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BY AARON SHORT The Manhattan power couple behind a controversial plan to open a charter school in Williams- burg is hoping to launch two more PICTURE SHOW charter schools in North Brook- lyn. Eric Grannis — whose wife, former Councilwoman Eva B’Heights Moskowitz, is be- hind the pro- posed Success Academy Wil- movie house liamsburg — applied to the state for per- won’t die mission to open two branches of BY KATE BRIQUELET the Los A n g ele s - b a s e d The show’s not over for the charter chain Citizens of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema. World Charter Schools in Wil- Landlord Tom Caruana says liamsburg and Greenpoint next he will save space for the beloved fall, according to documents ob- movie house on Henry Street tained through a Freedom of In- when he tears down the theater formation request. and constructs a new apartment Grannis believes Williams- building at the site — succumb- burg could use more socioeconom- ing to community pressure to ically diverse education options keep the neighborhood icon — and he claims his two proposed around. elementary schools fi t the bill. “The theater has been saved!” “I think it’s a good idea for said proprietor Kenn Lowy, a mu- charter schools to intentionally sician who bought the tumble- try to get more integration both down picture palace last summer. racially and economically,” said “Now we can move forward.” Grannis, who has sought sup- Under the landlord’s latest port for his plan from neighbor- plans, the moviehouse wi l l go from hood parents through his charter a twin cinema to single screen in school-backing organization The REVIVAL CINEMA: Kenn Lowy, owner of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema, is ecstatic that his landlord will save room for the the basement, with a lobby for art Continued on Page 11 beloved theater after he razes it to make room for a fi ve-story apartment building. Photo by Stefano Giovannini Continued on Page 11
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Classified E-Mail: E-Mail: Classified Fax: Classified Phone: Classified AdFax:Display AdE-Mail: Display AdPhone: Display News E-Mail: News Fax: Phone: General Mail: NNN%)+J Photos by Stefano Giovannini DT 3 FEB. 24-MAR. 1, 2012, COURIER LIFE lling lling c, c, winter ce the budget budget the ce c cones. c Continued Page on 16 “People are trip- always that said Markowitz could city the wish “I repair slapdash no Still, Two years ago, a 71-year- Instead, they’re fi they’re Instead, ping over here,” said Jason Jason said here,” be over ping Alfred, near works who Ad- must ams Street. “They’re scared theirfor lives.” Hall consider anotherhe won’t the replace to material City the- that saying bluestone, Brook- of character historic lyn’s maintained. responsible be can offi my give we so he said. thefor upkeep,” we meantime, the in “But city] [the urge strongly will to make the necessary re- pairs.” jobs been have enough to protect the two-inch blue- canstone — which run to up $15 a squarefoot — against heavy foot traffi government vehi- , and crum- wear the on park that cles . bling walkways Adams streets and Cadman Plaza West. gaping holes with orange orange with holes gaping traffi But Williamsburg resident Sinclair Sinclair resident Williamsburg But were if people care less could “I Metropolitan’s owner did not re- The board’s is vote only a recom- The State Authority Liquor has the anle, agency spokesman said. Rankin hopes the board’s will vote at least send a message to the bar to bet- — with- ter soundproof its backyard necessarilyout tamping down any of the fun its customersare having. Rankin. said there,” back out making can’t hear“You making out.” dren’s bedrooms away from windows windows from away bedrooms dren’s facing the bar’s courtyard because of noise. the turn a call comment, the for but bar’s are neighbors that said manager complained have and happy” “never noiseabout as early as pm. 10 mendation and does not mean that the bar will lose its license. ultimate has to power grant or renew li- it licensesquor bars for and restaurants considering — and Metropolitan Bar likely won’t trouble, much face no prior violations or complaints on fi Jason Alfred and M.D. Diallo say Photo by Stefano Giovannini Community Newspaper Group / Kate Briquelet One Williamsburg resident told told Williamsburg resident One “If the owner just brought people bil- courtyard, the in glass broken of lowing cigarette and smoke, cacopho- nous conversations from revelers that lasted past 4 am. the safety board’s public committee he had to hose off the sidewalks in front of the bar on Lorimer Street to remove the smell of urine. to, supposed is he when am 1 at inside this would have never happened,” said Linell has Ajello, who her chil- moved The scene at Metropolitan in Williamsburg. they’ve stumbled over Borough Hall’s loose bluestone many times. WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS: rst gay gay rst eld, Down- eld, BY AARONBY SHORT Borough trip and fall and trip Borough BY KATE BRIQUELET Neighbors approached the board in A Williamsburg bar gay is under A North Brooklyn group civic unan- Community Board 1 members equal“It’s said grief everyone,” for A strollA through the Angry pedestrians say said deplorable!” “This is The slate broken sur- D’town plaza’s bluestone a hazard, pedestrians allege pedestrians a hazard, bluestone plaza’s D’town Loud times at gay bar irking neighbors irking bar gay times at Loud re — and neighbors not be- it’s say January the when license bar’s liquor renewal appeared on the agenda, claiming they were fed up with shards bar many times and notices “always a violation.” fi cause just they’re because proud, it’s loud. they’re imously rejected a Lorimer Street gay bar’s request license a liquor for re- that complaints over week last newal the boisterous Metropolitan bar keeps its neighbors late awake into the night. re- and love they while that stressed spect Metropoli- the community, gay tan bar failed state by guide- to abide lines that to close force the its venue outdoor space pm on weeknights 11 by and 1 am on weekends. memberCB1 Tom Burrows, says who he has visited Williamsburg’s fi Hall is no walk in the the in walk no is plaza in front of Borough trip a Hall like more it’s — park through a minefi allege.town workers the replace city must the sidewalks bluestone broken in front of Borough Hall with cheaper uglier, asphalt — calling function for over fashion before another per- son falls and breaks a bone. Susan Detrich, often who traverses the pock-marked plaza, which government sometimesworkers use for parking. “If glue don’t you your to eyes the ground, you’ll step For- into a hole. looks — it how get about up.” patch it let’s House People’s the rounding been has Park Columbus in a perilous crossing for years, the neither but Bor- ough President Markowitz nor the Parks Department has snagged the funds for a full reconstruction for the plaza bounded Jora- by lemon, Court, Johnson and courtesy of HNTB Corporation HNTB of courtesy cally not not cally The Brooklyn Bridge “It was specifi Zoli’s meandering lo- meandering Zoli’s theBut fencing dis- protection less “The Continued on Page 16 city and the devel- private Brooklyn building opers Bridge Park. the of Corpo- Development Park charge ration, hiredwhich Zoli in is and his team of archi- tects, footbridge design and was not required to get Depart- of Transportationment its fencing.approval for drab overpass on Navy Navy on footbridge plank cust overpass likedoesn’t look much the drab Street Tillary between and Myrtle streets where installed recently city the — one a taller mesh fence looks like that critics say — af- belongsit in a jail ter kids injured and ter- rorized least at cy- seven clists. transporta- irks crepancy and advocates safety tion mat- say who no park-boosters, — the rule should be upheld on every pedestrian citywide over- pass ter if it’s in posh Brooklyn Heights or between the In- gersoll Whitman and Walt projects. the have, you more likely the attacks will happen again,” said Stephen Ar- a cyclist was who thur, hit with a brick in Fort they try-Greene. “Are message the send to ing included because the city city the because included did not review the bridge compliance,” he said.for The walkway from Brooklyn Heights to Brook- to Heights Brooklyn from walkway The BY NATALIE O’NEILL NATALIE BY Footbridge designer The proposed legisla- proposed The Eleven councilmem- A proposed city in- law bypass overpass anked with tall fencing fencing tall with anked partnership between the a rare and controversial vote nextvote week to — due posed bill goes — which to walkway will skirt the pro- Ted Zoli his says planned and MacArthur “genius” charge of the project. cording to architects in in architects to cording above Furmanabove Street, ac- Brooklyn Bridge Park to link Squibb Park to to Park Squibb link to lion footbridge designed designed footbridge lion much-anticipated $6.2 mil- — but doesn’t include doesn’t the— but jurisdiction” of the city overpasses “under the between buildings” and and buildings” between tion applies to “bridges “bridges to applies tion cart onto a woman . cart a woman onto dren dropped a shopping shopping a dropped dren tan incident in which chil- which in incident tan projects and a Manhat- two Fort Greene housing housing Greene Fort two from a walkway between attacks against cyclists attacks against cyclists crossing over streets after over crossing tall fences on footbridges footbridges on fences tall inward-curved, 8-foot- inward-curved, requires the city to install install to city the requires are pushing a bill for that Lander (D–Park Slope) Slope) (D–Park Lander bers including Brad Brad including bers Park. with Brooklyn Bridge connect Brooklyn Heights Heights Brooklyn connect sive footbridge planned to to planned footbridge sive — except for the— except for expen- fl destrian overpasses to be be to overpasses destrian quents would requirequents pe- projectile-hurling delin- projectile-hurling cyclists and drivers from tended to protect walkers, protect to tended under a proposed law. lyn Bridge Park won’t need a tall other fence, unlike footbridges ON THE FENCE: THE ON Fence rule would would rule Fence 4 DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 24-MAR. 1, 2012 publications have dubbed the bor- overfl sewer about data real-time idents res- Gowanus give will sensors the happen.” they as soon public as mental impact and inform the environ- the quantify better can critical information so that we that us give should new sensors “These Strickland. sioner Carter time,” said thesewer overfl agency’s when Commis- measure accurately we can beyond their capacity. when the area’s aging sewers fl into inlet during heavy storms, drain that stormwater and sewage tabs on the quantity keep experts help wastewater will of household that waterway polluted the along pipes large two inside sensors mental Protection will install Canal. 