Category Archives: State Government

Video of BPCA Chairman Dennis Mehiel trying to kick out reporters

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Editor

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

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Editor

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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Important meeting today could allow outdoor music and city’s biggest nightclub to open in BPC

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

April 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer There will be an important public hearing tomorrow to discuss the (more…)

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Speaker Silver pal Rapfogel pleads guilty to $9M charity scam

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Editor

April 24, 2014- Speaker Sheldon Silver’s long-time friend, who helped obstruct development in the Lower East Side to make sure that the population was more likely to vote for Silver, pleaded guilty to stealing $9 Million in charitable funds. (more…)

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Exclusive: Large beer garden planned for Pier A esplanade

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

April 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has learned that the $6 Million paved esplanade adjacent to the Pier A nightclub is scheduled to be turned into a (more…)

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Exclusive: Pier A has acquired large chunks of BPC garages for valet parking rights

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

April 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has learned that many of the parking garages in Battery Park City have sold parking rights to the (more…)

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Exclusive: Pier A group misled CB1, applies for full cabaret liquor license

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

April 16, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV was informed today by the New York State Liquor Authority that the application filed by the Pier A restaurant group (The Poulakakos family and the Dermott Company) for Pier A deviates considerably … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: CB1 was misled about Pier A liquor license

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor

April 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer On March 4th, when the Poulakakos restaurant group presented to the CB1 for approval of a resolution in favor of their 4:00 AM liquor license at Pier A, Peter Poulakakos proudly stated that … Continue reading →

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Electeds want liquor license of Tribeca club revoked

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Editor

April 20, 2014- The cabaret liquor license at the Greenhouse nightclub is in jeopardy. The State Liquor Authority is set to renew the license, and elected officials are urging the SLA not to do so due to the numerous cases … Continue reading →

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Pier 26 updates

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Editor

Update April 18, 2014– The educational “estuarium” that seemed to have been left out of the Pier 26 plans are now back in the plans, and have received $10 Million in funding. Governor Cuomo issued a press release on the … Continue reading →

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How much does it take to sway a CB1 member to do a 180?

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Editor

March 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer Over the last several years, as the Pier A project went from being the money pit of the city, to money pit of the BPCA, then to being a pure gift from the … Continue reading →

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New York City’s biggest employer is the City of New York

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Editor

March 23, 2014- The Post reports via Crain’s (so we have now recycled this for the third time), “City Hall and the city’s Department of Education were the top two employers in 2013 — with City Hall employing more than … Continue reading →

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Manhattan DA piles on, subpoenas Port Authority

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Editor

April 12, 2014- WSJ reports that the Manhattan DA has subpoenaed the Port Authority. The exact reason for the actions were unclear. This investigative body  is in addition to the DOJ’s Preet Bharara, and various other New Jersey investigators. (more…)

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Former BPC resident, now State Health Commissioner, Dr. Nirav Shah, forced out

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Editor

April 9, 2014- The Post reports that former long-time BPC resident, Dr. Nirav Shah, is being ousted after scandals related to lack of inspections of abortion clinics. “State Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah is stepping down amid criticism over his … Continue reading →

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Crooked politicians not off the hook. DOJ still pursuing.

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Editor

April 11. 2014- Any New York State politicians who were doing a victory lap when Governor Cuomo shut down his own anti-corruption panel, to get a budget passed, will be sweating like a whore in church today. The DOJ’s Preet … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dragnet Nation by Julia Angwin

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Editor

March 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Author of Dragnet Nation, Julia Angwin, won her Pulitzer Prize while working for the Wall Street Journal. She is now is an investigative reporter for ProPublica. Her new book builds upon her … Continue reading →

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