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Will Asphalt Green survive in Sheldon Silver’s district?
December 12, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
Asphalt Green has been open for seven months. Is the community finding it to be indispensable, or is it a source of angst and a big disappointment? Listening to the Community Board 1, one would conclude that Asphalt Green is nothing but a luxurious country club for the wealthy, taking public funds, promising to be a “community center”, yet failing to provide “affordable” recreation.
Supporters of Asphalt Green say….well, they say nothing. There are seemingly no supporters whatsoever of Asphalt Green at public meetings.
At the recent November 4th CB1 meeting held on Asphalt Green’s own turf, Continue reading
Posted in - Op-Ed, Real estate, Sports and fitness, State Government
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City official guilty of corruption
December 9, 2013- This has nothing to do with New York, but we can sure dream of a day that we see some of our own local crooks hauled off to jail. “Angela Spaccia, the former second in command in … Continue reading
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WSJ explains how cotton and other commodities are often counterfeit
December 9, 2013- Perhaps inspired by our stories, our friends at the WSJ have an article today explaining how “cotton” and other commodities are often of poor quality, or counterfeit. “Jesse Curlee is on a mission to stamp out textile … Continue reading
Senator Schumer goes after Metro North bureaucrats
December 9, 2013- “Sen. Charles Schumer on Sunday blasted Metro-North in the wake of a Post report that revealed the mind-boggling decision by the commuter railroad to rehire an engineer who caused a 1987 crash that injured 27 riders. “It’s … Continue reading
New crime map rolled out by the city
December 8, 2013- The city and NYPD rolled out the court-mandated new website that details all of the crime reports, by location, on an interactive map. In Downtown, note that the dangerous assaults took place in FiDi near the Staten … Continue reading
Posted in City government, Crime, NYPD First Precinct
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PEP now suddenly refusing to remove tour buses
October 5, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Illegally parked tour buses is a major concern for Battery Park City residents. The Community Board and local Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) have been willing to assist in eradicating the buses. Suddenly, for … Continue reading
Posted in City government, NYPD First Precinct, Wall Street
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Chairman/CEO of BPCA might be next to leave
November 22, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Sources close the the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) have told us that the Chairman and CEO of the authority, Dennis Mehiel, could be (more…)
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CB1 has been given the green light to call for the end of the BPCA
December 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously exclusively reported that Mayor de Blasio was looking into the option allowed in the state law that governs the BPCA to buy the BPCA for $1. We have also exclusively reported … Continue reading
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NYPD no longer releasing crime data to reporters
December 7, 2013- DNAinfo reports, “The NYPD has ordered the city’s 77 police precincts to stop giving out any information to the media about crimes taking place in their neighborhoods…according to a terse NYPD edict transmitted citywide, precinct commanders were … Continue reading
Drunk businessman provokes homeless man in Teardrop Park, gets stabbed
November 12, 2013- The recent reporting of a stabbing in front of Asphalt Green (212 North End Avenue) was not all that it seemed. BatteryPark.TV has exclusively learned that the 50-year-old homeless man, who stabbed another 33-year-old man from Staten … Continue reading
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Bombshell: a real criminal court is coming to 66 John Street
October 22, 2013- At the CB1 meeting, more than 150 people showed up to protest the planned relocation of a criminal court to 71 Thomas Street, which is in Tribeca by the Odeon restaurant. After what seemed to be trickery, … Continue reading
Posted in City government, Crime, Videos
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Sheldon Silver’s synagogue sued
December 7, 2013- The NY Post is reporting that the synagogue that Sheldon Silver used to run is being sued over a real estate deal, “A Manhattan judge was slapped with a $25 million lawsuit for his role in the … Continue reading
Exclusive: Mayor de Blasio’s staff in talks to take over the BPCA for $1
November 20, 2013- Sources tell BatteryPark.TV that the city might take control of the BPCA for $1, which is a clause in the BPCA Act. Mayor de Blasio’s staff is in talks with Governor Cuomo on the matter. However, it … Continue reading
Posted in City government, State Government
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Karate rabbi wants to train Jewish kids to combat ‘knockout’ thugs
December 1, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “He wants to pump Jew up! A cop-turned-rabbi is on a quest to toughen up city Jews being targeted by “knockout” thugs. “If Jewish kids started fighting back, they wouldn’t get picked … Continue reading
Exclusive: BPCA now owns Pataki Highway south of Chambers Street
November 14, 2013- Governor Cuomo finally signed A8031. The Villager reports, “On the same day that around 200 Lower West Side residents gathered to discuss their fears about a bill that would allow the transfer and sale of Hudson River … Continue reading
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An NYPD Police Commissioner with a thick Boston accent
From Wikipedia William Joseph “Bill” Bratton CBE (born October 6, 1947) is an American law enforcement officer and is the incoming New York City Police Commissioner effective January 1, 2014, and served as the chief of police of the Los … Continue reading
Crooks and more crooks in the state government
December 4, 2013- The Moreland Commission report released yesterday is the source of several stories of state crookery. In one story, arrested State Senator Smith, “Queens State Sen. Malcolm Smith has billed his campaign fund $100,632 for vehicle-related expenses since … Continue reading
Ed Koch’s stuff to be auctioned off for charity
November 18, 2013- The Post is reporting, “Former Mayor Ed Koch’s furniture, books and letters are going on the auction block in New York City. Doyle New York is auctioning the items over two days. Furniture, decorations and art from … Continue reading
Squadron discusses plan to change the BPCA
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