Dec. 25–31, 2015 Including Park Slope Courier, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Courier, Brooklyn Heights Courier, & Williamsburg Courier FREE SERVING GOWANUS, PARK SLOPE, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, WINDSOR TERRACE, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, DUMBO, METROTECH, BOERUM HILL, CARROLL GARDENS, COBBLE HILL, RED HOOK, WILLIAMSBURG & GREENPOINT Panel: Ban this charter WRONG TURN network! BY LAUREN GILL Bridge exit They’re hoping for limited Suc- cess. A controversial charter- school network that has been plagues accused of using harsh pun- ishments to weed out diffi cult students must be banned from Concord St. opening new outposts in and around Fort Greene until the BY LAUREN GILL city investigates the company’s Things have taken a turn for discipline policy, a local panel the worse. of public-school parents de- A city decision to allow manded last week. traffi c coming off the Manhat- Faculty at Success Academy tan Bridge to turn down a tiny Charter Schools’ three-year- Downtown street has trans- old Fort Greene location came formed a residential road under fi re in October when the into a dangerous de facto off- New York Times reported the ramp, and offi cials must close school once kept a “got to go” it again before someone gets list that singled out trouble- hurt, say nearby residents. some students, and used fre- “Somebody is going to get quent suspensions and other killed,” said Downtowner demands on parents’ time to Juan Salazar, who lives near push them to leave. Now, some Concord Street — the trou- local parents say they want the bled thoroughfare in ques- city to put a wall up around the tion — and claims the stream school district to keep Success of trucks and cars pouring off out. the bridge plague the narrow “We’re very upset and we street with near-collisions and think it’s only fair that these congestion around the clock. allegations are fully run down Since October, drivers ex- and investigated,” said David iting the span have been al- Goldsmith, president of Com- lowed to turn left onto Con- munity Education Council 13 cord Street at any hour of the — a volunteer board that also day — where previously they advises the city on schools in New Year’s in Paradise could only do so during rush Brooklyn Heights, Downtown, hour between 3:30 pm and 7 Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, Jimmy Buffet will host the ultimate in laid-back New Year’s Eve parties at 9:30 pm at Barclays Center pm. and parts of Park Slope and on Dec. 31, with guest Huey Lewis and the News. It’s 12 o’clock somewhere! AP / Jason Fochtman The local community board Continued on page 31 Continued on page 14
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He and his crew have A Coney Island bumper car 54, says that his final year-end produc- ear can hear, they’re incredible,” said since installed new dance floor lights Tarena will host the wildest and tion will be a night to remember. Siano. and will clean out a game room to create loudest New Year’s Eve bash in the city. “We’re doing fog, confetti cannons, The music is the most important a laid-back lounge area. The Eldorado’s Discotheque legend Nicky Siano will we’ve got the best sound system in the aspect of the dance party, he says, backyard will also give patrons a stellar spin classic records into the wee morn- city, it’s going to be something grand,” so the party’s unusual location hardly view of the New Year’s Parachute Jump year after a deranged gunman ing hours at “The Very Last Ultimate said Nicky Siano. matters. midnight light burst nearby. Disco Extravanganza” at the Eldorado The bumper-car spot’s extraordinary “People are going out to listen to The beloved DJ will perform along- Auto Skooter on Surf Avenue, and the sound system is the city’s only remain- music, so why not provide them with side disco legends Rochelle Fleming of 60-year-old master of ceremonies says ing system designed by the late legend- the best sound you possibly can?” Siano First Choice, Melba Moore, and D.C. La this will be his last time producing a ary club sound designer Richard Long, said. “Now a lot of bars spend all Rue, who will be playing “dancefloor New Year’s Eve party. who was responsible for the sound their money making the bar look good. hits” all night, said Siano. “It’s just the amount of work that systems at fabled clubs like Studio 54 People don’t give a s--- about what the “The Very Last Ultimate Disco killed the in Bedford-Stuyve- goes into producing and performing at a and the Paradise Garage. Long’s unique bar looks like when it sounds bad out on Extravanganza” (1216 Surf Avenue, New Year’s Eve party,” said Siano, who cabinet designs provide a quality that no the dance floor.” between Stillwell Avenue and W. 12th Street plans to focus on performing shorter other dance floor speakers can match. Siano first played the Eldorado for in Coney Island, www.nickysiano.com/ sets rather than putting together his own “The highs and mids are cleaner, his 60th birthday party. Around 600 NewYearsEve2.html). Dec. 31, 10 pm—6 shows. But the Sheepshead Bay native, richer, they’re more complete. The bass people made it out for that party, but am. $75. sant. Authorities unveiled two Your entertainment plaques dedicated to the slain guide Page 35 offi cers, which police brass said will serve as a permanent reminder of that the pair paid Police Blotter ...... 8 the ultimate price in the line of Standing O ...... 18 duty. “Everyone who enters this Letters ...... 32 station house will be reminded Tom Allon ...... 33 of their sacrifi ce,” said police Rhymes with Crazy ...... 34 commissioner Bill Bratton. Sports ...... 45 Associated Press / Julie Walker It was our type of party! HOW TO REACH US Community News Group’s holiday shindig was off the chain Mail: Courier Life BY COLIN MIXSON cause that’s what we are,” said “I think Ralph D’Onofrio Publications, Inc., It was the press event of the President and Publisher Jen- tore the dance fl oor up,” he 1 Metrotech Center North season. nifer Goodstein. “They’re a said. “I couldn’t tell you what 10th Floor, Brooklyn, Community News Group’s Brooklyn institution, and we the dance was, but it was very Brooklyn, Manhattan, like doing business in Brook- fast, almost like a ritual.” N.Y. 11201 Queens, and Bronx staff ven- lyn. Plus, the food’s great.” D’Onofrio claimed that his General Phone: tured to Buckley’s in Sheep- By the end of the night, the routine was entirely unre- (718) 260-2500 shead Bay for the company’s papers’ movers and shakers hearsed, but that inspiration News Fax: annual holiday bash on Dec. had ripped the dance fl oor at for his awe-inspiring boogie (718) 260-2592 17. It was one of those rare op- the Sheepshead Bay watering “comes from within.” portunities where hard-work- hole to shreds, according to Afterwards, there was News E-Mail: ing newsies forgot the stress staff writer who donned a pair some disagreement over which [email protected] of grueling production cycles of snazzy, sequined slacks for Community News Group de- Display Ad Phone: and daily deadlines amid food the event. partment partied the hardest. (718) 260-8302 and libations, and colleagues “We had a royal knees-up,” The sales department cut Display Ad E-Mail: separated by several yards said Staff Writer and “A Brit- loose and blew off the most OPEN BAR!: Editors Paul Schindler, [email protected] of offi ce space had a chance isher’s View” Columnist Sha- steam, one editor said. to reunite, according to one Bill Roundy, and Max Jaeger shared vana Abruzzo, “Sales cut it up on the Display Ad Fax: staffer. drinks at Buckley’s Bar and Grill. A few staffers took advan- dance fl oor — no doubt — but (718) 260-2579 “It was good to see everyone tage of the party to distinguish somebody had to keep Brian Classified Phone: out and hang out with differ- which is headquartered Down- themselves as bona-fi de jitter- the Bartender company, and (718) 260-2555 ent people you don’t speak to town at MetroTech, decided to bugs, and Vice President of a few of us folks in editorial Classified Fax: on a normal basis,” said Clas- keep its business in the bor- Advertising Ralph D’Onofrio’s did that job with unmatched (718) 260-2549 sifi ed Salesman Teddy Thele- ough and headed to Buckely’s moves in particular left an in- gusto,” said Deputy Editor maque. “And it’s also good to for its holiday celebration, ac- delible impression upon all in Max Jaeger. Classified E-Mail: see people go out of character, cording one company honcho. attendance, according to Chief Thelemaque, however, [email protected] let’s say, under the infl uence.” “We want to support local, Executive Offi cer Les Good- pointed out the dance shenani- Community News Group, family-owned businesses, be- stein. Continued on page 14 :FLI@ GL9C@J? 2 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25–31, 2015 DT C’Heights armory is shooting up BY ALLEGRA HOBBS star and Red Hook native They’re embracing it with Carmelo Anthony. open arm-ories! The developers — who Developers will gut Crown will take on a 99-year lease Heights’ historic Bedford — plan to keep the cavernous Union Armory and fi ll it with structure’s iconic castle-like housing, a community center, brick walls and curved roof, and sports facilities, city hon- but will also stick a more chos announced last Thurs- modern-looking addition on day — welcome news to resi- top near President and Roger dents, who say the plan is in streets. sync with what they told offi - The city met with locals cials they want to see there. many times over the two-year “I’m pleased to see that search, and made its decision the developers have taken partially on how closely pro- into consideration what the posals resembled the commu- community would like to see nity’s wishes for the space, at the Bedford Union Armory according to a city rep. location,” said Demetrius For example, neighbors Lawrence, the chairman of said they did not want any the local community board. segregation between so- The city tapped develop- called “affordable” and mar- ‘TIS THE TREE-SON: Romp Family Christmas Trees’ Ellie Bishop, left, and Adam Parke Trees employee Dylan ers BFC Partners and Slate ket-rate housing — and as a Peterson, right, are battling it out for Montague Street’s business. Photos by Jason Speakman Property Group for the long- result, all the units will be awaited redevelopment of the mixed in together. vacant, century-old weapons Local leaders say they are storage facility at Bedford thrilled to see the communi- Avenue and Union Street, ty’s feedback fi nally put into following two years of nego- action after the lengthy nego- Oy tannenbaum! tiations with local residents tiation period, and hope the and prospective rebuilders city and the developers keep on how to make-over the mas- listening through a public re- sive property. view process and during con- Turf war explodes between Montague Street The real-estate fi rms’ pro- struction. posal for the site includes 24 “The hope is that the de- condominiums and 330 apart- veloper has an open and sidewalk Christmas tree vendors ments — 166 of which will compassionate ear,” said As- be below-market-rate. One semblyman Walter Mosley BY LAUREN GILL telling people that our trees $80 to $90, depending on hundred of those will be set (D–Crown Heights). The fi rs were fl ying! have rodents in them.” height, and does a steady aside for households earn- The munitions depot A turf war between two ri- But the newer pine ped- business between Thanks- ing around $85,500 a year — has been empty since 2011, val Brooklyn Heights Christ- dler claims that simply isn’t giving and Christmas at her based on a family of three — when troops stationed there mas tree vendors reached true, and there is plenty of 24-hour stand. 48 will go to families earning were moved to Fort Hamil- boiling point last Wednesday business to go around. Parke grows all of his roughly $36,500, and 18 will ton, and then-Borough Pres- night when one of the sellers “I couldn’t get enough trees in Vermont and boasts be for folks earning around ident Marty Markowitz be- angrily accused the other of trees and sell enough trees to “the best organic, chemical- $28,800. gan pushing to revitalize the sap-otage in front of holiday everyone in the whole neigh- free Christmas trees in the The new building will also property — inspired by the shoppers — and witnesses borhood,” said Ellie Bishop, northeast,” on his website. include offi ces, a community $16-million redevelopment of say the sight killed their hol- who took over the six-year- He charges $10 a foot and said event space, and a recre- the Park Slope armory . iday spirit. old Romp Family Christmas he is so busy some weekends ational center — which may The state fi nally handed “It is outrageous that this Trees stand at Hicks Street that he can’t keep up. include basketball courts, a the building over to the city is going on during this time in front of Key Foods after Now the pair have settled swimming pool, and an in- in late 2013, and offi cials have of the year,” said Brooklyn her mom passed away last their differences, both par- door turf fi eld and will be been quietly hammering out Heights citizen Jeffrey Smith. year. “There’s no way being ties say they’re willing to call partially designed by Knicks details ever since. “How can anything like this here hurts their business.” a truce on their spruces. be going on at Christmas?” The needling erupted on “We have competition from The story is a classic case Wednesday evening, when all different directions and we of he-said, tree-said. Parke’s crew confronted don’t mind it — it is what it is,” One long-time Montague Bishop, demanding she stop said Parke’s son Galen. Street vendor claims an up- tarnishing their trees. Out in the fi eld, Christmas start has muscled in on his Parke has since apolo- trees are often plagued by ro- territory, and is trash-talk- gized and the two have made dents called voles, which feed ing his trees — telling pass- up, Bishop said, but she still on the bark, according to the ersby that they are infested disputes the claim that she federal Department of Agri- with vermin. ever slandered his saplings culture. One local pest-con- “They came in and kind — and says she in fact often trol worker said he’d never of pushed their way into the redirects people to her rival’s heard of a rodent-infested area,” said Adam Parke, who lot when she doesn’t have Christmas tree in the city, has been running his eight quite the right tree for a cus- but that it could happen. stands around the borough tomer. “It’s possible,” said Angel for 26 years, including one at Bishop, who hails from Maleve of Empire Pest Con- the corner of Montague and Vermont but ships in stock trol on Court Street. “They’ll TANKS FOR THE MEMORIES: The Crown Heights armory will rise to 13 Clinton streets, outside St. from North Carolina, says try to fi nd shelter in any- stories with a residential addition. NYC EDC Ann’s Church. “They’ve been she sells her trees for about thing.” DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25–31, 2015 3 Ft. Greene’s Madiba could close, too! BY LAUREN GILL building repairs, Ellis said. Where will we get ostrich The business attempted carpaccio and monkey gland to expand into Manhattan sauce now? in late 2014 but closed that Fort Greene restaurant outpost within a year — the Madiba — Brooklyn’s best company claims it struggled and only South African eat- because it couldn’t secure a ery — says it is in the red and full liquor license there . BITTERSWEET: Zahra Tangorra says she is closing Brucie in Cobble Hill so she can try her hand at other ven- will have to close its doors Now owner and head chef tures. Photo by Jason Speakman soon unless it can scrounge Mark Henegan is asking cus- together enough cash to stay tomers to help cover his costs afl oat. But employees say and keep the business alive. they still can’t imagine the Fans have kicked in around neighborhood without the $16,500 via an online crowd- 17-year-old staple. funding campaign and an- “Leaving is unthinkable, other $3,500 at a fund-raising CIAO DOWN! going out of business is un- event last Wednesday — but thinkable,” said Madiba’s that will only cover part the community outreach coor- $200,000 he says he needs. Court Street Italian joint Brucie is closing dinator Ruen Ellis. “We’re