Category Archives: State Government

Exclusive: Are the BPCA bonds risky junk with AAA ratings?

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Editor

March 27, 2017- The BPCA’s Chairman and CEO, Dennis Mehiel, recently boasted at the board meeting how their bonds (more…)

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Chef Paul Gerard sues partners in Belle Reve for mismanagement

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Editor

Chef Paul Gerard, Plaintiff March 10, 2017- by Steven E. Greer The Post reports on a lawsuit filed by Paul Gerard, the former chef and partner of Tribeca’s Belle Reve restaurant and bar. (more…)

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BPCA meeting today indicates they might have violated RFP contract law

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Editor

January 26, 2017- On the agenda for the BPCA board meeting today, it lists as a topic “Authorization to (more…)

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BPCA hires new CFO

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Editor

January 11, 2017- The subject of two federal lawsuits and other federal complaints over sexual harassment, (more…)

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Ed Koch: Indian Point nuclear plant should be closed

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Editor

Update January 9, 2017- Governor Cuomo confirmed that an agreement has been struck to close Indian Point by 2021.  (more…)

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Did the BPCA rig the contract to redesign South End Avenue?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Editor

Update July 25, 2016- There is a town hall meeting tonight at 6 River Terrace to discuss the plans to renovate South End (more…)

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Public comment at BPCA board meetings? Not so fast.

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Editor

Update December 7, 2016- Today was the first BPCA board meeting since the decision to allow heavily (more…)

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BPCA refuses to explain why it told DOT to cancel street safety measures

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Editor

May 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD For most of the year 2013, numerous members of the community, including Community Board 1, held several meetings and walking tours with the city DOT, and came up with specific plans to … Continue reading →

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Dennis Mehiel’s BPCA further exploits North Cove Marina

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Editor

November 6. 2016- The one-percenters are getting a big lifeline, literally, from BPCA Chairman (more…)

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BPTV’s holiday gifts to you all

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Editor

December 22, 2016- Once Mayor de Blasio is indicted, and he will be, the only remaining state or city official whom BPTV has (more…)

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Told you so: Cuomo and de Blasio conspired to block hundreds of thousands of Bernie voters in the April primary.

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Editor

December 6, 2016- The WSJ reports: (more…)

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BPCA blows $180,000 on ballfield cameras that should cost $3,000

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Editor

December 6, 2016- The BPCA is proud to announce that it spent $180,000 on security cameras for the ballfields. (more…)

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The Port Authority screws up Christmas

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Editor

December 2, 2016- The Post reports that the Port Authority has failed to install Christmas (more…)

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BPCA meeting tomorrow

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Editor

December 6, 2016- The agenda for tomorrow’s BPCA meeting (more…)

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BPCA meeting tonight to discuss new esplanade bike rules

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Editor

December 5, 2015- At 5:30 tonight, on the 24th floor of the BPCA office in 1 WFC, a committee (more…)

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Viva la Preet

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Editor

November 30, 2016- President Trump met with federal prosecutor Preet Bharara and decided to (more…)

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Shoddy construction of the West Thames cancer turf field

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Editor

Update November 18, 2016- The fence was finally properly installed. (more…)

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CB1’s Ninfa Segarra has the guts to take on Glenn Plaskin, LeFrak, and Gateway

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Editor

September 28, 2016- A class action was filed against LeFrak’s Gateway plaza back in April of 2014. (more…)

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BatteryPark.TV efforts directly cause BPCA to allow public comments at meetings

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Editor

October 19, 2016- by Steven E. Greer, MD As viewers know, BP.TV has been the only local news source to have the freedom to provide proper (more…)

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Federal court refuses to dismiss lawsuit by Kirk Swanson against the BPCA

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Editor

June 8, 2016- by Steven E. Greer, MD The federal lawsuit against the BPCA, brought by former BPCA executive Kirk Swanson, passed (more…)

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