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BY KEVIN DUGGAN BY KEVIN DUGGAN The owner of the all-night Talk about being thrown un- They’re causing a busload of Floridian Diner across the der the bus. problems. street from the Flatbush Bus Gerritsen Beachers are Bus drivers for the Met- Depot said that the nightly blasting transit offi cials for ropolitan Transportation wall of buses around his eat- placing a bus shelter where it Authority are illegally park- ery even blocks his parking dangerously blocks the view ing their buses on the streets lot. of drivers turning off of Av- around a Marine Park de- “Not only are they park- enue X. Positioned far out pot, obscuring local busi- ing their commercial vehi- from the sidewalk, on a me- nesses during the day, and cles around the diner and in dian separating the bike lane often completely blocking front of the other stores so from traffi c on Gerritsen Ave- access to 24-hour businesses nobody can see that we exist, nue, the structure forces driv- overnight, according to local they also come in at night to ers wanting to make a turn to business owners and com- park and block the driveways EASY RIDERS: Why park the buses in the bus depot when it is easier to move far beyond the corner — munity leaders. so people can’t get in and just leave them out on the street? Photo by Steve Solomonson across the bike lane and even into traffi c — in order to see out,” said Steve Zaharakis. oncoming cars, according to Despite having a four- the president of a local civic and-a-half-acre dedicated bus association. depot just across Fillmore “You really can’t see down Avenue from the Floridian [Gerritsen] avenue to see Diner, drivers routinely leave what’s coming at you, so you their buses parked on nearby have to nose out into traffi c, streets such as Flatbush, Fill- and by the time you get out more and Utica avenues — and far enough to have a clear have been doing so for the past view what’s coming towards 40 years, according to Zahara- you, your car is already in the kis. So many buses line local lane of traffi c that’s coming streets at night that he said towards you,” said Gerritsen they often box in his diner on Beach Cares president John all sides. Douglas. “My diner is open 24 hours Gerritsen Avenue is a busy and at night the buses are left thoroughfare, according to so that they circle the diner so Douglas, and many cars park I’m in between buses,” he said. along the road behind the bus “They put them on Fillmore, shelter because Public School on Utica and Flatbush, so they 277 is on the same block. encircle the whole diner.” “There’s a lot of traffi c in On Utica Avenue, the buses that area, especially during frequently block one of the the school year,” he said. “Peo- driveways to a parking lot ple come and park to pick up that is shared by a local Petco, their kids so it’s a little hectic a Burger King and a Popeyes. in that spot.” This blocks access for both The left turn has become so employees and customers, ac- dangerous that Douglas, his cording to one Petco supervi- wife, and his neighbors avoid Wheel characters sor. it and opt for other routes in- “Around 9–10 pm, buses stead. Handicapped canines Candy and Little Miss Lexi fl ashed their pearly whites in Prospect Park on Aug. start to fi ll up across Utica Av- “My wife, myself and a 4 while appearing as a spokes-dog for shelter Posh Pets Rescue during an animal adoption event on enue and they do tend to block bunch of my neighbors, we Aug. 4. For more furry fun, see page 14. Photo by Jason Speakman the shared driveway,” said the Continued on page 12 Continued on page 12
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NNN%9IFFBCPE;8@CP%:FD GL9C@J?<;9P:E>(D Nature boy: Sunset Park filmmaker Nathan Kensinger highlights some of the city’s overlooked and aban- doned landscapes in his documen- taries. Photo by Jason Speakman HATE GRIME Leaders condemn, cops hunt perpetrator of vulgar, Urban jungle: “Reclaimed Ground” highlights Hunter’s Point, a forest that flourished in Queens before the city transformed it into a park earlier this Wild guide year. Nathan Kensinger His films show city’s natural landscapes anti-Chinese graffi ti smeared across Bensonhurst By Julianne McShane ishing a lot of it.” of the closing night of the Rooftop Film was a real surprise — you’d walk down the e’s a force of nature. At a free outdoor event this week, Festival, at Industry City on Aug. 25. street and see a deer peek out and investi- A Sunset Park filmmaker who Kensinger will screen three of his films The movie spotlights three Staten Island gate this newly open landscape,” he said. Hhas turned his camera on New that focus on New York’s natural land- neighborhoods abandoned after Hurricane Kensinger said that his two latest films York City’s wild spaces and hurricane-rav- scape. In his “Reclaimed Ground,” Sandy, with the state buying and destroy- make a sort of matched set. aged neighborhoods will screen his short Kensinger highlights Hunter’s Point, a ing the remaining homes. Kensinger went “In ‘Managed Retreat,’ you’re seeing flicks at two Brooklyn events his month, wild forest that flourished on the Queens to photograph the neighborhoods in the a community torn down and being turned on Aug. 10 in Greenpoint and on Aug. 25 waterfront before construction workers days after the hurricane, and realized that into nature, and in ‘Reclaimed Ground,’ at Industry City. Nathan Kensinger said bulldozed it in 2015 to make way for a new he needed to film the transition. you’re seeing nature being torn down and he first put his focus on the city’s land- park. For “English Kills Voyage,” he used “I thought that these neighborhoods turned into a community,” he said. scapes and waterways when he moved to a remote-controlled boat decked out with were taking the most interesting approach “The Films of Nathan Kensinger” at Gowanus in 2003 and noticed how quickly waterproof cameras to explore the muck [to recovery], and in the course of pho- Java Street Community Garden (59 Java BY JULIANNE MCSHANE the waterfront was changing. of Newtown Creek. And in “Covered tographing it, I just realized it would be St. between West and Franklin streets in “I really became interested in the Tracks,” Kensinger explores an abandoned much better captured on film,” he said. Greenpoint). Aug. 10 at 8:30 pm. Free. industrial waterfront and trying to capture train tunnel running through the Hudson To get the footage, Kensinger visited “Managed Retreat” at “Rooftop Shots: the buildings that were still standing,” he River. The filmmaker will discuss his the neighborhoods several times between Closing Night” at Industry City Courtyard said. “In the course of exploring the water- work before the showing. 2015 and 2017, and was amazed at how 5-6 (Second Avenue between 34th and 35th front and taking all of these photographs, I Kensinger’s latest documentary, quickly the wildlife returned, he said. streets in Sunset Park, www.rooftopfilms. started to see that they were really demol- “Managed Retreat,” will screen as part “I think how quickly nature returned com). Aug. 25 at 8 pm. $16. They won’t take the hate. The Police Department Your entertainment must track down the bigots guide Page 43 who scrawled racist, anti-Chi- nese graffi ti at various sites throughout Bensonhurst, de- Police Blotter ...... 8 manded local leaders and Bor- Standing O ...... 22 ough President Adams, who Letters ...... 32 said the vulgar vandalism Rhymes With Crazy ...... 34 — which was mass-produced across the neighborhood us- Harbor Watch ...... 37 ing spray paint and a stencil — bore all the hallmarks of a hate crime, and must be pros- ecuted as such. “This was a pre-meditated action to identify a group and treat them in a disparaging, negative fashion — that to me says hate crime all over it, and that crime needs to be pros- Offi ce of CouncilmanOffi Mark Treyger HOW TO REACH US ecuted to the fullest extent of UNITED FRONT: (Above) Councilman Mark Treyger, at podium, Borough the law,” Adams said on Mon- President Adams, right, and Assemblyman William Colton, left, joined Mail: day, when he revealed he’s of- forces with the United Chinese Association of Brooklyn at an Aug. 6 press Courier Life fering a $1,000 reward for tips conference to demand that the authorities fi nd the perpetrators of the Publications, Inc., that lead to the arrest of the person or persons responsi- vile, anti-Chinese graffi ti, and prosecute them for hate crimes. (Right) 1 Metrotech Center North Police later released surveillance video of this man, who authorities be- 10th Floor, Brooklyn, ble. The stenciled black paint lieve is responsible for at least one — but possibly several — vulgarly N.Y. 11201 left a profane message — “Chi- racist messages stenciled on walls around Bensonhurst. General Phone: nese C---- Stink Like Fish” — (718) 260-2500 displayed at various locations video believed to show the per- in this community, and your News Fax: in the neighborhood. petrator stenciling the vulgar disgusting behavior will not (718) 260-2592 A Police Department rep message on the wall of a 20th be tolerated,” Treyger tweeted told this newspaper that its Avenue supermarket between to the unknown perpetrators . News E-Mail: Hate Crime Task Force is in- 85th and 86th streets around Colton called on the com- [email protected] vestigating three of the graf- 2:30 am on Aug. 4, and are ask- munity to unite against such Display Ad Phone: fi ti incidents — at a Chinese ing the public’s help in identi- racism, and pledged to make (718) 260-8302 market on 86th Street at Bay fying him. sure this incident becomes an Display Ad E-Mail: 25th Street, on a column on Treyger and Assembly- opportunity to bring locals to- [email protected] 86th Street across from Bay man William Colton (D–Ben- gether, rather than let it tear 26th Street, and outside a sonhurst) joined Adams to them apart. Display Ad Fax: New Utrecht Avenue funeral denounce the graffi ti at the “All must unite together to (718) 260-2579 home between 85th and 86th rally, along with reps from protect our neighborhood and NYPD Classified Phone: streets — as possible bias in- the United Chinese Associa- all its families from such con- (718) 260-2555 cidents. tion of Brooklyn . Treyger con- duct,” the assemblyman said. “I hood for all our families.” Classified Fax: A rep for Councilman demned the “disgusting, hate- will work to bring us together Anyone with information is (718) 260-2549 Mark Treyger (D–Coney Is- ful behavior” on social media, to ensure this attack on our asked to call the NYPD’s Crime land) said he saw the same writing that the neighbor- neighborhood will not divide us Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577- Classified E-Mail: grotesque graffi ti scrawled at hood’s strength is found in its but will make us all the more TIPS (8477). The public can [email protected] no less than seven locations. diversity. determined to work together also submit tips at www.nypd- Police later released a “We celebrate our diversity for a better and safer neighbor- crimestoppers.com . :FLI@J:FLI@<:FLI@I8G?