Category Archives: City government

Ferry company that recently won contract from Mayor de Blasio part of organized crime network in The Battery

Update November 29, 2017- Remember that scandalous contract to give an out-of-state ferry boat company, Hornblower, Inc., the lucrative contract to expand service to Brooklyn (more…)

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Glenn Plaskin gets the hint and bows out as Gateway Plaza Tenants Association President

October 11, 2017- Likely as a result of BPTV, Mr. Plaskin has decided to not accept another term as (more…)

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Glenn Plaskin claims credit for BPTV accomplishments at Gateway Plaza

October 2, 2017- by Steven E. Greer, MD Year after year, the Glenn-Plaskin-led Gateway Plaza Tenants Association (GPTA) would hold its (more…)

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Proposals to reduce the number of empty storefronts

November 20, 2017- by Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the large number of empty storefronts that make the (more…)

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New York is worse than one year ago

August 6, 2017- by Steven E. Greer I am going to fire my secretary. For some reason, he thought it would be a good idea to needlessly stay in (more…)

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Glenn Plaskin’s palatial warm apartment costs what?

(2,200 people have read this as of December 10, 2016) January 6, 2013- By Steven E. Greer We have previously reported on the ineffective leadership (more…)

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How does a millionaire like Jeff Galloway enjoy rent-subsidized apartments in Gateway?

(4000 people have read this as of December 10, 2016) Update March 11, 2016- New York State Comptroller DiNapoli is going after wealthy people who (more…)

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Former BPCA board member Fernando Mateo implicated in stunningly brazen city corruption bribing Mayor de Blasio

October 27, 2016- Well, now we know why former BPCA board member Fernando Mateo (more…)

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HRPT sued for bad design of bike path where cyclist was killed

July 4, 2017- Last June, 30-year-old Olga Cook was killed while cycling on the bike path at Chambers Street (more…)

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Super unethical actions by Manhattan DA let the Trumps escape prosecution over Trump SoHo fraud

October 5, 2017- The Post reports that back in 2010, the Manhattan DA’s office, led by Cy Vance, (more…)

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Another reason Chinatown needs to be part of City Council District 2

September 12, 2017- Margaret Chin skipped the debates, ran for an illegal third-term, and still won (more…)

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NYU “legal scholar” gets drunk on L train and tossed off

October 10, 2017- This is hilarious. A drunk on the L train was tossed off after saying the N word. (more…)

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How Glenn Plaskin schemes to keep his rent stabilized apartment whilst others lose protections

September 29, 2017- by Steven E. Greer BPTV has previously reported on the cronyism that has corrupted the Gateway Plaza Tenants Association resulting in owner (more…)

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Can Aaron Foldenauer defeat Margaret Chin in November?

September 13, 2017- by Steven E. Greer BPTV does not care who wins New York City Council District 1 race, as long as it is not Margaret Chin. (more…)

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Tribeca cyclist run over and killed

September 15, 2017- A lady riding her bike on Broadway in Tribeca was run over by a delivery truck (more…)

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Gunmen steal $3,000 from SeaGlass Carousel in Battery Park

September 15, 2017- The Post reports on more crime at The Battery some swift NYPD work, “A disgruntled ex-employee of the SeaGlass (more…)

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Criminal Misconduct by City Councilmember Margaret Chin Alleged

NEW YORK, NY, September 7, 2017.  – Today, attorney and City Council Candidate Aaron Foldenauer filed a formal complaint against Lower Manhattan City Council Member Margaret (more…)

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NY1 reports on alleged Margaret Chin voter fraud

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What you can do today to make sure that voter fraud in the City Council race is investigated

September 13, 2017- by Steven E. Greer We previously re-posted a press release by City Council District 1 candidate Aaron Foldenauer whereby he claims to have uncovered fraudulent voter addresses in Chinatown, located at PO boxes, that could have been … Continue reading

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Collect Pond Park by City Hall

August 8, 2017- This money pit has been a problem for the city since the 1600’s. (more…)

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