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By Natalie Musumeci The Brooklyn Paper Photo by Stefano Giovannini POOL PALS: “Double-D” pool goers are calling out against a The city wants to flush a federal plan Cleaning our plan to rip up the pool as part of a Gowanus Canal cleanup. to keep raw sewage out of the filthy Gowanus Canal by temporarily storing Waterways overflowing toilet water in mammoth new underground tanks, claiming the $78-million project is completely un- The agency claims that its own anal- Save our pool! necessary because poop is not the fetid ysis of the canal bed found coal tar, a waterway’s biggest problem. carcinogen dumped into the water by The city’s Department of Environ- nearby gas plants last century, which it Residents: Don’t build in park mental Protection told The Brooklyn says should be the focus of the cleanup, Paper that sewage overflow shouldn’t and that the estimated 355 millions of By Natalie Musumeci locals say the park-and-pool-related be the focus of the fed’s so-called “Su- gallons of wastewater that gets spilled The Brooklyn Paper closure would be a major blow to the perfund” cleanup of the canal and that into the “Lavender Lake” each year will The city isn’t the only entity that community that relies on the ame- the main issue is the industrial waste not re-contaminate the water once the doesn’t want to see a public park and nities, and have collected more than that has been sitting in the canal bed industrial waste is removed, making 700 signatures on an online petition for decades, so it has no plans to fol- Photo by Elizabeth Graham pool ripped up so a giant wastewater low the federal government’s order to PLAN GETS THUMBS-DOWN: The city is rejecting the feds’ de- the expense unnecessary. holding tank can be buried beneath it to stop it from happening. build two storage tanks to keep raw mand that it build a massive sewage holding tank underneath Gow- “The proposal to build large hold- as part of a so-called Gowanus Canal The suggestion to place one of the sewage out of the polluted channel dur- anus’ beloved “Double-D” pool, above, as part of the Superfund ing tanks is not supported by the sam- “Superfund” cleanup — a group of See POOL on page 6 ing heavy rain storms . cleanup of the Gowanus Canal. See GOWANUS on page 5 GRASS IS A GONER Cyclones home games will be played on artiﬁ cial surface By Will Bredderman ural grass. The Brooklyn Paper Those points were made clear by The Brooklyn Cyclones will play fans who fear the new surface will home games on artificial turf this year, make going out to the ballpark a less- and the grass at the city-owned ball- enjoyable experience. park in Coney Island has already been “I hope the artificial turf is only ripped up and replaced with the syn- for a year,” said legendary Brooklyn thetic kind, the team announced on Cyclones columnist Ed Shakespeare. Monday. “A grass field is aesthetically pleas- The grounds at MCU Park was ing, better for the players’ bodies, and switched from natural grass to artifi- gives a traditional bounce to a base- cial turf as part of the stadium’s post- ball. The trend is to go away from ar- superstorm Sandy repairs — defying a tificial turf.” 20-year trend in professional baseball Shakespeare, a bard of baseball who toward natural grass fields. has covered the Cyclones since the Clones spokesman Jason Solomon team’s inception in 2001, is an un- GREEN AS … WELL …: The sod at MCU Park, home of the Cy- abashed purist who questions the very said the single-A team decided on the clones, has been replaced with synthetic turf. change-up as a precaution against idea of synthetic grass. Courtesy Brooklyn Cyclones “If artificial turf is so nice, why another storm like Sandy — which don’t more people have it instead of swamped the field, along with the rest ing in the 1960s, many pros played worse by speeding up batted ground lawns,” he said. File photo Callan by Tom of the People’s Playground — and be- The scent of grass is also one of cause it would allow the stadium to on the fake stuff, which traditional- balls, and is considered by many to THE LAST MERMAIDS?: Hurricane Sandy’s wrath may have ists complain change the game for the be harder on players’ bodies than nat- See CYCLONES on page 11 brought an end to Coney Island’s beloved Mermaid Parade, un- host more off-season events. less some fast cash can be raised, says the fest’s founder. “Heaven forbid we get hit with another Sandy, the FieldTurf would hold up better,” said Solomon. “And it opens us up to possibly holding more Maids need money events during the year without having to worry about whether the grass SUGAR WAR would be dead.” ‘Merman’ Dick Zigun says without Solomon said the decision to make Two candy shops will battle for the switch was made by Cyclones and $100,000, there will be no parade Mets brass. The Mets own the Cy- clones. Coney Island’s sweetest tooth The move makes MCU Park the By Will Bredderman freak house. That left him with pre- By Will Bredderman over Williams Candy and its famous only professional baseball field in The Brooklyn Paper cious little to sponsor the yearly caval- The Brooklyn Paper homemade candy apples and marsh- New York to play games on some- cade of costumed Coney carousers. mallow treats because of the chain’s Friends are throwing a lifeline to thing other than grass. Call it a sugar showdown! So Zigun — who raised $4,000 sleek, trendy vibe and jumbo, novelty- this floundering mermaid. Calls to find out if the field on far- National candy retailer It’s Sugar for his reconstruction work through Sideshows by the Seashore founder off Staten Island where the hated Staten opened a Coney Island location on size boxes of Nerds, SweeTARTS, Dick Zigun needs to raise $100,000 the crowdfunding site LuckyAnt.com May 3 in Thor Equities’ long-vacant Laffy Taffy, Gobstoppers, Pop Rocks, Photo by Stefano Giovannini Island Yankees play games at a bay- CANDY LAND: It’s Sugar man- before his annual Mermaid Parade earlier this year — is turning to the side ballpark that also was battered by building at the corner of Surf and and Snickers bars. can ride down Surf Avenue for the Internet for assistance. The Yale- Stillwell avenues — just one block “Our candy stores are not your typical ager Alison Estwick is all smiles Sandy will be switched to fake grass with her bag of goodies. 