@: > 2 COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10–16, 2018 MBRBG NEVER GIVE UP: (Left) Amy Cohen, who lost her son to a speeding driver in 2013, took a break from her 26.2-mile walkathon around the Bay Ridge block of state Sen. Marty Golden’s district offi ce on Aug. 2 to deliver an impassioned speech at an evening press conference calling for action to reauthorize school-zone speed cameras. (Above) Protesters parked a car outside Golden’s offi ce covered with photos of loved ones who were killed by speeding drivers. Photos by Trey Pentecost They’re in it for the long haul Speed-camera advocates walk marathon around pol’s offi ce in call to action BY JULIANNE MCSHANE the women’s march at various school zones with cameras in “They should’ve just done They know their movement is points throughout the day, ac- THE BATTLE the two years after they were the right thing in June, and a marathon, not a sprint. cording to Cohen, who added fi rst installed in 2014, and a they need to do the right thing A group of four women that a small group also went TO SAVE nearly 15-percent reduction in now,” she said. grieving for loved ones killed inside Golden’s offi ce during injuries, according to a trans- When Golden’s offi ce was by speeding drivers spent a lunchtime break and invited SCHOOL-ZONE portation-agency report pub- contacted for comment, staff- eight hours walking a full his staffers to join them for a SPEED CAMERAS lished last year . ers simply passed along a 26.2-mile marathon around stroll — an offer she said the The Republican-led Sen- statement from a spokesman the block of state Sen. Marty employees declined. locals gathered for a press ate ended its session on June for the Senate Republicans, Golden’s (R–Bay Ridge) dis- “Nobody took us up on conference directly outside 20 without voting on a bipar- which again passed the buck trict offi ce on Aug. 2 to protest that,” Cohen said, adding Golden’s offi ce, where the tisan bill that would double to Gov. Cuomo and also, cu- the pol’s inaction on reviving that Golden was nowhere to neighboring district’s local pol the number of cameras city- riously, to the Assembly — and expanding the citywide be found during the day-long — Councilman Mark Treyger wide over the next fi ve years which had already passed the speed-camera program. event. (D–Coney Island) — delivered after state Sen. Simcha Felder fi ve-year speed camera au- A Park Slope mother whose The four women were all an impassioned plea for action, (D–Midwood) — who caucuses thorization before the session 12-year-old son was killed by a powered, in part, by their blasting Golden for refusing to with Senate Republicans — ended. The statement implies speeding driver in 2013 said grief. wield his infl uence with state did not allow it to leave the that the lower house should in- she hoped the walk will push A Police Department tow- Senate Majority Leader John Cities Committee, which he stead return to Albany to vote Golden to fi nally act after he truck driver struck and killed Flanagan (R–Long Island) to chairs. The 140 existing cam- on an alternative bill that was backtracked on a personal Kelly’s husband, Dr. Carl force the speed-camera issue, eras stopped issuing tickets proposed — but never voted promise he made to get the bill Henry Nacht, in Manhattan and saying that his failure to once the program expired on on — by Senate Republicans, passed — and she vowed to in 2006 . lead will mean defeat in the July 25, but stayed on so that which keep the cameras oper- persist until they get results. A bus driver struck and November election. the city can collect speed data ating for a mere six months. “We are not going any- killed Kottick’s 23-year-old “Marty Golden failed to de- for a report to be released in “Senate Republicans have where — we have paid the daughter, Ella Bandes , at liver. This is one of the most- the near future, said a spokes- already said very clearly we highest price for their failure Myrtle Avenue and Palmetto important responsibilities of man from the mayor’s offi ce. are willing to approve an ex- to take action. We’re in it for Street in Bushwick in 2013. any public offi cial,” Treyger Last month, before the law tender that keeps the cameras the long haul,” said Amy Co- A cab driver struck and said. “If you can’t do this, Sen. expired, Cohen led a 24-hour on,” said Scott Reif. “The ball hen, co-founder of Families for killed Lerner’s 9-year-old son, Golden, why are you enabling vigil outside of Golden’s offi ce is in the Assembly and Gover- Safe Streets and mother of the Cooper , in Manhattan in 2014. Sen. Flanagan to lead your demanding he leverage his nor’s court.” late Samuel Cohen Eckstein. Kottick said the women conference? This program is power as the city’s most senior Kottick said that Golden “Golden signed on as a cospon- demonstrated because they now expired, but we’re not go- Republican to pressure Flana- should understand the fatal sor, he made us a promise, and never want anyone else to suf- ing to stop fi ghting until we gan to reconvene the Senate consequences of reckless driv- he needs to deliver.” fer losses like they did at the get this program saved, pre- before the July 25 expiration ing, since an elderly woman Cohen and the other walk- hands of speeding, reckless, served, and expanded — and date. The Ridge pol eventually he hit with his car in 2005 at ers — Mary Beth Kelly, Judy and distracted drivers, and be- the only thing that will be put out a statement calling on Third Avenue and 84th Street Kottick, and Dana Lerner — cause they believe speed cam- expiring is the tenure of Sen. Flanagan to bring the Senate later died of her injuries. completied 70 laps around the eras can make a difference. Golden.” back to Albany for a vote on “Sen. Golden has a history block that’s home to Golden’s “We don’t want anyone to Statistics prove that speed the bill, but after his majority of speeding and killing some- Fifth Avenue offi ce, between experience the kind of pain cameras — which photograph leader took no action, Golden one, so you would think he’d 74th and 75th streets, making and suffering that we have drivers’ license plates and au- put the blame on Gov. Cuomo want to make amends and stops for rest and refreshments every single day,” she said. tomatically issue $50 fi nes to when the cameras expired. save as many more people as at a station that featured peti- “If there were speed cameras speeders — do slow drivers Cohen said she’s sick of the he can, in honor of the person tions and information on the where my daughter was killed, and improve safety. There politics and just wanted the he killed, but he’s not been do- speed-camera bill. she might still be alive.” were more than 60-percent pols to do their jobs and pro- ing what he needs to do,” she About 70 supporters joined Activists and concerned fewer speeding violations in tect their constituents. said. MBRBG COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10–16, 2018 3 HOT NEW RATESSUMMER 7–MONTH CD % 2.15 APY 1 14 –MONTH CD NOT FORGOTTEN: Bay Improvement Group president Steve Barrison, at left, talks to fam- ily members of fi refi ghter Harold Hastings, Battalion 42, who lost his life in the Waldbaum supermarket fi re of 1978, during a remembrance ceremony on Aug. 2. % Photo by Steve Solomonson 2.45 APY 1 24 –MONTH CD Eternal fl ames % Waldbaum supermarket fi re . APY 1 275 remembered, 40 years later $500 minimum to open and earn interest BY KEVIN DUGGAN of a fallen fi reman was surprised by It was a day burned into memory. the number of people both young and \ Forty years after one of the city’s old at the service. deadliest fi res of the 20th century, fam- “The day was overwhelming a lit- ilies of fi refi ghters and Sheepshead tle bit at times, but I wouldn’t want it myNYCB.com • (877) 786-6560 Bay locals gathered to remember the any other way,” said Christine Hast- devastating Waldbaum supermarket ings, whose father Harold Hastings of fi re on Aug 2. Battalion 42 was killed in the fi re. “We Hundreds of people attended the looked back in that church and there 40th-anniversary memorial mass at were guys standing in that church St. Brendan’s Catholic Church on Ave- who were 20 years old. These young 1Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) above are accurate as of date of publication and are nue O, along with the family members fi remen, they come and they pay re- of the six fi refi ghters who died in the spects to my father and the other fi ve may be imposed for withdrawals before maturity. Fees could reduce earnings. The fi re, as well as the heads of the fi re de- fi refi ghters, and they don’t even know Promotional CDs must be opened with new money not currently on deposit with the Bank. partment and the police force. these men. I think it’s amazing that Offer may be withdrawn at the discretion of the bank at any time. The Waldbaum supermarket fi re of they do that,” said Hastings, who trav- ©2018 New York Community Bank Aug. 2, 1978, on Avenue Y and Ocean elled up from Naples, Fla., for the cer- Avenue was one of the worst fi res in emony. the fi re department’s history. The col- The Bay Improvement Group com- lapse of the supermarket roof killed memorated the 40th anniversary of Attention six fi refi ghters and injured 34. the tragedy by installing a refurbished And the four decades that have plaque at the site of the fi re, which is passed did not diminish the memory now a Staples, to ensure that the sur- LANDLORDS of the traumatic blaze. One daughter Continued on page 27 !RE 9OUR 4ENANTS #REATING ! .UISANCE s $O 4HEY /WE 9OU 2ENT .EED 4HEM %VICTED s #OMMERCIAL 2ESIDENTIAL OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE For A FREE Consultation, Call 718-788-5052 HAGAN, COURY & Associates TH !VE s "ROOKLYN Courier Life Classifieds call (718) 260—2555 TRAGEDY: When the roof collapsed on the burning Waldbaum Supermarket in August 1978, it killed six fi refi ghters and injured 34 others. 