Category Archives: State Government

Shooting at former BPCA board member Fernando Mateo’s nightclub La Marina

July 14, 2014- This story woudl be more interesting if Mr. Mateo were still on the BPCA board, but the Post is reporting, “Former (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA executives get a hefty raise

June 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has previously reported how the BPCA executives (more…)

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Exclusive: Will a third BPCA board seat open up?

July 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Two BPCA board members have resigned, Fernando Mateo and Carl Mattone, leaving those spots empty until the governor (more…)

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BPC needs a Block Association, a “Friends of BPC”

July 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Most communities in Manhattan have official Block Associations acting as oversight committees to keep the CB1 and local (more…)

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Federal judge allows lawsuits against Sheldon Silver over sexual harassment

June 11, 2014- The Post reports, “A federal judge (more…)

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Broadsheet uses BP.TV exclusive without proper reference

July 7, 2014- The Broadsheet (BS) posted an online story today about the departure of the BPCA board member Fernando Mateo (more…)

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20 electeds want to outright ban tourist helicopters. Mayor de Blasio’s EDC opposes them.

June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Not reported whatsoever in the press was a City Council meeting of 20 elected federal, state, and city officials, who all want to completely ban tourists helicopters over the city. However, (more…)

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PEP refuse to enforce West Thames grass field rules, leading to destruction of grass

June 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The BPCA is still refusing to acknowledge that the strip of land along the West Side Highway is now BPCA responsibility, per (more…)

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Exclusive: Brookfield is responsible for the delayed renovations

July 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the Brookfield Place construction that is years behind schedule, and noted that the Battery Park City Authority was actually the agency controlling key construction contracts. (more…)

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Why is Pier 25 “Cash Only”?

June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer I had to go to Pier 25 to meet some people on a boat, and I noticed something. Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth was getting (more…)

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Disgraced indicted NY Assemblyman tells judge that Sheldon Silver hurts his reputation

July 3, 2014- The Post reports that indicted former NY Assemblyman Vito Lopez wants his federal civil lawsuit against him separated from Sheldon Silver (more…)

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Sheldon Silver earned $750,000 from a part-time legal job last year

July 3, 2014- The NYT reports, “The three lawmakers who lead the New York State Legislature earned as much as $1.1 million combined practicing law in their spare time (more…)

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BPCA’s Fernando Mateo no longer listed as board member

July 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has reported on the ever growing period of absence of BPCA board member Fernando Mateo. (more…)

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Cyberbullying law struck down by NY Supreme Court

July 1, 2014- The NY Supreme Court ruled that a 2010 state law passed to outlaw “cyberbullying” was unconstitutional. The judges (more…)

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Poulakakos team justifies Pier-A beer garden as “Tribute to German immigrants”

June 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer. At the June 3rd SLA public meeting to discuss the Pier-A liquor license, the much-denied beer garden planned for Pier-A was proven to be a real plan. (more…)

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Court rules that local communities can ban fracking

July 1, 2014- The WSJ reports, “New York state’s (more…)

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Brookfield Place to seal off major pedestrian thoroughfare

June 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer AT the BPCA board meeting today, it was announced that Brookfield wants permission to expand the size of the retail shops. (more…)

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Send your concerns about crime to the Parks Commissioner

June 26, 2014– By Steven E Greer With the ongoing problem with the Park Enforcement Patrol that your tax dollars pay for, and with the BPCA seeming to be causing the problems rather than offering solutions, people have asked us … Continue reading

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Know your cuts of pork, BPCA-style

June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV obtained the Fiscal 2014 budget for the BPCA. As usual, it is loaded with pork and contracts to cronies. Some notably egregious and inexplicable spending that caught our attention was: (more…)

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The River to River festival: What is it and who is getting rich?

June 10, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The River to River Festival kicks off June 19th and lasts through the 29th. Some promotional fliers mailed out were nondescript. It was not clear what the event will be about, who the … Continue reading

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