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BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260–2500 • Brooklyn, NY • ©2017 Serving Brownstone Brooklyn, Sunset Park, Williamsburg & Greenpoint AWP/16 pages • Vol. 40, No. 26 • June 30–July 6, 2017 • FREE DOING PENANCE Brooklyn diocese launches new fund for abuse victims By Colin Mixson tween 2007 and 2015 on lobby- Brooklyn Paper ists to combat statute of limita- The Diocese of Brooklyn es- tions reforms, according to a New tablished a fund to compensate York Daily News report. victims of sexual abuse at the The Diocese of Brooklyn — hands of clergy, its bishop said which oversees 211 churches and on June 22. 186 parishes in Brooklyn and The settlement program — Queens — identified 280 victims which offers money in exchange of clergy abuse dating to 1934 as for immunity from prosecution, and part of “phase one” of the settle- was announced by Bishop Nicholas ment program, and is in the pro- DiMarzio days after the state Sen- cess of inviting them or their fam- Associated Press / Mark Lennihan ate killed a bill that would open the ilies to apply to it, according to Christopher Wallace, better known as Notorious B.I.G., accepts his awards for rap artist Catholic Church to a f lood of law- Erstad. and rap single of the year at the Billboard Music Awards in 1995, two years before he suits — offers immediate recourse Those who participate are not was shot and killed in 1997. to victims as lawmakers in Albany required to sign a confidentiality continue to twiddle their thumbs, agreement but must waive their according to a lawyer portrayed right to bring their cases to court, in the Academy Award-winning where they could stand to receive film, “Spotlight.” larger settlements and force the NO B.I.G. DEAL “It’s certainly beneficial for church to reveal information in- some victims, who enter the fund cluding the identities of abusive with the hope of gaining valida- priests and sealed records show- Opponents cry foul over pol’s proposal tion, healing, and moving on with ing church officials ignored vic- their lives,” said Mitchell Gara- tims’ complaints, according to an bedian, who represents 13 victims attorney who represents victims to name b’ball courts after slain rapper of sexual abuse in Brooklyn. “Oth- throughout the city. ers will wait for the legislature “It effectively hides the truth,” By Lauren Gill Cornegy acknowledged Wal- to change the statute of limita- said Jeff Anderson. Brooklyn Paper lace’s lyrics are misogynistic, but tion laws.” And while the diocese’s repu- They’re dead wrong. pointed out that he has helped tons The Brooklyn fund is modeled tation suffered under past leaders Clinton Hill residents op- of kids posthumously through the after one established last year by who sheltered abusers, its work un- posed to naming the basket- Christopher Wallace Memorial the Archdiocese of New York, both der Bishop DiMarzio to prevent ball courts in a neighborhood Foundation, an academic orga- of which are administered by a further attacks is commendable, park after native hip-hop leg- nization founded by his mother pair of attorneys that oversaw the according to a Brooklynite who end Biggie Smalls should bury with the slogan “B.I.G.: Books September 11th Victim Compen- was abused and plans on apply- their issues with his controver- Instead of Guns.” sation Fund. ing to the fund. sial lyrics and tough-guy rep- Another resident said he and The diocese established the pro- “It’s done a complete 360,” said utation and honor the rapper his friends hailed Wallace for his for his far-reaching influence, gram after witnessing the success File photo by Jori Klein Anthony Hughes. “There are no musical genius, and that people of the archdiocese’s fund, not in Downtown’s St. Boniface Catholic Church is among those in ifs, ands, or buts about it — they the chairwoman of Community should not be so quick to dismiss response to the push for legisla- the Diocese of Brooklyn, which recently established a fund do everything right.” Board 2 said at a June 19 Parks lyrical content in hip-hop that also tive reform, according to a spokes- for victims of sexual abuse by clergy. But no amount of money will Committee meeting. exists in other genres. woman who said the Child Victim erase the painful memories vic- “Let’s give it a break folks. “We didn’t think about the Act — a bill to relax the statute tims carry, according to Gara- I don’t want to say forget about Photo by Jason Speakman drugs, we thought about the art of limitations on child abuse that stacles in Albany for years. it’s pretty obvious that is not the bedian. his lyrics, but I don’t look at his These basketball courts at Crispus Attucks Playground form,” said Jason Salmon, who passed in the state Assembly and “They’ve been debating that motivating force here.” “There’s no victim I’ve ever rep- lyrics now, I look at his contri- works for state Sen. Velmanette was supported by Gov. Cuomo legislation since 2005, and it’s But some challenges to that bill resented who would not in a second butions,” said Shirley McRae. could be named for Biggie Smalls. Montgomery (D–Clinton Hill). “I before dying in the Senate ear- going on 12 years with nothing can be traced to the church, which give back all the money to not be “Why don’t we try to focus on know that art form advanced a lot lier this month — has faced ob- passed,” said Carolyn Erstad. “So spent more than $2 million be- sexually abused,” he said. the good? The man has been of people’s lives — if this was the dead for 20 years, when do you each year since Biggie died, and Rolling Stones, the Beatles, or any say enough is enough?” Cornegy wants to cement the rap- other genre of music would we be Councilman Robert Cor- transportation costs.” ably would have heard them by per’s influence in the neighbor- examining it like this?” The pol acknowledged there now.” negy (D–Bedford-Stuyvesant) hood by branding the blacktop is proposing to name the courts This isn’t the first time Cor- may be community opposition, DeBlasio has not yet ap- with his name. negy — who said he promised but said he has only received one proached Levin about making at Crispus Attucks Playground But some locals argued that the Packing perps! on Fulton Street and Classon Wallace’s mother that he would complaint since the House of D’s the jail bigger, but the council- artist who rapped about woman- Avenue for Christopher Wal- do everything he could to honor 2012 reopening, which was about man said he has had informal con- izing and guns doesn’t deserve lace, better known as the No- the rapper — has tried to name inmates peering into a neighbor- versations with the administra- the tribute, and suggested the Pol open to idea of enlarging torious B.I.G., in an homage courts be named after an