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Exclusive: NY State Civil Rights department investigates the BPCA

May 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA), led by Chairman and (more…)

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It’s time for a BPCA corruption probe

May 10, 2014- The Post reports, “The head of the Port Authority has ordered a top-to-bottom internal probe by the agency’s inspector general to investigate claims of corruption in a lawsuit filed by the former No. 2 cop, The Post … Continue reading

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BPCA engages in same legal charades as Governor Christie

March 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD Governor Christie recently used New jersey taxpayer dollars to fund an “investigation” of Bridgegate that used his personal defense lawyer as the investigator. Many called it a whitewash. Now, the New Jersey … Continue reading

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How Asphalt Green eventually opened

June 13, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Finally, seven years after the Battery Park City Authority approved the creation of the Asphalt Green community center, it will open this weekend and be nearly 18-months behind schedule. Undoubtedly, on June … Continue reading

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Exclusive: The BPC is pocketing the cash that was budgeted for infrastructure repairs

June 28, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV obtained the fiscal 2014 budget for the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA). It was approved by the Chairman of the Board and CEO, Dennis Mehiel. A small portion of the total … Continue reading

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Shooting at former BPCA board member Fernando Mateo’s nightclub La Marina

July 14, 2014- This story woudl be more interesting if Mr. Mateo were still on the BPCA board, but the Post is reporting, “Former (more…)

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Exclusive: BPCA executives get a hefty raise

June 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has previously reported how the BPCA executives (more…)

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BPCA’s Fernando Mateo no longer listed as board member

July 2, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has reported on the ever growing period of absence of BPCA board member Fernando Mateo. (more…)

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Brookfield Place fine dining one year away, at least

June 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously reported on how the entire Brookfield Place renovation is far behind schedule, and that the organization to (more…)

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Exclusive: Brookfield Place delayed by at least a year

May 31, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD If you have wondered how in the world Brookfield Place will open anytime soon, since you can see that all of the construction is still far from completed, your instincts are correct. … Continue reading

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The BPCA needs an oversight committee

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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Chaos at the BPCA

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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Exclusive: Mehiel’s BPCA administration hires a record 18 staff in one year

November 16, 2013– By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV has previous and exclusively reported on the mass firing of 19 veteran staff by the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) under then-Chairman Bill Thompson and CEO Gayle Horwitz. After the current BPCA … Continue reading

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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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Exclusive: BPCA’s Phyllis Taylor leaving next month

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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CB1 shuts down oversight committee for Asphalt Green

Update October 3, 2013- The October CB1 meeting discussed BatteryPark.TV’s reporting, the CB1 board announced that they were (more…)

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Chief Misinformation Officer of BPCA gets 45% raise during recession

https://youtu.be/HBX3fwxZ7XE Opinion January 20, 20131 BatteryPark.TV has previously reported on the long delays in the opening of the Asphalt Green facility caused by contract disputes between then CEO of the BPCA, Gayle Horwitz, and Asphalt Green. Hired by Ms. Horwitz, … Continue reading

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Exclusive: Key caretakers of Irish Memorial quit in disgust

July 8, 2013- by Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV has learned that the key staff member of the BPC Parks Conservancy in charge of the daily upkeep of the Irish Memorial, Mr. Tom Birch, has recently quit in disgust. He … Continue reading

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Bombshell: The BPCA gives $500K to Manhattan Youth

(Center, Bob Townley who runs Manhattan Youth, From Clockwise: Former Chairman of the BPCA, Bill Thompson, Former President/CEO of the BPCA, Gayle Horwitz, BPCA senior executive Anne Fenton, Community Board 1 Chair, Katherine McVay Hughes, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Community … Continue reading

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Latest arrests of State Assemblyman seem familiar

April 5, 2013- The latest in several arrests of New York State Assemblymen by federal prosecutors were made over allegations of the elected officials accepting bribes in exchange for helping prevent new competition to a community center. If that sounds … Continue reading

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