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Tenants won’t get parking Tenants spaces at the apartmentDRIVE AWAY: building a developer wants construct to on the of the site Bergen Tile factory across from the Barclays Center. variance to skirt city regu- city skirt to variance lations requiring provide him to build roughly two dozen couldn’t he parking spaces — and he claims the spots if he wanted to because large his isn’t lot enough to accommodate the as well as building planned c- ve-story lux- nished home of of home nished BY DANIEL BUSH It’s a no parking home parking no a It’s Domansky will need a a will need Domansky “We want to make it a a it make to want “We Martin Domansky Martin Domansky A developer promisesA developer Planned parking-free apartmentsPlanned parking-free fear near stoke arena which closedwhich in 2008. shaped Bergen Tile factory, factory, Tile Bergen shaped replace triangle- the blue, ury rental that complex will a $20-million fi Domansky, who is planning planning is who Domansky, soon-to-be-fi said neighborhood,” better clogged streets near the the Brooklyn Nets. from moving to the traffi the to moving from to discourageto car owners Avenue and Dean StreetAvenue ment building on Flatbush Flatbush on building ment inghis at proposed apart- with required on-site park- on-site required with claims he wants to do away only making things worse. things making only Heights residents say he’s Heights residents he’s say clays Center, but Prospect but clays Center, the street from the Bar- the from street the apartment building across across building apartment ing his at planned 55-unit favor by not including by favor park- he’s doing the communityhe’s a 6 DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 24-MAR. 1, 2012 v v v v v v v v v v v v PREPARED FOODSFORTHOSEON THE“GO” CATERING FORSPECIALEVENTS OLD WORLDSPECIALTIES RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCTS VAST SELECTION OFORGANICFROZENFOODS ORGANIC PRODUCEANDTOFUPRODUCTS ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFEPRODUCTS ALL NATURAL MEATS ORGANIC, FREERANGE,ANTI-BIOTIC& MICRO BATCH, &ORGANICBEERS ARTISANAL ORGANIC FOODS&ALLNATURAL FOODS GOURMET FOODSANDCONDIMENTS CHEESES ARTISAN MICRO &CRAFTBEERSORGANIC 575 GRANDST@LORIMERST. 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BY NATALIE O’NEILL NATALIE BY But vendorsBut and soc- The hungry soccer play- soccer hungry The “It’s an important part part important an “It’s Red beloved Hook Park’s Thanks to a Parks De- customers.nd new Beloved food vendors cry foul over city’s new park rule park new city’s over cry foul vendors food Beloved beers and athletes sporting marked by ceviche, sideline to a weekend tradition rule could bring an end cer fear players the new for Latinofor culture. has become a vibrant hub they also help anchor what what anchor help also they cording to Fuentes — and of the vendors’s profiof the vendors’s ers account half about for impact business].” [on Hook Park. “It will an have dors Committee of Red director of the Food Ven- Food the of director Cesar Fuentes, executive of our customer base,” said said base,” customer our of kids more ballfi more kids spring and fall fi need to fi in city plan a new to grant erence” much-coveted for andBay Court streets might dors they’re say the losers 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swaths of BY AARON SHORT BY AARON Bike share cials proposed proposed cials jump onin that area would a love to bike think many people rather that live I and station train the from than walk afar and residential McGuinness is both highly that’s unacceptable. 1say Board lyn’s Community boosters at North Brook- bike —and Park McGolrick bin Lofts,the youth-infested or McKib- anywhere Street, onMoore Roberta’s near purveyor pizza beloved the Avenue,Ward onMorgan 3rd center art bustling at the able hop to be onarental will noone spring, this streets the hits program cycle sharing data. sus Cen- 2010 to live, according residents transit-starved 30,000 estimated where an “The entire area north of of north area entire “The bi- when the means That leaves East Williamsburg and Greenpoint without wheels. without Greenpoint and Williamsburg East leaves dots) (black sites rental bike possible of proposal city A BAD RIDE: to take trips lasting up to 45 up 45 to lasting trips take to pass yearly a$100 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Mall ter onCen- building apartment an in old man phone back. the snatched and rascal the to up —caught street onthe guy help ofanice the —with and crook the after chased then away. ran it and cafe-goer bold grabbed The pmwhen aman at 4:40 iPhone, his holding Avenue, Seventh near Lounge outside Tea onFeb. 15. Union Street shop on outside acoffee aman phone from iPad. an as well — as ring metal $200 the snatch and door front the through walk to time enough a thief —giving at 5pmforhour locked about an apartment near Prospect Park West un- onFeb. 17. Street on12th apartment an from device. $300 away the with ran eye and but the thug then whacked him in the left — heldontight straphanger The gadget. the grabbed atwhen pm, 7:45 aman Street Ninth Avenue Seventh near and Ftrain bound electronic book while riding a Manhattan- on Feb. 26. train and fl woman’s the purse taking before croaked, CARROLL GARDENS-COBBLE HILL–RED HOOK Employees at the eatery near But- near eatery Employees at the on arestaurant from stole cash A crook near shewas that told cops victim The robbed thugs teenage gun-wielding Two The victim said he was entering an el- A knife-wielding thug robbed a 61-year- The victim told cops he was standing cell- afancy swiped thief A slow-moving her sheleft that told cops bride poor The band stole awedding crook A cold-hearted an holding hewas told cops victim The F onan upA jerk astraphanger beat “Give me your bag,” one of the goons “Give goons bag,” meyour oneofthe Red Hookmugging eeing. rearm into her ribs. herribs. into rearm Teenage terror Teenage Failed getaway Failed Hungry robber Hungry 78TH PRECINCT 78TH 76TH PRECINCT 76TH Band bandit Book worm PARK SLOPE — Natalie O’Neill — Natalie — Colin Mixson — Colin ed. into him and stole his wallet. stole his and him into bumped crook whennue at the station 8am Ave- DeKalb the near Q train Island-bound onFeb. 16. train later. moments asuspect rested ar- but they off, run to tried thief say the Police glasses. stole his and attacked thug box-cutter-wielding pmwhen the at 11:50 Street Joralemon near station at the train onFeb. station 14. train Hall Borough at the face the in aman ing house. his from disappeared ofelectronics worth $4,950 avenues that told cops Classon and ington Feb. 14 19. and between Place ling aman’s home from onSter- of electronics headphones. Dre” “Dr. fancy his snatched and ground the on contents its dumped had someone later bag. When4:45 pm hein the park near Carlton when returned Avenue around he stepped onFeb. 14. Street toon Bergen it away 10 minutes from his made. have been but noarrests bag, rifl 11-of two 12-year-olds to video asurveillance has school the said Cops later to fi onehour avenues atreturning 3pm, Classon and Grand between school at the on achair Avenue Marks onSt. school onFeb. 17. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DUMBO–BOERUM HILL– The straphanger said he was on a Coney onaConey hewas said straphanger The Q onthe stole aman’s wallet A thief R for the waiting hewas said victim The punch- for allegedly arrested was A thug Wash- home between ofthe owner The worth ofdollars stole thousands Crooks The young victim told cops that he was headphones stole ateenager’s A crook herbag she left that told cops teacher The at a cellphone ateacher’s took A thief Phone onroam Deconstructed nd her expensive Blackberry gone. gone. Blackberry nd herexpensive Borough brawl 84TH PRECINCT 77TH PRECINCT Pick-pocket PROSPECT HEIGHTS Beats me DOWNTOWN — EliRosenberg ing through her blocks away.blocks afew suspects the enue, but arrested cops fl thugs the Hesaid laptop. phone and stole his other the while wall the door,against the oneheldhim opened he When pm. at 7:30 door apartment his Feb. 14. Avenue on apartment Manahttan side his there. nolonger was later, purse the fi hercart to shereturned When fi to pm 6:10 at streets Hoyt and Lawrence between ment store tended in her shopping cart at the Macy’s onFeb. 15. Street Fulton the depart- dal entered the store at 11:25 pm, demand- pm, at 11:25 store the entered dal Meserole Streeting arrested. tolda Nissan parked near Broadway before police jacking be- car and bank, Chase meyer Street aHave- robbing onFeb. 18, station nue that gas aUnion Ave- the trashing included rampage van- opened. doors the as train the off ran phone and the grabbed thief the pmwhen at 12:30 train a Brooklyn-bound Avenue onFeb. 14. station Greenpoint the into it came as Gtrain the herpurse. grabbed perp other the picked up, while one thief herphone, which dropped She her head. punched and behind herfrom proached ap- perps pmwhen the at 9:55 Street Sixth onFeb. 16. Street onRoebling purse The victim said the thugs knocked on knocked thugs the said victim The in- aman robbed thieves menacing Two unat- bag the sheleft said victim The at ashopper’s purse snatched A crook The manager of the gas station near near station gas ofthe manager The two-day criminal’s say a crazy Police on shewas that told police victim The awoman’s on snatched iPhone A thief N. near shewas told police victim The stole awoman’s thieves phoneTwo and Roebling mugging Macy’s caper House arrest GREENPOINT–NORTHSIDE 90TH PRECINCT 94TH PRECINCT SOUTHSIDE–BUSHWICK Busy bee iTrain ndaMacy’semployee. ed to Driggs Av- — Aaron Short — Aaron — Daniel Bush — Daniel ve ve minutes ond Street before ditching it. it. ditching before ond Street then stole his car, aknife, with him threatened speeding evil-doer the toward S. Sec- the bank near Broadway counter. the behind from change told in $608 stealing and branch meyer Chase police ofaHave- door glass the into can garbage that a throwing at back allegedly it, was pect Street. Fourth S. down ran and register, the from cash across manager the slashed store, the stroying his head with tonight!” die you’re gonna a knife, money, “Give gas, mesome cigarettes, ing, took some later arrested two suspects. two arrested later ward Keap to- running man’s before Street, neck the slashed he toldthreatened for more. When he one refused, offi manded money. de- and open door the cut robbers when the at 8:10 pm wife his with Wowside the Café Feb. 17. on owner’s its cut neck and café quen Place gotaway. made thief the and hesaid, tracks, the toward him pushed accomplice but an crook, the after chased victim phone The his snatched and him approached thug the when am 11:30 at platform Brooklyn-bound onFeb. 17.form plat- Jtrain Street Lorimer on the old man fl and wallet, his from $250 grabbed abrick, with head the in him hit thug One eral sev- hoodlums am, outside at 2:33 hestepped When dancing with a woman inside of the club. approached18. Feb. on lounge Avenue Graham a him, of outside he said. for asuspect. searching still are Detectives scene. at the dead nounced pro- was and wounds gunshot three fered suf- Hehad pm. at 3:30 Street Sixth S. fl onthe found 16. Avenue onFeb. Wythe side his apartment 12 hours later, the beers were gone. were later, beers hours the 12 returned he when but 19, Feb. on am at 1:30 eatery. the from beer of Corona Police arrested a man the next morning. next the aman arrested Police outside parked ofaNissan owner The say. cops But stop there, hedidn’t Then at 6:10 am the next day, the sus- de- started allegedly then hooligan The Two days later, a burglar stole fi days later,Two aburglar thieves but the gave one$5, manager The The victim told police that aBorin- robbed allegedly thugs Two he was in- The victim told cops that he was on the 81-year- an from iPhone stole an A thief The victim told police that he had been cash stole his and up aman beat A thug Offi in- man shot aWilliamsburg A gunman The manager said he locked up the café café up the helocked said manager The was 41, say David Boutron, cials Wythe homicide Senior targeted Dance machine Sham wow wow Sham oor of this apartment near — Aaron Short — Aaron cials. 