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Talk about a year for the re- cord books! Ask anyone and he’ll tell you — 2011 had it all. For Brooklyn, it was the best of times — the city spared Pros- MURDERED pect Park’s geese from another lethal gassing; the Brooklyn Aviators had a banner season; Cops: Josh and the Barclays Center inched one step closer to opening. But it was also the worst of times: A PTA mom swiped Rubin knew money meant for school trips; a madman cut a swath of terror across southern Brooklyn; and his killer the Barclays Center inched one step closer to opening. BY ELI ROSENBERG Through it all, the Brooklyn Murdered Ditmas Park cafe Courier was there to boil it down owner Josh Rubin may have been for you (you’re welcome, Brook- moonlighting as a drug dealer — lyn!) as we continue our ongo- and might have even known his ing search for truth, knowledge killer. and of course, important life les- So say authorities here and in sons. the Keystone State who continue The most important life les- to disagree on where exactly the son of 2011: don’t Tweet pictures well-liked businessman was fa- of your groin to anyone, espe- tally shot before being set on fi re cially if you’re a member of Con- and dumped off a remote Pennsyl- gress with plans to be the next vania road less than a day after mayor. leaving his Kensington home on There’s a lot to sort through, Halloween. so, before you shove 2011 into a Neither the NYPD nor the drawer, flip the page and check Toasting ‘Death’ South Whitehall Police Depart- out our handy “year that was” ment can say where Rubin was guide. Jonathan Ames, the creator of “Bored to Death,” held a wake for his canceled HBO show on Wednesday night at killed or why it took investigators At the very least, it’ll help you the Brooklyn Inn in Boerum Hill. Friends, including graphic novelist Dean Haspiel (right), and fans showed up in nearly two months to identify his put together a few New Year’s droves. See page 10 for more. Photo by Stefano Giovannini charred remains, even though resolutions. Continued on Page 19
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NNN%)+J AN MURRAY NEW YEAR It’s not New Year’s Eve without Murray Hill egendary comedian Murray Hill is hosting a New Years Eve blowout-bash, with performances by some of New York City’s best comedians and musicians, not to 2011 IN BROOKLYN: Lmention three sizzling-hot burlesque acts. Oh, and a monkey. “The acts in the show, well, they are incredible and jaw-dropping performers, each and every one of them,” said Hill. “The show is a true variety show and there is some- thing for everyone! And who knows what these acts will do — I never know! And yes, the show includes a monkey!” Hill styles himself as the hardest-working middle-aged man in show business — a well-earned moniker for a guy who works six days a week boozing, schmoozing, and playing up his rat-pack persona past the stroke of midnight. “The best thing about performing in New York City for so long is the experience of pounding the boards — there’s no better education than the dumps, dives, and theaters in this city, and I’ve done ‘em all,” Hill said. “New Year’s Eve is the ultimate night to entertain, and you’ve gotta have a well-oiled host to deliver.” Knitting Factory [361 Metropolitan Ave. between Havemeyer Street and Marcy Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 384- 7112] Dec. 31 at 9:30 pm. $25-$100. For info, visit www. knittingfactory.com – Colin Mixson JANUARY positive State of the Bor- . 30, 2011-J Here’s our roundup of events across EC the borough Pedaling tickets: Cops ough Address at a Sunset By Colin Mixson Tick-tock countdown aven’t fig- Consider spending the most exciting night ured out of the year with Deer Tick. No, not the gross Hexactly blood-sucking kind that attaches itself to your , D where you’ll be leg while you hike through tall grasses — ew. when that big glit- No, we live in a city, remember? We’re talk- tery ball drops and ing about Deer Tick the rock band, which will declare war on bicyclists, Park school, but the long- we bid farewell to charm your pants off with its folk-rock wiles, 2011 and ring in 2012, along with Dead Confederate, Virgin, and J. crossing our fingers that the Rody Walston and the Business. IFE Mayan Calendar is just a sham Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe Ave. between and drowning our residual anxiety N.11th and N.12th streets in Williamsburg, in cheap champagne? No problem — (718) 963-3369] Dec. 31, $60. Doors at 6 pm, check out our roundup of all the best New show at 8 pm. Year’s Eve happenings all across the great L announcing that they will time Prospect Park West County of Kings. Continued on page 28 Park sparks This wouldn’t be a New Year’s roundup without an obligatory — and well-deserved — plug for the spectac- ular fireworks display at Grand Army ticket renegade riders who bike lane opponent gets Plaza. Snag a seat along Prospect Park West and watch the sparks fly — liter- ally — over the majestic Soliders and Sailors’ Arch. Grand Army Plaza [Union St. OURIER between Flatbush Avenue and Prospect Park West] Dec. 31, 11 pm. For info, speed, disobey traffi c sig- high marks for riding a two- visit www.nycgovparks.org. C nals and signs, tailgate, wheeler into the theater . Your entertainment and fail to signal before Murder spree: Mak- guide Page 21 turning. The ferocity of the sim Gelman cuts a swath of DT NYPD’s bike lash ebbs over terror across the borough, the year, but cops redouble killing four people and Police Blotter ...... 8 their campaign in Prospect wounding several others Park in the fall after a few in a 28-hour rampage that Letters ...... 12 bicycle collisions leave two begins in Sheepshead Bay Borobeat ...... 20 women brain damaged. and continues all the way Sports ...... 31 Digging out: Cops to Crown Heights before were busy ticketing bicy- he’s arrested in Manhattan. clists, but the rest of us was Gelman pleads guilty to still digging out of 2010’s the slayings in November, snowstorm of the century claiming that he was sick that caught the city — and of being in solitary confi ne- Mayor Bloomberg — with ment. its pants down . The snow- pacalypse ultimately led to MARCH a trashpocalypse ! The De- Send in the clowns: partment of Sanitation was Ringling Bros. and Barnum so busy clearing the streets, Photo by Paul Martinka & Bailey Circus decides HOW TO REACH US they couldn’t pick up ever- (Clockwise from above) Jay-Z not to put up its tents in Mail: growing heaps of trash and was all smiles in September Coney Island this summer. The one-ring Vidbel Circus Courier Life recycling that fi lled the after promising to christen the streets. fi lls the void, but closes six Publications, Inc., rising Barclays Center with a Grimm beginning: series of concerts. Rep. An- weeks earlier than expected 1 Metrotech Center North Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Bay after drawing as few as 15 thony Weiner tearfully gave up 10th Floor, Brooklyn, Ridge) the Marine and for- customers a night. mer FBI agent who trounced offi ce in June after a Twitter Sports bar stump: With N.Y. 11201 scandal. The Occupy Wall Street General Phone: Rep. Michael McMahon (D- the Barclays Center half up, Bay Ridge) in 2010 is sworn movement spread to Brooklyn, opponents of the contro- (718) 260-2500 into offi ce and becomes an inclusing a march over the versial project turn their News Fax: overnight media darling. Brooklyn Bridge in October. vitriol against Prime 6, a (718) 260-2592 Reporters quickly take no- Drew AP/Richard sports bar opening across News E-Mail: tice of Grimm, when, after a for school events and trips debt. the street from the arena . [email protected] gunman seriously wounds — using the money to pay Dog-gone it: Two Car- Prime 6 is ultimately al- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D- for fertility treatments and roll Gardens dog food mak- lowed to open, although it Display Ad Phone: Arizona), he says all mem- the rent on her Atlantic ers are so confi dent in their remains closed — at least (718) 260-4552 bers of congress should Photo by Stefano Giovannini Avenue salon. Hogan, who product that they decide to so far. Display Ad E-Mail: pack heat if they want. Andy Campbell took um- we branded as Brooklyn’s eat it for an entire month . Skating into history: [email protected] Smoking Williams- brage with the depiction, “Momstrocity,” is arrested Former Brooklyn Paper ed- The Brooklyn Aviators Display Ad Fax: burg: Tobacco giant R.J. but was more upset that the in March. She quickly tries itor Gersh Kuntzman joins end their inaugural sea- Reynolds starts selling a new smokes didn’t taste like to hammer out a repayment in the fun and tries some son with an unprecedented (718) 260-2577 Williamsburg version of Williamsburg at all — they plan with prosecutors — but of the dog food — which he winning record – and one Classified Phone: its Camel cigarettes and just tasted like Camel ciga- then claims she can’t pay says isn’t too bad with a lit- match shy of a 22-game win- (718) 260-2555 immediately brands the rettes. all the money back right tle hot sauce mixed in. ning streak. The team en- trendy neighborhood as be- away. In October, a gushing Pole position: Borough ters the playoffs, but lose to Classified Fax: FEBRUARY (718) 260-2549 ing “about last call, a sloppy New York Times column de- President Markowitz gets the hated Akwesasne War- kiss goodbye and a solo PTA pinch: Cobble Hill picting Hogan as a hapless panned for allowing ex- riors. Classified E-Mail: saunter to a rock show in an PTA mom Providence Ho- neighborhood pariah en- ercise teacher Stephanie Goose love fest: Bird [email protected] abandoned building.” Our gan is accused of stealing courages some to help the Mancuso pole dance on lovers hold a “Hands reporter , and proud smoker, more than $80,000 meant business owner pay off her stage during his gushingly Around the Lake” protest, :FLI@%%%%%IXcg_;ËFef]i`f :C8JJ@=@<;D8E8> – but only because the city L did such a bang-up-job gas- IFE sing geese in 2010. APRIL Happy days!: The 2010 DT census numbers come in — and the Columbia Street Wa- terfront District is named the gayest neighborhood in the borough ! The Music’s over: Op- Photo Callan by Tom ponents against Borough President Markowitz’s con- troversial plan to build a $65 million amphitheater at Asser Levy Park force him to move his popular Sum- mer Seaside Concert Series. The concerts are moved further into Coney Island — but they’re never quite Photo by Stefano Giovannini the same. Barbecue brouhaha: Manhattan Beach residents demand an end to barbe- cuing at the popular sum- mer destination, claiming that the burning charcoal poses a health risk. But the protest quickly fl ames out: when the summer begins, their campaign is all but forgotten. Takeru taken away: Six-time Nathan’s hot dog eating champion Takeru Photo by Steve Solomonson Photo Callan by Tom Martinka Paul by Photo Martinka Paul by Photo Kobayashi receives the big- (Clockwise from top left) Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Bay Ridge) takes the oath in January. In September, Hurricane Irene causes little damage, but manages to fl ood a few gest setback of his stomach- churning career — he’s re- streets. Goose lovers protest future goose gassings and PTA “Momstrocity” Providence Hogan is arrested in March. In May, bird lovers mourn the loss of a baby gosling and moved from the Nathan’s Sheepshead Bay mosque opponents take their fi ght to court — and lose. Famous Wall of Fame. Ko- bayashi doesn’t participate Sheepshead Bay residents in this year’s gladiatorial against the mosque slated gut-fest, opting to hold a “si- for Voorhies Avenue take multaneous” competition their fi ght from the side- Bike lane had our presses rolling at a roof top bar in Man- walk to the courtroom, but hattan instead. The stunt a judge shoots down claims BY NATALIE O’NEILL Sanitation Commissioner Norman dubbed Neighbors for Better Bike backfi res when Kobayashi that the mosque violates If there was one story that cap- Steisel — launch a plan to sue the Lanes — fi le a lawsuit against the is accused of an illegal bun zoning rules, allowing tured the imaginations and spleens city after it removed a lane of car city, demanding the lane be disman- drop, which would have got- the house of worship to be of our readers this year, it was the traffi c to install a two-way bike tled, claiming it turned the scenic ten him disqualifi ed in Co- built. loathed and loved Prospect Park lane. street into a treacherous war zone. ney Island. Burning up: Smokers West bike lane. There was a law- They also allege the city lied to make across the borough throw a suit, several mass rallies, and even FEBRUARY the bike lane seem more popular MAY fi t when the city threatens a Sphinx-like, bike-riding senator Rough riders: Cyclists stick up than it really is. Media from Los An- Music mayhem: Green- to ticket them if they were who happens to be married to the for their embattled bike path, say- geles to London pick up the story. point and Williamsburg caught lighting up in public bike lane’s biggest opponent. Here’s ing the well-connected group of residents pressure promot- parks. a look back at how the 17-block path opponents doesn’t represent bike- APRIL ers into cutting the number In memoriam: An became the most controversial slab lovin’ Brooklyn. “It’s a small group Lane lovers: Hundreds of cyclists of concerts on the Kent Av- adorable baby gosling born of cement outside of the Gaza Strip. of wealthy, powerful people,” says stage a ride in Park Slope to show enue waterfront because its against the odds in the wake Park Slope cycling advocate Eric support for their beloved bike route, crowds have become rowdy of a mass goose slaughter JANUARY McClure. “They are trying to play handing out buttons that read, “We — kicking off a summer- died in Prospect Park at the Battle is on!: A well-connected on political connections.” ride the lane!” Councilman Brad long showdown that would end of the month under un- group of bike lane foes — headed Lander (D-Park Slope) releases a result in a change in venue known circumstances by former Transportation Commis- MARCH study that backs that up. three blocks away. sioner Iris Weinshall and former Court day cometh: Bike foes — Continued on Page 13 Courting Muslims: Continued on Page 13 4 . 5, 2012 AN HAILSTORM OF LOVE . 30, 2011-J EC Faithful fl ock to help the crumbling Old First Reformed Church before its too late , D IFE L BY DANIEL BUSH ymous $3,000 donation.” second-fl oor Sunday school The faithful at Park The overwhelming re- hall. OURIER Slope’s Old First Reformed sponse came after Meter About half that attended C Church have started donat- closed off the 1,100 seat sanc- Christmas services, but ing money to fi x the build- tuary to holiday services, Meeter put a positive spin ing’s crumbling sanctu- thinking that sections of on the slimmed-down gath- DT ary — which was closed for the 60-foot ceiling — some ering. Christmas amid fears that more than a foot long — “The service was very huge hunks of plaster would would crumble apart, giv- intimate,” Meeter said. “It rain down on congregants ing everyone a blue Christ- was kind of wonderful.” — but the church hasn’t mas. Sunday services will Congregants said they even asked for help yet! be held in another room un- were prepared for a long Pastor Daniel Meeter til the roof is repaired. renovation, but sorry the hoped that a fundraising The sanctuary started sanctuary was taken away drive in the spring would falling apart in September. from them. raise enough money for Last month, a team of engi- “It was the timing that ceiling repairs, but dona- neers determined that the made it so diffi cult,” said tions are already pouring entire ceiling needed to be Kyle Pope. in from congregants who repaired, Meeter said, add- The Park Slope institu- want to see the Seventh Av- ing that the congregation is tion was built in 1891 and enue landmark’s sanctuary still estimating how much is known for its tower- reopened as quickly as pos- the renovation will cost — ing stone steeple, Tiffany sible. and how long it will take. stained glass windows, “We haven’t even started This year’s Christmas and bevy of community and people are already send- Eve service — which typi- services and programs, in- ing us money,” Meeter said. cally draw 400 congregants cluding a men’s homeless Pastor Daniel Meeter of the Old First Reformed Church on Seventh Avenue shows off the chunks of “Someone just left an anon- — was held in the Church’s shelter . plaster that fell from the sanctuary’s 60-foot-high ceiling. 