iconic something after him. The pol tried hood apartment from the facility’s tion about the possibility. to the former Clinton Hill res- female politician from Brook- to get a portion of St. James Place B’Hill jail to allow closed Rikers rooftop recreation area. And the pol noted that he has ident, who died at 24 after be- lyn instead. co-named after Wallace in 2013, The jail put up netting to block not decided on whether or not to ing hit with four bullets in a “By naming a park after him but dropped the cause after com- By Lauren Gill inmates’ views after that, and support expanding the House of D, drive-by shooting. you are endorsing that he stood for munity outrage over it caused fur- Brooklyn Paper Levin said he has not heard of but said concerned locals should The Parks Committee voted drugs and carrying illegal guns,” ther pain to Biggie’s mother, Cor- He’s betting on the House. any problems since, a sign that consider how their worst fears unanimously to approve the said Fort Greene resident Lucy negy said. A Boerum Hill councilman expansion might not necessar- about it have yet to come true. tribute. Community Board Koteen, who brandished copies The basketball courts will get said he is open to the idea of ex- ily be felt throughout the neigh- “I’m not pre-approving any- 2’s Executive Committee also of Wallace’s lyrics at the meet- a plaque with Wallace’s name and panding the neighborhood’s 800- borhood. thing,” he said. “It’s important voted to approve it at a June ing. “His favorite thing was to put a paragraph detailing his contri- bed House of Detention as part “It’s been five years, my office to note that the experience over 26 meeting. down somebody else. Couldn’t we butions to the community if the of the city’s plan to close the jails is down the street,” he said. “If the last five years hasn’t been the The hoops have hosted an name it Shirley Chisholm Park or tribute is ultimately approved by on Rikers Island. people have complaints I prob- worst case scenario.” annual basketball tournament something?” the city. “I’m in favor of closing Rik- ers, there’s a capacity for jails in our Downtown area, and we’ve below market value instead, to in- learned through the reopening that sure it remains in the horse busi- having a facility there isn’t terribly onerous to the surrounding com- Staying in the neigh-borhood ness, according to the family’s munity,” said Councilman Steve real estate agent. Levin (D–Boerum Hill). “It’s a good thing for the city, for The facility on Atlantic Ave- Kensington Stables owners working on deal to sell barn to city the community, for Prospect Park nue and Smith Street reopened — and the creditors,” said Marc in 2012, worrying locals who File photo Callan by Tom By Colin Mixson Yaverbaum. “The only people who feared the inmates would cause Councilman Steve Levin Brooklyn Paper lose out are my clients.” a ruckus in their nabe. But there said he is open to the idea They’re riding high! Judge Elizabeth Stong ap- have hardly been any complaints of expanding Boerum Hill’s The Parks Department is ham- proved the liquidation plan in Fed- since, according to Levin, who House of Detention, which mering out a deal to buy Kensing- eral Bankruptcy Court on Tues- said it makes sense to start ex- sits in his district, as part of ton Stables, which it will continue day, Yaverbaum said, and while ploring the possibility of enlarg- the city’s just-released plan to operate as a public horse- the family has not settled on a fi- ing the jail following last week’s to close Rikers Island’s jails. back riding amenity for Brook- nal price with the Parks Depart- release of Mayor DeBlasio’s re- lyn equestrians, according to a ment, he said it stands to lose up port detailing his 10-year plan to $1 million by selling to the city tention — which currently holds councilman who secured fund- for closing Rikers . ing for the city to purchase the instead of a private buyer. The mayor’s proposal does not just 466 inmates, according to city The realtor said the deal is not data — would require a city-ap- privately-owned facility. pinpoint any specific sites for ex- “I’m thrilled about this next step a sure thing yet, but that it seems pansion or for new jails, and says proved re-zoning, which would in the city’s effort to buy Kensing- a safe bet at this stage, despite that it will be up to politicians to hinge on support from Levin, as ton Stables and preserve horse- negotiation points in addition to find spots where doing so might the Council usually defers to the local member. back riding in Prospect Park for the purchase price that he refused be feasible. to discuss. “Ultimately, closing all the jails The city explored growing many years to come,” said Coun- the jail to house 1,500 people in cilman Brad Lander (D–Kensing- “At this point I’m pretty con- on Rikers Island will depend not fident,” he said. only on reducing the size of the 2009 , but nixed the idea after lo- ton). “This would be a great win The city — if and when it takes city jail population to 5,000, but cals fought back, deciding to ex- for our community, and I’m very also on the willingness of neigh- pand Rikers instead. But now that hopeful we can make it work.” possession of the stables — will borhoods and their elected offi- the mayor hopes to close the scan- The Blankenship family — select an operator through a com- cials to identify appropriate new dal-plagued jail, it makes sense to which has run the Caton Place petitive bidding process, which barn between E. Eighth Street and Blankenship said he plans to en- sites,” it reads. move inmates closer to the courts File photo by Jordan Rathkopf ter despite a requirement that the DeBlasio’s plan calls for re- Downtown, said Levin. Coney Island Avenue as a horse Elise Delaperriere and Juan Pellerano love the horses at the Kensington Stables, and say new operator invest in renovat- ducing the population at Rikers’s “The principle of having jail stable for decades — is selling it they’d hate to see them go. jails from around 9,500 to 5,000 facilities next to our court is the to satisfy outstanding debts after ing the barn after a 2013 engi- over the next decade, which will right principle,” he said. “Down- manager Walter Blankenship’s fa- neering study found it in seri- allow it to be dispersed among town makes the most sense be- ther failed to keep up with prop- auction in February , but a poten- kenships after that — including a finish line for the hotly con- ous need of repair. newly opened or enlarged facil- cause it’s close to the courts, and erty tax payments in the years tial unnamed buyer postponed the city — and a judge ordered tested race. Blankenship could not be ities across the city. one of the benefits to having jails before he died. it from hitting the block. Multi- the sale head to auction again But the Blankenships decided reached for comment before Expanding the House of De- decentralized is cutting down on The barn was first set to go to ple suitors approached the Blan- on June 22, effectively setting to sell the barn to the city at well deadline. 2 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 June 30–July 6, 2017