31st time on June 22 — and so his man-turned-carnival-barker said Kick- were not returned in time for our on- away from 73-year-old People’s Play- ‘old fashioned and stale’ stores but more freaky friends are offering sweet swag starter and Coney Island oddballs are line deadline. ground staple Williams Candy. of a hip and cool place where custom- store makes half its money by cater- to those who contribute to his upcom- a match made in weirdo heaven. In the Major Leagues, all National Jeff Rubin, founder and Chief Ex- ers can find so many exclusive, unique ing events, and partly because he con- ing Kickstarter campaign. “That’s the way the people of Brook- League teams play on grass, and in ecutive Officer of It’s Sugar — which and fun products,” said Rubin. Hurricane Sandy swamped Zigun’s lyn, the whackos of New York City, has 70 stores worldwide — said that But Williams Candy owner Peter tended with the old Phillips Candy shop the American League, only the To- located inside the Stillwell Avenue train headquarters at the corner of Surf Av- people who care about alternative cul- ronto Blue Jays’ Rogers Centre and sweet-toothed and cavity-riddled Co- Agrapides said he is not afraid of a tooth- enue and W. 12th, forcing him to sink ture across America, that is how they the Tampa Bay Rays’ Tropicana Field ney-goers would choose his new shop rotting rivalry — partly because his See CANDY on page 11 thousands into rebuilding the famous See PARADE on page 11 use synthetic turf. But for years start-

HERE THEY ARE! TWO GREAT STORIES ABOUT HIPSTERS Catholic Church: Jesus was a hipster Diocese of Brooklyn is hoping to attract the skinny-pants set with ad campaign By Danielle Furfaro wearing wool hats in May. persuaded to visit a Catholic ple,” said Harrington. “This is The Brooklyn Paper “Historically, any depiction church because of the ads, but an invitation.” Hipster Jesus isn’t just another of Christ is a reflection of the claims that doesn’t matter. And it is yet to be seen if the internet meme. people of a certain culture,” said “All we can do is invite peo- campaign will work on its tar- Well, he is , but now the con- Harrington. “When Jesus goes get audience cept of the Nazarene as the orig- out to meet the Syrophoenician DOES THAT ROBE COME “It’s so not my thing,” said inal flip-flop wearing counter- woman, he meets her where he IN SKINNY?: The Roman 27-year-old Willimasburger Jor- culture independent thinker is is. When Jesus goes out to meet Catholic Diocese of Brook- dan Strain, as he walked down the basis of an advertising cam- Saint Matthew, he’s a tax collector. lyn’s “All Faces, Everyday Bedford Avenue with friends. paign by the Roman Catholic Di- He doesn’t care. We love people Understanding” campaign Other ads in the campaign fea- ocese of Brooklyn that hopes to because of who they are.” asks hipsters to look at ture a runner in a gym, and more attract the skinny-pants set to Harrington does not know themselves as a reflection are planed to target Chinese and Sunday mass. how many hipsters have been of Jesus. Spanish Brooklynites. “We wanted people to be able to see in Christ a reflection of themselves and in themselves a reflection of Christ,” said diocese spokesman Monsignor Ki- eran Harrington. Pols demand trains for hipster fair And hipsters are no excep- tion. By Danielle Furfaro portation Authority keep the trains (D–Brooklyn Heights) and Mar- tan to Canarsie, running during The ads, part of the diocese’s The Brooklyn Paper running from June 15 to 17 so the tin Dilan (D–Bushwick), Con- all three-day weekends. new “All Faces, Everyday Un- Music-loving hipsters hoping more than 80,000 who descend gresswoman Carolyn Maloney But the MTA is scheduling derstanding” campaign, portray to hop on the subway and soak in on the coolest place in the world (D–Greenpoint), Assemblyman service on the line during one Jesus Christ as an enlightened some Har Mar Superstar at the will be able to get there via the Joseph Lentol (D–Greenpoint), of Williamsburg’s busiest week- man in flowing robes with a pair Northside Festival in Williasburg underground. and Councilman Stephen Levin ends of the year, replacing the Photo by Stefano Giovannini of red, Converse-style sneakers this June are going to have to ei- “It is very important that (D–Greenpoint). fast trains with slow-moving shut- sticking out from underneath, with ther hitchhike or take the bus be- the MTA follow through on its The pols said that the MTA tle buses between Bedford Ave- the words “The Original Hipster” cause their beloved L train will commitment to community en- was breaking an agreement it had nue and Canarsie, the Northside superimposed in block letters. be closed for repair. gagement and reschedule these made at a meeting last year to con- Festival, which will this year be Sausage fest Church officials say it’s not But a group of Brooklyn pols shutdowns,” reads a letter sent sult with community leaders be- spread out from June 13 to 20 strange for Christ figures to be wants to make it as easy as possi- to the authority and signed by fore choosing weekends to shut and will include music, film and John Esposito of G. Esposito and Sons Jersey Pork painted a certain way to attract ble for them to rock on, and are de- Borough President Markowitz, down the L, as well as to keep the technology, typically draws up- Store shows off his shop’s Italian sausage at the annual a certain crowd, even if it means manding the Metropolitan Trans- state Senators Daniel Squadron line, which runs from Manhat- See HIPSTERS on page 6 Court Street Festival on Sunday. 2 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 May 10-16, 2013 Sandy-ravaged Sunny’s Bar raises $12,000 at fund-raiser But iconic pub still needs hefty sum if it’s to reopen in June

By Natalie Musumeci this bar where I never really owners, Johansen and Bal- The Brooklyn Paper felt like it was mine,” said zano have struggled since the Sunny days are forecast the legendary barkeep, whose superstorm hit six months ago for Red Hook’s iconic Sun- grandfather opened the quaint and inundated the pub. The ny’s Bar. pub in 1890. “I always felt like couple has worked to piece A benefit concert at the it belonged to all of us and by the damaged place back to- Bell House on May 1 raised seeing everyone out there in gether with help from their about $12,000 to fund repairs that particular moment made friends. for the Conover Street bar that me feel that it does in fact be- A successful $35,000 Kick- has been shuttered since get- long to all of us.” starter campaign in Decem- ting clobbered by Hurricane Balzano, who runs Sunny’s ber paid for a new boiler room, Sandy. Bar with his wife, Tone Johan- gas line, compressors, electric “It was such a grand party,” sen, produced the concert to service, and flooring, but the said owner Sunny Balzano. kick off a 45-day fund-rais- basement alone still needs a More than 400 fans of