June 19–25, 2015 Including Canarsie Digest FREE SERVING BERGEN BEACH, CANARSIE, GEORGETOWN, MARINE PARK & MILL BASIN Cyclone gets stuck STAR-SPANGLED — again BY MAX JAEGER It is déjà vu all roller again! SUMMONS Luna Park’s Cyclone roller coaster stalled just before the fi rst drop for the second time City tickets this season on June 13 — and once again, no one called 911 as riders descended the 85-foot- tall tower to safety. Old Glory The Fire Department has no record of any emergency calls from the park that after- on sidewalk noon, said a spokesman for the department. BY ALLEGRA HOBBS Despite the apparent An American fl ag posted out- oversight, the park was put- side of the Flatlands Volun- ting safety fi rst, a Luna Park teer Ambulance Corps since spokesman said. shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, “There was a minor mal- has drawn the ire of the De- function,” said Bruce Bobbins, partment of Sanitation, but who declined to elaborate. corps members were able to “The riders were safely dodge the citation because of evacuated. And because the a strange mistaken-identity safety and well-being of our mishap. guests is our foremost priority, The patriotic volunteers re- the Cyclone was taken off line ceived a $300 citation from the while it was fi xed and then in- Department of Sanitation in- spected by both our own tech- forming them that their star- nicians and those from the De- spangled banner — which partment of Buildings.” they have proudly displayed Bobbins wouldn’t say for nearly 14 years without in- whether the park called emer- cident on a sidewalk-mounted gency services. pole near the curb of Avenue N The ride also malfunc- at Schenectady Avenue — is in tioned on the park’s opening violation of a law prohibiting day on March 29 — stalling in the obstruction of pedestrian the same spot, just before the pathways. fi rst drop. Ambulance corps members On that occasion, too, no were shocked by the affront to one called New York’s Bravest their display of patriotism, — the agency that typically arguing that its place on the spearheads high-fl ying res- sidewalk — near a fi re plug cues — a department spokes- painted red, white, and blue — man said. is a matter of honor. Thrill-seekers stranded in “I take a lot of pride in my March returned a week later country and in my fl ag, and to to take their fi rst ride of the me, it’s a little bit insulting,” season . said Sal Caruso, a veteran who Like last time, riders on Pups on parade has volunteered with the am- the locked-up amusement got bulance corps for 30 years. “I tickets for a free ride, Bobbins Doggie fashion designer Anthony Rubio poses with his pups Bogie and Kimba, who are 3-year-old feel it’s an insult to the Ameri- said. chihuahuas, at the puppy prom hosted by Bark and Co. on June 11 to promote dog adoption. For more can fl ag and to America.” The ride re-opened on June on the four-legged fun, see page 10. Photo by Metsha A Renois Caruso is among the corps 14, he said. Continued on page 12 A CNG Publication Vol. 70 No. 25 UPDATED EVERY DAY AT BROOKLYNDAILY.COM INSIDE NNN%9IFFBCPE;8@CP%:FD GL9C@J?<;9P:E>(D<KIFK<:?:<EK<IEFIK?('K?=CFFI9IFFBCPE#EP(()'( OH, WHAT A Letting their freak flag fly: The Eamon color guard team performs with indie rocker Tune-Yards in “Contemporary Color” at Barclays Center on June 26–27. Jake Naughton Color coordination Cheers, laughs as Courier Life celebrates our 2015 Rock stars and color guards team up at Barclays By Danielle Furfaro during suburban football games at halftime or in hese artists are changing the color guard. marching band competitions. A group of music stars organized by rock For the concerts, Byrne reached out to some of his Tlegend David Byrne will perform along with musical friends and teamed them up with ten color hundreds of flag-twirling color guard members in a guard teams from around the country. During the pair of concerts on June 26 and 27 at Barclays Center. show, the members of each color guard team will spin, In addition to the former Talking Head, musicians in jump, and march through a routine created to match the project include Nelly Furtado, Money Mark and the musician’s live performance. Ad Rock, How to Dress Well, opera composer Nico “Contemporary Color” is presented by the Brooklyn Mulhy, and Tune-Yards, among others. Academy of Music, and is its first production held at BY SHAVANA ABRUZZO advance Brooklyn, claimed the The seeds of the performance, called “Contemporary Barclay Center. The two organizations have long Color,” started in 2008 when a high school color guard planned to collaborate, said BAM president Karen team asked Byrne to lend a composition for one of its Brooks Hopkins, and this show offered the perfect competitions. Byrne knew little about color guards, opportunity because the staging is too large to fit in but he started researching and was impressed at the one of the Academy’s concert halls. routines he discovered. “This creates a space in New York to do all kinds “The question isn’t who’s go- publishing giant’s president, “I was stunned at what I was seeing,” he said. “And of things we would never see because of the scale,” being a musician I naturally wondered to myself: what said Hopkins. “It is another great venue for interesting if these performances had really great live music? work from all over the world.” Wouldn’t that lift it to another level?” “Contemporary Color” at Barclays Center [620 Color guards, which evolved out of military maneu- Byrne-ing down the house: Former Talking Head David Byrne led Atlantic Ave. at Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Heights, vers, incorporate dance and music with military props the collaboration between color guard teams and rock stars that (917) 618–6700, www.barclayscenter.com]. June 27 and like rifles, sabers, and flags. They usually perform 28 at 7:30 pm. $25–$135. ing to let me, it’s who is going Catalina Kulczar-Marin Jennifer Goodstein, who was resulted in the “Contemporary Color” show. to stop me,” famously said late master of ceremonies. 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A accolades capping our 2015 microbiologist gave up her Brooklyn’s Women of Distinc- globe-trotting career to min- tion magazine, which came ister and serve impoverished HOW TO REACH US out last month and profi led Brooklynites. A dance teacher honorees whose ranks in- took it upon herself to fulfi ll Mail: cluded volunteers, executives, the holiday wishes of 600 chil- Courier Life small business owners, and dren in need. Publications, Inc., animal experts. Their combined efforts 1 Metrotech Center North The honorees — nominated contributed to raising public 10th Floor, Brooklyn, by their peers and selected by consciousness about impor- independent judges — were tant issues, remarked key- N.Y. 11201 picked for turning simple work- note speaker and Park Sloper General Phone: days into exceptional opportu- Ophira Eisenberg, a stand-up (718) 260-2500 nities to improve our lives and comic, writer, and host of Na- News Fax: (718) 260-2592 News E-Mail: [email protected] Display Ad Phone: (718) 260-8302 Display Ad E-Mail: [email protected] Display Ad Fax: (718) 260-2579 MIGHTY WOMEN: (Clockwise from top) Gina Aragno, “Ms. Zumba Lady,” Classified Phone: who helps children in need, with CNG Vice President of Advertising Ralph (718) 260-2555 D’Onofrio. Laura McKenna, who helps Superstorm Sandy victims, with CNG Classifi eds Sales Manager Amanda Tarley. 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