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Buffer said that sev- Third Street. time performing there, says the show’s “It’s exciting — maybe it will rain, or eral bakeries declined their request for C The Piper Theatre Company artistic director. maybe the wind will come up.” Sweeney-themed goods, but patisserie opened its 10th season at the Old Stone “When I first got to Piper, the The Piper production uses mini- Sweet Pistachio was up for the rather House in Park Slope on July 2 with space was a parking lot,” said Michael mal staging and props, aside from an morbid challenge. an enticingly stripped-down produc- Buffer, who has been with the com- enormous, abstract piece of industrial Scott says she will never look at onds, and critter clinicians tion of “Sweeney Todd,” the infamous pany for eight years. “Now it’s this meat-chopping machinery that embod- meat pies quite the same way again, but Sondheim musical about a murderous enormous beautiful field that’s really a ies what audience want from the sinis- then, she was always a little suspicious barber and his mistress serving up hot community hot spot.” ter musical, said Buffer. of the savory treats. slices of revenge in Victorian London. Audience members tend to arrive in “I think they’re really coming for “Whatever goes into it, you never The artists behind the gorgeous gore- Washington Park early with blankets the blood,” he said. “They want to see ask,” she said. fest say it is to die for. and picnic baskets so they can claim a the cuts, the drops, the body disap- “Sweeney Todd” at the Old Stone say they can’t wait to start “It’s a beast of a show,” said Hannah spot on the grass from which to enjoy pear. It’s kind of a cathartic revenge House in Washington Park [336 Third Scott, who plays cannibal cook Mrs. the raw, open air productions. The Old story, as gory and consumptive and Street between Fourth and Fifth Lovett. “It’s musically complicated but Stone House theater has no curtain straight-faced as it is about it. People Avenues in Park Slope, www.theold- written in a way that the characters are or backstage to hide actors between — not to be too trite about it — they stonehouse.org, (718) 768–3195]. July a hundred percent rounded and thought scenes, and Scott said being exposed eat it up.” 3, July 9–11, and July 16–18 at 8 pm. through.” to the audience and the elements makes The audience can also gorge on the Free (donations welcome). The outdoor space in Washington the performance even more thrilling. show’s concession stand, which will sealing up some seals. “Vets I’ve talked to are Your entertainment very excited to start using guide Page 39 it,” said Dr. Jason Berg, a DAYS TO COME: A rendering shows the view of the planned open space be- veterinary and neurology tween Carlton and Vanderbilt avenues planned for the Pacifi c Park develop- specialist at Yonkers ani- Police Blotter ...... 8 mal hospital the Animal ment, formerly known as Atlantic Yards. VUW Studio Letters ...... 37 Specialty Center. “It’s go- MEDICAL MARVEL: Joe Lando- lina, the 22-year-old inventor of Rhymes with Crazy ...... 38 ing to save a lot of lives.” blood-clotting product Vetigel. Standing O ...... 44 Twenty-two-year-old Joe Landolina created his Photo by Sara Hylton Pacifi c parkland Sports ...... 45 new product Vetigel while studying at Downtown’s ping their patients’ bleed- New York University Poly- ing by applying pressure to Atlantic Yards green space unveiled technical School of Engi- wounds or clamping off ar- neering, where he gradu- teries — but there had to be BY NOAH HUROWITZ tal impact statement regarding ated with a master’s degree a better way , they told him. A public promenade at the center the massive undertaking by For- in biomedical engineering “We spoke to about 300 of the Pacifi c Park mega-develop- est City and Greenland , a Chinese last year at age 21. The vets, and all of them said ment in Prospect Heights will fea- government-owned majority part- whiz kid spent his student there was a huge need and ture a dog run, a basketball court, ner in the 16-tower mega-project. years tinkering with algae they would buy our prod- a bocce court, and areas for tots According to the plans, the HOW TO REACH US in the school’s lab to create uct,” said Landolina. to play, according to a new master park will included lush, tree-lined a goop that solidifi es when Vetigel is currently plan released by developers. pathways, lawns, and gardens. Mail: it comes into contact with only approved for use on A Forest City Ratner Compa- A neighbor of the development Courier Life blood, instantly sealing up animals, but Landolina nies honcho praised the plan and who has been involved in many of Publications, Inc., lacerations and stopping says he wants to start seal- said the park would be a boon to the negotiations between commu- 1 Metrotech Center North severe bleeding in under ing up humans, too. Sun- surrounding neighborhoods as nity members and developers was 10th Floor, Brooklyn, 12 seconds, he said. eris is opening a new fa- well as the future residents of the cautiously hopeful after seeing a Berg, who had a chance cility where it will begin towers. presentation on the new plan. N.Y. 11201 to test the product on his the production of a similar “Pacifi c Park, the namesake of “Going forward I’m most in- General Phone: furry friends before it hits product for homo sapiens, our entire 22-acre development in terested in seeing how well the (718) 260-2500 the market this week, says which Landolina is hoping the heart of Brooklyn, will make open space at Atlantic Yards can News Fax: it works like a charm, rap- to get approved by the Food this pocket of the borough more integrate with the rest of the com- (718) 260-2592 idly clotting gushing veins and Drug Administration livable for residents of many dif- munity,” said Gib Veconi, a mem- and arteries, and keeping within a year. ferent Brooklyn neighborhoods,” ber of the activist group Brook- News E-Mail: them shut during surgery. A gel for people will re- said MaryAnne Gilmartin, the lynSpeaks, which works to keep [email protected] “I was very impressed,” quire a slightly different president and chief executive offi - Forest City accountable to neigh- Display Ad Phone: said Berg. “It was easy formulation and also a dif- cer of Forest City Ratner. “There bors. “The vision is a nice vision, (718) 260-8302 to apply and it worked ferent application method will no longer be a dearth of and hopefully it will be fulfi lled Display Ad E-Mail: quickly. It was really amaz- — Vetigel comes in little green space in the heart of Brook- in a way that the project origi- [email protected] ing.” syringes for use on small lyn; instead, there will be sprawl- nally intended, which was to inte- Landolina and his Park animals, which isn’t very ing lawns, shaded benches and grate and link with the surround- Display Ad Fax: Slope biotechnology com- practical for human-sized valued neighborhood amenities ing neighborhoods.” (718) 260-2579 pany Suneris offi cially wounds, he said. across eight acres of public open The fi rst phase of the park, a Classified Phone: launched Vetigel with a “You can’t give a whole space that will reknit these com- grass corridor running through (718) 260-2555 shindig at Prospect Park bunch of small syringes to munities together.” the center of the block between Classified Fax: Zoo last Friday, and the a military medic and ex- Released last Wednesday, the Vanderbilt and Carlton avenues, (718) 260-2549 plasma prodigy says he is pect people to use it well new plans detail an eight-acre is expected to be unveiled next now anticipating a fl ood of under duress,” said Lando- open space at the heart of the summer in conjunction with the Classified E-Mail: orders from vets around lina. “We’re developing project formerly known as Atlan- towers at 535 Carlton Ave. and [email protected] the country. Until now, ani- something easier to use in tic Yards, a feature the state de- and 550 Vanderbilt Ave., accord- mal doctors have been stop- a traumatic situation.” manded in its fi nal environmen- Continued on page 9 :FLI@ GL9C@J? 2 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3–9, 2015 DT B’KLYN STAR GAZING Michelle Williams just moved to Ditmas Park — where do other A-listers live? BY NOAH HUROWITZ Brooklyn is the place to live — we’ve known that for years — but outside of ahead-of-the-times guys like Park Slope’s John Turturro and Steve Buschemi, few stars ever wanted to shack up here. WILLIAMSBURG That all changed a few years back, Edward Westwick when half of Hollywood moved to Brooklyn Heights and Boerum Hill. Actress Michelle Williams helped start the trend when she and the late Heath Ledger bought a Boerum Hill townhouse in 2005. Now Williams has shocked Brooklyn celebrity watchers by purchasing a rambling old house in Zoe Kravitz decidedly less trendy Ditmas Park, ac- James Lafferty cording to reports . Will the “Dawson’s Creek” star in- spire a new exodus of A-listers from brownstones to Victorians? Is Courte- lyou Road the new Court Street? We did a survey of where the stars Lena Dunham are currently scattered throughout Keri Russell Brooklyn to get the current state of play. Tony Brooklyn Heights, America’s Paul Giamatti fi rst suburb, is still home to the bor- ough’s highest concentration of celebri- ties. The neighborhood seems to be the go-to destination for celebrity couples BROOKLYN HEIGHTS in Brooklyn, including “Girls” creator Sarah Jessica Parker Lena Dunham and her boo Jack An- Matthew Broderick tonoff of the band Fun, “Sex and the City” star Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick, Norah Jones COBBLE HILL BOERUM HILL Ethan Hawke and Keri Russell, who is often seen strolling the streets with her “The Americans” co-star and boyfriend Matthew Rhys. The neighborhood is also the long-time home of character actor Paul Giamatti and Dunham’s “Girls” co-star Adam Driver. Nearby, “Boyhood” star Ethan Jemima Kirke Peter Sarsgaard & Hawke now calls Boerum Hill home , Maggie Gyllenhaal as does “Newsroom” gal Emily Mor- timer. Another “Girls” actor, Jemima Emily Mortimor PARK SLOPE Kirke, has been hunkered down in Carroll Gardens since at least 2013. And songstress Norah Jones has had multiple spats with the Cobble Hill As- sociation over the number of windows in her neighborhood brownstone. Park Slope lost a literary power Steve Buscemi couple last year when authors Jona- Patrick Stewart than Safran-Foer and Nicole Krauss split and moved to “another Brooklyn neighborhood,” according to reports at the time, but it still lays claim to prolifi c tweeter Patrick Stewart, the aforementioned John Turturro and Steve Buschemi, as well as husband and wife thespian team Maggie Gyl- John Turturro lenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard. Williamsburg, despite the hype, is home to only a handful of celebri- ties, including Zoe Kravitz of “Mad Max: Fury Road” and Ed Westwick DITMAS PARK of “Gossip Girl” who reportedly lives Michelle Williams in the same building as fellow the CW All addresses are approximate. alum James Lafferty. DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 3–9, 2015 3 Nursing home is same old story Proposed eight-story Hook old-folks home raises height, traffi c concerns BY MAX JAEGER dents. But it is adding dozens Ultimately, the facility An eight-story, 200-bed old- of new parking spots and is doesn’t need the community folks home planned for Red willing to work with locals to board’s okay to get the land re- Hook will bring traffi c trou- reduce the negative impact of zoned, but the board can sub- bles to the neighborhood’s additional cars, a representa- mit recommendations to the semi-industrial main drag Van tive said. city, which the City Planning Brunt Street and dwarf nearby “There’s really very lit- Commission may take into homes in an area where build- tle option — we can’t build consideration in its fi nal deci- ings are no taller than four sto- down into the cellar,” Ox- sion. ries, says a local offi cial. ford Nursing Home admin- The new nursing home “How would traffi c work istrator Norman Motechin would sit in a fl ood zone but on Van Brunt once you put in said. “Even for 200 resi- meet the latest fl ood codes, in- a building with 200 employees dents that’s pretty much the cluding required ground-fl oor and 200 beds?” said Commu- minimum. We are bring- elevation and rooftop mechan- nity Board 6 district manager ing at least 50 parking spots ical equipment, Motechin Craig Hammerman. “And — whatever else we can do said. the height is something that we’ll try to do.” Hammerman said he hopes would be out of context with The home is also downsiz- the new fl ood-resistant facility the neighborhood.” ing from 235 beds at its cur- — like the Hurricane Sandy- Fort Greene’s Oxford Nurs- rent location on S. Oxford scoffi ng Ikea — could serve as ing Home is seeking the city’s Street to 200 in Red Hook, he a resource in future emergen- blessing to erect the outsize said. Administrators plan to GOING UP: A new nursing home proposed for Conover Street in Red cies. building on Conover Street, lower the facility’s head count Hook will look close to this rendering. Oxford Nursing Home Bingo, Motechin said. between King and Sullivan by cutting off admissions for a “At our current facility, we streets, so it can relocate its period before the move and let- use committee on June 25 — of credit for coming to us early accepted numerous residents current facility to new digs. ting nature take its course. well before it was required before the application is certi- that were affected by Sandy,” The home says it isn’t budg- Hammerman said he to under the city’s land use fi ed for review,” said Commu- he said. “We can do that in the ing on the height, because thinks the nursing home is review process, and he cred- nity Board 6 district manager future.” the coastal neighborhood’s sincere in its desire to compro- ited the early bird special as Craig Hammerman. “Here But he noted the Depart- high water table means it mise with its future neighbors. a show of good faith on the de- they came to us before certifi - ment of Health ultimately can’t build underground and The group presented plans to veloper’s part. cation so that the community determines when nursing it needs room for all its resi- the Community Board 6 land “We give the applicant a lot could suggest changes.” homes need to be evacuated. 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The victim told cops she had able to get their hands on the cash to rob a guy on Cooke Street on June When he arrived at his destina- just parked her car near Seventh inside. 27 — then claimed it was all a joke tion, he said the driver demanded Avenue at 3 am when three toughs Surveillance footage shows that and ran away. more money for the fare. jumped out of a nearby car and at- the men wore sweats, cops say. The would-be-victim told police The victim got out of the car and tacked her on the street. One of the — Allegra Hobbs that he was near Graham Avenue started arguing with the cabbie, punks jammed the muzzle of his at 5:17 am when a guy walked up to who then picked up a glass bottle silver handgun into the victim’s him pointing a gun in his face. mouth and told her to give them her 90TH PRECINCT “Where’s my money?” the would- and hit the victim in the top of his head with it, causing a large cut, ac- money, cops reported. SOUTHSIDE–BUSHWICK be malefactor said, but then appar- When the victim fell to the ently got cold feet. “Oh, just kid- cording to police. ground and covered her purse, one Terror trio ding,” he said, before running away The cabbie then drove away, cops of the perps bludgeoned her over the said. A trio of men attacked a drunk up Scholes Street, police noted. head with his gun several times, of- The victim, who was drunk, guy and stole his phone on Marcy The victim had no injuries and fi cials stated. did not get a license plate number. Avenue on June 28. nothing was taken. Authorities say the pistol packers Emergency personnel took him to Police reported the victim was got into their vehicle without steal- Woodhull Hospital for treatment. near Broadway at 4:10 am when Easy pickings ing anything and drove off in an un- three guys got in his face. Cops cuffed a man who they said known direction. One of the perps “What is in your pockets?” one grabbed a woman’s wallet out of the What a bear wore a white hoodie, cops say. of the guys said, according to the purse on Moore Street on June 27. A surly security guard beat a report. They all started punching The victim told police that she customer at a Bedford Avenue bar Red-handed the victim and of the ruffi ans went was in back an apartment building on June 27 after he broke a picture A knife-wielding lunatic slashed through his pockets. between Humboldt Street and Bush- on a bathroom wall. a man across the hand on the corner The victim told cops the trio ran wick Avenue at 4:30 pm when the The victim told police that he was of Lincoln Place and Fifth Avenue off with his smartphone and wallet. suspect allegedly grabbed her wal- hanging out at the tavern between on June 16. Cops noted the man was intoxi- let out of her bag and punched her in N. Sixth and N. Seventh streets The victim had gone to buy a cated during the robbery and while the face when she tried to stop him. at midnight when he accidentally sandwich around 3:30 am when a relaying his story. He then handed the wallet off to broke a picture that was hanging on guy approached him on the street another woman, cops reported. the bathroom wall. and tried to engage him in conver- In a New York minute Police charged the man with rob- The security guard tried to de- sation before cutting his right hand A speedy punk threw a guy to the bery and assault. tain him and his friend but they ran with a knife. The victim’s injury ground on Grand Street in the early away. was treated at the Methodist Hospi- hours of June 28 and then grabbed Money the hard way The guard then ran after them tal. his cellphone. A teenager was arrested for and beat the victim, causing injury Cops say the victim refused to The victim told police that he stealing a large wad of cash out of to his head and lip, police reported. give more information and did not was between Marcy Avenue and a parked car on Lorimer Street on want to fi le a report. Havemeyer Street at 4 am when a June 26. Car-ting it off guy accosted him. The victim to the police that he Someone broke into a man’s car Diner caper “Is this your phone? Now it’s my parked his car between Montrose parked on Driggs Aveneu on June 24 phone,” the wily robber said. Then Someone stole a man’s bike from Avenue and Boreum Street at 7:45 and ransacked it, stealing his cash he fl ipped the victim onto the side- his place of work on Fifth Avenue pm and when he returned someone debit card, social security card, and walk, grabbed the phone, and ran had grabbed $1,500 in cash out of the late at night on June 19. wallet. Cops say the cyclist left his away, police reported. driver’s-side side armrest. The victim told police that he pricey bike in the parking lot of the Cops reported they searched the parked his vehicle between N. diner where he works between First 17-year-old and found the cash in Paying with threats Fourth Street and Metropolitan Av- Street and Garfi eld Place, and when his pants pocket. They charged him A brazen robber ordered a sand- enue at 7:30 am. he returned to the two wheeler at 11 with grand larceny. wich at a Flushing Avenue eatery When he returned at 3:30 pm, he pm, it was missing. on June 28 and then pulled out a gun found a mess in the car and several Police watched surveillance foot- instead of his wallet. of his personal items missing. age from a nearby establishment The clerk at the sandwich shop 94TH PRECINCT — Danielle Furfaro and saw that a thief carried the bike between Throop Avenue and Broad- GREENPOINT–NORTHSIDE out of the parking lot around 10:15 way told cops that he was working pm. there at 8:10 pm when a guy came in Souper mean 68TH PRECINCT and casually ordered a sandwich. Police are looking for a short- BAY RIDGE—DYKER HEIGHTS Crime of fashion When it was time to pay, the cus- tempered lout who they said threw a Some losers in sweatpants tried tomer pulled a gun out of his waist- cup of hot soup at an elderly woman to rob a Nevins Street ice cream band and pointed it at the clerk. while they were discussing becom- Cruiser bruiser shop after hours on June 16 — but The bandit demanded cash out of ing roommates at an Eagle Street A cretin clocked the clerk who they couldn’t break open the cash the register and then jumped over house on June 23. tried to stop him from stealing a bi- register, and walked away with the counter and pulled all the cash The victim told police that she cycle from a shop on 86th Street on nothing. out himself, cops reported. was in the house between Man- June 25. 