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Published every Saturday — online all the time — by Brooklyn Paper Publications, 55 Washington St, Ste 624, Brooklyn 11201. Phone 718-834-9350 • www.BrooklynPapers.com • ©• 18 pages •Vol.28, No. 28 AWP • Saturday, July 16, 2005 • FREE TERMINAL TERROR FEAR Study calls Atlantic Ave subway-LIRR complex prime spot for attack

By Jess Wisloski The Brooklyn Papers EXCLUSIVE Less than a week after a terrorist attack on the underground subway system in before the attacks in London. It addresses an London left more than 52 dead and 700 overriding concern about any major develop- injured, a document examining the vul- ment near the Atlantic Terminal transit hub nerability of a once and potentially future that includes major subway stations and the target in Brooklyn has been released. Long Island Rail Road, at Flatbush and At- The Brooklyn Papers was given a first- lantic avenues, and outlines reasons the area look at the “white paper” report, titled “Ter- could be an effective target for terrorists. rorism, Security and the Proposed Brooklyn The report includes an account of the 1997 Atlantic Yards High Rise and Arena Devel- planned bombing of the hub by terrorists op- opment Project.” The study examines safety erating out of a Park Slope apartment just and terrorism concerns involving developer blocks away. Bruce Ratner’s plan, issues that have been The most chilling reference of the report raised at community meetings on the pro- comes from the book “Jihad in Brooklyn,” by posed project over the past year. Samuel M. Katz, who wrote about the effec- The report was completed July 6, a day Frank Ghery Associates See ATLANTIC TERROR on page 5 The latest rendering of Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards plan, designed by Frank Gehry. The high-rises dwarf the Williamsburgh Savings Bank tower, pictured at far left. MTA receives rival bid for Atlantic Yards By Jess Wisloski Extell would bring 1,940 residential units Extell’s agreement is less specific in The Brooklyn Papers NEWS ANALYSIS onto the MTA-owned site alone; Ratner’s detailing its oversight structure and ben- plan, extending beyond the MTA site, in- eficiaries, but it commits Barnett’s com- At first glance, the May 24 issu- cludes approximately 13 acres of adjacent pany in ways not envisioned under the ance of a request for proposals by the and his partners for $1.8 billion, insisted private property, some of it subject to state Ratner plan: it promises to disavow the Metropolitan Transportation Author- in the face of scrutiny of their motivations condemnation under eminent domain, and taking of private property through emi- ity for the development rights over last week that the bid was legitimate, envisions as many as 7,300 housing units. nent domain and to voluntarily put its pro- the state agency’s Vanderbilt Yards earnest and sincere. posal through the city’s Uniform Land The Extell plan proposes 11 buildings, as Community support train tracks seemed a mere formality. Barnett said he learned of the MTA’s Use Review Process (ULURP). opposed to Ratner’s 17. The tallest would Ratner’s plan is excluded from After all, officials of real estate develop- be 28 stories, whereas the Ratner plan’s request for proposals through the solicita- ULURP, which is the most stringent re- ment company Forest City Ratner, and that tallest peaks at 60 stories, dwarfing the tion of the anti-Ratner-plan-group Devel- view process in the state. company’s principal owner Bruce Ratner, iconic Williamsburgh Savings Bank tower. op-Don’t Destroy Brooklyn (DDDB). He had spent the past year and a half in discus- With 1,940 residential units and has, like Ratner, signed on to a communi- Extell has also promised to comply sions with the MTA for the rights to build 116,000 square feet of office space, Ex- ty agreement of sorts. with contextual zoning regulations for the a professional basketball arena and 17 resi- tell’s proposal pales in size to Ratner’s Barnett has agreed to abide by the 60- surrounding area, not exceed a 6.0 floor- dential and commercial high-rises, includ- looming, Frank Gehry-designed towers, point “Principles for Responsible Com- area ratio in bulk, not close any public ing skyscrapers, over the Long Island Rail part of a plan that also includes 1.9 mil- munity Development” endorsed by at streets, partner with local housing advo- Road storage yards east of Flatbush Av- lion square feet of office space, and a least 19 organizations including such cates, guarantee 30 percent of the afford- enue in a development that would also in- 19,000-seat arena for Ratner’s New Jer- community stalwarts as the Boerum Hill able housing units are owner-occupied, clude private property south of those train sey Nets NBA team. Association, Fifth Avenue Committee, guarantee 20 percent of all construction tracks. Extell’s proposal also boasts some of the Fort Greene Association and Pratt Area work to minority and women-owned con- So it was inevitable that the rival bid same community-centric ethos that Rat- Community Council. tractors and provide job training pro- submitted by a Manhattan-based develop- ner’s company touted at the signing on June Ratner’s CBA promised certain ameni- grams, ensure 100 percent of storm water er for the 8.5-acre rail yard site just before 27 of a community benefits agreement, or ties to the co-signers, such as active roles in run-off goes into a sewage treatment plant the July 6 deadline would turn some CBA, witnessed by Mayor Bloomberg. oversight of job development, hiring and and assure more than 160,000 square feet heads, to say the least. The Extell design, by Brooklyn architects training, and made commitments regarding of public park or open space.. Extell Development Company, which Cetra-Ruddy, snakes in waves across the Cetra-Ruddy construction work for minorities (35 per- “It’s something we thought we could recently purchased 77 acres of Upper three MTA blocks “like a train,” as de- Extell Development Company’s plan for the railyards along Atlantic Avenue is cent) and women (10 percent) and the live with,” said Barnett of the agreement. West Side property from Donald Trump scribed by principal owner Gary Barnett. considerably smaller than the plan proposed by Bruce Ratner. placement of public housing residents. See COMPETITION on page 5 Wal-Mart’s thinking outside the big box

By Jess Wisloski meeting with Brooklyn reporters. might look like, and what competitors have The Brooklyn Papers Company executives and their public rela- taught them about this borough’s “urban mar- tions representatives met reporters at the New ket.” National discount retailer Wal-Mart is York Marriott Brooklyn on Adams Street not “Each project is different,” said Mia Mas-

so interested in opening a store in New to announce a specific New York City site — ten, Wal-Mart’s communications director. Callan / Tom York City, and specifically Brooklyn, although they conceded that their local press “If we can’t have it on a single story, we they’re willing to change their big-box- outreach had not extended beyond Brooklyn can do a tiered structure,” she said. “There is- store image, executives said at a June 30 — but to discuss what an urban Wal-Mart n’t an urban prototype per se, but it would have to be feasible for an urban market.” After a deal to build a Wal-Mart in Rego Park, Queens, fell through earlier this year the Papers The Brooklyn company began eyeing Brooklyn, among oth- er locations in the city. “Population alone is huge; we know that Night and day there are other retailers doing well here,” said Fourth of July fireworks light up the sky above the Brooklyn Bridge during Macy’s fireworks extravaganza Masten. “We also know that Brooklynites want a Wal-Mart,” she said, citing a study (above). Below, the ocean and beach at Coney Island seemed filled to capacity earlier that day. commissioned by the Marino Organization, the public relations firm representing the company. That study claims that 67 percent of Brooklynites would support the opening of a Wal-Mart in the borough. The survey inter- viewed 240 Brooklynites by telephone on Feb. 28 and March 1 of this year. As part of the company’s efforts to soften

/ Tom Callan / Tom its image in the face of criticism, largely from labor unions, of its wage structure and other employment practices, Wal-Mart has adopted appearances that are aesthetically suitable to their environment, Masten said.

The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn “We’ve gone past the old ‘battleship blue’ style, and now accommodate nationwide,” said Masten. “Say, if it’s going to be in a rural setting, we’ll do like a mountain resort with

Chowhounds an Adirondack look to it. In Main Street, it Callan / Tom The hot dogs didn’t stand a chance when some of the world’s top competitive will appear more industrial,” she said, and eaters descended on Coney Island July 4 for Nathan’s Famous’ annual Hot Dog pointed towards an in-process renovation in Eating contest. (Left to right) American title holder Sonya Thomas, world champ White Plains, N.Y., where a Wal-Mart is be- Takeru Kobayashi and Eric “Badlands” Booker all knocked back a lot of dogs, but ing developed in a former Sears department

perpetual champ Kobayashi retained his Mustard-Yellow Belt. See WAL-MART on page 6 Papers The Brooklyn

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Bids must tions contained in said judgment and terms of sealed Proposals for Project No. 05-152 be submitted in duplicate in accordance Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by sale. Approximate amount of judgment and receive 15% OFF any new Titled: Paint Shop Relocation until 2:00 p.m. with the instructions contained in the the Civil Court, Kings County on the 6th day of $420,029.31 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. Dentures, Implants or MDI Local Time on July 18, 2005 at 450 Clarkson Information for Bidders. Security will be July, 2005, bearing the Index Number 31707/2004. Jared Berliner, Esq., REFEREE. Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, Room # 1-15, required for each bid in an amount not less N500669/2005, a copy of which may be exam- BH27-29 (Mini Dental Implant). where such proposals will be publicly than five (5) percent of the Total Bid. It is the ined at the Office of the Clerk, located at CIVIL Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by opened and read aloud. Design and policy of the State of New York and the COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, Must present this ad. Limited time only. the Civil Court, Kings County on the 2nd day of Construction of office space and storage State University of New York to encourage Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants June, 2005, bearing the Index Number space is needed in order to move staff from minority business enterprise participation in me rights to: Assume the name of: Terry N500574/2005, a copy of which may be exam- the basement of the Basic Sciences Building this project by contractors, subcontractors Whitehead Staton. My present name is: Terry 718 - 8DENTX5 ined a the Office of the Clerk, located at CIVIL to the Penthouse. The construction will and suppliers, and all bidders are expected Whitehead a/k/a Terry Staton. My present COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, include but not be limited to sink space, to cooperate in implementing this policy. address is: 1406 Ogden Avenue, Bronx, New (718-833-6895) Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants mechanical modifications such as heat and Contracted personnel must meet JCAHO York 10452. My place of birth is: Brooklyn, New me rights to: Assume the name of: Cousta Prince air-conditioning. A shed that will not freeze Accreditation requirements. The State York. My date of birth is: March 24, 1965. BP28 Dr. Tony Farha has been recognized as a Professor of the Mini Dental Implant. Forcilus. My present name is: Gene Prince and contains heating is required. All work on University of New York reserves the right to Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by Forcilus. My present address is: 504 Franklin this Contract is to be completed within 120 reject any or all bids. BP28 the Civil Court, Kings County on the 5th day of Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11238. My place of calendar days starting ten (10) calendar days Oral Dental Care PUBLIC NOTICE. Brownfield Cleanup Program. July, 2005, bearing the Index Number birth is: Brooklyn, New York. My date of birth is: after the contract approval date of the New N500667/2005, a copy of which may be exam- January 23, 2005. Home of the Mini-Implant System York State Comptroller. Bidding and Site Name: Toll Brooklyn, LP Site. Site Address: BP28 64-98 1st Street; 82-107 1st Street; 119-145 2nd ined at the Office of the Clerk, located at CIVIL Contract Documents may be examined free Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by th Street; 357-379 Bond Street; 400-402 Carroll COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, of charge at the campus and at: Downstate the Civil Court, Kings County on the 13th day of 461 77 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11209 Street, Brooklyn, New York 11231. County: Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants Medical Center, FM&D Office - Room 1-15, July, 2005, bearing the Index Number Kings. Site No.: C224116. Requestor: Toll me rights to: Assume the name of: Akosua Kiejah *We accept Medicaid and most Insurance plans* Basic Sciences Building, Site (SUNY N500690/2005, a copy of which may be exam- Brooklyn, LP. The New York State Department of Phillisa Goode. My present name is: Askofsa Campus) Plan Rooms (Offices that apply ined at the Office of the Clerk, located at CIVIL Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) adminis- Kaydeja Phillisa Goode. My present address is: from Form UF-9 - i.e., Brown’s Letter, Inc., COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, ters the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) pur- 1106 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11221. Dodge Reports). Complete sets of Contract Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants suant to State Environmental Conservation Law My place of birth is: Brooklyn, New York. My date Documents for bidding may be obtained me rights to: Assume the name of: Quann (ECL) 27-1400 et seq. The BCP was created to of birth is: April 20, 1987. BP28 from: Pascale Daquin, SUNY Downstate Daesean Boyd. My present name is: Edwin encourage the remediation and redevelopment Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Notice of formation of limited liability company Quann Estien. My present address is: 1256 East of contaminated properties known as brown- BANKRUPTCY $199 Brooklyn, NY 11203 (718) 270-3039, or the (LLC). Name: Sweet Treats Baking Company, LLC 94th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11236. My place fields. The requestor indicated above has sub- Consultant. Section 143 of the State Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of of birth is: Brooklyn, New York. My date of birth mitted a BCP application for investigation of the Finance Law requires payment of a deposit State of New York (SSNY) on March 7, 2005. is: March 7, 1987. BP28 to receive these documents. Accordingly, a site indicated above. NYSDEC will accept public Office Location: Kings County. SSNY designated DIVORCE $249 comments concerning the application. A copy of deposit check of $35.00, made payable to as agent of LLC upon whom process against it PUBLIC NOTICE. Brownfield Cleanup Program. SUNY Downstate Medical Center is the application and other appropriate docu- may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process Site Name: Toll Brooklyn, LP Site. Site Address: required. Deposits less than $50.00 are non- ments (application package) is available in the to Sweet Treats Baking Company, LLC 905 St. 64-98 1st Street; 82-107 1st Street; 119-145 2nd CREDIT REPAIR $299 refundable. Bids must be submitted in site document repository located at the address Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11213. Street; 357-379 Bond Street; 400-402 Carroll indicated below. NYSDEC will review the appli- duplicate in accordance with the instruc- Purpose: any lawful purpose. BP31 Street, Brooklyn, New York 11231. County: tions contained in the Information for cation package and public comments received Kings. Site No.: C224116. Requestor: Toll Bidders. Security will be required for each and then make a determination on the eligibility Articles of Organization were filed with the Brooklyn, LP. The New York State Department of Corporations • Mailbox Rentals • Wills bid in an amount not less than five (5) per- of the application. Comments should be submit- Secretary of State of New York (DOM LLC) on Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) adminis- cent of the Total Bid. It is the policy of the ted by August 19, 2005 to: New York State 04/18/05. Office location: Kings County. SSNY ters the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) pur- State of New York and the State University Department of Environmental Conservation, has been designated as agent of the LLC upon suant to State Environmental Conservation Law 139 Montague Street • 718.858.5592 of New York to encourage minority business Division of Environmental Remediation - Region whom process against it may be served. SSNY (ECL) 27-1400 et seq. The BCP was created to DOCUMENTS DIRECT 2 Office, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, New shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 270-3rd enterprise participation in this project by encourage the remediation and redevelopment www.latraviatatogo.com • Delivery in Brooklyn Heights only Not a law Firm contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, York 11101, Attention: Dave Smith. Repository AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11217. Purpose: For of contaminated properties known as brown- and all bidders are expected to cooperate address: Brooklyn Public Library, Carroll Gardens any lawful purpose. BP24-29 fields. The requestor indicated above has sub- in implementing this policy. Contracted per- Branch, 396 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, New York mitted a BCP application for investigation of the NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT: KINGS sonnel must meet JCAHO Accreditation 11231-3651, 718-596-6972. BP28 site indicated above. NYSDEC will accept public COUNTY. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS- comments concerning the application. A copy of requirements. The State University of New SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW TRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Plaintiff(s) vs. LUZ the application and other appropriate docu- York reserves the right to reject any or all YORK, COUNTY OF KINGS. Index No.: JIMENEZ, et al, Defendant(s). Attorney(s) for ments (application package) is available in the bids. BP28 12662/2005. IRINA RAINS, Plaintiff(s), -against- 718-773-3334 Plaintiff(s): Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates, P.C., 2 site document repository located at the address WILLIAM RAINS, Defendant(s). ACTION FOR A State University of New York. Notice to Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York indicated below. NYSDEC will review the appli- DIVORCE. Date Summons filed: April 25, 2005. Bidders. The State University of New York 12524, (845) 897-1600. Pursuant to judgment of cation package and public comments received Plaintiff designates KINGS County as the place of Downstate Medical Center will receive foreclosure and sale entered herein on or about and then make a determination on the eligibility 10 mins from D’town Bklyn trial. The basis of venue is: Plaintiff’s residence. sealed Proposals for Project No. 05-154 June 13, 2005, I will sell at Public Auction to the of the application. Comments should be submit- A/C train to Utica Ave. SUMMONS WITH NOTICE. Plaintiff resides at: 1793 Fulton St. Titled: Replacement of Roof until 2:00 p.m. highest bidder at Room 261 at 360 Adams ted by August 19, 2005 to: New York State 2132 84th Street #3, Brooklyn, NY 11214. To the Local Time on July 18, 2005 at 450 Clarkson Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201. On August 4, Department of Environmental Conservation, Mon-Fri: 10am-6:30pm, Sat: 10am-2pm • above named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, Room # 1-15, 2005 at 3:00 PM. Premises known as 9730 Division of Environmental Remediation - Region SUMMONED to serve a notice of appearance on Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. ALL that where such proposals will be publicly 2 Office, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, New House Special! the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within twenty (20) days certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the opened and read aloud. SUNY Downstate York 11101, Attention: Dave Smith. Repository after the service of this summons, exclusive of buildings and improvements thereon erected, Medical Center intends to replace the roof address: Brooklyn Public Library, Carroll Gardens the day of service, where service is made by situate, lying and being in the borough of at the location of the Warehouse and the Branch, 396 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, New York delivery upon you personally within the state, or Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New Transportation office at 224-240 Clarkson 11231-3651, 718-596-6972. CG28 Avenue. All work on this Contract is to be within thirty (30) days after completion of service York. Block 8205 Lot 47 As more particularly completed within 120 calendar days starting where service is made in any other manner. In ten (10) calendar days after the contract case of your failure to appear, judgment will be BROWNSTONE approval date of the New York State taken against you by default for the relief Comptroller. Bidding and Contract demanded in the notice set forth below. Dated: Real Estate Sales & Rentals Documents may be examined free of charge April 22, 2005. Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s): Olga at the campus and at: Downstate Medical Suslova, Esq. Address: 2875 West 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11224. Phone No.: 718-266-1555. LICENSED REAL ESTATE BROKER Center, FM&D Office - Room 1-15, Basic NOTICE: The nature of this action is to dissolve Sciences Building, Site (SUNY Campus) Plan with Sautéed Mushrooms, the marriage between the parties, on the Rooms (Offices that apply from Form UF-9 - grounds: DRL §170(2)- Abandonment. The relief Call for free market analysis i.e., Brown’s Letter, Inc., Dodge Reports). Potato, Vegetable, sought is a judgment of absolute divorce in favor Complete sets of Contract Documents for of the Plaintiff dissolving the marriage between bidding may be obtained from: Pascale and Mixed Green Salad (718) 855-4111 the parties in this action. The nature of any ancil- Daquin, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, lary or additional relief demanded is: child cus- 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 tody; child support, maintenance, exclusive pos- brownstonelistings.com (718) 270-3039, or the Consultant. Section 155 Smith St. Open 24/7 session of the marital residence and its contents, 143 of the State Finance Law requires pay- life, health and disability insurance for the bene- 718-403-9940 FREE DELIVERY ment of a deposit to receive these docu- fit of the Plaintiff and the children of the parties, ments. Accordingly, a deposit check of an equitable distribution of marital property and/or distributive award; counsel fees, experts fee; and any other relief the court deems fitting MAJOR BRAND PAINT: and proper. BP28-30 DISCONTINUED COLORS PUBLIC NOTICE. TAKE NOTICE, that the under- signed shall expose for sale, in accordance with Latex Flat & Semi-Gloss: R.S. 39:10A-1, at public auction on: July 29, 2005, 9:00am at 138 Logan Avenue, Jersey City, 2 for $5.00 NJ 07306, the below described motor vehicles which came into possession of the Logan Auto, Inc. through abandonment or failure of owners to claim same. The motor vehicles may be exam- ined at 138 Logan Ave., Jersey City, NJ. 88 Mack Dump Truck, 1M2P14OC7JW017482. Logan CENTURY Auto, Inc. Pat Del Guidice, President. BP30 Think Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by Expensive? Paint & Hardware the Civil Court, Kings County on the 7th day of July, 2005, bearing the Index Number N500672/2005, a copy of which may be exam- THINK 47 Pearl Street 718-855-1223 ined at the Office of the Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, AGAIN! Open Mon. to Sat. • • Delivery to all areas! Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants me rights to: Assume the name of: James Evans. My present name is: James McCorkle a/k/a James Evans. My present address is: 511 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, New York 11238. My place of The David Berg Lecture Series Presents birth is: Brooklyn, New York. My date of birth is: B’H March 21, 1939. BP28 Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by on the hook THE KABBALAH OF THE the Civil Court, Kings County on the 6th day of July, 2005, bearing the Index Number boutique N500670/2005, a copy of which may be exam- 10 C OMMANDMENTS ined at the Office of the Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, 281 Van Brunt Street (bet. Visitation & Pioneer) Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants July 18th me rights to: Assume the name of: Ua Azadi Ince Open: Tuesdays - Saturdays • #1: I am G-d Salaam. My present name is: Ua Azadi Ince. 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Stainton Federal offense The Brooklyn Papers A postal worker was or- A flasher on the D train POLICE BLOTTER dered to keep delivering pack- was nabbed by two off- ages after he was robbed at duty police officers on window smashed and the tried to open the register on his knifepoint on June 25. their way to work the pricey safety devices gone. own. Fearing for his safety, the The uniformed mail carrier morning of June 30. A 29-year-old Scarsdale clerk told police, he gave the told police he was robbed at 11:45 am as he left his vehicle The suspect, 34, was arrested woman told police she left her man $150. The robber fled on after he allegedly exposed him- 2002 Honda Civic on Second bicycle down Fifth Avenue. to deliver a package at 64th self at 6:10 am, as the south- Street at Eighth Avenue, at Rung up Street near Fourth Avenue, bound train rolled into the Pacif- 8:30 pm on July 7. When she just around the corner from Thieves snatched the cash the precinct stationhouse. The ic Street station. Police Officers returned the next day, at 8:25 register from a Ninth Street Maquina Lawrence and Hazel am, the rear driver’s-side win- postal employee said a young restaurant after threatening a man, between 16 and 18 years Wike-Gray say they were head- dow was shattered and the worker with a possible gun in ing to the police investigative airbags were gone. old, brandished a knife and the pre-dawn darkness. demanded the package. unit in Sunset Park when they Purse poached The 19-year-old employee witnessed the man expose him- When the postal worker re- APark Place resident had told police he emerged from ported the robbery to his su- self and arrested him. the cellar of the restaurant, lo- The flasher, who first told her purse snatched moments pervisor, he was told to con- after she unlocked her door cated at Eighth Avenue, at tinue his delivery route, All Senior Living police he was from Long Is- 3:30 am on July 7, when two land, but provided a Brooklyn the night of July 7. according to police. The 64-year-old woman, robbers followed him back in- address to the district attorney’s side. One thrust a metal object Shot in window office, was charged with public who wouldn’t allow police to investigate further, told officers — which he believed was a A 33-year-old woman was lewdness and faced a $500 bail. shot in her upper left thigh Is Not Created Equal she returned at 10:30 pm and gun — behind his ear and Indigestion set her bag down inside the en- forced him to the floor. The July 4 while gazing out the Awallet belonging to a 30- tranceway of her home, be- second robber yanked the reg- window of an apartment on 51st Street. year-old Staten Island woman tween Fifth and Sixth avenues. ister from the counter. While At Sunrise Senior Living our vision is Since no two seniors are alike, we offer The woman, whose build- was stolen from her pocket- She didn’t close the door and, the machine itself was valued ing is near Fifth Avenue, told to champion quality of life for all seniors. a variety of lifestyle options, personalized book in a diner on Prospect when she returned moments at $400, at the time it only police she heard a “pop” out- Park West, she told police. later, the bag was gone. contained $10 in coins. The woman said that on The pair then fled on foot to- side around 6:30 pm and Our homelike living environments are amenities and services. Here residents July 5, at 5:55 pm, thieves Knifepoint rob ward Prospect Park West. A looked out a front window. beautiful beyond compare. Cozy commu- enjoy supportive health care by a snagged her pink purse, con- AFifth Avenue deli clerk woman walking through When she looked down, she taining $500 and credit cards, was threatened with a knife Prospect Park several hours lat- noticed blood pouring from nity areas, like the Bistro, invite residents licensed home care service agency. from her black bag as she and robbed at midnight on er, at 7:40 am, on her way to her leg and called 911. dined at the restaurant, located June 27. work, found a smashed cash Police canvassed the to share lively chats with friends…maybe between 14th and 15th streets. Aworker at the grocery, near register near a picnic table. rooftop and the area but found even with Sinatra playing on the juke- Visit or call Sunrise Senior Living to see Police arrested a 15-year- 26th Street, told police that a The restaurant employee, nothing. The victim was treat- old boy for the robbery and man came into the shop with who was not injured, told po- ed for the gunshot wound — box. Group outings are scheduled every what unique things we do that make recovered the pink purse, his hand in his waistband dis- lice the robbers were both the bullet had gone through $271 in cash and all but one playing a knife. The robber wearing tan stocking caps to her leg — and released from day, but relaxing quietly with a favorite each of our communities a place seniors credit card. Two other sus- went behind the counter and conceal their faces. Lutheran Medical Center. novel before a bright, sunny window is can call home. pects escaped. Airbag grab always an option. Thieves snatched the air- bags from three late-model Hondas in Park Slope, with two hits occurring on the Cyclist mows down same Berkeley Place block. Please join us for an Open House at both of our communities! Aman and a 40-year-old woman told police they Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17 from 12:00pm-3:00pm parked a 2001 Honda four- 72-year-old woman Refreshments served door sedan on Berkeley Place between Seventh and Eighth avenues, the block where they The Brooklyn Papers Street, was taken to Lutheran Medical Center with live, at 4:30 pm July 7, and re- An elderly woman was struck and critically serious head trauma. Police sources said she was turned at 9:30 am July 8 to injured on July 3 by a speeding motorcyclist not expected to survive and, at press time, Luther- find the passenger-side win- who police said was drunk. an Medical Center no longer had her listed as a dow broken and two airbags Ivan Rodriguez, 36, of 44th Street, was ar- patient, but could not confirm her status. cut out. raigned July 8 on a bevy of charges including two Rodriguez was also transported to Lutheran Burglars also ripped the counts of vehicular assault, assault, operating a Medical Center for the scraped knees he suffered airbags from a 2005 Honda motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, reck- in the accident. He refused to supply blood for an Pilot parked on the same less driving and driving without a license. alcohol test, but a breath analyzer later revealed block. The 40-year-old man Witnesses told police Rodriguez borrowed a his blood alcohol level to be .097, say police. The Sunrise at Mill Basin 718-444-2600 5905 Strickland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234 who owns the vehicle, who friend’s 1996 Kawasaki without permission and, legal limit in New York State is .08. Sunrise at Sheepshead Bay 718-616-1850 2211 Emmons Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11235 lives on Eighth Avenue, told at 8:45 pm, while speeding westbound on 47th The district attorney’s office said Rodriguez was police he parked the car at 4 Street, between Fourth and Fifth avenues, ran the arraigned on July 8 and bail was set at $5,000. His pm July 7, and returned at woman down. attorney, Michael Letwin, was on vacation and www.sunriseseniorliving.com 11:30 am July 10 to find a The 72-year-old victim, who lives on 47th could not be reached for comment. — Stainton 4 PSZ THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM July 16, 2005

