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By Natalie O’Neil basketball court — which is The Brooklyn Paper perfect for activities such as yoga, to play A $40-million indoor bike pilates, and weight-lifting, project track in Brooklyn Bridge Park supporters say. will offer more space for other “We discovered an over- sports after critics bashed the proj- whelming demand for diverse ect for only catering to a niche recreation,” said the project di- group of cyclists. rector Greg Brooks. “It’s a tre- Under the new plan, design- mendous opportunity for the com- ers will raise the velodrome to munity.”

Photo by Bess Adler create an eight-foot-tall ground- Some Brooklynites cheered Don’t expect any loud colors inside the Barclays Center — the interior is mainly a floor space that accommodates the still-in-the works plan, say- stylish black. For more on the opening, see page 3. teams and community groups ing it’s a creative way to make near Pier 5. the most of the site. The plan adds 3,000 extra “It’s a really imaginative way square feet of recreation space A proposed velodrome — like the one pictured in this file of maximizing space,” said Larry — slightly smaller (and far lower- photo — will be raised in the air at Brooklyn Bridge Park to Weiss of Brooklyn Friends School, Getting the scoop ceilinged) than a high school create additional recreational space below it. See PARK on page 5 Famed L&B Spumoni Gardens to open multiple spaces inside of new arena Coney’s $90M option By Will Bredderman mous pizza, will be sold from tween W. 10th and 11th streets The Brooklyn Paper at least three kiosks in the $1 since 1939, said stadium repre- Bensonhurst’s famed L&B billion entertainment complex, sentatives approached the owners more than a year ago, claim- Land baron Bullard: Pay me and you can build more rides Spumoni Gardens is moving so arena-goers will be able to enjoy a taste of Bensonhurst ing that their pizza would fit Downtown — by way of the while catching a show or cheer- well with the Brooklyn theme By Will Bredderman $90 million, a major Coney Island terfront property where the ride- the Washington Baths site at Surf Barclays Center. ing on the Brooklyn Nets. they were building for the new The Brooklyn Paper land owner declared this week. and-home once stood — but he’d Avenue and West 21st Street — Barclays Center officials Workers at the pizzeria, center. The city wants to bring more Reports that the new rides will be willing to let the city do what it cost a pretty penny. confirmed this week that L&B which has been dishing out its Eatery owners jumped at the amusements to Coney Island and be built at the site of the fictional wants with his land if it pays him “They billed $90 million for Spumoni Gardens’ ice cream, ice cream and hard-to-resist Si- chance, feeling that it would in- the thrill rides could be built where home of “Annie Hall” character what he thinks it’s worth. that,” Bullard told us. as well as the restaurant’s fa- cilian slices on 86th Street be- See SPUMONI on page 11 the Thunderbolt rollercoaster once Alvy Singer are not true, said Hor- According to Bullard, other But until then, his property roared — if someone ponies up ace Bullard, who owns the wa- nearby properties — specifically See CONEY on page 11 The future of printing CAP’N’S Gowanus innovators want 3D printers for all LOG

By Danielle Furfaro in every home,” said Pettis. “At this STARDATE: −311719.67 The Brooklyn Paper point, we would compare the Maker- Bot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer Thank you @dish for rescuing Meet Brooklyn’s Steve Jobs. us from the Faustian @TW A Gowanus tech entrepreneur wants to the Apple II.” to follow the path of Apple by bringing The Apple II helped introduce per- Cable_NYC with your prompt the 3D printer — a high-tech device nor- sonal computing to the home user — a and professional service. mally used by industrial designers and novel idea at the time, when oversized — twitter.com/SirPatStew architects — into your apartment. computers were largely limited to big In episode two, our heroic Cap- MakerBot’s Replicator 2 Desktop 3D companies and humongous labs. tain, Sir Patrick Stewart — a new Printer gives anyone the ability to make Much of that remains true for 3D resident of Park Slope — finds virtually anything, such as toy cars, indus- printers, which are common for me- a powerful ally in deep space to trial models, or even a modest door stop on his shop’s door broke — saving him chanical and bio-tech engineers today assist him in his fight against the Photo by Elizabeth Graham — just ask company CEO Bre Pettis. a trip to the hardware store. — but also increasingly popular among Time Warner Cable empire. The techies behind the 3D printer company MakerBot want to win Pettis used the machine to create a “In the future, we envision a Maker- as a nifty home arts tool. On the next episode: whatever your heart. plastic wedge last week after a latch Bot 3D printer in every company and See MAKERBOT on page 11 Sir Patrick Stewart tweets about. ¿Cuánto? DUMBO biz accepts pesos By Danielle Furfaro south of the border. The entrepreneur and his dollar amount. The Brooklyn Paper “It’s a great way to show right-hand man Louis Sala- “The law says you can’t Cash is cash in any lan- respect for the country,” said zar started listing the prices refuse U.S. dollars, but it guage — just ask the owner of Shrem, a dentist who decided for all the items — includ- doesn’t say you can’t ac- a new DUMBO boutique that to open the store after vis- ing ceramics, woven place cept other kinds of money,” mats, carved animal figu- said Salazar. accepts Mexican pesos. iting Mexico and falling in love with the country. “It’s rines, among other Mexican Currently, pesos trade at a Maurice Shrem, owner better for us to have pesos to wares — in both dollars and rate of about 13 to one, mean- of Escondido, a store at 145 use when we go down there pesos. For example, a piece ing that 40 pesos are worth Front St. that specializes in to buy things. And everyone of black pottery from Oaxaca about $3. high-end Mexican artisan- who goes down there comes is listed as selling for $295 Salazar said they don’t made items, said he has back with pesos in their pock- or 3,835 pesos. worry about checking the nothing against the dollar, ets.” There’s nothing illegal exchange rates every day but making transactions in Shrem claims Escondido is Photo by Bess Adler about accepting pesos, as and that, unless something pesos makes sense for a busi- the first store in all of Brook- Escondido is banking on people who like long as the store still pays drastic happens, the prices ness that gets all of its goods lyn to accept pesos. melding cultures in their pockets. the sales tax based on the See PESOS on page 5 Sounds a bright idea

Trafﬁ c noise could power Hamilton Ave art Photo by Stefano Giovannini A skater wallrides above a new do-it-yourself ramp built By Natalie O’Neill noise from passing cars to illu- and more visually interesting,” across three parking spaces in Williamsburg. The Brooklyn Paper minate arched rectangular pan- said Brick. Red Hook artists want to turn els, if the project’s designers get At night, LED lights inside a dreary space under the Brook- their way. the installation will react to the lyn–Queens Expressway into the They hope the “Silent Lights” level of sound from cars, much Studio 54 of sidewalks. project will make the walking like Marcus Learner’s acclaimed Ramping it up A drab strip of street near path more fun and pedestrian- highway-side installation in Ger-

Courtesy Artist Collaborative Build Hamilton Avenue will become friendly, said artist Michelle many. Artists want to build a glowing installation under the home to a pulsing, multi-col- Brick. Brick said the group Artists Skateboarders colonize Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. ored light installation that uses “It makes the street feel safer See ART on page 5 parking spaces under BQE By Danielle Furfaro and wallrides on the banked sur- The Brooklyn Paper face at a party on Friday after- Ready to pimp your stroller? Guerrilla skaters built a 15- noon — and they had little fear foot-long concrete ramp across the city would rip out the most By Natalie O’Neill Canarsie-based inventor “It entertains the child and out Honda of the baby carriage three Williamsburg parking ambitious step so far in their on- going skatepark project. The Brooklyn Paper Bruce Fraizer will retrofit or- uses lights to prevent drivers world — includes a sound vol- spots last week in the latest do- it-yourself addition to a grow- “Whoever built it should be dinary strollers with fancy fea- from injuring mothers,” Fraizer ume remote control, cup hold- A Brooklyn entrepreneur is ing unsanctioned skatepark be- given a f!@#$%! medal,” said rolling out “Pimp My Ride”–style tures such as iPod docks, global said. ers, and LED lights. neath the Brooklyn–Queens Danny Mandell, a skater who strollers complete with speakers, positioning devices, and flash- The patented array of aftermar- Fraizer, who doesn’t have kids, Photo by Stefano Giovannini Expressway. lives nearby and was filming flashing headlights, and an alarm ing lights to make transporting ket accessories — which turns an said he recently collided with a Local inventor Bruce Fraizer Dozens of skateboarders prac- the party. “It’s very cool that system to scare off thieves. tots safer and more fun. ordinary stroller into the tricked- See STROLLER on page 11 shows off his plan. ticed grinds, slides, flip tricks, See SKATE on page 11 $2

