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Jan. 31, 2016 Your Neighborhood — Your News® MonthA CNG xx,Publication 2016 UPDATED EVERY DAY AT BROOKLYNDAILY.COM Trash heap has its own WIRED Twitter BY COLIN MIXSON Call it a trash-tag. A Park Slope school has been cultivating a permanent pile of FOR ART garbage on its Fourth Street side- walk for several years, and the mound of rubbish has become so notorious, there is now a Twitter Exhibit paints artists as cyborgs account dedicated to document- ing the sight — not to mention BY PHIL SMREK inspiration from the Kenyan the smell. They can be rebuilt — stronger, capital’s informal economy of “It stinks,” said the 25-year faster, artsier! laborers who provide goods Park Slope resident behind the A Bushwick photographer from reclaimed waste material Twitter handle Park Slope Pile, depicts Nairobi artists as su- — much of it electronic waste who spoke with the paper on the perhuman cyborgs in a new ex- from the United States. The condition of anonymity. “It gets hibit opening in Dumbo on Feb. words “Jua Kali” — Swahili so big, cars run over bags blown 4. The Kenyan-born creator of for “fierce sun” — refers to the off the pile.” the “Jua Kali” exhibit says that scorching daytime conditions The social media watchdog his fanciful images provide a under which they work. posts regular photos of the pile view of his home country that The 29-year-old photogra- outside the John Jay Educational stands in contrast to many me- pher scoured through Nairobi Campus at Seventh Avenue — dia portrayals. junk yards and trash heaps to which houses the Secondary “I’ve always wanted to de- select items that resonate with School for Law, the Secondary pict Nairobi as this fantastic his theme, such as spark plugs, School for Journalism, Park place with characters that can electrical wiring and hard Slope Collegiate, and Millen- achieve anything — and more- drives. He immediately pho- nium Brooklyn High School — over, depict my country differ- tographed each bit of refuse where janitors toss their detritus ently from what you see in the against a sheet of white paper. directly onto the street, accord- media,” said Tahir Karmali. He also photographed mem- ing to locals. “Nairobi is a growing metropo- bers of city’s creative class, in- The waste is usually dumped lis that has created revolution- cluding dancers, painters, en- in plastic garbage bags, but of- ary technology and solutions trepreneurs, and musicians, ten doesn’t stay that way, accord- IRON CIRCLE: The subjects of Tahir Karmali’s modifi ed photos are adorned for the African continent.” applying a tribal face paint Continued on page 8 with reclaimed materials taken from Nairobi trash heaps. Tahir Carl Karmali The show takes its title and Continued on page 6 Pre-K spot panned Barclays serving up tennis BY DENNIS LYNCH Street and Gatling Place, BY LAUREN GILL “I’ve always loved Shares Series — a nation- Two separate community but a community board Tennis, anyone? Brooklyn and can’t wait to wide circuit for former panels gave the city an F for committee and the local ed- A quartet of retired get back there,” said Andy icons. its plan to build a pre-school ucation council panned the champions will break out Roddick, who won the 2003 The four legends will next to a Gowanus Express- plan during two meetings their old sweatbands at U.S. Open and retired in compete in two one-set way off-ramp in Bay Ridge last Wednesday evening. Barclays Center in Decem- 2012. semifinal matches, then Associated Press Associated on Jan. 20. Education honchos claim ber for the arena’s fi rst-ever Roddick will face off the winners will go head- The School Construc- the Department of Trans- THE MANE EVENT: Andre tennis event, and the veter- against fellow aces An- to-head in a one-set cham- tion Authority wants to portation can quell the rag- Agassi will return to the ans say they can’t wait to dre Agassi, Jim Courier, pionship match. build a 108-seat, city-run ing traffi c coming off the court at Barclays Center — make a racket in the bor- and James Blake in the Kings County hasn’t pre-kindergarten on 86th Continued on page 6 minus this amazing hairdo. ough of Kings. final round of the Power Continued on page 8 2 BROOKLYN WEEKLY, JAN. 31, 2016 KXb\X[mXekX^\f] N 9\XgXikf]k_\Yfifl^_jË N Metered Delivery •PremiumHeatingOil Metered Delivery Prompt •EasyOnlineOrdering Delivery when you place your when youplaceyour order and receive an order andreceivean X] Zfm\iX^\% dfj Yfifl^_jpflnXekkfi\XZ_% 8[m\ik`j\fecp`ek_\ ]f additional 3¢ off additional 3¢off *Mention this ad *Mention thisad PAY C.O.D. &SAVE!!* PRICES i[XYc\qfe\[iXk\j kZfdgi\_\ej`m\cfZXc (718) 354-3834
