Category Archives: State Government

Cut in food stamps causes spike in demand at food pantries

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Editor

November 29, 2013- Crain’s is reporting, “Demand as much as doubles at NY food pantries: Surge comes in wake of a $5 billion cut in Food Stamps at the beginning of the month. Some facilities cut limits on food they … Continue reading →

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What we the people demand from the BPCA

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Editor

Click here to sign the petition, which will be sent to Governor Cuomo and BPCA Chairman Mehiel. It reads: To: Dennis Mehiel, Chairman and CEO, BPCA Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York The BPCA has now had numerous administrations removed … Continue reading →

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Community Centers are magnets for corruption

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Editor

April 3, 2013  Op-Ed By Steven E. Greer, MD The trials and tribulations of the Battery Park City community center, to be run by Asphalt Green, and also the associated controversies with the nearby Downtown Community Center, managed by Bob … Continue reading →

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NYPD vs. Port Authority in WTC power struggle

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Editor

November 23, 2013- The NY Post is reporting, “For years, the Port Authority and the NYPD have battled over who should provide security at Ground Zero — with each claiming jurisdiction over the hallowed site and trying to squeeze out … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA’s Phyllis Taylor leaving next month

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Editor

November 21, 2013- By Steven E. Greer A source wrote to us today, “You missed or were not told that Phyllis Taylor (VP Executive Vice President, general Counsel) has been asked to retire and will leave on December 31st. Details … Continue reading →

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Madelyn Wils suing to evict rent-stabilized tenant from her apartment

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Editor

November 20, 2013– DNAinfo is reporting how our favorite “authority” figure, Madelyn Wils, CEO of the Hudson River Park Trust, is suing a rent stabilized tenant in an apartment she owns, “Wils is suing a longtime rent-stabilized tenant in a … Continue reading →

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The “Support dog” scam now invades jet planes

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Editor

November 16, 2013- The NY Times reports, “Classifying animals as emotional support animals has long been permitted under antidiscrimination laws, allowing owners to take them into restaurants and shops or to residential buildings that have no-pet policies. To demonstrate the … Continue reading →

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BatteryPark.TV shapes state bill A8031 relating to Pier 26

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Editor

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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Helicopter traffic over Hudson River increases 600% under Bloomberg era

Posted on November 9, 2013 by Editor

October 25, 2013- A NJ source has a nice article on the out-of-control tourist helicopter noise plaguing humans who reside along the East River and Hudson River. Under the Bloomberg administration, the number of helicopter flights per days has increased … Continue reading →

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Art review: CB1 Kabuki Theater Company

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Editor

November 5, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, Theater critic for BP.TV The new CB1 performing arts theater company debuted in the Asphalt Green auditorium last night to only a handful of true spectators. As part of the gorilla art show, … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: A source of funds for the Stuyvesant Community Center

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Editor

November 4, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The Battery Park City subcommittee of the CB1 met at Asphalt Green tonight. The main topic was the planned closure of the Stuyvesant Community center (which for some reason suddenly has the attention … Continue reading →

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BPCA hires staffer away from current auditor company

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Editor

October 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer In yet another questionable move, The Battery Park City Authority’s (BPCA) Chairman/CEO, Dennis Mehiel, hired a staffer as a full-time in-house BPCA employee even though the staffer creates a conflict of interest. Daniel … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA hired employment lawyer to investigate complaints by employees

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Editor

August 21, 2013- BatteryPark.TV exclusively reported on August 12th that an investigation was underway at the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) stemming from employee complaints about the President, Demetri Boutris, and other executives, being abusive to staff and making wrongful … Continue reading →

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Governor Cuomo’s anticorruption commission investigates Sheldon Silver scandals

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Editor

September 26, 2013- The Columbia University journalism school news venue published an essay about Sheldon Silver hiding under his desk in the wake of scandals, “As I prepared this column, it suddenly occurred to me that Silver was noticeably absent … Continue reading →

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Progress on ferry boat horn nuisance

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Editor

October 22, 2013- By Steven E. Greer At the joint session of the CB1 tonight, significant progress was made to thwart the ferry boat horn nuisance. For the first time, the office of federal official Jerrold Nadler (which has the … Continue reading →

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BPCA successfully raises more than $800 Million in bond market

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Editor

Update October 22, 2013- The bonds went to market and the cash will be in the BPCA bank account this week. Of note, the proposed F2014 budget has only $48.5 Million in capital expenditures planned, despite almost $100 Million of … Continue reading →

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Did the Chairman/CEO of the BPCA investigate himself?

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Editor

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BPCA board member Fernando Mateo draws ire of Inwood residents

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Editor

October 9, 2013- The Daily News is reporting that BPCA board member Fernando Mateo is one of several restaurant owners drawing the ire of local residents of Inwood in the northernmost tip of Manhattan. An organized group calling themselves “Moving … Continue reading →

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BPCA refuses to disclose list of recent hires

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Editor

October 7, 2013- By Steven E. Greer Previous letters to the editor from BPCA insiders have accused the Battery Park City Authority’s Chairman/CEO, Dennis Mehiel, of firing employees without cause, only to then hire replacements at higher wages, awarding those … Continue reading →

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Lower East Side Dwellers form powerful opposition to CB3

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Editor

https://youtu.be/yW2F2wFUjEE September 18, 2013- By Steven E. Greer We ran across an astonishing video of a recent CB3 meeting, whereby an organized group of residents called the LES Dwellers opposed a liquor license application. Then, a CB3 member angrily charged … Continue reading →

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