Category Archives: – Politics

City might impose vacancy tax on greedy landlords keeping empty storefronts

March 31, 2015- This is one reason people are leaving the city. In addition to congestion on the (more…)

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The BPCA is sued in federal court, again

March 23, 2018- Correction- The photo previously posted did not contain Linda Soriero in it. (more…)

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BPCA President Shari Hyman settles embarrassing federal lawsuit before taking private sector job

Shari Hyman by husband, Dan Horwitz, who defended Bernie Madoff Update November 11, 2017- BPTV obtained via FOIA request the actual settlement amount. (more…)

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“Luxury Brookfield Place” is attracting more felon thieves than shoppers?

March 1, 2018- With almost no real shoppers ever seen inside the ultra-expensive shops of Brookfield Place, (more…)

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City Comptroller wants to take your BPCA tax dollars

March 3, 2018- The Post reports, “Comptroller Scott Stringer wants to tap into millions of dollars (more…)

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Statement from StopTheChop on East River helicopter crash

New York, March 12, 2018 — Press release (more…)

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Update on NYPD efforts to stop the violent felons ripping off tourists in The Battery

February 24, 2018- The problem of violent career criminals being used to sell bogus boat tour tickets (more…)

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Aaron Foldenauer criticizes the BPCA plan to deputize private security guards

January 24, 2018- by Steven E. Greer The incompetent BPCA hired a video service that provided malfunctioning audio for much of Aaron’s talk. (more…)

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BPCA hires another CFO

February 15, 2018- by Steven E. Greer After the Harvey Weinstein of the BPCA, Robert Serpico, was forced to “retire”, then his (more…)

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BPCA adds life preservers to esplanade

February 8, 2018- From the Battery Park City Authority: “The Battery Park City Authority today (more…)

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The BPCA plays defense after Halloween terror attack

Update January 10, 2018- by Steven E. Greer At the CB1 meeting (which are always orchestrated to meet the needs (more…)

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Summary of the BPCA board meeting for January 2018

January 24, 2018- The BPCA board convened today. BPTV noticed the following: (more…)

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Miracle in Battery Park: Violent felons hawking bogus statue of liberty tickets banished

December 26, 2017- The Daily News reports, “After several years of the Battery being filled with (more…)

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Still nobody in charge of CB1

January 2, 2018- It seems that the CB1 is in disarray like the BPCA, lacking leadership. The District (more…)

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Awesome Tribeca woman stands up to two skateboard vandal thugs

January 3, 2017- This Tribeca woman should be commended for having the courage to stand up to the two skateboard thugs. (more…)

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CB1’s Anthony Notaro is a no-show for the marina rally

December 15, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Anthony Notary, the same deadbeat who refused to pass a CB1 resolution in support of Mike Fortenbaugh to (more…)

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Exclusive: CB1’s Anthony Notaro investigated by city’s Conflicts of Interest Board

Update June 2, 2015- The New York City Conflicts of Interest Board is now investigating (more…)

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Cheating at elite Stuyvesant High School never went away

January 28, 2018- The Post reports, “Five years after a nationally publicized cheating scandal led to the principal’s ouster and the suspension of a dozen kids, academic dishonesty is (more…)

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Stuyvesant High School in the news for student drug use

January 19, 2014- The Post reports, “Students at elite Stuyvesant HS disrupted a school trip to top upstate colleges — because they were hopped up on drugs. Three seniors among the 102 embarking on the two-day Nov. 15 bus trip … Continue reading

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The cheating continues at Stuyvesant High School

December 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Muhammad Islam, the 17-year-old Stuyvesant student who concocted a hoax that he was worth $72 Million from day-trading, (more…)

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