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ing all voting powers for the “at-large” members — bringing an end to a party policy Meet the new boss that critics complained was a power grab by Lopez. However Seddio had no Frank Seddio is boro’s new Democratic honcho trouble landing the influential job — which will allow By Danielle Furfaro the runaway favorite before him to choose judges across the borough — without the The Brooklyn Paper the vote, though he was ex- help of Lopez appointees. The new boss of the pected to face some competi- tion from Simon, who painted Seddio says Brooklyn Brooklyn Democratic party Dems will be more active un- is Frank Seddio — a member herself as a reformer capa- ble of cleaning up the party’s der his oversight, and the party of the old guard Thomas Jef- will be more transparent. ferson Democratic Club and tarnished reputation after fe- male staffers accused Lopez “[Expect] more participa- a longtime ally of scandal- tion by the leaders [and] a scarred Assemblyman and of sexual harassment. But before borough Dems more democratic process,” former party leader Vito he said. “Our meeting goal Lopez. chose their boss, Simon said she realized she couldn’t win is to attract Democrats to get Party officials almost Obama reelected and [Sen. unanimously appointed Sed- and that collaboration was the best course of action — Kirsten] Gillibrand and to dio to fill the powerful post so she bailed out of the run- get a Democratic mayor in a meeting at Kingsbor- ning. next year.” ough Community College “I’m committed to work- The boss gig only opened last Wednesday night. ing toward an improved party up after Lopez — who did not “This is the new Brook- for a shared future,” said Si- attend the meeting — agreed lyn,” said Seddio, a former mon, who launched a failed to step down amid allegations judge and Assemblyman who Council campaign against the that he groped and attempted is also a Canarsie Democratic Lopez-run Democratic ma- to kiss employees. NYPD district leader. “It’s not them chine in 2009. “We’ll work The influential Bushwick Police believe this man vandalized Green-Wood Cemetery. and us, but we. It’s a wonder- together and it’ll happen or politician also lost his title ful experience to have the it won’t.” as chair of the Assembly’s support of so many of my District leaders — who are Committee on Housing, but colleagues and the support File photo by Arthur De Gaeta elected to their obscure party he has not resigned from his of so many people who had Frank Seddio will replace embattled Assemblyman seats — predicted a Seddio Assembly seat and is seek- been in opposition.” Vito Lopez as Brooklyn’s Democratic party boss. landslide in the days before ing re-election. Tomb raider Seddio — who Lopez the vote, claiming “at-large” His predecessor as party appointed to his first party were wearing stickers that only Dems to vote against members controversially ap- boss, Clarence Norman, was gig and later won the dis- read: “Meet the new boss, Seddio, while Brooklyn pointed to their posts by Lo- disbarred and removed from Green-Wood cemetery vandalism trict leader spot on his own same as the old boss.” Heights district leaders Chris pez would sway the vote. the chair position in 2006 merits — became boss after Councilman Charles Bar- Owens and Jo Anne Simon But before choosing the after he was found guilty 36 Dems voted in his favor, ron and his wife Assembly- abstained. new boss, party officials on corruption and bribery suspect caught on surveilance vid even though some of them woman Inez Barron were the Seddio was considered passed a resolution eliminat- charges. By Natalie O’Neill The Brooklyn Paper to find something, acting all Cops released video of a innocent, then — bam! — fence-hopping man who they they’re inside.” believe destroyed dozens of Bad touch! The ex-cop also claimed monuments and tombstones that the girls who work at inside Green-Wood Ceme- Blue Ocean are living inside tery on Aug. 25. Ridgers: Massage parlor the spa, since he never sees Surveillance footage any employees entering or shows an agile rule-breaker does more than massage leaving the building. jumping a gate at the cem- “At night, they bring the etery’s main entrance at 7 By Will Bredderman This paper saw several shutters down, and no one am — about an hour before The Brooklyn Paper men entering and leaving comes out,” Levins said. “I’m the historic grounds opened the spa last week, yet Blue up at 5, I come out, I have my on the morning when work- A Bay Ridge massage parlor is rubbing neighbors — Ocean workers vehemently coffee, the shutters go up, and ers discovered more than 40 denied that anything sexual statues and gravestones had and its clients — the wrong they open the door. And no way, say angry Ridgites who was going on. one goes in or out.” been destroyed. “It’s all lies,” said spa man- In the video, a lone male claim the business is actually Levin said it’s extremely ager Nicole Ree. “We just suspect climbs the inside a house of ill repute. difficult to close a pros- of the fence near Fifth Av- Residents living on Bay do massage and acupunc- titution parlor, so instead enue and 25th Street, then Ridge Avenue between Nar- ture, nothing sexual.” of reporting his concerns hops onto the sidewalk — Cemetery Green-Wood Source: rows Avenue and Owls Head Pachwo said the spa is usu- to the 68th Precinct, he’s The cemetery was vandalized on Aug. 25 Court claim that the mas- ally open until 11 pm, and been complaining to Blue evidence suggesting a sin- Community Newspaper Group / Will Bredderman gle person could be respon- seuses at Blue Ocean Spa that its frosted glass store- Ocean’s landlady Alexan- practice the dark arts of mas- front aroused his suspicion Bay Ridge residents are complaining about all- dra Lazides. sible for an act of vandalism about the gravestone-basher comment on Monday — but male clientele, clouded windows, late hours, and that’s shocking in its size and — but they are hoping pass- noted recently on the cem- sage — claiming that the fa- shortly after he moved into “Shame on her,” Levins the area three years ago. allegedly illicit activity at Bright Ocean Spa. scope . ersby can assist with de- etery’s blog that a restora- cility’s clouded windows, late said. “I have a hard time hours, and all-male clientele But he’s not alone in his believing she doesn’t know Workers last month noted tails, an NYPD spokes- tion team is repairing some is all the proof they need. assessment: several other res- “I don’t think it’s a posi- to no good. what’s going on here.” that the prolific perp, who woman said. of the damage. is wanted for criminal mis- “We have no description “It’s odd for a spa,” said idents in his condo building tive presence on this block,” “As a retired police offi- Community Board 10 “Many of the monu- chief, scratched out porcelain — but someone might rec- neighbor Victor Pachwo, who brought up similar concerns Pachwo. “I’d really rather it cer, I knew right away what’s district manager Josephine photographs of dead people ognize him,” said Detective ments, after being toppled, says he watches people com- at one of their board meet- wasn’t here. We have a lot going on there. Experience Beckmann said she has re- and cracked statues of angels, Cheryl Crispin. remained intact,” he said. ing in and out of Blue Ocean ings, he claimed, although of kids around here.” has taught me,” said Daniel ceived complaints about the causing roughly $100,000 in Cemetery historian Jeff Anyone with infor- from his window late at night. they were unsure what to do Some of his neighbors Levins, a former Miami cop. parlor, and had passed them damage. Richman, who discovered mation about the crime “It’s all men and no women. about it. agreed, claiming that once “Their clients come down the along to the police. The 68th Officers at the 72nd Pre- the damage, did not imme- should call the NYPD tip Isn’t it supposed to be the Pachwo has a simple so- they saw the spa’s facade, street, looking this way and Precinct did not respond to cinct have little information diately return calls seeking line at (800) 577- 8477. other way around?” lution: shut it down. they knew the place was up that way like they’re trying calls for comment. K?<9IFFBCPE98:BJKFIP 9IFL>?KKFPFL9P :K?<E<@>?9FI?FF;JF=K?<9FIFL>?F=B@E>J Sheepshead Bay The center of Brooklyn’s thriving Riveria

By Shavana Abruzzo It was followed by Lundy’s, for The Brooklyn Paper Villepigue’s, Seidel’s, and the The neighborhood of Sheep- Beau Rivage, all of them accessed shead Bay, which sits on Brook- by streetcars and railroads, in- lyn’s Riviera between Manhat- cluding one whose locomotives tan Beach and Coney Island puffed along E. 17th Street. like mighty Neptune, has al- The Sheepshead Bay Race ways been a fisherman’s para- Track, a majestic canopied grand- dise, but through its history it stand with twin tracks — includ- has been so much more — in- ing the nation’s first grass track — cluding the altar where Kings opened in the late 1800s between County sportsmen once bowed Ocean Avenue and Avenue U, their heads. soon galloping into history as the Named for a fish resembling nation’s Mecca of horse racing. a sheep’s head that once swam Prominent businessmen Augus- there, the neighborhood was part tus Jerome, August Belmont, and of the Town of Gravesend in the William Vanderbilt built the ad- 1600s, and its eponymous bay, jacent Coney Island Jockey Club, once called the Cove, used to con- and drew deep-pocketed horse- nect to Coney Island Creek. That men like Bet-a-Million Gates, was long before Emmons Avenue Diamond Jim Brady, and Abe became its heartbeat, Jimmy’s Fa- Hummel. mous Heros and Roll-n-Roaster Legend has it that the nearby made their tempting debuts, and Holwell mansion fueled a thriv- Andrew Dice Clay shocked au- ing tipster racket, enabling “tim- diences at the now-defunct Pips ers” to watch the early morning Comedy Club. trials from its top rooms and then An industrial boom in the sell the information to bookies. late 1800s transformed the ar- Two of the races — Suburban ea’s farmland into elegant ho- and Futurity — still continue to tels, fine restaurants, and plea- run at Belmont Park. sure palaces for thoroughbreds The influx of new businesses of all stripes. at the close of the 19th century A Millionaire’s Row stretched required a massive labor force. languorously between Nostrand African-Americans workers from Avenue and Knapp Street, attract- Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, ing occupants like the Liebmans, and the Carolinas eventually set- who owned a stake in Brook- tled in the bay, thanks to the ef- lyn’s Schaefer Brewing Com- forts of Mother Maria J. Fisher, pany. The Old Tappen House, a pie vendor who secured land Restaurant and Inn, between E. from the track’s owner for the 26th and E. 27th streets, which First Baptist Church of Sheep- opened in 1845, was one of the shead Bay on E. 15th Street and first hospitality establishments Photo by Steve Solomonson Avenue X, carting the first load in the area. ON THE WATERFRONT: Sheepshead Bay sits majestically on its eponymous waterfront, extending its welcome to a new community of dwellers. of bricks herself to the worksite 09/ 28/ 12 September 28–October 4, 2012 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 3 Arbor-ation Vandals tagging up Bay Ridge trees

By Will Bredderman tags left behind, claiming that she witnessed the vandalism, The Brooklyn Paper marring a tree affects the com- but didn’t contact police be- A group of teens spray- munity both aesthetically and cause she was unable to take painted more than a half emotionally. a photo of the taggers, which dozen trees on 70th Street in “It defaces a beautiful tree she described as a group of six Bay Ridge earlier this month in a pretty neighborhood,” said preteen boys. She said she does — apparently not caring that Susan Montague, who discov- not believe the youths live in neighbors saw them mark up ered vandals hit one of the the neighborhood, but she’s trees in front of her home. seen them hanging around the the sycamores and ash trees Cops have yet to identify block during the past year. that lined the block from their the markings, but some 70th Residents are hoping that Photo by Bess Adler windows. Street residents have shrugged their neighbors clean the tags Behold the Barclays Center’s much-anticipated facade. The vandals blitzed the off the vandalism as some kind off of the trees in front of their block between Narrows of teenage prank. homes before the vandals re- Avenue and Colonial Road “These kids probably had turn. on Sept. 13, stunning resi- too many Coronas and said “Other people will see this dents on the usually sleepy ‘Hey, let’s hit this tree,’ and and do more graffiti on top street. then were like ‘Hey, let’s hit of it,” Mele said. IT’S OPEN! “Who does this, some this next one,’ and so on,” said Members of the NYPD’s kind of gang?” asked Mari- resident Kevin Ortiz, who had Anti-Graffiti task force

lin Mele, who lives around a tree directly in front of his would not comment for this Community Newspaper Group / Will Bredderman Ribbon-cutting for Barclays debut the corner. home vandalized. story. Calls to the 68th Pre- Kevin Lopez said he and his neighbors were dis- Others were outraged when One resident, who wished cinct were not returned by mayed that vandals targeted helpless trees on By Natalie O’Neill they saw the nonsensical blue not to be named, claimed that press time. their street. The Brooklyn Paper Developers and city officials marked the opening of the Barclays Center arena with a symbolic ribbon cutting on Friday, touting it as Packed house in Greenpoint a “big win” for Brooklyn — but mask-clad protestors slammed those same Planned building will overcrowd G train, schools, critics say big wigs for failing to provide enough jobs to residents By Natalie O’Neill bring much-needed below- could crack century-old in the borough. The Brooklyn Paper market-rate housing to the buildings behind the building Mayor Bloomberg — who A Greenpoint businessman gas station-and-warehouse- and bring too much car traffic shared a court-side stage with wants to turn his pool hall dotted area, he said. to surrounding streets. developer Bruce Ratner and into an eight-story apartment But neighbors fear the Developers must now con-