ing campaign on Indiegogo tremendous amount of work. the historic watering hole to cover the pub’s hefty re- The basement, where Johan- attended the concert to help pair costs. The show featured sen narrowly escaped San- the superstorm-battered bar bands including the Red Hook dy’s rushing floodwaters, has get back on its feet, said Bal- Ramblers, John Pinamonti, SAVING SUNNY’S: More than 400 friends of legendary barkeep Sunny Bal- major structural damage and zano. He said he felt over- Li’l Mo and the Monicats, zano (center) showed up at the benefit concert that Balzano hosted on May needs new flooring, beams, Photos by Stefano Giovannini whelmed by the outpouring Kings’ County Blues Band, 1, with all the proceeds going directly to fund repairs at his battered Conver and pilings. ROCKING OUT FOR A CAUSE: John Pinamonti of love he received when he Luna Sisters, Simon Chardiet, Street watering hole. The fund-raising campaign was one of many musicians who played at a special stepped on the stage to thank The Woes, and Dave, Vic, is crucial since the bar was concert at the Bell House to benefit Red Hook’s the massive crowd. & Friends. Still, the money covers a small portion of the plete restoration of the bar. to reopen by June. denied a disaster assistance iconic Sunny’s Bar, which was destroyed by Hur- “I have this thing about raised from the concert only $80,000 needed for a com- The owners desperately hope Like many small business See SANDY on page 11 ricane Sandy. Study: F train is the most delayed ride, G the least

By Natalie Musumeci mechanical, and maintenance The Brooklyn Paper issues — instead of delays out The F train gets an F. of the agency’s hands, such The subway line expe- as sick riders, or police and rienced more delays than fire investigations. any other during the first Of the 2,669 transit au- 10 months of last year, ac- thority alerts sent during the cording to a Straphangers first 10 months of 2012, the Campaign study released report said that the F train Wednesday. accounted for 8 percent of The study also said that the delays, while the G train the G train, known as the made up only 1 percent of Brooklyn Local, had the few- the total. est delays of the 20 lines re- The data didn’t track the viewed. duration of the delays, so the “We’re seeing an increas- subway advocacy group was ing number of delays attrib- unable to determine the se- verity of each postpone- uted to the track, which is a Photo Callan by Tom mechanical problem,” said REVEALED: The F train is the most delayed ride, ment. Cate Contino, the coordi- according to a new report by the Straphangers Last year, prior to Hurri- nator for the Straphangers Campaign. cane Sandy, delays increased Campaign. “It shows there’s 10 percent, compared with a lot of work to be done in ropolitan Transportation lay on a specific line or the the same time period in 2011, the system.” Authority sends out to sub- possibility of a delay. the study reported. For the The transit advocacy scribed riders. These alerts The Straphangers Cam- three months after the Oct. group based its findings are sent immediately via e- paign only analyzed delays it 29 super storm, subway de- on an analysis of the elec- mail or text message when deemed the MTA could con- lays jumped 29 percent. tronic alerts that the Met- the agency determines a de- trol — such as track, switch, See TRAIN on page 4

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.POUIMZ)FBMUI5JQT Thief sneaks off with diner’s bag GSPN/FX:PSL.FUIPEJTU)PTQJUBM The last time the victim 84TH PRECINCT Break in saw her bag at the office, be- A crook burglarized a tween John and Plymouth Brooklyn Heights– POLICE BLOTTER Union Street apartment and streets, was at 9:30 am, she 5BLFB%FFQ#SFBUIBOE DUMBO–Boerum Hill– made off with two laptops said. She didn’t noticed the Downtown Find more online every Wednesday at on April 29. bag was missing until she The 40-year-old victim Dine and dash was leaving for the day. It BrooklynPaper.com/blotter told cops that he left his abode 'JHIU"MMFSHJD"TUINB A sneaky thief stole the contained a cellphone and between Fifth and Sixth av- bag of a diner at a Cadman $75 in cash, among other noticed that $7,500 of that cops claim. By Suhail Raoof, M.D., Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine enues at 2:30 pm and when Plaza West restaurant on valuables. money was gone — cut from New York Methodist Hospital he returned about eight hours April 30, police said. a hole in the bottom of the iNab 76TH PRECINCT later, he found his front door ver 50 million Americans are af- allergic asthma, the disease can be con- The victim sat down to purse. A quick-acting thief stole lock broken and the two lap- fected by an allergy—an abnor- trolled through medical treatment and eat at the establishment near Many people — house- Carroll Gardens-Cobble the iPhone from the hands tops missing. mally high sensitivity to a normally management of environmental triggers. Everit Street at 2 pm, and put keepers, a babysitter, guests Hill–Red Hook O her bag on the floor. of a woman about to put it harmless substance, like certain types of Diagnosis of allergic asthma involves a — had access to her home, Crack up Swiped She noticed her purse away while she was walk- foods, plants or medications, Symptoms clinical examination, taking the patient’s ing on Dean Street on May near Atlantic Avenue, she A 31-year-old man was A quick-handed, base- missing from where she left said. cuffed for punching another ball cap-wearing delinquent of allergies commonly include inflamma- medical history, and conducting other it a mere 15 minutes later, she 1, police said. tion, sneezing, itching, and skin rashes. In tests that evaluate the health of the The theft occurred at 4:24 Cashed out man in the face on Hoyt Street grabbed a woman’s iPhone told police. The designer bag right out of her hand while most cases, allergies, though annoying, patient’s lungs. These tests may either pm between Smith and Hoyt An ambitious baddie took while carrying pot and crack contained a MacBook and cocaine on May 7, court doc- on a G train at the Fourth Av- are not life-threatening. But for the 15 be done in a laboratory or in a doctor’s streets. $7,200 from an automated a camera. uments said. enue stop on April 28. million people whose allergies can trigger teller machine on Hoyt Street office. Collect call Lie phone The assault occurred The 26-year-old victim asthma attacks, the danger presented by early in the morning of April Once asthma is determined to be A nature-loving crook A bold-faced liar of a thief at 12:15 am near Baltic told police that she was on