Category Archives: – Politics

Charter schools defeat Public Advocate Leticia James in court

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Editor

May 17, 2014- The local politicians in bed with the powerful school unions lost a battle in court. The WSJ reports, “Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Eileen Rakower dismissed a lawsuit by the city’s public advocate seeking to block co-locations (more…)

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Lady who drafted city bills, Alix Pustilnik, now BPCA General Counsel

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Editor

May 11, 2014- After the BPCA’s former General Counsel, Phyllis Taylor, abruptly “resigned” last year (along with the departure of Anne Fenton and Matt Monahan), there has been a void in that position. (more…)

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Good reporting in Downtown Express on crime-plagued Greenhouse nightclub

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Editor

May 9, 2014- reporter Sam Spokony of Downtown Express seems to have emulated BatteryPark.TV style by shaming the deadbeat local leaders into doing the right thing. (more…)

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Port Authority’s legal bills for whitewash report climbing

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Editor

May 8, 2014- BatteryPark.TV first reported that New York’s own BPCA used taxpayer dollars to pay private lawyers to “investigate” an internal scandal, and exonerate Chairman Dennis Mehiel. Then, the NY/NJ Port Authority made national news when New Jersey’s Governor … Continue reading →

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NY AG arrests NYC Councilman

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Editor

May 7, 2014- The Post reports that the NY AG Eric Schneiderman made an arrest of an alleged crooked City Councilman for stealing for a non-profit 501c he ran. This is interesting for a couple of reasons. (more…)

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Senator Squadron wants BPC parks to give its money to poorer parks

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Editor

April 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer State Senator Dan Squadron hosted a Town Hall meeting Sunday. One issue he champions that should concern every person in Battery Park is his “Neighborhood Parks Alliance” that would steal cash from privately … Continue reading →

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Another restaurant fights back against the city letter grade “extortion”

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Editor

May 4, 2014- Famed chef David Keller recently made news for fighting back against city health department inspections that many have called nothing but added taxes. The inspectors make up arbitrary violations that have to be settled with fines in … Continue reading →

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President Clinton visits Shinola

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Editor

April 26, 2014- BatteryPark.TV recently interviewed the CEO of Shinola. Today, President Clinton visited their plant. (Press release) Today, President Bill Clinton, Founder of the Clinton Foundation, visited Shinola’s Midtown Detroit factory. (more…)

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CBS national news uses our story on WTC security

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Editor

March 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer When the story broke yesterday about a 16-year-old kid breaching One World Trade Center security, I called every editor and journalist I knew to remind them that the Goldman Sachs parachutists last year … Continue reading →

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NYPD make good effort against tour buses in south BPC

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Editor

May 1, 2014- A team of NYPD traffic cops were promptly eradicating illegally parked tour buses on South End Avenue. Recall, the BPCA (more…)

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Mayor de Blasio starts Office to Combat Domestic Violence

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Editor

March 27, 2014- Mayor de Blasio’s administration has a special office to combat domestic violence. Kirsten DeFur, MPH, discussion the functions of the office at the monthly First Precinct meeting.   (more…)

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Port Authority adds “No Trespassing” signs to WTC

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Editor

April 26, 2014- In the wake of the embarrassing security breaches allowed by the Port Authority police, they have now added “No Trespassing” signs. That should keep the bad guys away. (Photo by Mary Engels) (more…)

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How sidewalk food hacks avoid paying fines and stay open

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Editor

April 28, 2014- The Post reports, “Sidewalk fruit and hotdog vendors can’t get their licenses renewed if they rack up more than four unpaid fines, but Elshamy’s new license was approved by the city the same month he applied. He … Continue reading →

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Man sneaks onto roof of 41 River Terrace, then jumps to his death

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Editor

April 27, 2014- The Post reports that a crazed man slipped past the lame security of 41 River Terrace (AKA Tribeca Point, despite not being in Tribeca), went to the roof, then, committed suicide by leaping. His body landed on … Continue reading →

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Letter to State Liquor Authority: Do not allow the Pier A liquor license

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Editor

April 13, 2014- By Delia von Neuschatz To: The New York State Liquor Authority Dear (name redacted) : I am a Battery Park City homeowner and resident writing to express my deep concern over the granting of a 7:00 AM … Continue reading →

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Julie Menin to run city’s Consumer Affairs

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

April 24, 2014- Mayor de Blasio chose former CB1 Chair Julie Menin to run his Consumer Affairs Department. (more…)

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Important meeting today could allow outdoor music and city’s biggest nightclub to open in BPC

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

April 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer There will be an important public hearing tomorrow to discuss the (more…)

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Speaker Silver pal Rapfogel pleads guilty to $9M charity scam

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

April 24, 2014- Speaker Sheldon Silver’s long-time friend, who helped obstruct development in the Lower East Side to make sure that the population was more likely to vote for Silver, pleaded guilty to stealing $9 Million in charitable funds. (more…)

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Exclusive: Large beer garden planned for Pier A esplanade

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

April 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has learned that the $6 Million paved esplanade adjacent to the Pier A nightclub is scheduled to be turned into a (more…)

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Exclusive: Pier A has acquired large chunks of BPC garages for valet parking rights

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

April 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has learned that many of the parking garages in Battery Park City have sold parking rights to the (more…)

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