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Marty to comment or share a copy of Golden (R–Bay Ridge) a letter the letter. threatening legal action if he A local lawyer framed the didn’t rename the beloved con- confl ict as one of biblical pro- test. portions and suggested Golden “While our client appreci- will come out the victor. ates your enthusiasm for the “Marty’s reputation will American Idol and Idol brands, only increase as a result of this as a federal trademark owner, David-versus-Goliath type of FremantleMedia cannot allow situation,” said Ridge attorney the unauthorized use of the File photo by Alice Proujansky Bob Howe. “In the long run, Brooklyn Senior Idol Mark in Goliath may not get slain, but connection with talent com- he is going to get dinged up, petition services,” the letter and I think it’s going provide states, according to a press a lot of entertainment and give release from Golden’s offi ce. Marty a lot of fun.” “Cease using the Brooklyn Se- Indeed Golden is not stand- nior Idol Mark in connection ing by idle — the show will go with your talent competitions on under a different name, he and remove ... any advertise- said. ments, promotions, signs, or “Brooklyn’s talented se- other material containing the niors will make you laugh, Brooklyn Senior Idol mark.” cry, and celebrate at the show The move is laughable, ac- regardless of what we call it,” cording to last year’s Senior Golden said in a statement. Idol winner. He’s taking residents’ ideas “It’s a little ridiculous, for a new name. Perhaps a mu- but that’s the way people are Associated Press / Carlos Osoriosical moniker that — without — they have too much time SENIOR MOMENT: (Top) The Brooklyn Senior Idol logo does bear a pass- any apparent reference to the on their hands,” said Senior ing resemblance to the “American Idol” logo. But host state Sen. 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($995 Society’s Service Fee) Acting as a for profi t organization. Crematory fee is not included, death certifi cates and disposition permits not included in service fee. DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 3–9, 2015 13 the study obsolete by the UBER time it comes out,” he said. PIER 6 An Uber spokesman said Continued from cover Continued from cover the bill would be bad for the man Levin to withdraw this riders looking for easier ways of the sprawling waterfront green bill and support riders like to travel around the city. space, though local activists claim you.” “Unfortunately, this the other fi ve towers will be lucra- Uber, which has been would reverse improve- tive enough to cover the costs now pushing its way into Brook- ments made by Uber and that property values in the area lyn since 2011 and recently of- others to our transportation have skyrocketed alongside the de- fered riders $2.75 trips along system and most notably, velopments and have been fi ghting the L train line, is fi ghting stand between New Yorkers to quash the project. back against a bill that Levin looking for work and their “It is a tragic mistake to wall NIGHT VISION: The proposed Pier 6 (D–Williamsburg) and Coun- opportunity to make a bet- off the park entrance and the towers will include 339 units, a 75-seat cilman Ydanis Rodriguez ter living,” said spokesman Brooklyn waterfront with condos, preschool, and retail space. (D–Manhattan) proposed THE UBER MOVE: Internet Matt Wing. especially now that the park’s real Oliver’s Realty Group last week that would dras- car company Uber sent out Levin said he was only estate windfall provides better op- tically limit the number of interested in making sure tions,” said Henry Richmond, di- recent changes to the park’s origi- e-mails to its customers in new livery cars that can get his constituents got the real rector of park activism group Peo- nal plan for the site, including the licenses in the city during a Councilman Steve Levin’s scoop on the bill. ple for Green Space Foundation. addition of the below-market-rate 12-month period. Companies district to try to rally them “This keeps the status The announcement comes a housing and looser restrictions with large fl eets would be al- to side against Levin’s bill quo intact,” he said. “There month after the Brooklyn Bridge over how many units the develop- lowed to ramp up by one per- proposals that would hurt will not be less Uber cars on Park Corporation, the semi-pri- ers can place in either building. cent of the current number the company’s growth. the road. If anything, this vate body charged with adminis- Opponents of the towers have of cars. Since Uber now has will be a more effi cient use tering the park, settled a legal bat- been using the meetings to push about 18,000 licensed cars in the city, that of the system.” tle with anti-development activists the state to do a new study on how means it would only be able to add about The letter angered some customers in that had stalled the project for 10 the new development will impact 180 more over the next 12 months — a sig- Levin’s district who deemed the e-mail months. As part of the settlement, the surrounding community, ac- nifi cant cut for a company that has been rude and vowed to never use the service the park agreed to give the public cording to the Brooklyn Daily Ea- registering hundreds of cars a month. again. notice before its board members gle. The state did its most recent The one-percent plan comes on the “For Uber to throw its marketing meet to approve the developer and study a decade ago, and the park heels of another Levin bill that demands muscle around like this seems remark- to get the state’s okay on its latest commissioned its own review a a study of how the infl ux of internet-based ably uninformed and insensitive,” said plans. year ago, but opponents say the re- car service could affect the city’s air qual- Michael Finelli-Brown, a Greenpoint That state approval process ports don’t take into consideration ity and already congested streets. Levin resident who said he used the service 50 is still ongoing, and could cause how the towers and the infl ux of claims the bill will get the study done or 60 times before he got the e-mail last more delays for the project. The new residents they will bring will without the expected additional 25,000 Wednesday afternoon. “It shows an arro- Empire State Development Corpo- impact local schools or the mas- cars that would have been added to the gance and I do not want to give my money ration — the quasi-governmental sive new development planned for city’s roster. to companies that are insensitive to the body that oversees development in the former Long Island College “If left unchecked, it would render needs of the community.” the park — has to approve several Hospital site nearby. I? 14 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3–9, 2015 DT ELDERLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE HEAT any people might choose a nice, United States each year. Nearly half • Nausea • Drink cool, nonalcoholic bever- hot day over a blustery, cold of those deaths are people who are 65 • Vomiting ages. Water and diluted fruit juices Mafternoon. However, exces- and older. Prolonged heat exposure • Fainting can help rehydrate the body quickly. sively hot days can not only feel un- can take quite a toll on the average • Fast, weak pulse rate • Restrict physical activity. comfortable, but they can also prove person. Factor in the more delicate • Headache • Take a cool shower or bath or life-threatening. Elderly men and health of many seniors, and the hot • Fast and shallow breathing wipe yourself down with a damp women, in particular, are susceptible weather can be quite dangerous. cloth. to the effects of hot temperatures. Further compounding the prob- Heat stroke • Seek an air-conditioned environ- According to the Centers for Dis- lem is higher energy costs. Seniors • Extremely high body ment. For those who won’t or can’t ease Control and Prevention, people living on fi xed incomes may not be temperature (more than turn on the air conditioning, visit a ages 65 and older are more prone to able to afford to turn on air condition- 105-degrees F) shopping mall or library to keep cool. heat stroke and heat-related stress ers because of the power draw. • Red, hot and dry skin Some towns and cities also make than those of other ages. Seniors’ There are different types of heat- • Absence of sweat cooling centers available in extreme bodies are not able to adjust to sudden related injuries, though heat exhaus- • Throbbing headache heat. changes in temperature as quickly as tion and heat stroke are the most • Dizziness younger people’s. A chronic condi- common. Here are signs that a per- • Nausea • Wear lightweight clothing. tion that affects the body’s response son may be experiencing one or the • Try to remain indoors during the to heat, as well as taking certain pre- other. What to do hottest hours of the day. scription medications also may play Friends or family members should • Wear hats or use an umbrella to a role in seniors’ susceptibility to the Heat exhaustion check in with an elderly relative when shield your head from sunshine out- heat. • Weakness the weather is especially warm to en- doors. The City of Sacramento Depart- • Tiredness sure she is safely handling the heat. • Eat cool foods, but avoid ex- ment of Parks and Recreation says • Heavy sweating In addition, people of all ages can tremely cold foods. Otherwise you that around 370 deaths from heat- • Paleness take the following precautions to keep risk the chance of developing stom- related illnesses occur across the • Dizziness cool when the temperatures rise: ach cramps. DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 15 ELDERCARE TODAY How to reduce expensive prescription drug costs or the millions of people who amount of all other drugs. sensitivity to medications should rely on prescription medica- That’s a troublesome reality “test drive” a drug fi rst, ordering Ftions every day, the day when for anyone taking a brand-name just a few pills or asking a physi- a drug faces generic competition prescription, but especially so cian for samples to see how well the is one many circle on their calen- for older people living on fi xed in- body handles them. dars. That’s because generic pre- comes. Though drug manufactur- Buy in bulk. Seniors who have scriptions are often signifi cantly ers aren’t likely to change their been taking a certain medication less expensive than brand-name practices, there are still ways se- for a long time and expect to keep medications, and consumers are niors can reduce costs: taking it might want to consider able to save substantial amounts Ask for generics. If there are buying the medicine in bulk. This of money once a brand-name drug generic alternatives to brand-name can save money; just make sure faces generic competition. medications available, always ask pills purchased won’t surpass But many people currently a physician for those medications their expiration date before you taking a brand name prescrip- instead of their more expensive take them. tion might be quick to point out brand-name counterparts. Don’t Inquire about combination that brand-name prescriptions just assume a physician will pre- medications. Sometimes medica- often rise in price in the months scribe generics. tions used to treat the same condi- before they face generic competi- “Test drive” a drug fi rst. Just tion can be purchased as combina- tion. Such was the fi ndings of a because a doctor prescribes a drug tion pills. This will only require 2011 study from the AARP Public doesn’t mean the patient will re- one prescription instead of two. Policy Institute that examined the spond to that drug. Many people On a similar note, seniors tak- 217 brand-name drugs most com- fi nd they are too sensitive to a given ing medications for two different monly used by people in Medicare. medication and stop taking it after conditions might also be able to Prices of drugs facing generic com- just a few days. Unfortunately, they take just one medication that treats Though drug manufacturers aren’t likely to change their petition in 2010 rose by an average paid for a full prescription and can- both conditions. But don’t experi- practices, there are still ways seniors can reduce prescrip- of nearly 14 percent in 2009, an in- not return the pills they don’t plan ment on your own. Consult your tion medication costs. Greg Vote crease that was nearly twice the to use. Those who have a history of physician about your medications. EXCEPTIONAL he Stroke Center at New York Methodist Hospital is one of the Tfew facilities with the latest technology to treat and reverse strokes. Our highly trained neurosurgeons are capable of reversing stroke eff ects up to twelve hours from the onset of symptoms, often leading to prevention of permanent damage. Th e center also provides a full range of stroke recovery treatments and rehabilitation programs. Helping Brooklyn Th rive nym.org • 718-246-8614 16 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 DT ELDERCARE TODAY ADVERTORIAL BRIGHTON EYE What’s New In Cataract Surgery? Millie R. 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In large amounts of astigmatism to walk around very advanced cataracts the laser can be used without glasses. However, glasses for reading to soften the cataract so that less energy is are still necessary. The multifocal lenses allow needed to remove it. Since this new technol- eligible patients to do mostly everything without ogy is in the early stages of use, it is not yet glasses. However, in certain situations they still known how much better it will make our results, require a prescription for glasses. These lenses already very good. In the future, I am sure that are new technology and thus are an out-of- we will be utilizing the laser more often and that pocket cost to patients. For those who fi nd it we will be getting closer to giving patients bet- diffi cult to pay for these lenses, I assure patients ter and quicker glasses-free vision. 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This includes placing a grab bar mean that every person over the age of next the bed so even if you are groggy 65 hurts himself when he falls. My fa- when you wake up you can insure your ther was an example of someone who balance. Bathrooms are notorious for fell well. Dad was a stubborn man and falls. Add grab bars inside and outside even at the age of 85, he often refused the tub or shower, and add one next to to use his walker and sometimes he the toilet. fell. Fortunately, he never hurt him- Remove obstacles. Get rid of clut- self. Part of the reason could have ter — like stacks of magazines, pil- been luck, but a major reason he never lows, and low tables — from the liv- harmed himself was because he knew ing areas where you can easily trip on how to fall. them. Make sure small carpets have My father was an active man; he non-slip padding underneath them, or was still skiing some fairly treach- better yet, replace them with wall-to- erous slopes up through his mid 70s. wall carpet. Finally, improve the light- Like any good skier, Dad knew how ing in each room and make sure light to fall. Whenever he felt himself los- switches are accessible. ing his balance, he would put his ski- Wear sensible shoes. Your feet ing techniques in practice. He would become less sensitive as you age, so bend his knees to lower his center of you need shoes that offer more sup- gravity, twist at the waist to turn his port. Rubber soles are less likely to shoulder away from the fall and spread slide than leather soles and offer a the impact through his leg, thigh and softer cushion. Get rid of platform and AARP gives you the information to help care for your loved ones, just like they did with you pelvic. 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Continued on page 18 DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 17 ELDERCARE ELDERCARE TODAY several Medicare Advantage health FALLS plans, is available at select YMCA Explaining elder abuse Continued from page 17 programs and private health clubs have enough room for your toes to nationwide. ach year, thousands of senior or custody of a vulnerable elder. breath. This is particularly necessar- Several states have similar pro- citizens are exploited, abused Emotional abuse: Causing men- ily if you are diabetic. grams. An exercise program called Eor neglected. This behavior is tal pain, anguish or distress to a se- Eat sensibly and take your vi- Project Enhance is a partnership classifi ed as elder abuse and can oc- nior through various acts. tamins. According to a study pub- between Senior Services; a Seattle cur by way of strangers or even fam- Self-neglect: The failure to per- lished in the Journal for American Wash.