allergens may be more serious. caused by an allergy, a crucial step in stole the iPhone of a woman 29, police said. Street. the northbound train at the stole a bag from a man mak- Police say the machine, successful management is identification ing a phone call at a bench walking through the Dekalb High anxiety stop near Ninth Street at 8:10 "MUIPVHIUIFSFJTDVSSFOUMZ of the specific allergen(s) that cause a Avenue train station on May which is partially in a res- pm when the perp snatched in Columbus Park on May A 43-year-old went to OPDVSFGPSBMMFSHJDBTUINB patient’s symptoms. After the identifica- 1, police claim. taurant near Schermerhorn the cellular device out of her 2, police claim. Street, had its window court for punching and kick- UIFEJTFBTFDBOCFDPOUSPMMFE tion has been made, the physician can The victim said he sat on The victim noticed the hands fled out of the subway. suspect walking behind her smashed in, presumably so ing two police officers and Both the perp and the vic- develop a comprehensive treatment plan the bench at 11:20 am, and the thief could rip apart the resisting arrest after hiding UISPVHINFEJDBMUSFBUNFOU to effectively manage the patient’s aller- later noticed his leather bag at 2:45 pm and asked him if tim boarded the train at the he had her phone. machine. The theft likely some Klonopin in a ciga- BOENBOBHFNFOUPG gic asthma. This may include developing — with credit cards, $70 and 15th Street stop, according “I don’t know what you are occurred between 4:50 and rette box on a sidewalk on to a police report. FOWJSPONFOUBMUSJHHFST a strategy to avoid the allergen and/or a library book, among other 9:30 am. Ninth Street on May 4, po- objects inside — gone. talking about,” the perp said. Instrumental prescription asthma medications such “You can check me.” Teens lice said. Many Americans live with asthma, as inhaled steroids, long-acting inhaled Pro lost Police say the suspect was A criminal made off with But he then ran off — Four teens, about 14 and the respiratory condition marked by bronchodilators to open airways, and Someone stole a MacBook and sure enough, the wom- near Smith Street at 10:30 more than $10,000 of musical spasms in the lungs that lead to cough- 15 years in age, assaulted two am when they found the equipment from the inside of asthma “rescue” inhalers. If necessary, Pro that was left unattended an’s phone was gone. other boys and stole one of ing, wheezing, rapid breathing, tighten- immunotherapy (allergy desensitization at a store on Court Street on Klonopin, and also found a van that was left on Dean Hmmm their eyeglasses in Colcon- more in the suspect’s pock- Street on April 29. ing of the chest and shortness of breath. shots) may also be used. May 2, police said. Someone stole $7,500 dra Park on April 30, po- ets, in a Ziploc bag. The 28-year-old victim Patients with allergic asthma may have Each year, the number of medications The owner was near Liv- from a Bond Street home lice said. — Jaime Lutz told cops that he left his gray symptoms caused by the inhalation of available for allergic asthma has ex- ingston Street at 1:30 pm The victims were near when the laptop went miss- office during the night of Chevrolet on the street be- airborne allergens, including pollen that panded. Treatments for asthma are be- Nassau Street at 4:45 pm ing, police said. April 30 or early on May 1, 78TH PRECINCT tween Carlton and Vander- fills the air in warmer months. Breathing ing refined according to growing clinical police claim. when the teens, who were bilt avenues at 1 am. in other allergens, such as mold, spores, evidence and objective guidelines. Now, White collar The woman told police wearing matching outfits, Park Slope When he returned the next or pet dander, can also trigger allergic many people who have allergic asthma A robber took a purse that she kept $9,000 in a purse in first forcefully rummaged Diaper van thief day at 7 am he found the van asthma. are able to manage the disease with few was hidden in an office desk her office cabinet, which was through the victims’ pock- A madman jacked a di- door was broken and four gui- Although there is currently no cure for or no symptoms. drawer inside a Jay Street there when she last checked ets, police said. Finding noth- aper delivery van that was tars and their cases, cables, building on May 1, police on April 30. ing, they punched the pair, parked on Prospect Park West two piano cases, and other said. At 9:36 am on May 1, she stealing the glasses of one, on May 4 and took it for a equipment were missing. wild ride. Ransacked The 27-year-old deliv- A crook broke into a wom- shoprico.com eryman told police that he an’s Berkeley Place apart- YOUR PROMOTIONS was making a drop-off on ment and took a laptop on the street between Fifth April 29. and Sixth streets at 5:30 The 30-year-old victim pm. About 30 minutes later told police that the she left SUPERMARKET he noticed a man wearing a the abode between Sixth and black hat and blue sweater Seventh avenues at 9:30 am SINCE 1995 jump into the white Chevrolet and when she returned at 8 and flee the scene, making a pm she found her front door right on Sixth Street. 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The victim suffered two hours later $320, his iP- redness and bruising to the hone 5, and credit and debit B6 right side of her neck, po- cards, were missing. # /D3OWR=T¿QSDWaWb MTA spokesman Charles time rate was 74.2 percent, Seaton said that solely using versus the G train’s 83.2 @OPWSaDOQQW\SO\RO4SZW\S4D@1>DOQQW\S the alerts does not provide an percent. ES`SQ]U\WhSbVSaSO`SRWT¿QcZbSQ]\][WQ accurate evaluation of service Still, one avid F train rider bW[SaO\ReSeO\bb]VSZ^g]cPgS\ac`W\U on the system’s lines. said that the study does not “The Straphanger Cam- add up. g]c`^SbaO`S^`]^S`ZgdOQQW\ObSRO\R paign’s use of the MTA’s e- “I can’t complain,” said ^`]bSQbSROUOW\abW\TSQbW]caRWaSOaSa mail Service Alert as a ba- Jena Battaglia of Kensington, rometer of individual subway who lives off the Fort Hamil- ;3@3A3OeaO\R1ZOeaDSbS`W\O`g6]a^WbOZ That report stated that be- between Downtown and Co- ''<]`bV'bVAb`SSb0`]]YZg\`SaWRS\bAbO\R1O``]ZZAb Dr. Jeffrey M. 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Hopefuls rip Ratner on housing At the Park Slope mayoral forum, Republican candidate George McDonald (far left) said he wants to take Forest City Ratner to court for failing to build housing alongside the Barclays Center. Demo- cratic contender Bill Thompson (center) suggested hitting the developer with fines. Republican John Catsimatidis (right) just raved about when he saw Barbra Streisand at the arena.