a Madiba hasn’t had a lease community institution.” with its landlord for nearly BY LAUREN GILL of “khicken-fried rump roast” said. “We want to expand on The bustling DeKalb Av- seven years, so bringing in Say pasta la vista. and “Yeezcake.” taking the fear out and adding enue eatery opened in 1999, an outside investor would be Beloved Cobble Hill restau- But for its neighbors, the joy into cooking.” and has since won over many diffi cult, Ellis said. rant Brucie will close its doors Brucie is all about simple, Tangorra said she is still residents with its colorful de- Still, Ellis says he is on Feb. 15 after fi ve years of comforting Mediterranean not sure who will move into cor and fi ery curries. heartened by how many peo- serving up homey Italian food fare, including a take-home the space next, but she is in But the eatery has now ple have kicked in cash so far on Court Street, because the lasagna service that lets folks the process of talking with po- racked a mountain of debt — and remains optimistic the owner says she wants to do drop off a pan and pick up din- tential new owners. at least some of which it owes restaurant could survive. something new. ner 24 hours later. Regular diners — who to loan sharks, according to “Just from seeing the out- “The past fi ve years have This paper described the fi ll half of the restaurant on a Forbes report — and can’t pouring of support we know been especially rewarding and eatery as “like gathering any given night — are disap- cover its ever-rising rent and there’s hope,” he said. exciting but it has come to a around the kitchen table for a pointed they’ll have to say time when I’m realizing I have big family meal” when we re- goodbye, she said, but have different priorities as a result viewed the then-newly-opened been supportive of the choice of the things we’ve been able spot in 2010. to move on. to accomplish here at Brucie,” Tangorra, who is now 32, “They’re sad in a way that said Zahra Tangorra, who says she now wants to ex- is so heartwarming,” she said. opened the cozy spot when she plore other projects with her “People really love this place was 26 years old. head chef and best friend Jen- and people coming in here and The bistro is best known for nie Lupo. The pair want to do saying ‘I love it here’ has been its annual celebrity-themed something to highlight young one of the biggest honors of my Valentine’s Day menus, which women in the food industry whole life.” have become viral internet and dream of writing a book The eatery will serve its fi - sensations . Last year it dished aimed at making cooking nal Valentine’s Day meal the up a Beyonce-inspired spread more accessible, she said. day before it closes. But there that included “Jay-ziti” and “I think what Brucie has is no pun-tastic gimmick this “buga-bouillabaisse,” and been most successful at is pre- year — just a classic menu of this year it created a Kim Kar- senting challenging food in a Brucie’s greatest hits, Tan- A NEIGHBORHOOD GEM: Madiba in Fort Greene is in danger of clos- dashian and Kanye West feast way that is easy to enjoy,” she gorra said. ing. Photo by Jason Speakman End of Year CLEARANCE! 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When RED HOOK he tried to grab it back, the guys warned him, “If you keep this up Pill popper we are going to jump you.” Some heartless villain ran- sacked an apartment on President Mugged Street on Dec. 21, grabbing just A woman was mugged at gun- about everything worth a buck, point on Sands Street on Dec. 16. including a kid’s expensive medi- She told police three fi ends ap- cine, police said. proached her at 6:40 pm by Bridge The victim left his apartment Street. One guy fl ashed a gun near Clinton Street just before Police: Help us fi nd woman while another punched her in the noon and came back at 5 pm to neck and the third stole her purse, find someone had broken down which contained an iPhone, Kin- the front door and taken jewelry, who slashed straphangers dle, credit cards, keys, and wallet, a wedding band, and electron- according to reports. BY RUTH BROWN ics. But the most egregious theft A weapon-wielding woman in a Unlocked bright yellow coat slashed two was of the medicine, according to A Fulton Street store was bro- police. straphangers on a Queens-bound A train last Friday evening, ac- ken into and plundered overnight cording to police and a footage of on Dec. 16. Engine warmer the incident. The owner said he went to open An opportunistic car thief The lady got into a verbal spat his shop by Hoyt Street at 6:45 am lifted a guy’s wheels while he with a 28-year-old woman and a when he noticed his metal secu- popped into a Degraw Street 48-year-old guy as the train was rity gate had been raised nearly apartment on Dec. 15. approaching Jay Street Metro- halfway, but the lock was still in- The guy left his Cadillac DeV- Tech at around 7 pm, police said. tact. ille running and its driver-side She then pulled a “sharp object” He opened his door, which he window open while he ran into out of her purse and threatened said he always keeps unlocked, the apartment between Smith and to cut the man if he spoke, ac- and when he went inside, he dis- Hoyt streets, police said. cording to footage captured by a covered $200 had been removed He was inside for no more witness and uploaded to Gotha- from the register, which was also than five minutes, he told po- mist. unlocked. To make matters worse, lice, and came out just in time to “Do you want to see what’s 15 watches were missing from an see the wretch driving off in his going to happen when I get off unlocked display case, according Caddy. this train? I’m going to cut you, to police. He had plumbing tools and and I’m going to get away with other items in the car, along with it,” she said in the clip. “Now if Package plunder a city parking permit. you say one more word, it’s go- A weasel stole packages from ing to end very badly.” the inside of an apartment build- Grand theft drone After the woman further ing on Pacifi c Street on Dec. 16. A thief stole a cache of gad- threatened to knife the guy if The guy broke the lock on the getry, including a hobby drone he spoke — while simultane- side door and entered the build- someone left in his car parked on ously following and goading ing near Smith Street between Strong Place during the weekend him — she lunged at him and 10:45 pm on Dec. 16 and 7:15 am of Dec. 12, according to police. the other woman and a tussle on Dec. 17. He took four packages ensued, the video appears to SUSPECT: Police are looking for this The man parked the car there woman, who they say assaulted two from the lobby and fl ed through show. The attacker nicked both the building’s front doors onto Pa- between Degraw and Kane streets straphangers on a Queens-bound A at 10:30 pm on Dec. 12 and came victims’ faces with her blade in cifi c Street, said police. train last Friday. NYPD back three days later to fi nd his the melee, according to a police pricey drone and camera equip- report. The woman got off the train low coat, and a red purse, cops Shattered ment missing. An unknown crook stole a lap- The looter also grabbed the at the Nostrand Avenue stop said. and fled, authorities said. Authorities ask anyone who top from a car on Montague Street hobbyist’s car stereo and some on Dec. 17. Ray Ban shades. Now, police are on the hunt witnessed the incident or has any for the A-train assailant. They information about it to call (800) The victim told police he say she is around 30 years old, 577–8477, or submit tips by log- parked his car at 5 am near Fur- Swift lift 6-foot tall, and 180 pounds, with ging onto www.nypdcrimestop- man Street and when he returned Someone grabbed goods out black hair. She was last seen pers.com, or by texting 274637 at 1 pm, his rear passenger-side of a work truck while a delivery wearing a sheer black blouse, followed by TIP577. All calls are window had been shattered. He driver was busy dropping off mer- black pants, black shoes, a yel- strictly confidential. said a MacBook Pro was amongst chandise at a shop on Court Street the items taken, according to re- on Dec. 17, a police report said. ports. The delivery man left the truck The driver parked the car near unlocked near Kane Street at Hamilton Avenue around 7:30 pm 84TH PRECINCT Random bricking around 11 am while he made the on Monday and returned on Sat- BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DUMBO– A complete stranger inexplica- delivery. urday afternoon. BOERUM HILL–DOWNTOWN bly bashed a man with a brick on The thief got a phone and his The driver found someone stole Dean Street on Dec. 20. wallet with his credit cards, li- a MacBook Pro, a baby stroller, The victim told police he was cense, and $60 in cash. baby play pen, and even the car’s Hoops horror near Fourth Avenue at 2 am when spare tire. A gaggle of goons stole a back- a bruiser walked up to him and Anything to spare? The thief also broke the radio pack from a guy when he was play- hit him in the face with the block, A purloiner ransacked a car while trying to steal it, the victim ing basketball on Furman Street cutting his forehead. parked on Hicks Street sometime told police. on Dec. 16. He said he had never seen the between Dec. 14 and 19, police Police said there were no signs The victim said he was shoot- rogue lout before, according to re- said. of forced entry. — Dennis Lynch ing hoops near Joralemon Street ports. — Lauren Gill 8 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25–31, 2015 DT 1/20%#3!1+ ,,)!.#% 1//+,8.!2()340"!.$ )5% )1% %0!13-%.3 /,)#% %0!13-%.3 !1+2%#1%!3)/. 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Hard Nut” — an irreverent The company reprised the Movie star Anna Kendrick disco-era spin on E.T.A. Hoff- show on the Lafayette Avenue celebrated the return of Mark mann’s timeless story and stage in 2002 — a year after it Morris Dance Group’s famed Tchaikovsky’s classic score — moved its headquarters across take on “The Nutcracker” to then hob-nob at an after-party the street — and again in 2010. the Brooklyn Academy of Mu- cheering its revival. But for the past fi ve years, the sic for the fi rst time in fi ve The local modern dance American Ballet Theatre has years on Dec. 16. company fi rst performed the performed a more traditional MIXED NUTS: (Above) “Pitch Perfect 2” actress Anna Kendrick showed The star of “Pitch Perfect,” show in 1991 at the Theatre “Nutcracker” there. up to the after-party for the return of Mark Morris’s beloved “Hard Nut” “Pitch Perfect 2,” and the forth- Royal de la Monnaie in Brus- “The Hard Nut” wrapped at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Dec. 16. (Center) Veteran dancer coming “Pitch Perfect 3” joined sels and then brought it to the this year’s run on Sunday Lauren Grant has been performing “The Hard Nut” for 19 years. (Left) dozens of Brooklyn culture Brooklyn Academy of Music night. Choregrapher Mark Morris after the show. Photos by Louise Wateridge Amanda, from Shaggie Pets in Bay Ridge, comes to Carroll Gardens! 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Fordham Rd.-Portabella seemingly no reason aboard an A train 2887 3rd Ave.-Portabella Downtown on Nov. 23. portabellastores.com 3449 Jerome Ave.-Portabella The 29-year-old victim told author- 2938 3rd Ave.-Fino BROOKLYN QUEENS 345 East Fordham Rd.-Fino ities the train was near Jay Street 503 Nostrand Ave.-Portabella 163-18 Jamaica Ave.-Portabella 259 E. Fordham Rd.-Britches MetroTech station at around 6:05 pm 320 Livingston-Portabella 3056 Steinway St.-Portabella 645 E. Tremont Ave.-Portabella when the brazen brute approached her 1671 Pitkin Ave.-Portabella 164-08 Jamaica Ave.-Fino 1498 Parkchester Ave.-Portabella and slugged her unprovoked, before he 5205 5th Ave.-Portabella 3738 Junction Blvd.-Fino Bay Plaza Shopping Center-Portabella ran off. SUSPECT: Police say this guy unexpectedly 423 Knickerbocker Ave.-Portabella Queens Center-Quails 13 South 4th Ave.-Mount Vernon The woman sustained a sore and punched a lady on an A train Downtown. 294 Utica Ave.-Portabella Roosevelt Field Quails 1498 Metropolitan Ave.-Portabella 1555 Flatbush Ave.-Portabella 2168 Bartow Ave.-Portbella swollen head as a result, but refused NYPD NEW JERSEY 851 Flatbush Ave.-Portabella 807 Broad St.-Portabella MANHATTAN medical attention at the scene, accord- 552 Nostrand Ave.- Fino Woodbridge Center-Quails 243 W. 125th St.-Portabella ing to a report. with blue jeans and black sneakers, 366 Fulton St.-Portabella 5516 Bergenline Ave-Quails 617 W. 181 St.-Portabella Police believe the lout is in his cops said. 5007 Church Ave.-Fino Freehold Raceway Mall-Quails 120 W. 125th St.-Fino late 50s, stands around 5-foot-11 tall, Anyone with information about the Livingston Mall-Quails 1405 St. Nicholas Ave.-Fino weighs around 230 pounds, and has guy or incident can call (800) 577–8477, Manhattan Mall-Portabella short brown hair and brown eyes. He submit tips on www.nypdcrimestoppers. was last spotted sporting a black shirt com, or text 274637, followed by TIP577. All merchandise not in all stores. All savings off value prices. While quantities last. Sale ends January 1, 2016 and gray hoodie under a brown jacket, All calls are strictly confi dential. DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25–31, 2015 11 Carols against gun violence BY ALLEGRA HOBBS perience to see the community emony, before making their They caroled for a cause. once again come out in spirit way through the neighbor- Crown Heights residents of the holiday season as we hood, stopping to sing at spots combined Christmas tunes sang, we hugged, we stopped where fatal shootings have and combatting gun violence and prayed at different areas taken place. on Dec. 12, singing carols on where people lost their lives to The caroling crusade tack- some of the neighborhood’s gun violence,” said Assembly- led a dark issue, but was nev- most crime-ridden blocks. woman Diana Richardson (D– ertheless full of joy, said the It was a special show of hol- Crown Heights). Assemblywoman. iday spirit from a close-knit The event kicked off at the “The ceremony was a SPREADING JOY: (Above) Minister Kathy Elliott of local organization Wo- community, said a local pol Beulah Church of the Naza- beautiful display of the com- mens Motivational Services said a prayer with the carolers on Saturday who teamed up with a neigh- rene on St Johns Place, where munity coming together to night. (Center) The carolers brought cheer to places that had seen some borhood church for the event. carolers gathered for a group spread some holiday cheer,” dark deeds. (Left) The chorus lit up the nabe with glowsitcks as they “It was a heartwarming ex- prayer and a tree-lighting cer- she said. sang. Photos by Stefano Giovannini How does THE BROOKLYN PAPER sound? Hear it Mondays The Community News Group is proud to introduce Brooklyn Paper Radio. 