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Why not keep the anyway. theater?” move intomove a temporary home — possibly in— before Caruana DUMBO begins fall. this construction to years two nearly take complete. people,” many ized important how the so cin- to is ema else “Something said. Lowy would be on the fi vided him with then begin- nings of such research,” Stanton said. “I’ll need to him.” to talk vately confivately Moskowitz opened her Suc- cess Academy in a school neigh- the on building Northsideborhood’s and Latino to more out reached parents the past over year, wel- likely more would they com- the to school the come munity. chose the S. Third Street site because had it the space to accommodate school.a new school, could we talk about Moskowitz. said that,” “Whenever I propose a char- ter school in a community, the community they says would be happy to us have else.somewhere a There’s new any and change of fear education delivering of way makes people nervous.” tion panel will on the vote application on March 1. resi- Williamsburg bid, the to fi dents vowed Frances said 50. MS deal,” at done a Lucerna of El Puente, a Wil- programs liamsburg arts group that offers “Shame on the Department of Education creating for a divisive situation of parent against parent and student to need We student. against expand and enrich MS 50.” who fearwho the charter could lead to themiddle school’s demise,clashed with Success Academy supporters,many the to traveled hear-of whom ing school on buses from a Success location in Harlem. to reverse course. ange Street in Brooklyn Brooklyn in Street ema [70 Henry St. at Or- ange 596-5095].Heights, (718) brooklyn- visit info, For . heightscinema.com Community Newspaper Group / Aaron Short Aaron / Group Newspaper Community oat ever ever oat “We wanted“We him to do Judy Stanton, executive Since was it erected in The sits property, which Public school parents, parents, school Public “This is not the school we we school the not is “This But opponentsBut of the char- Moskowitz, who already already who Moskowitz, historic research and pro- and research historic director of powerful neigh- Caru- powerful of director convince to she said group, borhood try will ana to preserve the theater building. the 1890s, the one-story one-story the 1890s, the structure has housed a va- a including tenants, of riety pharmacy and coffee house — prompting the Brooklyn Heights Association to rally to protect the cinema build- ing. on the edge of the Brooklyn Brooklyn the of edge the on historicHeights district, independent an became has and 1971 in theater afl stay to managed weathering several since, . changes in ownership need and not the school our community has asked for,” Diana Councilwoman said Reyna (D–Williamsburg). ter plan including hundreds hundreds including plan ter of parents, students, in teach- ers, and community leaders rallied outside MS 50 during a hearing on the co-location learners claiming her weekt, last proposed school is targeting gentrifying the in children language Eng- than rather Northside lish the Southside. in Cobble Hill , said Wil- said , Hill opened Success a Academy and Stuyvesant Bedford in one another open to plans Cobble in liamsburg is a “phenom- enal community” and her wouldschool serve wide “a range of ethnicities.” Street this fall. 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Third Street middle school Parents and students from MS school 50 railed againstthe city’s plan middle co-locateto a Success Acade- Street my charter school inside their Third S. building. fth fth c loca- the t the few, — which uent oor. uent Northside,uent ac- rst fl rst Theater Charter Continued from cover Continued from cover Movie lovers and lovers Movie preser- “We were inspired by by inspired were “We The building’s design is is design building’s The The applications come come applications The “We do not want public “We But some Williams-some But The charter hasnetwork Each Citizens of the the of Citizens Each rst grade beginning in make room apartments. for corner of Orange Street to to Street Orange of corner squat 150-seat cinema at the ana planned to raze the the raze to planned ana after that broke news Caru- vationists were scandalized said. him at this point,” Caruana Caruana point,” this at him our plans to accommodate the community and revised summer. summer. likely stay till the end of the his theater scrappy would Caruana said that Lowy and and Lowy that said Caruana still in progress, a work but the fi the and singer-songwriters on struggling on S. MS Third 50 dents inside the Southside’s dents run charter housing 200 stu- licly funded, independently independently funded, licly wife’s proposal towife’s open proposal a pub- amid protests against his against protests amid reach.” is obvious from their out- ent Cynthiaent “That Walker. nis’s two schools,” said two schools,” nis’s par- white, the affl is exactly the aim of Gran- hands to benefi to hands funds diverted to private private to diverted funds cording to the documents. more affl curred in the neighborhood’s neighborhood’s the in curred outreach has primarily oc- diverse since Grannis’s racially or economically charter schools will not be burg parents claim the new Charter Schools Institute. terto the application SUNY a letter with sent its char- for its schools,for according to nity” to help secure space space secure help to nity” not proposed specifi the local“involve commu- grade by 2017. by grade tions, claimed but would it from kindergarten to fi to kindergarten from tween 360 and 480 students 2013, and grow to house be- fi dents in kindergarten and between120 and 160 stu- World school would serve would school World this is very possible.” very is this Brooklyn is an area where where area an is Brooklyn Tapestry Project. “North “North Project. 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OURIER L IFE DT At his State of the Borough address, Bor- ough President Markowitz said he wants to expand ferry service along the East Riv- er to Southern Brooklyn. Yet the city says expanding the ferry service would be too costly. We asked two Southern Brooklyn community leaders to weigh in on the fea- siblility and practicality of the proposal. Figure out parking before we set sail Gangway for Southern Brooklyn ferries was a member of the Running a successful one high-tech manufactur- service between Brooklyn committees for the requires the kind of com- ing facility, a cultural and Lower Manhattan in Irebuilding of the ten prehensive approach that Acenter and Coney Is- the wake of the 9-11 attacks, Sheepshead Bay Piers both we have advocated since land casinos were all part of which had left the N and R times they were rebuilt, the early ’80s and that Brooklyn Borough President subway lines disrupted and and when I was asked about Bay Improvement Group, Marty Markowitz’s vision at roads into Manhattan heav- the possibility of bringing a community coalition, this year’s State of the Borough ily congested. ferry service to the area, has urged since 1992: a address. But the thing that re- It has always been my I carefully detailed how I well thought out, overall ally got my attention was hear- goal to enhance the commu- personally, and through plan that identifi es, con- ing my longtime colleague’s nity’s relationship with the my civic work with local or- siders, and addresses all call to extend East River Ferry water and the ways in which ganizations for more than critical factors. Service to connect Manhattan we can use it. Right now, our 25 years, advocated ferry And parking is a key to Coney Island, Sheepshead waterfront is a tragically service to and from Sheep- BY STEVE BARRISON part of the picture. Bay, Canarsie and, most impor- BY VINCENT GENTILE under-utilized asset, hidden shead Bay and how Pier 10 Where will we put all tantly, Bay Ridge! in plain sight. That was also was made wider than the the cars at rates afford- Direct commuter ferry ser- why, in 2009, I allocated an others to make boarding and disembark- able enough to make the ferry a long- vice in Bay Ridge ended when the deteriorat- additional $500,000 to build an “Eco-Dock” on ing ferry passengers easier to manage. term, year-round winner and not just an ing 69th Street Pier was closed back in the the 69th Street Pier which would enable “day But, unlike downtown ferries, a occasional fun ride in the summer? early 1990s. The pier was rebuilt and com- trippers” to secure their private boats (be- Sheepshead Bay ferry would have to be Also, how long will government sub- pleted by 1999. Then, in 2003, former Brook- tween 3–8 pm, depending on their size, plus accessible by car and have parking, and sidies be in place? Without fi nancial sup- lyn Heights Councilman David Yassky and kayaks or canoes) and explore the neighbor- that this reality, was stated at every com- port, the operating overhead will make I placed $500,000 into the city budget specifi - hood. The Eco Dock would also greatly ben- munity meeting on the topic for the past success almost impossible, and require cally for the construction of a ferry slip to be efi t Bay Ridge’s economy: a more accessible 25 years. government subsidies for the foresee- attached to the renovated pier. The effort was Bay Ridge would mean a stronger and more It is a no-brainer that the more park- able future. Will riders pay more to get to bolstered with a positive response from the vibrant Bay Ridge. ing that is made available and affordable, work on a ferry? And should we be con- Department of Transportation and the full The day after his speech, I congratulated the more attractive the ferry service will sidering green ferries, which are being support of Community Board 10, which unan- Borough President Markowitz for seeing the be as an alternative to using cars to get in introduced in other US cities and around imously voted to ask the city to release the need to reconnect Manhattan to Southern and out of Manhattan. the world? The city could lead in this pur- funds and build the ferry slip — what we call Brooklyn via the water, and welcomed him No one is against ferries, but more suit as well. a “spud barge” — and subsidize the new ferry to the fi ght. I have been banging the drum to than ever taxpayers are against spend- We all love the idea of a ferry service, service, boasting a 15-minute travel time from extend East River Ferry Service to connect ing that doesn’t benefi t the hometown but must determine, understand, and the 69th Street Pier to Wall Street’s Pier 11. Manhattan to Bay Ridge for almost a decade community, and they are tired of having balance the goals against what can be ac- But just as quickly as momentum grew now, and I’m excited to have him aboard. We their money thrown at great-sounding complished reasonably and affordably at for the new ferry slip, it suddenly sputtered need to fi nd a way to revive these plans. The ideas without all the facts. this time. and came to a halt as the Federal Emergency time has come – it is long overdue. Ferry services are costly to operate Steve Barrison is President of the Bay Management Agency (FEMA) decided to pull Councilman Vincent Gentile (D) repre- and are highly government-subsidized. Improvement Group. its subsidy that helped operate another ferry sents Bay Ridge. 