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Presents: Big Brother has it E-Z By Jaime Lutz so by press time. The Brooklyn Paper Civil liberties advocates The traffic lights are lis- say they are concerned about tening, and officials are be- what, exactly, the city is lis- ing mum about it. tening for. The city has quietly in- “When they say that it is stalled electronic devices at done for aggregate purposes, busy intersections that use E- that sounds suspiciously ZPass technology to collect vague,” said lawyer Norman data on cars — and possibly Siegel, the former director of their drivers — as they pass be- the New York Civil Liberties low, this paper has learned. Locally Grown The innocuous looking Union. white boxes have been pop- Siegel said that the E-ZPass Internationally Known ping up on the same poles that records could wind up being hold traffic lights for the last used in litigation with cars and few months, and are, accord- their drivers tracked from one MAY 10-12, 2013 ing to the city, checking the place to another by the new de- speed and volume of traffic vices. In fact, EZ-Pass tech- A Juried Exhibit of Exceptional as it passes through thanks to nology has already been used Photo by Stefano Giovannini Contemporary Furnishings the handy E-ZPass device that E-ZPass readers on Tillary Street and Flatbush Avenue Extension are collect- for such a purpose , but that in- sticks on many Brooklynites’ Made in Brooklyn ing aggregate data on cars for the city. formation was gathered while windshields that allows them cars pass through a toll gate — to breeze through tolls at area Brooklyn, they were installed Multiple spokespeople for Tunnels, the Port Authority, a moment when drivers know bridges and on highways. all over the city by the Depart- the Department of Transpor- and the New York State Thru- they’re being watched. Reporters for this paper no- ment of Transportation. tation told us that the new de- way Authority. The agency In the absence of more in- ticed at least three different E- Representatives of the vices were use to collect “ag- wouldn’t say if information formation about how the tech- ZPass readers next to lights agency refused multiple re- gregate data,” and that the it collected came solely to it, nology is being used, Sie- Downtown, one at the inter- quests by this paper to pro- devices weren’t being used or if it was shared with other gel said, it’s difficult to tell section of Boerum Place and vide a list of where the track- to charge drivers with traffic agencies or any private third St. Ann’s Warehouse Atlantic Avenue, another is at ing devices are, and no record violations such as speeding or parties. whether or not this is an in- 29 Jay St. DUMBO, Brooklyn Tillary Street and the Flatbush of them appears on the agen- running red lights. This newspaper requested vasion of privacy. Avenue extension, and a third cy’s website, which does list The department runs the the agency provide us with a “[Tracking technology] is For the complete event schedule and list of exhibitors, visit on Atlantic Avenue near the the 320 cameras it has installed program independent of the E- list of locations where the de- a growing area for civil lib- Barclays Center. on streets throughout the city ZPass Center that is coopera- vices have been installed in erties concerns at this point,” www.bklyndesigns.com The boxes aren’t just in to monitor traffic . tively run by MTA Bridges and Brooklyn, but it failed to do he said.

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MUSIC Fiddle me this It’s the music festival that asks its audience to join the band. This year’s Bayou n’ Brooklyn Music Fes- tival is hosting jam sessions as a part of its celebration of the music traditions of New Orleans. “It’s different than other jams. There is no strict protocol,” said Deborah Monlux, the festival’s producer. “It’s very accessible for a player of any ability range to join in, even if they’re just playing a pair Photo by David Simpson of spoons.” If joining in seems intimidating, the festival’s headlining acts will teach workshops in a variety of instruments. Christine Balfa, the daughter of famous fid- (718) 260–2500 May 10-16, 2013 dler Dewey Balfa, will be teaching a beginning The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings guitar and French-Creole song workshop. Me- gan Brown — a singer-guitarist from Lousiana — will be teaching an easier, “from scratch,” class in guitar-playing and singing. “Bayou n’ Brooklyn Music Festival” at Ja- lopy Theatre [315 Columbia St. near Wood- hull Street in the Columbia Street Waterfront District, (718) 395–3214, bayou-n-brooklyn. com]. May 10–12, $40 three-day pass, $15-20 single-day pass. — Jaime Lutz

PLANTS Grass class It’s a whole new world in a itty-bitty living space. A horticulturist and graphic designer will teach aspiring world-builders how to make desert or woodland-style terrariums — or dry aquariums for plants instead of goldfish — complete with miniature figurines, rocks, and sand. And unlike fish, the tiny ecosystems en- Who’s your momma cased in glass should last forever. “If you take care of them, they will last a lifetime,” said work-

It’s a Mother’s Day guide for every type of matriarch Photo by Stefano Giovannini shop instructor Claire Typaldos. “In an ideal situation, you don’t By Kelly Haight and Anna Wendt even need to water them.” The Brooklyn Paper Terrariums have been growing in popular- ity in recent years, and are especially popular his Mother’s Day don’t be boring. in cramped Brooklyn, she said. Instead of settling for the standard Peering into the miniature spheres of desert Tflowers and chocolates, go out on a and forest definitely gives one an interesting limb to take mom somewhere tailored to perspective on one’s own tiny living space. her tastes. Brooklyn has got something for Terrarium Class at the Diamond bar your mom, whether she’s an athlete or an [43 Franklin St. between Calyer and Quay art geek, this May 12. streets in Greenpoint, (718) 383–5030, www.cetdesigns.com]. May 12, 5–7 pm, Sporty mom $50. — Danielle Furfaro Brooklyn Boulders rock climbing gym is the perfect Mother’s Day adventure that’ll have your mom testing her grip — and her trust in you as you belay her dangling body. CULTURE Try your hand at bouldering or top roping. The gigantic space caters to kids and adults of all climbing abilities, and visitors can rent shoes, harnesses, and chalk at the gym. [575 Degraw St., between Third and Viking might Fourth avenues, (347) 834–9066]. Day pass $25. Open 8 am–midnight on Sun. They’re coming! Brooklyn’s Scandinavian population is raid- The craftsman ing Owls Head Park in Bay Ridge for the annual Baked in Brooklyn is a pottery and craft Viking Fest, where — instead of conquering hap- studio that’ll have your mom making her less nations — they come baring crafts, tales, own Mother’s day gift. Take mom on Sun- songs, and mock battles day to paint her own pots or go beforehand to the delight of a Kings and enter your painted gift in the “Make it County Audience.