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Commissioner DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25–31, 2015 13 SEAN CASEY ANIMAL RESCUE, K9 KASTLE RESCUE & NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA CONCORD ST Continued from cover okayed the plan back in May, but some Adopt A Pet panel members now say they didn’t re- alize at the time that the street is home Sean Casey Animal Rescue to several schools and a playground — or foresee the dangers the change 153 E. 3rd St. • Brooklyn, NY would create for local drivers and SATSAT DECDEC 266 • 122 PPMM – 5 PM youngsters walking to class, accord- Unleashed by Petco ing to Salazar. Members of Community Board 2’s 81 7th Ave. • Park Slope, NY transportation committee last Wednes- SUN DEC 27 • 11 AM – 4 PM day voted 6–3 with one abstention to rescind its approval for the 24-hour Home of the Mutt-i-gree® turn — and also asked the city’s trans- FOLLOW US ON animalleague.org • 516.883.7575 portation department to install signs, CORNER OF CHAOS: Juliette Ibelli, Pat 25 Davis Avenue • Port Washington, NYNY speed bumps, and cameras on Concord PhotosPhPhotoPh t sBys ByBy EllEllen DunnDDunnn Gustaffson, and Juan Salazar at the corner Street — after residents brought the is- sue to their attention. of Concord Street and Flatbush Avenue Ex- The transportation department says tension, which they say is a disaster area Attention it only made the permanent change in due to traffi c coming off the Manhattan the fi rst place because the neighbor- Bridge. Photo by Jason Speakman hood advisory panel requested it. A rep refused to say whether the agency lem before, and people lived without a LANDLORDS would consider reversing course in left turn,” he said. light of the vote, but that it does plan Locals would like the city to ban !RE 9OUR 4ENANTS #REATING ! .UISANCE s $O 4HEY /WE 9OU 2ENT to add more signs, signals, and “school the left turn altogether, but will prob- .EED 4HEM %VICTED s #OMMERCIAL 2ESIDENTIAL safety measures” in the future. ably settle for a return to permitting it Drivers veering left would have to between 3:30–7 pm, Salazar said. OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE take longer routes to Tillary Street or The full community board will vote Myrtle Avenue if the city turns off the on the change at January’s meeting, For A FREE Consultation, Call 718-788-5052 turn, but Salazar says drivers man- but its judgement is only advisory, and aged that just fi ne before October. the Department of Transportation will HAGAN, COURY & Associates “It was never an issue, never a prob- ultimately have to decide what to do. TH !VE s "ROOKLYN JAM PACKED: Cars turn left off of the Manhattan Bridge onto a four-block-long stretch of Concord Street, which is also home to two schools. Photo by Jason Speakman HOLIDAY PARTY Continued from page 2 gans of Editor Paul Schindler in claim- ing editorial let its hair down and re- ally whooped it up. “He was partying hard,” said Thele- maque. “He would not leave the dance fl oor. So editorial partied the hard- est.” For his part, Schindler said he wasn’t representing editorial so much as men everywhere, and that he merely wanted to bring balance to the dance fl oor. 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Scholarship. Kaelyn was pre- Professor Gal- sented the honor at the annual gan’s award was IT’S A NEW DAY!: From left, State Sen. Simcha Felder, Councilman Mathieu Eugene, Sports Awards dinner on Dec. 1. presented at the State Sen. Daniel Squadron, Pamela Brier, Borough President Adams, Councilman Brad The award commemorates St. council’s annual Lander, Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon, and Councilman Vincent Gentile celebrate Edmund student Jose Rodri- conference. The the creation of Pamela Brier Day at Borough Hall. Borough President Adams guez, who collapsed and died organization hon- shortly after completing JV Bas- ors educators from ketball tryouts on Nov. 5, 2011. kindergarten through higher educa- A special day in honor of Pamela A member of the Prep family at- tion. It focuses on the teaching of Eng- BOROUGH PARK (D–Borough Park); Assembly mem- tending St. Edmund Elementary lish Language Arts, supporting profes- ber Jo Anne Simon (D–Downtown); School, Jose was an excellent sional development and best practices Borough President Adams de- state Senators Simcha Felder, (D– athlete. The administration cre- in education. clared Dec. 4 “Pamela Brier Day” Borough Park) and Daniel Squad- ated the scholarship in his mem- Professor Platt with a breakfast reception at Bor- ron, (D–Downtown); Martin D. ory, awarding it annually to the previously served ough Hall. Payson, former board chairman member of the junior class who as veep at the as- The beep and elected offi cials and current member, Maimonides best embodies Jose’s personable sociation before paid tribute to our pal Pamela, the Board of Trustees; Eugene Keilin, spirit, tireless work ethic, and being elected outgoing president and chief execu- incoming board chairman and cur- loyal devotion to the St. Edmund president of the tive offi cer of Maimonides Medi- rent member, Maimonides Board of Prep Family. organization. The cal Center, for her outstanding Trustees; James P. O’Neill, Chief Kaelyn is a four-sport athlete association was achievements and dedication to the of the New York Police Department; at St. Edmund Prep and one of founded more hospital and community. Guests Captain Anthony V. Sanseverino, the most active members of the than 60 years ago, welcomed Kenneth Gibbs, current commanding offi cer, 62nd Precinct; school community. She has been a and despite its chairman of the Board of Trustees, Col. Joseph D. Davidson, Garrison standout on the Brooklyn-Queens name, includes historians from across and incoming president and chief Commander, Fort Hamilton Army CHSAA Champion Soccer team, a the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The or- operating offi cer. Base; Captain Kenneth Quick, guard on the Girls Varsity Basket- ganization fosters the study of Euro- The beep applauded Pamela, commanding offi cer, 66th Precinct; ball team, one of the top swimmers pean history from earliest times to the presented her with a proclamation, Theresa Scavo, chairwoman, Com- in the Diocese, and a key member present. and thanked her for bringing world- munity Board 15; and Sandy Abou- of the softball program. The professors can now add es- class health care to the borough. lafi a, president, Midwood Civic Despite her busy athletic teemed Standing Os to their achieve- Well wishers included: Domin- Action Council. schedule, the Gerritsen Beach na- ments. ick Stanzione, chief operating of- Standing O wishes our pal Pa- tive has maintained an overall St. Francis College [180 Remsen St. fi cer, Maimonides Medical Center; mela a very happy retirement and academic average of 95. She volun- between Court and Clinton streets in Joseph Bruno, member of Maimo- good luck in her future endeavors, teers at many school events and is Brooklyn Heights, (718) 489–5214]. nides Board of Trustees; City Coun- and welcomes new president Ken- a member of the school’s chapter cil members Mathieu Eugene (D– neth Gibbs with a shout out for a of the National Honor Society. FLATBUSH Borough Park), Vincent Gentile very long and happy reign. St. Edmund Proprietary High (D–Bay Ridge), David Greenfi eld, Maimonides Medical Center [4802 School [2474 Ocean Ave. at Avenue Best foot forward (D–Midwood), Stephen Levin, (D– 10th Ave. at 48th Street in Borough T in Marine Park, (718) 743–6100]. Standing O is putting out the wel- Boerum Hill), and Brad Lander, Park, (718) 283–6000]. come mat for Famous Footwear’s new location at Kings Plaza Mall. Center and mistress of ceremonies, The shoe giant opened the store on looking for brand names at affordable CROWN HEIGHTS spoke of the importance of the Festi- Dec. 18, offering brand-name merchan- prices.” val of Lights. Rabbi Michoel Cha- dise at great prices, a one-stop-shop for Customers are in for great shop- Raise the champagne zan director of Chaplaincy Services the entire family, a rewards program, ping, Ausick added. Cheers to Hatzolah Ambulance shared his thoughts about the spiri- and rows and rows of fancy footwear. “Our in-store experience will prove Service and Arna Lipkind, district tual meaning, while Rabbi Kalman “The decision to open another new you don’t have to compromise style or manager of NYC Council! The pair Sodden spoke about the hospital’s 90- store in Brooklyn was based on a rec- amazing customer service when shop- was honored at Kingsbrook Jewish year history. ognized consumer need,” said com- ping for great values,” he said. Medical Center’s annual Hanukkah Standing O offers congratula- pany president Rick Ausick. Put your best foot forward and visit Breakfast on Dec. 10 at Kingsbrook’s tions and bids belated Hanukkah “We look forward to delivering a Famous Footwear fi rst this holiday Synagogue. wishes. great footwear shopping destination,” season. 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Regular exercise also can help men and women combat or reduce their risk for vari- ous ailments, including some potentially deadly diseases: Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a condi- tion in which bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue. Though post-meno- pausal women are most sus- ceptible to osteoporosis, any- one can get the condition, Regular exercise can instantly Signing up for a class and working out with friends are great ways to make exercise more enjoyable. which can lead to fractures improve your quality of life, and and other bodily injuries. reduce your risk for a host of po- But routine weight-bear- tentially deadly ailments. ing exercises, including strength training, walking, in United States, while Sta- Make working out fun and jogging, can strengthen tistics Canada notes it is the bones and prevent osteoporo- second-leading cause of death sis and bone loss. A Nurses’ among Canadians. You’re more likely to exercise when you enjoy it Health Study published in Regular exercise can The Journal of the American greatly reduce a person’s risk edentary lifestyles can and motivational places to which will undoubtedly Medical Association found of developing heart disease be dangerous to hu- get in shape, while others make your efforts more en- that women who walked for by strengthening the heart, Sman health. Numerous are bored by strength-train- joyable. four or more hours per week lowering blood pressure, and studies have linked seden- ing or intimidated by gyms. Involve other inter- had 41 percent fewer hip helping the heart function tary lifestyles to various Finding a physical activ- ests in your exercise rou- fractures than women who more effi ciently. Even mod- diseases, including type 2 ity you enjoy increases the tine. If exercise truly bores walked less than one hour erate physical activity can diabetes, heart disease, and chances that you will make you, find ways to incorpo- per week. have a profound impact on stroke. But in spite of those exercise a part of your daily rate your other interests heart health. connections, sedentary life- routine. Yoga, walking, and into your workout routine. Back pain styles are on the rise. cycling are just a few of the Rather than spending 30 to People experiencing back Type 2 diabetes According to the National many physical activities 60 minutes simply running pain may feel that inactivity A joint study from the Health and Nutrition Exami- that can help you live a less on a treadmill, take your is the best approach to over- American College of Sports nation Survey from the Cen- sedentary life. tablet along with you and coming it. But prolonged in- Medicine and the American ters for Disease Control and Get a workout buddy. stream your favorite televi- activity may only exacerbate Diabetes Association found Prevention, both men and Another way to make exer- sion shows. If possible, catch back pain. Men and women that participation in regular women are engaging in phys- cise more enjoyable is to en- up on reading while you ride dealing with back pain physical activity can prevent ical activity a lot less fre- list a friend to workout with the exercise bike. Combining should always consult a phy- or delay type 2 diabetes, a po- quently than in years past. you. Friends can supply mo- your workout routine with sician for the best approach tentially deadly condition, The survey, which examined tivation on those days when other passions can make to alleviating their pain. the prevalence of which has data between 1988 and 2010, you don’t feel like working your exercise routines more Don’t be surprised if, dur- increased considerably over found that women who re- out while also making work- enjoyable, making you more ing such consultations, your the last several decades. The ported not engaging in phys- outs more enjoyable by shar- likely to commit to them on a physician prescribes certain American Diabetes Associa- ical activity rose from 19 ing a few laughs as you lift regular basis. back exercises. tion recommends that people percent to 52 percent, while weights, walk around the Sign up for classes. According to www.spine- who already have type 2 dia- figures for men rose from 11 neighborhood, or engage in Gyms are more than just health.com, a web-based re- betes check their blood glu- percent to 43 percent. whatever physical activity weight rooms and cardio ma- source for back and neck cose levels before and after Many people find physi- you do together. chines. Many gyms now of- pain sufferers developed by a exercise to see how their bod- cal activity unenjoyable, Set specifi c goals. Exer- fer classes like Zumba, kick- multi-specialty group of med- ies react to different activi- which may make it difficult cise also becomes more en- boxing, and yoga, which can ical professionals, certain ties. Understanding such re- for them to include exer- joyable when you establish make exercise more commu- back exercises can distribute actions can help people with cise in their daily routines. specific goals that give you nal and fun. If the weight nutrients into the disc space type 2 diabetes prevent their The following are some ap- something tangible to work room isn’t your thing, find and soft tissues in the back to blood glucose levels from get- proaches those living sed- toward. You are more likely a gym that offers classes keep the discs, muscles, liga- ting too high or too low. entary lifestyles can take to to enjoy what you’re doing if you’re likely to embrace. ments, and joints healthy. Exercise is essential to a make physical activity more you reach your goals along Exercise need not be dull, healthy lifestyle. But while enjoyable. the way than if you don’t and men and women looking Heart disease regular exercise can in- Find activities you like. set any goals and simply go to be less sedentary can look According to the Cen- stantly improve your quality Physical activity is not lim- through the motions. You for ways to make working ters for Disease Control and of life, it also can reduce your ited to working out in a gym. also can reward yourself out more fun in an effort to Prevention, heart disease is risk for a host of potentially Many adults find gyms great for reaching certain goals, reach their fitness goals. the leading cause of death deadly ailments. DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25–31, 2015 23 FOCUS ON Health SWIM TO SLIM DOWN any people view resistant than air, forcing and lead to weight loss. swimming as a a body in water to work Just about every mus- M purely recreational harder to move than it cle is used when a body activity, but the health would if it were walking is swimming. Swimming benefi ts of swimming on solid ground. targets the shoulders, should not be overlooked. Water buoyancy can back, arms, legs, hips, and Swimming is a great enable people to do exer- gluteals without requir- way to get fi t, providing cises that would be jarring ing complicated workout great cardiovascular ex- on land. In water, roughly equipment. ercise that’s easy on the 90 percent of the body Swimming may help joints. It engages a variety is buoyant. That means improve coordination, of muscle groups, mak- working out in the water balance, and posture. ing it a great way to get will put less strain on the Swimming also may pro- a complete workout. The knees and hips when it mote greater fl exibility following are some addi- comes to performing high- by stretching the body tional benefi ts of includ- impact jumping exercises. through fl uid movements. ing swimming as part of Swimming is a great While swimming is your exercise regimen: cardiovascular workout. often considered a relax- When swimming, mus- Swimming can elevate ing activity tailor-made cles are worked hard, the heart rate to an op- for warm summer days, it which can help build timal level and work the also provides a complete strength. Much of that lungs, too. Pushing one- and demanding workout work can be traced to the self harder and harder that can benefi t the body Swimming is a great way to get fi t, providing great cardiovascular exercise that’s easy fact that water is far more can help to burn calories in a variety of ways. on the joints. * Are Like Family. * Leeza Gibbons in-home care professionals they will treat them like family. ! *" PEOPLE NEED TO HELP YOU TRUST From mobility assistance Senior Helpers’ leading Senior Senior Helpers is locally to meal preparation, Senior Gems® program for Alzheimer’s owned and operated, and Helpers is ready to help your and dementia can help your works with families right in loved one live independently. family enjoy time together. your neighborhood. Visit SeniorHelpers.com/newyorkny, e-mail [email protected] or call 646-214-2086. 