Category Archives: – Politics

P.S. 276 Crossing Guard Hit by Car at ‘Unsafe’ Intersection, Police Say

February 3, 2014- DNAinfo reports, “A school crossing guard was struck by a passing cab as she stood on duty outside of Battery Park City’s P.S./I.S. 276 at an intersection that parents and police say is unsafe. “I’m very concerned … Continue reading

Posted in Crime, NYPD First Precinct, Schools | 1 Comment

Sheldon Silver unable to get a traffic light for PS 276

February 14, 2014- A blast email from Speaker Sheldon Silver’s office proudly states that his office was able to have the City DOT install a stop sign in front of PS 276, in the wake of the crossing guard being … Continue reading

Posted in City government, Schools, State Government | Leave a comment

AstroTurf “Trump Resistance” meeting in Manhattan fizzles out

February 19, 2018- by Steven E. Greer I rarely read Downtown Express, but saw this story about local politicians trying to rally a Trump (more…)

Posted in - Politics, City government, Federal government, State Government | Leave a comment

Told you so: The reason this country is close to an 18th-Century-style revolution

Update August 13- Told you so. The race riots in Charlottesville, Virginia are exactly what I warned about in June. (more…)

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, - Op-Ed, - Politics, Federal government, Wall Street | 1 Comment

I am Michael Clayton

March 5, 2017- by Steven E. Greer Michael Clayton was a great film and should have won Best Picture in 2007. If you saw it, you recall (more…)

Posted in - Op-Ed, Crime, Film Theater and TV | Comments Off on I am Michael Clayton

This is why our federal First Amendment case is so important

May 10, 2017- by Steven E. Greer As viewers know, BPTV is proceeding in federal court toward trial against the BPCA for violating our First Amendment (more…)

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, - Op-Ed, - Politics, Crime, Federal government, Law, NYPD First Precinct, State Government | Leave a comment

Don’t F with Greer

August 9, 2017- by Steven E. Greer, MD As viewers know, I have been the lead gardener in the public garden space on Albany Street. (more…)

Posted in - Op-Ed, - Politics, City government, Law, Real estate, State Government | Leave a comment

Catherine McVay Hughes becomes BPCA board member despite ties to convicted felon Sheldon Silver

Update May 12, 2018- Despite Catherine Hughes’ mysterious departure from CB1, coinciding (more…)

Posted in - Op-Ed, - Politics, Crime | 2 Comments

It will be hard to comprehend the ramifications of President Trump until years from now

November 10, 2016- by Steven E. Greer Most people are still trying to process this major surprise of Trump winning the presidency, (more…)

Posted in - Op-Ed, - Politics, Federal government, Law | 2 Comments

Julie Menin says “Close Indian Point”

Update May 11, 2015- Indian Point suffered a small explosion in a transformer and oil leaked into the Hudson River this weekend. (more…)

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, State Government, Videos | Leave a comment

Scott Stringer opposes fracking in Upstate NY

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer discusses his “Kill the Drill” campaign to not allow near New York City’s source of water in Upstate NY a water-polluting method of drilling natural gas called hydro-fracture drilling. (more…)

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, State Government, Wildlife | 2 Comments

Statue of Liberty Cons Pack Downtown Alliance Buses with Duped Tourists

July 25, 2018- At the July 24th BPCA board meeting, resident Maryanne Braverman spoke about (more…)

Posted in Crime, NYPD First Precinct, State Government | Comments Off on Statue of Liberty Cons Pack Downtown Alliance Buses with Duped Tourists

A tour of the NYC Rescue Mission for the homeless

With the closure of the John Hughes shelter, the nearest homeless shelter to Battery Park City is now in Tribeca. Joe Little of the New York City Rescue Mission gives a tour of the city’s oldest homeless shelter. With the … Continue reading

Posted in NYPD First Precinct, Videos | 1 Comment

CB1 meeting discusses New York Waterway air pollution

September 6, 2011 By Steven Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV was invited by CB1 BPC Chairwoman Linda Belfer to present the video of the New York Waterway ferry boat pollution and discuss the results of our investigation to date. During the meeting, … Continue reading

Posted in Federal government, Law, Videos | 1 Comment

Dead baby found floating in East River by Seaport

August 5, 2018- The Post reports, “A baby boy was found floating in the water off South Street (more…)

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, NYPD First Precinct | Leave a comment

Is the BPCA covering up for board member Catherine McVay Hughes?

Jeff Galloway, before his felony convictions and disbarment, and Catherine McVay Hughes, before Sheldon Silver’s felony convictions and he resignation from CB1 July 31st, 2018- by Steven E. Greer BPTV previously reported on the mysterious resignation in 2016 of Catherine … Continue reading

Posted in - Politics, State Government | Comments Off on Is the BPCA covering up for board member Catherine McVay Hughes?

Review of the July 24th, 2018 BPCA board meeting

July 25th, 2018- by Steven E. Greer The BPCA board convened yesterday. There were news faces, recycled faces, and missing faces. (more…)

Posted in State Government | Comments Off on Review of the July 24th, 2018 BPCA board meeting

It’s Wabbit Season (i.e. attack whites season)

July 25, 2018- The Tribeca Tribune police blotter lists: (more…)

Posted in - Politics, Crime, NYPD First Precinct | Comments Off on It’s Wabbit Season (i.e. attack whites season)

Fernando Mateo’s La Marina raided

July 21, 2018- Former BPCA board member Fernando Mateo is in the news for yet another scandal. (more…)

Posted in City government, Crime, NYPD First Precinct, Real estate, State Government | Comments Off on Fernando Mateo’s La Marina raided

Can Mike Fortenbaugh return to North Cove Marina and resurrect the community sailing program?

June 21, 2018- by Steven E. Greer, MD With BPTV now having eradicated the community of the Mehiel BPCA rats, like the Pied Piper, is (more…)

Posted in - Politics, Real estate, State Government | Comments Off on Can Mike Fortenbaugh return to North Cove Marina and resurrect the community sailing program?