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Finest parking their vehicles in the bike lane in a December interview with this paper, but said there’s not much he can Buffed out! do about it because he doesn’t want cops driving around Protective markings axed the neighborhood for hours looking for spots. along station house bike lane There are 27 squad cars and approximately 50 vehi- cles that belong to commut- By Lauren Gill anything,” said Caroline Sam- ing officers. Brooklyn Paper ponaro of Transportation Al- The precinct met with Call it zero vision. ternatives. “The NYPD needs transportation department The city is putting police to be setting a tone on the street honchos last December to department parking ahead of for Vision Zero and safety. It’s find a solution, and the buf- cyclists’ safety by removing a disappointing they’re making fer markings were scratched buffer that protects the DeKalb this bike lane less safe.” off over the last few weeks, as Avenue bike lane and pushing The Department of Trans- Jason Speakman reported by Streetsblog. the pedalers’ path next to traf- portation erased the striped Protective markings that separated the bike lane But officers who do not have fic so precinct staff can leave buffer and shifted the 5-foot- outside of the 88th Precinct station house in Clinton a parking lot at the 100-year- their cars on the sidewalk out- wide bike lane between Clas- Hill from traffic were scratched off in the last few old station house should deal side Clinton Hill’s 88th Pre- son Avenue and Steuben Street weeks to allow more police department parking. with stowing their cars else- cinct station house, the leader closer to moving vehicles last where, said Samponaro. of a safe street advocacy group week, said a rep. dicular to the lane and jutting traffic to avoid the cars. “If the problem is officers said this week. The change follows locals’ out into it, which they said The 88th Precinct’s com- parking private vehicles, that’s “DeKalb Avenue should be- repeated complaints about po- compromised riders’ safety by manding officer acknowledged something they’ll have to work come a protected bike lane, if lice vehicles parked perpen- forcing them to swerve into the problem with Clinton Hill’s out,” she said.
mer location’s parking lot are now improperly using postal- Going postal on Dean St service-issued parking plac- ards to park them in illegal spots on Dean Street — a By Colin Mixson the quiet block into their own ary between Carlton and Van- that still barely fit, and re- no-no according to the De- Brooklyn Paper personal lot, said the head of derbilt avenues — a stretch of quire more trips to deliver partment of Transportation. And you thought your post a neighborhood group. Dean Street that could not be the freight, Heda said. “The placard…is not valid office was bad! “They don’t want to take a worse location, said a resi- The result is trucks on the for use on city streets,” said A United States Postal mass transit so they park out dent of the block. sidewalk, destroying property, rep Alana Morales. Service shipping depot that front illegally,” said Anu Heda, “It’s not an ideal place for and arriving at all hours of the Heda filed complaints opened earlier this year on president of the Dean Street what they’re doing,” said Da- night, said Richman. with local and federal offi- Dean Street in Prospect Block Association. vid Richman. “I’ve started wearing ear cials, the city’s Department Heights is driving neighbors The carrier annex, for- To navigate the narrow plugs to bed,” he said. of Consumer Affairs, and the crazy with all-night deliveries merly a part of the Trinity street, the postal service And postal workers who postal service, but has yet to and employees who illegally Place Post Office on Atlan- traded 18-wheeler shipping grew accustomed to parking receive any good news. use parking placards to turn tic Avenue, opened in Janu- trucks for smaller vehicles their personal cars in the for- “No results yet,” he said.
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they say slashed two employ- wallet at a DeKalb Avenue fast ees at a Putnam Avenue gro- food restaurant on June 22 and cery store during an attempted used her credit card. Police: Suspects do drugs in hotel room shoplifting on June 20. The woman says she was The store owner told cops in line making an order and found a plastic bag with nar- suspect turned towards her, Street on June 23. that the suspect entered the when she reached for her wal- 84TH PRECINCT cotics in plain view on the yelled “What!” and bashed The victim told cops he was business near Grand Avenue let to pay, she noticed it was Brooklyn Heights– table inside the room, a re- her in the face with the hat, POLICE BLOTTER near Livingston Street at 9:30 around 3:28 pm and tried to missing, according to police. DUMBO–Boerum Hill– port said. causing redness and pain to pm when the punk told him he steal an ice cup. When the Cops said she called her credit Downtown Four people were placed her left eye, said cops. Find more online every Wednesday at was having trouble with his owner tried to stop the theft, card company to report the Authorities arrested four under arrest and a further Cell snatch girlfriend and needed money. the man pulled out a box cut- theft and she was told that search of the room found more BrooklynPaper.com/blotter ter and slashed the owner’s left the card was used at a Flat- people who allegedly tried to Some sneak snatched a He told the guy he had a gun narcotics, drug parapherna- abdomen and forearm, and at- bush Avenue pharmacy, ac- pay for an Adams Street ho- man’s phone out of his shirt in his bag and would pull it lia, credit cards, $1,477, and a port. Peace officers and secu- tacked another employee by cording to the report. tel with a fraudulent credit pocket as he was dozing off Hat heist out if he didn’t cooperate, card on June 22, and found driver’s license, cops said. Authorities arrested a man rity stopped the pair, but the cops saidt. The victim gave slashing his wrists, accord- Quick ride on the 4 train at Borough Hall man resisted arrest by flail- ing to cops. they were using the room to Capped station on June 22. who they say tried to steal the guy $16 and he ran off, Cops busted a suspect for do drugs. baseball caps from a Fulton ing his arms and biting the police said. — Lauren Gill The two victims were taken stealing a car from a Clin- Cops cuffed a guy who The victim had his eyes security guard, cutting his to the hospital, while another One of the suspects at- struck a woman in the face closed while riding the train, Street store on June 22. ton Avenue parking lot on tempted to pay for the room The suspect put three clas- arm, police said. store worker was treated at the June 22. with the brim of his baseball and was getting off in the sta- 88TH PRECINCT scene for minor injuries. near Joralemon Street using cap in the Hoyt-Schermerhorn tion near Joralemon Street at sic fit Newports and three Girl problems The car’s owner says an Fort Greene–Clinton Hill an account that was flagged train station on June 21. 