Dec. 30, 2016–Jan. 5, 2017 Including Brooklyn Courier, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Courier, Brooklyn Heights Courier, & Williamsburg Courier FREE FESTALSO SERVING PROSPECTOF HEIGHTS, WINDSOR TERRACE,HEIGHTS KENSINGTON, AND GOWANUS Kensington Slope’s giant signs call mayor lights non-Muslims Slope’s giant ‘infi dels’ menorah BY COLIN MIXSON Someone seems to be trying BY COLIN MIXSON to drive a wedge between They got a whole latke love! Kensington’s Muslims and A record crowd congre- their neighbors by amend- gated in Grand Army Plaza on ing signs posted along Saturday to watch our Church Avenue that read gigantic mayor “We love our Muslim neigh- light the fi rst bors” with ones that say “We candle of a gi- love our infi del neighbors” gantic meno- and describes such residents rah for the fi rst as “fi lthy creatures that pol- night of Ha- lute their bodies with alco- nukkah. The hol and pork.” organizers say Local leaders think the they know the new placards were probably turnout was one some bigot’s attempt to make for the books because they the area’s large Bangladeshi handed out more than 2,000 community look bad, but say free potato pancakes on the if they were put there by a night — more than ever be- Muslim, they will fi nd out fore. and turn them in to police. “It went extremely well,” “This is not what we said Rabbi Shimon Hecht, Continued on page 24 leader of Chabad of Park Slope. “The crowd was much bigger Plus: Menorahs than last year.” Six-and-a-half-foot-tall vandalized! Mayor DeBlasio and his simi- see page 10 THE POTATO CAKE COUNT: Roughly 2,000 free latkes were handed out during the fi rst night of Hanukkah larly towering son Dante — celebration at Grand Army Plaza on Dec. 24. Mayoral Photo Offi ce Continued on page 24
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File photo by Paul Martinka but we also had lawn-mowing goats, nude Shakespeare, and happy endings to several pesky law- An ice gesture suits. Here is our annual look back at the highs and lows of the past 12 months: New Year’s ‘Polar Plunge’ raises $ for sick kids By Caroline Spivack physically can’t think about rent, or bills, or become a part of Coney’s living history, old sneakers to wade through the wintry hey’re freezin’ for a reason. rush hour — just the water.” said Thomas. waves — Thomas suggests neoprene boots Come New Year’s Day some Steel-nerved swimmers assemble on the “Coney Island historically has been the — as well as a towel and plenty of warm T2,500 hot-blooded swimmers will Boardwalk each year — some clad in polar center of weirdness in the universe, and clothes to bundle up in once you emerge. usher in 2017 by diving into the People’s bear suits or dressed as King Neptune and we’ve realized we’re contributing to the Afterwards, stay in the nabe for some Playground’s frigid shore for charity at the Baby New Year. Participants charge down history here,” he said. “We’ve been around post-plunge festivities, including after-par- January Polar Bear Club’s 113th annual New Year’s the beach in waves of 500, toss themselves longer than the Wonder Wheel, longer than ties at the Coney Island Brewery and the Day Plunge. The Jan. 1 dunk will raise in the frigid sea, weather the winter waters the Cyclone — we’re the oldest living land- Steeplecase Beer garden, and freaky per- cash for Camp Sunshine, a Maine retreat for as long as they can bear, and proudly mark, and people really embrace that.” formances at Sideshows by the Seashore. for sick children and their families, and dash out after a few minutes — bragging Organizers say the club’s popularity has Deno’s Wonder Wheel will be up and run- will expose thrill-seeking Brooklynites hot- rights in tow. surged in recent years, and attendance on ning — weather permitting — with all headed enough to brave the icy waters to a But for those who are too scared — or New Year’s day has swollen as a result. proceeds going to the Sunshine Camp. All Yo, baby: Brooklyn did it new level of intensity, according to the club’s too smart — to take the plunge, you can just These days, the dip can get a little chaotic, registered swimmers also get free admission president. dunk a toe in the “Chicken Dip.” but preparation is a shivering swimmer’s to the New York Aquarium. “There’s a sense of absolute intensity you But if being submerged in near-freezing best hope for success. Polar Bears New Year’s Day Plunge don’t get in day-to-day life,” said Dennis water is more your speed, join the club for There’s no locker space — so either bring (Riegelmann Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue Thomas. “There’s a lot of stress in the city, its weekly plunges — which draw up to a friend to watch your gear, or throw caution in Coney Island, www.polarbearclub.org) but when you go into the water, you’re just 100 cold-ocean cannonballers on Sundays to the wind and leave it on the beach. Jan. 1 at 1 pm. All swimmers must register feeling the intensity of the moment. You between November and April — and Participants will want to bring a pair of in advance. Free. again! The new year got off to a lively start as adorable Your entertainment Zayden Noel made his world guide Page 29 debut at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Day at Coney Island Hospital, making him Police Blotter ...... 8 the city’s fi rst baby of 2016, Standing O ...... 16 and the borough’s second such Photo by Georgine Benvenuto Letters ...... 20 bragging right in as many Rhymes with Crazy ...... 21 years. The strapping sweetie — born to Coney Islanders Sports ...... 35 Stephanie Diaz and Paul Sta- ley — weighed in at 7 pounds 1 ounce. A black and white is- sue: Local leaders voted to go ahead with a controversial plan to rezone Vinegar Hill’s PS 307 — which has long served kids at a neighboring Photo by Paul Martinka public housing project — to WHAT A YEAR: (Clockwise from above) Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo won HOW TO REACH US include all youngsters living the Nathan’s Hot-Dog Eating Contest. Hillary Clinton and Rep. Nydia Ve- in Dumbo, one of the wealthi- lazquez visit Sunset Park. Sweet’N Low workers were out of a job. Mail: est neighborhoods in the city. Photo by Jason Speakman Courier Life The move was intended to ease in 2019 , by which point all local employees out of a job. and Downtown since 1989. Publications, Inc., overcrowding at the well-to- the hipsters say they’ll have Choppers chopped: After 1 Metrotech Center North do PS 8 in Brooklyn Heights, moved to Crown Heights. February years and years of complaints 10th Floor, Brooklyn, but turned into a city-wide Tropical storm: In the He swears it’s Brook- from Brooklyn Heights resi- discussion about school de- ultimate act of neighborli- lyn’s only choice: Mayor De- dents, the city announced a N.Y. 11201 segregation as PS 307 parents ness, residents of a Brooklyn Blasio unveiled his plan to plan to halve the helicopter- General Phone: feared an infl ux of white yup- Heights co-op building re- bring trolley-dodging back tour traffi c thundering in (718) 260-2500 pies taking over their school, jected a developer’s $130-mil- to the Borough of Kings by and out of the heliport across News Fax: and the white yuppies griped lion offer to buy land on their building a $2.5-billion street- the river by 2017 — pre-empt- (718) 260-2592 that their kids could no lon- property so it could erect a car line from Sunset Park ing the passage of a popular ger attend the higher-achiev- 40-story tower there. Deni- to Queens. The early plan- bill from Councilman Carlos News E-Mail: ing PS 8. zens of 75 Henry St. stood to ning process of the so-called Menchaca (D–Red Hook) that [email protected] L no: Someone leaked make $120,000–$260,000 from Brooklyn–Queens Connector would have banned the egg- Display Ad Phone: news that the Metropolitan the sale of Pineapple Walk rattled along throughout the beaters altogether. (718) 260-8302 Transit Authority is plan- with little impact on their own year but kicked up plenty of Display Ad E-Mail: ning a years-long closure housing situation, but turned controversy — not least of all March [email protected] of the Hurricane Sandy- the windfall down because because the whole plan was RIP Sunny: Iconoclastic battered L-train tunnel to it would block views at the created and backed by devel- Red Hook dive-bar owner and Display Ad Fax: Manhattan — sparking six neighboring Cadman Towers opers and businesses along artist Antonio “Sunny” Bal- (718) 260-2579 months of panic in Kings co-op. the route, many of whom gave zano died of a stroke at age 81. Classified Phone: County’s northern nabes as Sweet and sour: Artifi cial large sums of money to the The beloved local bon vivant (718) 260-2555 residents, business owners, sweetener company Sweet’N mayor’s contentious Cam- grew up in an apartment right Classified Fax: and real-estate agents clam- Low left a bad taste in Brook- paign for One New York fund. next to the Conover Street (718) 260-2549 ored for information from the lynites’ mouths when it an- Still, it was fantastic news for speakeasy that would eventu- tight-lipped transit agency. nounced the closure of its Fort legendary Flatbush transit ally bear his nickname. Classified E-Mail: The authority eventually an- Greene factory after 60 years geek Bob Diamond , who has [email protected] nounced that it will close the — outsourcing its operations been trying to build a street- April tube for 18 months starting and leaving 320 long-serving car system between Red Hook Vote early, vote often: The :FLI@ GL9C@J? 2 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 DT NEWS STORIES OF 2016 borough came down with an acute case to retain her title for the third year in of election fever when the New York pri- a row. maries brought Democratic hopefuls Spu-mourni Gardens: The co- Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton owner of famed Gravesend pizzeria to town, with locals hawking Bernie L&B Spumoni Gardens was shot dead Sanders-themed hot sauce and designer in front of his Dyker Heights home on Hillary duds . Sanders stumped with ce- July 30. A hooded gunman pumped lebrities outside his childhood home in fi ve rounds into 61-year-old Louis Bar- Midwood and brought record crowds to bati at the corner of 12th Avenue and Prospect Park , while Clinton held more 76th Street and then fl ed. Police later sedate events in black churches and arrested 41-year-old Andres Fernan- colleges alongside husband Bill. The dez for the crime, which they say was a whole circus culminated in a debate at botched robbery, although some spec- the Navy Yard, which ultimately disap- ulate it may have been mob-related. pointed many Brooklynites by not men- tioning Brooklyn enough. Eventual August presidential winner Republican Don- Shakespeare in the buff: Nude ald Trump did not set foot in Brooklyn actresses performed “The Tempest” during the primaries. Photo by Georgine Benvenutoin Prospect Park , stripping down to Banj-noooo: The borough’s an- WHO COULD FORGET?: (Clockwise from their birthday suits for a show the di- nual competition to see who can hurl a above) Sen. Bernie Sanders brought thou- rector said was designed to promote banjo farthest into the Gowanus Canal sands to a rally in Prospect Park. Red Hook body positivity. turned into banj-demonium when the bar owner Sunny Balzano passed away. Citi Bike-lash: Bike-rental pro- instrument broke free from its tether Prospect Park hired a crew of goats to mow gram Citi Bike rolled out new docks and fl oated off into Brooklyn’s Nauti- around Community Board 6, but many the lawn. cal Purgatory . Organizers of the ath- locals weren’t riding high — residents letic Americana carnival, part of the in both the ritzy streets of Park Slope Brooklyn Folk Festival, promised to and the Red Hook Houses complained tie a stronger knot next year that the bulky blue bikes usurped their Justice?: Protestors and supporters parking spots. The panel called the cops faced off in the streets outside the Brook- at a September meeting after one irate lyn Supreme Court after a judge spared Cobble Hill resident screamed into the former police offi cer Peter Liang from faces of the board’s leadership. the slammer , despite a jury fi nding him guilty of shooting and killing unarmed September Red Hook man Akai Gurley in 2014. The Primary function: The state Dem- sentence, which came at the behest of ocratic primary — which may as well File photo by Tom Callan District Attorney Ken Thompson, an- Photo by Paul Martinka be the actual election in deep-blue gered activists who said the justice sys- shouldn’t get it,’ ’’ said Greenfi eld at a “The Americans” waged his own Brooklyn — saw 29-year-old Kensing- tem was once again putting police above May 17 hearing. cold war on the city , after offi cials an- ton politico Robert “Bobby” Carroll the lives of black residents, but pleased Bird’s eye view: Red Hook artist nounced plans to seize and demolish take over the 44th Assembly District members of local Asian communities, and pigeon fancier Duke Riley trained the property as part of the federal Ca- seat from outgoing Assemblyman Jim who argued the Chinese-American only thousands of the maligned birds to fl y nal cleanup. Eastern Effects Studios Brennan, and the election of Brook- fi red his gun by accident and had been in formation over the East River while honcho Scott Levy says he has sunk $5 lyn’s (and America’s) fi rst female Ha- thrown under the bus because he is also toting tiny lights on their legs for a se- million into building his studio and is sidic judge, Borough Park’s Rachel a person of color. ries of sold-out shows at the Navy Yard. only fi ve years into a 20-year lease, and “Ruchie” Freier, who will bang her Riley previously taught 50 pigeons to the move would kill his business faster gavel at the Fifth Judicial district civil May smuggle cigars from Cuba to Florida. than Kerri Russell’s character can as- court. New kids on the block: Prospect Pier pressure: In a bizarre twist sassinate a rival agent with her bare Bloody J’Ouvert: Gunmen shot Park rented eight goats to rid the green in the ongoing battle over housing in hands. four people, killing two, and stabbed space of weeds and poison ivy. The liv- Brooklyn Bridge Park, state develop- Finally: The owner of Park Slope a man during the early-morning ing lawn-mowers quickly became a ment honchos pulled their support for old folks’ home Prospect Park Resi- J’Ouvert parade that precedes the popular tourist attraction, but had to two new towers at Pier 6 — but Mayor dence agreed to pay his elderly tenants West Indian American Day Carni- bleat it back to their farm upstate at DeBlasio just shrugged and announced $3.35 million to leave the pricey prop- val — despite a heavy police presence the end of summer. he will build them anyway. Albany erty, ending an ugly and high-profi le that Mayor DeBlasio had promised F outta here: The Metropolitan cited questionable donations the proj- two-year court battle between the two would ensure this year’s event would Transportation Authority divided the ect’s developer made to Hizzoner, but parties. The nonagenarians had been be “safer than ever.” Many called for borough when it announced plans to also said it won’t stand in the city’s fi ghting eviction since landlord Hay- the city to cancel the long-running Ca- bring back the old F express service be- way. Activists are still trying to sue to sha Deitsch abruptly gave them three ribbean carnival following the blood- tween Church Avenue and Jay Street — stop the high-rises. months to scram in March 2014 so he shed, though no decisions have been great news for Southern straphangers, could unload the tony building to an announced yet. who will shave seven minutes off their June investment fi rm. He sold for $84 mil- Who you gonna call: Actor Bill commutes, but a bummer for Brown- We’re gonna need a bigger boat: lion in October . Murray tended bar at his son Hom- stone Brooklynites, as service will be Sharks are getting closer than ever to er’s new Greenpoint restaurant — and halved at six of their stops. Even pols Brooklyn’s beaches, experts said af- July served up a viral sensation when news got in on the feud , with Councilmen ter anglers plucked 17 of the beasts ‘Jaws’ chews his way back: Cham- of his booze-slinging antics made news Brad Lander (D–Park Slope) fum- from Sheepshead Bay during a fi shing pion hot-dog-chomper Joey Chestnut across the globe. ing that the change will “screw” his tournament in June. A bumper crop of gobbled his way to the Nathan’s Hot- Dead end: The six-year-long fi ght constituents and Councilman David bunker fi sh along the coast was appar- Dog Eating Contest title on July 4 — over the galaxy’s most controversial Greenfi eld (D–Borough Park) accus- ently responsible for drawing the ra- regaining the coveted Mustard Belt bike lane fi nally ended when the politi- ing him of being petty. “It’s not fair to zor-toothed predators near our shores. he lost to Matt “Megatoad” Stonie last cally connected Park Slopers who had say, ‘My constituents are in a wealthy, Un-American: The owner of a year by wolfi ng down a