BPCA’s Dennis Mehiel used wife’s minority status to get big contracts

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Editor

Mehiel 2 BPCA 1-22-2015July 13, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

We have heard rumors for years that Dennis Mehiel, the Chairman and CEO of the BPCA and Continue reading →

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Review: The McDonald’s fried chicken sandwich

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Editor

McDonalds chicken sandwichAugust 28, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

We have previously reported how Chick-fil-A is shaking up the fast-food industry with stellar Continue reading →

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BatteryPark.TV triggers U.S. Senate oversight hearing

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Editor

Update March 20, 2013 – The Senate Finance Committee finally conducted the actual oversight hearing (video above) Continue reading →

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The Netflix Late Reviewer: Breaking Bad: Season 1

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Editor

Netflix TV screen feetAugust 28, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

I previously commented that the show Breaking Bad was overhyped and had some really bad actors. Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Lawsuit to remove Howard Milstein and Milford Management from BPC

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Editor

Howard MilsteinUpdate July 21, 2015- The Real Deal blog picked up our story.  Continue reading →

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New York Times picks up our story about Goldman Sachs ferry boats

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Editor

Update February 20, 2013

The NYT picked up our story and added more details. Continue reading →

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Review: The Edition Hotel lobby bar: Sad to watch

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

Clocktower Edition entranceAugust 28, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

I have waited to comment on The Edition Hotel’s lobby bar until the upstairs Clocktower restaurant got its reviews. I am Continue reading →

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Why BP.TV agrees that the BPCA needs to be shuttered

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

Weeds by dog run CAugust 27, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV was the first editorial page to urge for the closure of the state-run Battery Park City Continue reading →

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Starr needs to build this downtown

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

Buddakan-3Update August 28, 2015- This story about dumplings being made in a back alley with rats is why we need a trusted Chinese Continue reading →

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Review: Inatteso pizza is the best in the hood

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

Inatteso close lowDecember 12, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The next stop for the BatteryPark.TV tour of Downtown pizza is Inatteso in South BPC. They have round and square pizzas. I ordered Continue reading →

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Op-Ed in Crain’s by founding BPCA Chairman “BPCA should no longer exist”

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

UrstadtMay 11, 2014- In Crain’s New York, an Op-Ed by the founding Chairman of the BPCA, Charles Urstadt, once again calls for the dissolving of the BPCA, and for the city to assume control. Of note, and very timely given the scandals of the current Chairman, Dennis Mehiel, Mr. Urstadt describes the BPCA as Continue reading →

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Local electeds again appeal to Mayor De Blasio to stop the tourist helicopters

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Editor

Tourist helicopters Seaport 5-26-2014August 8, 2015- The local electeds again appeal to Mayor De Blasio to stop the tourist helicopters. Continue reading →

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Vanity Fair discusses the man-whores who use Tindr too much

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Editor

Buddakan barAugust 27, 2015- Vanity Fair seems to be appalled that 20-somethings hook up using the Tindr app. Continue reading →

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Pier 40 board member Mike Novogratz sells adjacent St John’s complex

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Editor

Lampert Ackman NovogratzUpdate August 25, 2015- In a humbling venture into real estate, away from his comfort zone of equities, Continue reading →

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A comparison of the pencil towers that no one will live in

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Editor

pencil tower heightsAugust 26, 2015- Crain’s compares the record-setting height of these new real estate bubble catastrophes that are plaguing the city. Continue reading →

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Vital slurry wall that keeps the Hudson out springs a leak under WTC

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Editor

Frozen-9-11-waterfallAugust 25, 2015- by Steven E. Greer

DNAinfo reports, “Sources say officials are concerned that the leak may be coming from a stretch Continue reading →

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Photos 8-16-2015

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Editor

sunset clipper ships 8-16-2015 lowAugust 16, 2015 Continue reading →

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Aggressive panhandling costumed characters spread from Times Square to the Battery

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Editor

Mickey Mouse in The BatteryAugust 26, 2014- Daily News reports that those dirtbags in Disney costumes in Times Square who hustle tourists Continue reading →

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The pencil towers are taking over the NYC

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Editor

50 West tower renderingJanuary 2, 2015- By Steven E. Greer

The NYT editorial sections writes, “It’s not a tourist attraction yet, but when hard-hatted construction Continue reading →

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Icon of 9/11/2001 dies of cancer at age 42

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Editor

marcy_borders_dust_ladyAugust 26, 2015- The NYT reports, “Marcy Borders, who became known as the “dust lady” Continue reading →

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