Category Archives: – Politics

Are kayaks a danger to the waterways?

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Editor

July 27, 2013– By Steven E. Greer, MD Sailing schools operate classes in small boats on the Hudson River and New York Harbor under the supervision of trained professional sailors. They know how to navigate around the larger commercial barges, … Continue reading →

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Mega yachts in Battery Park targeted by theft ring

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Editor

July 31, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The New York Police Department’s (NYPD) First Precinct, led by Commanding Officer Brendan Timoney, has now placed walking patrolmen within the boundaries of Battery Park City (BPC) to counter the spike in … Continue reading →

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Violent crime in West Thames park, and no PEP in sight

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Editor

July 29, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has extensively reported on the problem of the BPCA-paid city Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) still refusing to patrol the West Thames playgrounds, despite there being large numbers of teenagers routinely breaking … Continue reading →

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BPCA discusses spending on infrastructure for hurricane defenses

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Editor

July 30, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The BPCA board met today, and for the first time hinted at how it will spend the billion dollars it will raise in new bonds this year. Plans are underway to begin … Continue reading →

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City officials strong-arming judges to boost fines against businesses

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Editor

July 29, 2013- The NY Post is reporting that city official are pressuring judges to essentially collect more taxes by fining businesses, even when no wrongdoing was found. “Judge Michelle Mirro — the city’s longest-serving administrative-law jurist — claims in … Continue reading →

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Grand theft auto in front of PEP headquarters

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Editor

April 24, 2013- According to a local police blotter, a $20,000 Ducati 848 Evo motorcycle was stolen in front of 235 South End Avenue on April 16th. That is very close to the Park Enforcement Patrol headquarters. BatteryPark.TV has long … Continue reading →

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Kayak activist causes noise menace on waterways

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Editor

Below is an email from Nancy Brous, sent on May 7th to her kayak group. She is the person who contacted the Coast Guard to now require four loud horns each time a ferry boat docks at 6:00 AM, awakening … Continue reading →

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Citi Bikes stolen from Irish Memorial rack. Fools busted.

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Editor

July 17, 2013- DNAinfo is reporting, “On July 10, Rafael Vasquez, 38, yanked at more than 10 Citi Bikes at the bike share dock near 8 River Terrace after 1 a.m., police said. When one blue bike came loose from … Continue reading →

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DOJ calls out WSJ and others for making up “sources” on SAC Capital stories

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Editor

July 17, 2013- DowntownTV has the best sources possible relating to the prosecution of SAC Capital and founder Stevie Cohen, and also was the source for numerous front-page WSJ articles since 2011. That is how we were confident that most … Continue reading →

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Park rangers assaulted by skateboarders

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Editor

https://youtu.be/lBsgmK4i-dM July 16, 2013- We previously reported on a gang-style fight in the East Village whereby skateboarders brutally assaulted some clubgoers, knocking one unconscious and trying to then steal his sneakers (That video has been removed by the owner).  The … Continue reading →

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BPCA to refinance bonds and go to market for additional revenue

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Editor

Update June 18, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD The June 18th BPCA board meeting presented an update on the plan to refinance BPCA bonds (see below). The bank underwriters have been chosen and the “go to market” date is … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: ACLU investigating local Park Enforcement Patrol officers

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Editor

June 23, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD If you have been harassed by the Battery Park City (BPC) division of the city Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP), headed by Captain Edward Falcon, you can notify BatteryPark.TV and we will instruct … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: HRPT defies CB1 on Pier 26

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Editor

July 13, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the stealth plans of the Pier 26 restaurant and estuarium, and that the designs were not approved by any Community Board 1 resolution. Since our reporting, the newly … Continue reading →

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Citi Bike thieves caught in Battery Park City

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Editor

July 12, 2013- The Downtown Express is reporting that the two young males who stole Citi Bikes a week ago were caught in Battery Park City riding them, on July 10th, “Either they were way over their 30 minutes or … Continue reading →

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The stealth new Pier 26 restaurant

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Editor

Update June 12, 2013- The Tribeca CB1 met tonight and the Hudson River Park Trust CEO, Madelyn Wils, was supposed to deliver an update on the mysterious Pier 26. However, she was “called to Albany” and could not attend. Also … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Editor

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

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Editor

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

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Editor

(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

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Editor

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

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Editor

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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