world-record 70 been suing to kill the pedaling path transit-rich area, but you poor schlubs Gowanus studio where cable network wieners in 10 minutes. Women’s champ along Prospect Park West dropped who live in Southern Brooklyn FX fi lms its sexy Soviet spy drama Miki Sudo downed 38-and-a-half dogs Continued on page 12 DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 3 She is this year’s model ‘Miss Brooklyn’ statue replica up at Manhattan Bridge BY LAUREN GILL tions are granite and sat on The girls are back in town! either side of the once-grand The city has fi nally re- entrance to the bridge, while placed the “Miss Brooklyn” the new iterations are cast in and “Miss Manhattan” statues a gleaming white acrylic and that graced the entrance to the are located on top of a 24-foot Manhattan Bridge for the fi rst pillar sticking out of a me- half of the 20th century — un- dian, where they slowly spin veiling rotating, light-up rep- around and emanate light at licas at Flatbush Avenue and night. Tillary Street last Wednesday In a troubling development, morning. that means the fi gures some- New York’s master builder times look toward Manhattan, Robert Moses banished the where they were previously iconic sculptures in the 1960s posed permanently in the because he thought they only correct position — with their got in the way of traffi c, said backs turned on the outer bor- WELCOME BACK: “Miss Brooklyn” the artist behind the new ef- ough. fi gies, but today we rightfully reps the borough by posing with It’s no surprise then that put such public artworks up a tree and a child reading a book. some patriotic Brooklynites HEY LADIES: The beloved “Miss Brooklyn” statue — and her rival “Miss on a pedestal — in this case, Photo by Caleb Caldwell are unsure what to make of Manhattan” — are back at the entrance of the Manhattan Bridge. literally! these new versions — one Photo by Caleb Caldwell “Robert Moses saw those Like the original idols — said it’s yet to be seen whether sculptures as being an imped- now housed at the Brooklyn they’re great works of art or that originally approved the most complicated locations iment to progress, and the new Museum — chilled out “Miss just gimmicks. project. around,” he said. urban plan is thinking that Brooklyn” is depicted next to “This may prove to just be The $450,000 project has The new iterations have art is something that would a tree and a child reading a one of those stupid things or been in the works for a decade, been in storage for the past create or enhance an area,” book, while the more hoighty- it could be kind of exciting, but was held up waiting for two years, waiting for recon- said Brian Tolle. “I’ve been toighty “Miss Manhattan” sits fun, and entertaining for the the necessary city approval to struction of the gateway to the getting e-mails from people with her foot on a chest next to community — I’m hoping it’s install the statues in the mid- bridge to fi nish. who live in the area and are a peacock. the latter,” said Otis Pearsall, dle of heavily-congested thor- But the delays ended up saying, ‘Yay they’re here, I’m But there are also some a Brooklyn Heights preser- oughfare, according to Tolle. working in the project’s favor, so happy, they’re beautiful.’ ” big differences — the fi rst edi- vationist who sat on a panel “That location is one of the Continued on page 14 LET OUR FAMILY HELP YOUR FAMILY IN YOUR TIME OF NEED Exceptional Funeral Care At Affordable Prices Z 30-40% less than our competitors Z Servicing families with cremation, Z Prepayment plan Z Cremation specialist - burial or shipment for only $25-$50 Simple cremation, simple charges Z A convenient on premise parking lot a month 2009 MERMAID AVE. 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We just asked the Department ing to Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D– to hold off on making any changes just Midwood), who kvetched about it on until he can review it further,” said Twitter last week. legislative director Dov Cohen. “Kings “Was just told that @NYCMayor & Highway and Ocean Parkway has gone @NYC_DOT Commissioner requested into effect — the no right turns from to postpone Ocean Parkway traffi c the main road onto Kings Highway, changes BUT were ignored by Gov! and no left turns from Avenue I.” Not right!” he tweeted on Dec. 16. It is the latest power struggle be- Cuomo is rolling out an $8.5-mil- tween the city and state. Last week, a lion upgrade to Ocean Parkway that captive deer died in the city’s hands includes new pedestrian ramps, cross- while DeBlasio and Cuomo privately walks, and traffi c signals — but the sparred over how to deal with the plan also forbids drivers from turning errant buck, according to the New onto Avenues J, P, and Kings Highway York Post. And days later, Cuomo an- or making left-hand turns onto Ave- nounced he was sending more state nues I and U. Residents and local pols troopers into New York City — appar- rallied against the state’s Department ently because the governor does not of Transportation earlier this month think DeBlasio is doing well enough are demanding it take another look on anti-terror measures , the paper re- before moving forward . The city also ported. made formal requests, a spokesman The state did not return to multi- for the transit department confi rmed. ples requests for comment regarding “NYC DOT asked State DOT to not Ocean Parkway. DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 5 NOW ACCEPTING CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER RESERVATIONS 718-989-8952 LIQUID COURAGE: Tattoo artists and brothers Roberto and Ricardo Rivera opened the For- rd ever Ink Bar beside their tattoo parlor on Flatbush Avenue so patrons can catch a buzz 7717 3 Ave., Bay Ridge GreenhouseCafe.com Valet Parking s s before suffering for their art. Photo by Jason Speakman New Years Eve Ink and a drink Celebration Ditmas Park tattoo parlor opens bar Choice of Appetizer BY COLIN MIXSON Lasagna Bolognese s Soup Du Jour s Stuffed Mushrooms What could possibly go wrong? Fried Calamari s Grand House Salad s Caesar Salad Flatbush Avenue tattoo parlor For- ever Ink has opened an adjoining bar, Choice of Entrée which the owners say is a way to cash Roast Pork Loin in on customers’ desire to grab a shot of liquid courage before they go under Served with Baconkraut Dark Ale Gravy the needle. Chicken Francaise “They come and are all nervous Egg Battered Sautéed with White Wine Lemon Butter Sauce and they always ask for a liquor store Shrimp Scampi to get a shot to calm themselves, so Sautéed with White Wine, Lemon, Garlic & Butter we thought it would be a good idea for Broiled Salmon them to have one here,” said Ricardo Rivera, who owns the ink store and With Champagne Dill Sauce MIDNIGHT bar with brother Roberto. INK IT UP: The new tattoo-themed watering Filet Mignon 10 oz. Cut (Add $15.00) PARTY The brothers-in-ink opened the hole is sits next to the Forever Ink tattoo Server w/ Béarnaise & Bordelaise Sauce Featuring doors of the Forever Ink Bar at Du- parlor, giving patrons a place to relax before Twin 5 oz. Lobster Tails (Add $15.00) Tommy Andersen ryea Place around the end of No- they go under the needle. Two Tails Served with Drawn Butter vember, filling the new watering & Guest Dj Photo by Jason Speakman Surf & Turf (Add $15.00) hole with tattoo paraphernalia and 5oz. Filet - 5oz. Tail Served w/Drawn Butter art that gives patrons a preview of All Entrees Served with Potato or Rice and Fresh Vegetables what awaits around the corner at tattoo parlors. All that bought them their parlor, according to Roberto was a studio fi lled with drunks, who Choice of Desserts Rivera. made working next to impossible, Ri- Chocolate Mousse s Assorted Ice Cream s Cheesecake “The idea is if they like the artwork cardo Rivera said. Tiramisu Brownie Overload Apple Strudel they see at the bar, they can purchase “You can’t work when your cus- s s it,” he said. tomer has 10 friends rooting for COFFEE s TEA s DECAF The bar also sports a tattoo- him at the counter,” he said. “You themed drinks menu, which includes couldn’t concentrate. It was uncom- one called “Yes it F------Hurts”, and fortable.” OPEN BAR NEW YEARS a girly drink dubbed the “Tramp As it is, the bar’s 5 pm opening Dancing, Hats, Stamp” — a combination of Pinot Gri- coupled with the tattoo parlor’s 7 pm EVE gio, lemon juice, Cointreau, and apri- closing time means prospective cus- Noisemakers cot liqueur that the owners say the la- tomers only have a maximum of two Champagne Toast Early Seating’s dies love. hours to drink up before they get “It’s a fruity drink, but the girls inked, which is how the brothers like Starting at Starting at $ love it and they love the name,” Ri- it. $ Plus Tax And Gratuity cardo Rivera said. “We’re serious about the tattooing Plus Tax And Gratuity 42.00 85.00 The brothers insist their bar is no part. We’ll give them a shot or too, but scheme to sell tattoos to drunken bros, that’s it,” Ricardo Rivera said. “It’s not NEW YEARS DAY and that they will turn away anyone about getting drunk, it’s about relax- that they feel is too wasted. ing.” "RUNCH PMnPM s $INNER PMnPM The pair say they learned their les- Forever Ink Bar [1051 Flatbush CALL FOR RESERVATIONS son when they invested in the Tattoo Ave. between Duryea Place and Bev- Shot Lounge in Coney Island, which erly Road in Ditmas Park, (718) 284– shared an entrance to one of their old 4029]. 6 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 DT Hook offi ce will have bike valet BY LAUREN GILL at a meeting last Thursday tycoons could just abandon The proletarians have nothing night. the idea altogether once they to lose but their bike chains. Thor plans on building two walked out of the room. A new offi ce complex com- four-story offi ce and retail But another argued that ing to the Red Hook water- buildings dubbed Red Hoek the panel should support less front will fi nally free work- Point — aimed at hip tech com- parking on the site regardless, ers from the daily struggle panies and designed by the because more parking just en- of having to park and lock up same architect behind Apple’s courages more drivers. their own bicycles by offering iconic headquarters in Califor- “To build 2,000 parking an in-house bike valet service nia — but wants the city’s ap- spaces would create a reverse — complete with shower fa- proval to build 1,106 parking incentive to fi ll those park- cilities for sweaty riders and spaces there instead of the 2,130 ing — if you build them you’re a maintenance workshop — required by current zoning. gonna want to fi ll them,” said which the developer’s honchos The developer’s own stud- committee member Eric Mc- claim will convince workers ies found that a maximum 870 Clure. “That would be a lose- to cycle to the transit-starved of 2,700 workers will drive to lose for everyone.” nabe instead of driving. work at the far-fl ung location, Committee members did “The idea is really to make with the rest cycling or taking add a recommendation to their the biking experience as de- a subway, bus, ferry, or Uber, approval that the developer of- sirable and seamless as possi- the reps claimed. HOOKED UP: The Red Hoek Point — yes, that’s the spelling — offi ce com- fer 10 percent of the spaces in its ble to encourage people to use The complex will have the plex will have a bike valet service. Thor Equities parking lot — around 110 — free, that mode,” said Thor Equity’s capacity to store at least 300 so tight-wad motorists don’t go director of development Cath- bikes between the valet ser- an area that’s secured and at- Swedish furniture giant’s lot, circling the neighborhood look- erine Dannenbring. vice and regular racks. The tended all day, they park it Goodman noted. ing to park elsewhere. The luxury amenity helped manned pedal-parking lot will similar to a car valet and keep Thor hasn’t signed any ten- “With no free parking of- Thor successfully persuade be able to house 180 two-wheel- it and when you’re done you ants to the space yet, but the fered, you’re making people Community Board 6’s land- ers at any one time, and the pick it up and leave.” reps said it is also possible who choose not to pay drive use committee to back its re- facility will include a shower Along with the bike facili- there will be an in-house bus around looking around for quest to build half as much and locker rooms and double ties, Dannenbring said she is service, depending on who spots,” said one panel member. parking as it is supposed to in as a maintenance shop, the working on a partnership with leases the space. The full board will vote on its planned property at the site reps said. neighboring Ikea to extend the Some committee members the proposal next, although its of the former Revere Sugar re- “You would come in, you hours of its shuttle and water were concerned that approv- decision is only advisory — a fi nery at Beard and Richard don’t have a lock, you drop it taxi service so workers can ing the reduction without Council vote will ultimately streets, with members voting off,” said the developer’s attor- use them. Drivers can also any concrete plans for such a decide whether to grant the 11–1 to approve the exemption ney Ethan Goodman. “There’s probably just park free in the shuttle means the real estate exemption or not. # IN THE NATION3 IN PRODUCING WHERE CAN TECHNOLOGY TAKE YOU? 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The victim told police she and her partner were working security building between Prospect Place The victim gave his plastic to a Held up at the refuge between 14th and 15th and Baltic Street at 3 pm, but when waitress to pay for his meal at the Some worm held up a guy with a streets at 1:30 pm when the suspect she returned home from a trip a few eatery by Fulton Street at 5 pm, and gun on Nevins Street on Dec. 23. entered seeking a bed, but refused days later it was gone. the server then told him that his The man was by Livingston to allow guards there to search her No arrests have been made in card had been pocketed by some Street at 3:10 pm when the creep and check her stuff. connection to the Fourth Avenue crook, who proceeded to make two grabbed him, pulled a silver gun, The suspect became irate and parcel perp, and police have since purchases at a nearby liquor store, and growled “Give me all your stuff,” cops said. then allegedly attacked the staffers, closed the case. — Colin Mixson according to a police report. spitting in their faces and catching one of the guards with a right hook Three on one Cut to the ear, cops said. 88TH PRECINCT A pair of bruisers slashed a man A trio of baddies mugged a guy on York Street on Dec. 24. FORT GREENE–CLINTON HILL for his phone on Fort Greene Place The victim told police he was Clothing crooks on Dec. 20. near Gold Street at 2:30 am when the Cops busted two men who they Flash hit The victim was strolling near say stole clothing and other goods crooks approached him from behind Cops collared a guy who they say DeKalb Avenue at 4:10 pm when the from a Flatbush Avenue department and cut him with the knife, tearing bashed an offi cer with a fl ashlight three goons approached him and store on Dec. 15. his left side abdomen, left shoulder, after he was arrested for possessing asked for the time, before one of the An employee told police that the and right hand. pot on Irving Place on Dec. 22. louts said, “Take the phone out or suspects were inside the retailer Offi cers said they stopped a Ford we’ll hit you,” according to police. near Atlantic Avenue at 9 pm, when Mustang with excessive window The victim complied and the Smoke break they were spotted grabbing clothes jerks made him change his pass- A sneak broke into an Atlantic and other goods off the shelves, be- tints near Gates Avenue at 10:45 pm, word before grabbing the phone and Avenue apartment and stole his be- fore making a beeline for the exit. and inside they allegedly found the vehicle’s occupants were carrying running off, cops said. longings, including a pack of ciga- a big stash of weed, so they began rettes, on Dec. 21. A frickin’ laser The resident told cops he returned making arrests. Side-door sneak Detectives have given up the to his home near Court Street at 2 But as the cops were cuffi ng A snake broke into a S. Portland hunt for a crook wanted for stealing them, one of the suspects allegedly pm to fi nd a thief had ransacked his Avenue restaurant and stole $700 on abode and taken his watch, televi- a microchip platform from a “laser hit one of the offi cers in the back of Dec. 18. sion, and pack of cigarettes. machine” inside a Second Avenue the head with the torch, cutting the textile store sometime over the last The owner told police the thief cop and giving him a concussion, few weeks. entered through the eatery’s side police said. door near Fulton Street between Overexposed An employee told police that the Police arrested a group of guys last time anyone had seen the shop’s midnight and noon, damaging its That blows lock, and then lifted a hefty chunk who they say attacked a man while laser stuff was Nov. 15, but it wasn’t he was snapping a picture of a A bad guy stole a snow blower of change in rolled coins and cash. discovered missing until more than Downtown building on Atlantic Av- from a Washington Avenue build- month later on Dec. 16. enue on Dec. 20. ing on Dec. 22. No arrests have been made, and The victim was taking the The super of the building by Myr- 84TH PRECINCT the case has been closed, cops said. photo by Fourth Avenue at 3:20 pm tle Avenue found security footage of BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DUMBO– when the suspects started punch- the cold-hearted crook going in the Box bandit BOERUM HILL–DOWNTOWN ing him in the face, according to back of the building and taking the Investigators have thrown up cops. A report said that one of the their hands in the search for a thief tool at around 4 pm, cops said. Water as a weapon guys snatched his phone from his that nabbed a woman’s new laptop A brute hit a woman in the face hand and wallet from his pocket from the lobby of her Fourth Ave- Christmas Eve crook with a plastic gallon jug of water af- in the midst of the attack. His wal- nue apartment building on Dec. 12. A scrooge swiped a diner’s credit ter they got into a dispute at Pacifi c let was returned by an anonymous The victim told police that her card at a S. Elliott Place restaurant Avenue subway station on Dec. 24. bystander with $300 missing, cops new computer was delivered to her on Dec. 24. The lady was walking up the said. — Lauren Gill Serving the Dental Needs for the Carrol Gardens and beyond for over 30 years! 