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BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260–2500 • Brooklyn, NY • ©2011 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DOWNTOWN EDITION AWP/10 pages • Vol. 34, No. 1 • January 7–13, 2011 • FREE INCLUDING DUMBO CRACKDOWN Cops to issue tickets for rogue two-wheelers By Thomas Tracy The Brooklyn Paper Call it a bikelash! They see you rollin’ MEAN The NYPD has been ordered to begin a borough-wide crack- City rules state that bicycle Streets down that will hit renegade riders riders must follow the same ve- The battle for Brooklyn’s byways for often-overlooked “vehicular hicle rules as car drivers. So File photo Callan by Tom offenses” like failing to obey with the NYPD about to launch and more people are turning in traffic signals and signs, breaking a crackdown, it behooves us all their Subarus for Schwinns. In to refresh our understanding of the speed limit, tailgating, and 2009, the bicycle advocacy group even failure to signal before the law. So, for the record, cyclists can be ticketed for: Transportation Alternatives es- turning. timated that more than 236,000 Several police sources said on • Failure to yield to pedes- people bicycle across the five bor- F trians -ING MESS Tuesday that the strict enforce- oughs — 28 percent more than ment of safety and vehicle traffic • Changing lanes without signaling the year before. Repairs to elevated tracks will be painful laws — which apply the same to At the same time, the city cars as they do to cycles — will • Riding outside a bike lane (where one exists) has continued its Bicycle Mas- By Gary Buiso the Coney Island-bound route. $275 million and will conclude, begin in a matter of weeks, and ter Plan, which calls for 200 miles • Speeding The Brooklyn Paper The ongoing work along the mercifully, in 2012. that bicyclists caught breaking of new bike lanes across town those rules will be issued a mov- File photo by Bess Adler • Tailgating Beginning next week, a sub- so-called Culver Viaduct will Transit spokeswoman Deir- in the next three years. Once ing violation. way ride to and from some parts also force the Queens-bound F to dre Parker said renovations are Bad bicyclists beware! • Turning without signaling that’s completed, the Depart- of Brownstone Brooklyn will be skip the Fort Hamilton Parkway a necessary evil. Two-wheelers were stunned to hear that they had risen on the ment of Transportation plans to a real F–ing pain. and 15th Street-Prospect Park “The Culver Viaduct was con- stations through May 2011, ac- structed in 1933 and we really list of police priorities. the city and cyclists. — is treated with an even hand add about 50 miles of bike lane Long-anticipated station clo- cording to an advisory posted need to do these repairs, and re- “They should focus on drivers, “Mayor Bloomberg will have by police. each year until 2030, when it is sures and diversions to accommo- on the Metropolitan Transpor- place steel and concrete,” she because frankly drivers have as much luck getting the NYPD “Cyclists need to obey the law, anticipated that the bike network date the rehabilitation of the crum- tation Authority website. said. “We apologize for the in- more potential to cause harm to enforce these violations as he just like any other street user,” will be finished. bling Smith-Ninth Street station To access those stations, strap- convenience, but this is work that than cyclists do,” said Lacey did getting the Sanitation Depart- said Caroline Samponaro, a It also comes as some Park finally begin Jan. 10, with Queens- hangers will be forced to travel really needs to be done.” Tauber, a Williamsburg resident ment to shovel this past snow- spokeswoman for Transportation Slopers are lashing out against bound trains skipping that stop past their stop and then double In the short term — this week- and rider. storm,” said Herzfeld. Alternatives. “But the NYPD the city’s bicycle lane program, entirely until May 2011. back using the F or G trains, end, Jan. 7–10 — there will be Cycling activist Baruch Herz- Officially, of course, bicycle needs to prioritize enforcing the most recently with protests on For service to and from the sta- which will stop on the express no F service between Jay Street feld predicted that the enforce- advocate groups have begrudg- dangerous behavior of all street Prospect Park West, where the tion, riders can use the G train, tracks at Church Avenue and and Stillwell Avenue. The train ment policy itself will be “danger- ingly endorsed the increased users, whether they be cyclists bike lane remains a lightning rod, which will stop at a temporary Seventh Avenue stations. will be replaced by free shut- ous” and “inefficient” and could enforcement — as long as or drivers.” with opponents complaining that platform on the elevated portion of The entire project will cost tle buses. further strain relations between every driver, in car or on bike The crackdown comes as more See BIKES on page 8 City: ‘Shoot the Freak’ demolition premature

By Alex Rush ing a permit to do so. “We’re dealing with a com- til all eight businesses are legally The Brooklyn Paper The Italian-based outfit is now pany that doesn’t play by the evicted. The pending court case Coney Island’s amusement op- facing a token $5,000 fine for rules,” said Berlingieri, who brought by all eight businesses has erators improperly demolished the demolition, which is con- has become the public face of slowed down that process. Indeed, the “Shoot the Freak” booth on sidered premature until a legal the eight Boardwalk businesses, Ruby’s, a Depression-era watering the Boardwalk late last year, the challenge to Shoot the Freak’s including the taverns Ruby’s and hole, is still open for occasional city said. eviction is heard next week, ac- Cha Cha’s, that were evicted in business, including warming up The Department of Buildings cording to city spokeswoman Jen- November. “We shouldn’t be the Polar Bears after Saturday’s last week cited Central Amuse- nifer Gilbert. ousted like this.” New Year’s Day dip. ment International, the theme As such, Shoot the Freak owner Central Amusement has a Central Amusement issued a park operators, for demolishing Anthony Berlingieri was ready to 10-year-lease to fulfill the city’s statement saying that the com-

the beloved paintball attraction pull out a paintball gun and start vision of a revitalized Coney Is- pany will “fully cooperate with Photo by Paul Martinka on Dec. 22 without first obtain- firing (that’s a metaphor). land, but can’t move forward un- the investigation.” The Shoot the Freak game in Coney Island was wrongly demolished, according to the city. Church standoff ‘Cape’ caper Police show Statues shill for new NBC series up in force in By Andy Campbell lumbus at Borough Hall; Gen. Edward The Brooklyn Paper Fowler on Fulton Street in Fort Greene; Dyker Heights Holy advertising scheme, Brook- and George Washington at the foot of lyn! the Williamsburg Bridge, started wear- ing the superhero garb on Wednesday NBC draped four Brooklyn monu- By Thomas Tracy in an attempt to garner ratings for the The Brooklyn Paper ments — ones dedicated to actual leg- series, which begins on Sunday. An 18-year-old thief sparked a tense ends, like late 1800s Rep. James Samuel The idea is for the series to bask two-hour standoff with police when Thomas Stranahan — with black capes in the reflected glow of our borough’s he launched a New Year’s Day raid on in a week-long promotion for its upcom- genuine heroes. But locals weren’t buy-