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That deal support our project?” Barnett president,” Barnett said, about the bid once it is pre- relocation of the rail yards. proposed a high density should produce significant tax wondered, and pointed out adding that an arena was not sented to the board,” said Joe But Barnett would expect mixed-use project for the site revenue, jobs and housing. It that a project should be based out of the question under his DePlasco, a spokesman for to get the $200 million in city and surrounding parcels in- should also include an arena. on what it brings into a com- Forest City Ratner, who tout- and state infrastructure that plan. cluding an arena.” “Extell’s proposal appears munity as a whole. ed the community benefits has been offered to Forest “I think perhaps a solution Arena allies to provide minimal affordable Barnett added that his proj- could be found if everybody agreement as representing “a City Ratner by the mayor and housing,” he said. ect would include a school governor since a platform Only a day after Extell’s wants to have an arena,” he broad coalition of community bid was announced, it was as- “It does not include an are- near where the arena is said. representatives.” would still need to be built na and lacks the significant planned under Ratner’s plan, over the rail yards. sailed by Borough President Still, anti-Ratner-plan com- job training and job creation an idea that he said was well All aboard munity organizations turned “Certain parts of the site Marty Markowitz, whose Asked for the dollar-value dream of bringing an NBA of [Forest City Ratner’s] received. out July 7 on the steps of City will need the platform,” Bar- bid.” “I think [our plan] does of his bid, Barnett said he nett told The Brooklyn Papers team to Brooklyn — to restore Hall, along with Council- Barnett called Markowitz’s have community support. It would not disclose the amount this week. “We’re not asking some of the local sports glory woman Letitia James, state nay saying unfounded. seems to me our project has of respect to the MTA, but the MTA to fund any of those taken away by the Brooklyn Sen. Velmanette Montgomery “I’m not sure why he thinks merit and it is a good develop- said he would like to see the infrastructure improvements. Dodgers’ when the baseball and Congressman Major team fled for Los Angeles af- it’s not beneficial to greater ment; the only thing it seems agency put the information Owens to offer their support, Our understanding is the city out there. and the state both have appro- ter the 1957 season — has Brooklyn,” he said. “What is is missing is an arena for unsolicited, to the Extell bid. “We would be very content priated money for that; our been acknowledged as a cata- the matter with a moderate Brooklyn. “We, the people, say these understanding is that it is not lyst for the creation of Rat- and substantial project that re- “We’re certainly not advo- if the MTA were to release all are our streets,” said James. exclusive to any one develop- ner’s plan. “We, the people, say this is er. He has been a cheerleader our community. A plan that re- “Other than that we don’t for Ratner’s plan since it was spects us is a plan that doesn’t anticipate any other subsidies announced in late 2003. involve eminent domain.” than the incentives for the in- “The Extell proposal may The MTA board could clusion for affordable hous- benefit the small number of ATLANTIC TERROR... make a decision as soon as its Richard A. Klass, Esq. ing,” he said. people who are opposed to the July 27 monthly meeting, but Your Court Street Lawyer SM Ratner plan, but it certainly But while Barnett offered Continued from page 1 lantic Terminal — which The community members does not have a deadline. his bid at the same time as doesn’t benefit most Brook- tive thwarting by police and services 11 subway routes, is commissioned Christina Cope, Forest City Ratner, Ratner has lynites,” complained Marko- detectives of the 84th Precinct in close proximity to three an environmental policy ana- nearly two years of prep work witz in a prepared statement. of the terrorist plan to pipe- other lines and connects to lyst for the Department of De- behind him. “Where’s the affordable bomb the Atlantic Terminal. the commuter Long Island fense, and Alan Rosner, a For starters, he already housing? Where’s the job out- “Built-in design flaws” of Rail Road — came as the re- Prospect Heights resident, The Art of Making owns a substantial swath of reach for the community?” he the Ratner buildings — de- sult of amending earlier con- who is a retired strategic and property in the area. And Rat- said. signed by noted architect ceptions the company had of business analyst for Metro- ner enjoys the wholehearted “I’ve always said that com- Frank Gehry — include “a building an elevated arena North. Rosner is also a mem- support of both Gov. George peting proposals are welcome Legs Perfect perimeter of high-rise towers that would arch over property ber of DDDB. Pataki, who staffs most of the for the rail yards site and it is surrounding an open central already owned by Forest City Considering a series of like- MTA board, and Mayor certainly a healthy thing that green area with only five Ratner to create a gateway ly and admittedly not-so-like- Michael Bloomberg. another bid has been put – Veins of all sizes treated street entrances to the entire between their existing At- ly scenarios, the eight-page re- Even the MTA request for forth,” the statement contin- 24-acre complex,” according lantic Center mall, Atlantic port outlines issues raised by – Varicosis and spiders treated to the report, which was Terminal mall and fallow the arena’s proximity to the based on recent overhead ren- land on the other side of At- major transportation hub; – 20 years experience derings released by Forest lantic Avenue. “critical land transportation – Most work done in our office City Ratner, the developer’s Bender explained they routes” of the three major company. It also cites under- were deterred from that de- cross-borough roadways of TRAVEL/ ground parking in the plan as sign after an expert showed Fourth, Flatbush and Atlantic an attraction to terrorist bomb them how a truck bomb avenues; intention to have plotters. could blow up the entire large-scale events there; and VACATIONS The concerns about lack of structure if it drove under- lack of set-backs of buildings 21 building setbacks in the re- neath the overhead platform. from the streets. To advertise call (718) 834-9350 port find that buildings abut- Forest City Ratner’s spokes- YEARS ting sidewalks in such close man declined to comment for proximity serves in “maxi- this article. 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Pignatano, of Bay Ridge, who Andras Fenyves, MD Allen, a Brooklyn-born Mango / Greg was with the Dodgers in spring sportswriter who worked for training in 1955 and who made Primary Care the New York Post and Sports the big club in 1957 in time to Internal Medicine Illustrated and has written 30 catch the last innings of the fi- Quality Dentistry books, recently spoke in an in- nal game at Ebbets Field. terview at a book signing at the “Brooklyn Remembered” The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn Gentle care in our ultra-modern office Barnes and Noble on Court Maury Allen, who’s book, “Brooklyn Remembered,” de- takes readers on an informal Street in Brooklyn Heights. and entertaining journey back • Cosmetic Dentistry • Cosmetic Laminates “My background is a classic tails the 1955 World Series victory by the Brooklyn in time. 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A lot of the (just off Flatbush Ave) Friday: 8am-7pm; Saturday: 9am-1pm • Nitrous Oxide • Fluoride or 9 years old at the time, and more,” the Hall of Fame left- “The players in Ebbets Field (Sweet Air) •Preventative Dentistry that’s when I really became a players stayed here during the hander, then a young pitcher not- always came over to the screen fanatic Brooklyn fan.” winter time, and Gil Hodges mar- ed for his lack of pitching con- and talked to the fans, and I’d War was raging around the ried a local Brooklyn girl, Joan trol, tells Allen 50 years later. world, yet the domestic scene talk to Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Lombardi, and Gil moved per- In view of all of the upcom- DERMATOLOGY RONALD I. TEICHMAN, DDS was safe, and a young boy Robinson and Carl Furillo.” manently to Brooklyn.” ing events celebrating the 50th could travel at will and go to a Not only could fans of all The 1955 Dodgers weren’t anniversary of the 1955 Saturday & Evening Hours major league game that didn’t ages talk to the Dodgers at the like today’s Yankees, who seem Dodgers, Allen’s insightful cost a fortune. ballpark, but away from the field to be an all-star team with play- “Brooklyn Remembered” is a 357 Seventh Avenue at 10th Street “It was easy to go on the was a culture far different from ers turning over rapidly. The must-read for all fans of Brook- Brighton [BMT subway] Line that of today, when some multi- 1955 Dodgers were a veteran lyn baseball. DERMATOLOGY 768-1111 from where I lived to Prospect millionaire ballplayers travel Park, which was near Ebbets with an entourage and live Field,” recalled Allen. among other multi-millionaires. 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Call for SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER Bleaching HOUSE FOR SALE Special Eminent domain fight would forbid allocation of fed- York Sun estimated as much returned calls for comment by Mint condition w/three bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Living room/stone fire- By Jess Wisloski place, formal dining room (sliders to large deck), modern kitchen The Brooklyn Papers eral funds, many of which go to as $76 million in taxpayer- press time, but Owens has tak- state and local municipalities funded subsidies. w/breakfast room, and finished basement. Up-dated with central en a strong position against the AC, new appliances, freshly painted with beautifully finished oak In response to the Su- for development incentives, to The Housing Development preme Court’s ruling last Ratner plan and its reliance on flooring, and new carpeting. Less than 1/2 hour commute to Grand be used for any project employ- Corporation (HDC) would be eminent domain. Central, walk to private park & award winning schools. $675,000. month affirming the right ing eminent domain. offering Ratner 1-percent tax- “My thing is this — if the of governments to take pri- Both the House and Senate exempt mortgages for the con- bill broadly talks about eco- vate property in the name are considering nearly identical struction of the project’s mod- nomic development, I would of economic development, bills that would prevent fund- erate-income units, financing oppose it, because I don’t be- bills are gaining momen- ing, like the kind that has been up to $45,000 a unit to subsi- lieve in doing a broad brush tum in both the House of committed in the form of tax- dize their construction, said like that,” said Chris Owens, Representatives and U.S. exemptions and subsidized HPD’s commissioner, Shaun the congressman’s son and Donovan. Senate that would bar fed- mortgages to Ratner for devel- chief aide, who is expected to opment of affordable housing Forest City Ratner did not eral tax dollars from being run for his retiring father’s units, from use for economic return calls seeking comment used for projects that development. Only the House for this article. seat in 2006. employ eminent domain. has had a hearing, before its At the Judiciary Commit- “I don’t want to see the The legislation could cut af- Judiciary Committee. tee’s June 30 hearing, Sensen- abuse of eminent domain ei- fordable housing subsidies to “No state or any political brenner, the bill’s sponsor, said ther, but you have to be very developer Bruce Ratner’s pro- subdivision of a state shall use that “any property may now be careful on how you approach posed Atlantic Yards plan, economic development as a taken for the benefit of another these things. which proposes to build a reason for exercising its power private party. “You don’t want to be in a Contact: STIEFVATER REAL ESTATE 19,000-seat basketball arena of eminent domain if federal “Government now has li- situation where you can’t do and 17-tower office and resi- funds would contribute in any cense to transfer property anything, but you don’t want to 914.738.1133 Ronald I. Teichman, D.D.S. dential complex at the inter- way,” the bill states, and fur- from those with fewer re- abuse eminent domain, either.” section of Flatbush and At- Cosmetic And Family Dentistry ther threatens to render any vi- sources to those with more. lantic avenues, and which olating agency ineligible for The Founders cannot have in- 357 Seventh Avenue (At 10th St.), Park Slope threatens the use of eminent federal funding. tended this perverse result,” domain for up to 13 acres of The bill defines “economic Sensenbrenner said. 718-768-1111 private property. development” as any activity “American taxpayers should Ratner and his major sup- “including increased tax rev- not be forced to contribute in porters, who include the may- enue” that does not involve us- any way to the abuse of gov- or and governor, have said the ing the seized property in a ernment power,” he said be- massive development would “substantial part” for public fore asking members to co- bring in new tax revenues for use. sponsor the bill to “assure the the public good, although Rat- The bill could stifle federal American people that we will ner executives have long funding for local and state de- not allow churches, homes, claimed that the area of velopment corporations seek- farms and other private prop- Prospect Heights where they ing incentives such as tax erty to be bulldozed in abusive want to build is blighted, and breaks, tax abatements, subsi- land grabs that solely benefit therefore qualifies for eminent dies and initiatives if those en- private individuals whose only domain regardless of the tities put forth projects that re- claim to that land is that their Supreme Court ruling. quired the condemnation of greater wealth will increase On June 30, conservative- private land. tax revenues.” leaning Republicans in the As reported by The Brook- Karen Johnson, a spokes- House responded in force to lyn Papers following a May 19 woman for Brooklyn Rep. the Supreme Court ruling, commitment between the city Edolphus Towns, said that al- which was led by the high and Ratner in a Memorandum though the Democrat was op- court’s liberal voices. 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638-7600 R44 Congregation Kol Israel Alternatives Analysis/Environmental Impact Statement (AA/EIS) Located in Prospect Heights Improved Access Between Lower Manhattan, since 1924 Jamaica Station and JFK International Airport 603 St. Johns Place bet. Classon & Franklin The Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the lead agency, in cooperation with the Metropolitan Transportation 638-6583 Authority (MTA), the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), and the Lower Manhattan Development Rabbi Elkanah Schwartz Fri. at Sunset • Sat. 10:30am Corporation (LMDC) and supported by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), is issuing W34/37/52 a Notice of Intent to advise the public that the FTA intends to prepare an AA/EIS to evaluate alternatives that provide improved commuter and airport access between Lower Manhattan, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Jamaica PARK SLOPE Station in Queens, and JFK International Airport. JEWISH CENTER Project Area: 8th Avenue at 14th St. The project area is roughly defined by a fourteen mile travel corridor between the transportation hubs of Lower Fri. nights 6:30 pm Manhattan, the Jamaica LIRR/AirTrain JFK complex in Queens and John F. Kennedy International Airport. This Sat. mornings 10 am area is served by the Long Island Rail Road Atlantic Branch, the Atlantic Avenue arterial road, and the NYCT Fulton Adult Ed e Hebrew School Street Subway line (A C trains). Intermediate communities between the eastern and western hubs include the Rabbi Carie Carter Downtown Brooklyn Business District, Fort Greene, Bedford-Stuyvesant, East New York, Woodhaven, Ozone Park Park Slope’s Egalitarian, and Howard Beach. In addition, commuters from communities in Eastern Queens, and Nassau and Suffolk Counties Conservative Synagogue travel through the Jamaica hub on their way to Downtown Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan.

