October 16, 2011 BatteryPark.TV had a chance to speak with Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons at the OccupyWallStreet protests today. He has been down there quite often. After a lengthy interview with Fox Business and Geraldo Rivera, he surprisingly was quite … Continue reading

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PEP catch a thief

July 18, 2011 On Saturday, July 9, an astute Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) officer witnessed two teenage boys steal a camera that was on the hostess stand of Kaijou Japanese restaurant, 21 South End Avenue. One boy escaped, but the … Continue reading

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The PEP welcome homeless to stay in our parks

June 28, 2011 On June 28, a local resident once again informed BatteryPark.TV of a homeless man in Rector Park. The same man has encamped himself in the park. He had a large cluster of trash bags and scared away … Continue reading

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Update: U.S. Radiation levels from Japan

May 1, 2011 The radiation fallout levels in the U.S. from the Japan Fukushima reactors remain low. The EPA runs a national RadNet system that collects radiation samples from air, water, milk and other sources. In addition, most states (e.g. … Continue reading

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Selectively enforced parking rules on West Thames

October 11 Matt Fenton has an interesting article in the Broadsheet about how State and City employees are parking their cars in no-parking zones on West Thames. The cars post government affiliations on their dashboard to avoid getting ticketed. Some … Continue reading

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NYPD Memorial

October 13, 2010 The NYPD held its annual Police Memorial event, adding 12 names to the Killed-in-Action-Wall by the North Cove Marina in Battery Park City. Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Kelly were present. The names of the deceased offers this … Continue reading

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PEP still illegally parking on our streets

April 23, 2011 BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the problem of Parks Enforcement Patrol (Pep’s)  parking their personal cars in illegal spots along the streets of Battery Park City. The PEP’s involved were disciplined, but the practice still continues. At 10:20 … Continue reading

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