Borough President Markow- Photo by Bess Adler building — but neighbors say planned building will crowd vince the Department of City itz — cheered the 18,000- Developer Bruce Ratner has the honor of wield- the still-sleepy area can’t ac- nearby streets, subway sta- Planning to change the manu- seat basketball arena as an ing these large scissors to cut the ribbon. commodate the hundreds of tions, and schools. facturing-zoned space to res- economy-stimulating, cul- new residents a development Neighbor Joanna Nowa- idential — a move that would ture-boosting venue that puts shot into the air. He said the second phase that size will attract. kowski said PS 34 and the put the lot in line with the Brooklyn on the map. Other speeches included of the project, which in- Building owner Paul Pullo Greenpoint Avenue subway rest of the block. “Brooklyn has arrived,” is trying to convince the city to station might not be able to Pullo says he will work Bloomberg said. “It’s a great plenty of hoops terminology cludes building residential change zoning rules so he can handle all those new resi- with neighbors to combat day.” — think “slam dunk,” “vic- towers, should be cancelled build a 140-unit complex with dents. problems, should they arise, The towering, rust-col- tory,” and “cheerleader” — and Ratner should be held a 90-car parking lot and retail “The G train is already and that transportation won’t ored stadium — which will as TV news reporters pe- accountable. space at McGuinness Boule- only four cars long — and likely be one of them. soon host Nets games at At- rused tables of miniature Ratner’s $5-billion proj- vard and Calyer Street. it’s normally full,” she said. “There’s a bus stop nearby lantic and Flatbush avenues croissants and muffins. ect includes a high-end The proposed apart- Photo by Stefano Giovannini “[The project] affects a lot and we’ll have extra bike — is the centerpiece of Rat- But outside the media sports club , luxury suites, ments will cater to couples Developers want to turn this Greenpoint pool hall of things.” racks,” he said. “I don’t think ner’s controversial and long- gathering, some Brook- and a parking lot — and and young families — and into an eight-story condo tower. She added construction it will be an issue.” in-the-works Atlantic Yards lynites weren’t cheering. will feature concerts from mega-project, which has been A handful of protestors teen dream Justin Bieber, the subject of lawsuits , pro- — clad in bobblehead- superstar Barbra Streisand, tests , and even documen- style masks of the devel- and rap mogul Jay-Z begin- tary films. oper and project-supporting ning on Sept. 28. On Sept. 22, Ratner told politicians — staged a sa- Markowitz noted those Red Hook burlesque plan stalled more than 100 members of tirical performance, claim- big-name artists and excit- the media that the arena ing project honchos backed ing shows will help brighten By Natalie O’Neill tion employee and former — but keep stripper poles for open a legitimate entertain- lematic considering the his- would enrich the lives of out of promises to provide the future of the borough. The Brooklyn Paper math teacher — withdrew burlesque acts — said they ment venue in the long-trou- tory of the venue. Brooklynites and employ enough jobs. “For every entertainer a liquor license bid for the will revise their business plan bled Commerce and Richards “They didn’t have a leg to “They’re ripping off who comes, it will be a Hold your dollar bills. thousands of people. An ex-teacher who wants proposed club dubbed Con then resubmit it next to CB6 Street building, which was stand on. They couldn’t point “It’s a defining new model Brooklyn,” said project crowning achievement — Amore Cabaret after neigh- next month. formerly home to the con- to turn a vacant strip joint into to anyone in the jazz com- for the role sports and enter- mega-opponent Daniel because they get to say they bors stormed a Community “We are reassessing troversial strip club Paris munity they’d worked with,” tainment arenas can play in Goldstein, who accepted made it to Brooklyn, USA,” a “burlesque cabaret” in Red Board 6 meeting to protest things,” Dicks said. “I was Cabaret and Burlesque and communities,” he said. a $3 million buyout after he said. Hook will have to wait be- the plan on Monday. surprised at the amount of the rowdy nightclub Hello said neighbor Kiki Valentine, He then used a three-foot the state condemned his Behind him, a screen fore she can raise the curtain Her husband and partner people who tossed out un- Brooklyn . a burlesque performer who long pair of scissors to snip a Prospect Heights home to above the court flashed on the sexy endeavor. Earl Dicks, who last month founded accusations.” Some residents claimed opposes the club. purple ribbon in front of the make room for the Atlantic the words: “September is Cynthia Thomas-Dicks noted the establishment would Angry neighbors were operators’ minimal experi- Thomas-Dicks, who didn’t basketball court as confetti Yards development. just the beginning.” — a Department of Educa- feature legitimate jazz shows skeptical the duo would ence in the industry is prob- See CABARET on page 6

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DICE-MAN: Potty-mouthed funnyman Andrew Dice Clay was born in Sheepshead Bay.

FAMOUS: The more-than-70- year-old Jimmy’s Famous Heros on Sheepshead Bay Road is a staple.

COMFORT FOOD: Roll-n-Roaster on BRIDGING THE GAP: (Above) The footbridge separating Sheephead Bay and Manhat- Emmons Avenue and tan Beach is a favorite with strollers who often stop to gaze at the choppy inlet, once E. 29th Street is a known as the Cove. (Left) A stately home stands proudly on Emmons Avenue and Dooley gravy-soaked tradition Street — a lasting reminder of the neighborhood’s Millionaire’s Row. on the bay. in a borrowed wheelbarrow. 1930s when the federal govern- that followed in the 1930s, and pages were where Jahn’s Old- when six of Brooklyn’s Bravest “It was very courageous of her, ment instituted a public works its waterproofing products that Fashioned Restaurant and Ice died after the roof of the Wald- particularly at that time,” said program to repair the crumbling were used to build the Brook- Cream Parlor on Nostrand Av- baum’s supermarket at Avenue HOMETOWN BOY: Rev. Orlando McReynolds, pastor docks. lyn–Battery Tunnel more than enue and Avenue Z advertised Y and Ocean Avenue collapsed The creator of of the church that still ministers Lundy bought the Bayside Ho- a decade later. its children’s parties and 99-cent during an Aug. 2, 1978 fire. “Seinfeld” and “Curb to the community from its orig- tel and the Bayside Casino on “Our contribution to the lunches. An immigration boost in the Your Enthusiasm,” writer inal site, now co-named Mother Emmons and Ocean avenues, growth of Brooklyn began when The Bay News, which made 1990s rejuvenated the neighbor- and actor Larry David Maria J. Fisher Way. and then tore them down to build Lundy’s contracted us,” says Nina its own headlines when reporter hood with a flood of new immi- was born here. New York outlawed horse his famous Lundy Bros. Restau- Doody, the founder’s great-grand- Pamela O’Shaughnessy was held grants, businesses, and top-dol- racing in 1910, and millionaire rant, opening in 1934 with a menu daughter. in contempt of court for refus- lar high-rises. sportsman Harry Harkness that offered $2.50 “Shore Din- Sheepshead Bay, some of ing to identify an under-cover “What saved the area was the turned the site into a speedway ners” — feasts of shrimp cock- whose roads are named after source during a narcotics trial, collapse of the Soviet Union,” where Louis Chevrolet won the tail, steamed clams, chicken, and surveyors Messrs. Coyle, Ford, was also where Baker St. Pub says borough historian Ron Sch- THE RACES: $10,000 Harkness Cup in 1917, lobster with julienned potatoes and Batchelder, thrived in the at 2801 Coney Island Ave. be- weiger. Sheepshead Bay to cheers from 50,000 people — and another vegetable followed 1940s and 1950s, the lives of tween Avenues Y and Z, prom- Today, the Sheepshead Bay Race Track was many of whom also f locked to the by dessert, and tea or coffee. His its mostly Jewish, Italian, and ised, “Steak, stout, spirits and a where comedians Larry David an American bustling piers for a fishing boat gastronomic reign continued un- Irish residents documented in swingin’ time,” complete with and Elaine Boosler were born is Thoroughbred cruise to Atlantic City. til the 1970s, before Lundy’s re- the pages of its hometown news- 25-cent roast beef sandwiches home to Asians, Russians, and horse-racing facility. Frederick William Irving opened from 1997 to 2007 un- paper, the Bay News, located on and silent films on Wednes- Arabs, while Emmons Avenue Lundy was another waterfront der new ownership, later closing Sheepshead Bay Road, off Shore days. continues to be the waterfront visionary with an enduring leg- permanently. Its landmark exte- Parkway, opposite the old Sheep- The recession of the 1960s community of choice for Euro- acy. rior remains untouched, although shead Theatre, once the site of closed Steeplechase Park in pean-style clubs, restaurants, and LANDMARKED: He sold clams from a push- its interior is now a small shop- a moving company and a dress neighboring Coney Island, and banquet halls — its mystique as Lundy’s exterior cart at the turn of the 20th cen- ping plaza. shop where Bally Total Fitness the following decade saw one of intact today as the cups and sau- is preserved, but tury, and then from a clam bar John J. Doody and Son, Inc. stands today. the worst tragedies in the history cers Irving Lundy’s staff once its interior is a carried across its rickety piers. on stilts above the bay next to a at Jerome Avenue and E. 18th The newspaper’s classified of the New York Fire Department modern shopping jumble of bait and tackle shops Street, are Depression-era sur- center. and other ramshackle businesses vivors that supplyed lumber to — all of them cleared out in the Lundy’s and the housing boom NEXT WEEK, WE CELEBRATE BAY RIDGE