-based company, the University ily members. In many cases, trusted form self-care tasks that can threaten Geriatrics Society, vitamin D supple- of Washington, and Group Health friends and members of the family one’s own health or safety. ments increase muscle strength and Cooperative. In New York City, the are the perpetrators of the abuse. El- improve gait and balance in older Senior Parks Foundation offers se- der abuse is something widely recog- adults. This study states that a daily nior fi tness programs that include nized by courts, and there is legisla- dose of supplemental vitamin D of 800 free tennis lessons, exercise classes, ture passed in all 50 states to protect to 1,000 IU consistently demonstrates swim programs, and fi tness walks in against elder abuse. benefi cial effects on strength and bal- 14 parks across the city. In terms of what constitutes el- ance. The nation is becoming more der abuse, here are offenses that are Vitamin E is another important aware of the importance of senior broadly defi ned as abuse and may be vitamin for seniors. A vitamin E de- health and is developing programs punishable. fi ciency affects the central nervous that encourage seniors to age safely Sexual abuse: Nonconsensual system causing nerves in the hands and avoid dangerous situations such sexual contact. and the feet to degenerate. It is re- as falls. By exercising regularly, Physical abuse: Pain or in- sponsible for muscle weakness, loss watching your diet, and making a few jury caused to a senior, includ- of balance and creates poor refl exes. changes to your life styles, seniors ing injury from restraining by Exercise regularly. A regiment can expect to live more healthy and physical or chemical means. of regular exercise helps prevents productive lives. Exploitation: Illegal use falls. A combination of weight bear- Joanna R. Leefer is a senior care or concealment of funds/prop- ing, fl exibility, and endurance ex- advisor and advocate who works with erty/assets of a senior used for ercises keep the muscles toned and families to insure elderly loved ones someone else’s benefi t. lowers the risk of falls. Regular exer- fi nd and get the best care. She will be Neglect: The failure to cise is becoming such an important interviewed on BlogTalkRadio, The provide necessary resources, part of healthy aging that many pub- Voice of Manhattan Business, on July such as food, shelter, health lic and private exercise programs are 29 at noon. You can also hear her in- care, etc. for an elder. being initiated in many individual terviewed on nursing home care on Abandonment: Failure to states and throughout the country. Senior Talk Radio, http://www.wcwp. perform assumed responsibili- The Silver Sneaker Fitness program, org. For more information, visit www. ties by a person who promised care a private program offered through joannaleefer.com. At New York Methodist, vaccinations are crucial for seniors EPD 18 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 DT ELDERCARE TODAY What is Parkinson’s disease? hough millions of people across that sends messages to the part of the Are there any known causes? the globe are living with Parkin- brain that controls movement and co- There is no known cause for Par- T son’s disease, many people have ordination. As Parkinson’s progresses, kinson’s disease, but scientists are limited knowledge of this disorder. less dopamine is produced, making it exploring a potential relationship be- The extent of many people’s experi- more diffi cult for a person with Parkin- tween the loss of cells in other areas ence with or knowledge of Parkinson’s son’s to control his body’s movements. of the brain and body and Parkinson’s disease begins and ends with Muham- disease. According to the Foundation, mad Ali and Michael J. Fox, two high- What are some symptoms? scientists have discovered that signs of profi le personalities who have publicly Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease have been found acknowledged their fi ght against this vary from individual to individual, but not only in the mid-brain, but also in potentially debilitating disorder. the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation the brain stem and the olfactory bulb. As much as Ali and Fox have done notes that the primary motor signs of Concerned men and women who to bring awareness to Parkinson’s Parkinson’s include: have or have had a family member disease, the disorder largely remains • Tremor of the hands, arms, with Parkinson’s disease often want a mystery, even to those medical re- legs, jaw, and face to know if there is a genetic link. Ev- searchers who have devoted their lives • Bradykinesia, or slowness of idence to a possible genetic link re- to fi nding both a cause and a cure for movement mains highly controversial and in- Parkinson’s. But there are some things • Rigidity or stiffness of the conclusive, so any potential genetic the medical community does know limbs and trunk implications regarding Parkinson’s about Parkinson’s, and a greater un- • Postural instability or impaired disease remain unclear. derstanding of this disease might help balance and coordination Some evidence has suggested that fi nd a cause once and for all. Parkinson’s progresses slowly, and toxins in the environment may cause a person might begin to feel somewhat Parkinson’s disease. These toxins, A person with Parkinson’s disease may have What is Parkinson’s disease? weak and notice slight tremors. These which include manganese, carbon tremors in his hands. Greg Vote Parkinson’s is a chronic and pro- tremors gradually progress to addi- monoxide, and carbon disulfi de, may gressive movement disorder, which tional symptoms. For example, a per- selectively destroy the neurons that ics used to treat severe paranoia and means the symptoms will continue and son might notice his voluntary move- produce dopamine, potentially caus- schizophrenia as well as MPTP, a syn- worsen over time. Parkinson’s involves ments, such as walking or even rolling ing Parkinson’s as a result. thetic heroin contaminant, can cause the malfunction and death of nerve over in bed, have become slower. Other Certain medications and street Parkinson’s-like symptoms. cells in the brain, known as neurons. symptoms can include diffi culty rising drugs have also been known to pro- More information about Parkin- Some of these neurons are responsible from a sitting position or, in the later duce symptoms similar to those asso- son’s disease is available at www.pdf. for producing dopamine, a chemical stages, diffi culty swallowing. ciated with Parkinson’s. Antipsychot- org. “Thanks to Calvary in Brooklyn, my dad, and then my uncle spent their final days in their beloved borough.” “My family was born and raised in Brooklyn. My father was a bartender. And my uncle, a mailman. When dad had terminal cancer, and then a few years later, my Uncle Jack, their wishes were to spend their final days with the ones they loved – their family and friends – in the place that they loved, Brooklyn. We knew that Calvary’s Brooklyn Satellite at Lutheran Medical Center was the perfect place. The convenience of having world- renowned, expert end-of-life care close to us made the final days stress free for everyone. We’d visit throughout the day and night. You not only relieved their physical pain, but also our emotional pain. Thanks to you, there were wonderful memories of happy times together until the very end. God bless you, Calvary.“ – Joe Hall For more information call 718-518-2300 or visit www.calvaryhospital.org My Dad Uncle Jack Y HO AR SP V IT L A A L C s s I N 1 0 1740 Eastchester Road • Bronx, NY 10461 • (718) 518-2300 • www.calvaryhospital.org B R 0 O 2 Calvary Hospital Inpatient Service • Outpatient Services • Calvary@Home (Home Care/Hospice) O E K C Center for Curative and Palliative Wound Care • Satellite Services at Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn NY 11220 LYN SIN (Calvary@Home programs are Medicare-certified and contract with most major insurances.) DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 19 ELDERCARE TODAY Seniors can enjoy summertime safely any people look forward to the the temperature. If you have an air warm weather, particularly se- conditioner or fan, turn it on to cool M nior citizens. Spending time down the house if the temperature outdoors can be healthy and refresh- is creeping above 85 degrees Fahren- ing, but seniors exposed to too much heit. Otherwise, seek a cooler location sun and heat could be at risk, medi- until your home cools down. cally. Drink plenty of fl uids: Beverages Each year, exposure to high tem- — such as water, fruit juices, decaf- peratures and humidity leads to hun- feinated teas, and the like — can keep dreds of deaths across the country. you hydrated and in top form. Avoid Seniors comprise a large percentage alcoholic beverages, soft drinks and of heat-related illnesses and deaths. caffeinated products. They have a harder time adjusting to Skip hot, heavy meals: Opt for extreme temperatures than younger cooler fare, such as cold sandwiches, adults, which puts them at risk. Also, fruit, and salads to keep your body certain pre-existing medical condi- temperature cooler. tions and medications could make Plan outdoor activities during older individuals more susceptible to cooler hours: If you must spend time heat-related illness. outdoors, do so early in the morning One of the factors contributing to se- or in the evening when the tempera- niors’ risk of health implications from tures are bound to be lower and less hot weather is their loss of the sensa- taxing. tion of thirst as they grow older. With- Indulge in a little “cooling off:” out the desire to drink regularly, indi- Take a dip in a neighborhood pool or viduals could become dehydrated very treat yourself to an ice cream sundae. easily. This, factored in with changes Do what you need to stay cool. in body temperature regulation, can one’s health. Here are some precau- warm and do plenty of relaxing. Don’t ignore signs of health result in confusion, falls and other ad- tions to follow: Know the ambient temperature problems: If you feel dizzy, have verse, but preventable, effects. Move slowly: Rushing around in indoors: The heat inside can quickly shortness of breath, have stopped Safety is of utmost concern during hot weather can cause body temper- rise. Keep curtains and blinds drawn sweating, or experience confusion, the warm weather. Do not take any sit- ature to rise more quickly and make to reduce the amount of heat from the it could be heat exhaustion. Call for uation lightly because it could impact you even hotter. Slow down when it is sun. Check the thermostat to fi nd out medical help immediately. Body language can tell you all sorts of things. Like someone is having a stroke. strokeassociation.org Know the sudden signs. Spot a stroke F. A . S .T. 20 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 DT THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SUMMER FUN AT THE PEOPLE’S PLAYGROUND Island Former boy-band teen idol Donnie Wahlberg hoists the THE NEW KIDS giant scissors after cutting the green ribbon in front of the new Wahlburgers restaurant on Surf Avenue with brother Paul and franchise owner John Cestare. That story, plus what to do, where to eat, who to watch and everything you wanted to know about the People’s Play- ON THE BLOCK ground inside. Photo by Steve Solomonson DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 21 S♦P♦E♦C♦T♦A♦C♦U♦L♦A♦R C♦O♦N♦E♦Y I♦S♦L♦A♦N♦D SIBLING POWER: Brothers Donnie, Paul, and Mark pose on the red carpet in front of their new restaurant in Coney Island. Neilson Barnard BURGER BROS Mark, Donnie, and Paul Wahlberg hit Coney to promote newest burger joint BY JOSEPH ALTOBELLI in the ribbon cutting before Marky Mark made his mark the brothers took their time in Coney Island last week. “We are just so schmoozing with fans along The super cool mack daddy the red carpet before head- and his brothers came to the happy to be in ing inside to fi lm an episode People’s Playground on June Brooklyn... it’s of the reality show. 23 to christen the newest out- Even a sudden downpour let of their eponymous burger Coney Island, so the couldn’t dampen the enthu- chain, Wahlburgers. siasm of devout fans who All three Wahlberg broth- fact that they even toughed it out waiting for ers showed up to promote the noted teddy bear afi cionado fi rst Wahlburgers in the city, let us in the door is and erstwhile leader of the located on Stillwell Avenue at amazing to me, so Funky Bunch Mark “Marky Bowery Street, which is set to Mark” Walhberg to show up. the Boardwalk. ing so much,” he said. “It re- open to the public in July. we’re thrilled.” But the wet wait was worth it, “It’s going to help the area minds me of growing up, and They were greeted by according to one excited fan. a lot,” she said. “I think a lot my time in Paragon Park in droves of fans crowding the burger joint and star of the “Marky Mark is here, Don- of people are going to come.” Boston, which they didn’t velvet ropes that fl ank the red A&E show of the same name. nie Wahlberg is here, all the Marky Mark said he hopes save, and they didn’t build carpet, and the Boston-based “I mean, it’s Coney Island, so brothers are here, so we’re the burger shop will help up, and it’s a shame because brood sounded humbled to be the fact that they even let us visiting them,” said Maria promote the People’s Play- they don’t have a place like welcomed into Sodom by the in the door is amazing to me, Amato, a Dyker Heights res- ground, but added that you that, and [Coney Island] is Sea. so we’re thrilled.” ident who grew up in Coney gotta believe Coney’s good vi- an iconic place to be, and it’s “We are just so happy to Councilman Mark Trey- Island. brations make him say ooh, amazing for our fi rst launch be in Brooklyn,” said Paul ger (D–Coney Island) joined Amato said the high-pro- as well. in New York to be in Coney Wahlberg, head chef of the Paul and Donnie Wahlberg fi le eatery will be a boon to “The area has been grow- Island.” 22 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 DT FREE FIREWORKS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT! 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A relative newcomer to the Nathan’s than 80 international competitive eat- “I don’t want to sound arrogant or Hot Dog-Eating Contest says this is the ing contests. The sport is equal parts anything, but Joey and myself — we’re year he’ll unseat meat-eating machine fi nesse and sheer willpower, but this in a league of our own. Sometimes Joey “Jaws” Chestnut this July 4 — he time around, Stonie is banking on we’re eating double what the third- can feel it in his gut. The upstart has dogged force. place eater does.” challenged Chestnut in the past, but “It’s about bringing brute strength Last year, Chestnut gobbled up 61 this year, like the franks he’ll be cram- to the contest — that’s what I’m going to wieners to Stonie’s 56 and Janus’s 44. ming down on Independence Day, he be changing this year,” he said. And there is more than the $10,000 is on a roll. Stonie trains like every day is game top prize riding on this year’s match-up. “I’ve had a great year so far,” day, and he is not letting the hurdles of “I’ve been told by Major League Eat- said competitive eater Matt Stonie West Coast life stand in his way. ing offi cials that, generally, who wins of San Jose, California. “I’ve been “[Nathan’s] are hard to fi nd — the the contest on the Fourth of July will training really hard and put up some natural casing ones — because most be ranked number one in the world,” good numbers.” stores only carry skinless, but I’ve got a Stonie said. Stonie is stuffed full of confi dence special order coming,” he said. Despite the intense competition, because he has beaten Chestnut before Chestnut has reigned since 2007, there’s not a lot of beef between Stonie at non-wiener eating competitions. In when he unseated world-renowned and Chestnut, the former said. February, Stonie had his cake and ate eater Takeru Kobayashi, and he rou- “We see each other a lot and most of it too, besting Chestnut at a birthday tinely bests second-place eaters by ten the people on the circuit become friends,” cake eating-contest in Florida. And or more hot dogs. Stonie said. “We get along surprisingly last year, he wrested away Chest- Stonie has competed fi ve years run- well — when we’re not competing. We’ll nut’s Twinkie-eating title. ning, edging his way past perennial run- maybe meet up, maybe grab a drink or “I took [Chestnut] out six times ners-up Tim “Eater X” Janus and Pat- see a movie. But I haven’t talked to him last year,” said Stonie, “and this rick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti in to come in a long time because The Fourth of year we’ve only competed once so far, in second last year. 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Try the white the edge on boiled shellfi sh, freshly 1310 Surf Ave between Stillwell or garlic pies for a slice of heaven. shucked and safe to eat. Ave & Schweikerts Walk The dogs that started it all. Na- Smorgasburg Footprints Cafe than’s Famous has been a Coney Island 1320 Bowery St. 1521 Surf Avenue mainstay since it started as a tiny hot at Stillwell Avenue at the corner of 15th Street dog stand in 1916. Today it hosts wie- This brand-new addition to the Conjure up the Caribbean while ner-eating contests and feeds throngs Coney Island scene offers more vari- feasting on rasta pasta, oxtail pasta, of hungry tourists. ety than you can scarf down by your- jerk chicken, and other palate pleas- self, so bring a couple of friends to the ers from the islands. GET YOUR PIZZA ON: Grimaldi’s Coal Brick Williams Candy spot’s outdoor tables. Converted ship- has brought its famous pizza to the beach. 1318 Surf Ave. between 15th Street ping containers host two bars and 13 Cyclone Cafe Photo by Alexa Telano and Stillwell Avenue outposts from some of Brooklyn’s best 1000 Surf Avenue between Satisfy your sweet tooth at this restaurants, including the Red Hook W. Eighth and W. 10th streets 77-year-old Surf Avenue candy shop. Lobster Pound, Mile End, Blue Marble (under the Cyclone roller coaster) ney Island, serving classic diner food Its candy apples are famous, but it is Ice Cream, and Queen Cobra Thai. A quintessential boardwalk restau- with a view of the beach. also the only place where you can still rant with a variety of vacation foods, get the quintessential Coney Island ice Peggy O’Neill’s including caramel apples and funnel Ruby’s Bar and Grill, cream fl avor: banana-pistachio swirl. 