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Category Archives: State Government
Albany sends bill to governor addressing school overcrowding
June 19, 2014- The New York Assembly and Senate issued this press release, “both houses have passed legislation to (more…)
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Brookfield Place fine dining one year away, at least
June 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported on how the entire Brookfield Place renovation is far behind schedule, and that the organization to (more…)
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Broadsheet in bed with Poulakakos now
June 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer As expected, the local advertising flier, The Broadsheet (BS), which is consistently in bed with special interests that fund it, has published a puff piece on the approval of the liquor license for … Continue reading
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The fix was in: SLA grants unconditional approval for Pier-A beer garden and nightclub
June 16, 2014- Opinion by Steven E. Greer The final SLA letter for the Pier-A beer garden and nightclub was obtained by BatteryPark.TV. (more…)
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The Poulakakos team discusses lawsuits against them
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No member of CB1 shows up in support of Pier A liquor license
June 3, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Several members of the Battery Park City community attended the public hearing at the New York State Liquor Authority to discuss the Pier-A liquor application. Many more sent emails to the commissioner. They … Continue reading
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Exclusive: State Liquor Authority recommends against beer garden at Pier-A
May 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV obtained via Freedom of Information Law the report written by the New York State Liquor Authority’s (SLA) “500-foot Hearing” committee, which convened a hearing on April 24th, 2014. (more…)
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Governor’s Island runs out of water
June 1, 2014- The Post reports, “There’s water, water everywhere on Governors Island — but hardly a drop to drink. (more…)
CBS covers our story on the Pier A beer garden
April 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Local CBS 2 covered our story on the Pier A, verbatim (with no reference to the source, us, of course). (more…)
Will South BPC finally get a traffic light?
May 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV exclusively learned that, after our (more…)
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Broadsheet puts outrageous spin on Gateway settlement
May 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The local advertising flier calling itself the Broadsheet (BS), which earns most of its revenue from the BPCA and state-funded organizations, (more…)
State Liquor Authority grants Pier-A opposition group a public hearing
May 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Nearly one month after the April 24th New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) “500-Foot” hearing, the SLA has granted a rare public hearing to the community group opposing the Pier-A nightclub and … Continue reading
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Details of the Pier A beer garden and nightclub
April 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV exclusively obtained the actual SLA liquor license applications by the Poulakakos/Dermot group for Pier A. One fact that stands out (more…)
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Pier A to be “largest restaurant in NYC”
March 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer You might seriously want to be considering moving if you like Battery Park City for its quiet manicured parks and family-friendly environment. The Community Board tonight just rubberstamped a 4:00 AM liquor license … Continue reading
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Video of BPCA Chairman Dennis Mehiel trying to kick out reporters
May 11, 2014- BatteryPark.TV was the only news source to have attended the May 6th BPCA board meeting. (more…)
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Good reporting in Downtown Express on crime-plagued Greenhouse nightclub
May 9, 2014- reporter Sam Spokony of Downtown Express seems to have emulated BatteryPark.TV style by shaming the deadbeat local leaders into doing the right thing. (more…)
Port Authority’s legal bills for whitewash report climbing
May 8, 2014- BatteryPark.TV first reported that New York’s own BPCA used taxpayer dollars to pay private lawyers to “investigate” an internal scandal, and exonerate Chairman Dennis Mehiel. Then, the NY/NJ Port Authority made national news when New Jersey’s Governor … Continue reading
NY AG arrests NYC Councilman
May 7, 2014- The Post reports that the NY AG Eric Schneiderman made an arrest of an alleged crooked City Councilman for stealing for a non-profit 501c he ran. This is interesting for a couple of reasons. (more…)
Senator Squadron wants BPC parks to give its money to poorer parks
April 30, 2014- By Steven E. Greer State Senator Dan Squadron hosted a Town Hall meeting Sunday. One issue he champions that should concern every person in Battery Park is his “Neighborhood Parks Alliance” that would steal cash from privately … Continue reading
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Letter to State Liquor Authority: Do not allow the Pier A liquor license
April 13, 2014- By Delia von Neuschatz To: The New York State Liquor Authority Dear (name redacted) : I am a Battery Park City homeowner and resident writing to express my deep concern over the granting of a 7:00 AM … Continue reading
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