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BY ALLEGRA HOBBS The only taboo topic at this mothers’ group is mothering. A Park Slope sex shop is hosting a monthly meetup where moms gab about their erotic ex p eriences, sexua l fa n- tasies, and penis preferences. The ladies aren’t allowed to discuss their kids, but their leader insists the kink coun- sel ultimately helps them be- come better parents. “Children in Park Slope came from f------,” said Sid Azmi, owner of Fifth Avenue pleasure emporium Please, where she hosts the monthly meetings dubbed “Banana SKY HIGH: Developers want to chop into the Dime Savings Bank to make room for this “supertall” skyscraper. Shop Architects Pancakes.” “In order for us to perpetuate the happiness we get from our children, we need to go back to the root and say ‘This is how we got here.’ ” Azmi says she started the group after noticing many of her fellow matriarchs were losing touch with their sen- TALL ORDER! sual sides — partly due to the whirlwind life-changes that come with motherhood, but also because there is a soci- Developers want to crack landmark bank for tower etal shroud of silence around sexuality after giving birth. BY LAUREN GILL the bank,” said Hazra Ali, a The portion of the build- has shot down changes to the Moms are expected to be They want to break the bank! member of Community Board ing slated for destruction is protected building before — it nurturing beings who put The developers behind 2’s land-use committee, which a service area that is not ar- refused to let previous owner their kids’ needs fi rst, said Brooklyn’s fi rst “supertall” enthusiastically approved the chitecturally signifi cant, the JP Morgan Chase build a Azmi, but that should not skyscraper want to demolish changes 11–0 with one absten- fi rms claimed. handicap ramp there in 2013. mean forgetting their own part of Fulton Mall’s land- tion at last week’s meeting. If city offi cials don’t ap- But one preservationist says needs. marked Dime Savings Bank Reps for builders JDS De- prove the change, the develop- he thinks the body won’t have “There is a loss of identity to make room for the 73-story velopment and the Cherit ers told residents they would too many gripes with this al- when you become a mother, behemoth, and build stores Group told residents they just erect their massive new teration, and doesn’t think but that doesn’t have to be inside the rest of the 108-year- want to pulverize a segment tower fl ush against the back its members will object to the the case,” she said. “You can old cash repository. And locals in the back of the bank at Flat- of the bank — blocking its neighboring tower, either. be a mother and still be a say they can’t wait to crack bush Avenue Extension so windows, and creating an un- “Getting landmarks’ ap- woman.” the vault after seeing the plan they can create a glassy new attractive fl at wall along Flat- proval is not going to be the The gab sessions are com- last Wednesday night. entrance and set the Chrysler bush Avenue Extension. thing that stops it if some- pletely judgment-free zones, “It’s a beautiful project and Building-sized tower off to The city’s Landmarks one wants to stop this tower,” Continued on page 23 a great opportunity to save the side. Preservation Commission Continued on page 23
A CNG Publication Vol. 36 No. 9 UPDATED EVERY DAY AT BROOKLYNDAILY.COM INSIDE P’Park Zoo NNN%9IFFBCPE;8@CP%:FD GL9C@J?<;9P:E>(D Tell me moor, tell me moor: Alexis Cregger (right) playing the title character in the Scottish tragedy “Lucia di Lammermoor,” sings about her star-crossed love to Jennie Mescon, who plays her handmaiden. The show opens on March 5. Photo by Jordan Rathkopf weekend of Feb. 27 — just in Great Scots! time for the zoo’s Lunar New Regina Opera sings a Scottish tragedy Year celebration ringing in By Dennis Lynch The lyrics of the opera, written by 19th audience will never forget, Lehr said. ing young singers and stage veterans are t’s time to get opera close and per- century composer Gaetano Donizetti, are “The first time you sit in a theater with sure to impress. sonal! in Italian, but every line of “Lucia di an orchestra and singers performing with- The company will also offer two free I Brooklyn’s Regina Opera Lammermoor” has been translated into out microphones is a pretty thrilling and performances before the official start of Company aims to draw in new fans with English and will be projected above the visceral feeling,” she said. “The emotion the run: a selection of opera and Broadway a swashbuckling Scottish tale of murder, stage during performances. is so strong in the music in this opera — it numbers at Vesuvio restaurant in Bay betrayal, and astounding arias. The tragic The production is a no-brainer for those carries you along.” Ridge on Feb. 27 at 4 pm, and a free the Year of the Monkey! The love tale “Lucia di Lammermoor,” open- looking to get their operatic feet wet. But Donizetti loosely based “Lucia di preview of “Lucia di Lammermoor” on ing on March 5, is an ideal introduction visitors should not let the affordable price Lammermoor” on Sir Walter Scott’s novel March 1 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help at to opera for newcomers, according to its tag and all-volunteer lineup of performers “The Bride of Lammermoor,” about a 7:30 pm, but with a piano accompaniment stage manager. fool them — the group is as professional as woman whose love for a man from a instead of a full orchestra. “There are some sword fights and it’s it gets, the company’s president said. rival family is thwarted by her ambitious “Lucia di Lammermoor” at Our Lady all love, madness, and murder,” Linda “You can call us a small or a medium- brother, who wants her to marry a local of Perpetual Help School auditorium [5901 Lehr said. “And even though they’re in size opera, but do not call us an amateur lord. As Lehr describes the plot: “Nothing Sixth Ave. between 59th and 60th streets in primates — a lady and a gent a different time period, all of the things opera company,” said Francine Garber- ends well, but there is some really cool Sunset Park, (718) 259–2772, www.regi- people go through in relationship are there. Cohen. singing in between.” naopera.org]. March 5–6, 12–13 at 3 pm. You’re going to find this more accessible The company’s singers, accompanied The opera features some famously $26 ($21 seniors and students, $5 teens, that you think it will be.” by a 35-piece orchestra, create a night the challenging arias, and the cast of promis- kids free). — will move into the Hall of Your entertainment Animals building with a cou- guide Page 45 ple of white-faced saki mon- keys, another species found in South America. The zoo’s Police Blotter ...... 8 festivities will include a Chi- Standing O ...... 18 nese puppet show, scavenger Rhymes with Crazy ...... 22 hunt, craft activities, and a Letters ...... 24 calligraphy workshop. Sports ...... 53 WCS / Julie Larsen Maher Brooklyn is over the moon HOW TO REACH US Kings County celebrates Lunar New Year in Sunset Park Mail: BY DENNIS LYNCH Courier Life They weren’t monkeying Publications, Inc., around! 1 Metrotech Center North Tens of thousands of rev- 10th Floor, Brooklyn, elers rang in the Year of the Monkey during the Brook- N.Y. 11201 lyn Chinese-American Asso- General Phone: ciation’s Lunar New Year pa- (718) 260-2500 rade on Feb. 21. News Fax: More than 500 young danc- (718) 260-2592 ers and senior singers kicked off the party with a perfor- News E-Mail: mance at 50th Street and [email protected] Eighth Avenue. The singers Display Ad Phone: belted New Years songs and (718) 260-8302 selections from a popular BRINGING GOOD LUCK: (Above) Organizers dropped red and yellow bal- Chinese opera while dancers Display Ad E-Mail: loons and lit fi recrackers to bring revelers good luck in the Year of the [email protected] performed traditional steps. Local leaders and rep- Monkey. (Left) Youngster Sharon Huang got into the spirit. Display Ad Fax: resentatives from commu- Photos by Georgine Benvenuto (718) 260-2579 nity groups hopped on stage Classified Phone: to bid the crowd a happy nity board. the street — a tradition said then led the procession down (718) 260-2555 new year after the perfor- Then celebrants marched to scare off evil spirits — and Eighth Avenue, which was Classified Fax: mances. Guests this year in- down Eighth Avenue to 61st organizers released thou- lined with partiers throwing (718) 260-2549 cluded Public Advocate Leti- Street. The procession liter- sands of red and yellow bal- confetti and intoning noise- tia James, Comptroller Scott ally started with a bang — loons into the air. makers. Classified E-Mail: Stringer, state and local leg- or thousands of them. The Traditional lion dancers The New Year was Feb. 8, [email protected] islators, police offi cials, and Fire Department lit off more in their colorful costumes but the association postponed members of the local commu- than 50,000 fi recrackers in held a ceremonial dance and its party due to cold weather. :FLI@ GL9C@J? 2 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 DT P‘Slope nursing home evictees demand change BY ALLEGRA HOBBS State lawmakers must pass a bill that would stop the own- ers of old-folks homes evict- ing their elderly tenants on short notice, say Park Slop- ers whose loved ones were given just three months to scram from a notorious Grand Army Plaza nursing home. BROOKLYN GOTHIC: Green-Wood’s Fifth Avenue entrance is already a landmark. By the end of the year, the Friends and family mem- cemetery could have three more. Photo by Elizabeth Graham bers of beleaguered Prospect Park Residence tenants will trek to Albany next month to share the harrowing or- THERE’S THE DOOR: Joyce deal they and their frail kin Singer scrambled to fi nd a place have been through since the for her elderly mother Alice when landlord abruptly attempted the operator of Prospect Park ALTAR-ATION to boot them out in 2014 so he could sell the facility for $76 Residence tried to give them the million, and demand pols boot with only 90 days’ notice. City won’t landmark Green-Wood Cemetery— ratify the languishing leg- Photo by Jason Speakman islation so it cannot happen again. ing owners give at least one but might tap three of its historic buildings “It would not only allow year’s notice for any subse- elders to be able to plan with quent evictions, according BY ALLEGRA HOBBS Green-Wood, while the agency and Fifth Avenue — but they more options, but it would to Assemblywoman Jo Anne What a plot twist! is not overburdening the cem- feared turning the entire warn so-called ‘operators’ — Simon (D–Park Slope), who City preservation bigwigs etery.” property into one would make who are usually property de- re-introduced the measure have buried a controversial Landmarks Preservation it diffi cult for grieving plot- velopers — that they cannot last year after inheriting it proposal to landmark the en- Commission offi cials revealed holders to change loved one’s churn their buildings with from her predecessor. tirety of Green-Wood Cem- at a hearing on Tuesday they gravestones, as landmarked impunity at the expense of Currently, retirement- etery, instead opting to keep are now only looking to land- structures can’t be visibly al- the vulnerable,” said Sandy home owners only have to just three structures on the mark the graveyard’s Gothic tered without going through a Reiburn, the daughter of a give their residents 30 days’ site in the running for the des- chapel and a couple of 19th- lengthy city approval process. former tenant, who will meet notice to vamoose. Prospect ignation — and that is just fi ne century gatehouses. The caretakers indicated with assistant speaker Felix Park Residence actually by historic-building buffs, Cemetery honchos had they are open to adding a few Ortiz (D–Sunset Park) to dis- gave its wizened occupants who say the famed burial been dead-set against an ear- more individual landmarks to cuss the bill on March 1. 90 days’ notice to clear out, ground would be hellish to lier plan to bestow the historic their collection, however, and The bill would place an but even that was a huge bur- maintain under the full pro- designation on every inch welcomed the commission’s immediate moratorium on den for the oldsters — many tective shroud. of the sprawling graveyard, change of heart. any nursing homes closing of whom were more than 100 “I think this is a very good which holds hundreds of thou- “We look forward to our for around two years while years old and dealing with decision and compromise,” sands of tombstones and still continued conversations with state offi cials launch a study chronic illnesses — said the said Simon Bankoff of pres- functions as an active ceme- staff of the Landmarks Pres- into the stress that short- daughter of one resident. ervation advocacy group the tery. ervation Commission about notice shutters place on old- “It was absolute panic,” Historic Districts Council. The graveyard is already the future landmarking of sters. The results would said Joyce Singer, whose “We are acknowledging and home to one city landmark — extraordinary Green-Wood- ideally pave the way for a mother Alice suffers from protecting the importance of a giant archway at 25th Street Continued on page 23 permanent law mandat- Continued on page 17 City may build new bridges for streetcar BY LAUREN GILL Planners factored in funds spokesman Wiley Norvell af- Greenpoint’s Pulaski Bridge Sending streetcars over the for the brand-new spans in the ter the meeting, at which jour- — where the city struggled for Gowanus Canal may be a trolley’s projected $2.5-billion nalists were instructed not to years to balance the weight of bridge too far! price tag in case they can’t quote anyone verbatim. new bike paths with the draw- The city may have to build run tracks across existing The city still hasn’t an- bridge mechanism — but Glen new crossings for Brooklyn’s bridges, Deputy Mayor Ali- nounced the tram’s exact acknowledged that may not nautical purgatory and the cia Glen told reporters during route from Sunset Park to actually be possible. Newtown Creek to accommo- a press briefi ng touting the Queens, but it will have to tra- The new crossings could date the trolley system Mayor scheme. verse both toxic waterways include bike and pedestrian DeBlasio wants to construct “We took a very conserva- while coming in and out of paths, she added. FANTASY?: A rendering shows the along the borough’s water- tive approach and ensured Red Hook and Greenpoint. In the weeks since the proposed streetcar going over the front, offi cials revealed last even new bridges could be ac- Press materials show a mayor announced his so- Pulaski Bridge, but city honchos Friday. commodated,” said mayoral mock-up of tracks going over Continued on page 17 admit that may not work. DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 3 BUSINESS, BROOKLYN STYLE – ADVERTISEMENT OH BUOY: Red Hook’s Atlantic Basin could be the site of the neighborhood’s new ferry dock. 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It is the tunnel of shove! “There should be another The Metropolitan Trans- entrance because there are portation Authority must add huge crowds and it’s over- a second entrance to York whelming,” said artist Eliz- Street station, say Dumbo res- abeth Hazan, who works in idents and workers, who claim Dumbo and avoids the station the daily hordes are already altogether during rush hour. eakman pushing each other out of the “If you’re trying to go against p way to get in and out of the F the grain it’s impossible.” stop’s lone, long egress, and The pit-stop’s popularity an emergency situation could has swelled in recent years as end in tragedy. the formerly industrial area “It’s unsafe now,” said has boomed with new resi- Photo by Jason S Dumbo resident Anna Law- dents, businesses, and tour- GOING NOWHERE: (Above) Masses of people fl ood through York Street ton. “If anything ever hap- ists — an average of 9,000 peo- Station’s one exit during the morning rush hour. (RIght) A map shows pens, there’s going to be a mas- ple swarmed the station every where York Street station platform sits underground. sive problem.” weekday in 2014, up from Modern stations have around 6,000 in 2009, accord- more than a thousand addi- “They shouldn’t move on to sport at least two escape ing to agency data . tional denizens to the ’hood. anything until there’s two ortation Authority ortation routes, but the only way to And the neighborhood’s A rep for the transit agency exits in the York Street sub- p enter or exit the 79-year-old numbers are set to surge even said it is speaking with the way,” said Doreen Gallo, who station on the corner of Jay further in the coming years — city about forcing develop- is president of the area civic olitan Trans olitan and York streets is to make there are several huge offi ce ers to help pay for station up- group the Dumbo Neighbor- p a lengthy trek up or down buildings in the pipeline, plus grades when their buildings hood Alliance and who saw a single ramp and fl ight of a massive empty lot for sale add a signifi cant number of how things could go disas- Metro stairs — a set-up that leads to next door, where real-estate riders. And local leaders are trously wrong at the stop fi rst- of Lights, overwhelming the impenetrable crowds moving experts say a developer will demanding the city lay down hand in 2014 when an unprec- platform and forcing police to in one direction en masse at likely build several big resi- the law before the new towers edented throng showed up to functionally shut it down . rush hour, according to one dential towers that could add rise in Dumbo. outdoor arts gala the Festival Continued on page 17 WHERE TECHNOLOGY CAN TAKE YOU? City Tech (New York City College of Technology) is the largest public college of technology in the Northeast NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY and ranked #1 in the nation in producing the highest paid associate-degree earning graduates (PayScale.com). 