16 DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 24-MAR. 1, 2012 always been free. has that onsomething a tax gram because it amounts to pro- onthe won’t off sign say they leaders publican where Re- Senate, state the in stalled proposal But the to neighborhood residents. permits parking sell to plan approved cil a controversial project. forstatement the impact environmental an to according games, ketball bas- after and site before the city’s Department of Trans- removed. it be manded de- and for pedestrians zone adanger into street ful bike lane turned the peace-headlines, argued that the year earned international said Sonies. noise,” more make to trying council. advisory Park’s Bridge lyn “But Brook- ofthe Roy Sloane [the said this,” considered ready develop- project. Park Bridge lyn Brook- public-private the by is the lack of oversight bred crime?” more likely is person of one‘type’ that to commit this we needwithstand vehicular use, a ago. abouttion 15years concrete amajor renova- underwent it last since — especially beyond temporary repairs is plaza the say that cials that cement. tinted fi to city hip tured the , prompting for afrac- hospital the in old woman landed and fell Bluestone Continued from Page 4 Page from Continued 3 Page from Continued 3 Page from Continued Continued from Page 5 Page from Continued Councilwoman Letitia In November, City Coun- It also alleged that the which lawsuit, last The “The city should have al- problem say the Others to going is plaza the “If Some community offi Parking Bridge PPW ll some holes with - open the tower in 2014. tower in the open construction in August and the story. stoner.com , which broke ing, according to Brown- build- at his requirement parking forego the to peals Ap- and ofStandards Board but powerful city’s obscure position.” his siders would “I said. opens,” James hope arena the once important that he recon- precedent. adangerous set Domansky’s project would said plan, who the backed Greene), (D–Fort James Walden. “Get real.” “Get Walden. 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Board munity both at atdent Eaton aCom- Todd Westlief,” said Eagle Street resi- sides we don’tand have re- any Street,lots, they park on the streets, in the morning. hours for several street the on idling trucks its keeps residential driveways, and in loading zones, blocks parks regularly crew show’s fl say the “Smash” musical network the houses Street production stage that much noise. too causes many parking spaces and that they claim takes up too show cut onaTV calling Bike Share Bike North BrooklynitesNorth want Hollywood neighbors to park elsewhere Continued from Page 8 Page from Continued 8 Page from Continued In addition, the MTA will MTAwill the addition, In notrun will Ltrain The Department of Transpor- North Brooklynites say say Brooklynites North When things get really parking don’t use “They Eagle ofthe Neighbors are residents Greenpoint Backlash against ‘Smash’ against Backlash L train BY AARON SHORT BY AARON pro- the said cials c on the conthe edgling edgling Blumberg, said sales were cabs. taking out trouble coming to work with- heremployeesout have and is Ltrain when the business ofits percent 50 loses rant herrestau- said Kirby lice shows.” with tickets to come to our for people a huge hardship it’s and business onour pact “It’s ahuge im- ley had Ryan. said Brooklyn traffi foot Bowl’s ontheir depend nesses in Williamsburg who Char- busi- and riders subway both enraged has changes vice back. come will bus shuttle early October, when the tion in late September and members. CB1 to ner Keith wrote Bray your district,” in siting forword, bike share starting point, not the fi agency plan- apossibility. are Park rick kiosksshare close to McGol- bike that noted and ment, imple- to ready is city the than sites more times four to three includes map posed studio worker a who Eaton, claims said ful,” cursed at him aggressive and disrespect- been show has ofthis staff the against fi we’re showsnot down and trash. block like dential stop treating the partly resi- Spielberg-produced show to — they just want the Steven Sokolowska. Joseph resident Greenpoint to according atime, at for hours idling trucks leaving and spots parking isblocking “Smash” show the on crewworking TV The And Peachfrog’s Howard Howard Peachfrog’s And Fe- owner Teddy’s Bar “We’ve apunch,” taken ofser- round latest The “This map is meant as a “We are not here to shut to nothere “We are lm production, but nal nal c. wasn’t running. lastFriday year after Thanksgiving count when clothing store on the dis- at his percent 80 down the L-train pitched locations all over over all pitched locations quests re- the forcity notheeding ofBogart Street. bike on Cafe Swallow of outside ridersresident Adrienne Wagner, tionneed who more here,” good transporta- sites. more adds city the hope said Bushwick and they block residential block residential they and outside herwindow. idling by 5am as early her up as television crews have woken Sokolowska, who says andra propertyStreet owner Alex- Eagle to according problem, move his truck. move his to staffer the when heasked ends. L-train week- two next for the the MTA down the when shuts money willlose store clothing said his N. 10th Street Blumberg Howard Peachfrog’s discount North Brooklyn bikers bikers Brooklyn North Critics lashed out at the the at out lashed Critics —we “It’s ridiculous “They make noise all day day all noise make “They only isn’t the Parking Photo by Stefano Giovannini Stefano by Photo Community Newspaper Group / Aaron Short ity.” successful at making we are ones the be will ideas a real- best year. ofthe “The middle trains add18additional to MTA the onalready from won apromise weekendsend,” said Squadron, who week- on the numbers ship by rider- L-train ofthe cause the might make more sense be- weekends. on of instead overnight work to conduct maintenance MTA the urged week, last Social at Cubana sit forum atran- whoron, sponsored said Blumberg. will up [closures] coming the and really of our business,strong part hurt us again,” “Imagine that.” ferry,” onecommenter. said a a bike onwateralongside Creek. Newtown in tions loca- pick-up drop-off and several cyclists requested that considering sites, kiosk suggested some overlooking agency But the Brooklyn. North can’t be blamed for from apower source. from far stray to unable are and for loading soundstage the says they need to be crew But the close studio. the to est to block clos- onthe residences no which has West Street, “Smash”in the morning and evening. crew equipment unloading and ing running when to they are load- left only are park trucks promised bors as happy as he can, and onwith Argento to make neigh- the show said he is working vehicle myself.”the personally come and move there,” said out put somebody we’ll pen, Argento. “I will idling. from trucks their keep and crew would park elsewhere the promised Tony Argento studio. by the lution caused pol- air out and due noise to moved ofhertenants three Sokolowska, who claims buildings 24-seven,” said — withO’Neill Natalie “The idea of night work ofnight idea “The State Sen. Daniel Squad- avery is weekend “The “It would be great to ride ride to great be would “It Residents urged the the Residents urged for assistant A location “That shouldn’t hap- Broadway owner Stages FEB. 24-MAR. 1, 2012, COURIER LIFE DT 17 No reputable Continued Page 19 on • Don’t feel pressured. feel Don’t • “gifts” let Don’t pressure An- you. • Verify all information. artists Con • send that donation directly to the charity charity the to directly donation the Instead, do soover tion, phone. don’t that send to ensure the charity receives the entire do- nation, instead of a portion going toward a fundraiser. charity pressures prospective donors into its because That’s making contributions. doesn’t need charity A reputable to. can af- toford keep its lights on and its programs If donation. your without or with running a caller or a letter is pressuring to do- you succumbnate, don’t to that pressure, and that kindly decline to donate. is hope The conother by artists tool employed or even cards. or “gifts” send to is charities reputable less labels to prospective donors. These can include mailing donating into pressured will feel recipients once they receive a gift. a charity However, that is worth a donation does not need to resort to such tactics, are which a waste of resources as well as a dishonest to so- way free donations.licit Seniors should not feel com- received they because donate to pelled labels. mailing are especially good impersonating at a rep- charity, sendingutable e-mails with a well t fund- t A caller soliciting a donation might be a reputable charity, thisreputable should not be a prob- you pressure to continues caller the If lem. the just a donation over hang phone, for up. con artist, of a for-profi an employee of the or anraiser, charity employee itself. ifUltimately, decide to make you a dona- “ ELDERCARE TODAY ELDERCARE ood clots and reverse ssible. to donate over the telephone. Instead, the telephone. the over donate to your- familiarize to you want will charity self with its mission and history and then make a donation based on your research. If a caller wants the to donate over phone, you request he mailssimply information you the andabout charity, then hang If up. its a drugs, and the most sophisticated technology 506 Sixth Street, Brooklyn www.nym.org 506 Sixth Street, Brooklyn www.nym.org ER Pedestrian Entrance corner of and Sixth Street Seventh Avenue ou’ll get the fastest, most qualified care possible at New ou’ll get the fastest, most qualified care ess acts, using Seniors are com- When I had my stroke, I was afraid stroke, When I had my onating to money charity isone of person a things ess selfl most the can Unfortunately,do. criminals Emergency Department stroke effects up to twelve hours from the onset of symptoms. 