Category Archives: State Government

CB1’s Tammy Meltzer praises Sheldon Silver after his arrest

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Editor

January 25, 2014- Downtown Express reports, “Tammy Meltzer, a Community Board 1 member, said (more…)

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It gets worse for Sheldon Silver: Cushy no-show law firm job axed.

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Editor

January 28, 2015- The woes have just begun for the once most powerful politician in the State of New York. (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA did not get permission to design Pier-A in current form

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Editor

January 15, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the botched “Visitor Center” that is now a stalled project inside of Pier-A. Funded (more…)

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You have probably been to one of the Farkas IGY marinas

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Editor

January 24, 2015- I was not interested in the actual marina aspect of MarinaGate. My main interest (more…)

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Sheldon Silver pushed out by his own Democrats

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Editor

January 27, 2015- The NYT reports, “Moving to exile one of New York’s most powerful and long-serving leaders, Democrats in the State (more…)

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Exclusive: Did BPCA’s CFO Robert Serpico misappropriate $4.2 Million NY State grant money?

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Editor

December 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the mishandling of the construction and design of the Pier-A visitor center that was funded by a $4.2 Million New York State parks grant funds. (more…)

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Cuomo on the Non-Blizzard of 2015

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Editor

January 27, 2015- Your Moment of Zen: Governor Cuomo after the state and city were literally shut down by him, wiping the egg off of his face. (more…)

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Sheldon Silver steps down

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Editor

January 25, 2015- The NY Times reports that Sheldon Silver has (more…)

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Shari Hyman of the BPCA wants to destroy the West Thames grass field

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Editor

January 22, 2014- By Steven E. Greer As a result of the inadequate agronomy skills possessed by BPC Parks Conservancy leader Tessa Huxley and her (more…)

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Local electeds have “no comment” of support for Sheldon Silver

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Editor

January 23, 2015- DNAinfo reports that key elected officials declined to comment on the Sheldon Silver arrest as the (more…)

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Did the BPCA conduct an illegal board meeting, making vote on marina invalid?

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Editor

January 22, 2015- By Steven E. Greer, MD New York Open Meeting law allows the public to not only attend government meetings, but also ask questions. (more…)

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Is Cuomo going to target Sheldon Silver with a new anti-corruption commission?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Editor

January 20, 2015- The NYT reports that Governor Cuomo will form a new anti-corruption commission to (more…)

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Write-in candidate Greer to oppose Sheldon Silver

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Editor

Update November 25, 2014- My career as an elected official is over. I received only 14 votes. Hey, that is better (more…)

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New York Times covers the North Cove Marina saga

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Editor

December 15, 2014- The NYT covered the North Cove Marina saga. Most importantly, they got some quotes from Governor Cuomo’s office, (more…)

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The FBI closes in on Sheldon Silver

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Editor

December 30, 2014- The NYT reports, “Federal authorities are investigating substantial payments made to the State Assembly (more…)

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NY Assemblymen call Speaker Silver an “embarrassment” as he is sworn in

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Editor

January 7, 2015- The Post reports, “The New York Assembly elected Democrat Sheldon Silver to his 11th term as its (more…)

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Confirmed: Friends of Governor Cuomo want to run North Cove Marina

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Editor

Update November 4, 2014- In Cuomo’s acceptance speech tonight, he thanked Andrew Farkas personally. Mr. Farkas is the man vying for (more…)

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Exclusive: Why did Brookfield and a Cuomo friend win the marina RFP? Follow the money.

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Editor

December 15, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Since Mike Fortenbaugh is being told to evacuate the marina in two weeks, and the BPCA dodged the controversial (more…)

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Bike path might open in 2015, a year sooner than last announced

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Editor

Update January 2, 2015- We spoke with a Brookfield lady who has presented before the CB1 before regarding the bike path. (more…)

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BPCA leadership likely to change soon

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Editor

January 14, 2015- By Steven E. Greer Now that the governor has made the long awaited changes to his staff, such as appointing a new Chief of Staff, the uncertain (more…)

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