Category Archives: City government

Helicopter traffic over Hudson River increases 600% under Bloomberg era

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Editor

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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City DOT rejects Margaret Chin’s “Slow Zone” application for BPC

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Editor

November 5, 2013- At the November 4th CB1 meeting of the BPC subcommittee, it was announced that the Slow Zone application that was initiated by Margaret Chin’s office was rejected by the City DOT. The other changes planned to the … Continue reading →

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PS 276 supports DOT plan for concrete medians

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Editor

October 30, 2013- The PS 276 school will be hosting a safety Town Hall. In the blast email, they specifically mention the City DOT’s plan to install concrete medias on South End Avenue and West Thames. First Town Hall Safety … Continue reading →

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Fired city parks officer wants job back

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Editor

November 1, 2013- BatteryPark.TV has reported on the problems at the top with our local Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) officers, led by Captain Ed Falcon. The New York City Parks Department has endemic problems. The Post is reporting, “A Parks … Continue reading →

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BPCA hires staffer away from current auditor company

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Editor

October 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer In yet another questionable move, The Battery Park City Authority’s (BPCA) Chairman/CEO, Dennis Mehiel, hired a staffer as a full-time in-house BPCA employee even though the staffer creates a conflict of interest. Daniel … Continue reading →

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BS article gives CB1 credit for safety changes on streets

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Editor

October 14, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The local advertising flier, The Broadsheet (BS), posted an article on October 10th about the street changes coming to South End and West Thames. The author was Matt Fenton and the article included … Continue reading →

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Howard Hughes company breaks ground on new Pier 17

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Editor

October 19, 2013- The Howard Hughes company broke ground o the new Pier 17, as one last tenant tries to resist progress. Crain’s reports, “The Howard Hughes Corp. announced that it will break ground on a new 300,000-square-foot retail mall … Continue reading →

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Peter Vallone is the latest to make a grab for the BPCA piggybank

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Editor

October 15th, 2013- In the latest attempt by city officials to steal your hard earned tax dollars that you pay to benefit your own Battery Park City community, Brooklyn City Councilman Peter Vallone wants BPCA-funded Park Enforcement Patrol to be … Continue reading →

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NYC drug dealer prosecuted for using pit bull as deadly weapon

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Editor

October 6, 2013- The NYT is reporting, “A drug suspect, being pursued by two plainclothes officers, ran into Mr. Austin’s building. The authorities said Mr. Austin commanded the dogs to attack the officers, who responded by opening fire, killing Dutchess … Continue reading →

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Daniel Squadron loses run-off race

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Editor

Update October 1, 2013- Squadron lost the run-off election in his bid to become the New York City Public Advocate. Primaries expose weaknesses of former power brokers Failed Julie Menin campaign reflects poorly on Townley-Plaskin efforts Update September 30, 2013- … Continue reading →

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The newsrack scourge inflicts North End Grill now

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Editor

Update September 22, 2013- After some calls, we had the newsrack removed. But more will come like Whac-A-Mole. September 22, 2013- This is the latest pop-up newsrack to have been quietly deposited in the dark of night, testing the waters … Continue reading →

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Letter: Parks Department snubs qualified candidate for PEP

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Editor

September 21, 2013– Letter from Julian Fernandez Dear BatteryPark.TV I applied for a New York City Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) job recently and was not selected. They were looking for (more…)

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Letter: Free parking disappears in FiDi

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Editor

September 18, 2013- By Rickmond Anderson For years, it has been possible to park on the streets of Lower Manhattan without charge.  This has been very convenient to local residents of FiDi and Battery Park city. Over the past two … Continue reading →

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Winners and losers if the BPCA were to be dissolved

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Editor

December 4, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Over the last three years, Governors of New York have appointed three different administrations to run the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) in Lower Manhattan, along the Hudson River. Two of the … Continue reading →

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