Category Archives: – Politics

Rep. Nadler might change Coast Guard horn laws

September 25, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD At the CB1 meeting on September 24th, Rep. Jerrold Nadler was present. After his presentation, we asked him about the federal Coast Guard laws mandating the horn sounding of the ferry boats, … Continue reading

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The newsrack scourge inflicts North End Grill now

Update September 22, 2013- After some calls, we had the newsrack removed. But more will come like Whac-A-Mole. September 22, 2013- This is the latest pop-up newsrack to have been quietly deposited in the dark of night, testing the waters … Continue reading

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Letter: Parks Department snubs qualified candidate for PEP

September 21, 2013– Letter from Julian Fernandez Dear BatteryPark.TV I applied for a New York City Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) job recently and was not selected. They were looking for (more…)

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Letter: Free parking disappears in FiDi

September 18, 2013- By Rickmond Anderson For years, it has been possible to park on the streets of Lower Manhattan without charge.  This has been very convenient to local residents of FiDi and Battery Park city. Over the past two … Continue reading

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BPCA staff paid on par with Goldman Sachs and Harvard lawyers

June 7, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV obtained the list of salaries for 41 employees of the Battery Park City Authority. The list of salaries for the Chairman of the Board and other board members were not provided, … Continue reading

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Bill Thompson was hired by municipal bond firm he selected as City Comptroller

May 6, 2013- Former Battery Park City Authority Chairman, and former City Comptroller, Bill Thompson, (now running for Mayor) was handsomely rewarded by a minority-owned municipal bond underwriting firm that he selected while comptroller. Columbia Journalism School reports that millions in … Continue reading

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Loud Harley’s do not honor 9/11/2001

September 1, 2013- Opinion By Steven E. Greer There are so many parades, motorcades, and ceremonies on September 11th each year, and weeks afterward, that people did not notice last year when a very disturbing new development took root. Dozens … Continue reading

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The 9/11 Memorial corruption caused the 100% increase in bridge and tunnel fees

By JOSH MARGOLIN of the New York Post August 12, 2011 EXCLUSIVE The outrageous toll hikes pushed by the Port Authority’s top brass are needed to cover their wild — and hidden — cost overruns at the World Trade Center, … Continue reading

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NYPD 9/11 bagpipe parade 2009

The annual NYPD commemorative bagpipe parade honoring the police killed in the September 11th, 2001 attacks.   (more…)

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Hudson Park rapist takes plea deal for 35 years in jail

September 9, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “The vicious sex fiend who raped an aspiring actress in TriBeCa last year copped a plea Monday in exchange for 35 years behind bars. Jonathan Stewart, 26, admitted to chatting up the … Continue reading

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A good day for the hood: NYPD ticket tour bus

September 8, 2013- In a major development, the actual NYPD ticketed a tour bus today. Normally, the local PEP office has to be called, with no penalty to the driver. Occasionally, the TLC will send enforcement agents, but the NYPD … Continue reading

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Contact information to help you take action

We often receive questions asking us for the phone numbers and contacts of officials who can help address quality of life issues. The following are some of the more common issues that you can help take action against: General strategies: … Continue reading

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Crime spikes in Central Park

September 5, 2013- Per our reporting on the spike in crime in Battery Park and Tribeca parks, the NY Post is reporting that Central Park is also being hit by increases in muggings. (more…)

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The DOT street plans for slowing traffic on West Thames and South End

June 17, 2013- By Steven E. Greer A nice turnout of concerned citizens walked all the way to City Hall tonight to meet in the Community Board 1 offices and listen to the City DOT present plans for slowing traffic … Continue reading

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Conrad Hotel causes resurgence of tour bus problem

September 2, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The problem of tour buses illegally parking on North End Avenue has returned, after a community effort had eradicated the scourge. The Conrad Hotel is the reason. Junior front desk “managers” are belligerently … Continue reading

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BPC wife hires hitman to off hubby

August 30, 2013- The Post is reporting that 57-year-old Romanina national Elena Adams of BPC hired a hitman to murder her husband, but was arrested by cops in Brooklyn instead. She tried to use a stamp collection to pay the … Continue reading

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Exclusive: President Bush had controversial coronary CT-scan as routine screening leading to questionable stent

August 7, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The press has reported extensively about President George W. Bush (The 43rd President) receiving a controversial coronary stent after a routine annual exam found a blockage in an unspecified coronary artery. A … Continue reading

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Coast Guard responds to letter about boat horn noise

Lenny Kinnear, US Coast Guard Chief Kinnear, I live 100 yards from the World Financial Center terminal. I complained to my Community Board about ferries at the terminal blasting their horns, and the Board forwarded to me your email of … Continue reading

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BPCA Chairman/CEO denies investigation, $300 Million in new bonds on hold

August 21, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD (First posted August 20, updated August 21) The Battery Park City Authority convened a board meeting today to discuss the proposed bond offering, the City Comptroller’s recent refusal to allow BPCA funds … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Key caretakers of Irish Memorial quit in disgust

July 8, 2013- by Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has learned that the key staff member of the BPC Parks Conservancy in charge of the daily upkeep of the Irish Memorial, Mr. Tom Birch, has recently quit in disgust. He … Continue reading

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