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Before donating to char- ing the season holiday people most when ized each and particularly every year, dur- victims, and people of all ages are victim- don’t discriminatedon’t comes it to when their the fraud. the ized and therefore areless prone to report ashamed if they feel they been have victim- What’s more, seniors are more likely to be making them very attractive to criminals. criminals. to attractive very them making nest egg and an exceptional credit rating, notes that seniors are most likely to a have criminals a number of reasons. for The FBI seniors are considered easy targets for mindful of fraud schemes. That’s because vestigation, seniors should be especially for theirfor own personal gain. a person’s desire to help the less fortunate fortunate less the help to desire person’s a can easily prey on these selfl phone. No reputable charity No reputable phone. will want you monly victimized by con artists over the the over artists con by victimized monly 18 DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 24-MAR. 1, 2012 ance, fl bal- improve can yoga, and Chi Low-impact activities, such as Tai health. of level your for possible is occur. body,the afall should ready and prevent to falls is injury key reducing to The death. early to contribute also can falls And say experts. is, older aperson the due falls. to are adults by older experienced fractures Most older to adults. dangerous be can younger for someone minor be would that falls ages, a person of bones becoming more brittle as nature the to Due bruising. and fractures, other fractures, hip trauma, head suchas injuries, serious to lead falls ofthese Many Prevention. and Control Disease for Centers the to year, according adults aged 65 or preventable. largely are older year. each Falls for trauma rooms fall each emergency the visit seniors sons rea- common most oneofthe also A Keep 2feet onthe ground fractures pose dangers that go that beyond pose dangers fractures hip treatment, from infection to prone more are and systems immune weaker have usually patients elderly Because age. with decreases density bone cause be- adults older in common most are hips Broken joint. hip the from locates dis- and ruptures thigh) the through femoral bone (the long bone running adults. older in hips broken treating when results positive yields attention immediate as mind, in sensitivity time with developed was Program Fracture Hip Geriatric The hip. abroken rienced expe- have who patients elderly for care of process the streamline to signed de- Program, Fracture Hip Geriatric a introduced Hospital recently odist York New Meth- population, this serve To best orafall. osteoporosis dueto ally usu- ahip, fracture will orolder 65 ages • Exerci se reg u l a rly, a s much a s s a much s a rly, a l u reg se Exerci • increases for injury risk The More than one-third of U.S. New York Methodist Hospital Introduces A hip fracture occurs when the the when occurs fracture A hip Each year, nearly 300,000 Americans exibility and strength. and exibility injury deaths. They are of cause leading the are falls oldermong adults, Geriatric Hip Fracture Program headed or feel unbalanced. light- you shower become the if shower. in aseat using Consider exit the enter and to it easier make that bars grab place room, bath- the In kitchen. and room light. dim in traveling of for ease orhallways bathrooms in lights night Place entryways. home. Illuminate and staircases ile bones. frag- to contribute may also cines mobility. medi- Some compromise vertigo or something that can ofbalance, loss are side effects any if see to medications your unsteady. Acaneor • bath- the in occur falls Most • your in lighting the Improve • review to doctor your Ask walker canprovide balance, ifneeded. Use anassistance device ifyou feel ELDERCARE TODAY a little more In addition, if they are not treated quick- nottreated are they if addition, In ofimmobility. period prolonged the from bedsores ordevelop pneumonia contract itself. injury, the orthopedics atNYM,explains the lossof During recovery, many older adults adults older many recovery, During Henry Tischler, M.D.,chiefof bone densityinolder adults. strengthen bones. bones. strengthen supplement help to a calcium taking. you are medication with interfere it can if especially ziness while standing. prevent diz- and equalize to sure This will enable up. standing before a few your minutes blood pres- orladder. onastool or standing lifting, heavy involve climbing, traction. for soles better nonslip balance, needed. if more alittle provide can walker or you unsteady. feel Acane if ards. haz- Remove the furniture. tered such or rugs as unsecured clut- hazards, fall potential identify doctor. eye your with properly, this address are adding diffi lenses orcontact glasses your If your prescription unchanged. is professional every year to ensure • take and diet Eat abalanced consumption, alcohol • Limit • for bed ofthe Sit edge onthe • that tasks for help with Ask • with orslippers shoes Wear • device assistance an Use • home and the around Look • by a checked Have vision your to walking culty calcium are checked, as these are im- are these as checked, are calcium D and ofvitamin levels and symptoms checked for then is post-operative patient The ofinjury. hours 48 within patients oneligible surgery performs ofSurgery Department the Program, Fracture Hip Geriatric ofthe guidelines Under the possible. as quickly as ment he or she needs to be assessed for treat- hip, a broken with Department gency NYM. at surgery dic oforthope- M.D., chief Tischler, Henry means less of risk complications,” said treatment prompt because mediately im- room emergency the goto should pain or bruising severe orhas afterward, immobile is in the hip, he or she fracture. to susceptible more them makes and bones weakens density of loss Gradual fractures. additional experience patients fracture ly, hip some When a patient comes to the Emer- the to comes a patient When and afall experiences apatient “If information, visit www.nym.org. visit information, Formore (718) 780-3000. NY Brooklyn, ofpatients. experience the improve and risks the minimize to designed is Program Fracture Hip Geriatric pital’s Hos- York New Methodist plications, patients with hip fractures. to treat together working Management ofCase Department the and Medicine ofRehabilitation Division the gery, Department, the Department of Sur- Emergency the from staff and cians intradepartmental effort, with physi- an represents program The symptoms. of reduce post-treatment and stay to a shorten patient’s designed is length hip. the strengthen to therapy physical for Medicine of Rehabilitation Division the to transferred is he orshe Afterward, strength. bone for portant New York Methodist 506 Sixth St. in St. Sixth York 506 New Methodist of com- risks always are there While Program Fracture Hip Geriatric The FEB. 24-MAR. 1, 2012, COURIER LIFE DT 19 c charity c t organization dedicated dedicated organization t Seniors Continued from Page 17 rst verifying charity’s a informa- • Save allSave records of donations. • known charity’s a linkbut logo that directs donors to a different website makeNever a donation with-entirely. out fi tion, including your donation how will be used of the charity’s much and how and services the toward goes budget to programs give provides.it Charity Naviga- ser- donors nonprofi a and tor, recommends to helping givers make smart donating programs on decisions, unworthy budget or charities that direct at least 75 percent their of fraudulent a where to vices related to their mission. 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The in boys, anyone’s and teacher 411 from Sen. Golden and woman Geriatric hip patients yeah! say New Methodist [506 Hospital SixthNew York BAY RIDGE BAY mind! of State York New Brooklyn Hospital Center DeKalb [121 Ridge), when the when groupRidge), discussed matters affecting state and the city, especially our very own neck of the woods. “It was a privilege to welcome students from Xaverian. I am proud to represent these students are who the future state and na- of our city, said thetion,” represen- venerable the in borough best the from tative know to wants O Standing state. thewhen next tour bus is scheduled. Rd. at Narrows Avenue in Bay Ridge, (718) 836-7100]. State Sen. Martin Golden (R–Bay Ridge) Ridge) (R–Bay Golden Martin Sen. State with the Xaverian Clippers in his Albany ce. offi York Methodist Program Fracture Hospital Hip Geriatric it’s introduced signed to streamline the process of care for suffered have patients who elderly a broken more year, Each hip. Americans 300,000 than theover age of 65 will fracture a hip — that’s of hips!a lot Thanks to this NYM, at team the programnew has speed at- “immediate mind, in positive yields tention you if Seniors, a treating when results adults.” older in hip broken hadhave a fall, get thee to the ER ASAP, according Henry to Dr. Tischler, treatment “Prompt surgery, orthopedic of means less risk And of complications.” we could all use complications. With the fewer programnew in effect, recovery time for hip fracture the patients at hospital has de- creased 50 by percent. those Now are the odds seniors can bet on! St. between Seventh and avenues Eight in 780-3000]. Slope (718) Park Why are hips so complicated? hips are Why sity Hospital sity with the other “Dubya.” Ave. at Ashland Place Greene, in Fort (718) 250-8000]. PARK SLOPE . “Mr. Cra-. “Mr. nd out how. Photo by Elizabeth Graham Elizabeth by Photo who was recently who named (he’s the “His and (he’s president CEO). fth graders and kick in or two; a shekel Brooklyn Hospital Center Prior to W. coming here, he served as as served he here, coming W. to Prior Standing the mat for out O lays welcome This the year, Y is challenged with rais- as the vice executive and president COO of the brings two decades over pal (our of W.) ble healthcare Richard experience,” said Dr. Becker the of growth the in role critical a play will hospital.” Univer- Washington the CEO George at call 912-2371 (212) to fi W. Trent Crable, ing $175,000 to support the program. Stand- ing suggests O take you a tip from the PS fi 205 DOWNTOWN Welcome aboard! transforming PS 169 into a school she could be all of. But proud good things come to an end, and after 33 years in educationthe system, city’s she retired in 2005. “I miss the daily interactions with the kids, she parents and faculty,” Standingtold And O. the kids, parents and faculty they now But don’t miss her. the kids, whenever Every to. have day, parents and faculty walk past the plaque “Princi- reads that face Yvette’s bearing pal Emeritus Aguirre Yvette Wing” they dreamed that educator the of think will a dream that came true. at 43rd Street in Sunset Park, (718) 853- (718) Park, Sunset in Public School 169 [4305 Seventh Ave. Street 43rd at 3224] Xio- never dreamed never by Joanna DelBuono Joanna by Brooklyn’s Biggest Booster Biggest Brooklyn’s cials, parents and commu- Yvette Aguirre , where the, where attendance was 2,000 , principal PS at 205. said, “I really feel like an entrepre- an like feel really “I said, Standing O pal and educator extraor- Yvette Aguirre,Yvette principal emeritus of PS 169 in Sunset Park, now has a wing in the school named honor. her in Hey Yvette: they named a wing after you! named a wing after they Yvette: Hey dinaire that someday a wing would be named in Her only dreamher honor. was to see a facilitynew the where children in her beloved Sunset Park could go to school and get the best education around, with great teachers, reasonably sized clases, and small learning communities. In 1987, was Yvette appointed principal of 169 PS children and counting. With the of help elected offi the classes, creating more space, and and space, more creating began downsizing Yvette leaders, nity classes, the SUNSET PARK will host in the future. Sales associate mara are “We gratefulneur.” to the have Y After- school Programin said our Beth school,” Grater . PS 205 PS Strong Kids Strong fth graders from fth graders from -pieces.” Some were elaborate, were Some -pieces.” Prospect Park YMCA Park at the Prospect Shorefront Cen- Shorefront the at up showed masker STANDING Spring is in the means which air, it’s Shorefront Center Rehabilitation for and Save theSave beads and break the out masks. , paired with up a grandparent, and pre- Campaign time to kick off the annual Coney 266-5700]. Island, (718) Nursing, [3015 W. 29th St. at Surf Avenue in in Avenue Surf at St. 29th W. [3015 Nursing, “Eat today, for tomorrow for fast.” we “Eat today, and the other the resident. 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Arts. of CHOICE NEW YORK Notice ofFormation EA NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL Y WWW.24SEVENBROOKLYN.COM PUBLISHED BY CNG • 1 METROTECH CENTER NORTH • 10TH FLOOR • BROOKLYN, NY 11201 23 F B E . 24-M R A By Juliet Linderman C 2012, . 