24 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25–31, 2015 DT FOCUS ON Health Make your daily exercise routine more eco-friendly dopting a more eco-friendly lifestyle can duce exercise equipment, including cycles and to sweating, bring your own towel along rather promote personal health and benefit the elliptical machines, that harness the power of than making use of the towels provided by your A planet at the same time. Many people al- human energy. When plugged into a power out- gym. This allows you to reuse the towel for a ready living environmentally conscious life- let, the human energy generated by using the handful of workouts before you need to wash it. styles may think they have exhausted the ways products converts into utility-grade electricity. When you use a towel provided by the gym, you in which they can reduce their carbon foot- An added bonus of using such equipment is the no doubt place it in the hamper before leaving prints, but it never hurts to explore new oppor- energy savings on monthly utility bills. If you ex- the building. That towel is then washed whether tunities to help the planet. ercise at a commercial gym, encourage the gym’s it needs to be or not, potentially leading to un- Exercise is one area of everyday life that men owners to explore eco-friendly equipment. necessary energy consumption. and women may overlook when seeking ways to Bring your own towel to the gym. Many Workout routines can be altered to benefit the reduce their carbon footprints. Physically active people like to use towels during their workouts environment, and many of these alterations are men and women can take several easy steps to to wipe off excess perspiration. If you are prone simple. make their workout routines more eco-friendly. Drink from reusable bottles. Exercisers must stay hydrated during their workouts, but how they go about that can have a significant impact on the environment. According to Val- leyWater.org, bottles used to package water take EXCEPTIONAL more than 1,000 years to biodegrade. When in- cinerated, such bottles produce toxic fumes that contribute to air pollution. Before your next workout, purchase a reusable water bottle RECOVERY you can take with you to the gym or along with you when exercising outdoors. Reusable bottles even pay for themselves over time, saving you the cost of buying a new water bottle before each workout. Recycle your old athletic shoes. Nike’s “Reuse-a-Shoe” program grinds down old ath- letic shoes and turns them into new places to play, whether it’s a track, basketball court, or playground for youngsters. The program has thus far turned 28 million pairs of old shoes into roughly 632 million square feet of play surfaces. That’s 56 million sneakers that otherwise would he Institute for Orthopedic have found their way into landfills, where they TMedicine and Surgery at would have taken years to biodegrade. New York Methodist Hospital offers Upgrade your home gym equipment. If you exercise at home, look into new exercise equip- comprehensive treatment for orthopedic ment that generates its own electricity. Compa- disorders including sports injuries and nies like SportsArt (www.gosportsart.com) pro- joint replacement. An exceptional team of specialists provides a wide range of options for patients who have sustained injuries both on and off the playing field. Helping Brooklyn Th rive If you exercise at home, look into new exercise equipment nym.org • 866-ORTHO-11 that generates its own electricity. DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25–31, 2015 25 FOCUS ON Health Encourage a love of physical activity in kids ccording to the United States De- otherwise don’t enjoy errands may now partment of Health and Human fi nd them more fun, all the while fulfi ll- AServices, children and adolescents ing their daily recommended quotas for should engage in physical activity for exercise and spending quality time with 60 minutes or more each day. Fulfi lling their parents. those requirements might not have been Include kids in your own athletic a problem for kids who grew up before pursuits. Parents might not be able to the dawn of the Internet, but nowadays, take younger kids along with them to kids are spending less time playing out- the gym, but that does not mean your side and more time on their computers youngsters must be excluded from all of or other devices. your athletic pursuits. If you have any That reality is problematic for par- upcoming athletic activities or chal- ents who want their kids to embrace lenges on your schedule, such as a new physical activity thanks to the positive recreational sports season or commu- impact that exercise can have on kids’ nity fun run or 5K, let kids tag along as Parents who resolve to exercise with their children may fi nd their youngsters more recep- physical and mental well-being. Parents you train or practice. Parents of adoles- tive to the daily physical activity they need to promote long-term health. hoping to instill a love of physical activ- cents can inquire at their local gyms if ity in their youngsters may fi nd that they offer discounted memberships to no one is willing to join them, but they team sports while others do not have the taking a more active role by exercising teens. If so, take kids along with you on will likely be far more willing to do so athletic ability to compete after a certain with their kids is an effective way to get trips to the gym so they learn the value if mom and dad are willing to play with age. Parents who want their kids to ex- them off the couch and away from their and benefi ts of daily strength and condi- them. This is not only a good way for ercise more should recognize that there computer screens. tioning exercises. parents to ensure their kids get enough are plenty of ways to be physically ac- Turn errands into exercise op- Make more time to play. Parents exercise, but also a great and fun way for tive that do not involve organized team portunities. Many parents take their may already have busy schedules, but moms and dads to make time for physi- sports. Hiking; riding bicycles; swim- children along with them when run- fi nding time to play with their kids is a cal activity. ming at a nearby pool, lake or ocean; ning errands. When such errands don’t great way to get youngsters to embrace Recognize that physical activ- and even going for nightly walks are all necessarily require the use of a car, con- physical activity. Kids might be reluc- ity does not have to mean organized physical activities that people of all ages sider riding bicycles instead. Kids who tant to shoot hoops in the driveway if sports. Some kids have no interest in and athletic abilities can enjoy. 8mf`[`e^@eali`\j[l\kf Flk[ffiN`ek\iNfibflkj As most New Yorkers rec- plenty of New Yorkers posed by hypothermia colder weather. That’s why ognize, a regular physical fit- who are willing to bear when the thermometer it’s advisable to keep your out- ness regimen plays a crucial the cold in exchange for inevitably dips below door workouts short, and pro- role not just in preserving a a good workout in the freezing. Hypothermia, tect your skin from exposure good quality of life, but also in winter,” said Matthew which occurs when the to the cold.” warding off—or managing— Wert, M.D., director of body’s temperature falls Studies have shown that a host of health conditions. sports medicine at New below 95 degrees Fahr- each winter, Americans gain And in the warmer months, York Methodist Hospi- enheit, can be serious an average of one pound each, with longer daylight hours, tal. “But maintaining or even fatal. Another and then struggle to lose that it’s easy and enjoyable to take that outdoor fitness regi- winter workout concern pound. One pound a year charge of your fitness by go- men has its risks. Cold is frostbite – especially, might not sound like much, ing for a daily jog, a bike ride weather inhibits the flow frostbite caused by wind but over the course of one’s around Prospect Park, or an of blood to your muscles, chill. lifetime, it adds up. Maintain- hour-long walk through vari- causing them to contract “The thermometer ing a fitness regimen to avoid ous neighborhoods. more rapidly than they might read 35 degrees winter weight gain is crucial, But when the weather would when the weather Fahrenheit in still air, and taking the proper steps turns cold, New Yorkers who is warmer. This makes but if you’re going for a can ensure that the winter continue their outdoor exer- your body more suscepti- run at an average pace, months don’t put your fitness cise regimens need to take ex- ble to injury – pulls, tears you effectively create on ice. tra precautions that will help and even falls. Stretch- your own wind chill To make an appointment them avoid the kind of fitness- ing indoors prior to your that’s below freezing,” with a physician affiliated with derailing injuries and condi- workout is a necessary said Dr. Wert. “Simi- New York Methodist Hospital’s tions that can result from win- first step, as is stretch- larly, if you’re biking at Sports Medicine Program, ter workouts. ing again out of doors after a tighten up.” an average pace, an air tem- which is a part of NYM’s In- “Whether it’s to fulfill a brief warm-up. Minimizing December may have had perature of 40 degrees Fahr- stitute for Orthopedic Medi- New Year’s weight loss res- breaks in your exercise—or unseasonably warm weather, enheit will create a freezing cine and Surgery, call 718-499- olution, or to get an extra keeping those breaks as short but Dr. Wert also emphasizes wind chill. 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Photo by Louise Wateridge the thousands who are happy with her CHARTER schools. The education council says the let- Continued from cover ter didn’t address many of its concerns, Bedford–Stuyvesant. which is why it is asking for the review. Even before that report came out, The privately run, publicly funded Goldsmith claims numerous parents charter school network mostly serves of students at the Fort Greene institu- kids from low-income neighborhoods, tion, which is co-located with MS 265 on and claims it offers kids who would Park Avenue, had approached the panel otherwise be stuck in crummy public claiming the institution suspended — schools a chance at a fi rst-rate educa- or threatened to suspend — their off- tion. spring for minor offenses including A Success spokesman said that the putting their hands in their pockets or majority of parents in District 13 like slouching in their chairs. the 204-student school and have shown “I’d never heard of something like their support at the educations ballot that before,” said Goldsmith. “It wasn’t box — families of more than 800 kids in just one or two people coming for- the district entered into its admissions ward.” lottery last year, he said. A Success spokesman denies stu- “Success Academy has received dents were ever punished for such in- overwhelming support from District 13 fractions. parents, who are demanding high-qual- Photo by Arthur De Gaeta In addition to the moratorium on ity schools,” said Brian Whitley. new Success Academies across the dis- Many in the neighborhood had Alyssa Barbieri, trict, the council is demanding the State fought to keep the school from open- University of New York — which is in ing in the fi rst place, as they were charge of the school’s charter — inves- worried the charter school would take West Islip tigate the Fort Greene school and close space from MS 265, said Goldsmith. the operation if the inspection turns up Parents in other parts of the bor- “I like the Islanders because they are a anything unsavory. ough have also fought to keep Success The panel invited the school’s fi re- schools from securing space inside New York team. They play well with brand founder and former Manhattan local public school buildings — crit- Councilwoman Eva Moskowitz to its ics fi led unsuccessful lawsuits to stop Matt Martin on the team.” Dec. 8 meeting to address its concerns, it opening branches inside Williams- but she instead wrote a letter noting burg and Cobble Hill institutions, while the list mentioned in the article was re- some opponents defaced the company’s Get spotted in your NY Islanders gear by our photographers, voked within days — and the principal subway ads. reprimanded — and claimed other al- The Department of Education re- and we’ll put your picture in the paper! legations were just “anecdotes” from a fused to comment on the prospect of a handful of families that don’t represent moratorium or investigation. ■ TRADITION’S NEW HOME Call 800.745.3000 OR visit islanders.nhl.com to Brooklyn’s Premier Entertainment Guide purchase tickets to the next New York Islanders game! DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25–31, 2015 31 Public funds for religious schools ‘unconstitutional’ To the editor, I was disappointed by the recent decision of the City Council to fund security at private and religious schools. The initiative is ill-advised SOUND OFF TO THE EDITOR and arguably unconstitutional. The legislation violates the sep- aration of church and state estab- LETTERS AND COMMENTS FROM OUR READERS lished by the Constitution. It also violates the article which prohibits public support for religious schools. stantiated claims. Your reporter Brian Whitley way, north from 96th Street to 125th It makes no difference that the aide repeated these allegations, which Director of Media Relations Street. It will take several decades being provided is for security rather came from unnamed accusers, with- Success Academy Charter Schools and $20 billion more for completion than for instructional purposes. The out checking the facts or giving us a of the next three segments of the Sec- line between church and state is in- chance to respond. This is bad jour- Caution alert ond Avenue subway, north to 125th violable. nalistic practice and simply unfair. To the editor, Street and south to Hanover Square At a time when many public Success Academy has never been I hear the Monday morning quar- downtown in the fi nancial district. schools and students are struggling, accused of “using harsh punish- terbacks discussing the closing of The project was originally proposed we cannot afford to divert millions ments,” as the lead says, and the idea the schools in California because of a in 1929! of tax dollars to private institutions. that we would suspend children for terrorist threat, but our city schools Silver claimed to be a friend of both The plan will cost the City $20 mil- putting their hands in their pockets received a similar threat and stayed commuters and the 99 percent. In real- lion in its fi rst year alone. The initia- or slouching in their chairs is absurd. open. ity, he lived the life style of the one per- tive provides a false sense of security. The “got-to-go” list existed for all of After what just happened in centers. He frequently traveled around A single security guard armed with three days more than a year ago. As- San Bernardino I believe it was the town with a personal driver at taxpay- nothing more than a hand-held metal soon as our offi ce heard about it, the right call to close the schools. The ers’ expense. I doubt if he ever pur- detector and a radio will not protect list was shut down and the principal city kept our schools open and that chased a MetroCard or rode the sub- students from terrorists armed with reprimanded. This was widely re- also was a good call. I remember way, like several million New Yorkers assault weapons. ported in the media and was included our public schools being closed for do daily. Larry Penner It has been argued that the city is in the letter from Success Academy a huge snow storm that never came, Great Neck, N.Y. fl ush with money and can afford this founder and CEO Eva Moskowitz to but it was a credible weather report outlay. This argument is fi scally ir- the CEC. and the right call was also made Classroom trenches responsible. Affordability does not Your reporter cast doubt on the even though the storm didn’t hap- To the editor, justify questionable or improper contents of that letter, and on other pen. Better to be safe than sorry As Warner Wolfe used to say, “Let’s spending. The taxpayer is not a cash Success Academy facts, through and to err on the side of caution. Go to the Videotape,” when he would machine. use of the word “claim,” writing, for Rosie Boxer want something investigated further. At