4:15 am when he saw the thief other sport caps into an alu- Police are hunting a weasel Uninvited guest attendant at the garage near as fraudulent, and upon fur- The lady was entering the run away with his phone, po- minum bag and handed it off who held up a guy by pretend- Vicious attack A marauder attacked and Atlantic Avenue called her ther investigation, authorities turnstile at 12:10 am when the lice said. to a child, according to a re- ing he needed help on Smith Cops arrested a man who robbed a woman in her Fleet around 3:30 pm to report that Walk apartment on June 21. her car was stolen. The woman The woman told police that says that a parking attendant she was entering her home moved her vehicle out of the JOIN OUR LOYALTY PROGRAM: near Prince Street around 3:30 lot to make space for another SIGN UP TODAY AND START pm when some creep pushed car and left the keys inside, Independence Day! GETTING 3G REWARDS! her inside and began attack- according to the report. ing her. Cops said the woman Police say the suspect had gotten into a verbal ar- hopped in the car and sped EBT 2(0 = ,&-7214(.,8(4;104,= 146$/,.610 -9;= 1..1917451&,$./(',$)14'$,.;'($.5 gument with the man ear- off in the car. Officers ar- rested the suspect the next ORGANIC! lier, and he followed her to the apartment. day in Manhattan, accord- $4' ,2( (' ,8(4 4,524((0 1.'(0 9((6 The woman attempted to ing to the report. 3 Guys now sells Tomatoes On The Vine Seedless Romaine Lettuce Seedless Grapes run to her room to call po- — Alexandra Simon Freshly Squeezed ¢ Watermelons lice, but the fiend grabbed her ¢ ¢ ¢ phone and a fight ensued be- 78TH PRECINCT ORANGE JUICE! fore he struck her and fled 89lb. 59 79lb. with her identification card, Park Slope lb. 39 $4*(($' house keys, and the phone, Bike bandit "+1.( SPECIAL! according to the report. A thief rode off with a Bag grab man’s bicycle he locked up Police nabbed a man who on Park Place on June 8. 146+9(56(40 $ The victim told police he they say snatched a straphang- Black Bing 29 parked his Linus-brand cy- er’s pocketbook while she was Cherries 2 lb. cle near Carlton Avenue at 1 riding the Q train near Flat- 14#174$4 7( 37$),0$ 0$22.( 7;5#(..19$0'4((0 pm, and returned about six bush Avenue on June 21. Portabello Bottled Water Iced Teas Zucchini Noodles hours later to find his ride The victim says the train Mushrooms stolen. $ $ $ was near Hanson Place around FRESH! $ 99 99 6:40 pm when a man grabbed Back-seat thief 69 2for7 3for5 2 lb. her bag and attempted to flee Some creep ransacked a with it, according to police. car belonging to a 70-year- ,2( 9((6 $ 2 lb. 2-5 1< Southern 29 Cops said the bag’s owner old woman on 14th Street on Peaches lb. K and three other train riders June 10. 1 stopped the man and held A neighbor of the vic- .75!$:$0'(215,6 55146(' 4(5+$'($,.; him until officers arrived to tim told police he spotted arrest him, according to the the suspect in the backseat police. of the woman’s car between SWEET DEAL! Phone swipe Fourth and Fifth avenues at +,.$'(.2+,$ (,0< 100;1(>5 76&+$4/5 9 am. Some weasel grabbed a $ Cream Cheese Tomato Ketchup Hummus Shredded Cheese The victim later discovered 10(;5.$0' man’s phone on DeKalb Av- the crook had nabbed $500, Corn 99 $ $ $ $ enue on June 19. for her BlackBerry phone, and 7 1 99 99 99 The victim told cops that a Samsung tablet, according 1ea. 2ea. 1ea. 2for4 he was texting near Flatbush to police. 1< 1< 1< 1< Avenue around 2:40 pm, and The woman’s granddaugh- %$4 some snake took the phone ter may be partly to blame for SALE STARTS 28 29 30 1 2 3 out of his hand and fled, ac- K D U U $48( the theft, as the old lady sus- 6/28 7AM - 7/3 7PM "(' !+7 4, $6 70 10 cording to the report. 55146(' 55146(' pects the girl left her car un- locked, cops said. "+,.(5722.,(5.$56164(52105,%.()146;21*4$2+,&$.(44145 Wallet walk-off A sneak lifted a woman’s — Colin Mixson
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looks the same, the Land- marks Preservation Com- mission does not have con- trol over what new words are WATCH IT GO written on old frameworks, according to Bankoff. ‘Watchtower’ sign leaving Bklyn skyline But some locals could care less about the sign disappear- ing from the skyline, pointing out that people could not really Changing see it from Kings County and Brooklyn joking the framework could A/D3C>B= be used to erect a poster for "B6=48C:G President Trump’s re-election By Lauren Gill campaign. Brooklyn Paper “In Brooklyn all we see AB=@3 Call it a sign off. is the back of the sign,” said The iconic Watchtower Heights resident Andrew Por- lettering that has towered ter. “They can always put above Brooklyn Heights for something else on it, like E723 nearly half a century is be- ‘Vote Trump 2020.’ ” $ ing ripped down as part of Another neighbor mourned A/:3 Donald Trump’s son-in-law’s the loss of the well-known let- conversion of the former Je- ters, but admitted her expecta- hovah’s Witnesses buildings <3EAC7BA/@@7D7<53D3@GE339 Associated Press / Seth Wenig tions that they would be saved into a swanky office complex, were low. city records show, and its ex- The Watchtower sign, which has floated above Brook- lyn Heights for nearly 50 years, is being removed from “It’s kind of an iconic sign, pulsion will be a big loss for but I assumed it was going,” Kings County, according to its perch as part of the Jared Kushner–led re-devel- opment of the Jehovah’s Witnesses headquarters. said Doreen Gallo, president preservationists. of the Dumbo Neighborhood 9LP(JL@K “It was a very distinctive Alliance. “It would have been 8KK?<M8CL<GI@:< part of the Brooklyn water- Columbia Heights and Vine The builders plan to keep great if they kept it.” front skyline — for decades, Street. the sign’s framework, which The Watchtower sign joins as you walked across the Developers Kushner Com- includes a flashing temper- many placards that once char- > :8JL8CJ?