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By Natalie O’Neill the same amount of asphalt to all modes lane, which is currently split between cy- The Brooklyn Paper of transit by repurposing the road’s center clists and walkers during the hours that A revolutionary roadway redesign will lane — which is used by motorists during MEAN automobiles are allowed in the park. bring transportation equality to Prospect rush hour — and dedicating it entirely to “We think it’s an opportunity to improve Park’s main street by removing a lane of cyclists, under a proposal unveiled by a safety,” said Prospect Park administrator car traffic and giving the space to pedes- panel of city officials on Tuesday. Streets Emily Lloyd, who is president of the Pros- trians and cyclists, park officials say. Cars would keep the right lane while The battle for Brooklyn’s byways pect Park Alliance and heads the panel of The street revamp will provide roughly pedestrians would gain full use of the left See BIKES on page 2 Supermarket sweep City panel is unanimous for Whole Foods’ plan Photo courtesy of Aristide Economopoulos By Natalie O’Neill struction on its first Brooklyn nue and Third Street on Tuesday, less than one fifth of that , be- Beka Economopoulos and Jason Jones hold their The Brooklyn Paper outpost as early as April. granting the greenest of green- cause the panel determined the baby, Mila Amie Economopoulos Jones. The corner of Third Avenue and Whole Foods has the green The Board of Standards and grocers special permission to site is “burdened by unique con- Third Street might look something light to sell organic produce and Appeals unanimously approved skirt zoning rules. ditions.” like this after the city approved fancy cheese on the shore of the the supermarket giant’s pro- Whole Foods has permis- The planned Whole Foods Whole Foods’ plans to open a store Gowanus Canal — and the posh posal to build a White House- sion to build a 58,000 square- is scheduled to open in early BIRTH CAB in Gowanus. grocer says it could begin con- sized megastore at Third Ave- foot shop on a space slated for See WHOLE on page 9 FOR CUTIE Glenn Beck blasts the Co-op Woman has baby in taxi Conservative pundit rages at proposed Israeli food ban By Aaron Short from the Greenpoint home The Brooklyn Paper she shares with her husband, By Natalie O’Neill and tive media personality Glenn Beck “What is happening with the Zionist’ — that’s anti-Semitic.” Jason Jones. Eli Rosenberg told a packed crowd in Crown Food Co-op where they are se- Supporters of Israel crowded This birth puts the livery The Brooklyn Paper Heights last Wednesday. riously considering a boycott of into a Razag Ballroom, a Jew- in delivery. Economopoulos, founder The Park Slope Food Co-op’s The famed talking head called Israel?” he said, likening the sug- ish community center and wed- Activist Beka Economo- of the arts collective Not and campaign to ban Israeli food prod- the market’s proposed boycott on gested ban to a subtle version of ding hall, to hear the man famous Associated Press / Richard Drew poulos gave birth in the back- Alternative and an Occupy ucts is a hate-spewing affront on Israeli-made or grown products drawing swastikas. for his chalkboard-abetted rants, Glenn Beck (seen here seat of a cab to a healthy baby Williamsburg participant , the Jewish State that will injure “anti-Semitic” at a fundraiser for “When you use words like ‘I’m fits of crying, and theories about in 2010) spoke in Crown girl last Tuesday, two blocks See BABY on page 2 the whole human race, conserva- a Jerusalem museum. just anti-Israel’ or ‘I’m just anti- See BECK on page 9 Heights last week. Goodbye pills — hello pickles! Gourmet food makers move into Williamsburg’s former Pfi zer plant By Aaron Short coming a center for burgeoning Soda Works, Steve’s Ice Cream, a private dock,” said McClure’s other drivers.” The Brooklyn Paper Brooklyn food businesses includ- Kombucha Brooklyn, and Ma- co-founder Bob McClure, who It could be several months South Williamsburg is no lon- ing McClure’s Pickles just one decasse Chocolates have already recently packed up his pickles until McClure starts jarring ger home to the makers of Vi- year after the pharmaceutical gi- started storing their wares inside from a shared Bedford Stuyve- his famous spicy spears and agra, but it now hosts the pro- ant sold its shuttered drug fac- the 660,000-square-foot former sant kitchen and decamped for bloody-mary mix in the South ducers of a different kind of tory to an industrial developer pill plant. big pharma’s greener pastures in Wiliamsburg plant because the
Photo by Stefano Giovannini preservative. for $26-million. “The location is close to retail- South Williamsburg. “Unloading space lacks commercial kitch- The former home of Pfizer now hosts food manufacturing, The former Pfizer headquar- McClure’s and a handful of ers for distribution and logistics a semi-truck filled with pickles ens and some of the rooms do including Bob McClure and his pickles. ters on Flushing Avenue is be- food start-ups such as Brooklyn and this space offers loading in on the street is a nightmare for See PICKLES on page 9 Tats for tots Mind the Gap Temporary ink lets Brooklyn Huge retailer hits Fulton Mall kids look like Brooklyn adults By Will Bredderman Bob Hebron. for The Brooklyn Paper “The day of the deli and the small By Kate Briquelet Thanks to the mom-of-two’s trusty The Fulton Mall is starting to look shoe store and the gold chains is gone,” The Brooklyn Paper network of graphic designers, children like, well, a mall. said Hebron, partner and vice president Brooklyn parents want the best for and commitment-wary adults alike A Gap Factory Store opened Friday of the commercial real estate firm In- their kids — even when it comes are flexing biceps adorned with pop- at the corner of Gallatin Place, mark- gram & Hebron. to tattoos. sicles, mustachioed rocket men, and ing the latest suburban-style addition Shoppers seemed excited about the DUMBO designer Tina Roth diamond-encrusted boom boxes — all to a retail corridor long considered to Gap Factory Store on opening day, as Eisenberg is on a mission to trans- without going under the needle. be Main Street for black shoppers in customers grabbed marked-down jeans form tacky temporary tats into de- It all started six months ago, when Brooklyn. and dresses and lines stretched from signer accessories, bringing a bit of Eisenberg’s 5-year-old daughter, Ella, The Gap falls into a commercial row the registers to the fitting rooms in class to the quarter machine staple nettled her mom’s inner typography lined with several national chains like the back. with her brand Tattly . snob when she came home with a “hid- Aeropostale and Aldo, which recently A store manager says the company “Temporary tattoos are just part of eous, sparkly pink and purple” tem- set up shop alongside the street’s once decided to open on the Fulton Mall be- being a kid,” said Eisenberg, Tattly’s porary tattoo. ubiqituous electronics outlets, jewelry cause of the high demand at the Gap’s Swiss-born founder and the master- Eisenberg found herself wondering merchants and streetwear purveyors location at the Kings Plaza shopping Photo by Elizabeth Graham mind behind the design blog Swiss why there weren’t any classier emblems — local retailers that could be forced center — a decision that certainly makes Photo by Elizabeth Graham Miss . “Why not have really cool ones that look real enough for adults, but cute Five-year-old Ella shows off her off the thoroughfare entirely, accord- things easier for Gap-lover Deborah A Gap Factory Store opened on instead of crappy ones?” See TATTOOS on page 9 popsicles and rainbows. ing to Downtown real estate expert See GAP on page 9 the Fulton Mall last week.
The agency lengthened the G train’s route when it started work at the line’s terminus at Smith– G ’s shorter future Ninth Street, connecting the bor- ough from Greenpoint to Kens- ington with one-seat service Straphangers: Don’t cut ‘The Brooklyn Local’ befitting the nickname “The Brooklyn Local.” By Natalie O’Neill Brooklyns. Yet with every bit of progress But the MTA is only obligated The Brooklyn Paper Commuters will no longer need in the agency’s $257.5 million re- to keep the train running at those The reopening of a long-shut- to cross six busy lanes of traffic habilitation of the Culver Viaduct, stations until the project is fin- tered entrance at the Fourth Av- to hop the train after the Metro- the G train extension — which ished next winter. enue–Ninth Street station prom- politan Transportation Authority two and a half years ago brought MTA Spokesman Charles ises Park Slopers greater subway wrapped up a station facelift last service to the Fourth Avenue– Seaton told The Brooklyn Pa-
Photo by Elizabeth Graham access — but it also marks the Thursday, ticking off another item Ninth Street, Seventh Avenue, The beloved extension of per that “a decision hasn’t been Rep. Michael Grimm in Bay Ridge on Feb. 23. beginning of the end of an ex- in the agency’s massive renova- Prospect Park–15th Street, Fort the G train could come to an made” about whether the agency tension of the G train that pro- tion of the F train line between the Hamilton Parkway and Church end when the MTA finishes would keep the G train running vides a crucial transit link be- Carrol Street and the Fourth Av- Avenue stations — moves closer its renovation of the so- at those five stations come next Grimm’s gas tween North and Brownstone enue–Ninth Street stations. to its last stop. called Culver Viaduct. See G TRAIN on page 9 Rep’s fi nances under fi re By Daniel Bush Grimm (R–Bay Ridge) Pups sniff while owners swill The Brooklyn Paper sponsored a bill that would Embattled Rep. Michael allow Williams Companies Wine and canine meet-up is new frontier in dog training Grimm is under attack by and National Grid to build government watchdog groups a $265 million natural gas By Kate Briquelet “We really want to help humans be- Certified trainer Rob Haussmann, who that claim he’s being paid by pipeline through Mill Basin. The Brooklyn Paper come better dog owners and develop a broke in Mayor Bloomberg’s dogs , plays natural gas companies for A few months later, the two Puppies and wine — indisputably two of real bond with their beloved pooches,” traffic sound clips and pushes vacuum backing legislation that could companies donated a total of humanity’s favorite things — are coming said John Squires, owner of the animal cleaners to acclimate the pets to city noise, earn the energy giants mil- $3,000 to Grimm’s re-elec- together for the ultimate happy hour. spa famous for its “pawdicures.” “It’s a and gives owners tips on barking, nip- lions — but a defiant Grimm tion campaign — contribu- The Furman Street pet spa the Wag Club social hour for social cues.” ping and housebreaking as he watches
says that is how government tions critics say prove that Photo by Stefano Giovannini is helping dogs learn etiquette and people The meet-up is reserved for hounds ages canine faux pas. is supposed to work. See GRIMM on page 9 Nicole Glazebrook and Milo at the kick back and sip shiraz in a gathering fit- 3 to 16 weeks — a critical time for dogs It isn’t the most relaxing environment Wag Club’s ultimate happy hour. tingly called “Wine ’N Puppies.” to adjust to the real world. See DOGS on page 9 2 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 March 2–8, 2012 Even more Success Controversial charter pitches another school By Kate Briquelet headed by former Manhattan and first-graders before add- a posher section of District The Brooklyn Paper Councilwoman Eva Moskow- ing more grade levels. 15, when it was only ap- A politically connected itz, said the proposed school Sedlis say that more than proved to open in the Down- charter school network that will be a boon to neighbor- 1,500 residents of District 13 town district or District 14, is being sued after promis- hood parents. have signed a petition sup- which includes Williams- ing to open a school in one “Families across New porting a new Success Acad- burg, Greenpoint and Bed- district, then opening it else- York City share a common emy — but some parents ford-Stuyvesant. where, says it wants to come goal — providing their chil- are furious with the charter Rob Perris, district man- back to the area it jilted. dren with the very best edu- chain, claiming its schools ager of Community Board The latest addition to the cation possible,” said Sedlis, take valuable space from 2, said that many residents rapidly expanding Success whose charter group already struggling public schools. are suspicious of the charter’s Charter Network is a pro- runs two schools in Bedford- “This is a corporate take- business plans because of its posed K–8 facility that would Stuyvesant and is trying to over of public schools,” said previous switcheroo. open in fall of 2013 in Dis- open two charters in Prospect Cobble Hill parent Gloria Success Charter Network is trict 13, which includes parts Heights and Crown Heights, Mattera. “Eva Moskowitz also facing a backlash in Wil- of Downtown, Brooklyn one in Williamsburg and one can do whatever she wants, liamsburg, where moms and Heights, Fort Greene, Clin- in Cobble Hill. “That’s what and the mayor and chancel- dads are trashing Moskowitz’s ton Hill and Bedford-Stuyve- we want to provide.”’ lor allow it to happen.” academy as a “corporate char- sant — a swath of the borough Success officials declined Mattera is part of a cadre ter chain” that didn’t advertise it controversially skirted af- to say which under-capac- of parents who filed a law- to minority groups. ter getting the go-ahead from ity public schools they are suit against Success earlier Success supporters — in- the state to launch an elemen- eyeing as possible shared this month, arguing that the cluding Mayor Bloomberg — tary school in the zone. homes for their new char- network circumvented state say its schools are some of Bringing the taste of Jenny Sedlis, a director ter, but said the school will rules by putting an elemen- the highest-ranking in the at the charter superpower start with 180 kindergartners tary school in Cobble Hill, state.