the borough’s only Coptic Orthodox Community Newspaper Group / Andy Campbell ing TV show called, “The Cape.” ing it. Church — hours after a Coptic church Christopher Columbus at Bo- The statues, including Stranahan in “It’s a fricking cape — what does bombing in Egypt put the NYPD on rough Hall on Wednesday. Grand Army Plaza, Christopher Co- See CAPES on page 8 a terror alert. Michael Agivi, a former congregant of the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George in Dyker Heights, picked the not yet opened at 18 Commerce St. Photo by Paul Martinka near Columbia Street — is set to re- wrong day to break into the sacred Cops prepare to enter the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George ground at the corner of 11th Avenue during a Jan. 1 standoff with a thief hiding inside the Dyker place the grocery store-sized party and 67th Street: Hours before his 11 STRIP POKER hall, Hello Brooklyn, where Sun- Heights house of worship. am break-in, terrorists bombed a Cop- day night crowds once spilled onto tic Church in Egypt, killing 21 con- Will new ‘burlesque’ club be legit? sidewalks and management was last gregants. “[The Egyptian terrorist attack] then smashing a back bathroom win- year arrested for selling booze with- That explains why a mini-army of happened,” said Father Luke Awad. dow. By Natalie O’Neill comedy club,” but neighbors suspect out a license. cops, including officers in a helicopter, “So the police had an idea that some- After receiving the robbery tip, The Brooklyn Paper it will morph into yet another rowdy a team of armored cops sporting au- thing could happen here.” cops converged and cordoned off The new operators of a notorious watering hole that will keep them up Neighbors are already lining up tomatic weapons and a K-9 unit, con- Police believe that Agivi had en- the area, entering the church with Red Hook bar want to transform the at all hours. to oppose the new owners’ bid for verged on the church after a worshipper tered the church by forcing open a guns drawn. Agivi was found cow- former noisy joint into a “burlesque Paris Burlesque Club — which has See STRIP on page 2 called in a burglary in progress. side gate to get into the back yard, See STANDOFF on page 8

challenge to Levin in anticipation dictable power struggle in which Cha’s get a lot of attention, it is of challenging the incumbent for both Levin and Restler will play Berlingieri who will lead the fight, Council in three years, but Levin’s key roles. And it could all hap- both in the court of public opin- 11 to watch in 2011 support remains strong in South pen in 2011. ion and in the courtroom. Williamsburg and other neighbor- hoods in his district where he has 9. Anthony Berlingieri 8. Wally Backman Our guide to the new year’s newsmakers delivered funding and services The owner of Shoot the Freak The skipper of the 2010 Brook- in his first year. But if Levin’s is the face of the Coney Island lyn Cyclones led his fiesty mi- By our crack staff the new year. So without further ado, rivalry will likely bloom into a mentor, Assemblyman Vito Lo- Eight — the owners of the last re- nor leaguers to the brink of the The Brooklyn Paper here are our 11 to watch in ’11. veritable hate-fest next year as pez, were to fall seriously ill or maining vestiges of the old Board- championship, so the entire bor- Many people make resolutions. Restler, fresh off a nail-biting become ensnared in an ongoing walk who were evicted last year ough is pulling for the Mets or- 11 & 10. Steve Levin and Photo by Paul Martinka Others make predictions. But we at state committee victory, pon- federal probe, the political land- to make room for the supposedly ganization to bring him back to Cooper, the bedbug-sniff- The Brooklyn Paper make lists of Lincoln Restler ders his next move. Restler al- scape in Brooklyn could change bigger and better amusement park . finish the only job that matters: ing superdog. the people who will make news in The borough’s juiciest budding lies believe he can mount a spirited dramatically leading to an unpre- Though the bars Ruby’s and Cha See 11 on page 2

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Their where more accessible, like but we can’t put it any bet- it’s about lifestyle and the With winter here . . . current gigs include serv- near Senior Reporter Andy American way.” ter than he did himself: ing as the chief bookers for Campbell’s apartment in “Hey, nothing worth doing We’ve had our own run- Littlefield and Rock Shop, Bushwick? Only time will is easy.” ins with the dastardly mites two tiny, but exciting, ven- tell. Keep an eye on him, — and the dogs who find ues on a burgeoning Fourth Brooklyn. 2. Geese! them — so believe us when Avenue strip in Park Slope According to our park pals we say that the enemy will — where they’ve already had 4. 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The Brooklyn Paper Ready-Made Frames of relying on their diesel en- Photo by Paul Martinka It’s no wonder: the mam- 374 7th Avenue A barista who claims that he was fired from Ozzie’s cof- gines, which emit noxious moth ships idle all day, emit- Posters & Prints Politicians, including Councilman Brad Lander (at (bet. 11th & 12th Sts) feehouse because of his union affiliation is being backed fumes whenever the ships the podium) rallied near the Red Hook Cruise Ship ting sulfur dioxide and other Friendly Service by the government in his fight to get his job back. are in port. terminal on Monday to protest emissions from the pollutants linked to cancer, 718-832-0655 The National Labor Relations Board, which protects “It is time for the cruise big boats. according to the Environ- workers’ rights to organize, issued a complaint against ship terminal to stop chok- mental Protection Agency. the Park Slope java joint on Dec. 15 for canning Jeff ing Brooklyn,” said state Sen. 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Daniel Squadron (D–Carroll development officials say “While we’re confident we rector Chris Ward admitted Now Ozzie’s, which has two locations in the nabe, Gardens), who organized the brings over $1 billion to the will reach a deal soon, this last January that the residents must either settle with Bauer out of court or face a hear- rally with Councilman Brad city each year — is not pre- is a difficult fiscal climate near the port face “increased ing with an administrative law judge, which could get Lander (D–Park Slope). pared to pay the entire elec- and we’re negotiating to make health risks.” Bauer his full-time job back, plus full back pay, accord- The sticking point appears tric bill; taxpayers will have sure that city taxpayers get “Our kids are breathing AUTO ing to Board spokeswoman Nancy Cleeland. to be over who will pay the to chip in, too. a fair deal,” said Kyle Skle- in known carcinogens,” There is little dispute over what started the chain of hefty annual cost of going But the city and the New rov, a spokesman for the Eco- said Pioneer Street resident VEGAS SPA events that led to Bauer’s dismissal last year. York Power Authority, which nomic Development Corpo- green. Adam Armstrong. “It seems (718) 768-9274 (WASH) U OPEN 7 DAYS 7AM-10PM Bauer, who worked at the Seventh Avenue location Carnival Cruise Lines has provides electricity to utility ration, which runs the cruise real callous not to deal with of coffee bar for nearly a year, said that his problems agreed to retrofit its vessels companies such as Con Edi- ship terminal. this when people are suffer- started when he yapped to customers about