THIS WEEK IN NEIGHBORS TAKING ‘NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME’: P.2

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in New York City. Place from Joralemon Street to Atlantic Avenue and a line 100 (from left) Elizabeth Weintrob, 8, niece of The Papers’ publish- New York City, to convert the know what it’s usable for,” / File photo

“There was substantial sup- State Street — surrounding the feet west of Court Street to ers, and their daughters, Sara, 5, and Rachel Leah, 7. More space into a sports facility said Richard Kahan, president BP port for the project in the 25,000-square-foot parking lot See BKLYN LAW on page 5 photos on back page. The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango with a track, as well as basket- See ARMORY on page 7 Marty Markowitz BAMLand slammed Norman faces a Pols come out against plans for Ft. Greene cultural district By Patrick Gallahue At a July 25 town hall meeting at the ties for educational development. new challenge The Brooklyn Papers Hanson Place United Methodist Church, Green also announced that he was able Assemblyman Roger Green and state Sen. to get $50,000 from the state Legislature Just as it seemed the commitments By Patrick Gallahue Heartened by the victories of her line Velmanette Montgomery, made stern de- to draft a “supplementary plan” that The Brooklyn Papers mates Eileen Nadelson and Peter Sweeney, had been made and a master plan would mands for the Brooklyn Academy of Mu- would reshape some factors of what the who formed a dissident slate of civil court proceed, elected officials are challeng- sic Local Development Corporation BAM LDC presented at its latest public With a mounting charge of insurgent judge candidates that defeated the Brooklyn ing plans for a cultural district in Fort (BAM LDC) to increase its commitments planning sessions on the district. candidates forcing Brooklyn’s en- Democrats’ choices last year, and a convoy Greene on grounds that they don’t pro- of affordable housing, sustenance of the The supplementary plan harks back to trenched Democratic leadership on the of new blood challenging the so-called vide enough for the existing community. existing commercial strips and opportuni- what had been called an “alternative plan” campaign trail, one woman who has a “county machine,” Roper is seeking another in the works by Fort Greene Together, a bone to pick with the county party is tak- shot at elected office. group of neighborhood activists that ing on its top dog. “We are a team of insurgents that are formed in response to the $630 million Sandra Roper, who last year mounted a pushing forward for change,” Roper told cultural district plan. quixotic campaign to unseat Brooklyn Dis- The Brooklyn Papers this week. “I don’t Fort Greene Together representatives trict Attorney Charles Hynes, has stepped want to say a revolution, but it’s time for have been included in what is currently being dubbed the Concerned Citizens back into a rowdy political arena to chal- change.” Coalition, a body of neighborhood ac- lenge the chairman of the Kings County De- With Wellington Sharpe challenging tivists and clergy including the Rev. Mark mocratic Committee, Crown Heights As- long-time party operative and current state Taylor of Church of the Open Door, the semblyman Clarence Norman for his 43rd senator, Carl Andrews; Hakeem Jeffries tak- Rev. Anthony Trufant of Emanuel Baptist Clarence Norman BP / FIle photo district seat. See NORMAN on page 4 Church and the Rev. Clinton Miller of Brown Memorial Baptist Church. Green said the group has been meeting on Fridays to discuss the changes under- way in the neighborhood, particularly in regards to the cultural district. “We’ve begun a process of trying to City bucks for cleanup contextualize ideas of all the different, dis- parate voices that are concerned about the By Patrick Gallahue plan,” Green told The Brooklyn Papers. “From the state Legislature, I was able to The Brooklyn Papers give the organization $50,000 so that they Councilman Bill DeBlasio stood could begin the process of hiring some- outside a garbage-strewn lot on body who will develop this supplemental Smith Street Tuesday to announce plan.” the first steps towards a remediation Green referred questions about the sup- that has long symbolized an unfin- plementary plan to the Concerned Citi- zens Coalition, although Trufant and an ished piece of Carroll Gardens. organizer for Fort Greene Together de- Calling it “a down payment on the fu- clined to comment on what was under- ture of this community” DeBlasio secured way. Taylor and Miller could not be $180,000 in this year’s City Council reached for comment by press time. budget to remove illegally dumped con- While Fort Greene Together was creat- crete, mounting to depths of more than 30 ing their alternate plan, however, they list- feet, from the seven-acre site at the corner ed among their ideas: total priority for res- of Smith and Fifth streets, which accumu- idents within the geographical boundaries lated during its years of disuse. of Community Board 2 — which in- Last March, DeBlasio and Assembly- cludes, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, DUM- woman Joan Millman toured the site and BO, Downtown Brooklyn and Brooklyn spotted squatters’ mattresses, presenting a Heights — for the housing component; parody of the community’s pursuit of af- living wage guarantees for people hired fordable housing for the site, which has Going down! for the construction; a displacement fund thus far remained unattainable due to po- and a redefinition of “affordable” for peo- tential environmental contamination. The Police Athletic League sponsored a trip to Astroland Park in Coney Is- ple whose income is below the levels set For about 100 years, from 1859 to the Carroll Gardens Association founder Buddy Scotto, Councilman Bill DeBlasio, land Monday, and these kids received the thrill of their lives on the famous for the available subsidies. late-1950s, the site had been owned and Assemblywoman Joan Millman and Gowanus Canal Community Development Cyclone roller coaster. The Brooklyn Papers / Tom Callan See BAMLAND on page 8 See CLEANUP on page 8 Corp. President Jean DiLascio, at Smith and Fifth streets site. Brooklyn Papers / Callan

