Category Archives: – Politics

Governor Cuomo’s anticorruption commission investigates Sheldon Silver scandals

September 26, 2013- The Columbia University journalism school news venue published an essay about Sheldon Silver hiding under his desk in the wake of scandals, “As I prepared this column, it suddenly occurred to me that Silver was noticeably absent … Continue reading

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First Precinct clarifies sensational BS reporting on child abductor

Update October 24, 2013- The monthly meeting of the First Precinct Community Affairs took place tonight. Commander Timoney explained that the reports in the Broadsheet (BS) of a child predator caught on the ballfields were misleading. He described the man … Continue reading

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Man stabbed on doorstep of Asphalt Green in high-rent district

October 23, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting that a 50-year old homeless man stabbed a man at 212 North End Avenue, which is the front entrance to Asphalt Green and a high-rent apartment building. However, no one at Asphalt Green was … Continue reading

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Progress on ferry boat horn nuisance

October 22, 2013- By Steven E. Greer At the joint session of the CB1 tonight, significant progress was made to thwart the ferry boat horn nuisance. For the first time, the office of federal official Jerrold Nadler (which has the … Continue reading

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BPCA successfully raises more than $800 Million in bond market

Update October 22, 2013- The bonds went to market and the cash will be in the BPCA bank account this week. Of note, the proposed F2014 budget has only $48.5 Million in capital expenditures planned, despite almost $100 Million of … Continue reading

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BS article gives CB1 credit for safety changes on streets

October 14, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The local advertising flier, The Broadsheet (BS), posted an article on October 10th about the street changes coming to South End and West Thames. The author was Matt Fenton and the article included … Continue reading

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Did the Chairman/CEO of the BPCA investigate himself?

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NYPD vehicles now patrolling the esplanade

Update October 20, 2013- NYPD cars are now parked with lights off on the esplanade, watching over the marina. Update September 26, 2013- More squad cars of the NYPD have been seen driving on the esplanade. August 29, 2013- Some … Continue reading

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Howard Hughes company breaks ground on new Pier 17

October 19, 2013- The Howard Hughes company broke ground o the new Pier 17, as one last tenant tries to resist progress. Crain’s reports, “The Howard Hughes Corp. announced that it will break ground on a new 300,000-square-foot retail mall … Continue reading

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Concerned about the spike in crime? What you can do.

October 8, 2013- If you are concerned about the spike in violent crime Downtown, the most effective thing you can do is to take the time to attend the monthly community affairs meeting of the NYPD, held at the First … Continue reading

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The more we know, the more unnecessary President Bush’s stent seems

October 16, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD A recent short article in an obscure Washington, DC wonky journal triggered national media when it asserted that President George W. Bush’s (43rd President) coronary artery disease was far more dangerous than … Continue reading

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New study shows that noise pollution hurts your health

October 9, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD You aren’t a whiner. The noise pollution from the ferry boats and helicopters that so many are complaining about is actually detrimental to your heart health, according to a newly published academic … Continue reading

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Peter Vallone is the latest to make a grab for the BPCA piggybank

October 15th, 2013- In the latest attempt by city officials to steal your hard earned tax dollars that you pay to benefit your own Battery Park City community, Brooklyn City Councilman Peter Vallone wants BPCA-funded Park Enforcement Patrol to be … Continue reading

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Not the “Cut” they had in mind at Reserve Cut in FiDi

October 16, 2013- The newest attempt to make the Setai building restaurant space work is the recently opened Reserve Cut steakhouse. Things aren’t going well. One employee stabbed another, according to the Post.   (more…)

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CBS News confirms that park crime is up 40% this year

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BPCA board member Fernando Mateo draws ire of Inwood residents

October 9, 2013- The Daily News is reporting that BPCA board member Fernando Mateo is one of several restaurant owners drawing the ire of local residents of Inwood in the northernmost tip of Manhattan. An organized group calling themselves “Moving … Continue reading

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Folks, your Apple products will get you mugged

Update October 9, 2013- The NY Post has a video of a woman being pummeled in the face for her smartphone (not even an Apple). August 29, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has extensively reported on the increase … Continue reading

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BPCA refuses to disclose list of recent hires

October 7, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Previous letters to the editor from BPCA insiders have accused the Battery Park City Authority’s Chairman/CEO, Dennis Mehiel, of firing employees without cause, only to then hire replacements at higher wages, awarding those … Continue reading

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NYC drug dealer prosecuted for using pit bull as deadly weapon

October 6, 2013- The NYT is reporting, “A drug suspect, being pursued by two plainclothes officers, ran into Mr. Austin’s building. The authorities said Mr. Austin commanded the dogs to attack the officers, who responded by opening fire, killing Dutchess … Continue reading

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Lower East Side Dwellers form powerful opposition to CB3

https://youtu.be/yW2F2wFUjEE September 18, 2013- By Steven E. Greer We ran across an astonishing video of a recent CB3 meeting, whereby an organized group of residents called the LES Dwellers opposed a liquor license application. Then, a CB3 member angrily charged … Continue reading

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