Category Archives: State Government

BPCA’s person in charge of park activities, Craig Hudon, gets an earful

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Editor

June 3, 2015- At the CB1 meeting last night, the BPCA’s Park Conservancy events coordinator (more…)

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The West Thames hog field

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Editor

June 1, 2015- By Steven E. Greer The West Thames “grass field” is now mostly exposed dirt that turns into what resembles an (more…)

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Brookfield and BPCA bring in a politically correct company to run sailing school

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Editor

May 5, 2015- By Steven E. Greer As BatteryPark.TV previously reported, the new operators of the North Cove Marina, which (more…)

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Cuomo’s popularity rating drops to lowest level ever

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Editor

May 26, 2015- the MarinaGate has not helped. The Post reports, (more…)

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West Thames Bridge is already over budget and construction has not yet begun

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Editor

Update April 20, 2015- This is already over budget and it construction has not started. (more…)

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CB1’s Catherine McVay Hughes refuses to explain why she moved the meetings to far away Chambers Street

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Editor

April 7, 2015- By Steven E. Greer For nearly a decade, the BPC subcommittee of the CB1 has held the monthly meetings inside (more…)

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Oculus PATH station slammed in the press again

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Editor

May 20, 2015- The Port Authority can destroy architectural projects like no other bureaucracy. The WSJ reports, “Instead, (more…)

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BPCA abruptly cancels board meeting today

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Editor

May 19, 2015- The BPCA abruptly cancelled the board meeting today. BP.TV called Robin Forst, (more…)

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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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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