Category Archives: – Politics

Exclusive: Local woman hit by car while walking dog on South End Ave

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Editor

July 14, 2015- By Steven E. Greer On June 15th, at 4:45 AM, local BPC resident Roberta Kahan was walking her dog across (more…)

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SOHO stores continue to skimp on security and get robbed constantly

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Editor

July 29, 2015- DNAinfo reports (here and here) on more SOHO shops robbed of thousands (more…)

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BPCA Chairman Mehiel spends 15-minutes defending his 148-foot mega-yacht

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Editor

January 22, 2015- During the BPCA board meeting today, which voted on the RFP for the North Cove Marina, (more…)

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And another jumper

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Editor

July 27, 2015- The Post reports, “A woman threw herself overboard from a Staten Island Ferry (more…)

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BPCA in lockdown mode, hiding from public

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Editor

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Judge denies Sheldon Silver’s third attempt to escape charges

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Editor

July 25, 2015- The Post reports, “A federal judge rejected ex-state Assembly Speaker Sheldon (more…)

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Crain’s Op-Ed to ban tourist helicopters

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Editor

July 24, 2015- Crain’s posted a guest Op-Ed from the City Council members who introduced (more…)

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More bad food reviews for Gov. Chrystie’s 1 WTC observatory

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Editor

Update July 24, 2015- Steve Cuozzo of The Post slams the restaurants at the top of WTC 1 even more so than did Eater. (more…)

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The design firm that invented “Urban Planning” deemed unsuitable by BPCA

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Editor

Update July 23, 2015- The New York Attorney General’s antitrust division is now investigating this.  (more…)

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City Council bill to ban tourist helicopters

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Editor

Update July 24, 2015- The bill was introduced. (more…)

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Textbook “broken windows” effect on Vesey Street

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Editor

June 10, 2015- The hot dog and fruit vendors that have popped up on Vesey Street are leading (more…)

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BPC resident raises $40 Million for environmental cause

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Editor

July 23, 2015- The Post reports, “Elton John and John Legend were surprise performers at (more…)

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The yacht Boardwalk no longer has helicopter

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Editor

June 13, 2015- After BatteryPark.TV and the Broadsheet reported on the helicopter that was (more…)

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A string of grand larcenies at Asphalt Green

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Editor

July 21, 2015– A local police blotter blog reported, “7/17, 6 p.m. 212 North End Ave. (Asphalt Green) (more…)

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Gone in 60 Seconds: S7:E7

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Editor

July 20, 2015- You can do the same thing. If you see these buses, take photos and send them to CB1’a Noah (more…)

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Man likely murdered on sidewalk in front of Battery Tunnel garage

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Editor

July 21, 2015- A New Jersey blog reports, “Polanco was discovered at 10:45 p.m. on July 12, facedown (more…)

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Another human body pulled from the Hudson near BPC

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Editor

July 20, 2015- Yet another human was rescued from the Hudson River near our shores. This time (more…)

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CB1’s Jeff Galloway convicted of felony tax evasion

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Editor

Update July 21, 2015- Jeff Galloway will be sentenced tomorrow in Part 1 of the Supreme (more…)

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West Street jackhammering all night keeps thousands awake

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Editor

July 19, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD Somehow, a routine highway construction job on West Street by the Battery Tunnel, the northbound lane (more…)

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Man Slashed With Box Cutter in Daytime near BPC

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Editor

July 15, 2015- DNAinfo reports that a man was slashed with a box cutter ion broad daylight in front of 52 Broadway. (more…)

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