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All rights reserved. 5 D EC . 30, 2011-J . 30, AN . 5, 2012, C 2012, . 5, OURIER L IFE DT 6 FANS MOURN DEMISE . 5, 2012 AN . 30, 2011-J EC OF ‘BORED TO DEATH’ , D IFE L BY KATE BRIQUELET think about things too From “Bored to Death” much,” added the writer, OURIER to driven to tears. himself a cult favorite C A few hundred super- thanks to books includ- fans of HBO’s mysteri- ing “Wake Up, Sir!” and ously canceled Brown- “The Alcoholic.” DT stone Brooklyn ode, Ames showed up at “Bored To Death,” fl ocked about 10 pm to a standing to the Brooklyn Inn on ovation. Wednesday night after “Everyone gets one the show’s creator Jona- drink, but I get one fi rst,” than Ames mentioned on he said, adding that he Actress Heather Burns and “Bored to Death” creator Jonathan Ames toast the Twitter that he and one of had $600 to spend. cult TV show a day after HBO killed it. Photos by Stefano Giovannini the stars, John Hodgman, The show brought to- would be drowning their “Bored to Death” creator Jonathan Ames invited fans to gether Schwartzman, sorrows. Ted Danson and Zach hands of the clock atop the Wil- primarily because I don’t feel I’ll the Brooklyn Inn on Wednesday night to mourn the cancel- The cult comedy — Galifi anakis in a golden liamsburgh Savings Bank tower. have the opportunity to work with which featured Jason lation of his cult TV show. comedic trio that fans say Park Slope’s own Hodgman, such weirdoes and nice people Schwartzman as a strug- got better with age. Its who plays Schwartzman’s liter- again,” he said. “We shot scenes gling Brooklyn writer ing up on Bergen and Hoyt streets, scenes were packed with ary nemesis, vowed to make his blocks from my house. I’m only turned ham-handed private eye waiting to get into the bar. the stuff of Brooklyn: backdrops own feature fi lm — “a completely brilliant blocks from my house.” — was abruptly canceled on Tues- “I know it sounds false, but it’s of Fort Greene, stoners and cre- unlicensed spinoff where me and Bushwick resident Bryan day after three seasons. hard to imagine actually having ative types, Park Slope lesbians Dick Cavett live in an apartment Friedman felt betrayed by HBO. Ames expected a few fans to fans,” said Ames. “We had a fun and a stroller mafi a. A highlight: together [in] the bank building.” “The show was a good quaint show up after his Twitvitation, but time making something loony Schwartzman’s character gets in Hodgman’s spirits could not be mystery, and those don’t exist the Boerum Hill writer didn’t ex- and a little carnival-like. such a bind that he ends up hang- lifted, even by spirits. anymore,” he said. “It was very pect the sea of young mortals lin- “It’s not easy being alive — you ing, Harold Lloyd-style, on the “I feel extremely melancholy, Brooklyn.” Do you have a limited income and are you feeling the pinch? Get free energy efficiency services through EmPower New York and take control of your energy use. High energy costs can strain any household budget, but they are a real challenge to families living on a limited income. Poor insulation, air leaks, and inefficient lighting and appliances can all add up to high energy costs. Help is available for you. 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Working with the Wildlife Habitat Council and local conservation groups, we have set aside over 25,000 acres for wildlife at 100 Waste Management sites – including one right here in New York City. To learn more, visit www.thinkgreen.com. 8 78TH PRECINCT Jewel heist PARK SLOPE A crook broke into a car on Fulton Street . 5, 2012 on Dec. 22, stealing $800 in jewelry. AN Delivered to police The car’s owner parked her vehicle near Bridge Street at 6:30 pm. When she returned A knife-wielding thug masquerading at 8 pm, the car was unlocked and the jew- as a pizza deliveryman robbed a woman . 30, 2011-J elry was missing. EC on Seventh Street on Dec. 24 — but was ar- , D rested following a bungled getaway IFE The thief, who was carrying pizza boxes, Armed robbery L followed the 28-year-old woman into the A gun-toting thug robbed a man on Navy Street on Dec. 19. OURIER lobby of her apartment building near Pros- C jerk snatched the $600 iPhone from her hand They forced the clerk into the store’s The victim was nearing York Street at pect Park West at 11 am, then fl ashed a knife and ran off. basement, up in the store’s basement, then 8 am when the thief approached and said, and said, “Give me all your stuff. I don’t want ran off with the loot. to hurt you.” “I have a gun, run your pockets.” The man Busted teen complied, handing over $50. DT The woman handed over an iPhone, black leather boots, $60 — and even her ear- A 14-year-old crook jacked a cellphone Wine swine — Daniel Bush muffs. The crook scooped up the stuff and from a woman on Eighth Avenue on Dec. 21 A thief broke into a Smith Street wine fl ed in a stolen car, but crashed into a taxi — but was arrested within a few hours. bar on Dec. 21. after running several red lights. The 49-year-old victim told cops she was The bar’s owner left the watering hole be- 88TH PRECINCT texting while walking near Berkeley Place tween Warren and Wyckoff streets at 1 am. FORT GREENE–CLINTON HILL at 5:40 pm, when a teen jerk snatched her When he returned at 8:40 am, the bar’s front Bad passenger white iPhone and ran off. Police arrested a 24-year-old they say window was smashed and $500 was missing Hit man beat up a taxi driver during a Dec. 24 ex- from the cash register. A bruiser on bike followed a woman to change on Fourth Avenue. iSwipe her home on Downing Street and snatched The 60-year-old cabbie was parking his A jerk stole a fancy cellphone from a Bandit foiled her purse on Christmas Day. woman on Carroll Street on Dec. 22. car near Eighth Street at 5:10 am when the Cops arrested a man they say swiped a The 28-year-old victim was near Putnam The 53-year-old victim was nearing Sev- thug asked for a ride. The cabbie explained woman’s purse on Dean Street on Dec. 22. Avenue at 3:05 am when the thug wheeled up enth Avenue at 5:52 pm when the thug ran up that his shift was over, then tried to exit the The victim was nearing Boerum Place at and asked, “Are you alright?” car — but the jerk pushed him, screaming, from behind, snatched a white iPhone in a When she tried to shut her front door, the pink case from her right hand. 12:45 pm when the man grabbed her purse “You have to take me home!” and ran off. brute pushed it open and struck her with a The thug then punched the cabbie in metal object. He looked to her bag and or- But he didnt get far — fi ve witnesses the face, leaving his victim with a black eye dered, “Give me that or I’ll hit you again!” Chrysler, Christ! chased him into a building between Smith and a mouth full of blood. Cops arrested a The woman gave up her pocketbook and A freewheeling fi end stole a van left on and Hoyt streets. Cops ultimately found 24-year-old suspect the same night. Whitwell Place on Dec. 22. the crook rode away with her iPhone, cards their suspect in a fourth-fl oor apartment. The 65-year-old owner parked her 2004 and $120. Unlucky 13 gray Chrysler van in front of her home near A jerk roughed up a man at a bar on 13th Carroll Street at 11 am. She returned to it Oy-phone Grocery score Street on Christmas Day. the next day and discovered her $7,000 ride A crook swiped an iPhone from a woman Two women swiped cosmetics from the The 28-year-old victim was drinking had been taken. on Schermerhorn Street on Dec. 19. Pathmark supermarket on Atlantic Avenue at Lucky 13 Saloon near Fifth Avenue at The victim told police she was near- on Dec. 20 — but cops arrested one of the al- around 1 am, when a jerk smashed him in Pipe dream ing Boerum Place at 5 pm when the thief leged thieves when she returned for prop- the face with a glass cup — leaving him with A crook stole some sewer pipes on Car- grabbed the phone from her hand. erty she left behind. a gash on his forehead. roll Street on Dec. 24. A 51-year-old security guard was man- A witness spotted a man loading the Cell swipe ning the store near Flatbush Avenue at 11:50 am when the tag team bolted with $681 in Costumed crooks swiped pipes into a shopping cart near Nev- Two men were arrested for stealing a makeup and toiletries. Two sneaky thieves dressed as construc- ins Street just after midnight — then ran off woman’s iPhone on Schermerhorn Street on with his $1,600 haul. One of the women struggled with the sen- tion workers stole some tools from a Fourth Dec. 21, police said. tinel to retain a bag. Police cuffed her when Avenue subway station on Dec. 20. The victim was near Flatbush Avenue at she returned for it hours later. A witness said the thieves were dressed Bad shift 6:50 pm when one of the thugs, who was on a in orange vests and hard hats as they A thief stole a purse from a woman on bicycle, tried to snatch her cellphone. Ear fl op walked into the station near Ninth Street at Fifth Avenue on Dec. 22. The woman resisted, but the crook wres- A knife-wielding robber attacked a man 11:25 pm. A few minutes later, they ran out The 59-year-old victim set her bag on the tled the phone away and fl ed — only to be on Willoughby Street on Dec. 20 — slashing of the station with several saws and drills, bar at 200 Fifth Restaurant, Bar and Grill nabbed with an accomplice a short time his hand and chin in a struggle over an ear- then jumped into a white Lexus with out-of- near Berkeley Place — where she worked — later. ring. state plates. at 2:30 am, then looked away for a few min- The victim was near St. Edwards Street utes. A few hours later, she found the purse Coat caper at 9:45 pm when the middle-aged tough de- Computer swipe empty — on the other side of the bar. Two men stole a bevy of expensive coats manded, “Give me your earring and every- A jerk stole a laptop from a Third Street from a Washington Street store on Dec. 21. thing you got!” apartment on Dec. 16. — Natalie O’Neill A clerk at the store between York and When the victim grabbed onto the blade, The 26-year-old victim left her home near Front streets said the crooks walked in at the crook fl ed. Sixth Avenue at 10 am, then returned at 3 pm 84TH PRECINCT the next day — giving the thief enough time 4:05 pm, grabbed $3,800-worth of coats and Exit wound to climb through the rear window of the BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DUMBO–BOERUM HILL– ran out of the boutique. An irate man kicked a door into an em- building, swipe a $1,200 MacBook and run DOWNTOWN ployee of a Carlton Avenue bodega on Christ- away. Bag stolen mas Eve. A thief grabbed an unattended bag on Radio silence The 50-year-old victim was at the deli Hands off! Three armed men robbed the Radio Front Street on Dec. 20. near Myrtle Avenue when the brute began A thug snatched a fancy cellphone from Shack on Montague Street on Dec. 22, tak- The victim left her bag in front of a candy arguing with him. When the shopkeeper a woman during a Dec. 19 altercation on ing $7,000 worth of electronics. store at Pearl Place at 7:50 pm. When she re- tried to leave, the perp kicked a side door at Third Street. The men barreled into the store between turned fi ve minutes later, the bag — which the counter, whacking it into the man and The 49-year-old was walking her dog Hicks and Henry streets at 9:40 pm bran- contained a $2,500 laptop, an iPad and a cell- cutting his forehead. near Prospect Park West at 6:30 pm, when a dishing two guns and a knife. phone — was gone. Continued on Page 16 9 D EC NEW YORK EYE CARE 2011-J . 30, 2011 was the BOARD CERTIFIED OPHTHALMOLOGISTS We offer and Perform Complete and Comprehensive Eye Examinations. 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Six HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS different “Wanted” sketches NEW YORK AND MANHATTAN EYE, EAR AND THROAT HOSPITAL, WYCKOFF MEDICAL CENTER, — each describing a short THE NEW YORK HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF QUEENS, FLUSHING HOSPITAL Hispanic man in his 20s — 719 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 clung to area storefronts as police swarmed every corner Tel. (718) 388-5200, Fax (718) 387-9604 and subway station in vain. WE ACCEPT OXFORD, US HEALTHCARE, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND MOST OTHER Pro-active area residents Alex Newfi eld checks out the three different sketches of the South MAJOR INSURANCE PLANS fought back by holding pro- Slope Sex Fiend posted in the window of Dizzy’s at Eighth Avenue tests, forming buddy sys- and Ninth Street. Community Newspaper Group / Eli Rosenberg tems, calling in the Guard- ian Angels, and lashing out against police who scolded they were with the gropers lineups, but only link him young women for wearing after a Kensington woman to a single attack . skirts. says that offi cers manning • Oct. 14: Cops add six FEET HURT? Here’s a look at the brut- the Crime Stoppers hotline subway molestations to ish spree that rocked Park hung up on her when she the unsolved crime binge, Slope, Sunset Park, Bay called with a tip. A Park bringing the number of IMPROVE APPEARANCE! Ridge, and Windsor Ter- Slope woman, attacked on gropings and attempted race — and vanished eerily 12th Street near Eighth Av- rapes to at least 20. A Car- into the night after just one enue, said that police never roll Gardens woman comes Do you have? botched arrest: showed up after neighbors forward on the same day to • March: A sicko tries called for help. say she was the fi end’s fi rst BUNIONS to rape a woman on 16th That same month, resi- victim. Street near Fourth Avenue dents form Safe Slope in • Oct. 17: Police collar a CROOKED TOES — a vicious incident caught response to the attacks, second suspect, a 32-year- HAMMERTOES on a surveillance camera conducting street marches old Manhattan bartender that police didn’t bother to and self-defense classes, they fi nd masturbating be- CORNS investigate until neighbors and providing “safe walks” tween parked cars on 17th CALLOUSES leaked footage to the me- home. Street and 10th Avenue. He dia. • Oct. 1: Police inexpli- is picked out of a lineup and INGROWN NAILS • May to August: A fi end cably release a key detail connected to a May inci- HEEL PAIN attacks fi ve other women about the very fi rst sex at- dent where a man allegedly and rapes one. After an at- tack — seven months later! grabbed a woman’s breasts WARTS tempted rape on Aug. 26, Irate locals claim that a and masturbated at the en- police ramp up their hunt, dozen other attacks could trance of the Seventh Av- REPAIR & REMOVE PERMANENTLY! passing out “Wanted” fl yers have been prevented had enue F train station. Cops and distributing safety tips. they known about the thug’s drop those charges a few Advanced Techniques for Bunion and Hammertoe Correction But residents are critical of colorful varsity jacket and days later after the victim No Pain - Minimally Invasive - Quick Recovery the tardy response . “It’s too the specifi c wording on its recants her story. In most cases return back to work & daily activities the next day. little, too late,” said Aaron back. • Mid-October through MOST INSURANCES ACCEPTED Brashear, founding mem- • Oct. 11: Cops arrest December: The sex fi ends ber of Concerned Citizens of 26-year-old Adolfo Marti- who preyed on the area sud- Greenwood Heights. Within nez, a Mexican immigrant denly stop. No additional at- Dr. H. Frank & Dr. J. Knobel 1636 E 14th Street days of the stepped-up cop who worked in a Chinatown tacks are reported in Park 662 Bedford Ave. campaign, another woman fi sh market — a day after Slope and Windsor Terrace, Bet. Kings Highway & Ave. P CALL TODAY Brooklyn, NY 11211 is groped. he gropes a woman in Sun- although a man on a bike Brooklyn, NY 11229 (718) 336-1800 • September: Residents set Park. Investigators put gropes two women in Kens- are as fed up with cops as Martinez through a score of ington around Oct. 19. 