Category Archives: City government

PEP now suddenly refusing to remove tour buses

October 5, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Illegally parked tour buses is a major concern for Battery Park City residents. The Community Board and local Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) have been willing to assist in eradicating the buses. Suddenly, for … Continue reading

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Chairman/CEO of BPCA might be next to leave

November 22, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Sources close the the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) have told us that the Chairman and CEO of the authority, Dennis Mehiel, could be (more…)

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CB1 has been given the green light to call for the end of the BPCA

December 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously exclusively reported that Mayor de Blasio was looking into the option allowed in the state law that governs the BPCA to buy the BPCA for $1. We have also exclusively reported … Continue reading

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NYPD no longer releasing crime data to reporters

December 7, 2013- DNAinfo reports, “The NYPD has ordered the city’s 77 police precincts to stop giving out any information to the media about crimes taking place in their neighborhoods…according to a terse NYPD edict transmitted citywide, precinct commanders were … Continue reading

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Bombshell: a real criminal court is coming to 66 John Street

October 22, 2013- At the CB1 meeting, more than 150 people showed up to protest the planned relocation of a criminal court to 71 Thomas Street, which is in Tribeca by the Odeon restaurant. After what seemed to be trickery, … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Mayor de Blasio’s staff in talks to take over the BPCA for $1

November 20, 2013- Sources tell BatteryPark.TV that the city might take control of the BPCA for $1, which is a clause in the BPCA Act. Mayor de Blasio’s staff is in talks with Governor Cuomo on the matter. However, it … Continue reading

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An NYPD Police Commissioner with a thick Boston accent

From Wikipedia William Joseph “Bill” Bratton CBE (born October 6, 1947) is an American law enforcement officer and is the incoming New York City Police Commissioner effective January 1, 2014, and served as the chief of police of the Los … Continue reading

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Ed Koch’s stuff to be auctioned off for charity

November 18, 2013- The Post is reporting, “Former Mayor Ed Koch’s furniture, books and letters are going on the auction block in New York City. Doyle New York is auctioning the items over two days. Furniture, decorations and art from … Continue reading

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BatteryPark.TV causes CB1 to question the existence of the BPCA

November 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported in an exclusive that Mayor de Blasio is considering exercising the option of assimilating the authority into the city. We also reported that the BPCA was in chaos, with … Continue reading

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Illegal livery cabs make threats against new green cabs

November 25, 2013- BatteryPark.TV has extensively reported on the illegal livery cab problem that plagues Vesey Street, North End Avenue, and the residential streets in South BPC. The drivers have become increasingly violent. Related, the NY Post is reporting, “Illegal … Continue reading

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De Blasio presses real estate owners to build residential

November 24, 2013, – New York has long been controlled by crooked politicians paid off by real estate moguls. New Mayor de Blasio seems willing to make a dent in that mold. Crain’s reports, “Bill de Blasio’s bid to close … Continue reading

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NYPD vs. Port Authority in WTC power struggle

November 23, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “For years, the Port Authority and the NYPD have battled over who should provide security at Ground Zero — with each claiming jurisdiction over the hallowed site and trying to squeeze out … Continue reading

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The perverted “knockout game” violent assaults

https://youtu.be/qF9lV319yg4 November 22, 2013- The local news is covering as the lead story a recent ‘knockout game” attack of a Jewish man in Brooklyn, early Friday morning. All four alleged attackers were arrested, and have long arrest records. BatteryPark.TV was … Continue reading

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Exclusive: BPCA’s Phyllis Taylor leaving next month

November 21, 2013- By Steven E. Greer A source wrote to us today, “You missed or were not told that Phyllis Taylor (VP Executive Vice President, general Counsel) has been asked to retire and will leave on December 31st. Details … Continue reading

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CB1 obstructionists still fighting progress at Seaport

November 20, 2013- The NY Post is reporting on the new designs for a skyscraper to go smackdab in place where the South Street Seaport piers are now, “A new project that could bring a skyscraper to the South Street … Continue reading

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The BS: Two weeks late and still full of typos

November 18, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The Broadsheet (BS) seems to be truly phoning it in. “Editor” Matt Fenton rarely shows up to CB1 meetings, and for BPCA meetings, he often leaves is tape recorder behind as he goes … Continue reading

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The “Support dog” scam now invades jet planes

November 16, 2013- The NY Times reports, “Classifying animals as emotional support animals has long been permitted under antidiscrimination laws, allowing owners to take them into restaurants and shops or to residential buildings that have no-pet policies. To demonstrate the … Continue reading

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The new outer-borough green cabs are a hit

November 12, 2013- Livery cabs are out of control, hustling people for cash fares anywhere a corporate tower is located. In an effort to get the chaos under control, and also compete with the companies that own the taxi medallions … Continue reading

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Plan to rezone Midtown East killed. Boon for Downtown.

November 13, 2013- Crain’s is reporting, “Defeat of huge rezoning plan shakes city landscape- The demise of the plan that was to usher in a whole new generation of bigger, smarter buildings in midtown east is a defeat for the … Continue reading

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Helicopter traffic over Hudson River increases 600% under Bloomberg era

October 25, 2013- A NJ source has a nice article on the out-of-control tourist helicopter noise plaguing humans who reside along the East River and Hudson River. Under the Bloomberg administration, the number of helicopter flights per days has increased … Continue reading

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