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DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 9 Vandals attack menorahs in P’Slope and P’Heights BY COLIN MIXSON hill Playground in Prospect Vandals broke two public Heights the same day, and menorahs in Park Slope and moved the damaged property Prospect Heights last Mon- to a city-run facility, Hecht day night, according to a lo- said. cal rabbi who believes the Both parks’ menorahs attacks were fueled by hate were securely fastened at — anti-Semitic or otherwise. their respective locations, “This defi nitely came making it unlikely either JOLLY JAMMIN’: Blenman Steel Sounds orchestra members Vilma from a place of hate, either was damaged by high winds Smith, Elva Lewis, and Dolores Herbert played traditional Christmas of the holiday display, or the or other foul weather condi- display of Jewishness, or if tions, he said. tunes on steel pan drums at Kings County Hospital. NYC Health + Hospitals it’s teenagers that have is- It’s unclear whether the sues in general, but it’s defi - destruction was the work nitely something very con- of one candle vandal or two Seasonal songs on cerning,” said Rabbi Mendy with the same plan, Hecht Hecht of the Chabad Jewish said. Center of Prospect Heights, “We don’t know if it was which is responsible for both two different people, or the steel-pan drums menorahs. same vandals,” the rabbi The attacks on the sym- said. BY ALEXANDRA SIMON nior citizens — to dance bols of Hanukkah happened To bring awareness to Christmas music never had along and sing. The music in tandem and together de- the wanton destruction, this much rhythm! was so up-beat that it even stroyed about $1,600 worth Borough President Adams The Blenman Steel made care-givers do a bet- BROKEN CANDLE: The damaged of property, according to joined Hecht and local fam- Sounds orchestra played ter job, one said. Hecht. menorah found in Park Slope Play- ilies at Park Slope Play- steel-pan renditions of holi- “This is the best thing A park-goer discovered ground. ground on the evening of day music at Kings County they could’ve done,” said the candelabra at Park Slope Chabad Jewish Center of Prospect Heights Dec. 28 to light a different, Hospital Center on Dec. 21. Rosalind Hardy, an em- Playground off Lincoln Place undamaged menorah for Crowds of guests, staff, and ployee at the hospital. with broken branches and cut A Parks Department em- the fifth night of Hanukkah visitors surrounded the “Sometimes we have a wires last Tuesday morning, ployee found the second and denounce the vandal- lively band — composed of down day or the energy he said. trashed candlestick at Under- ism. mostly women who are se- Continued on page 14 10 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 DT It’s not so super TJ Maxx replacing former Met Foods, workers say — dashing hopes of market CHEW ON THIS: A new TJ Maxx will open on the site of the former Smith Street Met Foods, according to workers at the site. Community News Group / Lauren Gill BY LAUREN GILL They’re all maxxed out! The site of the former Smith Street Met Foods will soon be home to an out- post of discount dud store TJ Maxx, ac- cording to several construction work- ers there — disappointing news for some locals, who were hoping a new food market would replace it instead of yet another chain clothing emporium. “I’m not happy about it, there’s a TJ Maxx not far away and I don’t think it’s what the neighborhood wants or MEMORIES: Local Annie Schoening outside needs,” said Boerum Hill resident the Met Foods, before it closed. Kate Davis, referring to the chain’s File photo by Jason Speakman outlet on Fulton Mall. “I wanted a su- permarket, I think everybody wanted moaned the street becoming “90 per- a supermarket — an affordable one as cent Manhattan” thanks to the arrival well, not a Union Market type.” of goateed men and “girls balanced in Budget-conscious Boerum Hill their Manolo Blahniks.” shoppers were bummed when a group These days, the area certainly of developers purchased the supermar- doesn’t need another clothing shop as ket at Baltic Street for $18.5 million in much as a grocery store, said one local 2014 and razed the property, leaving — although she admitted it could do them to schlep to the Boerum Hill or worse than a TJ Maxx. Brooklyn Heights Key Foods or the C “There’s so few supermarkets here, Town in the Gowanus for comparably- I don’t think we really need a TJ Maxx,” priced groceries. said Janie Greene, who has lived in the Locals’ spirits were buoyed by a re- neighborhood for 10 years and shops at port on weblog Brownstoner late last both Key Food and the high-end Court year claiming a new grocery store Street Union Market. “But I guess it’s was slated for the under-construction better that than another nail salon or replacement building — only to be Thai restaurant.” crushed once again this week by word Still, some residents are thrilled that it will actually be a department they’ll soon have a convenient place to store. score cut-rate fashion. Retail chains like TJ Maxx are in- “I’m happy about it, absolutely,” creasingly the norm on and around said Boerum Hillian Pamela Warren Smith Street, as rising rents price out “I’ll defi nitely shop there.” indie boutiques and the area’s once- TJ Maxx responded to a request for bustling bar and restaurant scene. confi rmation that it’s opening a store Of course, those businesses gentri- on the site only by saying that it “has fi ed what was a gritty, low-rent strip not announced a new store for Boerum just 20 years ago — as documented in Hill.” the popular 2007 Life in a Blender song Developer the Jackson Group did “What Happened to Smith?” which be- not return a request for comment. DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 11 of Southern Brooklyn where Russian YEAR IN REVIEW electors in Sheepshead Bay and Brigh- ton Beach who are fond of the pro-Is- Continued from page 3 rael businessman turned swaths of the their suit. The litigants’ ranks ini- map red for The Donald. tially included former Transporta- …And the ensuing backlash: The tion Commissioner and current wife borough’s political tensions hit fever to Sen. Chuck Schumer (D–Park Slope) pitch in the days following Trump’s Iris Weinshall, former Deputy Mayor election. First a guy socked a woman Norman Steisel, and former Brooklyn at Cobble Hill’s Bar Tabac because College dean Louise Hainline, but sev- she was criticizing Trump. Then im- eral backed off — and one died — as the migrant students in Sunset Park re- case dragged on and the lane became a ported that school staffers were tell- fi xture of the neighborhood. ing them to “pack their bags” in the wake of the election. And if that wasn’t October enough, someone spray-painted swas- RIP: Brooklyn District Attorney tikas and the words “Go Trump” on Ken Thompson died of cancer at age a jungle gym in Adam Yauch Park in 50 , just a week after notifying the pub- Brooklyn Heights. lic he was sick. Rumor had it that sev- Expressway decay: City work- eral others were hoping Gov. Cuomo ers vivisected the aging Brooklyn– LUSHMORE: Actor Bill Murray poured shots of tequila at his son’s Greenpoint bar in Septem- would anoint them as a replacement Queens Expressway to fi nd that the ber. Photo by Jason Speakman — including Public Advocate Tish three-tiered section near Brooklyn James, former prosecutor Ann Swern, Heights has just 10 years to live. The ers of the old Long Island Hospital in Grim news: And if that demise and former Commissioner on Human 70-year-old structure is already a de- Cobble Hill offi cially pulled the plug on wasn’t enough, Gowanus mecca-of- Rights Patricia Gatling — but he ul- cade beyond its lifespan, and now tax- negotiations with local residents and the-macabre the Morbid Anatomy Mu- timately left Thompson’s chosen re- payers face a $1.7-billion repair bill pols to rezone the site for more hous- seum met its grisly end. The popular placement, Chief Assistant District — the largest in Department of Trans- ing in exchange for building a school haunt for taxidermists, ghost-hunters, Attorney Eric Gonzales, in place until portation history . and some below-market housing there. and all manner of thanatophiles suc- next year’s election. Pledge of a grievance: Local veter- Instead, Fortis Property Group says it cumbed to a terminal case of no-cash- ans turned their back on Councilman will just plow ahead with a plan to build itis not long after its founder launched November Brad Lander (D–Park Slope) during high rises next to the neighborhood his- a moribund crowd-funding operation The presidential election…: Our a Veterans Day ceremony at Carroll toric district, which is equally unpopu- to raise $75,000 and return the curio reporters watched Hillary’s election- Park, because the lawmaker refused lar but doesn’t require city approval. from the brink of death. Rest in peace. night party go downhill fast, while to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance Bigly deal: Donald Trump’s son- Dems in Park Slope and Carroll Gar- during an earlier Council meeting — a December in-law and right-hand man Jared dens collectively boo-hooed over move Lander insisted was to show soli- Closing the book: The owners of Kushner bought a city-block-sized va- Trump’s upset win. When the results darity with oppressed people and not a Cobble Hill institution BookCourt an- cant Dumbo lot for $345 million, add- came in, it was clear Kings County criticism of the armed services. nounced they were closing the Court ing to his already substantial portfolio was “with her” — except for sections LICH talks fl atline: The develop- Street shop after 35 years. of property in the nabe. LOSE 20-40 POUNDS IN 40 DAYS GUARANTEED! UÊ ÊÀià UÊ Ê- Ìà UÊ Ê ÀÕ}à 39 lbs gone UÊ Ê-ÕÀ}iÀÞ in 40 days! 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It can be easy person’s hands to be taken just place calls, and driv- crashes attributed to di- to veer into the direction off of the wheel and their Reading ers often cannot pull away aling is nearly identical your eyes are focused, caus- eyes to be diverted from the Glancing at an adver- from their phones, even to the number associated ing an accident. In addition road. Reaching in the back tisement, updating a Fa- when driving. According to with talking or listening. to trying to stay focused on seat to share some French cebook status or reading the California Department the road, some drivers pre- fries with the kids is also a book are all activities of Motor Vehicles, studies Daydreaming fer the help of lane depar- distracting. that should be avoided have shown that driving Many people will admit ture warning systems. Try to eat meals before when driving. Even pour- performance is lowered to daydreaming behind getting in the car. For ing over a traffic map or and the level of distraction the wheel or looking at a Eating those who must snack consulting the digital is higher for drivers who person or object outside of Those who haven’t quite while en route, take a display of a GPS system are heavily engaged in cell the car for too long. Per- mastered walking and moment to pull over at can be distracting. DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 13 important to share that love this STEEL PAN time of the year — for all seasons, but mostly this time of the year.” Continued from page 10 The band played songs such as “O is extremely down that day — but Tannenbaum” and “Silent Night,” this type of music lifts us up and the Latin classic “Perfidia,” and A/D3C>B= that way when we deal with visitors even a few Broadway show tunes. <3EG3/@¸A we are more cheerful, they enjoy it Seeing the happy crowds sur- that way. 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This tal- Lighting the way ented new breast surgeon is helping to A big welcome to the newest lead the way for NYU Lutheran Medi- honor society chapter on the St. cal Center to provide top-notch breast Francis College campus. cancer care. Alpha Lambda Delta was in- Dr. Yeh is board-certified and a ducted on Nov. 11, with more than fellowship-trained breast surgical 100 students who achieved aca- oncologist. One of Dr. Yeh’s princi- demic excellence in their fresh- pal goals is to make a concerted ef- man year. fort to get to know each and every The ceremony was led by Ei- patient and her particular circum- leen Merberg, executive direc- stances. tor of Alpha Lambda Delta. “It’s important to take the time to Co-advisors for the chapter get to know each are Steven Boyarsky, the col- patient to better lege’s Student Success Coordina- understand their CONGRATS!: Dr. Jennifer Zelnick, center, proudly displays here Exemplary Mid-Career tor, and Chad Lectura, Assistant priorities when Social Work Leadership Award that she received from Candida Brooks-Harrison and Director of Admissions. crafting a treat- Robert Schachter. “Recognizing students for ment plan,” says their hard work as freshmen Dr. Yeh (inset). and inducting them into Alpha Dr. Yeh previ- She’s at the top of her game Lambda Delta is a crucial piece ously served as of the college puzzle,” said alumn director of the COBBLE HILL “Jennifer Zelnick embodies two Lectura, ’07. breast center of the most important social work “These students have set a at Clara Maass Three cheers to Cobble Hill res- assets — professionalism and em- high standard for themselves,” Medical Center, ident Dr. Jennifer Zelnick for re- pathy,” said Dr. Steven Huber- said Boyarsky. “Now it’s our job a Barnabas Health-associated hospital ceiving the “Exemplary Mid-Career man, dean of the Touro College at the Center for Student Success in Belleville, N.J., before accepting the Social Work Leadership Award” Graduate School of Social Work. to make sure they have the tools opportunity to join the staff at NYU from the National Association of “Jennifer cares about her col- and support they need to main- Lutheran. Social Workers at its annual Lead- leagues and students. Plenty of tain that high academic level.” “The Perlmutter Cancer Center ership Awards dinner, where more people are competent at what they The fi rst board members at NYU Langone is a world leader than 500 were in attendance. do, but Jenn has that competence were also installed, including in the care of patients with cancer,” Dr. Zelnick is associate profes- with empathy — a rare combina- Amanda Innamorato ’17 (Pres- said Dr. Yeh. “We now have the op- sor and chair of the Social Policy tion.” ident), Cristina Perez ’17 (Vice portunity to bring those exact same Sequence at the Touro College “Dr. Zelnick prepares the stu- President), Courtney Eng ’17 resources and level of clinical excel- Graduate School of Social Work dents by making sure they are up to (Secretary), Gabriella Licata ’17 lence to the people in Brooklyn with- and was honored for her commit- speed on key topics, fully versed in (Treasurer), Meaghan Vaughan out them having to travel to Manhat- ment to community organizing and advocacy points, and connects them ’18 (Historian), and Abanobe tan.” advocacy to improve social policies to appropriate venues,” said Nancy Barsoum ’18 (Editor). NYU Lutheran [150 55th St. at First in health and social services. Gallina, PhD, Master of Social “Being the fi rst president of Avenue in Sunset Park, (718) 630– The award recognizes social Work, senior associate dean and di- the local chapter of the Alpha 8600]. workers who demonstrate exem- rector of the Master of Social Work Lambda Delta Honor Society at plary leadership qualities and a program. Saint Francis College is an honor, BOROUGH PARK unique commitment to the improve- Touro College [27, 33 W. 23rd St. and having such a great team be- ment of social and human condi- between Fifth and Sixth avenues in side me is the key to our success More hospital news tions. Manhattan, (212) 463–0400]. of our newly inducted chapter,” Let’s hear it for the merge — Mai- said Innamorato. monides Medical Center is joining Alpha Lambda Delta also in- forces with the Visiting Nurse Ser- per week in the offices of primary Class of 2017 at Brooklyn Technical ducted fi ve honorary members, vice of New York to help local resi- care physicians in Brooklyn. The High School, who have been named co-advisors Boyarsky and Lec- dents with chronic illnesses such as coaches work with at-risk patients College Match Scholarship Recipients tura, as well as St. Francis Col- asthma or diabetes stay healthy and who are being cared for by the doc- through the prestigious QuestBridge lege President Brendan J. Du- out of the hospital. tors, supporting them with health program. Each has earned a guaran- gan ’68, St. Francis College This new program, which is funded education and wellness coaching teed, full, four-year scholarship to an Provost Timothy Houlihan, and by the New York State Medicaid De- that reinforces healthy nutrition outstanding undergraduate institu- student Hannah Seymour ’18. livery System Performance Incentive and dietary practices, medication tion. St. Francis College (180 Rem- Program, is called Community Care adherence, and/or medical treat- • Canarsie’s Skye An – Williams sen St. at Court Street in Brook- Brooklyn, and it involves the forma- ment compliance. College lyn Heights). tion of coalitions among local health Maimonides Medical Center [4802 • Sunset Park’s Nina Chen – Massa- providers with the aim of reducing 10th Ave. at 48th Street in Borough chusetts Institute of Technology avoidable hospital admissions and Park, (718) 283–6000]. • Prospect-Lefferts Gardens’s University of Chicago emergency room usage on a commu- Sandy Jean Charles – Massachusetts Standing O wishes all the students nity level. FORT GREENE Institute of Technology good luck in their college careers. For this project, Visiting Nurse • Bensonhurst’s Pei Yi Mei – Brooklyn Technical High School Service health coaches are being Bright futures Swarthmore College [29 Fort Greene Pl. at Myrtle Avenue in “embedded” for two or more days Kudos are sent to the students in the • Crown Heights’s Alesia Michel – Fort Greene, (718) 804–6400]. 