768-1453 R28-31 FTA, MTA, PANYNJ, and LMDC seek public input on the scope of the EIS for this project, including the alternatives to be considered and the environmental and community impacts to be evaluated, considering all feasible rail and non-rail transportation alternatives that will improve travel in the corridor. The EIS is being prepared under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and applicable implementing Shabbat Shalom! regulations to ensure that the EIS and the environmental review process satisfy the requirements of the New Presented by York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), as may be applicable. Congregation The EIS will evaluate a No Action Alternative, one or more Build Alternatives, and any additional alternatives generated by the scoping process through meetings and correspondence with interested people, groups, and B’nai Avraham government agencies. Modern Orthodox Synagogue Date, Time & Location of the Meetings: of Brooklyn Heights Monday, July 18, 2005, starting at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. 117 Remsen St. • 596-4840 Poster Board Session starting at 2 p.m. 2 Broadway, 20th Fl. Conference Rm., Manhattan (Broadway & Bowling Green) now's the best time Rabbi Aaron Raskin Directions: 4 5 Subway to Bowling Green; 1 Subway to South Ferry; RW Subway to Whitehall Street; M1 or M6 Bus Candle Tuesday, July 19, 2005, starting at 6 p.m. f Poster Board Session starting at 4 p.m. Lighting Brooklyn Borough Hall, 2nd Floor Court Room 90% off your initiation 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn Pinchas Directions:A C F Subway to Jay Street Borough Hall; 2 3 4 5 M R Subway to Borough Hall, B25, Fri., July 22, before 8:02pm B26, B37, B38, B41, B45, B51, B52, B54, B57, B61, B65, B67, B75 or B103 + 4 free Personal Training sessions Wednesday, July 20, 2005, starting at 6 p.m. Matot Poster Board Session starting at 4 p.m. (worth $320) Fri., July 29, before 7:56pm York College of the City University of New York 94-20 Guy Brewer Boulevard, (Atrium) Jamaica, Queens Directions: E J Z Subway to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer, Q4, Q5, Q6,Q8, Q9, Q20A/B, Q24, Q30, Minyanim Q31, Q41, Q42, Q44, Q54, Q56, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q111, Q112, or Q113 bus, LIRR to Jamaica Station Offer ends August 10th • Weekdays 7:45am, 9pm Scoping Meetings • Sundays 8:45am Registration to speak at each meeting will close at 7 p.m., and comments will be recorded by a stenographer, or submit written comments or emails for the record. • Erev Shabbat 7:30pm Additional public involvement opportunities and project information will be announced via the MTA website • Shabbat Shacharit 9:30am www.mta.info (click “Inside the MTA”, then “Planning Studies,” and “Lower Manhattan-Jamaica/JFK Link”). • Beginners Service 10:15am Written comments on the scope of the AA/EIS should be sent to Mr. Chris Bastian, MTA Project Manager, 347 • Youth Service 11:15am Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017, or call (212) 266-8363, or submit to the MTA website (www.mta.info; • Tot Shabbat 11:15am select “Contact Us” then “E-Mail”). • Shabbat Mincha-Maariv To register in advance to speak at the meetings, contact: Douglas Sussman, Director, MTA Community Affairs, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS METROTECH PROSPECT PARK TRIBECA at candle lighting time (212) 878-7483. 718 625-0500 718 330-0007 718 789-4600 212 966-5432 43 CLARK STREET 333 ADAMS STREET 17 EASTERN PARKWAY 80 LEONARD STREET Mikvah

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FITNESS Spencer C. Tucker Make a splash As the summer heats up, cool off for free at city beaches, open since May 28, and in city pools, which opened June 25. And if you haven’t been in recent years, some beaches have received a makeover. The Coney Is- land beach, for example, now has new cast-iron (718) 834-9350 The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings July 16, 2005 light poles, volleyball courts, comfort stations and performance pavilions. In addition to the beach at Coney Island — be- tween the Riegelmann Boardwalk and Atlantic Ocean, from West 37th Street to Ocean Parkway, one can swim at the adjacent Brighton Beach, from Ocean Parkway to West End Avenue, and the east- ernmost beach on the strip, Manhattan Beach, locat- ed south of Oriental Boulevard from West End Av- enue to Seawall Avenue. Activities at the various beaches include relaxing on the sand, of course, and Send in the clones canoeing, kayaking, tennis, basketball and swim- ming. Beaches are open daily from 10 am to 6 pm until Park Sloper Steve Buscemi stars in summer actioner ‘The Island’ Labor Day. The New York City Parks Department will offer a number of free swimming programs at city pools By Karen Butler this summer. These include a “Learn to Swim” pro- for The Brooklyn Papers gram for children that are new to the waters, a swim team tournament for more experienced children and even years after he helped protect hu- teenagers, reserved lap swim times for adults, and manity from a killer asteroid in “Ar- other special activities for senior citizens. Smageddon,” actor Steve Buscemi has The adult reserved lap times include the “Early reunited with director Michael Bay and co- Bird Program,” which is from 7 am to 8:30 am at star Michael Clarke Duncan for another the Red Hook and Sunset Park pools from now high-octane action flick, “The Island.” through Aug. 12. This time out, the celebrated character ac- The “Learn to Swim” program divides children tor — a Park Slope resident — portrays Mc- into two groups: ages 1 1/2 to 5 years and ages 6 to Cord, a sympathetic worker in a futuristic in- 14. The program aims to teach children basic swim- stitute that controls every aspect of people’s ming and water safety skills. This year, there’s one lives in the name of science. three-week session left (July 26-Aug. 12); registra- Buscemi’s “Big Fish” co-star Ewan McGre- tion will be on site July 25, from 9:15 am–10:30 gor and his “Ghost World” cast-mate Scarlett am. Johansson play Lincoln Six-Echo and Jordan There will also be times to swim on your own Two-Delta, residents who question their reality without lessons. With the summer heating up fast, and plan a daring escape into an outside world take advantage of the outdoor pools in Brooklyn. they have never known. Duncan plays Stark- These include the Commodore Barry Pool, (in weather, a former inhabitant whose fate reveals Commodore Barry Park, between Flushing and the sinister machinations of those controlling Park avenues, and Navy and North Elliot streets in the facility: residents are actually clones created Fort Greene), the Douglas and DeGraw Pool (Third and kept alive solely to provide healthy replace- Avenue and Nevins Street in Boerum Hill), the Red ment body parts for their original “sponsors.” Hook Pool (Bay and Henry streets), and the Sunset “Steve is the man,” Bay has said of Busce- Park Pool (Seventh Avenue between 41st and 44th mi. “He literally was the part; it was totally streets), with the latter two being Olympic sized. geared for him. He brought humor to the role, For more information go to www.nyc.gov/parks. which was great because he had a lot of exposi- — Taylor Watson tion to get out, but Steve is the type of guy who can humanize anything. He is just one of the finest actors out there.” Well-known for his quirky, sometimes men- acing turns in acclaimed independent films like MUSIC “Fargo,” “Reservoir Dogs” and “Living in Oblivion,” Buscemi often lends credibility to big-budget blockbusters like “Con Air,” “Ar- Doug Hyun / Dreamworks mageddon” and, yes, “The Island,” by his Organic matters: Steve Buscemi as McCord (left) with Ewan McGregor in a scene from Michael Bay’s new sci-fi thriller, “The Island.” Tipton returns mere presence. “I thought the script was good,” said the 47- pendent films and larger Hollywood fare — Buscemi said all the films had the theme of something new.” When Chelsea Tipton II replaced conductor year-old, married father of a teenage boy. “I both in front of and behind the camera, he also romance in Paris. The one he worked on with Born in Brooklyn, Buscemi attended high Robert Spano for the Brooklyn Philharmonic’s final think there are going to be holes in any big, ac- likes to collaborate with the same actors and the Coens was a three-character piece set in the school and college on Long Island. Though concert this season, a 50th anniversary all-Gershwin tion-adventure story. It’s a fantasy, but what was directors more than once. Metro, and no, he sighed, he doesn’t get to fall Hollywood has courted him for more than a spectacular, the response from audiences and critics interesting to me was that it could be within the “The script is important and the dialogue, in love in this one either. decade, the down-to-earth actor-filmmaker said was overwhelmingly positive. realm of possibility, which is frightening.” but also who’s involved,” he explained. “I Next up for Buscemi is directing another he prefers to live on the East Coast where it is Now Tipton returns to lead the orchestra in its Although a well-regarded writer and direc- like working with strong directors and the episode of “The Sopranos,” the hit HBO drama easier to avoid the trappings of celebrity and July 16 Prospect Park band shell performance as tor, as well as a beloved actor, the “Trees best cast you can get. In this case, it was a he also acted in for a season before being uncer- live a normal life. part of the Celebrate Brooklyn festival, the 26th Lounge” and “Lonesome Jim” filmmaker said pretty easy decision.” emoniously whacked by his own cousin, mob “For me, it helps not having the industry in consecutive year that the borough’s resident orches- he has no problem working as an actor-for-hire It was also easy for Buscemi to decide to boss Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini). He re- my face all the time and that’s why I do prefer tra has participated in the summer music series. and shutting off the part of his brain that tells work with the Coen Brothers again after act- fused to turn rat, however, despite all pleas from living in New York, in Brooklyn, where it’s The program gives those Philharmonic fans who him how he would shoot a scene. ing in their cult classics, “Fargo” and “The GO Brooklyn to divulge something — ANY- even less. I don’t know if it gives me an edge, missed his May de- “Certainly not on a film like ‘The Island,’ be- Big Lebowski.” THING — about the upcoming season. but it gives me my sanity,” laughed the former but at the Brooklyn cause I would feel like I’d be way in over my “I just did a live radio play [‘Sawbones’] that “No, I can’t,” he insisted. “I’m not allowed.” New York City firefighter who was arrested Academy of Music head as a director,” he confided. “So, I’m really they wrote,” said Buscemi. “We performed it at So, given all of the characters he has played two years ago for protesting the closing of a one more chance to just absorbing what’s going on, and as an actor St. Ann’s Warehouse in [DUMBO] and one on-screen during the past 20 years, does Busce- Cobble Hill firehouse. hear Maestro Tipton who has directed, I think, I just become more night in London, and I also did a five-minute mi feel there is any one great role that has So, do fans bother him all the time? lead the orchestra accommodating to the director, knowing that short film for them that we shot in Paris, which slipped through his grasp? “Not to the degree where it’s out of hand,” in more Gershwin directors don’t want a lot of people coming up will be combined with a whole series of short “I don’t really think that way. I like to be sur- said Buscemi. “I’ve lived in the same neigh- tunes; the “An Am- to them and saying, ‘Did you ever think of do- films that these French financiers have asked prised,” he confided. “I feel like I have played a borhood now for over 10 years. People know erican in Paris” ing it this way?’” — I don’t know how many — directors to do. number of different parts, and I think that’s me, and they are used to me. I’m just the guy suite winds up the Buscemi fans know that while the actor likes I think they’re going to get that ready for probably why I want to direct more, because I next door.” evening. to mix things up a bit by working in small inde- Cannes.” feel like directing is more of a challenge and “The Island” opens in theaters July 22. Also on the bill are Antonin Dvo- rak’s “Carnival

Overture,” which Robin Holland opens the concert, Roofer’s double life and Jacques Offenbach’s “Orpheus in the Under- world,” which precedes the Gershwin. On Tuesday, PBS airs the U.S. broadcast No, it’s a fundraiser for the KLA. been burned down several times in the last The program’s main work is among the most premiere of the positively chilling documen- Krasniqi cheerfully escorts the film crew hundred years by Serbs. beloved and frequently programmed of all violin tary, “The Brooklyn Connection,” by on visits to his suppliers, such as Sunset After his cousin was killed attacking a concertos: Piotr Tchaikovsky’s 40-minute emotional Netherlands native Klaartje Quirijns. Park’s Schwarzman army surplus ware- Serb police station in 1997, he decided to blitzkrieg, often scoffed at for its overzealous senti- The film’s subtitle is “How to Build a house, where he rolls a banal shopping cart help Kosovo’s Albanians achieve their free- mentality, but there’s no denying its showpiece sta- Guerrilla Army.” — filled with more than 100 military uni- dom more quickly, by starting an army. tus for orchestra and soloist. The film is about a charismatic husband forms — down the aisle; and a gun dealer in The film raises tough questions about Making her Brooklyn Philharmonic debut as and father living in Bay Ridge, Florin Kras- Pennsylvania who seems to swallow Kras- America’s role in fueling overseas conflicts Tchaikovsky soloist is 22-year-old violinist Tai Mur- niqi, who has successfully negotiated U.S. niqi’s story that he needs a sniper rifle to go with our limited regulation of guns — and ray (pictured), who has dazzled audiences all season gun laws in order to create and supply a elephant hunting (pictured at left). access to airplanes. In one disturbing seg- as a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lin- guerrilla army in Kosovo (a province of old Although Quirijns is heard asking the ment, Krasniqi said he was able to rent a coln Center II. Murray’s already-formidable tech- Yugoslavia). According to the documentary, tough questions, several times off-camera, cargo plane to move 25 tons of guns. nique, coupled with Tipton’s newly created aura, which is based in part on Stacy Sullivan’s about the fatal consequences of his buying “Brooklyn Connection” is evidence of both should make for a memorable musical event. book “Be Not Afraid, For You Have Sons in and smuggling the guns, she also captures an enormous armed conflict about to erupt The Brooklyn Philharmonic performs Dvorak, America,” this roofer has raised and spent Krasniqi’s gut-wrenching side of the story again in Kosovo (unless politicians move Tchaikovsky, Offenbach and Gershwin on Satur- $30 million to arm and supply his “Kosovo through interviews with him and footage of faster to negotiate a peace), and of the ease day at 8 pm at the Prospect Park band shell. En- Liberation Army.” him in his Brooklyn home, which seems to with which deadly weapons can be pur- ter the park at Prospect Park West and Ninth In one scene, he and his family attend an be the American dream come true. chased in this country and turned on Ameri- Street. Admission is free, but there’s a suggest- event at Micali Terrace, on 86th Street. They Although he’s seen flipping meat on his cans at home and abroad. ed $3 donation for Celebrate Brooklyn. For fur- look like any other glitzy, sequined Brook- barbecue and splashing around in his pool POV presents “The Brooklyn Con- ther information, visit www.celebratebrooklyn.org lyn clan heading off to a family affair — a with his children, Krasniqi is still very tied nection” July 19 at 10 pm on channel or www.brooklynphilharmonic.org.

