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Published weekly by Brooklyn Paper Publications at 26 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11242 Phone 718-834-9350 © Brooklyn Paper Publications • 14 pages including GO BROOKLYN • Vol. 26, No. 48 BWN • December 1, 2003 • FREE Judge rules for TROLLEY WAR Gardens shelter Rose House for battered women set to open By Kristen Hinman court established that they applauded the ruling. for The Brooklyn Papers have no legal grounds to be In a joint statement, the two harassing us in this way,” said legislators said: “We are A Brooklyn judge this Kyung Yoon, the organiza- pleased to see the court act week refused to bar a shelter tion’s chairwoman. “We’re with prudence and restraint in for battered Asian women hopeful that we can show the addressing this legal chal- and children from setting up community that there is no ba- lenge. If the proposed facility shop in a Carroll Gardens sis for all the fear-mongering.” is legal, and believing that the brownstone. legitimate concerns of the In an emergency hearing in Yoon said the installation of Kings County Supreme Court staff and settling of families neighborhood will be ad- downtown, Judge Lawrence would be gradually “phased in.” dressed, we continue to hope Knipel swiftly dismissed a re- City Councilman Bill De- and urge that community resi- quest by 14 Carroll Gardens Blasio and Assemblywoman dents treat the families and residents for an order barring Joan Millman, whose districts staff of the residence as they the New York Asian Women’s include the planned shelter, See SHELTER on page 6 Center (NYAWC) from hous- ing up to 20 clients in the brownstone. The NYAWC did not need to call any witnesses in its de- fense before Knipel ruled in the organization’s favor Nov. McMonty St 19, saying that because the building was not yet occupied, the court could not determine McDonald’s-owned burrito whether its use violated zoning regulations. shop to open in Heights Knipel said the court should have been the last resort for By Deborah Kolben “It’s the perfect kind of lo- the plaintiffs, who, he said, The Brooklyn Papers cation,” said Chipotle spokes- must first take their complaint woman Katherine Newell Chipotle Mexican Grill, an that the shelter violates zoning Smith when asked about the upscale burrito restaurant regulations to the city Depart- company’s move into Brook-
/ Greg Mango / Greg chain owned by McDonald’s, ment of Buildings. If they dis- lyn Heights. “It’s a great will be opening its first agree with the Buildings De- neighborhood and a lot of peo- partment’s ruling they can Brooklyn eatery on Mon- ple are very food savvy.” appeal the decision before the tague Street this spring. city Board of Standards and The Denver-based compa- McDonald’s owns 90-per- Appeals, Knipel said. ny, which boasts a “cantina cent of the chain, part of the The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn The ruling means NYAWC moderne” flair and prides itself fast-food giant’s ventures out- Trolley cars purchased by Bob Diamond sit dormant in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Diamond has shifted focus from Red Hook to Brooklyn Bridge Park. can begin operations at the fa- on using fresh ingredients and side of its core hamburger op- cility, tentatively called Rose drug-free meats, will be taking erations, which include Boston House, either in the closing over the former Municipal Market and Donatos Pizza. days of this month or in early Credit Union space at 185 But Chipotle, which has Who’ll put streetcars inside park? December as planned. Montague St., between Court earned kudos from food critics “We’re really happy that the and Clinton streets. See McMONTY on page 6 By Deborah Kolben money into the plans, came close to real- “Brooklyn City Streetcar is a sham The Brooklyn Papers izing his vision when his organization, consisting of stolen documents,” said the Brooklyn Historic Railway Associa- Diamond, who said he fired Melnick af- When the city put an end to the tion (BHRA), won city approval and ter catching him downloading docu- dream of a trolley linking Red Hook public funds to lay tracks connecting Red ments and printing files in the dead of to Downtown Brooklyn this year, no- Hook to Atlantic Avenue. night. body thought the borough would ever Ikea ready to hire Those plans fell through and Dia- “We’re the ones who came up with hear the clattering of trolleys again. mond is now trying to push for a trolley the idea way back when,” said Dia- Now news that the planners of Brook- around the planned Brooklyn Bridge mond. “Basically, anything they have lyn Bridge