10 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF FORMATION Prospect Park West, LLC upon whom process whom process against it Agyal Physical Therapy, OF LIMITED LIABILITY Brooklyn, New York against it may be served. may be served. SSNY PLLC. Arts of Org filed COMPANY. NAME: 11215. Purpose: For any SSNY shall mail copy of shall mail process to: The with NY Sec of State . 5, 2012 AN MPMEP LLC. Articles of lawful purpose. process to: THE LLC 273 Company, c/o 1670 50th (SSNY) on 8/16/11. Of- Organization were filed 18TH STREET BROOK- St., Brooklyn, NY 11204. fice: Kings County. SSNY with the Secretary of LEGAL NOTICE LYN, NY 11215. Pur- Purpose: any lawful ac- designated as agent of State of New York (SSNY) pose: any lawful purpose. tivities. LLC upon whom process NOTICE OF FORMATION . 30, 2011-J on 09/06/11. Office lo- may be served. SSNY EC cation: Kings County. of limited liability compa- LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE shall mail copy of pro- , D ny (LLC). Name: SOMA IFE SSNY has been designat- cess to: 2514 East 14th NOTICE OF FORMATION Notice of Formation of S L ed as agent of the LLC ENTERPRISES, LLC. Arti- Street, Brooklyn, NY upon whom process cles of Organization filed of limited liability compa- & K 18 LLC, Art. of Org. 11235. Purpose: Any OURIER with Secretary of State of ny (LLC). Name: CON- filed Sec’y of State C against it may be served. lawful activity. SSNY shall mail a copy of New York (SSNY) on FECTIONS BY KRISTIN (SSNY) 10/25/11. Office 08/29/2011. Office loca- LLC. Articles of Organiza- location: Kings County. Developer Joe Sitt plans to replace The New St. Clair Restaurant on At- process to the LLC, c/o LEGAL NOTICE Maria Vellios, 222 84th tion: Kings County. SSNY tion filed with Secretary SSNY designated as lantic Avenue at Smith Street with upscale stores. designated as agent of of State of New York agent of LLC upon whom DT Street, Brooklyn, New Community Newspaper Group / Daniel Bush York 11209. Purpose: LLC upon whom process (SSNY) on 10/20/2011. process against it may be For any lawful purpose. against it may be served. Office location: Kings served. SSNY shall mail SSNY shall mail copy of County. SSNY designated copy of process to 148 process to: THE LLC 18 as agent of LLC upon Bay 25th St., Brooklyn, New St. Clair LEGAL NOTICE BRENNIG PLACE SOUTH whom process against it NY 11214. Purpose: any NOTICE OF FORMATION RIVER, NJ 08882. Pur- may be served. SSNY lawful activities. OF LIMITED LIABILITY pose: any lawful purpose. shall mail copy of pro- COMPANY. NAME: CY- cess to: KRISTIN VIOLA LEGAL NOTICE Restaurant to close LEGAL NOTICE 102 CONSELYEA STREET PRIA FILM PRODUC- Notice of Formation of TIONS, LLC. Articles of BROOKLYN, NY 11211. BY DANIEL BUSH for now, Friedman said. NOTICE OF FORMATION Purpose: any lawful pur- Truth & Soul Productions Organization were filed of limited liability compa- LLC. Arts. of Org. filed It’s closing time for the The reported $5.4 million with the Secretary of pose. ny (LLC). Name: FUZION with NY Dept. of State on New St. Clair Restaurant — deal is small potatoes for Sitt, State of New York (SSNY) DRIVING SCHOOL LLC. 9/14/11. Office location: and mega developer Joe Sitt who bought the Albee Square on 11/08/11. Office lo- LEGAL NOTICE Articles of Organization Kings County. Sec. of will be the one turning off the Mall in 2001 for $25 million cation: Kings County. filed with Secretary of NOTICE OF FORMATION State designated as lights. and fl ipped it seven years SSNY has been designat- State of New York (SSNY) of limited liability compa- agent of LLC upon whom Sitt, CEO of Thor Equi- later for a cool $125 million. ed as agent of the LLC on 08/18/2011. Office ny (LLC). Name: CLEAN process against it may be ties, snapped up the beloved Sitt also sold prime Coney Is- upon whom process location: Kings County. SWEEP IN BROOKLYN served and shall mail Boerum Hill greasy spoon — land land to the city in 2009 against it may be served. SSNY designated as LLC. Articles of Organiza- process to the principal SSNY shall mail a copy of which has ladled out comfort for $95.6 million , agent of LLC upon whom tion filed with Secretary business addr.: c/o Mi- food to patrons since Lyndon For now, Sitt is roosting process to the LLC, c/o process against it may be of State of New York chael L. McKoy, 119 5th Mark Stefanik, 57 Mon- Johnson was president in the on his plans for the space, served. SSNY shall mail (SSNY) on 09/15/2011. Ave., 3rd Fl., NY, NY tague Street, Brooklyn, 1960s — as well as the Atlan- copy of process to: C/O Office location: Kings 10003. Purpose: any although a Thor rendering New York 11201. Pur- tic Avenue building it sits in shows that a glitzy boutique UNITED STATES CORPO- County. SSNY designated lawful activity. pose: For any lawful pur- RATION AGENTS, INC. as agent of LLC upon at a foreclosure auction last could be one option. The sale pose. month. is a key investment for Thor 7014 13TH AVENUE, whom process against it LEGAL NOTICE Thor spokesman Stefan and a boon to the area’s com- SUITE 202 BROOKLYN, may be served. SSNY LEGAL NOTICE NY 11228. Purpose: any shall mail copy of pro- OLIVIA PAUL HOLD- Broken Friedman confi rmed the sale, mercial corridor, Friedman lawful purpose. cess to: VICTOR SHINN INGS, LLC, a domestic but wouldn’t disclose the price explained. NOTICE OF FORMATION 315 FLATBUSH AVE STE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed tag or comment on the Wall of limited liability compa- “Developing this marquee LEGAL NOTICE 427 BROOKLYN, NY with the SSNY on laptop Street Journal’s account that corner property will expand ny (LLC). Name: JAMA- 10/29/07. Office loca- TRON LLC. Articles of Or- 11217. Purpose: any or any type of electronics? it cost $5.4 million. a retail district that is already NOTICE OF FORMATION lawful purpose. tion: Kings County. SSNY Friedman said the space growing along Atlantic Av- ganization filed with Sec- of limited liability compa- is designated as agent retary of State of New will reopen as a new retail fa- enue,” he said. ny (LLC). Name: CON- LEGAL NOTICE upon whom process cility “as soon as possible,” al- Still, many fear that Sitt York (SSNY) on FECTIONS BY KRISTIN against the LLC may be 10/05/2011. Office loca- though he admitted that they will convert the small-scale LLC. Articles of Organiza- Notice of Formation of served. SSNY shall mail tion: Kings County. SSNY tion filed with Secretary Nasty Infinity, LLC. Arts. process to: c/o CT Cor- haven’t nailed down a com- building into a seven-story designated as agent of mercial tenant for the site. tower, which current zoning of State of New York of Org. filed with NY poration System, 111 LLC upon whom process (SSNY) on 10/20/2011. Dept. of State on Eighth Ave., NY, NY The sale of the four-story rules would allow. against it may be served. Office location: Kings 12/9/11. Office location: 10011. General Purpos- building at Smith Street, “If he does that it’ll be a SSNY shall mail copy of County. SSNY designated Kings County. Sec. of es. which houses the restaurant shame,” said Sandy Balboza, a process to: MAXWELL LI as agent of LLC upon State designated agent of and an adjacent property, frequent patron and president 1735 74TH STREET whom process against it LLC upon whom process LEGAL NOTICE dealt a blow to patrons who of the Atlantic Avenue Better- BROOKLYN, NY 11204. may be served. SSNY against it may be served thought the New St. Clair ment Association. “We need Purpose: any lawful pur- shall mail copy of pro- and shall mail process to: WANNABEMONGER LLC would stick around after new places like [the diner].” pose. cess to: KRISTIN VIOLA David B. Billing, Solheim filed Articles of Organiza- owners spruced-up the space New St. Clair was opened 102 CONSELYEA STREET Billing & Grimmer, S.C., tion with NY Department in 2008. by the Costa family in 1967, LEGAL NOTICE BROOKLYN, NY 11211. P.O. Box 1644, 1 S. of State on October 21, “I’ve been coming here for which ran the place for 40 Purpose: any lawful pur- Pinckney St., Ste. 301, 2011. Its principal office NOTICE OF FORMATION is in Kings County, NY. years,” said Renee Smith, who years and built up a loyal cus- pose. Madison, WI 53701. OF LIMITED LIABILITY The Secretary of State enjoyed a burger and fries tomer base before selling it in COMPANY. NAME: VIA Purpose: all lawful pur- LEGAL NOTICE poses. has been designated as there on Wednesday and was 2007 to Spiro Katehis, owner EMILIA, LLC. Articles of its agent for the service Find a shocked to learn that one of of the Carroll Gardens Clas- Organization were filed NOTICE OF FORMATION LEGAL NOTICE of process and the post her favorite dining spots was sic Diner. Katehis kept the with the Secretary of of limited liability compa- office address to which Service going out of business. “I’m go- diner’s old name and gave it State of New York (SSNY) ny (LLC). Name: 273 18 Notice of Formation of the Secretary of State Technician ing to miss this place.” a trendy makeover , lulling on 11/07/11. Office lo- STREET, LLC. Articles of SCHACHTER CLASS B shall mail a copy of any The New St. Clair build- regulars into thinking that cation: Kings County. Organization filed with LLC. Arts. of Org. filed process against it is C/O in our ing occupies a choice location it would serve sausages and SSNY has been designat- Secretary of State of New with Secy. of State of NY THE LLC, 766 WASHING- at the Downtown entrance to eggs for years to come. ed as agent of the LLC York (SSNY) on (SSNY) on 12/2/11. Of- TON AVENUE, BROOK- Brooklyn’s restaurant row Katehis was on vacation upon whom process 11/01/2011. Office loca- fice location: Kings LYN, NY 11238. Pur- SERVICE and contains three additional and could not be reached, and against it may be served. tion: Kings County. SSNY County. SSNY designat- pose: Any lawful pur- small businesses and four a manager at the restaurant SSNY shall mail a copy of designated as agent of ed as agent of LLC upon pose. DIRECTORY apartments that will stay put declined to comment. process to the LLC, 231 11 D EC . 30, 2011-J . 30, AN . 5, 2012, C 2012, . 5, OURIER L IFE DT OF WILLIAMSBURG FOR OVER 75 YEARS 575 GRAND ST @ LORIMER ST. v ARTISAN CHEESES v GOURMET FOODS AND CONDIMENTS v ORGANIC FOODS & ALL NATURAL FOODS v MICRO BATCH,& CRAFT ARTISANAL BEERS & ORGANIC & ORGANIC BEERS BEERS v ORGANIC, FREE RANGE, ANTI-BIOTIC FREE & ALL NATURAL MEATS v ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE PRODUCTS v ORGANIC PRODUCE AND TOFU PRODUCTS v VAST SELECTION OF ORGANIC FROZEN FOODS v RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCTS v OLD WORLD SPECIALTIES v CATERING FOR SPECIAL EVENTS v PREPARED FOODS FOR THOSE ON THE “GO” 12 . 5, 2012 AN Mural — ‘Biggie’ group effort! To the editor, . 30, 2011-J EC I was disappointed to read your ar- , D ticle, “Paint Brawl” (Dec. 16), which was IFE L fi lled with fact errors and omissions. The mural we painted on the Brook- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OURIER lyn Love Building was a collaborative C effort, intended to capture the spirit of Fort Greene-Bedford Stuyvesant com- munity embodied by the legacy of one its to slander Sean Meenan and the artists grew up in Bensonhurst where I was ex- I hope that Lowes will handle future DT most beloved members, the Notorious who painted the mural. posed to bocce ball and the best pizzerias fl ak a little more reasonably and respon- B.I.G. I took time to speak to your reporter anywhere in the world, and neighbors sibly. In spring 2011, Sean Meenan, the before his article was published, and he who told me to meet them at “tree o’clock building’s owner, approached me about never mentioned John Garcia. He asked near toity-toid and toird street.” Burhan Sandhu painting and developing a mural on the me about the concept of the mural, which I’ve chosen to live as an adult in Sheep- Midwood blighted wall adjacent to the subway did not make it into his article. shead Bay, home of the best seafood res- station. He told me he had hired an art Lee Quinones taurants and Russian nightclubs any- RIP, Lynn Samuels student to create a rough computer ren- Manhattan where in the world! As a musician and To the editor, dering of Notorious B.I.G, paired with a writer, I’ve learned that many famous I was sorry to read of the passing of na- reference to Che Guevara. He said that ‘Jeers,’ Chuck! and creative people came from Brooklyn. tional radio commentator Lynn Samuels. the young artist was unreachable after To the editor, I’ve also come to believe that Brooklyn is Her passing reminded me of the 1998 he submitted the initial imagery, and Senator Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.) the only place in the world, where — in a rent control and rent stabilization con- was paid for his work. should worry about more important is- 10-block radius — you can hear 10 differ- troversy when state Sen. Joe Bruno and Sean Meenan, whom I have worked sues than the origins of the beer citizens ent languages spoken in a New York min- Gov. Pataki wanted to end both rent pro- with in the past on a mural at Habana drink. ute. Wow! What a place! grams. Outpost, asked me to take the image and If you stand between Schumer and a However, I must admit, I feel as if my Samuels found out when Pataki was create a mural based on Biggie’s legacy. microphone or camera, be prepared to be life will never be really complete until golfi ng at the Westchester Country Club, I suggested that an additional artist, run over. Will Schumer now substitute I fi nd that famous “tree that grows in and urged listeners to go to the golf course James “Cern” Quinn, should also come beer produced in New York with wine and Brooklyn!” I’ve searched for it exten- and picket him. Needless to say, the gov- on board to paint in order to complete hard liquor at his frequent pay-for-play sively, thinking that if I fi nd it all my ernor didn’t golf there that day. the project before winter set in. This campaign events? dreams will magically come true! After Samuels will be sorely missed. fall, Cern and I developed the concept of Schumer is the number one senator all, it’s rumored to be the most famous the messenger pigeons in relationship to for soliciting millions of dollars from spe- and glorious tree in the world, at least ac- Ed Greenspan Biggie’s lyricism, laid out the mural on cial interest groups. It will be interesting cording to the book by the same title. Sheepshead Bay the wall, and spent several weeks physi- to see if there is a future quid pro quo in I believe in the goodness and kindness cally painting on scaffolding. the form of campaign contributions from of people, as well as in the golden rule: Be Opulent Obamas I’ve been living in Brooklyn since the Beer Institute as a “thank you” to good unto others, and always treat people To the editor, 1990, and although I’ve been commis- Schumer for supporting the “I love New with respect. But, I am still desperately So the Obamas are in the midst of a sioned to paint murals internationally, York Brew” campaign. Voters would pre- looking for that “tree” — the one that will record-setting $4 million, 17-day Hawai- I embrace an opportunity to work on a fer if Schumer put down his beer, stop his bring me fame and fortune! ian vacation! Michelle “Rev. Wright with mural in my neighborhood, and to sup- daily photo ops, press conferences and We have the Barclays Center and the a wig” Obama and her two daughters fl ew port a celebrated area business. evening fund raisers, and resume work- most interesting