@IKJJ 9C8Q NIGHTLIFE A zine queen Little park! Meet Littlefield’s not-so-little sister! Ditmas Park cartoonist preps for small press festival The owners of Gowanus event space Littlefield opened a massive new outdoor bar and taqueria By Caroline Spivack Dabai, who will show off their latest to travel the Silk Road as a merchant, like last week. The new spot, called Parklife, will give Brooklyn Paper creations and hobnob with fellow scrib- her father, but a strict cultural code keeps folks a place to appreciate Gowanus’s own spe- blers, she said. her from the adventure she craves. The cial brand of fresh air after the curtain falls and ou ain’t zine nothing yet! “I think what people like most about risks the character takes to defy patriar- the doors close at the The borough’s longest-running zine our zine fest is that it’s very communal, chal rules ring true today, said Dabai. venue around the cor- Y festival is breaking out some heavy it’s great for people to sit around, chill “I kind of made it as a way to talk about ner, according to owner hitters for the sixth annual Pete’s Mini out with a beer, and just talk about each modern day social issues under the guise Julie Kim. Zine Fest on July 8. The self-publishing other’s work,” said Dabai. “We try and of history,” she said. “I feel people tend “Since Littlefield is showcase will add a smattering of book- have an equal variety of zines and comics to handle social criticism better when it’s only open for events, we stores and college clubs to its usual indie — and that line is starting to blur lately, I in sci-fi or history, so I wanted to give a though it would be great artists, which will just help everyone to think. I see them as part of the same ves- little buffer and have fun while doing it to have a neighborhood shine, said a fest organizer. sel — just different formats.” — I love history.” bar where people can “This year we’re going to have some Zines tend to be more literary-centric At the festival, Dabai will hawk her zine go after the show and hang out outdoors,” slightly bigger organizations, which I think passion projects, while comics are fueled “Crash Course on the Sogdians,” which Photo by Jason Speakman is great because — more zines and com- by the art. But both forms offer creators a focuses on how the merchant culture in- Kim said. ics to share with people!” said Ditmas chance to explore personal projects, and corporated different cultures into their The new spot, located on Degraw Street be- Park comics creator Marguerite Dabai , give readers a chance to find work outside own, as well as her comic “Can These tween Third and Fourth avenues, directly behind who coordinates the show with zinester the mainstream, according to Dabai. Cookies Stop Islamaphobia?” Littlefield’s location on Sackett Street, offers Andria Alefhi. “The market is fickle and sometimes The night before the festival, Dabai eight beers on tap, 10 speciality cocktails, and For the fest, about 30 exhibitors will things are important to talk about, even will read from her work at Quimby’s Mexican fare courtesy of acclaimed Prospect pack into the front room and back yard if a gigantic company doesn’t think it’s Bookstore, along with fellow Brooklyn Heights eatery El Atoradero. Drinkers can grab of Willliamsburg bar Pete’s Candy Store. important to talk about,” she said. cartoonists and Zine Fest exhibitors Jer- their brews from the windows of a modified ship- Tablers will include the volunteer-run fem- For example, Dabai’s comic “A Voyage cluded swaths of Ta- emy Nguyen, who draws “Stranger Than ping container in the yard, or step into the small inist bookstore Bluestockings, Quimby’s To Panjikant,” is a work of historical fic- jikistan and Uzbekistan — and tracks Bushwick,” and Bill Roundy, bartoon- indoor area with a kitchen and full bar. Bookstore, and the Barnard Zine Club, tion set in seventh century Sogdia — an the life of a headstrong 16-year-old girl ist behind the “Bar Scrawl” comic strip, But the main draw is Parklife’s 4,000 square alongside solo zine and comic artists like ancient Iranian civilization that once in- named Upach. The spunky teen wishes among others. feet of tastefully landscaped, outdoor party space, which is dotted with picnic tables for al fresco drinking. The courtyard has been designed to will emerge back into civilization amidst alter its vibe with the season, with a variety of the bustle of Fourth Avenue. Here you different flora blossoming in the fall and spring, will find the Irish Haven (5721 Fourth according to Kim. Ave. at 58th Street), an iconic watering “It’s intended to change seasonally, or, at hole with all of the unpolished, roguish least, in theory it should,” she said. “We’ll see The Sunset trip how they do.” Irish charm you might desire, along with ’90s wood paneling and the cheapest Kim and her business partner Scott Koshnoodi pint of Guinness in Brooklyn. The dive purchased the old print shop where both Little- Take a ferry to Sunset Park bar’s interior is so atmospheric that it field and Parklife are located after their old land- has been filmed for the Martin Scorsese lord declined to renew the lease on their previ- By Carlo Bosticco ican military. The Terminal is now film “The Departed” and the Batman ous Degraw Street property a few doors away, for Brooklyn Paper populated by more than 100 differ- prequel television show “Gotham” — where the old Littlefield was located. ent businesses, including the Jacque both times as a criminal hangout. Be- Their original plan was to use the entire prop- ind your place in the Sunset Torres chocolate factory, biotech re- fore you order a drink, be warned: the erty for one massive event space, but zoning Park! searchers, and a host of artist’s stu- Haven is cash only. laws prevented them from having all their fun F The second stop on the South dios — but if you stop here on the When it is time to soak up the booze, under one roof, said Kim. Brooklyn line of the New York Ferry weekend, walking amongst the ter- keep going down 58th Street and un- “We envisioned a larger version of Little- brings you to Sunset Park minal’s bizarre Brutalist til you hit Eighth Avenue, then hang a field, but zoning laws forbid it, so we split it — the least touristy of our architecture can feel en- left, where Pacificana (813 55th St. at up,” she said. pit stops along the wa- tering a post-apocalyptic Eighth Avenue) awaits. This dim sum The owners set up a Kickstarter page to help terfront. Still, the indus- film. For a more in-depth palace is a standout of kitchy Asian cover moving expenses and to establish Parklife. trial landscape of Sunset exploration, you can join glamor and, more importantly, of good Supporters raised more than $31,000 to sup- Park offers hidden gems Turnstile Tours on July 1 food. The dumplings are kings here, port the venue, some sending money from as to those willing to carve a (and on the first and third with the highlights being the shrimp far away as Europe. path through its streets. Saturday of each