Category Archives: City government

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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