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Baluchi’s Indian Food Papers The Brooklyn 263 Smith St. at Degraw Street, (718) 797-0707 (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $9.95-$30.95. The chain of 17 Indian restaurants in Manhattan and Queens expanded into its third borough, Brooklyn, in January 2003. While owner Rakesh

Aggarwal offers many vegetarian-friendly dishes Papers file The Brooklyn including Bhartha (roasted eggplant cooked with Chicken, steamed broccoli and peanut onions and peas), the Baluchi’s menu also offers sauce at Tuk Tuk. chicken, lamb and seafood entrees. The Goan shrimp curry, cooked with sauteed onion, lime juice, “secret spices” and fresh coconut milk, is one entree, each dinner box is served with rice, miso of dozens of mouthwatering choices. Hot plates soup, green salad, three pieces of sushi, a The lunch special offers 50 percent off their in-house California roll, and three pieces of “shumai” menu from noon to 3 pm daily, and also offers an (Japanese-style shrimp dumplings). The list of spe- appetizer and entree combo menu for $12.95. cial rolls on the menu is equally intriguing; check Catering biz serves Backstreet Delivery available. Open daily for lunch and dinner. out the “Godzilla,” “Spicy Boy,” “Spicy Girl” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Their new, all-you-can-eat prix fixe Bar Tabac is $20.95 per person, and it’s available all day, every Boys and other celebs from day. Sidewalk seating available. Open daily for 128 Smith St. at Dean Street, (718) 923-0918 lunch and dinner. (AmEx) Entrees: $12.95-$17.95. Look for the vertical maroon-and-white sign of a Carroll Gardens’ back streets motorcyclist to find this French bistro offering a Patois spacious dining room and bar area (big enough for 255 Smith St. at Douglass Street, (718) 855- a foosball table by the entrance). Brothers 1535, www.patoisrestaurant.com (AmEx, MC, By Ajla Grozdanic The bright-blue swing chair is a crowd Georges and Jacques Forgeois opened Bar Tabac Visa) Entrees: $14-$19. for The Brooklyn Papers favorite. with a dinner menu featuring shell steak, tuna This pioneering French bistro begun by Alan “Mothers with newborns love it,” steak, salmon, lamb shank and mussels. Top it off Harding and brothers Paul and Jim Mamary ou know you’ve succeeded in the said Kessler of the vintage metal with one of their “diet busters”: creme brulee or sparked the Smith Street restaurant revolution flourless chocolate cake. when it opened in December 1997. One wall is catering business when the rich swing, which, he said, he found three Open into the early morning hours, Bar Tabac is a even papered in French newspaper clippings. Two Yand famous are feasting on your blocks away. haven for late-night noshers. They’re also open for dining rooms offer patrons a feeling of intimacy specialties. The mismatched, worn-out tables lunch and brunch (Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am to and eliminate long lines for a table. Chef Charles So when Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and chairs, and the blue carpet under- 4 pm) with a drink menu of refreshing tonics like the Statelman’s signature dishes include garlic snails asked for more tuxedo chicken — neath, are put together in a way that / Jori Klein Monaco (grenadine, Sprite and beer) or Tango with puff pastry, steak frites au poivre and grilled (grenadine and beer). Enjoy live music during Atlantic salmon with sherry mustard, a lentil salad fried chicken nuggets covered in black gives the bright and sunny patio a brunch as well as on Monday and Wednesday and roasted mushrooms. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and white sesame seeds and served trendy, artsy vibe that’s cozy, too. nights. Sidewalk seating available. Open daily. and Thursdays, a $20 prix fixe dinner is served all with honey mustard sauce — Bruce “I want to have a SoHo feel and night long. For a romantic evening, request a table by the fireplace. Kessler, owner of Brooklyn-based bring it to Brooklyn while maintaining Caserta Vecchia Julienne Catering company, knew he a neighborhood atmosphere,” said the Papers The Brooklyn Garden dining is available in season. Patois also has 221 Smith St. at Baltic Street, (718) 624-7549, vegetarian offerings and Sunday brunch (with had created a hit menu for the boy owner. Summer pleasures: (Above left) The kitschy exterior, with some seating, www.casertavecchiarestaurant.com (MC, Visa) unlimited mimosas, virgin Bloody Mary’s and cof- band’s June 14 “Never Gone” record Things weren’t always so bright of Julienne Catering at 543 Clinton St. (Above) Julienne’s smoked turkey Entrees: $14-$24. fee). Closed Mondays. release party. and sunny for Kessler. His catering Local pizza joint Caserta Vecchia — named for the panini with jalapeno jack cheese, baby arugula and mango salsa (fore- owners’ ancestral home near Naples — offers Famous clients, like the Backstreet business, which was once located blocks ground) and gazpacho soup. authentic Southern Italian specialties in addition to Restaurant Saul Boys event at Man- away from the their 20 different takes on brick-oven pizza, which 140 Smith St. at Bergen Street, (718) 935-9844 hattan’s trendy World Trade Cen- range from the classic Margherita to the distinct (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $26-$30. and nontraditional Nutella-and-pear. Pasta escapes nightclub Suede, DINING ter, lost between batta bread sandwiches, paninis, que- services earlier in the day at an event Named after its chef, Saul Bolton, this restaurant’s make Kessler’s $150,000 and sadillas, and specialties like the chori- sponsored by Teen People magazine in the usual confines of red sauce, and includes creative menu features tempting appetizers such as favorites like tortellini in cream sauce with prosciut- Julienne Catering (543 Clinton St. at the spicy chilled cucumber soup with a side of catering world Nelson Street in Carroll Gardens) is open $200,000 in the zo in puff pastry with Dijon mustard or honor of the members of the band, to and peas. Caserta Vecchia also offers an Atkins- peekytoe crab. Entrees include pan-roasted Niman seem larger than Tuesday through Friday, from 8 am to 7 year following the chicken porcupines (cubed chicken which once claimed a fan base of hun- friendly menu with whole-wheat pizzas and pastas. Ranch pork loin; roasted organic California squab pm, and Saturday and Sunday, from 10 The outdoor garden is now open for al fresco din- life. events of Sept. 11, lightly fried with sliced almonds) and dreds of thousands of screaming with Jerusalem artichoke puree and spicy cherry Open since Sep- am to 6 pm. Sandwiches: $5-$7.50. To or- 2001, Kessler es- served with honey mustard. And let’s teenagers. For the party celebrating the ing. Delivery and take-out available. Open Tuesday jam. Desserts include a warm apple brown Betty der, call (718) 935-1161. Catering menu through Thursday for dinner, and Friday through with prune and Armagnac ice cream and a pine-nut tember, Julienne prices range between $18 and $28 per timated. not forget sweets, such as mini cheese- release of their comeback, “Never Sunday for lunch and dinner. Closed Mondays. tart with rosemary-scented chestnut honey ice Catering is the person for hors d’oeuvres, depending on Upon receiv- cakes or Julien’s favorite, freshly Gone,” the Backstreet Boys’ choice of cream. Dinner served daily. number of guests and items selected. Carroll Gardens Buffet dinner starts at $29 per guest and ing long-awaited baked cookies. hors d’oeuvres included spicy tuna, Ceol branch of Kes- includes an entree, side, salad and government aid, For their catering events, Julienne salmon and California sushi rolls, bite- 191 Smith St. at Warren Street, (347) 643-9911 Sonny’s Bar & Grill sler’s Manhattan- dessert. For more information visit Kessler moved has a special menu featuring a vast se- size phyllo dough cups stuffed with (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $10-$15. 305 Smith St. at Union Street, (718) 643-3293 based, 6-year-old www.juliennecatering.com. For special CEO to 580 lection of hors d’oeuvres that includes portobello mushrooms, spinach and Chef Ignacio Murphy cooks a number of Irish and (AmEx, DC, MC, Visa) Entrees: $10-$23. events planning call (212) 334-5454. American dishes in Ceol [pronounced KOL], previ- CEO (Catering Broadway in So- barbecue chicken with crumpled Stil- feta cheese, assorted bruschetta, vege- Sonny’s Bar & Grill opened on this Carroll Gardens and Entertain- Ho before open- ton in blue-corn shells, smoked turkey, tarian spring rolls and Florida crab ously called Smithwicks. Among the dishes on his stretch of Smith Street in February 2004. The menu are a New York steak with peppercorn sauce restaurant offers simple, familiar dishes in an unpre- ment Organization) ing the Brooklyn hummus-stuffed mini pitas, sweet po- cakes with sunshine aioli, made with and pasta primavera. Their $20 prix-fixe three- tentious, Mission-style dining room. Among the Group. Julienne’s bread-and-butter location and turning the Manhattan of- tato fritters with creme fraiche and, lemon, ginger, garlic and a food color- course sunset supper menu changes daily and is appetizers, there are fried calamari and chicken available from 4 pm to 9 pm. There’s also a two- comes from catering three or four fice into an event-planning company. that Backstreet Boy favorite, tuxedo ing tint to give it the “sunshine” hue. wings. For entrees, GO Brooklyn dining critic Tina course, $9 prix fixe lunch menu, available Monday times a week at various types of ven- He named his catering company and chicken. The dinner was served buffet-style and Barry found the meatloaf “nearly perfect.” She through Friday, between 11:30 am and 3 pm, which writes of its therapeutic properties, “On an evening ues, particularly A-list parties and con- cafe after his girlfriend’s 7-year-old The buffet dinner menu offers grilled it featured, among other things, grilled has to be one of the best bargains in Brooklyn. when the world is hard to bear, this dish will soothe certs. Past events have included parties son, Julien. He modified the name into chicken served three different ways. It chicken and salmon. Among the Irish dishes at Ceol (Gaelic for “music”) you.” Outdoor dining on the front patio is available are shepherd’s pie, mixed grill and fish and chips. for model-actress Grace Jones and pop a French culinary term by attaching the can be prepared with pesto cream, por- But you don’t have to be a star to eat in season. Delivery, catering and private parties group the Black Eyed Peas, among “-ne” at the end. (To julienne vegeta- tobello mushrooms and white aspara- like one in Brooklyn. If you can’t man- Open daily for lunch and dinner. Weekend brunch available. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Brunch ($9 with one drink or $15 with unlimited drinks) is is served from 9:30 am to 4 pm on weekends. Kids’ many others. bles is to slice them into small sticks.) gus or Provencal-style with tomatoes, age to get a seat in the limited outdoor offered from 11 am to 4 pm. Delivery available. menu is available. “It’s hard to start a business in a res- Relaxing in Julienne’s front garden olives and capers. Cajun-style grilled garden, Julienne’s crew of five em- Garden seating available. idential neighborhood,” Kessler told with soothing jazz tunes in the back- chicken with crispy shallots and pep- ployees will prepare your food to go. Tuk Tuk GO Brooklyn. “The core of my busi- ground — Kessler’s current music of percorn cream is also an option. Vege- Or get it delivered anywhere in Carroll Hana Cafe 204 Smith St. at Baltic Street, (718) 222-5598 ness is corporate entertainment.” choice — while nibbling on a fresh tarian selections, grilled salmon or tuna Gardens or Red Hook. (Although 235 Smith St. at Butler Street, (718) 643-1963 or (Cash only) Entrees: $8-$14. Although Julienne is nestled in Car- salad or a tasty sandwich, makes for a and herb-roasted Cornish hen are repre- Kessler mostly caters corporate parties (718) 643-1167, (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: Tuk Tuk, owned by Tassanee Boonmongkol, serves $10.95-$15.95. roll Gardens, amid rows of brick perfect way to spend a lazy summer af- sented as well. Julienne’s specialty food and entertainment events — feeding an up authentic Thai food. The cozy restaurant, which townhouses, its bright orange-and- ternoon. And every Sunday, from 1 pm station menu features three different average of 300 mouths at a time, he Hana Cafe is for Japanese-food lovers. Teriyaki, seats about 45 people, is named for the ubiquitous noodle dishes and sushi are just some of the items three-wheeled vehicle in Thailand — akin to a taxi — blue color scheme, peeking out from to 4 pm, a jazz guitarist, Shogo Kubo, types of cuisines: “When in Rome,” makes deliveries to local residents for on the menu. For $12.95, Hana offers 12 dinner which makes a “tuk tuk tuk” sound. Tuk Tuk also the corner of Clinton and Nelson provides live entertainment. “Southwestern Tex-Mex Fiesta” and orders of $10 or more.) special combination boxes. In addition to the offers wines and imported beers. Signature dishes streets, gives it away. The colorful Kessler chose to focus on serving “Mediterranean Mezze Bar.” And come winter, he intends to turn include the curries and “duckaholic,” a “chef’s sign and awning let you know that you foods he loves; Julienne’s menu con- The menu is sweetened with cream the front patio into an enclosed, heated favorite” selection of crispy baked duck with a chili- have arrived at the right place — and sists primarily of bistro food with a puffs, Napoleons, eclairs and other fin- garden. Kessler’s plans for the future = Full review available at basil sauce. Delivery available. Tuk Tuk has live music, usually jazz, on Friday and Saturday nights from 7:30 not just somebody’s cheerfully deco- touch of Asian and Latin flavor. He ger pastries, along with strawberry-, include expanding the Julienne cafe pm to 11 pm. Open daily for lunch and dinner. rated front yard. says that although he’s not labeling his blueberry- and chocolate-swirl mini and opening a restaurant and wine bar But in addition to being a catering cafe a health food place, his products cheesecakes, chocolate and walnut either at the same location or else- Editor’s note: These are a sampling of restaurants company, Kessler’s new Clinton Street are made from fresh ingredients. brownies and cookies with chocolate where in the neighborhood. But one in the neighborhood. The list rotates, and it is not comprehensive. For more restaurants, go to outpost is also a cafe in the making. At “Fresh Food … Fast!” is the compa- chips, peanut butter chunks, oatmeal thing is certain: Kessler wants to stay Abbreviation Key: AmEx= American www.brooklynpapers.com on the Web. If your the moment, there’s no indoor seating, ny’s motto. and raisins, or macadamia nuts. in Brooklyn. Express, DC= Diner’s Club, Disc= Discover restaurant is not listed and you would like it to be, but the restaurant’s front patio, which In addition to breakfast basics like That Tuesday, Julienne Catering sat- Said the Boerum Hill resident, “I’m Card, MC= MasterCard, Visa= Visa Card please contact GO Brooklyn Editor Lisa Curtis via e-mail at [email protected]. can squeeze in 10 guests, is open to muffins, hot oatmeal and a wide range isfied Backstreet Boy appetites twice committed to Brooklyn, because my the public during the summer months. of omelets, Julienne offers soups, cia- in the same day, having provided its roots are here.”

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“We have to work around [Brooklyn Music School’s] needs. They use the space for classes, recitals and several performances,” says Haft. “Four shows is about the max we can handle now.” Weinstein says his goal is to show- case American playwrights because “plays about the American experience Coming home are artistically worthy and more in line with my personal experience. The sen- sibility and issues the playwrights deal FRI ✦ 7/22 ✦ 7:30 SAT ✦ 7/23 ✦ 1:00 - 9:00PM Budweiser Latin Music Series Boricua Festival Brooklyn-based Sackett Group is latest with have universal appeal as well as an Music & Movies Series American flavor.” Weinstein decided to stage — and di- PHANTOM OF EDDIE PALMIERI addition to Fort Greene’s theater district rect — “Suddenly Last Summer,” Ten- Y LA PERFECTA II nessee Williams’ horrific story of a young THE OPERA with WILLIAM CEPEDA BOMBASHE By Paulanne Simmons man’s strange death and the lengths his MIGUEL ALGARIN for The Brooklyn Papers family goes to suppress the truth, after ALLOY ORCHESTRA/KAIKU BOYS HARBOR YOUTH taking an “informal poll of people in my CONSERVATORY ENSEMBLE ome dreams are worth the wait. creative life” about what they wanted to TRIO LOS GENTILES and more! Back in 1988, Dan Haft met see produced. He also says, “I did ‘Sweet All-day celebration of Puerto Rican music and culture SRobert Weinstein while they were Bird of Youth’ several years ago at the Presented in collaboration with the Boricua Festival Committee. both working on the Heights Players’ Heights Players and have always wanted staging of “Joseph and the Amazing to get back to Williams.” Technicolor Dreamcoat.” “Suddenly Last Summer,” originally “We’ve been best friends and part- produced in 1958 along with “Some- ners ever since,” says Haft. thing Unspoken” in a double-bill called Live score to 1925 About two years later, the two men “The Garden District,” is a one-act in Lon Cheney classic, founded a nonprofit, project-based the- four scenes. But Weinstein says that the Finnish folk group opens atrical company they named The Sack- fourth scene is an act in itself and by in- Community sponsorship by ett Group, because at the time, they serting an intermission between the both lived on Sackett Street in Carroll third and fourth scene, he can turn the Gardens. (Weinstein was a tenant of work into a traditional two-act play. FRI ✦ 7/29 ✦ 7:30 Haft, who owns a brownstone.) One of Weinstein’s two favorite play- Music & Movies Series Most of their projects were produced wrights is Miller. “The American in Manhattan, but Haft, the group’s pro- Clock,” which Weinstein calls a “story- The Sound of Music / Slam ducing director, says, “Our mission has telling collage of the American Depres- The hills are alive with a classic musical and marching band! always been to have a theater in Brook- sion and the resiliency of Americans,” is lyn, because we’re from Brooklyn.” the Sackett Group’s tribute to Brook- That dream began to look like a real- lyn’s native son. SAT ✦ 7/30 ✦ 7:30 SUN ✦ 7/31 ✦ 2:00-9:00 Independence Community ity on Nov. 1, 2003, when Borough Weinstein is also looking forward to Bank Series / African Festival President Marty Markowitz came to a producing original plays. MORGAN Sackett Group fundraiser. “Over [The Sackett Group’s] 10-plus THUR ✦ 7/28 ✦ 7:30

