Category Archives: – Politics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”?

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

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

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

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

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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BPCA’s Fernando Mateo no longer listed as board member

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

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”

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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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