Search Results for: vendor

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 →

Posted in - Op-Ed, Crime, NYPD First Precinct, Real estate, State Government | Comments Off on Community Centers are magnets for corruption

Gang Of Skateboarders Attack Lower East Side Store Owner

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Editor

November 14, 2013- CBS is reporting, “A pack of skateboarders savagely attacked a Lower East Side store owner when he confronted them about shoplifting, police said.” Skateboarders assault food vendor near the Ritz Carleton in Battery Park City Park rangers … Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Crime, NYPD First Precinct | Leave a comment

Letter: Parks Department snubs qualified candidate for PEP

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Editor

September 21, 2013– Letter from Julian Fernandez Dear BatteryPark.TV I applied for a New York City Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) job recently and was not selected. They were looking for (more…)

Posted in - Op-Ed, City government | 2 Comments

Park rangers assaulted by skateboarders

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Editor

https://youtu.be/lBsgmK4i-dM July 16, 2013- We previously reported on a gang-style fight in the East Village whereby skateboarders brutally assaulted some clubgoers, knocking one unconscious and trying to then steal his sneakers (That video has been removed by the owner).  The … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, NYPD First Precinct, Videos | 2 Comments

A growing cry to remove free newsracks

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Editor

June 3, 2013- By Steven E. Greer, MD Last month, the transportation subcommittee of the Upper West Side’s Community Board 7 voted to approve a resolution cracking down on ugly or abandoned newsracks. The resolution supports the efforts of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Videos | 3 Comments

Another agenda driven attack on BP.TV by the Broadsheet

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Editor

February 15, 2012 A local throw-away is claiming that the majority of residents love the fruit shack vendor on South End Avenue and Albany Street. Their article provides no supporting data whatsoever. Their assertion conflicts with BP.TV’s survey and anecdotal … Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, - Op-Ed | Leave a comment

MTA bus drivers sleeps in idling bus parked on North End Avenue

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Editor

July 11, 2012 By Steven Greer The fruit vendors continue to be a magnet for various vehicles looking for an illegal place to park using the pretense of stopping to buy fruit. On this occasion, an MTA bus driver was … Continue reading →

Posted in Videos | Leave a comment

Permanent fixture doughnut hut evicted from Albany Street

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Editor

Update: June 20, 2012 The cart has returned. The operators said that the cart left for a thorough cleaning in preparation for an inspection. When asked how they can pass the upcoming inspection given the size of their cart and … Continue reading →

Posted in Videos | 2 Comments

Skateboarders vandalize esplanade art

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Editor

February 14, 2012  by Steven Greer BatteryPark.TV has been the only local news source to accurately report on the violent threat from the growing numbers of teenage skateboard gangs. Because they are underage, many people tend to dismiss them. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Videos | 1 Comment

“Nazi-like” pattern of behavior by the PEPs

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Editor

March 1, 2011 The Community Board met tonight to discuss the proposed demolition of the Winter Garden stairs and the alleged assault of BPC resident Adam Pratt, first reported by BatteryPark.TV on January 29th. The Pratt incident was the last … Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, Federal government, Law, NYPD First Precinct, State Government | 1 Comment

Misguided Gothamist article critical of the NYPD dealing with skateboarders

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Editor

December 26, 2010 The Gothamist is an online blog about New York City news and events. They quite often have good posts. However, we noted one recent post that was misguided, and unfortunately represents the views of many. The Gothamist … Continue reading →

Posted in - 1 The Good News and Greer Report, NYPD First Precinct | Leave a comment