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ers last week. cials communitytold lead- burg Bridge, mayoral offi site undersite the Williams- Street to a city-owned plot cles from the Commercial relocate emergency vehi- will not allow the MTA to ment of Transportationment a park because the Depart- form into a Greenpoint lot tion Authority, sourcestion Authority, say. Metropolitan Transporta- Metropolitan won’t make room thewon’t for partment of Transportation Transportation of partment is stalled because the De- the edge of Newtown Creek G’point parkland 6 BROOKLYN WEEKLY, MAY 13, 2012 resident Belinda Yee, who ing,” said Williamsburg possibly fi and becuing sure there’s going to be bar- violence. will lead to pollution and in 2013. park the to spots barbecue that could bring additional apilot program halt and Avenue Maspeth park of the corner northeast the from picnic tables six and grills remove city new eight the onMonday,ing demanding 1meet- Board a Community packed opponents cooking space. green the more cooking stations in may city put nine the that burning up over the fact they’re —and Sunday last installed in Cooper Park grills controversial about park-goers are searing mad W’burgers battle burgers “We’re — scared I’m grills the fear Critics More than 60 outdoor ofWilliamsburg A group Neighborhood embroiled in Cooper Park grilling battle BY AARON SHORT BY AARON remodelers choose Andersen windows more often than any other brand. other any than often more windows Andersen choose remodelers and options, it’s builders ahostofelegant and professional nowonder exteriors low-maintenance interiors, Andersen You’ll run out ofroombefore you run out ofoptions. ® windows come in styles, shapes and sizestofi and shapes instyles, come wood windows natural With personality. every and purpose t any ght- about the aftermath.” the about liquor, we’re worried and and smoke, noise, lot more night, there’s going to be a all day and all barbecue to morial Day, they’re going Me- “On season. grilling for peak bracing already is claims the neighborhood the park last week. week. last park the in installed grills new cheering Foster are Julia and (left) FEUD: FOOD Parks Department offi Department Parks Store Hours: Mon, Tues, Fri, 7:30am to 5pm & Thurs, 7:30am 7pm to &Thurs, 7:30am 5pm Tues, to Fri, Mon, Hours: Store £nnÊ V`>`ÊÛi]Ê ÀÞ]Ê 9Ê££ÓÓÎÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÈÓÇÈ{ääÊUÊÜÜÜ°LÀÞÜ`Ü°V Andersen windowsAndersen and doors. Visit our showroom today to seethecomplete line of energy-effi cient Karen Leader Leader Karen - Photo by Stefano Giovannini bors as well.” it’sresidents, neigh- for our Houses Park Cooper for just Leader. “It’s not Karen said Cooper Park, it’s fantastic,” in permitted now it’s that fact the and for time, along to forward looking were their arrival. ings last year, celebrated grills at community meet- for lobbied that velopment de- public housing a nearby of residents many cluding liamsburg neighbors, in- peace. the keep in the park this summer to patrols up beef would police but promised facilities, ing cook- outdoor onthe budge vation plan to —refused reno- $2.6-million extensive fi the as tions sta- barbecue the sponsored (D–Williamsburg) — who cilwoman Diana Reyna ofCoun- staff the and cials But Williamsburg hom- But Williamsburg “This is something we Pro-barbecuing Wil- rst phase of phase rst an spots. cooking nine another stall in- to plans city —the dents resi- among popular — and successful grills the deems Department Parks the If run, and volleyball courts. adog park, askate struct and con- basketball courts, and handball, park’s tennis, the renovate will workers air.” the to stuff addmore to going just is is already an issue and this dustrial area so air quality already in an incredibly in- Sondra Braeutigam. “We’re said Williamsburg resident weekend,” the after trash up how clean to itgoing is about answers clear us ing space green the . of corner aleafy char will the grills that they believe cooking, and instead