16 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 DT Drop in the Ocean: Pkwy. turn ban fuels feud The feud between Gov. Cuomo and Mayor DeBlasio has spilled over onto Ocean Parkway, ac- cording to Assemblyman Dov Hi- SOUND OFF TO THE EDITOR kind (D–Midwood), who claims the city tried to put the brakes on a controversial plan to ban LETTERS AND COMMENTS FROM OUR READERS turns on certain portions of the road but Albany went ahead and nor is 100-percent right. Safety im- houses and application writing — es- implemented it anyway (“Cuomo provements on Ocean Parkway are Charter schools pecially during basketball season. ignores DeBlasio’s plea to put taking way too long, not to mention To the editor, But I am looking forward to count- brakes on unpopular traffi c Flatbush, Atlantic, 4th Ave… As parents of fi fth-grade students ing BPCS and other charter schools changes, pol says” by Julianne NN from Boerum Hill all over New York City can tell you, among my choices. Cuba, online Dec. 27). applying to middle school is a lot like Dr. Manly Romero Is Cuomo steering Brooklyn in To the editor, applying to colleges. Only, in many Brooklyn the wrong direction or is DeBla- What a brilliant idea, to ban left cases the acceptance rates are even Letter submitted by New York City sio asleep at the wheel? Our read- turns from certain streets on Ocean lower. Charter School Center ers weighed in. Parkway. I wonder who the genius is That’s why having as many good that thought of that. After all, why options as possible is increasingly Snowfl akes You are pawns to the Agenda 21 give up left turn lanes and signals important for parents and their chil- To the editor, folks who will make your streets a that seem to be working just fi ne? It dren. I though I’d heard it all. constant mess so that all the com- was probably the same person who That was certainly true in our After the election, thousands of rades will be told to ride the bus. turned Times Square into a horrible case. This time two years ago, my son “snowfl akes” that couldn’t stand the And you will continue to vote for sleazy mess, took away traffi c lanes, Cameron’s mother and I were look- thought of a Trump presidency bolted the people who make that mess. made bike lanes that are hardly used, ing at a number of different middle for their psychiatrist’s offi ces and pet Rufus Leaking from BH and put in racks for hundreds of Citi schools. We toured and applied to a centers where therapy dogs offered Bikes. long list of district, charter, magnet, a modicum of comfort to those poor Not to mention the black helicop- Why not force traffi c onto a one- and independent schools in our neigh- weak souls. Today I’ve heard just ters! Dove Biking lane service road with parking on borhood. We had no preconceived no- about it all as at the New York Air- both sides? When school buses are tions of the “type” of school he should ports, therapy dogs are bounding We need to cut into the dividers to there — and they will be — traffi c attend. In fact, we didn’t even think amongst the tourists to offer comfort make right hand turning lanes. will come to a standstill, cars will about it. Our only requirements were to the harried traveler. What? This will allow right hand turn- be stuck in the middle of a turn, and that the school have a strong track re- I can clearly see, with each new re- ing to continue but in a safe manner cars will be backed up to Hoboken! It cord and be a good fi t for Cameron’s port, why the Russians and other coun- by getting the slowing/stopping ve- might take three of four lights to ac- adaptive, creative learning style. tries laugh at us. I am ashamed to note hicles out of the roadway. It will go a tually make a turn to get onto Ocean Ultimately, we chose Brooklyn that we have become weak, lily-livered long way in eliminating the common Parkway to cross over, but that’s Prospect Charter School (BPCS) over bags of fl esh that cannot stand up to unsafe rear end collision condition okay, people don’t have anything else a district alternative. Immediately, the day-to-day rigors or ordinary life. we have now. to do. we fell in love with its approach. I expect, as time goes by, that ther- There’s enough room for the turn- The people who actually live on Cameron loves being challenged apy dogs and crying towels will be of- ing lane and to maintain a walking the service road will be thrilled to to learn. He’s an avid reader whose at- fered to those standing on those long area for folks to cross from divider to have all the traffi c, exhaust, and tendance record last year was nearly lines at Macy’s and Wal-Mart during divider. honking. perfect. At BPCS, he takes advanced the holiday shopping season. Remember, the roadway is man- This should never be allowed to math and is learning Mandarin. He They just can’t take it anymore. dated to move traffi c and not for ca- happen. And to think, someone is ac- joined the Student Council and Na- Boo hoo! Robert W. Lobenstein sual strolls and playing checkers. tually getting paid big bucks to think tional Junior Honor Society. Marine Park turning lanes from Ocean Pkwy. of this. Rowena Lachant To hear many politicians and pun- Midwood dits tell it, charter schools are some- ‘Pissed’ off It’s simple: If Dov Hikind is against thing alien, a threat to public educa- To the editor, it, it should absolutely be done. Shul of crock tion. But for us, a school’s label as Doesn’t our ultra-liberal idiotic Jim from Cobble Hill To the editor, “charter” or “district” was much less City Council members realize that On Oct. 13, 2016, Borough Presi- important than the quality of the ed- many of the deviants started their Good — glad to see this. There dent Adams announced a “Faith- ucation it provided. We know that’s way to crime by committing so called was absolutely no need to wait/delay Based Initiative” that would provide also true for many other families go- “minor offenses?” the changes. $2,250,000 to churches across the ing through this process in Brooklyn. It is outrageous that the Council Dave from Boerum Hill borough of Brooklyn. Upon learn- All I know is that after an honest and has voted not to have jail time for such ing of this, I wrote to the Borough thorough search, my son now attends people. Besides being disgusting and The Cuomo / DeBlasio fued is out President inquiring regarding any a public charter school that meets his vulgar, public urination defi nitely of control, but in this case the Gover- assistance to synagogues in Brook- needs and helps him grow. poses health problems. The stench lyn. To date, more than two months Perspectives like mine are seldom will permeate the city, and with no have passed, and I have not received heard from in the citywide conversa- fear of going to jail, it will only em- any response thereto, or to several tion on education policy. But I suspect bolden them to do even worse things. LET US HEAR FROM YOU follow up calls. that a lot of the people most affected Let us hope that the deviants now uri- Submit letters to: Vince DiMiceli, Edi- This is patently unacceptable. by the outcome of these debates are nate in front of the homes of these leg- tor, Community Newspaper Group, 1 There are many shuls in our commu- like me: deeply invested in my child’s islators. Let them get a whiff of a situ- MetroTech Center North, Brooklyn, NY nity that should have received similar future, and not interested in ideolo- ation they have made much worse. funding. I encourage the readership gies or institutional debates. Secur- I’m wondering just how more “pro- 11201, or e-mail to editorial@cnglocal. to call the Borough President’s offi ce ing a great public education for kids gressive” the Council can get. Setting com. Please include your address and at (718) 802–3795 and let your voice be like Cameron is the real prize — not aside a day to honor Ethel Rosenberg telephone number for so we can con- heard. An offi cer of a shul who wishes scoring political points. was awful, but this even tops that. I fi rm you sent the letter. We reserve to join in a formal complaint, may With Cameron graduating mid- wonder if the deviants will use the the right to edit all correspondence, contact my offi ce at AaronTykLaw@ dle school next year, it’s time for his supermarket bags they’ll pay a nickel which becomes the property of Gmail.com. mother and I to make another in- each for to relieve themselves. Courier Life Publications. Aaron Tyk, Esq formed decision. I can’t say I’m look- Ed Greenspan Brooklyn ing forward to more rounds of open Sheepshead Bay 20 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 DT Nfijk_\c`Zfgk\i$gXi\ek`e^dfd\ekjf])'(- t was the year of Poke- side on their own: 16. “I think breasts — and texted them to a 10) And just three weeks mon Panic — any toy that that’s the threshold where you boy. A few weeks later, she was ago a Long Island mom and @ gets kids outside must be see children getting a little bit accused of sexual exploitation dad shopping for Christmas stopped! — and the year a more freedom.” of a minor: herself. lights at a Valley Stream Florida school cancelled its 2) Local television news in 6) The Centers for Disease Home Depot let their 4-year- “Powder Puff” all-girl football Fargo, N.D., reported that a Control and Prevention ad- old nap in the car. When they game, suggesting the girls bob mom “felt scared” at the gro- vised all women who are not on came out about 20 minutes for apples instead. It was the cery because she kept run- birth control not to drink any later, they found firemen had year that we saw the first aca- ning into the same couple in alcohol until they reach meno- smashed open the back pas- demic study of bouncy house several aisles, “And when I pause. Explained Princeton senger window to extricate temperatures — ”something went to the checkout they were sociologist Elizabeth Mitchell the (perfectly fine, if startled) that no one had really exam- right there.” Yep. Armstrong, “The idea is that boy after someone had called ined in the published litera- 3) Kids at the Learning Col- any woman of reproductive 911 to report an “unconscious ture,” according to one of the RHYMES laborative, a pre-school in a age should be treated as poten- child.” A waiting ambulance researchers. Imagine that. disadvantaged neighborhood tially pregnant at all times.” then sped the tot and his mom But in all, it was a particu- of Charlotte, N.C., were not 7) Rhode Island legislators to Cohen’s Children’s Hospital larly great year for busybod- WITH CRAZY allowed to play on their new introduced a bill that would in Queens, while the dad was ies. C\efi\Jb\eXqp swings because the grass and ban recess if temperatures thrown in jail for five hours. A video of a man screaming dirt underneath are “too dan- drop below 32 degrees. That night when they all fi- at a woman who popped into gerous.” First, the school must 8) A dying, wheelchair- nally got home after 10 pm, the the gas station while her kid ivan while she got a Star- raise $1,100 to replace the grass bound sex offender with Al- doorbell rang at about mid- waited in the car went viral — bucks — an errand that took with six-inch-deep mulch. zheimer’s must move out of night: Someone from child who could resist mom-shaming three whole minutes. And my 4) The Beaverton, Ore., li- the Boynton Beach, Fla., hos- protective services was there like that? — as did a video of friend Julie Gunlock, a writer brary will not allow children pice he is in because it is too to inspect their home. Now parents getting their food at a in D.C., got chewed out by an under 10 on the premises un- close to a pre-school. the dad is awaiting trial on buffet while their baby waited FBI agent for running in to get less “within sightlines of par- 9) Nine hundred middle- charges of child endanger- at the table. Why, that child a rotisserie chicken while her ents” at all times. If an “adult- school students in Grand Is- ment. His court date is Valen- could have vaporized while boys — 9, 7, and 5 — waited in responsible caregiver cannot land, Neb., were evacuated tine’s Day. Nice. they got their spareribs! the car. She certainly is Public be located within five minutes, when a staff member noticed May your year be saner Cops asked one mom to Enemy No. 1. library staff will call the Bea- an unfamiliar box in the band and sweeter! leave a football game because And then there were these verton Police Department.” room. The state’s bomb squad *Okay, cheap joke. 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I can’t tell you 100 per- cent it’s someone who isn’t Muslim, but it’s possibly some- one from the outside who’s try- ing to make us look bad,” said Community Board 12 member and long-time Kensington res- ident Mamnunul Haq. “If the person is Muslim, any legal ac- tion that’s possible the person will face.” The new signs were gone by the afternoon of Dec. 21, but Haq plans to report them to the WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOR- 66th Precinct and hopes offi - HOOD: The signs side by side. BIG MAYOR, BIG CANDLE: The large Mayor DeBlasio lit Brooklyn’s largest menorah in celebration of the cers there will be able to track Photo by John Caminiti fi rst night of Hanukkah on Saturday at Grand Army Plaza. Mayoral Photo Offi ce down surveillance footage that show the signs as they’re being ried they’ll be deported or per- religious organization of- night through the Festival of posted, he said. secuted because of their faith MENORAH fered crowd members com- Lights’ conclusion on Satur- Other residents are positive under the new administration. plimentary orange juice and day, with live music and free it will reveal the culprit is no Caminiti says he has seen Continued from cover gifts for kids — free pick-up latkes at every event. follower of Muhammad. lots of support from non-Mus- neighborhood residents be- sticks for every tot in atten- The group will also light a “I read it and laughed,” said lim residents towards their fore they relocated to Gracie dance. menorah made entirely of ice Kensingtonian John Caminiti, Islam-practicing neighbors in Mansion — rode a cherry Hecht previously adver- at Third Street and Prospect who spotted one of the signs the period since the election — picker and used a blowtorch tised his colossal candela- Park West on New Year’s Eve, last Tuesday night, and says especially online. to light the fi rst candle of bra as “the world’s largest” in a special celebration of the he heard about several others. “Social-media wise, I’ve Hecht’s 34-foot-tall menorah. but was forced to rebrand it festival of light coinciding “Obviously someone put it up only seen really positive stuff,” The organizers went all as simply “the largest” after with the end of the year. who’s not a Muslim.” he said. out this year, shelling out big a rabbinical court ruled this Menorah lighting and hot The “We love our Muslim But this is also not the only bucks to hire popular Israeli month that the title belonged latkes at Grand Army Plaza neighbors” signs — written recent instance of hatred in rock band Moshav to regale to a similarly gigantic meno- (between Plaza Street West in English, Arabic, and Ben- the neighborhood — a vandal the audience with both tradi- rah in Manhattan. and Plaza Street East in Pros- gali — appeared along the scrawled “F--- Allah” in perma- tional holiday songs and a few Chabad of Park Slope pect Heights), nightly through thoroughfare following Don- nent marker in the Fort Hamil- original tunes, Hecht said. will continue to light a can- Dec. 31. 