a hostile to allow them to plug into son, haven’t determined who The good news is that the ing.” “Platinum” Express Car Wash confrontation he witnessed between a co-worker and Includes: $ 69 the electrical grid, costing will subsidize the cruise ships’ money is already set aside The terminal opened with UÊ ÕLi `ÞÊ >Ì $7 Bernadine’s boyfriend. Value it $1-$2 million per ship, switch from diesel to electric. to build the electrical power great fanfare in 2006 — and UÊ, Ê1ìÀÊ >ÀÀ>}iÊ >ÃÌ 3 “I was so distraught by the argument because I saw UÊ i>Ê7 iiÃ 7/Ê "1*" Ê*1-Ê/8 Using electrical power is con- system itself. Not to be combined with any said spokeswoman Jackie without an environmental re- UÊ>`Ê/ÜiÊ ÀÞ other offers. Expires 2/7/2011 the boyfriend grab my co-worker’s arm,” Bauer said. Chase. siderably more expensive — As the property owner, the view because the pier had al- “Later, customers asked me why I looked upset so I told But the company — part to the tune of an additional Port Authority earmarked ready been active for cargo them what happened.” of an industry that economic $1.2 million a year. roughly $12 million to build operations. “Extreme Jackpot” Full Service Bauer thinks that Bernadine got wind of his gossiping Includes: (Ê/À«iÊ*Ã (Ê7iÌÊ7>Ý $ 77 and took revenge by halving his full-time hours. 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Expires 2/7/2011 But Ozzie’s owner, Allon Azulai, maintains that Bau- Condos back from brink er’s charges are severely overcaffeinated. Bauer was not fired because of his union status, said Azulai, but because By Aaron Short tributes the popularity of the he failed to meet Ozzie’s customer service standards. The Brooklyn Paper building at the corner of on the 7TH AVENUE N. 11th and Roebling streets CAR WASH T “I’m f labbergasted by this,” said Azulai, who claimed Call it the comeback con- E E R that in his 17 years as the owner of Ozzie’s has never dominium of the year! to a combination of two fac- T Photo by Bess Adler S

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20TH STREET 19TH STREET 1 house 11 has emerged from Carren Park and the L train, P ees well, but he was constantly complaining to custom- house 11 Brad Phillips, Jennifer Lee, David Maun- the brink of bankruptcy ear- and prices that are compara- ers and it was hurting our business.” drell, Corrine Troia, Sasha Perez, Serkan Ozturk- Indeed, co-owner Melissa Azulai’s termination let- lier this year to sell out 92 tively lower than other recently can, and That Rosst. ter to Bauer made no mention of his union activities, percent of its 120 units by built condo buildings. 555 7TH AVE citing only “poor performance” and “customer com- Thanksgiving. “There’s value for this lo- ENTER FROM 19TH ST. JUST SOUTH OF 7TH AVE. plaints” as the reasons for the sacking. Broker David Maundrell at- cation,” said Maundrell of the real-estate firm Apart- The building’s amenities “HIGHEST QUALITY CAR WASH, ments and Lofts. include a common roof deck AT THE BEST PRICES!” Built in 2006, one year and courtyard, gym, yoga BAY RIDGE after the neighborhood was room, recreation room, and a rezoned to allow large con- concierge and doorman. And $1,326,940, including pen- dominiums near the water- since construction, an array alties, interest and under- front, the seven-story resi- of restaurants, bars and shops Call this ‘Kettle’ black paid worker’s compensa- dential complex arrived at have opened up on nearby tion premiums. He will pay the height of Williamsburg’s Driggs, Union and Metro- HEALTH, back $580,135 before he is housing boom, but got off to politan avenues, adding to Bar owner stole $1M from taxpayers sentenced on March 10. Casa- an inauspicious when con- the building’s allure. telli’s plea deal also includes taminated oil was found un- According to Maundrell, By Helen Klein sales taxes that he collected, a 90-day jail sentence. derneath the ground and had 90 percent of his clients are MIND & BODY The Brooklyn Paper but did not hand over to the Ridgites who know Casa- to be cleaned up. first-time homebuyers, and The owner of a popular taxman, between June, 2005, telli for his generosity to wor- The building started out about 40 percent of the build- Bay Ridge watering hole is and August, 2010. thy causes are standing by with prices ranging from ing’s owners are from the city headed to the slammer for In addition, the 40-year- him. $399,000 for studios to while another 40 percent are DENTISTS stealing nearly $1.2 million old Casatelli admitted to Diane Hunt, who orga- $715,000 for a penthouse moving from other parts of in tax revenue from the city shorting the city and state nized a charitable event at duplex, but its financing Brooklyn. and state. of $44,654 in withholding Kettle Black in 2005, said floundered and its develop- “The rezoning solidified Thomas Casatelli, a for- taxes by paying employees that Casatelli went out of his ers wound up making several the growth in Williamsburg, Affordable Family Dentistry mer firefighter and owner of off the books, as well as to way to make the fund raiser trips to bankruptcy court to a great neighborhood one to in modern pleasant surroundings Kettle Black, at Third Ave- under-reporting his personal for the St. Baldrick’s Foun- stave off foreclosure. three stops from Manhat- Thomas Casatelli nue and 87th Street, pleaded income when he paid his city dation — which is dedicated Now, Apartments and tan with substantial park- State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) guilty last Wednesday to two and state income taxes. to helping young cancer vic- Lofts has sold 99 units and land and new parks are be- Emergencies treated promptly felonies stemming from his “By failing to pay his taxes, tan DA Cyrus Vance. tims — a success. signed contracts with fu- ing created,” said Maundrell. 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she had left her crib, which is between 71st Street and Mac- Kay Place, at around 7:40 pm. The ball dropped — on him! When she returned early this AZIO year, three watches, a necklace, N ’ a pair of earrings, a bracelet G S him and demanded his cash, ter scamming an 80-year-old I (In - YAT - zio) 84TH PRECINCT ring and cellphone. woman into letting them in. and her computer were gone. Brooklyn Heights– POLICE BLOTTER The bicyclist evaded the The victim told cops that A neighbor told cops that she DUMBO–Boerum Hill– thugs by abandoning his she was near her home, which saw two unknown dudes loi- Downtown Find more online every Wednesday at wheels and running into a is between Sixth Avenue and tering outside the apartment A thief stole electronics BrooklynPaper.com/blotter building. But he crept back Gatling Place, at around 4 pm just after midnight. out of a car parked on Jay outside a few moments later when the pair of perps, dressed Con fusion Street — while the victim to get his bike — only to come as plumbers, approached and around noon when another Some unsatisfied cus- was watching the ball drop C snatch face to face with the thieves said that they needed to check woman entered and tried to tomer swiped the purse of an in Times Square. A straphanger stole a wom- once again. for a water main break. employee at a Fourth Street The vehicle’s owner told an’s iPhone on the C train in sell her something. The lady welcomed them When the uninterested The goons shot him and Asian fusion restaurant. cops that he left his wheels the Hoyt and Schermerhorn took his property, leaving inside, but was later horrified The working woman told near York Street on Dec. 