people in the world, but to Hawaii via Air Force One to go on a I never met John Garcia (credited in ing full time as a senator. He can start by I still continue my quest for that tree — it shopping excursion a day prior to Bam’s the story as designing the “mash-up”), converting his passion for free press cov- must exist! intended arrival. he never contacted me about his work erage and campaign funds by assisting in Has anyone seen it? If so, kindly let Separate family fl ights for these elit- or visited the site, and the fi rst time I passing an honest and balanced federal me know where it is. I know that when I ists have become common place, not to heard his name was after the mural was budget on time. fi nd it, my life will be complete and all my mention extremely costly for the Ameri- completed. The article seemed to be an He should focus on reducing our nine wishes will — at last — come true! can taxpayer. The Obamas are completely attempt by someone to use the newspa- percent unemployment rate and start Judy Azoulay out of touch with ordinary U.S. citizens at per as a podium for self-promotion, and paying off Uncle Sam’s $15 trillion — and Sheepshead Bay a time when this country has mounted growing — debt. Then, deal with securing over 15 trillion dollars in debt. our boarders, crime, education, environ- LOW-es move Say what you want about President ment, housing, nutrition and transporta- To the editor, George W. Bush, but the majority of his LET US HEAR FROM YOU tion rather than attempting to grab daily TIME Magazine recently revealed vacations were spent on his Texan ranch Letters to the Editor should be ad- headlines and stories to feed his ego. “the protestor” as its Person of the Year chopping wood. The Clintons frequently Of course, fi nding Schumer and his for 2011. traveled to Martha’s Vineyard and would dressed to Gersh Kuntzman, Editor, colleagues at work in Washington is diffi - It is only fi tting, then, that Lowes deci- be seen boarding Air Force One together Courier Life Publications, 1 MetroTech cult, as they are only in session part time sion to pull its All-American Muslim ad- along with the family dog. Center North, Brooklyn, New York 11201, during the year. vertisements was met with protests and The Occupy Wall Street movement or sent via e-mail to newsroom@cnglo- Larry Penner demonstrations. Lowes now faces a voice should fi nally do something constructive cal.com. All letters MUST be signed and Great Neck that it cannot simply brush aside — hav- and direct its anger towards the White the individual’s verifi able address and ing 200,000 people sign a petition against House. Perhaps they could begin by greet- telephone number included (though ad- ‘Tree’ cheers for Bklyn their decision and witnessing their Face- ing President Obama and the First Lady dress and telephone number will NOT be To the editor, book page turn into a forum for debate. as they return from another taxpayer published). No unsigned letters can be I’m writing this letter to express my That is essentially what the compa- funded “slap in the face” lavish trip! accepted for publication. The editor re- pride as a resident of Brooklyn, who was ny’s response has been to all its criticism. Anyone who remarks that “America is serves the right to edit all submissions born, raised and still resides here. Lowes insisted on denying that religion a down-right mean country” on four sep- Although I’ve traveled extensively, had anything to do with the company’s arate occasions deserves the nickname which become the property of Courier abroad and throughout this wonderful decision, and it deleted all the comments “Rev. Wright with a wig.” Life Publications. country, I am always struck by the cre- on its page relating to the controversy in Richard Lundberg ativity and diversity of Brooklynites. I one fell swoop. Sheepshead Bay in Andrew Marsala’s case, Rats and trash: A 13 NOVEMBER the city slapped him on the seemingly never ending D 2011 EC Where’s Josh?: Ditmas wrist for not calling the construction job along the Continued from Page 3 Park cafe owner Josh Rubin cops fi rst. New Utrecht Avenue el- 2011-J . 30, goes missing on Halloween Naked rampage: It was evated D train in Benson- JUNE amid fi nancial and emo- the biggest story to come hurst has created a trashy, Rep. Twitterpants: tional strain. His family, out of Bay Ridge all year — rat-infested nightmare. But AN Congress man Anthony the police, and a private de- according to our webmas- it gets worse: the rat infes- C 2012, . 5, Weiner can’t say “with cer- tective conduct an exhaus- ter — an unhinged granny tation starts spreading into titude” that his groin was tive search for him, but the went totally berserk on a people’s homes. depicted in a photo sent quest ends on a sad note: quiet Thursday on Third Boardwalk bound: A OURIER from his Twitter account, Rubin’s found murdered in Avenue, destroying a Chi- handful of legendary Coney but insists that the social Pennsylvania. nese restaurant and strip- Island businesses are mov- L network was hacked. He re- It Ant Art: The Brook- ping bare and stopping traf- ing to new digs on the water- IFE signs in shame two weeks lyn Museum went toe to toe fi c in a bizarre show that front, after striking a deal later. against incensed borough witnesses would describe as with Central Amusement Cover up!: An ultra- Diocese offi cials over a con- both “funny,” and “scary.” International, the group orthodox religious group troversial fi lm that briefl y that spent the last year try- DT bans women from wearing depicted ants crawling on DECEMBER ing to get these businesses tank tops and short-sleeve For the second straight year, Rogelio Juarez has won the mug- a crucifi x. Was it art? Our Hodges snubbed — to clean up their acts. shirts in South Williams- holding contest at Der Schwarze Kolner in Fort Greene. Here, he Butcher of Flatbush Avenue again!: Members of the School’s out: Edward R. burg, even on days when shows off the form that made him great. Photo by Bess Adler Extension thought so. Baseball Hall of Fame’s new Murrow High School, long temperatures climbed to Getting jerked around: “Golden Era Committee,” known as a bastion of inde- 100 degrees! makers sign off on a deal to stomps Democratic chal- A fearless Prospect Park many of whom played with pendent and free-thinking Street naming con- allow housing in Brooklyn lenger David Weprin in the ranger caught an armed Gil Hodges, refused to send students, has become the troversy: Atheists railed Bridge Park, and even a ho- race for disgraced Rep. An- pot-smoking masturbator the famed Brooklyn Dodger school with the second-high- against a portion of Richard tel — a move that will allow thony Weiner’s seat. Weprin gratifying himself near to Cooperstown — again! — est number of suspensions Street renamed “Seven in the state to fi nish building say President Obama’s poor a playground. Normally, choosing former Chicago in the borough, thanks to Heaven” to honor a group of the park and maintain it in pol numbers hurt him. Oth- you’d expect a brave act Cubs third baseman Ron a taskmaster of a principle fallen fi refi ghters because the future. ers blamed the Democratic like this to be followed by Santo for the coveted spot who doles out punishment street names shouldn’t de- Icy welcome: Barclays pol’s mustache. some kind of award. But instead. like bumper stickers. note the presence of an al- Center offi cials say their mighty power — or where it arena, which will already OCTOBER hangs its hat. host the Brooklyn Nets next My pal, Khadafy: In Suiting up: A Brooklyn year, would be the perfect a strangely touching tale, designer invents a solar- home for the New York Is- Louis Schlamowitz, Ca- Bike lane powered bikini . landers. narsie’s famed autograph Continued from Page 3 Building up: Forest hound, recalls his time as a JULY City Ratner Companies says penpal with Libyan strong- MAY Leiby Kletzky killed: its ready to build a 33-story man Moammar Khadafy, Bring it on!: The city defends Police found the remains residential tower on Dean the eccentric authoritarian itself in court, saying the bike of eight-year-old Borough Street next door, but he’ll ruler who took time from lane is a safe, traffi c-calming de- Park resident on July 11, just be slapping together his day job of turning Libya vice installed at the request of and arrested Kensington pre-fabricated parts. Shov- into one of the world’s most the community — and only after resident Levi Aron for the els are expected to go into repressive regimes to cor- extensive analysis. Installing the child’s murder. the ground next year. respond with the retired lane was “rational and reason- Love conquers all: fl orist for more than two able in all respects,” court docu- Brooklynites rejoice when SEPTEMBER decades. ments declare. gay marriages are per- Call a gynecologist: Crowning achieve- formed for the fi rst time in In what will no doubt be ment: Bushwick artist JUNE state history at Brooklyn remembered as the biggest Marni Kotak gives birth in Beep’s two sense: Borough Borough Hall. story by any news organiza- a tiny studio as part of her President Markowitz — long fa- People argued over the Prospect Park bike lane all Down and out: Park tion in 2011, the infamous latest performance piece, mous for his opposition to the year — and may continue to do so until this little guy advocates push the city to “Vagina Tree,” suffered “The Birth of Baby X.” Was lane — claims the city is lying to needs a walker!. Photo by Noa Cortes fund a promised park at the an untimely demise at the it art? A cheap stunt? Just protect the controversial path. He Bushwick Inlet, but the city hands of Hurricane Irene. really gross? It was all of notes in a sworn statement that Trans- says its too poor to buy the Heft a liter: In bar the above! portation Commissioner Janette Sadik- OCTOBER land necessary to build it. sports, South Slope leg- Occupy Brooklyn: The Khan told him it was simply a “trial” Wheely scary!: Rubber-burning edi- Broken promises: end Rogelio Juarez, had a phenomenon that started project — legal minutia that could make tor Gersh Kuntzman dresses up like a Workers vow to hold a strong run in the annual with a few dirty people or break the court case. bike lane for Halloween in what many monthly protest at the Bar- mug-holding competition sleeping in Zuccotti Park believe is the scariest costume of all clays Center arena until at Der Schwarze Kölner in and turned into a world- JULY time. Forest City Ratner Compa- Fort Greene, but ultimately wide movement fi nally Swear to tell: Lawyers subpoena nies follows through on its fell in the national competi- touched down in Brooklyn, Lander and Khan — who both backed NOVEMBER promise to give the commu- tion in Central Park. where a crowd marched on the lane — to testify in court about Uneasy rider: Bianchi bike-riding nity thousands of construc- Disco no more: Speak- Grand Army Plaza, and lo- fudged bike lane data. Sen. Charles Schumer — who is married tion jobs. The protests peter ing of bars, Bay Ridge — cal pols fell over each other to lane foe Weinshall — stonewalls a out by the fall — the demon- once known for having a to be seen rousing rabble AUGUST Brooklyn Paper reporter who asks if he strators must have gotten dance club on every street with the “99 percent.” Ride on!: A judge rules bike lane foe’s rides on Prospect Park West. “I haven’t work somewhere else. corner in its lustier days Gunned down: In one lawsuit is “without merit” — and the been commenting on that,” he says. following “Saturday Night of the biggest police corrup- city wins the mammoth case on a minor AUGUST Fever” — has been waging tion scandals in 20 years, statue of limitations technicality. The DECEMBER Shaken up: An 18-sec- a quiet war with loud clubs fi ve Bay Ridge cops were bike lane stays — for now. Lane foes say Bikelash: Cyclists slam the city for ond earthquake and Hur- in recent years, making the busted for running boot- they intend to fi le another suit. abandoning a planned bike path on Plaza ricane Irene catches every- neighborhood more akin leg cigarettes and guns on Street West that was supposed to link up one off guard, but does little to the little town in “Foot- their off hours — and two of SEPTEMBER with the Prospect Park West lane. Many damage. loose.” the cops were much-lauded Party time: Celebration, bragging en- wonder if the city was simply scared of Occupy Brooklyn Life after Weiner: Community Affairs offi - sues. another year-long fi ght. Bridge Park: State law- Bob Turner (R–Midwood) cers. 14 Techies: give us Jay St. eyesore! . 5, 2012 BY KATE BRIQUELET Fraser, CEO of Small Planet, the school — which would AN '2%!4 Brooklyn’s high-tech an iPad and iPhone app de- be a partnership with gi- CEOs are calling on the city velopment fi rm. “What we ants such as IBM and would to give up its long-vacant need now is access to quali- focus on making cities safer eyesore at 370 Jay St. so that fi ed talent.” and more energy-effi cient. . 30, 2011-J EC #$ 2!4%3 NYU can transform it into a Downtown boosters NYU presented its plans , D fl ashy science center — the have been frantically push- this fall, after the MTA an- IFE L latest in a salvo of publicity ing the city to donate its nounced it would fi nally for the cutting-edge project. massive building near Wil- sell or lease its offi ces above OURIER On Wednesday morning, loughby Street to NYU since the Jay Street subway sta- C /PEN 9OUR bigwigs from DUMBO’s October, when the private tion — a structure that city Etsy and Small Planet ral- mega-university proposed offi cials pushed the cash- !CCOUNT lied with local pols outside the “Center for Urban Sci- strapped agency to sell for DT 4ODAY the vacant MTA building, ence and Progress.” years . saying it would create a pool Local business groups The university is just of talent for their fi rms. even rolled out a print ad one contender in the city’s “A lot of companies in campaign this month to contest that provides free Community leaders rallied on DUMBO are hiring kids urge Mayor Bloomberg to real estate in exchange for a 9%!2 #$ Wednesday to support NYU’s out of school,” said Gavin “Get Smart” and approve world-class science campus on Governors Island, the bid to turn an old MTA offi ce Brooklyn Navy Yard and building on Jay Street into a !09 Roosevelt Island. Cornell high-tech campus. (From left) won the bid for Roosevelt Is- Zephrin Lasker, CEO of Ponti- land this week. fl ex; Alexandra Sica, executive s Cosmetic Dentistry 0ORCELAIN ,AMINATES "ONDING #ROWNS AND "RIDGES But NYU was high on director of the DUMBO Improve- s Zoom (OUR 4OOTH 7HITENING Downtown, designing a ment District; state Sen. Daniel 9%!2 #$ s 'UM 4REATMENTS glassy futuristic school that Squadron and Borough Presi- s 0AINLESS .ON 3URGICAL 4REATMENT FOR 'UM $ISEASE fi ts in with its existing Poly- dent Markowitz. s $ENTURES s 2OOT #ANAL s 0REVENTIVE $ENTISTRY technic campus in Metro- Photo by Alice Proujansky s !NALGESIA 3WEET !IR tech Center — a group of !09 11 mixed-use buildings be- tween Flatbush Avenue Ex- state Sen. Daniel Squadron tension and Jay Street. 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Speak to an attor- 10/13/2011. Off. Loc.: 11/10/11. Office in Kings tivity. list Home Services LLC. process to: c/o Residen- Date of Filing: Plaintiff ney or go to the court Kings Co. SSNY desig- Co. SSNY desig. agent of Articles of Organization tial Management (NY) designates Kings County where your case is pend- nated as agent upon LLC upon whom process filed with Secretary of Inc. 1651 Coney Island as the place of trial. Ve- ing for further information whom process against it may be served. SSNY LEGAL NOTICE State of New York (SSNY) Avenue Brooklyn, NY . 