for Mom” contest to win $50 to Baked in Photos by Stefano Giovannini “The Viking Fest is really very pleasant and it Hanging out: Join Brooklyn Boulders instructor Talia Ram to turn Mother’s Day changes every year,” said into a real adventure this year and go rock climbing. Pictured top, Baked in Brook- Vicotria Hofmo, president Remember to feed your mom lyn pottery studio and owner Ashley Newman offer Mother’s Day fun for artsy and founder of the Scan- moms and kids in Williamsburg. dinavian East Coast Mu- Whatever type of mom you have, she deserves a meal cooked by seum. “We’re hoping people someone else, so take her out to enjoy Sunday brunch. Here are three Brooklyn. After your beautiful piece has Photo by Peter Milo Brooklyn standby. been fired, it’s dishwasher, microwave, and The foodie will go there and learn food safe — so it’s practical, too. Bond over niche food products at the food about the connection between the Vikings and Applewood: Apple- [242 Wythe Ave, at the corner of market Smorgasburg on the DUMBO wa- other cultures.” wood offers new-American North 3rd St, (718) 384–2300]. Open terfront, where a wide variety of carefully The annual Norwegian festival is a very sweet style brunch from $8 to $18. noon–6 pm on Sun. $7 a person, pots curated vendors serve savory and sweet con- and charming affair, and patrons will indeed learn It doesn’t take reservations $15 and $25. coctions. about the Norse influence on world culture. for brunch, but the wait usu- (Brooklyn Bridge Park at Tobacco But they’ll also learn about glorious battle ally isn’t too long. The eatery Art scenester Warehouse, 30 Water St.). Open 11 thanks to the grizzled war reenactors from His- is kid-friendly and a great The basement show room at Airplane gal- am–6 pm on Sun. toric Arms and the Society for Creative Anach- place for the family to treat lery features the kind of brainy contemporary ronism. They demonstrate the every day things mom this Mother’s Day. art your mom craves. Currently on display Tree hugger of Viking culture, such as embroidery, too. [501 11th St., between is “A Series of Alternating Uniform Spaces The plants of the Brooklyn Botanic Gar- Visitors at the festival will also have a chance Seventh and Eighth av- and Parts” with work by Robert Otto Ep- den are in full bloom now that May is here. to see a scale recreation of an authentic Viking enues, (718) 788–1810]. stein and Amos Satterlee. The experimental Currently, the “Rare Plants, Rare Places” long boat, an amazing piece of medieval tech- Brunch: Sat. 10 am–2 pm., exhibit focuses on patterns from knitted de- multimedia exhibit gives garden-goers a be- nology that allowed the Vikings to run amok in Sun. 10 am–3 pm. signs to computer generated graphics. Mom hind-the-scenes look at what it took for the Europe — when they weren’t eating or weav- Stone Park Cafe: This will love these trippy pieces. She’s into this Botanic to create this year’s attractions. ing tapestry.

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Please join us for the NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN BED-STUY FRI, MAY 10 FILMS, HAITI FILM FEST: Festival is dedicated to supporting fi lms about Haiti’s Diaspora, as well as fi lms from the beginning of Haiti’s CAMPAIGN presence on-screen. Free. St. Fran- Find lots more listings online at cis College [180 Remsen St., be- BrooklynPaper.com/Events tween Court and Clinton streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 489-5200], https://www.sfc.edu. portance of learning new respect AGAINST and reverence for the power of TALK, BKLYN DESIGNS: Check out water. Free. 4 pm. Brooklyn Public over 35 jury-selected Brooklyn- Library’s Central branch [Flatbush based furnishing designers, listen Ave. at Eastern Parkway in Grand in on keynote panel discussion. Kid Army Plaza in Park Slope, (718) HUNGER friendly. $15 in advance or $20 at 230-2100], www.brooklynpublicli- the door. 10 AM. St. Ann’s Ware- th brary.org/branch_library_detail. house [38 Water St. at Dock Street jsp?branchpageid=265. 4 Annual Planter Awards Dinner in DUMBO, (718) 254-8779], www. stannswarehouse.org. BROOKLYN BIKE JUMBLE: It’s a bicycle-themed market outdoors Presented by ART, CANCER JOURNAL: The ex- in Washington Park. Free! 10 am–4 hibition is organized around the pm. The Old Stone House and recent publication of Relatively Washington Park [Fourth Street Hosted by Fox 5 Anchor Indolent but Relentless, a graphic Between Fourth and Fifth Avenues journal Matt Freedman wrote last in Park Slope, (718) 768-3195], www. Autumn about his dealings with theoldstonehouse.org. Antwan Lewis cancer. Free. 1– 6 pm. Studio10 [56 Bogart St., (718) 852–4396], www. CONCERT, BROOKLYN PHILHAR- studio10bogart.com. 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Oxford St. at Lafayette Avenue in Farewell.” Free. 9 pm. Brooklyn songs, stories, and dance. Free. BedStuyAgainstHunger.org or call (718) 773-3551, ext. 151 artistic vision. $49. 4 pm. DUMBO Fort Greene, (718) 488-9233], www. Academy of Music [30 Lafayette 2–4 pm. Waterfront Museum and [33 Washington St. at Water Street irondale.org. Ave.between Ashland Place and St. Barge [290 Conover St. Pier 44 in in DUMBO, (646) 469-7498], www. “DREAM GIRLS”: Award winning mu- Felix Street in Fort Greene, (718) Red Hook, (718) 625–0080], www. creativelywildartstudio.co. sical production comes to Brooklyn. 636-4100], www.bam.org. brroklynartscouncil.org. MUSIC, MARIA ROSE & THE SWISS $18 ($14 seniors, $14 Children, 12 MUSIC, FREESTYLE JAZZ: Coming KICKS: Like drinking tequila with and younger). 8 pm. Gallery Players off their recent duo release “Some- Aretha Franklin, Marilyn Monroe, [199 14th St., between Fourth and SAT, MAY 11 times Is Like That,” two veterans of The Bed-Stuy Campaign Against Hunger is a 501(c)(3) organization. Esperanza Spalding’s touring band, and Muse, Maria Rose & The Swiss Fifth avenues in Park Slope, (212) MUSIC, SAILING FOLKLORE: Featur- multi-instrumentalists Leo Geno- Kicks bring their self described 352-3101], galleryplayers.com. “intense, sultry pop with a kick” ing Haitian Kesler Pierre blow- vese and Dan Blake, will bring their to Branded Saloon. $10. 