Category Archives: State Government

Sheldon Silver writes letter in support of Mike Fortenbaugh’s marina

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Editor

October 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The most powerful man in New York State politics, State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, has written a letter of support for Mike Fortenbaugh to (more…)

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It’s time for a BPCA corruption probe

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

May 10, 2014- The Post reports, “The head of the Port Authority has ordered a top-to-bottom internal probe by the agency’s inspector general to investigate claims of corruption in a lawsuit filed by the former No. 2 cop, The Post … Continue reading →

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BPCA hires separate security for Pier-A, not Poulakakos

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

September 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer In an admission of the ineptness of the city-parks-contracted PEP force, which already costs the BPCA several million dollars per year, (more…)

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BPCA responds to BP.TV, addresses infrastructure repairs budgeted but not happening

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

July 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer As a direct result of the BatteryPark.TV investigative report that showed most of the budgeted infrastructure repair projects for 2014 have not yet begun, the BPCA went over a list of programs at … Continue reading →

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BPCA President’s husband asked to investigate Sheldon Silver

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

September 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics (more…)

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BP.TV asks Chairman of NYSLA how they handle rogue community boards

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

May 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV attended the Manhattan Community Board joint meeting that featured as panelists the top officers of the New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA). (more…)

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Huge conflict of interest created by the BPCA hiring new President Shari Hyman

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

January 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD During the BPCA board meeting yesterday, Chairman/CEO Dennis Mehiel announced that the new President and COO of the BPCA will be Shari Hyman, starting the next month. The board voted and approved … Continue reading →

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BPCA engages in same legal charades as Governor Christie

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

March 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Governor Christie recently used New jersey taxpayer dollars to fund an “investigation” of Bridgegate that used his personal defense lawyer as the investigator. Many called it a whitewash. Now, the New Jersey … Continue reading →

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BPCA fails to mention $7.5 million budget item during public meeting

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The controversial West Thames pedestrian bridge project is a proposed $30 Million bridge to span the West Side Highway. That number was determined even before plans were drawn up, so the final bridge, … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Brookfield likely to take over North Cove Marina

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Editor

October 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has learned from sources close to the BPCA that (more…)

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Who’s protecting the $40 Million Pier-A from vandalism?

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Editor

October 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The BPCA recently approved the spending of an additional (more…)

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Exclusive: Lack of restrooms at 9/11 Memorial causes people to pee on buildings

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Editor

July 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The large 9/11 Memorial park, that is now open to anyone (more…)

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Sheldon Silver spends $7.5 Million on legal defense fees, and takes it from campaign funds

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Editor

July 22, 2014- The Daily News reports, “Scandal-scarred (more…)

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Will Mike Fortenbaugh be replaced as the North Cove Marina operator?

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Editor

Update September 29, 2014- The October 7th CB1 meeting will allow Mike Fortenbaugh to deliver a presentation. September 22, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The long-time operator of the North Cove Marina has been Mike Fortenbaugh, a Princeton graduate with … Continue reading →

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Is Sheldon Silver really fighting for more schools?

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Editor

December 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer MD Some of State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s proudest accomplishments are the new schools that he takes credit for building. He even has (more…)

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Maureen Koetz makes it on the November ballot to oppose Sheldon Silver

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Editor

September 15, 2014- By Steven E. Greer In the David versus Goliath race for State Assembly, (more…)

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Has the ACA law begun to reduce the uninsured, and at what cost?

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Editor

July 27, 2014- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD Ben Sommers, MD PhD, from the Harvard School of Public Health (more…)

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Citizen places entire community board under arrest for violating state open meeting law

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Editor

June 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has extensively written about the rampant violation of New York Open Meeting Law by the BPCA board and Community Board 1. Whenever (more…)

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Bernie Madoff’s defense lawyer now runs New York State’s ethics agency

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Editor

July 15, 2014- Shari Hyman is the controversial (more…)

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Good Samaritan told to stop clearing the weeds

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Editor

August 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer We previously reported on a good Samaritan volunteer, Michael Carthins, working with the Doe Foundation, who took it upon himself (more…)

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