medics cleaned the baby, fitting.” put Economopoulos on a “Anyone who knows BROOKLYN BABY... stretcher, placed her in an Beka, and has seen her in ambulance, cut the baby’s action as an organizer, is Continued from page 1 Economopoulos’s husband umbilical cord, and drove to not surprised by her amaz- was expecting to give birth squeezed his wife’s hips to Bellevue Hospital as Jones ing calm, aplomb, and lucid- in two weeks, but she began help with the pain, but that filmed the whole thing. ity while she does the mi- to Barclays Center to have contractions at 5:30 didn’t work. “We had it in the cab,” said raculous,” said Williamsburg pm at her Newel Street home “I said, no, don’t squeeze, Jones. “She’s totally fine. resident Cynthia Walker, a during a video team meet- pull my pants down, there’s We’re here in the hospital. fellow parent. ing with other Occupy pro- a head there,” she said. I caught it in the cab.” And city Taxi and Lim- testers. The cab driver got out of Later that night, Econ- ousine Commissioner Da- The demonstrators played his car and waved orange omopoulos posted on her vid Yassky offered his bless- the role of doula as best as flags directing traffic un- Facebook page, “Well that ing. they could as Economopou- til two ambulances and six was unexpected. Baby came “There’s something so We are looking for los went into labor in her liv- police cars arrived at the 2 wks early, labor was a lit- special about being born in ing room. scene. tle more than an hour from Brooklyn that this beautiful About 45 minutes later, “I didn’t even push it just start to finish. Jason deliv- young lady just couldn’t wait Jones called a cab — but the came out,” Economopoulos ered her in the back of a cab. to be here!” said Yassky. taxi never made it to the hos- said in a video posted on You- We only got 2 blocks from The protesting power cou- Brooklyn-based food pital. Tube titled “Occupy Baby.” the house! Everyone’s healthy ple named the baby Mila As they drove toward “I thought I had a poop and and happy. Thx for the well Amie Economopoulos Jones Greenpoint Avenue, the situ- then there was a head. Jason wishes!” and are now back in Green- ation became critical and the caught the baby!” Friends said that the story point celebrating their new and beverage businesses cabbie pulled over. Fire Department para- of their birth is “completely family.
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Patties are staying put It’s so easy to convert your unwanted gold jewelry and other gold items into quick cash. Call us toady for and appointment or come in Pastry seller in Barclays’ shadow makes a deal and we will buy your items on the spot. By Natalie O’Neill Feng — who came under The Brooklyn Paper fire last year for welcoming a JEWELS BY SATNICK A beloved Jamaican controversial planned sports patty purveyor will stay in bar to the neighborhood — 187 State St. (between Court & Boerum) his Prospect Heights pastry declined to talk about the 718-852-1421 shop despite a landlord–ten- compromise, saying, “No Community Newspaper Group / Aaron Short ant flare-up that almost re- comment. Goodbye,” before Open Tues-Fri 10am-6:30pm, Sat 11am-5pm Regine Raab, with her dog Benny, launched her sulted in another real estate hanging up the phone. License #1272660 pet accessories design firm at The Yard, a new co- turnover near the soon-to- Before the resolution of the working site on Nassau Avenue in Greenpoint. open Barclays Center. food fight, which was first re- Paul Haye, owner of Chris- ported by Here’s Park Slope , tie’s Jamaican Patties on neighborhood patty-lovers Flatbush Avenue and Ster- rallied behind Christie’s, say- ling Place, claims he struck ing Haye’s $2 flaky meat- Start me up! a deal with his landlord, who filled treat — which one on- BICYCLE last fall sued him over rent, line reviewer called “ the best putting the 45-year-old eat- damn patties on the planet” Tech companies boot up Photo by Arthur De Gaeta — is one of the area’s best ery’s future in jeopardy. Paul Hayes says he has reached a compromise with REPAIR in Nassau Street space Property owner Lina Feng and cheapest lunches. claimed the Caribbean food his landlord that will allow Christie’s Jamaican Pat- Haye hopes his pastry shop ties to remain open on Flatbush Avenue. By Aaron Short joint owed her $20,000 in fees will find new fans among the The Brooklyn Paper for late rent and other bills, but hoopsters who flock to Nets 7 DAYS A Nassau Avenue warehouse is bringing a bit of the she dropped the lawsuit in ex- foolhardy to be fighting with him out and make way for games this fall, but he fears Silicon Valley to Brooklyn’s “Garden Spot.” change for a $20,000 check and your landlord; she’s always high-end retailers that would he might struggle to cover Eager engineers and web workers are buzzing around a rent hike of $1,300 per month, going to win.” cater to a stadium crowd. the extra $1,300 in rent he a new communal Greenpoint office space called The according to Haye. Haye admitted he paid rent But he claims writing has agreed to pay. DOG DAY CYCLERY Yard, which has already attracted 65 companies and be- “Thank God we were able late on occasion, but said his a check was a better solu- “We’re here for the time 115 VAN BRUNT ST come home to a thriving start-up scene since it opened to come up with the money,” landlord invented the $20,000 tion than a drawn-out court being, ” Haye said. “We’re T 347.799.2739 its doors in November. he said. “In the end, it’s quite figure in order to pressure battle. just holding on.” www.dogdaycyclery.com Most of the 200 or so tech workers who share space on the building’s third floor traded in their Manhattan offices to move to Brooklyn — and for many of them WILLIAMSBURG the commute is the best part of their new abode. “All of us live in Brooklyn, so what was the point of going into Manhattan?” said Cezary Pietrzak, whose com- FLAT pany Wanderfly is launching a personalized travel web- site this month. “I only have a five minute bike ride or a Gas shut off in public housing 15 minute walk, so it’s not a hard commute to work.” The warehouse boasts tenants including an Internet By Aaron Short her family of three. The Brooklyn Paper TIRES security firm, scores of web developers, and designers “I’m spending money buy- who market online — but it’s also got the casual vibe Residents of a Williams- ing food, there’s no other of a tech start-up. burg public housing tower way,” said Ducos. “I have a “It’s so much easier,” said Regine Raab, who designs fear they will be cooking 13-year-old. He’s hungry ev- SUCK custom pet accessories including dog beds, leashes and with hot plates for as long ery hour.” collars for Waggo and used to work in Manhattan. “It’s as a year because of a gas And Hasidic families, who nice to be in a community with other entrepreneurs — leak in the basement of their make up about 80 percent of and I can bring my dog to work.” Taylor Street building. the building’s 122 house- DOG DAY CYCLERY Greenpoint isn’t the first Brooklyn neighborhood to City housing workers shut holds, are scrambling to pre- 115 VAN BRUNT ST experience a tech boom. off the gas at Independence pare enough food for the up- T 347.799.2739 Some of the city’s largest and best-known web com- Towers on Taylor Street on coming Purim and Passover www.dogdaycyclery.com panies, including Etsy and the digital marketing agency Feb. 14 to stop the leak and holidays. Prolific Interactive, have planted roots in DUMBO. a city Housing Authority of- “There’s no way to cook or And in the past year, Brooklyn’s growing tech scene ficial told tenants that ser- bake with this [burner], I’ve Photo by Stefano Giovannini has helped push the number of venture capital invest- vice won’t be restored for Independence Tower residents and Democratic been shopping, cooking a little ment deals inked in New York above the number signed at least six months and pos- and buying the rest,” said one District Leader Lincoln Restler say the city must Orthodox woman who gave in Boston — putting the city in second place in the tech sibly as long as a year, resi- quickly fix a gas leak and restore service because race behind the Silicon Valley and purportedly spark- dents said. her name as M. Weiner. CHINESE FOOD ing another East Coast–West Coast rivalry . An agency spokeswoman electric burners are not sufficient. Public officials urged the The start-up community growing at The Yard is still told The Brooklyn Paper that city to fix the leak and restore forming and web workers have been reaching out to a contractor should be able to thority yesterday and [an offi- cooking on cheap, city-pro- service quickly. DELIVERY businesses in the area to share ideas during monthly finish the repairs within four cial] gave me the runaround vided electric burners. “There are families here “breakfast clubs” and pub crawls — another perk for or five weeks and said the au- and told me the best thing to do Williamsburg resident with eight, 10, and 12 people, for South Slope & Windsor Terrace the neighborhood’s newest entrepreneurs. thority has not given residents is to go to Congress,” said Pa- Mayra Ducos threw away and they cannot provide for “We like the neighborhood because of the concentra- an official time frame for the mela Cowherd, who has lived her pots — and her dinner — them on an electric burner,” Any order $15 or over: tion of other tech companies here,” said Dean Mekkawy, project — and that has ten- in the building for 10 years. “I because the hot plates singed said Williamsburg District FREE Eggroll or who is launching the online security service Spotflux. ants boiling. thought he was joking.” them. This week, she has al- Leader Lincoln Restler. “We Can of Soda “Plus there’s a beer garden downstairs.” “I went to the Housing Au- Instead, tenants have been ready spent $146 for food for need the gas back on now!” Any order $25 or over: RED HOOK FREE Pint of Pork Fried Rice or Two be heartbreaking to lose what is likely America’s only re- Cans of Soda tired oil tanker-turned-art
Red Hook seafarers: Save our ship! space. Any order $35 or over: Not including Lunch Special “The sad part about all of FREE General Tso’s this is that there’s so much Oil tanker–turned–art space Mary Whalen needs new port waterfront in New York and Chicken or Three By Kate Briquelet toric tours and even a supper spokeswoman for the Eco- few places where you can Cans of Soda dock a historic ship,” said The Brooklyn Paper club since 2008 — cheered the nomic Development Corpo- FAST, FREE DELIVERY BY CAR An historic fuel tanker is proposal to dock at the unused ration, said that the city was Haggerty, a former presi- sinking in a sea of red tape pier just south of the Brooklyn working with PortSide “to dent of the North River His- — and its captains fear they Battery Tunnel, especially af- find an equitable solution” for toric Ship Society. “The Mary #1 GARDEN must sell the f loating cultural ter federal security measures the riverside art facility. Whalen is one of our last his- center for scrap if they can’t tightened, preventing PortS- The Port Authority didn’t toric ships, and she can tell CHINESE RESTAURANT find it a permanent port by ide from hosting more than respond to requests for com- a great story.” April 30. five visitors at a time and mak- ment, but an insider told The About 30 residents showed PortSide NewYork, a mar- ing it impossible for Salguero Brooklyn Paper that neither up in support of the Mary 221 Prospect Park West itime education group, has to stage large events or big the city nor the waterfront Whalen at a community (Between 16th & Windsor Place) been waiting three years to fundraisers for her educa- agency are at fault — say- meeting Monday night at anchor the Mary Whalen at tional programs. ing that Salguero didn’t se- Long Island College Hos- 718-831-1795 Atlantic Basin in Red Hook, But the plan to steer the cure the required fundrais- pital, where Salguero asked
