Category Archives: State Government

The BPCA’s in-house lawyer Alix Pustilnik tries unsuccessfully to have Chairman Mehiel “admonish” us

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Editor

March 7, 2015- During the January BPCA board meeting that resulted in the eviction of Mike Fortenbaugh (more…)

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Welfare to real estate billionaires, the 421-a law, extended for four years

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Editor

Update June 24, 2015- As a compromise, the 421-a law was extended for four years. The tax-breaks to the fat (more…)

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Broadsheet omits key fact from story on changes to park rules

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Editor

June 23, 2015- By Steven E. Greer The local advertising flier called the Broadsheet (BS) misled the community, once again, with (more…)

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Brookfield wants to bring booze-cruise party boats to the marina

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Editor

May 6, 2015- By Steven E. Greer At the CB1 meeting last night, Brookfield Properties, the new operator of the North Cove Marina, (more…)

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NY AG charges slumlord for pushing out rent-regulated tenants

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Editor

June 17, 2015- Observer reports, “Daniel Melamed, a Long Island resident who owns several buildings in Brooklyn, (more…)

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Broadsheet spins the Jeff Galloway conviction

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Editor

June 8, 2015- Opinion by Steven E. Greer The local advertising flier called Broadsheet (BS) has been criticized by BatteryPark.TV over (more…)

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Progress: Another 9/11 bridge comes down

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Editor

June 11, 2015- The Vesey Street temporary bridge came down recently, greatly improving the looks of the area. (more…)

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Helicopter noise gets even closer as choppers take off from North Cove Marina

Posted on June 13, 2015 by Editor

Far left: The Boardwalk with helicopter on deck, parked closely to other boats and congested restaurants. June 12, 2015- By Steven E. Greer I was informed yesterday by someone at the WFC that the helicopter aboard the yacht Boardwalk (more…)

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Why is the BPCA still employing Robin Forst at $130,000?

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Editor

May 6, 2015- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported how Sheldon Silver’s appointment to the BPCA, Robin Forst, (more…)

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NY AG Schniederman wants banks to restrict what tellers see about you

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Editor

June 8, 2015- By Steven E. Greer I have told the CEO of one of my banks and many other bank managers over the years that it is appalling (more…)

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Downtown to lose thousands of rent-stabilized apartments due to legal loophole

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Editor

June 3, 2015- The Daily News reports that more than 100,000 rent-stabilized apartments (more…)

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CB1’s Anthony Notaro mocks FBI investigations into Sheldon Silver

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Editor

January 7, 2015- By Steven E. Greer The largest newspapers reported last week that New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is (more…)

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BPCA’s person in charge of park activities, Craig Hudon, gets an earful

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Editor

June 3, 2015- At the CB1 meeting last night, the BPCA’s Park Conservancy events coordinator (more…)

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The West Thames hog field

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Editor

June 1, 2015- By Steven E. Greer The West Thames “grass field” is now mostly exposed dirt that turns into what resembles an (more…)

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Brookfield and BPCA bring in a politically correct company to run sailing school

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Editor

May 5, 2015- By Steven E. Greer As BatteryPark.TV previously reported, the new operators of the North Cove Marina, which (more…)

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Cuomo’s popularity rating drops to lowest level ever

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Editor

May 26, 2015- the MarinaGate has not helped. The Post reports, (more…)

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West Thames Bridge is already over budget and construction has not yet begun

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Editor

Update April 20, 2015- This is already over budget and it construction has not started. (more…)

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CB1’s Catherine McVay Hughes refuses to explain why she moved the meetings to far away Chambers Street

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Editor

April 7, 2015- By Steven E. Greer For nearly a decade, the BPC subcommittee of the CB1 has held the monthly meetings inside (more…)