1, t’s meatball madness — and you can hold the spaghetti. On March 2, this meaty side dish I R E I R U O is taking center stage at the third annual Meatball Slapdown at the Brooklyn L Kitchen, in which the city’s best chefs E F I will pull out all the stops to prove their culinary chops as they compete for the title of the borough’s meatball maestro. “There’s no shortage of food com- petitions happening all over this city, but meatballs are concise — you can 24 tell a whole story in a single meatball, SEVEN in a very small portion,” said Harry Rosenblum, the creator of the competi- tion who owns the Brooklyn Kitchen with his wife, Taylor Erkkinen. “The only requirement is meat, in the shape of a ball.” Indeed, in years past, participating chefs have devised crafty, creative meat- balls using unlikely ingredients such as fish, lamb, cheese, pine nuts, raisins and whole cubes of Guanchale, to name a few. BALLS TO Having been long considered an add-on to saucy spaghetti or a quick, cheap and filling lunch when plopped in between two halves of a hero roll, recession-friendly meatballs are enjoy- ing a renaissance of sorts in Brooklyn of THE WALL! late, and even boast a whole restaurant dedicated to their deliciousness. “They’ve always been a staple of A big, bad, beefed-up the American diet, but now they’re hip and cool, and definitely in the zeit- geist,” said Dan Holzman, owner of the meatball showdown Meatball Shop, whose rotating menu offers approximately 50 different variet- ies of meatballs at any given time with inventive flavor combinations such as buffalo chicken. Chefs are looking for less expensive ways to use some of the scraps, so meatballs have made their way onto menus at more and more res- Dan Holzman, owner of the Meatball taurants. I don’t know why meatballs are Shop on Bedford Avenue, is one of six contenders who will face off at the cool, exactly — but we try our best to Brooklyn Kitchen’s Meatball Slapdown keep it that way!” on March 2 to settle the score as to who Six chefs from Masten Lake, the makes the meanest meatball in Brooklyn. Meathook, and Meatball Shop in Photo by Stefano Giovannini Williamsburg and Rober ta’s in Bushwick among others will bring their juiciest, beefiest balls with which to wow hun- gry attendees and a panel of judges. All proceeds will go towards the Brooklyn Kitchen’s Classrooms in the Kitchen Now that’s a spicy-a-meatball educational program, and the Brooklyn Grange Farm’s City Grower program. By Juliet Linderman Ingredients: Apart from all that, this slapdown is any ungry for meatballs? We bet you are. Check out this 2 tablespoons olive oil meat eater’s paradise. recipe from from “The Meatball Shop Cookbook.” 2 pounds 80 percent lean ground beef “We’re going to be cooking meat- H 1 cup ricotta cheese balls, scary amounts of meatballs,” Classic beef meatballs 2 large eggs Holzman said. “God bless all the piggies ½ cup bread crumbs we’re sending off to piggy heaven!” Makes about 2 dozen 1-and-a-half- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley The Third Annual Meatball Slapdown inch meatballs 1 tblsp. chopped fresh oregano at the Brooklyn Kitchen [100 Frost st. at 2 tsp. salt Skillman Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 389-2982]. March 2, 7 pm. Tickets, $50. ½ tsp. ground fennel For info, visit www.thebrooklynkitchen. 4 cups classic tomato sauce (see below) com. 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Behind the scenes of the city “The Laramie Project” — Moisés Kaufman’s n an unprecedented show of L acclaimed tale about the real-life murder of Matthew i f transparency, 25 architec- The Mark Morris Dance Group production of “Four e Shepard, a gay college student in Wyoming — offers Itural firms in DUMBO are Saints in Three Acts” is hitting BAM’s stage on a documentary-style peek at the events surrounding opening their doors to the pub- March 1. Courtesy of the Mark Morris Dance Group the chilling 1998 crime. lic as part of an ongoing series “It pushes the limits of theater to find truth,” said organized by Open House New Director Robert Weinstein. “It forces the audience to York called “Open Studio,” Making their look in the mirror.” beginning on Feb. 25 —and, 24 Part crime thriller, part sociological study, the when it comes to architectural SEVEN sound-bite-driven play is a a bold stylistic departure firms in Brooklyn, there’s no dance ‘Mark’ for the Heights Players theater, which often sticks better place to start. with light-hearted classics. It’s a risk worth taking. “The architects who are hat do Gertrude Stein, Isaac Mizrahi “The Laramie Project” at the Heights Players in DUMBO are among the and Maira Kalman have in common? [26 Willow Pl. between most creative in the city,” said Architects Sandra Wheeler and Alfred Zollinger, of Matter Practice, are W The Mark Morris Dance Group is State and Joralemon streets Fri. Bill Menking, editor and chief inviting the public to their 20 Jay St. studio on Feb. 25 to peruse their combining the works of all three geniuses for its in Brooklyn Heights, (718) stockpile of models. Photo by Stefano Giovannini dual production of “Four Saints in Three Acts” and 3/2 of Architect’s Newspaper. 237-2752], March 2–18, “Perhaps it’s because they’re the chance to snag some one- the event will give patrons a “A Choral Fantasty,” which will open on BAM’s Fridays and Saturdays at 8 of a certain age, but those on-one time with some of the greater understanding and stage on March 1. pm; Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets, $15. companies who have been city’s most brilliant designers. appreciation of the buildings “It’s a gorgeous, sur- Thurs. – Natalie O’Neill there for 10–15 years have One of “Open Studio’s” that surround them. prising, beautiful, tender 3/1 really matured. People will biggest draws, however, is “You live in a city that’s piece of music,” said Mark get to see what they’re work- providing patrons with the surrounded by what we do,” Morris, the choreographer ing on and sort of de-mystify opportunity to said Jim Garrison of who created the hour-long dance piece to Virgil what architects do.” check out the par- Garrison Architects. Thompson’s 1928 choral arrangment, with a libret- Visitors can tour the par- ticipating firms Sat. “The more people to by Gertrude Stein and sets designed by New ticipating firms at their lei- various design 2/25 know about archi- York-based author and artist Maira Kalman. sure; perusing architectural practices — while tecture the smarter “Four Saints in Three Acts,” will be accompa- models, drawings, photo- the creative pro- they’ll be.” nied by a world premiere of Morris’s “A Choral graphs; exploring the creative cess for many architectural Open House New York [81 Fantasy,” set to Beethoven’s “Fantasia in C minor work-spaces; and enjoying firms has become predomi- Front St. between Main and for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra, Op. 80,” with presentations by the architects nantly digitized, the architects Washington streets in DUMBO, costumes by fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi. themselves. Capping off the over at Matter Practice, for (212) 919-6470] Feb. 25, at Mark Morris Dance Group at BAM [30 Lafayette Ave. between Fulton Street and Ashland Place in Rob Weinstein and the Heights Players will stage “The day will be a reception at the instance, like to do things the 12:45 pm. $35 (30 in advance). Fort Greene, 718.636.4100]. March 1–3, 7:30 pm. Laramie Project,” a documentary-style play about the Garrison Architects’ studio old fashioned way. For info, visit www.ohny.org real-life murder of a gay man in Wyoming. featuring drinks, snacks, and Architects are hoping that – Colin Mixson Tickets, $25–$80. For info, visit www.bam.org. Photo by Stefano Giovannini – Juliet Linderman Aargh! Rum is not just for pirates and scallywags anymore! By Eli Rosenberg it’s un-American.” in Ditmas Park (347) 240-5850] Feb. 25, 5 pm. um-running is back. The sweet swill does not spring from a his- Tickets are $45. For more information, visit The popular pirate-swill is the latest tory of life, liberty and happiness, however; like www.sycamorebrooklyn.com R elixir to titilate the borough’s ever-shift- many New World products, rum leaves behind a ing tastes, as drinkers are rapidly realizing that tangled past. Want to drink like Ernest rum drinks are so much more than the umbrella- “Sugar was the oil of its age,” said Frederick Hemingway? Of course you do! garnished cocktails of yore. Smith, a professor at the College of William and Here’s a recipe for the literary “Rum is delicious and sweet, and light and Mary, who wrote “Caribbean Rum: a Social and refreshing,” said Wil Petre, the beverage director Economic History” after spending many sum- master’s drink of choice: a rum at The Farm on Adderley. “But it can be dark and mers in Barbados. “And the development of rum daiquiri, courtesy of the skilled complex, too.” is tied to the rise of African slavery [in the New bartenders at Sycamore. On Feb. 25, thirsty Brooklynites are invited World]. Rum was also a way to reward enslaved to Sycamore Bar and Flowership in Ditmas Park people’s for hard work — and keep the system Ingredients: to explore rum’s dynamic properties, and learn going without rebellion.” El Dorado 3 yr (Guyana) to make a mean rum cocktail, at the bar’s “Art of But the spirit also represents the sweeter Kraken spiced rum (Trinidad and Tobago) the Rum” cocktail course. side of the Caribbean — it goes extremely well Lemon Hart 151 (Guyana) Rum’s recent popularity is a return to its orig- with fruits, for example — making this variety Smith & Cross Navy Strength (Jamaica) inal status in the country: the sugarcane-based of hooch particularly appealing to chilly New Ron Zacapa 23 yr. (Guatemala) spirit, was the sip of choice for early American Yorkers in the middle of winter. colonists, though it fell out of favor after the rev- “We’re still pushing forward with some of the The recipe: olution made American-crafted whiskey more tropical-style cocktails [at the event] so we can La Floridita Daiquiri appealing to newly founded nation. all imagine a better time,” said Mikos. “If you 1 1/2 oz. white rum (El Dorado 3 yr.) Bartenders now promise there is noth- feel your manliness is challenged by the idea of 1/2 oz. Maraschino liqueur ing unpatriotic about drinking the Caribbean a rum cocktail, you can just remember it was in 1/2 oz. fresh squeezed grapefruit juice liquor. Hemingway’s cocktail of choice.” 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice “It’s speaking to a different era,” said Mike The Art of the Rum Cocktail at Sycamore 1/2 oz. simple syrup Sycamore’s John Hagan holds up a Mikos Mule drink Mikos, a bartender at Sycamore who will be Bar & Flowershop [1118 Cortelyou Road Shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail made with dark rum, lime juice and ginger ale. hosting the cocktail course. “But I don’t think between Westminster Road and East 11th Street glass. Photo by Alice Proujansky 26 Sheepshead Bay takes to the stage . 1, 2012 a r By Daniel Bush Cuban, or Sudanese. We all come here wanting heepshead Bay takes center stage — liter- to fit in while retaining that which feels uniquely . 