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The comply with all regulations.” owner of Nostrand Avenue’s Gobwa Nineteen block association mem- Exotic Imports — previously Labay bers have petitioned the mayor, Market — is keeping fish and vegeta- seeking relief from garage’s alleged bles in an adjacent, Midwood Street stench. garage, but locals say they’re fed up “He’s not supposed to use that ga- with the smell and garbage and want rage for that purpose,” Muhammad the city to finally do something about said. it. Locals lodged eight complaints to- “The garbage and filth and the ward the garage since 2010 — two of WHAT’S HIDING IN THE GARAGE?: (Above) Neighbors Asim Muhammad and Hermon fact that it’s a garage that they’re us- them citing a dirty sidewalk — ac- Grant say the owner of Gobwa Exotic Imports is using a residential garage on Midwood ing to store people’s foods — crazy,” cording to the city’s 311 records. Street in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens to store vegetables and fi sh, creating a smelly and said Nathaniel Lewis, a neighbor and But the garage is zoned for commer- dirty atmosphere. (Below) The storage area. Photos by Jordan Rathkopf member of the Midwood Street 300 cial use, city records show. And state Block Association, which has filed agriculture inspectors found no prob- complaints with the mayor, health de- lems in a Feb. 5 inspection, an agency partment, and the state agriculture spokeswoman said. department to see if what the owner The market appears to comply with is doing is even legal — and if not, to city and state regulations, but smell is shut it down. having a ripple effect on the neighbor- But deli and garage owner McDon- hood, Lewis said. ald Romain says the complaints are “This morning there were about a red herring and blamed block as- 20 seagulls — we are not near the sea sociation member Asim Muhammad here on the corner — eating whatever for mounting a quixotic campaign it is that’s dripping down in the gut- against him. ter,” he said. WhatWhat areare youyou doingdoing inin 2016?2016? Affordable Training with Nationally Recognized Certification, Job Placementment Assistance, and College Credits atat Kingsborough Community College! 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The victim was working at the The victim told cops the guy al- eatery between Ninth and 10th saw what had happened, she fl agged that was in one of the goon’s pock- legedly came into the deli near streets at 10:30 pm when he got into down a cab and took her sweetheart ets. — Lauren Gill Boerum Street at around 11:50 pm a verbal spat with the lowlife and to the hospital, said offi cials. and said “Give me all your money” asked him to leave, according to a while brandishing two blades. The police report. Down to the wire 90TH PRECINCT raider then allegedly waved one of The bad guy then punched the the knives in the store clerk’s face A fraudster cheated a Henry SOUTHSIDE–BUSHWICK worker several times in the head, in a slashing motion while the em- Street man out of more than $1,000 pushed him to the fl oor, and bran- ployee forked over the cash, said on Feb. 15 by telling the guy his Teens cuffed dished a knife before hoofi ng it, au- cops. brother was being held captive. Cops collared two teens who thorities said. The perp also caused Police arrested the alleged crook The victim — who lives near they say bashed a lady in the head damage to the diner before he left, the next day, and recovered two Cranberry Street — said he got a and snatched her purse on Boerum cops said. knives from him, according to a po- call from someone saying his sib- Street on Feb. 20. lice report. ling was involved in a hit and run, The victim told cops she was be- Hack attack and they were holding him. The tween Manhattan Avenue and Leon- Some jerk snatched a taxi driv- caller said the goons were going to ard Street at 7:20 pm when she felt 94TH PRECINCT er’s license from his cab while it shoot him if he didn’t wire $1,600 a tug at the pocketbook and turned was parked at Fifth and Fourth av- through Money Gram. around to see the duo trying to grab GREENPOINT–NORTHSIDE enues in the early morning hours of The man did as he was told and her purse. The alleged perps then Feb. 9. sent the money to Puerto Rico, but punched her in the side of the head L train beatdown The 63-year-old driver told cops when he spoke to his dad, he found and ripped the purse off her shoul- Three dirtbags bashed and he left his car parked at the corner out his brother was fi ne and at work der, pushing her to the ground, be- robbed a straphanger on an L train the night before, but when he re- in Boston, cops said. fore fl eeing through the yard of a near the Bedford Avenue stop on turned at around 4 am, the car door nearby residence, authorities said. Feb. 21. was open and his taxi license was Bad sports Police arrested two teen boys, a The victim told cops one of the gone from the holder on the back of A trio of thieves lifted more than 15 and 16 year old, for the crime the brutes fi rst approached him as he his seat. There was no sign of bro- $1,500 worth of athletic gear from a next day, said a police report. boarded the train in Manhattan at ken glass or damage to the door, au- Fulton Street store on Feb. 15. around 1:20 am and leered threat- thorities said. The witness said three goons Cash bagged eningly, “Do you want something?” with hoodies over their faces en- A wretch wearing a ski mask The victim moved down the train Shrimp scamp tered the store near Hoyt Street at and latex gloves robbed a Metropoli- car to avoid the snake, but as the Police arrested an employee of a 7:41 pm and proceeded to remove tan Avenue gas station at gunpoint train entered the tunnel to Brook- Third Street grocery store who they four pairs of leggings, 12 sweat- on Feb. 21. lyn, the same wretch approached say stole a bunch of shrimp and shirts, and 10 pairs of sweatpants. A gas station employee told cops him again and punched him on the other foods on Feb. 9. They skipped the cash register and the reprobate came into the conve- left side of his face, police said. The Another employee of the market left the shop without paying, police nience store near Varick Avenue at victim tried to fi ght back, but sud- near Third Avenue was conduct- reported. around 11:40 am and pointed a gun denly two other jerks joined in the ing random bag searches at 8:10 am at him, saying “I’ll kill you if you assault and beat on him until he when he noticed the alleged crook’s Cutting it up don’t give me all the money.” was unconscious, police said. bag was stuffed with $75 worth of A scoundrel stole a guy’s phone The dirtbag went behind the He came to at the Atlantic Av- shrimp, some cream lime sauce, at knifepoint on York Street on Feb. counter and pulled $250 from the enue stop in a train that was mov- and orange juice, authorities said. 17. register, placing the cash in a clear ing towards Manhattan, when he The suspect had no proof of pur- The victim was walking to work plastic bag before fl eeing down Ten realized his wallet, cellphone, and chase for the items, and cops cuffed at 8:15 am when he was approached Eyck Street towards Stewart Ave- credit cards were all mising, au- him at the scene, according to a po- by a crook near Gold Street, who nue, cops said. thorities aid. lice report. — Allegra Hobbs asked to use his phone to make a The perp was wearing a black The victim later found a fraudu- call. The victim handed over his ski mask, a gray hoodie, a black lent charge on his credit card at a 84TH PRECINCT cell, but when he asked for it back, baseball cap, and blue latex gloves Manhattan bar, according to a po- the cretin fl ashed a knife and told while committing the crime, police lice report. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DUMBO– him that wasn’t going to happen, ac- reported. BOERUM HILL–DOWNTOWN cording to a police report. Rear window Aw, ’nuts A looter broke into a Clifford Cold cuts Just for kicks A knife-wielding rogue robbed a Place apartment through the fi re es- A wretch knocked a guy out then Four nogoodniks relieved two Grand Street doughnut shop on Feb. cape window and snatched a bunch knifed him on DeKalb Avenue on people of their money and shoes 17 after asking for a couple of the de- of electronics on the night of Feb. Feb. 21. while they were strolling in Brook- licious cakes. 17. The victim told cops he was lyn Bridge Park near Furman Street The victim was working at the The victim left his apartment strolling near Flatbush Avenue Ex- on Feb. 20. shop near Bushwick Avenue at 7:05 near Meserole Avenue at around tension with his girlfriend at 3 pm The duo said they were near Pier pm when the ruffi an came in and 7:30 pm and returned at 9:20 pm to when a villain punched him in the 2 at 7 pm when a quartet of crooks asked for two of the fried treats, fi nd the rear window leading to the back of the head, knocking him out followed them then demanded their police said. When the employee fi re escape open, authorities said. cold. The baddie then stabbed him cash and footwear, police said. turned around to get the pastries, The victim told cops the window in the left leg and slashed his face After the victims handed both the ruffi an leaped onto the counter had been locked when he left, au- while he was unconscious, authori- over, the punks told them to stay in and snatched roughly $300 from the thorities said. ties said. the park and threatened to harm register, authorities said. The bandit fl ed with a laptop, two The girlfriend said she was walk- them if they told police, said a re- The employee turned around cameras, and some camera equip- ing ahead and did not see the inci- port. One of the victims told police and saw the goon standing over ment, according to a police report. dent, police reported. As soon as she he saw a black handle from a gun her, holding a knife, before the perp — Allegra Hobbs 8 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 DT It’s a new year! 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Photo by Stefano Giovannini EarnEarn moremore ffromrom youryour BY ALLEGRA HOBBS streets were buzzing with activity. checking account. Be filled with the spirit — but not He figured the community could the spirits. use an all-inclusive place to come A Bedford-Stuyvesant reverend together outside the shadow of the is running an entirely booze-free cross. cocktail lounge, which the barman “It came to me — why don’t we of the cloth says is just as much an build a space where people can come alternative to his church as it is to and don’t have to fight with reli- the common dive bar. gion, but can come together and talk “The lounge is to help people en- about what they have in common?” gage and become more social and he said. intimate and build relationships, But he also witnessed the toxic af- rather than a lounge that will get fects of alcohol on the neighborhood % people drunk or another church that — two of his loved ones died from will separate people based on their liver failure, and he often saw teens spirituality,” said Reverend Rob- boozing on the Antioch steps at night " " 11 ert Watermann of the Antioch Bap- — and didn’t want to add more of the APY tist Church, who has been slinging demon drink to the mix. mocktails at neighboring Canticles Watermann has a strong history Sober Lounge since 2008. of trying to exorcise booze from Other than the lack of ethanol in Bedford-Stuyvesant’s streets — the the drinks, the dry watering hole is nix-ologist is a member of the local just like a regular bar, Watermann community board, and says he con- says — the good reverend himself sistently votes down liquor license shakes up virgin pina coladas, mar- applications from new businesses, garitas, and daiquiris, while patrons fearing they put profits over public ! ! enjoy live music and spoken word health. No minimum balance required performances at open mic nights. “Small businesses and entrepre- And the barstools are open to peo- neurship is a great thing,” he said. No monthly service fee ple of all — or no — faiths, he says. “But what about the people we de- “I’ve had Jewish people walk in stroy?” and buy a can of Coke and sit there In the future, Watermann hopes and listen to the music,” he said. to expand Canticles by serving cof- “It’s not just geared towards spiritu- fee and pastries, and add a recording ality.” booth for artists looking to immor- Watermann says he created Can- talize their works. ticles — another word for “hymns” Canticles Sober Lounge (207 BROOKLYN OFFICE: — after noticing that holy houses in Lewis Ave. at Lexington Avenue in 689 Fifth Avenue Bedford-Stuyvesant). 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The transit authority would need to install high- and a full renovation could balloon up speed elevators or escalators to cover to $100 million if a platform extension the distance, and may have to extend is required. the platform — which runs between The transit buff also had a propo- York and High streets — as well. But, sition for covering the costs — he ex- he added, it would be money well spent. pects the streetcar Mayor DeBlasio is “It would be costly but it would be planning to build along the borough’s worth it from the point of view the area waterfront will run nearby on Water is developing very quickly,” said Dia- or Plymouth streets, and suggested the mond, who guessed escalators could city foot the bill for a new entrance it- run between $7 and $15 million alone, self. ness following the sudden upheaval. PROSPECT “I am convinced that this decline was brought on by the shock of the Continued from page 3 forced move,” wrote the child of a for- dementia. “I was afraid moving her mer resident, claiming their mother would either kill her or affect her began suffering memory failure and mental status.” panic attacks after leaving. In the end, Alice Singer and a hand- The bill is currently crawling its ful of other residents refused to leave, way through the Assembly. The aging and are still living in the building committee approved it in April last while they fi ght the owner and state year, but the committee that handles health department over the legality of fi nances still needs to check it out — the hasty closure — a battle that took a process the six advocates hope their on a life of its own after the holdouts face-to-face meeting will speed along. claimed landlord Haysha Deitsch sub- Reiburn said she would rather see sequently tried to harass them out by legislation that mandates the one- raising fees , feeding them moldy food , year minimum right off the bat — and and turning off the air-conditioning . will bring that up with lawmakers But many of the 120-odd old timers during the visit — but Simon said that who moved out when they were told to would have to be an entirely different also suffered, according to a series of bill, and one she doesn’t think would e-mails from family members to de- gain much traction without the study partment offi cials — shared with this to support it. paper on the condition of anonymity “The whole idea for the temporary — detailing the pain of watching their study would be to investigate these is- loved ones fall into depression and ill- sues,” she said. for yuppies, stressing the 40,000 pub- STREETCAR lic-housing residents who live along the path and the connections to tran- Continued from page 3 sit-starved industrial hubs such as the called Brooklyn-Queens Connec- Navy Yard and Brooklyn Army Ter- tor project , critics have slammed the minal. The city claims 50,000 strap- scheme as a boondoggle designed for hangers will ride the rails once the the real-estate industry rather than to system is up and running some time move people around effi ciently, and of- after 2024. fi cials attempted some damage control But the honchos could offer few as- at the meeting. surances on fears the tram’s ticketing They claimed the streetcar would system will not work in concert with have “right of way” for 75- to 80-percent subways and buses . They estimated of the path — pushing back against half the streetcar’s riders will use it skeptics who are predicting the system in conjunction with the state-run sys- will be a glorifi ed bus on rails that will tem, but couldn’t guarantee any free get bogged down in traffi c. transfers for riders switching between They also encouraged reporters modes on their daily commutes — to reject the characterization of the echoing the mayor’s recent admission streetcar — a plan fi rst created by that discussions with the Metropoli- businesses and developers along the tan Transportation Authority are in proposed route — as a service designed their early days. DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 17 Brooklyn’s Biggest Booster STANDING by Joanna DelBuono Extra b-day wishes for milestone age BAY RIDGE Hip, hip, hooray for Mildred Gold- berg. The nonagenarian celebrated her milestone birthday with friends, fam- ily and very special guest State Sen. Martin Golden, (R–Bay Ridge), who DOWNTOWN Hail to the chief Put your hands together for Joseph Bruno, the new presi- dent and chief executive offi cer of Helen Keller Services. Joseph is the former commis- sioner of the New York City Offi ce of Emergency Management and succeeds Thomas J. Edwards, who is retiring from Helen Keller Services after six years of ser- BIG CHECKS FOR BIG MURALS: Boston Market announced the winners in its mural vice. competition, awarding three Brooklyn schools cash prizes at the eatery’s grand open- Christopher Maher, chair- ing of its Spring Creek Plaza location on Feb. 1. man of Helen Keller Services, let Standing O know the good news. “I want to thank Tom for his presented Mildred with a proclamation Market cheers students, artists many years of service” he said. “I hailing the auspicious occasion. EAST NEW YORK that on Feb. 1 at the grand opening look forward to working with Joe Roy Hansen, the manager for the Deputy Borough President Diana as he takes the helm. Joe has been Guild for Exceptional Children’s Last year Standing O an- Reyna announced the winner and an extremely active board mem- Olga House, where Mildred resides, nounced that Boston Market was presented a $3,000 check to the Fred- ber for over 16 years. His many gifted the 90-year-old with the most de- opening at Spring Creek Plaza. erick Douglass Academy VIII Mid- years of public service and devo- licious cake adorned with lots of can- To make the construction site a bit dle School. IS 364 Gateway Middle tion to Helen Keller Services will dles to make happy wishes