grilled on don’t say they plan park the who live near eowners Opponents say they want want say they Opponents Over the next year, notgiv- city] still is “[The small park where people where people park small ofavery part green truly immediately. addressed a safety are grills existing the claim risk but sessions, planning park that future in voices heard their must be Friday. last Park inCooper grills the against protest ful ANTI-GRILL: PRO-PICNIC, “This is just the one Williamsburg families staged a peace- ous place for us.” place ous it you adanger- make area, fl you put ofopen abunch “When Darling. Melissa bor said Williamsburg neigh- scooters,” ride and walk, a have apicnic, take can ames and hot coals in that that in hot coals and ames Photo by Ben Lockhart Ben by Photo 77 MAY 13, 2012, BROOKLYN WEEKLY
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Isaac co-owner ect alawsuitby proj- quashing alender — with renegotiate to project Sugar Domino ailing the behind velopers de- low cash-strapped the The city approved the “Katan’s allegations had Community Preserva- de- court’s appellate The al- will ruling A court Sweet justice at Domino BY AARON SHORT BY AARON The former Domino Sugar factory is slated to becme housing. to isslated becme factory Sugar Domino former The rmed a nanc- ballots in court, and last last and court, in ballots absentee 300 approximately counted. were affi and ballots sentee ab- hundred several after shrank to just three votes ofvictory margin but his night onelection lead vote , able for comment. avail- notimmediately was inevitable. now say is an outcome that both sides — required recount doamanual to is city the counted, are ballots the all after up by is 110 votes candidate over.” from far are count this and election Yeger “This said. what it did,” exactly knows decision. court’s the slammed — and in the property, but Katan but property, Katan the in maintaining a smaller stake refi tion Corporation sought to onsale property . and loan putquietly the ona$120-million faulted de- Resources Corporation Community Preservation when owners the between grew arift site and on the have notbroken ground ers but ago, develop- years two factory into apartments theturn massive Southside Continued from page 1 page from Continued nance its mortgage while while mortgage its nance Both sides contested the the sides contested Both Storobin took a 120- spokesman A Storobin That’s because if neither “The Storobin camp Community Preserva- Fidler davits week. prison in seven years last and lobbyists. developers deep-pocketed $1 millionguilty to accepting nearly pleaded and post his signed re- in Kruger after called was bribes January. in effect take from new maps The Homecrest. and Midwood Park, ough Bor- encompasses that trict dis- Jewish” “Super new a and senators state borough two between grounds ing vied up Kruger’s old stomp- div- that maps new political district disappears. in offi have afew only months will 2000 Bush vs. Gore election lyn’s version ofFlorida’s tallied. were votes maining re- ofthe most after ahead —surged frontrunner the race as the presumed —who entered Fidler week declined further comment. further declined and options legal mulling is he said spokesman A Katan ing waterfront properties. develop- and able housing perience building afford- ex- with for new investors pany will continue looking March in per hercom- that month. last project Domino debt-ridden save the could —abacker heclaimed tor secret “white inves- knight” court to consider his own fi led suit and implored the the implored and suit led Kruger was was Kruger to sentenced election special The Albany leaders approved But whoever wins Brook- But whoever wins Pollock Pollock newspa- told this ce before Kruger’s 99 MAY 13, 2012, BROOKLYN WEEKLY cials said rest- . . than Photo by Steve Solomonson Park offi Medicare ors, more ors, rooms could be built in the future an for additional $1.6 million. hanging e doct Care Managed Long-Term Long-Term y’re not c HealthPlus