Park are considering a trolley Employment policy already in place Park that would also connect to Bor- was stolen off our computers.” that would take visitors around the ough Hall in Downtown Brooklyn. Diamond also accuses Melnick of By Deborah Kolben In letters sent to more than “Jobs are one of the things we planned waterfront development has not spreading a rumor that he was dead, only sparked interest, it has started a war. On the other side is Arthur Melnick, 1,000 residents, community really need so bad in Red plotting to steal his dozen trolleys stored The Brooklyn Papers The two combatants, who each have a former BHRA spokesman who had a groups, civic leaders and news Hook. Once upon a time we at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and being a Ikea may still be a year or / Greg Mango / Greg proposed plans for a trolley line that falling out with Diamond and left to outlets, Ikea announced its had nothing but employment would encircle the park and connect to form the Brooklyn City Streetcar Com- “corporate trader with some murky po- more away from winning “one-of-a-kind, Red Hook- and so many of the businesses surrounding neighborhoods, were briefly pany Inc., which has already submitted litical connections to the Brooklyn ‘ma- city approval to build a Red specific” policy for new hires, have moved out.” partners in the Red Hook trolley plan. a detailed, five-page proposal to the chine’” and to Assemblyman Clarence Hook store, but that hasn’t which focuses on neighbor- Ikea is proposing to build a On one side is Bob Diamond, a Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Norman Jr., who heads the Kings Coun- stopped the Swedish furni- hood residents. $70 million, 346,000-square- Brooklyn Heights resident and transit Corporation (BBPDC), the agency ty Democratic Committee. ture manufacturer from an- As part of that plan, Ikea has foot store on the 22-acre for- buff who has dreamed of bringing trol- formed to build the park. Melnick, a Midwood native who met nouncing its hiring policy to committed to only accept ap- mer New York Shipyard, be- The Brooklyn Papers File The Brooklyn leys back to Brooklyn for the past 20 But according to Diamond, that pro- Diamond two years ago when he stum- fill the approximately 600 plications at the Red Hook site tween Dwight and Columbia Diamond stands in front of one of his years. Diamond, who says he has, over posal is based on information, maps and bled upon his Red Hook office while fol- jobs they expect the store to — at Columbia and Van Brunt streets along the Erie Basin. vehicles in Red Hook. the years, put nearly $300,000 of his own plans stolen off of his computers. See TROLLEY on page 6 create. streets — and to open up the The company would also build hiring process to residents 1,400 parking spaces and Ikea in the 11231 ZIP code two has proposed running ferry weeks before the general service to the store from public. The company has downtown Manhattan. also said it will host job The store would create 500 fairs to prepare Red Hook to 600 part- and full-time jobs residents to apply. that pay “competitive wages,” ‘Davis Post Office’ While Ikea supporters according to Ikea real estate touted the stated hiring manager Patrick Smith. policy this week, claiming “There are not a lot of qual- it would ensure much- ifications necessary. We don’t needed jobs for neighbor- necessarily look for retail ex- awaits Bush OK hood residents, opponents perience. We’re basically look- — most of who oppose ing for people who will show By Deborah Kolben said Geoffrey Davis, brother of establish a citywide James Davis the store based on project- up and have a good attitude,” Smith said. The Brooklyn Papers the former councilman, who earli- Progressive Democratic Club. ed traffic congestion — er this month lost a bid to replace In September, the Brooklyn accused Ikea of using the Employees working 20 or Legislation seeking to rename him in the council. Academy of Music dedicated a new policy to bolster support more hours a week are eligible a Crown Heights post office for Working Families Party candi- arts and cultural center at 80 Hanson and make the store’s open- for full medical and dental murdered City Councilman date Letitia James was elected to Place in honor of Davis. Callan / Tom ing appear imminent. coverage as well as education James Davis has passed both the seat, which includes portions Davis, 41, a former police officer John McGettrick, co- reimbursement for up to two houses of Congress and awaits of Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, was finishing his first term repre- chair of the Red Hook courses