Category Archives: – Politics

Exclusive: BPCA execs award themselves 29% salary hike

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Editor

August 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Without any public comment, the Battery Park City Authority board approved double-digit hikes in salaries for senior (more…)

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Another fight outside 1 Oak

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Editor

April 8, 2015- Last year, the famous MMA fighter Renzo Gracie attacked the doorman of the nightclub (more…)

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The subways are so bad now that even jaded New Yorkers want action

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Editor

March 19, 2015- New Yorkers like to think that they are tough and demanding, but they actually (more…)

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Sheldon Silver uses campaign funds to pay for defense lawyer

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Editor

January 19, 2015- Our favorite politicians is in the news again. The Post reports, “Defending city and (more…)

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CB1 members “resign” in droves.

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Editor

March 24, 2015- By Steven E. Greer The rats are fleeing the sinking ship. Five long-time CB1 members resigned tonight at the monthly meeting. They were George (more…)

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BatteryPark.TV supports NYPD Detective Patrick Cherry now in hot water for dressing down a bad TLC driver

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Editor

April 4, 2015- By Steven E. Greer No one can accuse BP.TV of pandering to the cops. We strongly supported the non-violent civil rights protests (more…)

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Manhattan DA wants to crack down on political corruption

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Editor

March 30, 2015- Aiding the U.S. Attorney, Manhattan’s DA Cyrus Vance Jr. is calling for tougher local laws against political corruption. (more…)

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Tip of the Week: Never use Craigslist for anything. Period.

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Editor

April 2, 2015- By Steven E. Greer As loyal viewers know, BatteryPark.TV was taken out of service for 24-hours after a computer (more…)

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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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