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Still Jewish Family owned and Independently operated STILL SERVING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF BROOKLYN AT OUR NEW LOCATION 1700 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Our helpful and experienced staff remains the same Our telephone number remains the same 718-338-1500 M COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10–16, 2018 7 enue store employee with a broom- 68TH PRECINCT stick and cane on July 31. BAY RIDGE—DYKER HEIGHTS The man and woman struck the victim on the body, causing abra- Didn’t get far sion and swelling, following an ar- gument over continued harassment Police arrested a man who alleg- edly broke into an 85th Street home at the store near W. 36th Street at on July 30 and fl ashed a switch- 11:10 pm, the victim told the author- blade. ities. The alleged break-in occurred at the home between Dyker Place and Medical Center, and the perps fl ed ter 6:30 pm, when the pair chased Government theft Seventh Avenue at around 11:50 am, on foot on 79th Street toward 18th him to his car. One of the men A thief broke into a government- and police caught up with the sus- Avenue, according to the report. then opened the car door and put owned vehicle and stole a laptop and pect after he fl ed on foot, cops said. his hands around the man’s neck, a drill set on W. Brighton Avenue on punching him and holding him to July 29. On his tail The unknown looter broke into What a tool A pair of miscreants attacked, the ground, while the second man A pilferer broke into a 73rd stole the property from the car, po- the front passenger side window of threatened, and attempted to rob a the car parked near W. Third Street Street home on July 30 and stole man in his Bay 19th Street building lice reported. The report also added construction tools. that the second man was carrying a at 2 pm and snatched a New York on July 30. State Department of Transport The theft occurred at the home The man told police the duo fol- hammer, causing the victim to fear between 10th and 11th avenues for his life. Hewlett Packard laptop and a Bosch lowed him from the grocery store to drill set, according to cops. around 8 am, police said, adding his home between 86th Street and that the perp gained entry to the Benson Avenue at around 4 pm. The Into the night home by climbing over a fence, and male lout punched the man in the A lout strangled a woman, caus- Nap trap! fl ed through the front door of the face and threatened to shoot him ing her to lose consciousness, in a A sneak stole a man’s phone after property’s construction site, taking while the woman tried to go through Bay 34th Street home on Aug. 3. he nodded off on the Q train near off with a hammer drill and a weld- his pockets, according to the report, The assault occurred in the Ocean Parkway on July 29. ing machine. which added that the dastardly duo home between Benson and Bath av- The victim told police he boarded fl ed on foot on Bay 19th Street to- enues just before 6:45 pm, when the the train at Atlantic Avenue, head- Car trouble wards Benson Avenue. man strangled the woman and then ing for Avenue M. He was woken up A lowlife wrecked a woman’s car, fl ed on a white bike in an unknown by a stranger at Ocean Parkway and parked on Shore Road, on Aug. 2. Didn’t check out direction, according to the report. Brighton Beach Avenue station at 3 The miscreant slashed all four am and noticed his black Apple iP- A liar swindled a woman out of tires of the car, broke the driver’s hone 7 Plus was missing from his $250 at a Bay Parkway bank on July Motor off side mirror, and scratched the front shirt pocket, cops said. 30. A crook stole a green 2013 Kawa- fender and one of the back doors The 29-year-old man told cops he The woman told police she was at saki motorcycle from its Bay 31st at the car’s location between 94th had been drinking prior to getting Street parking spot on Aug. 4. Street and Ridge Boulevard at some the bank at 85th Street around 5 pm, on the train, police said. The criminal made the steal from point before 9 am, police said. when the man asked her to deposit his check for $600 so he could get his the spot between Bath and Cropsey cash. But when the woman went to avenues at some point before 4 am, The iThief Break-in deposit the check into her account, according to the report. A purloiner stole two phones A lout stole a man’s iPhone X the man pushed her and withdrew from a storage kiosk at an amuse- and $850 by breaking into a car the $250, adding, “don’t worry, the Washed out ment park ride on Surf Avenue on through the rear driver’s-side win- July 30. rest of the money is going to be A thief broke into a 78th Street dow — damaging the side mirror in gone,” according to the report. The two owners of the phones the process — on Eighth Avenue on home on Aug. 5 and stole a bottle of told cops that the unknown sneak Aug. 4. conditioner worth less than $7, po- stole their black iPhone 7 Plus and The incident occurred at 66th Room service lice said. rose gold iPhone 7 Plus while they Street at some point before 3 am, ac- A pilferer stole $3,000 from a The break-in occurred at the were on an amusement ride at 8:15 cording to police. woman’s purse while she was sleep- home between 18th and 19th av- pm. ing inside a Shore Parkway hotel at enues around 12:30 am, when the Night fi ght sometime overnight on July 30. crook broke in through side bath- The theft occurred inside the room window and stole the hair 61ST PRECINCT A baddie pushed a woman to the hotel near Bay 35th Street at some product. She fl ed on foot, down 78th ground and stole her passport, debit SHEEPSHEAD BAY—HOMECREST— point between 10 pm and 6 am the Street towards 18th Avenue, police card, license, and car keys on Third next day, according to the report. said. — Julianne McShane MANHATTAN BEACH—GRAVESEND Avenue on Aug. 5. The assault and theft occurred Delivery gone wrong at 73rd Street at around 3 am, when Break-in 60TH PRECINCT Two crooks jumped a food deliv- the crook grabbed the woman by the A pilferer broke into a Bay 19th ery man and robbed him at E. 28th hair and threw her down before she Street home and stole a cellphone CONEY ISLAND—BRIGHTON BEACH— SEAGATE Street on Aug. 2. grabbed the items and fl ed on foot, — while the homeowner was in the The victim told cops he was de- according to the report. kitchen — on July 31, police said. livering Chinese food to an ad- The theft occurred at the home Cut-throat dress between Voorhies Avenue and 62ND PRECINCT between 86th Street and Benson av- A brute slashed a man’s neck Shore Parkway at 1:40 pm. When he enues at around 10 am, according with a boxcutter on Surf Avenue on arrived and called the person that BENSONHURST—BATH BEACH to the report, which added that the July 29. ordered the food, he was told to go to perp then fl ed in an unknown direc- The victim told police he was another address on the same block, Heavy metal tion. near W. 23rd Street at 6:25 pm when where he was approached by two the lout, whom he had never seen A pair of louts struck a man on baddies, one of them masked, police before, started an argument that his head and neck with a metal Hit the brakes reported. rod — causing swelling to his head Police arrested a pair of men who escalated with the lout cutting the The victim made a run for it, and bruising to his neck — on 79th they say assaulted, threatened, and man. The victim was treated at Co- throwing the food and $50 on the Street on July 30. stole electronics, car keys, and a ney Island Hospital for a laceration ground, police said. 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Rox- with special needs had a blast But the highlight was the anne Persaud and Assem- last week at the Connie Lekas live deejay, who truly bonded blywoman Helene Weinstein School-P811K eighth-annual with the kids and made the also turned out to show their Summer Carnival on Aug. 1. whole experience much more support for the event, and the The Sheepshead Bay school, fun, according to principal work the Connie Lekas School which serves middle and high Antoinette Rose. does year-round for its 350 spe- school students from across “Many of our students are cial-needs students. the borough, welcomed more socially awkward through Rose created the annual than 250 people to the 2018 their disabilities, but many block party in her fi rst year as ALL SMILES: (Above) Student Aniya Pitts enjoyed cotton candy at the party at its Haring Street cam- came out of their shells and principal eight years ago, and Connie Lekas School’s annual carnival, held at the Haring Street school pus, offering carnival games were singing and socializing she said that each year the on Aug. 1. (Center) Andrea the face painter gave student Omar Opeh some and face painting, plus a wa- with the deejay in ways that event draws more people, and arm art. (Left) The live deejay really helped student Marlon Fordyce come ter slide and a bouncy house, they normally wouldn’t be Continued on page 27 out of his shell on the dance fl oor. 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Continued from cover Transportation commissioner all go out from Whitney Avenue at the Polly Trottenberg responded to Mai- Kurt K. stop light now instead of coming all sel’s letter, declaring the shelter “in B.A. | NYSCAS ’18 the way down to Avenue X,” he said. full compliance with contract guide- Future Network The shelter was moved from the lines,” but added that the department’s Administrator sidewalk to a newly constructed traffi c design and construction unit would re- island in April and it now has a two- view whether additional measures are directional bike lane between it and needed to address visibility concerns. the curb. The Avenue X stop is one of Douglas isn’t sure what will happen six locations along Gerritsen Avenue to the bus stop, but said that it would where the Department of Transporta- be better for buses to be able to pull up tion has relocated bus shelters in this at the sidewalk, as they used to before way, including at Channel, Gatham, the bike-lane-protecting median was Lois, Cyrus, and Everett avenues. built. A spokesperson for the department “I think it would be safer for the bus said it is reviewing the location to de- to pull up on the curb at that juncture, termine whether additional traffi c- because the bus never makes a turn on calming measures are needed, and [Avenue] W. It continues up Gerritsen that it expects the study to be com- Avenue,” he said. pleted by the fall. Installing a traffi c signal at the cor- One solution to improve visibility ner would be another solution, but that would be to remove the shelter and just would be more costly than just remov- have an open-air bench at the stop, ac- ing the shelter, according to Maisel. cording to the local councilman, who “If they put a traffi c light there, that raised the issue in a letter to the de- would be a way of solving the problem,” partment last month. Maisel said. “I just can’t see spending “The bus shelter really has to be re- $150,000 plus for the traffi c light when moved, and I don’t even see how they they could just easily solve the prob- can put it someplace else,” said Coun- lem by taking down the bus shelter.” Your path to success starts at New York School of Career & Applied Studies (NYSCAS). Students like Kurt choose from more than 45 associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs at seven convenient locations throughout the metro area. PARKING Choose NYSCAS. A division of Touro College. Continued from cover supervisor, who declined to give his name because he wasn’t authorized to speak for the company. 