Category Archives: NYPD First Precinct

“Nazi-like” pattern of behavior by the PEPs

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Editor

March 1, 2011 The Community Board met tonight to discuss the proposed demolition of the Winter Garden stairs and the alleged assault of BPC resident Adam Pratt, first reported by BatteryPark.TV on January 29th. The Pratt incident was the last … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: NYC Taxi companies are double charging credit cards

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Editor

Update: March 17, 2011 We spoke with the TLC after they reviewed our mailed-in complaint letter. We went over each of the double-charges on our statement and learned that the four charges that showed up on February 22 were in … Continue reading →

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Comparing radiation leaks from major nuclear events

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Editor

March 15, 2011 Now that the multiple nuclear reactors in Japan are in meltdown, possibly on the scale of Chernobyl in 1986, the key safety questions are “How will this radiation accident compare to other previously documented events, such as … Continue reading →

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PEPs routinely illegally parking personal cars

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Editor

Update March 10, 2011 BatteryPark.TV reported on the problem of PEP officers parking illegally in bus stops, etc, and avoiding city parking tickets by placing official-looking parks badges in their personal car windows. A local paper is now reporting that … Continue reading →

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Battery Park City park rangers assault BPC resident

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Editor

January 29, 2011 At approximately 12:00 PM on January 29th, 20011, according to eyewitness Theresa Shabbos who lives one floor above 2 South End Avenue, local resident Adam Pratt was walking his small dog and arrived at the southeast corner … Continue reading →

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Busted: Snow plow operators sitting idle

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Editor

Update: January 3, 2011 The New York Post is now reporting that the sanitation department bosses were not only shirking their duties after the blizzard, but bought beer and got drunk in their cars and trucks. December 31, 2010 After … Continue reading →

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Misguided Gothamist article critical of the NYPD dealing with skateboarders

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Editor

December 26, 2010 The Gothamist is an online blog about New York City news and events. They quite often have good posts. However, we noted one recent post that was misguided, and unfortunately represents the views of many. The Gothamist … Continue reading →

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National Night Out with Mayor Bloomberg, Commissioner Kelly, Commander Winsky

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Editor

August 3, 2010 The NYPD hosted community outreach events with the focus on reducing crime. The First Precinct held their rally by the North Cove Marina. Mayor Bloomberg made a brief appearance. Police Commissioner Kelly spoke, and the new First … Continue reading →

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Skateboarders assault food vendor near the Ritz Carleton in Battery Park City

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Editor

October 2, 2010 On Saturday, October 2, approximately 20 skateboarders, many from Brooklyn, were performing jumps, damaging the granite benches and walkway in front of 17 Battery Place.  Across the street is the family tourist area of Battery Park, Statue … Continue reading →

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The Sound and the Fury

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Editor

On the evening of November 9th, at the corner of Battery Place and West Thames, construction crew began to jackhammer up a ditch in the road related to Con Edison gas lines. The work was non-emergent. The crew foreman claimed … Continue reading →

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The growing homeless problem in BPC

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Editor

October 15th For the first time this decade, multiple homeless individuals are making the parks in Battery Park City their preferred location during the day. In particular, Wagner Park in front of the Jewish Heritage Museum is a popular spot. … Continue reading →

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