1904 Surf Avenue cakes. Who can resist? Coney Island Boardwalk between between 19th and 20th streets W. 12th Street and Stillwell Avenue. Grimaldi’s Coal Brick Tasty fi nger foods and happy-hour Tom’s Coney Island The beloved Depression–era dive 1215 Surf Ave between 12th Street prices are the order of the day at this Coney Island Boardwalk has been serving up suds since 1923, and Henderson Walk sports bar and restaurant. Watch out at Stillwell Avenue even as the Boardwalk around it has Grimaldi’s is a Brooklyn pizza leg- for fl ying foul balls from Brooklyn Cy- The family-owned Prospect Heights changed. A great place to get clams on end, and the company’s beach location clone games at nearby MCU Park! mainstay has recently expanded to Co- the half-shell, another Coney staple. 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So we put our heads together and came up with a list of 14 of the fi nest examples of Cyclones tradition who we had the pleasure of covering before watching them go on to bigger and better things. They grow up so quick… LUCAS DUDA 1 First baseman There is no doubt that this humble Goliath , who led the Cyclones to the fi nals in 2007, is the greatest fi rst baseman the Brooks have ever produced. Duda hit 30 homers last year for the Mets after win- ning the job from fellow Cyclone alum Ike Davis. We expect great things from Duda in the future. Honorable mentions: Mike Jacobs: Jacobs had the walk-off sac fl y in the fi rst-ever Cyclones game (after striking out in his fi rst four at-bats), and he hit 100 career home runs in a seven-year major- league career. DANIEL MURPHY 2 Second baseman The Mets lone All-Star in 2014, Murphy is currently in his seventh season with the Mets. One of the only current Mets who played at Shea Stadium, he has also played left fi eld, fi rst base, and third base since arriving to the Mets in 2008. Murphy led the team in homers — with 12 — in 2009. He was a career .326 hitter in two stints with the Clones. Honorable mention 2B: Danny Garcia, the fi rst Cyclone to make it to the show, played briefl y for the woeful 2003 and 2004 Mets before inexplicably disappearing. WILMER FLORES 3 JESUS FLORES 5 Shortstop Catcher The current Met is tied for second among shortstops in Of the few Cyclones catchers to make it to the majors, Flores prob- home runs this season with 10. He had a cup of coffee ably had the best career. He hit a homer in his Cyclones debut, but with the Cyclones in 2008 at the tender age of 17, earn- injuries limited his time in Washington — where he ended up thanks to ing him a spot on the roster. a front-offi ce fl ub, as the Mets failed to protect him in the 2006 Rule- 5 Draft (but that’s too much inside baseball stuff). A National for fi ve seasons, he played only 26 games in 2009 and missed all of 2010 with a shoulder injury. Honorable Mention: Kevin Plawecki: This 2012 DAVID WRIGHT 4 Cyclone is the Mets everyday catcher right now — until unCyclone Third baseman Travis d’Arnaud returns from the disabled list. The Mets had never produced an All-Star third baseman until David Wright, and neither have the Cyclones. That’s why the Captain — who took batting practice twice with the 2009 Cy- clones — earns bragging rights at the hot cor- ner, beating out current backup Danny Muno, who batted .355 as Clones shortstop in 2011, and Eric Campbell, who had nine doubles for the Clones during the 2008 campaign. 30 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 DT S♦P♦E♦C♦T♦A♦C♦U♦L♦A♦R C♦O♦N♦E♦Y I♦S♦L♦A♦N♦D ANGEL PAGAN 6 JUAN LAGARES 7 Outfi eld Outfi eld Pagan’s walk-off homer against the Although he’s only in his third season in the majors, Lagares’ glove is Cardinals in 2011 has been a staple enough to earn a spot on this roster. Lagares won his fi rst Gold Glove on Mets Classics, but it’s his season last season, fi nishing second among outfi elders with 28 Defensive Runs for the 2012 World Series champion Saved. Even more amazing is that the Mets signed him as a shortstop in Giants that stands out as his fi nest 2006. Lagares played in Brooklyn in 2008, when he hit a pedestrian .250 work. Pagan, who was on base when in 19 games. Jacobs had his walk-off sac fl y in the fi rst Cyclones game, led the National League in triples and set the Giants record with a 28-game home hitting streak. Pagan is also the fi rst player in history to hit his fi rst two home runs on his birthday, a feat he accom- plished as a Cub in 2006. CARLOS BELTRAN 8 SCOTT KAZMIR 9 Outfi eld Starting pitcher Beltran had a forgettable cameo The one that got away. Kazmir pitched 18 innings for the 2002 Cyclones, striking out 34, while giving up one run. as a 2009 Cyclone, going 3-for- Two years later, in a highly criticized move, the Mets traded Kazmir to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for Victor Zam- 18 with fi ve strikeouts. Still, he’s brano, who would go 10–14 for the Mets with a 4.42 earned-run average. Meanwhile, Kazmir was twice an All-Star the only player to hit 300 home in Tampa Bay, including 2008 when he won 12 games and led the Rays to a the World Series — as the pitching- runs, steal 300 bases and wear a starved Mets missed the playoffs by one game. As a member of the Oakland A’s, Kazmir made his third All-Star Cyclones uniform. team in 2014, a season in which he won a career-high 15 games. DILLON GEE 10 BRIAN BANNISTER 11 Starting pitcher Starting pitcher A member of the 2007 Cyclones, The only Cyclone who was a Gee went 13–6 for the 2011 Mets. member of the 2006 Eastern Di- He has been inconsistent since vision champion Mets. Later that then, going 25–29 during the last year, Bannister was traded to the three-plus seasons. Right now, he Royals, where he came in third in is back in the minors. But hey, at American League Rookie of the least he gets to hang out with the Year balloting in 2007. In return, Cyclones’ most colorful manager the Mets got career-criminal Am- of all time, Wally Backman . biorix Burgos. Bannister went 4–1 with a 2.15 earned-run average as a Clone. YUSMEIRO PETIT 12 JOE SMITH 13 BOBBY PARNELL 14 Starting pitcher Righty specialist Closer A 2003 Cyclone who had two excellent This submariner proved you don’t have It looked like the Mets found their starts, Petit was sent to Florida along to be a lefty to be a specialist when he closer when Parnell saved 22 games with Mike Jacobs in the Carlos Delgado zoomed from the Cyclones to the Mets in 2013, but an injury limited his 2014 deal. He was the unsung hero of the 2014 in just one season. Smith impressed as season to one inning, and he has Giants World Series title. Petit pitched six the Clones’ closer in 2006, and by 2007 since lost his job to Jeurys Familia. shutout innings in relief in was in the show, used mostly to get Parnell went 2–3 as a starter with the an 18-inning NLDS victory out tough right-handed hitters. Sent offensively inept 2005 Clones, but over Washington. He also to Cleveland as part of the disastrous, posted an impressive 1.73 earned- won Game 4 of the Cham- 12-player J.J. Putz deal, he played fi ve run average in 73 innings. pionship Series and seasons for the Indians before moving Game 4 of the to California, where he saved 15 games World Series last year. His career earned-run aver- out of the age is 2.81. bullpen. DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 31 S♦P♦E♦C♦T♦A♦C♦U♦L♦A♦R C♦O♦N♦E♦Y I♦S♦L♦A♦N♦D CONEY ISLAND EVENT CALENDAR FRI, JULY 3 FRI, JULY 24 KARAOKE ON THE BEACH: Sing karaoke KARAOKE ON THE BEACH: Sing karaoke in in front of the Wonder Wheel! Free. 7–11 front of the Wonder Wheel! 7–11 pm. Free. pm. Deno’s Wonder Wheel [3059 Denos FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: 9:30 pm. Free. Vourderis Pl. between W. 10th and W. 12th SURREALIST BURLESQUE — “HOTEL streets, (718) 372–2592], www.wonder- TRYST”: Coney Island USA becomes an im- wheel.com. mersive environment, with interactive char- FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: View the fi re- acters, site-specifi c live art installations, works from anywhere on the Coney Island live music, and a full stage show. $15. 10 Boardwalk. 9:30 pm. Free. pm. Sideshows by the Seashore [1208 Surf BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — STARS AND Ave. between W. 12th Street and Stillwell STRIPS FOREVER: Coney Island celebrates Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.coneyisland. America with patriotic performances from com. Betty Bloomerz, Rita MenWeep, Miss Cherry Delight, Lefty Lucy, and Julie Atlas SAT, JULY 25 Muz. $15. 10 pm. Sideshows by the Sea- shore [1208 Surf Ave. between W. 12th CONEY TALENT SHOW: It’s that time again Street and Stillwell Avenue, (718) 372– to strut your stuff and show off your talents 5159], www.coneyisland.com. - categories this year include Creative Kids 9 to 12; Creative Kids 13 to 17 years old and Song, Dance And Variety for kids 18 and SAT, JULY 4 older. There’s a big money for fi rst prize; FOOD, NATHAN’S HOT DOG-EATING CON- day passes and lots of fun. Register on line TEST: The 2015 Nathan’s Famous Fourth before July 15. Free. 4 pm to 8 pm. Board- of July International Hot Dog-Eating Con- walk (West 10th and West 12th Streets - test will feature a men’s, women’s, and Surf Avenue in Coney Island), www.coneyis- pre-show festivities. Free. 11 am. Nathan’s Horse of a different color: Sculptors of all ages can take part in Coney Island’s Sand landtalentshow.com. Famous [1310 Surf Ave. at Stillwell Avenue, Sculpting Competition on Aug. 15. Photo by Steve Solomonson SURREALIST BURLESQUE — “HOTEL (718) 333–2202], www.nathansfamous.com. TRYST”: 10 pm. See Friday, July 24. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. WIL- FREAKS: A booty-centric show from Mat Ave. between W. 12th Street and Stillwell LIAMSPORT CROSSCUTTERS: $10. 6 pm. Fraser and Julie Atlas Muz. $15. 10 pm. Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.coneyisland. MON, JULY 27 MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., Sideshows by the Seashore [1208 Surf Ave. com. FILM, CONEY ISLAND FLICKS ON THE (718) 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones. between W. 12th Street and Stillwell Av- BEACH — “INDIANA JONES AND THE com. enue, (718) 372–5159], www.coneyisland. TEMPLE OF DOOM”: Free. 7:30 pm. [1001 com. SAT, JULY 18 Boardwalk West at W. 10th Street, (718) SUN, JULY 5 SPORTS, GOTHAM GIRLS ROLLER DERBY 594–7895], www.coneyislandfunguide.com. FAMILY, MAGIC AT CONEY!: Illusionists, es- SAT, JULY 11 DOUBLE HEADER!: The Manhattan May- cape artists, mentalists, and magicians per- hem take on the Bronx Gridlock, followed SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. AB- by the Queens of Pain battling the Brook- WED, JULY 29 form at a matinee show. $12 ($8 for kids). ERDEEN IRONBIRDS — “STAR WARS lyn Bombshells. $20. 3:30 pm. Abe Stark SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. HUD- noon. Coney Island Museum [1208 Surf DAY”: $10. 6 pm. MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. Arena (1902 W 19th St in Coney Island), SON VALLEY RENEGADES — “ ’80S Ave. between W. 12th Street and Stillwell at W. 17th St., (718) 449–8497], www.brook- www.gothamgirlsrollerderby.com. NIGHT”: $10. 7 pm. MCU Park [1904 Surf Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.coneyisland. lyncyclones.com. com. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. VER- Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449–8497], www. “THE BEATLES — LASER, LIGHT, AND MONT LAKE MONSTERS — “PRINCESS brooklyncyclones.com. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. WIL- VIDEO SHOW”: This immersive laser light LIAMSPORT CROSSCUTTERS —“SEIN- experience also features psychedelic pre- AND PIRATE DAY”: $10. 6 pm. MCU Park FELD NIGHT”: Enjoy Seinfeld Night 2: show performances from Serpentina and [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449– FRI, JULY 31 Bigger, Better & Bania while the Cyclones Ray Valenz. $15. 11 pm. Sideshows by the 8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. KARAOKE ON THE BEACH: Sing karaoke in take on the Williamsport Crosscutters. The Seashore [1208 Surf Ave. between W. 12th BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — “THE REBEL front of the Wonder Wheel! 7–11 pm. Free. Cyclones will be wearing jerseys inspired Street and Stillwell Avenue, (718) 372– MUSIC HOUR”: Brown Girls Burlesque and by Kramer and the jerseys will be raffl ed 5159], www.coneyisland.com. Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber host a FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: 9:30 pm. Free. off during the game. $10. 5 pm. MCU Park night of music and burlesque, with Chicava SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. BATA- [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449– HoneyChild, Essence Revealed, Bianca VIA MUCKDOGS: $10. 7 pm. MCU Park 8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. SUN, JULY 12 Dagga, and Nyx Nocturna, among others. [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449– SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. AB- $15. 10 pm. Sideshows by the Seashore 8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. MON, JULY 6 ERDEEN IRONBIRDS: $10. 5 pm. MCU Park [1208 Surf Ave. between W. 12th Street and BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — ERIC [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449– Stillwell Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.co- SCHMALENBERGER: Artist and nightlife FILM, CONEY ISLAND FLICKS ON THE 8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. neyisland.com. performer Eric Schmalenberger hosts a BEACH — “THE TERMINATOR”: Free. night of burlesque. $15. 10 pm. Sideshows 7:30 pm. [1001 Boardwalk West at W. 10th by the Seashore [1208 Surf Ave. between Street, (718) 594–7895], www.coneyisland- MON, JULY 13 SUN, JULY 19 W. 12th Street and Stillwell Avenue, (718) funguide.com. 372–5159], www.coneyisland.com. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. AB- SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. VER- ERDEEN IRONBIRDS: $10. 11:30 am. MCU MONT LAKE MONSTERS: $10. 5 pm. MCU THURS, JULY 9 Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) SAT, AUG. 1 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. MCU YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CLIN- FILM, CONEY ISLAND FLICKS ON THE SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. BATA- ICS: The second annual free MCU Youth BEACH — “THE GRAND BUDAPEST VIA MUCKDOGS: $10. 6 pm. MCU Park Baseball/Softball Clinic Series. The series HOTEL”: Free. 7:30 pm. [1001 Boardwalk MON, JULY 20 [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449– of 3 free clinics is open to youth (boys and 8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. West at W. 10th Street, (718) 594–7895], SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. VER- girls) aged 7-14. Participants will get hands- www.coneyislandfunguide.com. VHS 3-D MOVIE FESTIVAL: Denny Daniel’s on experience, with the help of the Brook- MONT LAKE MONSTERS: $10. 11:30 am. Museum of Interesting Things presents the lyn Cyclones, in fi elding drills, running, MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., cheesiest 3-D movies every recorded to throwing, and injury prevention/stretching. THURS, JULY 16 (718) 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones. VHS. $10. 8:30 pm. Coney Island Museum Each participant will also receive 4 tickets com. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. [1208 Surf Ave. between W. 12th Street and to that evening’s Brooklyn Cyclones game STATEN ISLAND YANKEES: $10. 7 pm. FILM, CONEY ISLAND FLICKS ON THE Stillwell Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.co- at MCU Park. Pre-registration is required MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., BEACH — “THE GOONIES”: Free. 7:30 neyisland.com. as each clinic is limited to 100 participants. (718) 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones. pm. [1001 Boardwalk West at W. 10th “THE DOORS — LASER, LIGHT, AND VIDEO Youth can register at www.nymcu.org/ com. Street, (718) 594–7895], www.coneyisland- SHOW”: $15. 11 pm. Sideshows by the youthclinics. Free. 5 pm. MCU Park [1904 funguide.com. Seashore [1208 Surf Ave. between W. 12th Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449–8497], Street and Stillwell Avenue, (718) 372– www.brooklyncyclones.com. FRI, JULY 17 5159], www.coneyisland.com. THURS, JULY 23 SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. HUD- KARAOKE ON THE BEACH: Sing karaoke in GOTHAM GIRLS ROLLER DERBY TOURNA- SON VALLEY RENEGADES: $10. 7 pm. front of the Wonder Wheel! 7–11 pm. Free. “PLAYING FAVORITES”: A burlesque ben- MENT, DAY 1: New York City roller teams MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: 9:30 pm. Free. efi t for Coney Island USA, hosted by Miss battle teams from around the country in (718) 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones. a two-day tournament. $25. Noon–8 pm. BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — ’80S BODA- Coney Island 2011 Lefty Lucy, with Hand- Abe Stark Arena (1902 W 19th St in Coney com. CIOUS BURLESQUE: A totally retro show some Brad, Betsy Propane, Cherry Pitz, and FRI, JULY 10 Island), www.gothamgirlsrollerderby. KARAOKE ON THE BEACH: Karaoke in front hosted by Joey Martini, starring the Schlep Trick the Bastard. $15. 8:30 pm. Sideshows of the Wonder Wheel! 7–11 pm. Free. Sisters, Anita Cookie, Minnie Tonka, and by the Seashore [1208 Surf Ave. between com.G. 2 FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: 9:30 pm. Free. Bambi the Mermaid, among others. $15. 10 W. 12th Street and Stillwell Avenue, (718) GOTHAM GIRLS ROLLER DERBY TOURNA- BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — ASS- pm. Sideshows by the Seashore [1208 Surf 372–5159], www.coneyisland.com. MENT, DAY 2: $25. Noon–8 pm. Abe Stark 32 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 DT S♦P♦E♦C♦T♦A♦C♦U♦L♦A♦R C♦O♦N♦E♦Y I♦S♦L♦A♦N♦D Ups and downs Quality & Honesty are #1 with us of Coney Island Sal’s Transmissions Coney Island’s history mirrors the peaks and falls of its most enduring icon — Family owned & operated business for over 30 years the Cyclone roller coaster. What started as a sea-side destination and entertain- ment Mecca turned into a center for prostitution and debauchery, earning the du- bious monicker “Sodom by the Sea.” But as the Victorian Age ended, and parts Serving of Coney Island were destroyed by fi re and built anew, the next era of the People’s Brooklyn Playground came to represent Americana itself. This is the incarnation that gave WE’VE birth to Nathan’s Famous hotdogs, the Wonder Wheel, and the Boardwalk that is Over now synonymous with the famed amusement district. — Matthew Perlman 40 1871: Feltman’s opens Years Charles Feltman, the man generally regard- MOVED! ed as the inventor of the hot dog, opened a restaurant on the site of what would even- tually become Astroland. 