888.722.7166 | NYSCAS.TOURO.EDU Besides blocking the view of and entrances to the diner, the buses are also damaging the sidewalks, accord- ing to Zaharakis. HOW ARE WE DOING?: Buses lined up on Fill- “I had brand-new sidewalks last more Avenue block the Floridian Diner, even year, they go on the sidewalk to line though the depot entrance is mere yards themselves up and they cracked the away. Photo by Steve Solomonson sidewalk on Fillmore Avenue,” he said. buses either in the depot or at the des- The district manager of the lo- ignated parking lot one block away on cal community board confi rmed the Avenue N and Utica Avenue, accord- longstanding abuse of local streets by ing to Turano, who said the issue neg- Transit Authority bus drivers. atively affects the local businesses. “If you go by the bus depot any “It’s not fair to the businesses that Touro is an equal opportunity institution. For Touro’s complete Non-Discrimination Statement, visit www.touro.edu *Touro College was named #1 in the Value-added all star category. night, the buses are lined up along are there or the diners that want to go MONEY is a registered trademark of Time Inc. and is used under license. From MONEY Magazine, Fillmore Avenue, along the side street to the restaurants,” she said. ©2017 Time Inc. Used under license. of the diner,” said Dottie Turano of The Metropolitan Transportation MONEY and Time Inc. are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of Touro College. Community Board 18. Authority did not respond to requests The drivers should park their for comment by press time. 12 COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10–16, 2018 M Tues., Aug 21 Wed., Aug 22 Thurs., Aug 23 11 AM, 3 PM, 7 PM 11 AM, 3 PM, 7 PM 3 PM, 7 PM Bay Ridge Sheepshead Bay Park Slope Vesuvio’s Buckley’s Grand Prospect Hall 7305 3rd Ave. 2926 Ave. S 263 Prospect Ave. M COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10–16, 2018 13 It was a free fur all Locals adopt, bathe dogs at back-to-back boro bashes BY COLIN MIXSON that day, according to Gru- Last weekend went to the ber, who expects that number dogs! to grow as leaders of rescue Animal lovers fl ocked to groups that require references Prospect Park and its sur- and landlord approvals sign rounding neighborhoods on off on more adoptions in the Saturday and Sunday for a weeks ahead. pair of events chock full of “There will be more adop- four-legged fun. tions over the next two weeks,” On Saturday, do-gooders he said. with the Mayor’s Alliance of And on Sunday, workers NYC Animals brought dozens from dog-walking service of homeless furballs from shel- Brooklyn Bark and Windsor ters around the city to Brook- Terrace’s Sean Casey Animal POOCH PARTY: (Above) Sammi and Smii of Long Island Bulldog Rescue lyn’s Backyard for a massive Rescue gathered to bathe dirty cool down during an Adoptapalooza, featuring 150 pets at Bartel Prit- adoption convention where mutts for a fund-raiser benefi t- chard Square, on Aug. 4. (Below) Amaryllis, a hound, was enjoying all the more than 100 beasts — in- FRESH FACE: Rosco gets clean at ting the local shelter. attention. Photos by Jason Speakman cluding a few cats — found for- Sunday’s dog-bathing fund-raiser. The volunteers gave fi lthy ever homes with big-hearted Photo by Caroline Ourso pooches that came by a good humans. scrub in exchange for a mod- “They did a lot of adoptions action-packed, fi ve-hour affair est donation, netting $1,600 for that day,” said Mary Fayet, that featured plenty of fawn- the no-kill shelter, according a foster mom to fi ve crippled ing over the adorable menag- to Sean Casey event coordina- canines including Little Miss erie, according to a spokes- tor Maria Bowen. Lexi, a spokes-dog for Posh man for the host agency. And they also dedicated Pets Rescue, one of several or- “There were no lulls. From time to cleansing some of the ganizations that participated beginning to the end, we had rescue’s pups — whether they in the event. consistent traffi c of people wanted a bath or not, she said. More than 200 fuzzy or- adopting dogs and cats, and “Some of them liked it, phans packed West Drive at just having a good time,” said some weren’t too thrilled,” Bo- the park’s entrance near Bar- Steve Gruber. wen said. “But they all looked tel Pritchard Square for the A whopping 110 animals clean, fresh, and ready for so-called Adoptapalooza, an left in the arms of new parents adoption.” EYE SPECIALISTS Reich Center for Eye Care Raymond Reich MD., Isaac Reich, MD. 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Brooklynites mingled with “We tried to get them back “They had a fabulous time members of New York’s Finest to the center but they didn’t with face painting, but the at events across the borough want to go,” said Carole Mills, best part was meeting the po- on Tuesday that fostered cama- who brought tots from Clinton lice offi cers,” she said. raderie between residents and Hill’s Young Minds Day Care But the festivities weren’t those men and women who pro- Center to the event hosted by relegated to Fort Greene — tect and serve them each day. 88th Precinct offi cers in Fort kids who came out to the 76th Photo by Trey Pentecost The fun police at the Na- Greene Park. “They were Precinct’s party in Red Hook TASTE OF FUN: (Above) Vlad and Kateryna serve authentic Russian tional Night Out Against never bored.” got to hop in the saddle on dishes at the 61st Precinct’s celebration. (Center) Alex Bogdanov serves Crime bash in Fort Greene en- The youngsters spent some four-legged crime fi ght- up some tasty hot dogs at the 84th Precinct’s event in Brooklyn Bridge thralled some 4-year-olds from roughly three hours partak- ers, according to a mom. Park. (Left) 63rd Precinct Offi cer Tricia Navarro-Capaballo assists Ezra a nearby day-care center so ing in such activities as face Continued on page 20 Kleinman with blowing up balloons in Marine Park. Need Medical Transportation? You may be eligible to have your next trip to the doctor paid by Medicaid. To check your eligibility, call (844) 666-6270 and ask for Medical Transportation. If approved, request for Brooklyn Radio Dispatcher to be your provider of choice. You Need Medical Transportation You may be eligible for this service to be covered by medicaid call today at: 718-384-2525 WE WILL PICK YOU UP! 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Of course, any day of fun wouldn’t be complete without a bouncy castle — a fact not lost on offi cers from Marine Park’s 63rd Precinct, whose infl atable attraction received rave reviews from parents and kids alike. “I loved that there was fun for the whole family, and my kids loved the bouncy house,” said Chaya Kleinman, who brought her three children to meet their neighborhood’s Boys in Blue. And putting a smile on the faces of community members made organiz- ing the days’ events well worth the ef- fort, according to a 63rd Precinct cop COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Dawn Haas sports who joined the fun. her support for New York’s Finest at Brook- “It was a really good time, and there lyn Bridge Park. Photo by Caroline Ourso Outdoor Dining | Silent Disco were loads of kids and families,” said Offi cer Melissa Paschal. 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MBRBG COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10–16, 2018 21 Brooklyn’s Biggest Booster STANDING by Joanna DelBuono ‘Neigh kidding’ at rehab center BUSHWICK Residents at the Bushwick Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare got a surprise visit from some unique DOWNTOWN guests — Aiden and Pearl, two mini- horses from Horseability, a Long Is- Take a seat! land organization. Welcome and bienvenue to at- torney Lizanne Fontaine, on her appointment as chairwoman of the Board of Trustees of the Brooklyn Hospital Center. Lizanne is the the fi rst nurse in the hospital’s history to serve in this position. “I am commit- ted to Brooklyn after years of liv- ing, working and raising a fam- ily here,” she said. “I have seen fi rsthand how a strong hospital CLEANING CREW: Assemblyman William Colton (center, with broom) along with his di- makes a stronger community.” rector of community relations, Nancy Tong, and student volunteers, wield the brooms “We are so pleased to continue they used to help clean up the streets in Colton’s southern Brooklyn district. our wonderful relationship with Joanna DelBuono Lizanne,” said Gary G. Terri- noni, president and chief execu- Clean up, clean up all the streets tive offi cer at the hospital. “She is uniquely qualifi ed to lead us as The residents gave a warm wel- GRAVESEND provide the necessary personnel to we continue our mission of keep- come, a hug, and a tasty treat to the properly clean all of the catch ba- ing Brooklyn healthy,” he added. equine ambassadors. It’s three brooms and a dust bin sins and sidewalks,” Colton noted. Lizanne presently acts as “Our residents loved these horses!” for Assemblyman William Colton The assemblyman has been at counsel to VIP Community said Maria Machado, recreation di- (D–Gravesend). Not only did he or- the helm for more than eight years. Services, Inc. in the Bronx. She rector. “Their faces lit up so beauti- ganize the initiative, but he ‘swept’ In collaboration with Councilman graduated with her law degree fully when the horses cantered in. right in, too! Mark Treyger (D–Gravesend), from New York University School What a heart-melting sight.” Continuing his efforts to make the not-for-profi t groups in the area of Law, and a Bachelor of Science The horses were such a hit that they neighborhood cleaner, the pol and have been contracted to provide in Nursing (magna cum laude) were scheduled for another visit. Nancy Tong, his director of com- daily street cleaning services along from New York University School Bushwick Center for Rehabilita- munity relations, put the word out commercial blocks, including 86th of Education. tion and Healthcare [50 Sheffi eld Ave. for volunteers. High school students Street and 18th Avenue. The Brooklyn Hospital Center at Atlantic Avenue in Bushwick, (718) cast their dust bins and brushed the “Cleaner streets mean a better [121 DeKalb Ave. at Fulton Street 345–2273]. sidewalks and cleaned catch basins quality of life for all residents and in Downtown, (718) 250–8000]. along Kings Highway between