per semester, he said. the president’s signature. Prospect Heights, Crown Heights senting the 35th Councilmanic Dis- Civic Association and a As for the Red Hook hiring “Naming a post office after him and Bedford-Stuyvesant. trict when he was shot to death by vocal opponent of Ikea policy, Smith said it was above and beyond what Ikea normal- will be a lasting tribute to all of his In addition to the post office, a Othniel Askew on July 23. Askew, Papers The Brooklyn coming to the waterfront hard work for the community that number of Davis memorials are who had accompanied Davis to neighborhood, blasted the ly does, but said he was sur- prised that it was getting any he loved so much,” said Rep. Ed being considered including the City Hall, was killed by a police of- announcement of the hir- attention. Towns, who introduced the bill in dedication of a wing at John Jay ficer assigned to City Hall. ing policy. Turkey time “We’re just putting in writ- the House of Representatives. “This premature an- College, the re-naming of PS 161 Askew had mounted a cam- ing what we’ve been saying all “While we still have a heavy heart on Crown Street and the co-nam- paign to unseat Davis in last Sep- Borough President Marty Markowitz hands out Thanksgiving turkey to William nouncement by Ikea only for losing such a good friend, the Bowie of St. Paul’s Disciple Church Monday outside Borough Hall. More than 700 highlights the fact that res- along,” Smith said, noting that ing of Nostrand Avenue from At- tember’s primary but dropped out the company has been work- James E. Davis Post Office can lantic Avenue to Eastern Parkway. just before the deadline for filing turkeys, donated by Health Plus, Fulton Street Mall Association and the Korean- idents of Red Hook and help us to celebrate his life.” surrounding communities ing with the community for Geoffrey Davis is also pushing to nominating petitions. American Brooklyn Association were handed to community groups. more than a year. Just a week after Davis was as- are not guaranteed jobs, “We’re not guaranteeing sassinated inside City Hall in July, they are only guaranteed jobs, we’re just making sure Sen. Charles Schumer gathered pollution and gridlocked outside the Lefferts Place Post Of- traffic if the store were to See IKEA on page 6 fice to announce his plan to intro- ever win government ap- duce a bill to rename the building. proval,” McGettrick said. The post office at 315 Empire Deadly stabbing at Fulton Mall On the other side, INSIDE THE PAPER Blvd., is in the district Davis Dorothy Shields, president Classifieds ...... GO 6-8 served and just around the corner The Brooklyn Papers police found the 19-year-old victim with Minutes after the stabbing, police cor- saw a boy running by with a jacket that of the Red Hook Houses GO Brooklyn 8 pages . . . . . follows page 4 from his mother’s home East Tenants Association, Home Improvement ...... GO 8 A dispute among a group of men in multiple stab wounds to his back in front doned off the area in front of both restau- had been slashed across the back. He was Health, Mind & Body...... page 4 That bill was passed by the of the Fulton Grill restaurant. Two rants, where fresh blood stains marked the being chased by a group of five men, the who has lived in the neigh- Parent ...... page 5 Senate last month and now that it Downtown Brooklyn turned deadly Police ...... page 3 unidentified suspects were spotted fleeing sidewalk. Detectives combed the area inter- store manager said. borhood for 47 years, said Real Estate ...... GO 6 has been approved by both houses Tuesday afternoon, leaving one young the scene. viewing witnesses and were still piecing to- The victim was taken to Brooklyn Hos- she can’t wait for Ikea to it is expected to be signed into law man dead from stab wounds. The victim, Cody Knox, of Williams- gether the investigation Tuesday night. pital Center where he was pronounced dead come. Online at by President George Bush. The fight broke out on Livingston burg, ran around the corner onto Fulton A man who described himself as the at 1:45 pm, according to Deputy Inspector “I think that it’s great www.BrooklynPapers.com Hear our editors and reporters discuss the news “We’re very appreciative and Street at 1:30 pm and continued on to Mall where he collapsed in front of the manager of Universal Shoes, next door to Christopher Rising, commanding officer of and I’m in favor of it all every week in EDITORIAL ROUNDTABLE honored that they would do that,” Flatbush Avenue and Nevins Street where Burger King. Fulton Grill, told The Brooklyn Papers he the 84th Precinct. — Deborah Kolben the way,” Shields said.