Photo by Bess Adler 718-832-3068 and after long-stalled nego- Mary Whalen into Pier 11 ing for the site. for donations to keep PortS- tiations with the city and the Carolina Salguero needs a new home for the Mary hit murky waters — and Salguero denied that there ide going. Port Authority the neighbor- Whalen, an oil tanker turned cultural center, or the it’s not clear who was at the was any problem with her pa- J.J. Burkard, a Red Hook hood’s seafarers say they can beloved old vessel will be sold for scraps! helm when the proposal ran perwork or fundraising, and resident and historian, called Affordable Family Dentistry wait no longer. aground. said revenue really wouldn’t on the city to save the sink- “The Atlantic Basin is not focusing on the future.” nal to Pier 11 — both prop- Salguero refused to com- be a problem if she could ing ship. in modern pleasant surroundings In 2009, the city’s Eco- erties that are managed by “I would hope and pray going to come through for ment on why she can’t anchor dock at Pier 11, where the State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) us,” said PortSide’s founder nomic Development Corpo- the Port Authority of New her boat at Pier 11, saying ship could host weddings and that every one of us is tuned Emergencies treated promptly ration offered PortSide the York and New Jersey. into the same dream to tear Carolina Salguero, who spent only that she is desperately even serve as a docking sta- Special care for children & anxious patients $125,000 refurbishing the chance to move the Mary Supporters of the 74-year- seeking help to find a new tion for tugboats. this dark cloud down that hov- Mary Whalen’s Depression- Whalen from its home at the old ship — which has been a port. 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Kramer 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens Finalists picked ‘Quack’ down 624-5554 U 624-7055 Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking By Natalie O’Neill and insurance plans accommodated The Brooklyn Paper for Park hotel Brooklyn’s obsession By Kate Briquelet Brooklyn Paper. with Prospect Park’s wa- The Brooklyn Paper Extell Development, RAL terfowl has gone so far that Companies, SDS Procida, and even graffiti taggers are The pool of big-time de- paying tribute to the feath- FOLLOW OUR Two Trees Management were velopers vying to build a lux- Beyer Blinder Belle ered creatures. apparently left in the dust. ury hotel at Brooklyn Bridge This proposal by Dermot is one of three being A vandal spray-painted “It was a matter of deduc- DAILY UPDATES Park’s Pier 1 is down to the considered by officials at Brooklyn Bridge Park, a the word “QUACK” next tion — everyone knows each final three, says a source fa- source says. See them all at BrooklynPaper.com. to a painted trail of webbed miliar with the deal. other,” said the source, who feet on East Lake Drive — ON The Dermot Company, asked not to be identified by across from a lake where Community Newspaper Group / Natalie O’Neill Toll Brothers and Starwood name over concerns it would ing, a restaurant, and at least people felt that way,” said federal agents slaughtered hundreds of geese in the name Capital Group are still in the impact negotiations. 300 parking spaces, according Jane McGroarty, Brooklyn of aviation safety in 2010. running for a mixed-use A Park spokeswoman to the city’s plan. Construction Heights Association presi- The tagger struck with baby blue paint last week, complex that will include a wouldn’t confirm the short could begin in 2013. dent and member of the park’s creating what might be a heartfelt homage to the bor- 10-story hotel, condos, and list, but said officials would Community stakeholders community advisory council. ough’s squawkers. a restaurant near the park’s pick a developer by spring. were relieved to hear that their “We wanted something open, Paul Nelson, a spokesman for the park, called the fowl primary entrance at the foot Whoever wins will build a favorite designs remained. so there wasn’t a bulky, unwel- graffiti foul play, and promised to remove it. The city twitter.com/Brooklyn_Paper of Old Fulton Street, a de- 170- to 225-room hotel, a 150- “They were the superior coming wall between the park isn’t planning on removing the “duck tracks,” which were velopment insider told The to 180-unit residential build- three schemes, and a lot of and the development.” painted years ago to guide visitors to the boathouse. 4 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 March 2–8, 2012 Big shrimpin’: ’Burgs 7 ton seafood heist ready reached into her purse that the man approached her told cops she left her car be- The 25-year-old victim 90TH PRECINCT Mailing it in and grabbed the cash. near Scholes Street at 11:20 A thief stole a wallet from tween Underhill and Vander- told police that she left her Southside–Bushwick Fun synagogue pm and wrestled her for her POLICE BLOTTER a woman at a post office on bilt avenues at 10 am, return- home near Lafayette Ave- ing at 5:45 pm to find her nue at 8 am. That’s a lot of clams! Two unholy thieves stole purse, cutting her right knee Ninth Street on Feb. 21. A fishy thief stole $77,000 in the scuffle. Find more online every Wednesday at The 34-year-old vic- passenger-side window bro- When she returned at 3:30 $800, four bottles of brandy, ken and the electronic sys- pm, her gear was gone. worth of shrimp and salmon and a carton of cigarettes MacTook tim told cops she hung her from a Metropolitan Avenue BrooklynPaper.com/blotter tem gone. from a Gerry Street syna- A thief stole a computer purse on the back of a stroller — Kate Briquelet seafood store. gogue on Feb. 25. while mailing a package be- — Eli Rosenberg The proprietor of DZH Im- and iPod from a McKib- nue on Feb. 22. Hard news A witness said that perps bin Street apartment on tween Fourth and Fifth ave- 68TH PRECINCT port and Export told cops that The driver told police he A crook stole construc- broke into the synagogue’s Feb. 22. parked his chopper near De- nues at 11 am. She stepped 88TH PRECINCT Bay Ridge–Dyker Heights he locked up his store at 5 pm basement at 1:10 am, grabbed tion equipment from a away from the stroller for on Feb. 20, but when he re- The tenant told police that voe Street at 2:20 pm, but Court Street newsstand on Fort Greene–Clinton Hill Brutal mugging the cash, smokes, and booze, she went to sleep at midnight, when he returned an hour a few minutes, only to dis- turned at 11:30 am the next Feb. 23. Tour de force A thug assaulted and and left at 1:36 am. but when she woke up, she saw later, it was gone. cover that her purse — and day, he saw that 720 boxes The owner of the news- the brown Gucci wallet in- A quartet of robbers at- robbed a woman on Third of seafood — approximately Gun punch her property was missing. — Aaron Short stand at Joralemon Street said side — were gone. tacked a man waiting for a Avenue on Feb. 24. 15,500 pounds of shrimp and A thief tried to rob a Honda heist 84TH he locked the kiosk at 11 pm Window sneak Queens-bound G train at the The victim told cops that 3,300 pounds of salmon — woman on the Williamsburg A thief stole a Honda 84 PRECINCT on Feb. 22. When he returned Clinton-Washington station she was near 75th Street at were missing. Bridge footpath on Feb. 22, parked on S. First Street the next morning at 6 am, a A thief snatched some jew- on Feb. 22. 2:40 am when the brute Group effort but punched her in the face overnight on Feb. 24. Brooklyn Heights– storage locker inside of the elry from an apartment on The 24-year-old victim punched her in the face and instead. DUMBO–Boerum Hill– newsstand, which contained Carroll Street on Feb. 23. Four teenage thugs beat The driver said he parked from Los Angeles told po- then stomped on her chest af- The victim told police she Downtown the equipment, was open and The 24-year-old-victim up a woman and stole her his car near Hooper Street at lice that he was at the plat- ter she’d fallen to the pave- was near S. Fifth Street at the gear was missing. told cops that she left her purse on Orient Avenue on 6 pm, but when he returned Semi-automatic form at 2:20 am when four ment. The thug then snatched 6:05 pm when the perp ap- at 9:45 am the next day, it Thugs toting a semi-auto- Gym rat home near Seventh Avenue men surrounded him and one up the woman’s black hand- Feb. 20. proached her, showed her a at 8:15 am, then came back was gone. matic gun robbed a man at A thief swiped credit cards of them pushed him down bag, which contained $60 and The victim told police gun, and said, “Give me your at 9:30 pm. the Atlantic Avenue subway and $300 from a locker at the onto the tracks and yelled, credit cards. she left the L-train station phone and your bag.” Semi stolen That’s when she discov- station on Feb. 23. Doge YMCA on Atlantic Av- “Give me your stuff!” and was near Graham Av- The victim refused, so A thief stole a semi truck ered two Mac computers and Dine and dash The victim said he was on enue on Feb. 18. Then two of the cold- enue at 10:20 pm when the the perp punched her and parked on Metropolitan Av- a jewelry box were gone. A thief robbed a diner on a Manhattan-bound D train The victim said he left blooded crooks jumped down bullies surrounded her. One then ran toward Bedford enue. A window near the fire Fifth Avenue on Feb. 21. that was stopped at the At- his property in a locker at and pounded his face before pulled her ponytail, bring- Avenue. The driver said he parked escape had been left ajar, Police say the crook broke ing her to the ground, while lantic Avenue-Pacific Street the gym near Court Street stealing his iPhone, wallet, his vehicle near Grand Street she said. and $900 Canon camera. into the eatery between 85th the others started to punch Phone theft station at 1:30 am when the at 3:45 pm before going to and 86th streets at 5:30 pm by on Feb. 20 at 2:30 pm, but crooks showed off the weapon Van plan and kick her, knocking off A thief stole an iPhone when he returned at 4:30 am workout. When he returned Gun play prying open the back door, and grabbed his iPhone. A crook stole a van on Sec- her glasses. from a woman on the Queens- the next day, he saw the truck after exercising, the items A mob of men — one and grabbed $50 from the ond Avenue on Feb. 23. An accomplice grabbed bound J train at Hewes Street was missing, but the trailer Subway steal were gone. with a firearm — robbed register. The 29-year-old victim her purse, and the group on Feb. 21. it had been attached to was Two thieves stole a cell- Workout ruined a Hall Street warehouse on Cards swiped ran away. The victim told police she phone and iPod from a man told cops that he parked a Feb. 25. left at the location. A thief swiped $1,000 silver Dodge Grand Caravan A crook stole some credit Double team was sitting on the train and at the York Street subway sta- from a locker at the Planet The 36-year-old employee texting with her phone at 5:20 Honda grabbed near Ninth Street at 1 pm, told police that he was at the cards left in a man’s car on A sleazy perp stole $70 tion on Feb. 23. Fitness gym on Duffield pm when the perp grabbed A thief stole a Honda then came back about eight storage facility near Flushing 79th Street on Feb. 23. from a woman in the Flush- The straphanger said he Street on Feb. 22. the phone and fled out of parked on Union Avenue. hours later. That was enough Avenue at 5:30 pm, when one The victim told police that ing Avenue J train station on was riding a Manhattan- The victim said she left the train. The driver told cops he time for the thief to steal the goon held him at gunpoint he parked his car between Feb. 24. bound F train at 2:50 am the cash in her locker at the She chased him out of the parked his car near S. First $2,000 ride — leaving no sign and said, “We don’t want to Seventh and 10th avenues at The victim told police when the crooks boarded at gym between Fulton and 2 pm, and when he returned station toward Broadway but Street on Feb. 20 at 10:30 am, of broken glass. hurt you. We just want the she was entering the turn- the York Street station near Willoughby streets at 7:50 later that day, he discovered lost sight of him. but when he returned at 8:45 — Natalie O’Neill merchandise.” stile near Broadway, when a Jay Street and grabbed his pm before going to workout. that the cards were gone. Purse snatch am the next day, the car was electronic devices. When she returned at 9 pm, More than six thieves man tried to double up with missing. hauled boxes of loot into a An earful her and said, “Do you know A thief stole a woman’s the money was gone. 76TH PRECINCT Lots of burglars moving truck and finally let Two gun-wielding thugs that you are gorgeous?” purse on Manhattan Avenue Bike moved Thieves broke into at least Wallet snatch Carroll Gardens–Cobble him go at 1:30 am. robbed a man on Ovington The woman pushed the on Feb. 22. A thief stole a motorcy- five homes last week. Here A crook stole a wallet from Hill–Red Hook Phone clip Avenue on Feb. 25. creep away, but he had al- The victim told police cle parked on Graham Ave- are the details: the Planet Fitness gym on Slugged Muggers punched a The victim told police • A crook stole a computer Duffield Street on Feb. 24. Police arrested a man who woman on St. Edwards Street that he was opening the front and TV from a Dean Street The victim said he left they said assaulted another and snatched her phone on door to his house between apartment on Feb. 24. the wallet in his locker at the fellow on Henry Street on Feb. 19. Fourth and Fifth avenues at The occupant said she left gym between Fulton and Wil- Why Choose Feb. 26. The 20-year-old victim 1:12 am when the thugs ap- the home between Third and loughby streets at 3 pm be- The victim told cops that told police that she was near peared, placed the gun be- Fourth avenues at 1:30 am. fore going to exercise. he was arguing with the sus- Myrtle Avenue at 6:45 pm hind his head, and demanded When she returned at 7:30 When he returned three “A Good Plumber”? pect between Warren and when the goons approached the book bag he was wear- am, the front door was un- hours later, the wallet was Baltic streets at 3:50 pm her from behind and socked ing. He resisted and one of locked and the items were missing. when the brute slugged him gunmen dragged him to the missing. her in the head. They fled Purse stings in the face. after one of the thieves ground. • Someone broke into Cops showed up a half- “Shoot him,” one of the a Court Street apartment Two thugs robbed a woman yanked her cellphone. She at knifepoint on Bridge Street hour later and took the sus- then walked to the nearby evildoers barked. The other sometime between Feb. 18 pect