barclayscenter.com facebook.com/barclayscenter @barclayscenter 4 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 September 28–October 4, 2012 Prostitution sting ends in fatal shooting pects fled on foot, accord- near the corner of Hicks and The perp got into the build- through a door marked em- 76TH PRECINCT Air heads ing to police. Nelson streets and tried to ing between Hicks and Henry Clumsy thieves tried to ployees only at 3:30 am. Carroll Gardens–Cobble Cops chased the man to grab the phone at 7:30 pm, POLICE BLOTTER streets at 11:45 pm, when a break into an apartment on He stopped the sneaky Hill–Red Hook Hamilton Avenue and W. investigators say. witness saw him shatter the Second Street on Sept. 17 — burglar, who told him he A cop shot and killed a Ninth Street, where he re- But the victim held onto Find more online every Wednesday at lights in a hallway and kick but got scared off when the was looking for the bath- 22-year-old who pulled a in a resident’s door. room. The guard went back sisted arrest and pulled out the device and called 911 — BrooklynPaper.com/blotter tenant screamed. gun during a prostitution a loaded firearm, investiga- and police spotted a suspect The intruder then turned The 29-year-old victim told to his post, and a few min- sting on Sept. 20, investi- tors claim. near Ikea on Beard Street his attention on the witness, cops she was typing on her utes later, saw the sneak try- gators say. That’s when one of the cops later that night. Kids today The thieves fled on De- forcing his way into the man’s computer inside her home near ing to carry a cash register home and demanding the vic- Officers were trying to bust fired a single round, fatally Chuck up Cops busted two teens graw Street toward Bond Fifth Avenue at 2 pm when out of the building. men soliciting prostitutes in a striking the man. The other Street, and cops later appre- tim’s phone. The Clark Street she heard a group of people There was no money in Police arrested a 24-year- accused of mugging a 14- resident fled — and when sting dubbed “Losing Propo- three men were charged with hended both suspects. attempt to remove her air con- the register at the time. old man accused of carrying year-old boy for his iPhone he returned he noticed that a sition” at the corner of Hun- proposition of a prostitute. Cut down ditioning unit. She screamed Deep sleep nunchucks on Hoyt Street on on Sept. 12. 12-pack of beer was missing tington and Henry streets at 10 Police locked up a perp and the perps fled — making A thief broke into a N. Botched mug Sept. 14. The two suspects — ages from his apartment. pm when four male suspects for allegedly possessing bur- off with nothing. Eighth Street apartment on allegedly tried to pick up an Cops cuffed a 14-year- Cops say they spotted 13 and 14 — allegedly ap- Cops arrested a 34-year- proached the victim from glary tools — after they spot- old suspect and hit him with Gold gone Sept. 14 and stole the ten- undercover officer. old accused of attempting the man toting the martial ted him riding his bicycle on ant’s electronics and cash, behind at the corner of De- a number charges including A crook swiped some The undercover cop sig- to steal a woman’s cellphone arts weapon made famous the sidewalk. among other items. naled for backup and officers on Sept. 17. by Bruce Lee near the cor- graw and Court streets at burglary, trespassing, and gold jewelry and cash from Officers say they stopped a criminal mischief. an apartment on 15th Street The victim told police stopped the men in their ve- The perp punched the vic- ner of Douglas Street at 1:29 3:40 pm and snatched the 32-year-old man on Columbia he woke up at 4 am after hicle — but one of the sus- tim in the back of the head am. Apple phone. on Sept. 17. Street between Degraw and Bad delivery The 26-year-old victim a night of heavy drinking Sackett streets on Sept. 12 at Cops say they cuffed a told cops he left his home to find someone had bro- around 1:40 pm for pedaling package thief who stole a near Fourth Avenue at 9 am, ken in to his apartment be- his two-wheeler on the side- UPS delivery intended for then came back 10 hours later tween Wythe Avenue and walk. That’s when cops say a resident of a Jay Street and discovered his gold chain Berry Street and had stolen Varicose Veins? they found a box cutter in his building on Sept. 21. his safe, iPhone, Xbox, car necklace, gold ring, and hand, and other instruments A witness told investi- $300 missing from his liv- keys, and some cash. He told that could be used to commit a gators he spotted the 40- ing room. police his front windows do Effective Non-Surgical Alternative burglary in his possession. year-old suspect grabbing not have locks. a package that wasn’t his — Natalie O’Neill for the Treatment of Varicose Veins is Available! Swing blade inside the mail room of the Bike heist A knife-toting perp nearly building between John and 68TH PRECINCT A crook helped himself to a man’s $9,000 bike on Green NO HOSPITAL STAY - OFFICE-BASED PROCEDURE sliced another man’s throat Plymouth streets at around Bay Ridge–Dyker Heights in a scary Lorraine Street as- Street on Sept. 23. 12:30 am, according to doc- Phone fight Dr. Philip J. LoPresti sault on Sept. 16. uments from the District At- The 32-year-old victim The thug swung a silver torney’s office. Three goons pummeled a told police he left his pricey Serving the community for nearly a decade! folding knife at the 27-year- Bay Ridge man for his iPhone Colbago CX1 bicycle in front old victim’s neck between Window watch in front of his building on Bay of his house between Man- COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND TREATMENT FOR Columbia and Otsego streets An attentive cop heard Ridge Parkway on Sept. 23, hattan Avenue and McGuin- at aroun 11:40 am, accord- a window shatter — then police report. ness Boulevard at 12:30 pm MOST PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH VARICOSE VEINS: ing to police. spotted a burglary in prog- The victim said that he was while he stepped inside to s,ARGE6ARICOSE6EINS s5LCERATIONAND3KIN#HANGES The victim managed to ress on Sept. 23, investiga- in front of his home between grab his mail. As he walked dodge the blade at the last tors say. Narrows Avenue and Colo- out, he saw someone riding s0AINFUL6ARICOSITIES s3PIDERAND.EVI6EINS second and escaped unin- The officer claims he heard nial Road at 2:50 am when off on his bike. jured. Police are hunting the sound of breaking glass the thugs came up behind him SPECIALIZING IN THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES: for the culprit. on Sands Street between Jay and started punching him the 90TH PRECINCT and Gold streets at 5:03 pm, face. The jerks then took his %NDOVASCULAR,ASER4HERAPY MacTook then saw a man crawl out of iPhone 4 and fled in an un- Southside–Bushwick A thief stole a MacBook the smashed window carry- known direction. Stay calm 3ONOGRAPHIC'UIDED,ASER4HERAPHY -ICROTHLEDECTOMY Air laptop from a Warren ing a digital camera, a pair A trio of thugs pulled off Street home on Sept. 24. of sunglasses, a watch, and a Big theft ,ASER4REATMENTOF3UPERlCIAL6EINSAND3CHLEROTHERAPY an armed robbery of a Grand The burglar entered bottle of cologne, according A crook forced open the Street bodega, getting away through a rear window and to documents from the Dis- rooftop door of a Dyker For More Information Please Call with $150 of the store’s cash, snatched the Apple laptop trict Attorney’s office. Heights woman’s 77th Street as well as the clerk’s iPhone from the residence between The cops arrested the 20- house on Sept. 14 and made and cigars, on Sept. 17. CONTINENTAL MEDICAL Bond and Nevins streets at year-old suspect. off with $17,000 in jewelry, The clerk told cops that the some point between 1:30 pm Map quest cops say. -/34 ND!VENUE and 4:30 pm. The victim reported that men stormed the bodega be- Cops say they cuffed an sometime between 12:01 am tween Olive and Waterbury ).352!.#% &OREST(ILLS .9 "/!2$ Apple picking #%24)&)%$ aloof crook who was trying to and 4 pm the jerk got on the streets at 6:05 pm. One of the !##%04%$ 718-261-1471 A burglar plucked two steal a global positioning sys- roof of her partially detached robbers stayed in the back, Apple devices from a Hun- tem from a mini-van inside a house between 10th and 11th while the other two pointed CONTINENTALMEDICAL YAHOOCOMsVISITUSATWWWMEDVEINCOM tington Street apartment on well-monitored Downtown avenues, broke open the roof guns at the clerk, told him to Sept. 18. parking lot on Sept. 24. door, and swiped her $2,000 “stay calm,” and demanded The bandit got into the A employee at the lot at the wedding ring, two more cash. When the clerk opened residence between Colum- corner of Smith and Scherm- rings worth $1,000 a piece, the register, one of the men bia and Hicks streets between herhorn streets and the owner a $12,500 charm bracelet, and grabbed the cash, the phone 10:30 am and 2 pm, while the of the Dodge Caravan told in- a $500 gold chain. and the cigars, and they all tenants were out. vestigators that they spotted Textbook crook jumped into a car and drove The care you need When the victims returned the would-be thief trying to away. A creep swiped $809 home, they realized the doors grab the mapping device at Moore crime When you need it most. were unlocked, their draw- 6:40 pm. in loot — including sev- ers were open, and a Mac- Police apprehended a 46- eral chemistry books and A soulless thief broke into Book computer and an iPod year-old suspect. a lab coat — from the car a church on Moore Street and of woman shopping at the stole more than $3,000 worth Nano were missing. — Ben Muessig The residents are not sure Walgreens on Third Ave- of equipment sometime over- nue on Sept. 17, according night on Sept. 16. whether they locked the door 78TH PRECINCT Senior Helpers stands ready to before leaving. to cops. Officials at the church be- Park Slope The victim told cops she tween Graham Avenue and serve your family’s needs with Rite and wrong left her car in the pharmacy Humboldt Street told police Cops cuffed a 46-year-old Heavy sleeper parking lot between 94th and that someone stole a ceiling personalized in-home care, and man who allegedly tried to A tip-toeing crook swiped 95th streets at 5:30 pm and projector, a Sony Laptop, a steal lots of nail polish from a video game system from returned 20 minutes later to 14-channel multiunit, a lock expertly trained, professional a Smith Street pharmacy on a sleeping woman on 10th find her $250 texts and $50 box, flat-screen television, caregivers. Sept. 25. Street on Sept. 17. white jacket — along with and $200 between 4 pm and The perp purportedly The 27-year-old victim her $399 iPad, wallet, and 11 am the next day. grabbed about $46 of nail told cops she went to bed in bookbag — missing. Let us ease your mind with a polish at around 11:47 am her apartment near Third Av- Bad guest inside the Rite Aid at the enue at midnight and woke up Cellar stormed A squatter broke into a complimentary in-home care corner of Warren Street and seven hours later to discover A crook pried open the vacant apartment on Devoe initial appointment. Call today tried to get away without pay- her window open — and the basement door of a 77th Street Street and significantly dam- ing for it. front door propped open with house and stole $5,000 of the aged it sometime between to learn more. a brick. That’s when she no- owner’s cash and jewelry on Sept. 5 and 17, the landlord ticed her 47-inch TV and Nin- Sept. 22, police say. told police. 84TH PRECINCT tendo Wii gone. The victim reported that According to the owner of (646) 214-2086 Brooklyn Heights– Stabbed he left his house at 6 pm and the building between Judge DUMBO–Boerum Hill– returned at 10:20 pm to see and Olive streets, the apart- Cops say a violent creep Downtown that someone had forced his ment was vandalized some- www.seniorhelpers.com Care and comfort at a moment’s notice beat up a man on Second Av- Beer bandit basement entrance and ran- time between noon on Sept. enue on Sept. 23. sacked the house. 5 and 1:45 pm on Sept. 17. A crook went berserk in- The 37-year-old victim — Will Bredderman Nearly every wall was writ- side a Clark Street apartment told police a thug sliced his ten on and the water had been Visit us on Facebook (keyword: Senior Helpers) or at www.youtube.com/GetAnswers123. building on Sept. 22, break- arms, torso and back with left on, causing water damage ing lights, kicking in doors, a knife near 13th Street at 94TH PRECINCT Bonded and insured. All rights reserved. Senior Helpers locations are independently owned and operated. throughout the apartment. and even stealing a 12-pack of 4 am, then fled. Cops ar- Greenpoint–Northside ©2012 SH Franchising, LLC. a beer from an unlucky resi- rested a 26-year-old sus- Struggle dent, investigators say. pect the same day. Savings stolen A thug stole a woman’s iP- Someone stole more than hone as she was walking into $3,000 in cash that an elderly her McKibben Street build- woman had stashed in a ing in the middle of the af- MEDICAL, COSMETIC & SURGICAL DERMATOLOGY dresser drawer in her Jack- ternoon on Sept. 18. son Street apartment some- The victim told police she time before Sept. 18. was entering her building be- The senior told police that tween White Street and Bush- Alan Kling, MD (Board-Certiﬁ ed Dermatologist)t$BSMZ8BMMJT 1" she left $3,500 hidden in her wick Avenue at 3:05 pm when apartment between Kingsland the thug ran up behind her, and Debevoise avenues, and said “give me your phone,” hadn’t checked on it in two and then grabbed the phone Acne HPV infections Eczema months. When she opened in her hand. the drawer at 3:30 pm, the The two struggled and the Skin allergies cash was gone. The woman woman fell to the ground. The Cysts Hair loss told police that she has a ro- thug then ran off with her iP- Blemishes tating cast of home health at- hone, headed eastbound on Warts Spider veins tendants, and doesn’t know McKibben Street. White & dark who took the money. Train robbery Moles Genital warts Brutal bar brawl An opportunistic rob- spots A rowdy bar patron threw ber stole an iPhone from a Scalp Nail problems a chair across a Meserole Av- G train rider’s hand as the STD’s enue nightclub, and struck doors opened at the Broad- conditions Keloids another man in the head on way station on Sept. 18 — Herpes Sept. 22, said police. then punched her when she Rashes Complexion The victim from the bar gave chase. Fungal between Eckford Street and The victim told police the Psoriasis problems conditions McGuiness Boulevard suf- train was stopping at the sta- fered bruising and swell- tion near Union Avenue at 9 ing to his face and a four- pm when the thief snatched inch cut on the side of his the device out of her hand. head when he was hit at 2 She chased the robber down Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse, Fillers, am. He left the bar and went the platform, and jerk turned to Woodhull Hospital to get around and punched her in Laser Hair & Vein Removal, Xtrac Laser stitched up. the face. “I know I shouldn’t have Cops tracked the iPhone thrown that chair,” the 43- to Kosciuscko Street via a for Psoriasis and Vitiligo, Chemical year old suspect reportedly phone application, but po- told police. lice didn’t find it and made Peels, Cosmetic Skin Treatments, Splat attack no arrests. Someone shot a 54-year- Wheely bad Contact Allergy Testing old man with a paintball A crook took all of the gun on Nassau Avenue on tires and rims off of an out- Sept. 23. of-state car parked on S. First The man was near Diamond Street sometime overnight Street at 2 am when he was hit. on Sept. 16. 718-636-0425 212-288-1300 He suffered bruises and back The victim, who was visit- 27 8th Avenue 1000 Park Avenue pain from the shot. ing from Illinois, told police Registered he parked his vehicle between (One block from Prospect Park) (At 84th Street) Police arrested a 29-year- Berry and White streets 11 Brooklyn, NY 11217 New York, NY 10028 old man who they say tried to pm and returned the next day sneak out of a N. Sixth Street at 6 am to find all four tires nightclub with a cash regis- had been stolen and his car MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED (FOR MEDICAL SERVICES) ter on Sept. 15. was propped up on cinder- A security guard at the blocks. The value of tires and EARLY MORNING, EVENING AND SATURDAY HOURS AVAILABLE club between Kent and Wythe rims were $3,100. avenues saw a man enter — Danielle Furfaro September 28–October 4, 2012 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 5 Silver scream YOUR PROMOTIONS Midwood residents say Hollywood, SUPERMARKET the city disrupt holy day on Ave M CORPORATE & TEAM 1 COLOR WITH By Eli Rosenberg OUTFITTING The Brooklyn Paper YOUR LOGO Observant Jews in Mid- Staff Shirts Giveaways 144 min. wood are outraged that the city let a movie crew film Family Reunions BRAND NAME near Avenue M a day before SHIRTS ONLY the holiest day of the Jewish School/Camps calendar. Residents claim that the Organizations/Events Mayor’s Office of Media $ 95 and Entertainment shouldn’t CUSTOM APPAREL 2 have issued a permit allowing a movie production company af- Photo by Steve Solomonson EACH filiated with JC Studios to film Film crew trucks are crowding Midwood to shoot T-SHIRTS in front its facilities on Avenue M near E. 14th Street knowing “God Behaving Badly.” (Screen Printing or Embroidered) that Orthodox Jews would be CALL FOR FREE unable to park near the bustling cessions to the community as dios to only bar parking from CAPS/HATS UNIFORMS commercial strip as they pre- the holiday approached. in front of the studio, which CATALOG pared for Yom Kippur. “Our office has denied a takes up much of Avenue M JACKETS BACK PACKS 866.701.3263 “It is one hell of an insensi- request to have NYPD tow near E. 14th Street. 718.969.3144 tive time to do this,” said Bo- trucks relocate cars that “It’s like attempting to BAGS TROPHIES ruch Moskovitz, a resident of have not moved in time,” squeeze a large object into a E. 13th Street. “I’m not say- said city spokeswoman Ma- small container,” said Chaim ing they shouldn’t be shoot- rybeth Ihle. Deustch, the chief of opera- YOU NAME IT, WE GOT IT!!! ing here, but this is a commu- Tow trucks or not, Ave- tions for Councilman Michael nity where traffic is a major nue M merchants said film- Nelson (D–Midwood). “If they (We can customize your art, logo, messages on anything!) concern all the time and today ing a movie so close to Ave- can’t contain a film within JC everybody will be busy run- nue M during the high holy Studios without disrupting an Corporate Gifts Pens (All Types) ning around and shopping for days was an affront to their entire community’s quality of the holiday.” operations. life, then they should film else- Badges & Buttons Bags (Plastic/Paper) The city said it will close “It’s a significant disrup- where.” off five blocks to parking — tion for businessmen like my- Employees at the studio Electronics Calendars including parts of E. 13th and self,” said Jonathan Zemmol, where “As the World Turns” Calculators Water Bottles E. 14th streets and Locust and the owner of the Yellow Door, was filmed until the soap was Chestnut avenues — so the which sells jewelry, on Avenue cancelled in 2009 insisted Computer Accessories Awareness Bracelets production company can film M. “It’s a grotesque violation they weren’t doing anything “Gods Behaving Badly” — before one of the most solemn wrong. Eco Friendly Products Food Gifts Photo by Elizabeth Graham a dramedy about Greek gods days of the year.” “The permit is for the pro- Midwood residents such as Boruch Moskovitz say living in New York City star- Neighborhood legislators duction company,” said a man the city never should have approved permits al- ring Christopher Walken, Ali- were also up in arms, claim- who answered the phone at the 866.701.3263 718.969.3144 lowing a film company to shut down streets in the cia Silverstone, John Turturro, ing that the city-issued permits studio, but refused to identify neighborhood just before the holiest day of the and Sharon Stone. But the city were a violation of an agree- himself. “We don’t have any- WWW.PROMOTIONALEMPIRE.COM year for observant Jews. promised to make a few con- ment it had made with JC Stu- thing to do with that.” PARK... Continued from page 1 more than 50 organizations who said his students would to discuss the plan, adding ONE SIZE ONE PRICE likely use the new, low-ceil- the facility could prompt a inged space for activities such cultural shift in the way the as gymnastics and fencing. city enjoys and defines year- Some critics say the new round recreation. recreation area will still ca- The facility will feature ter primarily to practitio- “drop in” cycling for all ages ners of niche sports, while — for $10 to $32 — and be others cited concerns about open to summer camp and traffic in nearby neighbor- after school programs and hoods, saying streets will feature about 1,200 specta- be backed up unless park- tor seats. ing spaces are added. At a Brooklyn Bridge “Parking is not part of Park Community Advisory the plan; it raises questions Council meeting on Monday, about how people are going some panel members said to get there,” said Jane Mc- they would not support the Groarty. project until representatives The new proposal comes present a formal rendering after bike-boosting philan- and proposal. thropist Joshua Rechnitz an- “We need a full opportu- nounced he would give the nity to go through this in de- largest-ever park donation in tail,” said project opponent SALE the city’s history to build a Peter Flemming. year-round recreational facil- But others — even some ity where people of all ages of the harshest critics of pub- can rent and race fixed-gear lic-private partnerships — bikes. called the new plan a big win Rechnitz did not return for Brooklyn. calls seeking comment on “It sounds great; more rec- Monday — but Brooks said reation is what we need,” said project backers had met with park advocate Roy Sloane. the ultimate clearance rug sale