31, streets station on Dec. 27. customer refused, the woman to find that they had jacked hit her with a boot and then him with flesh wound. cops that she was manning the and headed into the so-called The victim said that she her jewelry while she was in punched her in the face. — Thomas Tracy register at Illusion, which is “Crossroads of the World” for was holding her phone out the next room. oyPhone between 68th Street and Bay the annual festival of shiver- when the train stopped pulled 68TH PRECINCT Colonial Caper Ridge Avenue, at around 2 pm. ing and bladder control. in at about 5:45 pm. That’s Two thieves swiped a Thieves swiped gold jew- She left her purse on the coun- Bay Ridge–Dyker Heights The When he returned to his when the thief ran by, snagged fancy new iPhone from an elry and a Dell laptop from ter behind her, and someone car at 11 pm on New Year’s the expensive device and ran N-train rider on Dec. 30. Fake plumbers a Colonial Road apartment swiped it when she wasn’t look- The 21-year-old Dyker Pizza Day, he discovered that the out of the train car just be- Two bums jacked jewelry on New Year’s Eve. ing. The satchel contained cash side window had been shat- Heights woman told cops fore the doors closed. from a 72nd Street house af- The victim told cops that and cards. — Alex Rush tered and his iPad, laptop and — Andy Campbell that she was enjoying her 4 Water Street cash were gone. fancy new Apple phone on Metrotech theft 78TH PRECINCT the Queens-bound train at Under the Brooklyn Bridge around 8:35 pm when the A quick-handed creep Park Slope train pulled into the Union swiped a woman’s purse as she Chop shop Street station. HAVE YOU BEEN INJURED exited the Jay Street-Metro- That’s when the two thugs (718) 522-2100 A violent would-be sales- tech station on Dec. 23. pounced. 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ages 31 and 29, were leaving a bar between Vander- bilt and Clinton avenues at 3:50 am when they jumped Oh, no! The thief got the vibrator! the 26-year-old with whom they were arguing, witnesses 2, when two thugs asked for ant returned on eight days later, in her face and ripped away told police. 90TH PRECINCT Car talk the time. he found his window lock bro- a woman’s purse as she was At least two cars were Bag boob Southside–Bushwick Before the man could an- ken and his stuff taken. POLICE BLOTTER sitting in front of her home swiped last week: A thief swiped a wom- A thief stole $250 — and, swer, one of the thugs said, Club robbery on N. Eighth Street on Dec. • A thief stole a car that an’s handbag at the corner more important, a vibrator “Give me everything in your Find more online every Wednesday at 31. Two perps spoiled New was warming up on N. Fourth of Lafayette Avenue and — from a Keap Street apart- pockets.” The woman was on her Year’s celebrations at the BrooklynPaper.com/blotter Street near Berry Street at Ashland Place on Jan. 2, ment on Dec. 23. The victim coughed up stoop at 11:50 pm when the South Fourth Bar and Cafe, 3:30 am on Dec. 31. but didn’t have long to en- The perp broke into the $50. perp approached, punched taking $250 from its register • A Toyota was swiped from joy the goods. apartment at around 6:30 pm, • A perp stole a Nissan on her and grabbed her purse Graham robbery and frightening four revelers Used her noodle Kent Avenue near N. Seventh The victim was approach- took the items, and headed Wythe Avenue on Dec. 31. before fleeing toward Have- Four perps choked and just after midnight. Two perps robbed a woman Street on Dec. 31. The driver ing the corner at 7:25 pm back outside toward Hope The driver told cops that she of her purse and her grocer- meyer Street. had parked it at 9 pm, but it robbed a victim on Graham The perps entered the bar on parked her car at 9:30 pm near when the thief pushed her Street, where a witness con- ies outside the Montrose Av- was gone by 1 am the next to the ground and ran off with fronted him. Avenue on Jan 2. S. Fourth Street just after the S. Eighth Street, but when Fig Newton enue L-train station on Dec. day. — Aaron Short her bag — only to be grabbed “Stand back or I’ll cut The victim told cops that new year began, and one asked she returned at 4:30 pm the A thug robbed a woman on he was near Scholes Street for a Bacardi and Coke. 29 after following her for sev- Newtown Street on Dec. 31, by cops a short time later. you,” the perp threatened next day, it was gone. eral blocks. at around 12:50 am when a After the bartender re- taking her cash and phone. before running off toward • A Toyota was grabbed The perps bumped into the 88TH PRECINCT Snow devils thug approached from be- fused the perp’s request, the The perp approached the Metropolitan Avenue. off Humboldt Street early on woman at Manhattan Ave- Fort Greene–Clinton Hill Two goons jumped a hind, grabbed his throat and other thug locked the door, woman on Manhattan Ave- Dec. 31. The victim said he nue at 12:35 am when one 36-year-old woman at the cor- Time push nue at 3:40 pm, and asked her Fatal punch rifled his pockets. pulled out a black pistol, or- had parked near Metropoli- said, “Drop your bags, I have ner of Greene and Clinton av- At least two victims were for cash. She gave up $70, A 26-year-old man was One perp promised, dered the bartender to open tan Avenue at 3:40 am. a f—ing gun. Give me ev- enues on Dec. 28, taking her mugged with the ol’ “What but he took her phone too, arrested on Jan. 2 for beat- “Don’t move if you don’t want the cash register, and throw erything!” She dropped her handbag after throwing her time is it?” scam last week. Marcy marcy me threatening, “Don’t call the ing a Carlton Avenue man on to get hurt,” but a third perp the money on the floor. purse and a bag of pasta — face-first into the snow. Here are the details: ignored that vow and pum- Meanwhile, the first perp A perp swiped an iPhone police or I’ll shoot!” New Year’s Eve, then leav- at the Marcy Avenue train sta- and the perps took them both The victim was nearing • In the first crime, two meled the victim in his head rifled the partygoers’ pockets ing him to die. the corner at 7:30 pm when thugs approached their vic- tion at Dec. 30 — but the vic- before escaping toward Mon- Unlucky lottery Suspect Angel Diaz was before they all fled with a and didn’t take anything. trose Avenue. A perp robbed a McGuin- she was attacked. tim with the chronological phone and wallet. “Get the f—k out of here tim made a brave and danger- arguing with 51-year-old Mi- query on Graham Avenue ous attempt to get her fancy Graham cracker ness Boulevard gas station on chael Ketter in his victim’s iPhone grab Bad Santa? or I’m gonna kill you!” he Jan. 1, preferring some guar- near Moore Street at around threatened. device back. A teenage perp tried to building between Fulton A quick-moving thief A thief stole a video game anteed cash instead of chanc- midnight on Dec. 31. With the But the good news? After The victim was at the sta- steal a man’s iPhone on Gra- Street and Atlantic Avenue snatched an iPhone from a console and a cellphone from ing it with a lottery ticket. victim distracted, the other the thugs fled toward Berry tion near Broadway at 1:30 ham Avenue, but instead at 10:47 pm when he pushed 31-year-old woman as she a Montrose Avenue apart- The perp entered the store thug stole his phone. Street, the New Year’s rev- pm when the thief ran up and punched him in the face on and punched his opponent, rode the A train into the ment over the holidays. near Calyer Street at 11:20 • Two days later, thieves els continued. grabbed the smartphone. The Dec. 29. causing the older man to suf- Lafayette Avenue station used the same scam to rob a The perp broke into the victim gave chase, but the The perp and several teen- am, pulled out a $10 bill, and fer a heart attack. on Dec. 29. man on Manhattan Avenue. apartment near Humboldt Wheel bad perp pushed her down be- agers approached the man asked for lottery tickets. Instead of calling for help, The victim was sitting on The victim was near Va- Street after its tenant left on At least two cars were fore escaping toward Have- near Debevoise Avenue at When the manager turned Diaz ran away, police said. the train at 12:05 am when ret Street at 10:20 pm on Jan. Christmas Day. When the ten- swiped last week: meyer Street. 