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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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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…)

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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

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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…)

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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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