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Even the busiest people can fi nd ways to eat healthy, but fi nd- ing time to exercise can be more diffi cult. According to the Presi- dent’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, regular physical activity can pre- vent chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and stroke, which are the three Taking the dog for a walk rather leading causes of health- than spending time on the couch related death in the United States. Regular exercise helps is one creative way to fi nd more people control their weight time for exercise. while promoting bone, mus- cle, and joint health. ity, but those same individu- Staying motivated and avoiding injury can help people get in shape and maintain healthy lifestyles for years The following are a hand- als can use the technology at to come. ful of strategies men and their disposal, be it smart- women can employ as they phones that allow them keep attempt to make more time track of work e-mails or tab- in their days to exercise: lets that make it possible to connect remotely to offi ce Get fi t in the new Reexamine free time servers, to work while they Few adults, especially exercise. those juggling families and Bring your smartphone careers, have an abundance or tablet with you when you of free time. But reexamin- work out on the elliptical or ing the ways you are spend- jog on the treadmill. year the smart way ing your free time may help you uncover some moments Reduce time sitting xercise is an important shoes and other equipment for daily exercise. A 2008 study from Aus- component of a healthy Watch what you eat made for the activity you will The Council on Fitness, tralian researchers found Elifestyle. Many people A light, healthy snack gives be performing. The right Sports & Nutrition notes that people who regularly establish bold fi tness goals you a little fuel without affect- equipment can help prevent that adults between the ages break up their sedentary with a mind toward get- ing your ability to exercise. injury. Athletic shoes that fail of 18 and 64 need at least time, including the hours ting in shape. It’s tempting After eating, the body diverts to provide adequate support two and a half hours each they sit behind their desk to jump right in, especially blood fl ow to the gastrointesti- can increase your risk of in- week of moderate-inten- at the offi ce, with movement when friends or relatives nal tract to aid with digestion. jury. sity aerobic activity. That had healthier waist circum- reach their own fi tness goals. Exercising while this blood Good shoes do not have to may seem like a lot, but it’s ferences, body mass indexes, However, inactive men and fl ow is centralized in the gas- cost a fortune, as there are only slightly more than 20 and triglycerides than those women risk injury when div- trointestinal tract may cause plenty of brands that will minutes per day. It helps to who did not. While hourly ing right in and not taking a muscle cramps or generalized work quite well. If you need supplement such aerobic ac- breaks to walk around gradual approach to fi tness weakness. suggestions, discuss your ex- tivity with some strength- the offi ce might not seem and weight-loss regimens. To Nutrition experts at the ercise regimen and goals with training activities at least like exercise, such breaks reap the most rewards from University of California, Los a podiatrist or orthopedist. two days per week. Try can benefi t your long-term exercise, take the proper pre- Angeles, say that people who You also may need equipment waking up 20 to 30 minutes health. cautions and follow these exercise strenuously on a full specifi c to a given activity. For earlier each day, using that guidelines: stomach also may experience example, wrist supports and time to hit the treadmill or Get creative refl ux, hiccups, nausea, and quality gloves are essential for jog around the neighbor- You don’t need a gym Consult your doctor vomiting. kick-boxing classes. hood. You likely won’t be af- membership to live a healthy Get medical clearance be- fected by waking up earlier, lifestyle. When possible, take fore you begin a new exercise Warm up Stay hydrated and you won’t need to alter the stairs instead of an eleva- regimen, especially if you Stretches, light movements, The Better Health Chan- your existing schedule for tor and park further away have any preexisting medical and range of motion exercises nel of the Victoria State Gov- the rest of the day, either. from your offi ce door so you conditions. Your doctor may can improve fl exibility and pre- ernment says a person can get a small cardiovascular suggest certain modifi cations pare the body for more to come. lose around one and a half li- Work & exercise workout on your way into that can reduce strain on cer- If muscles aren’t fully stretched ters of fl uid for every hour of Technology has made it and out of the offi ce. tain parts of the body or ad- and warm, injuries such as exercise. Drink water before, easier than ever before to Rather than hitting the vise you on the most effective strains and tendon tears may during, and after each exer- stay connected to the offi ce couch after dinner, walk or activities for people with your occur. Take the time to warm cise session. If you need water even when you are nowhere bike around your block. Such condition. up; otherwise, you may fi nd while exercising, take small near your desk. Those who simple gestures may seem in- It’s also wise to inform doc- yourself on the sidelines. sips. can’t seem to fi nd time to ex- signifi cant, but the more cre- tors of fi tness plans and goals Exercise is a key part of a ercise often cite the demands ative ways you fi nd to exercise so they can help track your Dress appropriately healthy lifestyle. Remember to of their job as the primary each day, the more benefi cial progress. Invest in quality athletic do so safely and effectively. reason behind their inactiv- such efforts become. DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 25 FOCUS ON Health Encourage a love of fi tness in kids ccording to the United such errands don’t necessar- can inquire at their lo- States Department of ily require the use of a car, cal gyms if they offer dis- A Health and Human consider riding bicycles in- counted memberships to Services, children and ado- stead. teens. lescents should engage in Kids who otherwise If so, take kids along with physical activity for 60 min- don’t enjoy errands may you on trips to the gym so they utes or more each day. Ful- now find them more fun, all learn the value and benefi ts of filling those requirements the while fulfilling their daily strength and condition- might not have been a prob- daily recommended quo- ing exercises. lem for kids who grew up be- tas for exercise and spend- fore the dawn of the inter- ing quality time with their Make time to play net, but nowadays, kids are parents. Parents may already have Parents who resolve to exercise with their children may fi nd their young- spending less time playing busy schedules, but finding sters more receptive to the daily physical activity they need to promote outside and more time on Include kids in your time to play with their kids long-term health. their computers or other de- athletic pursuits is a great way to get young- vices. Parents might not be able sters to embrace physical ac- lake or ocean; and even go- Parents hoping to instill to take younger kids along tivity. Organized sports ing for nightly walks are all a love of physical activity in with them to the gym, but Kids might be reluctant to are not required physical activities that peo- their youngsters may find that does not mean your shoot hoops in the driveway if Some kids have no inter- ple of all ages and athletic that taking a more active youngsters must be excluded no one is willing to join them, est in team sports while oth- abilities can enjoy. role by exercising with their from all of your athletic pur- but they will likely be far ers do not have the athletic Physical activity is an kids is an effective way to suits. more willing to do so if mom ability to compete after a important component of a get them off the couch and If you have any upcoming and dad are willing to play certain age. healthy lifestyle. While get- away from their computer athletic activities or chal- with them. Parents who want their ting kids to put down their screens. lenges on your schedule, This is not only a good kids to exercise more should tablets and gaming system re- such as a new recreational way for parents to ensure recognize that there are mote controls may not be easy, Errands are sports season or community their kids get enough exer- plenty of ways to be physi- parents who resolve to exer- opportunities fun run or 5K, let kids tag cise, but also a great and fun cally active that do not in- cise with their children might Many parents take their along as you train or prac- way for moms and dads to volve organized team sports. fi nd their youngsters more re- children along with them tice. make time for physical ac- Hiking; riding bicycles; ceptive to regular physical ac- when running errands. When Parents of adolescents tivity. swimming at a nearby pool, tivity. How new parents can squeeze in some physical activity ew parents face a host of physical ac- some cardiovascular exercise. is tending to the baby. challenges upon bring- tivity. While Skipping shortcuts is a N ing their bundles of joy the follow- great way to burn calories Set fi tness goals home for the fi rst time. One ing ideas may and can help you maintain a Once your child comes of those challenges is alter- not replace healthy weight even if you are home, it’s easy to fall into a ing their lifestyles so they can the vigorous no longer pushing yourself to routine that does not include more capably tend to their workouts new the limit at the gym each day. exercise. child’s needs. parents are But your long-term health Though expecting parents accustomed Spread out workouts depends on a host of factors, no doubt anticipate changing to, they may Many people tend to get including how physically ac- their lifestyles to accommo- help men and all of their daily physical ac- tive you are. date their growing families, women main- tivity in one fell swoop. But Keep setting fi tness goals few may know the specifi cs There are several ways new moms and dads can still tain healthy that’s mainly done for con- even if it seems like you will of how their lifestyles will get exercise after bringing their babies home. body weights: venience and not necessarily have no time once your child change. Though each couple effectiveness. Workouts can is born. is different, many couples see week, while women without Skip shortcuts still be effective if you spread These goals can motivate their exercise habits change children reported engaging Physical activity can be em- them out over the course of you to fi nd time for exercise dramatically upon the birth of in 3.19 hours over week. The braced just about anywhere. the day. no matter how much your life- their child. disparity was even greater Though you may be used to Exercising in small inter- style has changed. A 2011 study from re- among fathers, who reported daily workouts at the gym, such vals throughout the day may searchers at the University getting 5.33 hours of moder- excursions may no longer fi t help you maintain your en- Bring your child of Minnesota found that both ate-to-vigorous physical activ- into your schedule. To counter ergy throughout the day, and When the weather permits, mothers and fathers had lower ity per week compared to 6.89 your reduced hours at the gym, that should be especially ap- include your child in your exer- amounts of physical activity hours per week for men with- skip the shortcuts you have pealing to parents of new- cise routine by taking the baby compared with non-parents. out children. grown accustomed to taking. borns. Squeeze in a quick along with you on walks or bike Mothers who participated in Finding time to exercise For example, take the stairs workout each time your child rides. the study reported engaging can be diffi cult for anyone. up to your offi ce instead of naps throughout the day, and Purchase a fi tness stroller in 2.36 hours of moderate-to- But new parents may fi nd it the elevator and park further do your best to meet your so you can continue to jog even vigorous physical activity per especially diffi cult to get daily away so you can squeeze in daily quota while your spouse while you look after your child. 26 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 DT FOCUS ON Health Weigh the pros and cons of detox cleanse diets etox diet adher- choices in the fi rst place. ply one week. This is not short-term dietary options ents tout the ben- Increase vitality a good idea because you that bring about renewed D efi ts of cleansing and energy levels: De- can deprive your body vigor and health. Speak their bodies. The detox tox diets can sometimes of the balance of foods it with a doctor and nutri- It can help to weigh the advantages and disadvantages craze can be confusing, increase one’s energy needs to thrive. tionist to determine if a of detox diets to determine if doing a cleanse is the right and misinformation re- and stamina. This can Detox diets can be cleanse is best for you. choice for you. garding the best way to translate into more mo- proceed with a cleanse tivation to exercise or be only illustrates the em- active. phasis men and women New foods: A detox considering detox diets may require you to in- must place on learning crease consumption of as much about them as whole foods and partici- possible. pate in “clean eating.” Detoxing involves Eating cleanly is about changing one’s diet for a selecting the healthiest predetermined period of options in each of the time for the purpose of food groups. You may ridding the body of un- be exposed to new in- healthy, potentially toxic gredients and discover substances. While there healthy options you love. may be some immediate Benefi t the immune weight loss associated system: You may fi nd that with detoxing, losing healthy eating has positive weight is not the main effects on your immune purpose of detoxing. system. This may make it Men and women have easier to fend off illnesses various detox options to or improve recovery time choose from, including on those occasions when he Institute for Orthopedic some that target specifi c you get sick. TMedicine and Surgery areas of the body or oth- ers that aim to improve Cons overall health. Potential for nutri- Detox diets tend to be ent defi ciency: Restric- restrictive diets, which tive eating may deprive may not make them prac- the body of certain nu- tical for everyone — par- trients it needs to re- ticularly those who may main in optimal shape. have health ailments or Nutrient defi ciency can specifi c dietary needs. be dangerous, so it’s im- ! Consult with a physi- portant to proceed with cian prior to beginning caution. a detox diet to ensure it Weight loss con- will not interfere with cerns: If your goal is to any treatments. In addi- lose weight, do not ex- tion, it can help to weigh pect detox diets alone the advantages and dis- to produce permanent advantages of detox di- weight loss. Many peo- ets to determine if do- ple experience weight ing a cleanse is the right gain after they stop a de- choice for you: tox, says the health re- source Everyday Home Pros Remedy. Weight loss is Eliminate poor eat- better achieved gradu- ing habits: Cleanses ally and through consis- may help you to take bet- tent healthy eating and ter inventory of your eat- exercise than through a ing habits and encour- cleanse. age you to make healthy Potential to overex- choices in the process. tend detox diets: Some Detox diets require that people extend a detox their adherents elimi- for longer than is rec- nate particular foods for ommended in an effort a period of time, and in to experience greater many instances, these gains. They may feel off-limits foods are overly that two or three weeks processed items that of a cleanse may be do- may not be the best food ing more good than sim- DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 27 FOCUS ON Health Maximize your gym workout inging in