Category Archives: – Politics

Battery Park (not BPCA) park officer caught stealing

December 14, 2012 An undercover city Department of Investigations, during a sting operation, handed in a “lost” wallet with $55 in it to a Battery Park Conservancy PEP named Erthal Scott. The 32 year old Scott, then allegedly took the … Continue reading

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Gunman Kills 20 Schoolchildren in Connecticut

Speak up. Post your comments on gun violence Please show the world what Downtown New York thinks should be done about mass murders with guns. Post your comments below. New York Times By JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM  December … Continue reading

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Exclusive: BPCA was not properly insured against flooding of Asphalt Green. Milstein might be on the hook.

December 4, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD (This story updated at 3:00 PM on December 4, 2012) The BPCA board convened on December 4 to discuss, among other matters, the repairs required to various construction projects after the devastation … Continue reading

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Traffic light for West Thames discussed at First Precinct meeting

November 29, 2012  By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV attended the monthly First Precinct Community Affairs meeting tonight. We asked whether the NYPD ever collaborates with the City DOT about dangerous intersections, such as West Thames Street. Inspector Winski replied … Continue reading

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Melrose Place actress convicted of vehicular homicide in death of former BPC resident Helene Zucker Seeman

November 29, 2012 By Associated Press and Louise Boyle Melrose Place actress faces up to 15 years in prison after she is found GUILTY of vehicular homicide in DUI crash Amy Locane-Bovenizer, 40, convicted by Somerset County, New Jersey, jury … Continue reading

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Distasteful strip club ads plastered on South End Avenue

November 25, 2012 Who approved this ad for a strip club to be posted in a residential area like BPC? Why are these broken phone-booths even standing? Why is this strip club allowed to exist so close the hallowed “Ground … Continue reading

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Pay to Play at the Broadsheet?

November 26, 2012 The coincidences never cease with the Broadsheet. Just as the new shops in the Mercantile Exchange building pony’d up and paid for advertising in (more…)

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BP.TV articles might lead to tens of billions in federal cuts

November 23, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD Earlier this year, BatteryPark.TV published two Op-Eds (here and here) in the Wall Street Journal about a wasteful program created by ObamaCare called the CMMI. They triggered congressional oversight investigations and we … Continue reading

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Why the 2010 Mid-term elections could destroy the GOP in 2012

Update November 7, 2012 Looks like we were right Opinion October 16, 2010 By Steven E. Greer It is a foregone conclusion that the Republicans will take control of the House of Representatives this November. However, will this be exactly … Continue reading

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Fox’s Bill O’Reilly reads letter from BatteryPark.TV’s Dr. Steven E Greer

On July 23rd, I wrote this letter, below, to Bill O’Reilly after he criticized the parents of the six year old girl for taking her to a midnight showing of Batman. He read the highly edited version, in the video … Continue reading

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BP.TV tackles the biggest problem in the country: Healthcare reform

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PEP offices still without phone lines, but why?

Update: November 13, 2012 As a result of BP.TV’s story, the BPCA posted an update stating that a backup phone has been made available at (212) 417-3114 November 9, 2012 By Steven E. Greer Almost two weeks after Hurricane Sandy, … Continue reading

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Skateboard noise

Letter November 11, 2012 By Fran Hi. I was wondering if there was any number for the PEP police. Everyday, skateboarders jump up and down the steps outside my window. Everyday, I have to call the PEP office to have … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the economy and healthcare sector now that President Obama is re-elected

November 7, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD With the uncertainty of the election out of the way, not much else in terms of good news is in store for the country and the global economy. Caution: this is a … Continue reading

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Man struck on South End Ave sidewalk by delivery bicycle

November 6, 2012 Letter Tonight, while on my way to vote, I was struck by a “speeding” cyclist on the west side of South End Avenue.  The cyclist was a delivery person from (more…)

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Partial chaos at the polling stations in Battery Park

November 6, 2012 Because of Hurricane Sandy and the new law signed by Governor Cuomo allowing people to vote anywhere in New York, the local polling stations have been changed. Before waiting in line, be sure to ask a volunteer … Continue reading

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The Russian economy of cybercrime

November 5, 2012 The source of many of the cybercrime incidents is increasingly coming from Russia. This article describes how a cottage industry has evolved whereby cyber-criminals sell their programs and services to attack other sites. (more…)

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A humanitarian crisis is brewing as electronic refugees come to BPC for power

October 31, 2012 5:25 PM By Steven E Greer The worst of Hurricane Sandy might be yet to hit us. As major blocks of Manhattan continue to be without electricity, Internet, or cell phone, the electric refugees are flocking by … Continue reading

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Same company that killed firefighters downtown operated dangling crane on 57th Street

October 31, 2012 BatteryPark.TV has been reporting throughout Hurricane Sandy that much of the destruction and hassles in the aftermath of the storm have been due to human incompetence. We cited the dangling crane on 57th Street as a prime … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week: The best way to monitor storm Sandy

October 28, 2012 The TV weather and local politicians are very unreliable with weather predictions relating to hurricanes. TV hypes the worst case scenario for a ratings boost, and politicians cannot risk the mistakes of President Bush with Katrina. The … Continue reading

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