Category Archives: City government

NYT covers the violence in The Battery

May 29, 2017- The NYT published an extensive article on the criminals and companies that employ (more…)

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Ferry boats get less annoying horns

June 27, 2017- For years, BatteryPark.TV championed the cause of BPC residents at 2 River Terrace (more…)

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Shocker: Large public construction project in Staten Island is over-budget and behind schedule

June 25, 2017- What a shocker: The “World’s Largest” Ferris-wheel being constructed in Staten Island, (more…)

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Mayor de Blasio’s NYPD threatens watchdog blogger exposing placard parking abuse

June 24, 2017- BatteryPark.TV has worked with the twitter account @placardabuse to expose the abuse (more…)

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The official mascot of NYC should be the crafty rat

June 20, 2017- On a serious note, trash bags on the concrete, not in containers, (more…)

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Former CB1 Julie Menin is now NYC Media and Entertainment Commissioner

June 16, 2017- I got a laugh out of this national story in Variety. Former CB1 Chairwoman (more…)

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Diagrams of the plans to redesign Wagner Park

March 22, 2017- From the BPCA town hall tonight, these are the latest plans to redesign Wagner Park to make it flood-proof. (more…)

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The city to crack down on its employees parking illegally using placards

May 25, 2017- BatteryPark.TV has previously taken action against city employee placard parking abuse. Now, the mayor is doing the same. (more…)

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BPTV gets results: City DOT fixes dangerous intersection by PS 276

May 1, 2017- by Steven E. Greer As a direct result of BPTV reporting and an outraged father, the City DOT has now painted crosswalk stripe at the dangerous intersection of Third Place and Battery Place. (more…)

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More savage black-on-white violence in New York

June 3, 2017- The Post reports on what could be the most savage, subhuman, crime against an elderly man (more…)

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Man slashed at Fulton Street subway station

June 2, 2017- A 29-year-old man was slashed by a black male yesterday at the Fulton Street subway station in broad daylight at 2:25 PM. The criminal got away (because the security inside subways stations is a joke). (more…)

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De Blasio staffer arrested for child pornography

May 26, 2017- Our scumbag mayor has surrounded himself with ultra-liberal criminals. The Post reports, “A leading (more…)

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Look for party boats to dock at Pier-A soon

Picture of a ferry boat that crashed into the slip by the Irish Memorial May 11, 2017- by Steven Greer BPTV has reported over the years on the numerous attempts by the ferry boat and tour boat industry (more…)

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Fika coffee and chocolate chain closing stores

April 14, 2017- I noticed the Fika coffee shop by City Hall on Duane Street had closed, so I investigated. (more…)

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NYPD points finger at two boat tour companies for hiring the violent felons in The Battery

May 3, 2017- by Steven Greer In the wake of the serious shooting of an innocent bystander near The Battery, which was caused by a (more…)

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Letter: Battery Place and Third Place is dangerous intersection for school kids

April 27, 2017- From a viewer Hi, A couple of weeks ago, the intersection of Battery Place and Third Place was changed to a four-way (more…)

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BPC schools and leaders upset that NYPD failed to alert them about a nearby shooting

May 3, 2017- DNAinfo reports, “The city’s Office of Emergency Management will hold an interagency meeting with the police department and the Department of Education to review protocol around (more…)

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Another tourist assaulted in The Battery by ticket sellers

October 31, 2016- It has happened again. Another tourist in The Battery was assaulted by career felons (more…)

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Why Indian Point nuclear power plant needs to be shut down

April 29, 2017- by Steven E. Greer, MD I have long been a critic of the overuse of CT-scans due to the dangers of radiation. I’m not sure why, (more…)

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Peck Slip elementary school dares to cite Pledge of Allegiance, stirring outcry from the far-left

March 17, 2017- DNAinfo reports, “Students at a Peck Slip elementary school in the Seaport began reciting the Pledge of Allegiance for the first time last week, sparking tensions (more…)

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