NY ferry boats not safe to ride, claim the captains

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Editor

Paint peeling from NY waterway boatApril 7, 2014- BatteryPark.TV has previously warned of the unsafe conditions on the small NY Waterway, and other, ferry boats that traverse the East and Hudson rivers. Not only are the boats in obvious disrepair, Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Details of the Class Action against LeFrak and the BPCA

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Editor

Rajkumar PlaskinApril 6, 2014- By Steven E. Greer

BatteryPark.TV obtained the actual legal complaint of the Class Action lawsuit brought by Gateway Plaza residents against the owners, LeFrak, and the BPCA. It has not been previously reported that the BPCA was also dragged into this, which is significant. Continue reading →

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Manhattan Borough President protests LeFrak plan to demolish historic building

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Editor
April 7, 2014- The Observer reports that Gale Brewer is calling for changes in the city landmarking process after they were “blindsided” by the LeFrak organization. The Rizzoli bookstore on 57th street was not allowed to be landmarked, and is scheduled to be demolished. (more…)
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You’re 40. What are you doing here?

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Editor

Local College Girls.jpgApril 3, 2014- The NY Post reports on the problem of old dudes poaching college girls on Spring Break. Continue reading →

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Small law firm sues NYC for $21B over racially biased property taxes

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Editor

March 23, 2014- Crain’s reports, “Late last month, a pair of lawyers working for Newman Ferrara, a small law firm, set New York’s powerful real estate industry on its ear by filing a class-action suit that challenges the basic underpinnings of the city’s $21 billion property tax. Continue reading →

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Young women choosing double mastectomy for early stage breast cancer

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Editor
Interviewed by Steven E. Greer, MD David P. Winchester MD, Medical Director of Cancer Programs for the American College of Surgeons, discusses recent data showing a more than a 100% increase in the rate that young women with early stage breast cancer are choosing double mastectomy, despite not having BRCA1 (more…)
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Jenifer Rajkumar takes control of Gateway away from Plaskin’s GPTA

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Editor

Rajkumar PlaskinApril 1, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

BatteryPark.TV has extensively reported on the feckless leadership of Glenn Plaskin and his Gateway Plaza Tenant Association (GPTA), as it allowed Gateway tenants to freeze in the winter and bake in the summer, racking up $1,000 electric bills, for decades. Continue reading →

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The Institute of Culinary Education moves to Brookfield Place

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Editor
October 23, 2013- Brookfield Place landed yet another high-profile tenant. The Institute of Culinary Education is relocating Downtown. On the Brookfield website, “The Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) is New York City’s largest and most acclaimed center for culinary learning. Founded in 1975, ICE offers eight- to 13-month professional culinary (more…)
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Road trip: West 26th Street has become a live music destination

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Editor
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Exclusive: New daycare coming soon to Brookfield Place

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Editor
March 10, 2014- The Bright Horizons daycare is coming soon. It is the construction going on at 1 WFC at the sidewalk level, across from Gristedes and SouthWestNY. The workers said that the company made walk-throughs and hope to open within a week. Contact them at (212) 945-7263 (more…)
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Paul Gigot’s Op-Ed section disgraces the Wall Street Journal yet again

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Editor

gigot-Edit_0February 21, 2014- By Steven E. Greer, MD

On February 20th, Paul Gigot, the editor in charge of gatekeeping the letters published in the prestigious Wall Street Journal, allowed two men to criticize Secretary of State John Kerry’s remarks about climate change. The letter stated, Continue reading →

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Schumer proposal could help save Citi Bike

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Editor

Citi Bikes in snowApril 3, 2014- Crain’s reports, “Sen. Charles Schumer on Thursday introduced legislation that would allow bike-share memberships to be purchased with pre-tax dollars. Employers could also buy memberships for their employees and then Continue reading →

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The Corporate Sailing League

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Editor
For information, contact Commodore Michael Fortenbaugh at 212-945-6363 or mike@myc.org.   (more…)
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Senator Rand Paul speaks out against the NSA spying on Americans

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Editor

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For Larry Silverstein, Seeking WTC Subsidies, More Is Never Enough

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Editor
April 2, 2014- The NYT reports how Larry Silverstein, the man behind the decade-stalled redeveloped WTC site, is constantly complaining about being broke and demands more and more government subsidies. (more…)
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Legal tips for 22 River Terrace tenants

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Editor

22_River_grass_2April 2, 2014- There are many useful websites that summarize New York law governing tenant’s rights, such as this one.

The tenants who were tricked into signing riders in their lease agreeing to eviction, might have a case that the terms were “Unconscionable”. Also, if any tenant has filed complaints, or blogged about the evictions, that might qualify as an “assembly” and be protected. Even in market rate buildings, landlords cannot retaliate by eviction. Continue reading →

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Senator Schumer wants NYPD to have control over WTC

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Editor

Schumer at WTCMarch 30, 2014- Senator Schumer was at the WTC today demanding Homeland Security to get involved, and to have the NYPD take over the control of security. Of course, BatteryPark.TV reporting caused all of this. Continue reading →

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CB1 updates on ferry boat horn noise

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Editor
April 1, 2014- The CB1 updated the status of Rep. Nadler’s attempts to have the Coast Guard come up with a common sense solution to the ferry boat horn issue. The bottom line is that the Coast Guard is not yielding. (more…)
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Jenifer Rajkumar leads lawsuit against LeFrak

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Editor

Gateway window frozenApril 1, 2014- ” PRNewswire- The LeFrak Organization, one of the largest landlords in New York City, put the deep freeze on thousands of Battery Park City residents during one of the coldest winters in recent memory. That is the accusation at the heart of a class action lawsuit filed today in Supreme Court, New York County by the law firm of Sanford Heisler, LLP. Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Skybridge to connect NYMEX and Brookfield’s WFC 4

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Editor
April 1, 2014- Details to follow (more…)
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