Category Archives: – Politics

BPCA’s Fernando Mateo no longer listed as board member

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Editor

July 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has reported on the ever growing period of absence of BPCA board member Fernando Mateo. (more…)

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Cyberbullying law struck down by NY Supreme Court

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Editor

July 1, 2014- The NY Supreme Court ruled that a 2010 state law passed to outlaw “cyberbullying” was unconstitutional. The judges (more…)

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Poulakakos team justifies Pier-A beer garden as “Tribute to German immigrants”

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Editor

June 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer. At the June 3rd SLA public meeting to discuss the Pier-A liquor license, the much-denied beer garden planned for Pier-A was proven to be a real plan. (more…)

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Court rules that local communities can ban fracking

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Editor

July 1, 2014- The WSJ reports, “New York state’s (more…)

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Is Hudson Eats charging your card for tips without permission?

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Editor

June 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I previously complained that the “restaurants” in Hudson Eats are trying to shame people into tipping the fast-food works by presenting credit card slips with the option to tip. Proper table service is … Continue reading →

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Millennials, a fading nation, and who’s to blame

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Editor

March 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD The Pew research people have a book out, “The Next America: Boomers, Millennials”,  and it has me thinking. I never really thought about it, but labeling the demise of a society as … Continue reading →

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Brookfield Place to seal off major pedestrian thoroughfare

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Editor

June 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer AT the BPCA board meeting today, it was announced that Brookfield wants permission to expand the size of the retail shops. (more…)

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Send your concerns about crime to the Parks Commissioner

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Editor

June 26, 2014– By Steven E Greer With the ongoing problem with the Park Enforcement Patrol that your tax dollars pay for, and with the BPCA seeming to be causing the problems rather than offering solutions, people have asked us … Continue reading →

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Teens dealing narcotics on Rector pedestrian bridge

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Editor

April 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer This afternoon, a local couple (man, woman) who live on Rector Place approached NYPD officers dealing with a traffic matter to inform them of crime they had observed. According to the woman, she … Continue reading →

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No more drugs in Rector and West Thames parks

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Editor

Update June 25, 2014- As we warned at the end of this story, the police and PEP will need to constantly patrol these parks, or else the problem will return. (more…)

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Mayor de Blasio wants to end the practice of City Council dolling out pork

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Editor

June 24, 2014- WSJ reports, “The New York City Council plans Wednesday to approve $50 million in discretionary funds to hundreds of (more…)

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Know your cuts of pork, BPCA-style

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Editor

June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV obtained the Fiscal 2014 budget for the BPCA. As usual, it is loaded with pork and contracts to cronies. Some notably egregious and inexplicable spending that caught our attention was: (more…)

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The River to River festival: What is it and who is getting rich?

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Editor

June 10, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The River to River Festival kicks off June 19th and lasts through the 29th. Some promotional fliers mailed out were nondescript. It was not clear what the event will be about, who the … Continue reading →

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Albany sends bill to governor addressing school overcrowding

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Editor

June 19, 2014- The New York Assembly and Senate issued this press release, “both houses have passed legislation to (more…)

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City DOT to install speed bumps by PS 276

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Editor

June 17, 2014- DNAinfo reports that the City DOT will install speed bumps to slow traffic by PS 276. Recall, Sheldon Silver took credit for having a mere (more…)

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N.Y. RPT. LAW § 421-a : NY Code – Section 421-A:

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Editor

N.Y. RPT. LAW § 421-a : NY Code – Section 421-A: Exemption of new multiple dwellings from local taxation  1. The following terms, whenever used or referred to in this section, shall have the following meaning, unless a different meaning … Continue reading →

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Brookfield Place fine dining one year away, at least

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Editor

June 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported on how the entire Brookfield Place renovation is far behind schedule, and that the organization to (more…)

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Broadsheet in bed with Poulakakos now

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Editor

June 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer As expected, the local advertising flier, The Broadsheet (BS), which is consistently in bed with special interests that fund it, has published a puff piece on the approval of the liquor license for … Continue reading →

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The fix was in: SLA grants unconditional approval for Pier-A beer garden and nightclub

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Editor

June 16, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer The final SLA letter for the Pier-A beer garden and nightclub was obtained by BatteryPark.TV. (more…)

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Owner of Tribeca spa arrested for money laundering and illegal gambling

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Editor

June 16, 2014- Have you ever wondered how weird “book stores” and “spas” stay open despite never seeing any customers? They are often fronts for money laundering. (more…)

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