the same time the city is sub- example: “The privately run, pub- Rockaway Point, New York Similarly let’s go to the school records sidizing security at private schools, licly funded charter school network of violent criminals, or better yet, do it is unwilling to provide its own po- mostly serves kids from low-income Tarnished Silver something with them in their forma- lice reasonable salary increases. neighborhoods, and claims it offers To the editor, tive years so that they don’t resort to This sends a chilling message to kids who would otherwise be stuck in The legacy of former State Assem- such violence. If you opened the school those we entrust to protect us. The crummy public schools a chance at a bly Speaker Sheldon Silver in the area records, you would see evidence of cut- initiative sets a bad precedent. It fi rst-rate education.” of transportation leaves much to be ting class, constantly disrupting the opens the door to the public fund- But those facts are a matter of pub- desired. Consider the schedule, bud- class, roaming through the hallways, ing of other private school expenses. lic record. This year, 93% of Success get, and the cost for four major trans- cursing, screaming, fi ghting, and Where does government largesse Academy scholars passed the state portation projects that he took great causing all sorts of mayhem. end and private responsibility begin? math exam and 68% passed the Eng- pride in promoting. The city’s school system has failed Arnold Kingston lish test, compared with just 25% of Washington paid twice with your these students and others by their com- Sheepshead Bay students who passed either exam in tax dollars for building the new South plete refusal to deal with disruptive District 13. Ferry subway station. First, for al- youth. As a result, the latter become Success responds Charter school opponents tried most $600 million in 9-11 funding, more emboldened with each passing The Dec. 21 story “Ft Greene-area to keep Success Academy out of Dis- a second time with more than $300 year, and their deviant behavior wors- district wants ban on new Success- trict 13, but having failed, they are million in Hurricane Sandy funding ens until an innocent life is lost. charter schools” represents nothing now trying to drive families away. It to rebuild what was damaged. The We keep such students in regular more than a blatant attempt by mem- is true that some parents do not like downtown Manhattan Fulton Street classes if the parent refuses to sign for bers of Community Education Coun- charters, but to imply that this is the Transit Center was fi rst paid for with special placement. As a result, chaos cil 13 and diehard charter school op- consensus among all families is sim- 9-11 funding. Cost overruns of sev- results as teachers desperately try ponents to scare away prospective ply inaccurate. The CEC is a smal eral hundred million were covered to keep order with burgeoning class applicants to Success Academy with group of parents on a council where by American Recovery Reinvestment sizes. When are we going to face this outrageous accusations and unsub- charter parents aren’t allowed. They Act funding. problem head on and not keep sweep- are not representative of the district, Fourteen years after 9-11, the Cor- ing it under the rug? This is not a racist where this year — as the article itself tland Street World Trade Center sub- problem. Disruptive pupils come in all points out — more than 800 families way station is still several years away races, religions and all backgrounds. LET US HEAR FROM YOU entered the lottery for just 204 seats at from being back in service. If there Empty out the regional and district Submit letters to: Vince DiMiceli, Edi- Success Academy Fort Greene. City- are no new delays, perhaps the sta- offi ces and get teachers back in the tor, Community Newspaper Group, 1 wide, there are 19,000 families on wait tion will reopen by December 2018. cl a ssroom. We ne ed more psycholog i st s MetroTech Center North, Brooklyn, NY lists for Success Academy schools. Transit offi cials fought for years over and psychiatrists in the schools. Less Parents across the city want edu- budget, funding sources, scope, and suspensions will not solve anything. 11201, or e-mail to editorial@cnglocal. cational options for their children schedule. Construction for the Met- So-called staff development is a com. Please include your address and and the excellent academics that Suc- ropolitan Transportation Authority complete joke and everyone knows tele phone number so we can con fi rm cess Academy provides. Here are portion of the project just started a it. Let all the militants, ultra liberals you sent the letter. We reserve the what some parents are saying about few months ago. and critics of teachers get themselves right to edit all correspondence, which Success Academy Fort Greene: http:// There is no funding in the agency’s teacher licenses and get a taste of becomes the property of Courier Life www.successacademies.org/educa- propose 2015-2019 capital program to what it is like in the trenches. Publications. tion-blog-post/fort-greene-parents- initiate construction for the second Ed Greenspan stand-behind-principal-brown/ segment of the Second Avenue sub- Sheepshead Bay 32 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25–31, 2015 DT K_\dXpfiËjd`[$k\idi\gfikZXi[ ince we’re living in a So, we’ll give him a “D” for he is about to lose a fight with but in life it is all about execu- data-driven world, it’s distraction on the all-impor- the governor which will result tion. So we’ll stay tuned to see J time to gather around tant “Focus” grade. And an in the expiration of the 421-A if the mayor can turn around for Mayor Bill DeBlasio’s mid- “F” for “Knows how to win tax abatement program that this vexing problem. term report card. friends and influence people.” gave developers incentive to Education Reform and It’s halfway through the Now, for the major subjects: build below-market-rate hous- Testing 1-2-3: B. Last year’s mayor’s four-year term. First Crime 101: B. The smart- ing. Equally damaging is the good news was the creation of terms are notoriously hard, but est thing the mayor did was mayor’s bungled rezoning roll- universal pre-K for more than since this is the big time, there’s appointing Bill Bratton police out that is being pummeled by 60,000 youngsters. This year, no grading on a curve for the commissioner. Bratton is the community boards and bor- some are questioning the earnest, progressive mayor. Babe Ruth of crime fighting ough presidents. This will schools’ efficiency. But give Like many sophomores, (Is Ray Kelly the Lou Gehrig?) mean the mayor’s usual City the mayor extra credit for get- the mayor was very distracted and he has managed to keep Council allies will be boxed in ting this off the ground. Noth- at times in his second year. He crime at record lows, reduce and could abandon DeBlasio. ing innovative is really going took a number of out-of-state stop-and-frisk dramatically That’s a big potential miss. on yet and there have only and foreign trips, including and also shielded the bum- Solving the Homeless been a few mild victories — one to the Vatican to genuflect POLITICAL bling mayor from an angry Crisis: D. This may be his hon- like the plan to step up com- to the new lefty Pope. police force which feels un- or’s Waterloo. He ignored the puter instruction at every He spent way too much SPIN CYCLE der respected and underpaid. screaming headlines in the grade level. time anointing himself the But (isn’t there always a but?) tabloids about the rising tide All in all, Mayor DeBla- national voice for progressive Kfd8ccfe murder is up this year for the of street homeless last sum- sio’s second year in office was politics, even unsuccessfully first time in awhile, the home- mer before deciding to clean a very mixed bag. His bumpy trying to host a debate in Iowa less have become more menac- house and start all over again. ride has been reflected in his for Presidential candidates. bickering with Governor An- ing and the general perception Losing Deputy Mayor Lilliam sagging approval rating in ev- Unfortunately for Bill, both drew Cuomo and that is a fight of New Yorkers is that things Barrios-Paoli was a canary-in- ery poll. But now that he is en- the GOP and Democratic can- the normally genial Mayor may be backsliding. a-coal-mine moment. Once she tering his junior year, there’s didates had no interest, and will never win. His slow mo- Affordable Housing abandoned the sinking cruise plenty of time to get that grade this grandiose idea dropped tion endorsement of Hillary 421A: C. The mayor gets an liner and left the mayor with average up before facing the like a lead balloon. pissed off his one-time boss, “A” for effort but, as Will-Fer- former activist Steve Banks to voters again in 2017. A quick note on the may- the likely Democratic presi- rell-as-George-W.-Bush used try to right the ship, we should Class dismissed. or’s behavior: He doesn’t play dential nominee. to say, he gets a “D” for “strat- have known this problem was Tom Allon, the President of very well in the sandbox with The only people who hold egery.” The cornerstone of the worse than anyone thought. City & State, NY, was a candi- others. This is hurting his a grudge longer than Andrew mayor’s agenda, 200,000 new The recent announcement of date for mayor in the last elec- agenda and could undermine Cuomo are Bill and Hillary units of affordable housing, is a “Homestat” outreach pro- tion cycle. He can be reached at his efforts. He is constantly Clinton. 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But as the of chemotherapy and radia- engaged middle-aged New and as we look at them, it patient began to get his move- tion for head and neck can- Yorker who falls in love with floods our brains too. When ment back, says McPherson, cers. The protocol is gruel- a very human dog — so hu- researchers examined dogs’ “The doctor was amazed at the ing. Many of the patients get man that she is played by the urine after this same kind results.” He became a big sup- very sick and can’t eat. Some talking, sniffing, adorable An- of gazing-into-their-owners’ porter of the Good Dog Foun- have trouble talking. But over naleigh Ashford. But the who- eyes, they found the love hor- dation. the course of their treatment, saves-who question was also mone in it, too. Studies of wolf Schools are signing up, too, with a loving dog at their side, posed after a performance of urine did not show the same to help students with every- their feelings of emotional the show last week, to an audi- thing. Somehow, dogs evolved thing from autism to dyslexia, and social wellbeing actually ence of dog fans. RHYMES to transmit and receive the as well as other learning and increased. Wrote one patient, On stage were Broderick, same love signals as human emotional issues. “I would’ve stopped the treat- co-star Robert Sella, and two WITH CRAZY babies, and beguile us the “We work with the kids one- ment, but I wanted to come see dog experts: Rachel McPher- same way. on-one because they become the dog.” son, founder and executive di- C\efi\Jb\eXqp This bond is so intense that so stressed out in the class- In the play, Matthew Brod- rector of the New York-based the Good Dog Foundation har- room that they can’t read,” erick’s character is similarly Good Dog Foundation, which nesses it to help people who says McPherson. “But then saved by his love (graduating has 1,000 trained therapy dogs his or her head? Do they love are lonely, scared or hurting. they read to the dogs and it’s to obsession) with the dog he volunteering in the tri-state me? Do they care about me?” “We work with lots of pa- amazing. They feel very com- found: Sylva. But eventually area, and Dr. Laurie Santos, The audience laughed a lit- tients in hospitals, rehab fortable. And what’s phenom- his awaked soul goes on to re- founder of Yale’s Canine Cog- tle self-consciously. units, nursing homes,” said enal is that when the dog and connect with his wife, a hu- nition Laboratory. Yes, they Good news, the professor McPherson, who has run the the child are in a space, read- man played by Julie White. are studying doggie thinking reported: Our dogs do love us. program for 18 years. ing, the child becomes ‘cool’ to Dogs need humans, hu- at Yale. In fact, when they look into One time, early on, she and the other kids. They say, ‘Can mans need dogs, and humans “How many of you stuck our eyes, they are bathed in as her dog were helping a man we go read to the dog?’ So what need humans, too. Call it a tail around tonight because you much love as we are. who’d been paralyzed on his was a negative becomes a posi- as old as time. have a canine at home?” San- “Scientists have learned right side by a stroke. tive, and the kid’s reading re- Lenore Skenazy is a key- tos asked the audience. “How that part of the bonding that “He could not get his body ally does improve.” note speaker and author and many of you find yourself won- allows us to bond with a dog to move,” she recalls. But A recent study at Mt. Sinai founder of the book and blog dering what’s going on inside is the same thing that helps us when her dog jumped into his Beth Israel here in New York Free-Range Kids. 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Photo by Jordan Rathkopf Final countdown DJ legend hosts his last New Year’s party By Dennis Lynch who helped to build the city’s dance cabinets go all the way down to 24 Siano said New Year’s Eve will be big- his party is gonna be bumpin’. club culture while spinning at Studio hertz, that’s lower than what the human ger and better. He and his crew have A Coney Island bumper car 54, says that his final year-end produc- ear can hear, they’re incredible,” said since installed new dance floor lights Tarena will host the wildest and tion will be a night to remember. Siano. and will clean out a game room to create loudest New Year’s Eve bash in the city. “We’re doing fog, confetti cannons, The music is the most important a laid-back lounge area. The Eldorado’s Discotheque legend Nicky Siano will we’ve got the best sound system in the aspect of the dance party, he says, backyard will also give patrons a stellar spin classic records into the wee morn- city, it’s going to be something grand,” so the party’s unusual location hardly view of the New Year’s Parachute Jump ing hours at “The Very Last Ultimate said Nicky Siano. matters. midnight light burst nearby. Disco Extravanganza” at the Eldorado The bumper-car spot’s extraordinary “People are going out to listen to The beloved DJ will perform along- Auto Skooter on Surf Avenue, and the sound system is the city’s only remain- music, so why not provide them with side disco legends Rochelle Fleming of 60-year-old master of ceremonies says ing system designed by the late legend- the best sound you possibly can?” Siano First Choice, Melba Moore, and D.C. La this will be his last time producing a ary club sound designer Richard Long, said. “Now a lot of bars spend all Rue, who will be playing “dancefloor New Year’s Eve party. who was responsible for the sound their money making the bar look good. hits” all night, said Siano. “It’s just the amount of work that systems at fabled clubs like Studio 54 People don’t give a s--- about what the “The Very Last Ultimate Disco goes into producing and performing at a and the Paradise Garage. Long’s unique bar looks like when it sounds bad out on Extravanganza” (1216 Surf Avenue, New Year’s Eve party,” said Siano, who cabinet designs provide a quality that no the dance floor.” between Stillwell Avenue and W. 12th Street plans to focus on performing shorter other dance floor speakers can match. Siano first played the Eldorado for in Coney Island, www.nickysiano.com/ sets rather than putting together his own “The highs and mids are cleaner, his 60th birthday party. Around 600 NewYearsEve2.html). Dec. 31, 10 pm—6 shows. But the Sheepshead Bay native, richer, they’re more complete. The bass people made it out for that party, but am. $75. 