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Category Archives: State Government
CB1 opposition to Pier A becoming restaurants and bars
CB1 Chairperson Julie Menin explains the opposition to Pier A in Battery Park becoming a strip of restaurants and bars managed by The Downtown Alliance and the Poulakakos family of restaurants. (more…)
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More landfill to be added to Battery Park and the Harbor?
The first of several commissions has returned a report to Governor Cuomo about ways to prevent future flooding from storms like Sandy. One plan in the WSJ today is to make miles of marsh and swamp south of the current … Continue reading
Winners and losers if the BPCA were to be dissolved
December 4, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Over the last three years, Governors of New York have appointed three different administrations to run the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) in Lower Manhattan, along the Hudson River. Two of the … Continue reading
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The Connecticut shooter was influenced by violent video games
December 16, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD Adam Lanza watched violent mass murder video games (I assume this story is accurate, which is a big assumption given all of the incorrect reporting on this story.). (more…)
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Exclusive: BPCA was not properly insured against flooding of Asphalt Green. Milstein might be on the hook.
December 4, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD (This story updated at 3:00 PM on December 4, 2012) The BPCA board convened on December 4 to discuss, among other matters, the repairs required to various construction projects after the devastation … Continue reading
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Why the 2010 Mid-term elections could destroy the GOP in 2012
Update November 7, 2012 Looks like we were right Opinion October 16, 2010 By Steven E. Greer It is a foregone conclusion that the Republicans will take control of the House of Representatives this November. However, will this be exactly … Continue reading
BP.TV tackles the biggest problem in the country: Healthcare reform
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Partial chaos at the polling stations in Battery Park
November 6, 2012 Because of Hurricane Sandy and the new law signed by Governor Cuomo allowing people to vote anywhere in New York, the local polling stations have been changed. Before waiting in line, be sure to ask a volunteer … Continue reading
A humanitarian crisis is brewing as electronic refugees come to BPC for power
October 31, 2012 5:25 PM By Steven E Greer The worst of Hurricane Sandy might be yet to hit us. As major blocks of Manhattan continue to be without electricity, Internet, or cell phone, the electric refugees are flocking by … Continue reading
Images of devastation from Battery Park City after “Hurricane” Irene
(In full screen 1080iHD) August 28, 2011 The ratings-motivated TV “news” stations have gone beyond hyping Hurricane Irene and have crossed over into pure propaganda. The images of New York City being shown are of the worst areas, the isolated … Continue reading
CB1’s Mark Costello opposes Asphalt Green because it was made by prior Republicans
October 19, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD Mark Costello, CB1 member, is the “Father of the Ball Fields” in Battery Park and has also managed the Little League. He has been involved in the secret negotiations with the BPCA … Continue reading
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What we want from the new BPCA
Opinion
September 19, 2012 By Steven E Greer
With the departure of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) President and CEO Gayle Horwitz, and the similar unexpected departure of Bill Thompson as Chairman, the opportunity has arisen for some much needed reforms within the BPCA. For years, Gayle Horwitz has hosted dog and pony show “Town Hall” meetings, then proceeded to completely ignore the concerns of the community. In lock-step, some of the puppets on the Community Board 1 have been complicit enablers of the BPCA hand that feeds it. As a result, a long laundry list of problems in the BPCA await resolution by the new Chairman Dennis Mehiel and his boss Governor Cuomo.
BatteryPark.TV has compiled a list of the most urgent and important issues that the majority of the community would like to see addressed. The list is ranked according to importance and ease of resolution.
Better representation on the BPCA board:
Stop lights at West Thames and Rector:
Better patrolling by the PEP with more use of judgment and common sense:
A better bank that serves the unique needs of BPC:
A better grocery store:
An outdoor exercise path:
Changes to Pier A plans:
Better retail:
A cultural arts and music venue:
Various gripes with LeFrak:
Dog sewage in the streets:
New infrastructure projects:
Stop giving away our money:
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It’s not too late to make Pier A an Italian Museum
Opinion October 7, 2012 By Steven E. Greer, MD With the money pit at Pier A proceeding behind schedule and over budget, under the leadership of the former Chairman Bill Thompson and President/CEO Gayle Horwitz, and with the developing plans … Continue reading
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The State Inspector General needs to investigate the Asphalt Green cover-up
https://youtu.be/HBX3fwxZ7XE Opinion October 10, 2012 By Steven E Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV exposed the (more…)
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Another pro-BPCA fluff piece in the Broadsheet
May 24, 2012 By Steven Greer The local advertising flier, The Broadsheet Daily, has posted another article so friendly to the BPCA that it seems to have been placed by a PR firm. Recall, BatteryPark.TV has previously pointed out the … Continue reading
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Fox 5 covers dog sewer story
Note: Gateway Plaza washed the sidewalks knowing that Fox 5 was arriving. Therefore, of course, the usual sewer and stench was absent. Related stories The dog sewer at the entrance of Gateway Plaza “Dog mafia” Don fails with staged photo-op … Continue reading
State Senator Squadron’s photo-op arranged for BPC Dogs
August 30, 2012 By Steven Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported on the failed attempt of (more…)
State Senator Squadron wants to give Gayle Horwitz, Bill Thompson, the boot
February 19, 2012 State Senator Squadron wrote a letter to the NY Daily News recommending that Governor Cuomo transform the leadership of BPCA from its current state-appointed, nonrepresentative, leaders, such as Gayle Horwitz and Bill Thompson, neither of whom even … Continue reading
Mayor Bloomberg, Mort Zuckerman agree the stimulus package was wasted
August 1, 2010 Mayor Bloomberg was on NBC’s Meet the Press in 2010. He made some insightful comments about the ineffective ARRA stimulus package that not many in the press have made. As unemployment remains high, the debate has been … Continue reading
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Serious problems at Gateway Plaza and BPCA does nothing
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