Category Archives: Law

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

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Editor

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?

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Editor

(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?

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Editor

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?

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Editor

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

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FBI investigates JCOPE

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Editor

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?

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Editor

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

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Editor

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

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It gets worse for Sheldon Silver: Cushy no-show law firm job axed.

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Editor

January 28, 2015- The woes have just begun for the once most powerful politician in the State of New York. (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA did not get permission to design Pier-A in current form