24-7 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25-31, 2015 35 THE FUN HOME Improv comedy group celebrates a year in its theater By Bill Roundy hese comedians are in their happy place! T An improv comedy the- ater will throw a party on New Year’s Eve to celebrate the one-year anniver- He’s not saying Boo-urns: Comic Justin Perez (right) will sary of its underground theater space. host a showcase of comics telling their worst jokes on 2015 on New Years Day at the Experimental Comedy The Annoyance Theatre and Bar in Gallery in Williamsburg. Photo by Louise Wateridge Williamsburg has created a vibrant space for comedians to push their limits, says the group’s executive director. “It’s a literally underground theater, in Bombs away the basement,” said Philip Markle, who lives in Williamsburg. “The vibe in there ‘51 Worst Jokes’ show is electric, it’s very intimate. It feels like you’re in a clubhouse. It’s a place where drops terrible comedy people feel welcome and take risks. The Annoyance Theatre started in By Dennis Lynch Chicago, but branched out to teaching A ruff decision: Philip Markle, left, interviews Oakey, the Pekingese mix who judges the weekly t will be a heckler’s heaven! its brand of subversive improvisation- improv competition “Dog Fight” at the Annoyance Theatre. The underground comedy spot cel- Comedians will scrape the bottom of al comedy in Brooklyn in early 2014. ebrates its one-year anniversary on Dec. 31. Photo by Jason Speakman Itheir barrels on New Year’s Day, revealing Since then, the Annoyance Theatre has show, says that the concept is a way of we want to keep it open. We’re trying the least funny jokes they wrote in 2014 for taught more than 500 students, opened deflating the pressure of competition. to avoid the hierarchical system that can the aptly-named “51 Worst Jokes” show at the its underground physical theater, and “I said ‘This is ridiculous, we don’t sometime make improvisers too cool for Experiment Comedy Gallery. The show will grown beyond improv, hosting perfor- care who wins. Let’s just have the dog school.” offer 51 comedians a chance to start off they mances four night a week of sketch judge it,’ ” said Markle. “So we interview The New Year’s Eve party is another new year with a clean slate, says the show’s co- comedy groups, game shows, and semi- the dog between all the sets. We have way to bring comedians together. It will host and founder. scripted performances like “The Devil stage-worthy dogs with very expressive not include any performances — instead “Giving your terrible joke a Viking funeral Wears Prada — the Musical.” Markle faces.” offering improvisers and friends a chance is the best way to see it go, I think,” said Justin says the group tries to keep a rough bal- At the end of the show, a member of to drink and socialize in the space where Perez. “You give it a nice ceremony before it’s ance between improv shows and other each comedy team is given a doggie treat, they have often taken the stage. gone.” formats. and the pooch determines the winner. “It’s a celebration for anyone to come The Prospect Heights comedian says that his “There’s a lot different types of com- “Whichever treat the dog goes for in and have three drinks and cham- show is a “terrible knock-off” of the annual “50 edy you can see, but it shares a voice,” he is obviously the funniest team,” said pagne,” said Markle. “It’s open to anyone First Jokes” event at the Bell House, in which 50 said. “A loose, edgy, screw-the-Man kind Markle. in the comedy community who wants to comics each tell a joke they wrote that morning. of voice. But more than anything else, The anti-competitive nature of that feel the vibe.” He came up with the idea last year, when he had it’s playful.” show matches the executive director’s New Year’s Eve Party at the a space booked at the same time as the “50 First Among the theater’s regular shows plan to keep the company level-headed. Annoyance Theatre [367 Bedford Ave. Jokes” show. He decided to go for some counter- is “Dog Fight,” in which three improv “It’s my goal to keep an ego-free zone, at S. Fifth Street in Williamsburg, (718) programming, replacing the very good jokes teams compete before a canine comedy where anyone can come up to anyone else 569–7810, www.theannoyancenewyork. being told at the Bell House with very bad ones. connoisseur. Markle, who created the at the bar,” he said. “As we get bigger, com]. Dec. 31 at 8 pm. $20. Perez and co-host Corinne Fisher emphasize each bad punch line and terrible premise with sound effects like bombs falling, crickets, and boo-ing critics. The audience gets into the The witch and the wardrobe action, too, booing comics off the stage and yanking the worst acts off with a cane. By Colin Mixson tunes in “Wicked”, including “Defying “We give comics s--- the entire time,” Perez his show will be wicked funny! Gravity,” “Popular,” and “Dancing said. A group of comedians and musi- Through Life,” and he saw similarities Last year’s show was a hit with the comics Tcians will spend the first night of between the witchy songs and the bitchy who participated, said Fisher. It gave them a the new year performing a muddled musi- characters in the movie. chance to truly mock themselves in a friendly cal version of “The Devil Wears Prada” in “I chose ‘Wicked’ as the next musical environment, a blessing for comics who have all a Williamsburg comedy venue, with songs I wanted to do, because the songs are so bombed and always worry about bombing out in from the Broadway hit “Wicked.” The cast fun and really popular, and then I just Keyed up: Matteo Lane (left) will play Anne the real world. will have less than a day to prepare for the thought ‘What’s a show with some great Hathaway’s assistant role in a musical produc- “It’s sort of making a joke about the worst show — but the worse they do, the bigger evil characters?’ ” he said. tion of “The Devil Wears Prada” created by thing in a joke performer’s existence,” Fisher the laughs, says the show’s producer. The show does not have a prop- Henry Koperski (right) and featuring music said. “It makes for this community-wide sigh “The first time we did this, it was er script, however. Before the show, from “Wicked.” The show opens on Jan. 1. of relief, like ‘OK, I did it, I can make fun of pretty sloppy in both the storytelling and Koperski will tell the actors which story Photo by Louise Wateridge myself.’ ” the songs, but the energy was so silly beats they should aim for and when the everybody happy — except the show’s Fisher said the crowd gets a rare experience and ridiculous that everyone, including songs should kick in, leaving them to creator. too — a glimpse under the comedic hood. the audience, had a blast,” said Henry invent all of the dialogue on the fly. “When I talk to people after the show, “We expect to see comedy that is like theater Koperski, who also wrote the piece. “People might say some key quotes I seem to be the only one who thinks it’s — polished, perfect — but that’s not what com- The production is a mash-up of scenes from the movie, popular references, but a really big train wreck,” said Koperski. edy is about,” Fisher said. “It’s so much more from the popular Meryl Streep flick overall it’s improvised,” he said. “The audience thinks its great.” interesting to see bad jokes, it’s like a behind- about a domineering fashion magazine Koperski has tested the movie-and- “The Devil Wears Prada: the Musical the-scenes for comedy.” editor and her personal assistant, with musical mash-up before, most notably featuring Wicked” at the Annoyance 51 Worst Jokes at the Experiment Comedy musical bits inspired by the “Wizard of with a version of “Star Wars” with Theatre [367 Bedford Ave. at S. Fifth Gallery (20 Broadway between Kent Avenue and Oz” prequel “Wicked.” Koperski decid- songs from “Annie.” The result, he says, Street in Williamsburg, (718) 569–7810, Dunham Place in Williamsburg, www.theexcom- ed to have the film and the musical work is a delightfully dysfunctional mess www.theannoyancenewyork.com]. Jan. 1 edy.com). Jan. 1 at 9 pm. 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Roche has high hopes for her return to the Gowanus venue. “Every time I’ve performed at the Bell House it’s been quite a lively Off to a great start: Last year’s inaugural New Year’s Eve celebration enthusiastic audience,” said Roche, at the People’s Playground featued plenty of fireworks at the stroke of midnight, and this year’s party will have that and more!. who lives in Clinton Hill. “I’m really Photo by Steve Solomonson looking forward to it.” Roche says that she has looked up to Williams ever since she Beach party was a youngster, when her dad — well-known songwriter Loudon Wainwright III — gave her one of Coney Island is blowing up the folk singer’s albums as a gift. Even aside from her father, big for New Year’s Eve 2015 Roche’s family is brimming with musical talent — she is also the Different folks: Lucy Wainwright Roche will open for Dar Williams at the Bell House By Lauren Gill and the iconic Wonder Wheel in Gowanus on Dec. 26. Lucy Wainwright Roche daughter of singer Suzzy Roche and econd time’s the charm! will be free of charge. The the half-sister of crooners Rufus and I realized what an important part of songs like Robyn’s “Call Your The New Year’s Eve sideshows at Coney Island Martha Wainwright. of my life it was and how much I Girlfriend” or Bruce Springsteen’s Scelebration on Coney USA will also be operating When she was kid, Lucy said missed it.,” she said “Hungry Heart” among her more Island this year will be bigger that night. she loved spending time on the road She released her first short album, somber original material. and better than its inaugu- Instead of a ball-drop, with her mother — then a member “8 Songs” in 2007 and has since Despite the gloomy sound of her ral event, adding free roller the People’s Playground of folk trio The Roches — but her released five more works, including tunes, the 34-year-old is well aware coaster rides and ice skating will flaunt its own unique introverted personality kept her from this year’s “Songs In The Dark,” of how fortunate she is to be taking to the fireworks display and Brooklyn flair with a burst pursuing music as a career. with Martha Wainwright. the stage. dazzling Parachute Drop light of midnight light from the “I loved that but I thought I didn’t Roche tends to write songs about “I’m lucky to have gone along show, according to Brooklyn’s defunct amusement park ride want to do anything with it as a job,” heartbreak and misery — the same piecing together making a living as partier-in-chief. Parachute Jump. Bars and res- she said. “I was pretty shy as a kid subject matter she prefers to listen a musician,” she said. “The best parties for ring- taurants in the area will also and as a younger adult.” to, she said. Lucy Wainwright Roche and Dar ing in 2016 will be in the cen- extend their hours to ensure Roche had a brief stint as a New “I really like sad songs,” she Williams at the Bell House [149 ter of the universe: Brooklyn, the partying masses can keep York City school teacher before real- said. “My favorite songs on anyone’s Seventh St. between Second and Third USA!” said Borough President their celebrations going well izing that she could not stay away record are sort of the sad ones.” avenues in Gowanus, (718) 643–6510, Adams. into the night. from the stage. But she lightens the mood of www.thebellhouseny.com] Dec. 26 at Adams hopes the extrav- The celebration is part “Once I got away from music her live sets by sprinkling covers 8 pm. $30 ($25 in advance).. aganza at the People’s of the Beep’s goal to make Playground on New Year’s Coney Island a destination Eve will someday measure during the colder months of up to Manhattan’s greatest the year. Bay Ridge waits for the midnight hour winter tradition, according to “We’re just very enthu- the Beep’s press officer. siastic about making Coney By Max Jaeger hour of 2016 hunting for your wallet “In the years ahead we Island a year-round destina- ut with the old, in with the when you want to stumble home. think it’s going to be some- tion and introducing people auld lang syne! To top it off, they will pass out hats, thing we’d like to believe will to all the different things O Christmas is barely past, noise-makers, and champagne at the rival Times Square,” said Brooklyn has to offer,” said but we are ready to ring in the New stroke of midnight. The party starts Stefan Ringel, Adams’s com- Ringel. “Coney Island is so Year Bay Ridge Nights-style, and at 9 pm. munications director. uniquely New York City and we have got your definitive guide Or stumble over to Schnitzel The numbers are still on it has its own culture and to making the last minutes of 2015 a Haus (7319 Fifth Ave. between 73rd the side of the Manhattan flavor to it.” blissful blur. and 74th streets) to catch bard Max ball drop, which crams an New Year’s Eve festivities Vesuvio (7305 Third Ave. Christopher turn out the tunes at 10 estimated one million people will also take place on the between 73rd and 74th streets) will pm. If his rendition of “Auld Lang into Times Square, while last other side of the borough, be bursting with bacchanalia start- Syne” isn’t loud enough for you, year’s Coney Island celebra- kicking off in Grand Army ing at 8:30 pm. Dance music will the bar is passing out noise-makers tion drew about 5,000 people. Plaza at 11 pm, with music erupt from a disc jockey booth, and ahead of the midnight prost. But visitors to the seaside from the Brooklyn Mash It there will be ample amphorae of And you could always spend the resort will have more options Up Band and more fireworks vino for you to pour out libations to first moments of 2016 planning your than those tightly-squeezed at midnight. whatever god it is you worship (All year in sober, solitary, and monk- revelers across the river. Coney Island New Year’s hail Gozer the Gozerian !). Plus, they like meditation… Kidding! 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KITCHEN: Each night this org. month, the Open Source NEEDLEWORK AND Gallery hosts an artist GAMES: Join in with staff who cooks a free meal for and make a small sampler 15-20 people and pro- and play board games. $3. vides some kind of artistic 1–3 pm. Lefferts Historic element, like an exhibit, Homestead [452 Flatbush performance, or decora- Ave. between Empire Bou- tion. Free. 7–9 pm. Open levard and Eastern Park- Source Gallery [306 17th way in Park Slope, (718) St. at Sixth Avenue in Park 789–2822], www.prospect- Slope, (646) 279–3969], park.org. www.open-source-gallery. FUNDRAISER, CHRISTIAN Hangin’ around: The Harlem Globetrotters will spin and shoot org. CHURCH NEW LIFE DO- the ball, and come up with innovative ways to block the basket THEATER, “ANNIE”: Di- NATION DROP-OFF: during their game at Barclays Center on Jan. 2. rected by original lyri- Support the church’s out- Associated Press / Jordan Stead cist and director Martin reach to needy families by Charnin, this production donating clothing, books, of “Annie” is a brand new toys, shoes, adult diapers, COMING SOON TO incarnation of the iconic household goods — any- Tony-winning original. $30 thing you no longer need. - $75. 8 pm. Kings Theatre Drop off any day or call BARCLAYS CENTER (1027 Flatbush Ave. be- for pickup. Tax receipts tween Beverly Road and are available. 8 am–9 pm. SAT, DEC 26 MON, JAN 11 Tilden Avenue in Flatbush), Christian Church New Life www.kingstheatre.com. [2870 86th St. at W. Sixth SPORTS, BROOKLYN SPORTS, BROOKLYN FILM, “GREMLINS”: Never Street in Gravesend, (347) NETS VS. WASHING- feed them after midnight! 444–4633], www.church- NETS VS. SAN ANTO- TON WIZARDS: $35– Part of the “Nitehawk newlife.org. $4,000. 4 pm. NIO SPURS: $35– Saves Xmas” fi lm series! COMEDY, NIGHT OF GOS- $4,000. 7:30 pm $11. Midnight. Nitehawk PEL LAUGHS AND CAR- Cinema [136 Metropoli- Bearly dressed: Hardy bathers will rush into the chilly Atlantic OLS: Global Christian SUN, DEC 27 tan Ave. between Wythe Ocean for the annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge in Event Media presents Avenue and Berry Street in an evening of Christ- SPORTS, NEW YORK TUE, JAN 12 Coney Island. Photo by Paul Martinka Williamsburg, (718) 384– mas themed comedy and ISLANDERS VS. TO- SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- 3980], www.nitehawkcin- music. $50 ($30 in ad- RONTO MAPLE LEAFS: LANDERS VS. COLUM- ema.com. CAN DREAMLAND, City Reliquary illustrates vance). 6 pm. Kumble The- $35–$1,500. 6 pm. ater at Long Island Univer- BUS BLUE JACKETS: 1861–2008”: The exhibit, the history of the Ascenzi fi rst of its kind, explores brothers, who have a sity [DeKalb and Flatbush $40–$1,250. 