Category Archives: – Politics

Book Review: Dragnet Nation by Julia Angwin

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Editor

March 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Author of Dragnet Nation, Julia Angwin, won her Pulitzer Prize while working for the Wall Street Journal. She is now is an investigative reporter for ProPublica. Her new book builds upon her … Continue reading →

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Biggest Medicare crook is South Florida eye doctor, and friend of NJ Senator Mendez

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Editor

April 9, 2014- The release of data by Medicare that shows what individual doctors earned from Medicare is making all sorts of news. One of the biggest over-billing crooks is a Miami eye doctor who is no stranger to investigations. … Continue reading →

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Sheldon Silver fights for LeFrak, not the common voter

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Editor

April 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The local Broadsheet (BS) was handed some inside information from Robin Forst at the BPCA to help their case in the court of public opinion. Recall, the BPCA is now heading to real … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA hires engineer team to redesign streets

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Editor

April 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the temporary plans of the City DOT that will make South End Avenue and West Thames safer. The installation of concrete medians and painted curbs, etc., was … Continue reading →

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Interview with BASIS Independent Brooklyn

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Editor

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NY ferry boats not safe to ride, claim the captains

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Editor

April 7, 2014- BatteryPark.TV has previously warned of the unsafe conditions on the small NY Waterway, and other, ferry boats that traverse the East and Hudson rivers. Not only are the boats in obvious disrepair, (more…)

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Exclusive: Details of the Class Action against LeFrak and the BPCA

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Editor

April 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV obtained the actual legal complaint of the Class Action lawsuit brought by Gateway Plaza residents against the owners, LeFrak, and the BPCA. It has not been previously reported that the BPCA was … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Borough President protests LeFrak plan to demolish historic building

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Editor

April 7, 2014- The Observer reports that Gale Brewer is calling for changes in the city landmarking process after they were “blindsided” by the LeFrak organization. The Rizzoli bookstore on 57th street was not allowed to be landmarked, and is … Continue reading →

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Small law firm sues NYC for $21B over racially biased property taxes

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Editor

March 23, 2014- Crain’s reports, “Late last month, a pair of lawyers working for Newman Ferrara, a small law firm, set New York’s powerful real estate industry on its ear by filing a class-action suit that challenges the basic underpinnings … Continue reading →

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Paul Gigot’s Op-Ed section disgraces the Wall Street Journal yet again

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Editor

February 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD On February 20th, Paul Gigot, the editor in charge of gatekeeping the letters published in the prestigious Wall Street Journal, allowed two men to criticize Secretary of State John Kerry’s remarks about … Continue reading →

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Schumer proposal could help save Citi Bike

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Editor

April 3, 2014- Crain’s reports, “Sen. Charles Schumer on Thursday introduced legislation that would allow bike-share memberships to be purchased with pre-tax dollars. Employers could also buy memberships for their employees and then (more…)

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Senator Rand Paul speaks out against the NSA spying on Americans

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Editor

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Senator Schumer wants NYPD to have control over WTC

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Editor

March 30, 2014- Senator Schumer was at the WTC today demanding Homeland Security to get involved, and to have the NYPD take over the control of security. Of course, BatteryPark.TV reporting caused all of this. (more…)

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CB1 updates on ferry boat horn noise

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Editor

April 1, 2014- The CB1 updated the status of Rep. Nadler’s attempts to have the Coast Guard come up with a common sense solution to the ferry boat horn issue. The bottom line is that the Coast Guard is not … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Big guns come to the aid of the ferry boat noise nuisance

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Editor

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Update on ferry boat horn nuisance

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Editor

March 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Congressman Nadler updated the community today during a very informal meet-and-greet in front of Gateway Plaza. He seems to have made an earnest effort to speak to the U.S. Coast Guard about the … Continue reading →

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Tesla allowed to keep New York showrooms

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor

March 29, 2014- In a smart move by Governor Cuomo, the state reached a deal with car dealerships to allow Tesla to keep its existing showrooms, and ad more. The controversy is over Tesla’s direct sales program that threatens the … Continue reading →

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Drug-busting task force lands at Brookfield Place

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor

March 28, 2014- Crain’s reports, “The Drug Enforcement Agency’s New York Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force—an elite, joint federal, state and local group—will take one acre of space in lower Manhattan along the Hudson River. The feds will pick … Continue reading →

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City DOE wants new after school providers

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor

March 18, 2014- DNAinfo reports, “The city is accepting proposals from organizations to provide new after-school programs for nearly 55,000 middle school students, at an estimated yearly cost of more than $131 million, according to an RFP released by the … Continue reading →

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Smoking gun photos of Gov. Christie with Bridge-Gate staffers as it was happening

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Editor

March 29, 2014- NBC News reports that Governor Christie was actually meeting in person with all of the key staffers involved in the scandal during a tour of the 9/11 Memorial, and showed the photographs. However, (more…)

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