12:39 am when one of them his back, the perp shouted, Paramedics rushed Ketter to the crook grabbed the pricey tried to grab the iPhone. “Get on the ground!” and re- Brooklyn Hospital, where he smartphone and exited the When the victim refused, moved $900 from the cash died an hour later. subway car — pulling the the boy punched him in the register. He left the lottery Diaz surrendered to in- struggling woman to the floor face and they all fled. ticket. vestigators on Sunday, cops as he made his escape. 99-cent robbery Shutter bug said. Car raid Two perps stole property A perp stole a cam- Ball dropped A thief broke into a 2007 from a Grand Street 99-cent era and its lens from a N. Two far-from-cheerful Dodge Charger parked near Bridge Plaza Animal Clinic store on Dec. 29 and then Eighth Street apartment on New Year’s Eve revelers the corner of Atlantic Ave- punched a witness in the Dec. 29. were arrested on Jan. 1 for nue and S. 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Open Monday–Saturday, 10 am–8 pm; and Sunday, 10 am–6 pm. — Michelle Manetti Resolution rock EVENT Finally, some New Year’s promises that we can keep Pants on fire By Alex Rush Brooklyn, we want to see your unmen- The Brooklyn Paper tionables. he reason most New Year’s resolu- Thousands of folks across the city will be tions get broken by Jan. 10 is because SEE showing some leg on Sunday at the 10th an- T nual No Pants Subway Ride — and this time, they’re so damn boring. Face it, you IT! live in Brooklyn, so saying, “I resolve to Brooklyn will represent so hard that it will be lose 10 pounds,” or “I resolve to stop go- forever known as the ing to Happy Hour every day at Double Borough of Tighty Windsor” is self-defeating, not to men- Whities. tion boring. So this year, we’re resolving The rules are sim- to do all the fun things, drink all the great ple: bring your friends drinks, and eat all the delicious foods that to Maria Hernandez Brooklyn has to offer. So join us in 2011 Park in Bushwick or as we resolve to … the Old Stone House in Park Slope at 3 pm, get signed up for a group FOOD File photo by Andy Campbell … Get a slice at DiFara: Dom Di- and a specific train, and Marco has been making sublime pizza at his MAKE take off your pants. Act as you normally would Avenue J hole-in-the-wall for decades, and IT! on the subway — by reading a copy of The the pies are better than ever. But nothing — Brooklyn Paper, of course — and if you’re even the greatest pizzaiolo Photo by Stefano Giovannini Photo by Stefano Giovannini questioned, say something along the lines of in the land — lasts forever, “I forgot to wear pants today.” so get to Midwood before Don’t worry; it’s completely legal. you miss your chance to “It’s going to be ridiculously epic,” said Bush- watch Dom roll out every wick resident Eric Alba. “I’m not sure what pie by hand, grate his own RUN I’ll wear yet, but I’m trying to decide between fresh buffalo mozzarella, IT! flashy and bright or small and tight.” and clip the basil leaves. The choice is yours. DiFara Pizzeria [1424 No Pants Subway Ride in either Williams- Avenue J at E. 15th burg (Maria Hernandez Park at Starr Street Street in Midwood, and Irving Avenue) or Park Slope (Old Stone (718) 258-1367]. House of Brooklyn at Fourth Avenue and … Order more than Third Street), Jan. 9, 3 pm. For info, visit www. just cheesecake at Ju- improveverywhere.com. — Andy Campbell nior’s: This Downtown institution has been Photo by Danny Hole around for more than 60 HEAR Photo by Stefano Giovannini MUSIC years, but have you ever IT! Resolve: (clockwise from top left) gotten a meal there? It’s Go to the Giglio festival, make your about time you hit up this own wine at Brooklyn Winery, run Flatbush Avenue landmark for a bburger or the Idiotirod, eat Dom DiMarco’s those sublime twin brisket sandwiches (on EAT Classic shows those fresh onion rolls!). The Devil’s Food pizza, go to Junior’s, and listen to cheesecake, though, is still a must for des- IT! new bands at the Siren Festival. Brooklyn has its own certifiable mini-Car- sert (sorry, purists). negie Hall, and you have Simone Dinnerstein Junior’s [386 Flatbush Avenue Ext. at sites have killed the ancient art of face- to thank. DeKalb Avenue in Downtown, (718) 852- to-face conversation, so this year, we re- Since 2009, the Park Slope-based pianist has 5257]. solve to get out more. For singles, a good been bringing first-class talent to PS 321 with … Experience authentic Middle starting point would be at Marci Park Bar’s her semi-regular classical concert series, Neigh- Eastern eats on Atlantic Avenue: monthly speed-dating event. It’s held the borhood Classics. Years before there was a Trader Joe’s or first Thursday of every month at 8:30 pm, “I wanted to bring Crop to Cup, there was Sahadi Import- but get there at 7 pm for the drink spe- families together to ing Co. and Damascus Bread and Bakery. Photo by Stefano Giovannini cials. It’s a fine way to loosen up. An- listen to classical mu- The sultan of them all is Sahadi, which that takes place every July. other great place is the Black Mountain sic, and doing this in opened in 1948 and is still the greatest Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast (N. Wine House on Union Street in Carroll my own neighborhood grocery store around. Eighth Street and Havemeyer Street in Gardens (it has a fireplace!). seemed like a good Sahadi Importing Co. [187 Atlantic Williamsburg). For info, visit www.olmc- Marci Park Bar [462 Union Ave. at Met- place to begin,” said Ave. between Court and Clinton streets feast.com. ropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) Dinnerstein, who do- in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 624-4550]; Da- 599-4999]; Black Mountain Wine House Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco nates all proceeds from mascue Bread and Bakery [195 Atlantic SOUNDS [415 Union St. at Hoyt Street in Carroll the concert series to her old school. Ave. between Clinton and Court streets … Check out the Siren Festival: Gardens, (718) 522 4340]. Dinnerstein is used to making opportunities in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 625-7070]. Even if you don’t like art rock or pop punk, Photo by Stefano Giovannini … Make your own wine: At Brook- happen — she self-released her 2007 album, it’s worth going to Coney Island’s annual … Catch a Eugene Mirman com- lyn Winery, would-be oenophiles can learn a recording of Bach’s “Goldberg Variations,” SIGHTS free rock fest just to see bands with kooky edy show: When you think of Brooklyn the entire process, from grape-crushing to and saw it quickly shoot to the top of the Bill- … Appreciate the Narrows Botani- names. Last summer, Cymbals Eat Gui- comedy, you think of Eugene Mirman. The bottling to even label-making. Just $600 board Classical Chart. Another all-Bach disc, cal Gardens: This park is ideal for a spring tars and Surfer Blood, Ponytail and Holy guy started his own wildly successful com- buys you the course and a 24-bottle case “Bach: A Strange Beauty,” comes out on Jan. stroll. 