Category Archives: – Politics

Are CB1 members rigging the ferry boat slip for personal interests?

July 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer At the Battery Park City (BPC) subdivision of the Community Board 1 meeting last night, a local man who lives by the Vesey Street ferry boat slip on the north side of BPC … Continue reading

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NYPD sting operation tickets newbie Citi Bike riders

Photo by Dmitry Gudkov June 24, 2013- The Gothamist is reporting, “Photographer Dmitry Gudkov says he was cycling up First Avenue when he noticed a police officer standing near his squad car at the intersection of 6th Street. “I kind … Continue reading

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Bombshell: The BPCA gives $500K to Manhattan Youth

(Center, Bob Townley who runs Manhattan Youth, From Clockwise: Former Chairman of the BPCA, Bill Thompson, Former President/CEO of the BPCA, Gayle Horwitz, BPCA senior executive Anne Fenton, Community Board 1 Chair, Katherine McVay Hughes, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Community … Continue reading

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The NYPD Museum

Julie Bose, Director of the NYPD Museum, takes us on a video tour of the museum with two new exhibits. The first one is “Artist as Witness” by artist Aggie Kenny who was given extraordinary access to the first-responders to … Continue reading

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NID-tax in zombie status

June 25, 2013- With the passage in the state legislature of the amendment to the Hudson River Park Trust Act that allows revenue to be raised via the sale of air rights, the fate of the alternative revenue raising plan, … Continue reading

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Paul Hovitz doubles down on Sheldon Silver

June 25, 2013- At the CB1 meeting tonight, Paul Hovitz made a public comment profusely praising Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and begged the community to remember all the positives he has done for the community. This was in response to … Continue reading

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The NID-tax seems dead with passage of bill to allow sale of HRPT air rights

June 21, 2013- The NID-tax seems dead with passage of bill to allow sale of HRPT air rights to fund the park. This is a defeat for CB1’s Katherine McVay Hughes, Peter Braus, and Bob Townley. Real estate mogul Douglas … Continue reading

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BPCA shows no enthusiasm for West Thames bridge

Update June 18, 2013- By Steven Greer The BPCA met today. The West Thames bridge was downplayed once again by the BPCA, with Chairman Mehiel only saying, “Nothing new to report….we’ll see how that goes” May 24, 2013– By Steven … Continue reading

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A deep dive into State Assembly Bill A8031 amending the HRPT act of 1998

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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Letter: Lower Manhattan Democrats club often violent while campaigning

Letter: June 15, 2013– By Westider (In response to our story The Robin Forst gorilla campaign) The woman volunteer trying to attack the camera is Eli Hausknecht, live-in girlfriend of the male volunteer you referenced but who is not shown … Continue reading

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Hudson River Park Trust should be converted into an “authority” like the BPCA

Update March 20, 2013 In response to our essay, below, politicians got off the fence and have decidedly spoken out against allowing residential building within the Hudson River Park. According to local news, “Assemblymember Richard Gottfried, who the only local … Continue reading

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Friend of Sheldon Silver gets mysterious state job gigs

May 30, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “A former state assemblywoman and close ally of Speaker Sheldon Silver has quietly left her cushy job at the state Education Department for an even higher-paying one in state Family Court. Janele … Continue reading

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Results: US Postal Service containers removed

Update May 22, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The US Postal Service container were removed by someone today. We had contacted the head of operations at Brookfield Properties, as well as the BPCA. In addition, a small but growing group … Continue reading

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US post office using Albany Street for storage

May 20, 2013- Letter to Editor from R. Anderson Last year, I had a months-long battle with the US Postal Service to stop using Albany St as a storage area for their orange bins. It took the intervention of the … Continue reading

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Important issues Downtown approved without community input

May 9, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Battery Park City residents will now be forced to endure weeks of the latest “outdoor art” chosen by the Brookfield Properties art guru, Debra Simon. The hideous steal cargo ship containers are smack-dab … Continue reading

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The crime problem in Teardrop Park worsens

Update May 8, 2013- A the May 7th CB1 BPC meeting, the main topic was lack of PEP presence in Teardrop Park, and the increase in petty crimes. However, more serious larceny, such as snatch and grab of iPads, is … Continue reading

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Tour buses invade North End Ave thanks to Conrad Hotel

May 2, 2013– By Steven E. Greer At 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 2nd, on a beautiful day, the entire micro-community of North End Avenue was thrown into disarray by a fleet of three huge tour buses. They were hired … Continue reading

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Pit bulls are dangerous

April 25, 2013- In the news is a story about a pit bull that attacked an 12-yo girl in Harlem and is scheduled to be euthanized. March 7, 2013- Surgeons who treat dog attack victims are well aware that certain … Continue reading

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Port authority and City Spar Over Escalating World Trade Center Expenses

If you thought the construction progress at the new World Trade Centers and 9/11 memorial was stalling, you were correct. After duct taping together the 9/11 Memorial to meet the deadline of the tenth anniversary opening, the whole site has … Continue reading

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City wants BPCA to pay for West Thames bridge cost overruns

Update April 18, 2013- The BPCA board met on the 16th and voted to fund for a $2 Million design of the West Thames bridge. Currently, the bridge is a very speculative idea with no real architectural plans. Therefore, estimated … Continue reading

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