/ Tom Callan / Tom Budweiser Latin HERITAGE / PAPA “A couple of months later, we had a years of existence, we’ve come in con- Music Series meeting with [Markowitz] and his tact with writers whose work has ap- DON MINOTT & WEMBA / aides where we expressed the desire to pealed to us on many, many levels — THE HIGH establish a permanent home in Brook- not only American, but New York City MILLIE VOLTAGE BAND GHOK-BI SYSTEM / lyn,” says Haft. “They suggested a cou- — and Brooklyn-content playwrights ple of underutilized spaces in Brooklyn, Papers The Brooklyn who need a voice as well,” he says. Reggae’s royal family and QUEZADA/ a lovers’ rock revivalist MARIA DE among them the Brooklyn Music Celebration time: The Sackett Joe Costanza, who hails from Queens, BARROS / School Playhouse [BMS Playhouse].” Group’s Producing Director Rob THEATER is a working Hollywood actor whom GRUPO AGUAKATE Subsequently, Liz Koch, of the bor- Haft met in the early ’80s while doing his KAKANDE / Weinstein and Artist Director Dan The Queen of ough president’s office, contacted Karen Haft show off their new home in The Sackett Group’s production of Actors Equity apprenticeship at the Fal- Krieger, executive director of the Brook- “Suddenly Last Summer” continues mouth Playhouse in Cape Cod. Both Joe Merengue with NKOSSI KONDA lyn Music School, to lay the groundwork. the Brooklyn Music School’s Play- through Aug. 7 at the BMS Playhouse at and his brother George were young fast-rising house in Fort Greene. 126 St. Felix St.at Lafayette Avenue in reggaetón All-day extravaganza of “Over the next 18 months, we met, Fort Greene. Performances are Thurs- friends of Jerry Seinfeld, and Weinstein stars we negotiated and the two boards rati- day through Saturday, at 8 pm, and Sun- says that George is partly the inspiration African culture. days, at 5 pm. Tickets are $19; a season Presented in association with fied a collaboration agreement,” says already helped the Brooklyn Music subscription is $65. For tickets, call (212) behind the “Seinfeld” character of the Haft. And this spring the Sackett Group School with lighting for its production of 868-4444. For more information, visit same name. Joe will be coming back east announced its premiere season as the “A Brooklyn Nutcracker,” staged last De- the Web site www.sackettgroup.org. to direct his play about the everyday ad- resident company at the BMS Play- cember, as well as the June dance recital. ventures of a Queens family in July 1979. SAT ✦ 8/6 ✦ 7:30 SUN ✦ 8/7 ✦ 7:30 house at 126 St. Felix St. — in the Haft and Weinstein, the group’s artis- With this new joint venture of the Independence Community Music & Movies Series Bank Series heart of the BAM Cultural District. tic director, plan to stage four produc- val of one-act plays, directed by six of Brooklyn Music School and the Sackett “[The Sackett Group] has a stage ex- tions, beginning with Tennessee the city’s emerging female directors Group, the BMS Playhouse, once TAR ZAN pertise that, hopefully, we can bring to Williams’ “Suddenly Last Summer” (Oct. 26-Nov. 20); Arthur Miller’s little- known as “the Little Opera House” be- THE APE MAN our students at a later date,” Krieger told (which opened on July 14 and continues known “The American Clock” (Jan. 26- cause of its proximity to the Brooklyn KASEY with MOCEAN GO Brooklyn. “So we can offer theater through Aug. 7). The three other pro- Feb. 12); and the world premiere of Joe Academy of Music’s Opera House, will WORKER / JOAN AS as part of our curriculum down the road.” ductions this season are “Women’s Costanza’s “One Big Happy Family” again become part of the borough’s the- CHAMBERS POLICEWOMAN Members of the Sackett Group have Work V,” the Sackett Group’s fifth festi- (April 27-May 21). atrical life. 1932 classic with live score THE GREENCARDS plus indie rock superfoxxx none of these stories are told in the fact that Ty Cobb was a Australian country crossover star enough depth to be interesting, member of the Ku Klux Klan? FRI ✦ 8/5 ✦ 7:30PM with bluegrass trio without huge amounts of back- Can we really blame the Yan- Budweiser Latin Music Series ground information brought to kees’ failure to win the World PLASTILINA the plate by the members of the Series in the past few years on / / audience. the president? MOSH KINKY Odd man out Performing against the back- When we really love some- JD NATASHA drop of an American flag with thing or someone we tend to see Sizzling disco-funk-punk-new-wave-rock- baseballs substituting for stars, the world as centered on the ob- hip-hop-Latin-fusion triple bill It’s swing and a miss for Sloper’s Presented in association with the Boocock adds as Latin Alternative Music Conference much physicality as baseball and politics one-man show he can to a basically THEATER narrative show. He “Boocock’s House of Baseball” plays By Paulanne Simmons dances, mimics and through July 23, Thursday through Satur- for The Brooklyn Papers mimes. Burke has day, at 8 pm at The Flea Theater (41 White done an admirable St. between Broadway and Church Street in Manhattan). Tickets are $15. For tickets, call eople who love baseball job keeping him Theater Mania at (212) 352-3101 or visit and hate George W. Bush moving. www.theatermania.com. Pmay find much of interest But Boocock is in Paul Boocock’s “Boocock’s not a wonderful House of Baseball” at The dancer, and his Ronald Rea- ject of our affections. That’s why Flea Theater in SoHo … but gan sometimes morphs into amorous people are sometimes there’s not much else to rec- Dubya (although, proving all called “lovesick.” Clearly Boo- ommend the one-man show. Republicans don’t sound alike, cock loves baseball. But is it fair ADVERTISER FOCUS This is the Park Slope writer- he really nails it with Dick Ch- to ask an audience of strangers actor’s second political piece eney). And after the fifth time to share his obsession? and his second collaboration Boocock pretends he’s up at bat Monologues are strenuous with director Mary Catherine and swings at an invisible ball, undertakings. Solo performers Taqueria DF brings Burke. Their first show, the novelty (if there ever was succeed on the strength of their “Boocock=VP,” also used some any) wears thin. personalities or the personalities baseball material, but it was Theo Stanley When Boocock tries to they create. Boocock reveals mostly political commentary. Paul Boocock stars in “Boocock’s House of Baseball,” on equate baseball with politics, the nothing of interest about him- stage at The Flea Theater in Manhattan through July 23. taste of Mexico City “Boocock=VP” focused on how analogies are mostly verbal tics. self, except that he has a love- much better it is to be vice presi- “Shock and awe won’t work in hate relationship with baseball dent than president because the there’s something forced about it to the other side) or “ring- baseball,” he says and later talks and a hate-hate relationship with VP gets all the glory and none of the way Boocock insists on see- around-the-rosy” (the triumph of about an “Enron Stadium.” He George W. Bush and his admin- to Brooklyn the blame. ing current events through the fate when they all fall down). describes baseball as an “ad- istration. Nor does he tell the au- “Boocock’s House of Base- prism of the game. One can’t Boocock’s monologue in- vanced form of democracy and dience anything truly com- ball” is all about what used to be help but think he could just as cludes the stories of Babe Ruth, democracy as a team sport.” pelling about either players or Mexico City is a lot closer than America’s favorite pastime (un- easily have made analogies with Reggie Jackson, Darryl Straw- Was Rose’s passion for gam- politicians. you might think. til basketball and football came the game of chess (the battles, berry, Doc Gooden, Pete Rose bling really a way of being patri- An hour of “Boocock’s So authentic is the cooking at Taqueria DF, at the corner of Fifth along) and what’s become of it the maneuvers, the royalty and and many more. He covers otic? Did Strawberry’s sub- House of Baseball” felt like a Avenue and 22nd Street, that Mexico at the hands of greedy owners the pawns, the settling of old drug use, illegal gambling, stance abuse problem have game that went into too many City natives simply call it DF (Distri- and troubled players. But grudges when the pawns make racism and other issues. But anything to do with racism or extra innings. to Federal), just like back home. Pedro Moran has a 15-year back- ground in the Cal-Mex food scene in New York City. He owned Healthy Henrietta’s, a macrobiotic burrito Mango / Greg An Exceptional meal. joint on Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights, as well as Mission Burritos in the East Village. Now he’s cooking up a storm in

Sunset Park, and the eating’s as good Papers The Brooklyn as the price is low. Moran moved Taqueria DF restaurant waitress Mari Vasquez Taqueria DF to its larger, current BAM Local Development Corporation quarters near Park Slope about seven with the beef fajitas and the avocado salad. & chashama present: months ago, and now has plenty of room to accommodate both his thriving takeout “Tastes pretty much like steak, although we business and those wanting a sit-down meal. have fun with the seasonings and sauces, and With large windows that open onto the street and can even make it seem like chicken,” explains lots of kitschy, colorful Mexican decorations, Taq- Moran, adding, “Gluten is very versatile stuff.” ueria DF is a comfortable, casual hang-out where A juice bar complements the many vegetari- you can easily afford to eat several times a week. an dishes on the menu, like the vegetarian chili July 9 -31, 2005 Weekend brunch starts at 11 am, and ends at and cactus burritos, both $6.50. Non-dairy “sour All performances in BAM Park at the intersection of 4 pm. You have more than 10 dishes to choose cream,” made from tofu, is the perfect topping. Lafayette Avenue and Fulton Street in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. from, such as cheese omelets, egg burritos and But carnivores have much to be excited about pancakes. Juice and coffee is included in this here, too! Lawn chairs and blankets are welcome! $7.50 prix fixe menu. In your enchiladas and quesadillas, choose While burritos are the main attraction, you’ll from spicy pork, sausage and even goat meat enjoy sinking your teeth into Moran’s tender, (touted as the “new” meat in a recent New York Ha-Go-Ro-Mo Sleepless Somniloquy juicy rotisserie chicken. Marinated for 24 hours Times dining section cover story) along with choreographed by Noriko Wako from Sacred Circle Theater in mild Mexican herbs, then slowly roasted, the more tame varieties of beef and chicken. July 9 - 10, Sat - Sun at 7pm July 21 - 23, Thu - Sat at 8pm whole chicken is a thrifty $7.50. Add $1.50 for Top your meal off with creamy homemade Rice paper installation begins at 1pm beans and rice, and you’ve got the perfect dinner flan ($3) or luscious tiramisu ($3.50). One thing Trilok Fusion: July 23, Sat at 5pm you’ll be certain of, after trying a meal at Taque- Women’s Voices, Women’s Visions for two — for under $10. Cirque Boom Afantastic summer refresher is the avocado ria DF, is you’ll certainly be back for lots more. July 15 - 17, Fri - Sun at 7pm July 29 - 31, Fri at 7pm, Sat at 3 & 7pm, Marco Polo salad. Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers and Taqueria DF is at 709 Fifth Ave. at 22nd Sun at 3pm chunks of soft, sweet avocado are drizzled with Street. Open daily, Sunday-Thursday, 11 am-11 RISTORANTE a vinaigrette of lemon juice, parsley and garlic. pm; Friday and Saturday, 11 am-midnight. Visit visit www.chashama.org/outsideart Pioneer of the fine restaurant movement in Brooklyn At $5, enjoy it every day the temperature goes the Web site at www.tacoman.s5.com for the above 80 degrees. menu. American Express, MasterCard and Visa 345 Court Street (at Union Street) 718-852-5015 Hailing from his macrobiotic roots, Moran accepted. Liquor license pending; meantime, bring your own beer or wine. For more informa- Open 7 days for lunch and dinner • Free Valet Parking • offers diners his unique “Soya Burrito” ($6.50), which features soy gluten in place of meat. tion, call (718) 499-2969 or (718) 499-4646. A Festival of Free Outdoor Performances in the BAM Cultural District Visit our website www.MarcoPoloRistorante.com Newly redecorated, come and enjoy! Elegantly Casual – Not Stuffy 12 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM July 16, 2005 Serving your Family & Friends since 1964.

