Category Archives: State Government

Cuomo appoints three cronies to the board of the BPCA

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Editor

New BPCA board member George Tsunis, far right June 16, 2017- Governor Cuomo seems to not give a (more…)

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$4 Billion Oculus is leaking like a sieve during this rain

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Editor

May 5, 2017- The Post reports, “The city’s $4 billion Oculus train station is no match for a rain storm — (more…)

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The BPCA goes into lockdown mode again to avoid public questioning

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Editor

June 29, 2017- by Steven E. Greer Prior to 2013 when Dennis Mehiel became the Chairman and CEO of the Battery Park City Authority, (more…)

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Exclusive: Was BPCA’s new CFO fired for being “erratic”?

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Editor

June 3, 2017- by Steven E. Greer After BPTV’s federal lawsuit led to the ouster of the long-time CFO of the BPCA, Robert Serpico, (more…)

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Dennis Mehiel’s BPCA allows mega-yacht owner to steal public park space?

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Editor

May 7, 2017- A viewer sent us this photo. The IGY marina company, which is owned by a close friend of (more…)

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The BPCA ranks shrink

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Editor

Update April 6, 2017- Martha Gallo “resigned” from the board. The ranks get smaller. (more…)

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Diagrams of the plans to redesign Wagner Park

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Editor

March 22, 2017- From the BPCA town hall tonight, these are the latest plans to redesign Wagner Park to make it flood-proof. (more…)

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Bill requiring locals to be on BPCA board passes state assembly

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Editor

May 5, 2017- Patch reports, “A bill (by Dan Squadron) that would require a local government agency in Battery Park City to be made primarily of neighborhood residents has come one (more…)

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Look for party boats to dock at Pier-A soon

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Editor

Picture of a ferry boat that crashed into the slip by the Irish Memorial May 11, 2017- by Steven Greer BPTV has reported over the years on the numerous attempts by the ferry boat and tour boat industry (more…)

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Vince McGowan’s son pissing people off

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Editor

May 9, 2017- Former BPC parks Conservancy official Vince McGowan’s son is pissing off people. A clickbate blog reports, “Shameless actor Zach McGowan, a white dude, will portray real-life native Hawaiian (more…)

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Letter: BPCA employees create unnecessary noise in Rockefeller Park every morning

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Editor

April 22, 2017- Dear Editor, Rockefeller Park is supposed to be an oasis of calm and mostly it is — except for 8 a.m. in the morning. (more…)

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Why Indian Point nuclear power plant needs to be shut down

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Editor

April 29, 2017- by Steven E. Greer, MD I have long been a critic of the overuse of CT-scans due to the dangers of radiation. I’m not sure why, (more…)

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Proof that the BPCA is nothing but a way to generate pork project construction jobs for Governor Cuomo’s cronies

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Editor

March 22, 2017- by Steven E. Greer Recall, many years ago, when BPTV reported on the failed attempt to heat the BPC Parks Conservancy (more…)

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Exclusive: The sexual harassment within the BPCA was criminal

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Editor

March 20, 2017- by Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has exclusively learned from sources close to the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) (more…)

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BPCA plans to build boat dock at Wagner Park that could host party boats

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Editor

March 22, 2017- by Steven E. Greer At the BPCA Town Hall meeting tonight, they gave an extensive presentation of the plans to redesign Wagner (more…)

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The BPC pile remediation pork project continues

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Editor

217April 14, 2017- The “pile remediation” barges are back at it again this year. This has been going on for (more…)

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BPCA board in chaos

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Editor

April 7, 2017- by Steven E. Greer The BPCA board had been operating on fumes, with only five members and barely able to muster a (more…)

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1 WTC was built by a mobster

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Editor

April 13, 2017- The corrupt Port Authority ran the 1 WTC construction project. The Post reports, “A Queens contractor with alleged mob ties admitted Wednesday to (more…)

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Tip of the Week: Fly out of Newark

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Editor

April 5, 2017- by Steven E. Greer I have avoided Newark Airport for a decade, I think, ever since I had a scary experience with a New (more…)

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Martha Gallo goes AWOL again

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Editor

March 22, 2017- At the March 22nd BPCA board meeting, the only member of the community (more…)

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