Category Archives: – Politics

Feds seeking to seize Sheldon Silver’s kickback cash

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor

April 2, 2015- The Post reports, “On Tuesday, Bharara, as expected, upped the ante by seeking (more…)

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Big Chuck to rule the senate soon

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor

March 28, 2015- (As soon as the Republicans self destruct, the Democrats will control the senate (more…)

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City’s EDC head, Kyle Kimble, steps down, dealing blow to Howard Hughes Corp’s Seaport and tourist helicopters

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor

March 25, 2015- The WSJ is reporting that head of the EDC, Kyle Kimball, is stepping down. (more…)

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Update: Is there a throat-slashing murderer on the loose Downtown?

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Editor

March 17, 2015- The coroner is conducting more tests, and has not yet ruled out murder, according to the Daily News. The article states, “Tindall’s death was deemed a suicide following a preliminary (more…)

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Exclusive: Harvey Weinstein met with the woman he allegedly groped the next day at the Tribeca Grand Hotel

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Editor

Update October 5, 2017- The Post reports that Harvey Weinstein is lawyering up ahead of the release of (more…)

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Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein accused of molesting female model in Tribeca

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Editor

March 30, 2015- We reluctantly give this story life since there has been no arrest, but it is out there. (more…)

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Why is Shelly Silver’s crew of elected officials so protective of Downtown Little League?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Editor

March 4, 2015- By Steven E. Greer As a direct result of BatteryPark.TV reporting, all of the local elected officials wrote a letter of concern (more…)

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Federal bills aiding charter schools move forward

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Editor

March 28, 2015- This will not please the pro-teacher’s-union members of CB1, such as Jeff (more…)

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Accomplishment: Biggest building in BPC gets a dedicated US Postal delivery person once again

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Editor

Update March 17, 2015- As a direct result of BPTV actions (see below), a dedicated mail (more…)

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New York Governor’s son eaten by cannibals, really

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Editor

December 23, 2014- The Post reports, “The public will finally get to see “The Search for Michael Rockefeller” (more…)

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BPC Public library develops horrible body odor smell

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Editor

December 21, 2013- By Steven E Greer At the last CB1 meeting held at the BPC Library, (more…)

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Man who stole from Downtown Little League in prison for beating up girlfriend

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Editor

(4,500 Downtowners have read this as of March 21. We inform.) Update March 2, 2015- The man who stole from Downtown Little League is now in prison at Rikers (more…)

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Laughing Man coffee in Tribeca gets street seating approved

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Editor

March 24, 2015- At the CB1 meeting tonight, the Duane Park street seating plan proposed by (more…)

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Broadsheet publishes story on affordable housing with major error

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Editor

March 24, 2015- The local advertising flier called the Broadsheet (BS) posted a story today (more…)

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Council Member Robert E. Cornegy proposes bill to protect small businesses from eviction

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Editor

March 4, 2015- Council Member Robert E. Cornegy reached out to us with video and text from (more…)

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City Council wants to make it harder to force tenants out

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Editor

February 26, 2015- Crain’s reports, “Manhattan Councilman Daniel Garodnick plans to introduce a bill (more…)

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Federal class action lawsuit against Poulakakos for violating minimum wage laws

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Editor

May 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV was tipped off last year by former employees of Harry’s Steakhouse that the Poulakakos family (more…)

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Should the Downtown Connection bus service we pay for be exclusive to BPC residents?

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Editor

September 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I rode the Downtown Connection “free” bus service yesterday, and experience some really concerning (more…)

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Exclusive: Have rent increases in BPC been illegal?

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Editor

June 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported, “Exclusive: Your building is likely rent stabilized and you had no idea” in which we uncovered (more…)

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Internet providers are “throttling” high-bandwidth sites

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Editor

March 7, 2015- By Steven E. Greer The Internet service providers (ISP’s), such as Time Warner Cable, Comcast, and Verizon are (more…)

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