into custody. thug then shot off a round and Feb. 20. on Feb. 25. Brooklyn Hospital. The victim told cops she near the victim’s ear, barely The occupant said she left Swiper swiped Foot the bill missing him. The victim said the home between Dean and was near Willoughby Street A thief took a computer A knife-wielding luna- at 12:30 am when the men he gave up the bag, which Pacific streets at 12:45 pm on and credit card swiper from tic stole a teen’s iPhone and contained $15,000. flashed the knife and de- Feb. 18. When she returned a business on Degraw Street sneakers on St. James Place Break in at 6:50 pm on Feb. 20, the manded she hand over her on Feb. 26. on Feb. 26. front door was unlocked and purse. The woman complied, Employees at the estab- The 15-year-old victim A crook broke into a wom- A Good Plumber Inc., with over 20 years of experience in several household items were and the thugs ran off. lishment between Smith and told police that he was near an’s home on 84th Street on the plumbing and heating industry has built our reputation missing. Bike heist Court streets said the crook Fulton Street at 4:30 pm when Feb. 23. The resident of the home on recommendations. That reputation has grown due to our • A thief swiped a com- A thief stole a bike from entered the store sometime the evildoer demanded, “Give between 12th and 13th ave- reliable, honest and affordable service. Honesty means never puter monitor and $2,500 Hicks Street sometime be- after 3 am, taking an HP up your stuff!” nues told cops that the thief from a Wyckoff Street home tween Feb. 19 and Feb. 20. computer worth $700 and The teen forked over his recommending work that is unnecessary and giving you an pried open the rear door at on Feb. 9. The chopper’s owner said a credit card swiper valued mobile and $120 Air Jordans accurate price before we do the work…no hidden fees. At A Good 9:30 am, taking property that The occupant said she left he parked the two-wheeler at $150. and the bandit fled. Plumber Inc., we believe customer service is about exceeding the she did not name. the home between Smith and near Clark Street at 5 pm on Car crook Cops say that the kid customer’s expectations before, during, and after the job! Hoyt streets at 1 pm. When — Colin Mixson Feb. 19. When he returned A crook took off with a refuses to identify the at- she returned at 9 pm, the front the next day at 3 pm, the mo- tacker. door was unlocked and the wallet after raiding a truck s $RUG AND "ACKGROUND 4ESTED s &AST AND #LEAN 3ERVICE torcycle was missing. parked on Bush Street on Food chain 94TH PRECINCT screen and cash were no lon- — Daniel Bush %MPLOYEES s (OME 0ROTECTION 0LANS ger there. Feb. 22. A gang of five beat up a Greenpoint–Northside s 0ROFESSIONALLY 4RAINED -ECHANICS • A burglar stole a com- The victim told cops that woman on Willoughby Street Slap happy s &ULLY 3TOCKED h7AREHOUSE ON 78TH PRECINCT he parked his car between and stole her bag of grocer- s 3TRAIGHT &ORWARD 0RICING 7HEELSv puter from a Bridge Street Police arrested a thief who home sometime between Feb. Clinton and Court streets at 1 ies on Feb. 19. they say stole a man’s phone Park Slope pm, leaving his wallet in the s "EST 7ARRANTIES !ROUND s &ULLY ,ICENSED AND )NSURED 18 and Feb. 20. Bad vibrations The 41-year-old victim on Graham Avenue. The occupant told police sun visor, but forgetting to told cops that she was near The victim told police he A creep swiped some Our Professionally Trained, Clean and Courteous Staff Can Handle: she left the apartment be- close his rear window. Flatbush Avenue Extension was near Conselyea Street at kinky toys from an apart- tween Willoughby Street and He returned five hours at 8:50 pm when one teen- 10:30 pm when the 16-year- s $RIPS s ,EAKS s #LOGS s 0IPING s 7ATER (EATERS s "OILERS ment on 14th Street on Feb. later to find his wallet miss- s "IOLOGICAL $RAIN 4REATMENTS s -AIN 3EWERS s 2ENOVATIONS the Myrtle Avenue Prome- age girl and four boys sur- old slapped his hand and took 25. ing, along with the $50, credit rounded her. s "ACK &LOW 0REVENTORS s 2EMOVAL OF 6IOLATIONS s 7ATER &ILTRATION )NSTALLATIONS nade at 11:30 am on Feb. 18. his iPhone. Police arrested a When she returned at 4:30 The 22-year-old victim cards, driver’s license, and She said that the posse suspect a few blocks away. s 5NDERGROUND 0IPE ,OCATING s &ULL #OLOR 3EWER ,INE )NSPECTIONS told cops she moved some Social Security card it con- pm on Feb. 20, the laptop punched her in the face and Eagle eyed was missing. belongings out of her home tained. demanded money. Instead, A Good Plumber Inc. near Third Avenue at 10:45 A teenage thief tried to $ • A thief who broke into — Colin Mixson they fled with her bag of ed- a State Street home on Feb. pm, then went elsewhere to ibles. steal a woman’s phone on Ea- Phone: 718-648-6838 718-646-4659 25 Off gle Street on Feb. 21. s &AX 21 was caught red-handed by sleep. 77TH PRECINCT Kids’ steal The victim told police she !GOODPLUMBERNY GMAILCOM Any the apartment’s occupant and She came back the next Prospect Heights A sneaky woman snatched was near Franklin Street at WWWAGOODPLUMBERCOM f led before making off with day at 3 pm for some items two purses from the Chuck 8:20 pm when the teen ap- NYC Licensed Master Plumber #1948 Plumbing Job his booty. she hadn’t moved, and dis- Popped E. Cheese on Flatbush Av- proached her and said, “Run The victim told cops when covered a white metal trunk A ruffian punched an older When You Need A Good Plumber…Call Us! With This Ad enue on Feb. 20. your phone.” she entered her home between — full of $300 worth of sex man on Vanderbilt Avenue Cannot be combined with One 22-year-old victim He pushed her and tried any other offer. Nevins and Bond streets at toys — and a laptop were on Feb. 26. 718-648-6838 "0 told police she was at the to grab her phone, but she 1 pm, she found a stranger gone. The 61-year-old victim Neighbors later told her kids’ eatery in Atlantic Ter- screamed and he ran. rummaging through the told cops he was between minal Mall at 9:30 pm when apartment. The surprised that they spotted the front St. Marks Avenue and Ber- Laptop snatch door ajar. she left her Coach bag with ADVERTISEMENT burglar fled the flat, scream- gen Street at 8 pm when the a friend. Two teenage thieves stole ing, “Don’t follow me or I’ll Pickup line thug popped him in the face That’s when the grifter ap- a woman’s handbag and com- hurt you.” A knife-wielding thug beat — giving him a bloody nose proached her pal and asked puter on Roebling Street on .POUIMZ)FBMUI5JQT Botched rob up a man on Fourth Ave on and a swollen eye — before for directions to the restroom. Feb. 22. Feb. 26. fleeing. When swindler walked away, The victim told police she GSPN/FX:PSL.FUIPEJTU)PTQJUBM Ten thugs tried to rob was near N. Seventh Street at a woman on Sands Street The 24-year-old vic- Rear window the victim noticed her stuff tim told cops he was near Thieves stuck Vanderbilt — including a Kindle and 8:30 am when the teens ap- on Feb. 25, but ran off af- proached her, snatched her ter she let out a blood-cur- Ninth Street at 2:40 pm when Avenue, robbing two apart- $18 — was gone. %JBCFUFT8IBU:PV/FFEUP,OPX a man wearing a blue hooded ments in a building between bags off her shoulder, kicked dling scream. Wheel bad her in the leg, and fled. By Edmund Giegerich, M.D., Chief of Endocrinology The victim said she was jacket walked up and asked, Bergen and Dean streets on “Do I know you from some- Some jerk ran off with near Gold Street at 7:10 pm Feb. 27. Phone snatch New York Methodist Hospital where?” the tires and rims of brand- when the men stopped her • A 27-year-old victim of A trio of thieves was ar- The jerk then punched new Nissan sedan parked and one of them flashed a one of the apartments told rested for snatching a wom- early 26 million Americans have diabetes, recognize the insulin that is produced (insulin re- the poor guy in the face and on S. Portland Avenue on handgun. But the woman cops that he left for work at an’s phone inside the Gra- and two million new cases are diagnosed sistance) and does not produce sufficient insulin slashed his left hand with a Feb. 23. screamed at the top of her 6:45 am, and returned at 7 ham Avenue L train station Neach year. Diabetes is a leading cause of (secretion deficit). knife. The 23-year-old victim blindness, heart disease, stroke and kidney dis- Symptoms of type 1 diabetes may include fre- lungs, and the terrified pm to find his laptop, com- told police that he parked it on Feb. 22, said cops. puter, and video games gone. ease. But with some careful planning and atten- quent urination, unusual thirst and extreme fa- crooks ran away. Dirty soap near Atlantic Avenue at 12:30 The victim told police she He said one rear window had was waiting for the train at tion, complications of diabetes can be prevented tigue. People with type 2 diabetes may experience Lobby mug Two thieves snatched some am. When he returned the laundry detergent from a bo- been left unlocked. 8:30 pm when the goons took and the disease can be managed or prevented any of the type 1 diabetes symptoms, as well as A crook robbed a man next morning, the $4,000 dega on St. Marks Place on • The 40-year-old victim her phone from her hands and altogether. blurred vision, numbness in the hands and feet and in the lobby of his Remsen tires on his black car were Feb. 22, police say. of the second apartment told gone. ran toward Metropolitan Av- There are two types of diabetes—type 1 and Street apartment building recurring bladder infections. A worker at Slope Nat- cops he left for work at 10:30 enue. Police arrested suspects on Feb. 20. Sock hop type 2. Both types affect the way in which the Preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 dia- ural Foods near Fifth Ave- am, and returned at 4:15 pm shortly after. The victim told cops that body converts food into energy. Diabetes is a betes may be possible through maintenance of a nue told cops he was making to find his front door jammed A ruthless creep broke a the thief followed him into Pressure’s on condition in which a patient has high amounts of healthy weight. sandwiches at 2:05 pm when — and his computer and cam- man’s nose on DeKalb Av- the lobby of his building A thief stole a wallet, blood sugar, either because the body cannot pro- Patients already diagnosed with type 1 or type he spotted two men stealing era gone. The thief had also enue on Feb. 24. between Henry and Hicks navigation system, and duce sufficient amounts of insulin, or as a result 2 diabetes can reduce the risk of developing other boxes of Tide. apparently entered through The 23-year-old victim streets at 2:35 pm and told blood pressure kit from a of improper response to insulin in the body. The health complications, like kidney disease or high The sandwich maker then the rear window, cops said. told police that he was near him, “I have a gun.” The thief car parked on Berry Street disease stems from a problem in the pancreas, cholesterol by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It is confronted the guys — but Flatbush Avenue Extension didn’t produce the weapon, Punch patrol on Feb. 26. which is an organ that produces various enzymes not possible to cure the disease, but many patients one of them fired back, “Do at 1:10 am when the knave but the man handed over his A roving flock of jerks punched him in the face — The driver parked her car to aid the body in the digestive process. The pan- with diabetes live long and healthy lives if their dis- you wanna see my gun?” cellphone anyway. punched a man on Eastern causing cuts and a fractured near N. Third Street at 2 am, creas is also responsible for converting sugar from ease is kept under control. and ran away, according to Parkway on Feb. 25. but when she returned at 4 am, Baby blues cops. sniffer. food into energy through the secretion of insulin Physicians treating diabetes may also ask pa- The 25-year-old victim The victim was taken to she saw her car was unlocked (a hormone that transfers glucose from the blood- tients to monitor their blood glucose levels every A heartless crook stole an Police arrested two sus- told cops he was between and her stuff was gone. unattended baby bag from pects at the Bergen Street Lutheran Hospital. stream to the cells). The failure of the pancreas to day, using a meter that evaluates the glucose level Underhill and Washington Stealth care Jeep jacked produce or secrete sufficient quantities of insulin from a drop of the blood. If the glucose level is the Court Street Barnes and subway station a couple avenues at 11:45 pm when results in diabetes. found to be too high or too low, the patient can Noble on Feb. 20. blocks away. A shady patient at Brook- A thief stole a Jeep parked one of the men punched him on Newel Street on Feb. 25. People with type 1 diabetes are born with a make dietary changes to get the glucose back into The baby’s father said he Rider rage in the face and fled. lyn Hospital stole an employ- left the bag on the floor at the The driver said he parked genetic predisposition to the disease and cannot a healthy range. In addition to advising patients on A knife-toting jerk slashed ee’s cellphone on Feb. 22. store near State Street at 12:30 Hit and flee his car near Norman Avenue produce the insulin needed to convert sugars from proper nutrition and exercise, a doctor may pre- a man on Flatbush Avenue The 21-year-old victim pm. When he returned to re- A thug also punched a told police that she was at at 9 pm, but when he returned food (glucose) into energy. Type 1 diabetes is most scribe a medication to help keep glucose levels in on Feb. 20. trieve it 20 minutes later, the man on Eastern Parkway the clinic at DeKalb Avenue 12 hours later, there was bro- commonly diagnosed in children (it is often re- check. People with type 1 diabetes need to take The 28-year-old victim all-important bag was miss- on Feb. 26. and Willoughby Street at 1:55 ken glass on the street and his ferred to as juvenile diabetes) and only five percent told cops that he was talk- insulin on a daily basis to help control blood sugar ing. It contained an iPhone, a The 26-year-old victim pm when she placed her mo- car was no where in sight. ing on a cellphone next to of cases fall into this category. Type 1 diabetes is and their nutritional state. wallet, and the baby’s med- told cops he was at Under- bile on a table and left a pa- the Grand Army Plaza sub- Moto mayhem a chronic disease that cannot be prevented or re- Those that are newly diagnosed with either type ication. hill Avenue at 1 am when tient in the room. way station at 8:05 pm when A thief stole a motorcy- versed through lifestyle choices, although changes 1 or type 2 diabetes may find it helpful to speak the thug hit him in the face When she returned, her Cash grab he got into a dispute with an cle parked on N. 14th Street in lifestyle can help with its management. with a diabetes educator to help them make grad- and fled. phone was gone. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of ual changes to their lifestyle. A diabetes educator A thief stole $200 from a angry man wearing a gray on Feb. 15. diabetes. It is a chronic disease that most often can also answer any questions about medication woman on Willoughby Street jacket. Car smash Tech heist The driver told cops he parked his chopper near develops through a combination of lifestyle and on Feb. 20. The madman then alleg- A crook broke the window A burglar scored a Mac- and treatment. While diabetes is a serious condi- Wythe Avenue at 9 pm, but genetic factors. People with type 2 diabetes have tion, with some effort patients can live enjoyable The victim said she was edly punched the straphanger of a car parked on Pacific Book, hard drive, iPod, and near Jay Street at 3 pm when in the head three times, Street and stole its naviga- some Xanax after he broke when he returned 10 days two problems with insulin. The body does not and comfortable lives. the crook snatched the cash choked him, and sliced his tion system on Feb. 24. into a Cumberland Street later, it was missing. and fled. hand with a knife. 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POETRY Poetry pros This isn’t your run-of-the-mill, neighbor- hood poetry slam. On Mar. 9, the Brooklyn Academy of Music is hosting “Poetry 2012: Grand Slam,” a night of performances from the country’s most talented slam-poets, beat-boxers, and hip-hop artists in a multi-cultural, interdis- ciplinary extravaganza celebrating the art of the spoken word. “It will be weird,” said poet Joshua Bennett, a Princeton grad student who is performing with the Photo by Elizabeth Graham poetic ensemble Striver’s Row. “There will be polyphonic type stuff going on. It is definitely not going to be all a cappella.” Hosting the poetic performances will be the all-star duo of Hip-hop duo Baba Israel, a hip-hop (718) 260-2500 March 2–8, 2012 emcee, poet, and beat boxer, who has been featured The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings on MTV, VH1, and BET; and DJ Reborn. “We scout for the best poets nationally and in- ternationally,” said Foster. “When choosing the artists to be involved, we look for poets who have a strong message to share with the students.” BAM Harvey Theater [651 Fulton St. be- tween Rockwell and Ashland places in Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100] Mar. 9, 7:30 pm. $10, Winged migration for info, visit www.bam.org — Colin Mixson THEATER Thousands fl ock to Greenpoint for the ultimate wings
By Sarah Zorn Burn, baby! for The Brooklyn Paper For four nights in March, the Brooklyn Ly- in’t no thing but a chicken wing! ceum will be transformed into an infamous coal Such was the case at Sunday’s third mining town with a haunted past, thanks to Ugly A annual Best Wings in Brooklyn Com- Rhino Productions, a booze-infused theater com- petition, held at Red Star bar in Green- pany with a pentient for putting on weird shows point, where this writer had the consider- with tailor-made cocktails to match. able pleasure —along with reps from Yelp, “Centralia: A Nice Place the Daily News, Brooklyn Exposed and to Live,” which opens on Food Curated — of judging the chicken- March 2 and runs every Fri- fried goods of some of the most banging day night for the following wing slingers in the borough. four weeks, traverses the We were joined by more than 2,000 lives of nine fictional char- poultry aficionados — who dutifully acters from a real-life ghost waded through an impressive roster of town in Pennsylvania that wings that ranged from sweet and saucy caught fire more than 50 (Red Star’s Raspberry BBQ), to smoky years ago and continues to (Lonestar’s Chipotle), to simple and spicy burn. Throughout the eve- (Life Café’s Buffalo), to SoCo sloshed (the ning, theater-goers will visit six different “houses,” Bayou at Bay Ridge’s Bean Post Pub.) set up inside a warehouse space at the Brooklyn Ly- And although the palates of the crowd ceum, each of which occupied by a different char- proved to be as wide-ranging as the var- acter who will deliver an interactive monologue. ious flavor profiles, all were uniquely Additionally, there will be six artisinal cocktails, united in the end by an unapologeti- meant to correspond to each scene and character, cally primal love of wings. that audience members can redeem with tearable “I think this brings us to our tickets printed in their programs. very early human nature — liter- “Centralia: A Nice Place to Live,” at the ally ripping flesh from bone,” ex- Brooklyn Lyceum [227 4th Ave. at President plained Adam Troeder, who trav- Street in Park Slope, (718) 857-4816]. March elled from the Upper West Side and 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd, 8 pm. Tickets, $25, waited on a two-hour line for the includes six specialty cocktails. For info, visit event. “In a way, I think it’s a so- www.unglyrhinonyc.com. — Juliet Linderman phisticated development in our evo- lutionary process; showing we don’t need the aid of tools and utensils to help us with our basic needs.” BOOKS Newcomer Canarsie contender Brooklyn Wings definitely nailed all of our primary pleasure points — emerg- ing as a sleeper hit to take third place Living single with an organic, Asian-fusion wing. Second place was a bone of contention One is more like a singular sensation than the loneliest number these days.
for the judges, pitting Mulholland’s of Wil- Photo by Stefano Giovannini liamsburg’s audaciously naked dry-rubbed So fly: Sarah Young and Billy Mulholland of Mulholland’s in Williamsburg presented a spicy dry-rubbed wing at the Best At least that’s what sociology superstar Eric Klinen- berg argues in his new book, “Going Solo: The Ex- wing against Bonnie’s of Park Slope’s tra- of Brooklyn chicken wing competition at Red Star Bar in Greenpoint. ditional, hot-sauce sluiced take. traordinary Rise and Surpris- This judge was duly won over by an ing Appeal of Living Alone.” acidic squirt of fresh lime that topped Mul- ever, with 2010’s inaugural champion — chicken for 24 hours before we even fry it,” for us,” she added. “Our business was only Klinenberg will be joined by holland’s entry, but — not willing to stage Crown Heights’ Super Wings NY — once said owner Colette Burnett of her zesty, five months old when we competed for the authors Kate Bolick and Dan- a reenactment of 12 Angry Men — even- again flying away with the prize. meaty, impossibly crisp-tender Caribbean- first time, so to win again in 2012 is amazing. iel Smith for a booze-fueled tually let it go. No such battles were waged “I think people love us because we go accented wing with lava sauce. Brooklyn is the best place in the world, so to discussion of the single life, over the evening’s ultimate winner, how- real strong with the flavor, marinating the “I am beyond excited; this is the biggest win be best in Brooklyn — my goodness!” co-sponsored by N+1 Mag- azine at powerHouse Arena on March 6, fittingly called,
and saute the garlic until Photo by Rona Talcott Singles Going Steady. TRINI TAMARIND WINGS golden; remove and cool. “Living alone is the big- Sling your own wings Courtesy of Burnett, tamarind fruit in 1 2 tblsp. paprika Add all the other ingredi- gest social change in the last 50 years that we’ve Want to know what an award winning wing tastes Super Wings NY 1/2cups warm water, 2 tblsp. Secret Special 4 ents, combine completely, failed to name or identify,” said Klinenberg. “I like? Get ready for next year’s The Best Wings in Makes 35–40 wings then sieve to extract pepper blend, or your and refrigerate. came to see the rise of living alone as this incred- seeds and seed favorite combination Preheat the oil to 350 ible social experiment, and one that was far more Brooklyn competition by studying up on Colette Bur- CARIBBEAN-STYLE coverings). Canola or vegetable oil, degrees F. interesting than we typically believe.” nett’s game-changing recipe below. MARINADE 1 cup water for frying Add the chicken wings Kate Bolick, who penned a cover story on 1/3 cup fresh thyme 1 cup sugar to the oil and deep fry until the topic in the Atlantic Monthly last year, be- leaves 1/3 cup chopped fresh DIRECTIONS they are crispy and golden, lieves that snagging a one-bedroom apartment 1/3 cup garlic cloves cilantro leaves For the marinade: Pu- about 15 minutes. Remove is more liberating now than it’s ever been. 1/2 cup chopped 3 tblsp. salt ree all the ingredients, ex- from the oil and drain. “It was an eye-opening process to try and wrap scallions 2 tblsp. pureed garlic cept the chicken wings, to- Transfer the wings to a my eye around this large, multi-faceted conversa- 1/3 cup chopped fresh 1 1/2 tblsp. garam gether in a food processor, hot wok and douse with Trini tion about our moment,” Bolick said. Bolick at- cilantro leaves masala and then add to the chicken Tamarind Sauce. Saute the tributes the rise of feminism and the knowledge 2 tblsp. Cajun 1 tsp. ground cumin wings. Marinate the wings wings for one minute in the economy, to which women are typically better seasoning Habanero pepper, or for 24 hours. sauce, remove, and drizzle suited than men, and increasing educational op- 1/4 cup vinegar red pepper flakes For the tamarind sauce: with Lava Sauce for an extra portunities and higher wages for women in the 4 pounds chicken wings Mix all the ingredients into a punch of spicy goodness. workforce as driving factors of the vast numbers LAVA SAUCE medium-thick sauce. Refrig- Super Wings NY [1218 of women choosing to stay single. “It’s brought TRINI TAMARIND 1/4 cup olive oil erate for one day to allow Union St. between Rogers us to a place that nobody anticipated.” SAUCE 1 clove garlic all the flavors to meld. and Nostrand avenues in Singles Going Steady at powerHouse Arena 2 cups tamarind pulp 1/2 cup mayonnaise For the lava sauce: In a Crown Heights, (718) 467- [37 Main St. between Water and Front streets in (soak 1 lb. peeled 2 tblsp. sugar small pot, heat the olive oil 8737]. DUMBO, (718) 230-4530]. For info, visit www. powerhousearena.com. — Juliet Linderman