30, 2011-J nue is based upon on how to answer the may be served. SSNY to shall mail copy of pro- Notice of Formation of on 11/30/11. Office lo- 11230 EC County in which premises summons and complaint mail copy of process to cess to 651 Coney Island 399 E8 Development cation: Kings County. , D IFE are situated. and protect your proper- THE LLC, 16 Lincoln Ave., Unit C1, Brooklyn, LLC, Art. of Org. filed SSNY designated as LEGAL NOTICE L SUPPLEMENTAL SUM- ty. Sending a payment to Place, #3A, Brooklyn, NY NY 11229, which is also Sec’y of State (SSNY) agent of LLC upon whom NOTICE OF FORMATION MONS NYCTL 2010-A the Plaintiff will not stop 11217. Purpose: Any the principal business lo- 10/4/11. Office location: process against it may be OURIER of limited liability compa- C TRUST and THE BANK OF this foreclosure action. lawful act or activity. cation. Purpose: Any Kings County. SSNY des- served. SSNY shall mail ny (LLC). Name: INSOM- NEW YORK MELLON as YOU MUST RESPOND BY lawful purpose. ignated as agent of LLC copy of process to: Law NIAK CLOTHING L.L.C. 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Purpose: any tic LLC, Arts. of Org. filed SSNY designated as VIOLA REALTY, ANNA 2011 New York, New designated as agent lawful activities. with the SSNY on LEGAL NOTICE agent of LLC upon whom VIOLA, if living, and if York THE LAW OFFICE upon whom process 10/20/11. Office loca- process against it may be he/she be dead, his/her OF THOMAS P.MALONE, against it may be served. NOTICE OF FORMATION tion: Kings County. SSNY served. SSNY shall mail representatives, heirs at PLLC By: ...... SSNY to mail copy of pro- LEGAL NOTICE OF LIMITED LIABILITY is designated as agent copy of process to: DA- law, next of kin, distrib- ______cess to THE LLC C/O, COMPANY. NAME: 8304 upon whom process Notice of Formation of NESHA WILLIAMS utees, executors, admin- ______Victor Gartenstein, P.C., 10th AVENUE LLC. Arti- against the LLC may be 654 MacDonough LLC. 103-23 AVENUE J istrators, trustees, devi- Thomas P. Malone Attor- 3711 Shore Parkway, PO cles of Organization were served. 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Secretary of legatees, and the assign- 1258 Broadway, Brook- 8323 10th Ave., Brook- APT# 8F BROOKLYN, NY witz, 122 Willow St., State of New York (SSNY) ees, lienors, creditors lyn, NY 11221. General lyn, NY 11228-2907. 11208. Purpose: any Brooklyn, NY 11201, designated as agent of and successors in inter- Purposes. General Purposes. lawful purpose. Sean Casey Animal Rescue, K-9 Kastle, In Our Hands, For Animals Inc. 19 D Rubin & North Shore Animal Leagueg America EC Continued from cover 2011-J . 30, he was found less than two ADOPT A PET hours from Brooklyn. 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Several police sketches 20 Brooklyn’s Biggest Booster by Joanna DelBuono . 5, 2012 STANDING AN . 30, 2011-J EC For Emily, wherever we may find her , D IFE L FORT GREENE OURIER It’s the biggest news ever, Greenlight’s C Jessica Stockton Bagnulo, is having a baby! Standing o pal Jess is expecting to ex- pect the little bundle of joy sometime in Jan- DT uary. While she’s away Greenlight Book- store will be left in the very good hands of Emily Russo Murtagh, daughter of Rich- ard Russo. Emily was formerly the events Maxwell Michael Rojas. coordinator at Odyssey Bookshop in Mas- sachusetts, but she’s since come down south and boy is Standing O glad she did. Jessica GERRITSEN BEACH told Standing O, “She’s a total pro and I’ve already learned a lot from her.” Standing O Family tree branches out knows but we’ll still miss Jessica. Standing Meet Maxwell Michael Rojas — O is sending out a “Welcome aboard to Em- the grandest bundle of joy to grace ily and a wish for Jessica— easy labor!” the doorstep of CNG’s very own lay- Greenlight Bookstore [686 Fulton St. at out queen, Jean Walsh. South Portland Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) Max weighed in at 7 pounds 16 246-0200]. Put your hands up for Rachel Walfi sh, seated in red surrounded by friends and staff. ounces and was 20 inches long at birth on Dec. 20. According to mom Kath- leen, this bundle of joy dropped down She’s 101 years young! the chimney about one week early — just in time for the ho, ho, hos. Talk BENSONHURST Born in Poland in 1910, Rachel mar- about a Christmas surprise! ried in 1938 and escaped to Russia in So, without further adieu, Stand- They say it’s your birthday! 1939 when the Nazis, invaded the coun- ing O sends out an Irish blessing to Blow out the candles for Rachel try. She returned with her family to Po- the latest edition to the Walsh Christ- Walfi sh who turned 101 years young on land in 1946 and then moved to the U.S. mas family tree: “May the road rise Dec. 10. Our pal Rachel celebrated the in 1956 after a short stay in Israel. Since up to meet you, may the wind be milestone with friends, local pols and then she has astounded her friends with ever at your back. May the sun shine staff at the MJHS adult day health cen- warm upon your face and may God her amazing command of four languages: Future mom Jessica Stockton Bagnulo hands ter, even our very own Borough Presi- hold you in the hollow of his hand.” over the reigns to Emily Russo at the Greenlight dent Markowitz sent a proclamation Polish, Russian, Yiddish and English — Bookstore. and state Sen. Marty Golden (R–Bay quite a feat for Standing O, who barely Ridge) wished her well. And the cake, has command over English. Standing O continue their studies into college. The BENSONHURST well that was really big, so big that it fi t wishes Rachel another 100 years. academy is a three-week, full-day program all 101 candles without a problem. You MJHS Adult Day Health Center [6202 chock-full of hands-on activities and educa- Heidi, heidi, heidi ho! should have seen it — it was quite the 16th Ave. between 62nd and 63rd streets tional trips — are there any other kind, in Cheers to the Harway Terrace Moms — bonfi re! in Bensonhurst, (718) 759-4300]. the fi eld? “We are very grateful to Staples Randi Garay, Erica Kuskin, Dina Lam, for providing us this opportunity to con- Tara Musellla, Joanie Rodriguez, Amy tinue this program,” said Kathleen Nolan, Fernandez, and Dorothy Cochin. These ferer knows, and Standing O has close per- says, “Play one for us.” chairwoman of the Department of Biology holiday-loving moms rolled up their sleeves, sonal knowledge of it, kidney stone pain is Beth Israel Medical Center [3201 Kings and Health Promotion. She added, “This in- donned their organizer hats and hosted one right up there with labor pain, if not worse. Hwy. between East 32nd Street and New York tensive three-week program has made a dif- heck of a Christmas/holiday party. Accord- This new generation of lithotripter, accord- Avenue in Flatbush, (718) 951-2807]. ference in the lives of dozens of people. Now ing to Standing O pal Randi, “We do this for ing to Dr. Ivan Grunberger, head of Urol- we will be able to help even more.” the children, and to bring the families in ogy, “Makes the pulverization of the kidney St. Francis College [180 Remsen St. be- the building together for the holiday season. stones more accurate and also means that tween Court and Clinton streets in Brooklyn This year, about 45 children showed up and a higher number of patients will be stone- Heights, (718) 858-8217]. we all had a great time.” There was pizza, free after the fi rst treatment. This ensures goodies, crafts and a special visit from better patient outcome.” All Standing O can Santa who handed out lots of toys. How can say is “Yipee.” you go wrong, I ask you?. Standing O says, New York Methodist Hospital [506 Sixth “How about an invite next year?” St. between Seventh and Eighth avenues in Harway Terrace [2475 West 16th St. be- Park Slope, (718) 780-3000]. tween Stillwell Avenue and Bay 50th Street in Bensonhurs,(718) 996-6257]. FLATBUSH BROOKLYN HEIGHTS PARK SLOPE Strike up the band Teens from James Madison High School That was easy Say goodbye to pain marching band visited Beth Israel Medi- St. Francis College is in the pink Oops - What a great holiday present for kid- cal Center to spread a little holiday cheer. now that Staples granted the college with Standing O named a Ping not a Pang to ney stone sufferers. New York Methodist Clarinetist Aaliyah Johnson, the daugh- $15,000 endowment to support the summer our pal Danny in our Standing O to Sterling Hospital is now using an improved tech- ter of hospital employee Barbara Clarke, science academy. Now in its 12th year, the Place and its wonderful window display in nology, known as the Sonolith i-move, in PCA, had her band mates entertain patients, program encourages high school juniors the Dec. 16 issue. Mea culpa, mea culpa, the treatment of kidney stones. As any suf- visitors and of course the staff. Standing O and seniors with an interest in science to mea culpa. WWW.24SEVENBROOKLYN.COM PUBLISHED BY CNG • 1 METROTECH CENTER NORTH • 10TH FLOOR • BROOKLYN, NY 11201 21 D C E . 30, 2011-J . 30, N A MURRAY NEW YEAR C 2012, . 5, R E I R U O It’s not New Year’s Eve L E F I without Murray Hill egendary comedian Murray Hill is hosting a New Years Eve blowout-bash, with performances by some of New York City’s best comedians and musicians, not to 24 SEVEN Lmention three sizzling-hot burlesque acts. Oh, and a monkey. “The acts in the show, well, they are incredible and jaw-dropping performers, each and every one of them,” said Hill. “The show is a true variety show and there is some- thing for everyone! And who knows what these acts will do — I never know! And yes, the show includes a monkey!” Hill styles himself as the hardest-working middle-aged man in show business — a well-earned moniker for a guy who works six days a week boozing, schmoozing, and playing up his rat-pack persona past the stroke of midnight. “The best thing about performing in New York City for so long is the experience of pounding the boards — there’s no better education than the dumps, dives, and theaters in this city, and I’ve done ‘em all,” Hill said. “New Year’s Eve is the ultimate night to entertain, and you’ve gotta have a well-oiled host to deliver.” Knitting Factory [361 Metropolitan Ave. between Havemeyer Street and Marcy Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 384- 7112] Dec. 31 at 9:30 pm. $25-$100. For info, visit www. knittingfactory.com – Colin Mixson Here’s our roundup of events across the borough By Colin Mixson Tick-tock countdown aven’t fig- Consider spending the most exciting night ured out of the year with Deer Tick. No, not the gross He x a c t l y blood-sucking kind that attaches itself to your where you’ll be leg while you hike through tall grasses — ew. when that big glit- No, we live in a city, remember? We’re talk- tery ball drops and ing about Deer Tick the rock band, which will we bid farewell to charm your pants off with its folk-rock wiles, 2011 and ring in 2012, along with Dead Confederate, Virgin, and J. crossing our fingers that the Rody Walston and the Business. Mayan Calendar is just a sham Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe Ave. between and drowning our residual anxiety N.11th and N.12th streets in Williamsburg, in cheap champagne? No problem — (718) 963-3369] Dec. 31, $60. Doors at 6 pm, check out our roundup of all the best New show at 8 pm. Year’s Eve happenings all across the great County of Kings. Continued on page 26 Park sparks This wouldn’t be a New Year’s roundup without an obligatory — and well-deserved — plug for the spectac- ular fireworks display at Grand Army Plaza. Snag a seat along Prospect Park West and watch the sparks fly — liter- ally — over the majestic Soliders and Sailors’ Arch. Grand Army Plaza [Union St. between Flatbush Avenue and Prospect Park West] Dec. 31, 11 pm. For info, visit www.nycgovparks.org. 22 NEW YEAR’S EVE AT . 5, 2012 a n Lai Yuen New Year’s Eve and Day Menu With a View of the Verrazano CASA PEPE & TIO PEPE . 30, 2011-J c 4( !6%.5% s s 6!,%4 3%26)#% e Live DJ, Party Favors, Complimentary Champagne , D Appetizers i f e & 12 Grapes, a Spanish Tradition at Midnight L ~All the following dishes are served Family Style~ Lai Yuen Stuffed Hot Peppers & Eggplant o u r i e r Crab Cakes Appetizer C Plato Ibérico (Serrano ham, Manzanilla olives, Spanish chorizo Roast Chicken Soong & Manchego cheese) RESERVE Lobster & Jumbo Shrimp Salad Gambas al Ajillo (sautéed Gulf shrimp with garlic, olive oil & wine) Calamares Sinaloa (fried calamari with mango, chile consteño salsa) EARLY! Scallops Casino 24 Assorted Sushi & Makimoto SEVEN Soup Soup or Salad Tomato Seafood or Lai Yuen Wonton Sopa de Mariscos (seafood soup with lobster, clams, mussels & shrimp) Ensalada Mixta (mesclun, cucumbers, jícama, mango & pumpkin seeds Entree with citrus chipotle dressing) ~All the following dishes are served Family Style~ Lobster Chinatown Style Entree Lai Yuen Filet Mignons Zarzuella de Mariscos (lobster tail, clams, mussels, shrimp in lobster sauce) Polynesian Chicken Pollo Madrileña (chicken breast stuffed with ham & cheese) Grand Marnier Shrimp Solomillo a la Pimenta (grilled fi let mignon with sautéed shallots, black King of the Sea pepper & brandy in a cream reduction) Yang Chow Fried Rice & House Special Mei Fun & Sauteed Mixed Vegetables Dessert Flan al Caramelo (traditional fl an) Dessert Tarta de Queso (Spanish style cheese cake) 168 W 4th St. Assorted Ice Cream, Fruits, Cookies, Pastries, Coffee & Tea NY, NY 10014 Open Bar Beverage 212.242.6480 Top Shelf Liquors, Martinis, Premium Beers, Café o Té (Coffee or Tea) House Wine & Champagne Entertainment $65.00 à la carte menu also available 114 Bay Ridge Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11220 00 s #HILDREN 718.833.8865 #HILDREN 5NDER &2%% New Year’s Day Menu $50 4AX AND 'RATUITY )NCLUDED www.pepesrestaurants.com HOME CATERING – ORDER NOW “So happy we tried Faros!” “The service was friendly and accommodating; the atmosphere was clean and open; Most of all, the food was PHENOMENAL!” — Yelp reviewer, Dec. 2011 Authentic Southern Italian Cuisine th BEAUTIFULLY REMODELED 84 7 Avenue PARTY ROOM in Park Slope Open 7 Days For Lunch & Dinner Between Union St. & Berkeley Pl. FREE DELIVERY 4–9 pm 718-623-2767 www.farosny.com We are open NEW YEAR’S EVE Serving our A La Carte menu (Closed New Year’s Day) Full Bar, Catering For reservations, call 718-797-1907 and Private Party 384 Court Street U 718-797-1907 Bookings Available De c . 30, 2011-Ja n . 