24-M ally — in Brooklyn native Erika Sheffer’s home. It’s a paradox that’s universal to immi- e b off-Broadway debut, “Russian Transport,” grants. Except for the food and jewelry, I’d say , F S i f e starring comedian Janeane Garofalo, about a we’re a pretty similar lot. L Russian American family from the neighborhood DB: You grew up in Brooklyn. Where were struggling to make ends meet, whose daily rou- some of your favorite places to go as a child, and o u r i e r C tine is upended by a surprise visit from a trouble- what do you do for fun now? making relative named Boris. ES: When I was a kid, the biggest treat was a We caught up with Sheffer, a Flatbush resident trip to Nellie Bly. You can’t even call that place and graduate of Edward R. Murrow High School, an amusement park. It’s off Shore Parkway and to discuss the drama, immigrant life in Brooklyn they used to give you a dirty potato sack to wear and her upcoming play, set in Midwood. when you went down the “Fun Slide,” so you 24 SEVEN could gather momentum and sustain more last- Daniel Bush: Why did you set “Russian ing injuries. Transport” in Sheepshead Bay, as opposed to Caesar’s Bay Bazar was another classic trip. Brighton Beach? What is it about Sheepshead Now it’s just a big chain mini-mall, but back in Bay in general, and Russian immigrants in par- the day, it was filled with independent vendors ticular, that you find so interesting? selling everything you could think of. You could Erika Sheffer: My parents and brother emi- buy a carpet from the middle east and a snow grated from the Soviet Union in 1975. We first cone in one location. lived in Boro Park, but moved to the Sheepshead Nowadays, there is always something amaz- Bay–Marine Park area when I was five. As a “Russian Transport” playwright Erika Sheffer grew up in Marine Park and lives in Flatbush. ing happening at BAM or St. Anne’s Warehouse. kid, I remember going to Brighton Beach and Photo by Elizabeth Graham Also, don’t leave this borough without eating at feeling like I’d wandered into another country. ES: When my parents came to America, they ence I’ve found between my parents generation L&B Spumoni Gardens, Brennan & Carr, and A Russian immigrant could live there and never brought a lot of anxiety and fear with them. They and mine, is that we expect to find happiness. my local falafel cart on Cortelyou Road. have to learn English. Sheepshead Bay feels wanted to make a better life for their children, They hope for stability. DB: Will your next play be set in the borough, more diverse to me. Since the kids in the play but when that involved going away to college, DB: Would the play have been any different too? are not totally immersed in Russian culture, their ES: Well, I’ve got two in the works and one moving to another state, or pursuing a less than if you focused on Mexican immigrants in Sunset struggle to balance their parents’ values with is indeed set in Brooklyn. We’re moving north to lucrative career in the arts, fear of the unknown Park, say, or the growing Turkish community their own assimilated point of view mirrored my Midwood, this time. own experience. took hold. I’m lucky my parents supported me in Sheepshead Bay? Or do different immigrant “Russian Transport” at the Acorn Theater DB: The character played by Janeane Garofalo, despite their fears. groups share more things in common then we [W. 42nd St. between Ninth and Tenth avenues Diana, and her husband Misha are struggling to Like Diana and Misha, their focus was to might assume? in Manhattan (212) 239-6200] on Mondays– maintain their small business. But their children ensure the safety of their children, but coming ES: When you come to a new country, under- Wednesdays at 8 pm, Thursday–Friday at 8 pm seem more concerned with fitting into mainstream from an oppressive regime, their idea of what it standing its values is a battle you often lose. 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So I had to find bitching about her. people are unwilling to admit about a way to write about myself in a way that was KB: What should we expect at your debut Mthemselves: he hates his baby, gets honest and hopefully entertaining. reading at Word? verklempt over Creed on the radio, and fantasizes KB: Which essays would you require as man- MIB: Meghan McCain is going to moderate, about divorce. datory reading for denizens of suburbia? I’ll do a short reading, and then she’ll ask me The funnyman behind the smash hit movie MIB: I would recommend to all young parents some questions and we’ll make out a little bit. I “Wet Hot American Summer,” will regale fans regardless of gender, the chapter entitled “I Hate may randomly open up the book to pages and see with his new memoir, “You’re Not Doing It My Baby.” It comes from me hating my baby. In if anything gets a laugh, the way some people look Right,” at a book party moderated by conser- all fairness, I hated both of my babies, because for answers by randomly opening up the Bible. vative sweetheart Meghan McCain at Word in they were s---- babies and I resented the amount of KB: How did you end up becoming friends Greenpoint on Feb. 28. sleep I wasn’t getting as a result of their existence. with McCain and working on a book — “America, Black’s sardonic tome tackles marriage, It was very difficult and quite awful, but nobody You Sexy B----”? childhood neuroses, and the horrors of suburban ever wants to acknowledge that sometimes parents MIB: Ambien and Twitter. She’s one of my living with this unvarnished essay collection — hate their babies. I’m happy to acknowledge it, to dearest friends now. She’s like my kid sister. If you featuring chapters such as “I Hate My Baby” and celebrate it even! think it’s weird that you’d make out with your kid “F--- You, Alan Alda.” KB: You also discuss how you and your wife sister, you’re so in the last century that I don’t even It’s all about coming to terms with your daydream about divorce. How does she feel about want to talk to you anymore. middle-aged existence. the book? KB: Why should we pick up “You’re Not Black shared some of these exhortations with MIB: My wife and I discuss divorce the way Doing It Right?” The Brooklyn Paper last week, from a Hampton other people discuss vacation plans — with some MIB: If you’re looking for a book about Michael Ian Black will read his memoir to fans and Inn in Arkansas. regularity and certain amount of wistfulness. showbiz and what it’s like to fail on VH1, this is Meghan McCain (yes, that one!) at Word in Greenpoint I was dating another girl when I was going out not the book for you. 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The two teams met have Nazareth since and the Lady ranked nationally in both won Kingsmen blowout fashion, saying a they by were motivated of disrespect.show ity and Infractions Com- recommended mittee forfeit. and King the Christ that both should Ford — Nazareth coach Lauren Best Best Lauren coach — Nazareth Games are what’s what’s are Games important.’ most ‘We all love to play. play. to love all ‘We Christ the King with coach (above, Bob Mackey) • BY MARC RAIMONDI MARC BY Christ the King and prin- King the Christ “It was a very ami- following days the In ‘forfeited’ games CK, Ford to play play to Ford CK, DO OVER: and Bishop forfeit will not have to Ford girls basketball games against Nazareth, the principals committee ruled. 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Marquardt natural, basketball fan An avid growing up he picked up, from techniques different different he Now players. just fl lets it giving him the green light. makes him so deadly is he really has NBA range — with- hesitation, without out really any reservations from all,” me at the long- time coach said. “He has because reign free complete a a good him. for shot it’s He making of can make an ease NBA 3 with same the high school a college or 3. got a great,He’s great stroke him release. got a quick and he’s pick to have His range separates is what You him. almostup one or two steps over half-court.” as a shooter would merely in he’s everything dismiss the Devils.done for Blue team 6-foot- just standing Despite one of their3, top re- he’s bounders, one of their lead- ers and a top defender. youngest play- himabout proached ing of position out on Poly Prep’s a decade,over Marquardt fl didn’t said. asset,” McNally said. “He just wants to do the right team.” the for thing — Nazareth sophomore Samson Usilo sophomore — Nazareth Photo by Denis Gostev Marquardt is enjoying enjoying is Marquardt rst, to even win it was very a solid junior season, lead- ing Prep young Poly to a honored to be recognized at recognized be at to honored fi surprising.” the world that something there’s going on at Nazareth. Right now we have to prove to prove to have we now Right ‘ Poly Prep’s Charlie Poly Marquardt Prep’s won the • “I was very surprised be- cause of all the great players Marquardt it,” on were that said. “They’re all outstand- ing and players I was just 8,354 (12.26 percent). SHOOTER FOR THE STARS: NYPost.com poll asking who is the city’s shooter. ketball best high school boys bas- - Poly Prep marksman marksman Prep Poly BY ZACH BRAZILLER ZACH BY But MarquardtBut has some “Things coaches love to to love coaches “Things Marquardt said his fa- He arrives early prac- for But MarquardtBut plays The son of Molloy Col- Poly Prep junior Char- junior Prep Poly voted city’s top shooter top city’s voted St. Michael was third with Andrew Utate of Mount Mount of Utate Andrew votes (30.91 percent) and Post.com poll, with 21,069 came in second in the NY- the in second in came Cross’ Anthony Libroia Libroia Anthony Cross’ nipping his at heels. Holy stiff shooting competition competition stiff shooting each and every day.” how to improve my game to improve my how I’m doing well, overall but what I canwhat what do better, always gives me pointers on the player I am today. He the I am player today. see,” McNallysee,” said, “he defi ther “had impact a big on nitely excels at.” excels nitely him open looks. for up the team’s guards freeing freeing guards team’s the and getting and shots up, to time, working on technique spends with him in his free free his in him with spends ess to all the hours McNally credits his shooting prow- fore himself. Above all, he he all, Above himself. fore about his teammates be- teammates his about and is always thinking thinking always is and Devils in drawing charges charges drawing in Devils He leads Poly Prep’s Blue Blue Prep’s Poly leads He tion and complaining. never leader, playing of posi- out leader, said. Marquardt’s a team Prep coach Bill McNally McNally Bill coach Prep tice and leaves late, Poly like a coach’s son.like a coach’s com poll. poll. com cording to a recent NYPost. a possible 68,158 votes, ac- votes, 68,158 possible a ceiving 24,521 of votes out honor lasthonor week after re- quardt was that given lofty lege coach Charles Mar- daddy to thank. shooters — and he has his the city’s best high school school high best city’s the lie Marquardt is one of 32 DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 24-MAR. 1, 2012 by school safety offi by school safety out gym ofthe escorted was fi for play stopped was and ensued altercation a brief were cursing at KenEvans and each Pollard said other, which spectators in change, ex- averbal After known. be feelings let his and son, his for pulling Pollard with father, Ken. Evans’ Jalen guard junior with match ashouting into Lawrence (Bud) Pollard got whenremaining in the fi Orange 3:55 with 25–23 Jefferson Wavethe court. coach off place took fracas game in- near —butweek the Orange Wave last 71–60 when the beat Friars the blows to came nearly thony City’sAn- Jersey and St. tween Thomas Jefferson made baskets, but too often but often too baskets, made after only press to was plan the said Pollard transition. in teammates for his baskets easy to butled itgame, often to take Anderson outfull-court press of intended the blocks. three and sists as- three rebounds, eight points, who 13 had recruit of California at Los Angeles University