3!-% 342%%4 s 3!-% 34!&& 1884: First roller coaster GOOD OLE SAL’S TRANSMISSIONS LaMarcus Thompson built the world’s fi rst Just down the block roller coaster in Coney Island. The Switch- back Railway operated using gravity and 2092 Stillwell Avenue had a top speed of about 6 miles per hour. NEW Brooklyn, New York 1890s: “Sodom by the Sea” LOCATION A New York Times article from 1893 called Co- 718-714-4117 ney Island “Sodom by the Sea.” The area had become known as a center for vice and pros- titution. HERE WE GO: Coney Island lovers take the %NGINES s 4RANSMISSIONS s !XLES s 4UNE 5PS 1897: Steeplechase Park opens plunge on the 87-year-old Cyclone roller $IFFERENTIALS s 3USPENSION s "RAKES coaster — the People’s Playground’s biggest George Tilyou opened his horse-racing- icon. Photo by Tom Allan themed amusement park on Surf Avenue. www.salstrans.com 1907: Steeplechase fi re 1962 Astroland USA opens A fi re started in the Cave of the Winds and The Albert family opened a space-themed burned for hours. The next day, Tilyou hung amusement park that taped into America’s a sign where the entrance used to be: “Ad- new-found fascination with space travel. It mission to the burning ruins: 10 cents.” featured the iconic Astrotower and the As- troland Rocket. 1916: Nathan’s Famous A former Feltman’s employee, Nathan 1983 First Mermaid Parade Handwerker, struck out on his own. He used Founded by Dick Zigun, the annual art pa- his wife’s hot dog recipe and prospered by rade billed itself as “a celebration of an- undercutting his competition. Nearly 100 cient mythology and honky-tonk rituals of years later, Nathan’s is still slinging red hots the seaside.” on Surf Avenue. 2001 Keyspan Park (now MCU Park) opens 1920: Wonderwheel opens The new minor league baseball stadium — The Wonder Wheel was built by the Eccentric though not technically part of the amuse- Ferris Wheel company to carry 144 passen- ment district — defi nitely drew a similar, gers 150 feet into the sky. Workers forged family-oriented crowd as the home of the the steel for the wheel on site. It still oper- New York Mets-affi liated Brooklyn Cy- ates, and is a center piece of Deno’s Wonder clones. Wheel Amusement Park. 2011 Soarin’ Eagle and Steeplechase roller-coasters 1923 Riegelmann Boardwalk open built A new age of coasters began at Coney Is- Take time to The two-and-half mile wooden walk pro- land. The Soarin’ Eagle put riders on their Take time to vided revelers with a seaside alternative to bellies before fl ipping through loops, be a dad today. Surf Avenue. twists, and turns, while the Steeplechase be a dad today. 1927 Cyclone opens paid homage to the horse-racing simulation Also made of wood, the 85-foot-tall Cyclone of the original Steeplechase Park. cost $175,000 to build, hit a top speed of 60 2013 Astrotower dismantled miles per hour, and included 12 drops. It be- After park goers saw the tower swaying, the fatherhood.gov 877-4DAD411 come Coney’s most enduring icon and still city moved quickly to take it down before operates today. the July 4 celebrations. DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 33 S♦P♦E♦C♦T♦A♦C♦U♦L♦A♦R C♦O♦N♦E♦Y I♦S♦L♦A♦N♦D CONEY ISLAND EVENT CALENDAR Arena (1902 W 19th St in Coney Island), www.gothamgirlsrollerderby.com. FRI, AUG. 28 SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. BATA- SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. AB- VIA MUCKDOGS: $10. 1 pm. MCU Park ERDEEN IRONBIRDS: $10. 7 pm. MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449– [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449– 8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. 8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. KARAOKE ON THE BEACH: Sing karaoke in MON, AUG. 3 front of the Wonder Wheel! 7–11 pm. Free. FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: 9:30 pm. Free. FILM, CONEY ISLAND FLICKS ON THE BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — WORLD BEACH — “BIG HERO 6”: Free. 7:30 pm. FAMOUS BOB’S DRAG RACE: $15. 10 [1001 Boardwalk West at W. 10th Street, pm. Sideshows by the Seashore [1208 Surf (718) 594–7895], www.coneyislandfun- Ave. between W. 12th Street and Stillwell guide.com. Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.coneyisland. com. FRI, AUG. 7 KARAOKE ON THE BEACH: Sing karaoke in SAT, AUG. 29 front of the Wonder Wheel! 7–11 pm. Free. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. AB- FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: 9:30 pm. Free. ERDEEN IRONBIRDS: $10. 6:30 pm. MCU BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — LIVING Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) DOLLS: Jo Boobs Weldon hosts a show 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. on her birthday, with doll-themed perfor- FILM, GHOUL-A-GO-GO: The black-and- mances from Dirty Martini, The World Fa- white mash-up of horror show hosts and mous Bob, Bunny Buxom, and many more. kids’ dance show has a special screening. $15. 10 pm. Sideshows by the Seashore $10. 8:30 pm. Coney Island Museum [1208 [1208 Surf Ave. between W. 12th Street and SHOWING THEIR ASSETS: Mat Fraser and Julie Atlas Muz host a saucy sideshow on Surf Ave. between W. 12th Street and Still- Stillwell Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.co- well Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.coney- neyisland.com. July 10. island.com. BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — “MAN- SAT, AUG. 8 8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. A-TEASE”: Tonight’s show is hosted by BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — NEW YORK WED, AUG. 19 boylesque performer Tigger. $15. 10 pm. MAD DECENT BLOCK PARTY: A two-day Sideshows by the Seashore [1208 Surf Ave. SCHOOL OF BURLESQUE STUDENT SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. LOW- music festival, today features Die Ant- between W. 12th Street and Stillwell Ave- SHOWCASE: $10. 10 pm. Sideshows by ELL SPINNERS: $10. 7 pm. MCU Park [1904 woord, Major Laser, Cashmere Cat, and nue, (718) 372–5159], www.coneyisland.com. many others. $45. 2 pm. MCU Park [1904 the Seashore [1208 Surf Ave. between W. Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449–8497], Surf Ave. at W. 17th St. in Coney Island]. 12th Street and Stillwell Avenue, (718) 372– www.brooklyncyclones.com. www.maddecentblockparty.com. 5159], www.coneyisland.com. FRI, SEPT. 4 BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH: Tonight’s show THURS, AUG. 20 KARAOKE ON THE BEACH: Sing karaoke is hosted by Bambi and Divina GranSparkle. FRI, AUG. 14 in front of the Wonder Wheel! Free. 7–11 $15. 10 pm. Sideshows by the Seashore SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. LOW- pm. Deno’s Wonder Wheel [3059 Denos [1208 Surf Ave. between W. 12th Street and KARAOKE ON THE BEACH: Sing karaoke in ELL SPINNERS: $10. 7 pm. MCU Park [1904 Vourderis Pl. between W. 10th and W. 12th Stillwell Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.co- front of the Wonder Wheel! 7–11 pm. Free. Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449–8497], streets, (718) 372–2592], www.wonder- neyisland.com. FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: 9:30 pm. Free. www.brooklyncyclones.com. wheel.com. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. STATE FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: 9:30 pm. Free. MON, AUG. 10 COLLEGE SPIKES: $10. 7 pm. MCU Park FRI, AUG. 21 BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — “THE EMANCIPATION OF KITTY NIGHTS”: MAD DECENT BLOCK PARTY: A two-day [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449– KARAOKE ON THE BEACH: Sing karaoke in Tonight’s show, hosted by Kitty Nights, music festival, today features Tyler the Cre- 8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. front of the Wonder Wheel! 7–11 pm. Free. features live music, comedy, and vaudeville ator, Party Favor, Jack U, and many others. BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH: Tonight’s FRIDAY NIGHT FIREWORKS: 9:30 pm. Free. performances in addition to striptease acts. $45. 2 pm. MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. show is hosted by Jonny Porkpie. $15. 10 $15. 10 pm. Sideshows by the Seashore 17th St. in Coney Island]. www.maddecent- BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — MAIM THAT pm. Sideshows by the Seashore [1208 Surf [1208 Surf Ave. between W. 12th Street and blockparty.com. Ave. between W. 12th Street and Stillwell TUNE: An ironic striptease show per- formed to terrible, terrible songs, hosted Stillwell Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.co- FILM, CONEY ISLAND FLICKS ON THE Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.coneyisland. neyisland.com. BEACH — “MRS. DOUBTFIRE”: Free. com. by Fancy Feast. $15. 10 pm. Sideshows 7:30 pm. [1001 Boardwalk West at W. 10th by the Seashore [1208 Surf Ave. between Street, (718) 594–7895], www.coneyisland- W. 12th Street and Stillwell Avenue, (718) SAT, SEPT. 5 funguide.com. SAT, AUG. 15 372–5159], www.coneyisland.com. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. SAND SCULPTING COMPETITION: This is STATEN ISLAND YANKEES: $10. 6 pm. TUES, AUG. 11 the 25th Anniversary for this family-friendly SAT, AUG. 22 MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., event, which is open to sculptors of all ages (718) 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH: Tonight’s show and skill levels. 11 am–4 pm. Free. com. STATEN ISLAND YANKEES: $10. 7 pm. is hosted by Scary Ben. $15. 10 pm. Side- MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., PHANTOM CREEP THEATRE: The Coney THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CONEY ISLAND shows by the Seashore [1208 Surf Ave. be- BEARD AND MOUSTACHE COMPETI- (718) 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones. Island Film Society present a golden age tween W. 12th Street and Stillwell Avenue, com. spook show, live on stage. $10. 8:30 pm. TION: Hirsute heroes determine who has (718) 372–5159], www.coneyisland.com. the most fantastic facial hair! $20. 8 pm. Coney Island Museum [1208 Surf Ave. be- Sideshows by the Seashore [1208 Surf Ave. tween W. 12th Street and Stillwell Avenue, WED, AUG. 12 MON, AUG. 24 between W. 12th Street and Stillwell Ave- (718) 372–5159], www.coneyisland.com. nue, (718) 372–5159], www.coneyisland.com. MCU YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CLIN- BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH: Tonight’s show MCU YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CLIN- ICS: Boys and girls aged 7-14 get hands-on is hosted by Kerryn and Kitten. $15. 10 ICS: 5 pm. See Wednesday, Aug. 12. experience, with the help of the Brooklyn pm. Sideshows by the Seashore [1208 Surf FRI, SEPT. 11 Cyclones, in fi elding drills, running, throw- SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. HUD- Ave. between W. 12th Street and Stillwell ing, and injury prevention/stretching. Each SON VALLEY RENEGADES: $10. 7 pm. BURLESQUE ON THE BEACH — MISS participant will also receive 4 tickets to that Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.coneyisland. MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., CONEY ISLAND BURLESQUE BEAUTY evening’s Brooklyn Cyclones game at MCU com. (718) 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones. PAGEANT: Nine buxom ladies compete Park. Pre-registration is required as each com. for the title of Miss Coney Island for 2016. With live music from the Candy Shop Boys. clinic is limited to 100 participants. Youth SUN, AUG. 16 can register at www.nymcu.org/youthclin- $25. 10 pm. Sideshows by the Seashore ics. Free. 5 pm. MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. HUD- WED, AUG. 26 [1208 Surf Ave. between W. 12th Street and Stillwell Avenue, (718) 372–5159], www.co- at W. 17th St., (718) 449–8497], www.brook- SON VALLEY RENEGADES: $10. 5 pm. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. HUD- neyisland.com. lyncyclones.com. MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., SON VALLEY RENEGADES: $10. 7 pm. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. STATE (718) 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones. MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., COLLEGE SPIKES: $10. 7 pm. MCU Park com. (718) 449–8497], www.brooklyncyclones. SAT, SEPT. 12 [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St., (718) 449– com. 8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. “SAVE THE LASER SHOW”: This end-of- MON, AUG. 17 summer bash and fund-raiser features THURS, AUG. 27 laser-themed burlesque acts and sideshow THURS, AUG. 13 FILM, CONEY ISLAND FLICKS ON THE stunts, and a Coney-Island themed laser BEACH — “GUARDIANS OF THE GAL- SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. AB- show. $15. 11 pm. Sideshows by the Sea- SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES VS. STATE AXY”: Free. 7:30 pm. [1001 Boardwalk ERDEEN IRONBIRDS: $10. 7 pm. MCU Park shore [1208 Surf Ave. between W. 12th COLLEGE SPIKES: $10. 7 pm. 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Uber slams councilman over livery law,” online June 29). transportation options. Where were long story, but Uber apps will prob- about the “tale of two cities.” Uber took Councilman Steve the yellow cabs for street hails when I ably be the wave of the future and its It seems he accepted a large con- Levin (D–Brooklyn Heights) to task went to dinner near Watts and Green- pyramid scheme will likely fail, as tribution in some way from the de- for proposing to limit the amount wich streets? (Oh, was I supposed to will its stock. velopers, who are destroying the of new cars Big Apple riders can walk a couple blocks hoping to fi nd Sid from Boerum Hill people’s promised right to the view of access through its mobile app. one? And one that wouldn’t give me the bridge, an iconic “eighth wonder Online readers battled on the a hard time for crossing the river?). When will we start incentivis- of the world.” Many laborers were digital frontlines: Medallions are sold at auction, and ing smaller cars in the city? There’s injured or died in building it at the if their value is undercut so badly, practically no cost to driving a giant dawn of the age of steel, and now its Looks like the councilmen is in why are they still going for $800,000 pickup truck into Manhattan and vista is eaten up for the profi ts and the pocket of the taxi lobby. This is a to $1 million? The taxi drivers should pumping carbon monoxide into peo- pleasures of the very rich. particular shame, as Mr. Levin is too be happy about things like Uber, ya ple’s lungs. Councilman Steve Levin (D– young to be a tool for the man. I guess know, to get them out of the pre-tele- Tyson White from U.W.S. Brooklyn Heights), Assemblywoman New York political offi ce does this to phone stone age. This isn’t 1960 any- Joanne Simon (D–Carroll Gardens), them all, and you only have to ask more. We can get someone to drive You call the cab company. Some- and state Sen. Daniel Squadron (D– the former leaders of the State As- us without the need for a hotel por- times they don’t pick up. Sometimes Brooklyn Heights) are with the peo- sembly, and Senate, who are on their ter with a whistle. Maybe the taxis they do, but the attendant is rude. Or ple in our struggle, but where are way to prison on corruption charges. should evolve rather than whine? you’re not sure if they got your info Borough President Adams and Public Charles from Bklyn Hmm? The yellow cab industry has correct. You’re waiting longer than Advocate Letitia James? Even Comp- been harming itself for decades. The they said, should I call back? With troller Scott Stringer, to no avail, has Medallion holders paid the city current situation is just all of that Uber all of that is taken care of for asked for more accounting transpar- hundreds of millions for what was self-harm coming to fruition. you. The service offers things that ency from the Brooklyn Bridge Park promised as the exclusive right to Jimmy from Flatbush customers wanted, but yellow cabs Corporation. Morever Gov. Cuomo street hails. The city then handed with their virtual monopoly didn’t could stop this abomination, also this right to Uber for nothing. It’s amazing to me that anyone bother investing in. So if they want with a stroke of his pen, considering Tapping an app on the street and would stick up for the taxi medallion to compete, yellow cabs need to in- his authority with the Empire State getting a car a few minutes later is companies in the name of the little vest in themselves and offer compa- Development Corporation. not a “pre-arranged call,” it’s an on- guys. They aren’t little guys. Uber rable services to entice customers Mrs. and Dr. Dorothy Daniela, demand, virtual street hail. Uber has isn’t a little guy. Consumers are the or risk a reduction in customers. and G. and Lionel B. Luttinger already fl ooded the city with 20,000 only little guys here. We shouldn’t restrict innovation, al- Brooklyn Heights cars, it is seriously harming the yel- Mike from Williamsburg though it should be regulated. low cab business. Uber then has the Dan from B.H. Same-sex nuptials nerve to claim the right to fl ood the The real reason why the Taxi and To the editor, city with even more cars. You’ll no- Limousine Commission is against Shame on Toll Bros. Now that the Supreme Court ruled tice Uber’s talking points revolve Uber is mainly because their drivers To the editor, in favor of same-sex marriage, a lot of around “consumers getting afford- don’t have to go through the same pro- As a creator of the fi rst Brooklyn people are very happy. In my humble able rides,” not the fact that these cess their drivers do. Many fear that Bridge Poetry Walk, I am utterly ap- opinion no group is as happy as the gypsy cabs with an app got that af- Uber only now is making the rides palled by the Philistine act of Toll divorce lawyers, who just increased fordability by illegally circumvent- cheap, but they will most likely raise Bros. Developers, whose multi-mil- their roster of potential clients. ing major costs of operation. them when they crush their compe- lion dollar condo construction is Same-sex couples will now be en- Jim from Manhattan tition. Also, those lobbying for Uber blocking the view of the Brooklyn titled to the same benefi ts as every- are trying to make their cars and Bridge along the public promenade. one else, including the three rings of Tapping an app and getting a car a drivers avoid certain taxes that both This is a cultural abomination in marriage: the engagement ring, the few minutes later is absolutely a pre- the commission and its drivers must the “tale of two cities,” where fat-cat wedding ring, and the suffering. Con- arranged call. What else is it? If there pay. If Uber wants to be a legit car or developers care nothing for the qual- grats! Peter G. Orsi were yellow cabs available where I taxi service, they should go through ity of life for the common people, only Marine Park actually need a cab, I wouldn’t use the same process normal taxi driv- for their profi ts. These condos and Uber. There are no yellow cabs wait- ers go through or just close up. Why this huge building are not needed Hillary ‘tops’ ing to pick you up everywhere in should they be entitled to something for maintaining the Brooklyn Bridge To the editor, the city. In fact most yellow cabs are special that others can’t get? Park. I frown on all presidential con- found where there is already plenty of Tal Barzilai from We were promised by the Brook- tenders who are 70 years of age, but I Pleasantville, N.Y. lyn Bridge Park Corporation that our believe Hillary Clinton is best suited vista would be preserved by a build- among the Democrats. Hillary is the Uber is a bully. If you don’t agree ing no taller than 100 feet. That con- only candidate in either party who LET US HEAR FROM YOU with them, be prepared to be run tract with the people has been be- graduated at top of the class. In the Submit letters to: Vince DiMiceli, Edi- over. Have you noticed that traffi c is trayed to put up a penthouse with a Class of 1973 at Yale Law School, she tor, Community Newspaper Group, 1 a mess, worse than I have ever seen. drinking bar for millionaires on top. ranked fi rst. In the same class her MetroTech Center North, Brooklyn, NY I think it is logical to study why. The The saddest thing is that even with husband, former President Bill Clin- Taxi and Limousine Commission all the local grassroots politicians on ton, ranked sixth. 