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June 1–7, 2018 including KINGS COURIER & FLATBUSH LIFE FREE SERVING BENSONHURST, BRIGHTON BEACH, CONEY ISLAND, GERRITSEN BEACH, KINGS HIGHWAY, MANHATTAN BEACH, MIDWOOD, & SHEEPSHEAD BAY A PEEK AT THE PEAK Inside the gigantic tower on Sheepshead Bay Road BY ADAM LUCENTE This tower is in high de- mand. The soaring luxury resi- Bring on the sun! dential building in Sheep- shead Bay is open for busi- Ceciclia Skinnirud, Sara Aasen, Ingveig Eilresten, and Ida Jahensen, all visiting from Norway, enjoyed the ness, and this paper got a peak relatively tropical sunshine at Brooklyn’s premier beach, which opened Memorial Day weekend. For more, inside. The owner of the con- see page 14. Photo by Paul Martinka dominiums atop the 28-story building said it serves people who want to stay in Southern Brooklyn, but are looking for New Coney Island retail space opens a place that’s high in both height and class. BY ADAM LUCENTE able to fi ll that need.” in Coney Island, including “It’s the only condo in RISE UP: The 28-story rental and This building is open for busi- Cammeby’s new, seven- a 41-story residential tower Southern Brooklyn at this condominium tower at One Brook- ness! story, glassy building be- with ground-fl oor retail on height,” said Jason Muss of lyn Bay is open and people are The new retail and of- tween Shell Road and W. Neptune Avenue, which is set Muss Development. “We took moving in. CNG / Adam Lucente fi ce center on Coney Island’s Sixth Street offi cially opened to open in early 2019. everything up a level.” Sheepshead Bay Road fi nally on May 23, and new tenants The building sits on the One Brooklyn Bay in- The can’t-miss building opened with a ribbon-cutting can now move in at any time, lesser known — and dis- cludes condos and penthouses sits on Sheepshead Bay Road ceremony on May 23. The lead but much of the space is al- jointed — section Sheep- owned by Muss Development, near Voorhies Avenue and developer of the Neptune- ready spoken for . shead Bay Road, sandwiched as well as rental units owned commands a stunning view of Sixth project said his goal is The beloved DII depart- between Shell Road and W. by Avalon Bay, with the con- the bay. for Southern Brooklynites ment store on Neptune Av- Sixth Street, and a stone’s dos and penthouses on the A closer look shows the de- to be able to shop and work enue will move there in Sep- throw from Neptune Avenue higher fl oors. Shared between velopment is indeed unique without needing to venture to tember. A post offi ce, Kruppa in Coney Island. the two types of living spaces for the neighborhood. The Manhattan. Cards, I & M Wines & Liquors, The developers believe the are several amenities, includ- condo units have high ceil- “We need to have re- and other companies are also Sheepshead Bay Road build- ing a swimming pool, a pet ings, and have clear views of sources for our residents booked for the building, and ing will help give Coney Is- run, a gym, and a children’s the ocean, Emmons Avenue, here locally,” said Avi Schron there is parking on the sec- land a makeover. The vice play area. And because it’s in Manhattan Beach, and even to the crowd of about 50 peo- ond fl oor. The building is president of development at Southern Brooklyn, it has a Manhattan proper — depend- ple who had gathered for the part of the company’s wider Cammeby’s said this mission bocce ball court, too. Continued on page 12 opening. “We’re happy to be plans to build modern spaces Continued on page 12 A CNG Publication Vol. 73 No. 22 BROOKLYNDAILY.COM INSIDE NNN%9IFFBCPE;8@CP%:FD GL9C@J?<;9P:E>(D<KIFK<:?:<EK<IEFIK?('K?=CFFI9IFFBCPE#EP(()'( BORROW A TUNE! Brooklyn Public Library now lending musical instruments BY COLIN MIXSON Our library rocks! Ticket to ride: Bay Ridgite Frank Posillico’s short documentary, “Cyclone: 90 Years of History on Wheels,” will screen on June 8 in Bay Ridge as part of the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. Frank Posillico The borough’s biggest A reel thriller book lender has gotten into Short film looks at 90 years of the Cyclone the music business, and is By Julianne Cuba to the roller coaster each season, and even be a great idea for a longer-form piece,” film celebrations, but the Art of Brooklyn his is a screening to make you get it inked into their skin. said Posillico. Film Festival is the last run for the docu- scream! “Honestly, this was the second time I Posillico is also a history buff, and his mentary, said Posillico. So the director T A new documentary will con- was ever in Coney Island, I had never rid- short film takes viewers on a stationary