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Redmond hopes C-Town The Brooklyn Paper “We’re probably going to will match any funds the orga- Ditmas Park residents out- put it right where the old one nization raises for the project, raged by the loss of a four- was,” said store manager Juan but Diaz would not say what Back pain can be debilitating, but we can help. year-old community mu- Diaz. his store planned to do. ral that was plastered over The Flatbush Develop- Community members who The New York Methodist Back and Neck Pain when the supermarket it was ment Corporation, which worked on the original mu- painted on underwent a face- had helped organize the orig- ral say they are still smart- lift have been given the go- inal mural project, said it was ing over C-Town’s decision to Center is dedicated to providing patients with happy to put up a new one, but cover up the diverse tableau ahead to put a new mural on said the group’s larger con- depicting kids of all races the best possible treatment for disorders of the the building — as long as they cerns revolved around raising painting together. can raise the money first. the appropriate funds. “It’s a bit disheartening to spine. Using methods that may include physical Workers at the C-Town Su- A new mural could cost hear it’s gone,” said Kevin permarket on E. 16th Street up to $7,000 to design and Augustine, one of the two therapy, medication, or even acupuncture, our near Newkirk Avenue ce- paint, but Flatbush Develop- teachers who facilitated the mented over the beloved mu- ment Corporation members two-month after school pro- team of specialists can help relieve back pain, no ral without checking with the said it’s worth it. gram that created the mural community or the creators of “The other mural stood in 2008. matter how intense. And if surgery is necessary, the artwork when they up- the test of time, and I’m going “It was a hot summer graded the store’s facade this to miss it dearly, but some- when we were working on minimally invasive techniques are used whenever summer, but said this week thing fresh and new might be that thing. A lot of work went they wanted to give a com- inviting here,” said Flatbush into it. I can’t say I’m not a possible—letting you return to what’s really munity group the opportu- Development Corporation di- little heartbroken,” Augus- nity to paint another mural rector Robin Redmond. tine said. important. Your life. seedy scene considering its location near the Brooklyn– CABARET... Battery Tunnel and the venue’s troubled history. Continued from page 3 “not going to be an adult es- At the meeting, CB6 mem- return a call seeking com- tablishment,” and wouldn’t bers recommended the duo We fixed that. ment on Monday, first filed feature stripper poles. take more time to commu- papers with the State Liquor This newspaper later dis- nicate with neighbors, then Authority last month then covered it featured pole danc- return to a permits and li- Back and Neck Pain Center noted she plans to cater to a ers, softcore porn on TV, and cense committee meeting classy “35-plus crowd.” lap dances — while neigh- in October. But she isn’t the first per- bors claimed it lured dis- “The committee thought son who promised the club ruptive and sometimes vi- the applicant needed more would be dedicated to a olent patrons who urinated time to work with com- performance art. Last year, on the street. munity to resolve discrep- Paris Paris Cabaret and Bur- Neighbors now say it’s dif- ancies,” said CB6 district lesque’s owner David Ruggi- ficult to imagine the new es- manager Craig Hammerman. ero told the same community tablishment will attract an “They’ll come back with a group that his nightclub was artsy crowd rather than a revised business plan.” Clear Healthy Skin isn’t it time you call?