7 pm.. SAT, DEC. 26 MON, DEC 28 the historic destination’s small park in Williamsburg avenues in Downtown, ART, BRINGING BACK THE beginnings as a water- named for them. $5 (Chil- (718) 488–1624], www. SPORTS, WWE MONDAY WED, JAN 13 CITY: The exhibit features ing hole for the wealthy, dren 12 and younger free). brooklyn.liu.edu/kumble- NIGHT RAW: $25– the works of transit work- its transformation into a Noon–6 pm. The City Reli- theater. ers and delivers a per- $130.50. 7:30 pm. SPORTS, BROOKLYN popular beach resort, its quary Museum [370 Met- OPEN SOURCE SOUP spective on recent major decades of urban decline ropolitan Ave. between KITCHEN: 7–9 pm. See Fri- NETS VS. NEW YORK events, including the at- day, Dec. 25. THU, DEC 31 culminating in the clos- Havemeyer Street and KNICKS: $45–$4,000. tacks of 9-11; Northeast ing of Astroland, and its Marcy Avenue in Williams- MUSIC, JIMMY BUF- 7:30 pm. Blackout, the Blizzard of recent revival as a vibrant burg, (718) 782–4842], 2010, Hurricane Irene and SUN, DEC. 27 FETT AND THE CORAL and growing community. www.cityreliquary.org. Superstorm Sandy with REEFER BAND: $65– $16 museum admission. 11 MUSIC, COUNSELLOR’S THEATER, “ANNIE”: 1 pm images, artifacts, oral $500. 9 pm. THU, JAN 14 am–6 pm. Brooklyn Mu- QUARTERS, SCANDALO: and 6:30 pm. See Friday, histories and multimedia seum [200 Eastern Pkwy. Free. 8 pm. C’Mon Every- Dec. 25. SPORTS, NEW YORK experiences. Free with at Washington Avenue in body (325 Franklin Ave. CARROLL GARDENS museum admission. 10 am SAT, JAN 2 ISLANDERS VS. NEW Prospect Heights, (718) between Clifton Place and GREENMARKET: to 4 pm. New York Transit 638–5000], www.brooklyn- Greene Avenue in Bed- YORK RANGERS: $79– Regionally-grown SPORTS, HARLEM GLO- Museum [Boerum Place museum.org. ford-Stuyvesant). produce,cheese, and BETROTTERS: $26- at Schermerhorn Street $3,000. 7 pm.. HEART AND SEOUL: Korea: MUSIC, BAND OF BROTH- grass-fed beef. Free. 8 in Downtown, (718) 694– $194. 2 pm and 7 pm. The Brooklyn Children’s ERS HOLIDAY SHOW: am–3 pm. (Carroll Street at 1600], www.mta.info/mta/ Museum will ride Hallyu Featuring The Broth- Smith Street in Carroll Gar- FRI, JAN 15 museum. Theater, “Annie”: (the Korean Wave) with ers Diego and The Crier dens), www.grownyc.org. SUN, JAN 3 2 pm and 8 pm. See Friday, a new exhibit that brings Brothers. Free. 10 pm. CORTELYOU GREENMAR- SPORTS, BROOKLYN Dec. 25. SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- modern-day South Korea Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth KET: Fresh and Mexican LANDERS VS. DALLAS NETS VS. PORTLAND KWANZAA WITH CUMBE: to New York City. Free Ave. between 17th and specialty produce. Free. 8 STARS: $135–$1,750. TRAIL BLAZERS: $20– Join us to learn about with museum admission. 18th streets in Greenwood am–3 pm. (Cortelyou Road the holiday of Kwanzaa 5 pm. 10 am to 5 pm. Brooklyn Heights, (718) 768–0131], at Rugby Road in Ditmas $3,000. 7:30 pm. and the Nguzo Saba, the Children’s Museum [145 www.freddysbar.com. Park), www.grownyc.org. seven principles of Afri- Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks KWANZAA WITH CUMBE: can Heritage, through the NATURE EXPLORATION: MON, JAN 4 Avenue in Crown Heights, 10 am to 5 pm. See Satur- SAT, JAN 16 arts of music and dance Join the Prospect Park Al- (718) 735–4400], www. day, Dec. 26. SPORTS, BROOKLYN in an exclusive presenta- liance for nature education SPORTS, DEONTAY brooklynkids.org. NETS VS. BOSTON tion by Brooklyn’s own programs at the Prospect ART, “CONEY ISLAND: Vi- CELTICS: $20–$3,000. WILDER VS. ARTUR SZ- Cumbe: Center for African ART, “AMERICAN HOME”: Park Audubon Center, the sions of an American 7:30 pm. PILKA: A heavyweight and Diaspora Dance. Free Nadine Boughton’s collage fi rst urban Audubon Cen- Dreamland, 1861–2008”: pieces combine 1950s pulp ter in the nation. Children 11 am–6 pm. See Friday, championship bout. with museum admission. 10 am to 5 pm. Brooklyn adventure images with im- enjoy Bird nerd games; na- Dec. 25. WED, JAN 6 $29–$450. Time TBD. Children’s Museum [145 maculate images of subur- ture on the go and animal NATURE EXPLORATION: ban homes from the same encounter. Free. Noon–4 Noon–4 pm. See Saturday, SPORTS, BROOKLYN Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks era. Free. 11 am–6 pm. pm. Prospect Park Audu- Dec. 26. NETS VS. TORONTO Avenue in Crown Heights, SUN, JAN 17 (718) 735–4400], www. United Photo Industries (16 bon Center [Enter park at CRAFT ROOM: Get creative RAPTORS: $20–$3,000. brooklynkids.org. Main St. at Water Street in Lincoln Road and Ocean with a variety of materials 7:30 pm. SPORTS, NEW YORK ART, “AGITPROP!”: This ex- Dumbo), www.unitedpho- Avenue in Prospect Park, and make a Jewish themed ISLANDERS VS. VAN- hibit explores the legacy toindustries.com. (718) 287–3400], www. project. Free with museum THU, JAN 7 COUVER CANUCKS: A and continued use of ART, “HERE. THERE. EV- prospectpark.org/audu- admission. Noon to 5 pm. ERYWHERE.”: Abstract bon. heavyweight champion- power and politically en- Jewish Children’s Museum SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- gaged art, through more painter Liz Holly’s water- FISHING FUN: Families with [792 Eastern Pkwy. at LANDERS VS. WASH- ship bout. $70–$1,750. than 50 contemporary color works are exhibited children 15 and younger Kingston Avenue in Crown INGTON CAPITALS: 4 pm. projects and artwork from in “Here. There. Every- learn about aquatic ecol- Heights, (718) 907–8833], $70–$1,750. 7 pm. fi ve moments of histori- where.” With a blend of ogy, fi shing safety and col- www.jcm.museum. cal urgency, in mediums calligraphy and water- lect their own bait. Free. HISTORIC CRAFTS & WED, JAN 20 ranging from photography, color paints, Holly’s work 1 to 2pm and 3 to 4 pm. GAMES: 1 pm to 3 pm. FRI, JAN 8 fi lm, banners, songs, to reaches to represent the North end of Esplanade See Saturday, Dec. 26. SPORTS, BROOKLYN landscapes of everywhere (East Drive and Ocean SPORTS, BROOKLYN web platforms. $16 mu- FILM, THE FARCE AWAK- NETS VS. CLEVELAND from Pennsylvania to Avenue in Prospect Park), NETS VS. ORLANDO seum admission. 11 am–6 ENS: A day of “Star Wars” pm. Brooklyn Museum [200 Brooklyn. Free. Noon–9 www.nycgovparks.org. MAGIC: $25–$3,000. CAVALIERS: $69– spoofs, including “Space- Eastern Pkwy. at Washing- pm. gallery505 (505 Court BIRD WATCHING: Fami- balls,” “Hardware Wars,” 7:30 pm. $4,000. 7:30 pm. ton Avenue in Prospect St. between Huntington lies with children 15 and and “The Star Wars Christ- Heights, (718) 638–5000], and W. 9th streets in Car- younger join with a ranger mas Special.” Free. 3 pm. 620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c Street in Prospect Heights www.brooklynmuseum. roll Gardens), www.lizholly. and identify the more than Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth (917) 618–6100, www.barclaysc enter.com. org. com. 250 species of birds in the Ave. between 17th and ART, “CONEY ISLAND — VI- “ASCENZI SQUARE — SONS park. Free. 1 to 2pm and 18th streets in Greenwood SIONS OF AN AMERI- OF WILLIAMSBURGH”: 3 to 4 pm. North end of Continued on page 42 40 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25-31, 2015 24-7 SEASON’S EATINGS LUNCH | DINNER | BRUNCH Karaoke every Monday and Wednesday 8 pm ÇÇ£ÇÊÎÀ`ÊÛiÕi]Ê >ÞÊ,`}iÊUÊGreenhouseCafe.com Original Valet Parking Thursdays 8 pm Live Music 718-989-8952 All Weekend Christmas Eve Dinner New Years Eve Celebration MIDNIGHT PARTY Choice of Appetizer 9:30 or 10:00 pm seating Lasagna Bolognese s Stuffed Mushrooms Featuring Soup Du Jour s Fried Calamari $ Tommy Andersen & DJ Neil Grand House Salad s Caesar Salad + Tax & Gratuity 38 OPEN BAR Choice of Entrée Dancing, Hats, Noisemakers Roast Pork Loin Champagne Toast Choice of Entrée Served with Baconkraut Dark Ale Gravy Choice of Appetizer Starting at Shrimp Scampi, Sautéed with White Wine, Lemon, Garlic & Butter Chicken Francaise Caesar Salad $ Roast Loin of Pork with Baconkraut and Dark Ale Gravy Egg Battered Sautéed with White Wine Lemon Butter Sauce Dinner Salad 85.00 p.p.+ tax & tip Chicken Cutlet Parmigiana Shrimp Scampi Fried Calamari Boneless Breast of Chicken Francaise NEW YEARS EVE Sautéed with White Wine, Lemon, Garlic & Butter Seafood Salad Seafood Fra Diavlo Over Angel Hair Pasta (Mild or Spicy) Lasagna Bolognese Penne Vodka with Grilled Chicken Early Seatings Broiled Salmon Soup du Jour Cold Water Salmon with Citrus Chive Sauce Starting at With Champagne Dill Sauce Filet Mignon 10 oz. Cut ($12 Extra) $ Filet Mignon 10 oz. Cut (Add $12.00) Choice of Dessert Twin 5 oz. Lobster Tails ($12 Extra) 38.00 p.p.+ tax & tip Twin 5 oz. Lobster Tails (Add $12.00) Ice Cream or Sherbet Surf & Turf – 5 oz. Filet, 5 oz. Tail ($12 Extra) Two Tails Served with Drawn Butter Chocolate Mousse All Entrees Served With Potato or Rice and Vegetable Garni NEW YEARS DAY Surf & Turf (Add $12.00) Tiramisu Brunch, 12pm - 3pm 5 oz. Filet – 5 oz. Tail Served with Drawn Butter Cheesecake KIDS MENU $ 95 All Entrees Served with Potato or Rice and Fresh Vegetables Fresh Fruit Plate Fresh Fruit Dinner, 3pm - 8pm Choice of Desserts Apple Strudel Chicken Parmigiana or Chicken Nuggets 16 with French Fries Per Child Chocolate Mousse s Assorted Ice Cream s Cheesecake COFFEE s TEA Ice Cream Or Chocolate Mousse +Tax & Gratuity Call For Reservations Tiramisu s Brownie Overload s Apple Strudel Join us at Bella Gioia for New Year’s Eve 2016 NEW YEAR’S EVE MENU 9 PM – 1 AM SEATING | 5 COURSE PRIXE-FIXE | $85 PER PERSON* Executive Chef Rajiv will offer the following creations along with our regular Dinner Menu to ring in 2016. 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See Fri- hors d’oeurves, and a FIREWORKS AND CON- Videology [308 Bedford day, Dec. 25. dancing afterparty. $250. CERT: Come and celebrate Ave. at S. First Street in MOVIE TRIVIA: Six rounds, 8 pm. The Flying Elephant the old year and the new Williamsburg, (718) 782– including famous movie [66 Water St. between year with this annual tradi- 3468], www.videology.info. quotes, not so famous Main and Dock streets in tion hosted by Beep Eric movie quotes, and Nicolas Dumbo, (347) 906–4569], Adams. Entertainment, re- SAT, JAN. 2 Cage quotes. Free. 8:30 www.dumboburlesque. freshments, and of course pm. Videology (308 Bed- com. fi reworks. Come early MUSIC, A SUNNY DAY IN ford Ave. at S. First Street MAHOGANI MUSIC: De- and get your spot. Free. GLASGOW: $18 ($15 in in Williamsburg), www.vid- troit music label Mahog- 11 pm to 12 am. Grand advance). 9 pm. Rough Continued from page 40 TUES, DEC. 29 eology.info. ani Music presents a New Army Plaza (Union Street Trade NYC [64 N. Ninth St. Heights, (718) 768–0131], Year’s Eve show with Kai between Flatbush Avenue between Kent and Wythe www.freddysbar.com. BOROUGH HALL GREEN- WED, DEC. 30 Alce, Andrés, Rick Wilhite, and Prospect Park West in avenues in Williamsburg, OPEN SOURCE SOUP MARKET: Fruits and Flo Real, and Brooklyn’s Park Slope). (718) 388–4111], www. KITCHEN: 7–9 pm. See Fri- vegetables, plants and ART, “CONEY ISLAND: Vi- own Turtle Bugg. $25-$65. roughtradenyc.com. day, Dec. 25. fl owers, grass-fed meat, sions of an American 9 pm. Sugar Hill Disco (609 FRI, JAN. 1 NIGHTLIFE, PARTY LIKE IT’S fi sh, free-range eggs, and Dreamland, 1861–2008”: Dekalb Ave. at Nostrand 1999: Dance away your grass-fed dairy products. 11 am–6 pm. See Friday, Ave. in Bedford-Stuyve- NEW YEARS DAY EVENT AT hangover with the best hits MON, DEC. 28 Free. 8 am–6 pm. Borough Dec. 25. sant). YOGASOLE: Start the year of the ’90s. Free. 10 pm. Hall Plaza (Court Street at with an oasis of quiet, with SENIOR CHAIR YOGA: Free BRAIN AND BODY EXER- MUSIC, DEER TICK: The rock Bell House [149 Seventh St. Montague Street in Down- CISE: For those 60 and band plays a New Year’s zen meditation at 9 am, or between Second and Third chair yoga classes for se- town), www.grownyc.org. older. Free. 2 pm. Park Eve bash with plenty of a free party at noon with avenues in Gowanus, (718) niors. Free. 11 am. Park SALSA: For those 60 and Slope Senior Center (463a special guests. $50. 9 pm. fruit, cheese and special 643–6510], www.thebell- Slope Senior Center [463A older. Free. 10:30 am. Park Seventh St. between Sixth Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe “Yoga” mimosas. Free. 9 houseny.com. Seventh St. at Seventh Av- Slope Senior Center (463a and Seventh avenues in Ave. between N. 11th and am and noon. YogaSole MAP NYC: Kids can cre- enue in Park Slope, (718) Seventh St. between Sixth Park Slope), www.park- N. 12th streets in Williams- [254 Windsor Pl. at 11th ate their own maps of 832–3726]. and Seventh avenues in slopeseniorcenter.org. burg, (718) 963–3369], Avenue in Windsor Ter- the subway and bus lines CHAIR YOGA: For those 60 Park Slope), www.park- OPEN SOURCE SOUP www.brooklynbowl.com. race, (718) 541–1382], yo- they take. Free with mu- and older. Free. 11 am. slopeseniorcenter.org. KITCHEN: 7–9 pm. See Fri- MUSIC, NEW YEAR’S EVE gasole.com/eventskarma/ seum admission. 1:30 Park Slope Senior Center MUSIC, DONALD AND day, Dec. 25. DISCO EXTRAVAGANZA: newyearsday2016.html. pm. New York Transit (463a Seventh St. between LYDIA, PINKY SWEARZ, MUSIC, DEER TICK: The rock DJ Nicky Siano, in con- POLAR BEAR PLUNGE: Museum [Boerum Place Sixth and Seventh avenues SHAYFER JAMES, THE band starts its New Year’s cert with Rochelle Flem- Get your heart racing in at Schermerhorn Street in Park Slope), www.park- TRAVELERS: $5 suggested Eve show a day early! $30. ing, Melba Moore, and the New Year by jump- in Downtown, (718) 694– slopeseniorcenter.org. donation. 8 pm. The Way 8:30 pm. Brooklyn Bowl DC LaRue will kick of the ing in the ocean with the 1600], www.mta.info/mta/ OPEN SOURCE SOUP Station [683 Washington [61 Wythe Ave. between new year. $100. 10 pm–6 Coney Island Polar Bear museum. KITCHEN: 7–9 pm. See Fri- Ave. between St. Marks N. 11th and N. 12th streets am. The El Dorado (1216 Club! Party afterwards at TARGET FIRST SATURDAY Avenue and Prospect Place day, Dec. 25. in Williamsburg, (718) Surf Ave between W. 12th the Coney Island Brewing AT THE BROOKLYN MU- in Prospect Heights, (718) 963–3369], www.brooklyn- Street and Stillwell Avenue Company. $20 suggested COMEDY, “NIGHT TRAIN SEUM: With music perfor- 627–4949], www.waysta- bowl.com. in Coney Island), www. donation. 1 pm. Coney mances by Tamara Renée, WITH WYATT CENAC”: tionbk.com. nickysiano.com. Island Boardwalk at Still- Discwoman, and Young Hosted by Brooklyn-based MUSIC, THE MONOLOGUE NEW YEAR’S EVE AT well Avenue. www.polar- Paris, a social justice work- comedian Wyatt Cenac, THURS, DEC. 31 BOMBS: Scott Phillips GREENPOINT BEER: Enjoy bearclub.org. shop led by Police Reform “Night Train” is a weekly tells musical stories while OPEN SOURCE SOUP an open bar for beer, wine FILM, LORD OF THE RINGS Organizing Project, and show that features comedy switching from piano to KITCHEN: 7–9 pm. 