Category Archives: – Politics

Tip of the Week: How to dodge jury duty (legally)

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Editor

August 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer There are ways to postpone jury duty in New York that are not well appreciated. (more…)

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Letter: Ferry boats and helicopters plague us too on the Upper West Side

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Editor

https://youtu.be/Ltf0TxseAvE August 10, 2014- Letter to the Editor Dr. Greer, Thank you for your tireless advocacy of noise abatement which I believe benefits not just Battery Park, but the entire city. Simply put, tens (more…)

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Another yacht break-in at North Cove Marina

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Editor

July 30, 2014- Just one day after BatteryPark.TV reported on the absence of the PEP security (more…)

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Drone lobbyists fail to sway FAA

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Editor

August 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The scores of national newspaper and TV stories recently that have portrayed drones as super neat and vital for a new industry, while making no (more…)

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Durst wants more ferry boats

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Editor

August 5, 2014- A real estate news aggregating blog reports that developer Durst, the same man who failed to gain control of (more…)

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BPC could use ten more Citi Bike racks

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Editor

August 7, 2014- Steven Greer The Citi Bikes in BPC are so popular as (more…)

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Collect Pond dry

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Editor

August 9, 2014- The newly opened Collect Pond by the strip of courts on Centre Street is now closed again for repairs. (more…)

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Mayor de Blasio distances himself from police scandals, blows off Night Out

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Editor

August 6, 2014- If you were wondering why the Mayor was nowhere to be seen last night that the NYPD Night Out event, (more…)

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Complaints about drone spying into 2 River Terrace high-rise apartment windows

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Editor

Update June 27, 2014- The NYPD is deferring to their central office on the legality of drones in Manhattan. However, they sent a link (more…)

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New video of WTC BASE jumpers as they land in a BPC grass lawn

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Editor

https://youtu.be/izgtYaiIQvE The WTC BASE jumpers posted video from the third jumper. He popped his shoot right away, so he glided farther, all the way out over the Hudson, (more…)

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First Precint’s National Night Out

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Editor

August 5, 2014- This year’s Night Out was produced much better, with a band, balloons, and more attendance due to greater promotion. (more…)

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Alan Wilzig throws fundraiser for NYPD

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Editor

June 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Tribecan banker and motorsport enthusiast, Alan Wilzig, hosted an NPYD fundraiser tonight at his townhouse. Police Commissioner Bill Bratton was the Guest of Honor. (more…)

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Essay: Mr. Mayor, It is time to give the EDC’s Kyle Kimball the boot

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Editor

June 21, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer, MD Recently, during a City Hall meeting of 20 elected federal, state, and city officials concluded that there should be a complete ban on tourists helicopters causing noise disturbances over most of … Continue reading →

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The Poulakakos team explains to the judge why they deserve to be open until 4:00 AM

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Editor

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Preventing HIV infection

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Editor

August 5, 2014- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Rajesh Tim Gandhi, MD of the Massachusetts General Hospital discusses the NEJM review paper he co-wrote with his sister, Monica Gandhi, MD, discussing the current state of therapy for HIV-infected patients. … Continue reading →

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How Asphalt Green eventually opened

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Editor

June 13, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Finally, seven years after the Battery Park City Authority approved the creation of the Asphalt Green community center, it will open this weekend and be nearly 18-months behind schedule. Undoubtedly, on June … Continue reading →

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Help us find the missing PEP

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Editor

July 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer A viewer commented today, “Where have all the PEP gone?”. (more…)

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BatteryPark.TV reporting leads to changes at top of WTC security

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Editor

March 29, 2014- The Durst real estate organization, that now owns the One World Trade Center, has replaced the head of security for the construction project. The Post reports, ”David Velazquez — ex-director of the Newark FBI field office — … Continue reading →

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BPCA throws $7 Million into a money pit, literally

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Editor

July 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer You have heard of the metaphorical “money pit”. Well, the Battery Park City Authority is throwing money into a money pit, literally, at the parks conservancy building on Battery Place. (more…)

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Cops ticket truck illegally parked on North End Avenue as PEP do nothing

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Editor

July 10, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I was biking this evening and saw a huge tractor trailer tow truck illegally parked in the turning lane in front of The North End (more…)

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