11201, or e-mail to editorial@cnglocal. has not tried to stop Uber, only tried our side, we cannot stir Mayor DeBla- If Hillary does become president, com. Please include your address and to get them to follow the rules (Lyft, sio to side with the people’s wishes she will be the fi rst woman in his- telephone number for so we can con- too). Uber doesn’t like any rules and in undoing this betrayal. He could tory to do so, and the fi rst president fi rm you sent the letter. We reserve no one looking over what they do. I stop this cultural abomination with to graduate at the top of her class the right to edit all correspondence, drove a cab in college and my father a stroke of his pen, but instead he is since President Rutherford Birchard which becomes the property of owned one. There are few true owner betraying not only New Yorkers and Hayes at Harvard Law School. Courier Life Publications. drivers left now. One guy who sued the 6,000-plus signatories on our peti- Elliott Abosh the city owned 1,000 of them. It’s a tion, but his own campaign rhetoric Brighton Beach DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 3–9, 2015 37 Jlg\i_\if\jkfk_\i\jZl\Çf]8d\i`ZX uperman helped Amer- But then, like the plot of the team at different times be- Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Co- ica find its fighting spirit. almost every Marvel master- cause he feels he does not be- lossus, Phoenix, and perhaps J Captain America did his piece ever, the industry came long.” most powerfully Storm — an white male, square-jawed, fighting back! It did it by re- Then there’s Reed Rich- African-American goddess hetero-normative bit, too. But suscitating the one thing that ards, the super-straight, even who controls the weather, it was the next generation of could save it: The superhero rigid, scientist. “He works saves the world and, accord- superheroes — the mutants genre. Now no one could ac- for the government, he’s the ing to Fawaz, also embodies a — who made us the more tol- cuse the comics of being un- breadwinner of the fam- whole lot of the disco aesthetic: erant, more feminist, more American anymore, because ily, and the patriarch,” says glitzy, gay-friendly, fabulous. mutli-culti America we are to- superheroes have always been Fawaz. “But what happens to All these character are day — and maybe even gave us as American as truth, justice him physically is he becomes outcasts who are stronger gay marriage. and, well, you get the idea. extremely stretchy, elastic.” thanks to their “flaws,” and Yes, that’s quite a Bruce Except this time, says For her part, Sue, the one undefeatable once they find, Wayne-like leap, but comic- Fawaz, the heroes came back and only female, becomes in- accept, and join each other. book authority Ramzi Fawaz with a subversive twist — as visible — a sort of cosmic comic So while they didn’t explic- makes it gracefully in his mutants. metaphor for the invisibility of itly fight for gay marriage book to be published this fall, RHYMES What kind? Every kind, women, Fawaz believes. And — at least not in the ’60s and “The New Mutants: Superhe- representing every new idea yet, she can use that power to ’70s, when they first got off roes and the Radical Imagina- WITH CRAZY taking root in American soci- her advantage, and what was a the ground — ever since the tion of American Comics.” ety, says Fawaz. Take the Fan- weakness becomes a strength. superheroes started mutat- His premise is this: When C\efi\Jb\eXqp tastic Four. The gang starts Hear her roar! ing it has been like the fem- the first superheroes appeared out as friends who go on an And finally there’s Johnny inists meet the civil rights in comic books in the late unauthorized rocket ship trip Storm, a.k.a. the Human workers meet the anti-war ac- 1930s, they were drawn by sec- compete against that?” — “a sort of space race thing,” Torch — a teen who turns to tivists meet the LGBT crowd, ond-generation immigrants — By the ’50s, comic books Fawaz says — but they’re bom- flame, just because … teens and together they can change usually New York Jewish guys were filled with crime and hor- barded by cosmic rays that turn to flame. And maybe be- the world. who wanted to fit in and, while ror, and the House Un-Amer- turn them into freaks. Very cause people were starting to And considering their they were at it, beat the heck ican Activities Committee symbolic freaks. set themselves on fire to pro- REAL superpower — insert- out of Hitler. — the folks generally focused There’s Ben Grimm, who test injustice. Look, not every- ing new ideas into the public After World War II was on ferreting out Communists becomes a human rock called thing is a perfect allegory. mind under the guise of fun won, however, comic books — believed that comics were The Thing. And yet, while em- After the Fantastic Four, — maybe they did change the went into a bit of a slump. Not creating juvenile delinquents. bodying the traditional male the X-Men comics were rein- world after all. only was there no Fuhrer left (Just like some folks believe ideal – he’s a rock, after all — troduced not as the five subur- Lenore Skenazy is a key- to fight, Fawaz says, “But there that about video games today.) he is “extremely emotionally ban white kids they’d started note speaker and author and was the creation of the atomic Comics were in the cultural vulnerable,” says Fawaz. “He out as, but a gaggle of multi- founder of the book and blog bomb. How can a superhero crosshairs. weeps over his state. He leaves cultural mutants including Free-Range Kids. WHEN THEY’RE TUNING YOU OUT. NEVER GIVE UP UNTIL THEY BUCKLE UP. 38 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3–9, 2015 DT WWW.BROOKLYNDAILY.COM PUBLISHED BY CNG • 1 METROTECH CENTER NORTH • 10TH FLOOR • BROOKLYN, NY 11201 The daily grind: Mrs Lovett (Hannah Scott) and Sweeney Todd (Adam LeBow) stand before a meat grinder in the Piper Theatre’s production of Sondheim’s classic. Adi Bulboaca Singers with chops Piper Theatre serves up bloody ‘Sweeney Todd’ By Allegra Hobbs Park has become a welcoming hub “There’s a vulnerability to it show’s concession stand, which will all him the demon barber of for free theater during the company’s because you’re never out of sight,” serve meat pies made specially for Third Street. time performing there, says the show’s she said. “It’s exciting — maybe it the production. Buffer said that sev- C The Piper Theatre Company artistic director. will rain, or maybe the wind will eral bakeries declined their request for opened its 10th season at the Old Stone “When I first got to Piper, the come up.” Sweeney-themed goods, but patisserie House in Park Slope on July 2 with space was a parking lot,” said Michael The Piper production uses mini- Sweet Pistachio was up for the rather an enticingly stripped-down produc- Buffer, who has been with the com- mal staging and props, aside from an morbid challenge. tion of “Sweeney Todd,” the infamous pany for eight years. “Now it’s this enormous, abstract piece of indus- Scott says she will never look at Sondheim musical about a murderous enormous beautiful field that’s really a trial meat-chopping machinery that meat pies quite the same way again, but barber and his mistress serving up hot community hot spot.” embodies what audience want from then, she was always a little suspicious slices of revenge in Victorian London. Audience members tend to arrive in the sinister musical, said Buffer. of the savory treats. The artists behind the gorgeous gore- Washington Park early with blankets “I think they’re really coming for “Whatever goes into it, you never fest say it is to die for. and picnic baskets so they can claim a the blood,” he said. “They want to see ask,” she said. “It’s a beast of a show,” said Hannah spot on the grass from which to enjoy the cuts, the drops, the body disap- “Sweeney Todd” at the Old Stone Scott, who plays cannibal cook Mrs. the raw, open air productions. The Old pear. It’s kind of a cathartic revenge House in Washington Park [336 Third Lovett. “It’s musically complicated but Stone House theater has no curtain story, as gory and consumptive and St. between Fourth and Fifth Avenues written in a way that the characters are or backstage to hide actors between straight-faced as it is about it. People in Park Slope, www.theoldstonehouse. a hundred percent rounded and thought scenes, and Scott said being exposed — not to be too trite about it — they org, (718) 768–3195]. July 3, July through.” to the audience and the elements makes eat it up.” 9–11, and July 16–18 at 8 pm. Free The outdoor space in Washington the performance even more thrilling. The audience can also gorge on the (donations welcome). 24-7 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 39 STROKE OF GEE-NIUS George Gee’s orchestra kicks off concert series By Joseph Altobelli on’t rain on his parade! The last time swinging Dbandleader George Gee tried to perform at the free outdoor summer concert series On Stage at Kingsborough in 2013, rain forced Rocket’s red glare: Fireworks will launch from barges on the East River again him and his band to play inside. this year, offering Brooklynites great views from Red Hook to Greenpoint. But the George Gee Swing Photo by Stefano Giovannini Orchestra has a return engage- ment this year on July 4, and Gee couldn’t be more excited to boogie- woogie his way onto the outside stage — and hopefully stay there Fired up this time! “Playing outdoors in New Brooklyn’s best spots for July 4th York during the summer season is the highlight of our schedule,” By Max Jaeger Twist and shout: George Gee (left) and his orchestra swings onto the Kingsborough Gee said, “It’s always great.” stage for a patriotic performance on July 4. t is news you can fuse! To celebrate Independence Day, Independence Day is right around the corner, and with another Gee plans to perform good ol’ Kingsborough. “There’s always a “We just want to keep them Iyear of the Macy’s fireworks display on the East River, we’re about American swing, with a step and a great turnout and it’s like a reunion swinging and happy and enjoying to blow with excitement. Here are the best places in the world to catch dip towards the patriotic side. The for the community.” swing jazz,” he said. the show: set will feature jazzed-up versions The biggest attraction of the His latest album is appropriately of the “Armed Forces Salute” and concerts, which happen in the titled “Swing Makes You Happy.” Straight to the point “Stars and Stripes Forever,” along shadow of Kingsborough’s famed “That’s our motto,” Gee said, “I The lion’s share of explosives will be way up on the East River with Gee’s specialty of World War lighthouse, is the opportunity to hope to use my big band music to near a place called Queens, New York, so if you want an eyeful of sky II-era swing tunes. cut a rug (or possibly the grass) make people happy.” candy, head north to Greenpoint. The performance kicks off the under the stars. George Gee Swing Orchestra For aerial views, check out the rooftop bar at Northern Territory. annual On Stage At Kingsborough “What we found from the com- at On Stage At Kingsborough Technically it is an Australian bar, but as fellow former colonists, we concert series, a month of jazz munity is that people are looking to [2001 Oriental Blvd. at Oxford hope they will join their adopted homeland in giving the collective and big band artists that has been come out and dance,” said Becker. Street in Manhattan Beach, www. finger to Great Britain. But get there early, because access is first drawing crowds since 1972. Gee, who has been perform- onstageatkingsborough.org, come, first serve. “[The concerts] are like a musi- ing at jazz clubs for 35 years, has (718) 368–5596]. July 4 at 8 pm. Northern Territory [12 Franklin St. between Meserole Avenue cal gift,” said Anna Becker, the a simple goal for the audience at Concerts happen at 8 pm on every and N. 15th Street in Greenpoint, (347) 689–4065, northernterrito- executive director of On Stage at his show. Saturday in July. rybk.com]. $40. The air up there Or watch the spectacular from 60 feet up at Williamsburg eatery The Gorbals’ rooftop bar. This is the go-to place for the patriotic gour- Author won’t fugheddaboudit mand — the restaurant is serving up a $20 prix fixe menu that includes highfalutin’ hot dogs, charred coleslaw, corn on the cob with pimenton By Trupti Rami also learned about a local Irish butter, and ginger spare ribs with crunchy berries. But there are no ome hidden history is com- terrorist cell that tried to bomb reservations on the roof after 6 pm, so go early to stake out your spot. ing out. London, and that a candidate in The Gorbals [98 N. Sixth St. between Wythe Avenue and Berry Street S A long-time Greenpoint the 1916 Presidential election, in Williamsburg, (718) 387–0195, www.thegorbalsbk.com]. Free. resident and blogger reveals sto- Charles Evans Hughes, hailed ries from the neighborhood’s from Greenpoint. Brooklyn’s front yard forgotten past in his new book, Cobb, who leads walking Most of the action will be up near the Hinterlands beyond which he will read from at Word tours of the neighborhood, has Newtown Creek, but Macy’s had the good sense to plant a barge full of Bookstore on July 9. lived in Greenpoint for more than dazzling explosives just downriver from the Brooklyn Bridge, which Greenpoint today is very dif- 20 years. He also teaches history Greenpoint of view: Historian and author means Brooklyn Bridge Park and the Promenade are your free seat ferent from the quiet, blue-collar at a local high school and runs Geoffrey Cobb uncovers neighborhood no-brainers. stories in his new book “Greenpoint place it used to be, said Geoffrey the popular Historic Greenpoint And nothing says America like drinking a ton of beer on a Naval Brooklyn’s Forgotten Past.” Cobb, the author of “Greenpoint blog. Cobb said that his love for by Stefano Giovannini vessel while stuff blows up — and you can do just that in Brooklyn Brooklyn’s Forgotten Past.” At the neighborhood and its resi- Bridge Park! The Vietnam-era Baylander, parked near Pier 5 in one time, he said, Greenpoint was dents inspired the book. Cobb picture of the neighborhood. Brooklyn Bridge Park is hosting rocket gawkers. They’ll have unlim- one of the most industrialized said what he loves most is “its “I believe that Greenpoint’s ited beer, wine, hamburgers, and hot dogs — all they ask is a donation places in the world. people who are unpretentious, story has never been fully or to help vets. God bless the United States of America. “Greenpoint has totally hardworking, solid, no-nonsense properly told,” Cobb wrote on his Baylander Fourth of July Party at Pier 5 [near the Atlantic changed,” said Cobb. “It used to Brooklynites.” blog. “What I tried to do is to cre- Avenue entrance at Furman Street in Brooklyn Heights, (240) be a sleepy working class place At Word, Cobb will share ate a history that went beyond a 643–9973]. Free, but c’mon, give something for the veterans. with little nightlife. Now the some stories from the book, superficial description of events. bars and restaurants are truly including ones about Aaron I wanted to capture the reality of For the Brooklyn-obsessed amazing.” Burr’s visits to Greenpoint to people’s lives at certain moments Say you don’t want a Manhattan backdrop sullying your Fourth of While writing the book, Cobb court a local girl despite being in local history.” July experience — and really who would? Your best bet is taking a ride discovered that in 1872 the neigh- engaged to another woman, the “Greenpoint Brooklyn’s down to the People’s Playground, where the Alliance for Coney Island borhood had its own national oil industry’s destruction of the Forgotten Past” at Word and some local pols are putting on a free spectacle of pyrotechnic pag- championship baseball team, Newtown Creek, and some tales Bookstore [126 Franklin St. at eantry at 9:45 pm. Grab a spot on the Boardwalk for the best views. the Eckfords, and that one of about Greenpoint’s movie star Milton Street in Greenpoint, (718) Fireworks on in Coney Island [Boardwalk near W. 10th Street, the team’s members made it into Mae West. Cobb says that he 383–0096, www.wordbrooklyn. (718) 594-7895, www.allianceforconeyisland.org] 9:45 pm. Free. the Baseball Hall of Fame. He wants these stories to give fuller com]. July 9 at 7 pm. Free. 40 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 24-7 between Empire Boulevard FRI, JULY 3 and Eastern Parkway in ART, “BRAIN STORM”: A Park Slope, (718) 789– salon-style display of vi- 2822], www.prospectpark. sual artist and designer org. Dave Rittinger vast range of work and ideas. $60. SUN, JULY 5 10 am–10 pm. BRIC Arts Media House [647 Fulton WATERFRONT WALKS: A St. at Rockwell Place in Guided Tour of Brooklyn Fort Greene, (718) 683– Bridge Park: Join this free 5621], www.bricartsme- tour to learn about the his- dia.org. tory of the Brooklyn water- OUTDOORS, SUMMER front, the park’s sustain- SPORTS: Pitch, shoot, and able design, and how the score with the city’s new park came to life. Free. 11 program. Each day you am. Brooklyn Bridge Park can take your pick of what - Pier 1 Entrance, www. brooklynbridgepark.org/ You gon’ learn something: Comedian Kevin Hart brings his activity meets your fancy. “Now What?” tour to Barclays for two performances on July 9. Registration is required by events/waterfront-walks. e-mail. Free. 10 am – 6 pm. BASIC CANOEING: Urban Associated Press / Isaac Brekken Sunset Park Playground Park Rangers lead canoe [44th St. between Fifth and adventures that range COMING SOON TO Seventh avenues in Sun- from the gentle waters set Park, (718) 972–2135], of protected lakes to the www.nycgovparks.org. challenging open waters of BARCLAYS CENTER rivers and bays. For ages ART, “TO BID YOU ALL 8 and up. Free. 11 am – 1 GOOD BYE: Civil War pm. Prospect Park Audu- Stories”: An exhibition Pinball wizards: The “Faile: Savage/Sacred Young Minds” THURS, JULY 9 SAT, SEP 12 bon Center [Enter park at telling the stories of 20 of exhibit opening on July 10 at the Brooklyn Museum incorpo- Lincoln Road and Ocean Green-Wood’s permanent rates video games, pinball machines, and foosball tables. COMEDY, KEVIN HART: MUSIC, SCORPIONS, Avenue in Prospect Park, residents who contributed Brooklyn Museum $49.50–$200. 