Category Archives: City government

Egregious betrayal of the community by Blue Smoke and El Vez

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Editor

Update October 6, 2015- The CB1 discussed our story from last week. (more…)

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BPCA ousts Tessa Huxley and makes no mention of it during board meeting

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Editor

July 30, 2015- By Steven E. Greer As we reported yesterday, BatteryPark.TV was singled out by the BPCA, not allowed into the (more…)

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First visible sign of the gutted parks conservancy

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Editor

October 4, 2015- by Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV was the first to report that the BPCA had schemed to effectively shutter the (more…)

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Bike Path in front of Brookfield to open in November

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Editor

September 29, 2015- by Steven E. Greer For eight years, our crucial bike path has been closed down due to Brookfield Place and WTC construction, (more…)

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Tunnel to Towers 2015 much more sober and respectful

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Editor

September 27, 2015- by Steven E. Greer (more…)

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The city needs to urgently connect the bike path to the Seaport

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Editor

September 7, 2015- by Steven E. Greer For many years, the construction of The Battery has closed down the bike path that would allow (more…)

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State Senator Dan Squadron wants the city to take over the BPCA

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Editor

August 27, 2015- By New York State Senator Daniel Squadron Over the last 40 years, Battery Park City has gone from a concept to the extraordinary neighborhood we see today. (more…)

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The Seaport homeless camp

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Editor

September 7, 2015- by Steven E. Greer, MD The homeless camps are out of control. (more…)

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Unbearable jet fuel exhaust fumes from the tourist helicopters at the Seaport

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Editor

September 6, 2015- by Steven E. Greer, MD I made this same argument with the ferry boats. The most serious problem from these noisy (more…)

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9/11 Memorial officials spent anniversary seeking cash in DC

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Editor

September 13, 2015- By Steven E. Greer Only BatteryPark.TV has pointed out that the executives who run Mike Bloomberg’s brainchild (more…)

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The new Peck Slip public school in the Seaport

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Editor

September 8, 2015- I coincidentally was by the new Peck Slip school and snapped this. (more…)

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Judge rules on taxi-industry lawsuit: Compete with Uber or die

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Editor

September 10, 2015- Crain’s reports, “A state judge has slammed the door on a legal challenge by opponents of Uber, (more…)

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City DOT project awakens thousands for many nights

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Editor

Update September 10, 2015- This is still going on. If you are being awakened at 4:00 AM, (more…)

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Another De Blasio schmuck booted

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Editor

September 1, 2015- Mayor De Blasio’s deputy mayor in charge of the homeless problem has been fired, according to Crain’s, (more…)

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Gateway Plaza woman prevails in housing court against billionaire LeFrak

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Editor

Update February 23, 2015- By Steven E. Greer Last year, BatteryPark.TV exclusively reported on the legal victories by one small pro se tenant (more…)

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Your building is likely rent-stabilized

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Editor

June 17, 2015- By Steven E. Greer DNAinfo has a story today about the 421g law making FiDi luxury “condos” rent-stabilized (more…)

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Why BP.TV agrees that the BPCA needs to be shuttered

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

August 27, 2015- by Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV was the first editorial page to urge for the closure of the state-run Battery Park City (more…)

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Op-Ed in Crain’s by founding BPCA Chairman “BPCA should no longer exist”

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

May 11, 2014- In Crain’s New York, an Op-Ed by the founding Chairman of the BPCA, Charles Urstadt, once again calls for the dissolving of the BPCA, and for the city to assume control. Of note, and very timely given … Continue reading →

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Local electeds again appeal to Mayor De Blasio to stop the tourist helicopters

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

August 8, 2015- The local electeds again appeal to Mayor De Blasio to stop the tourist helicopters. (more…)

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A comparison of the pencil towers that no one will live in

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Editor

August 26, 2015- Crain’s compares the record-setting height of these new real estate bubble catastrophes that are plaguing the city. (more…)

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