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AT THE SCENE: the slaying. ght ght cers cers cials cials said. cials BY COLINBY MIXSON BY DENNIS LYNCH at controversial bus depot bus controversial at Residents com- have gar- the throw just “They Roxanne Sen. state So Police responded to the The two lived in sepa- Initial media reports while showing off his gun his off showing while Police: Man shot neighbor neighbor shot Man Police: Space out Space Pol mulls parking ban as swipe swipe as ban parking mulls Pol a controversial bus depot there. been have plained years for that employ- Street ees from First Dawn Transit 69th E. on harassing neighbors and leavingloud, smoky buses idling . Lately, on local streets new a have Beachers Bergen gripe — the drivers depot’s are parking their personal cars a block from the depot here,” and trashingthe street, one over neighbor said. bage our disgusting of the car so door, it’s resident Street 69th E. said leave “They Troman. Rose their breakfast on the side they when cars their of park.” Persaud (D–Canarsie) is lob- bying the Department of park- ban to Transportation A Sunset Parker allegedly while neighbor his killed showing him a handgun in apartment Street 45th their building on Jan. 23. Av- Eighth near apartment just beforeenue 8 pm last enforce- law night, Saturday sourcesment said. Offi same the in apartments rate building, police said. claimed the victim him- shot self during a drunken game of Russian roulette. the But suspect later offi told in the latest effort to fi to effort A local pol wants to ban park- latest ing on a BergenBeach street the in found Zdzislaw Golabek, 37, with a gunshot wound to apartment an in head the belonging to the 32-year-old man they later arrested, po- pro- Paramedics said. lice nounced the victim dead on the scene, offi rst historic historic rst File photo by Gregory Mango P. It’s not theIt’s fi and casino, the but state decided against allowing People’s the in gambling Playground. The land baron the put building up salefor dere- and sit let it lict the for next several de- criticism drawing cades, from Coney Island advo- as the structure de- cates became an teriorated and encampment of homeless . Bullard died in people 2013, and a 2015 announce- would city the that ment family scoop other up his derelict to Coney Island properties passed that reignited calls to seize the property through eminent domain . Loew’s theater to be pulledoff the last historical scrap reopened heap — the Kings Theatre Flatbush in hired after the city year a theater group to restore . the iconic venue “They’re still in the as- The theater was built ing what it will take to to take will it what ing make the theater show- worthy again, Oberman said. said. he phase,” sessment “The property has been derelict many for years, so right they’re now doing and studies, structural trying to understand the physical condition of the Co- building.” Loew’s the as acts 1925 in Island,ney according to vaudeville historian Charles Denson. housed It he said.in The its heyday, it took Company Brandt inover 1964, and the the- showing X- startedater a in 1972 in movies rated hoping lure to attempt last-ditch 1978 Kansas Fried audiences. in Chicken mogul Horace Bullard purchased the property hotel a into it convert to The rebirth bodes wonderful is “This The building has been well the for People’s Playground, area which as businesses and political winter leaders have been push- the in ing to become a desti- nation well as summer, accord- ing to one neighborhood booster. said Boardwalknews,” impresario and Coney Is- land U.S.A. founder Dick Zigun, has who long ad- vocated the for ailing “Iftheater. Coney Island trajectory go a to is on year-round and build hotels, to have have you entertain- nighttime andment that’s the place to a landmarked do it, at Broadway-equivalent theater.” vacant decades for and fell into serious disrepair, and Pye is still determin- New owners will gussy up the shown Shore here Theater, before Hurricane Sandy ripped apart the iconic rst re- will reopen space as an entertainment venue entertainment an as space reopen will BY COLINBY MIXSON Jasmine Bullard, “The people of Coney Coney of people “The A developer bought A SHORE THING! A SHORE Developer buys Coney’s landmarked Shore Theater, Theater, Shore landmarked Coney’s buys Developer rmed. ported . ported ney Island Blog fi Islandney Blog million last week, the Co- to Pye Properties $20 for ace Bullard, sold the icon ground land baron Hor- daughter of People’s Play- People’s of daughter year-round.” ists, the but people here benefiting not only tour- only not benefiting it willit be all for seasons just a seasonal — venue don’t want this to be be to this want don’t Igor Oberman. “They “They Oberman. Igor ing theater,” saiding lawyer theater,” ing forward to an amaz- Island can start look- fi er’s legaler’s counsel con- its former the glory, buy- 90-year-old landmark to and plans to restore the glected Shore Theater Coney Island’s long-ne- They’re shoring up! it WHEN’S SHOW TIME?: SHOW WHEN’S (and landmarked)(and sign. 4 BROOKLYN WEEKLY, JAN. 31, 2016 been building has group business The streets. 