Mc- business owners in the area,” Col- SHEEPSHEAD BAY Donald Avenue and Bay Parkway. ton said. “Often, the Department of Sani- William Colton district offi ce [155 Dr. Rosa M. Gil, president and Sad tidings tation and local business owners Kings Highway at W. 11th Street in chief executive offi cer of Comunilife, Standing O is sad to announce the are on tight budgets and unable to Gravesend, (718) 236–1598]. said, “Since its founding in 1989, Co- passing of longtime reader Mary Rose munilife has grown into one of NYC’s Favilla on July 31. best-respected community-based Mary, a lifelong resident of our partner Phil, Elizabeth and husband and Comunilife in Brownsville. health and housing service providers. town, was a vibrant, loving woman Paul, Andrew and wife Laura, and “Carver is pleased to have selected The grant will support the workforce who touched many lives. her great grandchildren: Gabrielle, these organizations to receive awards development initiative located at our This borough Sofi a, Isabel, Nicholas, Luke, Char- under the Bank Enterprise Award pro- Dona Rosita II Residence.” daughter was lotte, and Carmine. gram,” said Michael Pugh, president Carver Federal Savings Bank [1009 young at heart and chief executive offi cer of Carver. Nostrand Ave. in Crown Heights, (718) with many inter- CROWN HEIGHTS “Each of these community organiza- 230–2900]. ests, including tions performs much-needed work in decorating, play- Grants galore our communities every day.” BAY RIDGE ing piano and Thanks to Carver Federal Sav- Emilio Dorcely, president and chief mandolin, cook- ings Bank, a certifi ed Community De- executive offi cer at Bridge Street De- Welcome ing, and art. She velopment Fund Institution, for grant- velopment Corporation, said: “Bridge Hallelujah — at long last, and after could strike up a dance and tune any- ing six community organizations to Street’s mission is to build partnerships four long years, Christ Church Bay time. She enjoyed people dropping by, receive funds awarded to the Bank un- with businesses, government, and other Ridge got a new permanent priest. As having conversations, and loved to see der the U.S. Treasury Department’s community stakeholders to provide prayers from the fl ock were answered, people smile. She always had the abil- Bank Enterprise Award program. civic and economic opportunities to the Father Lawrence DeLion, formerly ity to look on the bright side of any situ- Carver received approximately residents of Central Brooklyn, with a fo- of Smithtown’s St. Thomas of Can- ation. $195,000 to award to non-profi t organi- cus on LMI households and small busi- terbury parish, took to the pulpit Mary will be missed by the O, as zations located in qualifi ed areas that nesses located in underserved neighbor- for a resounding sermon of faith last well as all those she came in contact provide vital services to low- and mod- hoods. The grant will be used to support week. It was standing room only at with. She is survived by her son An- erate-income populations. Of the six a Small Business Boot Camp, which pro- the welcoming Mass. thony and daughter-in law Kather- organizations, two were from the bor- vides a training and development work- Christ Church Bay Ridge [7301 ine, as well as her grandchildren: An- ough — Bridge Street Development shop series in partnership with the LIU Ridge Blvd. in Bay Ridge, (718) 745– thony and wife Andrea, Joseph and Corporation in Bedford-Stuyvesant School of Business.” 3698]. 22 COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10–16, 2018 MBRBG NEVER FORGET: A newly refurbished plaque commemo- rates the six fi refi ghters who died in the Waldbaum fi re on Ocean Avenue and Avenue Y. Photo by Steve Solomonson thing that we carry with FIRE us,” she said. “We stay close, we’re all friends Continued from page 4 on social media and we rounding community have that bond.” would always remember Hasting’s brother the event, according to Brian actually married the group’s president. Caroline McManus, the “It’s important that we daughter of James Mc- don’t forget. That we re- Manus, another of the member this day and that six men to lose their lives we remember the fami- that day. lies of the fi refi ghters “Out of this tragedy, who made the ultimate my brother Brian met sacrifi ce,” said Steve Bar- his wife Caroline, their rison, who witnessed the fathers died together in blaze fi rsthand. the fi re, and who knows “It was a crazy day,” if that would have hap- he recalled. “I was across pened without the fi re,” the street because I went Hastings said. to see if my grandmother For Hastings, this is was okay because she what it means to be part used to shop at Wald- of the fi refi ghter family. baum’s.” “We’ve come a long Hastings said the way in 40 years, and so families of the six fallen has the FDNY. We’re fi refi ghters have re- very blessed to be part mained in touch over the of the FDNY family,” she last four decades. said. “Our father died do- “It’s a bond that unfor- ing the job that he abso- tunately happened out of lutely loved with fi ve of a tragedy, but it’s some- his brothers.” get during the school CARNIVAL year, is also important, according to assistant Continued from page 10 principal Betricia Yar- increases in value to ev- boi. eryone who participates, “The fact that stu- broadening the social dents and their fami- experience of students lies can participate who often lead isolating in a summer activity lives. is great,” Yarboi said. Having an annual “Some students are au- social activity during tistic, so they get the op- MAX summer vacation, when portunity to also build students don’t have the their communication regular interaction they skills.” Courier Life Classifieds call (718) 260—2555 MBRBG COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10–16, 2018 27 SPARE NO DISPENSE! 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The response so far has buy expensive bling without Aaron, who said she sells been great, according to the dealing with stuffy salespeo- her collection at 40 brick-and- jeweler, who said visitors have ple thanks to a new vending mortar jewelry stores around posted pictures of themselves machine that spits out jew- the world, got the idea for the with their new jewelry on so- elry like it’s Doritos or a can automated-delivery system cial media. of Coke. while visiting Japan in 2016, “Many people have pur- Manhattan-based designer where she noticed such ma- chased many things,” she Marla Aaron set up her gizmo chines in their unnatural hab- said. at the privately owned but pub- itats. 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But here we are, as you get rewards, Tommy me a phone. old who said he dabs on con- talking about it, so I digress. gets the reward of “figer-ing” “What the heck?” said I. cealer and some “brightening Hearing aids that are out where you are, and how of- “Oh, you can take pictures products” every day — but also not hearing aids: These ten you wear his clothes. with a phone now,” they told would never tell his dad about sound (ha!) great. The tech Edible coffee cups: We’re me. his habit. 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This time, while describe him in a few short in Ghana, they applied for words: positive, strong and a visa to come to the United lively. States. “I come to work happy ev- “Nyowatchon said he’d CABLE ABLE: U.S. Army Spc. Mark Ballinger is a nodal network systems operator-maintainer with the 40th ery day,” Nyowatchon said “I always wanted to go to the Infantry Division, stationed in Kandahar Airfi eld, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Neysa Canfi eld smile. I laugh.” United States to “have a bet- Nyowatchon said his deci- ter life.” HARBOR WATCH inger and more than 30 other he said. sion to keep smiling is a goal After two years of waiting When Army Spc. Mark Ball- soldiers from the division Getting fi rsthand experi- he set at a young age. Nyo- and fi ling out documents, his inger arrived to the California stood in formation at Kan- ence and surrounded by the watchon grew up in Togo, family was approved to come Army National Guard’s 40th dahar Air Field in Afghani- knowledge of a collaborated a small tropical country in to the U.S. In 2013 he became Infantry Division two years stan, to receive their combat leadership of active-duty western Africa and the site a U.S. citizen. ago, a deployment to Afghani- patches during a patching cer- soldiers and guardsmen in of political turmoil for more “I can recall it, yes. It was stan was the last thing on his emony. TAAC-South will make Ball- than 50 years, forcing fami- really nice,” Nyowatchon mind. “When I fi rst arrived to the inger a better leader in the lies like Nyowatchon’s to be said of his citizenship cere- Ballinger, a cable systems unit and received the 40th In- future, said Army Staff Sgt. uprooted from their homes mony. “I made sure I dressed installer-maintainer, said fantry Division patch, I felt Mark Anderson, Ballinger’s and seek refuge in neighbor- up. I was looking sharp and slots for the upcoming two part of something bigger than supervisor. ing countries. holding the U.S. fl ag. And, deployments to Afghanistan myself, but now being able to “[He] has already ex- “I remember being a little I remember singing the na- were scarce when arrived at wear the patch on both shoul- pressed that he wants to make kid not knowing what’s going tional anthem. It was like I the unit, but he stayed eager ders of my uniform makes the Army a career and he has on.” Nyowatchon said “We was an original American.” and motivated for the possibil- me feel even more part of the the motivation and drive to be just left everything behind. It He planned to go to school ity of a deployment. team,” he said. able to do it,” said Anderson, a was tough.” and further his education “In May, less than a week Ballinger, who is now part nodal network systems opera- That hardship is what mo- but something else was at the before we left for Texas for the of the communications sec- tor-maintainer with the 40th tivated him to keep his head back of his mind. fi rst phase of the deployment, tion for Train, Advise and As- Infantry Division. “This de- up, work hard and infl uence “It always came back to I received a call from an offi - sist Command South, said his ployment will be a great step- others to maintain their re- me,” Nyowatchon said “I cer from my unit asking if I goal during this deployment is ping stone for him so he can silience. promised something to an was still interested in going to to gain experience. receive mentorship from sol- “I learned from a young immigration offi cer that I Afghanistan,” said Ballinger. “At fi rst I wasn’t too excited diers who do this line of work age that when things come