Amerigroup: HealthPlus Amerigroup: t has mor with a Medicare contract. with a Medicare the tha Health Plus and Amerigroup Health Plus and Amerigroup ever. have become one health plan. one become have HealthPlus Amerigroup is an HMO HealthPlus Amerigroup the same great products — hospitals and more choices and more hospitals But now they’re backed by a team by backed But now they’re The park also won’t have have won’t alsoThe park Y0005_12 HP Print File & Use 03/26/2012 Y0005_12 HP Print view of Sheepshead Bay. or bath- waterfront access rooms. The city says it won’t fi x a rotting fi shing pier at the foot of Brigham Street in Sheep- x a rotting fi The city says it won’t fi nal design is more bare- more is nal design fi bones and will include noth- few a grass, than more ing benches,pathways, and a CHOPPED LIVER: CHOPPED shead Bay — even though it is transforming an empty lot adjacent it. to . healthplus.amerigroup.com ock to the area. eld — into the pub- xed before the $4-mil- He’s proposing that the the that proposing He’s up spruce should “We In February, the Parks ed want Planners initially sh-cleaningstation. pushed to have the park park the have should to pier the said pushed built, fi be and opens greenspace lion fl visitors city spend up to $1 million $1 to up spend city to rehab and the add a pier fi go to people andthe make pier a lit- it the tle nicer and safer because inviting turn we’re to Fidlerthere,” said. plan revived a 20- Department year-old weed-strewn near lot Em- foot- a than iswhich — monsAvenue larger slightly ball fi lic park residents have been demanding since the 1990s. with a 21st-century oasis high-tech the equipment, but sh- Questions? Visit Questions? Visit Councilman Lew Fi- Lew Councilman “Somebody is going to Residents said the worn- The pier’s awning is is awning pier’s The The entrance to the pier A spokesman the for De- dler (D–Marine Park), who who Park), (D–Marine dler fall through the planks and drown,” said Ed Eisenberg. safety hazard to anyone anyone to hazard down walkway is a serious safety dareswho to traverse it. torn, sections of railing are are boards the and missing, holes. gaping with littered — which is adjacent to is the— which adjacent proposed parkland near the Belt Parkway on-ramp — is fi garbage, with littered ermen say. partment of Environmen- of partment tal Protection, upkeep, is which in pier’s the of charge did not return calls seeking comment. ect — and provide wouldn’t details. further
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park plan.park it should be included in the the in included be should it below Emmons Avenue say Emmonsbelow Avenue the foot of Brigham Street ing enough to use at the pier front views. front park with sweeping water- sweeping with park lot adjacent to it into to it a lush adjacent lot is transforming an empty empty an transforming is sea the despite fact that it fear will crumble into the the into crumble will fear
owned pier that fi won’t fi 10 BROOKLYN WEEKLY, MAY 13, 2012 an amusement area staple area amusement an ofRuby’s owner the Bar, turn,” said Michael Sarrel, getare- to time quite some take now but it’ll big dollars the sand. fi their during expecting they’re bucks the nesses won’t be in raking ing that these outsider busi- claim- competition, gourmet the fend to off promise and new eateries ofthe wary they’re say also nesses person.” average the of reach out ofthe priced be shouldn’t “It said. Smith to belong to everybody,” perience.” for afi ing notlook- Porter. “I’m Amy hot dogs,”the visitor said Tom’s Restaurant bring. will Zito’s and changes upscale already kicking sand at the — gofor $4.75. just Avenue onStillwell Court Food Island staple —the wiches at a Coney Island $11, while sand- roast beef for mozzarella house-made marinated mushrooms and roast beef sandwich with of only letting the winners due anew to policy year last bers were down 15,000 from into Staten Island. Num- heading Bridge no-Narrows Verraza- the and pressway Ex- Brooklyn-Queens of the the