7 pm. QUEENSRYCHE: (718) 287–3400], www. to the war effort, featur- prospectpark.org/audu- $47.50–$149.50. 8 pm. ing photographs, letters, bon. FRI, JULY 10 swords, stereo views, and SPORTS, LOLA STAR’S pect Park, (718) 287–3400], other historic objects. DREAMLAND ROLLER www.prospectpark.org/ A LUTHERAN/METHOD- MUSIC, ROMEO SANTOS: SAT, SEP 19 IST SUMMER WORSHIP $5. Noon–6 pm. Green- DISCO: The Friday night audubon. $34.50–$184.50. 8 pm. EXPERIENCE: Music, Wood Cemetery [Fifth roller disco series, cu- CAROUSEL: Take a ride MUSIC, MADONNA: prayer, and dialogue on Avenue and 25th Street in rated by Brooklyn’s own on the historic carouse $45.50–$360.50. 8 pm. language and experience Greenwood Heights, (718) Lola Star, features on-rink and celebrate the Fourth SAT, JULY 11 with God, from Christian, 210–3080], www.green- performances, world-re- of July on a lion. $2 per Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu MUSIC, ROMEO SANTOS: wood.com. nowned DJs, and weekly ride ($9 for a book of 5). SAT, SEP 26 perspectives. Free. 10:45. $34.50–$184.50. 8 pm. ART, “BROOKLYN SEWERS: dance competitions with Noon–5 pm. Prospect Park Good Shepherd [547 45th MUSIC, ARIANA prizes and giveaways. $18. Band Shell [Prospect Park What’s Up Down There?”: St. between Fifth and Sixth 7:30 pm. LeFrak Center at West and Ninth Street in WED, JULY 15 GRANDE: $35.50–$695. Brooklyn Historical Soci- avenues in Sunset Park, Lakeside [171 East Dr. at Park Slope, (718) 965– ety’s exhibition tells the (718) 745–8520], www. 7:30 pm. Ocean Avenue in Prospect MUSIC, LEGACY OF story of the creation of the 8900], www.bricartsmedia. goodshepherdbayridge. Park, (718) 462–0010], HOPE CONCERT: In Brooklyn sewer system org/cb. org. through a historical look www.lakesidebrooklyn. support of the Nelson WED, OCT 7 “JACK AND THE BEAN- SUMMER SAFETY: Children at four corners of Kings com. STALK”: The classic ad- Mandela Children’s learn about the rules of the MUSIC, DOCTOR WHO County: Flatlands, Bush- Hospital in South Africa, venture - fairytale comes road at the Safety Road wick, Coney Island, and Robin Thicke, Common, SYMPHONIC SPECTAC- SAT, JULY 4 to life with puppets in exhibit. Interactive exhib- Fort Greene. $10, museum South African musician ULAR: $50.50–$140.50. this musical performance its, with a crosswalk, traffi c admission. Noon–5 pm. GET POP CULTURED: Wel- based on old English folk lights and a shopping strip. Jonathan Butler and 3 pm and 7:30 pm. Brooklyn Historical Soci- come young dino hunters. melodies. $9 ($10 adults). $13 ($10 for seniors). 10 more perform. $45. 8 ety [128 Pierrepont St. at At this dig site discover 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. am. Jewish Children’s Mu- pm. Clinton Street in Brooklyn that the dinos are still here. Puppetworks [338 Sixth seum [792 Eastern Pkwy. at THU, OCT 8 Heights, (718) 222–4111], Giveaways and activities. Ave. at Fourth Street in Kingston Avenue in Crown www.brooklynhistory.org. SUN, JULY 26 MUSIC, MARC ANTHONY Free. 10 am. Barnes and Park Slope, (718) 965– Heights, (718) 907–8833], Noble [267 Seventh Ave. at 3391], www.puppetworks. AND CARLOS VIVES: COMPUTER CLASS FOR www.jcm.museum. MUSIC, NICKI MINAJ: Sixth Street in Park Slope, org. SENIORS: JASA Luna Park PIER KIDS: Entertainment $76.50–$232.50. 8 pm. (718) 832–9066], www. $40–$145. 7 pm. Senior Center holds com- MACY’S FISHING CLINICS: provided by Jacqueline barnesandnoble.com. puter classes for seniors, Children under 15 years Schmidt. Free. 11 am. open to those of all levels. FOOD, NATHAN’S HOT old learn about aquatic Pier 6 [Joralemon St. and SAT, AUG 1 TUE, OCT 13 Free. 1–2 pm. JASA Luna DOG-EATING CONTEST: ecology, fi shing safety and Furman St. in Brooklyn PORTS, DANNY GARCIA MUSIC, THE LEGEND OF Park Senior Center [2880 The 2015 Nathan’s Famous collect bait. Free. 1 to 2 Heights, (718) 802–0603]. W. 12 St. between Nep- Fourth of July International pm and 3 to 4 pm. Pros- VS PAULIE MALIG- ZELDA — SYMPHONY WOMEN’S SOCIAL GROUP: tune and Surf avenues in Hot Dog-Eating Contest NAGGI: Undefeated pect Park Audubon Center Social group forming for OF THE GODDESSES Coney Island, (718) 996– will feature a men’s, wom- boxing superstar Danny [Enter park at Lincoln Road women in their 50s and MASTER QUEST: 6666], www.jasa.org. en’s, and pre-show festivi- and Ocean Avenue in Pros- “Swift” Garcia will take 60s. No walk-ins, call and $44.50-$97.50. 8 pm. ART, “AFROS: A Celebra- ties. Free. 11 am. Nathan’s pect Park, (718) 287–3400], leave your number to re- on Brooklyn’s own Pau- tion of Natural Hair”: An Famous [1310 Surf Ave. at www.prospectpark.org/ serve a spot. 2 pm. Perry’s lie “The Magic Man” exhibition of photographs Stillwell Avenue in Coney audubon. Restaurant [3482 Nostrand Malignaggi. Starting at SUN, NOV 1 by artist Michael July cel- Island, (718) 333–2202], FISHING FUN: Families with Ave. between Gravesend $50. 9 pm. ebrating natural hair. Free. www.nathansfamous.com. children 15 and younger Neck Road and Avenue V SPORTS, BROOKLYN 2–7 pm. House of Art Gal- FOOD, 4TH OF JULY PIG learn about aquatic ecol- in Sheepshead Bay, (718) HOCKEY PRESENTS lery (408 Marcus Garvey ROAST AND SEAFOOD ogy, fi shing safety and col- TUE, AUG 11 336–7908]. NOTRE DAME VS. Blvd. between Halsey and BLOWOUT: Dassara lect their own bait. Free. YOUNG ABRAHAM: A spe- MUSIC, YES AND TOTO: Macon streets in Bedford- Brooklyn Ramen serves 1 to 2pm and 3 to 4 pm. UCONN AND ARMY cial presentation of an ani- $45–$95. 7:30 pm. Stuyvesant), www.hoagal- whole-roasted pig and North end of Esplanade mated movie featuring the VS. BENTLEY: $35– lery.com. blue crab, along with live (East Drive and Ocean mighty tales of a coura- $185. 11:15 am. DARK DISCO ON THE music from Styles Upon Avenue in Prospect Park), geous young boy. For chil- WED, AUG 12 ROOF: Afternoon roof- Styles and a DJ set from www.nycgovparks.org. dren 5 years and older. $13 MUSIC, MOTLEY CRUE: top dance party with Kroba of Archie Pelago- EZRA JACK KEATS STORY and child - ($10 seniors). 4 TUE, NOV 10 White Material: Galcher and. $15. 12pm–5pm. HOUR: Gather around the pm. Jewish Children’s Mu- $39.50–$149.50. 7 pm. THEATER, DISNEY ON Lustwerk, Young Male, DJ Dassara Brooklyn Ramen statue of Peter and Willy, seum [792 Eastern Pkwy. at Richard, and Morgan Louis [271 Smith St., between two characters from Keats, Kingston Avenue in Crown SUN, AUG 23 ICE CELEBRATES 100 and Alvin Aronson. Food Degraw and Sackett and listen to a story read Heights, (718) 907–8833], YEARS OF MAGIC: by The Bolivian Llama streets in Carroll Gardens, by Tammy Hall. Free. 2 www.jcm.museum. SPORTS, WWE SUMMER- $15–$125. 7 pm. Party. $15. 3 pm. Output 718.643.0781], www.das- pm to 3 pm. Imagination SLAM: $30.50–$530.50. [74 Wythe Ave. at N. 12th sara.com. Playground (Ocean Avenue 7:30 pm. Street in Williamsburg, INDEPENDENCE DAY: Cel- and Lincoln Road in Pros- MON, JULY 6 WED, NOV 11 (917) 333–1000], www.out- ebrate the Fourth of July pect Lefferts Gardens), GOLF: The City Parks Foun- putclub.com. and learn about eagles, www.prospectpark.org. dation is again hosting MON, AUG 24 THEATER, DISNEY ON GAME ON! BOARD GAMES: fun activities, help spread DECLARATION OF INDE- golf lessons as part of its SPORTS, WWE MONDAY ICE CELEBRATES 100 Kids play games such as mulch around the trees, PENDENCE: Come and Summer Sports program NIGHT RAW: $25.50– YEARS OF MAGIC: Connect 4, Uno, Clue, and participate in a Citizen make yourself a plumed for the city’s school chil- $130.50. 7:30 pm. $15–$125. 7 pm. Monopoly. Free. 3:30–5 Science project, watch a hat to wear while signing dren. Registration on line pm. Sunset Park Public Li- snake have a snack. Free. your own signature to a required. For children 9 brary [5108 Fourth Ave. at Noon – 5 pm. Prospect reproduction of the Dec- to 16 years old. Free. 9:30 620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c Street in Prospect Heights 51st Street in Sunset Park, Park Audubon Center laration. $3. 2 pm to 5 pm. am – 10:30 am. Herbert (917) 618–6100, www.barclaysc enter.com. (718) 965–6533], www. [Enter park at Lincoln Road Lefferts Historic Home- Von King Park (Marcy brooklynpubliclibrary.org. and Ocean Avenue in Pros- stead [452 Flatbush Ave. Continued on page 43 24-7 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 41 BUILT TO STILL Industry City Distillery opens new tasting room By Eric Faynberg f you build it, they will come. And the chemists and engineers of Industry City IDistillery have built it. They built the still and the fermentation tanks used to create Industry Standard vodka. And now the vodka virtuosos have built a tast- ing room in the corner of their sixth floor distillery in Sunset Park, which is already getting buzz from local drinkers. Sky’s the limit: Rising Bedford-Stuyvesant rapper Skyzoo has played shows “Our neighborhood was lacking a place to go and across the world, but he is thrilled for a set in his “backyard” at the Brooklyn have a drink after work,” said co-owner Ronak Parikh. Hip-Hop Festival on July 11. Joey Amandola “Our space is well suited to receive people.” The gritty, industrial tasting room has enormous windows with views of the Manhattan skyline and the Touch the Sky Statue of Liberty. And while most tasting rooms only offer shots of the distillery’s beverage, Industry City serves nine different cocktails made with its signature Rapper Skyzoo is reaching beet sugar vodka. The drinks also highlight the company’s latest prod- out to his hometown crew uct, “Technical Reserve,” an extremely high-proof spirit (95.6% alcohol by volume) designed for quick flavor By Noah Hurowitz Some of his friends tried to infusions, which the owners have used to make bitters here is no place like achieve success by rapping or and limoncello for their cocktails. Distillery co-owner home. going to law school, while oth- Dave Kyrjeko designed the equipment which produced Mixing business with pleasure: Industry City Distillery co- T The 11th Annual ers began selling drugs and the reserve, and he also created the cocktail menu. owner Dave Kyrejko engineers a refreshing summer cocktail. Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival next became ensnared in violence. One first-time customer was impressed by Kyrjeko’s Photo by Steve Solomonson week will feature performances “You would see the guy in cocktail concoctions. The distillery is legally allowed to operate the tast- from big names like Common the Jeep Wrangler or the Benz “Fresh ingredients and a great knowledge of pair- ing room as long as it serves food, which in this case is and Mobb Deep. But for rap- and you’d start to inquire, ‘How ing them with the alcohol,” said Kensington resident Latin-inspired snacks from Julio’s Famous Foods. The per Skyzoo, the excitement is do I get that?’ ” he said. “That’s Brian Oestreich, who was tasting the mojito-like Dr. tasting room is also required to serve locally produced not who he performs with, but where things went in separate Ellison ($10), a refreshing mix of Industry Standard alcohol made with local ingredients, but Parikh said the who he will be performing for. directions for people.” vodka, freshly pressed cucumber juice, mint leaves, and distillers do not see that as a limitation. The native Brooklynite and The borough may have bitters. “I think it’s as good a cocktail as you’ll find in “We celebrate that fact,” said Parikh. “We curate a Bedford-Stuyvesant lifer says changed since he started rap- Brooklyn.” truly local menu.” that although he is a veteran of ping, but Skyzoo said he is still Of course, the location and the recipes wouldn’t be And locals seem to agree with that approach. tours abroad, he wants nothing excited about the hip-hop scene worth much without a good product. The owners believe “We like supporting a local business,” said Stacey more than to rap to his home- in Brooklyn. The borough is that their vodka stands out from other distillers because Ward, a Bay Ridge resident who works nearby. “This town. teeming with long-time emcees of their backgrounds in science and technology. space is so open and airy and the drinks are bright and “I headline in Europe and like himself and his friend and “A lot of distilleries will ship in commercial alcohol, summery.“ Africa like clockwork every frequent collaborator Torae, mix it with water, slap a label on it and call it vodka,” Industry City Distillery [33 35th St., Sixth Floor, year, but this is the crib, this as well young stars like Joey Parikh said. “There are guys here with chemical engi- between Second and Third avenues in Sunset Park, is the back yard,” Skyzoo said. Bada$$, whose Pro-Era crew neering backgrounds. Not only do we ferment here, we (718) 305-6951, www.drinkicd.com]. Open Fri, Sat, “I’ve performed as a guest on has rocketed to national atten- actually breed our own yeast here.” 4–10 pm. other people but I still wanted tion in the last several years. that 20 or 30 minutes to kill for Skyzoo said he and other the crib.” Brooklyn artists are work- Skyzoo, whose new studio ing hard to keep old-school album came out on June 23, Brooklyn alive while also leav- Bay Ridge goes off with a bang grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant ing their own legacies. during the worst of the crack “There’s a lot of different By Max Jaeger there, so there’s no use looking for epidemic. But that was also a sounds from a lot of differ- ood, tunes, and fireworks — them in some dank bar. The party golden era of hip-hop, and he ent people, but I think every- nobody does Independence runs from noon–7 pm. came from the same streets that one shares kind of the same FDay like Bay Ridge! Afterward, seek out a roof to launched the likes of Notorious aesthetic,” he said. “I’m just On Friday, march down to Fort watch the fireworks. Look toward B.I.G. and Jay-Z. For a young about how we handle ourselves Hamilton (Ft. Hamilton Parkway Coney Island for the closest dis- rapper, a better pedigree is hard as Brooklyn artists. If you’re and 101st street) for live music play. to find. really into the art, you gotta and fireworks from 6–10 pm. A On Independence Day we “Brooklyn is looked at as make it stick, and all of us have Temptations cover group and two established America’s dominance having the best of the best,” to keep that in mind.” former Supremes will elevate your over the British, but there is no said Skyzoo. “It’s kind of in Skyzoo performs at 2 pm on souls faster than you can say “bot- need to rub it in. Give the Brits the culture, it’s embedded in July 11 at the Brooklyn Hip- tle rocket.” And speaking of, the some love on Sunday by rocking your body.” Hop Festival Finale Concert fort will cap off the evening with out to British Invasion revivalists His new album “Music For (50 Kent Ave. between N. its own artillery show. The party London Fogg at the Lonestar Bar My Friends,” deals with the 11th and N. 12th streets in is free, but you have to register at and Grill (8703 Fifth Ave. between crossroads at which Skyzoo Williamsburg, www.bkhiphop- www.hamiltonmwr.com. 87th and 88th streets) at 4 pm. and his friends found them- festival.com). $60. Sleep off the party, and then On Tuesday, it is more free selves as teens on the streets Other Brooklyn Hip-Hop grab some grub with your Ridge live music when Out of the Blue of Bedford-Stuyvesant, when Festival events begin July 8 compatriots on Saturday at the plays the first show of this year’s they would sit on stoops and at various locations. For more annual Greater Bay Ridge Fourth can BYOBasket or get some cook- Summer Concert Series at 79th cast envious looks at the big info, visit www.bkhiphopfesti- of July picnic in the ball field near out fare from the food stand. All Street and Shore Road. The free shots rolling by in fancy cars. val.com. Shore Road and 82nd Street. You your favorite local bands will be show kicks off at 7 pm. 42 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 24-7 FREE HOURS: Children enjoy the museum free of charge on Thursdays in the sum- mer! Free. 2 pm to 6 pm. Brooklyn Children’s Mu- seum [145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, (718) 735–4400], www.brooklynkids.org. MUSIC, JAH PAN: “Live At the Archway” presents Continued from page 43 ING RECEPTION: Come Caribbean steel drum Ave. and Greene Avenue join the opening reception band Jah Pan. Free. 6–8 in Bedford Stuyvesant), for Japanese artist Kenta pm. Archway Plaza (Water www.cityparksfoundation. Takatsu’s Interlude show of Street between Anchorage org/2015-summer-. digital paintings and fi lms. Place and Adams Street in AARP: Seniors meet each Free. 7–10 pm. Ouchi Gal- Dumbo). month for lunch and bingo. lery [170 Tillary St. at Gold FILM, “HIGH NOON”: Syfy $10 Membership Fee ($8 Street in Downtown, (374) Movies with a View pres- lunch). 