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Questions you should ask of the appointed BPCA

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Editor

January 27, 2014- By Steven E. Greer The BPCA, led by Chairman and CEO Dennis Mehiel, recently cancelled the December board meeting, thereby dodging questions about numerous controversies. They can’t run forever, and will hold the next board meeting on … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA replaces Matt Monahan, hires another crony

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Editor

January 13, 2014- BP.TV exclusively reported on the departures of the BPCA’s Matt Monahan and Anne Fenton. Sources tell us that long-time local Democrat activist, Robin Forst, has been hired to replace Matt Monahan. To our knowledge, Ms. Forst has … Continue reading →

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The year in review at a granular level

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Editor

December 31, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Please find below, in sequential order throughout the year, the most important, or representative, stories of Downtown, from 2013. Happy New Year. The State of Battery Park: 2013 annual letter BPCA now … Continue reading →

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The BPCA proposed F2014 budget

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Editor

October 27, 2013- By Steven E. Greer At the October 22nd Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) board meeting, details of the proposed F2014 budget were discussed. The timing of the board meeting coincided with the successful sale of more than … Continue reading →

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Did the Broadsheet make an editorial change?

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Editor

December 10, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD We noticed a change in the bogus titles assigned to the paid staff at the Broadsheet (BS). A mystery woman named (more…)

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Important BPCA meeting cancelled

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Editor

Update December 16, 2013- Likely as a result of our story, below, the BPCA has cancelled the December meeting. December 16, 2013- The BPCA board meets tomorrow. Numerous large simians will be in the room (i.e. 800-pound gorillas). Will the … Continue reading →

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Primaries expose weaknesses of former power brokers

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Editor

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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Chairman/CEO of BPCA might be next to leave

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Editor

November 22, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Sources close the the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) have told us that the Chairman and CEO of the authority, Dennis Mehiel, could be (more…)

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CB1 has been given the green light to call for the end of the BPCA

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Editor

December 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer BatteryPark.TV previously exclusively reported that Mayor de Blasio was looking into the option allowed in the state law that governs the BPCA to buy the BPCA for $1. We have also exclusively reported … Continue reading →

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BatteryPark.TV causes CB1 to question the existence of the BPCA

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Editor

November 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD BatteryPark.TV previously reported in an exclusive that Mayor de Blasio is considering exercising the option of assimilating the authority into the city. We also reported that the BPCA was in chaos, with … Continue reading →

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Court dismisses case against man falsely accused of being child predator

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Editor

Update November 27, 2013- The BS is reporting that the poor man with “special needs”, falsely accused of being a child predator, had his case dismissed by the court, under the condition that he is not arrested again. There was … Continue reading →

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Community Centers are magnets for corruption

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Editor

April 3, 2013  Op-Ed By Steven E. Greer, MD The trials and tribulations of the Battery Park City community center, to be run by Asphalt Green, and also the associated controversies with the nearby Downtown Community Center, managed by Bob … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA’s Phyllis Taylor leaving next month

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Editor

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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The BS: Two weeks late and still full of typos

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Editor

November 18, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The Broadsheet (BS) seems to be truly phoning it in. “Editor” Matt Fenton rarely shows up to CB1 meetings, and for BPCA meetings, he often leaves is tape recorder behind as he goes … Continue reading →

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The Brookfield Place ice rink to open Saturday

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Editor

November 10, 2013– The ice is being created now and the rink should open this week. November 3, 2013- Last year, the BPCA, headed by VP of Operations Anne Fenton (who was a press person for local politicians prior to … Continue reading →

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CB1’s Anthony Notaro regurgitates BPCA excuses for not funding traffic lights

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Editor

Update November 5, 2013- At the November 4th CB1 meeting, Anthony Notaro explains how he blindly accepts the BPCA’s excuse for not funding traffic lights in unsafe zones of south BPC, despite having paid for the traffic lights on North … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: A source of funds for the Stuyvesant Community Center

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Editor

November 4, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The Battery Park City subcommittee of the CB1 met at Asphalt Green tonight. The main topic was the planned closure of the Stuyvesant Community center (which for some reason suddenly has the attention … Continue reading →

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First Precinct Community Affairs meeting: CO clarifies BS story, bike gangs, and courts

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Editor

October 24, 2013- By Steven E. Greer The monthly meeting of the First Precinct Community Affairs took place a week early to avoid conflicts with Halloween. District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. gave a talk about the agenda for his office … Continue reading →

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Broadsheet, absent throughout Hurricane Sandy, posts self-congratulatory letter

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Editor

November 16, 2012 The publisher of the local advertising flier The Broadsheet, Robert Simko, and his employee “Pulitzer” Matt Fenton, were both silent throughout the Hurricane Sandy aftermath, publishing nothing for days on end. Therefore, we find it quite offensive … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: BPCA hired employment lawyer to investigate complaints by employees

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Editor

August 21, 2013- BatteryPark.TV exclusively reported on August 12th that an investigation was underway at the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) stemming from employee complaints about the President, Demetri Boutris, and other executives, being abusive to staff and making wrongful … Continue reading →

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