would defend the U.S. Consti- “I immediately jumped at the about having to learn and do day-in and day-out.” your way, embrace it,” Nyo- tution.” opportunity, they squared me the work that [information Anderson said seeing Ball- watchon said “Stop com- Today, he serves as a cli- away with the paperwork and technology specialists] do, but inger receive his combat patch plaining. Life is not meant to ent system technician in the I prepared to leave for the mis- now I am so happy that I am made him proud to be a non- be easy, so just take one step Air Force with the 435th Air sion.” getting that skill, so I can be commissioned offi cer. at a time.” Ground Operations Wing, at On July 15, more than two a well-rounded signal soldier “He’s very young in his ca- In early 2005, Nyowa- Continued on page 38 months after that call, Ball- when I get back to the States,” Continued on page 38 MBRBG COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10–16, 2018 37 Ft. Hamilton gets new commander at change of command ceremony Col Sicoli hands over the reins to Col. Zieseniss BY JULIANNE MCSHANE agement Command, which There’s a new commander in handles the day-to-day opera- town. tions of U.S. Army installa- The former commander tions worldwide, according to of Fort Hamilton Army Base, Hill. Col. Peter Sicoli, handed over Fort Hamilton’s new com- command of the base to Col. mander, Col. Zieseniss — Andrew S. Zieseniss in a July known as Col. Z — is origi- 26 change of command cer- nally from Saint Louis, Mo., emony at Fort Hamilton. Si- and graduated as an infantry coli said that he felt thankful offi cer from the U.S. Military to have worked at the base and Academy in 1995, Hill said. would always remember the Zieseniss worked in a variety strength of those he worked of staff and leadership posi- with. tions — including on a 2014 “I truly appreciate tall the deployment to Afghanistan support I received from direc- — before he graduated from tors and their staff,” Sicoli U.S. Army War College on the said at the event. “I will never Carlisle Barracks Army facil- forget the dedication they ity in Pennsylvania in 2016, showed through all the chal- WELL WISHES: Attendees wished according to Hill, who added lenges working for this garri- outgoing commander Col. Peter that Zieseniss most recently son presents. It was indeed an Sicoli luck as he passed the torch served as a military assistant honor to serve as their com- to former Secretary of Defense to Col. Andrew S. Zieseniss in a mander.” Ash Carter and current Secre- Base leaders honored Si- change of command ceremony at tary of Defense James Mattis. coli for both his character Fort Hamilton Army Base on July Grewatz said Zieseniss’s and his two years of work 26. Photo by Steve Solomonson character and years of im- at Fort Hamilton at the cer- pressive experience and com- emony, where the base’s di- ceed,” Grewatz said. mitment to the Army would rector of Installation Man- Sicoli served in command serve him and the base well in agement Command, Vincent and staff positions in combat his new role. Grewatz, presented Sicoli brigades throughout the U.S. “Andy has demonstrated with a Legion of Merit for and overseas, including in his contribution, passion and exceptionally meritorious deployments to Kuwait, Iraq, dedication to soldiers and conduct in the performance and Afghanistan, according to their families,” Grewatz said. of outstanding service and the base’s spokesman, Bruce “He brings a long history of achievements. Grewatz said Hill, who added that Sicoli excellence of in both his staff Sicoli was a talented leader also worked on army bases in and command positions from who helped push those he Georgia and Virginia and also around the world, and I have worked with to achieve. worked as the executive offi - absolute confi dence that he “Leaders have to be ca- cer to the director of Offi ce of will take this garrison team to pable, innovative, and mo- Business Transformation at even greater heights.” tivated to solidify success. the Pentagon. The change of command SPECIAL AWARD: (From top) Col. Peter Sicoli presented city Police Pete is one of those leaders Next, Sicoli will head to happens every two years, ac- Commissioner James P. O’Neill with the Commander’s Award for Public who has continued to chal- San Antonio, Texas, where he cording to the base’s public Service. Army offi cers saluted the outgoing and incoming commanders. lenge his team and partner- will manage the directors and affairs director, Catherine State Sen. Marty Golden chatted with Col. Peter Sicoli before presenting ships to up their game to suc- staff at the Installation Man- Santo Pietro. him with a State Legislative Resolution. Photo by Steve Solomonson use that knowledge to men- do everything,” Jennings said is especially thankful his fam- BALLINGER tor and lead new soldiers AIRMAN “He’s like a ray of sunshine. ily will not have to endure the when he gets back to Cali- And, his trust in God, knowing same hardships as he did. Continued from cover fornia. Continued from cover he’ll never fail him, makes him “I’m very happy for my reer and he’s doing exactly “With everything I Ramstein Air Base, Germany, who he is so nothing can defeat son,” Nyowatchon said. “He what he needs to be doing to learn here I will be able where he brings his positive him.” has a U.S. passport. It’s a priv- set himself up for success,” to be a better [cable sys- personality and motivation to Nyowatchon’s faith is some- ilege being a U.S. citizen and Anderson added. “It makes tems installer-maintainer his peers and leaders. thing he wants to share with having access to things other me feel proud to be his NCO specialist] and leader,” he Air Force Tech. Sgt. Twan more people. He has aspira- people don’t have access to. I and see how much he is ex- said. “I want to be a per- Jennings, Nyowatchon’s super- tions to become a chaplain’s as- have a house I’ve never had be- celling and contributing to son that others look up to visor, described him as some- sistant and possibly become an fore. I have a family, and the the mission.” and depend on because one who likes to go above and Air Force chaplain one day. Air Force is taking care of us. Ballinger said he is ex- they know I can get the job beyond. He is grateful for all the op- And, I will not take that for cited to learn and be able to done.” “He wants to be the one to portunities given to him, and granted.” 38 COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10–16, 2018 MBRBG INJURED? 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And although the visitors HE’S SAFE!: A Powerbaseball Angels player tries to get a Brooklyn player out at home plate. “There defi nitely was a handily defeated the local language barrier. It was inter- squad 17–6, the Kings County Photo by Caroline Ourso esting because we saw the re- competitors left the fi eld with silience of kids trying to fi nd the satisfaction of knowing lyn while in the United States play, but rather a pickup the Sluggers. a way to communicate,” said they gave it their all, their to compete in the Pony youth- match organized by each And after the fi nal inning Keri Weaver, whose son Savion coach said. baseball league, which pits team’s leaders with the help of wrapped, the home team cel- Weaver-Diaz played fi rst base “It was a great experience squads from around the world offi cials from a local baseball ebrated the occasion by treat- for the hometown team. “But for the kids to grow, learn, and against teams from across the camp where aspiring athletes ing the out-of-towners to a lo- at the end of the game we got watch how the game is truly country. from both squads honed their cal delicacy, she said. some great pictures of one played,” said Yaseen Allah. The Bedford-Stuyvesant skills, according to Weaver, “They ate pizza at picnic ta- of the Chinese boys with his The Angels visited Brook- game was not part of league who oversees operations for bles,” Weaver said. JOIN THE CELEBRATION! COMMISSIONING ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND August 16–19 Join us for performances, tours and activities for all ages as we celebrate this ship. Former crew members will reunite and share stories from all eras of Intrepid’s service. NEW EXHIBITION: Intrepid A to Z Explore life on Intrepid through an alphabetized collection of artifacts, archives and media never before seen by the public, with commentary from former crew members and veterans. Visit INTREPIDMUSEUM.ORG/75 to learn more and get your tickets. PIER 86, W 46TH STREET & 12TH AVENUE, NYC intrepidmuseum.org 2018 © Intrepid Museum Foundation. All Rights Reserved. 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Photo by Jason Speakman Urban jungle: “Reclaimed Ground” highlights Hunter’s Point, a forest that flourished in Queens before the city transformed it into a park earlier this Wild guide year. Nathan Kensinger His films show city’s natural landscapes By Julianne McShane ishing a lot of it.” of the closing night of the Rooftop Film was a real surprise — you’d walk down the e’s a force of nature. At a free outdoor event this week, Festival, at Industry City on Aug. 25. street and see a deer peek out and investi- A Sunset Park filmmaker who Kensinger will screen three of his films The movie spotlights three Staten Island gate this newly open landscape,” he said. Hhas turned his camera on New that focus on New York’s natural land- neighborhoods abandoned after Hurricane Kensinger said that his two latest films York City’s wild spaces and hurricane-rav- scape. In his “Reclaimed Ground,” Sandy, with the state buying and destroy- make a sort of matched set. aged neighborhoods will screen his short Kensinger highlights Hunter’s Point, a ing the remaining homes. Kensinger went “In ‘Managed Retreat,’ you’re seeing flicks at two Brooklyn events his month, wild forest that flourished on the Queens to photograph the neighborhoods in the a community torn down and being turned on Aug. 10 in Greenpoint and on Aug. 25 waterfront before construction workers days after the hurricane, and realized that into nature, and in ‘Reclaimed Ground,’ at Industry City. Nathan Kensinger said bulldozed it in 2015 to make way for a new he needed to film the transition. you’re seeing nature being torn down and he first put his focus on the city’s land- park. For “English Kills Voyage,” he used “I thought that these neighborhoods turned into a community,” he said. scapes and waterways when he moved to a remote-controlled boat decked out with were taking the most interesting approach “The Films of Nathan Kensinger” at Gowanus in 2003 and noticed how quickly waterproof cameras to explore the muck [to recovery], and in the course of pho- Java Street Community Garden (59 Java the waterfront was changing. of Newtown Creek. And in “Covered tographing it, I just realized it would be St. between West and Franklin streets in “I really became interested in the Tracks,” Kensinger explores an abandoned much better captured on film,” he said. Greenpoint). Aug. 10 at 8:30 pm. Free. industrial waterfront and trying to capture train tunnel running through the Hudson To get the footage, Kensinger visited “Managed Retreat” at “Rooftop Shots: the buildings that were still standing,” he River. The filmmaker will discuss his the neighborhoods several times between Closing Night” at Industry City Courtyard said. “In the course of exploring the water- work before the showing. 