The Greer Journal

It’s time for a BPCA corruption probe

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

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 has learned.”. Continue reading →

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BPCA hires separate security for Pier-A, not Poulakakos

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

September 23, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

In an admission of the ineptness of the city-parks-contracted PEP force, which already costs the BPCA several million dollars per year, Continue reading →

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City Councilwoman Glick gets a challenger

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

NYTimes, Assemblywoman Glick

October 9, 2014- Downtown Express reports, “Alexander Meadows officially Continue reading →

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Allegations of BPCA mishandling RFP contracts leads to reversal of large contract

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

June 17th, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

Last month, the BPCA awarded a multimillion-dollar construction contract to repair the piles that hold up the esplanade. The Construction Manager (CM) chosen was Hudson Meridian Construction Group (located nearby on Rector Street). Continue reading →

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BPCA responds to BP.TV, addresses infrastructure repairs budgeted but not happening

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

July 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

As a direct result of the BatteryPark.TV investigative report that showed most of the budgeted infrastructure repair projects for 2014 have not yet begun, the BPCA went over a list of programs at the CB1 meeting tonight. Much of what Robin Forst of the BPCA said was intangible promises. There was one important update. Continue reading →

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BPCA President’s husband asked to investigate Sheldon Silver

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

September 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics Continue reading →

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BP.TV asks Chairman of NYSLA how they handle rogue community boards

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

May 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV attended the Manhattan Community Board joint meeting that featured as panelists the top officers of the New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA). Continue reading →

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Huge conflict of interest created by the BPCA hiring new President Shari Hyman

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

January 29, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

During the BPCA board meeting yesterday, Chairman/CEO Dennis Mehiel announced that the new President and COO of the BPCA will be Shari Hyman, starting the next month. The board voted and approved the resolution to hire her. Continue reading →

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BPCA engages in same legal charades as Governor Christie

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

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 treasurer is investigating those expanses.

Not reported in the press, Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Did former BPCA President Boutris really join a California consulting firm?

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

Update February 22, 2014- When the BPCA announced last August that former President Demetri Boutris had to step down so abruptly because a much better job awaited him in California, BP.TV was skeptical (read below). Now, a full six months later, it seems that Continue reading →

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BPCA fails to mention $7.5 million budget item during public meeting

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Editor

SHoP Architects drawings

June 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The controversial West Thames pedestrian bridge project is a proposed $30 Million bridge to span the West Side Highway. That number was determined even before plans were drawn up, so the final bridge, if built, will be reverse engineered to make sure that the money budgeted is spent (i.e. this is a pork project). Continue reading →

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Soccer mom destroys other half of West Thames grass field

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Editor

October 9, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

The West Thames grass field was out of service for most of the year as the parks staff fenced it off to re-seed the lawn. Kids playing organized soccer destroyed the grass. Continue reading →

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Holy Cow Bakery’s Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Editor

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Exclusive: Brookfield likely to take over North Cove Marina

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Editor

October 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV has learned from sources close to the BPCA that Continue reading →

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Tribeca’s New York Dolls settles lawsuit for $4.3 Million

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Editor

October 7, 2014- Tribeca’s strip club, New York Dolls, that somehow gets its liquor license approved by the CB1’s peter Braus without controversy or debate no debate, Continue reading →

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President Obama to visit Tribeca’s “White Street” restaurant

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Editor

September 29, 2014- The Post reports that President Obama will be part of a fundraiser at the newly opened Tribeca restaurant called White Street. Continue reading →

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P.S. 150 wins national award

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Editor

October 7, 2014- Last year, the city tried to evict P.S. 150 and make it move to Chelsea. Now, they are winning national awards: The National Blue Ribbon Award. Continue reading →