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Recycling just one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt light NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN bulb for four hours, power a FRI, MARCH 2 TAX HELP: Need help with fi ling your returns? LIU Brooklyn is offering to computer for 30 minutes, prepare forms for seniors, disabled people and low-income families. Appointment necessary. Bring valid Find lots more listings online at or a television for 20 photo ID, social security cards for BrooklynPaper.com/Events dependents and self; income re- minutes. Multiply cords including W-2s and 1099s and if possible last year’s returns. Free. children’s boutique is fi nally open- 10 am–2 pm. Long Island University ing and the day promises music, that simple act by 8 [DeKalb and Flatbush avenues in light refreshments, and scrumptious Downtown, (718) 780-4062]. cupcakes. 10 am–6 pm. Stork [726 Franklin Ave. between Park and TAX PREP: Councilman Domenic Rec- Sterling places in Crown Heights, million New Yorkers chia, (D-Coney Island), Food Bank for New York City and The City Uni- (347) 614-8648]. versity of New York invite qualifi ed BLOOD DRIVE: The Aviators Hockey every day, and we individuals to a tax prep day. Quali- Club and the American Red Cross fi ed individuals must bring Photo sponsor the drive. Walk-ins wel- ID, SS Card or ITIN; W-2s for all jobs come. All donors eligible to enter can have a major held in 2011; 1099-G if you received a daily drawing to win a $50 Red unemployment in 2011; 100-INT Cross reward. Free. 10 am–4 pm. bank account in 2011; 1098 T if Aviator Sports and Events Center impact preserving you paid tuition; 1098 E if you paid [3159 Flatbush Ave. (800) 733-2767], student loan interest; and if you https://www.redcrossblood.org. are claiming child care expenses, CITIZENSHIP PREP: For immigrants our natural resources the amount you paid and child care planning on applying for US citizen- agency’s ID or name and SS num- ship. Registration required. Free. ber of the babysitter. (Income limits 10:30 am–1:30 pm and 1:30–4:30 and energy needs. As are $50,000 with dependents and pm. Prospect Park YMCA [357 $18,000 without dependents.) Free. Ninth St. at Fifth Avenue in Park North America’s largest 10 am–5 pm. Gravesend Public Slope, (718) 768-7100], www. Library [303 Ave. X between West ymcanyc.org. First and West Second streets in Photo by Stefano Giovannini KIDS CAFE: Dancewave presents its recycler, Waste Management Gravesend, (718) 894-8060], www. On fire: Go see Ben Marcus read from his new novel, “The Flame annual Goes to College festival brooklynpubliclibrary.org. Alphabet,” on March 8 at St. Francis College. which features performances by WORKSHOP, YOGA: Instructor Diana student choreographers, national encourages everyone to pitch in Treglia directs seniors in a restor- university dance departments ative yoga class. $15. 1:30pm –3 ders; panic disorder and obsessive [451 Clarkson Ave. between New and Dancewaves pre-professional pm. Kingsborough Community Col- compulsive disorder. The course is York Avenue and E. 34th Street in dance company. $20 ($15 students and recycle. lege [2001 Oriental Blvd. at Decatur led by June Rodrigues and Shelly Prospect Lefferts Gardens, (718) with id; $12 children under 12). 3–5 Avenue in Manhattan Beach, (718) Eisenhart and is for family mem- 512-5269]. pm. Kumble Theater at Long Island 368-5050], www.kingsborough.edu. bers, not persons suffering from the TAX HELP: 10 am–2 pm. See Friday, University [DeKalb and Flatbush WORKSHOP, FUN FRIDAYS: Children disorders. Presented by NAMI East March 2. avenues in Downtown, (718) 488- get together with friends and play Flatbush, Inc. Free. 10 am–12:30 GRAND OPENING: Come visit the 1624], www.kumbletheater.org. To learn more, visit www.thinkgreen.com. video games. . 4 pm. Eastern Free pm. Kings County Hospital Center Stork for a change of pace. The WORKSHOP, JEWELRY CLASS: Nk- Parkway Public Library [1044 East- ern Pkwy. at Kingston Avenue in rumah Jennings of Anu Rock and Crown Heights, (718) 778-9330], Metal Jewelry teaches metal craft- www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org. ing techniques involving cutting, twisting and shaping metal into NEW YEAR GALA: Celebrate the Year CIVIC CALENDAR unique pieces of wearable art. $75 of the Dragon with a hot buffet. (Plus $20 materials fee). 4–7 pm. Free. 7 pm–9:30 pm. New Utrecht THURS, MARCH 1 camba.org/promise. High School [1601 80th St. at 16th Community Board 14, Public Community Board 11, Monthly Gumbo [493 Atlantic Ave. between Avenue in Bensonhurst, (718) 492- hearing; 7 pm; Community Board meeting; 7:30 pm; Bensonhurst Nevins Street and Third Avenue in 0409 X 312]. 14 District Office, 810 E. 16th St. Center for Rehabilitation and Boerum Hill, (718) 855-7808]. at Avenue H; (718) 859-6357; www. Health Care, 1740 84th St. cb14brooklyn.com. between Bay 16th and New SUN, MARCH 4 SAT, MARCH 3 Community Education Council Utrecht AVenue; (718) 266-8800; District 22, Monthly meeting; 7 pm; www.brooklyncb11.org. PERFORMANCE IS 78 - Roy H Mann, 1420 E. 68th St. Community Board 8, Monthly PERFORMANCE www.NYParenting.com meeting; 7 pm; Haitian American MUSIC, CONTEMPORARY CON- MUSIC, “CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA”: at Veterans Ave. (718) 968-6111. An opera double-feature with Day Care Center, 1491 Bedford CERT: Klea Blackhurst and Bill subtitles and orchestra accompani- WED, MARCH 7 Ave. at St. John’s Place; (718) Stritch perform the songs of Hoagy ment. $20. 3 pm. Regina Hall [1210 Bay Ridge Council on the Aging, 46-5574; www.brooklyncb8.org. Carmichael. $25. 3 pm. Kingsbor- 65th St. at 12th Avenue in Dyker Monthly meeting; 9:30 am; St. Community Board 1 SLA Review ough Community College [2001 Heights, (718) 259-2772], www.regi- Patrick’s Church, 9511 Fourth Ave. Committee, Monthly meeting; Oriental Blvd. at Decatur Avenue in naopera.org. at 95th Street; (718) 921-5949. 6:30 pm; Community Board 1 Manhattan Beach, (718) 368-5596], office, 435 Graham Ave. between www.onstageatkingsborough.org. OTHER THURS, MARCH 8 Frost and Richardson streets; (718) MUSIC, CONCERT: Grammy award TAX HELP: State Sen. 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Grub you drown your sorrows in six cook- hood” by “not serving takeaway food at 334 Driggs Ave. Get ready, mother 'PPEJFJO$IJFG Street reports that it’s on the market ies and six beers, the $32 Date Night or coffee before 5pm.” pluckers — Williamsburg’s first ro- By Sarah Zorn again — with realtors asking $195,000 invites you to split two pork or veggie tisserie chicken joint should be ready key money for the $9,000 lease — al- buns, two slices of crack pie, and six Mix nixed to spread its wings come spring. though the sources we contacted at beers with your sweetie). Beats the Talk about a quick turnover! We’d eard the latest gossip? The sec- the very much open restaurant insist pants off of a midnight bodega raid like to say we’re surprised to hear that Lake effect ond time may not have been a it’s not true. Dairy drama! of Diet Pepsi and Slim Jims. Mix — the half-hearted small plates It’s not all good times and crack H charm in Bay Ridge and Park redux of Park Slope’s Mexicali eatery pie in Williamsburg this week — Slope, but Williamsburg fares ex- Got milk ‘Till’ then Barrio — has closed after barely one Eater reports that the well-liked res- tra-well this week with chicken, Great news for anyone unwilling Rest assured, rabid supporters of month, but….(clears throat). Here’s taurant Masten Lake has closed af- crack pie, and a building full of to change out of their jammies to sati- Tillie’s (the beloved, recently shuttered Park Slope reveals that Casa Ven- ter only seven months in business. edible businesses. ate a craving for compost cookies and Fort Greene coffeeshop) — the bar tura — a presumably Spanish spot Some readers attribute the shutter crack pie! The Williamsburg branch and café about to take its place “won’t (hopefully not the small bites kind), to “overpriced, pretentious food,” On ice? of Momofuku Milk Bar now delivers be corporate and it won’t be wanker.” is setting up shop on the spacious some on the media — giving the There’s something funky going on everything from pork buns (all of the Thus quoted a certain former Brook- Seventh Avenue corner. lion’s share of coverage to nearby with Hinsch’s — the 63-year-old Bay fixings come in separate containers), lyn Paper editor in his interview with neighbor Meatball Shop. Are we Ridge luncheonette, ice cream parlor to shakes (cereal milk, banana split Dominic Tracy — the Aussie owner Funky chicken to blame for Masten Lake’s de- Crack up: Now you can get Momofuku’s scrump- and candy shop that unceremoniously and pretzel), to meal deals and party of the as-yet-unnamed eatery — who Feather Factory is flying into a mise? Discuss. tious pie slices delivered right to your door! BAR SCRAWL By Bill Roundy A bite outta the bridge New sandwich shop serves up open-faced tributes to an icon By Kate Briquelet The Brooklyn Paper DINING e’s got a bridge to Maimonide of Brook- lyn [525 Atlantic Ave. sell you! at Third Avenue in H Maimonide of Boerum Hill, (718) 797- Brooklyn is dishing out 2555]. For info, visit open-faced odes to the www.mob-usa.com. Brooklyn Bridge in sand- wich form — topping flat- Aouizerate is the master- bread shaped like the mon- mind behind these finger- ument’s arches with kale, food delicacies. He cre- eggplant, horseradish and ated his casual-chic boite Moroccan spices. in honor of medieval phi- Just don’t call them piz- losopher, Maimonides, zas. They’re MOBs. who argued that God “It’s been a trial to ex- preferred people to adopt plain to people what it is,” plant-based diets. said chef Neal Harden, Aouizerate, who referring to the whole- spends half his time in wheat mosaics named af- Paris, decked his cozy en- ter the restaurant’s initials. clave with large wooden “We’re constantly tinker- communal tables, a bright ing with the menu to make yellow wall with a flag of it more interesting.” red, white and blue tiles, The Atlantic Avenue and a spot up front for a vegetarian spot offers an soulful deejay. intrepid slew of architec- Waiters serve the tural gluten, including MOBs, cut into three the Iron Man, a blend of pieces, on Paris-made sil- shiitake, sautéed kale and ver platters with indents horseradish aioli; and the perfectly shaped for the Brave Heart, a bold cock- breaded curvature. tail of sun-dried tomato, “People think it’s a caper and parsley pesto and novelty,” said Joseph San- portobello mushroom. tiago, who works at Mai- There’s also the Belly monide. “They’re over- Charmer, an arch of egg- whelmed by the space Brooklyn Buschenschank [320 Court St. at Sackett Street in Carroll Gar- plant, zucchini, carrot, itself and then you see dens, (718) 237-0325]. Open daily 11 am–4 am. For more info, visit http:// pistachio, mint and ci- Photo by Bryan Bruchman the food. It’s humble — brooklynbuschenschank.com. lantro. Flatten out: Joseph Santiago shows off the Iron Man and Belly Charmer — two of something that’s so au- French hotelier Cyril Maimonide of Brooklyn’s open-faced odes to the Brooklyn Bridge. thentically Brooklyn.” TWO WAYS TO LOVE
& IN PRINT Yo u r Neighborhood BrooklynPaper.com — Yo u r News BROOKLYN HEIGHTS ( –DOWNTOWN EDITION Pick up The Brooklyn Park Slope merchants object to new monthly truck rally By Sarah Zorn Grand Army Plaz truck rally has a’s food fight. become a food The Prospect Park Alliance’s decision to parked right outside time festiv expand its one- al door on most days,” she event — in to a monthly my to b said. “T exploration third Sun e held on the he fac of — the neighbor- day of ev community is supportingt that the hood aro month until Oct. 16 —ery these n und it.” has inflamed many lo- on-l Pullicio hu beyond ignorant.”ocal vendors is agrees. ngrily dis- cal business owners. 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We cle A3F;/@@7/534@=;;/ ppe so ces at church events only increa ning at the par ourselves an up after cial appearan om any ses interest in k , accrue our fair s — and of expenses an and to decline donations fr d between hareus, politician who approves of gay See FOOD Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Themarriage. ‘digital divide’on page 11 top Catho- The borough’s lic grabbed headlines last week the he made the proclamation n’t “I’m proud of Mayor’swhen park-Wi-Fi plan cuts off most of “Churchesboro do - following the state legislature’s bishop. [His posi “Everybody have to be in- perfect.” By Aaro 67AB=@71D=B3B=/::=EA/;3 A3F ly be able to tion] is n Short “I complete should volved in politics. couples to marry. disagree [with the get married, no k that But not all members of his flock p]. Relation- I don’t thin South bisho matter who it is.” the church should David Palmer and Susannah Bortner just wan s ern Brooklynagree is on thewith wr the bishop stance that present ide of the digital divide. l in the coffin” of ships should be beloved teddy bear back unh Bradley’s mugger-beating skills! the law is a “nai be saying these Mayor Bloomberg announced thatong that would based on love — things.” their “Lost” poster by the city and AT&T wouldtraditional provide f marriage don’t mix religion said Bloomber te Briquelet (right) can match Beverly “the single most important armed t son Do Not even reporter Ka wireless services i destroy and politics.” bu g posting . 