2015 and 2017, and was amazed at how 5-6 (Second Avenue between 34th and 35th front and taking all of these photographs, I Kensinger’s latest documentary, quickly the wildlife returned, he said. streets in Sunset Park, www.rooftopfilms. started to see that they were really demol- “Managed Retreat,” will screen as part “I think how quickly nature returned com). Aug. 25 at 8 pm. $16. 24-7 COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10-16, 2018 43 OFF THE ISLAND Irish comic writes about coming to Brooklyn By Kevin Duggan paid for writing and I found out omedian, podcaster and about some of the more competitive author Maeve Higgins’s new elements which turn me off, but I Ccollection of essays “Maeve have met such interesting people in America” details her experiences and I’ve had some really wonderful as an Irish immigrant in New York. opportunities since I’ve got here. Our reporter Kevin Duggan, also a KD: When you got here, was it recent Irish newcomer to Brooklyn, what you expected? talked to Higgins about her new MH: I was expecting big drunk- book and what he can expect from en lunches with loads of writers in life in the borough. the Algonquin Hotel, where every- body was trading quips and saying Kevin Duggan: Your new book things like ‘Watch out for her, she’s covers a wide range of stories. What got a sharp tongue.’ … But it’s holds all of these stories together? actually just a lot of anxiety-ridden Maeve Higgins: I think three freelancers who are scrambling for things. One is jokes, two is immi- things to write about. gration, and three is New York. KD: Are you still in Brooklyn? Booklynite: Maeve Higgins’s new book “Maeve in America” details her experience Most of the stories are in New York. A book full of laughs: “Maeve In MH: Yeah I still live in moving from Ireland to Brooklyn. Jeannie O’Brien It’s a bunch of essays about my time America” is sure to make readers laugh Brooklyn. When I first got here, I since I moved here five years ago and discover Maeve Higgins’s unique was on Church Avenue and then I really makes me feel at home here. cool it was. And now I love it, I live and everything that’s been happen- perspective on living in America as an moved to East Harlem and now I’m To me, Brooklyn is the comedy near the park now and I go there ing to me. immigrant. Penguin Random House in Park Slope. center of New York. I mean there’s every day. And it was so important to me did you know right away you wanted KD: How do you like the neigh- clubs obviously in Manhattan, but Maeve Higgins celebrates that the book be funny. And even to live in New York City? borhood? the fun stuff is happening here. “Maeve in America” at her week- though some of the things I’m MH: Yeah I always wanted to MH: I really like it. You know, KD: What advice would you ly comedy show “Butterboy” at doing, like a comedy workshop in live in New York. I had this roman- sometimes I’m frustrated that have on living in Brooklyn to a Littlefield [635 Sackett St. between Iraq, are very serious and some- tic idea of being a writer in the city there’s two origami paper shops newcomer? Third and Fourth avenues in times sad, because I work with a lot and about Brooklyn being the heart and there’s nowhere to buy milk. MH: Try and buy a monthly Gowanus, www.littlefieldnyc.com). of immigrants and they have been of some kind of literary culture. It’s quite expensive, but I have a lot MetroCard, so that if you are broke Aug. 13 at 8 pm. $10 ($8 in advance). under attack these past two years. And honestly, it hasn’t disap- of friends around here and there’s you can still get around the city and And at Books Are Magic (225 Smith But I still try and keep some levity pointed me. I mean, definitely some a lovely community atmosphere. I do fun stuff. I would also say use St. at Butler Street in Cobble Hill, there because that’s important. things have been shocking. Like I have a dog, and the dog knows all the park. I lived close to Prospect www.booksaremagic.net). Aug. 16 KD: When you came to America, found out that you don’t really get the neighborhood dogs. And that Park for a year before I realized how at 7:30 pm. Free. Threes the charm! Gowanus brewers win state’s top beer prize By Bill Roundy he best beer officially comes from Brooklyn! T The second annual New York State Craft Beer Competition gave its highest honor to Threes Brewing last week, giving the Gowanus brewery the Governor’s Toon in: The “That’s Entertainment!” free outdoor film series will include a Excelsior Cup for the second year screening of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” on Aug. 21. in a row. In a blind taste test, the brewery’s Belgian farmhouse-style Light in the Plaza ale Passing Time Grisette beat out 641 other beers from around the By Julianne Cuba ies? We invite Brooklynites to state. Winning the top award in ou can enjoy a movie join us for this fun summer series New York’s vibrant beer scene is an under the stars in and get to know the great new incredible feat, said the brewery’s YAmerica’s Downtown plaza,” said Regina Myer. co-founder. every Tuesday in August! The movies, including “We were thrilled, it’s really King of cups: Brewers Joel Ford, left, and Ben Petersen, right, hold the Governor’s The local business-boosting “Hollywood Shuffle” on Aug. 14. exciting,” said Josh Stylman. “It’s a Excelsior Cup, while Threes Brewing co-founder Justin Israelson hoists the farm- house ale that won this year’s prize. Photo by Jordan Rathkopf group Downtown Brooklyn “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” on great honor to be recognized with Partnership will host the “That’s Aug. 21, and “Fame” on Aug. 28, such a great beer group.” mostly low-alcohol beers that often bronze medal in the Wild and Sour Entertainment!” series of outdoor will play on a 13-foot-wide digital Last year, the brewery’s Vliet does not get the attention of more Ales category, for its Eternal Return: films this month, with the goal of screen that will be brought in for pilsner also earned the top award. strongly flavored varieties, he said. Sauv Blanc brew. bringing the community together the events. Winning two years in a row helps “It’s a style that’s really unsung. Passing Time is currently avail- to enjoy new outdoor space the That’s Entertainment! at the to validate the work the brewery has It’s a grisette, not as popular as able on draft at the brewery. Plaza at 300 Ashland, said the Plaza at 300 Ashland (at Lafayette done, said Stylman. lagers or IPAs, so we were especially Threes Brewing [333 Douglass head of the quasi-public group. and Flatbush Avenues in Fort He was especially happy that the excited to see them recognize a style St. between Third and Fourth ave- “What better way to celebrate Greene, www.downtownbrooklyn. winning beer was in the Farmhouse that’s a little more subtle,” he said. nues in Gowanus, (718) 522–2110, summer than with outdoor mov- com). Aug. 14, 21, 28 at 7 pm. Free. 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Kwon H A half-dozen bands from “The Incendiaries”” is the Brooklyn Beat scene of the 1980s my favorite novel of 2018.018. will reunite this month to help an old Please buy it and readd it.it. friend fight for his health. “ Malcolm’s Immediately. Read tthehe Kickin’ Cancer Concert,” at Rocky sentences out loud to yourour Sullivan’s in Red Hook on Aug. 17, friends. Read about long-ng- will raise funds for Malcolm Smart, ing and possession withth who is undergoing treatment for blood your partners. Thinkk cancer. Smart played bass for sev- about all the ways we aree eral of the bands who rocked the Park “educated” throughout Slope dive bar Lauterbach’s during the our days. Consider how 1980s, and those bands will bring back you perceive and use the decade of decadence for the night, your gods. And, above said one of the show’s organizers. all, enjoy this small, “In the mid-80s there were a lot raw gem of a book. R.O.O. of indie bands in Park Slope — we Kwon has done somethingng sisingularngular iinn heherr kind of had our own CBGB scene at writing by distilling metaphor and simple sentences into Lauterbach’s and that’s how our scene Well preserved: Members of Formaldehyde Blues Train, shown playing in 1989 at a potent potion that takes hold of your brain and your began,” said Sam Cataldi. “When he Lauterbach’s in Park Slope, will reunite on Aug. 17. JR Rost heart. “The Incendiaries” deserves a place on your shelf heard he was diagnosed, we wanted to and in your mind. raise funds so he could have money to “It’s going to be emotional,” he me,” he said. “I felt a little embar- — Hannah Oliver-Depp, Word [126 Franklin St. at live off of. We felt the best thing to do said. “Even though we periodically see rassed, but it’s been very humbling.” Milton Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383–0096, www.word- was start doing a series of concerts.” each other time to time, not everybody The show will be a good time, said bookstores.com ]. Smart played with the bands has been back at once. So it’s going Cataldi. The band members at the Frank’s Museum and Formaldehyde to be a lot of emotions because we all show may be in their 50s and 60s, but Community Bookstore’s pick: Blues Train, both of which will per- love Malcolm very much.” they still have the same talent. “The Lives of Animals,” by J.M Coetzee form at the Aug. 17 show, along with Smart, who now lives in Albany, “Some of us still got it, and for In his philosophical novelovel local ’80s acts Rome56, The Shirts, plans to travel to Red Hook and play some it’s not the same, but most of us “The Lives of Animals,” Pulitzeritzer Spaghetti Eastern Music, and M. for a few minutes with each of his are still active and can probably play Prize-winner J.M Coetzeezee West. Each of the bands will play for former bands. The man of the hour better than 30 years ago — it’s all explores human identity, thethe about 30 minutes, said Cataldi. said that he is grateful for the love muscle memory,” he said. way animals react to eachch A few of the bands have come and encouragement his friends have “Malcolm’s Kickin’ Cancer