Brooklyn-bound lanes ways citywide, including high- and shut streets down two-wheeled renaissance. neighborhood’s sides ofthe sore spot for it ona touched Bay Ridge, many on bothwheeling throng skirted free- the but while 6, May aled through the city on old wounds inRidge Residents at odds over issue of bicycles on streets Continued from page 1 page from Continued BY WILL BREDDERMAN “People are investing investing “People are busi- Coney Longtime supposed is beach “The agreed. Smith Richie enjoy to out here come “I Some beach-goers are The Five Boro Bike Tour Tour Bike Boro Five The Some 32,000 cyclists ped- Bike tour re-opens Coney ve-star dining ex- dining ve-star rst season on on season rst this summer. Island inConey eatery asatellite up opening be BEACH: TOTHE HEADING enth Avenue enth Seventh near ket, mar- Slope atfound Park its which menu currently items other opened and croquettes, potato subs, onBrooklyn-centric.” Sev- all are that places quality are “These said. Zigun open. they once apayoff see should rants new restau- the said shore, Sideshows Sea- by the runs weather-worn planks. rebuilding his bar out of its Island Boardwalk alive by Coney iconic the of spirit the keep to tried who has nity board will get on board getonboard will board nity commu- the Ihope Ridge. Bay alot ofit more in see to hope “I Cassara. said York,” anding is something here that’s here to enjoy ride. and the stayRidgites should hop onto in onethat trend, of agrowing Newhe sees —said year bike this sisters and ridingto join his cycling brothers as part —who get didn’t Cassara in 2011. Expressway choked up the aglut ofriders after stituted in- city the —apolicy pate partici- lottery of aspecial Zito’s outpost will serve serve will outpost Zito’s “These aren’t chains,” But who Dick Zigun, “It shows that bike shows“It rid- that Bob bike-lover Bay Ridge Jim Kotokas, owner ofTom’s owner JimKotokas, Diner, will Cnrl msmns an- businesses Amusements nounced neighborhood that Central later, month One ground. such People’s the Play- re-make to tapped which was national, as Ruby’s Inter- Amusement Central to land the awarded and nies evicted car- longtime several no’s Wonder Wheel . that links Luna Park to De- Avenue Street Bowery and game booths between Surf Boardwalk old-school the of one Wire, the Skin replace beer. locally-brewed and cheeses, organic meets, boasts and August last Street to drivers everyday,” drivers to said doing are bikes of what the way. same the not in expectedly, —but, symbolic event saw Sunday’s as also Bortnick, Allen opponent, Ridge Parkway. proposed for acontroversial support bike ofCassara’s because was lane on said sources — which inside Bay summer last off him kicked Ridge) (D–Bay Gentile cent 10 until Councilman Vin- Board ofCommunity ber the forefront.” with this. It’s good to be on In November, In city the The deli-sized space will “This is“This the equivalent CB10’s bike leading lane amem- was Cassara File photo by Robin Riskin Robin by photo File willing to grant cyclists cyclists grant to willing over major thoroughfares.” traffi Bortnick. “They tied up Tour Bike 6. May Boro on CONGESTION ON THE VERRAZANO: hot dog stand to the iconic iconic the to hot stand dog Nathan’s abigger and rant Tom’s bring to Restau- deals inked and Boardwalk, on the remain to allowed be would Paul’s and Daughter Bar Who’s next onConey Island Still, BortnickStill, said he’s Scream Zone? Scream at the rides between drop they shop till could sters where hip- Island, Coney to notexpand Why Slope. Park and Cobble Hill, Heights, Brooklyn burg, Williams- in locations has store clothing trendy The happened yet. it believe hasn’tcan’t we suchano-brainer, is Island Coney venue in alley-music A bowling popular Brooklyn Bowl? wildly Williamsburg’s at W. Restaurant toric Childs 21st his- Boardwalk’s the over take to better Who Street than Here are some other candidates that might that in open Coney: to want candidates other Here are some Avenue. Surf onBoardwalk the and a few locations moreshops opennew won’t People’s invasion untilthe Butthe complete be Playground begun. has Coney Island this summer — proof that aand Brownstone now Zito’s Brooklyn Sandwich takeover Shoppe of Tom’s in Heights eatery in DUMBO, Grimaldi’s Restaurant, Pizzeria Prospect Park Slope all plan to open outposts in c mercilessly and took took and c mercilessly roln Bowl: • Brooklyn mrcn Apparel: • American