64th and a free 38th between shops 500 than more of list wifi devices droid agrowing include —to app — free for Apple available and An- Avenue.” Fifth around walking can fi way people This neighborhood. local your fi you’ll ones, other the notifi events and coupons like it, through everything “You get dano. can Gior- Renee director executive ness,” said orbusi- arestaurant from a way ordering of ment district’s leader said. 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This engine was really purr- 10 BROOKLYN WEEKLY, JAN. 31, 2016 ing last week. “We’re trying “We’re trying week. last ing meet- group’s quarterly the at plan expansion the sented pre- and extension proposed the who in lives Kolins, ard How- president sociation Hill,” said As- Boerum Hill Boerum in life of quality the protect. to duty a sworn of a neighborhood theyhave character the ever changing —for- new ones ugly erect old and homes handsome the courage developers to raze en- will worry residents the which area, the in buildings new of shape and height the to loosen plans. upzoning impending city’s the from row houses 19th-century charming its restrictions of more protect to order in borhood’s district historic neigh- the expand to paign acam- mounting is group itCall brown-stonewalling. on To fight mayor’s plans, Boerum Hill group wants bigger historic district They’re rising up for low-rise “Our job is to preserve Mayor DeBlasio wants civic Hill A Boerum BY LAUREN GILL LAUREN BY nate the area. area. the nate domi- currently that houses fl sit have to new buildings that rules —and afew areas in fi pose 2011 in areas those im- to strictsize. height its doubling roughly Street, Warren to down and Street caps Smith towards further gion of re- landmarked the expand marks commission. be okayed by the city’s land- must and lookbook, a local to conform to has struction new —any con- streets off Pacifi Nevins, by Hoyt, bounded area the in houses 250 around passes —which encom- district housing stock.” this unique, century-old preserves that amindset ate cre- and district historic the of protections the extend to ve stories — seven stories stories —seven ve stories The city already rezoned to wants civic group The historic current the In ush with the neat row- Wyck-c and even without DeBlasio’s DeBlasio’s even without for wanted has group the thing years,Kolins. Kolins way,” unknown an said in building could be extended that says possibility the open — streetscape. existing the with clash that new designs crazy of sorts all to door the open will leeway extra the worry but residents facades, date courtyards and fancier accommo- to — ostensibly houses back from theallow street builders to push for old folks. housing new feet up if they includebe allowed some to go an extra someIn patches, 15 they would there. astory, higher half fi another build developers — stock housing fordable af- city’s the plan increase to his of —part grand proposal will be able to The extension is some- is extension The left and unclear was “It also would new rules The DeBlasio’s But under or feet, ve pensive,” says Community ex- more are districts toric vations to properties in his- pain in the butt. remodeling an expensive home makes a landmarked owning leader, because cal onelo- said enthusiastic, so eryone in the for it happen. to case ling area willneeded to create a compel- be research for the funds ing provid- into look will and expansion the says hebacks who Hill), (D–Boerum Levin Steve Councilman tion” said have landmarked protec- doesn’t area this that vous purpose. renewed ers support- and residents given has legislation looming the But materials. building and them with modern designs norreplacing old houses, the down knocking from ers currently stopping develop- changes, there is nothing “Making exterior reno- But it is unlikely that ev- mener- make does “It sion. sion. commis- landmarks the and community local ent the to pres- to have eventually will which it there, buildings the of history the documenting and about investigating set proposed expansion, then the in homeowners with s determinedin more time.” builds inherently that and to you have … that steps tra try. ex- are “There Rob Perris. manager 2district KolinsBoard from development and zoning changes. zoningchanges. and development from them willprotect district historic inthe buildings more annexing PREVENTATIVE STEPS: a i d the next step is to meet But the civic group is is civic group the But Civic-minded Boerum Hill residents hope hope Hillresidents Boerum Civic-minded mately decide in February. in mately decide ulti- will members Council in other boroughs — but boards nity those —and commu- Brooklyn of ity popular with the major- scheme proven has un- fi over of- win to has also 2012 . 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