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For info, of developing cervical cancer (those with mul- THEATER, “JOHN GABRIEL BORK- OTHER land.” $25. 5 pm. Warsaw [261 visit www.improveverywhere.com. ment of high cholesterol can lower the chances tiple sexual partners, smokers and those with MAN”: 2 pm and 7:30 pm. See TEXTILE RECYCLING: Bring clean Driggs Ave. at Eckford Street in Friday, Jan. 7. of having a stroke or heart attack. Total choles- HIV) should be screened annually. and dry textiles including cloth- Greenpoint, (718) 387-0505]. DANCE, “NEW YORK WOMEN CHO- ing, paired shoes, towels, sheets, MON, JAN. 10 terol levels should be no more than 200. Levels Bone Densitometry: There is no standard of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol should be less than REOGRAPHERS”: Featuring perfor- scarves, hats, bags and belts for frequency for this exam. Women should have mances by Bob Eisen, Catherine reuse or recycling. Free. 8 am–3 SUN, JAN. 9 READING, “RUMPUS WOMEN: Per- 100. HDL (“good”) cholesterol can protect a bone density test by age 65 to screen for Miller and Low Lives Presentation. pm. Fort Greene Greenmarket sonal Essays By Women”: Featur- against heart attack if levels are at 60. Free. 6:30 pm. Center for Perfor- [Washington Park at DeKalb Ave- ing Jami Attenberg, Elissa Bassist, osteoporosis. OUTDOORS AND TOURS Justine Blau, Nell Boeschenstein, Colonoscopy: If you are over age 50 (or age Exercising, keeping a healthy weight, and mance Research [361 Manhattan nue in Fort Greene, (212) 788-7964] THREE KINGS DAY PARADE: Cele- Ave. between Jackson and Withers and McCarren Park Greenmarket and Michelle Orange. Free. 7:30 40 if there’s a family history of colonl cancer), brate the last of the Christmas holy pm. Greenlight Bookstore [686 Ful- not smoking are enough to keep most people Streets in Williamsburg, (718) 349- [Union Avenue at N. 12th Street in have a colonoscopy every ten years to check in good health. Still, no one can argue with days with this colorful festivity, ton St. between South Elliott Place 1210], www.cprnyc.org. Greenpoint, (212) 788-7964]. which takes over Graham Avenue. 2 for pre-cancerous polyps and/or colon cancer. maintaining a good relationship with your doc- and South Portland Avenue in Fort DANCE, “NUTCRACKER ROUGE”: 8 HOLIDAY TREE RECYCLING: Recycle pm. (Meeker and Graham avenues Greene, (718) 246-0200], abook- TESTS FOR MEN tor through regular visits. Remember problems pm. See Friday, Jan. 7. your Christmas tree and have a in Wil liamsburg), www.tresreyes- storeinbrooklyn.blogspot.com. Prostate Exam/ PSA: Beginning at age 50, a detected early are much easier to treat. THEATER, “THE INTERMINABLE SUI- cup of hot chocolate and cookies magos.org. DANCE, “THE WORK THE WORK”: CIDE OF GREGORY CHURCH”: 8 thanks to the Park Slope Council. 10 PERFORMANCE Performances by the Fitzgerald and pm. See Friday, Jan. 7. am–2 pm. Park Circle [Enter park at Stapleton dance company. Free. MUSIC, BUKE AND GASS: $7. 8 pm. Parkside Avenue and Prospect Park MUSIC, HARPIST BRIDGET KIBBEY: 7:30 pm. Center for Performance Silent Barn (915 Wyckoff Ave. near Southwest in Windsor Terrace, (718) $15. 2 pm. PS 321 (180 Seventh Ave. Research [361 Manhattan Ave. between Jackson and Withers Streets in Williamsburg, (718) 349-1210], meeting. 6 pm. Brooklyn Borough www.cprnyc.org. Hall [209 Joralemon St. between “HUNDREDAIRE MATCHMAKER”: It’s

PROJECT CIVIC CALENDAR Court and Adams street in like the TV show, but for poor people. HOPE Downtown, (718) 596-5410]. SUN, JAN. 9 pm. Cobble Hill Community $5. 8 pm. Union Hall [702 Union St. at FIGHTING ILLNESS WITH LOVE Meeting Room [250 Baltic St. Community Board 6. Full board Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 638- Bill Saunders memorial service. In 4400], www.unionhallny.com. honor of a longtime Fort Greene between Court and Clinton streets meeting. 6:30 pm. Cobble Hill district leader. 4 pm. Lafayette in Cobble Hill, (718) 643-3027], Community Meeting Room [250 Avenue Presbyterian Church (85 S. www.brooklyncb6.org. Baltic St. between Court and Clinton streets in Cobble Hill, (718) TUES, JAN. 11 Oxford St. at Lafayette Avenue in 643-3027], www.brooklyncb6.org. Fort Greene). TUES, JAN. 11 THEATER, “JOHN GABRIEL BORK- MAN”: 7:30 pm. See Friday, Jan. 7. Community Board 1. Full board THURS, JAN. 13 MON, JAN. 10 meeting. 6:30 pm. Swinging 60’s THEATER, “THE INTERMINABLE SUI- BOUTIQUE Community Board 7. Cabinet meet- Senior Citizens Center [211 Ainslie CIDE OF GREGORY CHURCH”: 8 Community Board 2 Parks and ing. 10 am. Community Board 7 St. at Manhattan Avenue in pm. See Friday, Jan. 7. Recreation Committee. Monthly District Office [4201 Fourth Ave. meeting. 6 pm. Brooklyn Hospital Williamsburg, (718) 389-0009], between 42nd and 43rd streets in MUSIC, BOBBY BARE JR. AND [121 DeKalb Ave at St. Felix Street in www.cb1brooklyn.org. Sunset Park, (718) 854-0003]. FRIENDS: Nashville star performs. Fort Greene, (718) 596-5410]. $12. 8 pm. Superﬁ ne Restaurant Community Board 6 Executive WED, JAN. 12 To list an event in the Civic Calendar, e-mail [126 Front St. at Pearl Street in THRIFT [email protected]. DUMBO, (718) 243-9005]. Committee. Monthly meeting. 6:30 Community Board 2. Full board NOT YOUR TYPICAL THRIFT STORE! See 9 DAYS on page 7

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1,000-degree oven. Those with big back- yards can even learn how to construct their own wood-burning oven, like Pau- lie Giannone did before he opened Pau- lie Gee’s in Greenpoint. But you don’t need a fancy oven to DIY Pizzas make a great pizza. Falco and Wom- ack are also offering a more practi- cal workshop that demonstrates how VISIT OUR OPEN HOUSE: to make a pie in a conventional electric Saturday,From January 12 - 4PM 8th Three chances to learn oven. The goal of the class is to show that amateur bakers can still churn out great pies — as long as they hand-knead pie-making from the pros dough, use uncooked canned tomatoes for the sauce and drizzle olive oil on By Alex Rush the crust so that it gets nicely browned The Brooklyn Paper in the oven. “And the best part is that students get t’s not delivery, it’s do-it-yourself! to eat the pizza they make,” said Harry I The pizzaiolos from Roberta’s in Rosenblum of the Brooklyn Kitchen, Bushwick are teaching three pie- which sponsors the class. crafting classes this January, includ- Wood-fired oven class at Best Pizza ing one that shows students how to cook [33 Havemeyer St. between N. Sev- with a wood-burning oven. enth and Eighth streets in Williams- Anthony Falco and Angelo Wom- burg, (718) 389-2981], Jan. 24 at 6:30 ack will run their workshop at Best pm. Tickets are $125; Home pizza- PUT YOUR HEART INTO MORE Pizza on Havemeyer Street, a serious making class at the Brooklyn Kitchen wood-fired slice joint that opened in [100 Frost St. between Manhattan THAN JUST A WORKOUT. October. Avenue and Leonard Street in Green- They’ll instruct up to 12 pupils on point, (718) 389-2981], Jan. 16 and 23 AT THE YMCA, WE OFFER AS MANY WAYS TO dough-making, topping distribution and Photo by Bess Adler at 2 pm. Tickets are $75. For info, visit how to properly cook their pies in a Frank Pinello of Best Pizza. www.thebrooklynkitchen.com. GET INVOLVED AS WAYS TO GET FIT.