5, 2012, Co u r i e r Li f e 24 23 SEVEN ------– Alfred Ng before before her disappearance. Unfortunately, the towns people are less than will ing to join Lake’s search party — because there Makes two drinks two Makes Find Find out on Jan. 5, when the Brick - TIONS here is three-year-old Bunny Lake? Theater in Williamsburg brings the C ove ove beer? Love booze? How together? Here is about a beer cocktail rec ipe from our friends at the One Stop 1/5 Gold Make it yourself Make Clandestine Moon Starting “Bunny Lake is Missing” at the Brick TheaterBrick the at Missing” Lakeis “Bunny H e r e ’ s The gut-wrenching suspense of the stage per Beer Shop Beer Ingredients • 1 1/2 oz. moonshine • 1/2 oz. Drambuie • 8-10 blueberries • 3 mint leaves • 1 bottle of Captain Lawrence Liquid DIRE Muddle blueberries, mint, and in shaker. Drambuie Add ice moonshine. and Shake and pourintosmall mason jar. Top with beer. Garnish mint sprig.with L Freaky bunny formance is distinctly echoed by the music: an original score composed by sound designerChappell, Chris who draws inspiration horror films “Vertigo” as Alfred such Hitchock’s from classic as and well as “Psycho,” the original soundtrack from the 1965 cult-classic “Bunny Lake is filmMissing.” adaptation of [575 Metropolitan Ave. between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street in $18. Tickets pm. 8 Williamsburg, 12-14, Jan. and 5-7 Jan. (718) 907- 6189], For info, visit www.bricktheater.com. is is no evidence that Bunny they’re Lake convinced that ever she doesn’t, and existed, instead, that Blanche has gone insane. the kicker: they might be “She’s right. tell ing a that tale no one else believes, and the more she for fights it, crazier the she becomes,” said co-directorthe play’s Patrice Miller.all “It’s over the place for Blanche, emotionally. There’s an onslaught of questions for the audience, like just what Blanche is experiencing.” psychological thriller “Bunny Lake is fol Missing,”to members audience invites and stage, its to low frantic mother Blanche Lake as she desper ately searches for her daughter Bunny, who van ished from nursery school without a trace, and whose records were mysteriously destroyed just W – Aaron Short – Juliet Linderman Photo provided by Brooklyn Academy of Music But tricks of the trade aside, of of the 100 beer varieties Roshia will have on hand, using a state-of-the-art machine designed to maintainbonation after the growler is car- opened. Richard Richard III at Lafayette the BAM [30 Ave. “We “We just wanted to create a space that One Stop Beer Shop [134 Kingsland Ave. One Stop Beer Shop boasts a rotating ros- play play of the year, and your discontented. winter won’t be between St. Felix Street and Ashland Place in Fort Greene, Jan. 636-4100]. (718) 10-Mar. 4, For info,$30-$130. www.bam.org. ter of 16 local, tap seasonal — plus and a craft spigot especially beersKombucha designated — for on for those less adventurous their with libations. One Stop gallon re-sealable will glass also growlers fill — with half- one Roshia aims, above all, to locals to createkick back, relax a and enjoy a cold place beer for — in one form or another. encompasses the many facets of beer culture,” Roshia said. “Even for people who would rather have a cocktail.” between Beadel Greenpoint, and (718) 599-0128]. Lombardi For www.1-sbs.com. info, streets visit in Another dictator gets his comeuppance:Oscar-winninghis gets dictatorAnother actor Kevin Spacey will take on Shakespeare’s most villainous monarch, Richard III, at BAM in January. - - - Now OPEN Shakespeare 1/10 Starting - he age-old adage never “beerbeen maysicker,” be true, but beforebeer liquor, and liquor mixed together can make for a t has been a tough most year theatrical for the tyrants: world’s was Hosni deposed, Mubarak Muammar Gaddafi met a So pick up a ticket to Brooklyn’s must-see The production is the final installment of Just Just think of his re-imagining of Richard And Spacey’s director, Sam Mendes, who “With such a remarkable character before One of the longest plays in Shakespeare’s But few of these dictators could hold a To To craft the perfect beer elixir, Roshia uses “We’re taking“We’re beer which, already Just ask Benjamin Roshia, slinging who’s 10 Spacey’s “The Bridge Project,” a three-year transatlan ticexchange between theBrooklyn institution and Old Vic London’s theater, where Spacey director. artistic as serves has III as a cross between Spacey’s most notori directed him in his “American Oscar-winning Beauty,” role called in the play’s titular role one that Spacey was “born to play.” me, I have a feeling this one is going to said. beSpacey a experience,” memorable ous characters — the deranged and maniacal Keyser Soze of “The Usual the Suspects,” perverse and and obsessive Lester Burnhamof “American Beauty” — with a of sprinklingthe detestable CEO he played in the black “Horrible comedy, Bosses.” canon, the history travails the a machinations handicapped of outcast whose ruthless ascen- sion to the throne mir rors the tyrannical rule of the world’s recently- departed despots. And nobody knows — and loves — super-villains quite like Spacey. candle to Shakespeare’s violently vile Richard vile violently Shakespeare’s to candle III, who will be exhumed bywinning Academy actor Kevin Award- Spacey at BAM begin ning on Jan. 10. humiliating end, and Kim Il Jong succumbed to poor health. I booze as diverse as triple moonshine.The sec result is colorful cocktails and such clear corn as the Dark and Smokey, a moonshineage with bever- rosemary, ginger liqueur, a agave smoked and porter; and thewhich Clandestine combines moonshine, Moon, Drambuie, berries, blue- mint and Gold. Captain Lawrence Liquid within itself, is very complex with so many aromas and flavors,” said. Roshia “And we’re adding liquors, and artisan creating just spirits a ridiculousflavor.” of and amount signature beer cocktails at his new Greenpoint bar and beer store, Shop, One which opened on Dec. 28. Stop Beer scrumptious cocktail. T - - - – Colin Mixson The show features — you guessed it — 50 come dians eager to test out their new material, just in time for the new year. Each fun - 1/4 Wed. extravaganza event at the Bell House on at at the sixth annual 50 First Jokes comedy top us heard if you’ve this one before — but Laugh it up it Laugh The Bell House [149 Seventh St. between The show’s “It’s “It’s an experiment in joke writing,” said “There is definitely some pressure,” said Experimentation is half the fun of this show “It’s “It’s always fun,” said comedian John Greenpoint bar makes brew into cocktails into bar brew makes Greenpoint info, visit www.thebellhouseny.com starts at 8 pm. Tickets in ($10 advance).$12 For 643-6510] 643-6510] Jan. 4, doors open at pm, 7:30 show Second and Third avenues in Gowanus, (718) Night With Jimmy Fallon blog. the “Rejection Show,” and writes for the Late Comedy Central; and Jon Friedman, who hosts Dixon, Dixon, whose stand-up has been featured on City perform up-and-comers, and comedians such as Pat of of New York lesser-known full spectrum ers, including represent represent the designed designed to lineup is really well.” where everybody is doing completely new mate in New City, more York often than not, they do co-producer Sachi Ezura. “This is the one show O’Donnell. “But there are so many comedians before-heard joke. performers. tickle their audience with one original, never- — but it can also be nerve wracking for the nyman or funnywoman gets two minutes to rial.” City comedy.” event. “It’s a fun kick-off show for New York O’Donnell, who hosts and produces the annual are, you haven’t. January 4, the material is so new that chances growler, which he fills using a Pegas Craft Tap. Beer Shop on Kingsland Avenue in Greenpoint, holds a Tap Tap that: Benjamin Roshia, owner of the One Stop S 24 Holy ‘Calf’ these . 5, 2012 AN Smith Canteen boasts homey eats cocktails are good! By Sarah Zorn ers see her out front making mies and sundries with high- alk about fan apprecia- sandwiches or shopping at the end appeal — duck confit banh tion. Carroll Gardens Greenmarket. mi, wagyu beef sloppy joes, and . 30, 2011-J EC Seersucker’s former It seemed right to have her run- yes, even fried chicken salad. , D T sous chef — and biggest devo- ning the kitchen.” She’s also a particular fan IFE L tee — is now chef de cuisine at Newton may have believed of grains and beans, which she its casual new outpost, Smith in her, but it still took Jarrett uses as a base for salads, soups, OURIER Canteen. a while to find her mojo as and stews. C “I fell in love with top chef. “They’re such a great canvas Seersucker the first time I ate “The first couple of weeks, — a hearty substitute for meat there,” said Morgan Jarrett every time I would make some- and a lot more substantial than 24 about the Southern-fried Smith thing I’d say, “chef, do you a bowl of greens,” said Jarrett. SEVEN Street staple. “I was dying to want to taste this first?” said “They’re something I can use get back into the kitchen, and Jarrett. “After a while, I real- on the menu year round, but so I thought what the hell — ized I didn’t have to ask per- add to and alter as the seasons I walked in and asked (chef/ mission anymore. He trusts me, progress.” owner) Rob Newton for a job.” Smith Canteen Chef Morgan Jarrett and knows that everything I Jarrett swears by the Carroll Newton was quickly won shows off her famous Cayuga been make reflects what he’s taught Gardens Greenmarket for the over by her passion, drive, and and butternut squash chili. me.” ingredients in her Cayuga Bean cojones — so much so, that he Photo by Stefano Giovannini One of those things may and Butternut Squash Chili, but eventually tapped her to take “Morgan had really proven have been how to make a mean we won’t tell if you hit up the over kitchen operations just a herself at Seersucker,” said shrimp and grits, but don’t go corner grocery in order to make few storefronts down at Smith Newton. “She also lives in looking for too much Southern this rib-sticking dish at home. One spicy cocktail! Sunburnt Calf Joe Ravi shows off the Chili Margarita. Canteen — a breakfast/lunch the neighborhood and Smith comfort at this cozy café and Smith Canteen [343 Smith Photo by Alice Proujansky spot inspired by the prepared Canteen is very much a neigh- eatery. St. between First Place and food shops of Paris and coffee borhood spot — there’s a level Jarrett’s globetrotting menu Carroll Street in Carroll By Sarah Zorn bars in Vienna. of trust when our custom- concentrates on classic sam- Gardens, (718) 422-0444]. osters may be Australian for beer — but when it comes to cocktails at Prospect Heights’ Down Under newcom- Fer, The Sunburnt Calf BK, the Grandmaster’s Garita is SMITH CANTEEN’S CAYUGA KIDNEY BEAN Brooklynese for friggin’ delicious! A blend of Cazadores Blanco tequila, lime juice, muddled AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHILI cucumber and Thai chili-infused agave, the spicy concoc- tion is just one of mixologist Greg Seider’s intoxicating INGREDIENTS • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) coriander in a hot frying pan until fragrant, Australasian libations. • 1 quart Cayuga Pure Organics kidney beans • 8 cups whole peeled tomatoes pureed approximately one minute. Shake the pan “I’ve always been influenced by Asian flavors — Thai, soaked in water and 5 tablespoons salt • Salt to taste or stir the contents continuously with a Indian,Vietnemese,” said Seider. “And all of my cocktail • 1 butternut squash peeled and chopped • Pepper wooden spoon so the spices don’t burn. inspiration comes from cooking. When I cook — and eat — into one-inch pieces • Olive oil Grind the spices in a clean coffee grinder • 1 red pepper diced or with a mortar and pestle. In a large pot, ideas for flavors mix around in my head.” • 2 stalks of celery diced DIRECTIONS sauté the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, red Braised pork steam buns, lemongrass grilled shrimp and • 2 carrots diced Soak the beans in salted water overnight. pepper and jalapenos until tender. Add the long bean salad with coconut and kaffir are perfect foils for • 1 onion Rinse well in a colander. Cook for approxi- spices and sauté with the vegetables for Seider’s musky Zu Moscow Mule — Zu Bison Grass vodka, • 2 cloves of garlic minced mately one hour or until tender. Toss the two minutes to toast. Add the tomatoes lychee puree, lime juice, and ginger beer — refreshing • 2 jalapenos diced chopped squash in olive oil, salt and pep- and simmer for 10 minutes. Add beans and Lemongrass Ricky — mezcal, lemongrass agave, club soda, • 3 tablespoons coriander per, and roast for approximately eight to squash and let cook for a few minutes. Thin rhubarb bitters — or the knock-your-socks off Mr. Lee’s • 2 tablespoons cumin 10 minutes in a 425 degree oven. If you the chili with water if it’s too thick. Season Mystical One Inch Punch — rum, masala chai tea agave and • 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano can poke a knife into the squash with no with salt to taste. ginseng, swathed in dry ice smoke and served, for two, in a • 1 teaspoon ground allspice (optional) resistance, it’s done. Toast the cumin and clay teapot. “Spicy, cool, sweet, sour; I try to hit as many senses as I can,” said Seider. This clam roll will make your belly sing Don’t have the sense to hightail it over to The Sunburnt Calf for a taste? Get shaking at home with these creative By Gersh Kuntzman a homemade salty and sweet caper-and- includes an excellent Polish sausage ($6), cocktail recipes. hy pay more?” pickle tartar sauce. a Midwestern-style breaded pork sand- I probably heard those Third, the price. It’s $11. wich ($6.50), a great, albeit thin-patty, GRANDMASTER’S GARITA “Wthree words more than any It may be the best clam roll in the bor- burger ($5.50), and really really good fries Makes one cocktail other during my formative years, 1976- ($3.50). INGREDIENTS • 2 oz. tequila 1979, when watching late-night TV was as Lest you think it’s all about the vict- • 1 slice muddled cucumber much a part of my education as reading “A uals, Hawkins is also committed to seri- • 2 drops orange bitters DIRECTIONS Separate Peace.” ous drinking, with 20 beers on tap and a • 3/4 oz. of equal amounts Shake over ice, and strain Sure, it’s a cheesy come-on to sell cocktail menu on the way. The bar itself lime and lemon juice into a chilled glass. Garnish Ginsu knives, but it’s also a central tenet of is a handsome space with anchor-chain • 1 oz. chili agave with a chili pepper. American life: Indeed, why pay more? chairs and cruise-ship–inspired lighting That vital philosophy is part — but fixtures. And you can’t miss the salt-water MR. LEE’S MYSTICAL not all — of the reason that I love the aquarium right behind the bar. ONE INCH PUNCH fried whole belly clam roll at the new Sea But all of that is window dressing when Makes two cocktails • 1 oz. water Witch bar on Fifth Avenue in Greenwood you’re hawking a clam roll with so many INGREDIENTS • 2 oz. Diplomatico rum • 10 drops ginseng Heights. big, juicy, oyster-sized clams. • 2 oz. Denizen rum • Ginger beer First of all, it’s loaded — really loaded, If you care anything about quality, get • 1 oz. Goslings rum not Boardwalk clam shack loaded — with ough. It is definitely the best clam roll value to Sea Witch. Because remember, why pay • 2 oz. pineapple juice DIRECTIONS the big, full belly Ipswich clams, not frozen in the city. more? • 1 1/2 oz. masala agave Shake over ice and strain clam strips that taste like deep-fried rubber “Our philosophy here is great food that Sea Witch [703 Fifth Ave. between 21st • 1 oz. lemon juice into a teapot. Top with gin- bands. goes well with drinking,” said Sea Witch and 22nd streets in Greenwood Heights, • 1 oz. lime juice ger beer. Second, it’s served on a potato roll with owner Andy Hawkins, whose menu also (347) 227-7166]. 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There’s Want to grab a bite to eat, slug down a few drinks, and get cozy an all-you-can-eat dinner buffet, an all-you-can-eat dessert buffet, up close enough to the Brooklyn Bridge to catch the fireworks? and, best of all, six hours of call liquor open bar (try not to drink Check out the Water Street Restaurant, nestled in the belly of . 