11 am. Bay Ridge 987–4606], www.ouchigal- ents music at 6 pm, with Manor [476- 76th Street in lery.com. movies starting at sun- Some Samples From Our Menu: Bay Ridge, (718) 232–8715]. down. Free. 6 pm. Brook- FILM, “MAKING WAVES IN WED, JULY 8 lyn Bridge Park, Harbor ‘PPA CUMINCIARI / APPS FILM, THEN AND NOW”: View Lawn (Furman Street , ÊUÊ,//"Ê -/" Screening of “Grey Gar- CHILDREN’S CONCERTS: at Old Fulton Street in dens,” a look at a differ- Mil’s Trills entertains with Brooklyn Heights), www. ent side of the Hamptons her special brand of kiddie brooklynbridgepark.org. N’ZALATE / SALAD through the lives of a reclu- music. Free. 10 am. Fort MUSIC, LOS WEMBLERS DE N’ZALATA DI CAROTE sive mother and daughter. Greene Park Visitor Cen- IQUITO: The Amazonian Paired with “The Darker ter [Enter park at Myrtle Cumbia pioneers play in Side of Dreamland,” a fi lm Avenue and Washington the the US for the fi rst MACCARUNA / PASTA showing the effects of Park in Fort Greene, (718) time. $20 ($15 in advance). *-/Ê 1Ê-, ÊUÊ,/" Ê Ê ", Superstorm Sandy on the 722–3218]. 7 pm. Pioneer Works [159 residents of Coney Island. ART, “CLIFFORD ROSS: Pioneer St. between Imlay I SECUNNI / ENTREES Free. 6:30 pm. Brooklyn Water | Waves | Wood”: A and Conover streets in Red Historical Society [128 Pier- solo exhibition of photo- Hook, (718) 596–3001], *" "Ê- "ÊUÊ 1ÊÊ -- -- repont St. at Clinton Street graphs printed on wood by pioneerworks.org. in Brooklyn Heights, (718) the American photogra- MUSIC, POLYPHONY MA- 222–4111], www.brooklyn- pher Clifford Ross, focus- RIMBA, NICK LEVINE, Closed Monday; history.org. ing on seven images of AURORA NEALAND, Open for Dinner Tuesday – Sunday starting at 5pm TALK, WOMEN IN JEWISH hurricane waves shot on AND WHISKEY IN MY LAW: Learn how Jewish the East End of Long Island OATMEAL: Polyphony Ma- law regarding women has in 2008. Free. Noon–6 pm. rimba plays roots music of Saturday & Sunday Brunch 11 – 3 evolved over time. free. BRIC Arts Media House southern Africa. $10. 8 pm. [647 Fulton St. at Rockwell 7 pm. Bay Ridge Jewish Jalopy Theatre [315 Co- th Center [8025 Fourth Ave. Place in Fort Greene, (718) lumbia St. between Hamil- 209 4 Ave. /corner of Union St./ UÊÎ{ÇqÓÓÎq{£ÇÈÊUÊ i>> 9 °V between 80th and 81st 683–5621], www.bricarts- ton Avenue and Woodhull streets in Bay Ridge, (718) media.org. Street in Red Hook, (718) Plan your Special Occasion with us! 836–3103], www.brjc.org. FILM, SUMMERSCREEN 395–3214], www.jalopy.biz. WILLIAMSBURG SPELLING PRESENTS “CLUELESS”: Outdoor fi lm in McCarren BEE: An adults-only spell- FRI, JULY 10 "1/ "",Ê- / Ê " Ê-"" t ing bee with fun, not-too- Park, with food vendors competitive environment. and live music. Movie ART, “FAILE — SAVAGE/SA- Winners receive nerdy starts at sundown. Free. 6 CRED YOUNG MINDS”: prizes and a spot in the an- pm. McCarren Park (Bed- This collaboration between nual fi nals. free. 7.30 pm. ford Avenue at N. 12th Brooklyn-based artists HOT SUMMER NIGHTS Pete’s Candy Store [709 Street in Williamsburg), Patrick McNeil and Patrick Lorimer St. at Richardson www.summerscreen.org. Miller features immersive FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES Street in Williamsburg, GIGLIO FEAST: Kick off the environments that invite JULY 2015 JULY (718) 302–3770], www.pet- summer season with the visitors to engage with the escandystore.com. 128th celebration of the work. $16. 11 am–6 pm. Giglio with a parade, carni- Brooklyn Museum [200 val rides and games. Free. Eastern Pkwy. at Washing- TUES, JULY 7 6 pm to midnight. Our ton Avenue in Prospect MUSIC, BROOKLYN YOUTH Lady of Mount Carmel (275 Heights, (718) 638–5000], CHORUS SUMMER SING No. Eighth St. at Have- www.brooklynmuseum. FOR YOUNG MEN: Brook- meyer Street in Williams- org. lyn Youth Chorus hosts an burg/Greenpoint). ART, WINDOWS TO THE open Summer Sing event CHRISTOPHER AGOSTINO’S WORLD: The art in this for young men ages 12–17, STORYFACES: Origi- show is presented in win- with a brief vocal train- nal stories and folktales. dows, made for windows, ing session, followed by a Free. 6 pm. Highland park and inspired by windows. music sight-reading ses- [Jamaica Ave. and Elton Free. 3–8 pm. Indepen- sion. Free. 4:30 pm. Brook- Street in Cypress HIlls, dence Care System Com- lyn Youth Chorus [179 (718) 235–4100]. mon Space [25 Elm Place Pacifi c Street in Cobble THEATER, “HENRY IV” PART at Livingston Street in Hill, (718) 243–9447], www. ONE: This rendition of Downtown Brooklyn, (877) brooklynyouthchorus.org. Shakespeare’s play “Henry 958–8427], www.icsny.org. FILM, “BILLY MADISON”: Ni- IV” features a cast of ac- tehawk Cinema hosts this tors and actresses chosen SAT, JULY 11 outdoor screening, with to play roles regardless of trivia hosted by BuzzFeed their gender. Presented by PARTY LIKE IT’S 1865: and a music performance Smith Street Stage. Free. Green-Wood Cemetery JULY 4 8:00 PM by Arlene’s World Famous 8 pm. Carroll Park [Smith presents an outdoor show Rock N Roll Karaoke Band. Street between President and picnic at the site of SWINGIN’ & SWAYIN’ ON THE 4TH OF JULY! Movie starts at sundown. and Carroll streets in Car- William Niblo’s grand mau- Free. 6 pm. (50 Kent Ave. roll Gardens, (917) 912– soleum. $37. 7 pm. Green- between N. 11th and N. 2852], www.smithstreet- Wood Cemetery [Fifth 12th streets in Williams- stage.org. Avenue and 25th Street in burg). Greenwood Heights, (718) JULY 11 8:00 PM JULY 18 8:00 PM JULY 25 8:00 PM TALK, CHARLIE WILSON: In THURS, JULY 9 210–3080], www.green- his memoir “I Am Charlie wood.com. FROM RAGTIME BIG BAND HOT JAZZ! Wilson,” songwriter and MUSIC, BASSEKOU KOUY- MUSIC, TERRY WALDO’S TO JAZZ! DANCE PARTY! The Bria Skonberg producer Charlie Wilson ATE & NGONI BA: Part GOTHAM CITY BAND: Quintet reveals in candid detail of the 21st annual BAM Part of On Stage At Gotham Sammy Miller the highs and lows in his R&B Music festival, which Kingsborough’s outdoor City Band & The Congregation life. Free. 7–9 pm. Power- features a roster of both concert series. Free. 8 well-known and emerg- House Arena [37 Main St. pm. On Stage at Kings- At Kingsborough’s Lighthouse Bandshell at Water Street in Dumbo, ing musicians of R&B and borough [2001 Oriental (718) 666–3049], www. world music. Free. Noon. Blvd. at Oxford Street Rain Location: The Leon M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center powerhousearena.com. MetroTech Commons [1 in Manhattan Beach, Kingsborough Community College, 2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY MetroTech Roadway at ART, KENTA TAKATSU’S (718) 368–5596], www. www.OnStageAtKingsborough.org (718) 368-5596 INTERLUDE — OPEN- Lawrence Street in Down- onstageatkingsborough. town, (718) 875–1780]. org. 24-7 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 43 Brooklyn’s Biggest Booster STANDING by Joanna DelBuono Welcome to the Big Apple Bank FLATBUSH The mat is out for Louis Krawiecz, the new veep of Business Development at Apple Bank for Savings, in charge of our whole little burg. Our pal Louis is a veteran business development banker with more than 25 years of experience serving our di- verse neighborhoods. FLATBUSH James Matera, executive veep and head of the bank, shared his excite- Spin the wheel ment over Their money was on the dads! the appoint- Networking and Casino Night ment. celebrated Father’s Day on June “Louis STAR STUDENTS: From left, Joseph Tiernan, athletic director, and students Jacque- 20 at the Rishavena Adult Day brings not line Gallagher, Therese Gallagher, Gabrielle Monferrato, and Samantha Southard. Care, a family-owned facility — only years of the owners are Vena Laurent- experience Hilaire, husband Dr. Marc Hi- in serving Cheers to Kearney’s athletes laire, and brother Alix Laurent the bank- — offering respite care and daily ing needs of BENSONHURST Marie Holstrom, DinaGrace activities to local seniors. small and Gipli, Paulina Pazcowski, Steph- This year’s fund-raiser hon- mid-sized Standing Os to the super talented anie Anderson, Brianna Floreal, ored local pols and businessmen businesses teams, athletes, students, and staff Jenny Fahy, Nicole Pazarecki, for their outstanding dedication and busi- at Bishop Kearney High School. Jennifer Bove, Tarah Drennan, and devotion to the Flatbush ness owners The winning teams included: Gabriella Rafaniello, Gabrielle community, including Borough throughout the Track team for an outstanding Monferrato, Samantha South- President Adams, Democratic the borough, season, the Cross Country team ard, Valentina Acevado, Jessi- leader Frank Seddio, Council- but he is well for winning the Brooklyn-Queens caMina Diaz, Brianna Gelso- men Alan Maisel (D-Flatbush), recognized as an active participant in Championship, the Swim team for mini, Bridget Pynn, Jessica Mathieu Eugene (D-Flatbush), a number of prominent Jewish commu- tieing for fi rst place in the B Divi- Southard, and Joanna Sullivan. and Jumaane Williams (D-Flat- nity organizations as well,” he said. sion, and the JV volleyball team Congratulations and Standing bush); Rev. Msgr. Jamie Gigan- Prior to joining Apple Bank in May, for fi nishing fi rst in the Brooklyn- Os are sent to the coaches, includ- tiello, Kato Elijah Jenkins, and our pal was group director and senior Queens regular season play. ing athletic director Joseph Tier- Samuel Dunston, Sr. veep for Signature Bank, and veep and Outstanding athletes and stu- nan and assistant principal Geri Guests and honorees were senior relationship manager for HSBC dents, honored for various achieve- Martinez, as well as to the teach- treated to games of chance, in- Bank. Louis is also an active member ments, included: Jen Kaye, Kailey ers and staff. cluding card tables and slot ma- of a number of Jewish community or- O’Grady, Emily Bosiacki, Lisa Bishop Kearney HS [2202 60th chines, delicious hors d’oeuvres, ganizations, and serves on the Board Fajardo, Tessy Gallagher, Jackie St. at Bay Parkway in Bensonhurst, and a fun night of networking of Trustees of the Council of Jewish Gallagher, Colleen Gallagher, (718) 236–6363]. and schmoozing. Organizations (COJO) of Flatbush and Rishavena Adult Day Care the Boro Park YMHA-YWHA, as well [2260 Flatbush Ave. and Fillmore as being a boardmember at New York The competition, hosted by CE with a special 10 Under 20 plaque, Avenue in Flatbush, (718) 251– Community Hospital and Community Week and the New York City Economic as well as a tech package valued at 1231]. Board 18. Development Corporation, celebrates $1,000. Standing O wishes Louis a long and the city’s commitment to Science, Standing O knows that there will be successful tenure. Technology, Engineering and Mathe- plenty more Standing Os in Raquel’s lescents and young adults. Apple Bank (1954 Flatbush Ave. at matics (STEM) education, by honoring future. Dr. Rudy takes the reins later this Kings Highway in Flatbush). individuals who are developing prod- summer. ucts that exemplify an application of SUNSET PARK NYU Lutheran Medical Center, [150 BORO WIDE those fi elds and also demonstrate ex- 55th St. at First Avenue in Sunset Park, ceptional creativity, user design, scal- Welcome, doc (718) 630–7000]. Techno-electro ability, and civic mindedness. NYU Lutheran Medical Center is Hats off to Raquel Hosein, a stu- Students in high schools and col- welcoming Dr. Bret Rudy as its new BOROUGH WIDE dent at Brooklyn College for being leges in the fi ve borough were chosen chief medical offi cer. chosen by CE Week as one of its “10 Un- by a panel of judges, including Warren Dr. Rudy will oversee the senior Soggy diaper award der 20: Young Innovators to Watch.” Buckleitner, Majora Carter, Brian leadership team and help enhance Many thanks to the local BJ’s Raquel was awarded the distinc- Cohen, Rashid Ferrod Davis, Diane NYU Lutheran’s already exceptional Wholesale Club on Gateway Drive for tion for her “Application of a Wireless Levitt, Frank Migliorelli, and Kris- care by focusing on patient outcomes, presenting more than 6,000 diapers to Electrical Device for the Detection of ten Titus. community health, and maximizing Little Essentials, along with Pack ‘n Epilepsy” project, integrating a wire- Robin Raskin, who created the proven best practices. Plays, and car seats. Little Essentials less device with mobile devices to help program with the city’s economic de- Dr. Rudy is overjoyed at joining the is a Brooklyn-based non-profi t provid- detect epileptic seizures. velopment corporation, said programs team. ing assistance to children living in The wireless device has a Bluetooth like these are important because they “I am very excited to join NYU Lu- poverty. chip and analog to digital converter, give students a chance to meet real theran and to serve Brooklyn resi- Little Essentials was thrilled with a biosignal receptor, and a power product developers and engineers. dents,” he said. the gift, and program manager Cait- source, capable of sending real-time, “They reinforce that our schools The physician is a longtime mem- lin Evans told Standing O, “I’m so pre-seizure wave data to smart tech- are mentoring the next generation of ber of the NYU Langone community, overwhelmed by BJ’s generosity. nology. It’s all much too much techno digital thinkers,” she said. and a board certifi ed pediatrician fo- These items are going to help so, many wizardry for Standing O! Award recipients were presented cused on issues related to HIV in ado- families.” 44 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3–9, 2015 DT • ‘He’s making the most of • ‘I am just really his at-bats.’ feeling blessed.’ — Cyclones skipper Tom Gamboa on slugger — Boxer Paulie Malignaggi on his Jeff Diehl’s contributions at the plate unexpectedly soon opportunity to return to the ring at Barclays Center INSIDE THE NETS’ DRAFT-DAY MOVES We analyze the players Brooklyn netted BY ERIC FAYNBERG The Nets were among the most active players on June 25 when the 2015 NBA Draft roared BACK IN BUSINESS: Bensonhurst boxer Paulie Malignaggi takes on into the Barclays Center, but Danny Garcia at Barclays Center on Aug. 1. Tom Casino / SHOWTIME the moves general manager Billy King made only create more questions about what his team’s roster will look like Return rebooted: next season. Four new faces are in and Mason Plumlee is out for King, who didn’t make his Malignaggi back fi rst move until late in the fi rst round, thanks to a pro- vision swapping fi rst-round picks this season in his July in the ring Aug. 1 2012 trade with the Eastern Conference champion Atlanta Hawks that brought Joe John- BY PATRICK MCCORMACK O’Connor fi ght,” Malignaggi son and his albatross contract Paulie Malignaggi didn’t ex- said. to Brooklyn. pect another fi ght coming This fi ght will be the King used the 29th pick to this soon after he was forced heavy-handed Garcia’s (30–0, make a predictable move: se- to pull out of his last one in 17 KOs) fi fth bout at Barclays lecting Syracuse University May, but he says he is ready Center and Malignaggi’s (33– forward Chris McCullough, to fi ght Danny Garcia at Bar- 6, 7 Kos) fourth fi ght there. the Bronx native who was clays Center on Aug. 1. The fi ght will also be Gar- long-rumored to be landing in “This opportunity just cia’s fi rst as a welterweight Brooklyn. He suffered a torn fell into my lap,” the Benson- (147 pounds). It’s a step up ligament in his knee during hurst native said. “It was un- that the Philadelphia native, his freshman season, and his expected, but I am all about who beat Lamont Peterson in status for next season is up in PICKING ORANGES: The Nets picked Syracuse University forward Chris competing against the best. a majority decision back in the air. McCullough, the Bronx native who was long rumored to be landing in As surprised as I was, it was April at Barclays, thinks will Drafting McCullough is an Brooklyn. Associated Press / Nick Lisi an opportunity I couldn’t say help his performance. attempt by King to hit one out no to.” “For the fi rst time in a of the park. The Nets, with no compliment. That along with traded his rights to the Port- Malignaggi, who contem- long time, I can worry about fi rst-round pick next season his seven-foot wingspan gives land Trailblazers along with plated retirement after his training to get better instead thanks to the win-now trade him the ability to get back in big man Mason Plumlee. In re- last fi ght, was supposed to of training to lose weight,” with the Boston Celtics in 2013 transition, swipe at the ball turn, the Nets received Port- make a return to the ring Garcia said. “I am going to that brought Kevin Garnet and steal, and protect under land’s fi rst-round selection, after a 13-month layoff on feel a lot stronger at 147.” and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn, the rim. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, a May 29 at Barclays Center. Malignaggi was ready to are hoping McCullough ends What he lacks is polish. small forward whom the Blaz- The matchup against Danny hang up his gloves after tech- up being a value pick once his He played only 16 games as a ers picked 23rd, and veteran O’Connor never happened nical knockout loss in the rehabilitation is complete. freshman and will need time point guard Steve Blake. because the Brooklyn boxer fourth round to Shawn Por- At 6-foot-9 and 200 pounds, to learn where to be on the The move appears to be fi - suffered a cut above his eye ter in Washington, DC, on McCullough has great agility court and what to do once he nancially driven for the salary in training camp. April 19 of last year. for his size. He sprints up and gets there. cap-strapped Nets who need to A tougher bout now awaits “I was thinking, ‘you down the fl oor in transition King used the 43rd pick make wiggle room to re-sign him against Garcia, a junior know what, I am done,’ ” he and moves like a wing player. on Pat Connaughton, a hard- free-agent center Brook Lo- welterweight world cham- said. His slender frame has plenty working three-point shooter pez and recently acquired for- pion, moving up in weight But eventually, he started of room to fi ll out, and he can from Notre Dame who was al- ward Thaddeus Young. Trad- class. to miss the ring. shoot. He’s got a mid-range ready drafted — by the Balti- ing Plumlee, who would have “I am just really feeling “I get antsy,” Malignaggi game, can pick-and-pop effec- more Orioles. But the poten- made $1,415,520 next season blessed with an opportunity said. “As time went by and I tively, and his speed makes tial two-sport athlete wasn’t with a $2,328,530 team option that I didn’t see coming my started working out again, I him a dangerous pick-and-roll long for Brooklyn, as the Nets Continued on page 47 way after pulling out of the Continued on page 47 DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 3-9, 2015 45 :P:CFE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 48 COURIER LIFE, JULY 3–9, 2015 DT LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 3–9, 2015 49 How can 155, 886 households in Brooklyn help your business? 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