Category Archives: Law

Exclusive: The FBI investigates Bob Townley and the finances of Manhattan Youth

February 9, 2015- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has learned that the FBI is investigating the finances of Manhattan Youth Community Center, (more…)

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Why did Bill Thompson abruptly leave BPCA?

May 16, 2012 The New York World has an exposé on Bill Thompson, our most recent Chairman of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), that could explain why he suddenly stepped down. It seems that he was cutting lucrative deals with … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: Never use Craigslist for anything. Period.

April 2, 2015- By Steven E. Greer As loyal viewers know, BatteryPark.TV was taken out of service for 24-hours after a computer (more…)

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Why is Shelly Silver’s crew of elected officials so protective of Downtown Little League?

March 4, 2015- By Steven E. Greer As a direct result of BatteryPark.TV reporting, all of the local elected officials wrote a letter of concern (more…)

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Federal class action lawsuit against Poulakakos for violating minimum wage laws

May 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV was tipped off last year by former employees of Harry’s Steakhouse that the Poulakakos family (more…)

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Exclusive: Have rent increases in BPC been illegal?

June 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported, “Exclusive: Your building is likely rent stabilized and you had no idea” in which we uncovered (more…)

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BPCA’s Shari Hyman’s husband under scrutiny for running a bogus ethics commission

January 31, 2015- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has been the only source to report on the conflicts of interest and ineptness within JCOPE: (more…)

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Review: Modern marijuana is too strong

March 6, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD I am not morally opposed to marijuana, but I despise the drug for many scientific reasons. First (more…)

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The Dominoes fall: One of Shelly Silver’s judges replaced

(2,500 people have read this as of March 2, 2015) Update March 2, 2015- The Post reports that Judge Heitler has been fired, (more…)

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Did Milford Management install an unsafe radiation beam atop Cove Club?

October 3, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously exclusively reported on a secret Verizon cell tower that was installed atop the Cove Club at the intersection of West Thames and Battery Place. (more…)

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Exclusive: Are the 22 River Terrace condo conversion evictions illegal?

June 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported, “Exclusive: Your building is likely rent stabilized and you had no idea” in which we uncovered the (more…)

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CB1’s Catherine McVay Hughes moves monthly meeting location

February 4, 2015- By Steven E. Greer Last night at the CB1 BPC meeting, (more…)

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A 21st Century Titanic waiting to happen on the Hudson

February 25, 2015- The East River ferry boats have been stopped due to the ice. However, (more…)

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FBI investigates JCOPE

February 10, 2015- By Steven E. Greer The WSJ reports that the U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is, “Pursuing a broader strategy (more…)

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More reform for New York courts

February 17, 2015- The Post reports, “New York’s chief judge has proposed major grand jury reforms (more…)

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How wealthy is LeFrak?

April 10, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Richard LeFrak is in the news a lot lately over the class action lawsuit brought against him for his alleged mishandling of Gateway Plaza as a “slumlord”. (more…)

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The fallout begins: 50 city and private real estate inspectors arrested for taking bribes

February 10, 2015- The people who used to look the other way and allow New York City backroom (more…)

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The best month ever

February 1, 2015- By Steven E. Greer January could have been the best month that I have had in a long time. It began with my college team, (more…)

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NY Water Taxi asks CB1 permission to dock huge tour boat at Pier-A

February 3, 2015– At the December, 2014 CB1 meeting, Tom Berton, the man who operates a couple (more…)

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CB1’s Tammy Meltzer praises Sheldon Silver after his arrest

January 25, 2014- Downtown Express reports, “Tammy Meltzer, a Community Board 1 member, said (more…)

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