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Alesi said. “We’re confi dent The Clippers pulled away that we can, but we struggled.” late for a 51–43 victory over Xaverian jumped ahead by the host Terriers in Catholic slowing St. Francis’s defense school boys’ basketball on Dec. and creating points off turn- 17. Xaverian has won four of its overs via the fast break. Bruno fi rst fi ve games. After a rough scored seven of his team-lead- loss to Christ the King last ing 14 points in the second week, a slow start on offense quarter, including a three- was not what Xaverian (4–1) pointer that put the Clippers wanted. Zack Bruno, Brandon up by seven following an 11–4 Leftwich, and Nyontay Wisseh run. eventually took over to carry St. Francis scored consecu- the Clippers. tive baskets in the fi nal min- St. Francis Prep (4–5) shut ute of the second quarter, but down the Xaverian’s half-court Xaverian’s Brandon Leftwich offense and jumped out to a 7–0 responded as time expired to lead within the fi rst three-and- bring the spread to 23–18 lead- a-half minutes. The Clippers ing into halftime. were unable to move the ball The Terriers cut Xaver- inside, so players had to shoot ian’s lead to just two early in the ball from deep. As a result, the third quarter, but Wis- Xaverian scored just six points seh led the Clippers back to a in the fi rst quarter. seven-point lead with two min- “Styles make the fi ght, and utes left. He scored six of his 10 it was not what we wanted, AIR JORDAN: Xaverian’s Jordan Guzman soars to the hoop against St. Francis Prep. Photo by Diana Colapietro Continued on page 48 Nazareth fi nishes off Lewis in overtime BY STEPHEN ZITOLO however, as Nazareth learned had four or more points. Nazareth is hoping an over- Virginia Commonwealth Uni- With 12 seconds left and time win against Francis versity-bound senior guard the score tied at 53–53, a pass Lewis signals a change of for- Niya Johnson — its leading went through Francis Lewis tune for the struggling team. scorer — will be out for the sophomore Sabrina Vitale’s Senior guard Shalix Hines’s season with a torn anterior legs, giving Nazareth a chance six-straight points in overtime cruciate ligament. to win the game in regulation, helped the Lady Kingsmen “The team chemistry had but Hines and Green both basketball team pull together to be built over again,” said threw up unsuccessful shots a bounce-back 67–63 victory Nazareth assistant coach before overtime. against the host Patriots at the Dwight Shaw, who fi lled in for In the extra session, Naza- Francis Lewis Winter Ball on the vacationing Ron Kelley. reth jumped out to a 10–0 lead Dec. 18. Hines’s spurt was part Lewis star Sierra Green, behind Hines. Francis Lewis of a 10–0 run Nazareth run in who scored a game-high 29 tried to get back into the game overtime. points, found her shooting and brought the score to 65–63 “She has a huge impact on stroke again, scoring 11 of with seven seconds left. How- the game,” said senior forward the team’s 15 fourth-quarter ever, two Regalado free throws Erykah Russell. “She makes points. Nazareth dispersed its sealed the contest for Naz. us all look better. She’s a good offensive production — Hines, Russell scored 14 points and point guard and sees the fl oor sophomore Shonnyvelle Re- grabbed 13 rebounds — Hines FILLING IN: Nazareth assistant coach Dwight Shaw led the team to vic- very well.” galado, and seniors Erykah had 15 points and dished out tory while headman Ron Kelley was on vacation. CNG / Joseph Staszewski The win was bittersweet, Russell and Alexis Sykes all Continued on page 48 DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25-31, 2015 45 Skills to boot New year could This year’s All-Brooklyn girls’ soccer honors be diffi cult for BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Brooklyn’s familiar faces didn’t disappoint this season. Grand Street remained starless Lincoln the queens of Kings County by winning another division he Abraham Lincoln title and reaching the Public boys basketball team is School Athletic League Class Thoping for a happier hol- A quarterfi nals for the fi rst iday than Nazareth’s girls time. hoops squad. Leon Goldstein, which The Lady Kingsmen handed Grand Street its only head into Christmas cop- league loss, didn’t miss a beat ing with the realization that under fi rst-year head coach Virginia Commonwealth- Stephen Ryan. bound guard Niya Johnson Grand Street stayed on will miss the rest of the sea- top, and St. Edmund returned son with a torn anterior cru- there after a one-year hiatus. ciate ligament. What they The Eagles took home its third originally thought was just Brooklyn-Queens Division II a sprain has proven to be JOE crown in the last four years. much worse and will keep And Poly Prep returned to her out for the season. KNOWS Ivy League elite status, and Nazareth has struggled Brooklyn Friends made its without her 25 points per by Joe Staszewski fi rst state tournament appear- game — it has already suf- ance. fered league losses to Christ Here are the players that the King, Archbishop Mol- in the lineup next to Caheim made it another special year loy, and Bishop Loughlin. Brown. After watching Lin- on the pitch in Brooklyn: There is certainly a hole to coln lose to George Westing- dig out of if it hopes to earn house at home on Dec. 15, Player of the Year the league’s Class AA play- it is at most the third-best Jocelyn Aguilar, off spot. team in the division at the Grand Street An overtime victory over moment. It looked unorga- Francis Lewis last weekend nized, small, and lacking the Grand Street has become was a sign of hope — Naza- cohesion it showed this sum- one of the city’s top programs reth closed out a tight game, mer with Tripp. in recent years, and much of which it failed to do earlier Division leader Thomas that rise is thanks to Agui- this season. Jefferson was a basket away lar. This season, she took the REPEAT WIN: Grand Street’s Jocelyn Aguilar captured another All- The team is learning how from beating Chino Hills Continued on page 48 Brooklyn Player of the Year title. Photo by Steve Schnibbe it must play without John- (Calif.) — the No. 2-ranked son on the court. And now team in the country — at the her impending return is no City of Palms Classic last longer a distraction — help week. It is playing much bet- is not on the way, but there ter basketball right now than enough remaining talent for Lincoln, which has already Medgar Evers thriving Nazareth to help itself. lost two division games. Lincoln is hoping it won’t There is still too much BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI players have no hard feelings be forced into a similar situ- talent in Coney Island to Medgar Evers’ three best play- — they saw the departures as ation with Jahlil Tripp. The completely rule out the ers transferred in the offsea- a challenges to prove they can talented wing is still ineli- Railsplitters. Returning son, but the loss has translated win without top players. gible to play after the Public coach Dwayne “Tiny” Mor- into more wins. “We kind of did take it as School Athletic League de- ton has preached patience The Cougars girls’ basket- motivation, because a lot of peo- nied his initial request for a and says he is still learning ball team is off to a 3–3 start ple doubted us,” senior forward fi fth season. He was hit by a what makes his players tick. and has one fewer Public School Alisia Machado said. “I believe stray bullet to the right calf They are also still learning Athletic League wins (3) than it that the three people that left two years ago, and a month to play for him — and with- had all of last year. And coach don’t make the whole team. Ev- later, he broke his left tibia out Tripp, who averaged 17 Mike Toro said the team could erybody has something that in two places, costing him points and 12 rebounds last easily be 6–0 — Medgar Evers EMERGING STARS: Senior forward they are good at.” nearly his entire junior sea- season. lost to Grand Street, Truman, Alisia Machado, left, and freshman The team’s cohesion — and son at Brooklyn Collegiate. Nazareth took a major and Kellenberg by a combined point guard Brianna Randolph are the addition of freshman point He now has a lawyer step toward learning how 12 points. two big reasons the Cougars are guard Brianna Randolph — working to get him back on to beat good teams without “At the end of the day, you thriving after losing three strong has been a key to the early the court for Lincoln. its star, but Lincoln hasn’t want to compete and win players. CNG / Joseph Staszewski wins. Randolph’s potential is Tripp may not get a fi nal shown that just yet. It may games,” Toro said. “I’m happy unquestioned. Toro has com- answer until Jan. 6, accord- not have to if it gets some that we are competing, and at terson, who is considered one of pared her as a freshman to Aa- ing to Railsplitters’ athletic good news this New Year. least people know it’s not go- the top juniors in the country. liyah Lewis, his former point director Renan Ebeid. If de- If it does not fi nally get to ing to be like last year. We had She transferred to Mary Louis. guard at Bishop Ford who now nied a second time, Tripp unwrap Tripp, then Lincoln those kids last year, and look, Forward Kayla Hall is now starts for St. John’s University. has said he will likely trans- and Nazareth will both be Grand Street blew us out.” at Nazareth, and guard Mor- Randolph is averaging 10 fer to a prep school. spending 2016 trying to turn Last year, the Cougars’ ros- gan Tuck left for International points per game playing along- The Railsplitters are not their seasons around with- ter was fi lled with high-profi le Management Group Academy side senior guard Mikala Cash- an elite club without Tripp out their top stars. talent, including Danielle Pat- in Florida. The remaining Continued on page 48 46 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25-31, 2015 DT Attention Local Residents! YOU MAY NOT HAVE TO MAKE YOUR NEXT TWO CAR PAYMENTS, come let Plaza Auto Mall make them for you! 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Offer Expires 12/31/15. 274027 Nostrand Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11210 S17938vw DT COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25–31, 2015 47 found the back of the net a ca- XAVERIAN SOCCER reer-high 15 times to help her team to a division title. Continued from page 45 Continued from page 46 points in the period. Wolves to new heights. The Goalkeeper: Marian “You just have to be patient on offense, let explosive goal-scorer and Moran, James Madison everything fall together,” Wisseh said. “Early quiet leader was second in The junior was one of the in the game, we were just rushing things, and the league in goals with 35 toughest to beat in the net, we were able to pick it up during the game.” and also handed out 40 as- helping the Knights to a sec- Still, St. Francis refused to go away. It sists to help Grand Street ond-place fi nish. Moran al- scored back-to-back baskets late in the third reach the quarterfi nals. lowed 24 goals in 14 games, quarter and then tied the score early in the but she made 111 saves in the fourth. Coach of the Year process. Madison will be in The Terriers went ahead for the fi rst time Cathy Blundell, good hands next year. since the second quarter with an 8–3 run in St. Edmund Prep Midfi elder: Rorie St. Law- the fourth, capped by a layup from Sebastian Etheart that put his team up 40–39. Xaverian Blundell has helped mold rence, Leon Goldstein played its best from that point on and ended the Eagles into the most con- Few have been able to stop the game on a 12–3 run. sistent program in Brooklyn- St. Lawrence since she came “Being down one seems a lot worse when Queens Division II the last on the scene four years ago. you give up a lead,” Alesi said. “It’s all how you fi ve years with help from as- The senior continued to tor- look at it. The thing was, okay move on to the sistant Dan Mangano. St. Ed- ment division opponents next play, let’s run our stuff confi dently and hit mund beat rival St. Saviour with 25 goals and 10 assists. the shot when it’s there.” and defending champion Two of the scores came in Bruno and Leftiwch led the charge to put Monsignor McClancy on its a win over division rival the fi nishing touches on the game, making way to a third diocesan title Grand Street. steals that led to fast break layups. St. Francis in the last four years. also missed three crucial free throws in the fi - Forward: Devon Olive, nal minutes, but Xaverian connected on fi ve First Team Poly Prep big ones down the stretch. That was part of the Forward: Lauren Barone, The freshman forward difference in the game’s waning moments. St. Edmund Prep played well beyond her years. “Most of our offense came from our de- OUT OF THE WAY: Xaverian’s Nyontay Wisseh takes the Olive was a big-time goal- fense,” Bruno said. “Defense leads to offense. ball to the hoop against two St. Francis Prep defenders. The senior has been noth- scorer for the Blue Devils, We were able to get steals.” Photo by Diana Colapietro ing but a winner during her but she knew when to get her career. Barone scored six teammates involved at key goals during the regular sea- moments. She’ll be helping son, but she moved to defense out Poly for years to come. into the fi nal quarter — but in the title game because of Forward: Elizabeth NAZARETH the Lady Kingsmen didn’t let her speed. She helped shut the lead get away. out McClancy in the 1–0 win. Zahuantitla, Grand St. Continued from page 45 “In the fourth quarter, The sophomore didn’t dis- six assists. Regalado pitched we turned them over, and we Midfi elder: Daniella appoint in her second sea- in with 15 points of her own. got the ball, and we got into Moran, Madison son on the varsity squad and Green was unstoppable, rhythm,” Shaw said. “In over- The Knights squad con- formed a one-two punch with scoring 12 of the Patriots’ 15 time, we went up 10, and we tinues its rise up the stand- Aguilar. Zahuantitla tallied fi rst-quarter points to give her kept the lead and sustained ings thanks to the senior 22 goals and 12 assists. She club a 15–11 lead. Nazareth an- the lead. That’s all we can ask midfi elder’s efforts. She im- has a bright future ahead swered by starting the next for.” proved her production by tal- with the Wolves. frame on a 7–1 run and forcing Bishop Loughlin 60, Eliz- lying 14 goals and 14 assists eight turnovers in the quarter RYK-ING CREW: Nazareth’s Erykah abeth Seton (Md.) 45: Ly- to help her team to a second- Midfi eld: Emilie to take a 25–24 lead into the Russell scored 14 points and grabbed nette Taitt and Skydajah Pat- place fi nish. Sauvayre, Poly Prep half. 13 rebounds in a win over Francis terson each scored 14 points The senior was at her best Forward: Halima At the 3:39 mark of the Lewis. Photo Stephen Zitolo for Loughlin, which also beat no matter where she played. third quarter, Francis Lewis Capital Prep (Connecticut) at Matthews, Friends Sauvayre split time at mid- fi nished up a 7–0 run to take let the game get away, pulling the Winter Ball. Milicia Reid The junior remained one fi eld and defense, making the a 34–27 lead. Nazareth didn’t within three points heading chipped in 13 points. of the city’s elite scorers. Mat- Blue Devil back-four a for- thews helped lead Brooklyn midable unit. She was one of Friends to an unbeaten regu- team’s best vocal leaders, as lar season and a league title well. greater challenge to oppo- by scoring 30 goals. Brook- COUGARS nents as the season progresses. lyn Friends also earned the Honorable mention school’s fi rst berth in the • Midfi elder Caroline Ardiz- Continued from page 46 Machado, who is averaging 15.5 points and 10 rebound per con- private-school state tourna- zone, Leon Goldstein mir. The youngster nearly test, forms an imposing front ment. • Forward Jailene Baizan, rallied the Cougars against line along with Iyobusa Eu- John Dewey Kellenberg on Dec. 19 at the nator and Gabriella Moore. Forward: Viviana • Forward Cindy Daza, Sun- Francis Lewis Winter Ball. She It’s a new group, and players Gonzalez, FDR set Park is still adjusting to playing or- are improving their communi- Gonzalez had her best • Defender Taylor Draxdorf, ganized basketball and not be- cation and chemistry, so Toro year in the A division since St. Edmund ing the best player on the fl oor. is still tinkering with his line- the team joined a season ago. • Goalkeeper Claudia Espana, Randolph’s defense and ability ups. And so Medgar Evers is off The senior was a dependable Fort Hamilton to make her teammates better to a solid start despite the de- striker. She found the back of • Goalkeeper Julie Hanss, still needs to improve. parted talent. But that doesn’t the net 19 times and handed Poly Prep “I was the best eighth-grade mean the Cougars are happy. If FOLLOW THE LEADER: Medgar out four assists. • Defender Alex McGuire, player in my school, so every- the team is going to keep itself Evers coach Mike Toro has his team Fontbonne Hall Forward: Anna Levine thing was handed to me,” Ran- in position to win, it will have off to a 3–3 start this season. • Goalkeeper Carmen Proffi t, dolph said. “Now the things to work hard. CNG / Joseph Staszewski Brooklyn Tech St. Saviour I have to work for are hard. “Now you got to fi nd ways The three-year varsity • Forward Dayana Riera Loor, Transitioning is a challenge.” to win those games,” Toro and playoff time we won’t lose player picked up production Grand Street Her improvement could said. “You hope as the expe- these game. We will be mature in her fi nal season with the • Midfi elder Sydney Urban, make Medgar Evers an even rience come on by February enough to actually win.” Engineers. Levine, a senior, Poly Prep 48 COURIER LIFE, DEC. 25-31, 2015 DT COSTCO MEMBERS: *SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. 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