sistently backed up Bort- up backed sistently streets the rest of the time. ofthe rest the streets as long as they ride, to ayear one Sunday stay off the nade, while Grimaldi’s — a Grimaldi’s while nade, prome- the off kicked were shops that loved Boardwalk Cha’s be- Bar, oneofseveral seaside walkway. seaside tablecloth eatery. white reigning hood’s neighbor- giulo’s —the complementing Gar- out turn could views waterfront with house steak- veyor. Atop-shelf this Williamsburg pur- terhouse from steaks world’s the por- are best beach-goers really want What seafood. about get der oneroof. —un- doboth can elers rev- beach, the shop near suds asatellite opens Barcade Williamsburg’s beer. If drink to of places plenty and games, play to places of plenty has land Hundreds of cyclists pedaled over the bridge during the Five But, while CB10 has con- CB10 has while But, Tom’s is replacing Cha- Tom’s replacing is ee Luger’s: • Peter Coney• Barcade: Is- For- Smoked Brat. and Slamwich, Bark the Dog, Cheddar Bacon the such as met alternatives gour- givevisitors would food spot apopular Bark, long. too in goneonfor far has market Park wiener Slope, Island’s Coney monopoly onthe than’s table. at the aseat needs diner iconic walk, Downtown’s most Board- the on businesses highlight Brooklyn-born to wants really city the If Cyclone. onthe ride go thrownior’s cheesecake — then it up during a goal of 1,800 miles by 2030. miles of1,800 goal breakneck speed to meet a at lanes bike creating is city the laugh: may last have the nick’s viewpoint, Cassara Avenue. Avenue Stillwell Surf near on spot apizza opening is — Bridge Brooklyn of the foot the at favorite tourist • HotDogs: Bark • Junior’s: Have a Ju- — with Derrick Lytle — with Derrick Photo by Elizabeth Graham — Dan Bush —Dan Na- 1111 MAY 13, 2012, BROOKLYN WEEKLY ° The subway sentinel sentinel subway The Road stationThe Beverly be to going is “This clock, but said he didn’t didn’t he from living meager a said made com- appreciative tips the but being him for gave muters a human countdown MTA clock, stationhe willknow which bring his talents The to now. open-trench design ofthe Cortelyou Road station pro- abil- the with Coffee vided trains oncoming spot to ity there— but are stations few like in it Brooklyn. has a similar design, it’s but out of the question because of its proximity to Cortelyou Road, Coffee said, noting an- to place a without that trains, approaching nounce he’ll be looking ahead at some tough times. explain- Coffee, said hard,” Train the as life his that ing Man allowed him to break from his past as a drug user. “I’ll to go get back have on food stamps.” *À}À> UÊ-}Ê iÃÃ>ÌÊ UÊ"ÀÌ «i`Và UÊ*>Ê >>}iiÌ UÊ-«ÊÉÊ>Ê*ÀiÛiÌ UÊ iÕÀ}Þ UÊ7i} ÌÊ ÃÃÊ*À}À>à Photo by Elizabeth Graham Elizabeth by Photo Coffee claims he never never he claims Coffee (between Ave. U & Ave. V) (between U & Ave. Ave. 3500 Nostrand Ave. 3500 Nostrand Ave. March 22, after cops ar- March 22, after violating for an rested him order of protection. struck the woman and ac- cepted thebargain plea — in he did which not cop to the alleged assault — only the in time more avoid to slammer. iÊvÀÊ«>ÌiÌÃÊÌÊÀiÃÌÀiÊ>`Ê Ç£n°ÇÈ°ÓxÓ£ÊUÊÜÜÜ°+ °VÊ “When Life Really Matters” Life “When Coffee the Train Man says he’s leaving Man Coffee says the he’s Cor- the Train TREATMENTS OFFERED: TREATMENTS UÊ i`V>Ê ÃÕÌ>Ì UÊ* ÞÃV>Ê Ý>>Ì UÊ À«À>VÌVÊ >Ài UÊ,i >LÌ>ÌÊ-iÀÛVià UÊ* ÞÃV>Ê/ iÀ>«Þ UÊ ,ÊEÊ >}ÃÌVà UÊ-«>Ê iV«ÀiÃà But CoffeeBut been hasn’t NO MORE COFFEE: MORE NO telyou Road Q train station. the sidewalk the above sta- tion, his where booming warned straphangers voice had let- — they trains arriving if about know them ting time a coffee to buy or a and sometimes,newspaper, a cup of joe Coffee. for back to the station since nd stands at forefront the qualityproviding in xture xture on led a restrain- Coffeend anywhere. 