Category Archives: State Government

Cuomo’s office has been notified of the vacuum of leadership amongst the BPCA

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Editor

January 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD As of today, there is still no posting on the BPCA website about any January board meeting. Moreover, (more…)

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BPCA issues statement on North Cove Marina

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Editor

January 7, 2015- The BPCA’s highly-paid community liaison Robin Forst (who earns at least $120,000 (more…)

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BPCA hires security to lockout Commodore Fortenbaugh from marina

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Editor

Update January 3, 2014- We spoke with a supervisor of FJC Security. They are the company contracted with the BPCA to handle security around Pier-A, not the marina. (more…)

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All local electeds now send letter to BPCA supporting the cancellation of marina RFP

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Editor

December 29, 2014 Chair Dennis Mehiel Battery Park City Authority 200 Liberty St New York, NY 10281 Dear Chair Mehiel, We write regarding the recent resolution of Manhattan Community Board #1 (CB1) regarding the Battery Park (more…)

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BPCA measures the curtains for new marina operator

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Editor

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Poulakakos expands nightclub empire

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Editor

December 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV was the first to report that the Poulakakos group had opened a Trojan Horse on Bowery Street called Bacchanal, (more…)

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Both governors like the corrupt Port Authority just the way it is. Thank you very much.

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Editor

December 28, 2014- The Post reports, “The governors of New York and New Jersey jointly vetoed legislation Saturday aimed at (more…)

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Exclusive: Pier A is structurally unfit to accept boats docking

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Editor

December 26, 2014– The company called Manhattan by Sail, (more…)

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Photos 12-24-2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Editor

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CB1 feels the heat, backpedals on Swiss Neutrality stance toward marina RFP, passes new resolution

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Editor

December 19, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD In the wake of the huge turnout for the SaveNorthCove rally and subsequent New York Times article, and BatteryPark.TV (more…)

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Exclusive: Three marketing women form “Seaport Friends” to help Howard Hughes plans

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Editor

December 8, 2014 (updated at 3:00 PM)- By Steven E. Greer Last week, a group of three “moms” representing the “Seaport Friends” hosted a town hall to support the Howard Hughes corporation plans to develop the Seaport. (more…)

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Pier-A visitor center still stalled

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Editor

December 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The Poulakakos team was supposed to give an (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA fires another lawyer for “asking the wrong questions”

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Editor

October 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has learned that yet (more…)

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More Sheldon Silver scandals uncovered by FBI

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Editor

December 8, 2014- The NY Times reports, “So far, people with knowledge of the matter say, prosecutors have found that Sheldon Silver, (more…)

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Exclusive: Female BPCA employee who complained of sexual harassment “quits”

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Editor

September 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer In May of this year, a BPCA employee, Kirk Swanson, who oversaw the contracts and RFP process, was fired for allegedly not agreeing to (more…)

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Those tall ugly apartment buildings sprouting up all over are not really for living in

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Editor

https://youtu.be/NJBFBMqjvXk December 7, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The New York City skyline is transforming as super tall and skinny needle towers go up faster than weeds. Despite having thin walls and being nothing but glass boxes, the apartments inside … Continue reading →

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What do you think of the new Pier-A Harbor House?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Editor

December 6, 2014- The new Poulakakos-run Pier-A is partially opened. (more…)

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Robin Forst of the BPCA makes miraculous recovery, appears for Christmas Tree lighting

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

Update December 5, 2014 at 2:50 PM- We tried to call Robin Forst and an assistant claimed that she was out of the office. We then tried Kevin (more…)

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BPCA sues Wall Street bank that employs its own board member

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Editor

February 10, 2014- Bloomberg reports that the BPCA is suing numerous Wall Street banks for rigging the bond offering system back in 2003 when the BPCA raised hundreds of millions in revenue. Of note, the BPCA’s CFO, Robert Serpico, was … Continue reading →

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Two years later, and no progress on Gateway Plaza freezing conditions

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Editor

Update December 5, 2014- Nothing has changed from the status described below. A few of the promised new heating units (more…)

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