encourages everyone to get a ticket for the vey the thrill of rocketing along Coney den the Cyclone — I was always a big fan ride through the history of the beloved film, and to the Cyclone itself, he said. Island’s most iconic, rickety roller coaster! of roller coasters and all that stuff,” said coaster, and of the neighborhood that sur- “It’s actually the last festival of its run,” giving would-be musicians “Cyclone: 90 Years of History on Wheels” Posillico, a senior video editor at the New rounds it, he said. said Posillico. “I encourage people to ride will screen on June 8 in Bay Ridge as part York Daily News. “I wound up spending “I just love the history of New York it, it’s a cool part of New York City, and of the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival, which so much time there with the people that City, I am a New Yorker, I like looking into go see it.” celebrates Brooklyn-affiliated films from are obsessed with this ride, have tattoos that stuff and the Cyclone being 90 years “Cyclone: 90 Years of History June 2 to June 10 at locations throughout of it, they live-stream themselves on the old, I thought it was good fodder for that,” on Wheels” screening as part of the Kings County. ride, and through that I fell in love with he said. “It’s a bit of a history of Coney “Everything is Changing” shorts block at an opportunity to borrow a It took the film’s director just a single that as well.” Island and the Cyclone — the birthplace of Mary White Ovington School (7002 Fourth visit to the People’s Playground to realize The Bay Ridgite began filming the the roller coaster, and then focuses on fans Ave. at Ovington Avenue in Bay Ridge, that he needed to bring his camera and wooden star of his 15-minute film in 2017, of the ride. I was able to get a few people www.theartofbrooklyn.org). June 8 at 9 film the famous wooden coaster. He soon in honor of its 90th year zipping through coming off the ride to talk about it.” pm. $15. realized that what made the ride special the amusement park, he said. The flick has already screened at the The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival runs was its loyal fans. Frank Posillico’s movie “I saw a story in the paper about the Manhattan Film Festival, the New York June 2–10 at various locations (www. interviews the die-hard riders who return Cyclone turning 90, so I thought it would Short Film Festival, and a half-dozen other theartofbrooklyn.org). variety of instruments from its main branch in Prospect Your entertainment Heights. guide Page 49 “It’s really cool,” said Bay Ridge librarian Rita Meade. “No one else is doing this.” Police Blotter ..........................8 The library system debuted Standing O ............................24 the city’s fi rst instrument Letters ....................................30 lending program at Central Rhymes with Crazy .............31 Library on May 23, allowing members to choose between Harbor Watch .......................45 one of fi ve noise makers — acoustic guitar, ukulele, vio- lin, electronic keyboard, and practice drum pads — which can be taken home for two months at a time, and come with practice books, tuners, and other accessories to help borrowers start rockin’, ac- cording to Christine Schon- HOW TO REACH US hart, assistant director at Brooklyn Public Library’s Mail: Central Library. Courier Life The program was devel- Publications, Inc., oped as part of the library’s 1 Metrotech Center North annual Brooklyn Incubator, a 10th Floor, Brooklyn, challenge in which rank-and- fi le librarians try to come up Photo by Gregg Richards N.Y. 11201 with the best new idea to im- TAKE A BOW: A library member checks out one of the new violins on loan at Brooklyn Public Library. General Phone: prove the borough’s library (718) 260-2500 system. have a great story of success,” Stacks, to put on a concert at much further than its mem- News Fax: This year’s winners were she said. “So we’re hoping to its main branch, where they bership, although one Mc- (718) 260-2592 three librarians from Central fi nd donors interested in fund- played tunes including “Mus- Cleland original called Library’s Art and Music Cen- ing it.” tang Sally” and “Someone to “Heard the News” does ex- News E-Mail: ter — Kay Badalamenti, Pe- Unfortunately, that success Watch Over Me.” plore life as a library worker [email protected] ter Otis, and Harold Stern — has resulted in huge delays for The band was started by in the big city, according to Display Ad Phone: who were given $10,000 to pilot borrowers, and the wait list former librarian and guitar- Meade.
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