Category Archives: City government

Brookfield’s security company, Mulligan, takes over patrols of North Cove Marina

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Editor

August 6, 2017- I walked the parks today and did not see a single Allied Barton “ambassador” (more…)

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This is why we have rats, folks

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Editor

Update July 12, 2017- Did the city listen to BPTV? The new plan to reduce rats will include a (more…)

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The fancy subway entrance by Four Seasons

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Editor

August 5, 2017- When you are Larry Silverstein, you get special subway entrances. (more…)

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How far left is City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito?

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Editor

May 26, 2017- How far left and out of touch is the New York City government? Look no further than Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. The Post reports, “Throughout her career in public life, (more…)

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Dan Squadron resigns from State Senate

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Editor

August 9, 2017- by Steven E. Greer, MD Yesterday, I was walking across City Hall Park and literally bumped into Dan Squadron. I told him (more…)

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Crazy guy baptizes himself in City Hall park fountain

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Editor

August 6, 2017- Mayor de Blasio’s city (more…)

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No sex in the champagne room anymore at Remix

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Editor

Update April 4, 2017- There is literally no sex in the campaign room at Remix anymore, folks. The SLA revoked (more…)

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The state of Pier-A

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Editor

August 6, 2017- After a CB1 member complained a couple of years ago that public space by Pier-A was (more…)

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Hideous Nathan’s hot dog cart now at Vesey

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Editor

August 5, 2017- I used to give a crap about things like this. Now, I think that Brookfield and the local (more…)

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Trump Election Has Not Caused Rise in School Bullying, Fariña Says

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Editor

December 2, 2016- DNAinfo reports, “Worries about a spike in anti-immigration bullying in city schools after (more…)

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Ninfa Segarra quits CB1

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Editor

July 22, 2017 Ninfa Segarra has quit the CB1 kabuki theater. the new actor to replace her is not yet known. (more…)

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NYT covers the violence in The Battery

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Editor

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

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Editor

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

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Editor

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

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Editor

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

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Editor

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

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Editor

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

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Editor

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

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Editor

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

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Editor

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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