Category Archives: – Politics

How much does your building pay to BPCA each year?

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Editor

June 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV obtained the F2014 budget for the BPCA. It lists the revenue generated from each parcel of property in ground leases. (more…)

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Shooting at former BPCA board member Fernando Mateo’s nightclub La Marina

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Editor

July 14, 2014- This story woudl be more interesting if Mr. Mateo were still on the BPCA board, but the Post is reporting, “Former (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA executives get a hefty raise

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Editor

June 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has previously reported how the BPCA executives (more…)

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Exclusive: Will a third BPCA board seat open up?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Editor

July 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Two BPCA board members have resigned, Fernando Mateo and Carl Mattone, leaving those spots empty until the governor (more…)

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BP.TV tribute to The American Flag, with help from Jimi

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Editor

I made this from multiple still photos edited together as a video (Note the high resolution when you view in full-screen). Watch it to the end. Enjoy. (more…)

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BPC needs a Block Association, a “Friends of BPC”

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Editor

July 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Most communities in Manhattan have official Block Associations acting as oversight committees to keep the CB1 and local (more…)

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B&H sells 200 drones a day

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Editor

July 9, 2014- The Post reports on the explosion in popularity of cheap remote control drones with cameras. The article states, (more…)

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Federal judge allows lawsuits against Sheldon Silver over sexual harassment

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Editor

June 11, 2014- The Post reports, “A federal judge (more…)

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Broadsheet uses BP.TV exclusive without proper reference

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Editor

July 7, 2014- The Broadsheet (BS) posted an online story today about the departure of the BPCA board member Fernando Mateo (more…)

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20 electeds want to outright ban tourist helicopters. Mayor de Blasio’s EDC opposes them.

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Editor

June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Not reported whatsoever in the press was a City Council meeting of 20 elected federal, state, and city officials, who all want to completely ban tourists helicopters over the city. However, (more…)

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Letters: Pitbull owners terrorize Gateway Plaza

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

July 7, 2014- BatteryPark.TV has received several letters regarding pitbulls and their owners who live in Gateway Plaza. They are unsolicited, not based on any recent story, which indicates something is going on. (more…)

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Finally, West Thames to get massive street safety overhaul

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

June 28, 2014- The construction has begun. The City Parks Department has decided to name the small triangle island “Steve Greer Park”. (more…)

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PEP refuse to enforce West Thames grass field rules, leading to destruction of grass

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Editor

June 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The BPCA is still refusing to acknowledge that the strip of land along the West Side Highway is now BPCA responsibility, per (more…)

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Exclusive: Brookfield is responsible for the delayed renovations

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Editor

July 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the Brookfield Place construction that is years behind schedule, and noted that the Battery Park City Authority was actually the agency controlling key construction contracts. (more…)

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Another felony in the park

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Editor

July 3, 2014- The police blotter reports, “A 23-year-old Battery Park City resident had his wallet and phone stolen while (more…)

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Why is Pier 25 “Cash Only”?

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Editor

June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I had to go to Pier 25 to meet some people on a boat, and I noticed something. Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth was getting (more…)

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The feds go after realtors using drones in the city

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

July 1, 2014- BatteryPark.TV previously exclusively reported that drones were peeping into high-rise apartment buildings (more…)

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Disgraced indicted NY Assemblyman tells judge that Sheldon Silver hurts his reputation

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

July 3, 2014- The Post reports that indicted former NY Assemblyman Vito Lopez wants his federal civil lawsuit against him separated from Sheldon Silver (more…)

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Sheldon Silver earned $750,000 from a part-time legal job last year

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

July 3, 2014- The NYT reports, “The three lawmakers who lead the New York State Legislature earned as much as $1.1 million combined practicing law in their spare time (more…)

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More crime on West Thames Park as PEP refuse to patrol

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Editor

June 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Coming just one day after our story on the PEP refusing to patrol the West Thames Park (and all of the land along the West Side Highway), a local blog has reported … Continue reading →

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