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A city program to bring wireles Bloomberg defendeduped. the programSt Bay Wi-Fi to the commercial strip and Sun- in a weekly radio address, sayin ber of Our Lady of Perpetual Help measure, and barred them sfrom such The controversialrom position marria alsoge Internet i Street at Carroll Street. “He’s a set Park, and bring the community at special up event cupcakes an outcry f for toddler’s darling Sensei teaches self-defensento the parks will only would classes give New Yorkers a reabit out of touch.” in Sunset Park. “I don’t think the appearing sparked of whom benefit the u s to par with other neighborhoods.” equality advocates, many par “get outside and enjoy our Otherg it critics said DiMarzio church should be involved in pol- as graduations, though not fromBy Daniel Ng t of the bor ltra-hip northern A Parks Department spokesman said are planning a celebration at Bor- 11 is practically everywhereough, where Wi-FiBedford-Stuyvesant parks,” while alsoblack doing belt the shouldson to not have thrust the church itics.” that AT&T’s wirelessattending contr religious services. CATHOLICS on page in crime-plagued Fort Greenein Park beautiful DiMarzio announced his Shortly after his proclamation See women to strike and snap-kick who startedthem. to include self-de- into the center of a debate that en- preclude the city fr A beloved stuffed animal lost by Susannah Bortner isn’t w already. ir work edict two days after Gov. An- was released,act does Our not Lady of Mt. Kate Briquelet any attacker who comes their way fense moves“And on in a allnice of summer her body- day, there’ gulfed lawmakersJennifer —Aguirrie and capti- can enjoy Wi-Fi Fi to other parks throughom expandingother arra Wi- a traumatized 2-year-old in a take that chance. toningsim classesply no inbetter March. place “These in the worldvated the public — for much of drew Cuomo signedments, thebut billthere le- are no plans to do so —with martial arts classes held in Brooklyn Bridge Park, thanks ble Hill playground last mon “I would g illing to things make me crazy. You have last month. at this time. Cob- Sayonara, thieves! in the greenspace itself. s to an initiative to get 20 city nge- facing torture and a painful death cakes,” Bortnerladly said, bake thinkin 10,000 cup- KARATE on page 11 th is A local karate master is so “Enough is enough!”ear-old said See ,” parks outfitted this summer. As a result, the digital chasm bet — unless the tot’s horri her toddler, Donovan, and hi North and Southern Br mee fed up with muggings in Fort % Beverly Bradley, a 42-y ts the “kidnapper fied mother bear, Mr. Bear. “There is a part gof of Greene Park that she’s teaching widen. Studies have sh ween $10,000 worth of cupcakes.’s” de me wishing this is real.” s lost ooklyn could mand for By J.J. Despain own that individ- Gluten- and peanut-free, no Alas, it likely is not. !" less. Brooklyn and Bay Ridge. Each See WI-FI Aaron Short and But there are a million stories in on page 11 It might just be a joke — but $ the na lic officials, including ked city — few more ping, heart-rendin New York Waterway launched Bloomberg, cut a " Mayor ' grip- ribbon and boarded a 76-foot tic Avenue at the BQE on-ramp. g and less-plau- its much-anticipated ferry fle ceremon “The ne /B32 See BEAR catamaran in Williamsbur ial w ferry serv K<3E1@=AAE/:9E7::031@3 The B63 bus will also no longer make on Monday, augment growth of Brooklyn trance on page 11 ice ! $ tan-bound commute shuttli et celebrate the sh Panelneighborhoods approves and make it will more pedestrian-friendlyat Atlantic Ave and the park en entrancea U-turn at the tobase ofpark Atlantic Ave- ng Manhat- age to Midtown ip’s— the maiden resul voy-g to bound traffic on Columbia Street. nue and instead be rerouted onto park the East River for the f ier for K#<3:/<3=4B@/4471=<B63A=CB6A723 and a pedestrian island will be built in rs acr a three-year, $ By Kate BriqueletNew Yorke eas- roadways, city officials said. since 2009 . oss from and get to thesers to commuteof Atlantic Avenue across from Fur- the middle of Atlantic # ! Avenue, between amid co irst sidy by the city 9.3-million. sub-t of placed with a pe- Since the southern leg of Brooklyn11 time tial neighborhoods and wa Columbia and Furman streets. ATLANTIC on failed page to mplaintssubsidize that th th A boatload of giddy The city is planning a major over- residen-man Street will be re See Bloomberg called the mo front parks,” he K0=:23@I<=@756BBC@<=<@32LA75< to allow the company to me city an investment in the cit destrian plaza giving parkgoers stuck e service pub- haul of theThe base new of Atlanticservicesaid. willAvenue make ter- will be built on the north side of Atlan-burg, and India Street in Gre any money. terfront development. —ney where stops pedestrians at Fulton have been play- walking along the Pier 7 fence more point every 20 to 30 mi y’s wa- room to navigate. This time aroun ake ing a gamein DUMBO, of “Frogger” SchaeferFerry since opened Landing Brook- last 14 hours a day. en- Waterway CEO Paul Goodman lyn Bridgeand Northside Park’s Pier Pier 6 in Williams nutes for d, New York Landing The ferry is free until June said the city’s support, two new year — and it looks like the pedestri- when water co The “Yogi Berra,” part of the ne pie$'rs, and the frequenc print edition delivers news, arts, ans have won. - docks at Brooklyn Bridge Park in DU $4 for a single ridemmute 24, service would keep th rs will pay The Department of Transportation’s monthly pass. There’s or $140a for a pany afloat. y of ferry plan — to be built out later this sum- w East River ferry fleet, eir com- charge for bikes. “The city’s su mer — will dedicate much less road- # $1 sur-&( MBO. The last company to ferry pas- service allows us tobsidizing offer rush our way to cars and much more space to sengers across the East River hour frequency which is d pedestrians and bicyclists. pulled up anchor ent than any previous At Atlantic Avenue and Furman A FREE SATURDAY two years ago provide commuter ser iffer- Street, the eastbound and westbound be able to get directly to Flatbush Ave- attempt to n nue. Instead, cars headedSee toward cen-vice,” said lanes will be reduced from 40 feet wide Fourth and Atlantic avenues meet acrossner’s FERRY to 20 feet. Two northbound lanes o loper Forest City Rat tral Brooklyn can turn right onto Pacificon page 11 By Daniel Bush from deve will change from a one-way Columbia Street, about 15 feet each,ke $1-billion Barclays Center, has some Street, which tween Fourth never-ending traf- westbound to eastbound be n Pacific, will be shaved downaffic .to 12 feet to ma residents fearing a . Get ready for a tidal wave of traffic room for foot tr reet. Sevenfic jamdays on small blockshe’d nearby like andto Flatbush forget avenues. Once dow kdown: ic St change , which a on Pacif venue - Here’s a bre 2 route Fourth A Under the permanent to on cars can continue onto Flatbush.d the Manhat /B3/<3F>/<23 city plan to re A By Thomas K(6317BGE7::1@3 ke path at Co- een pushed back from July 15own- For cars headed towar on page 11 down Pacific between Fourth and has b d D PACIFIC nd two-way bi traffic intando effect Haru later Cory Tracy See sidewalk a or around July 29, cars headell no longer and entertainment, plus our lumbia Street, between Atlantic Ave- Flatbush avenues goes ge, intended ne e wi this month and the chan town on Fourth Avenu nue and the BQE entrance. Barriers og the triangle whereThe Flatbush, walls are clos will separate car lanes and the bikeway,Samantha to Bard, uncl owne Rep. Anthony Weiner. WHO LOVES THE SUN? prevent ace one lane of south- ing in on which will repl of Shag, does it. The Democrat energize iPods and phones (among o Avenue will helpPier 6. r for the base of Atlantic whose cyber rompsic with firebrand A planned revamp A Brooklynple face desiwhen they leave ” style escape peo six women has left his personal the “Frogger gner is selli life a at least ther things). nd political career in sham- ng solar-powered bikinis that bles — and has made him a raun- Ready for a charge? 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He’s last year. become pretty “normal,” say e’s ac- walk could be the first phaseould trans-of an “The Boardwalk should be a borough singles, barrassed his wi an invasion that w ide, re- em- Itali d’s place where you can sit outs pists and shop owners.sex thera- Weiner’s lurid onlinefe and rom family.” Slope bar offers two fo eople’s Playgroun " eon in form the P a ha- :/F/<23<8=G/1/>>C117<=LA/72 “I’ve d first came In the doghouse $laces pooch Napol one it,” s when he tried to slight on Mayances 27, ebration on honky-tonk waterfront into e Gentry Lane p By Meredit ACADEMY co-owner Michele Merlo, who mantha Bard, owaid Sa- ienn lle Day cel ven for espresso-lovingTurns brunchers out new posts are illegal tweet end a soft core Visitingh Deliso Paris ne in the annual Basti opened the shop with business S-ownerhag, a sex toy shop inner Wil of of his groin to a 21- a mock guilloti ner Julio Gonzalez. 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thetical figures such as the hip-hop artist Yasiin Bey, (AKA Mos Def ) — the philharmonic’s new artist-in-res- Brooklyn idence — in his short tenure. “In ad- dition to having its own tradition, the orchestra can be very versatile.” Brooklyn-born Lopate, who’s Conservatory Register It’s Phil and Phil penned works of poetry and fic- tion as well as essays and criticism, online at Brooklyn orchestra teams up with will read selections from some of of Music the borough’s emblematic texts — www.bqcm.org Walt Whitman’s “Crossing Brooklyn a legend for a boro-centric show Ferry,” Paul Auster’s “The Brooklyn Follies,” and his own recent essay, By Eli Rosenberg “Brooklyn the Unknowable” — to The Brooklyn Paper create a musical landscape that harks back to the Brooklyn of past, and ho said classical music can’t embraces the Brooklyn of present, have lyrics? where artists like the Brooklyn Phil- W On March 4, the Brooklyn harmonic are embracing the borough Philharmonic will team up with legend- as the city’s creative nucleus. ary wordsmith Phillip “It’s important to accept that Lopate for a concert Brooklyn is a changing place, but that will blend the or- MUSIC there is still a lot that is character- chestra’s Brooklyn-in- The Brooklyn Philharmonic istically ‘Brooklyn’ here,” Lopate spired original score with Phillip Lopate: “Living in said in an exclusive interview. “Al- Check out our exciting new and Lopate’s lyri- Brooklyn” at Brooklyn Heights though now that Brooklyn is becom- cal words — as well Public Library [280 Cadman Pla- ing more popular, it’s going to have za W. between Johnson and Til- of those written by lary streets, (718) 623-7100] Mar. a hard time holding on to its beauti- Summer Workshop Series! some of Brooklyn’s 1, 6:30 pm and a the Brooklyn ful losers mentality.” most notable literary Public Library Central Branch [10 A changing borough has chang- Grand Army Plz. between Plaza figures — to weave a Street East and Underhill Avenue ing musical tastes, it seems: the ENROLL NOW! musical tapestry that (718) 230-2100] Mar. 4, 4 pm. For Philharmonic will play music from serves as something more info, visit www.bphil.org. homegrown composers like Aaron JUNIOR ROCK WEEK of a love letter to the Copeland and George Gershwin, but July 9-13: For rockers ages 7-11 borough. classical is not the first genre of mu- “We’re trying to re-imagine the sic that comes to mind with Brook- MUSICWORKS orchestra as a connection point,” said Photo by Bryan Bruchman lyn these days. July 28: ages 6-9; July 29: ages 13-17; August 4-5: ages 6-13 Alan Pierson, the recently anointed Get your Phil: Famed scribe Phillip Lopate has written it all‚ — “I would think it would be some- Interactive family programs on rock, jazz, improv, music in film and songwriting artistic director of the group, that’s poetry, novels, essays, criticism — but his collaboration with the thing more like Salsa and Klezmer with already performed with such anti- Brooklyn Philharmonic will be a first for him. some Blues thrown in,” said Lopate. 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Features jazz-rock guitarist Mike Gamble Artist puts her experiential art project on the Internet 718.622.3300 www.bqcm.org 58 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 By Juliet Linderman tal psychogeography kits. for The Brooklyn Paper The kits don’t include a train ticket, but they do contain seven different Gowanus artist turned her studio ways to randomize the experience of into a makeshift travel agency travel including a guide to shuffling A — but instead of selling vaca- timetables at train stations; a down- tion packages, she gave away mys- loadable sheet of paper that can be terious adventures. folded into a notebook; a set of cards GENERAL& COSMETIC Now, Sal Randolph is re-creating with factoids and information about SKIN CARE SPECIALISTS the experience of her “Bureau of Un- destinations reachable by train from known Destinations” project online, New York City; and suggestions for Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse offering digital, downloadable, do-it- adventures for those who can’t afford Chemical peels yourself psychogeography kits. a train ticket out of the city. 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I hear tales of hot springs, The boys were thrilled by for Eli and a Native American in front of my sister’s 30-foot Back at the park later, as see pictures of beautiful woods the idea of staying overnight Dream Catcher for Oscar, one home. Aaron picked up a new aw- and waterfalls but have never in a mobile-home in the mid- he is sure will work to end any The first word out of Os- ning part he needed from some been able to coordinate a visit dle of the desert, right off the bad dreams. car’s mouth as he stepped up neighbors getting rid of it, as until this past week. Finally, Colorado River. 