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So for them across Greenpoint, café on Seventh Avenue near Do trucks like ment District have also the intensity of BrooklynPaper.com. The award- to swoop in out of nowhere and 12th Street. “We pay rent and chants in Park Slopethese hurtthink local so, and businesses? are objecting Some to mer- a lodged com plaints with steal away our business in the taxes in the Park Slope com- new monthly Faithful,“Food Truck Rally” in bishop,Prospect Park. at oddsthe Alliance. over same-sex marriage height of munity. Considering the eco- But Alliance spokesman our season is beyond sh Eugene Patron sa infuriating.” t Bishop Nicholas nomic hardship of the past few supporting, not hindering,By Daniel lo-n BuPaper years, Prospect Park should be cal businesses.” The Brookly lic food truck confab iwilld that acrossben- the BrooklynSusan Povich, had to who say plans abou to arriage from The majority of Catho efit the community. makeials whoher popular voted Redfor same-sexHook m Melissa Murphy, owner of SeventhBrooklyn Avenue we nearHere’s First what parishioners from Lobster Po churchgoers in “There are concerns every Sweet Melissa Patisserie on Street,ree with agreed. Bishop DiMarzio’stime decision there is a bigto change,”ban state said officat the rallies,und bristles truck a at regular these spoke to disag “I am payingt toso muchban moneyparticipating Patron. in church“But we and strongly school be- functions:accusations. Nicholas DiMarzio’s edic ono votedrent, andfor same-there is a truck lieve that having something so politicians wh “We are all responsible busi- @=;;/97<5=447 exciting happening at the park ness owners. We clean up after A3F;/@@7/534 at church events only increases interest in — and ourselves, accrue our fair share cial appearances ns from any of expenses and between us, and to decline donatioproves of gay politician who ap See FOOD Williamsburg, on page 11 winning site is Themarriage. ‘digital divide’ op Catho- The borough’s t lines last week lic grabbed head “I’m proud of the Mayor’swhen park-Wi-Fi he made the proclamationslature’s plan cuts off most of “Churchesboro don’t following the state legi bishop. [His posi- ::=EA/;3 A3F “Everybody have to be in- By Aaron Short67AB=@71D=B3B=/ tion] is perfect.” rry. “I completely should be able to volved in politics. one, The Brooklyn Paper couples to ma ock disagree [with the Maureen Cant get married, no I don’t think that Carroll Gardens Southern Brooklyn isBut on thenot allwrong members ofstance his fl that bishop]. Relation- matter who it is.” David Palmer and Susannah Bortner just want son Donovan’s agree with the bishop Martinez, the church should ger-beatingside of the skills!digital divid in the coffin” of ships should be Richard beloved teddy bear back unharmed. Someone responded to y’s mug the law is a “nail be saying these atch Beverly Bradle Mayor Bloomberg announced that hat would based on love — Dyker Heights things.” their “Lost” poster by posting a ransom note below it. elet (right) can m the city and AT&T wouldtraditionale. provide free marriage t ez, most important don’t mix religion said Bloomberg, who made hisHumberto fortune Chav Not even reporter Kate Briqu wireless services in 20 parks,destroy includ- “the single man history.” and politics.” building technology to help the finan-Sunset Park ing Prospect Park, McCarreninstitution Park, and in hu my Kim Belk,cial industry. 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The Brooklyn Paper —with martia toning classes in March. vated thein public Brooklyn — for Bridge much of Park, drew thanks Cuomo signedments, tbut there are no plans to do so ble Hill playground last month is es! ce itself. “I would gladly bake 10,000 cup- Sayonara, thiev in the greenspa id things make me crazy. You have last month.to an initiative to get 20 city at this time. facing torture and a painful death cakes,” Bortner said, thinking of master is so ugh!” sa on page 11 A local karate “Enough is eno See KARATE parks outfitted this summer. As a result, the digital chasm between — unless the tot’s horrified mother her toddler, Donovan, and his lost gings in Fort year-old Brownstone Brooklyn fed up with mug Beverly Bradley, a 42- North and Southern Brooklyn could meets the “kidnapper’s” demand for bear, Mr. Bear. “There is a part of times every he’s teaching % Greene Park that s widen. Studies have shown that individ- $10,000 worth of cupcakes. me wishing this is real.” By J.J. Despain and Gluten- and peanut-free, no Alas, it likely is not. !" less. See Aaron Short WI-FI on page 11 But there are a million stories in The Brooklyn Paper It might just be a joke — but $ the naked city — few more grip- lic officials, including Mayor ping, heart-rending and less-plau- New York Waterway launched Bloomberg, cut a ceremonial ' "he BQE on-ramp. ribbon and boarded a 76-foot tic Avenue at t its much-anticipated ferry fleet “The new ferry service will 7::031@3/B32 lso no longer makeSee catamaran in Williamsburg to K<3E1@=AAE/:9E The B63 bus will a f Atlantic Ave- BEAR on page 11 on Monday, shuttling Manhat- augment growth of Brooklyn ! $and the park entrance tan-bound commuters across celebrate the ship’s maidenPanel voy- neighborhoods approves and make it eas- more Columbiapedestrian-friendly Street. at Atlantic Ave entrancea U-turn at the basetorerouted o park onto park age to Midtown — the result of bound traffic on =/<232 city plan to reroute Fou toward the Manhat- A K(6317BGE7::1 Byen Fourth Thomas and Tracy back from July 15 to For cars headed on page 11 -way bike path at Co- has been pushed PACIFIC traffic down Pacific betweand Haru Coryne , cars headed Down- See sidewalk and two een Atlantic Ave- s into effect later or around July 29 Flatbush avenues goe ange,The Brooklyn intended Paper enue will no longer % & lumbia Street, betw rance. Barriers town on Fourth Av nue and the BQE ent this month and the ch The walls are closing in on " # % s and the bikeway,Samantha Bard, owner WHO LOVES THE SUN? will separate car lane to unclog the triangle whereRep. Anthony Flatbush, Weiner. vent e lane ofof south- Shag, does it. ntic Avenue will help pre which will replace on The Democratic firebrand energize iPods and phones (among of Atla other things). r 6. whose cyber romps with at least A planned revamp for the base A opleBrooklyn face designerwhen they is leaveselling Pie solar-powered bikinis that six women has left his personal the “Frogger” style escape pe life and political career in sham- bles — and has made him a raun- Ready for a charge? ' # chy gift that keeps on giving to local tabloids andattled late-night their delivers news, arts, butjokesters most of— them is within b a hair’s and features Designer’s solar bikini can power your iPod !&"rld”). 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MUSIC Getting dark There’s something inherently otherworldly about a band called Dark Dark Dark. The group, fronted by vocalist, pianist, and accordion player, Nona Marive Invie, plays folk songs that range from minimal, haunted confessionals showcasing Invie’s powerful voice to ramshackle, gypsy-style pieces driven by tumbling drum beats that somehow end up back where they began. “Things that feel cycli- cal and cycles feel good to me,” said Invie, who Photo Seelie by Tod will perform at the Knit- ting Factory on Oct. 12. “I feel like I write in circles a lot.” The hypnotic feel, however, is hardly iso- lating or dizzying. Rather, the intimacy of (718) 260-2500 Sept. 28–Oct. 4, 2012 the music and lyrics provides for a very per- The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings sonal experience, both for the band and the audience. Invie said she enjoys exploring new ways to connect with the individuals in the crowd, as she grows more and more comfortable on stage. Dark Dark Dark at the Knitting Factory [361 Metropolitan Ave. betw. N. Fourth and N. Fifth streets in Williamsburg (347) 529–6696] Parties & politics Oct. 12, 8 pm, $15. — Eric Dryden Where to imbibe while you watch presidential debates FREESTYLE