7 pm. MUSIC, CALYPSO AND REGGAE: ing the conch shell trumpet and expanded quartet to Freddy’s Bar. Branded Saloon [603 Vanderbilt Brooklyn Arts Council’s Harborlore creating a vever (fl our-drawing) Free. 9:30 pm. Freddy’s Bar [627 Ave. in Prospect Heights, (718) 484- Festival kicks-off Caribbean Island- for the vodun water deity Agwe, Fifth Ave. between 17th and 18th 8704], www.brandedsaloon.com. style a jamming tribute to Brook- Harborlore Festival signals the im- streets in Greenwood Heights, (718) ART, SUBURBAN SPRAWL: Front 768-0131], www.freddysbar.com. Room Gallery is proud to present THE TRUMMYTONES: Special concert “Left at Crystal Brook Boulevard,” featuring Vinny Noble and incred- a solo exhibition of new works on ible group of musicians perform- paper of aerial depictions of fi c- CIVIC CALENDAR ing kindie ska music. Ska fans will tional suburban communities by MON, MAY 13 THURS, MAY 16 enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime event. Ross Racine. Free. 7–9 pm. Front $12 ($10 for children). 12:30 pm and Room Gallery [147 Roebling St. in Community Board 10 Traffic and Community Board 6. 2:30 pm. 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It can St.), fi yah-dancehallaero- oldstonehouse.org. Free. 8 pm. Branded Sa- ography with special guest Place and Kenilworth Place Find them all at sit larger groups of people, bics.eventbrite.com. FILMS, BROOKLYN FILMS: loon [603 Vanderbilt Ave. performance by BAXco in Midwood, (718) 951- and Sunday brunch runs from The Art of Brooklyn Film in Prospect Heights, (718) Youth Dance Company. $5. 4500], www.brooklyncen- Festival is the fi rst to show- 484–8704], www.branded- 8 pm. BAX – Brooklyn Arts teronline.org. BrooklynPaper.com $11 to $20, while a more ex- TUES, MAY 14 case emerging fi lmmakers saloon.com. Exchange [421 Fifth Ave. MUSIC, THE KILLERS: The Las pensive dinner will give mom who are Brooklyn-born, in South Slope, (718) 832- Vegas based four piece en- SIDEWALK SALE: New and Brooklyn-based and Brook- 0018], www.bax.org. semble will perform songs a fine-dining experience. used items. Flea Market. [324 Fifth Ave. at the lyn-centric. $10. St. Francis FRI, MAY 17 from its 2012 album Battle Free. 10 am–4 pm. Guard- College [180 Remsen St., Born. The group consists of corner of Third Street, (718) ian Angel Church [Ocean between Court and Clinton ART, ELEPHANT ART: There SAT, MAY 18 Brandon Flowers, Dave Ke- Parkway and Oceanview streets in Brooklyn Heights, will be never-before-seen 369–0082]. Brunch: Sat., MUSIC, ANNIVERSARY uning, Mark Stoermer, and Sun. 10 am–3:30 pm. Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, (718) 489-5200], https:// original art and fashion Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. $35 (718) 907-3478]. www.sfc.edu. available for purchase, with CONCERT: Elementary Cafe Luluc: This place and middle school stu- and up. 8–11 pm. Barclays all proceeds going tobene- Center [620 Atlantic Av- is a cash-only, French bis- fi t Asian Elephants in need. dents, Park Slope Senior Center Chorus and the enue in Boerum Hill, (917) tro that’s great for Sunday WED, MAY 15 THURS, MAY 16 Admission Free. 6–10pm. 618-6700]. Elephant Art Gallery [566 Brooklyn Jazz Orchestra brunch, and it won’t break FILMS, CALL FOR ENTRIES: SALES/MARKET, FARM- will perform in honor of 25 MUSIC, DJS SPINNING If you are a fi lmmaker living ERS MARKET: Vendors Lorimer St., #1FR in Wil- years of music education in TRACKS: Mad Maxx is the FOLLOW OUR the bank, as most meals are liamsburg, (212) 625-0939], under $10. It’s known for its and working in Brooklyn, or include Migliorelli Farm, NYC schools. Free. 10 am. featured artist, with guests. can demonstrate a mean- Tierra Farm, Fort Greene’s www.elephantart.org. Brooklyn Public Library (10 $25 advance , $35 door. 10 DAILY UPDATES ON famously delicious pancakes. ingful connection to the Le Petit Bakery and many ALADDIN: The St Stanislaus Grand Army Plaza). pm. SRB Brooklyn [177 Sec- Get there early on Mother’s borough you are welcome more. Free. 10 am. 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Body), Carol Williams (Love taurants provide food and Baltic and Butler streets, www.sfc.edu. and sometimes hate story MUSIC., MIGUEL FRASCONI: is You) hosted by DJ Cuban drinks, and actor Reg Flow- twitter.com/Brooklyn_Paper ART, BATTLE OF BROOKLYN in maps by 75 New Yorkers. Presented by Light and Pete. $60. 7:30 pm. St. Fin- ers serves as emcee. $200. (718) 625–3815] Brunch: EXHIBIT: Battle Pass-Revo- RSVP requested. Free. 7–9 Sound, this solo concert bar [1839 Bath Ave. in Ben- 7 pm. Kentler Art Gallery Mon. to Fri., 8 am–4 pm, lution IV, the third and last pm. PowerHouse Arena [37 features the unique glass sonhurst, 718-236-3312], (353 Van Brunt St. in Red Sat., Sun. 8 am–5 pm. exhibit of the Proteus Gow- Main St. at Water Street in instruments. $15-$20. 8 StFinbarBrooklyn.org. Hook), kentlergallery.org. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY SUNDAY, MAY 12TH