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Ferries leave from Slip 7 at bers. 10 am to 1 pm. 1000 rough Community Col- Washington Ave. (718) 623-7220. music nightly lege Swing Band plays the Battery Maritime Building across from Broad Street in Lower Manhat- ARTISTS’ OPPORTUNITY: DUMBO Arts ••••••• OUTDOORS AND TOURS music from the 30s, 40s and 50s. 8 pm. tan, adjacent to the Staten Center hosts a panel discussion on BOAT TOUR: Brooklyn Historical Society Island/Whitehall Ferry Terminal. residency programs. Noon to 2 pm Park in our private lot takes a tour of Brooklyn’s working 2001 Oriental Blvd. (718) 368-5000. Free. Reservations suggested. (718) 417- and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. 30 ••••••• waterfront. $20, $18 members. Boat 7362. www.rooftopfilms.com. Washington St. (718) 694-0831. Free. departs at 11:05 am from Fulton PLAY: The Sackett Group presents its premiere WATERFRONT EATS AND ART: Sample Pastries & Espresso? Ferry Landing. (212) 742-1969. food, drinks and art from merchants GOWANUS DREDGERS: hosts a party season as the resident Visit our company at the Brook- SUN, JULY 17 of zip code 11231. Live entertain- at the shoreline that features oyster ment. Noon to 9 pm. Union Street Pastry Shoppe! demonstrations, guided canoe tours lyn Music School Play- house. Production is between Columbia and Hicks streets. and more. Noon to 5 pm. Also, out- OUTDOORS AND TOURS (718) 624-9107. door film screening of several films Tennessee Williams’ CRUISING THE GOWANUS: Brooklyn “Suddenly Last Sum- BAM CINEMATEK: presents “Arizona about the canal. www.urban- Historical Society offers a tour of the Dream” (1993). $10, $7 students, $6 divers.org. (718) 243-0849. Free. mer.” $19. 8 pm. 126 Gowanus Canal. Learn about the St. Felix St. For tickets, members. 3 pm, 6 pm, 9 pm. 30 TWILIGHT WALK: Big Onion Tours takes environment, history and industrial call (212) 868-4444. For Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge architecture. $45, $35 members. 9:30 PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones play more information, visit am. Meet at foot of Old Fulton RESTAURANT and through Brooklyn Heights. $15, www.sackettgroup.org. against Auburn. $5 general admis- Michael’s $12 seniors and $10 students. 5 pm. Street, opposite the River Cafe. Pre- Michael’s sion, $10 box seats. 5 pm. Surf Meet at southeast corner of LIVE MUSIC: Green-Wood registration necessary. (718) 788- Cemetery hosts a Avenue and West 17th Street. (718) 2929 Avenue R (at Nostrand Ave.) • (718) 998-7851 Broadway and Chambers Street, 8500, ext. 208. 507-TIXX. lower Manhattan. (212) 439-1090. monthly music series UP TO THE FORT: Friends of the Parks featuring country- SPOKEN WORD: Spiral Thought Maga- www.michaelsofbrooklyn.com • MOONLIGHT TOUR: Green-Wood hosts a tour of Fort Greene Park. zine hosts a reading. 6 pm to 8 pm. inspired music. The George Colbert leads tour. 2 pm. Cemetery hosts a tour and site-spe- Last Town Chorus per- The Fall Cafe, 307 Smith St. (718) cific performances by Brooklyn artists. Meet at corner of Flatbush and 832-2310. Free. forms. $12. 8 pm. 25th DeKalb avenues. Directed by Martha Bowers of Street and Fourth Dance/ Theater/ Etcetera. $15, $10 Avenue. (718) 857-4816. PERFORMANCE for Historic Fund members. 8:15 pm. MON, JULY 18 25th Street and Fifth Avenue. (631) CHILDREN GOSPEL MUSIC: Micah Stampley and his wife Heidi sing. Powerful Praise BROOKLYN’S 549-4891. PUPPETWORKS: presents PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones play Tabernacle, 708 Myrtle Ave. between against Auburn. $5 general admis- PERFORMANCE “Around the World in Spencer and Walworth streets. Call 80 Days.” $8, $7 chil- sion, $10 box seats. Noon. Surf CELEBRATE BROOKLYN: Summer per- for time. (718) 422-1170. Free. BEST BUFFET! dren. 12:30 pm and JC Archives Avenue and West 17th Street. (718) forming arts festival presents Brook- 2:30 pm. 338 Sixth Ave. TOUR: Mauricio Lorence hosts a tour 507-TIXX. lyn Philharmonic: “They Came, They The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy will around downtown Brooklyn. Tour Lunch Special OVER Reservations suggest- CONCERT: 23rd annual Martin Luther Dinner Special Saw, They Conquered.” Program fea- ed. (718) 965-3391. screen “A Fish Called Wanda” at Empire- includes a stop to listen to gospel King, Jr. Concert Series presents A $ 200 ITEMS $ tures works by four composers who music. $25. 10 am to 1 pm. Meet at Night of Pure Funk with Ohio Players, 5.99 had a significant impact on New York. TRANSIT MUSEUM: Kids, Fulton Ferry State Park on July 21. Marriott Hotel, Adams and Tillary 11am-4pm DAILY! 11.99 ages 4 to 16, are invit- Cameo and Slave. 7:30 pm. Wingate Violinist Tai Murray performs. $3 sug- streets. (718) 789-0430. Field, Winthrop Street, between gested donation. 8 pm. Prospect Park ed to a learn about the retired Red Bird subway cars and ARTISTS’ OPPORTUNITY: DUMBO Arts BRICK THEATER: Moral Values Festival Brooklyn and Kingston avenues. (718) band shell, Ninth Street and Prospect presents “Francoise Changes Her 469-1912. Free. Park West. (718) 855-7882. Free. how they are now in the Atlantic Center hosts a panel discussion on Ocean to form artificial reefs. $5, $3 grants for individual artists. Noon to Mind (The Things Bondage Can LECTURE SERIES: David Berg Series SIREN MUSIC FEST: The Village Voice kids 17 and younger. 1 pm. Boerum 2 pm and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. 30 Do).” $10. 5 pm. Also, “My Year of with Rabbi Aaron Raskin in a discus- hosts its fifth, all-day, all-age, outdoor Place and Schermerhorn Street. (718) Washington St. (718) 694-0831. Free. Porn.” 3:30 pm. 575 Metropolitan sion “The Kabbalah of the 10 music festival featuring live interna- 694-1873. Ave. (212) 868-4444. Commandments.” Tonight: “I am G- tional, national and local bands. EARTH ART SHOW: Brooklyn Water- ARTY FACTS: Brooklyn Museum invites front Artists Coalition hosts a show PLAY: “Suddenly Last Summer.” 5 pm. d.” 8 pm to 9 pm. 117 Remsen St. ALL YOU Noon to 9 pm. Coney Island. Call for kids to “Stories Art” series. Today: See Sat., July 16. (718) 596-4840. Free. info. (212) 475-3333. www.village- featuring the intrigue in the natural Chinese, American, Italian, Mexican, “What If You Could Fly?” $8 adults, world. Noon to 6 pm. Live music at 2 CIRCUS: Cole Bros. Circus. 2 pm, 5 pm CAN EAT voice.com/siren. Free. $4 students and seniors, free mem- and 8 pm. See Sat., July 16. Caribbean, & Japanese OUTDOOR DANCE: Silver-Brown pm. 499 Van Brunt St. (718) 596- bers. 4 pm. 200 Eastern Parkway. 2507. Free. TUES, JULY 19 Dance Company performs in (718) 638-5000. CHILDREN Brooklyn Bridge Park. 8 pm. BAM CINEMATEK: presents “Ed Wood” TRANSIT MUSEUM: Kids, ages 6 and BUSINESS WORKSHOP: Church www.brooklynbridgepark.org. (718) OTHER (1994). $10, $7 students, $6 mem- up, are invited to “Create A City,” a Avenue Merchants Block Association 802-0603, ext. 17. Free. CALLING ALL BRIDES: Visit Michael C. bers. 2 pm, 4:30 pm, 7 pm, 9:30 pm. workshop on constructing a city with hosts a talk, “Credit Repair and CIRCUS: Cole Bros. Circus presents Fina boutique in Bay Ridge for a 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. streets, buildings, subways and Continued on page 13... Super-Heroes of the Circus. $15, $10 bridal event. Get tips on entertaining, READING SERIES: Brooklyn Public children 12 and under and seniors. 2 peruse wedding bands, and mix & Library, Cadman Plaza West branch, pm, 5 pm and 8 pm. Marine Park, match tablesettings. Games, cock- presents the mother-daughter drama Avenue U West of Flatbush Avenue. tails, cake and more. Noon to 4 pm. “Those Who Save Us.” 2 pm. 280 (800) 796-5672. 8211 Fifth Ave. (866) 893-3462. Cadman Plaza West. (718) 623-7100. DANCE: Three Boston choreographers www.michaelcfina.com. Free. Free. LIST YOUR EVENT… perform at Triskelion Arts. Kathy YOGA: Guest teacher Wade Imre BOOK SIGNING: John Barnes reads To list your event in Where to GO, please give us two weeks notice or more. Send EASY DIRECTIONS Hassinger Dance Company performs Morissette of Lululemon Athletica and signs his book: “John F. Kennedy your listing by mail: GO Brooklyn, The Brooklyn Papers, 55 Washington St., Suite 624, with guest artist Ellen Sinopoli. teaches a class. Live music. All levels on Leadership: The Lessons and SUBWAY: G train to Flushing Avenue Program consists of five dances. $15. welcome. $25. 10 am to noon. Legacy of a President.” 3 pm to 5 Brooklyn, NY 11201; or by fax: (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed on a space BUS: B57 from Downtown; B43 from Prospect Park DRIVING: BQE Exit 30 8 pm. Triskelion Arts, 118 N. 11th St. Noodle Yoga, 31 Washington St. pm. Bay Ridge Book Store, 8508 available basis. We regret we cannot take listings over the phone. (617) 965-1569. (718) 624-5525. Fourth Ave. (718) 680-5137. Free. 1 block from 687-691 Flushing Ave. Broadway 718-388-0983 • www.CitySuperBuffet.com Private Parties & Catering Available Saturdays, Thursdays and Fridays: Karaoke, 8 $2.00 off Dinner with this ad pm, FREE. (Fri, Sat, Sun: $2.00 off. Mon-Thur: $1.00 off) BROOKLYN Magnetic Field 97 Atlantic Ave. at Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 834-0069, www.magnetic- brooklyn.com. Mondays: Rock ‘n’ Roll DJ Exchange, 9 pm, FREE; July 16: Stuart Valentine, Palisade, 8 pm, $4, Trouser Press (Issue 98), 10:30 pm, FREE; Nightlife July 17: The Moonlighters, 8 pm, $6; July 21: Detachment Kit, Country Club, 8 pm, $TBD; Clinton Hill, (718) 636-1400, www.cabareto- July 22: The What IV, The Miscreants, 8 pm, $4; Anyway Cafe vation.com. July 23: Dot Dash Year Three BBQ Blow-Out!, SAMM S 1602 Gravesend Neck Road at E. 16th Street Thursdays: After Work Adult Party, 6 pm, 3 pm, FREE, Summer Dance Meltdown, 10 pm, ’ in Sheepshead Bay, (718) 934-5988, FREE. FREE. www.anywaycafe.com. everyone’s neighborhood favorite July 19: Karin Okada, 9 pm, FREE. Chocolate Martin Luther good times • great food The Backroom Monkey King Jr. Concerts 329 Flatbush Ave. at Seventh Avenue in Park Wingate Field, on Winthrop Street between (Inside Freddy’s Bar) 485 Dean St. at Sixth Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues in East Avenue in Prospect Heights, (718) 622-7035, Slope, (718) 813-1073. Flatbush, (718) 469-1912, www.brooklyn- www.freddysbackroom.com. Saturdays: Express a.k.a. open mic poetry tal- concerts.com. July 16: Thunderegg, 9:30 pm, Twin Atlas, ent showcase, 8 pm, $7, Sexy Lounge Party July 18: The Best of Funk: Ohio Players, 10:30 pm, The Pages, 11:30 pm, FREE; July with DJ Ozkar Fuller spinning house, classics Cameo, Slave, 7:30 pm, FREE. 17: Pub quiz, 9 pm, FREE; July 18: Comedy and rare grooves, 11 pm, FREE; Sundays: night, 9 pm, FREE; July 19: Dekel Bor Trio, “Krazy Nanny Sundays” and karaoke with Lisa The Pages perform at The Backroom on July 16. Time TBD, FREE; July 20: Shane Taylor, Time Love, 8 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Singer/Song- Medgar Evers TBD, FREE; July 21: Kings County Opry with writer Night hosted by Boo Boo Cousins, 6 pm, FREE; July 16: Peace Out East, 2nd Annual Fridays: DJ Chappy plays rock, hip-hop and College Song Circle, 8 pm, Michael Daves Bluegrass FREE; Wednesdays: Comedy Showcase host- LGBT Hip-Hop Festival, 10 pm, $10; July 18: funk, 10:30 pm, FREE. Mob, 9:30 pm, Sheriff Uncle Bob, 11 pm, FREE; ed by Ray DeJon, 7 pm, $10; Thursdays: 1650 Bedford Ave. at Crown Street in Crown SMUT presents Layard Wilson and Taylor Mac, Heights, (718) 498-2150. July 22: Brooklyn Country Music Fest with “Misbehaving Thursdays” with karaoke hosted 8 pm, Burlesque with Racoco and The It Girls, Laila Lounge July 22: 9th Annual Jazzy Jazz Festival with Art Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co., 9 pm, by Sandy, Dahlia and Sherika, 6 pm, FREE; 10 pm, FREE; July 19: Earl Dax presents 113 N. Seventh St. at Wythe Avenue in Jenkins, 6 pm, FREE. The Lonesome Prairie Dogs, 10:15 pm, Blue Fridays: After Work Karaoke with live DJ, 6 Sexplosion, 8 pm, $8, Brooklyn Comedy States Band, 11:30 pm, FREE; July 23: pm, FREE, Live music and DJ, 11 pm, $5. Williamsburg, (718) 486-6791, www.laila- Company, 10 pm, FREE; July 20: Desiree lounge.com. Brooklyn Country Music Fest with B-Star, 2 pm, Burch in Sit-Down, 8 pm, FREE, The Magic M Shanghai Mondays: Karaoke Madness with the Corn- Banjorama!, 3:15 pm, The Harmony Bros., 4:30 Club Exit Caravan, 10 pm, FREE; July 21: Jezebel Music pm, Uncle Leon and the Alibis, 5:45 pm, Prince Fed Sisters, 9 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Twin Peaks, Bistro & Den 147 Greenpoint Ave. at Manhattan Avenue presents Leah Siegel and band, Brandon Wide, Lefty and His Ramblin’ Kings, 7 pm, Roulette 7 pm, Whiskey Breath with Rick Royale, 129 Havemeyer St. at Grand Street in in Greenpoint, (718) 349-6969, www.club- Mike Beck, 8 pm, FREE; July 22: Make Music Sisters, 8:15 pm, John Pinamonti, 9 pm, The Alexander Lowry, and guests, 9:30 pm, FREE; Williamsburg, (718) 384-9300, exit.com. Now, 8 pm, $5; July 23: The Brooklyn- www.mshanghaiden.com. Wissler Family, 10:15 pm, Whisky Rebellion, Artists.org Launch Party, 11 pm, FREE. Wednesdays: Jezebel Music Showcase, 7:30 8901 Third Avenue 11:30 pm, FREE. Saturdays: DJ Dance Party, 10 pm, $15 (ladies pm, FREE; Fridays: Live DJs, 9 pm, FREE. Sundays: Hip-hop karaoke with Dynamic FREE until midnight); Fridays: DJ Dance Party, Damien and DJ Harry Ballz, 10 pm, FREE; July (at 89th St.) Bay Ridge BAM Cafe 10 pm, FREE. Greenwood Les Babouches 16: DJ Gabe, 10 pm, FREE; July 21: Rake, 9 Cemetery pm, FREE; July 22: Benecio and The Del Toros, 30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place in Fort Cornerstone Bar 7803 Third Ave. at 78th Street in Bay Ridge, 10 pm, FREE; July 23: Full Tank, 10 pm, FREE. • (718) 238-0606 Greene, (718) 636-4100, www.bam.org. Chapel, 500 25th Ave. at Fifth Avenue in (718) 833-1700. 1502 Cortelyou Road at Marlborough Road July 16: BrooklynRock.com Night with Brian J Sunset Park, (718) 768-7300. Saturdays and Fridays: Belly dancer Shahra- in Flatbush, (718) 940-9037. & The Pimps of Joytime, The WoWz, The Sway July 16: Benefit for renovation of 19th-century zad, 8 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Belly dancer National Open for Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday Machinery, 9 pm, $10 food/drink minimum; Tuesdays: Open mic, 8 pm, FREE. Native American woman’s gravestone features Marta, 8 pm, FREE. Restaurant www.sammsrestaurantny.com July 22: A Night of Country No. 4, 9 pm, $10 performances by the Last Town Chorus with 273 Brighton Beach Ave. at Brighton Second food/drink minimum; July 23: Son de Madre, 9 Crossroads Dawn Landes, Belacqua, 7:30 pm, $10 in Liberty Heights Street in Brighton Beach, (718) 646-1225, pm, $10 food/drink minimum. Saloon advance, $12 day of the show. Tap Room www.come2national.com. 2079 Coney Island Ave. at Kings Highway in Saturdays: Live Russian music and dance show, Barbes The Hook 34 Van Dyke St. at Dwight Street in Red 9 pm, FREE (with $65 prix fixe dinner); Fridays: RESTAURANT LOUNGE Sheepshead Bay, (718) 339-9393. Hook, (718) 246-8050, www.libertyheights- 376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, Saturdays and Fridays: Karaoke, 9 pm, FREE. 18 Commerce St. at Columbia Street in Red Live Russian music and dance show, 9 pm, (718) 965-9177, www.barbesbrooklyn.com. Hook, (718) 797-3007, taproom.com. FREE (with $50 prix fixe dinner); Sundays: Live Tuesdays: Jenny Scheinman, 7 pm, FREE, www.thehookmusic.com. Thursdays: Open mic, 9 pm, FREE. Russian music and dance show, 7 pm, FREE Slavic Soul Party, 9 pm, $8; Wednesdays: Europa Night July 16: Red Door Exchange, 8 pm, the Love (with $50 prix fixe dinner). “Night of the Ravished Limbs,” 9 pm, $8; Club Handles, 9 pm, $TBD; July 22: Villains, 10 pm, Life Cafe 983 Sundays: Stephane Wrembel, 9 pm, FREE; 98 Meserole Ave. at Manhattan Avenue in Harvey Milk, 10 pm, Khanate, midnight, $10. 983 Flushing Ave. at Central Avenue in Bush- Night of the July 16: Banning Eyre, 8 pm, $5, Ethan Lipton, Greenpoint, (718) 383-5723, www.europa- wick, (718) 386-1133, www.lifecafenyc.com. Cookers 10 pm, $TBD; July 17: Deidre Rodman & The club.com. Hope and Anchor Tuesdays: Bingo for Beer, 8 pm, FREE; Wed- Alphabet Lounge Big Band, 9 pm, FREE; July 767 Fulton St. at South Portland Avenue in Saturdays: “VIP Dance Party,” 10 pm, FREE 347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street in Red nesdays: Open mic with Chuck, 10 pm, FREE. 18: Dayna Kurtz, 7 pm, FREE, Curtis Fort Greene, (718) 797-1197. before 10:30 pm, $15 after 10:30 pm; Fridays: Hook, (718) 237-0276. Hasselbring’s The New Mellow Edwards, 9 pm, Saturdays: Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE; Sundays: Sexy Progressive/Dance party, 10 pm, FREE Saturdays, Thursdays and Fridays: Karaoke Lillie’s $10 donation; July 20: Limpet Trio, 8 pm, $8, Live music, noon, FREE; Thursdays: Live jazz, 8 before 10:30 pm, $15 after 10:30 pm; July 17: hosted by drag queen Kay Sera, 9 pm, FREE. Catherine Jauniaux, Ned Rothenberg, Mark 46 Beard St. at Dwight Street in Red Hook, pm, FREE; Fridays: Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE. al TheatrePop, 7:30 pm, $10 (FREE before 8 pm (718) 858-9822. C a Dresser, 10 pm, $8; July 21: Matt Munisteri, 10 m with student ID). a Thursdays: Nadine’s open mic, 8 pm, FREE; s a pm, FREE; July 22: Vatican III, 8 pm, FREE, The House of Northsix a Howard Fishman, 10 pm, FREE; July 23: Brian July 16: Mama Roux and the Greasy Skillets, r Brown 66 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williams- i Dewan, 8 pm, FREE, River Alexander & His Five Spot 10 pm, FREE; July 17: The Sasha Foo Band, 8 C of Bath Avenue Mad Jazz Hatters, 10 pm, FREE. 459 Myrtle Ave. at Washington Avenue in 370 Lewis Ave. at Halsey Street in Bedford- pm, FREE. burg, (718) 599-5103, www.northsix.com. Family owned and operated Clinton Hill, (718) 852-0202, www.fivespot- Stuyvesant, (718) 443-4580. July 16: Mr. Brownstone, Waltham, Hair Beast soulfood.com. July 16: Word Canvas “The Poetry of Healing,” The Lucky Cat Supply, 8 pm, $10; July 17: Slough Feg, Bible Brooklyn’s Finest Brick Oven Pizza Saturdays: DJ C2, 9 pm, FREE; Sundays: DJ an open mic and arts showcase with Khuumba of the Devil, 8 pm, $8; July 20: Joshua, 638 Bergen St. at Vanderbilt Avenue in Ama, Asantewaa Harris, DuEwa M. Frazier, and 245 Grand St. at Roebling Street in Williams- Pretendo, Bear Claw, Con Amore, 8 pm, $8 in Prospect Heights, (718) 399-6855. Tek, 6 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: DJ Handspin burg, (718) 782-0437, www.theluckycat.com. Dinero, 6 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: DJ Copa, 6 more, 6 pm, $5 donation. advance, $10 day of the show; July 23: Drunk Mondays: Open mic, 9 pm, FREE. Tuesdays: Joe McGuinty’s Piano Parlor and Horse, Made Out of Babies, Fake Swedish, 8 pm, FREE, Soul F’Real, an R&B open mic, host- keyboard karaoke, 10 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: LUNCH ed by Anisa with Da Feel, 8 pm, $5; July 16: iO Restaurant pm, $10. Bembe Hex! with DJ Jeremy, 10 pm, FREE; Fridays: Jazzique, 6 pm, $5, Riddim Nation, midnight, 119 Kent Ave. at North Seventh Street in “Directo al Corazon,” 10 pm, FREE; July 16: SPECIAL 81 S. Sixth St. at Berry Street in Williams- $5; July 17: Katahdin’s Edge, 7 pm, FREE; July Williamsburg, (718) 388-3320, www.iorestau- Peggy O’Neills burg, (718) 387-5389, www.bembe.us. The Saturday Night Stomp with The $5.95 18: Open Turntables hosted by Elijah, 8 pm, rantandlounge.com. Tombstone Brawlers, The Devil Spades, The (Two locations) 8123 Fifth Ave. at 81st Street Saturdays: Live DJs alongside live Latin per- FREE; July 19: Hot Damn Comedy hosted by Saturdays: DJ spins salsa and house, 10 pm, in Bay Ridge, (718) 748-1400, www.peggy- cussion flavors, 9 pm, FREE; Sundays: “Groove Automatons, 9 pm, $5; July 17: Chris Carroll Club Sandwich Jon Laster and Marlon Randolph, 8 pm, $10; FREE ($5 after 11 pm); Fridays: DJ spins salsa Trio, 8 pm, FREE; July 18: The Wrecking Ball oneills.com. (choice of 4) Organic” with Selectors Trevor GoOdchiLde July 21: DJ Chris, 6 pm, FREE, DJ Tek, mid- and house, 10 pm, FREE. Fridays: DJ Richie, 10 pm, FREE. and DJ Kofi Obafemi, 9 pm, FREE; Mondays: with live music by Sky Tucker, Alex English, Soup, Salad & Soda night, FREE; July 22: Franck Biyong, 9 pm, $5, Handshake, 8 pm, FREE; July 19: Little Moun- “Cold Hands” with DJ DiGilog, 9:30 pm, FREE; Soul in the Hole, midnight, $5; July 23: DJ Aki, 1904 Surf Ave. at Keyspan Park in Coney Mon-Fri, 11-3 Tuesdays: “Natural Selections” with DJ Jon Jazz 966 tain, 8 pm, FREE; July 20: K9 Photography, 8 Island, (718) 449-3200, 6 pm, FREE, Supa Lowery Bros., 9 pm, $5, pm, Edward, 9 pm, FREE; July 21: The Steve (Eat-in Only) Bless (JB) and guests, 9 pm, FREE; Wednes- Riddim Nation, midnight, $5. 966 Fulton St. at Cambridge Place in Clinton www.peggyoneills.com. days: “Convalescence” with DJ Stefan Hill, (718) 639-6910. Swell Trio with Michael T.A. Thompson and Sundays: DJ Rob’s Karaoke, 5 pm, FREE; July Andemicael, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: “Toque” Frank’s Lounge Fridays: Live jazz, 8 pm, $10 donation. Matt Heyner, 8 pm, Chris Kelsey & Dom Minasi, 22: Andrew Gerardi Band with special guest Visit us to experience the finest taste of gourmet Pizza, with DJ Nat, 9 pm, FREE; Fridays: “Call to 9 pm, The Music Now! Unit Plus with Ras Brian Cline, 10 pm, FREE; July 23: Forever Drum,” world beat flavors, 9 pm, FREE. 660 Fulton St. at South Elliott Place in Fort The Jazz Spot Moshe, Matt Heyner, Ravid Padmanaba, Steve Young, 10 pm, FREE. which only a wood burning oven can bring. Greene, (718) 625-9339, www.frankscocktail- Swell, Katie Down, Claire DeBrunner, Saco lounge.com. 179 Marcus Garvey Blvd. at Kosciuszko Yasuma, Matt Mottel, 10 pm, FREE; July 22: Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 453- Pete’s Candy Black Betty Saturdays: Sinful Saturdays with DJs Tyrone Joe Murphy, 8 pm, FREE; July 23: Red Sonja • Italian and Seafood Specialities 7825, www.thejazz.8m.com. 366 Metropolitan Ave. at Havemeyer Street and Infinite, 9 pm, $5; Tuesdays: Tuesday Release Party with live performances by Adam Store in Williamsburg, (718) 599-0243, www.black- Night Live, 9 pm, 2-drink minimum; Wednes- Mondays: Jam session, 8 pm, $5; July 16: Jeff Ramirez, Crayon Rosary, Red Sonja, The House • Gourmet Catering! betty.net. King Quartet, 9 pm, $10; July 22: Charles 709 Lorimer St. at Richardson Street in days: Karaoke with Davey B, 9 pm, FREE; of Leaves with DJ Borne, 9 pm, FREE. Williamsburg, (718) 302-3770, www.petes- Saturdays: DJ Lil’ Shalimar, 11 pm, FREE; Sun- Carrington Quartet, 9 pm, $10; July 23: Steve Hot Catering – excellent quality, reasonably priced Thursdays: Lonnie Youngblood & The Blood candystore.com. days: Brazilian Beat with DJ Sean Marquand Brothers with guest Melvin Williams, 8 pm, Polmare Trio, 9 pm, $10. and DJ Greg Caz, 10 pm, FREE; Mondays: The The LuLu Lounge Sundays: Open mic, 5 pm-8 pm, FREE; July 3-6 Foot Subs – $9.50 per ft, salads incl. FREE; Fridays: Ffun Dance Party, 10 pm, $5; (Under TacuTacu) 134 N. Sixth St. at Bedford 16: Cabinet of Natural Curiosities, 9 pm, Poor Rev. Vince Anderson and his Love Choir, 10:30 July 16: Nouveau Soundz CD Listening for Keyspan Park pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Hot Rocks, 10 pm, FREE; Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 218-7889, Boy Johnson and the Goddamn Rattlesnake, OLU with special performance by Tanya Reed Surf Avenue at West 14th Street in Coney www.ricerepublic.com. Continued on page 13... Live Weekend Entertainment Thursdays: The Greenhouse with DJ Monk- and OKTBRWRLD, 8 pm, $TBD; July 17: Jazz Island, (303) 544-5875, www.bigsummer- One, 11 pm, FREE; Fridays: DJ Mihoko, 11 Broadway Night, Hawaiian Luau, Disco Night, Show with Chuck Bramen, 7 pm, $TBD; July classic.com pm, FREE. 22: (Downstairs) DJs Tyrone, Infinite, Jawandi July 21: Big Summer Classic with The String Doo-Wop Night and Dom Nice, 8 pm, $TBD, (Upstairs) DJ Cheese incident, Keller Williams, Michael Bread Stuy Camacho, 8 pm, $TBD. Franti & Spearhead, Yonder Mountain String 403 Lewis Ave. at Decatur Street in Bedford- Band, Umphrey’s McGee, New Monsoon, 1 TALK TO US… Stuyvesant, (718) 771-0633, Galapagos pm, $45 in advance, $50 day of show. 1801 Bath Ave. corner of 18th Ave. www.breadstuy.com. To list your events in Brooklyn Nightlife, please give us as much notice as possible. Include name 70 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in of venue, address with cross street, phone number for the public to call, Web site address, dates, Tuesdays: Chess club, 5 pm, FREE. www.CasaCalamari.biz • 718-234-7060 Williamsburg, (718) 782-5188, www.gala- Kili Bar-Cafe times and admission or ticket prices. Send listings and color photos of performers via e-mail to pagosartspace.com. 81 Hoyt St. at State Street in Boerum Hill, [email protected] or via fax at (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed on a Open 7 days from 11am to 11pm / Corporate accounts available Cabaret Ovation Sundays: Sid and Buddy Karaoke, 10 pm, (718) 855-5574. space available basis. We regret we cannot take listings over the phone. Please remember . . . Autism Awareness 860 Atlantic Ave. at Vanderbilt Avenue in FREE; Fridays: VJ/DJ Friday Nights, 10 pm, Tuesdays: Open acoustics, 10 pm, FREE; July 16, 2005 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM AWP 13