By Eli Rosenberg The Brooklyn Paper Ceol Darkstyle The wood-panelled pub, with its long and rooklynites hail from diverse places stolid bar, cultivates an air of traditional- This “rabbi” worships the god of dance. and backgrounds, but a few common ism. Perhaps that’s what’s made it a recent Genre-bending hip-hop artist Rabbi Darkside Btraits bind nearly all of us together: meeting spot for the Young Brooklyn Re- — who spits politically-tinged freestyle raps to the lack of a television and a desire to publicans — and a potential draw for the smooth, jazzy beats — is crafting on-the-spot enjoy most major events at a bar. borough’s rare Mitt Romney fans. songs using prompts from audience members And for the borough’s politicos, the up- [191 Smith St. between Baltic and at an outdoor concert during the Atlantic An- coming presidential debates are must-see Warren streets in Cobble Hill, (347) tic Street Festival. match-ups that are the prime showcases of 643–9911 www.ceolpub.com]. The Brooklyn-based politics as sport — and they’re also great rapper said he’ll call on events to watch with a drink. Building on Bond folks in the crowd to toss Even though 79 percent of Brooklyn This designer-centric drinking hole, out words and hold up ob- voters cast their ballots for Barack Obama cafe, and restaurant on a leafy Boerum jects to inspire his impro- in 2008, there’s still room for debate — Hill street will add debate nights to its ros- visational lyrics, then just at least about where to watch the debates ter of brainy events that already includes let the words flow. themselves. That’s why we compiled this a tough trivia night and meet-ups for the “It’s all about expanding

handy and entirely non-partisan guide to the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research. your vocabulary, your ba- Photo by Melanie Fidler Obama-vs.-Romney slugfests of 2012: [112 Bond St. at Pacific Street in sis of reference, and use of Boerum Hill, (347) 853–8687, www. rhyme,” said the performer, whose legal name Mo’s buildingatbond.com]. is Samuel Sellers. “Everything you read be- The Fort Greene pub is sure to attract comes fodder.” a lively mix of neighbors from a com- Pacific Standard Sellers, who appeared on the MTV reality show munity that went all out in the streets for Berkeley grads and other Bay Area ex- “Made ,” is not a real rabbi — he’s actually a teacher. Obama after his 2008 victory. pats congregate at this bookish bar, which But he did recently become an “ordained secular [80 Lafayette Ave. between S. Elliott will broadcast the debate on a big screen to officiant” so he could marry his best friend. In Place and S. Portland Avenue in Fort what will most certainly be a pro-Obama fact, he picked up the stage name in high school Greene (718) 797–2849, www.mosft- crowd. GOP fans are welcome however, because he “was the Jewish kid.” greene.com] the bar’s owners promise. Rabbi Darkside and other performers [525 [82 Fourth Ave. between Bergen Atlantic Ave. at Third Avenue in Boerum Hill, Commonwealth Street and St. Marks Place in Boerum www.atlanticave.org]. Sept. 30, 12–6 pm. A stand-up beer bar in the heartland Hill, (718) 858–1951, www.pacificstan- Free. — Natalie O’Neill of Brooklyn’s liberal intelligentsia is sure dardbrooklyn.com]. to draw an Obama-heavy crowd — especially considering that it’s the place Spike Hill where local Democrats such as Council- Pabst tallboys for $4 and well drinks for EVENT man Brad Lander (D–Park Slope) cele- $5 are sure to loosen up the political atmo- brate their election wins. sphere at this Bedford Avenue bar. [497 Fifth Ave. at 12th Street in Park [186 Bedford Ave. at N. Seventh Slope. (718) 768–2040, www.common- Street in Williamsburg. (718) 218–9737, wealthbar.com]. www.spikehill.com]. War house Galapagos Art Space Cranberry’s A hulking facility that helped usher in history is This hip DUMBO performance space For those who believe politics really now part of a look back into the borough’s past. will host a panel on the relationship between happens in smoke-filled rooms, there’s A non-profit whose mission is to help New education and poverty before the domestic this Bay Ridge hookah bar, which will Yorkers appreciate the beauty and history of their policy-themed debate, and offer some spe- show the debates while patrons enjoy the surroundings is reintroducing the Brooklyn Army cial cocktails for the actual event. shisha and Middle Eastern fare. Terminal to those who don’t [16 Main St. at Water Street in [9013 Fourth Ave. between 90th and know about the giant build- DUMBO. (718) 222–8500, www.galapa- Red drink, blue drink?: AJ Kellie, a waitress at Mo’s Bar in Fort Greene, says 91st streets in Bay Ridge. (718) 833– ing that once launched army gosartspace.com]. she’s made up her mind, at least about which drink she prefers. 8816]. supplies — and Elvis Pres- ley — overseas. The group is inviting the public to wander around the concrete behemoth on Oct. RAISE A GLASS TO THE CANDIDATES 6, with helpful guides ea- ger to impart its historical Politics is a messy business, but it’s a lot more palatable when everyone involved Photo by Stefano Giovannini significance. has had a few drinks. In celebration of our nation’s healthy and functional democ- “This building was build in just 18 months, racy heading into this year’s presidential debate season, The Brooklyn Paper has which is unthinkable these days,” said building operations manager Carmine Giordano. “It was compiled the following list of Obama-vs.-Romney-themed drinking games perfect built for the military in World War I, but it didn’t to play at home, at the bar. Drink — and vote — responsibly, Brooklyn: make it [in time]. It was used for World War II. Stuff like radios and blankets were stored here • Take a shot of booze every • Ask for a buy-back every time bet anybody $10,000 or more. and people were called to duty here.” time someone in the crowd talks your drinking buddy points out • Drinks on you for everyone in The Brooklyn Army Terminal was designed by about their Republican relatives that he or she paid a higher tax the bar if either candidate mentions famous architect Cal Gilbert, who also created the in a swing state. rate than Mitt Romney’s 14.1 per- Brooklyn — top shelf stuff if ei- Woolworth building and some of the city’s early cent in 2011. train stations. But it’s perhaps most famous for • Order an old-fashioned and ask ther says the word “hipster.” • Take a shot of rare whiskey being the widely publicized point of departure the bartender for hand-chipped ice • Ask for a sip of your neigh- for the King of Rock and Roll before he served every time either candidate evokes every time someone brings up an bor’s drink anytime Mitt Romney obscure fact about Mormonism. in Germany in 1958. “Main Street” and “Wall Street” says, “Welfare state,” “socialism,” Brooklynites will also get special to access in the same sentence. • Order an imported beer ev- or “food stamps.” to other borough landmarks including Green- Photos by Elizabeth Graham • Order something with fair-trade ery time someone, ironically or • Steal a sip of your neighbor’s Wood Cemetery, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and Up for debate: (From left) Jeremy Barker, Pacific Standard owner kale in it if Obama mentions his otherwise, starts chanting, “USA! drink anytime Barack Obama says the Brooklyn Academy of Music. USA!” Jonathan Sten, and Glynn Sullivan plan on watching the debate at time living on Second Street in “fair share,” “tax cut,” or “rich- 2012 OHNY Weekend at the Brooklyn Army the Berkeley-centric watering hole in Boerum Hill. Park Slope. • Drink if Mitt Romney tries to est Americans.” Terminal (140 58th St. at First Avenue, ohny.org) 11 am–5 pm, Oct. 6. — Danielle Furfaro

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By Anthony Smith selection of craft beers hail- camecam to Brooklyn remarkably for The Brooklyn Paper ing from that other great city intact.int The sausages taste ev- on the opposite coast. eryery bit as brilliant as they did new restaurant in Wil- “At our stores on Mission in SanS Francisco, with the ro- liamsburg is reclaim- Street and Haight Street, we bustbu meatiness tempered with A ing the phrase “sau- have a very diverse customer sweetnesssw and spice. And the sage fest.” base and we felt we would bunbu they come in is astound- Even though the expres- be a perfect fit in Williams- inglying good as well — better sion typically refers to “any burg considering the creativ- thantha it needs to be. gathering that is made up of ity and energy it has to offer,” The myriad options on an unusually large percent- said Chase Hartwig, Rosa- thethe menu could be harrow- age of guys,” San Francisco munde Brooklyn’s general inging for some newcomers, so transplant Rosamunde Sau- manager. like Whiskey Bar would indi- borhood newbies who aren’t HartwigHa recommends for a sage Grill displays its most They couldn’t have come cate, Williamsburg’s creative looking to get too adventur- first time visit a beer sausage Photo Stefano Giovannini literal definition — with per- at a better time. As the swim- energy exists side-by-side ous. 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More info at www.my- brooklynmovie.com The revelatory scenes of “My Brook- lyn” make the case that politicians and other officials paved the way for the con- tive Jamel Shabazz, showing Downtown troversial transformation of the Fulton Mall as a center of community resilience and from a shopping corridor catering to Afri- creativity during the 1980s and 1990s. The can-American customers to a hub for na- point they make is clear: good, hardwork- tional retailers — displacing a commu- ing people were displaced. nity and steering millions to developers But at times, the film gets a little pre- in the process. cious and heavy-handed about the glory The audience at a recent screening at of old Downtown. “My Brooklyn” feels Brooklyn Public Library bristled with ex- sentimental toward an era when landlords asperation as talking heads spoke, and a torched their buildings and Myrtle Avenue post-screening Q&A became a heated dis- was called “Murder Avenue.” cussion over who is to blame, and what Anderson also seems to upend fairness can be done. by selectively quoting newcomers (or those “Even for someone like me who is pretty big-box chains and high-end boutiques), cynical about the political process, I was portraying them as shallow, judgmental and still surprised to see [the political system] naive, although she is happy to point out so blatantly used for capital gain at the ex- that those moving into the new buildings pense of the community,” said co-director cannot be blamed for others’ displacement Kelly Anderson, whose film is showing — as Anderson moved into Park Slope in at Long Island University and UnionDocs 1988 as an early gentrifier. in October. 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By Hannah Palmer Egan Puppet Theatre’s creative Parent Lisa Dove and her hus- for The Brooklyn Paper successes. THEATER band Greg Paul frequented Clock- “If this show’s our last, works in ’90s when it was located ho’s cutting the strings on this we’re going to go down “Das WunderKammer Puppet Kaba- in the East Village. Now they live rett: Save the Clockworks edition” at puppet theater? singing,” said director Jon- the Clockworks Puppet Theatre [196 in Windsor Terrace and bring their W An experimental perfor- athan “Jonny Clockworks” Columbia St. between Sackett and De- children. mance house on Columbia Street near Cross, who will put on the graw streets, www.cosmicbicycle.com, “It feels special, that’s what I re- (212) 614–0001] Sept. 28, 29, 8 pm. $20 the Cobble Hill waterfront and its fund-raising spectacle with suggested, $10 minimum. member feeling back in the East Vil- company, which has performed pup- his Cosmic Bicycle Theatre lage,” said Dove, as her son Finn pet theater for adults and kids alike Company. worked on a paper-bag puppet during — most recently collaborating with The scrappy Clockworks And while “experimental the- the post-performance workshop. Brooklynite Norah Jones — will stage Puppet Theatre opened in May 2011 atre” often excludes family-friend- The upcoming cabaret show what could be its last charade as the and has since featured a unique ap- liness, the Clockworks regularly will have the support of other ex- theatre must raise $10,000 to catch proach to puppets, making them from holds a Sunday kids’ matinee fea- perimental costume-and-puppet up on back rent, avoid eviction, and recycled trash, turning an upside- turing vintage theatrics and puppet theater groups, featuring new acts stay afloat through fall. down veggie steamer into a skirt, theater workshops. from the Greenwich Village Hal- Despite the feeling of impending and an egg-beater into legs, among “I loved the idea of a local puppet loween Parade’s Ralph Lee and his doom at the ailing Clockworks Puppet other ground-breaking contributions theatre and reaching out to the kids Mettawee River Company; Zazoo & Theatre, the “Save the Clockworks” to the art form. and families in [Carroll Gardens/ Satori, Poison Eve, and Great Small

