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
September 25, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
The New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
October 8, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
BatteryPark.TV has learned from sources close to the BPCA that Continue reading
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
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
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
October 5, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD
On September 25th, BatteryPark.TV exclusively reported how the BPCA allegedly Continue reading
October 4, 2014- By Steven E. Greer
The BPCA recently approved the spending of an additional Continue reading