other and the environment,nt, together for occasional shows over extended to him, and that he was over- Concert” at Rocky Sullivan’s [46 and the ethics of meat by wayy the years, but this will be the first whelmed with the support. Beard St. at Dwight Street in Red of an engaging fiction that iss show of this magnitude, said Cataldi, “It’s pretty amazing and it took me Hook, (718) 246-8050, www.rocky- as sharp and affecting in its who played with Smart in Frank’s a while to get used to this, but people sullivansredhook.com]. Aug. 17 at 8 prose as it is compelling in Museum. don’t want to stop doing things for pm. $10. its reasoning. — Samuel Partal, Community Bookstore [43 Seventh Ave. between Carroll Street and Garfield PlacePlace in ParkPark Bay Ridge is boiling over with fun Slope, (718) 783–3075, www.commu nityb ookst ore.net ]. By Julianne McShane Sunday morning, you artistic types Greenlight Bookstore’s pick: his week is packed with free can head to the Owl’s Head (479 74th “Severance” by Ling Ma fun in the Ridge! St. between Fourth and Fifth avenues) Ling Ma’s debut nnovelovel T On Friday, start your swel- for a free, two-hour informal meet- takes the milieu of the filfilmm tering summer weekend with some al and-greet with other Ridge creatives “Frances Ha” and mixess inin fresco activities! First, race to Third beginning at noon. The Bay Ridge a subdued zombie apoca-oca- Avenue for the final Summer Stroll Artist Cawfee Tawks take place at the lypse. It tells the story ofof of the season. The pedestrian-only Owl’s Head every Sunday in August, Candace Chen, an officece walkway will stretch along the avenue but you won’t be a starving artist if drone and aspiring pho-o- from 80th to 90th streets, and will last you attend: free coffee and bagels are tographer, who livess from 6 pm until 10:30 pm. During that on offer every week. through a plague thatt time, you take in live tunes and enjoy The musically inclined can take a causes people to mind-- outdoor dining deals. mid-week music break on Wednesday lessly perform familiar Once you have strolled the length night at the Brooklyn Firefly (7003 motions until they rot of the street party, dash down to Third Ave. at Ovington Avenue), away. It is a clever Narrows Botanical Gardens (Shore which will host an open music jam and funny novel that Road between Bay Ridge Avenue and from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Bring your depicts modern urban 72nd Street), where you can catch a own instrument. ennui and a speculative post-apoc-post-apoc- free screening of “My Big Fat Greek But if you can only carry a tune alyptic world equally well, while using its central Wedding” under the stars. The comedy the Uncle Jack quartet will take the in a bucket, head to Lock Yard (9221 contagion as a metaphor to critique late capitalism, glo- begins at sunset, around 8 pm. stage at 10 pm to perform hits from Fifth Ave. between 92nd and 94th balization, and nostalgia. On Saturday night, get the party the 1950s through today, including streets) instead for its weekly trivia — Matt Stowe, Greenlight Bookstore [686 Fulton St. started by dancing down to the tunes by Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, contest and 16 taps of craft beer. You between S. Elliott Place and S. Portland Avenue in Fort Greenhouse Café (7717 Third Ave. the Beatles, and bands that starts with can saddle up to the bar on Wednesday Greene, (718) 246–0200, www.greenlightbookstore.com ]. between 77th and 78th streets), where other letters of the alphabet. at 8 pm. 46 COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10-16, 2018 24-7 SUMMER DINING Since 1955 Nick’s Lobster House goal has been to provide our guests with excellent service in a fun, casual atmosphere to enjoy the freshest lobsters, seafood and ingredients around! New menu now available! 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WIC - EBT - FOOD STAMPS " !$&($$#%'' ) ' "&'% &'" % Aug Aug 7:00AM - 9:00PM 12 16 FOOD UNIVERSE 1942 WE ACCEPT: 12 Oz Pkg ... Baked: Homestyle or 3 Lb Pkg USDA Choice Beef Farm Raised USDA Gov’t Inspected Italian Breast Cutlets or USDA Choice Beef Bone-In Fresh All Natural USDA Choice Beef Boneless Farm Raised Whole Grain: Baked Breast Strips or Previously Frozen Fresh Nuggets or Bone-In Sliced 85% Lean Boneless Sirloin Fresh Atlantic Fully Cooked: Breast Cutlets, Jennie-O Tilapia Spicy Cutlets, Popcorn Bites, Steaks Salmon Boneless Original Breast Strips or Shell Center Cut Ground Bottom Fillet Dino Shape, With Cheese or Original Fillet Chicken Perdue Steaks Pork Turkey Round Chicken Breasts Breast $ 99 Chops $ 99 Roast $ 99 Nuggets 1 7 Family Pack lb. 4 $ 99 $ 99 lb.9 lb.3 Wild Caught 2 Lb Bag Previously Frozen 26-30 Count Per Lb Cod Easy Peel Fillet AquaStar Raw Shrimp t8FTUFSOt $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 t(SBJO'FEt $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 t1PSLt lb. 1 Family Pack - 3 Lbs or More lb. 6 lb. 1 Family Pack lb. 2 lb.7 14 Extra Large California Seeded Red Globe or Jumbo 8 Oz Pkg Red, Green or Black Sliced or Whole New Jersey Fresh California 1 Lb Clamshell 3 Lb Bag Summer 8 Oz Pkg Pluots or Welch’s Grape Jammers Tropicana Giorgio Giorgio Peaches Black Grapes Easy Peel Navel Organic Plums Seedless Mandarins Baby Bella Portabella Grapes Oranges Mushrooms Mushroom YOUR Caps CHOICE! THE ¢ YOUR $ 99 GRAPEY-EST $ 99 $ 99 ¢ CHOICE! $ 99 GRAPES! 5/$ 2/$ 99 lb. 2 4 2 99 lb. lb. 1 4 5 Red 10-12 Lb Average 8.4-14.4 Oz Bag ... Chopped: Hass Tommy Atkins Ripe Dry Pint Cont By The Ear 11 Oz Clamshell Bacon & Bleu, BBQ Ranch, Chipotle & Cheddar, Fresh Sesame Asian, Sunflower Crunch, Greek or Caesar Avocados Mangos Grape Whole Assorted or Premium: Southwest, Spinach & Cherry Almond, Roma Yellow Fresh Attitude Country Ranch, Ultimate Caesar, Tomatoes Red Ripe Endless Summer, Pomegranate Tomatoes Corn Salads or Poppy Seed Watermelons Dole Salad Kits ¢ 2/$ 5/$ $ 99 MIX & ¢ 99 ea. ¢ 3 2 $ 99 4 MATCH! 2/$ 99ea. 99 lb. ea. 2 5 Store Prepared Store Cut ... Aged 9 Months 16 Oz Pkg Certified By The Yellow or White Yellow or White Plain, Wheat, Garlic, 22-24 Oz Pkg ... 8” Baked American Heart Association Crunchy GlenRock Rainin’ Grains or Olive Oil Perdue Peach, Blueberry or Approved For The Feingold List Vegetable New York State Gluten Free Key Food Cheddar Smoked Chabaso Turkey Breast Salad Ciabatta Coconut Boar’s Head American Virginia Bread or Custard Low Sodium Ham Domestic Pie $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 Key Food YOUR lb. 4 lb. 4 Sold By The Piece 2 CHOICE! Ham Swiss Cheese YOUR CHOICE! $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 lb. 7 Sliced To Order lb. 4 Sliced To Order lb. 4 Sliced To Order lb. 5 Sliced To Order 3 96 Fl Oz Cont 4 Lb Bag Assorted: 10.3-11.3 Oz Can ... Assorted 68 Fl Oz Can Corn, Canola or Vegetable 14.5-24 Oz Jar ... Assorted 5-5.3 Oz Cont See Inside For (Excludes: Canister) Crunchers or MIX & (Excludes: Organic & Decaf) Sweepstakes Urban Meadow (Excludes: 22 Oz Homestyle) MATCH! Capatriti Domino Dannon Chock full o’Nuts Details! Cooking Prego Light & Fit 100% Pure Oil Sugar Greek or Coffee Pasta Fruit on the Bottom, Crunchers, Olive Oil Triple Zero or Traditional Sauce Oikos $ 99 Greek Yogurt or 4 7 Fl Oz Btl 2/$ $ 99 Dannon Light & Fit $ 99 or Oikos 5 3/$ 1 Yogurt Drinks 10/$ 9 With Club Card. 5 With Club Card. Limit 1 Offer. 10 Limit 2 Offers. Must Buy 2. With Club Card. Limit 1 Offer. With Club Card. Limit 2 Offers. Must Buy 3. 32 Fl Oz Btl 11.2-11.3 Oz Pkg 405.6 Fl Oz Pkg 144 Fl Oz Pkg ... 12 Oz Assorted Assorted 67.6 Fl Oz Btl ... Assorted BUY MORE SAVE MORE Regular or Simply Pecan Half Liter Btls 7UP, A&W, Squirt, Sunkist, Powerade Lipton, Mug, Mist Twst, Crush, or Country Time or Sports Mountain Dew, Hawaiian Punch, FOR Sandies MIX & Poland Spring MIX & 8-12.5 Oz Pkg ... Assorted MATCH Canada Dry Drinks or 3 $5 MATCH! Pepsi 67.6 Fl Oz Btl ... Assorted Water Fresca, Dr. Pepper, Minute Maid, Fudge Shoppe 12 Pack Schweppes Fanta, Fuze, Barq’s, Seagram’s, 24 Pack Cookies ¢ 2 Liter Coke or 80 MIX & Dr. Pepper 3/$ 4/$ MATCH! Sprite 2 Liter 2/$ MIX & 4/$ 2 Liter 10 12 MATCH! FREE With Club Card. Limit 2 Offers. Must Buy 3. 4 With Club Card. Limit 2 Offers. Must Buy 4. 5 With Club Card. Limit 2 Offers. Must Buy 3. Plus Deposit Where Applicable. With Club Card. Limit 4 Offers. Must Buy 2. Plus Deposit Where Applicable. Plus Deposit Where Applicable. Plus Deposit Where Applicable. 216 Fl Oz Pkg 144 Fl Oz Pkg $ 14.99 Original Price 59 Fl Oz Cont 50.2-70.3 Oz Cont 64 Fl Oz Btl 12 Oz Assorted Beer 12 Oz Assorted Beer Assorted Ades or Punch 28 Quart ... Assorted Assorted - $ 2.00 Mail In Rebate YOUR Budweiser, CHOICE! Corona Tropicana 4C Gatorade $ 12.99 Final Price Bud Light, After Rebate Sports or 12 Pack Twister Iced Tea Coors Miller Mix Drinks 18 Pack $ 99 $ 99 $ 99 With Mail In Rebate. ¢ 3/$ 14 12 Only Available in NY. 3 Plus Deposit Where Applicable. Plus Deposit Where Applicable. 99 With Club Card. Limit 2 Offers. 5 235.26-281.23 Sq Ft Pkg 6 Large White Rolls: 20 Roll Pack 1,000 Sheets or 205.33-234.67 Sq Ft Pkg 17-24 Count Pkg ... Assorted Ultra Power Paks or 55-64 Fl Oz Btl Pick A Size or Full Sheet 11.7-13.7 Oz Box 30 Roll Pack Extra Soft 12 Double Roll ... Ultra Plush or Soft & Strong or 43.75-50 Fl Oz Btl ... Assorted Assorted Assorted 6 Mega Roll ... Ultra Plush or Ultra Soft & Strong Brawny Scott Bath Tissue Paper 15 Roll Pack Arm & Hammer Clorox Club Mega Choose A Size Quilted Northern Towels Scott Paper Towels Laundry Bleach Crackers 24 Double Roll Pack YOUR Bath Tissue $ 99 Comfort Care CHOICE! Detergent 5 Cottonelle Bath Tissue With Club Card. Limit 4 Offers. $12.99 Sale Price $ 99 $ 99 2/$ 2/$ 2/$ - $2.00 Club Card 10 Final Price 5 5 4 4 Savings With Club Card. Limit 2 Offers. With Club Card. Limit 4 Offers. With Club Card. Limit 3 Offers. Must Buy 2. With Club Card. Limit 4 Offers. Must Buy 2. With Club Card. Limit 4 Offers. Must Buy 2. 28 Fl Oz Cont 48 Fl Oz Cont ... Assorted 16 Fl Oz Cont 16 Fl Oz Cont ... Assorted Assorted 4.4-6.65 Oz Box 22-32 Oz Pkg (Excludes: All Natural & Gelato) Assorted Sorbetto or Non Dairy or Regular Häagen-Dazs Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks or Assorted Assorted Turkey Hill Talenti Halo Top Ice Cream Celeste Urban Meadow Ice Cream Gelato Ice Cream Pizza French $599 For One Fries 2/$5 $ 99 $ 99 5/$5 2/$ With Club Card. Limit 2 Offers. Must Buy 2. 3 3 With Club Card. Limit 4 Offers. Must Buy 5. 5 We reserve the right to limit quantities to one can or package on sale items. Items offered for sale are not available in case lots. Alcoholic beverages may not be available in all locations. We are not responsible for typographical errors. Some Items Not Available in all Locations. 1942_PG1_8-10-18 60 COURIER LIFE, AUG. 10–16, 2018 MBRBG