Photo by Hannah Palmer Egan edition of the Weimar-inspired “Das “By recycling society’s trash into Cobble Hill],” Cross said. Works, of the International Toy The- Short rope: Puppeteer Jonathan Edward Cross has a moment backstage with WunderKammer Puppet Kabarett” art,” Cross said. “We make living But lackluster ticket sales could ater Festival at St. Ann’s Warehouse; his puppets. is a celebration of the Clockworks beauty out of decaying debris.” not make up for rising rent. and several musical guests.

the Vampire Slayer” re-runs? RM: A lot of it was historical research. Vampires have a history 9 DAYS... throughout many different cultures, and across continents. People’s expe- Continued from page 10 Thirst is everything riences of these creatures come in var- tion of Hot Jazz, Sultry ious forms across the world, but there singing, and just enough are also consistencies. I have tried to burlesque to make you want to come back for Q&A with a vampire combat expert avoid anything that’s been done in the more again and again. later part of the 20th century, thinking Free. 9:30 pm. The Way By Colin Mixson its not very accurate, and has prob- Station [683 Washington Ave. in Prospect Heights, The Brooklyn Paper ably been manipulated by vam- (347) 627–4949], waysta- pires themselves. They’ve tried tionbk.blogspot.com. indsor Terrace resident and au- to make themselves seem more HIP HOP PERFORMANCES: thor of “The Zombie Combat powerful and, more insid- Brooklyn Live, with per- Manual” Roger Ma is cele- iously, to seem attractive. formances by Lord Fi- Photo by Stefano Giovannini W nesse, DJ Evil Dee, Boo- New movements: Dancers Element and Scream are brating the release of his new how- What was once shunned gie Blind, Mood Doctors, to “The Vampire Combat Manual,” now seems attractive to Serge Severe, N.A., DJ bringing their burgeoning brand of dance, Flex, to which is hitting shelves on Oct. 2. most humans. Grouch, DJs Total Eclipse the DUMBO Arts Festival. And Gen.Erik. $5. 10 pm. As a service to our readership, and CM: Wow, I didn’t re- Public Assembly [70 N. mankind in general, the Brooklyn alize vampires have their Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue [627 Fifth Ave. between (718) 855—3388], www. Paper sat down with the expert on all own PR guys. I need to get in Williamsburg, (718) 17th and 18th streets littlefi eldnyc.com. things unholy to bring awareness to a number for their press of- 782–5188], www.publicas- in Greenwood Heights, DINING, OKTOBERFEST semblynyc.com. (718) 768–0131], www. AT A CHURCH: There the ever-present vampire menace, and fice. Are there any nota- freddysbar.com. provide tips on how best to defend ble vampires in Brook- will be dinner, live music, dancing, and raffl e prizes yourself, and your tasty blood. lyn? Any chance that any FRI, OCT. 5 — grand prize is a Kindle Colin Mixson: Are there any prominent Brooklyn pol- ART, CERAMICS SHOW: SAT, OCT. 6 Fire! Free. 3:30 pm. Zion particular spots in Brooklyn that iticians take late-night Studio10 is pleased to MUSIC, HUNGARIAN German Evangelical Lu- vampires frequent? Photo by Melanie Fidler hemoglobin snacks? present Beautiful Beast MUSIC: Stunning vocal- theran Church [125 Henry Roger Ma: In Brooklyn, you have The cure to vampirism: Roger Ma, author of the “Vampire RM: If there are, I’m not saying, an exhibition of work by ist Nikolett Pankovits will St. in Brooklyn Heights, Combat Manual,” has found a remedy for the undead affliction New York based artist share the bill with mem- (718) 852–2453], www. to think subterranean. Even in day- because I don’t want to spread any Mary Carlson. Free. 7–9 bers of the Brooklyn Sym- ziongelc.org. light hours, if they’re insulated from plaguing Brooklyn, and it involves this home-made stake. false rumors there. It’s bad enough pm. Studio10 [56 Bogart phony Orchestra in an LITERATURE, WOMEN sunlight, that’s where they’ll congre- I have this book out, I’m probably St. (718) 852–4396], www. eclectic evening of clas- OF COLOR LIT MAGA- gate. So, even during the day you have pire manual, or no? erful, but not invincible. a target already. studio10bogart.com. sical and contemporary ZINE: Kalyani Magazine MUSIC, OPERA LETS ITS Hungarian music. The to be wary. Also, they tend to congre- RM: People, because of the me- CM: Have you fought any vam- CM: Fair enough, Roger, this is prob- is a literary magazine by HAIR DOWN: Opera on concert includes music women of colour. Free. 7 gate in large metropolitan centers, be- dia, have this perception that a vampires recently? ably a good time to end our discussion. Tap has discovered that from Liszt, Bartok, Hun- pm. Two Moon Art House cause that’s where there’s food. Every pire is completely superhuman; that RM: No, fortunately. When I was In concern for your health, we don’t want opera and beer go well garian pop group Quimby & Cafe (315 Fourth Ave. to traditional Hungarian together. The company is in Gowanus), www.kaly- major metropolitan area is just a feed- they can fly, transform into animals, writing the book, I would go on a to give you too much publicity. made up of young singers folk music. $15. 7 pm. ing frenzy. When you look at crime, turn into mist, and my theory is that number of late night runs after sun- RM: Same to you. Thanks. and instrumentalists who ShapeShifter Lab (18 animagazine.com. muggings, and assaults, those are at- these myths have been perpetuated set, which is the big hunting time “The Vampire Combat Manual” relish the direct contact Whitwell Pl.) brooklyn- MUSIC PERFORMANCE: tributed to regular criminal activity, by vampires to make themselves for vampires. Right after sunset is available at the Bookmark Shoppe. with audiences. $10 dona- symphonyorchestra.org, The Psyched, with per- tion. 8 pm. Barbes [376 www.nikolettpankovits. formances by Major but who’s to say those attacks weren’t seem more fearsome. Most vam- when they catch the going-home- Mention this Q and A, and the kinds Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue com. Stars, Radical Dads, foiled vampire assaults. Especially if pires have great strength, dexter- from-work crowd, and then, later on, folks there will give you a 10 percent in Park Slope, (718) 965– MUSIC, FOLK AND AMERI- Warm Soda, DJ Cassie someone who’s inebriated said they ity, hearing, and eyesight, but only they get the entertainment crowd, discount on the book. [8415 Third 9177], www.barbesbrook- CANA CONCERT: Andi Ramone. $10. 8 pm. Pub- were attacked by a vampire, they’re about double to triple that of a hu- people coming home from clubs. Avenue between 84th and 85th lyn.com. Rae Healy & The Back lic Assembly [70 N. Sixth MUSIC, FINNISH FOLK: Vel- River Bullies, Bucky St. at Wythe Avenue in not going to be taken seriously. man. So, if you can bench 100, if you But, so far, I’ve been lucky. streets in Bay Ridge, (718) 833–5115, lamo brings Finnish folk Hayes, Chris Moore. $10. Williamsburg, (718) 782– CM: How powerful are vampires? became a vampire you could bench CM: How did you research this www.bookmarkshoppe.com] Oct. to South Slope, Brooklyn. 7:30 pm. Littlefi eld [622 5188], www.publicassem- Do we even stand a chance, vam- 300 pounds. This makes them pow- book? Did you watch a lot of “Buffy 2. $15. Free. 8 pm. Freddy’s Bar Degraw St. in Gowanus, blynyc.com.

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Street between Surf Avenue but now the city’s Economic ney. Bullard. Doctors have used them to and Bowery Street, and be- Development Corporation “There is nothing better The Thunderbolt, built make models of feet, vascular tween Bowery Street and the wants new rides, games, that could go on those pieces in 1925, was the brainchild skin tissue, and the human in- 20% OFF Boardwalk. “Our land is still and other attractions on an of land than a major roller of famed ride designer John ner ear — while artists have our land.” adjacent site where the Wild coaster,” said Dick Zigun, Miller. 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A few members Giuliani ordered the derelict pany isn’t the only group that’s new audience. pretty well known, but not of Brooklyn’s new culinary roller coaster demolished in trying to make 3D printing as “It’ll open up a lot of win- everybody comes this way. scene will also be repre- 2000, a move a federal court common as its 2D counterpart We carry the best European holistic beauty and wellness dows and a lot of doors,” said People are going to taste it sented: they’ll be an ice cream later declared illegal . — but MakerBot has earned Camille Barbati, whose who never had it.” float wagon from Brooklyn products for adults and children Farmacy in Carroll Gardens, a fish taco stand courtesy of Brands include: Calexico in Greenpoint, and Dr. Hauschka, Nuxe, Weleda, Phyto, New Chapter, STROLLER... even a briny little space for SKATE... Williamsburg-based Mc- Continued from page 1 drove by — then got back Natural Factor, California Baby, Child Life, itp. Continued from page 1 hits the shelves this winter Clure’s Pickles. it’s here. And the cops don’t to their tricks. mom on a sidewalk at night, for roughly $250. Barbati said she thinks really bother us.” The skate structure seems ASK US! causing the child to tumble It also could be a hit in her eatery’s presence at the However the installa- like a hit for now, but Jean- out of the stroller. kid-centric Park Slope — Barclays Center will offer tion of the makeshift skate Francois Taillon — a member We offer seasoned advice and expertise on health, After he got home, the if moms and dads decide customers something they structure was delayed several of a Montreal-based crew that beauty and overall feneral wellbeing. idea struck him like a 10- to hang up the Baby Bjorns can’t find anywhere else in days after planners spotted frequently comes to Brook- ton diaper bag: if cars and and brush off the inevitable the world. a squad car parked in the lot lyn to help lay concrete — &&& bikes have lights, so should stroller jokes. “The pizza’s great, of near Lorimer Street earlier says DIY skate spots in the 179 Nassau Avenue strollers, he said. “It’s a valuable infant ac- course, but how many peo- United States tend to have this month. (Between Diamond & Jewel St.) He believes his creation cessory,” he said. “It could ple have had our spumoni?” “The first thing we [saw short life spans compared could be a solution when it prevent a tragedy!” Barbati said. was] a cop car parked right at to those built elsewhere in Greenpoint the bank guarding it. Sketchy,” the world. the skate company Polar — “We need to make the 718-349-2906 which helped organize the most of it and enjoy it be- party — wrote on its Insta- fore they take it down,” said Open: M-S 11-8pm The Company You Can Trust • Est. 1909 gram page. “Sorry boys, we Taillon. tried our very best to make it happen.” But after that setback, the FOR THE skaters got to work construct- PRICE OF ing a new fixture with two banked slopes connected by GET ALL 3 TVs FOR...$1397 91 a metal-edged ledge — the largest skate-able object in a parking lot where wood- pushers have long used dol- lops of concrete to turn sup- JOINER’S FEE port beams into ramps. 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