Category Archives: State Government

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…)

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

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…)

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Op-Ed: Most members of Manhattan Community Board 1 need to be replaced

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Editor

January 28, 2015- By Steven E. Greer After the arrest by the DOJ of State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, the true extent of his invasive tentacles (more…)

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Mayor de Blasio emails his frustration over subway delays

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Editor

May 5, 2015- The NYT reports, “The email, blunt and to the point, popped into City Hall aides’ inboxes (more…)

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My best guess as to why the North Cove marina will be empty for two years

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Editor

May 2, 2015- Opinion by Steven E. Greer The North Cove Marina was taken away from the community this year by Dennis Mehiel: the (more…)

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Exclusive: A “serious investigation is going down” concerning the BPCA

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Editor

May 2, 2015- By Steven E. Greer Sources close to the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) and New York legal community (more…)

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Confirmed: Brookfield will not provide the community with a sailing school this year

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Editor

March 28, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD We did some investigative reporting and snooping, and confirmed that the new North Cove Marina (more…)

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The New York Times is busted for publishing PR-placed puff pieces

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Editor

April 30, 2015- By Steven E. Greer A local advertising flier called The Broadsheet (BS) was given a story from a BPCA insider that (more…)

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Port Authority is holding up retail spaces under WTC

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Editor

April 10, 2015- By Steven E. Greer The Port Authority controls the real estate under ground at the World Trade Center site, including (more…)

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BPCA announces that North Cove Marina will be out of service this year

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Editor

April 21, 2015- At the April 14th BPCA meeting, it was announced that the work to epoxy and (more…)

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HRPT uses BPCA as a venue for their fundraiser

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Editor

April 29, 2015- The Hudson River Park Trust held a Spring Fling fundraiser tonight. (more…)

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Was the BPCA community liaison Robin Forst demoted?

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Editor

April 8, 2015- By Steven E. Greer At the CB1 meeting tonight, The BPCA’s spokesperson and community liaison Robin Forst, (more…)

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Bill to extend welfare to real estate moguls (421a) is stalled