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Q fee struck her during a con- frontation the at station last December. ing order against him. fee the Train Man said he returnwon’t to the Corte- lyou Road Q station where he alerted commuters about trains, fearing oncoming the into run will he that woman fi who another spot to be- work, cause I know everybody is he said.looking me,” for on Cortelyou Road, you but won’t fi HEALTHQUEST i>Ì V>ÀiÊÃiÀÛViÃÊÌ>À>` >Ì>ÊÌ iÀÊ i>Ì ]Ê«iÀvÀ>ViÊÃÃ]Ê>`ÊiÛiÃÊvÊvÕVÌ The store willbe two- see“We the Ful- new wasCity Point touted The arrival of Century ea market housed in sev- housed market ea and-a-halftimes the size of Ridge Bay Century lo- 21’s cation and the about same sizeas the department popularstore’s branch in lower Manhattan, store spokeswoman Heather Feinmel said. tonStreet project as a greatopportunity to ex- pand our reach in the Brooklyn community,” Feinmel said.love “We Brooklyn and are eager to expand our brand to its residents.” 2008 in as the centerpiece of the up resurgence Mall’s Fulton dried af- cash— but the for devel- ground opment break and the project only man- to aged ter securing$20 million federal the from bonds in stimulus package. 21 could be the death knell , a the DeKalb Market to fl the tallest building in the the in building tallest the . borough Av- con- shipping reused eral Flatbush on last opened that tainers summer Extensionenue and Wil- loughby Street. 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Photo by Stefano Giovannini MAY 13, 2012, BROOKLYN WEEKLY 1515 Photo by Bess Adler Ravi Aggarwal, the the Aggarwal, Ravi Residents said they’re a spokesmanBut for asked also Neighbors rst 20 mile-per-hour “slow owner of A.R.E.A. Bagels, Bagels, A.R.E.A. of owner he that newspaper this told shop’s the ready towasn’t discuss the changing of idea name back to ARENA Ba- gels, claims but he has kept the notorious ‘N’ “some- safe”where in the years since. the intersection in both both in intersection the week, Last 2010. and 2008 engineers from the Depart- of Transportationment performed a third study at As- residents, of behest the Cym- Steven semblyman browitz (D–Sheepshead and CouncilmanBay), (D–Manhat- Nelson Mike Beach). tan requests their that hopeful on a signalfor will get a green depend light. Trans- of Department the ultimately portation said the decision will the results of the latest De- Transportation of partment study. theput borough’s the to city fi high- demanded and zone,” that tech speed cameras would allow the city to ticket drivers breaking for the speed limit on the straight- away toward Kingsborough College. Community c light c Broker Greg D’Avola is not the developer of Broker Greg D’Avola c death or cials that say c light, accord- c light, Yet the city canYet ignore Manhattan Beach resi- But theBut city refused, A minimum of 650 cars In 2007, a bagel on shop c light. c ing to federal guidelines ing to federal guidelines — and offi city doesn’t Boulevard Oriental make the grade. to, wants it if guidelines the inand put stoplights have on corners there where traffi a been have outcry a light.public for dents encouraged the city to conduct two studies of claiming that the corner corner the claiming that hasn’t met a federally man- benchmark. dated and 250 pedestrians must an inter- use consistently section every hour to war- traffi a rant Manhattan Beach Neigh- rival Association, borhood groups that argue about including — everything the best to reduce way — speeding neighborhood the urged repeatedly have city to replace the blink- traf- full a with signal ing fi Street in Park Slope was was Slope to the sports facility. Park in Fifth near Bergen Avenue Street planning to open under the but Bagels, ARENA name promptly altered its sign af- Bagels