Category Archives: – Politics

Egregious betrayal of the community by Blue Smoke and El Vez

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Editor

Update October 6, 2015- The CB1 discussed our story from last week. (more…)

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Cool Globes art installation opens at Pier-A plaza

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Editor

September 28, 2015- A press release from Albany states, “Governor Cuomo announced the installation of (more…)

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BPCA ousts Tessa Huxley and makes no mention of it during board meeting

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Editor

July 30, 2015- By Steven E. Greer As we reported yesterday, BatteryPark.TV was singled out by the BPCA, not allowed into the (more…)

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First visible sign of the gutted parks conservancy

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Editor

October 4, 2015- by Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV was the first to report that the BPCA had schemed to effectively shutter the (more…)

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Sheldon Silver’s criminal trial begins soon

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Editor

October 4, 2015- We did some digging. The federal dockets currently list (more…)

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Hurricane Joaquin update

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Editor

October 3, 2015 (9:30 AM)- Remarkably, this hurricane has not budged in 48-hours. (more…)

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Feds Won’t Say If Artificial Turf on Your Kid’s Soccer Field Is Safe

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Editor

September 30, 2015- BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the unsafe artificial turf fields (more…)

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Cops ticket unsafe food delivery bikes

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Editor

September 30, 2015- I saw this today, which was encouraging. (more…)

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Even worse congestion on Vesey caused by illegal parking

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Editor

September 29, 2015- And, still no one from Brookfield or Goldman does anything…. (more…)

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BPCA abruptly cancels September board meeting

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Editor

September 29, 2015- The shady scandal-plagued executives of the BPCA abruptly cancelled the board meeting today. (more…)

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Jesus, I like this Pope

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Editor

September 25, 2015- Opinion by Steven E. Greer I am not Catholic and, to be quite honest, was growing tired of the non-stop TV Pope-hype and (more…)

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Bike Path in front of Brookfield to open in November

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Editor

September 29, 2015- by Steven E. Greer For eight years, our crucial bike path has been closed down due to Brookfield Place and WTC construction, (more…)

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Trump is a much improved candidate

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Editor

September 28, 2015- by Steven E. Greer Donald Trump held a press conference today one day after being featured on CBS’ show 60 Minutes. (more…)

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Tunnel to Towers 2015 much more sober and respectful

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Editor

September 27, 2015- by Steven E. Greer (more…)

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Hot dog vendors clog narrow Greenwich Street sidewalk

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Editor

September 26, 2015- A viewer sent us this. The newly opened stretch of sidewalk that BatteryPark.TV (more…)

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BatteryPark.TV gets results again: Condo conversion of 70 Battery Place falls apart

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Editor

Update August 8, 2015- by Steven E. Greer As a direct result of BP.TV informing the rent-stabilized tenants at 70 Battery Place (more…)

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The lesson learned is….

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Editor

September 21, 2015- Opinion by Steven E. Greer In the news today is a CEO of a small peanut butter company, Stewart Parnell, who could get life in (more…)

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Another soldier for Sheldon Silver gets long prison time

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Editor

September 17, 2015- This week, former New York Assemblyman and soldier of Sheldon Silver,  (more…)

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The city needs to urgently connect the bike path to the Seaport

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Editor

September 7, 2015- by Steven E. Greer For many years, the construction of The Battery has closed down the bike path that would allow (more…)

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State Senator Dan Squadron wants the city to take over the BPCA

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Editor

August 27, 2015- By New York State Senator Daniel Squadron Over the last 40 years, Battery Park City has gone from a concept to the extraordinary neighborhood we see today. (more…)

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