the new year results. Therefore, here is might be about toasting how to get the most out of a R to good fortune and remi- gym membership and regular niscing with family and friends. workouts: But for many people, New Year’s Eve also may be spent thinking Get inside the door about New Year’s resolutions, The fi rst step to realizing many of which may focus on results is to go to the gym. getting healthy and fi t in the Statistics indicate that within year ahead. a month or two of joining a According to Credit- gym, attendance numbers Donkey, a financial re- dwindle even though people source that helps people continue to pay for member- save money and make savvy ships when they are not going Fitness resolutions are popular, and there are several ways to realize those resolutions and get the most out financial decisions, the to the gym. of your investment in a gym membership. health club industry is val- Schedule time at the gym ued at around $27 billion in as you would any other activ- the United States. Globally, ity. If you need motivation to ity you enjoy doing, or experi- Work with a trainer supportive rolls in members’ health clubs produce close go, enlist a friend to join and ment with different activities Gyms employ personal workouts, helping to keep cli- to $75 billion in revenue ev- get you to attend. until you fi nd one that you trainers who can help novices ents motivated on those days ery year. fi nd enjoyable. learn the ropes. New members when the enthusiasm is wan- And that industry ap- Do things you love You may be allowed to can rely on personal training ing. pears unlikely to slow down Gyms cater to so many dif- sample classes without pay- sessions to familiarize them- Fitness resolutions are anytime soon, as more and ferent workout experiences ing for a different member- selves with a gym’s equipment popular, and there are sev- more people are resolving these days that gym-goers ship plan, or even just ob- and the proper techniques to eral ways to realize those res- to get healthier. need not worry about getting serve outside of the studio employ when using that equip- olutions and get the most out No one signs up for a mem- bored with their fi tness rou- door to get a sense of what ment. of your investment in a gym bership hoping for mediocre tines. Start out with an activ- may interest you. Trainers also can play key membership. N`ek\iaf`ekj If your knees can tell you risk of injury will decrease when a winter storm is com- and mobility will increase.” ing, you are not alone. Many Winter might also be a good people who experience arthri- time to try indoor exercise op- tis or inflammation in the tions. Many gyms have pro- joints find that the cold tem- grams that can get the heart perature may exacerbate the rate up and joint stress down. discomfort. So how can you “Equipment such as the ellip- keep up your exercise routine tical machine or an upright when your joints want to keep or recumbent bicycle offers you on the couch? great, low-impact exercise “The colder, winter months options for people with joint add stress to the bones, joints, pain,” says Dr. Wert. “If the ligaments and tendons,” says gym facility has a pool, swim- Matthew Wert, M.D., chief of ming is a perfect low-impact sports medicine at NewYork- sport.” He adds that if a per- Presbyterian Brooklyn Meth- son insists on exercising out- odist Hospital (NYPBMH). side or doesn’t have access to “Care must be taken to ensure a gym, he or she should keep it that enough time is dedicated simple. “Winter sports call on to warming up before outdoor muscles that are rarely used exercise. 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Or even it is muscular in nature, rest body—even if you don’t injure MH’s Sports Medicine Program, ing through your muscles. A a just a nice walk, he adds. and taking ibuprofen, or an- yourself but your joints are c all 718 499-CARE or use the good warm up also activates If you injure yourself while other over the counter anti- painful, talk to an orthopedist Find A Doctor tool at www.nyp. the fluids that lubricate the exercising outdoors in low inflammatory drug (aspirin or a specialist in sports medi- org/brooklyn joints to flow. Stiffness and temperatures, move indoors as or naproxen), should start the cine about additional exercise — New York Methodist Hospital 28 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 DT WWW.BROOKLYNDAILY.COM PUBLISHED BY CNG • 1 METROTECH CENTER NORTH • 10TH FLOOR • BROOKLYN, NY 11201 Amped: Brave bathers rush toward the nearly freez- ing Atlantic Ocean at a previous Polar Bear Plunge in Coney Island. File photo by Paul Martinka An ice gesture New Year’s ‘Polar Plunge’ raises $ for sick kids By Caroline Spivack physically can’t think about rent, or bills, or become a part of Coney’s living history, old sneakers to wade through the wintry hey’re freezin’ for a reason. rush hour — just the water.” said Thomas. waves — Thomas suggests neoprene boots Come New Year’s Day some Steel-nerved swimmers assemble on the “Coney Island historically has been the — as well as a towel and plenty of warm T2,500 hot-blooded swimmers will Boardwalk each year — some clad in polar center of weirdness in the universe, and clothes to bundle up in once you emerge. usher in 2017 by diving into the People’s bear suits or dressed as King Neptune and we’ve realized we’re contributing to the Afterwards, stay in the nabe for some Playground’s frigid shore for charity at the Baby New Year. Participants charge down history here,” he said. “We’ve been around post-plunge festivities, including after-par- Polar Bear Club’s 113th annual New Year’s the beach in waves of 500, toss themselves longer than the Wonder Wheel, longer than ties at the Coney Island Brewery and the Day Plunge. The Jan. 1 dunk will raise in the frigid sea, weather the winter waters the Cyclone — we’re the oldest living land- Steeplecase Beer garden, and freaky per- cash for Camp Sunshine, a Maine retreat for as long as they can bear, and proudly mark, and people really embrace that.” formances at Sideshows by the Seashore. for sick children and their families, and dash out after a few minutes — bragging Organizers say the club’s popularity has Deno’s Wonder Wheel will be up and run- will expose thrill-seeking Brooklynites hot- rights in tow. surged in recent years, and attendance on ning — weather permitting — with all headed enough to brave the icy waters to a But for those who are too scared — or New Year’s day has swollen as a result. proceeds going to the Sunshine Camp. All new level of intensity, according to the club’s too smart — to take the plunge, you can just These days, the dip can get a little chaotic, registered swimmers also get free admission president. dunk a toe in the “Chicken Dip.” but preparation is a shivering swimmer’s to the New York Aquarium. “There’s a sense of absolute intensity you But if being submerged in near-freezing best hope for success. Polar Bears New Year’s Day Plunge don’t get in day-to-day life,” said Dennis water is more your speed, join the club for There’s no locker space — so either bring (Riegelmann Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue Thomas. “There’s a lot of stress in the city, its weekly plunges — which draw up to a friend to watch your gear, or throw caution in Coney Island, www.polarbearclub.org) but when you go into the water, you’re just 100 cold-ocean cannonballers on Sundays to the wind and leave it on the beach. Jan. 1 at 1 pm. All swimmers must register feeling the intensity of the moment. You between November and April — and Participants will want to bring a pair of in advance. Free. 24-7 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 29 The best reads RESOLUTION REVOLUTION — handpicked by some of the best Writer explains how to stick to your 2017 goals Bklyn bookstores By Julianne Cuba our 2017 New Years resolu- tion: Keep your 2017 New Community Bookstore’s pick: “The YYears resolution. End of the Story” by Lydia Davis Trade in that long list of long shots You might know Lydiaydia for a shorter and more manageable Davis as the cutting edgee ofof one — and learn what it takes to actu- the short-short story, but hherer ally check off an item or two — dur- only novel, “The End of thehe ing “New Year’s Resolutions: How to Story,” is an absolute gem of make and keep them” at the Brooklyn clarity and concision. Thehe Brainery on Jan. 3 and 6. Brooklyn story follows the dissolu-- journalist Jennifer Mattson will share tion of a relationship andd her secrets for maintaining those Jan. the unnamed narrator’s 1 goals past Jan. 2. Her biggest tip: attempts to cast her mem- Trade quantifiable goals for broader ories into novel form. As objectives, she said. with the best of Davis’s “Instead of setting a resolution, work, every word is so try to set an intention to get better deliberate, every sentence so perfect results. Losing weight is the common, so instead of saying ‘I want to lose in rhythm and sound and form, that the book becomes 10 pounds,’ your intention could be, Making a list, checking it twice: Boerum Hill journalist Jennifer Mattson will share her a kind of argument for the future of fiction made from ‘I want to be healthier’ or ‘I want to secrets for keeping New Year’s resolutions at the Brooklyn Brainery. Photo by Caleb Caldwell memories. have a healthier relationship with my stumble, said Mattson. year is always a great time to start, — Hal Hlavinka, Community Bookstore [43 Seventh weight,’ ” said Mattson, who lives in “People who usually are unable said Mattson, who also teaches classes Ave. between Carroll Street and Garfield Place in Park Boerum Hill. “The reason that works to meet their resolutions or goals get in how to get unstuck while writing. Slope, (718) 783–3075, www.commu nityb ookst ore.net ]. is the first approach is about sacrifice, really overwhelmed and they miss “People really want to achieve their Word’s pick: “Music Is…” by Brandon will power, and control. And the sec- that day, and that day usually spirals goals, and they just don’t know how, Stosuy ond way of looking at it is based on into multiple days. The problem is so I love being able to help them, acceptance, and it puts you in a dif- they have an all-or-nothing approach,” and I love being able to help people Our current obsession at ferent place mentally — an approach she said. figure out things like productivity, Word is “Music Is…” Thisis that’s more to your pleasure and an One of Mattson’s own resolutions and resolutions, and goals,” she said. colorfully illustrated boardrd easier way to lose weight.” is to meditate more, but instead of set- “And I love New Year’s for that reason book from music journalistst Research shows that 88 percent of ting unreachable expectations to do so — because it’s a great time to start Brandon Stosuy takes uss people fail to fulfill their resolutions for an hour every day, she sets aside fresh.” on a journey through the because they set such strict and lofty just 10 minutes a day to take deep “New Year’s Resolutions: How to world of music, in all its goals instead of caring about what it breaths, she said. make and keep them” at Brooklyn varied iterations. Educate actually means to achieve them, the It’s all about “breaking it down into Brainery [190 Underhill Ave. between and entertain your future scribe said. doable, smaller parts and not trying to Sterling and St. Johns places in audiophile with concepts Some get discouraged if they lapse take on too much,” said Mattson. Prospect Heights, (347) 292–7246, that range from “music iss loud”loud” on their plan for even a day, but Resolutions don’t only need to be www.brooklynbrainery.com]. Jan. 3 at vs. “music is quiet” to the more esoteric “music is the secret is not giving up after you made around the holidays, but a new 6:30 pm, Jan. 6 at 5 pm. $22. hi-fi” vs. “music is lo-fi.” Filled with bright bold colors and shapes, “Music Is…” is a perfect read-out-loud gift for new parents, ultimately teaching us that music is for everyone. — Michelle Chen, Word [126 Franklin St. at Milton Battle of Hogwarts Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383–0096, www.word- brooklyn.com]. By Alexandra Simon dian Alise Morales and fan conven- t’s a defense against the dark arts tion impresario Aliza Weinberger Greenlight Bookstore’s pick: “Serve of film adaptations! face off against film fans Matthew The People” by Karen Ishizuka I Fans of the Harry Potter books Jacobs, an entertainment reporter at With scholarship and verve,rve, and lovers of the movies will battle it the Huffington Post, and movie critic Ishizuka traces the creationtion out in a debate over which medium Matt Zoller Seitz. of what would be called thethe is better at Williamsburg’s Nitehawk Each side will have 15 minutes to “yellow power movement.”t.” Cinema next month that the orga- make their case across four differ- Her chronicle, subtitleded nizer expects to have all the com- ent categories — casting, story line Wizard war: Fans of the Harry Potter film “Making Asian America inn petitiveness of the Quidditch World changes and omissions, film-to-book franchise will face off against book-loving Cup without the high risk of serious consistency, and visualization — and purists in a debate at Nitehawk Cinema. the Long Sixties,” is con-n- injury. can use short clips from the mov- experience it for the first time. textualized within the civill “It’s going to be battle royale ies to support their arguments, said “It will be like binge-watching a rights movement at large, but it will lighthearted,” said Caryn Coleman. new television show,” she said. “You and draws on more than Coleman, senior film programmer at “They’re going to be discussing could have never seen Harry Potter, 100 interviews to create the theater. if casting exceeded their expecta- but it’s a good opportunity for new its history. From San To celebrate the 20th anniver- tions on the film side, or if the books and diehard fans.” Francisco to New York sary of the first Potter tome’s release, lived up what they imagined in their “Harry Potter 20” at Nitehawk to Los Angeles, from studentsdents to Nitehawk will screen all eight films heads,” she said. “We’re going to talk Cinemas [136 Metropolitan Ave. activists, Ishizuka depicts how the story of Asian across weekends starting Jan. 7, and about all the pros and cons.” between Berry Street and Wythe America is multi-voiced and variegated. serve themed snacks and drinks As for the rest of the screening Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 782– — Stephanie Bartolome, Greenlight Bookstore [686 including both alcoholic or booze- series, Coleman expects super fans 8370, www.nitehawkcinema.com]. Fulton St. between S. Elliott Place and S. Portland free versions of butterbeer. of the franchise to come out in cos- Weekends Jan. 7–Mar. 26. $14 adults, Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) 246–0200, www.green- Then on Jan, 12, it will be wands tume to relive the magic, but she also $9 kids. Debate is on Jan. 12 at 7 pm. lightbookstore.com]. at 20 paces when book lovers come- hopes to attract some newcomers to $16. 30 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 24-7 FRI, DEC. 30 MON, JAN. 2 OUTDOORS AND TOURS MODERATELY DIFFICULT TRIVIA: A 14-week trivia ICE SKATING: Lace up league, with a mega-prize those skates and get slid- at end and weekly prizes as ing across the ice. $6 ($9 well. Drop-ins and teams weekends: Skate rentals welcome. Free. 8 pm. Syca- extra). 10 am to 9 pm. Le- more [1118 Cortelyou Rd. Frak Center at Lakeside [171 East Dr. at Ocean Ave- between Stratford and nue in Prospect Park, (718) Westminster roads in Dit- 462–0010], www.lakeside- mas Park, (347) 240–5850], brooklyn.com. www.sycamorebrooklyn. com. PERFORMANCE “NUTCRACKER ROUGE!”: TUES, JAN. 3 A sexy take on the classi- cal ballet, featuring opera, COMEDY, BATTLE OF THE circus, vaudeville, bur- DIVAS: Comedians de- lesque and naughty fun. bate which diva is better: Jazz hands: The Nets will lock horns with the Utah Jazz at $35–$200. 8 pm. Irondale Britney Spears or Christina Barclays on Jan. 2. Associated Press / Julie Jacobson Center [85 S. Oxford St. at Aguilera. With a drag per- Lafayette Avenue in Fort formances by Dusty Boxx. Greene, (718) 488–9233], $5. 8 pm. Union Hall [702 COMING SOON TO www.irondale.org. Union St. at Fifth Avenue COMEDY, “THE FIRST AN- in Park Slope, (718) 638– NUAL CHANUKAHSTRAV- 4400], www.unionhallny. BARCLAYS CENTER AGAZA”: Comedians com. Lana Schwartz and Ilana Michelle Rubin host a night MON, JAN 2 TUE, JAN 17 of Jewish stand-ups to cel- WED, JAN. 4 This charming band: The Sons and Heirs, a tribute band to the SPORTS, BROOKLYN SPORTS, BROOKLYN ebrate Hanukkah. $8 ($6 Smiths and Morrissey, are playing a New Year’s Eve show at advance). 9:30 pm. Union PERFORMANCE NETS VS UTAH JAZZ: NETS VS TORONTO Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Littlefield, followed by an ’80s dance party. Photo by Boris Gasin “THE SHOW SHOW WITH $22–$3,000. 