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Exclusive: Misleading Downtown Express story about draconian cuts to BPC cultural events

September 25, 2013- In the Downtown Express, an amateur journalist reported that a mystery agency of “New York State” had forced the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) to make draconian cuts to various cultural programs within Battery Park City. The … Continue reading

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Free kayak organizations could loose boathouse space on HRPT piers

September 23, 2013- In a conversation with Graeme Birchall, the man who runs the two free kayaking boathouses from piers within the Hudson River Park Trust, we predicted that the HRPT would take away his free launch sites and sell … Continue reading

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Broadsheet publishes endorsement of Bill Thompson concealed as “news”

September 9, 2013- Opinion Our local advertising flier, (more…)

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Bill Thompson was hired by municipal bond firm he selected as City Comptroller

May 6, 2013- Former Battery Park City Authority Chairman, and former City Comptroller, Bill Thompson, (now running for Mayor) was handsomely rewarded by a minority-owned municipal bond underwriting firm that he selected while comptroller. Columbia Journalism School reports that millions in … Continue reading

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Biography slams BPCA’s Bill Thompson, Gayle Horwitz, and Anne Fenton

September 6, 2013- The political paper City&State published an 11-page biography on mayoral candidate Bill Thompson. It details how he hired cronies from his City Comptroller days to help him run the Battery Park City Authority. It lists Anne Fenton, … Continue reading

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Outrage over high salaries of 9/11 Memorial staff amidst budget overruns

Update April 21. 2013- CBS’ 60 Minutes featured a first look at the 9/11 Museum (not the Memorial above ground), but made no reference at all to the disgrace that has taken place on hallowed ground. CBS interviewed Alice Greenwald … Continue reading

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The 9/11 Memorial corruption caused the 100% increase in bridge and tunnel fees

By JOSH MARGOLIN of the New York Post August 12, 2011 EXCLUSIVE The outrageous toll hikes pushed by the Port Authority’s top brass are needed to cover their wild — and hidden — cost overruns at the World Trade Center, … Continue reading

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Hudson Park rapist takes plea deal for 35 years in jail

September 9, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “The vicious sex fiend who raped an aspiring actress in TriBeCa last year copped a plea Monday in exchange for 35 years behind bars. Jonathan Stewart, 26, admitted to chatting up the … Continue reading

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No Atlantic Hurricane in August, First Time in 11 Years

August 30, 2013- Bloomberg is reporting that there has been no hurricane this month, which is a first since 2002. The reason is a massive dust storm in Africa, where the hurricanes form, with sand in the atmosphere floating all … Continue reading

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Bill Thompson as Comptroller doled out generously to Wall Street advisors

September 7, 2013- The political paper City&State published a thorough biography of mayoral candidate, and former BPCA Chairman, Bill Thompson. It portrays him as an aloof comptroller who used the office to divert unnecessary financial advisory fees to Wall Street. … Continue reading

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Exclusive: President Bush had controversial coronary CT-scan as routine screening leading to questionable stent

August 7, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The press has reported extensively about President George W. Bush (The 43rd President) receiving a controversial coronary stent after a routine annual exam found a blockage in an unspecified coronary artery. A … Continue reading

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Former Stuyvesant principal mishandled cheating inquiry last year, report concludes

August 30, 2013- The NY Times reports that a Department of Education investigation concluded that the former principal of Stuyvesant High School, Stanley Teitel, mishandled the investigation into widespread cheating in his school. (more…)

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Another ferry boat crash

August 27, 2013- The NY Post is reporting yet another crash of a ferry boat. This time, it was one carrying tourists to the Statue of liberty. Previously, passenger shuttle ferry boats have crashed in the Seaport and State Island. … Continue reading

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Ferrari v Citi Bike

August 23, 2013- The Tributo Ferrari rally began in Battery Park City. (click for more photos) (more…)

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Have you been stranded while Citi Biking?

August 15, 2013- The NY Times is reporting on the problems caused by the success of the Citi Bike program, which is how some racks are empty of bikes while others are too full. The program is using box trucks … Continue reading

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Peter Poulakakos’ Nightlife Venture at 146 Bowery

August 13, 2013- A blog is reporting that Peter Poulakakos is looking to get into the nightclub business on Bowery Street. The Poulakakos is in the process of expanding immensely into Battery Park City with Pier A and a huge … Continue reading

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More cover-ups relating to sexual misconduct for Sheldon Silver’s State Assembly

August 8, 2013- The NY Times is reporting that Speaker Silver’s State Assembly is in trouble for yet another cover-up relating to yet more Assemblymen doing bad sexual things at the office. “New York ethics regulators have opened a new … Continue reading

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NY Post covers our story on dubious BPCA grants

August 7, 2013- BatteryPark.TV has extensively reported on the dubious free money handouts given by previous BPCA administrations to so-called charities. The most egregious of these gifts has been the $250,000 per year given to Tribeca’s Bob Townley and his … Continue reading

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Manhattan Sailing club featured in NY Times video

A NY Times video about a couple who met while sailing was filmed on a Manhattan Sailing School boat. (more…)

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Are kayaks a danger to the waterways?

July 27, 2013– By Steven E. Greer, MD Sailing schools operate classes in small boats on the Hudson River and New York Harbor under the supervision of trained professional sailors. They know how to navigate around the larger commercial barges, … Continue reading

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