on. more pleasing to the community, School received $2,000, and local el- serve the organization well as it Mildred isn’t allowing any silly age to the folks at Boston Market part- ementary PS 346 Abe Stark Elemen- continues to help clients develop slow her down — no siree. She is very ac- nered with artists Miss BoomBox tary School received $1,000. independence and adapt to the tive and enjoys arts and crafts, painting, and LadyKFever — who worked “It was a joy to see our local ever-changing environment. ” shopping, and going to Atlantic City. with students from IS 364 Gate- schools, artists, and community Standing O pal Joseph shared Standing O wishes Mildred many way Middle School, Frederick come together to support the stu- his happiness on his appoint- more happy birthdays and good luck Douglass Academy VIII Middle dents and their artwork,” the dep- ment. in Atlantic City. School, and PS 346 Abe Stark El- uty beep said. “These murals show- “I am deeply honored to serve The Guild For Exceptional Chil- ementary School to create murals cased an immense amount of talent as president and chief executive dren [260 68th St. and Third Avenue in depicting family meals and good by our young people.” offi cer,” he said. “The same en- Bay Ridge, (718) 833–6633]. things to eat. Borough President Adams is ex- thusiasm and leadership that I George Michel (a.k.a. “The Big cited about the prospect of new din- have shown throughout my many BOROUGH WIDE Chicken”), chief executive offi cer ing options in Spring Creek. years of public service will be di- of Boston Market said. “We were “I look forward to Boston Market rected to the important work that Fastest fingers in the east thrilled to collaborate with Gateway joining the community and offering Helen Keller Services provides Congratulations to Anita Trom- Middle School and Frederick Doug- our residents a family-friendly din- individuals in need in New York betta for earning a Certifi ed Realtime lass Academy to showcase the tal- ing option,” he said. and across the country. It is a Reporter certifi cation from the Na- ent of these students who captured Standing O agrees Boston Mar- great responsibility, and I could tional Court Reporters Association. the essence of what family mealtime ket is a great, family-friendly place not be more pleased by my new The fl eet-fi ngered Anita was re- means to them.” to eat. What are you waiting for? role in the organization.” warded for her knowledge of cutting- The restaurant asked locals to The counters are open, and the sides Standing O congratulates Jo- edge technology, profi ciency, and ac- cast votes on Facebook, Twitter, and are waiting! seph on his appointment and curacy of reporting. Realtime uses a Instagram to say which mural made Boston Market in Spring Creek wishes Thomas Edwards a happy stenograph machine connected to a their mouths water most. Plaza (1340 Pennsylvania Ave. in retirement. computer to facilitate an immediate Standing O is happy to announce East New York). Helen Keller Services for the transcription of the spoken word con- Blind [57 Willoughby St. Down- vert to text — who knew? town, (718) 522–2122]. The certifi cation will help Trom- “I am grateful to the association den Charter School who received betta’s job prospects, according to Na- for encouraging reporters to acquire national recognition for their environ- tional Court Reporters executive di- national certifi cation and providing a mental efforts by winning the Green partment of Education’s Offi ce of Sus- rector Mike Nelson. unifi ed means to test and measure our Flag award, presented by the Na- tainability. “Certifi ed reporters are highly skills,” Anita said. tional Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) The students and staff demonstrated sought-after because of their proven Standing O says, “Congratulations Eco-School USA program. The their success in addressing a number of precision in reporting and ability to de- Anita — keep on reporting.” award, which is the highest distinc- sustainability initiatives that included liver high-quality, real-time services.” tion possible in the program, is given creating an “eco-action” team, complet- Anita has fl exed her reporting skills WINDSOR TERRACE to top schools who show exceptional ing an environmental audit, and gener- for the last two-and-a-half years, work- leadership with sustainability by in- ating an “eco-action” plan. ing as a freelance court reporter. She Green flag tegrating green principles throughout The Brooklyn Urban Garden Char- also holds a professional certifi cation of A green thumbs-up to the stu- the school and curriculum. The award ter School [500 19th St. in Windsor Ter- Registered Professional Reporter, too. dents at the Brooklyn Urban Gar- came with a $4,000 grant from the De- race (718) 280–9556]. 18 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 DT The old (wo)man and the dishwasher an vs. man. Man vs. na- Healing Songs and Stories” wash [or NASA launch — requires years of study, be it ture. Man vs. himself. with the Taliban, too. Did I L.S.], press the 18 button until my phone, my digital toaster M These, we learned mention the manual for this the desired delayed start time (guess which spouse bought in high-school English, are machine is 55 pages long and appears in the time display. that?) or my master’s degree. the three great themes in all includes a section on, among The delay start is set in one I got one of those in less time literature. To which we must other things, how to “Delay hour steps up to nine hours. than it is taking me to calm add one more: Man vs. newly Start” the wash cycle? As if it If the Delay Start button is down about this stupid non- purchased fancy-schmancy is a NASA launch and there’s pressed after the nine-hour washing dishwasher! dishwasher. a funnel cloud headed toward mark the delay start feature And manual! Oh, perhaps there are Cape Canaveral? will be cancelled and must be Update: When the toaster- those who would quibble that Manuals are great for re-selected.” buying dishwasher-decider- “The Old Man and the May- people who read manuals. I Copy that, Houston? I in-chief arrived home, he tag” just does not carry the have a husband and son who mean — typing it out, word thumbed through the 55-page same gravitas as a grizzled sit down and actually absorb for word, I do get the basic marriage destroyer and dis- grump in a boat moping about the information, connecting idea: Goof in pressing but- covered the problem. I hadn’t a marlin. (That was the basic the words to the diagrams to ton 18 and you have to start put in precisely the right plot, right? With some meta- the real-world thing in front again. But that’s just one tiny amount of detergent: two fl at phors thrown in?) RHYMES of them. They poke and prod, paragraph about one tiny but- tablespoons. No more, no But that’s only because and suddenly the thing lights ton for one ridiculous feature less. they are not sitting in my WITH CRAZY up or rings or records a tele- I will never, ever use. There How could I have missed kitchen examining, once vision program they can then are still another 54-and-a-half the “Adding Detergent” in- again, a bunch of strangely Lenore Skenazy (somehow) play later. Bully pages about all these other structions? There they are, slimy plates and still-milky for them. features — the “optic indi- just 28 fascinating pages in. glasses that just spent the The other 98 percent of us cator” (the thing has eyes?) Right after the marlin eats past 90 minutes getting the him at work to complain that open randomly to a page, see and the “data plate” (calling the old man and licks his wash of their lives. A wash the dishes looked as if they’d a line like, “Press and hold HAL!), and everyone’s favor- bones clean. courtesy of our new, ergo- been licked by a camel with a the 1 and 3 buttons and at the ite, the “non-return valve.” Next time, when I choose nomic, European-made dish- cold. same time turn on the dish- How I love to curl up with a the dishwasher, I know what washer with more buttons Read the manual? Perhaps washer with the ‘On’ (15) but- good page or two about non- I’m going to get. than an old BlackBerry and he’d like me to perform a dou- ton” and wail in there-goes- return valves! A marlin. all the cleaning power of a bar ble cornea transplant while my-marlin despair. Here. You The thing is I don’t want Lenore Skenazy is founder of Motel 6 soap. I’m at it. Maybe I can pop over try reading about that “Delay a dishwasher that requires of the book and blog Free- “Read the manual,” said to Afghanistan and hammer Start” feature: years of study. I don’t want Range Kids, and a contribu- my husband when I called out some kind “Evening of “To delay the start of the anything in my house that tor at Reason.com. WHEN THEY’RE TUNING YOU OUT. NEVER GIVE UP UNTIL THEY BUCKLE UP. 22 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 DT BROOKLYN NETS FANS OF THE WEEK TOSSING TABOOS: Sid Azmi believes motherhood and dildos can go hand-in-hand — that’s why she’s hosting a monthly moms group that talks exclusively about sex. Photo by Louise Wateridge ‘You’re awesome, you’re beautiful, if MOTHERS you still want to have sex you should go out and get it!’ ” Continued from cover The moms are also encouraged to said one attendee — the mamas share broaden their sexual horizons, Azmi their turn-ons and masturbation hab- said — a professional dominatrix its, and even toss around illicit top- gave a presentation at a Feb. 26 ses- ics such as extra-marital affairs and sion where the ladies bonded over threesomes. bondage. “There’s a lot of encouragement,” Banana Pancakes meets monthly said Nora, who declined to share her at Please [557 Fifth Ave. between Pros- last name. “It’s cheering on other pect Park West and 16th Street in Park people who aren’t feeling like sexual Slope, (718) 788–6969, www.please- beings anymore, and telling them newyork.com]. Free. DIME BANK Photo by Jordan Rathkopf Continued from cover said Simeon Bankoff of preservation Justin and Matthew Mendoza, advocacy group the Historic Districts Council. Flatbush The developers bought the bank pri- marily so they could use its air rights “We’ve been fans since the Nets were in to construct the 1,066-foot tower next door, but they do plan to renovate it. Jersey. Now that they’re in Brooklyn it’s a Inside, they intend to rip out the 1970s Formica teller stations to make room STREETSCAPE: The supertall tower will be win-win.” for retail stores, and they promised to made of bronze and black granite, and the restore the building’s cracked facade designers claim it will change color as you and steps out the front. The reps also offered new details walk around it. Shop Architects Get spotted in your Brooklyn Nets gear by our photographers, for the gargantuan high-rise itself. and we’ll put your picture in the paper! The needle-like building will boast base, with 417-units of housing — a bronze, stone, stainless steel, and which will be rentals, according to a black granite exterior that will change New York Times report — above that. colors as pedestrians walk it from The full community board will vote Fleet Street to Flatbush Avenue Exten- on the changes to the bank next, but its sion, they said. vote is only advisory — the landmarks And the interior will include four commission will ultimately say yea or fl oors of retail and offi ce space at the nay. REPRESENT BROOKLYN! tected status upon as part of a recent GREEN-WOOD push to purge its backlog of languish- Call 800-4NBA-TIX or ing suggestions . Continued from page 3 The agency announced on Tuesday visit brooklynnets.com owned structures,” said cemetery that fi ve other Kings County struc- to purchase your president Richard Moylan in a state- tures had also made the cut — drop- ment. ping only a Coney Island’s 1930s Art tickets to the next Green-Wood is one of seven storied Deco pumping station from its list — Brooklyn Nets game! sites around the borough the city had and it will hold fi nal hearings on each been considering bestowing the pro- sometime before the end of the year. DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 23 Drama in Downtown: Face off over cop conviction Tensions boiled over in Down- town, as demonstrators clashed and cops tried to keep the peace, after a former rookie police offi - SOUND OFF TO THE EDITOR cer was convicted of slaying a de- fenseless man in East New York (“Thousands rally for ex-offi cer LETTERS AND COMMENTS FROM OUR READERS who fatally shot Akai Gurley,” on- line Feb. 22). make the distinction between cop once and for all, and for once save speech problems and is open to all Chinese-American ex-cop Pe- killings. I can understand the shoot- lives. Jerry Sattler children, as it is not an entitlement ter Liang was scapegoated for the ing of Michael Brown, because he Brighton Beach based on family income. The result tragic accident to diffuse public was an aggressor. of federal legislation 42 years ago, anger over white-cop acquittals in Nicole from Fort Greene ’Gentleman’ Horace the free therapy can begin as early similar cases, claimed the Benson- To the editor, as preschool and run through high hurst resident’s supporters, who I read with great interest Co- school. All children are eligible as it skirmished with Gurley rallyers Tricky Hillary lin Mixon’s articles regarding is not an entitlement based on fam- carrying “jail killer cops” signs at To the editor, the late Horace Bullard, and his ily income. The free therapy covers Cadman Plaza. Hillary has to be one of the lucki- attempts to rebuild Steeplechase all speech problems. The best source Liang faces 15 years behind est people on earth. Could you imag- Park and the former Loew’s Shore for parents to gain information on bars at his sentencing next month ine winning six coin tosses in a row Theater. this right to free speech therapy is for killing the Red Hook father of for the Iowa delegates? Wow! What are The comments, by people whom a brochure entitled “Special Edu- a 2-year-old girl while patrolling a the odds? She should play the stock I know and respect, about “his re- cation Law and Children Who Stut- dark public housing stairwell with market or commodities market. Oh, venge” and “bitterness” are not ter” on the website of the nonprofi t his gun drawn in 2014. wait, she did — almost 40 years ago the Horace Bullard that I knew. Stuttering Foundation (www.stut- The commentariat weighed in she turned $1,000 into $100,000 in no Let me first state that my chil- teringhelp.org). This website also online: time, lucky her. dren are fourth-generation Coney offers many free resources to people I think she might have flim- Islanders, my family beginning who stutter of all ages and there is The poor cop was railroaded. flammed poor Bernie the Social- with my maternal grandfather in a Spanish-language version at www. Frank from Bay Ridge ist, maybe they used some double- 1902. tartamudez.org. sided coins she supplied them with, When Fred Trump was building What is sad is that during the The scapegoating aspect is very, in case a coin toss was necessary or Trump-Warbasse Houses I founded heated national debate on na- very real and unconscionable, but maybe he agreed to the old “heads-I the Neighborhood Improvement Or- tional healthcare policy over the it doesn’t mean Peter Liang’s indi- win-tails-you-lose” trick. ganization in1964, and by 1968 our last seven years, not once did the vidual conviction is anything other I could just picture her hav- group supported his plan to build media ever make mention of this than correct and just. ing him pick the cup the little ball luxury housing on the Steeplechase long-standing gem in our national Jimmy from Flatbush was under while she scrambled site. healthcare policy. The U.S. has by them around, or the old odd finger The Coney Island Chamber of far the best policy in the world for I was over there and I heard the trick throwing out the whole hand Commerce and the Board of Trades helping children with speech prob- “hak gwai” (Chinese for “black per- and telling him that was wild, she opposed him, and got the elected of- lems, and is a role model for the son”) used pretty liberally. Yeah, it wins. Or even the old eenie-meenie- fi cials to turn him down. As a co- rest of the world. It is a shame that means what you think it means. I minee-moe trick, and tell him “and founder of the Astella Development few people in the U.S. know about wouldn’t be surprised one bit if they out goes you!” Corporation we wanted to see Co- this amazing benefit of free speech did say that. Most, not all, Asians are However she did it, I guess we’ll ney’s Amusement area rebuilt, and therapy for all kids. pretty hostile towards blacks. And never know — she is a pro. we saw that opportunity in Horace Ed Herrington the two cops actually have the nerve Cronin Miller Bullard. Longmeadow, MA to blame the victim for his death, as if Midwood I met with him many times, and walking in a staircase was his fault. he was a gentlemen’s gentleman. His Roving Randi That’s why I’m staying away from Republi-CONS failure in Coney Island was not ra- To the editor, Chinese restaurants for a long while. To the editor, cial. It was because he was an “out- It’s bad enough when elected of- Jim from Cobble Hill How interesting when the Repub- sider” and the powers to be were not fi cials are running for other offi ces licans running for president talk going to let him in on their “turf.” and they are away from their offi cial Actually Chinese have been send- about taking back our country. They The Bullard family deserves every positions. It is just as bad when peo- ing billions of dollar to help many Af- must have amnesia, since it was our dollar they can get from their proper- ple, such as American Federation of rican nations, building infrastruc- government that signed peace trea- ties. Ralph Perfetto Teachers president Randi Weingar- tures like roads, and railway and ties with the Indians, and broke Coney Island ten, will be criss-crossing the coun- power plants. MJ from Bay Ridge each and every one of them. Then it try for Democratic presidential can- pushed the Indians out of their lands, Free therapy didate Hillary Clinton. One avoidable tragedy. One vic- making them less then second-class To the editor, Randi, you have responsibili- tim. Liang seems cowardly, self-ab- citizens. All the stolen land should I was very happy to read your ties that await your urgent atten- sorbed and stupid. It’s important to be returned to each Indian nation — article “New and improved rehab tion. In the city more teachers are pronto. therapy” about the speech therapy resigning than ever, they’re throw- So what is the Republican agenda, services offered for seniors at NYU ing the towel in because of the dis- besides each one attacking the other Lutheran (“Standing O,” online Feb. cipline procedures you and other LET US HEAR FROM YOU candidate? All I hear is how they 11). liberal lunkheads have created. Submit letters to: Vince DiMiceli, Edi- want to cut every social program. It sounds like a great program. Hillary does not need you directly, tor, Community Newspaper Group, 1 What they seem to want is another Since speech therapy can help peo- but teachers throughout the coun- MetroTech Center North, Brooklyn, NY war. Since we can’t seem to get out ple at all ages in life, I would like try do, as they struggle with bur- of Iraqi and Afghanistan, why would to address a speech therapy issue geoning class sizes, unruly pupils, 11201, or e-mail to editorial@cnglocal. we want to send more American sol- that could benefit many children overly aggressive administrators, com. Please include your address and diers in harm’s way? I often wonder in Brooklyn with speech difficul- and parents who rule the teacher telephone number for so we can con- if these Republicans would encour- ties. and principal. fi rm you sent the letter. We reserve age their children to join the mili- I just want to mention the lit- If Randi Weingarten and other of- the right to edit all correspondence, tary. tle-known fact that every child fi cials can’t fulfi ll their responsibili- which becomes the property of In Israel you have two options: in the U.S. has the right to free ties, they should take a leave of ab- Courier Life Publications. military service or community ser- speech therapy. This amazing ben- sence without pay. Ed Greenspan vice. Let’s stop this madness of war efi t of free speech therapy covers all Sheepshead Bay 24 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 DT DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 25 Whether you’re buying or selling a car, If You Can’t Make It To Us, W CONVERTIBLES COUPES HATCHBACKS MINIVANS 33 IN-STOCK 46 IN-STOCK 25 IN-STOCK 179 IN-STOCK DON’T GIVE UP MAJOR WORLD WILL DOUBLE YOUR TAX REFUND AMOUNT TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE§ OVER 3000 CARS TO CHOOSE FROM ON OUR LOT! 