30, 2011-J c e Bueno Budos! yourself silly before the clock strikes 12). DJs Nate and GS will be DUMBO and , D Looking forward to an extra funky New Years Eve? Check out manning the turntables all night long, so bring your dancing shoes. just a few i f e the ten-piece Budos Band, which will be pulling out all the “afro- L Naturally, a midnight champagne toast will ensue. blocks from the soul” stops this reBar [147 Front St. between Jay Street and Pearl Place in bridge. The best o u r i e r New Year’s Eve Downtown, (718) 766-9110] Dec. 31, starting at 9 pm. Tickets $99. part? Start your C to bring you a For info, visit www rebarnyc.com night off with creative spin Water Street’s on a genre that midnight cham- 24 blends world Paris is bumpin’ pagne toast — SEVEN music with the Celebrate the new year in style — Parisian style, that is — at and keep the funky-fresh the legendary Floating Kabarette New Years Eve blowout featur- party going sounds of the ing sexy burlesque acts, marching ballads, and a dashing decor until bar closes ’60s. Come tailored to transport you back in time to history’s sauciest party at 4 am. for the Budos scene — 1920s France. The best part? There’s no cliche, midnight Water Street Restaurant [66 Water St. near Furman Street in Band, and stick ball drop at this classy cabaret — expect a troupe of scandily clad DUMBO, (718) 625-9352] Dec. 31, opens at 11 am. For info, visit around for Charles Bradley and the Extraordinairies. dancers to descend on velvet ropes instead. www.waterstreetrestaurant.com Music Hall of Williamsburg [66 N. Sixth St. between Wythe and Galapagos Art Space [16 Main St. between Water and Plymouth Kent avenues in Williamsburg, (718) 486-5400] Dec. 31, doors at streets in DUMBO, (718) 222-8500] Dec. 31 at 9:30 pm. Tickets 9 pm, show at 10 pm. Tickets $40. For info, visit www.musichal- $150. For info, visit www.galapagosartspace.com New Beers Eve lofwilliamsburg.com. Dec. 31 is New Beers Eve — or, more like Old Beers Eve — at PopGun Party the Brooklyn Brewery, which will be ringing in the new year by Get funky with electronic conductor Nosaj Thing, who’s head- tapping two venerable vintages: a keg of 2004 Black Chocolate Faros fiesta lining the curators of cool PopGun’s New Year’s Eve party. Not Stout and a keg of 2007 Monster Ale. Besides the scrumptious Forget weddings — have yourself a big, fat Greek New Year’s only will you get an earful of the hottest beats, but admission also brews, meat maniacs Brooklyn Cured will provide a top-notch Eve! Enjoy an authentic, top-notch, four-course Greek dinner along buys you an hour of all-you-can-drink vodka, plus a champagne buffet style dinner for the boozy party, while DJ Popular Science with a choice wine selection, all topped off with an obligatory — toast at midnight. Stick around to catch EL TOPO, Archie Pelago, spins the best of ’80s dance-pop music all night long. and delicious — champagne toast at midnight. and DJ Ilirjana. Brooklyn Brewery [79 N. 11th St. between Wythe Avenue and Faros [84 Seventh Ave. between Berkely Place and Union Glasslands Gallery [289 Kent Ave. between S. First and S. Berry Street in Williamsburg, (718) 486-7422] Dec. 31, 8 pm. Street in Park Slope, (718) 623-2767] Dec. 31, seating starts at 9:30 Second streets in Williamsburg, (718) 599-1450] Dec. 31, 9 pm. Tickets $110 ($100 in advance). For info, visit www.brooklynbrew- pm. $65. For info, visit www.farosny.com. Tickets $30. For info, visit www.popgunbooking.com. ery.com. 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WOODBRIDGE, IN GRAND NEW YEAR’S EVE AT ARIANA’S ARIANA’S AT EVE YEAR’S NEW Happy new Tap House beer! chef Vince Brooklyn Visceglia clutchesoutsidebrew branda the new Bedford-Stuyvesant bar. plasma screens all evening long evening all screens plasma Live footage of time square on many many on square time of footage Live Full dinner reception dinner Full by provided Entertainment Productions E-Squared Hour and a half cocktail a half and Hour Top shelf liquor, open bar all all bar open liquor, shelf Top long evening By Colin Mixson s s s s s 4HE 0ARTY )S &ROM PM AM The Brooklyn Tap House is “Most places have “Most theirplaces have inkegs the basement and Salazar and his partners’ commitment to beer “Sometimes you go into the bar, there are so many so are there bar, the into go you “Sometimes The range of draftTherange of beersbroadrequiressothat is it “It’s all about beer,” said co-owner co-owner said beer,” about all “It’s If you can’t find it here, chances nothing will. f this doesn’t please the beer snobs, snobs, beer the please doesn’t this f Hop over to thisbeer bar new over Hop “With “With our system, the space between the keg and their lines draw them up from boasts there,” Salazar. always always cold. its kegs directly behind the taps so that the beer is doesn’t doesn’t end at the selection — the tap house keeps people to enjoy selecting the beer.” the selecting enjoy to people he wants,” said co-owner Hugo Salazar. “We want beers the customer has a hard time deciding what of of unnamed brews. wild wild card — take your chances with a rotating group comprises five imports. There’s an eighth tier that’s a that’s tier an eighth comprises imports. five There’s features five all-Brooklyn brews, while the fifth tier plify the ordering process; for instance, the first tier an eight-tier system — based on region — to sim- beer environment.” beer the the beer; enjoying beer food and a also, but the whole thing is about just Steve Escobar. “There will be liquor are, it doesn’t exist. are, doesn’t it tion of 140 mouth-watering brews. mouth-watering 140 of tion it’s it’s promising an eye-popping selec- Stuyvesant before the new year, and openingMyrtleinatBedford- Avenue I 28 The best reads . 5, 2012 — handpicked by AN some of the best Bklyn bookstores . 30, 2011-J OTHER EC FRI, DEC. 30 WORKSHOP, NEW YEAR’S EVE , D FIRE SALE: Books up to 40 percent IFE Who can you always count on when you’re in a bind and CELEBRATION: Come in for L need a good book? Your neighborhood bookstore, of course, off. Free. PowerHouse Arena happy hour and toast 2012 with [37 Main St. at Water Street in a glass of bubbly. Sex Educators whose employees read all the newest books before you do. DUMBO, (718) 666-3049], www. OURIER will be offering great ideas to C That’s why we’re running this semi-regular column featur- powerhousearena.com. plan a romantic evening. Free. ing must-reads, handpicked and written about by the staff at DANCE, “THE NUTCRACKER”: 6 pm. Babeland [462 Bergen St. some of our favorite independent bookstores in Brooklyn. The American Ballet Theatre between Fifth and Sixth avenues Go see author Anna David read from her latest book, “Falling For Me,” presents a Christmas favorite. in Park Slope, (718) 638-3820], on Jan. 5 at WORD in Greenpoint. 24 $25-$120. 2 pm and 7 pm. BAM www.babeland.com. SEVEN Harvey Theater [651 Fulton St. at NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: Ring in The BookMark Shoppe’s pick: Rockwell Place in Fort Greene, the new year with friends at the basic structure and vocabulary professional credits; breakfast, (718) 636-4100], www.bam.org. annual gala. Hot buffet, BYOB and communicating in English. lunch and materials included. “Cleopatra” THEATER, “A CHRISTMAS and dj music. RSVP required. Registration required. Free. 6:15 Registration required. $125. 9 There aren’t many people in world CAROL, OY! HANUKKAH, $40 ($20 children 12 and under). to 9:15 pm. Prospect Park YMCA am–5 pm. Long Island University history more fascinating than Cleopatra MERRY KWANZAA (HAPPY 8 pm. St. Finbar Msgr. Scanlon [357 Ninth St. at Fifth Avenue [One University Plaza between VII. She lost a kingdom, got it back, RAMADAN)”: This adapta- Center [Bath Ave. at Bay 20th St. in Park Slope, (718) 768-7100], DeKalb and Flatbush avenues in www.ymcanyc.org. then almost lost it again; she built an tion of Dickens’ classic with an in Bath Beach, (718) 236-3312]. Downtown, (718) 780-4062]. NEW YEARS EVE SPECTACULAR!: OPEN AUDITIONS: Casting has empire, and then finally lost it all. She old-world accent features over BEGINNER’S ESL: 6:15 pm-9:15 30 puppets and holiday songs With DJ Lord Easy, Karaoke begun for the Agatha Christy pm. See Tuesday, Jan. 3. was revered as a goddess before she Killed the Cat. $5. 8 pm. Union mystery “The Unexpected in Czech, English, Hebrew and READING, ANNA DAVID: The au- Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Av- Guest”; performances are turned 18, had a child with a married Swahili. Suitable for children 5 thor of “Falling for Me,” is joined enue in Park Slope, (718) 638- scheduled for February and man, and then more children with and older. $20 ($12 children). by authors Beth Griffenhagen 4400], www.unionhallny.com. March. Bring two copies of re- yet another. Unheard of at that time, 4 and 7 pm. Clockwork Pup- and Rachel Kramer Bussell, au- NEW YEAR’S EVE: Bring in 2012 sume and headshot if possible. 7 pet Theater [196 Columbia St. thors of “All the Single Ladies.” she was a constant source of rumor and with a performance by Deer Tick pm–10 pm. St. Patrick’s Audito- between Sackett and DeGraw Free. 7 pm. Word [126 Franklin gossip. Author Stacy Schiff did an amazing job bringing and Friends. $60. 8 pm. Brooklyn rium [97th St. and Fourth Avenue streets in Red Hook, (212) 868- St. at Milton Street in Green- Bowl [61 Wythe Ave. between in Bay Ridge, (718) 482-3173], drawing out this larger than life character, and bringing us 4444], www.smarttix.com. point, (718) 383-11222], www. N. 11th and N. 12th streets in www.narrowscommunitythe- into the life and times of Cleopatra. She weaves a story that HEALTH, KIDS KICKING CANCER: ater.com. wordbrooklyn.com. Martial arts program for chil- Williamsburg, (718) 963-3369], sounds like fiction. A must-read this week for all. www.brooklynbowl.com. — Bina Valenzano, co-owner, The BookMark Shoppe dren with cancer, and a support group for parents. Free. 5 pm–6 NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRA- WED, JAN. 4 FRI, JAN. 6 TION: [8415 Third Ave. between 84th and 85th streets in Bay Ridge, pm. Maimonides Medical Center Come and enjoy this an- FIRE SALE: See Friday, Dec. 30. FIRE SALE: See Friday, Dec. 30. nual fi rework’s display at Grand (718) 833-5115]. [4802 10th Ave. at 48th Street in KICK-OFF WEDNESDAY: The Army Plaza. Free. 11 pm –12:30 Borough Park, (718) 765-2678]. Montague Street BID is host- am. Grand Army Plaza (Union SAT, JAN. 7 MUSIC, THE MIGHTY HIGH AND ing a family event with live Street between Flatbush Avenue THE MARVIN BARNES TIME entertainment performed by PERFORMANCE Greenlight’s pick: “Buddha in and Prospect Park West in Park MACHINE: $7. 8 pm. Union Hall the Lucas Dedmon quartet; Slope). DANCE, LAYARD THOMPSON the Attic” [702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue complimentary hors d’oevres AND REBECCA PATEK: Sug- Written in the collective first per- in Park Slope, (718) 638-4400], and hot spiced apple cider; gested donation. 5 pm. Center www.unionhallny.com. SUN, JAN. 1 children get to play chess on a son, Julie Otsuka’s “The Buddha in for Performance Research [361 NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY: Ring PERFORMANCE giant chess board. Free. 5 pm–8 Manhattan Ave. between Jack- the Attic” tells the stories of women in 2012 with a performance by pm. St. Ann’s Parish House [157 son and Withers streets in Wil- THEATER, “A CHRISTMAS Montague St. at Court Street who came from Japan to America Deer Tick and Friends. $45. 8 liamsburg, (718) 349-1210], www. CAROL, OY! HANUKKAH, in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 522- in the 1920s to marry men they had pm. Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe cprnyc.org. MERRY KWANZAA (HAPPY 3649], www.montaguebid.com. never met. Beautiful and haunting, Ave. between N. 11th and N. RAMADAN)”: 4 pm. See Friday, SALES AND MARKETS 12th streets in Williamsburg, WORKSHOP, TANGO LESSONS: this book will linger long after you Dec. 30. For adults and youngsters in- FIRE SALE: See Friday, Dec. 30. (718) 963-3369], www.brooklyn- SALES AND MARKETS have finished reading. bowl.com. terested in ballroom dancing. PARK SLOPE FLEA MARKET: 8 FIRE SALE: See Friday, Dec. 30. No experience and no partners am–6 pm. See Saturday, Dec. 31. — Eleanor Kriseman, MUSIC, CHARANGA SOLEIL: PARK SLOPE FLEA MARKET: 8 necessary. Pre-registration for Free OTHER Greenlight Bookstore [686 Fulton . 9 pm. BAMCafe [30 Lafay- youngsters required. Free. 6 am–6 pm. See Saturday, Dec. 31. GRAND OPENING: The Center St. between S. Elliott Place and S. ette Ave. between Ashland pm–9 pm. IS 96 [99 Ave. P at W. Place and St. Felix Street in Fort for African and Diaspora Dance Portland Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) 246-0200]. MON, JAN. 2 11th Street in Bensonhurst, (718) Greene, (718) 636-4129], www. 232-2266], fi aobrooklyn.org. is hosting an open house. Free. 9 am–5 pm. Cumbe [558 Fulton bam.org. FIRE SALE: See Friday, Dec. 30. BEGINNER’S ESL: 6:15 pm-9:15 St. at Flatbush Avenue in Fort OPEN REHEARSALS: Brooklyn’s pm. See Tuesday, Jan. 3. Greene, (718) 935-9700]. WORD’s pick: “Among SAT, DEC. 31 Sweet Adelines Barbershop OPEN AUDITIONS: 7 pm–10 pm. CITIZENSHIP PREP: For immigrants PERFORMANCE Chorus welcomes singers of all See Tuesday, Jan. 3. Righteous Men” voice ranges. Free. 7:30 pm. Call planning on applying for US citi- Shaer uses a dramatic event in a DANCE, “THE NUTCRACKER”: 2 for location, (718) 833-3399. THURS, JAN. 5 zenship. Registration required. yeshiva dormitory, and the following pm. See Friday, Dec. 30. Free. 10:30 am–1:30 pm and fallout and legal battle, as a spring- THEATER, “A CHRISTMAS TUES, JAN. 3 FIRE SALE: See Friday, Dec. 30. 1:30–4:30 pm. Prospect Park board for this look into the Hasidic CAROL, OY! HANUKKAH, WORKSHOP, TAX SEMINAR: YMCA [357 Ninth St. at Fifth MERRY KWANZAA (HAPPY FIRE SALE: See Friday, Dec. 30. For professionals; CPA’s and Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 768- community of Crown Heights, RAMADAN)”: 4 pm. See Friday, BEGINNER’S ESL: Students learn tax attorneys earn continuing 7100], www.ymcanyc.org. Brooklyn. 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The team can’t wait for their 2012 matchup with Nazareth, their na- Brooklyn Tech’s Patryk Kopczynski, here in a win over Grand Street tionally ranked rival, but they knew Campus’ Julio Medina, is one of the top wrestlers in New York State at they had to get by Archbishop Mol- 220 pounds. Photo by An Rong Xu loy fi rst — which they did in grand fashion on Dec. 22, beating them 61- 49. “We knew we could blow them Bloom locks Tech out,” Bishop Ford senior guard Shanice Vaughan explained. “We just had to come out and do the job.” Vaughn’s team quickly got to work coaching gig by grabbing a double-digit lead early in the second quarter and pushing the BY MARC RAIMONDI elite teams. The transition score over 20 in the third against the Todd Bloom wasn’t just has been seamless, Bloom visiting Stanners in a Catholic High at the right place at the right said, because of the existing School Athletic Association Brook- time — he was at the perfect coaching staff of Chris Lac- lyn/Queens Division I girls basketball place at the perfect time. arrubba, Ligu Abraham and game. Not long after he got a Vitaly Simpkin. Ford ends 2011 at 7-1 and wel- job as a physical education “They made me feel very comes the Lady Kingsmen, ranked teacher at Brooklyn Tech, the welcome right off the bat,” No. 1 in the country by HoopGurlz, wrestling job opened up when Bloom said. “That was a to Park Slope at 6 pm on Jan. 5. Jean Brutus stepped down. good bridge to the kids. Then “Now that we can actually focus He jumped at the chance to everything just happened. on them, it’s an honor to play the No. take the reins of a program The kids took to me. It was 1 team in the country in our home that just won the Public smooth. It was just right to gym,” Falcon’s coach Mike Toro School Athletic League ‘A’ business. Once they knew said. “Now it’s time to put up or shut Large Schools championship where I was coming from and up.” in only its fourth varsity sea- where I saw the program go- His sophomore guard Aaliyah son. ing, it was easy.” Jones showed why she is one of the Bishop Ford’s Aaliyah Jones takes a foul shot in the game against Archbishop Molloy. Bloom, 29, was the wres- Bloom’s goals don’t end at city’s best young players. She said Photo by Denis Gostev tling coach at Flushing last winning the Public School had been working on the consis- year and the sport is in his Athletic League team title. tency of her jump shot with her fa- tany Lewis added eight points and center Dallas Pralle saw her fi rst ac- bloodlines. His father, Mike, He wants Brooklyn Tech ther, Rick, and it seemed to pay off. Brittany Henry had fi ve. Carolyn tion of the season and point guard was the head man at Law- wrestlers in the state tourna- Jones scored 17 points and was 4-of-6 Gallagher continued her torrid start Alexa (Weazel) Dietrich’s cast is off. rence (L.I.) HS for 34 years ment winning state titles. from 3-point range. Many of them with 19 points for Molloy (5-2, 1-1). “Who’s sleeping on the bus, who’s and Bloom himself was all- “People have asked me came at key moments, including one Kamille Ejerta had 12 and Amani quiet, who had a headache, who had county at Wantagh (L.I.) be- because of last year, is there to give Ford (7-1, 4-0) its largest lead Tatum six. this, who has that,” Lagas said. “I fore wrestling at Division III a lot of pressure to win?” at 46–23 with 2:54 remaining in the Molloy, which trailed 26–8 early don’t think from the minute we left Rhode Island College. Bloom said. “Personally, I third quarter. in the second quarter, got within the school we were ever ready to “I knew from a very young like that pressure. I thrive “This game my shot was on, good 48–35 with 5:58 left in the fourth play.” age that this was something on that. We have the pieces form and everything,” she said. on back-to-back Ejerta layups. Her That is certainly not going to be a that I wanted to do,” Bloom in place to not only compete “Once I get into the rhythm it just team shot just 8-of-17 from the free problem for the Falcons when Naza- said of teaching physical ed- for Public School Athletic comes.” throw line. reth steps onto the fl oor in two weeks ucation and coaching wres- League championships, but Shanice Vaughan, who seem- First-year Stanners coach Scott with fi rst place in the league on the tling. we want to look bigger.” ingly scored at will in the paint in Lagas had a bad feeling about the line. Toro said his team wishes it Bloom and Brooklyn That all starts with senior the fi rst half, had 16 points, eight re- game on the ride to Ford and felt it could come tomorrow. “Everybody Tech have fi t together like co-captain Patryk Kopczyn- bounds, four assists and four steals. had nothing to do with the 54 points is waiting for that game,” Jones a glove. The Engineers are ski, the No. four-ranked wres- Aaliyah Lewis scored eight points Ossining’s Saniya Chong scored said. “We are waiting for that game. 6-0 in Brooklyn North, right tler in New York State at 220 and dished out seven assists, Brit- against them last Sunday. Junior We want to play to win.” there again among the city’s Continued on Page 33 32 Dozens of gridiron Hearts open for . 