Seventh St. at Third Avenue THURS, JAN. 13 in Gowanus, (718) 643-6510], SAT, JAN. 15 9 DAYS... BROOKLYN EXPLOSION www.thebellhouseny.com. BOXING: $75, $50. Call for MUSIC, STEVEN DELOPOU- PERFORMANCE LOS AND JOHN PHILIP- Continued from page 6 times. Masonic Temple [317 THEATER, “JOHN GABRIEL Clemont Ave. at Lafayette PIDIS: Greek folk songs. BORKMAN”: 2 pm and Avenue in Fort Greene, Free. 8:30 pm. Schnitzel Haus 7:30 pm. See Friday, Jan. 7. WED, JAN. 12 (201) 348-3149]. [7319 Fifth Ave. between MUSIC, “GOLDEN FESTIVAL 72nd and 73rd streets in Bay TALK, ROBERT STEEL: The RELIGION, INTERFAITH 2011”: 6 pm–2 am. $45. PEACE COALITION OF Ridge, (718) 836-5600], www. See Friday, Jan. 14. city’s Deputy Mayor of Eco- schnitzelhausny.com. nomic Development ad- BAY RIDGE: Honoring Rev. MUSIC, O’DEATH: The folk dress the Brooklyn Cham- Robert Emerick of the Bay band performs featuring ber of Commerce. $50. Ridge United Methodist FRI, JAN. 14 Tim Fite and The God- JOIN NOW AND PAY NO JOINER’S FEE. 8:30 to 10 am. Sheraton Church. 7 pm. Lutheran damn Rattlesnake. $10/$12 Brooklyn [228 Duffi eld St. Church of the Good Shep- MUSIC, CLASSICAL CON- at door. 7:30 pm. The Bell between Willoughby and herd [7420 Fourth Ave. CERT: The Brooklyn Cham- House [149 Seventh St. at Fulton streets in Down- between 74th and 75th ber Music Society presents Third Avenue in Gowanus, town, (718) 875-1000 X116], streets in Bay Ridge, (718) works by Mozart, Harbison, (718) 643-6510], www.the- VISIT YOUR LOCAL Y, TEXT* YMCA3 TO 30241 OR VISIT www.ibrooklyn.com. 745-8520], www.good- Wolf, Debussy, Ravel. $30. bellhouseny.com. shepherdbayridge.org. First Unitarian Church [Pier- YMCANYC.ORG TO GET A PASS TO “TRY THE Y FOR FREE.” WORKSHOP, PLANNING THEATER, “THE INTERMINA- THEATER, “JOHN GABRIEL repont Street at Monroe A SHORT FILM SHOOT: BLE SUICIDE OF GREG- BORKMAN”: 7:30 pm. See Place in Brooklyn Heights, ORY CHURCH”: 8 pm. See Adults and teens sit in on Friday, Jan. 7. (718) 858-0718]. an actual pre-production Friday, Jan. 7. session. $6 (per session). TOUR, FORT GREENE: Nel- READING, THELMA ADAMS: MUSIC, “BETTER DAY A 6–9 pm. ShopTalk Art Gal- son George and members Author of “Playdate.” Free. COMIN’: SONGS OF 7 LOCATIONS IN BROOKLYN lery [35 Lafayette Ave. of the Brooklyn Historical 7 pm. Barnes and Noble HOPE FROM THE GOS- at Ashland Place in Fort Society kick of the Fort Park Slope [267 Seventh PEL AND SPIRITUAL Ave. at Sixth Street in Park Bedford-Stuyvesant (212) 912-2280 Greene, (718) 935-0490]. Greene/Clinton Hill Audio TRADITIONS”: A concert Tour. Free. 7:30 pm. Lafay- Slope, (718) 832-9066]. benefi ting Pratt Area Com- READING, FRANCIS MOR- ette Avenue Presbyterian THEATER, “JOHN GABRIEL munity Council. $20. 8 pm. Dodge (718) 625-3136 RONE: Author of “The Fort Church (85 S. Oxford St. at BORKMAN”: 7:30 pm. See Lafayette Avenue Presby- Greene and Clinton Hill Flatbush (718) 469-8100 Lafayette Avenue in Fort Friday, Jan. 7. terian Church (85 S. Oxford Neighborhood and Archi- Greene). MUSIC, “GOLDEN FESTIVAL St. at Lafayette Avenue in Greenpoint (212) 912-2260 tectural History Guide.” READING, GAIL COLLINS: Fort Greene). Free. 7 pm. Greenlight 2011”: Musicians from all Author of “When Every- over the world come to play North Brooklyn (212) 912-2230 Bookstore [686 Fulton St. thing Changed: The Amaz- SALES AND MARKETS between South Elliott Place Albanian, Bulgarian, Ro- ing Journey of American many, Macedonian, Serbian, PARK SLOPE GREENMAR- and South Portland Avenue Park Slope Armory (212) 912-2580 Women from 1960 to the Greek, Turkish, Hungarian, KET: 9 am–4 pm. See Sat- in Fort Greene, (718) 246- Present.” Free. 7:30 pm. Norwegian, Klezmer, Ukrai- urday, Jan. 8. Prospect Park (718) 768-7100 0200], abookstoreinbrook- Greenlight Bookstore [686 nian, and Georgian music. lyn.blogspot.com. Fulton St. between South $20. 7:30 pm–2 am. Grand OTHER THEATER, “JOHN GABRIEL Elliott Place and South Prospect Hall [263 Prospect TEXTILE RECYCLING: 8 am–3 BORKMAN”: 7:30 pm. See Portland Avenue in Fort Ave. between Fifth and pm. See Saturday, Jan. 8. Friday, Jan. 7. Greene, (718) 246-0200], Sixth Avenues in Park Slope, READING, ARTIE BENNETT: THEATER, “THE INTERMINA- abookstoreinbrooklyn. (718) 859-4759], www. Author of “The Butt Book.” FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL BLE SUICIDE OF GREG- blogspot.com. grandprospect.com. Free. 11:30 am. Word Book- ORY CHURCH”: 8 pm. See THEATER, “THE INTERMINA- THEATER, “THE INTERMINA- store [126 Franklin Street in OR Friday, Jan. 7. BLE SUICIDE OF GREG- BLE SUICIDE OF GREG- Greenpoint, (718) 383-0096], (212) 630-YMCA VISIT YMCANYC.ORG ROCK BENEFIT: Perfor- ORY CHURCH”: 8 pm. See ORY CHURCH”: 8 pm. See www.wordbrooklyn.com. mances include indie pop Friday, Jan. 7. Friday, Jan. 7. READING, “NEW YORK artist Anni Ross, experi- MUSIC, BLISS BLOOD: Free. MUSIC, JOHN HARTFORD CEMETERIES: Authors mental hip-hop artist Emily 8 pm. The Castello Plan TRIBUTE SHOW: Annual Panel”: Featuring author’s Wells, folk artist Georgiana [1213 Cortelyou Rd. near showcase honoring a Steve Duer, Allan Smith, and electro-pop artist Westminster Road in Dit- “newgrass” legend. $10. Alexandra Mosca and Peter Greene Girl. Proceeds to mas Park, (718) 856-8888], 8:30 pm. Jalopy [315 Co- Nash. Free. 2 pm. Brooklyn benefi t Sing for Hope. $10. www.thecastelloplan.com. lumbia St. between Hamil- Historical Society [128 Pier- 8 pm. Southpaw [125 Fifth TV PARTY, “ARRESTED DE- ton Avenue and Woodhull repont St. at Clinton Street *Message and data rates may apply. Ave. at St. Johns Place VELOPMENT”: A viewing Street in Columbia Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) in Park Slope, (718) 230- of the best episodes. Free. Waterfront, (718) 395- 222-4111], www.brooklyn- 0236], www.spsounds.com. 8 pm. The Bell House [149 3214], www.jalopy.biz. history.org. 