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Offers expire 48 hours after publication. 26 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 DT CAMP GUIDE DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MAR. 3, 2016 27 ▼ CAMP GUIDE The natural gifts of camp BY RICHARD LOUV own adventures — a free-range child- Every summer, when I was in junior hood spent fi shing and chasing snakes high and high school, my buddy Pete and building forts in the woods. Those Sebring would disappear for a few experiences shaped my life every bit as weeks to a camp in the mountains west much as Pete’s time at camp shaped his. of Colorado Springs. I resented it. For Today, too few children and young me, those humid July weeks back in people have either experience — free- Kansas dragged, and then Pete would range or camp. In my book, “Last Child come home telling tales of adventure in the Woods,” I describe how young — as if he had been to some alpine Oz. people can likely tell you about the Am- As it turns out, that camp shaped azon rain forest, but they’ll likely be Pete in ways neither of us realized at hard pressed to describe the last time the time. He credits his summers in they explored the woods in solitude or Colorado with giving him a founda- lay in a fi eld listening to the wind and tion for success and longevity — more watching the clouds move. than three decades — as a teacher. Research shows that nature experi- “The camp encouraged me to in- ences signifi cantly reduce children’s vent activities, such as pioneering, stress. Free play in natural areas en- survival hikes and overnights, and hances children’s cognitive fl exibil- identifying native plants of central ity, problem-solving ability, creativity, Colorado,” he says. “Once while pick- Children are often happier and healthier when they have frequent and varied opportunities self-esteem, and self-discipline. ing ground plums, which tasted like for experiences in the out-of-doors. Children are simply happier and raw green beans, we uncovered an an- healthier when they have frequent and cient hunting site full of arrowheads, morning, I checked the history: The been wolf-hybrids or dogs or, just varied opportunities for experiences charcoal, and fl int chips. I also encoun- Colorado Department of Resources re- maybe, wolves. in the out-of-doors. tered brown bears, coyotes, pumas, ports that, while wolves were, by offi - “Their night howls were long, sono- Richard Louv is the author of “Last and wolves — one white and one black. cial measure, eradicated in the 1930s, rous, and unnerving,” Pete recalls. Child in the Woods: Saving Our Chil- Only the kids with me believed me.” “there have been sporadic reports of One more reason I wished I could dren from Nature-Defi cit Disorder.” I was one of those who didn’t believe wolves in Colorado over the decades” have gone to summer camp with him. ©2014 American Camping Association, Inc. that Pete had encountered wolves. This — none confi rmed. 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AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION that parents and camp staff, as well as Camp has become a part of the fabric the campers themselves, report signif- of America — conjuring special memo- icant growth in several areas, includ- ries of hiking, swimming, friendships, ing leadership, independence, social and adventure for generations. comfort, and values and decisions. When children go to camp, they’ll • Camp encourages a respect and likely come home gushing about the love of nature. Children are able to lifelong friends they’ve made, and the learn about the natural world. Camp exciting adventures they had. What also gives them a chance to “unplug.” they probably won’t tell you about More and more experts are advocating are the life lessons camp has given the value of time spent in nature for them — those skills that, if nurtured children — and camp is a perfect place at home after camp, translate into a to do that. lasting self-confi dence, an awareness • Camp provides the opportunity of the importance of kindness, and a to stay physically active. It is the ul- greater comfort in voicing their opin- timate outdoor experience with pro- ions. grams that offer physical activities For more than 150 years, camp has and sports that enhance health and been changing lives — allowing all teach self-confi dence. children to feel successful, especially Camp is a natural extension of those who may struggle with tradi- the classroom. Research indicates tional educational settings. that by participating in strategically Camp is full of fun and excitement, planned, structured summer experi- but it is so much more — developing ences, children reduce summer learn- children who are better equipped to ing loss. Camp challenges children, lead in the 21st century with skills such as independence, empathy, the keeps them engaged, develops cre- ativity and their talents, and expands Odds of a child becoming a professional athlete: 1 in 16,000 ability to work as part of a team, and a broader world view: their horizons. Odds of a child being diagnosed with autism: 1 in 68 • Camp is a safe and nurturing en- The American Camp Association vironment that enhances social skills. is a national organization; 9,000 mem- Camp is for everyone, so children and bers strong, it is actively working with youth have the opportunity to meet more than 2,700 camps. It is committed and interact with peers from outside to collaborating with those who believe their school environment. in quality camp and outdoor experi- • Camp supplements traditional ed- ences for children, youth, and adults. ucation. Camps use intentional pro- The Association provides advocacy gramming to create a balance of ex- and evidence-based education and pro- periential learning opportunities that fessional development, and is the only Some signs to look for: No big smiles or other joyful No babbling by No words by are physical, emotional, and social. national accrediting body for the orga- expressions by 6 months. 12 months. 16 months. • Camp provides experiences that nized camp experience. For more, visit To learn more of the signs of autism, visit autismspeaks.org promote self-confi dence and future www.ACAcamps.org. academic growth. American Camp As- ©2014 American Camping Association, Inc. " # $ # % $ ! sociation independent research shows Reprinted with permission 30 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MAR. 3, 2016 DT CAMP Summer Day Camp New for 2016: • Air Conditioned buses with corner pick up • Age-appropriate divisions with new programming and activities taught by specialists • Extended base time of 9am - 5pm • High staff-to-camper ratio • Menus Upcoming Open House Saturday, March 12 2016 from 11am-4pm At each event, win great prizes and discounts for summer camp! Want your kids to LOVE summer camp? Camp is all about making memories, having fun, and staying active. Our adventures include activities that will help campers develop leadership qualities, self- confidence, moral character, vital social skills, healthy living habits as well as knowledge of their environment, culture, the arts, and many sports. We have two pools and and indoor and outdoor space, so every day is fun regardless of weather! Your kids will thank you! Call Jason at (718) 758-7510 to register or to learn more! Aviator Sports and Events Center 3159 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11234 • (718) 758-7510 To take a virtual tour of our facility, visit: AviatorSports.com/virtual-tour DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MAR. 3, 2016 31 ▼ CAMP GUIDE Help foster children’s self-esteem amp is a time to develop new skills, have fun, gain indepen- C dence, and experience new won- ders, but the camping experience is also one of the fi rst times that many children will be away from home for an extended period. In order to lead a more happy and productive camp life, children need to develop a positive self-image, the feel- ing that “I am somebody,” before they go to the fi rst day of camp, and that’s your job as the parent. The following ideas can help foster self-esteem in children: Level with children. Don’t talk down to a young person; instead, put yourself at eye level with a child. It can often minimize a problem, as well as make the child feel equal. Let children make decisions. For example, early participation in health care decisions such as, “Do you want liquid medicine or tablets?” lessens a child’s feeling of powerlessness, and can foster an intelligent consumer at- titude in children. Value rules. The purpose of rules Keeping camp costs is to help people get along with each other and, in turn, feel good about themselves. The best rules are written during calm times with the participa- tion of the child. Show the child you understand. budget friendly Share your childhood memories. Chil- dren need to know that their parents had trouble learning things, too. By AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION contactus to fi nd your local offi ce. sidered dependent care services and showing understanding, you will help Camp is a life-changing experience — • Check with your church or syna- paid with pre-tax dollars. Visit the your child become more confi dent. one that’s possible for every child and gogue. Internal Revenue Service website for Develop your own self-esteem. every budget. Even though the experi- • Get in touch with social services more information. Parents need to feel valued and self- ence is priceless, paying for it doesn’t groups in your community. • Child and Dependent Care Tax confi dent before they can help their have to be! • Visit individual camp websites. Credit: The IRS allows an income children develop self-esteem. “I’m a great believer that you don’t Most clearly outline whether or not tax credit of up to $6,000 of dependent have to go to the most expensive camp they offer fi nancial assistance for care expenses if you have two or more to have a great camp experience,” their campers. dependents (up to $3,000 for one de- said Phil Lilienthal, former camp di- Assistance is also available from pendent). The amount of the credit is rector of Camp Winnebago in Maine the government. Inquire into whether based on your adjusted gross income and Global Camps Africa CEO. If the camp participates in income-eli- and applies only to your federal taxes. you’re dealing with an experienced gible subsidy programs, for instance This applies to qualifying day camp and caring staff of camp counselors, through Title XX. expenses. “you can have a program in a parking The American Camp Association lot, and it can be great,” he said. For day camps: is a national organization; 10,000 Parents looking for budget- • A Dependent Care Flexible Spend- members strong, it is actively work- friendly camps should keep the fol- ing Account allows parents to be re- ing with more than 2,700 camps. It is lowing in mind: imbursed on a pre-tax basis for child committed to collaborating with those • The American Camp Association care or adult dependent care expenses who believe in quality camp and out- community generates a projected for qualifi ed dependents that are nec- door experiences for children, youth, $216 million annually for camp schol- essary to allow parents to work, look and adults. For more information, arships. Don’t be afraid to call the for work, or to attend school full time. visit www.ACAcamps.org. camp director and ask if fi nancial as- Visit the Federal Student Aid website Originally published in the March sistance is available. for more information. 2014 Camp e-News. Reprinted with • Contact your area’s local offi ce • In certain circumstances, day permission of the American Camp As- Sit down and talk with your child, making of the American Camp Association. care expenses, including transporta- sociation. ©2014 American Camping sure to listen and let him voice his feelings. Visit www.ACAcamps.org/about/ tion by a care provider, may be con- Association, Inc. 32 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MAR. 3, 2016 DT CBE KIDS Summer Day Camps Our 40th Summer in Park Slope! ) -$&# &!$ ( ' "#"' ('+ !! " #)(##& '$#&('&('&('"()& -!"'( '!)' & $' "&#)" ! " # See us at *-'#(& $'+##*&" ('!()&%) '( Te PS 8 Camp Fair on Saturday, March 5th, from 2-5 $ and at our Open House at CBE ' '#)&)" %)'& '(- &+ !!&' #"!$ on Sunday, ( * ( '& ((#'& ) ()&( &#) &(" March 13th, from 1-3 '$#&(''+ !", ( " (& $' Call Bobbie Finkelstein 718-768-3814 x210 or www.congregationbethelohim.org/camp DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MAR. 3, 2016 33 SUMMER! 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DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 35 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 36 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 DT FOCUS ON Health Colorectal cancer Know the symptoms and causes of disease s men and women know full well, cancer does not A discriminate. Few and far between are those whose lives have not been touched by Studies have shown that a diet high in red meat increases a person’s cancer in one form or another. Be it a personal battle with risk for colorectal cancer. the disease or a connection via a friend, family member, coworker, or other acquain- Reduce risk of tance, nearly everyone can cite someone in their life who has battled a form of cancer. According to the Centers colorectal cancer for Disease Control and Pre- vention, among cancers that olorectcal cancer is the with a higher than average affect both men and women, third most commonly risk for the disease may be colorectal cancer is the sec- C diagnosed cancer in told to start receiving annual ond leading cause of cancer both the United States and screenings before they turn deaths in the United States, Canada. So say the American 50, which is the age when claiming the lives of more Cancer Society and the Ca- people are told to receive than 50,000 men and women nadian Cancer Society, who such screenings regardless in 2007. In Canada, a country project nearly 60,000 Ameri- of their backgrounds. with roughly one-10th the pop- cans and Canadians will lose ulation of the United States, their lives to colorectal can- Reconsider diet the Canadian Cancer Society cer in 2014 alone. Adopting a healthier diet reported that colorectal can- Though many risk fac- is another way many men cer was expected to claim the tors for colorectal cancer, in- and women can reduce their lives of nearly 9,000 Canadi- cluding age, heredity and ra- risk for colorectal cancer. ans in 2011. cial and ethnic background, Red meat is a great source Such fi gures illustrate the are beyond an individual’s of many nutrients, includ- importance men and women control, that does not mean ing protein, iron and zinc. must place on educating them- people are helpless to reduce But studies have shown that selves about colorectal cancer their risk for this potentially a diet high in red meat in- and its symptoms and poten- deadly disease. Maintaining creases a person’s risk for tial risk factors. First, how- or adopting a healthy lifestyle colorectal cancer, which ever, it helps to understand can reduce a person’s risk of may be due to chemicals just what colorectal cancer is developing various cancers, known as nitrites forming and why it is so deadly: Men and women must educate themselves about colorectal cancer and and colorectal cancer is no when meat is digested or pro- its symptoms and potential risk factors. exception. The following are cessed. In addition, the CCS What is colorectal a few ways adults can reduce notes that red meat contains cancer? their chance of developing higher amounts of heme iron