A.R.E.A. read to ter neighbors threatened to protest. WHAT’S IN A NAME: WHAT’S the new arena — but he named his company after the stadium. dent dent Pros- ux of big businesses, businesses, big of ux rst business to attempt “There’s little question question little “There’s agrees the D’Avola “I understand of a lot isn’t Properties Arena “It creates“It confusion The Manhattan Beach Lafergola-Stanczuk, Lafergola-Stanczuk, that commercial businesses businesses commercial that thehave arena in mind,” Veconi said. see soon will neighborhood infl its an like retain will confibut much he’s — Heights pect charm location its arena- despite side taste the Manhattan neighbor- hood ofChelsea, which isn’t bitter a far from Madison Square Garden. have people in their mouth about the arena can’t deny you — but D’Avola. said coming,” it’s fi the to capitalize on — and name itself after — its proximity at risk on a thoroughfare thoroughfare speed- a encourages drivers, on pedestrians puts and ing, risk at some call the “Oriental Au- tobahn.” Man- said cross,” and no safe there’s place for to people Ron resident Beach hattan Biondo. Community and Group cles work,” she said. cles work,” charge in remain will who of the school, believes the along workshop, bike new and science expanded with engineering programs, will attract more teenagers from Greenpoint and Williams- burg families, ideallydou- bling enrollment to 1,200 students 2016. by ash- rm the put word c light on Oriental demand new traffi demand new BY DANIEL BUSH Residents say theResidents say fl Manhattan Beach resi- “We’ll lease to artists, to lease “We’ll Neighbors have long “Many automotive shop shop automotive “Many Lafergola-Stanczuk said said Lafergola-Stanczuk Manhattan Beach residents residents Beach Manhattan Boulevard, even though the qualify doesn’t intersection a signalfor under federal guidelines. safety dents want the city to ig- nore its own rules and put a traffi porate chains like T.G.I. T.G.I. cloth- and restaurateurs, ing designers — that’s the like D’Avola, business model that said works here,” around a Gowanus resident. chains feared the Barclays Center will bringof cor- a wave porate Fridays and Applebees to real the Prospect Heights and sur- surprise — communities rounding no it’s so fi estate making a push to open open from to heat took push a which tional chains such as Hoot- ers, after reportedly neighbors making nearby. “arena” in its name, said of the Prospect Veconi Gib De- Neighborhood Heights velopment Council. ing light yellow currently confuses Oceanat Avenue classes begin with an un- derstanding bicy- how of the repair would help shop — students understand simple Brooklyn mechanics and providing a North much-needed in service to cy- clists . capital bicycle the borough’s everyone together, andeveryone together, to learn from one another.” ce ce Photo by Bess Adler But he says the he says But offi D’Avola’s company D’Avola’s “We’ve been criticized criticized been “We’ve most exciting sports and and the reference just doesn’t Barclays Center in its name — the “neighborhood” sec- sports tion of his features website the of a large image of the future some home of the Brooklyn Nets welcome and promises the exciting stadium will “ most entertainment events in the world .” estate gold rush and pro- and rush gold estate tests from neighbors who and life of will it say harm the com- quality munity’s charming ma-and-pa spirit opens it when this fall. near the corner of Vander- opened which Avenue, bilt this week, will cater to the kinds of small businesses that neighbors not na- love, of education is to bring bring to commu- the in being for is of the not commu-nity, Automotive said nity,” Lafer- Caterina principal work “The gola-Stanczuk. education of a different mission, a fresh name, a redrafted curricu- its to next lum, and a student-run bi- shop repair cycle auto repair shop. x bi- Manhattan Beach resident Edmond Dweck ect ect its c from Nets-
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