Category Archives: City government

BPCA Chairman Mehiel has paid all of the relevant elected officials

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Editor

January 24, 2015- Did you ever wonder why the local elected officials did not do more to save Mike Fortenbaugh’s (more…)

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Cuomo’s $4 Billion mistake

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Editor

January 28, 2015- By Steven E. Greer Governor Cuomo “shrugged off” the cost to the city in lost tax revenue, and to workers in lost wages, (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA did not get permission to design Pier-A in current form

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Editor

January 15, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the botched “Visitor Center” that is now a stalled project inside of Pier-A. Funded (more…)

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Did the Nor’easter and Storm of the Century miss us?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Editor

Update January 27, 2015- Told you so. There was no blizzard. We inform. (more…)

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CB1’s Anthony Notaro tries again to draft year-end “accomplishments” and fails

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Editor

January 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD When I started writing “Accomplishments of BatteryPark.TV” several years ago, which embarrassed the CB1, (more…)

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Local electeds have “no comment” of support for Sheldon Silver

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Editor

January 23, 2015- DNAinfo reports that key elected officials declined to comment on the Sheldon Silver arrest as the (more…)

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Where did all the STEM students go in Stuyvesant?

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Editor

January 18, 2015- The Post reports that, “The top-rated Manhattan high school saw a staggering 82 percent drop this (more…)

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Bike path might open in 2015, a year sooner than last announced

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Editor

Update January 2, 2015- We spoke with a Brookfield lady who has presented before the CB1 before regarding the bike path. (more…)

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Marina Rally 2 draws hundreds of supporters again

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Editor

https://youtu.be/gA2tGJdzpJU?list=UUHSe21UiqKm8PjuuVb11uIQ January 8, 2015- The second rally to support Mike Fortenbaugh’s continued operation of The North Cove Marina, held in the public library, (more…)

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Citi Bike memberships plummet after dismal service in 2014

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Editor

January 12, 2015- The Post reports, “The city’s bike-share membership is hitting the skids. (more…)

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CB1 discusses the marina lockout and what to do about the BPCA

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Editor

January 7, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD On December 31st, 2014, the 10-year lease held by Mike Fortenbaugh to run the North Cove Marina expired. (more…)

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BPCA hires security to lockout Commodore Fortenbaugh from marina

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Editor

Update January 3, 2014- We spoke with a supervisor of FJC Security. They are the company contracted with the BPCA to handle security around Pier-A, not the marina. (more…)

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All local electeds now send letter to BPCA supporting the cancellation of marina RFP

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Editor

December 29, 2014 Chair Dennis Mehiel Battery Park City Authority 200 Liberty St New York, NY 10281 Dear Chair Mehiel, We write regarding the recent resolution of Manhattan Community Board #1 (CB1) regarding the Battery Park (more…)

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Manhattan Borough President sends letter of support for Mike Fortenbaugh to BPCA

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Editor

December 23, 2014- Gale A. Brewer, Office of the President, Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York Dennis Mehiel Chairman & CEO, Battery Park City Authority, New York, NY 10281 Dear Chairman Mehiel: I write regarding the upcoming … Continue reading →

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City Hall moves to bullet-proof police car windows

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Editor

December 22, 2014– By Steven E. Greer Right after the two police officers were assassinated, I sent the email below to the state and city elected officials. (more…)

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Exclusive: Three marketing women form “Seaport Friends” to help Howard Hughes plans

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Editor

December 8, 2014 (updated at 3:00 PM)- By Steven E. Greer Last week, a group of three “moms” representing the “Seaport Friends” hosted a town hall to support the Howard Hughes corporation plans to develop the Seaport. (more…)

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Pier-A visitor center still stalled

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Editor

December 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The Poulakakos team was supposed to give an (more…)

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Legislation Introduced to Ban Drones From New York City Skies

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Editor

December 18, 2014- The WSJ reports, “Drones could be banned from the New York City skies under legislation introduced (more…)

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Broadsheet botches story on newly hired PEP

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Editor

December 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has been the only news source to accurately report on the fact that the city-controlled Park Enforcement Police (PEP) were not showing up to work in the Battery Park City (more…)

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Bill Ackman’s Howard Hughes corp dealt major blow on Seaport plans

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Editor

December 12, 2014- Hedge fund titan Bill Ackman, Chairman of Howard Hughes corporation, was dealt a major set back by the CB1 on Wednesday when the Landmarks Committee of Community Board 1 (CB1) (more…)

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