pm, 5 pm and 8 pm. Marine Park, Avenue U West of Flat- Where to ... bush Avenue. (800) 796-5672. GO BARGEMUSIC: Classical music concert features a program of Mozart, Hummel and Beet- Continued from page 12... pm. See Sat., July 23. hoven. $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton Money Management.” 10 am CIRCUS: Cole Bros. Circus. 8 pm. Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. to 4 pm. 1720 Church Ave. See Sat., July 23. PLAY: The Sackett Group presents (718) 287-2600. Free. its premiere season as the resi- GOWANUS EVENING: Self-guid- dent company at the Brooklyn ed tour launching from Second FRI, JULY 22 Music School Playhouse. Pro- Street at Bond Street. 6 pm to duction is Tennessee Williams’ 8 pm. www.urbandivers.org SEWING CLUB: meets at Lefferts “Suddenly Last Summer.” $19. (718) 243-0849. Historic House. 1:30 pm to 3:30 8 pm. 126 St. Felix St. For tick- KARAOKE: at NY Perks. 7 pm to pm. Flatbush Avenue and ets, call (212) 868-4444. For more 11 pm. No cover. 193 Smith St. Empire Boulevard. (718) 789- information, visit www.sackett- (718) 237-2901. 2822. Free. group.org. ARENT READING: Barnes and Noble BAM CINEMATEK: presents “The P presents Mark Jacobson, Ninth Gate” (1999). $10, $7 CHILDREN author of “Teenage Hipster in students, $6 members. 3 pm, 6 PUPPETWORKS: presents the Modern World: From the pm, 9 pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. “Around the World in 80 Birth of Punk to the Land of (718) 636-4100. Days.” $8, $7 children. 12:30 Bush: 30 Years of Millennial BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSE- pm and 2:30 pm. 338 Sixth Journalism.” 7:30 pm. 267 UM: hosts a musical show with Ave. Reservations suggested. Seventh Ave. (718) 832-9066. Robbi K and Friends. $4, free (718) 965-3391. Dealing with summer rivalries Free. for members. 6:30 pm. 145 ARTY FACTS: Brooklyn Museum CIRCUS: Cole Bros. Circus. 8 pm. Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400. invites kids to “Stories Art” See Sat., July 23. PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones series. Today: “London Q: Of my three children siblings is high on the laundry and be sure everyone gets out- all jobs done correctly. play against Jamestown. $5 gen- Stories.” $8 adults, students list of problems that parents eral admission, $10 box seats. 7 and seniors $4, members free. there are two (a 12-year-old Parent-to-Parent side to exercise. Can you help? deal with daily. Warnings and WEDS, JULY 20 pm. Surf Avenue and West 17th 4 pm. 200 Eastern Parkway. girl and a 9-year-old boy) • Keep meals and bedtimes “My 3-year-old daughter is Street. (718) 507-TIXX. (718) 638-5000. threats do no good. who can’t be in a room to- on a schedule. intelligent but hyper, inatten- POETRY SERIES: Brooklyn FILM FEST: International Disability gether for five minutes with- “A better approach is to Historical Society presents the Film Festival at Long Island Uni- OTHER • Issue challenges such as tive and does not listen. Could Walt Whitman Sesquicentennial versity’s Brooklyn Campus. $10, FASHION MARKET: Brooklyn out a fight erupting. They find out exactly what each improved bike-riding or run- Designers Showcase features she have attention-deficit dis- Series with a complete reading $5 students. 7 pm to 9:30 pm. rub each other the wrong child wants or needs,” says ning skills; 20 minutes of order?” — a mother of “Leaves of Grass” by New Call or visit the Web site for pro- emerging designers of hand- former teacher Carol S. York poets. $6, $4 students and gram details. Screenings in vari- crafted merchandise. 10:30 am way, except for occasional reading a day for 30 days; and If you have tips or a ques- seniors. 6:30 pm. 128 Pierre- ous locations on campus. Also, to 3 pm. 157 Montague St. miraculous times when they Lumpkin. Does somebody learning multiplication tables, (718) 763-7654. tion, call our toll-free hotline pont St. (718) 222-4111. wellness expo for people with embark on a shared project need more positive attention? with a reward at the end. any time at (800) 827-1092 or BARNES AND NOBLE: Discussion disabilities. 10 am to 5 pm. Ar- PLAY BALL: Brooklyn Cyclones Maybe the 12-year-old girl with Elizabeth Gaffney, author nold and Marie Schwartz Athle- play against Jamestown. $5 and proudly announce that One mother, who describes e-mail us at [email protected]. of “Metropolis.” 7 pm. 106 tic Center at LIU. Flatbush Avenue general admission, $10 box they are best friends. These wants more privacy now that herself as “one of four girls, and Parents concerned about seats. 6 pm. Also, sports Court St. (718) 246-4996. Free. Extension and Dekalb Avenue. two are home together a lot she’s entering puberty. Per- we fussed all the time,” makes a their children’s calorie intake DRUM MUSIC: Brooklyn-Queens www.brooklyn.liu.edu/bidff. Call columnist Maury Allen signs this summer, with only a 15- haps the 9-year-old boy feels Conservatory of Music presents Anne Scott (718) 780-4507. copies of his book “Brooklyn list of daily chores, with prices can obtain a copy of the new Kdade African Drum Ensemble. CELEBRATE BROOKLYN: Summer Remembered: The 1955 Days year-old sister for supervi- left out by his sisters and attached, such as mowing the Parent To Parent newsletter Music from Guinea, Mali and performing arts festival pres- of the Dodgers.” 6 pm to 8 sion. How can I extend the needs more activities with pm. Surf Avenue and West lawn, changing sheets, and “Getting Over Overeating” by Senegal. 7:30 pm. McCarren ents a music and movie series: periods of peace and quiet, kids his age, Lumpkin says. Park, corner of Bedford Avenue “Phantom of the Opera” with 17th Street. (718) 507-TIXX. scrubbing the shower. sending a long, self-addressed, and North 12th Street. (718) Alloy Orchestra. Finnish folk- and try to get these two to Have a family meeting to give Build a team by letting the stamped envelope and $2 to 622-3300. Free. sters Kaiku perform warm-up. coexist? — a mother everyone a voice and work to- SUN, JULY 24 kids divide the tasks, she sug- Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, CIRCUS: Cole Bros. Circus. 10:30 $3 suggested donation. 7:30 A: Keep the peace by keep- ward a solution. am and 8 pm. See Sat., July 23. pm. Prospect Park Bandshell, gests, and link a group bonus to Wickliffe, OH 44092. Ninth Street and Prospect Park OUTDOORS AND TOURS ing your kids apart some of Lumpkin is president of West. (718) 855-7882. Free. COMMUNITY MARKET: Park the time. Is Spain the ticket? The Peace Rug Company, By Betsy Flagler THURS, JULY 21 BARGEMUSIC: Classical music Slope Farmers Market begins Or at least visits to a friend’s Inc., an anti-bullying program concert features a program of its summer season. Farmers house? that has been successful in R&B CONCERT: Metrotech Cen- Bach, Chopin and Schubert. and specialty food producers ter hosts a summer lunchtime $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry bring their wares including pro- “The reason siblings tend to schools in several states. The “The children like being able JU LY S PE CI AL series. Today: Raul Midon sings Landing. (718) 624-2083. duce, pickles, breads, pastry, concept, developed by school Latin jazz and soul. Noon to 2 drive each other crazy over to solve their own problems,” SUNSET MUSIC SERIES: Water- wine and meats. 11 am to 5 the summer has a lot to do counselor Helen B. McIntosh, pm. Jay Street entrance to front Museum and Showboat pm. Fifth Avenue and Fourth Lumpkin says. “The older sis- Metrotech Center. (718) 636- Barge hosts Dave’s True Story Street at JJ Byrne Park. (914) with the disruption of their is designed to help families in ter who is being asked to su- 4100. Free. Free Mini-Manicures at 8 pm; The KJ Denhert Band 923-4837. normal schedules,” says a conflict, too. pervise is going to love it, too, TRANSIT MUSEUM: Pre-School at 9 pm. $10, $6 kids under 12. WALKING TOUR: Brooklyn His- mother. “Children are kept so The Peace Rug philosophy: Time for children, ages 2 to 5. Foot of Conover Street in Red torical Society takes a tour of because she doesn’t want to Entertainment features stories, Hook. (877) 238-5596. Sheepshead Bay. $15, $10 active during the school year “Whenever anyone hurts your be a referee all summer.” or Free Temp color songs and a tour. $5, $3 kids 17 MUSIC: Make Music Now, a per- members, $5 children. 2 pm. that they often don’t learn body, your feelings or your and younger. 1 pm. Boerum For more information, the formance series at Galapagos Meet at East 16th Street and how to deal with their brothers property and you ask them Place and Schermerhorn Street. Art Space, presents Mountains Sheepshead Bay Road, at sta- company’s Web site is for (718) 694-1873. and Aki Onda. Music is roman- tion of the B and Q lines. (718) and sisters. All of a sudden, nicely to stop and they don’t, www.peacerug.com, or call Birthday Parties CONCERT: Annie Keating, The tic, nostalgic and sparse. 8 pm. 222-4111. the kids have no schedule and we call that bullying.” toll free (888) 732-2378. Every Wed. is preteens: Sara Holtzchue Trio and Bruno 70 North Sixth St. (718) 361- a lot of time to fill. If you’re Parents or teachers coach FREE Blumenfeld perform. $10. 6 pm 1750. PERFORMANCE Parent Effectiveness Train- cornrows, CHARACTER to 8 pm. Galapagos Art Space, MOVIES ON A ROOF: Rooftop TOUR: Mauricio Lorence hosts a bored, it’s very easy to turn on children of all ages using a set ing, a program started in 1962, 70 North Sixth St. (646) 366- Films presents “Kiss My Snake” tour around downtown Brook- your siblings.” dialogue and role-playing. also supports the concept of TWIN DAY 1890. & 10% and “Freestyle.” Other films. lyn. Tour includes a stop to lis- A free-for-all day spells Then before conflict gets out in gets twisties, OFF FLAMENCO LESSONS: at Spoke $8. 8:30 pm. Automotive High ten to gospel music. $25. 10 family meetings to give kids a 2nd tw (all kosher food) the Hub Dance. $15. 6:30 pm School, 50 Bedford Ave. (877) am to 1 pm. Meet at Marriott trouble on the home front. of hand, ideally one child in- stake in their own problems free haircut fun! to 7:30 pm. 748 Union St. (718) 786-1912. Hotel, Adams and Tillary Constant entertainment isn’t vites another to the Peace Rug and solutions. For more infor- 408-3234. PLAY: “Suddenly Last Summer.” 8 streets. (718) 789-0430. necessary for harmony on as a safe place to solve a prob- SEASIDE CONCERT: 27th annual BARGEMUSIC: Classical music mation on the parent-training pm. See Sat., July 23. long summer days, the mother lem. (The rug measures ap- GINA formerly of Lulu’s is here! Seaside Summer Concert Series CIRCUS: Cole Bros. Circus. 5 pm concert features a program of program, go to www.gordon- presents ABBA the Music and and 8 pm. See Sat., July 23. Mozart, Hummel and says, but kids do need struc- proximately 3 feet by 5 feet training.com. Or call Gordon Sheena Easton. Rent a chair for Beethoven. $35. 4 pm. Fulton ture. Whether innocent or and has a design of a blue sky Birthday Parties • Gifts • Kidz Haircuts $5, or bring your own. 7:30 pm. Ferry Landing. (718) 624-2083. Training International at (800) Asser Levy Park, West Fifth damaging, quarreling among with white clouds). SAT, JULY 23 CELEBRATE BROOKLYN: Sum- 628-1197. Street and Surf Avenue. (718) mer Budweiser Latin Music Other ideas from parents: KIDZ GET IN THE ZONE! 469-1912. Series with Eddie Palmieri and • Catch your kids, or any BARGEMUSIC: Classical music OUTDOORS AND TOURS La Perfecta II. $3 suggested FREE GIFT concert features a program of LUNCH AND LAUNCH: Rent a donation. 7:30 pm. Prospect family members “being Play Xbox or o SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST Game Cube n your Bach, Chopin and Schubert. pedal boat in Prospect Park. Park Bandshell, Ninth Street good.” Use pennies or mar- first vis (Licensed & Certified) while you wait! it $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry Rent a boat between Noon and and Prospect Park West. (718) bles to mark simple good Kidz Cut Zone Landing. (718) 624-2083. 2 pm and receive a 25 percent 855-7882. Free. BARNES AND NOBLE: presents a discount coupon for food. $15 PLAY: “Suddenly Last Summer.” 5 deeds within the family. A reading with Chris Sorrentino, per hour, plus a $10 refundable pm. See Sat., July 23. Thomas C. Daus, M.S., CCC bowl of pennies equals a treat 447 6th Ave. bet. 9th & 10th Sts. author of “Trance.” 7:30 pm. deposit. (718) 287-8450. CIRCUS: Cole Bros. Circus. 2 pm, night. Mon-Sat: 10am-6:30pm 267 Seventh Ave. (718) 832- Articulation Autism/PDD KAYAK FOR A CAUSE: 12.4 mile 5 pm and 8 pm. See Sat., July • Continue to limit TV and Sun: 11am-5pm • • 369-4700 9066. Free. expedition across Long Island 23. Accent Reduction Early Intervention MOVIES WITH A VIEW: Brooklyn Sound to support The Make A computer time in the summer, Bridge Park Conservancy hosts Wish Foundation. Beach party, CHILDREN Voice & Fluency Learning Disabilities an outdoor film festival — dis- live concert and lobster bake PUPPETWORKS: “Around the played on a 2-story inflatable follows crossing at Calf Pasture World in 80 Days.” 12:30 pm Various Syndromes Myofunctional Therapy movie screen — with the theme Beach. Non-paddlers welcome. and 2:30 pm. See Sat., July 23. Corporate Speech Consulting Language Delays/Disorders of “water” in honor of the NY Time: All day. www.kayakfora- harbor. Tonight, “A Fish Called cause.com (718) 243-0849. OTHER Wanda.” Music begins at 6 pm. BAM CINEMATEK: presents * 718-382-8277 * home visits provided Day Film begins at sunset. Empire- PERFORMANCE “Sleepy Hollow” (1999). $10, Fulton Ferry State Park, enter at CIRCUS: Cole Bros. Circus pres- $7 students, $6 members. 2 Water and Dock streets. (718) ents “Super-Heroes of the pm, 4:30 pm, 6:50 pm, 9:15 School, 802-0603. Free. Circus.” $15, $10 children age pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) PLAY: “Suddenly Last Summer.” 8 12 and younger and seniors. 2 636-4100. Inc. A fully licensed and certified preschool Nightlife... ■ 2-4 year old programs ■ 2, 3, 4 or 5 mornings,

