October 30, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
Ronan Downs opened his latest FiDi restaurant as a Texas barbeque called Route 66 Smokehouse. We sampled much of the menu with General Manager Johnny Flores as Chef Billy Kooper brought us his selections. Chef Billy has a Blue Smoke pedigree.
The interior design is well done. The wood is reclaimed Continue reading
November 1, 2013- BatteryPark.TV has reported on the problems at the top with our local Park Enforcement Patrol (PEP) officers, led by Captain Ed Falcon. The New York City Parks Department has endemic problems.
The Post is reporting, “A Parks Department boss, Continue reading
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 in his latest term, for which he will be re-elected this November. He discussed the growing problem of cybercrime and identity theft.
Commander Timoney then took the podium and BatteryPark.TV asked about the recent problems with biker gangs. CO Timoney began Continue reading
October 26, 2013- By Steven E. Greer
In yet another questionable move, The Battery Park City Authority’s (BPCA) Chairman/CEO, Dennis Mehiel, hired a staffer as a full-time in-house BPCA employee even though the staffer creates a conflict of interest. Daniel Curiale, CPA worked at the accounting firm Marks Paneth & Shron LLF prior to joining the BPCA, where he now earns at least Continue reading
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 firings. Shortly thereafter, on Friday, August 16th, President Demitri Boutris abruptly resigned.
On Tuesday, August 20th, the BPCA board convened to discuss bond and budget matters, but no mention was made of the investigation or resignation of the president. When a New York Times reporter asked Chairman and CEO Dennis Mehiel about the issue, Mr. Mehiel flat out denied that any investigations was underway, or that any investigation caused Mr. Boutris to resign.
BatteryPark.TV has exclusively learned that the BPCA Continue reading