the Anderson, Kyle star Anthony St. said capitalized,” we and them of methodical. to prefers, which Jefferson the pace from frenetic, slowed They lead. a 37–24 run to go into the half with a12–1 off ripping resumed, thony tooksomewhat St. An- dazed, over when play what.”no matter win the wanted “I he said. staff. coaching at the ing ther behind the bench bark- fa- his it was realize didn’t and game out the come of just had guard The it. into getting father his and lard “shocked” when hesaw Pol- team.” over 40-and- same the on play We happen. things time, a long things. I’ve known the guy afew said “He said. Pollard with Jalen’s playing time,” KenEvans as ve minutes Jefferson 71–60 loses, Ken Evans was angry angry was Ken Evans leading was Anthony St. be- match grudge The Jefferson opened in a a in opened Jefferson “I think that took a lot out (21–6) Jefferson With “I wanted them to stop,” was Evans Jalen upset alittle was “He BY ZACH BRAZILLER cers. rst half half rst 71–60 win at Lincoln High School. School. High Lincoln winat 71–60 GROWTH: STUNTED it, he said. The Hall-of-Fame Hall-of-Fame The hesaid. it, they don’t signifi streak’s even talk said. derson about An- season,” the after cuss something we want to dis- undefeated seasons. consecutive never had has (21–0) Anthony St. ments, accomplish- its Forall son. in laststraight contests, of 33 them year’s have now wonwhile, 54 mean- Friars, The stretch. perfectits free throws down the made Anthony St. as theless ning streaksnapped never- sea- win- saw 10-game its son 21 points apiece, but Jeffer- scored two The it. into back them shot nearly Lynch Hall and Jaquan (Son Son) Thaddeus as minute, nal within six points in the fi they paid the price. back on Wave Orange the didn’t get missed shots, and Hurley played down the that’s but great, “That’s The Orange Wave got cne — cance Thomas Jefferson’s Thaddeus Hall goes up for a contested layup in St. Anthony’s Anthony’s inSt. layup for acontested up goes Hall Thaddeus Jefferson’s Thomas - fi been which we have only game, forced We play to had a32-minute a game to in the playground. do like was “It tough,” hesaid. fourus more resilient and or opponent. relentless to court narrow crowd and packed the —from rience expe- overall the He lauded happened last Wednesday. which hefelt basis, a daily his team getting better on about worried more is coach from the loss. the from victory ofamoral kind any be won. He to there was game the said refused tofi take the after visibly frustrated was swingman, southpaw notneutral.” sure butnot home it’s for them, publicteam school in New York City in No.public 1-rated school the a gym. This is ve ve times.” buzzernal sounded. He “It’s something to make Hall, Jefferson’s talented Jefferson’s talented Hall, is “This said: He later a good lesson.” a good defi was “It said. lard things you can’t do,” Pol- tightened up. of their game that can be areas are there playoffs, city the level in Friars’ the Wave won’t anyone near see Orange the ber. while And Anthony’s cali- ofSt. team were magnifi were — ondefense signments as- missed and turnovers —such as errors Those mistakes. despite making winning, the coach said, been has Jefferson loss. the from learned be to lesson [ours].” than better players aren’t oftheir All us. like just “They’re hesaid. wrong,” day, went but alot ofthings to- them have beaten could we felt like Ireally ranked. I don’t ofwho is play off higher on the Internet. “There are certain certain are “There Pollard felt there was a was felt there Pollard “They are just ranked Photo by Denis Gostev Denis by Photo ed against a nitely continues this week. thisweek. continues FIGHTING ON: points, Chandler had 12 12 had Chandler points, 22 in poured sophomore, ishly athletic 6-foot-4 don’t.” Ireally this, to understand why it’s come Idon’t school. It’s agreat kids. Ihaveschool. great love the “They said. son Jami- Todd coach areth open,” Naz- remain gonna positive that the school’s be closing. would school the learning team’s fi Itthe was eight games. to streak winning its extend to Brooklyn in day night Tues- last boys basketball B Class letic Association Ath- School High Catholic in 58–28, Prep, Cathedral routed Nazareth boards. onthe team’s success the hasn’t affected closure the schools’ impending ment. due to declining enroll- June in for good closing be news that Nazareth would the from reeling said, dler Chan- Naquan guard point junior last,” our like feels count. bout every making are and games, eight last won their Kingsmen play: they’ve fi the watched wouldn’t but you closing, be might know it if you on, despite closure Samson Usilo, a freak- very they’re guys, “My about emotions any But “Every game right now School High Nazareth BY MARC RAIMONDI Nazareth fi Nazareth ghts rst game since The campaign to save Nazareth from closing rst-place the East Flatbush school at community howand the been moved by Nazareth grades are in the 90s, has Usilo, school, whose the Sea. byJoseph the the quarterfi year before being upset in second in the division last the title. They fi favorite win to clear the are (N.C.), Kingsmen the Zion Mount from ferred gerian import who trans- year. Usilo, aNi- But with this contender a‘B’ been for me.” easier game fl the on he’s time Every big. He’s athlete. “He’s atrue Chandler with,” played I’ve players rim. the against saidhis head almost clanged where break on afast jam areverse ofincluding — year he’s Usilo.like doneall — oops alley and dunks multiple highlight reel with gym the He ignited player. acollege-level was now 16, at age Usilo, right that said and Monday to the team’s practice came coach assistant East last ‘B’). 10–0 (16–6, Kingsmen 10 for— added points the reth’s fi Naza- be — who could points and Mike Megafu oor with me, it makes the the me,it makes with oor Continued on Page 33 on Page Continued In his short time at time short his In have would Nazareth “He’s best oneofthe aBig said Jamison nl valedictorian nal Photo by Paul Martinka Paul by Photo nals by St. nished FEB. 24-MAR. 1, 2012, COURIER LIFE DT 33 Monday was a plain old Fortunately, the gamed Jamison and are players in that feel they think “I The Brooklyn Aviators Aviators The Brooklyn as they skated toward toward during the last 10 minutes the but Aviators of play, skated the on in close couldn’t Ak- points additional two they third the in made wesasne as their fifth victory against down Brooklyn this season. shot were Brooklyn the massacre: Aviators — andnearly shut out — theby Jersey New Out- laws, falling 4-1 before the Federal League’s Hockey top-ranked ice bandits at and Sports Aviators the Events Center on Monday. ended with pleaser a crowd fans still Aviator for see- to St. Jo out netminder red: ing it goalie Outlaw and Pierre duke to Dan McWhinney left their creases a roar of approval from a audience. disgruntled have to [close the school],” school],” the [close to have Usilo said. coming“We’re Theup. sports are all com- stilling We the up. hope for best.” pulling no punches when it comes to their goals. the does school event close, top,” on out as go to want far they as go to the coach 17th-year said. want “They state,they can go — city, Federation. I think we’re good enough to do it.” will return to the Aviator Aviator the to return will Cen- Events and Sports Flatbushter Ave. [3159 in Floyd Bennett Field in 758-Marine (718) Park, 7580] on Feb. 23 at 7:35 pm Akwesasne the on take to TicketsWarriors. $12 are seniors for and chil- ($10 more For underdren 14). visit www.Brookly- info, nAviators.com. Photo by Solomonson Steve The could school be in for very“It’s emotional for something going on at Naz- at on going something nation- areth. That’s what we’re is trying accomplish.” to team postseason. incredible an girls’ The attempt- and ranked ally ing to win a second straight State Federation York New Class AA championship. The boys’ team has a chance to be right there alongside Albany. in them us, because right we now reallydon’t they know why :FE=@; Returning Aviator The Aviators were were Aviators The Saturday was even even was Saturday Brooklyn was looking Brooklynlooking was “They definitely definitely “They Bishop Ford coach right-winger Michael Michael right-winger to managed Thomson smack in two more goals shot the Warriors at ev- at Warriors the loaded bear, and for out- shot ery turn — making 66 attempts at the net to Ak- 34wesasne’s Ak- — but Al- netminder wesasne exandre Vincent blocked every until puck the third cen-period, Aviator when made ter Joe Dabkowski of goal first Brooklyn’s the night during a power- play. uglier. Brooklyn’s hopes hopes Brooklyn’s uglier. as Federal the beating of down Hockey League’s Com- shot missioner Cup champions again were Warriors, the to fell they 5–3. good with a 3–1 lead going into the final period, when three scored Akwesasne the — points unanswered goal heart-crushing final, be- minutes four coming thefore final buzzer. Warriors, last year’s com-missioner’s Cup cham- pions,defeated the A’s during a 4–3 come-from- On- in victory behind tario. should have been pun- been have cipals’ decision. should ished, the but girls want so I back my to play, to after said Best girls,” her team beat Molloy, night 55–46, Monday last they “But Briarwood. in declined definitely should have conse- of type some faced quences.” Toro Mike comment. There are no dates the for yet resched- BY COLIN MIXSONBY Forfeits The torturous three- “We’re kind of in a in a of kind “We’re Aviators coach Rob Aviators coach Rob The soul-crushing five The on-again, off-again Nazareth co-coach Continued from page 31 The loss of Chase Watson has left Brooklyn’s Boys of Winter skating on thin ice thin on skating Winter of Boys Brooklyn’s left has Watson Chase of loss The Skid row! Aviators lose three straight three lose Aviators row! Skid Friday night when the the when night Friday day weekend began on son.” to get him back this sea- we’re probably not going not going probably we’re piece to our puzzle and right now. He was a big was He a big right now. East Coast Hockey League League Hockey Coast East Chase, who’s up in the the in up who’s Chase, Miller up said. gave “We scoring funk right now,” downward spiral. games the — put team in a 16 assists16 the last over 10 who made sixwho goals and center Chase Watson — — Watson Chase center Miller says the loss of of loss the says Miller seem less and less likely. ing ice a home advantage chances of Brooklyn hav- off season the gets closer, eral Hockey League play- League Hockey eral meaning that as the Fed- the as that meaning the Aviators in fifth place, place, fifth in Aviators the game losing skid has left left has skid losing game from Dirty Jersey. out robbed by the Outlaws bouts — then getting flat- riors in two weekend hated Akwesasne War- tergetting raided the by off position this week af- week this position off their switch stuck in the the in stuck switch their Brooklyn Aviators got got Brooklyn Aviators disappointed by the prin- the by disappointed Lauren Best said she was was she said Best Lauren in June. in would be closing good for that the Brooklyn school school Brooklyn the that she announced that day day that announced she idencia Quiles, because Nazareth principal Prov- principal Nazareth day wasday postponed by meeting last for Wednes- The initial principals 34 DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 24-MAR. 1, 2012 MANFREDI STATEN ISLAND,NY to receiveadvertised prices. 0% APR mayaffect finaloffer. 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