7:30 pm. RAPTORS: $25–$3,000. Avenue in Park Slope, (718) JEAN GRAE”: Rapper 7:30 pm. 638–4400], www.union- Jean Grae’s live talk show FRI, JAN 6 hallny.com. Ave. between St. Marks Bell House [149 Seventh this month features come- THU, JAN 19 OTHER Avenue and Prospect Place St. at Third Avenue in dian Janeane Garofalo, $10 SPORTS, BROOKLYN in Prospect Heights, (718) Gowanus, (718) 643–6510], ($8 advance). 8 pm. Union NETS VS CLEVELAND SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- MUSIC, KARAOKE TRE- 627–4949], www.waysta- www.thebellhouseny.com. Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth CAVALIERS: $75– LANDERS VS DALLAS MENDOUS: Lord Easy (of tionbk.com. TALK, NEW YEAR’S EVE SU- Avenue in Park Slope, (718) STARS: $15–$160. 7 pm. Karaoke Killed the Cat) $3,000. 7:30 pm. MUSIC, DR. MEDICINE, PER-SPECIAL SEMI-SECU- 638–4400], www.union- launches a new incarna- HOLY SMOKES, PINKEY LAR POP-UP GONDOLA hallny.com. tion of the supportive and FRI, JAN 20 PROMISE, VICTORY CONFESSIONAL: Unbur- SAT, JAN 7 energetic karaoke dance WALK: Americana music den yourself of 2016’s mis- MUSIC, TWENTY ONE PI- party with Jeremy (Sir THURS, JAN. 5 SPORTS, POWERSHARES venue the Jalopy ends the takes with the pop-up con- LOTS: With Jon Bellion Jarlsberg) Gibson! Free. QQQ CUP: Tennis year with the “See you fessional in the back yard and Judan and the Lion. 11:59 pm. Union Hall [702 PERFORMANCE champions John McEn- Never, 2016” party, an all- of Diamond Bar, where $40–$60. 7 pm. Union St. at Fifth Avenue MUSIC, BIG LAZY: The roe, Andy Roddick, Jim ages event with proceeds Park Church Co-op’s pas- in Park Slope, (718) 638– instrumental band cele- going to the Brooklyn tor Amy Kienzle will offer Courier, and James 4400], www.unionhallny. brates its 20th anniversary. Pride Center. $10. 8 pm. confi dential forgiveness. Blake compete. $42– SAT, JAN 21 com. $10. 8 pm. Union Pool [484 Jalopy Theatre [315 Co- Free. 9 pm–midnight. The $324. 7 pm. Union Ave. at Meeker Av- SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- lumbia St. between Hamil- Diamond [43 Franklin St. enue in Williamsburg, (718) LANDERS VS LOS AN- SAT, DEC. 31 ton Avenue and Woodhull at Calyer Street in Green- 609–0484], www.union- SUN, JAN 8 GELES KINGS: Sparky Street in Red Hook, (718) point, (718) 383–5030], pool.com. the Dragon bobblehead OUTDOORS AND TOURS 395–3214], www.jalopy.biz. www.thediamondbrook- SPORTS, BROOKLYN giveaway. $15–$750. MUSIC, CHRISTINE BO- NEW YEAR’S EVE FIRE- MUSIC, THE SONS AND lyn.com. NETS VS PHILADEL- 7 pm. NANSEA: A solo inspired WORKS: Locations for HEIRS: Smiths cover SALZY’S NEW YEAR’S EVE PHIA 76ERS: $20– by Nietzsche’s aphoristic viewing the fi reworks in- band followed by an ’80s EXTRAVAGANZA: Dress $3,000. Noon. clude Grand Army Plaza, dance party. $25 ($20 in in your fi nest and enjoy an volume “Human, All Too SUN, JAN 22 advance). 9 pm–3 am. Human.” $15. 8 pm. Jack the Park’s West Drive, open bar, hors d’oeuvres, SPORTS, NEW YORK Littlefi eld (622 Degraw St. (505 Waverly Ave. between TUE, JAN 10 and along Prospect Park live music, a disc jockey, ISLANDERS VS PHILA- between Third and Fourth Fulton Street and Atlantic West between Grand and more. $75. 10 pm–1 SPORTS, BROOKLYN DELPHIA FLYERS: $15– Army Plaza and 9th Street. avenues in Gowanus), Avenue in Clinton Hill), am. Salzy Bar [506 Fifth NETS VS ATLANTA $700. 6 pm. RSVP and receive a special www.littlefi eldnyc.com. www.jackny.org. Ave. between 12th and HAWKS: $20–$3,000. prize. Free. 11 pm to 1 am. MUSIC, REAGAN HOLIDAY, 13th streets in Park Slope, 7:30 pm. Grand Army Plaza (Union BLUNTFANG, NOVELTY (718) 788–1635], salzybar. FRI, JAN. 6 MON, JAN 23 Street between Flatbush DAUGHTER: Punk venue com. Avenue and Prospect Park Silent Barn’s apocalyptic SPORTS, BROOKLYN GRUNGE NEW YEAR’S EVE PERFORMANCE WED, JAN 11 NETS VS SAN ANTO- West in Park Slope), www. “New World Over” party PARTY: Cider and beer MUSIC, BRIDGES AND POW- SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- NIO SPURS: $25– prospectpark.org. also features video art and from the Pacifi c Northwest installations. $15 ($10 be- ERLINES, THE AYE-AYES, LANDERS VS FLORIDA $3,000. 7:30 pm. CONEY ISLAND NEW and tunes from Nirvana STEREO OFF: Benefi t for fore 11 pm). 10 pm–4 am. PANTHERS: $20–$200. YEAR’S EVE CELEBRA- and other grunge groups ACLU and Planned Parent- The Silent Barn [603 Bush- 7 pm. TION: Watch the new year all night. Free. 8 pm–4 am. hood. $10 ($8 advance). 8 TUE, JAN 24 fl ash on the Parachute wick Ave. between Mel- The Owl Farm Bar [297 pm. Union Hall [702 Union Jump, followed by fi re- rose and Jefferson streets SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- Ninth St. between Fourth St. at Fifth Avenue in Park works over the ocean. Be- in Bushwick, THU, JAN 12 LANDERS VS COLUM- and Fifth avenues in Park Slope, (718) 638–4400], fore the big moment, get BUS BLUE JACKETS: OTHER Slope, (718) 499–4988]. www.unionhallny.com. SPORTS, BROOKLYN free rides on the Wonder $15–$700. 7 pm. NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER PRINCE NEW YEAR’S NETS VS NEW OR- Wheel or the Thunderbolt COMEDY, 11TH ANNUAL 50 AND ROOFTOP PARTY: PARTY: A screening of LEANS PELICANS: from 6–10 pm, then watch FIRST JOKES: Comedi- The McCarren Hotel and “Purple Rain” at 8:30 pm, $20–$3,000. 7:30 pm. WED, JAN 25 performances from the the ans present the fi rst new Pool rings in 2017 with a followed by ’80s tunes Priceless Band and Blazes. joke they’ve written in SPORTS, BROOKLYN celebratory rooftop party and Prince songs all night, Free. 9 pm–1 am. Steeple- 2017, hosted by John F. NETS VS MIAMI HEAT: with DJ Live Story. Free. 5 and champagne toast at SAT, JAN 14 chase Plaza (on the Board- O’Donnell. $15. 8 pm. The $25–$3,000. 7:30 pm. pm–1 am. McCarren Hotel midnight. If you dress like walk between W. 16th and Bell House [149 Seventh SPORTS, SHOWTIME & Pool Rooftop [160 N. Prince, you drink free. W. 19th streets in Coney St. at Third Avenue in CHAMPIONSHIP BOX- 12th St. between Berry Free. 6 pm–4 am. The Bo- Island), www.brooklyn- Gowanus, (718) 643–6510], ING — BADOU JACK THURS, JAN 26 Street and Bedford Avenue dega [24 St. Nicholas Ave. usa.org. www.thebellhouseny.com. VS JAMES DEGALE: in Williamsburg, (718) 218– at Troutman Street in Bush- SPORTS, NEW YORK $20–$3,000. Time tba. PERFORMANCE 7500], www.opentable. wick, (646) 924-8488]. ISLANDERS VS MON- TREAL CANADIENS: “THE END OF TIME BUR- com/oleanders. SAT, JAN. 7 $15–$70. 7 pm. LESQUE SHOW”: Cel- FUTURE PERFECT: Dress SUN, JAN. 1 SUN, JAN 15 ebrate New Year’s Eve at up as your ideal self for PERFORMANCE SPORTS, BROOKLYN the Way Station, with bur- this all-night dance party. HANUKKAH ART FESTIVAL: MUSIC, SYLVAIN LEROUX: FRI, JAN 27 lesque and go-go dancing There will be an open bar Children celebrate the The fl autist performs a NETS VS HOUSTON from Wasabassco’s Nasty for the fi rst hour. $50–$90. holiday with fun activities. solo for fula fl ute as part of ROCKETS: $20–$3,000. MUSIC, ERIC CHURCH: Canasta, Amuse Bouche, 9 pm–5 am. House of Yes Free with museum admis- the series of solo concerts. 6 pm. $36.50–$95 8 pm. Dolly Debutante, and [2 Wyckoff Ave. at Jef- sion. 10 am to 5:30 pm. $10 suggested donation. much more, plus a cham- ferson Street in Bushwick, Jewish Children’s Museum 4:40 pm. 440 Gallery [440 620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c Street in Prospect Heights pagne toast at midnight (646) 838–4937], www. [792 Eastern Pkwy. at Sixth Ave. between Ninth and a 1 am bagel brunch. houseofyes.org. Kingston Avenue in Crown and 10th streets in Park (917) 618–6100, www.barclaysc enter.com. $55. 8 pm–2 am. The Way HE RUB NYE: With DJ Ayres Heights, (718) 907–8833], Slope, (718) 499–3844], Station [683 Washington & DJ Eleven. $60. 10 pm. www.jcm.museum. www.440gallery.com. 24-7 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 31 SXIP SHAPE! Electro artist launches new album with big show By Bill Kopp e’s more than just a brain! Electro-acoustic com- Hposer Sxip Shirey may be best known for the cerebral and A good time: One creative visitor put this watch back together with just some experimental side of his music, but string. Kate McIntosh most of his tunes have both a mel- ody and a groove. The Brooklyn musician, who will launch his lat- Breaking into est album at avant-garde music spot National Sawdust in Williamsburg on Jan. 9, says that while he values the art world the intellectual approach to music, his goal is something much more Destroy stuff with hammers and visceral. “I’m not writing music to be saws at this Boerum Hill art show smart,” Shirey insists. “I’m a smart f-----, and I definitely use concep- By Lauren Gill tual techniques for my music, but his show is crushing it! I’m actually just interested in, ‘Can People can smash you write a f------good song?’ ” Thousehold items in the The best music communicates name of “art” as part of an inter- with people, said Shirey, and he Snow wonder: Esoteric artist Sxip Shirey will launch his latest album with a release active work at Boerum Hill’s wants to reach a wide audience. party at National Sawdust on Jan. 9. Krys Fox Invisible Dog gallery on Jan. He says that he would welcome a join Shirey for the song “I Live in The evening will also include a 5–8. You can also take your situation in which he’s told, “Hey, New York City,” and the show will controversial piece Shirey debuted time to meticulously dissect the Sxip, there’s a bunch of plumbers also feature the 20-piece Brooklyn at a 2008 TED talk, for which he put objects, but pulverizing stuff out there, and you have to sell this vocal ensemble Choral Chameleon. a microphone inside his mouth while with a hammer is definitely to them.” Shirey met R&B vocalist Xavier pushing air in and out of another allowed, according to the artist. Shirey’s latest effort to commu- through a mutual friend, and found person’s lungs. Not everyone appre- “Some people spend a lot nicate is the album “A Bottle of that chatting with the openly gay ciated that bit of art, but Shirey said of time very carefully tak- Whiskey and a Handful of Bees,” set singer inspired him to complete that reaction is typical for his work. ing apart, other people are for release on Jan. 13. For the album’s several new songs for the album. “Some of you will get what I am extremely violent and smash premiere at National Sawdust, Shirey “I wrote from a gay perspective doing,” he said, “and some of you it,” said Belgian creative Kate says he is “pulling out the stops.” on Xavier’s songs,” said Shirey. “I will still think I’m full of s---! And McIntosh, who has also staged The release show will fea- had these partially-finished songs, that’s fine!” her piece “Worktable” in Japan ture singers Rhiannon Giddens and I had been talking to Xavier Sxip Shirey at National Sawdust and Colombia. and Xavier, both of whom pro- a lot about situations he was in. It (80 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in To begin the piece, partici- Cutting it: Visitors to the live instal- vided guest vocals for the album. was really easy to write the rest of Williamsburg, nationalsawdust.org). pants select one of the objects lation at Invisible Dog will get the Minneapolis poet-rapper Dessa will the lyrics.” Jan. 9 at 7 pm. $34 ($29 in advance). — it could be a wristwatch, a chance to destroy everyday objects typewriter, or a tennis racket — and put them back together. then take it to their own work- Rachel Cherry space, where they dismantle they came up with their new it using tools including a saw, object, she said — and the sto- Celebrate NYE in Bay Ridge! screwdriver, and hammer. ries get surprisingly deep. The process typically trig- “People have quite intense By Caroline Spivack Gatti of the viral YouTube sensa- gers mixed emotions from par- journeys of the time and the ing in 2017 in the Ridge! tion Postmodern Jukebox , whose ticipates, McIntosh said — some things they think about, the You’ve sur vived yet videos have more than 6 mil- are eager to take out their anger questions that come up for Ranother holiday season lion views. Dress to impress. on the trinket while others find them,” McIntosh said. and now it’s time to celebrate — Complimentary champagne will the destruction distressing. Really, the work is about or forget — the year that was with be poured at midnight. “Some react with a lot of so much more than destroying one last night of riotous debauch- Or if rock ’n’ roll is more your pleasure and catharsis and things, McIntosh said — it’s ery in Brooklyn’s nightlife mecca. speed, set your sights on the Leif sometimes they are a bit upset designed to make people think We got you covered with Bay Bar (6725 Fifth Ave. at Senator about this,” she said. about what it means to wipe Ridge Night’s definitive guide on Street) where you can jam with And some just get weird the slate clean and start all over the best places to break out the local rockers Cherry Bomb start- — a woman once selected a again. bubbly this New Year’s Eve. ing at 9 pm. For $60, turn the pack of playing cards and then “This piece is really about If you’re looking for a raucous evening into a blissful blur with used sandpaper to erase all the the journey, the emotions that affair, head over to Greenhouse an open bar and pub grub — mid- hearts, McIntosh said. people go through,” she said. Cafe (7717 Third Ave. between night champagne toast included! “It was very beautiful and “There’s a big question of 77th and 78th streets) for its mid- And the Wicked Monk (9510 careful,” she said. change, what that means, and night disco featuring disc jockeys Third Ave. between 95th and 96th After destroying their knick- what rearrangement means.” Tommy Andersen and DJ Neil. streets) will keep the party going knack, guests then attempt to “Worktable” at the Invisible Come armed with noisemakers, open bar. with ’80s pop tribute band Radio reassemble the parts in any way Dog (51 Bergen St. between funky 2017 glasses, and your For those who’d rather a sultry Daze at 11 pm. By this time, you they want — a process than can Smith Street and Boerum Place dancing shoes for a wild night. evening with a songstress, saun- should be three sheets to the wind take anywhere from 15 minutes in Boerum Hill, www.theinvis- The boozy bash kicks off with ter over to the Brooklyn Firefly — all the better to revel in the to five hours, McIntosh said. ibledog.org). Jan. 5–7 and 9 at a feast starting at $85, which (7003 Third Ave. at Ovington midnight balloon drop and enjoy At the end, participants can noon–8 pm. Jan. 8 at 11 am–7 includes an appetizer, entree, des- Avenue) at 9 pm for a perfor- even more bubbly. 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UFC star got his fi ghting edge in Brooklyn BY LAURA AMATO corner of the gym. He still considers himself a He met Miguel Torres — a Brooklyn kid at heart. gym owner in Highland, Ind. — Neil Magny grew up in and Magny’s interest in mixed Bushwick, shuffl ing from martial arts was sparked. apartment to apartment with “I went over and talked to his mom before the pair left him and started doing a couple the city in 2002 when he was 15 of classes, and I was hooked,” years old. Magny, 29, will take Magny said. “There’s always on Johny Hendrick at UFC 207 so many challenges that come on Dec. 30. The pugilist still with that, and I embraced all of prides himself on his Brooklyn them. I just kind of went into it attitude, more than a decade head-fi rst.” after he left — it made him the Magny never got a chance fi ghter he is today, he said. to fully explore his potential in “I’m thankful for all of the sport. He joined the Army, those experiences I had in New served seven years as a Na- York, especially in Brooklyn,” tional Guard Sergeant, and Magny said. “I wouldn’t be the then enrolled at Southern Il- person I am today without it, linois University when he re- I wouldn’t be able to deal with turned stateside. the adversity that I have.” But he could never quite Magny stumbled into his shake the desire to fi ght. career in the octagon af- Magny went back to Torres, ter moving to Chicago with fi ne-tuned his skills through- his family. He’d been lift- out college, and he made his ing weights — looking to get pro debut in 2010, notching a stronger before another high- 4–0 record over the next three school football season — when months. His success drew inter- he noticed a small group of NOT PULLING PUNCHES: Neil Magny is looking to get back on track at UFC 207 on Dec. 30, coming off a disap- est from the reality television guys working out in the back pointing loss to Lorenz Larkin in his last fi ght earlier this year. Zuffa LLC / Jeff Bottari Continued on page 37 Blackbirds suffer third-straight loss BY LAURA AMATO its fi rst 13 match-ups and some- been to work the ball down low The ball just wouldn’t bounce times spent more time travel- while relying the squad’s col- the Blackbirds’ way. ing than practicing. lective size advantage to cre- The Long Island University It’s fi nal exam season, and ate easy offense. That was the men’s basketball team wrapped Perri is certain that exhaus- game plan against the Purple its non-conference schedule tion caused the latest loss. Eagles as well, but it didn’t on Dec. 21 with a 75–66 loss “This was a tough stretch. quite work out. to Niagara