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The Associated Press million in cash plus about 29 day’s closing price of $20.58. assets of about $17 billion and bined bank on Staten Island ticipated 2004 earnings per Brooklyn-based Indepen- million shares for Staten Is- News of the deal sent 116 full-service branches. will operate under the SI Bank share, and 8 percent to pro- & Trust name as a unit of In- jected 2005 earnings. dence Community Bank land Bancorp. shares of the acquired compa- Independence expects the The offer values each Stat- ny, which is based in Staten merged company to have a dependence. For 2002, Independence Corp. agreed to acquire en Island Bancorp share at Island, up $2.15, or 10.4 per- loan portfolio of about $9 bil- Independence Community earned $2.24 a share. Staten Staten Island Bancorp Inc. about 0.62 of an Indepen- cent, to $22.73 in Tuesday lion, with 60 percent derived Bank expects the deal to add Island Bancorp posted net in- for $1.5 billion in stock and dence share, or $23.88, based morning trading on the New from commercial loans, plus a more than 3 percent to its an- come of $1.72 a share. cash in a move to expand in on Independence’s Friday York Stock Exchange. deposit base of about $9 bil- the competitive New York closing stock price of $38.32. Shares of Independence lion. and New Jersey banking That is a premium of 19 Community Bank fell $2.04, The merged bank will have market. percent to Friday’s closing or 5.3 percent, to $36.67 on 51 branches in New Jersey, ADVERTISER FOCUS Under the agreement, ex- price for Staten Island Ban- the Nasdaq Stock Market. plus additional locations in pected to close in the spring, corp shares of $20.08, and a The deal will create a com- Staten Island and Brooklyn. Independence will pay $369 16 percent premium to Mon- bined banking company with The branches of the com- A new hotel on Hamilton
The new Brooklyn Motor Inn on Hamilton Avenue near the Battery Tunnel.
There’s a new hotel in up to the rooms. All food deliv- Brooklyn … and it’s not the eries must be picked up from Marriott. the lobby. The Brooklyn Motor Inn, In addition to the 25 indoor located near the toll plaza of and four outdoor parking the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, spaces, Van Brunt Street, along opened last week at 140 the rear of the hotel, is available Hamilton Ave. near Woodhull for parking daily after 5 pm. Street in Red Hook. Faraone expects business to With 60 guestrooms and come from many different lots of parking available, resi- quarters. Construction compa- dents of Brownstone Brook- nies with crews doing work lo- lyn can go ahead and invite cally are housing their workers their families and friends for at the motor inn, and they are the holidays, knowing they’ll already accommodating over- have a close and safe place to flow from the Marriott in accommodate them. Downtown Brooklyn and the Rooms are small but com- Best Western (formerly Com- fortably and attractively ap- fort Inn) in Bay Ridge. Visiting pointed, renting for $110 per sports teams and performance night plus tax. staff for venues like BAM, and Security is a feature that Faraone’s connections with the manager Sal Faraone is proud transportation and cruise indus- of. Surveillance cameras are tries, will likely bring addition- aimed in all public areas at all al guests. times, and no one but the For more information, call guests themselves are allowed (718) 875-2500 or 875-5000. Sunday 2 3 5 Trains rerouted Sunday, November 30 8:30 AM to 10 PM
• Because of track work, there will be no trains to Manhattan from Brooklyn 2, 3 stations. I’m fighting cancer. Trains will be rerouted as follows: -Uptown 2 trains will run on the 4 line from Nevins St. to 149 St. I’ve got a great team -Uptown 5 trains will run on the 2 line from Chambers St. to 149 St. -There will be no 3 trains between New Lots Ave. and Times Square. on my side. s, “Thank • To get to Manhattan, take the 2 or 4 train to Bowling Green. Transfer to the 5 train, rk which will make uptown 2, 3 stops after leaving Bowling Green. New Yo dist” Metho • There will be no uptown service at the Hoyt St., Clark St., Wall St., Fulton St. or Park Place stations. For travel alternatives, pick up a take-one at your station. THE INSTITUTE FOR CANCER CARE • Downtown 2 and 5 trains will run normally. The Institute for Cancer Care at New York For more information, or to get a referral, call us Methodist Hospital has a dedicated group of high- at 866-411-ONCO Every week, look for our Weekend Service Changes posters located near the station booth ly trained specialists providing comprehensive (866-411-6626) or check our website at www.mta.info for more information. diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Our extensive resources include a regional radiation oncology center where the professional staff works with the This work is part of New York City Transit’s ongoing effort to upgrade and maintain the most advanced equipment to offer a full range of subway system. We’re sorry for any inconvenience. radiation therapy treatments including stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic radiotherapy. 