Category Archives: – Politics

CB1’s Catherine McVay Hughes gets her name in the press again

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Editor

May 19, 2015- Opinion by Steven E. Greer The NYT today is “reporting” on the new Liberty Park going up south of Ground Zero, which (more…)

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, City government | Leave a comment

Exclusive: BPCA ordered geothermal well to be built despite failed tests

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Editor

Update May 18, 2015- The BPCA has issued an RFP to shut down these money pit geothermal wells. (more…)

Posted in Real estate, State Government | Leave a comment

District Attorneys Want More Power to Fight Corruption

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Editor

May 18, 2015- The WSJ reports, “Under current laws, New York’s district attorneys, who focus (more…)

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

Illegal livery cabs still blocking Vesey Street

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Editor

May 14, 2015- For many years, BatteryPark.TV has filmed illegal livery cabs harassing pedestrians (more…)

Posted in NYPD First Precinct | Leave a comment

An Amtrak story

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Editor

May 13, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD As you know, an Amtrak train from Washington to New York derailed and killed seven people, (more…)

Posted in - Op-Ed, Doctors, Dentists, Federal government | Leave a comment

Governors Island loud rave music is back

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Editor

May 16, 2015- The Governors Island concert venue kicked off its season tonight to non-stop (more…)

Posted in - Op-Ed, Music Bands, NYPD First Precinct, Real estate, State Government | Leave a comment

CB1 passes a resolution demanding the BPCA finally recognize Pataki Highway as property it owns

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Editor

April 7, 2015- By Steven E. Greer As we have previously reported, the passage into law of State Bill A8031 in June of 2013 took (more…)

Posted in City government, Real estate, State Government | Leave a comment

It’s not just the Democrats who are corrupt in New York

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Editor

Update January 30, 2015- The U.S. Attorney who brought down Democrat Sheldon Silver is now looking into the (more…)

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, State Government | Comments Off on It’s not just the Democrats who are corrupt in New York

Interview with the man who built the Obamacare exchanges

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Editor

December 1, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The man who should have been the architect of the Obamacare exchanges in 2010 was the CMS Director, Don Berwick, MD. However, his appointment was doomed from the start and the senate … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctors, Dentists, Federal government | Leave a comment

Senator Angus King discusses Obamacare with BatteryPark.TV

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Editor

July 9, 2014- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Senator Angus King from Maine discusses the various forces that are working to keep healthcare cost growth the slowest in decades. (more…)

Posted in Doctors, Dentists, Federal government | Leave a comment

A campaign to reform the 421-a law

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Editor

May 13, 2015- There is an organized campaign to reform the 421-a law requiring developers (more…)

Posted in - Politics, City government, Real estate, State Government | 1 Comment

Violent crime in city parks worsens

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Editor

May 11, 2015- The violent rapes, assaults, and robberies in our city parks is getting worse. The Post reports, (more…)

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

New York Harbor now devoid of recreational boats in the wake of Mike Fortenbaugh’s eviction from North Cove Marina

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Editor

May 10, 2015- By Steven E. Greer What is missing from this photo? There are virtually no recreational sailboats now since Mike (more…)

Posted in - Politics, Real estate, State Government | Leave a comment

NYPD moves WTC station to 90 West Street

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Editor

May 11, 2015- The new NYPD police substation to cover the WTC will be located at 90 West (more…)

Posted in NYPD First Precinct | Leave a comment

Port Authority creates ultracreepy vibe for One World Trade Center

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Editor

April 6, 2015- By Steven E. Greer I have been throughout the Silverstein-managed World Trade Center Towers several times (more…)

Posted in NYPD First Precinct, State Government | Leave a comment

It’s a miracle: No street work at North Moore and Hudson

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Editor

(more…)

Posted in City government | Leave a comment

9/11 Memorial people sue Port Authority for deficient construction

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Editor

May 10, 2015- The Port Authority was urged by both the governor of New Jersey and New York (more…)

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

Man sues the City Parks and gets only $25,000 after four years in court

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Editor

May 8, 2015- By Steven E. Greer In January of 2011, BatteryPark.TV exclusively reported on the assault of a local BPC man, (more…)

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, City government, Crime, NYPD First Precinct, State Government | Leave a comment

Skelos and Silver could end up in same federal jail

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Editor

May 7, 2015- The City & State blog reports, “All Americans are innocent until proven guilty. (more…)

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, - Politics, Crime, Federal government, State Government | Leave a comment

RFP for marina prohibits water taxis and gambling boats, but not booze cruises

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Editor

May 7, 2015- By Steven E. Greer At the May 5th CB1 meeting, the Brookfield and IGY Marinas team gave an update on the marina (more…)

Posted in Real estate, State Government | 1 Comment