Category Archives: Law

Save the Stairs

Update: June 17, 2011 The Winter Garden marble stairs are reportedly getting a pardon and will now be saved from demolition. Per our interview in March with grass roots leader Justine Cuccia, Brookfield Properties had wanted to demolish the awe-inspiring … 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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“Nazi-like” pattern of behavior by the PEPs

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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Battery Park City park rangers assault BPC resident

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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Taxi driver violent behavior on the rise in NYC

March 6, 2011 According to ABC Channel 7, a taxi driver who refused to take a group of males from Manhattan to the Bronx drove instead to the Midtown North NYPD precinct. The group explained the situation and the police … Continue reading

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

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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