month) at and pork dumplings and the Jiu Cai And in case the question comes up at one Dominating the skyline FERRY TALES 11 am for a two-hour walk- Bau, a Cantonese chive dumpling with of Littlefield’s many trivia events: Parklife was when you step off the pier ing tour of the complex, a crispy fried exterior. Pacificana, un- named after Kim and Koshnoodi’s favorite Blur is the imposing and spooky which comes with plenty like many other Chinese restaurants, album . Brooklyn Army Terminal (140 58th of World War II-era trivia and majes- does not slack with its desserts — don’t Parklife (636 Degraw St. between Third and JelloMistress St. at First Avenue), a mammoth four tic views of the harbour. miss the deep-fried Mantou. Fourth avenues in Gowanus, www.parklifebk. Terminated: The brutalist architecture of the Brooklyn Army Ter- million square-foot palace originally After your tour, it is time to seek some Sunset Park ferry stop (58th Street com). Open Mon–Wed, 5 pm–midnight, Thu– minal, just steps from the Sunset Park ferry stop, makes an inter- built as a supply base for — as you refreshment. Follow 58th Street up the at First Avenue in Sunset Park, www. Fri, 5 pm–2 am, Sat, Noon –2 am, Sun, noon– esting but eerie diversion. can guess from the name — the Amer- hill and away from the river, and you ferry.nyc). $2.75 per trip. midnight. — Colin Mixson 8 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 June 30–July 6, 2017 DISCOVER THE SOUND OF WHERE TO EDITORS’ PICKS FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY June 30 July 1 July 2 July 4 July 6 Dead and Big bites loving it The world’s greatest Stock up on your gray- sports competition ish green and blood returns to Coney red crayons! Ditmas Island! At this year’s Park artist Kristine Famous Nathan’s Hot Scheiner launches her Dog Contest, iron- Party on, new coloring book For queer jawed athletes will Queens of “Zombie Apocalypse stuff down frankfurt- Garth in Ditmas Park” with and country ers in order to claim the road Get some high-flying an afternoon party The gay country the coveted Mustard Piper Theatre Com- culture in Prospect featuring a zombie music festival Belt. Will last year’s pany presents a free Park tonight by catch- costume contest, col- Another Country do- champion Joey Chest- outdoor production of ing a free show from oring contest, and Dit- si-does into Littlefield nut retain his title? “Priscilla Queen of the Tony-winning company mas Park trivia. this weekend. In Head down to the Desert,” a fabulous, Garth Fagan Dance! addition to perfor- People’s Playground gender-bending musi- The group, led by the 3 pm at Sycamore [1118 mances from more to find out first! cal based on the hit choreographer of Cortelyou Rd. between movie. This adaptation Stratford and Westminster than a dozen bands, 11 am at Nathan’s Famous Broadway’s “The Lion replaces the original roads in Ditmas Park, (347) including the Paisley [Surf Avenue at Stillwell Tune in to our new radio King,” brings high- 240–5850, www.syca- Fields (pictured), My Avenue in Coney Island, 1990s Australian set- lights from its 46 years morebrooklyn.com]. Free. Gay Banjo, and Cac- www.nathansfamous. ting with a road-trip com]. Free. of blending ballet and tus Rose, the day- from Brooklyn to Ari- Afro-Carribbean dance long festival will also zona, with the queens station every week! to the bandshell stage. singing while taking on feature food trucks, homophobic townies. 7:30 pm at Bric Celebrate special drinks, and a Brooklyn! Festival bake sale. 8 pm at the Old Stone WITH [Prospect Park Bandshell, House [336 Third St. enter at Ninth Street and 2:30 pm at Littlefield (635 between Fourth and Fifth Prospect Park West in Sackett St. between Third avenues in Park Slope, Park Slope, (718) 683– and Fourth avenues in (718) 768–3195, www.pip- 5600, www.bricartsmedia. Gowanus, www.little- ertheatre.org]. Free. org/cb]. Free. fieldnyc.com). $10–$20. NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN FRI, JUNE 30 MUSIC, GINUWINE: Free. 7 pm. Betsy Head Park (Dumont Avenue and Strauss Street in Brownsville), www. cityparksfoundation.org. 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Coney Island USA (1208 Surf THEATER, “HISSIFIT”: A punk-rock Ant farming: In Cirque du Soleil’s show “Ovo,” playing at Ave. at W. 12th Street in Coney Is- Tuesday at 2:00 pm for an hour of talk on topics retelling of the Medusa myth, featur- land), www.coneyisland.com. ing an all-girl, all-gorgon rock band. Barclays Center July 5–9, insects balance slices of fruit. FAMILY, “CINDERELLA SAMBA”: The Brooklynites hold dear. $15. 8 pm. Moose Lab Workspace CityParks PuppetMobile presents (65 Pearl St. between Front and a version of the fairy tale set at Rio Water streets in Dumbo), www.th- COMING SOON TO de Janeiro’s Carnaval. Free. 11 am. ecradletheatre.org. Betsy Head Playground [Dumont Av- Each show, featuring in-studio guests and call- enute at Strauss Street in Bedford- TALK, “HOW TO BUILD A FIRE”: The Stuyvesant], www.cityparksfounda- out segments, can be listened to live or played season fi nale of the storytelling BARCLAYS CENTER tion.org. series. Free. 8 pm. Open Source Gal- ART, TARGET FIRST SATURDAY AT anytime at your convenience. lery [306 17th St. at Sixth Avenue in WED, JULY 5 SUN, JULY 9 THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM: Cel- Park Slope, (646) 279–3969], www. ebrate Independence Day Weekend open-source-gallery.org. DANCE, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL — DANCE, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL — with free admission and program- DANCE, GARTH FAGAN DANCE: The ming inspired by the exhibition “We group performs an innovative blend OVO: $25–$170. 7:30 pm. OVO: $25–$170. 1:30 pm and Wanted a Revolution: Black Radical of modern dance, ballet and Afro- 5 pm. Women, 1965–85.” Free. 5–10 pm. Caribbean dance. Part of the annual Brooklyn Museum [200 Eastern Celebrate Brooklyn! festival. Free. 8 THU, JULY 6 Pkwy. at Washington Avenue in pm. Prospect Park Band Shell [Pros- THU, JULY 20 Prospect Heights, (718) 638–5000], DANCE, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL — pect Park West and Ninth Street in www.brooklynmuseum.org. Park Slope, (718) 965–8900], www. OVO: $25–$170. 7:30 pm. MUSIC, KENDRICK LAMAR: $103– SPORTS, BROOKLYN CYCLONES bricartsmedia.org/cb. $652. 7:30 pm. V. CONNECTICUT TIGERS: The MUSIC, LOFTOPERA STABAT MATER: fi rst 2,000 fans get a free Rockford A staged performance of Pergolesi’s FRI, JULY 7 Peaches cap, in honor of the 25th anniversary of “A League of Their sacred composition, along with arias FRI, JULY 21 DANCE, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL — Own.” Starting at $12. 6 pm. MCU and chamber works by Vivaldi. $30. OVO: $25–$170. 7:30 pm. MUSIC, IRON MAIDEN: $69–$190. Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th St. in 8:30 pm. The Muse [350 Moffat St. Coney Island, (718) 449–8497], www. between Irving and Knickerbocker 7:30 pm. brooklyncyclones.com. avenues in Bushwick, (929) 400– 1678], www.themusebrooklyn.com. SAT, JULY 8 CONEY ISLAND FIREWORKS: Watch SAT, JULY 22 SUN, JULY 2 Who will be on next? DANCE, CIRQUE DU SOLEIL — the fi reworks illuminate the sky at Coney Island Beach and Boardwalk. OVO: $25–$170. 4 pm and 7:30 MUSIC, IRON MAIDEN: $69–$190. 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Once upon a time there was a thing called “the fourth wall” — actors trod the stage, and the audience watched them. But now everything must be immersive, and so this show starts before the play, with the audience trooping through hallways meant to represent minor character Mistress Gerry Goodstein Overdone’s bordello, walls (Pictured top to bottom) pher Michael McFarland), lined with colorful dildos This show is blowing and I’m not above laughing and smiling young women up: Mistress Overdone at a sight gag involving an — and men — giving famil- (January Lavoy) and the inflatable sex toy. And the iar greetings. But there is no pimp Pompey (Christo- serious moments are deadly chance to dally, with a scrum pher McFarland) pack up serious. The prissy, outardly of ticketed patrons close be- her brothel when the law proper Angelo is effectively hind, so we push through to cracks down. And the conveyed through gestures find our seats. big and small — insisting Twelve of those seats odious Angelo, played on using a coaster, reaching crowd up to the thrust stage, by Thomas Jay Ryan, for hand sanitizer after every as though the audience were makes a shocking assault interaction — and his threats sitting at an enormous din- on the virginal Isabella, to Isabella are truly chilling. ner table — which indeed is played by Cara Rickett, When the older white politi- how the stage is decorated for in Theater for a New Au- cian seizes her, hissing that the first five minutes of the dience’s production of no one will believe her if she play, only for that decor to be “Measure for Measure.” tells of his extortion, the au- cleared away and never re- dience gasped. ferred to again. tions to rumors that he is a But despite a top-notch cast It also starts with a word- drunk into pure hypocrisy — and many fine moments, it all less party scene, because it which would be a fine choice, adds up to less than the sum is blasphemy to add words if the play did anything with the laws the Duke had let runs around in disguise, or- of its parts. Nothing seems to the immortal Bard’s play, it. Instead, those moments are slide. A law against fornica- chestrating a complicated se- to carry from one scene to but directors still want to add played for laughs, with char- tion imprisons Claudio (Le- ries of schemes, and a series the next, the extra flourishes FOLLOW OUR DAILY UPDATES ON extra context. So we get a si- acters acting as though their land Fowler), who had pre- of wacky hijinks happen in never pay off, and the problem lent glimpse of Duke Vincen- demonstrably true comments marital sex with his fiance, the prison. So yeah, there’s a play remains unsolved. tio — played charmingly by were exaggerated lies. and his sister Isabella, a novi- tone problem. “Measure for Measure” Jonathan Cake — shooting As for the plot: the play tiate nun (stunningly played The funny bits are truly at the Polonsky Shakespeare up heroin. This is also never follows said Duke as he pre- by Cara Rickets) goes to An- funny — a dim-witted con- Center [262 Ashland Pl. be- referred to again, and he ex- pares to leave town, handing gelo to plead for mercy. He stable named Elbow, played tween Fulton Street and hibits no withdrawal, crav- his power to Angelo (Thomas agrees to let her brother go, if with deadpan seriousness Lafayette Avenue in Fort ings, or other ill effects. The Jay Ryan), a notoriously strict she will have sex with him — by Zachary Fine, has a se- Greene, (212) 229–2819, scene does, however, turn and cold-blooded judge, who if not, her brother will be ex- ries of great interactions with www.tfana.org]. Through July twitter.com/Brooklyn_Paper all the Duke’s later objec- promptly starts enforcing all ecuted. Meanwhile, the Duke the bawd Pompey (Christo- 16. $85–$120 ($30 students). “ Great education is transformative, and that’s the mission of St. Joseph’s College. ” — Donald R. 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SJC Long Island 631.687.5100 SJC Online 631.687.4514 10 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 June 30–July 6, 2017 for kids. Noon. Coney Island (West 12th Street and Surf cago-style stand up show- ing emerging artists. Free. St. in Coney Island, (718) USA (1208 Surf Ave. at W. MON, JULY 3 Avenue in Coney Island). WED, JULY 5 case with Sean Donnelly, Noon. MetroTech Com- 449–8497], www.brooklyn- 12th Street in Coney Island), SPORTS, BROOKLYN CY- MUSIC, ROCK OF JULY!: With MUSIC, VERED AND THE Nore Davis, Mary Houlihan, mons [Flatbush Ave and cyclones.com. 9 DAYS... www.coneyisland.com. the rock bands Stuyedeyed, BABES: Part of the Music Saurin Choksi, and more. Myrtle Ave in Downtown, MUSIC, JAZZY JAZZ FESTI- CLONES V. CONNECTI- $5. 9 pm. The Gutter [200 (718) 636–4100], www. Continued from page 8 THEATER, “HISSIFIT”: 8 pm. CUT TIGERS: Starting Combo Chimbita, Holly in the Grove Kids’ Concert VAL 2017: A weekly jazz Overton with Midnight Peo- series. Free. 10 am. Fort N. 14th St. between Berry BAM.org. tribute to the music of Lena See Friday, June 30. at $12. 7 pm. MCU Park Street and Wythe Avenue am–4 pm. The Old Stone [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th ple, the Mad Doctors, and Greene Park Visitor Cen- MUSIC, LIVE AT THE ARCH- Horne. Free. 7pm–10pm. SPORTS, KAYAK POLO: Join in Williamsburg, (718) WAY: The Dumbo music House [336 Third St. be- St. in Coney Island, (718) more. Plus beers and burg- ter [Enter park at Myrtle Medgar Evers College [1638 tween Fourth and Fifth the competitive fl oat- Avenue and Washington 387–3585], www.thegutter- series welcomes the triple Bedford Ave. at Crown 449–8497], www.brooklyn- ers, corhole, and a hot dog brooklyn.com. avenues in Park Slope, (718) ing sport. Free. 12:30 pm. Park in Fort Greene, (718) harmonies of the band 79.5, Street in Crown Heights, cyclones.com. eating competition! $10. 