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Category Archives: State Government
Sheldon Silver ‘snoozes’ at Sandy conference
January 8, 2014- The Post reports, “Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver appeared to grab some shut-eye Tuesday while Gov. Cuomo and Vice President Joe Biden were discussing infrastructure improvements — at length. The governor and the VP spent an hour talking … Continue reading
State bill to mandate grocery store health inspections be made available online
December 26, 2013- We previously reported how different the grocery store health inspection process was from the restaurant inspection process. The state agriculture department governs the grocery store inspections, whereas the city oversees restaurants with the infamous window-posted letter grades. … Continue reading
Exclusive: Who is behind CB1’s move to dissolve the BPCA?
December 19, 2013- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV first exclusively reported that the political winds were shifting in favor of dissolving the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) as it exists now, and possibly having the city assume control of the … Continue reading
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City plows ahead with West Thames bridge design opposed by the community
December 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer For the first time since June, the team from the city, led by Matthew Best, presented more detailed plans for the $30,000,000 West Thames Bridge, called “Speaker Silver’s Bridge” by some. Recall, the … Continue reading
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The BPCA proposed F2014 budget
October 27, 2013- By Steven E. Greer At the October 22nd Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) board meeting, details of the proposed F2014 budget were discussed. The timing of the board meeting coincided with the successful sale of more than … Continue reading
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New state laws to curb motorcycle gangs
December 23, 2013- The Post reports new laws are planned to stiffen penalties against motorcycle gangs, in the wake of the roadside beating last vvv, “Sen. Adriano Espaillat, whose district includes Washington Heights, where the violence took place, and Assemblywoman … Continue reading
Christie shuts down GW Bridge as payback to Dems
December 19, 2013- The national press is making Bridge Gate more clear. It seems that crony friends of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, appointed to the corrupt Port Authority of NJ NY, closed lanes of the GW Bridge in September, … Continue reading
Primaries expose weaknesses of former power brokers
September 12, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The recent New York City primary elections have profound implications for the Lower Manhattan local politics. Despite heavy campaigning, most local elections were won by underdogs rather than more established candidates. Much … Continue reading
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BPCA: insurance covered damages caused by intentional flooding of Pier A
December 11, 2013- The NYT has an article on the new commercial complex at Pier A. In it, the BPCA’s Gwen Dawson makes an interesting comment, “Separately, Hurricane Sandy set back the project for several months, with about $4.3 million … Continue reading
Will Asphalt Green survive in Sheldon Silver’s district?
December 12, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
Asphalt Green has been open for seven months. Is the community finding it to be indispensable, or is it a source of angst and a big disappointment? Listening to the Community Board 1, one would conclude that Asphalt Green is nothing but a luxurious country club for the wealthy, taking public funds, promising to be a “community center”, yet failing to provide “affordable” recreation.
Supporters of Asphalt Green say….well, they say nothing. There are seemingly no supporters whatsoever of Asphalt Green at public meetings.
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Senator Schumer goes after Metro North bureaucrats
December 9, 2013- “Sen. Charles Schumer on Sunday blasted Metro-North in the wake of a Post report that revealed the mind-boggling decision by the commuter railroad to rehire an engineer who caused a 1987 crash that injured 27 riders. “It’s … Continue reading
Chairman/CEO of BPCA might be next to leave
November 22, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Sources close the the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) have told us that the Chairman and CEO of the authority, Dennis Mehiel, could be (more…)
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CB1 has been given the green light to call for the end of the BPCA
December 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously exclusively reported that Mayor de Blasio was looking into the option allowed in the state law that governs the BPCA to buy the BPCA for $1. We have also exclusively reported … Continue reading
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Sheldon Silver’s synagogue sued
December 7, 2013- The NY Post is reporting that the synagogue that Sheldon Silver used to run is being sued over a real estate deal, “A Manhattan judge was slapped with a $25 million lawsuit for his role in the … Continue reading
Exclusive: Mayor de Blasio’s staff in talks to take over the BPCA for $1
November 20, 2013- Sources tell BatteryPark.TV that the city might take control of the BPCA for $1, which is a clause in the BPCA Act. Mayor de Blasio’s staff is in talks with Governor Cuomo on the matter. However, it … Continue reading
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Exclusive: BPCA now owns Pataki Highway south of Chambers Street
November 14, 2013- Governor Cuomo finally signed A8031. The Villager reports, “On the same day that around 200 Lower West Side residents gathered to discuss their fears about a bill that would allow the transfer and sale of Hudson River … Continue reading
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Crooks and more crooks in the state government
December 4, 2013- The Moreland Commission report released yesterday is the source of several stories of state crookery. In one story, arrested State Senator Smith, “Queens State Sen. Malcolm Smith has billed his campaign fund $100,632 for vehicle-related expenses since … Continue reading
Squadron discusses plan to change the BPCA
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Plan to form “committee” deciding fate of Stuyvesant community center is likely illegal
November 29, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD The deal cut by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and BPCA CEO/Chairman Dennis Mehiel to form a “committee” to decide who will manage the Stuyvesant community center is likely an ill-conceived illegal plan. … Continue reading
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BatteryPark.TV causes CB1 to question the existence of the BPCA
November 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported in an exclusive that Mayor de Blasio is considering exercising the option of assimilating the authority into the city. We also reported that the BPCA was in chaos, with … Continue reading
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