Continued from page 12... ■ Licensed teachers afternoons or full days 10 pm, O’Death, 11 pm, FREE; July 17: Vulgar Bulgars, 8:30 pm, Kelley McRae, ■ Optimal educational equipment ■ Spacious Classrooms 9:30 pm, FREE; July 18: Lumatic, 9 pm, The Defibulators, 10 pm, Kevin Egan, 11 ■ Exclusive outdoor facilities ■ Enriched Curriculum pm, FREE; July 19: Bingo, 7 pm, Lily Cushman Culhane, 9 pm, Cue, 10 pm, ■ Indoor Gym facilities ■ Caring, loving environment Drew Victor, 11 pm, FREE; July 20: Quizz-Off, 7:30 pm, Scott Chasolen, 10 pm, FREE; July 21: Red Sonja, 8 pm, Winterville, 9 pm, Lumatic, 10 pm, Summer Program Available Legendary Oaks, 11 pm, FREE; July 22: Alec Ounsworth, 9 pm, FREE; July 23: Fancy Trash, 10 pm, Matt Herbert, 11 pm, FREE. Call: 230-5255 • 763 President Street (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.) The Yonder Mountain String Band performs as part of the Rbar Big Summer Classic at Keyspan Park on July 21. 451 Meeker Ave. at Graham Avenue in Greenpoint, (718) 486-6116. Saturdays: Live music featuring local Tuesdays: INKstain, a literary open mic Frank Bango, 9 pm, The Everyothers, artists, 10 pm, FREE; Sundays: Open series featuring poets and writers, 8 10 pm, The Undersea Explosion, 11 mic, 9 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: “Mikey’s Big pm, FREE; Wednesdays: JAMstain, an pm, The Fakers, midnight, $10 dona- Next OPEN HOUSES are Gay Pajama Party,” 10 pm, FREE; informal open mic hosted by tion (to NY State AIDS Ride); July 23: July 20 & Aug. 24, 2005 Wednesdays: Karaoke, 9 pm, FREE; singers/songwriters, 9 pm, FREE; The Soviets, 8:30 pm, Hearts on Fire, Thursdays: Comedy Night, 9 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Benecio and the Del Toros, 9:30 pm, Kickstart, 10:30 pm, Call Me 6:30pm - 7:30pm Fridays: Open mic, 9 pm, FREE. 10 pm, FREE; July 16: Jim Luke, 10 pm, Lightning, 11:30 pm, Susu, 12:30 am, FREE; July 17: PPQ-BBQ, 11 am, $7. Seaside $TBD; July 19: Sean Nowell Quartet, 8 FAMILY pm, FREE; July 22: Freaky Funky Two Boots Summer Family, 8 pm, $3. 514 Second St. at Seventh Avenue in Concerts Park Slope, (718) 499-3253, Sunset Music www.twobootsbrooklyn.com. CLASSIFIEDS Asser Levy Park, West Fifth St. at Surf Avenue in Brighton Beach, (718) 469- Series July 16: River Alexander & the Mad 1912, www.brooklynconcerts.com. Jazz Hatters, 10 pm, FREE; July 22: To advertise call (718) 834-9350 The Waterfront Museum and Show- Mike Mok, 10 pm, FREE; July 23: Mike July 21: ABBA The Music and Sheena boat Barge, 290 Conover St. at Pier Brick & the Music Grinders, 10 pm, Easton, 7:30 pm, FREE. 45 in Red Hook, (718) 624-4719, FREE. www.waterfrontmuseum.org. Sideshows by July 22: Dave’s True Story, 8 pm, The Childcare Available Parties KJ Denhert Band, 9 pm, $10 adults (in 200 Fifth the Seashore advance), $15 adults (day of the show). 200 Fifth Ave. at Sackett Street in Wonderful babysitter/nanny 1208 Surf Ave. at West 12th Street in Park Slope, (718) 638-2925. available. She’s loving, caring & RICO Coney Island, (718) 372-5159, Tea Lounge Saturdays: DJ Blazer spinning reggae gentle. Experienced with new- The Party Clown & Magician www.coneyisland.com. and hip-hop, 10 pm, ladies $5, men borns & toddlers. Full or part Birthday parties and special July 22: Burlesque at the Beach with The 837 Union St. at Seventh Avenue in $10; Fridays: Friday Night Salsa with a Park Slope, (718) 789-2762, time. (718) 566-8671 or (917) occasions — Adults & Kids. Comedy, World Famous Pontani Sisters, 10 pm, $15. live salsa band and DJs Blazer One and www.tealoungeny.com. 721-5067. Greatest refer- Magic, Balloon Sculpting, Puppets, Big Will spinning salsa, reggae, hip- Games, M.C., Comic Roastings. July 21: Debbie Deane Band, 9 pm, hop, 10 pm, ladies $5, men $10. ences. W29 Solomon’s 10:30 pm, FREE; July 22: Waking 718-434-9697 Porch Vision, 9 pm and 10:30 pm, FREE. 917-318-9092 Vox Po p Instruction R42 307 Stuyvesant Ave. at Halsey Street 1022 Cortelyou Road at Stratford in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 919-8001. Trash Bar Road in Flatbush, (718) 940-2084, Sundays: Open mic, 6 pm, FREE. 256 Grand St. at Driggs Avenue in www.voxpopnet.net. SLOPE MUSIC Pet Adoption Williamsburg, (718) 599-1000, Sundays: Open mic, 7:30 pm, FREE; Instrumental & Vocal Southpaw www.thetrashbar.com. July 16: Jody Friedman, 8 pm, $5; July Jazz • Classical • Folk • Rock 13 year old pug needs home. 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DiMartino, Accountant www.USMR.net/LRS2 modate the development that has already been approved. 212.371.1406. LEGAL NOTICE W29 R31 718-788-3913 R36 (718) 372-4730 W51 There are a number of things that can be done to improve travel into and through Downtown Brooklyn. Governor Pataki supports a LIRR connection from Lower Manhattan to Kennedy State University of New York Notice to Compile data for bidding process and man- Bidders. The State University of New York age responses, selection and analysis, Airport. He actually has $2 billion in terrorist money dedicated Downstate Medical Center will receive Obtain contractors to perform construction to the overall $5 billion price tag for this project, but this project sealed Proposals for Project No. 98-074 modifications post-bidding, Manage con- is not cost effective without two additions — connect the service Titled: Downstate Depot until 2:00 p.m. struction projects to completion including Local Time on July 18, 2005 at 450 Clarkson follow-up, Interface with various Downstate to the Second Avenue Subway and provide four stations in Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, Room # 1-15, personnel to facilitate timely and accurate Downtown Brooklyn. where such proposals will be publicly completion of various contract phases. All opened and read aloud. SUNY Downstate work on this Contract is to be completed The MTA should save 200 of the 900 subway cars they will Medical Center intends to relocate its Print within 120 calendar days starting ten (10) scrap in 2008. These should be rehabilitated and placed in serv- Shop and Mailroom to a different location calendar days after the contract approval ice throughout the city as demand grows. The obstacle is that the within the facility. The project will entail date of the New York State Comptroller. mechanical modification and general con- Bidding and Contract Documents may be REAL MTA does not now have the storage capacity to expand their struction at the site that will include office examined free of charge at the campus and subway fleet. If the MTA continues to conceal the need to ex- space, break room, locker room and a bath- at: Downstate Medical Center, FM Office - pand the yards, it will never be able to add any trains, regardless room facility to accommodate the staff in Room 1-15, Basic Sciences Building, Site that location. All work on this Contract is to (SUNY Campus) Plan Rooms (Offices that of demand and crowding will just get worse. be completed within 120 calendar days apply from Form UF-9 - i.e., Brown's Letter, London and Paris have catapulted bus travel into the 21st cen- starting ten (10) calendar days after the con- Inc., Dodge Reports). Complete sets of tury with Bus Rapid Transit, taking advantage of GPS (global tract approval date of the New York State Contract Documents for bidding may be Comptroller. Bidding and Contract obtained from: Pascale Daquin, SUNY positioning systems) and other communications technology to Documents may be examined free of charge Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson track buses and manage their flow. Bus Rapid Transit is the best at the campus and at: Downstate Medical Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 (718) 270- ESTATE Center, FM Office - Room 1-15, Basic 3039, or the Consultant. Section 143 of the Sciences Building, Site (SUNY Campus) Plan hope to entice motorists out of their cars, especially those from State Finance Law requires payment of a Rooms (Offices that apply from Form UF-9 - the high auto-commuting areas of Brooklyn not serviced by the deposit to receive these documents. i.e., Brown's Letter, Inc., Dodge Reports). Accordingly, a deposit check of $35.00, subway. Complete sets of Contract Documents for made payable to SUNY Downstate Medical For Rent / Brooklyn For Sale / Brooklyn bidding may be obtained from: Pascale OPAYFORALL THIS, New York politicians need to forego Center is required. Deposits less than AGENTS HOUSES Daquin, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, $50.00 are nonrefundable. Bids must be flim-flam financing and screw up the courage to tap the last 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 submitted in duplicate in accordance with Park Slope (718) 270-3039, or the Consultant. Section Boerum Hill remaining source that is not paying its fair share of trans- the instructions contained in the Information T 143 of the State Finance Law requires pay- O • 2 Bedroom apt For Rent . . Updated For Sale / Brooklyn OUTREACH port costs: drivers who cross the East River bridges and the 60th ment of a deposit to receive these docu- for Bidders. Security will be required for R Kitchen & Bath $1300 per month. each bid in an amount not less than five (5) REAL ESTATE, INC. Classic 3-story on Douglass St. Town- Street cordon free of any charge. This action will not only bring ments. Accordingly, a deposit check of E • 3 Bedroom apt For Rent . . Good in sufficient funds to pay for the Second Avenue Subway and all $35.00, made payable to SUNY Downstate percent of the Total Bid. It is the policy of • Your home could be worth more than you Condition, Freshly Painted $1600 per Bay Ridge house offers many original details and Medical Center is required. Deposits less the State of New York and the State think! Get a free market appraisal today! month. the transportation essential to make Downtown Brooklyn devel- than $50.00 are nonrefundable. Bids must University of New York to encourage minor- will be delivered vacant. Well priced at ity business enterprise participation in this • If you are looking to buy or sell a home, 75th St./ Colonial Rd. opment a success, but it will change travel patterns in the Down- be submitted in duplicate in accordance Contact Hot Homes Realty with the instructions contained in the project by contractors, subcontractors and contact Outreach Real Estate! Opportunity to buy 2-3 fami- $895,000. town area so dramatically that, by itself, it will make new devel- suppliers, and all bidders are expected to @ (718) 788-5435 Information for Bidders. Security will be Ron Harris W28 ly brick homes. Split level. opment possible. required for each bid in an amount not less cooperate in implementing this policy. (718) 596-3333 than five (5) percent of the Total Bid. It is the Contracted personnel must meet JCAHO Licensed Real Estate Broker The city Department of Transportation report described above $999,999 each. Call Agent. policy of the State of New York and the Accreditation requirements. The State Outreach... The Real Estate Company of Choice! COMMERCIAL COBBLE HEIGHTS REALTY also estimates that nearly half the traffic moving through Down- State University of New York to encourage University of New York reserves the right to minority business enterprise participation in reject any or all bids. BP28 www.outreachrealestate.com WWW.COBBLEHEIGHTS.COM town Brooklyn is motorists seeking free access to Manhattan. SPACE (917) 476-5430 this project by contractors, subcontractors 718-531-3995 W28 ER35 By saving a few bucks, these Manhattan-bound motorists are W29-04 and suppliers, and all bidders are expected PUBLIC NOTICE. Brownfield Cleanup Program. creating traffic chaos in Downtown Brooklyn, usurping the road to cooperate in implementing this policy. Site Name: Toll Brooklyn, LP Site. Site Address: For Rent / Brooklyn 64-98 1st Street; 82-107 1st Street; 119-145 2nd space needed for Brooklyn development and threatening the Contracted personnel must meet JCAHO Accreditation requirements. The State Street; 357-379 Bond Street; 400-402 Carroll HOUSES FOR SALE — NEW JERSEY health, safety and comfort of everyone who lives, works and University of New York reserves the right to Street, Brooklyn, New York 11231. County: APARTMENTS 7,500 SQ. FT. Kings. Site No.: C224116. Requestor: Toll shops in the Downtown area. reject any or all bids. BP28 COMMERCIAL SPACE Brooklyn, LP. The New York State Department of Downtown Brooklyn has an opportunity to become a truly State University of New York Notice to Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) adminis- For Rent / Brooklyn FOR RENT!!! model urban environment, a lively walking city in which people Bidders. The State University of New York ters the Brownfield Cleanup Program (BCP) pur- of every shade and income level can enjoy neighborhood streets, Downstate Medical Center will receive suant to State Environmental Conservation Law Located at 825 Bergen Street, Bklyn NY sealed Proposals for Project No. 05-153 (ECL) 27-1400 et seq. The BCP was created to Apartments, Sublets Contact Charles at (718) 745-5792 Ext. 14 good housing and jobs, connected by transit to almost every- Titled: Project Manager until 2:00 p.m. Local encourage the remediation and redevelopment Time on July 18, 2005 at 450 Clarkson of contaminated properties known as brown- & Roommates W51 where. However, without careful planning and sound financing, we will shoot ourselves in the foot. And, Senator Charles Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, Room # 1-15, fields. The requestor indicated above has sub- BROWSE & LIST FREE! where such proposals will be publicly mitted a BCP application for investigation of the Schumer’s warning about the promise of Downtown Brooklyn opened and read aloud. SUNY Downstate All Cities & Areas! CO-OPS & site indicated above. NYSDEC will accept public will become our reality: “If they can’t get here, they will not Medical Center plans to retain a Design & comments concerning the application. A copy of CONDOS Construction Project Management firm to the application and other appropriate docu- www.Sublet.com come.” provide support for major upgrades to the ments (application package) is available in the Studios;1-2 Bdrms; $800-2000 The test of our resolve is the proposal by Forest City Ratner Basic Sciences Building facilities and to site document repository located at the address assist in construction supervision. The indicated below. NYSDEC will review the appli- 1-877-FOR-RENT D29-03 For Sale / Brooklyn to build a sports and entertainment arena as the enticement for Project Manager is to operate full-time at cation package and public comments received the right to plop 17 towers, dwarfing Co-op City, at the bor- Downstate to plan and implement and then make a determination on the eligibility Bay Ridge Clinton Hill ough’s most congested crossroads. The giddy unquestioning em- Downstate's renovation support require- of the application. Comments should be submit- brace (or deafening silence) of most of our elected officials of ments including but not limited to: ted by August 19, 2005 to: New York State 90th Street. Beautiful 2 BR apt in 6 family At its best! New Construction. 1 BR, Programming development and validation, Department of Environmental Conservation, walk up bldg. Private storage space n base- condo. New appliances, washer/dryer what may be the proverbial straw that breaks the camel’s back Coordinating of furniture and equipment Division of Environmental Remediation - Region ment. Superintendant on premises. Laundry and d/washer, hardwood floors, high portends that we will forfeit our last chance for a transparent en- planning activities, Relocating planning and 2 Office, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, New room in basement. $1,300/mo. Call owner. coordination, Preparing of space for occu- York 11101, Attention: Dave Smith. Repository ceilings. Over 877 sq.ft. Avail in the vironmental assessment that honestly defines conditions for pancy, Facilities planning/management (917) 689-2245 address: Brooklyn Public Library, Carroll Gardens Spring. Contact Ron of Outreach Real showering subsidies on the best use of a major public asset. 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t’s a rare little girl who hasn’t Bride’s Guide dreamed of being Cinderella — at Valentine Carriage (88 South least for a day. Durham Estate Rd., Acra, NY 12405) can I be reached at (800) 529-8819 or via their The fantasy goes something like this: Web site, www.ValentineCarriage.com. Then and now: (Top) A horse-drawn, pumpkin-shaped coach from Valen-
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