University at Bar- There’s been no break,” Perri Dominic Robb racked up clays Center. It was the third- said. “It’s been travel, practice, seven blocked shots and hauled straight loss for the Blackbirds prepare, game — and it’s been in a team-high 11 rebounds for as the squad shot just 34.2 per- consistent. Now you throw in Niagara, keeping the Black- cent in the second half. fi nals too and you could tell birds off the block. “I know our guys were frus- that played a factor.” “I thought we had an ad- trated by that,” Blackbirds The Blackbirds struggled vantage in size, and I thought coach Jack Perri said. “But to put the ball in the hoop we could take it at Robb,” Perri you’ve got to keep your poise throughout the night — the said. “Good for him. He com- in those situations. This game team was unable to fi nd a pletely shut Jerome out of the was more about effort, focus, rhythm as poor shots and mis- game, created guys traveling, and not getting back on de- cues plagued them early in the and intimidated guys.” fense.” game. The Blackbirds notched The Purple Eagles padded It’s been a long and wind- seven turnovers in the fi rst 20 its lead throughout the sec- ing non-conference road for minutes of play, and despite ond half — sparked by a 15-re- Long Island University as the taking a 12–5 lead six minutes bound cushion on the glass Blackbirds have struggled to into the game, the squad went — but it was one late-game mo- fi nd consistency over the last into the break down two. ment that defi ned the match- SWARMED: Blackbirds guard Iverson Fleming goes up against a pair of few weeks. The squad played Long Island University’s up. Robb missed three straight Niagara defenders at Barclays Center on Dec. 21. Bob Dea just two true home games in game plan this season has Continued on page 37 DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 35 Gridiron greats! Your 2016 All-Brooklyn football honors BY LAURA AMATO There weren’t any champi- ons crowned, but some of the Photo by Benjamin Leibowitz best football players in the city SETTING THE TONE: Lincoln’s Mike Reid, left, and Donald Flores suited up across Brooklyn this jump-started the Railsplitters’ offensive efforts on Dec. 22, combin- season. ing for 43 points in the win against Jefferson. Erasmus Hall once again led the way in the Public Schools Athletic League, notching a third-straight Lincoln fends off championship berth before coming up short to Curtis at Yankee Stadium. Lincoln and Grand Street Campus also Jefferson victory impressed with appearances in the city conference semifi - BY BENJAMIN LEIBOWITZ “As the player on the nals. They’re still on track. team with the most experi- Xaverian held its own in the Lincoln’s boys basketball ence, it’s my job to lift [team- Catholic league, making it to team kept its perfect record mates’] spirits up on and off the semifi nals despite a young intact on Dec. 22, defeating the court,” Flores said. “My roster chock-full of fi rst-time Jefferson 88–71 in a rematch team is very young, so mak- varsity players. Poly Prep also of last year’s Public Schools ing sure my guys keep their showed fl ashes of success in its Athletic League champion- heads up is very important independent schedule, sparked ship game. to me.” by top recruit Isaiah Wilson’s This year, however, the Jefferson (5–1) held its performance on the line. Railsplitters walked away own during the fi rst half of Here are the athletes who DUAL THREAT: Erasmus Hall junior Aron Cruickshank proved to be an with the victory and — more the game, matching the Rail- made it all happen this sea- offensive weapon with his feet as well as his arm, rushing for more than importantly — a big-time splitters early momentum, son: boost of early-season confi - but the Orange Wave strug- 1,000 yards this season. Photo by Robert Cole dence. gled to maintain its effort Player of the Year “Last year we took a beat- down the stretch. Lincoln Aron Cruickshank, Erasmus Hall speed and quick cuts — and threw for another ing by this team at the Gar- gave up just 11 points in the The junior quarterback was the unques- 12 touchdowns. den, but tonight was a good third quarter, silencing the tioned leader on the Dutchmen’s offense this win,” Lincoln coach Dwayne crowd at Jefferson and tak- year, making plays with his arm and his feet Coach of the Year Morton said. “Our whole ing a lead it would not sur- en route to the team’s third-straight champi- Danny Landberg, Erasmus Hall team played well tonight.” render. onship berth. Cruickshank rushed for 1,009 The Dutchmen came up short of a Public Lincoln (6–0) dominated The Railsplitters squad yards and 16 touchdowns — regularly making Schools Athletic League championship for the on the boards throughout knew it would have to set the opposing defenses miss with his impressive Continued on page 37 the matchup, able to grab sec- game’s tone from the opening ond-chance points and limit whistle, and it didn’t have to the Orange Wave to one-and- look far for inspiration. Pac- done possessions. As a team, ers star (and former Lincoln the Railsplitters hauled in great) Lance Stephenson took Bed-Stuyvesant native 42 rebounds — 10 more than in the game as well. Jefferson posted — includ- “It’s always great to come ing a whopping 13 on the of- back and show your love,” Ste - fi nds college success fensive glass. KeClejuan Fer- phenson said. “And it gives guson led the rebounding the younger kids a boost, and BY LAURA AMATO — came into his own last sea- charge, racking up 14 boards, makes them feel special.” He’s embracing the grind. son. He started 30 games, av- 22 points, and two assists for Jefferson put three play- Matt Scott grew up play- eraging 15.4 points per game good measure. ers in double digits — led by ing pick-up basketball on and a team-leading 7.1 re- Michael Reid was another Khlail Rhodes’ team-best the playground in Bedford- bounds. Still, he knew there signifi cant contributor for 22 points — but the Orange Stuyvesant, and even as a ju- was more work to be done. Lincoln. The senior shooting Wave couldn’t overcome nior at Niagara College, he So Scott came home, spent guard matched Ferguson’s 22 third-quarter miscues in the EAGLE-EYED: Niagara junior and hasn’t lost the grit he picked the summer in Brooklyn, and points, including four shots team’s fi rst loss of the year. up there — the former Brook- made return appearances to former Brooklyn Law and Tech from behind the arc. In ad- The two squads will face lyn Law & Tech standout those playgrounds that had star Matt Scott has become an of- dition to his solid scoring off once more during the reg- prides himself on it. been a staple of his child- fensive spark for the Purple Eagles night, Reid also notched six ular season — on Feb. 1 — but It’s a trait he hopes will hood. this season, retooling his approach rebounds and dished out four for now, the Railsplitters are lead the Purple Eagles to vic- “That’s where I really im- after a summer on the playground assists. simply looking to stay per- tories in a jam-packed season proved my game,” Scott said. where he learned the game. Donald Flores rounded fect. Lincoln is determined that includes 20 league match- “I’d work out by myself, and Niagara Athletics / Ben Solomon out the Railsplitters’ offen- to build off the victory, cer- ups. I’d play pick-up with whoever sive effort, fi nishing with 21 tain the squad’s jam-packed “It’s always fun to play as was around. That’s where I roster this season. points and six assists. The roster is primed for another much as we do,” Scott said. got the ability to do differ- The 6-foot-4 guard aver- senior point guard knew deep postseason run. “You play on Monday, then ent things. It just made me aged a team-best 17 points this was a major matchup “This was big for our you’ve got another game on tougher playing out there.” and 6.9 rebounds in Niagara’s and was determined to settle team,” Morton said. “Every- Thursday, and one on Satur- Scott’s off-season prac- fi rst 12 games. He turned the into a leadership role on the one contributed for us, which day. I really like that a lot.” tice regimen helped make ball over just 24 times. court — particularly against means a great deal and we Scott — the fi rst-ever Divi- him the most potent scoring “It’s a mindset of not turn- a league rival. can use that.” sion I player out of Law & Tech threat on the Purple Eagles Continued on page 37 36 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 30, 2016–JAN. 5, 2017 DT Lorenz Larkin in August’s UFC FOOTBALL MAGNY 202, and he’s looking to turn things around against a for- Continued from page 36 Continued from page 35 mer champ. It’s an opportunity third-straight year this season, but Eras- series “The Ultimate Fighter,” Magny doesn’t plan on wasting. mus Hall still impressed. Landberg added and Magny knew it was the op- “You sit there and ask yourself a brand-new dynamic to the offense with portunity he’d been waiting for. what you’re doing it for,” Magny Cruickshank’s passing ability, and the He came up short in the said. “You have to dig down deep squad’s defense hit its stride in the fi nal few show’s semifi nals round, but inside and think of all the people games of the regular season. It was a disap- signed with Ultimate Fighting you’re able to help and every- pointing fi nish, but even getting to the cham- Championship shortly after, and thing this sport does and that mo- pionship is impressive. he made his debut at UFC 157 in tivates you to get out of bed.” 2013 with a unanimous-decision Magny’s childhood was far First-Team All-Stars victory over Jon Manley. from perfect, but he’s never for- Seba Nekhet, Fort Hamilton “I’ve really come full circle gotten where he came from and The senior did a bit of everything for the from the guy who started out on what fi ghting has done for him. Tigers’ offense this season, fi nding ways ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ ” Magny He bought a house for his mother to spark action with his arm and his feet. said. “It just shows that I’m tak- this year — all paid off — because Nekhet was at his best when he was moving, ing the right steps and in the he was determined to make sure though, and he racked up 1,222 yards and 23 right position to keep going. I she never had to move again. touchdowns on the ground. want to be one of the best welter- Now he’s trying to leave his weights in the sport.” mark on the sport that changed BEST IN BROOKLYN: Erasmus Hall quarterback Isaiah Wilson, Poly Prep Magny has faced his fair share his life. The University of Georgia commit was Aron Cruickshank led the Dutchmen back to a city of ups and downs over the last “It’s a fantastic thing to be a the focus of nearly every team’s defensive championship berth this season, earning him All- three years. He notched a seven- part of,” Magny said. “It just mo- scheme, and he never batted an eyelash. Brooklyn Player of the Year honors. fi ght win streak and then lost at tivates you day in and day out Wilson broke through blocks with ease — Photo by Robert Cole UFC 190 in 2015 before bouncing to keep working hard, and hav- he was probably the strongest player on the back with two straight victories. ing this fi ght lets me know that fi eld every time he suited up to play. He also season, and more often than not, he found Now, Magny is coming off I’m doing the right things to get served as the Blue Devils’ leader on and himself in the end zone. Coakley scored 26 a fi rst-round knockout loss to there.” off the fi eld, working with underclassmen touchdowns (23 on the ground) and racked throughout the season. up 1,222 yards on 172 carries this fall. He re- corded 100 yards or more in seven different Matthew Jones, Erasmus Hall games. by the fi nal whistle — the des- The junior lineman was deceptively light LIU peration started to creep into the on his feet in the trenches, regularly serv- Troy Booker, Fort Hamilton offense as the squad continued to Continued from page 35 ing as the lead blocker for the Dutchmen’s The long-time starter recorded 1,000 try and mount a comeback. potent run game. The two-year starter has yards on the ground for the third-straight chip-shots in the post, grabbed It’s a disappointing showing a handful of offers from top-tier college season this year, leading the Tigers back to his own rebound on each miss, for the squad, and one that Perri programs, including Ohio State, Clemson, the postseason. Booker fi nished with 1,119 and pushed the ball back out to hopes will shift players’ mind- Michigan, and Penn State. yards on 103 carries with 13 of his 15 touch- Chris Barton, who was fouled on sets heading into Northeast Con- downs on the ground. his shot attempt. He made both ference play. Long Island Univer- Jaevon Lessey, Lincoln free throws, and Long Island Uni- sity hosts Mount St. Mary’s on The senior defensive lineman broke Romello Martin, Lincoln versity was left visibly shocked. Dec. 29 in the opener, but fi rst through blocks with ease this season, rack- The Railsplitters’ defensive leader, Mar- “The effort was not there on the Blackbirds are taking some ing up six sacks in addition to 45 tackles as tin once again proved to be one of the most the glass,” Perri said. “Guys’ much-needed time off. the Railsplitters notched an appearance in dominant players in the city — despite fac- mouths were wide open and “We need this bad. They all the city conference semifi nals. His most ing near-constant double teams. The se- standing straight up. It’s not need it, they’re mentally shot,” impressive performance came in the regu- nior fi nished with 35 tackles and two sacks what I was used to seeing out Perri said. “Regardless of what lar season when he racked up three sacks and notched a season-best eight tackles in a of this group. I’m disappointed happened in these games, our fo- against Grand Street Campus. week-fi ve win over Tottenville. with that.” cus is league. We want to try and The Blackbirds took 70 shots win the league.” Selwin Wilks, Erasmus Hall Jason Martin, South Shore The heart of the Dutchmen’s defense, the The senior quarterback was the spark senior lineman brought the intensity every that made the Vikings offense go, regu- time the ball was snapped. He fi nished his larly running over opposing defenders as Center on Dec. 21. fi nal season on the fi eld with 35 tackles and he racked up yardage. Martin fi nished SCOTT “I just go out there and play, three sacks, but it was ability to rally his with 1,158 yards and 12 touchdowns on the because I know my school and Continued from page 36 teammates that made the difference. ground, as well as six two-point conver- the people that support me are sions. He also threw for 1,156 yards and 10 ing the ball over,” Scott said. happy where I am,” he said. “I Olakunie Fatukasi, Grand Street touchdowns, completing more than 55 per- “If it’s not there, I’m not going just want to win. I want to play The Rutgers-bound senior linebacker cent of his passes. to make the pass. I’m going to good, and I want to win.” and seemingly omnipresent force on the keep my dribble.” Scott knows there will be fi eld proved he’s Division I-ready this sea- Honorable Mentions: Scott has always had a very plenty of challenges ahead son. Fatukasi fi nished the year with a whop- Nakai Payne, Grand Street Campus specifi c type of determination of him this season. Niagara ping 131 tackles, fi ve sacks, four fumble re- Matthew Thomas, Midwood on the court, certain that bas- opened up the year 3–9, and a coveries, and two interceptions. Julius Acaro, Xaverian ketball is a way to improve his run at a league championship Donald Gaiter, Jr., Grand Street Campus entire life. He grew up in Marcy won’t be easy. Ifeanyi Majeli, Poly Prep Kordell Way, Grand Street Campus Houses and seized the opportu- If there’s one thing he’s The senior, who will suit up for the Uni- Dan Weisome, Xaverian nity to compete at the Division I learned, it’s that he relishes in versity of New Hampshire next year, hit Donald Howard, Lincoln level as soon as Niagara showed overcoming challenges — and hard and often from his spot at outside line- Sulay Purria, Erasmus Hall interest. putting in the required to do backer this fall. His quick reactions and Joseph Jiminez, Grand Street Campus He doesn’t feel much pres- so. ability to read offenses made him a threat Ramell Reid, Eagle Academy II sure as Law & Tech’s fi rst Di- “I know a lot of teams are against both run- and pass-based offenses Elijah Aiken, Boys & Girls vision I alum, but he’s also starting to key in on me, and I and helped the Blue Devils stingy defense Dontae McGriff, Midwood keenly aware of what people ex- have to learn how to get to the fi nd success throughout the season. Sean Ryan, Erasmus Hall pect from him. Scott had more line more, get some easy bas- Abraham Rodriguez, Jefferson than a dozen friends and fam- kets,” Scott said. “That’s one Naim Coakley, Lincoln Chris Mattocks, Grand Street ily members in the stands when thing I’m really trying to work The senior running back shouldered the Faruq Shittu, Lincoln the Purple Eagles took on Long on. 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