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The man returned to fetch • 852-1551 • • www.drted.com • thugs looking for cash busted approached by a man and felt into an elderly couple’s apart- Grocery grab his Ford Focus at 8:42 am the BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SINCE 1976 A woman had her fanny something on her back. next day to find the driver-side ment just before 10 pm on The suspect reached his hand pack stolen from off her shoul- window was busted and both Nov. 18. into the victim’s purse where he der as she shopped at a super- air bags missing. The two men knocked on the fished out $80 and keys to both SERVING ALL FAITHS door of the apartment between market on Seventh Avenue at Wires under the hood had also the woman’s house and the store been tampered with, police said. Third and Fourth avenues and Carroll Street at 6:30 pm on where she worked, police said. said they were looking for ciga- Nov. 15. Another woman returned to Café rettes. When the wife, 65, The thief later used the vic- Walk-in robber her car on First Street between COMPLETE ONE DAY RED opened the door, the men forced tim’s credit card to rack up a A woman ambled into a psy- Prospect Park West and Eighth 78 Fifth Ave. • Brooklyn • (718) 789-1100 their way in and roughed up the $277 bill at the grocery store chologist’s office on Garfield Street at 8 am on Nov. 20 to find FUNERAL SERVICES woman and her husband before before moving over to charge Place and Sixth Avenue and re- the driver-side window smashed to bits and the air bags missing. handcuffing the two together. $79 at a car rental store. quested an appointment just af- FROM The thugs demanded $29,- In addition to the credit card, ter noon on Nov. 20. It was the same story for a SERVICES 000 in cash but then fled when the suspect made off with $180, The therapist told the woman woman who parked her Ford Fo- PROVIDED $ she would need an appointment cus on Eighth Street between they heard police sirens coming a college ID and gym member- 1,999 PLUS and passed her a pad of paper down the street. ship card. Eighth Avenue and Prospect • Removal from Place of CEMETERY When the couple’s 26-year- to write down all of her infor- Park West at 12:01 am on Nov. Death (Local) Change locks mation. old grandson ran after the at- 20. When she returned at 7 am, • Preparation of Remains ––––– tackers he was slashed with a A mugger stole a woman’s But instead of scribbling her the driver-side window was ––––– GRAND razor outside the building. wallet and keys at 10 am on name and address, the suspect missing along with two air bags. • Dressing, Casketing, JUREK- The victim was taken to Nov. 18. grabbed the therapist’s purse Gone missing Cosmetology New York Methodist Hospital. The victim, 22, was walking and made off with $40, credit PARK SLOPE A woman parked her car at • Arrangement OPENING! A 36-year-old man was arrested to work along Fourth Avenue cards and the woman’ car keys, & Supervision FUNERAL HOME, INC. in the attack. and 10th Street when she was police said. President Street and Sixth Av- enue at 7 pm on Nov. 11. Securing All Doris V. Amen Cars bagged • FUNERAL DIRECTOR/PROPRIETOR Southern But when she returned to the Necessary Permits It wasn’t a good night for air spot six days later she discov- & Islander Salsa bags. • Chapel - One Day 728 4th Avenue ered the car was not there. ($300.00 per day) (cor. 23rd St.) Cars throughout Park Slope The 22-year-old victim re- Italian BROOKLYN, NY 11232 had their windows smashed and ported her silver 1987 Saab • Hearse to Cemetery (Local) Cuisine Ricki air bags pilfered some time be- r missing, police said. Casket - Gray Cloth/White (718) 768-4192 Rossa Lake tween the night of Nov. 19 and • Interior (upgrades avail.) early the next day. 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SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 1-866-AUDIENCE the rear driver-side window of Karen Pryce, 355 E. 49th St., Suite 1R, Brooklyn, Chapel for Morning Services; Gratuities/Death Certificates or visit www.ricki.com her black Honda busted and NY 11203. Purpose: any lawful purpose. Mention This Ad When Calling Must be 18 years or older both air bags missing. PS45-50 SERVING ALL FAITHS