2 along with visual artist Vladi- 768–3195], theoldstone- Brooklyn Bridge Park Boat- pm. Sunnyvale [1031 Grand 722–3218]. (718) 270–5140]. house.org. MUSIC, REVEREND VINCE mir Nazarov. Free. 6 pm. house (End of Pineapple St. ANDERSON AND THE St. between Morgan and THEATER, “MEASURE FOR THURS, JULY 6 THEATER, “MEASURE FOR FREE YOGA IN PROSPECT MEASURE”: 7:30 pm. See Archway Under the Manhat- and Furman Street in Brook- LOVE CHOIR: Free. 10:30 Vandervoort avenues, (347) tan Bridge [Water Street MEASURE”: 7:30 pm. See PARK: A free class for stu- lyn Heights), www.bbpboat- pm. Union Pool [484 Union 987–3971], bit.ly/2tGsS3s. Friday, June 30. FAMILY, GIGLIO CHILDREN’S Friday, June 30. dents of all skill levels, fol- between Adams Street and house.org. Ave. at Meeker Avenue MUSIC, INTERNATIONAL COMEDY, PUNDERDOME LIFT: Kids lift a smaller ver- Anchorage Place in Dumbo, MUSIC, MUSIQ SOULCHILD, lowed by a picnic. Bring a in Williamsburg, (718) 3000: The wildest, craziest, sion of the giant four-ton mat. Free. 10 am. Prospect SPORTS, BROOKLYN CY- AFRICAN ARTS FESTIVAL: (718) 237–8700], dumbo.is. PEOPLE’S CHAMPS: Part 609–0484], www.union- and punniest competition tower. With an outdoor Park main loop [Enter at CLONES V. CONNECTI- Celebrate Independence ART, “SMALL WORKS” of the annual outdoor Cel- pool.com. returns to Brooklyn! Fred festival with food, music, Prospect Park West and CUT TIGERS: It’s Marvel Day with fun-fi lled lineup and fun. 6–11 pm. Our OPENING RECEPTION: ebrate Brooklyn! festival. and Jo Firestone referee 18 An exhibit of work that is all 15th Street in Park Slope, Superhero Day at MCU of performances by Sidiki contestants in their battle to Lady of Mount Carmel [275 Free. 7:30 pm. Prospect Conde, Haitian traditional 12 inches high or smaller. Park Band Shell [Prospect (718) 541–1382], www.yoga- Park! Kids can run the bases see who can spontaneously N. 8th St. at Havemeyer TUES, JULY 4 music group Fanmi Òsoto, Free. 7 pm. Trestle Gallery Park West and Ninth Street sole.com. and go home with a free come up with the best puns. 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Please call 511 for help with planning your trip. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, use your + ≤ Service Change Directories or visit www.mta.info to use TripPlanner . preferred relay service provider or the free 711 relay. © 2017 Metropolitan Transportation Authority 12 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 June 30–July 6, 2017 Save free parking for Monopoly hat if you could rent a space. We think they’re a “For too long the vast ma- place to store a giant place for cars to drive and jority of New York City’s pub- W pile of your stuff in sit (mostly sit), because that lic space has been dedicated New York City for free? is what we’ve gotten used 3IZNFTXJUI to the convenience of drivers The bad news is you can. to. His goal is to get us all and the storage of cars. The If you own a car, you can to think differently. small spaces carved out for park it on the street in many To that end, his group $3";: pedestrians — crosswalks, sidewalks — leave the pub- neighborhoods without pay- sponsored a night at the By Lenore Skenazy ing a cent. All you have to Museum of the City of New lic at the mercy of drivers,” do is move it once or twice York last week called “Stree- says White. a week. topia.” Hundreds of people neighborhoods of about the amount of air and noise I was talking to a car-own- Of course, that seems to- visited three floors of exhib- three square blocks and al- pollution plummets. ing friend about this, and he Photo by Caleb Caldwell tally normal — but maybe its, all showcasing ways to lowing cars to drive only Another exhibit featured said that free parking is no it shouldn’t. As Paul Steely reclaim the city from au- around the perimeter. The the winners of a contest for different from free education. White, executive director of tomobile dominance, like chunk of blocks becomes a how to deal with transit on Some people don’t own cars, some people don’t have kids. Grand Joe-pening the non-profit Transporta- Barcelona’s “Superblocks.” community — kids can play 14th Street when the L train Our taxes pay for schools tion Alternatives, points out, Choked by traffic, that Span- in the streets again, bicy- goes out of service for a year. Food fanatics gathered outside Brooklyn’s second Trader Joe’s grocery store, and on-the-street parking in Downtown’s City Point complex, for its opening on June 23. streets are actually public ish city is creating small clists don’t fear cars — while One idea: Get cars off the block and have buses run ev- anyway. ery minute. But streets are not like But the starkest, most schools. Streets are pub- perspective-changing ex- lic land that we are giving hibit was simply time- away. Would we let a private lapse footage of a corner of citizen build a house in Cen- E. 22nd Street where a Cit- tral Park? Of course not, be- iBike rack sits across from cause we recognize the park some on-street parking. Over as something that belongs to the course of a single day you all of us. It is time to think of see people swarming the bike our streets that way. rack, taking bikes out, bring- So then: How do we wrest ing them back. For a while, them back from the car own- almost all the bikes are gone, ers? then the rack fills up again, Some alternatives that then off they go. And across have been tried elsewhere are the street, taking up twice as working. London charges a much space as the rack, are giant premium to drive into two cars, just sitting there, its business district, and as parked all day. a result, traffic (and park- You start to realize how ing) are down, but commerce much space we have sim- is not. ply ceded to cars, and what Each summer, Paris turns a waste that is. some of its roadways into “Parking is a finite public “beaches,” complete with resource,” says White. That sand and palm trees. Some- space that we think of as the- how the Citroens survive. place-cars-have-a-right-to- Los Angeles raised its sit-all-day could be used dif- parking meter fees with the ferently. It could be used to predictable result of cars expand the sidewalk, or make parking for less time. That a bike lane. It could be given means cars are circling for over to buses. It could be- less time, too. come space for businesses Here in New York, one to open up cafes or kiosks — simple idea is to start charg- and pay taxes on the land. Or ing for all street parking, and it could be planted with grass give the money to the MTA. and turned into a playground. Most of us would cheer. We think of it as “parking” “Streets can be designed only because we believe that for either cars or people, but cars have the right to it. not both at once,” White But in fact, the majority of said. New Yorkers don’t own cars. It is time to stop giving Why must we sacrifice pub- away New York City’s pre- lic land to the minority, for cious public land. free — especially since stud- Lenore Skenazy is found- ies have shown that 90 per- er of Free-Range Kids, a cent of people who drive to contributor to Reason.com, their Manhattan jobs could and author of “Has the get there by public transit? 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