Category Archives: State Government

Bob Townley faces uphill battle to regain lost BPCA funds

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Editor

March 20, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) board convened a meeting today and the topic of charitable donations was discussed. The board approved new guidelines on how to decide which philanthropy or community organization … Continue reading →

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Construction contracts by Port Authority trigger federal subpoenas of the conflicted chairman

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Editor

March  18, 2014- The NYT reports, “Federal prosecutors in New Jersey subpoenaed records last week relating to potential conflicts of interest involving the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey chairman, David Samson, focusing on two bridge contracts worth … Continue reading →

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Broadsheet continues to shill for Bob Townley’s Manhattan Youth

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Editor

March 17, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has previously detailed the financial conflicts of interest between the local advertising flier, The Broadsheet (BS), and the subjects of its articles. Community centers and city or NGO’s that “advertise” in … Continue reading →

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The BPCA needs an oversight committee

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Editor

March 17, 2014– By Steven E. Greer The WSJ reports on the newly formed “Oversight Committee” for the NJ NY Port Authority, that was created after the Governor Christie “Bridegate” scandal. The article states (more…)

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Clerk of courts has Citi Bike rack blocked because it would remove private parking space

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Editor

March 16, 2014- The Post reports that a new Citi Bike rack installation was blocked when it became apparent it would eliminate a private parking space for a judge. The article states, “Susanna Rojas, the clerk of the court, “threw … Continue reading →

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Wealthy tenants at 22 River Houses being evicted as building converts to condo

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Editor

Update March 11, 2014- It seems that Big Real Estate will win in this dispute. The main vocal opposition, Seth Kyle, gave up and signed a lease in a FiDi apartment. When asked whether anyone else had organized and planned … Continue reading →

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BPCA’s new community liaison Robin Forst carries on the Anne Fenton ways

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Editor

March 11, 2014- By Steven E. Greer In the eBroadsheet today (BS) today, Matt Fenton writes about the large renter population that makes BPC unique from Tribeca, where most people own their apartments. He makes no mention of the previous … Continue reading →

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Federal Prosecutors Seek Records on Port Authority Chairman

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Editor

March 11, 2014- The WSJ reports, “Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed records from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey related to the business interests of its chairman, David Samson, people familiar with the matter said Monday. (more…)

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Inspired by BP.TV, Gateway tenants take action into their own hands

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Editor

March 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has been the only source to report on the conflicts of interest of the leaders of the Gateway Plaza Tenants Association (GPTA) that have led to inaction in correcting the poor … Continue reading →

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Do Community Boards violate the NY State Open Meeting laws with secret sessions?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Editor

March 4, 2014– By Steven E. Greer The New York Community Board (CB) members have long discouraged discourse from the public during meetings. However, according to the New York Open Meeting Law, that seems illegal. BatteryPark.TV requested through the Freedom … Continue reading →

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Hollywood set to oppose Hillary Clinton again

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Editor

January 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD In 2007, Hollywood powerbroker David Geffen gave an interview to the New York Time’s Maureen Dowd, which could have been the deciding factor that propelled Barack Obama into the White House. At … Continue reading →

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Letter: Sick and tired of the unending helicopter noise

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Editor

January 4, 2014- By Delia von Neuschatz Our elected officials have accomplished absolutely zero in mitigating the tourist helicopter issue since air tours moved to the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in 2008 after they were banned from using the East 34th … Continue reading →

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Gale Brewer sends strong message that her administration will be different

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Editor

February 26, 2014- By Steven E. Greer At the February 25th CB1 meeting, elected officials made a rare appearance to discuss their new Seaport Task Force. Prior to the Fall 2013 elections, under the leadership of City Council’s Margaret Chin, … Continue reading →

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WSJ and AP report on BPCA’s new President

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Editor

January 30, 2014- The WSJ (via the AP) covered our story about the newly appointed president of the BPCA, Shari Hyman, posing conflicts of interest, (more…)

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The Bayonne wind turbine is turning

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Editor

February 22, 2014- The Bayonne, New Jersey wind turbine is now turning, we noticed. It is six miles away, and 260 feet tall. Apparently, it went online in June of 212, and we never noticed. (more…)

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Lower Taxes Seen for Nonresidents Who Own Property in New York

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Editor

February 21, 2014- The WSJ reports, “A new decision from New York’s highest court makes it less likely that out-of-state residents who own houses or apartments in New York will be forced to pay city and state income taxes.” (more…)

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CB1’s Anthony Notaro complains about BPCA spending money on BPC

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Editor

February 19, 2014- By Steven E Greer The Downtown Express reported on the BPCA board meeting of February 18. The BPCA updated the public on the plans to repair the Wagner Park bathrooms. This work project was discussed in public … Continue reading →

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Chaos at the BPCA

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Editor

Update February 15, 2014- A source in an investigative division of the federal government recently told BatteryPark.TV, “We are following (the BPCA). The FBI is aware of it too.”. This was during a conversation about the BPCA’s application for FEMA … Continue reading →

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Letter: BPCA is a Greek fiefdom

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Editor

I think that nobody is happy with this ongoing process within the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA). They fire people making below $50,000, but then they re-hire for the same position people with little different title but with double the … Continue reading →

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The reason deadly cab drivers keep their TLC licenses

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Editor

February 10, 2014- The WSJ reports that New York State and City have very narrow definitions of vehicular homicide, including only people driving while drink or on drugs. Therefore, many dangerous drivers with past histories of deadly crashes continue to … Continue reading →

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