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The laun- By Stephanie Thompson straight up to happy, forcing bum covers for Nirvana, sure it will succeed. dry machine rattled back and my limbs to move in rhythm. the Red Hot Chili Pep- “If everyone who went to forth and around and the dryer Dancing free and un-self con- pers, and the Melvins — the parade last year donated hummed. The sink was full of to have fun. I think all this stuff Let me count the ways. First scious is fun! and Martin Mazorra. a dollar, we’d be fine,” said dirty dishes, again. is boring too. But someone has off, I returned to piano playing I have also started running Some donors will even to do it.” a few years back and penned parade development direc- “Why are adults so bor- writing workshops in my house, get to step into the Great ing? Why can’t they be fun, He looked at me with apolo- some poems I thought might bringing some great smart tor Tim Pendrell. “Kick- Fredini’s Coney Island like kids?” getic eyes then, like maybe he be good to set to tunes. And minds in the neighborhood Scan-a-Rama — a three-di- starter is a very grassroots It came out of nowhere from could finally understand. He I joined a band. Yes. A mom like young adult author Melissa mensional scanner-printer way of fund-raising, and my sweet-faced 9-year-old boy, may even have said a sweet band, with three phenomenal Clark and Reiki Linda Gnat- that measures a person’s that’s the kind of parade who stood there next to me all whispered “sorry” as he came likewise fun-seeking moms, Mullin to chat with us, mostly dimensions and creates a we have.” wide-eyed innocence, like he over to where I sat on the couch Abena, Judy, and Evelyn. We’re Brooklyn Moms, about how to had no clue his question was and hugged me, gave me kisses calling ourselves “Finally Lost tell our stories, how to expunge destined to ignite my rage. all over my face. And then he It” or F.L.I. Girls. 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BROOKLYN BUSINESS STYLE Celebrate Rico Grand Re-Opening on Thursday evening, May 16 Art, home furnishings, lighting and décor for a fresh, modern aesthetic

On May 16, 2013, from 6-9PM, Brooklyn resident and frequent the deliveries, was on time and re- R.M. Fischer’s art has al- Rico, the interior furnishings Rico shopper, appreciates the ex- ally careful. I expect to buy many ways rejected strict definition, store well known from its for- cellent value Rico offers, noting more things at Rico, this place is hovering between the traditional mer location on Atlantic Avenue, that unlike “disposable” furniture head and shoulders better than boundaries that divide the worlds will celebrate its relocation to 546 from Ikea, Home Depot or Lowes, anything else in the area.” of art, design, and architecture. the quality of the furniture and Third Avenue, between 13th and Rico Espinet, a RISD grad- His new lamps, created with as- lighting fixtures is excellent. 14th streets, in Gowanus/Park uate, is known for creating strik- sembled objects andindustrial Slope. “I am proud to own the ing poetic environments that com- materials, such as metal hard- The new retail showroom items I’ve bought there, they will bine clean lines and simple forms. ware, wooden balls, copper wire, occupies a three-story circa 1925 last a lifetime,” Doug commented. Reflecting his training as a sculp- and elaborate decorative objects, industrial building that has been “Also, if you need to change the tor, Rico’s design sensibility is are transcendent compositions restored using architectural sal- look of a room fast, you’ll get grounded in materials and values of industrial opulence. Mr. Fis- vage from the surrounding area. amazing insights on light and that endure. His spaces mix fur- cher’s work is represented in shadow from a guy whose light- nishings, lighting, accessories, numerous museum collections Dedicated to a fresh, mod- ing design brought mood, energy industrial objects, and fine art in worldwide, and he is also known ern aesthetic, Rico offers art, fur- and emotion to the windows and settings at once comfortable and for his iconic monumental public nishings, lighting and décor in a showrooms of Ralph Lauren, freshly discerning. art works located in cities across seamless environment. Designer Barneys New York, and Bergdorf the country. Rico’s lighting line, com- Rico Espinet, for whom the busi- Goodman. Rico Espinet is an in- prised of many popular collec- Also on view at Rico will ness is named, aspires to offer credible guy.” products that enable residents to tions, is produced by RobertAb- be a Salon-type exhibit of works create affirming interiors with Another long-time Rico bey Lighting. His new s2 sleeper by artists from the Bruno Marina comfort and beauty, through shopper, Dwayne M., says, “Rico sofa collection is produced by Gallery, which closed in 2009. All clean lines and simple form. is by far the best furniture store Della Robbia USA. His work is the works throughout are in context in the area. It’s like a museum of culmination of a lifelong interests with furniture, lighting & décor. Rico enjoys the interplay mid-century and contemporary in art, architecture, performance, between objects, space and light chairs. He specializes in Gold philosophy and history. Please visit ricoblog.shop- in a commercial sphere. When Seigel, and American Leather, in rico.com and www.shoprico.com- In conjunction with the re- asked about his design thoughts, my opinion the best sofa sleepers for future updates, directions and opening, Rico proudly presents Rico says, “Working as a sculp- available.” further information about Rico an installation of recent lamps by tor has given me a fluency with Espinet and the home furnishings Dwayne has purchased six artist R.M. Fischer. This presen- simple forms that I bring to available at his new location. pieces over the years, and was tation has a personal significance my designs for Robert Abbey well pleased with each experi- for Rico Espinet, as Fischer’s in- Rico [546 Third Ave. between Lighting. The best lighting ence. “The prices are low for the fluence made asignificant contri- 13th and 14th streets in Goawnus, combines sculptural beauty quality level I’m buying, and the bution to his career. The Fischer (718) 797-2077]. For info, visit www. with function.” attention level is great. Daniel, exhibition will be run through shoprico.com or www.ricoblog. Doug P., a Brownstone who works there, scheduled all June 21. shoprico.com. 12 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 May 10-16, 2013