Category Archives: State Government

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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BPCA hires incompetent security firm with long history of bad behavior

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Editor

(Please use Facebook and Twitter to promote this story) January 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Just how shady and rigged is the BPCA’s RFP process, that seems to reward cronies no (more…)

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Marina Rally 2 draws hundreds of supporters again

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Editor

https://youtu.be/gA2tGJdzpJU?list=UUHSe21UiqKm8PjuuVb11uIQ January 8, 2015- The second rally to support Mike Fortenbaugh’s continued operation of The North Cove Marina, held in the public library, (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA security backs off, ends illegal lockout of marina

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Editor

January 5, 2015- By Steven E. Greer As a direct result of BatteryPark.TV informing the FJC Security company of the ongoing marina contract dispute, and (more…)

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Cuomo’s office has been notified of the vacuum of leadership amongst the BPCA

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Editor

January 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD As of today, there is still no posting on the BPCA website about any January board meeting. Moreover, (more…)

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BPCA issues statement on North Cove Marina

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Editor

January 7, 2015- The BPCA’s highly-paid community liaison Robin Forst (who earns at least $120,000 (more…)

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BPCA hires security to lockout Commodore Fortenbaugh from marina

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Editor

Update January 3, 2014- We spoke with a supervisor of FJC Security. They are the company contracted with the BPCA to handle security around Pier-A, not the marina. (more…)

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All local electeds now send letter to BPCA supporting the cancellation of marina RFP

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Editor

December 29, 2014 Chair Dennis Mehiel Battery Park City Authority 200 Liberty St New York, NY 10281 Dear Chair Mehiel, We write regarding the recent resolution of Manhattan Community Board #1 (CB1) regarding the Battery Park (more…)

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BPCA measures the curtains for new marina operator

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Editor

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Poulakakos expands nightclub empire

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Editor

December 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV was the first to report that the Poulakakos group had opened a Trojan Horse on Bowery Street called Bacchanal, (more…)

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Both governors like the corrupt Port Authority just the way it is. Thank you very much.

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Editor

December 28, 2014- The Post reports, “The governors of New York and New Jersey jointly vetoed legislation Saturday aimed at (more…)

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Exclusive: Pier A is structurally unfit to accept boats docking

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Editor

December 26, 2014– The company called Manhattan by Sail, (more…)

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Photos 12-24-2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Editor

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CB1 feels the heat, backpedals on Swiss Neutrality stance toward marina RFP, passes new resolution

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Editor

December 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD In the wake of the huge turnout for the SaveNorthCove rally and subsequent New York Times article, and BatteryPark.TV (more…)

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Exclusive: Three marketing women form “Seaport Friends” to help Howard Hughes plans

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Editor

December 8, 2014 (updated at 3:00 PM)- By Steven E. Greer Last week, a group of three “moms” representing the “Seaport Friends” hosted a town hall to support the Howard Hughes corporation plans to develop the Seaport. (more…)

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Pier-A visitor center still stalled

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Editor

December 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The Poulakakos team was supposed to give an (more…)

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