Category Archives: – Politics

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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Comptroller Stringer issues audit report validating our warnings on Citi Bike fraud

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Editor

Update December 12, 2014- Comptroller Stringer issued an audit report validating our warning, below. (more…)

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What do you think of the new Pier-A Harbor House?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Editor

December 6, 2014- The new Poulakakos-run Pier-A is partially opened. (more…)

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Robin Forst of the BPCA makes miraculous recovery, appears for Christmas Tree lighting

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

Update December 5, 2014 at 2:50 PM- We tried to call Robin Forst and an assistant claimed that she was out of the office. We then tried Kevin (more…)

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BPCA sues Wall Street bank that employs its own board member

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

February 10, 2014- Bloomberg reports that the BPCA is suing numerous Wall Street banks for rigging the bond offering system back in 2003 when the BPCA raised hundreds of millions in revenue. Of note, the BPCA’s CFO, Robert Serpico, was … Continue reading →

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Review: I signed up for Uber, and it works well

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

December 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I used Uber for the first time. It was (more…)

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Exclusive: BatteryPark.TV confirms that Robert Serpico’s assistant filed a complaint with the federal government over sexual harassment

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Editor

November 18, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported that the long-time CFO of the BPCA, (more…)

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Two years later, and no progress on Gateway Plaza freezing conditions

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Editor

Update December 5, 2014- Nothing has changed from the status described below. A few of the promised new heating units (more…)

Posted in Real estate, State Government, Videos | 18 Comments

Tone-deaf BPCA President Shari Hyman hires liaison to JCOPE despite being married to head of JCOPE

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Editor

October 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer We can’t make this up, folks. The BPCA President, (more…)

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NASA launches Orion

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Editor

https://youtu.be/rdwy-o-nxgQ   (more…)

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Lethal force in Ferguson was unnecessary, yet few lessons seem to have been learned

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Editor

November 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD There are huge problems with most police forces in this country. However, despite all of the riots this week, not a damn thing will change. (more…)

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BatteryPark.TV strongly supports the protestors in Ferguson, Missouri

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Editor

https://youtu.be/CAcIAzrRSbk August 14, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer, MD On Saturday, August 9th, a hand-to-hand battle broke out between a white police officer and an 18-yo African American in Ferguson, Missouri. The young man’s name was Michael Brown. He … Continue reading →

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Estuarium at Pier 26 set to begin construction in 2017? Really?

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Editor

December 5, 2014- The NYT reported on a press release from the HRPT that claims the estuarium at Pier 26 will begin construction in 2017. (more…)

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Alarming gangs of tweens gather by ballfields every Friday night

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Editor

October 18, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I got a tip about gangs of tweens hanging (more…)

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BPCA awarded for renovation of Pier-A

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Editor

November 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD When the BPCA made the decision in 2008 to assume the responsibility of Pier-A and the renovation that had stalled under city control, there was every (more…)

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Thousands of protestors clog major arteries

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Editor

December 5, 2015- The numerous large protests taking place across the country, for weeks now, have made this (more…)

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Senator Grassley investigates the leaks that led to the making of Zero Dark Thirty

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Editor

Prepared Floor Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa United States Senate, Zero Dark Thirty Report, Thursday, December 4, 2014 Mr. President, I come to the floor today to talk about Zero Dark Thirty (more…)

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Exclusive: Robert Serpico allegedly crossed the line from mere inappropriate harassment to physical touching and sex with BPCA employees

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Editor

October 22, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the thick human resource file of sexual harassment complaints against the CFO of the BPCA, (more…)

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Important BPCA meeting tomorrow

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Editor

December 3, 2014- With the BPCA being in chaos reeling from multiple scandals, and their community affairs staff hiding from the public, (more…)

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BPCA is a no-show to CB1 meeting just days ahead of announcement on the North Cove Marina contract

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Editor

December 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The BPCA’s esteemed “community affairs” person, Robin Forst, hired to replace the ousted Dynamic Duo of Anne Fenton (more…)

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