Colorectal cancer is cancer Are there known Are there symptoms colorectal cancer. than white meat. That’s sig- that starts in either the colon causes of colorectal of colorectal nifi cant, as heme iron has or the rectum, which make up cancer? cancer? Get screened been shown to cause damage the large intestine. Often re- Despite its prevalence, col- Both colorectal polyps and As is the case with many to the innermost layer of the ferred to as colon cancer, col- orectal cancer can rarely be colorectal cancer don’t always cancer treatments, colorectal colon wall, which is known orectal cancer can begin any- traced to a specifi c cause. Ac- cause symptoms. This is espe- cancer treatments are much as the mucosa. A diet with- where in the large intestine cording to the CDC, roughly cially true initially, when peo- more effective when cancer out much red or processed and the majority of colorectal 75 percent of colorectal can- ple could be living with polyps is detected and treated early. meats, which are those pre- cancers begin as abnormal cers occur in people with no or cancer and not even know it. Colorectal cancer screenings served by curing, smoking or growths called polyps that de- known risk factors. However, Such is the reason screenings help fi nd polyps before they salting, can lower one’s risk velop inside the colon or rec- the following may increase a for colorectal cancer, which become cancerous. In addi- for colorectal cancer. tum and become cancers over person’s risk of developing col- should occur regularly when tion, people may not imme- a long period of time. orectal cancer: men and women reach age 50 diately associate symptoms Cut back on alcohol • A personal or family his- are so important. But in some of colorectal cancer with the The International Agency Who gets colorectal tory of colorectal polyps or col- cases, the following symptoms disease, instead thinking on Cancer Research notes cancer? orectal cancer may appear: such symptoms are indica- that there is suffi cient evi- Colorectal cancer does not • Infl ammatory bowel dis- • Blood in or on your stool tive of a less serious illness dence linking alcohol con- discriminate. In fact, of the ease, such as ulcerative colitis • Persistent stomach pain or condition. Screenings sumption to colorectal can- roughly 53,000 cases of colorec- or Crohn’s disease or aches can not only determine if cer. Men and women who tal cancers reported to the U.S. In a very small percentage • Inexplicable weight loss those symptoms are a result excessively consume alco- Department of Health and Hu- of colorectal cancer cases, the Though causes of colorectal of colorectal cancer but also hol may be at greater risk of man Services in 2007, there cause is linked to a genetic cancer aren’t always known, fi nd colorectal cancer before colorectal cancer because was a nearly equal split of cases syndrome such as familial ad- studies have shown exercise and such symptoms even develop. such consumers tend to between men and women, enomatous polyposis or hered- maintaining a healthy weight Screenings and screening have low levels of folic acid with men accounting slightly itary non-polyposis colorectal can decrease risk. More infor- guidelines vary depending in the body. Numerous stud- less than 800 more cases than cancer, also known as Lynch mation is available at www.cdc. on the individual, as people Continued on page 3 women over that time. syndrome. gov/cancer/colorectal. DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 37 BUSINESS, BROOKLYN STYLE FOCUS ON Health A dentist for the 21st century 9P:8D@CC<JG he specialists at the New York Methodist-Cornell Heart Center offer a full range of fried, broiled, or cooked heart care services in the most modern cardiac center in Brooklyn. They provide the RISK to well done can produce T heterocyclic amines, or newest procedures and technology for diagnosis and treatment, including groundbreaking Continued from page 1 HCAs, and polycyclic transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for treatment of aortic stenosis, as well as ies have linked low lev- aromatic hydrocarbons, medical management, balloon angioplasty stent placement, and minimally invasive and els of folate to a higher or PAHs, both of which traditional cardiac surgery – all performed by exceptional specialists and surgeons. risk of colorectal can- have been found to cause cer, and one study that changes in DNA that may examined the effects of increase cancer risk. Ac- folate defi ciency on mice cording to the National concluded that folate de- Cancer Institute, HCAs “My doctors fi ciency increased DNA form when amino ac- showed me damage by decreasing ids, sugars, and cre- the expression of two atine react at high tem- their heart genes involved in DNA peratures, such as those damage by decreasing necessary when frying while repairing the expression of two foods or grilling over an genes involved in DNA open fl ame. PAHs, which mine.” repair. When consum- also can be found in cig- ing alcohol, men should arette smoke and car ex- stick to no more than haust fumes, form when two drinks per day while fat and juices from meat women who are not preg- grilled directly over an nant should limit their open fi re drip onto the alcohol intake to one fi re and cause fl ames. To drink per day. reduce exposure, avoid Reduce exposure prolonged cooking times cancer-causing toxins. and direct exposure of Meat that is barbecued, meat to an open fl ame. lowed to go home and en- TEST joy a large lunch and fi ll your empty stomach. Continued from page 2 patients will quickly drift Follow-up off, and this is when the The gastroenterolo- doctor will begin. After gist may discuss the re- the procedure has been sults of the colonoscopy performed, many people right after the proce- do not remember it and dure or schedule a fol- experience no pain. low-up appointment a Because air is few days after. Patients pumped into the colon will be provided with to help the scope move ongoing care informa- unencumbered, patients tion and recommenda- can expect to feel some tions to improve colon bloating and gas, but this health. A diet that in- Helping Brooklyn Thrive should abate over time. cludes more full-grain Once the grogginess has fi ber may be recom- nym.org • 866-84-HEART worn off, you will be al- mended. DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 39 FOCUS ON Health Prunes as superfood revamping fruit’s image he public has certainly heard Some prunes are processed with po- zymes cannot absorb into the blood- of prunes, but most people do tassium sorbate, which is a preser- stream. Fiber will remain in the co- Tnot eat them on a regular basis. vative that improves the shelf life of lon and absorb water, which helps Prunes are traditionally the go-to packaged prunes. Prunes also are soften the stool before it is passed. food for a person who has digestive generally washed and steamed to Prunes also contain sorbitol, which issues and needs help with constipa- return some of the moisture to the is a mild colon stimulant. This will tion. Their reputation as a laxative fruit. Other prunes are hot-packed help speed up the passage of stool has created somewhat of a negative so they are processed without any and reduce the risk of constipation image of prunes, but learning about preservatives. and hemorrhoids, and may reduce the many health benefits of eating What makes prunes (and plums) risk of colorectal cancer. prunes could change the public per- nutritional powerhouses is that Individuals may not be aware that ception of this fruit. they are very high in antioxidants, prunes also contain high amounts Prunes, also known as dried substances that help fight free rad- of polyphenols, which are known plums, are among the healthiest icals in the body that contribute to to restore bone mass and struc- foods a person can eat. Not only do illness. According to researchers ture, according to Heal With Food. they have benefits for the gastroin- from Tufts University in Boston, Therefore, dried plums are part of testinal system, but they are also prunes rank No. 1 in terms of anti- osteoporosis prevention treatment high in antioxidants, may help pre- oxidant capacity. It was found that for postmenopausal women. Vari- vent premature aging, and can pro- prunes had more than twice the an- ous studies have indicated prunes mote cardiovascular health. Prunes will help speed up the passage of tioxidant capacity of other super- may have beneficial effects on bone The plum is related to the peach, stool and reduce the risk of constipation foods, like blueberries and raisins. mineral density, bone formation ac- cherry, nectarine, apricot, and al- and hemorrhoids, and may reduce risk of Dried plums also rank above fresh tivity, and the production of boron, mond. The Japanese plum is the colorectal cancer. plums in having a greater capacity which is thought to play a role in the most commonly eaten fresh plum, of antioxidant power. Prunes con- prevention of osteoporosis. while the European plum is the Prunes are usually made by de- tain high levels of hydrocinnamic Prunes also may help prevent one traditionally dried to turn into hydrating the fruit quickly with the acids (phenol compounds), which certain types of cancers. Accord- prunes. Plums have been eaten for use of natural gas heat in dehydrat- give them their antioxidant boost. ing to the American Cancer Society, centuries, and in Chinese mythol- ing tunnels. Essentially, heating el- Prunes are very high in dietary foods high in fiber and vitamin A ogy the plum tree is associated with ements and fans are used to force fiber, containing between six to may offer some protection against great age and wisdom. Plums are hot air through plum-filled tunnels. seven grams. 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DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 41 FOCUS ON Health Stages of colon cancer he death rates for colon tually spread. through the serosa and to cancer have declined nearby organs. T considerably over the Stage I last 20 years, but it remains When a diagnosis of stage Stage III the third-deadliest cancer I colon cancer has been made, Stage III colon cancer also among both men and women this means that the cancer is divided into categories. A in the United States and a con- has formed in the mucosa stage IIIA diagnosis can mean siderable threat overseas. But and spread to the submucosa, the cancer has spread through when discovered and treated a layer of tissue beneath the the mucosa to the submucosa early, colon cancer has a fi ve- mucosa. In addition, a stage I and may have spread to the year survival rate of roughly diagnosis could mean the can- muscle layer of the colon wall. 90 percent. cer has spread to the muscle In addition, a stage IIIA diag- Upon receiving a colon layer of the colon wall. nosis means the cancer has cancer diagnosis, men and spread to at least one but not women will be informed Stage II more than three nearby lymph Upon receiving a colon cancer diagnosis, men and women will be in- which stage their disease has Stage II colon cancer is bro- nodes or that cancer cells have formed which stage their disease has entered, and that stage may dic- entered, and that stage may ken down into three catego- formed in tissues near the tate treatment and infl uence the diagnosing physician’s prognosis. dictate treatment and infl u- ries: stage IIA, stage IIB and lymph nodes. But a stage IIIA ence the diagnosing physi- stage IIC. A stage IIA colon diagnosis also is made when one but not more than three mucosa to the submucosa and cian’s prognosis. The follow- cancer diagnosis means the the cancer has spread through nearby lymph nodes or can- possibly to the muscle layer of ing are the stages of colon cancer has spread through the the mucosa to the submucosa cer cells have formed in tissue the colon wall and to seven or cancer. muscle layer of the colon wall and to at least four but not near the lymph nodes. If none more nearby lymph nodes. to the wall’s outermost layer, more than six nearby lymph of those signs are present, A stage IIIC colon can- Stage 0 which is known as the serosa. nodes. a doctor may still diagnose cer diagnosis means the can- Also referred to as carci- A stage IIB colon cancer di- A stage IIIB diagnosis stage IIIB colon cancer if the cer has spread through the noma in situ, stage 0 colon agnosis means the cancer has means cancer has spread cancer has spread to the mus- serosa but has not spread to cancer is diagnosed when ab- spread through the serosa of through the muscle layer of cle layer of the colon wall or to nearby organs, though it has normal cells have been found the colon but has not spread to the colon to the serosa or has the serosa and to at least four spread to at least four but not in the mucosa, which is the nearby organs. spread through the serosa but but not more than six nearby more than six nearby lymph innermost layer of the colon When a person has been di- not to nearby organs. Stage lymph nodes. But a stage IIIB nodes. When such evidence wall. These abnormal cells agnosed with stage IIC colon IIIB also means the cancer diagnosis also is made when is not present, a doctor still may become cancer and even- cancer, his cancer has spread has been found in at least cancer has spread through the Continued on page 7 JZi\\e`e^`jk_\9\jkD\k_f[kfI\[lZ\ :fcfi\ZkXc:XeZ\iI`jb olon cancer (cancer of meat and several types of can- tient’s colonoscopy screening, the large intestine) is the cer of the digestive system. we have advanced and nonin- :third most commonly However, Irwin Grosman, vasive procedures available diagnosed cancer and the M.D., associate chief of gastro- to treat and remove those tu- second leading cause of can- enterology at New York Meth- mors, before the cancer has a cer death in men and women odist Hospital (NYM) notes chance to spread.” combined in the United that “an individual’s overall “The frequency of an in- States. Yet, most cases of colorectal cancer risk is de- dividual’s screening sched- colorectal cancer (which in- termined by a host of factors. ule depends on what we find; cludes the rectum—the lower A family history of colorec- for some, the next screen- portion of the colon) begin tal cancer or having a closely ing will not need to occur for as small, noncancerous (be- related family member with as many as ten years,” said nign) clumps of cells called colorectal cancer is a signifi- Dr. Grosman. “But only half adenomatous polyps. When cant risk factor. People who of Americans follow their they are found at an early are over 50 years of age are recommended colonoscopy stage, they can be safely re- also more likely to develop col- screening schedule. If every- moved before they become orectal cancer. A diet low in fi- one kept current, colorectal malignant. ber, fruits and vegetables may cancer could become a rare NYM gastroenterologists also be linked to colorectal disease.” note that early detection C\]k1Dlblc8ipX#D%;%#[`i\Zkfif]X[mXeZ\[\e[fjZfgpXkEPD#g\i]fidj cancer. Smoking also greatly Readers who are interested through regular colonos- XgifZ\[li\% increases the risk, as does in finding a New York Method- copy screenings is a vital having one or more alcoholic ist Hospital physician who spe- and proven way to safeguard at average risk for colorectal were taken aback when the drinks a day.” cializes in screening, diagnosis against colorectal cancer, and cancer, and at an earlier age World Health Organization “Colonoscopy screenings and/or treatment of colorec- to identify the disease early for men and women at higher (WHO) recently reported that allow us to detect and remove tal cancer are advised to call enough to give a patient the risk because of a family his- eating roughly two ounces small growths (polyps) before NYM’s Institute for Digestive best chance of a good outcome. tory of colon cancer. of processed meat a day in- they become cancerous,” said and Liver Disorders at 866-DI- The American Cancer Soci- Since the average Ameri- creases one’s lifetime risk for Mukul Arya, M.D., director of GEST-1 (866-344-3781) or visit ety recommends that regular can eats over 100 pounds of colorectal cancer by 18 per- advanced endoscopy at NYM. nym.org and click on “Find a colonoscopy screenings begin processed meat and red meat cent. The WHO announcement “And if we identify early stage Doctor.” at age 50 for men and women each year, many Americans also noted ties between red cancer tumors during a pa- — New York Methodist Hospital 42 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 DT FOCUS ON Health BANISH BELLY FAT elly fat is often considered more Forest School of Medicine, found that of a cosmetic issue than a health people who ate 10 grams of soluble fi - B issue. But few outside of the med- ber per day but made no other changes ical or fi tness communities may know to their diet built up less fat over time that belly fat is not only unsightly but than others. In addition to fi ber, you unhealthy as well. Excessive belly fat should include fruits, vegetables, and can increase a person’s risk of devel- lean proteins in your diet. These foods oping type 2 diabetes, heart disease, will help you feel more full, which will high blood pressure, and even colon curb your hunger and, as a result, re- cancer. duce your caloric intake. So while many people may want Get some rest. A good night’s Numerous studies have shown the positive effect that daily, vigorous exercise can have on to reduce their belly fat for cosmetic sleep, which is at least seven hours of overall health. purposes, they can also use improv- sleep each night, has been shown to ing their overall health as a moti- reduce fat over an extended period of Exercise is another effective way to re- reduce fat and slow down the buildup vating factor when attempting to time. Though the exact relationship be- duce belly fat. Numerous studies have of fat over time. Those who want to trim their waistlines. The follow- tween sleep and belly fat is unknown, a shown the positive effect that daily, reduce belly fat will likely need to ing are a few healthy ways to reduce lack of sleep can force men and women vigorous exercise can have on over- emphasize vigorous exercise. While belly fat: to look to sugary beverages or snacks all health. For example, a study con- those hoping to prevent the buildup of Adopt a healthy diet. Belly fat is to provide a boost during the day. Such ducted by researchers at Duke Univer- belly fat should know that studies have often the fi rst victim when men and drinks and snacks can cause weight sity found that 30 minutes of vigorous shown, when coupled with a healthy women adopt a healthy diet and begin gain, especially among those people aerobic exercise, which includes jog- diet, moderate activity, which includes to lose weight. Researcher Dr. Kristen who routinely fail to get a good night’s ging or working out on a cardiovascu- anything that raises your heart rate, Hairston, an assistant professor of en- sleep. lar machine, such as an elliptical or three times per week may be enough docrinology and metabolism at Wake Get off the couch and exercise. a treadmill, four times per week can to slow down fat buildup. STAGES Differences in Crohn’s vs. colitis Continued from page 6 rohn’s disease and ulcer- the colon often appear thick- may diagnose stage IIIC colon cancer if the ative colitis are part of the ened and may look like cobble- cancer has spread through the muscle layer C collective set of conditions stone, thanks to the pockets of of the colon wall to the serosa or if it has known as infl ammatory bowel healthy tissue among diseased spread through the serosa, but not to nearby disease. Although Crohn’s and tissue. With ulcerative colitis, organs, and to seven or more nearby lymph colitis share similar symptoms, the walls of the colon are thin nodes. Cancer that has spread through the se- they are not the same and often and the infl ammation is evenly rosa and to nearby organs is also indicative require different treatment op- distributed. of stage IIIC colon cancer, but that diagnosis tions. Individuals who have ulcer- would not be made unless a doctor also no- Ulcerative colitis and ative colitis tend to bleed dur- tices the cancer has spread to nearby lymph Crohn’s disease are typically ing bowel movements, whereas nodes or that cancer cells have formed in tis- diagnosed by a gastroenterolo- blood may not be present in sue near those lymph nodes. gist. Those aware of each con- stool for those with Crohn’s. dition commonly mistake one The name ulcerative coli- Stage IV for the other and may not know tis describes ulcers present in Stage IV colon cancer is divided into stage what to look for during a partic- the mucous lining of the large IVA and stage IVB. Stage IVA means the can- ular infl ammatory bowel dis- intestines. These ulcers are cer may have spread through the colon wall ease event. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are typi- quite shallow. However, pa- and to nearby organs or lymph nodes. This di- There are some distinct dif- cally diagnosed by a gastrogenterologist. tients with Crohn’s disease agnosis also means that the cancer has spread ferences between the two con- could have ulcers extending to one organ that is not near the colon or that ditions. Understanding the dif- well. deep within the bowel wall. is has spread to a distant lymph node. ferences can assist patients who Ulcerative colitis tends to Another interesting difference Stage IVB colon cancer is diagnosed when want to be actively involved in spread progressively through the between Crohn’s disease and ul- doctors suspect the cancer may have spread their treatment. colon, while Crohn’s disease may cerative colitis is that smoking through the colon wall and to nearby organs Crohn’s disease infl ammation occur in patches without con- tobacco seems to aggravate symp- or lymph nodes. In addition, this diagnosis is can occur anywhere in the di- tinuous spreading. As a result, toms of those with Crohn’s while made when cancer has spread to more than gestive tract. It may cause irrita- with Crohn’s disease there can be it eases symptoms for those with one organ that is not near the colon or has tion from the mouth to the anus. healthy tissue between two dis- ulcerative colitis. However, smok- spread to the lining of the abdominal wall. Ulcerative colitis, meanwhile, is eased areas. ing is not recommended to treat As with any cancer, early detection is of- typically relegated to the colon or During a colonoscopy or sig- ulcerative colitis, as the negative ten the key to surviving colon cancer. Men the large intestine. Sometimes in- moidoscopy, doctors can view the side effects of smoking far out- and women can visit www.cancer.gov to learn fl ammation will be present in the infl amed areas inside the colon. weigh any potentially positive more about colon cancer diagnosis and risk very end of the small intestines as With Crohn’s disease, the walls of consequences. factors. DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 43 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE SAVE MONEY BY SHOPPING IN OUR CLASSIFIEDS 44 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 DT WWW.BROOKLYNDAILY.COM PUBLISHED BY CNG • 1 METROTECH CENTER NORTH • 10TH FLOOR • BROOKLYN, NY 11201 Tell me moor, tell me moor: Alexis Cregger (right) playing the title character in the Scottish tragedy “Lucia di Lammermoor,” sings about her star-crossed love to Jennie Mescon, who plays her handmaiden. The show opens on March 5. Photo by Jordan Rathkopf Great Scots! Regina Opera sings a Scottish tragedy By Dennis Lynch The lyrics of the opera, written by 19th audience will never forget, Lehr said. ing young singers and stage veterans are t’s time to get opera close and per- century composer Gaetano Donizetti, are “The first time you sit in a theater with sure to impress. sonal! in Italian, but every line of “Lucia di an orchestra and singers performing with- The company will also offer two free I Brooklyn’s Regina Opera Lammermoor” has been translated into out microphones is a pretty thrilling and performances before the official start of Company aims to draw in new fans with English and will be projected above the visceral feeling,” she said. “The emotion the run: a selection of opera and Broadway a swashbuckling Scottish tale of murder, stage during performances. is so strong in the music in this opera — it numbers at Vesuvio restaurant in Bay betrayal, and astounding arias. The tragic The production is a no-brainer for those carries you along.” Ridge on Feb. 27 at 4 pm, and a free love tale “Lucia di Lammermoor,” open- looking to get their operatic feet wet. But Donizetti loosely based “Lucia di preview of “Lucia di Lammermoor” on ing on March 5, is an ideal introduction visitors should not let the affordable price Lammermoor” on Sir Walter Scott’s novel March 1 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help at to opera for newcomers, according to its tag and all-volunteer lineup of performers “The Bride of Lammermoor,” about a 7:30 pm, but with a piano accompaniment stage manager. fool them — the group is as professional as woman whose love for a man from a instead of a full orchestra. “There are some sword fights and it’s it gets, the company’s president said. rival family is thwarted by her ambitious “Lucia di Lammermoor” at Our Lady all love, madness, and murder,” Linda “You can call us a small or a medium- brother, who wants her to marry a local of Perpetual Help School auditorium [5901 Lehr said. “And even though they’re in size opera, but do not call us an amateur lord. As Lehr describes the plot: “Nothing Sixth Ave. between 59th and 60th streets in a different time period, all of the things opera company,” said Francine Garber- ends well, but there is some really cool Sunset Park, (718) 259–2772, www.regi- people go through in relationship are there. Cohen. singing in between.” naopera.org]. March 5–6, 12–13 at 3 pm. You’re going to find this more accessible The company’s singers, accompanied The opera features some famously $26 ($21 seniors and students, $5 teens, that you think it will be.” by a 35-piece orchestra, create a night the challenging arias, and the cast of promis- kids free). 24-7 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 45 FACE VA LUE Church photo exhibit puts focus on refugees By Lauren Gill t gives an international crisis a human face. I Inside a Brooklyn Heights church hangs a series of giant por- traits — each an image of a recent refugee to the United States. The “Facing America” exhibit aims to counter scary stories about the asy- lum-seekers by showing that they are Boys banned: Author Goldy Moldavsky will read from her debut just ordinary people, says the photog- novel “Kill the Boy Band,” about teenage girls who accidentally rapher behind the images. kidnap a boy band member, at Word bookstore in Greenpoint on “I want people to understand they March 1. Photo by Jordan Rathkopf are regular people and we have to welcome them, because if you see their smile you see they’re no dif- ferent from their neighbors,” said Bad girls Hidemi Takagi, who lives in Bedford- Stuyvesant. Takagi will speak at an artist reception at St. Ann and the Gravesend author writes Holy Trinity Church on Feb. 27. The church commissioned the about boy band fanatics Japan-born photographer to shoot Life in technicolor: Hidemi Takagi photographed 19 recent refugees to the United States, 19 refugees currently staying in putting each against a bright red background. Her oversized photos will hang in St. Ann By Julianne Cuba Moldavsky was inspired Connecticut. Each subject is receiving and the Holy Trinity Church until March 25. Hidemi Takagi hese girls are to write the book after assistance from Integrated Refugee responsibility as Americans to take church, they’re looking at you and you NSane! watching a British docu- and Immigrant Services — a program care of people who we don’t know have to face them.” T A group of teen- mentary about boy band- run through the church’s Episcopal and not just group them as nameless All of the refugees featured in the agers obsessed with a boy crazed teenage girls. She Migration Ministries to helps them others.” show have been invited to attend the band wind up kidnapping became fascinated by the find them housing and jobs. The portraits, shot against a vivid artist reception on Saturday. Takagi one of the band members outlandish things the fans Takagi’s subjects come from Syria, red backdrop, hang above the pews. says they are beaming to have the in the out-of-control new said about the tightly- Sudan, Congo, Eritrea, Afghanistan, Each photo is almost four feet wide, chance to participate. young adult novel “Kill the choreographed objects of and Iraq — and none of them are and Weil says the larger-than-life “I think they’re pretty proud to be Boy Band.” The author of their obsession, she said Christian. That detail makes people scale of the images forces viewers a part of this,” she said. the black comedy, who will — “dark things about what focus on their duty to take care of to confront their own anxieties about “Facing America: Portraits of appear at Word bookstore they would do if they had each other without relying on com- refugees. Refugees Resettling in the U.S.” at on March 1, says it ain’t access to these boys and mon bonds of religion, says the show’s “Wherever you’re standing you St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church no lie — she understands if anyone came between curator. have the eyes of all these people on [157 Montague St. at Clinton St. in the obsessions displayed by them.” “We want to break down bound- you,” he said. “It’s easy to look away Brooklyn Heights, (718) 875–6960, by by the characters in her She created her own fic- aries between Christians and non- when you see these images on the www.stannholytrinity.org], On display debut novel. tional band “The Ruperts,” Christians,” said Harry Weil. “It’s not internet and can just click onto the until March 25. Artist reception on “I definitely recog- but used details from real- just a Christian responsibility, it’s our next thing. But when you’re in the Feb. 27 at 4 pm. nize that as a fan myself, life fans she had witnessed I know what it means to or heard about, including a be a very passionate fan in story about a teenage girl general. I know where that with the face of pop star passion comes from,” said Enrique Iglesias tattooed Songs of the Sea Gravesend author Goldy on her chest. The idea Moldavsky. was so outlandish she had his band is making waves! The Morning Sea describes its However, Moldavsky’s to include it in her book, Brooklyn five-piece sound as “Gotham Americana,” devotion to the band Death Moldavsky said. Tthe Morning Sea will sail which might sound fishy, but is actu- Cab for Cutie never got to The Brooklyn native onto the Knitting Factory stage in ally easy to describe, according to the point of stalking the declined to reveal much Williamsburg on March 1, playing the band’s guitarist. band members and hold- about her follow-up novel, tunes from its new album “Mal de “It’s a combination of rock and ing them against their will, but it seems to involve a Mar” — French for “sea-sickness” — blues with stylized New York City she says. But the felonious similar macabre combina- released earlier this month. grit,” said Tony Long. (and potentially murder- tion of youth and violence. With the album out, the band has The album’s seven lushly-textured ous) actions of her charac- “I can’t say too much not been coasting. Instead, the mem- songs are shore to strike a chord with ters are just an exaggerated about it,” she said. “But bers are fishing for ways to hook as listeners. The Park Slope producer result of feelings any fan it’s about kids at a summer many new listeners as they can, said of “Mal de Mar” said that he tried to can undertand, she says. camp who are cut-throat the band’s lead singer and songwriter. give the songs depth, but also make Go sea the band: “Gotham Americana” “I hope that people can idealists.” “For us the idea is to figure out the sound current. band the Morning Sea will rock the Knitting relate to it even though “Kill the Boy Band” how we get this record into as many “Adam writes such great songs, so Factory on March 1. Phil Smrek it is outlandish,” said reading at Word [126 ears as possible through as many I wanted to feature his lyrics but also The Morning Sea at the Knitting Moldavsky. “A lot of people Franklin St. between channels as possible,” said Adam give the listener a deeper experience Factory [361 Metropolitan Ave. know what it is like to be a Milton and Noble streets Cohen. “With social media now over multiple listens,” said Sonny between Havemeyer and N. Fourth big fan, to be passionate in Greenpoint, (718) 383– there’s so much potential to reach a Ratcliff, who is also the band’s bass- streets in Williamsburg, (347) 529– about something. I take that 0096, www.wordbook- huge amount of people in an instant, ist. “We were going for that timeless 6696, bk.knittingfactory.com]. March passion and make it into an stores.com/word-brooklyn]. but just as quickly you can be buried sound but with a lot of pop and artis- 1 at 8 pm. $12 ($10 in advance). extreme.” March 1 at 7 pm. 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The play focuses on the diary pages scribbled in the H An internation- “To talk, to share your days after 16-year-old Barron was dumped for the first al documentary screening concerns, to open yourself time. She compulsively wrote down every detail of the at the Brooklyn Academy and to get a passion can time she spent with her high school sweetheart, terrified of of Music next month high- really completely change forgetting how it felt to be in love for the first time. lights the power of art to your life,” he said. The production presents the heartbreak through both Adolescent angst: Clare Barron adapted her 16-year-old self’s transform the lives of chil- “Art Connect” will quirky musical numbers and straight theater — the first diary for the musical “I Will Never Love Again,” casting 12 actors dren. But the director of screen as part of the act features a 12-piece choir narrating the words of the of different ages and genders to voice her teen musings on love. “Art Connect” had no idea quarterly Caribbean Film journal gospel-style, while the second act features more Photo by Louise Wateridge what would result when series, a collaboration traditional scenes, with diverse characters acting out dia- “I wanted to investigate the psyche of someone chang- he brought his camera between BAMcinematek, logue taken word-for-word from the lovelorn entries. The ing the way they thought about love and sex in very small to Laventille, a region of the Brooklyn Cinema play uses actors of different ages, races, and genders to increments,” she said. Trinidad and Tobago with Collective, and the express Barron’s teenage thoughts, as a way of making the Barron omitted a few particularly embarrassing pas- a dangerous reputation. Caribbean Film Academy. story speak to a broad range of audience members. sages, she says, because she feared the hyper-personal “What was supposed The co-founder of Academy “I didn’t want it to be about me,” she said. “I want to anecdotes might detract from the show’s universal appeal. to be a three-week project says that the screening share it among many different voices, and I wanted to let “I wanted the emotional truth of what I was saying to with a five-minute video shows the universal power the language live in the bodies of many different actors so land,” she said. ended up being a year proj- of art. it didn’t become about this singular person’s experience.” “I’ll Never Love Again” at the Bushwick Starr [207 ect with a feature docu- “To quote one of the Barron hopes that the play can help audience members Starr St. between Irving and Wyckoff avenues, (917) 623– mentary,” said director young men in the film, better understand their present selves by confronting their 9669, www.thebushwickstarr.org]. Running Wed–Sun at 8 Miquel Galofre. ‘Art is a picture of life.’ formative pasts. pm until March 19. $18. Instead of focusing on To see these Trinidadian the area’s violence, the youths lives transform on Spanish filmmaker put screen is amazing. We’re the spotlight on a group ecstatic to finally be able Bay Ridge Nights is seizing the day! of children participating in to present this documen- a community arts project. tary to Brooklyn and New By Dennis Lynch some rockin’ classic rock, blues, and His film follows eight of the York City audiences,” said here is too much activity in Bay alternative cover tunes courtesy of the 40 children participating in Justen Blaize. Ridge to stick to the nights! Neighborhood Skells at Three Jolly the “Arts Connect” pro- “Art Connect” will not T We have a whole mess of Pigeons (6802 Third Ave. between gram, which brought them be a one-and-done type things to do while the sun is out this 68th Street and Bay Ridge Avenue). together with local artists. of documentary. Galofre weekend! But some events overlap, so They go on at 9:30 pm and will play The kids created visual art, intends to shoot a follow-up spend Friday night making your plan past midnight. music, and mini-documen- about the children’s lives of attack for Saturday. Fans of the dramatic arts have taries of their home lives 10 years after their partici- Parents of Bay Ridge can start two more chances to catch Narrows with GoPro cameras — an pation in the program. Saturday at the Appletree Natural Community Theater perform local element that Galofre said The film will be pre- Market (7613 Third Ave. between 76th playwright Joseph Simonelli’s hilari- added a whole new element ceded by a showing of and 77th streets) at noon, where the ous romantic comedy “Men Are Dogs” to his movie. “Auntie,” a short film by Owl’s Head Park Horticulture Group at Saint Patrick’s School Auditorium “My favorite moment Bajan filmmaker Lisa offers a ton of free owl-centric arts and (401 97th St. between Fourth Avenue in the film is probably Harewood about “barrel crafts for kids, and any donation to the and Fort Hamilton Parkway). The final the GoPro footage that children” – kids shuffled group gets you a free potted herb. The shows are on Saturday night at 8 pm the students filmed by between homes in the event is part of the Bay Ridge Arts and on Sunday at 2 pm. Tickets are $20 themselves. It gave us an Caribbean and the United and Cultural Alliance’s Fourth Annual ($15 for seniors, so bring grandma!). access that is priceless and States. Embrace Winter Festival, which has End your weekend at the Owl’s it showed how open and “Art Connect” at BAM other as-yet-unspecified activities hap- Red, White, and Brew (8910 Fifth Head (479 74th Street between Fourth engaged with the project Rose Cinema [30 Lafayette pening at stores along Third Avenue Ave. between 89th and 90th streets). and Fifth avenues) for the Bay Ridge they were,” Galofre said. Ave. between Ashland Place between 69th and 81st streets, from Or if you prefer the Grateful Dead, you Poets Society open mic poetry night Galofre hopes audienc- and St. Felix Street in Fort noon to 5 pm. can commune with the Dead Ridge starting at 7:30 pm. Grab the micro- es will look at the struggles Greene, (718) 636–4100, At 4 pm you face a choice: the Boys at Leif Bar (6725 Fifth. Ave phone if you are a poet and you know of these young people as www.bam.org] March 15 at Canny Brothers Band will play an between 67th and Senator streets). it, or just sit back and enjoy the wine an international topic, and 7:30 pm. $14. “Almost Saint Paddy’s Day” party at After either show you can catch and verses. 48 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 24-7 BUSINESS, BROOKLYN STYLE – ADVERTISEMENT A night with Metro Chamber Orchestra and Brighton Ballet Theater 9P:8D@CC<JG BRINGING WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES HOME The Voice of Riverdance! Saturday, March 19 at 8:00 p.m. | $35/32 Two-time Emmy nominee and Irish Music Award-winner Michael Londra in an all-live music, dance, and song spectacular! “One of the greatest Irish singers of our time.” – CapitalCeltic.com (718) 368-5596 | www.OnStageAtKingsborough.org Kingsborough Community College, 2001 Oriental Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 24-7 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 49 Catherine Gigante-Brown FRI, FEB. 26 about coming of age in ART, CONEY ISLAND: Im- the County of Kings. $10. 7 ages of the People’s pm. Yoga Sole [254 Wind- Playground from seven sor Pl. at 11th Avenue in photographers and two Windsor Terrace, (718) painters. Free. Noon–6 499–6199]. pm. Valentine Museum of Art [1655 Flatbush Ave. between Avenue I and E. SUN, FEB. 28 23rd Street in Midwood, MUSIC, KLEZMER AND (718) 696–8355], www.val- KNISHES: Enjoy an after- entinemuseumofart.com. noon of klezmer music TALK, LEARNER’S MIN- from Aaron Alexander YAN: Learn the meaning Kapelye, and learn to make behind prayers and how your own knishes. $15 to pronounce them in He- ($10 members). 2 pm. Bay brew. Free. 6:30 pm. Bay Ridge Jewish Center [8025 Ridge Jewish Center [8025 Fourth Ave. between 80th Fourth Ave. between 80th and 81st streets in Bay and 81st streets in Bay Ridge, (718) 836–3103], Ridge, (718) 836–3103], www.brjc.org. www.brjc.org. MUSIC, BROOKLYN SYM- READING, PEACH THE PHONY ORCHESTRA: The Trunk show: The plus-sized pachyderms of Ringling Brothers DUCK: Children’s book Orchestra performs work and Barnum and Bailey Circus will parade around Barclays author Kamla K. Millwood by Brahms and Sibelius. Center until March 6. Associated Press / Alex Brandon reads from her “Peach the Duck” series. Free. 6:30 Free. 2 pm. Brooklyn Mu- pm. Little Red Riding Hood seum [200 Eastern Pkwy. COMING SOON TO Corp. [237 Lefferts Ave. Shake your tail: At the show “Blogologues,” at Union Hall on at Washington Avenue in between Rogers and Nos- Feb. 26, comedians scour the internet for amusing or ridiculous Prospect Heights, (718) trand avenues in Prospect blog posts to perform verbatim onstage. In this upcoming 638–5000], www.brooklyn- BARCLAYS CENTER Lefferts Gardens, (212) musical number, they perform some text from an adult “My museum.org. 549–1838]. Little Pony” fan site to the tune of Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse.” LUNAR NEW YEAR: 11 am–4 pm. See Saturday, Feb. 27. MUSIC, LOSTON HARRIS Felicia Mariah D’Ascanio FRI, FEB 26 SUN, MAR 6 TRIO: The group pres- FILM, ACADEMY AWARDS ents Swingfully Yours, an SCREENING PARTY: Walk RINGLING BROS. AND RINGLING BROS. AND array of arrangements of BARNUM & BAILEY at Third Avenue in Gow- VAL: The festival of movies a red carpet entrance, get BARNUM & BAILEY standards from the Great anus, (347) 834–9066], for kids ages 3–11 includes a glass of champagne, PRESENTS LEGENDS: PRESENTS LEGENDS: American Songbook. $40. www.brooklynboulders. 70 fi lms from 25 countries nosh on some popcorn, $15–$90. 7 pm. $15–$90. 11 am, 3 pm, 7 pm. On Stage at Kings- com. and in nine languages. and watch the Oscars on and 7 pm. borough [2001 Oriental MUSIC, THE NOVA PROJ- $14 ($10 for kids). 9:30 a big screen. Free. 6 pm. SAT, FEB 27 Blvd. at Oxford Street in ECT: Featuring Ayumi am–4:30 pm. BAM Rose Littlefi eld [622 Degraw St. Manhattan Beach, (718) Ishito on tenor sax, Mat- Cinemas [30 Lafayette Ave. between Fourth and Fifth RINGLING BROS. AND TUE, MAR 8 368–5596], www.on- thew Albeck on guitar, and between Ashland Place avenues in Gowanus, (718) BARNUM & BAILEY stageatkingsborough.org. Michel Maurer on drums. and St. Felix Street in Fort 855–3388], www.little- SPORTS, NEW YORK PRESENTS LEGENDS: COMEDY, COMEDY AT $15 suggested donation. Greene, (718) 636–4100], fi eldnyc.com. $15–$90. 11 am, 3 pm, ISLANDERS VS. PITTS- POSTMARK CAFE: Every 8:30 pm. Ibeam Music www.bam.org. and 7 pm. BURGH PENGUINS: Friday night is comedy Studio (168 Seventh St. “UP” WITH SUNSET PARK night at Postmark! 7:30 between Second and Third CINEMA CLUB FOR KIDS: MON, FEB. 29 $90–$2,500. 7:30 pm. pm. Postmark Cafe [326 avenues in Gowanus), Enjoy the Pixar fl ick “Up” COMEDY, “ASK ME AN- SUN, FEB 28 Sixth St between Fourth www.ibeambrooklyn.com. and dance with Brooklyn OTHER”: Hosted by and Fifth avenues in Park Salsa. Dancing at 10:30 RINGLING BROS. AND WED, MAR 9 Ophira Eisenberg, this Slope, (718) 768–2613]. am, fi lm at 11:45 am. Free BARNUM & BAILEY SAT, FEB. 27 rambunctious hour blends SPORTS, 2016 ATLAN- COMEDY, BLOGOLOGUES: with RSVP. 10 am. Industry PRESENTS LEGENDS: brainteasers and local pub TIC 10 BASKETBALL Comedians Allison Gold- THEATER, PHANTASTIC City Factory Floor [241 $15–$90. 11 am, 3 pm, trivia night with comedy berg and Jen Jamula per- THEATER: Family-friendly 37th St. between Second CHAMPIONSHIP FIRST and music. $25 ($20 in and 7 pm. form the internet, reciting performances of “The and Third avenues; Brook- advance). 7:30 pm. Bell ROUND: $24. 6:30 pm. verbatim the most ridicu- Musical Forest” and “The lyn, NY 11232 in Sunset lous tweets, comments, Phantastic Zoo” with live Park, (718) 417–7362], roof- House [149 Seventh St. at TUE, MAR 1 Third Avenue in Gowanus, THU, MAR 10 and Craiglist “Missed Con- music, projected illustra- topfi lms.com. RINGLING BROS. AND nections” they can fi nd. tive art and text, voice MARKET, BROOKLYN FLEA (718) 643–6510], www.the- BARNUM & BAILEY SPORTS, 2016 ATLAN- $12 ($10 in advance). 7:30 acting and dance. $10 ($9 MINI RECORD FAIR: Fif- bellhouseny.com. COMEDY, “NIGHT TRAIN PRESENTS LEGENDS: TIC 10 BASKETBALL pm. Union Hall [702 Union kids). 11 am. Commons teen vintage vinyl vendors St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Brooklyn [388 Atlantic Ave. set up at the Brooklyn WITH WYATT CENAC”: $15–$90. 10:30 am, 3 CHAMPIONSHIP SEC- pm, and 7 pm. Slope, (718) 638–4400], between Hoyt and Bond Flea. Free. 10 am–6 pm. Hosted by Brooklyn-based OND ROUND: $30– www.unionhallny.com. streets in Boerum Hill, (241 37th St. between Sec- comedian Wyatt Cenac, $35. Noon and 6:30 pm. THEATER, “MEN ARE (347) 987–4966], thecom- ond and Third avenues in “Night Train” is a weekly WED, MAR 2 DOGS”: Narrows Com- monsbrooklyn.org. Sunset Park). show that features comedy THEATER, “ALICE IN WON- from the best local and in- RINGLING BROS. AND munity Theater presents LUNAR NEW YEAR AT THE FRI, MAR 11 an original comedy from DERLAND”: Puppetworks ZOO: Celebrate the Year ternational stand up come- BARNUM & BAILEY Joseph Simonelli. $20 ($15 presents a marionette ad- of the Monkey with special dians. $5. 8 pm. Littlefi eld PRESENTS LEGENDS: SPORTS, 2016 ATLAN- seniors). 8 pm. St. Patrick’s aptation of Lewis Carroll’s activities, including a mon- [622 Degraw St. between TIC 10 BASKETBALL $15–$90. 7 pm. School Auditorium [401 classic, featuring an origi- key puppet show; monkey Fourth and Fifth avenues in CHAMPIONSHIP 97th St. at Fourth Avenue nal song score and scenery treats, scavenger hunt, Gowanus, (718) 855–3388], THU, MAR 3 QUARTERFINALS: in Bay Ridge, (718) 482– based on the original illus- and calligraphy lessons. www.littlefi eldnyc.com. $26–$62. Noon and 3173], www.narrowscom- trations. $10 ($9 children). Free with admission. 11 MODERATELY DIFFICULT RINGLING BROS. AND munitytheater.com. 12:30 and 2:30 pm. Pup- am–4 pm. Prospect Park TRIVIA: Every Monday, the 6:30 pm. petworks [338 Sixth Ave. BARNUM & BAILEY MUSIC, CREOLE CARNI- Zoo [450 Flatbush Ave. at Lodge hosts a session of at Fourth Street in Park PRESENTS LEGENDS: VAL: Creole Carnival Ocean Avenue in Prospect its 14-week trivia league, Slope, (718) 965–3391], Park, (718) 399–7339], $15–$90. 7 pm. SAT, MAR 12 Tour honors the roots of with a mega-prize at end www.puppetworks.org. www.prospectparkzoo. African musical currents, and weekly prizes as well. SPORTS, 2016 ATLAN- THEATER, “MEN ARE com. borrowing from Brazil- Drop-ins and teams wel- FRI, MAR 4 ian, Jamaican, and Haitian DOGS”: 8 pm. See Friday, TIC 10 BASKETBALL AFRICAN HISTORY MONTH come. Free. 8 pm. Syca- ways of honoring Carnival. Feb. 26. CELEBRATION FOR RINGLING BROS. AND CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI- more [1118 Cortelyou Rd. $20 ($15 in advance). 8 pm. MUSIC, METRO CHAMBER HEALTHY LIVING: Council BARNUM & BAILEY between Stratford and FINALS: $36–$125. 1:30 Littlefi eld [622 Degraw St. ORCHESTRA: The Metro Member Laurie Cumbo PRESENTS LEGENDS: Westminster roads in Dit- pm. between Fourth and Fifth Chamber Orchestra per- presents an African Dance mas Park, (347) 240–5850], $15–$90. 7 pm. avenues in Gowanus, (718) forms a concert of great class, presented by Amida www.sycamorebrooklyn. SUN, MAR 13 855–3388], www.little- Russian works by Dmitri Care to inspire fi tness and SAT, MAR 5 fi eldnyc.com. Shostakovich and Sergei wellness. Includes spoken com. COMEDY, ED SULLIVAN ON SPORTS, 2016 ATLAN- MUSIC, MASSIVEMUSE: Prokofi ev, with selec- word, drumming, and sto- RINGLING BROS. AND Shattered Glass, a tions from “Swan Lake” rytelling. Free. Noon–4 ACID: A stand-up comedy TIC 10 BASKETBALL BARNUM & BAILEY 15-member orchestra, and “The Nutcracker” pm. Atlantic Terminal show with free candy! Cre- PRESENTS LEGENDS: CHAMPIONSHIP performs Tchaikovsky at featuring the Brighton Community Center [501 ated by Pat O’Shea and $15–$90. 11 am, 3 pm, FINAL: $36–$110. 12:30 Brooklyn Boulders climb- Ballet Theatre. $40. 8 pm. Carlton Ave. at Atlantic Av- hosted by Calvin S. Cato and 7 pm. pm. ing gym. Ticket price in- Kingsborough Commu- enue in Fort Greene, (718) and Justin Murray. Free. 9 cludes climbing gear. And nity College [2001 Oriental 857–8410]. pm. Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth there will be beer from Blvd. at Oxford Street in READING, MY BROOK- Ave. between 17th and 620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c Street in Prospect Heights Sixpoint Brewery — what Manhattan Beach, (718) LYN, YOUR BROOKLYN: 18th streets in Greenwood (917) 618–6100, www.barclaysc enter.com. could possibly go wrong? 368–5000], www.kbcc. A powerful spoken word Heights, (718) 768–0131], $14-$29. 8 pm. Brooklyn cuny.edu. “bounce-off” between www.freddysbar.com. Boulders [575 Degraw St. FILM, BAMKIDS FILM FESTI- poets Darryl Alladice and Continued on page 52 50 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 24-7 24-7 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 51 microbrew beer and enjoy a buffet. $50. 7–10 pm. Marine Park Golf Course [2880 Flatbush Ave. be- tween Belt Parkway and Avenue V in Marine Park, (718) 833–6633]. MUSIC, BERTHA HOPE TRIO: Jazz pianist Bertha Hope performs with poets Continued from page 50 returns to test your knowl- Ed Toney and E.J. Antonio. edge of the greatest award $15. 8 pm. South Oxford TUES, MARCH 1 winners in fi lm, television, Space [138 S. Oxford St. music, theater, and more. between Hanson Place and READING, “EAT, DRINK, $15. 7:30 pm. Bell House Atlantic Avenue in Fort AND BE LITERARY”: Cel- [149 Seventh St. at Third Greene, (718) 398–3078], ebrated poet and essayist Avenue in Gowanus, (718) www.onebreathrising.org. Eileen Myles discusses her work over a sit-down 643–6510], www.thebell- seasonal dinner. $60. 6:30 houseny.com. SAT, MARCH 5 pm. BAM Cafe (30 Lafay- MUSIC, MICHAEL PETROSI- ette Ave. between Ashland NO’S PETRIO LIVE JAZZ MUSIC, CHARGAUX: The FULL BAR Place and St. Felix Street TRIO: Free. 8 pm. The Brooklyn-based string in Fort Greene), www.bam. Room at Dizzy’s (230 Fifth duo breathe new life into org/programs/bamcafe- Ave. at President Street in the violin and viola. $10. live. Park Slope). 10:30 am and 2 pm. BAM SICILIAN COMFORT FOOD MUSIC TRIVIA WITH SHANE Cafe (30 Lafayette Ave. AND RUTH: Five rounds THURS, MARCH 3 between Ashland Place of music trivia, including and St. Felix Street in Fort Featuring a “name that tune” audio ART, THURSDAY NIGHTS Greene), www.bam.org. round. Prizes include free AT THE BROOKLYN MU- THEATER, “DOUBLE FALSE- drinks, music, and more. SEUM: Free admission to HOOD”: A play that might Our Famous 200 Year Old Free. 7 pm. Bar Chord the museum’s many ex- have been written by (1008 Cortelyou Rd. be- hibits and galleries every William Shakespeare and tween Coney Island Av- Thursday evening. Free. John Fletcher, about an enue and Stratford Road 6– 10 pm. Brooklyn Mu- aristocratic villain who ex- Pizza Recipe!! in Ditmas Park), www.face- seum [200 Eastern Pkwy. ploits his social privilege book.com/MusicTriviaNYC. at Washington Avenue in to scheme his way around Prospect Heights, (718) beautiful women. $20 ($50 Closed Monday; 638–5000], www.brooklyn- WED, MARCH 2 VIP). 7:30pm. Irondale museum.org. Center [85 S. Oxford St. at Open for Dinner Tuesday – Sunday starting at 5pm ART, BROOKLYN FOLK MUSIC, KINGSBOROUGH Lafayette Avenue in Fort ARTS DAY: The fi fth-an- MUSICAL SOCIETY CHO- Greene, (718) 488–9233], Saturday & Sunday Brunch 11 – 3 nual celebration features RUS AUDITION: The www.irondale.org. ritual practices from Guy- theater, folk, and classical DANCE, “ROMEO AND ana, Ghana, and India. A music performing group JULIET” AND “CARMEN seeks new choral singers. th town hall discussion will SUITE”: A double-bill of /corner of Union St./ Auditions on the Kings- 209 4 Avenue address ways to preserve, one-act ballets. $36. 8 pm. borough College Campus, sustain, and demystify mis- Brooklyn Center for the T-8 building, second fl oor, conceptions surrounding Performing Arts at Brook- 347–223–4176 • BellaGioiaNYC.com room 8207. Call Steve traditional rituals and cul- lyn College [2900 Campus Friedman at (718) 338– tural ceremonies practiced Rd. between Amersfort in Brooklyn. Free. 6 pm. 9132 for more info. Free. and Kenilworth places in Brooklyn Historical Soci- 7:30 pm. Kingsborough Midwood, (718) 951–4500], ety [128 Pierrepont St. at Community College [2001 www.brooklyncenteron- Clinton Street in Brooklyn Oriental Blvd. at Oxford line.org. OFF-BROADWAYY Heights, (718) 222–4111], Street in Manhattan Beach, www.brooklynhistory.org. (718) 368–5000], www. “SHAUN THE SHEEP”: Sun- BEST set Park Cinema Club COMEDY DANCE, “TOROBAKA”: kbcc.cuny.edu. Dance artists Akram Khan presents the stop-motion fi lm. With family activities and Israel Galván square FRI, MARCH 4 off in a work that is part at 10:30 am, fi lm at 11:45 dialogue and part duel, ART, SNAKES, DRAGONS, am. Free with RSVP. 10 am. drawing on fl amenco and AND OTHER SCALY Industry City Factory Floor kathak dance traditions. CREATURES OPENING [241 37th St. between Starting at $25. 