Category Archives: – Politics

Judge rules on taxi-industry lawsuit: Compete with Uber or die

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Editor

September 10, 2015- Crain’s reports, “A state judge has slammed the door on a legal challenge by opponents of Uber, (more…)

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City DOT project awakens thousands for many nights

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Editor

Update September 10, 2015- This is still going on. If you are being awakened at 4:00 AM, (more…)

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Port Authority corruption brings down United Airlines CEO

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Editor

September 8, 2015- Few news outlets have been more critical of the cesspool of corruption called The Port Authority of NJ NY than BP.TV. Now this: (more…)

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Port Authority removes fences on Greenwich Street freeing up sidewalk

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Editor

Update September 8, 2015- the Port Authority relieved this congestion. We previously pointed (more…)

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How the heck? The United States Post Office delivers on Labor Day?

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Editor

September 7, 2015- by Steven E. Greer It is Labor Day and I just received a U.S. Postal package delivery of my Amazon Prime package. (more…)

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Hot dog vendor chaos around WTC to be cleared

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Editor

September 4, 2015- BP.TV first reported on the chaos of hot dog vendors and trash at Vesey (more…)

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NYPD does nice job preventing motorcycle menaces during 9/11

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Editor

Update September 5, 2015- Hopefully, the NYPD does an effective job again this year at preventing the (more…)

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BPCA avoids hiring new head of parks conservancy

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Editor

August 18, 2015– By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously exclusively reported that Dennis Mehiel and his BPCA were in the process (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA plans to cut park spending, eliminate conservancy

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Editor

Update September 1, 2015- As we first reported below, the BPCA is confirming. A local adverting flier reported, (more…)

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Another De Blasio schmuck booted

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Editor

September 1, 2015- Mayor De Blasio’s deputy mayor in charge of the homeless problem has been fired, according to Crain’s, (more…)

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Gateway Plaza woman prevails in housing court against billionaire LeFrak

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Editor

Update February 23, 2015- By Steven E. Greer Last year, BatteryPark.TV exclusively reported on the legal victories by one small pro se tenant (more…)

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Your building is likely rent-stabilized

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Editor

June 17, 2015- By Steven E. Greer DNAinfo has a story today about the 421g law making FiDi luxury “condos” rent-stabilized (more…)

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BPCA’s Dennis Mehiel used wife’s minority status to get big contracts

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Editor

July 13, 2015- By Steven E. Greer We have heard rumors for years that Dennis Mehiel, the Chairman and CEO of the BPCA and (more…)

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BatteryPark.TV triggers U.S. Senate oversight hearing

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Editor

Update March 20, 2013 – The Senate Finance Committee finally conducted the actual oversight hearing (video above) (more…)

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New York Times picks up our story about Goldman Sachs ferry boats

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Editor

Update February 20, 2013 The NYT picked up our story and added more details. (more…)

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Why BP.TV agrees that the BPCA needs to be shuttered

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

August 27, 2015- by Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV was the first editorial page to urge for the closure of the state-run Battery Park City (more…)

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Op-Ed in Crain’s by founding BPCA Chairman “BPCA should no longer exist”

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

May 11, 2014- In Crain’s New York, an Op-Ed by the founding Chairman of the BPCA, Charles Urstadt, once again calls for the dissolving of the BPCA, and for the city to assume control. Of note, and very timely given … Continue reading →

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Local electeds again appeal to Mayor De Blasio to stop the tourist helicopters

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

August 8, 2015- The local electeds again appeal to Mayor De Blasio to stop the tourist helicopters. (more…)

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A comparison of the pencil towers that no one will live in

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Editor

August 26, 2015- Crain’s compares the record-setting height of these new real estate bubble catastrophes that are plaguing the city. (more…)

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Aggressive panhandling costumed characters spread from Times Square to the Battery

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Editor

August 26, 2014- Daily News reports that those dirtbags in Disney costumes in Times Square who hustle tourists (more…)

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