5, 2012 AN South Shore grad BY MARC RAIMONDI . 30, 2011-J EC greats call Bklyn home Former South Shore , D High School basketball IFE L BY ZACH BRAZILLER, MARC workouts that paid off with player Tatiana Wilson RAIMONDI AND JOSEPH a memorable undefeated received an outporing of OURIER STASZEWSKI season. charity and support from C For the second straight “It’s perfect,” the 5-foot-9 her new school, St. Bo- year, Brooklyn was football standout said after Lin- naventure, after her house king. coln topped Erasmus Hall, in Far Rockaway went up DT The Lincoln Railsplit- 20–12, at Yankee Stadium. in a horrifi c inferno on ters won the Public School “There’s no other way I Dec. 13. Athletic League City Cham- would write this story. We The fi rst sign of trouble pionship division title for made history. When I come came on Facebook, Wilson the fi rst time since 1993, back to the school years remembered. There was a beating borough rival Eras- from now, I can say we did fi r e b ack home at her hou s e mus Hall in the fi nal. Fort it.” in Far Rockaway. The St. Hamilton, Thomas Jeffer- Folkes, who has drawn Bonaventure freshman South Shore’s Tatiana Wilson son and Boys & Girls joined interest from Fordham, guard called her mother, advances the ball in the game those two in the quarterfi - Lincoln’s Kareem Folkes — here getting tackled by Erasmus Hall’s Wagner, Albany and Stony Temeka, who didn’t re- nals. A Brooklyn team even Tyquan Irons at Yankee Stadium — has been named All-Brooklyn Brook, ran for a league- ally go into details. Then against Mary Louis Academy won the Bowl: James Madi- Football Player of the Year. Photo by Denis Gostev leading 28 rushing touch- she spoke to her sisters, in John F. Kennedy HS in the son. downs and 1,748 yards. He Shaina and Kema. They Bronx before her graduation In the Catholic High Brooklyn’s latest batch of He did it all for Lincoln and was limited in the fi nal broke the bad news. last year. School Athletic League, gridiron greats include: then some. against Erasmus Hall with “I thought maybe part Photo by Denis Gostev Xaverian was the top team All-Brooklyn football Folkes entered the sea- a high left ankle sprain that of the house burnt,” Wil- from New York City, ad- Player of the Year: Kareem son with pressure as the cheated him of his sharp son said. “But I found out to the family. vancing to the ‘AAA’ semi- Folkes, Lincoln. lone star from last season’s cuts and breakaway speed. everything was gone.” Wilson’s name was an- fi nals and Bishop Ford took Folkes is a workhorse runner-up. In preparation He still pounded out 80 Temeka Wilson ended nounced over the PA sys- home the ‘A’ crown. yet also an explosive run- for the challenge, he put rushing yards and a touch- up with a broken back tem at the men’s game, The talent coming from ning back, a shutdown cor- himself through a demand- down and broke up the pos- as a result of jumping to where she was presented these teams was palpable. nerback and team leader. ing offseason regimen of sible game-tying score to safety from the roof into with boxes and boxes of Luder Jean Louis, who had the arms of city sanitation clothes. seven inches on him, in the workers who had seen the “At fi rst it was over- end zone as time expired. fl ames from a distance. whelming,” Wilson said. Ida’s got some football picks for you “It shows you the heart Shaina, 17, suffered third “I knew the community of a lion,” Lincoln coach degree burns and another and everyone was good It was exactly 17 years ago on New Year’s Eve that our gridiron Galileo Ida Eisenstein Shawn O’Connor said. “He’s sister, 12-year-old Am- here, that’s the reason was in Cleveland, OH, delivering her now famous “Holy Mackerel” address before the written his own legacy.” ari, broke her leg. Wilson I chose the school – not Women’s League of Cuyahoga County. All-Brooklyn football went back to working out just basketball. But I was Wearing a purple Dior blazer and her grandmother’s pearls, Eisenstein held the Coach of the Year: Shawn and guarding star Jessica like ‘wow.’ Every game crowd of 1,553 in rapt attention. O’Connor, Lincoln Jenkins in practice. they would say something Her 56 minute speech — punctuated by interruptions from her Footloose-ringtone The 11th-year coach has “She’s hanging strong,” about it. Then I saw the beeper — culminated with a quote by the women’s rights pioneer Elizabeth Blackwell. changed the landscape at St. Bonaventure coach paper and they had this “If society will not admit of woman’s free development, then society must be remod- Lincoln, making it a two- Jim Crowley said. “Life whole thing.” eled,” she said to complete silence — justifi able considering her speech was about the sport school. He won his keeps throwing punches Wilson was selfl ess spawning time of the Atlantic mackerel. fi rst title this December at at her and she just keeps last year, converting to Three days before the anniversary of that fateful address, Ida recounted the outcome Yankee Stadium – and the on coming back. It’s very point guard from her nat- to an offi ce chum, summoning Greek philosopher Diogenes to recap the experience, and school’s fi rst since 1993 – impressive to see. She’s a ural scorer’s role to help serve as her inspiration for the week: “We have two ears and one tongue so that we would but the last three seasons special kid.” lead South Shore to the listen more and talk less,” she said. have gotten people to pay at- In response to the trag- Public School Athletic We hear you, oh pigskin prognosticator. We hear you. tention. edy, St. Bonaventure set League Class AA city fi - Lincoln has won 20 out to help the freshman nal at Madison Square Ida’s picks: Ida Eisenstein: straight regular season hoop star. The athletic de- Garden. She hasn’t been Eagles (-9), Falcons (-13.5), Vikings (+1), Saints (-7.5),), games, has reached the ti- partment teamed up with a star thus far at St. Bo- Texans (+2.5), Ravens (-2.5), Steelers (-4.5), Colts (+5), Pa-a- tle game the last two years University Ministries at naventure, averaging just triots (-12.5), Broncos (-3), Seahawks (+3), Giants (-3). G@>JB@E and has several talented the upstate catholic school 3.6 minutes per game. GIF>EFJK@:8KFI underclassmen to continue and has developed the Crowley said he expects Ida’s breakouts: the program’s upswing. Wilson Family Assistance good things down the road Jets (+1) over Dolphins: O’Connor did his best work Program. on the court, but it didn’t “They’re going to try to win.” this fall getting an inexperi- Within days, the school matter to the school com- Lions (-2.5) over Packers: enced team to believe in it- raised more than $2,000, munity whether she was “Packers already clinched.” self after returning just two with additional money the leading scorer or on 49ers (-11) over Rams: starters, running back Ka- rolling in from donations the end of the bench. “They’re going for home fi eld advantage.” reem Folkes and two-way that were given at the “I hope that’s the way lineman Robert Kitching. men’s basketball game every place could be, but Ida’s Kryptonite Lock of the Week: The Railsplitters had against North Carolina certainly our place has a Raiders (-3) over Chargers: a nose-to-the-grindstone State on Tuesday. spirit of helping one an- “They’re trying to clinch.” mentality from the middle In addition to money, other,” Crowley said. “The of August until winning St. Bonaventure has set up university and the local 124-110-6, 10-6 on Kryptonite Lock of the Week. it all at Yankee Stadium a relief in which essential community, it’s really a Continued on Page 33 items have been donated special bond.” 33 D EC 8M@8KFIJ 2011-J . 30, :FE=@; A’s fry ‘Fins in back-to-back victories L IFE BY COLIN MIXSON nami of penalties. The Bluefi ns Things started getting dicey Talk about a comeback! were boxed for 28 minutes in the for Brooklyn during the second The Brooklyn Aviators soared last two periods for unsportsman- — Cape Cod scored three back-to- last week with two rousing victo- like conduct, interference and back goals before Aviator Lucas DT ries over their bitter rivals, the abuse of offi cials. Schott was able slip one past the Cape Cod Bluefi ns — evening up Five Aviators also spent some Bluefi ns’ net-minder to end the pe- their record against the hated fi sh time in the box, including forward riod 4–5 in the Fish’s favor. and earning their fi rst overtime Jesse Felton, who was accused The second period saw the victory of the season. of interference and was forced to game’s only fi ght when Aviator The Brooklyn Aviators had cool his skates for two minutes, Colin Ronayne shed his gloves the Cape Cod Bluefi ns for dinner but then cut the Fish’s head off to brawl with Bluefi n David Lun, on Thursday, deboning the hated by scoring Brooklyn’s sixth goal blemishing an otherwise squeaky Fish during a 6–3 victory at Floyd with four and a half minutes left clean match — there were only Bennett Field. in the fi nal frame. three other minor penalties dur- The win was a stellar retort Friday’s game was a real nail ing the whole game. to the embarrassing 3–0 loss the biter — with the Aviators dicing Aviator Brendan Baumgart- Aviators suffered against the up the Bluefi ns 6–5 in overtime. ner’s late third period goal sent the Bluefi ns on Dec. 10, as well as the The A’s overcame an appar- game into overtime, where Brook- scrappy squad’s lackluster 2-4 re- ent curse on Friday. The Aviators lyn skating legend Andrew Owsiak cord against the Connecticut ice endured nothing but one heart- scored after 39 seconds — securing cutters prior to Thursday’s soul- crushing loss after another when- the Aviators’ fi rst overtime win. lifting win. ever the match entered into that The Brooklyn Aviators will Fresh off an unexpected bye extra period. battle the Cape Cod Bluefi ns weekend, Brooklyn’s boys of Brooklyn’s Jordan Bernier was once again, this time on New winter were the fi rst to score on fi rst to fi nd the net on Friday, earn- Talk about a comeback! The Aviators took down the hated Cape Cod Bluefi ns in Year’s Eve, at Aviator Sports and Thursday — fi ve minutes into the ing his goal early in the fi rst period, Events Center [3159 Flatbush back-to-back victories last week. 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Jackson mission after missing the have been incredibly ac- Gridion nine touchdowns, had two ran for 932 yards and eight Bloom championship last year commodating, Bloom more scores receiving and touchdowns during the reg- with an ankle injury. said. Continued from page 32 even provided an intercep- ular season. Continued from page 31 He’s a contender at 152 “He’s there to see in early December. They tion for the Public School Quarterback Jessel pounds. He was the Public pounds. the wrestling program were challenged twice, in Athletic League City Cham- Jones, Lincoln. School Athletic League Then there’s junior thrive,” the coach said of the quarterfi nals against pionship division quarterfi - A dual threat, Jones beat champion at that weight Shaquille Williams, a top DiBenedetto, the school’s Thomas Jefferson and the nalist. the opposition with his right class last year and a prospect at 285 pounds. former longtime football city fi nal against Erasmus Wide Reciever Denzel arm as much as his legs and match away from placing He was academically coach. Hall, yet never grew over- Duchenne, Lincoln. made Lincoln’s offense ver- at the state tournament. ineligible last year, but Bloom will take Brook- confi dent, a credit to the The 5-foot-4 blur of a se- satile and unpredictable. Kopczynski’s goal, Bloom has straightened out his lyn Tech to his alma humble O’Connor and his nior was Lincoln’s unsung The 6-foot-1 signal-caller ran said, is a state title. grades. Williams went 2-2 mater, Wantagh, on Satur- hard-working staff. hero, its home run hitter out for 806 yards and 15 touch- “This is his last shot, over the summer in the day to compete in a dual Running Back Ricardo of the backfi eld or out wide downs and threw for 1,145 this is a big year,” the junior national champi- meet tournament. The Appleton, Sheepshead Bay. and a surprisingly hard- yards and 11 scores while coach said. “If he does onships, the biggest high Engineers have already Pound for pound, Apple- hitting cornerback and ball completing over 70 percent big things up at the state school wrestling tourna- fi nished third at the Sprig ton was one of the toughest hawk. Consider this: Duch- of his passes for the city tournament, which I have ment there is. He’s argu- Gardner Tournament in backs to bring down in the enne scored 16 touchdowns champion Railsplitters. no doubt in my mind he ably tops in the Public Bellmore, L.I., where Ko- entire city. The bruising on 49 offensive touches and Running Back Kahlil will, he’s gonna have Di- School Athletic League in pczynski pinned the No. 2 and surprisingly quick full- also had four interceptions, Lewin, Erasmus Hall vision I schools giving his weight class. wrestler in the state at 220 back ran for 1,032 yards, av- two defensive touchdowns The sophomore’s 52- him a call.” “He’s a monster,” pounds. eraged 8.8 yards per carry and made 27 tackles. yard run in the fi rst half of Senior Zin Htoo is a Bloom said. Facing that top level of and scored 10 touchdowns Running Back Shaquell the Public School Athletic diligent worker and a fa- Brooklyn Tech is also competition is the means in leading Sheepshead Bay Jackson, Erasmus Hall. League City Championship vorite to win the Public ultra-deep. There are 73 to end for Bloom. back to the playoffs for the The senior star couldn’t division fi nal was so outra- School Athletic League wrestlers on the roster “We want to compete 15th straight season. compete in the Public School geous, it was No. 6 on ESPN city title at 99 pounds af- and it’s the biggest sport upstate at the state tour- Running Back Najee Athletic League City Cham- SportsCenter’s Top Plays ter fi nishing second last in the school. The admin- nament,” he said. “We Champagne, Boys & Girls. pionship division title game that night. The compact, year. Bloom said Cristian istration, from principal want to qualify a number Champagne popped big due to a knee injury, but E- strong Lewin will be a su- Masaya, another senior Randy Asher to athletic of wrestlers at the state runs all season. 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