7:30 pm. RECEPTION: An exhibit Second and Third avenues BAM Howard Gilman of prints from Jung’s in Sunset Park, (718) 417– Opera House (30 Lafayette Red Book. Free. 6–8 pm. 7362], rooftopfi lms.com. Ave. between Ashland Salena Gallery [1 University OUTDOORS, CITY SQUIR- Place and St. Felix Street Plaza; Library Learning RELS: Observe squirrel be- in Fort Greene), www.bam. Center, fi rst fl oor in Fort havior and learn interest- org. Greene, (718) 488–1198]. ing facts about this “nutty” COMEDY, PAT KIERNAN’S FUNDRAISER, BEER FEST mammal. Free. 1 pm. Fort THIRD ANNUAL RED AND BUFFET: The Guild Greene Park Visitor Cen- CARPET TRIVIA NIGHT: for Exceptional Children ter [Enter park at Myrtle Media personality and for- holds its fi fth annual Beer Avenue and Washington mer VH1 World Series of Fest fundraiser. Sample in- Park in Fort Greene, (718) Pop Culture host Kiernan ternational, domestic, and 722–3218]. “HYSTERICALLY TITILLATING!” - Theater Mania The 777 Theatre (866) 811-4111 SexTipsPlay.com 52 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 24-7 • ‘I had to … work on my • ‘We knew game to let people know immediately this that I can shoot.’ was our guy.’ — Former Bishop Ford star Aaliyah Lewis on —Nets CEO Dmitry Razumov on new improving her game for St. John’s general manager Sean Marks Whitehead keeps Seton Hall in play BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI roics, the Pirates team (19–7, Winning was the only thing on 9–5) is third in its conference — Isaiah Whitehead’s mind on and remains in full control of Sunday — because Seton Hall its postseason destiny. White- had more important things head isn’t letting the close call than one game on the line. take away from the win. The Pirates team was down “It’s a huge win — if we lost, three to last-place against it would have damaged our re- St. John’s with National Col- sume,” Whitehead said. “I’m legiate Athletic Association proud of us being down with tournament berth on the line seconds left and coming out at Madison Square Garden on and winning the game.” Feb. 21, so the former Abraham Whitehead, who is averag- Lincoln guard put a dismal ing 16.6 points per game, had a shooting night — and the Hall’s rough shooting night and sunk blown 19-point lead — behind one of 12 from the fi eld. He had him and helped his team rally 10 points, including eight from to a 62–61 victory over the Red the free-throw line, on Feb. 21. Storm. In the space of 58 sec- But the sophomore heated onds, Whitehead made three of up in the end — Whitehead four free throws, including two went fi ve of seven at the free after stealing a rebound away throw line and made three of from St. John’s forward Kas- his six steals in the fi nal three soum Yakwe during a scram- minutes. ble in the paint. He just saw the Former Bishop Lough- ball and went after it. lin star Khadeen Carrington “It was just about the will to added 12 points, including a win and just really attacking huge jumper with 42 seconds the ball,” Whitehead said. left to cut the St. John’s lead to Thanks to his late-game he- WINNING ON THE MIND: Isaiah Whitehead drives to the basket in Seton Hall’s win over St. John’s. Continued on page 55 Former Ford star Lewis fi nding scoring touch BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI She spent countless hours it stems from seeing results. The opposition cannot take recreating scoring situations Lewis found her confi dence in Aaliyah Lewis for granted any and working the shooting ma- an 18-point game to help the longer. chine during the off season — Red Storm beat Creighton on The guard delivered 20-point now she is fi nally seeing the the road on Dec. 29. She shot nights in high school at Bishop fruits of her labor. The 5-foot-5 fi ve of nine from the fi eld, made Ford, and St. John’s named the junior is averaging 7.7 points two treys, and was a perfect six- college junior a starter last sea- per game — up from 6.0 last for-six at the free-throw line. It son. But opposing defenders season. She’s scored two more was a breakout game in her weren’t taking her seriously — points this year than last in mind. they’d focus on threats such as seven fewer games. Her empow- “I just saw the ball going Aliyyah Handford and Danae- ered playing style is catching through the net constantly,” jah Grant — so Lewis stepped opponents off guard, she said. Lewis said. “From there, I up her off-seasons practice rou- “My confi dence is totally knew I could do it.” tine. sky-high,” she said. “Coming Lewis continued her im- “Basically people were just into this season a lot of teams proved scoring by tallying a disrespecting me and leaving probably thought I would be career-high 22 points in a win me open,” Lewis said. “I just the same player as I was last over rival Seton Hall on Feb. had to stop that and work on year.” 7. Some of the team’s top play- my game to let people know Some of her added aggres- ers were out with foul trouble EYE ON THE PRIZE: Former Bishop Ford star Aaliyah Lewis heads to the that I can shoot and get some siveness comes from being in the fi rst half, and she took it hoop for St. John’s. Photo by Gina Palermo respect.” a veteran now, but much of Continued on page 55 DT COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 53 South Shore holds Coney Island’s on for Milrose relay Brown making most BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI of homecoming Keyshon Toussaint was ready and delivered. his Coney Island kid The South Shore junior is making good. runner vindicated his 4x400 T Senior Cahiem relay team’s last-place fi nish Brown transferred to in the Milrose Games last year Abraham Lincoln from St. by taking the Vikings from Raymond to bring a cham- worst to fi rst on Feb. 20. Tous- pionship back to Coney Is- saint, an anchor, was leading land and get a chance to coming into the fi nal turn, but play his final high-school expected rival and top-seeded basketball season in front Boys & Girls got close — so he of family and friends — saved a little energy for one and what a year he has last push. given them! The Rail- “I already had a gap on him, splitters are title contend- so he already had to use his ers — despite an alarm- kick to cover the ground I al- ingly slow start with a ready made,” Toussaint said. roster they still needed JOE “I’m waiting for him to be to mesh together. Brown VICTORIOUS VIKINGS: The South Shore boys’ 4x400 relay team of, from shoulder to shoulder. Then I has worked his way into KNOWS just kicked it, and that was it.” left, Ramone Newland, Theodore Westcarr, Keyshon Toussaint, and Rich- the citywide player-of-the- The surge was enough to se- ard Kettle celebrate after winning at the Milrose Games. year discussion — a posi- by Joe Staszewski cure the Vikings’ fi rst Public Photo by Joseph Staszewski tion he wholly deserves, School Athletic League 4x400 his coach said. relay crown at the Milrose dence is growing, according to “My coach expects me to “One-hundred per- nice teams and the nice Games crown since 2007. Tous- Vikings coach Paul Schneider. pass the other guy to get a cent,” said Lincoln coach players, so he is the best saint and teammates Richard “He’s not scared of anything lead,” he said. Dwayne “Tiny Morton” player in the city.” Kettle, Theodore Westcarr, anymore,” the coach said. “He South Shore also placed sec- when asked if Brown be- Brown’s performance and Ramone Newland won the knows what he needs to do.” ond in the Eastern High School longs among the city’s helped earn Lincoln the race in 3 minutes 19.64 seconds Toussaint didn’t win alone. 4x200. elite players. No. 4 seed in the upcom- at the Armory. Newland ran the third leg to a T The Railsplitters were ing city playoffs. No team Toussaint was better pre- — the team’s top runner moved Robeson girls win 2 supposed to be Jahlil in the league — outside of pared for the big stage after the Vikings into the lead for Springfi eld Gardens closed Tripp’s team. The Rut- possible No. 1 Benjamin running at Milrose and out- good shortly after grabbing the BryAnn Sandy’s 75-meter lead gers-commited forward Cardozo — is playing bet- doors in the Penn Relays and baton. to about 20 in the back straight was easily going to be one ter at the moment. the league’s city championship For Newland, it’s all in a of the Public School Athletic of the top-five returning It wasn’t just what meet last season. His confi - day’s work. Continued on page 55 players in the city — until Brown did — his consis- officials ruled him ineli- tency and diversity are gible for a fifth season and assets. There was no mon- left Lincoln without an es- ster quarter or burst scor- tablished leader. ing, but balanced scoring But Brown has filled over all four quarters. He Gamboa is in! the void. had 13 points in the first He averaged 19.7 points half. Brown hit jumpers, and 9.4 rebounds per con- scored in transition, fol- Legendary Clones skipper test in Brooklyn AA play, lowed through off the of- and the numbers have bal- fensive glass, and just looned during the postsea- plain attacked the hoops. back for another season son. Brown is posting an Rakym Felder, Tyler average 24 points and 10 Bourne, and Kclejuan Fer- BY DAVID RUSSELL gether a 33–43 record in 2015. bounds over three games guson all played well in The greatest Cyclone to don The team struggled, but in the Brooklyn borough the game, but Brown ties the uniform and never take the straight-shooter Gamboa tournament. everything together. fi eld is back. never minced words about his STRAIGHT-UP: Cyclones headman He dropped in 31 points The Coney Island kid Tom Gamboa will helm the group’s performance in post- Tom Gamboa is back for another in a big, non-league vic- has matured from a key Clones for his third-straight game interviews, and fans can season of no-B.S. baseball. tory over New Jersey addition, to the face of the season, team offi cials an- expect the same candor from power Roselle Catho- Railsplitters’ team. Even nounced on Feb. 17. The take- the 67-year-old skipper, he when the Mets won the Na- lic and capped it with a when the team strug- no-bull headman admitted the said. tional League pennant for the 30-point and 13-rebound gled early, it was Brown squad’s lineup is up in the air, “When you’ve been around fi rst time in 14 years. performance in a win over pulling Lincoln through but said he’s excited to get to as long as I have, there’s no There are some new faces rival Thomas Jefferson in games. work. better way to be than honest,” on the staff, too. Pitching coach the Brooklyn borough ti- So far, he’s made good “We have no idea who our Gamboa said. “I was never one Bill Bryk Jr. is relieving the re- tle game on Feb. 14. on everything he wanted players are going to be, of for the bull---- stuff.” tired Dave LaRoche, and Gam- “To me Cah is the best when he came back to Co- course, but I’m looking for- Fan-favorite Edgardo Al- boa said he is itching to teach player in the city,” sopho- ney Island to play. He’s ward to it,” Gamboa said. fonzo once again split duties as the new trainer. more guard Tyler Bourne given friends, family and The Cyclones organization coach and club ambassador for “It’ll be fun mentoring said. “I’m not just say- fans a superb season. All is coming off its fi rst losing the Mets — roles he has played him,” Gamboa said. ing that because he is on that’s left is delivering an- season in franchise history — for the last three years. Al- Bryk Jr. coached hurlers my team. He killed all the other city title. an anemic offense scraped to- fonzo was an All-Star in 2000, Continued on page 55 54 COURIER LIFE, FEB. 26–MARCH 3, 2016 DT SEAN MARKS THE SPOT BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI The Nets organization hit its Mark. The team ended its search for a general manager by landing its fi rst choice — former San Antonio Spurs assistant general manager Sean EAGLES FLY: The Paul Robeson 4x400 relay team of, from left, Latoya Stewart, Alyssa Sandy, Marks, the offi cials announced be- BryAnn Sandy, and Amanda Crawford celebrate at the Milrose Games. Photo by Joseph Staszewski fore a win over the Knicks at Bar- clays Center on Feb. 19. Negotia- best and trust my training even though tions reportedly went into the night ROBESON the two races — the 4x200 and the 4x400 last Wednesday before the two sides Continued from page 54 — were close together,” said Crawford. agreed to a deal. Marks played two of Having all of the runners except for his 12 seasons in the National Basket- League’s girls’ 4x400-meter relay. The Stewart also compete in the 4x200 may ball Association with the Spurs and ON THE MARK: The Nets hired former San junior was able to hold off the surge and have kept the team from its ultimate worked in the team’s front offi ce for Antonio Spur Sean Marks as the organi- allow anchor Amanda Crawford to do goal. The Eagles had to push to win by the last fi ve years. Leaving Texas was zation’s new general manager. Here he what she does best. .68 seconds. a tough choice — but Marks thinks it is celebrating a 90–81 win over Russia in The senior — one of the best run- Robeson already owns the third fast- was the right one. ners in New York City — ran a blis- est time in the nation this year (3:48.95) “Any time you’re having to get the opening round of the World Basketball tering fi nal leg, allowing Robeson to in the 4x400 and was looking to move out of your comfort zone isn’t easy,” Championships in 2002. cruise to a second-straight crown in into the top spot by beating the 4:46.68 Marks said. “But at the same time, Associated Press / Michael Conroy the event. Crawford, Sandy, Latoya record that Maryland school Bullis my time spent with [owner Mikhail] Stewart, and Alyssa Sandy won in School set. Prokhorov and the rest of the Nets without the other one knowing.” 3:50.53. It was the second victory of “We were looking for U.S. No. 1 to- group here during the interviews led He takes over a Brooklyn team the day for the Eagles — the team also day, but because we ran the 4x200 re- me to believe we have a similar vi- that is 15–41 and second-to-last in the won the Eastern High School 4x200 ally hard,” Crawford said. “It showed sion.” Eastern Conference. The Nets don’t with a time of 1:39.09. us, even though we performed already, The New Zealander brings an ex- have any fi rst-round draft picks until “I knew this was a really big meet, our training is working and we are get- cellent pedigree to a team trying to 2019. Marks, who cut power forward so I just wanted to come out and do my ting better.” regain stability and lay out a clear and center Andrea Bargnani, on Sat- plan of where it’s going — things urday, said he understands the chal- Prokhorov said have been missing. lenge ahead. “I felt great,” Rodriguez said. “My “One big mistake we had was the Marks’s personality and his eager- HALL teammates set me up great. I was able lack of vision,” he said at the open- ness to build a winner in Brooklyn to knock down shots.” ing for the team’s new practice facil- impressed Nets management — he Continued from page 53 Rodriguez is no stranger to big ity. “You need to know what is now, is a rare combination of modern-day one point. Willard has a lot of trust in games at Madison Square Garden. As what is tomorrow, but also what is player and experienced executive, the duo. a high-school junior, he was the most medium-term and long-term.” and his pedigree made him an easy “I always have the feeling that I just valuable player in Lincoln’s city cham- Marks’s time in San Antonio gave choice, an offi cial said. have to let them play and make plays,” pionship victory over Jefferson with 16 him a taste of what a fi rst-class orga- “It was unanimous decision by he said. “I thought they did a great job, points and 17 rebounds. nization is like. He won a title play- our decision-making committee,” even though they weren’t having a The Garden seems to motivate the ing for the Spurs in 2005 and was an Nets chief executive offi cer Dmitry great night.” best in Rodriguez, Whitehead said. assistant coach on its 2014 champion- Razumov said. “We knew immedi- Carrington and Whitehead took “I wish we could play our home ship squad. ately this was our guy.” care of business late in the game, but games here, that way he is playing The former forward and center ran The team still has to replace head they were reclaiming lost ground after [here],” he joked. San Antonio’s development league af- coach Lionel Hollins, who Prokhorov the Pirates gave up a 19-point lead that Rodriguez got the team off to a hot fi liate and some thought coach Gregg fi red last month, and the organiza- former Lincoln standout Desi Rodri- start, but he credited Whitehead with Popovich and general manager R.C. tion is looking for someone to bolster guez helped build in the fi rst half, when fi nishing what he began. Buford were grooming him to take the squad’s defense, Marks said. the sophomore scored 19 of his career- “That shows how much he is grow- the helm. Marks believes he can ap- “Whoever we bring in here, they high 24 points — including four three- ing,” Rodriguez said. “Last year he ply what he learned to the Nets. are going to play team basketball,” pointers. would have gave up.” “We are all in this together — Marks said. “The coach is going to that’s the way it was done where I have a defensive mindset and a sys- basically grew up on San Antonio,” tem that gets them playing well they just leave her,” Red Storm coach Marks said. “The relationship that and accustomed to where I’ve come LEWIS Joe Tartamella said. “The improvement Pop and R.C. had — nothing was done from.” has been spectacular since she has been Continued from page 53 a freshman here.” upon herself to pick up the slack. Getting points from Lewis is bonus of play on the cusp of his major-league The new mindset was even evident to the strong play he has always gotten GAMBOA break. in a home loss to Villanova, where from her. She is the teams’ leader in Continued from page 54 Gamboa is the second manager to Lewis managed just seven points to go assists and has 109 helpers to 56 turn- lead the Cyclones for three straight along with fi ve assists. Lewis took the overs. Lewis and the Red Storm are in in the Independent League’s Frontier seasons. Rich Donnelly led the team Red Storm’s second shot, made her fi rst a battle for second place in the Big East Greys the last season and was a spe- during the 2011, 2012, and 2013 sea- two jumpers — including a three to end and a National Collegiate Athletic As- cial-assignment scout for the Arizona sons. the fi rst quarter — and was aggressive sociation tournament berth, and Lewis Diamondbacks for the 2013–2014 sea- Brooklyn’s Boys of Summer play attacking the basket. 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