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down the cash to keep man- Beck’s speech comes af- posed three years ago in the attended the event on East ufacturing in Williams- ter a Co-op vote this week shop’s newsletter , sparking New York Avenue, echoed PICKLES... burg. BECK... that revived calls for the international media attention Beck’s idea. Acumen did not return purveyor of all-things-or- and prompting gripes from “You have some idiots in Continued from page 1 A return of manufac- calls for comment, but a Continued from page 1 which he knows little. ganic to sanction Israel for hummus and paprika-loving Brooklyn,” he said. not have gas, electricity, turing to the former Pfizer rendering of the first floor progressives discuss subjects “People at the Co-op are alleged human rights viola- foodies, some of whom called But after the speech, some or running water. But that plant was far from a fore- of the building shows Acu- such as evil-doing, Israel’s very open-minded,” said tions against Palestinians, the the plan anti-Semitic way be- said the subject was more nu- hasn’t stopped other food gone conclusion after the men’s vision, which includes right to defend itself, and on- Co-op member Steve Dob- way the Union Street grocery fore Beck — who is neither anced than the way Beck had businesses from eying one Viagra-makers pulled out a concert venue for hip hop air use of the word “Nazi.” kin, who is Jewish and de- banned South African prod- Jewish nor a Co-op member framed it. of Williamsburg in 2007, of several hubs for culinary shows and an artist’s depic- More than 200 people — fended the shop’s progres- ucts during apartheid , and, — hit Brooklyn. “He might just be playing start-ups that’s on the menu eliminating 600 jobs and yarmulke-clad politicians, tion of a “Williamsburg Food sive thinking. “I’d like to for North Brooklyn. ending a relationship with justice-seeking authors, and more recently, plastic bags. Assemblyman Dov Hi- to the crowd,” said audience Co-op.” boycott him.” The rule was first pro- kind (D –Borough Park), who member Yosef Sehwartz. People’s Pops, a gour- Brooklyn that began in North Brooklyn indus- big-name lawyers — came 1849. met popsicle company, trial advocates are sold on to raise money for the Gush One year later, public has toured the space and the plan to keep the site a Katif Museum, which com- The Meat Hook’s Harry officials fought to seize memorates controversial MTA plans to eliminate the man for the transportation ad- space for neighborhood busi- Rosenblum said the build- the factory through em- eviction of Israeli settlements G train extension. vocacy group the Straphang- ing might be a good fit for inent domain and turn it nesses. in the Gaza strip, but stayed G TRAIN... “It’s a pain,” said Matt ers Campaign, said the city into affordable housing. “I’m delighted Acumen for Beck’s speech. Flammer, a Fort Greene will likely consider how much a future food-related un- Continued from page 1 Councilman Brad Lander dertaking in his growing In 2009, Pfizer backed off is dividing these into suites The former Fox News resident who commutes to use the G train gets at those culinary empire. from its own plan to rede- sized and priced appropri- host and current Internet TV fall, declining to comment (D–Park Slope) called “his- Park Slope. “It means you five stations before deciding “This space provides velop the 15-acre campus ately for small food man- pundit earned loud applause further until reviewing a fea- toric” and Borough President have to wake up half an hour whether to extend the tem- an easy way for compa- into mixed-income hous- ufacturers,” said East Wil- and coverage from several sibility report. The agency Markowitz — who contrib- earlier. And that makes you porary service. nies to expand when the ing. liamsburg Valley Industrial news stations, but Food Co- initially said it would make uted $2 million to the proj- that much more grumpy in “I can tell you from pri- time comes,” said Rosen- Interest in bringing new Development Corporation’s op members were not as en- the G train extension perma- ect — described as an ex- the morning.” vate meetings with [city offi- blum. “There’s lots of dif- life to the eight-story en- Leah Archibald. “That activ- thusiastic. nent, but later backtracked ample of “government doing Thankfully for commut- cials], they’ve been impressed ferent types of space for ev- largement factory picked ity will help retain the indus- Some fired back that Beck amid budgetary woes. good things.” ers along the G line, transit by the amount of ridership erybody, and it may allow up again in 2009, when trial character of the build- was simply capitalizing on MTA brass and politi- But many straphangers insiders say there’s still hope at those locations,” Russian- for businesses to have sym- Queens-based Acumen ing and keep working class the attention — and com- cians cheered the $3.6 mil- said the addition of the stair- for the train. off said. “I’d like to see it biotic relationships.” Capital Partners plunked jobs in Williamsburg.” menting on a subject about lion entrance revamp, which case is no consolation if the Gene Russianoff, a spokes- continue.”
paign Legal Center, said the who wouldn’t provide fur- because the pipeline would would be an economic boon Grimm has suffered ultimately led to the death of Williams Companies and Na- ther details. help the city meet its goal for Brooklyn by creating 300 through a string of contro- a 17-year-old girl. He’s also GRIMM... tional Grid donations, “show But Stockton also denied of making its energy supply new jobs. versies this month, including been accused of accepting the influence of contributors, that company’s donation to cleaner and cheaper by 2030 “This was something that the hiring of Fran Vella-Mar- illegal campaign contribu- Continued from page 1 Political watchdog groups at a minimum, to buy access Grimm had anything to do and allow more buildings to was a priority for me from rone, a scandal-scarred activ- tions in 2010, and covering Grimm is steeped in Wash- were astonished that the leg- to [politicians].” with the bill he sponsored, switch from fuel oil to nat- day one,” Grimm said. “It’s ist accused of committing an up his connection to a former ington’s pay-to-play culture, islator made no qualms about The pipeline would in- saying it was based solely on ural gas. going to be very good for the ethics violation by getting her business partner who spent where deep-pocketed com- his quid-pro-quo relationship crease National Grid’s gas his two-year track record in Grimm said the pipeline community.” husband a patronage job that 18 months in prison. panies reward a politician’s with the two energy compa- output to Brooklyn and Congress. assistance with campaign nies. Queens by 10 percent — “We never make a con- donations, or shower a po- “It’s outrageous for a sit- allowing the company to tribution with the expecta- impact on traffic, the store cut on the decision before or af- litical candidate with con- ting member of Congress to grow its 1.2 million cus- tion that it will lead to favors back the size of its initial pro- ter the vote. tributions to ensure that the acknowledge so directly that tomer base in the two bor- or otherwise favorable treat- posal by 10,000 square feet, The ruling pleases Whole lawmaker will help them in he accepts contributions from oughs and reap a potential ment,” Stockton said. WHOLE... chopped more than 150 park- Foods spokesman Michael the future. individuals because this is how multi-million dollar wind- The multi-billion dollar Continued from page 1 The long-delayed super- ing spaces, and announced Sinatra, who said the store But Grimm said he sees government is supposed to fall in the process. company also donated cam- market — which first an- 2013 and is expected to be a plans to build a greenhouse will apply for building per- nothing wrong with accept- work,” said Dick Dadey, the National Grid spokes- paign cash to Gillibrand, as hit among the borough’s kom- nounced plans to open seven on its roof. mits over the next few weeks ing donations from Wil- executive director of Citizens woman Karen Young well as Rep. Steve Israel (D – bucha set, potentially draw- years ago — has had many set- liams Companies and Na- Union. “To give the impression wouldn’t say exactly how Long Island) and dozens of ing as many as 5,880 cars backs, including a lengthy set- The panel considered and start constructing the su- tional Grid. that he responds to those who much money the new pipe- other lawmakers from around to its lot on Saturdays, ac- back spent cleaning its toxic whether the shop “alters permarket this spring. “That’s the way it’s sup- give gifts to his campaign just line will bring in for the com- the country last year. cording to the grocer’s pro- lot along the waterway. the essential character of the “We’re really excited,” he posed to work,” Grimm said. shows how in bed he is with pany, which earned $800 mil- Grimm proposed build- jections. Facing criticism from neighborhood” — but board said. “This was an impor- “People are going to donate if the pay-to-play culture.” lion in the first half of last ing the pipeline — which But the arrival of the su- neighbors about its scale and members did not comment tant hurdle.” they think I’m doing a good Meredith McGehee, the year alone. requires federal approval permarket means trouble job.” policy director of the Cam- But she defended the com- since it would run through for artists and small busi- pany’s contribution, claim- the Gateway National Rec- ness owners who say “up- to comment for this story. ing that Grimm was one reation Area, the borough’s scale retail” will cause rent Though Shapiro admits of a number of elected of- only national park — last to increase and art-centric GAP... the new Gap Factory Store ficials National Grid gave July. The House approved businesses to migrate. may offer budget prices, he money to in New York last Grimm’s bill earlier this Continued from page 1 “The dramatic transfor- says even low-cost chains can DOGS... It also upsets some resi- mation of the area has been year. National Grid also do- month. Andries. dents who say the store caters attract more well-off shop- Continued from page 1 Gail Rothschild said that her nated to the campaigns to re- The Senate has yet to “I shop at the Gap often, driven by luxury developers more to drivers from outside pers and lead to increasingly to sample a fine wine — but 15-week-old goldie, Petra, elect Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand schedule a vote on the bill and instead of running into trying to cash in on a boom, expensive stores moving in has become “a mature young (D–New York) and Rep. Ed since it must first be ap- the area than the neighbor- the city or to King’s Plaza, one that does not rely on the dog owners like Nicole Gla- hood itself. later on. zebrook are willing to sac- lady” since joining the vino Towns (D–Fort Greene), re- proved by the Committee if I’m in the neighborhood long-term stakeholders who But some of the Mall’s “It’s frustrating,” said Ka- have made the area a suc- rifice a little comfort know- sessions — though she’s not cords show. on Energy and Natural Re- I can just come here,” said smaller sellers say they don’t “[The contributions are] sources, where the law is un- tia Kelly, who lives nearby. cess,” says Lucas Shapiro, ing their pups are getting the allowed any adult drinks. Andries, who has been run- mind the Gap — in fact they a way for our employees to der review, a senate spokes- “It opens the flood gates for ning errands on Fulton Mall a senior organizer at Fam- training they need. “The wine definitely lu- see it as a boon. be involved in the political man said. more developers with plans for over 20 years. ilies United for Racial and “We want him to be more bricates the process,” she “It should only affect us aid. “There are other puppy process and make a differ- Once the pipeline is given for huge buildings.” But Downtown activists Economic Equality. dog like,” said Glazebrook, s in a good way,” said Adam groups out there, but none ence in the communities in the green light, contractors Others claimed the panel fear the store’s arrival is an- Shapiro blasted the Down- a Brooklyn Heights resident Shiekh, a manager at Fino like this one.” which we live and work,” will rip up Flatbush Avenue didn’t do its “due diligence” other step in the whitewash- town Brooklyn Partnership, whose 16-week-old pint-sized Menswear and Shoes across Wine ‘N Puppies so- Young said. from Avenue U to a proposed when studying how the mas- ing of the historic thorough- a business improvement dis- dachshund, Milo, hid behind cial hour at the Wag Club Williams Companies meter station in an existing sive shop would impact the fare, which doesn’t boast the trict that has encouraged de- the street from the Gap. “The his owner when twin golden [362 Furman St. at Jora- will profit off the pipeline hangar at Floyd Bennett Field neighborhood. fancy boutiques and restau- velopment in the neighbor- big names add more value retrievers pounced on him. lemon Street in Brooklyn by charging National Grid for — an urban oasis used by “They didn’t take our com- rants found on some of the hood, for making an “effort to the mall. When the big “He’s definitely shy and an- Heights, (347) 689-6925], taking the gas from its mas- birders, sports teams and ments seriously,” said Marlene borough’s other retail strips, to displace the current con- names come in, more custom- noys older dogs. It’s nice for every Monday from 7:30- sive Atlantic Ocean supply campers. Donnelly of Friends and Res- but actually commands the sumers with a wealthier cli- ers come to the Mall. That’s him to get social practice.” 8:30 pm. $15. For info, visit line, according to company The Bloomberg adminis- idents of Greater Gowanus, a highest commercial rents in entele.” good for all the stores in the Prospect Heights resident www.wagclubny.com . spokesman Chris Stockton, tration is backing the project neighborhood group. Brooklyn. 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