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KIDS • SCHOOL • STYLE • TEENS • CAMPS • MUSIC Indeed, cops say that’s the reason for the coming crackdown: Bicycle accidents are on the rise and peo- PARENT ple are worried. “It’s a safety concern,” said one police source, who couldn’t provide any hard data about borough-wide bicycle accidents. “The public feels that we are not strict enough [against bicyclists].” Man, her boys just love her breasts Police brass said that the public has no reason to fear that the NYPD’s new mission against errant bicyclists y boys so desire boobs. It makes no The Big G and I will hamper their ability to stop other crimes like mur- to squeeze my sense that we are make a lot of ribald der, rape, muggings, burglar and iPhone thefts. M boobs. so grossed out by Fearless jokes around the My 9-year-old comes toward things that are to- house — though me with hands stretched out tally innate. Parenting he makes more of like lobster pincers. “Squeeze, Now, as I said, them because he squeeze,” he says hopefully as I let my little ones By Stephanie Thompson doesn’t have the I dodge and dart. know it’s hands off, “Mommy Should” CAPES... parts and their inexplicable I try hard to keep it light, that “private” parts (mine and voice that I sometimes hear Continued from page 1 to not get angry or shame him theirs) are private. I talk to urges regarding them. in my head. My kids’ sense or his little copycat brother. I them of the lovely time when So I don’t freak out when of humor about “boobies” a fricking cape or a TV series have to do with Christo- know this is natural human I fed them with the self-same accosted by my kids, when and “balls” and other un- pher Columbus?” asked Deborah Wojnar, who works behavior, normal for a young breasts they now desire to they stare as I change. But mentionables, their giggling near the celebrated explorer-topped plinth. boy (or a boy of any age, re- squeeze; it was a wonder- the other day, I did pick up references to TV jokes about NBC executives, no doubt, would disagree. The se- ally) and I desperately want to ful, beautiful, natural thing I “The Body Book for Boys” “making out,” means they ries, after all, follows a “good cop” who’s framed for a make sure they don’t feel dis- don’t want them to feel at all and left it around. The kids might feel free to openly dis- crime he didn’t commit — then he’s saved by a circus gusting for their urges. embarrassed about. But that moaned half-heartedly that cuss these things that Puri- ringleader who teaches him some sort of super-trick so We chat openly, even as was then, this is now. they didn’t care and didn’t tanical political correctness that he can continue to fight crime under the guise of I fend them off, gently but It shouldn’t be taboo to talk want or need it. But I no- often forces kids (and their his son’s favorite TV hero. firmly. openly between a parent and a ticed that they did pick it parents) to hide. We can pre- Get it — hero? “These are not for you, child about body parts, partic- up, helping me in my fight tend, but why? Historic preservationists are also grumbling that the not anymore,” I say. ularly the private ones. If my toward telling them things It is not at all PC to say, but capes cheapen our bona-fide heroes — and commer- I didn’t get it — and per- boys like boobs, mine or any- they want desperately to I’m glad when my boys talk cialize public space. haps never have. What’s the one else’s, I want them to be know, but sometimes have openly about their obsessions Plus there’s the cost of city workers, who installed big deal? Why are men so fo- able to tell me. How else can to pretend they don’t. It is a with body parts, theirs and the capes on the statues — and promotional kiosks next cused on boobs? I help them as they navigate strange human phenomenon, mine. It means I have a little to them — early on Wednesday morning. I asked him that again, he the incredibly confusing jour- shame. It can sneak in and window into what’s going on But others, like members of Community Board 6, saw adjusted the glasses on his ney toward puberty? cloud kids’ healthy under- in their brains, a small insight some benefit to highlighting local sculptures, even with cute freckled face and said, Doctors whom I have inter- standing of themselves and into which synapses are firing the larger goal of promoting a TV show. “I think we just look at them viewed about talking to kids their burgeoning sexuality. I when. I don’t think, as some “In anticipation of the show’s focus on heroism, this and think: FOOD!” about sex all offered up con- hope our openness can help do, that talking straight about is a first-of-its-kind campaign to highlight historic stat- Boobs are sustenance, the cern that many parents today us avoid that. sex or sexual parts leads to ues from around the city,” the board wrote in its monthly only sustenance possible for are afraid even to use anatomi- The most important thing premature hanky-panky. On newsletter. The kiosks next to the statues do mention the human life until Nestle and cally correct words. If we can- is that my boys know I will the contrary, I think it leads heroic contributions of the man on the pedestal, while other industrialized capitalis- not feel comfortable enough not get angry at them when to a potentially greater un- also directing parkgoers to go back home and hit the tic enterprises started manu- to call things what they are, to they say things to me. Like it derstanding of The Act down couch for some serious TV viewing this Sunday. facturing alternatives. say “penis” or “vagina” calmly or not, I am the person who, the road, when they will be I’m confused then, why and without shame, it is un- along with my hubby, will hard-pressed, like all of us we as mothers get so pan- likely that we will be able to help determine how normal are, to make sense of some- icked and concerned over speak to a child about how or abnormal they feel about times insensible urges and our sons’ interest in our they might feel about such their sexual self. Gulp. emotions. STANDOFF FREE KID’S MEAL EVERY NIGHT!! Continued from page 1 ering under a desk in the basement during the pains- With a Dinner Entrée or Special get a Free Kid Combo, Pizza, Pasta or Mac & Cheese taking search, cops said. After 5:30p, Applies to Deliveries! Agivi was also allegedly caught on a video surveil- lance camera pilfering the church’s collection boxes — Come Together probably knowing they’d be stuffed with money donated during a marathon 12-hour New Year’s Eve service that THE with Family & Friends ended at 7:30 am that morning. Awad estimates that the teen pilfered several thou- sand dollars in donations. DAY SCHOOL, INC. But more shocking to Awad was that a former con- A fully licensed and certified preschool gregant apparently would have looted the 38-year-old old church that caters to Egyptian Christians through- SPOT out the five boroughs. 2-4 year old programs 2, 3, 4 or 5 mornings, 2 floors of Restaurant and Play Space “When another congregant told me who he was, my Licensed teachers afternoons or full days 81 Atlantic Ave (@Hicks) 718-923-9710 heart just dropped,” Award said. 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