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By Patrick Gallahue last 19 years, Al Cabbad, a contains a criminal court, part 58th Street and First Avenue in installation of The Brooklyn Papers Park Slope merchant and com- of family court, and a housing Sunset Park. There will be free munity leader, has invited the The 19th annual court is soon to be added, all New York Waterway ferry President of the United States, of which are presided over by rides throughout around the “National Night Out” will along with the mayor, gover- take place nationwide on a single judge. harbor and a visit from the cable (on all your sets) nor and a bevy of elected offi- From 3 pm to 5 pm, there NYPD Harbor Unit, among Tuesday, Aug. 6. The cam- cials, to partake in the events. will be an assortment of games other activities. paign is designed to The president has never for youth, and from 5 pm to 6 According to Officer Andy advance crime prevention been able to make it, but sub- pm, the Red Hook Safety Robledo, this year’s Night Out awareness, generate sup- sequently, Cabbad has re- Corps will give awards to will offer children’s activities, Moulin Rouge Traffic Plus ceived 19 letters of courtesy port for local anticrime members of its youth baseball ice cream and refreshments, in- programs, bring together and support from the various league. formation booths concerning the community and its law commanders-in-chief, which, A march through Red Hook crime and fire prevention, and a enforcement and safety he said, “is very important to will take place at 6 pm and at 7 visit by Coast Guard officials. officers and send a mes- me.” pm when the march is con- The ferry rides will be of- Premium sage to criminals that Despite almost 20 parades cluded, a softball game will fered between 8 pm and 9 pm, under his belt, Cabbad’s enthu- © 2000 Sony Pictures Classics neighborhoods are organ- commence at Coffey Park un- and will travel from the pier to 2 siasm has not waned and he til about 9 pm. the Statue of Liberty, to the ized and fighting back. beams about another march Officers of the 76th South Street Seaport, under the Last year, according to or- through Park Slope this week. Precinct’s community affairs ganizers National Town Brooklyn Bridge and back to channels Marchers will gather at 6 division will be present at the the pier. Watch, National Night Out in- pm outside Cabbad’s R & A event. “We have a fire boat com- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon volved 33 million people in Housewares Store, on Fifth Another event, organized by 9,700 communities from all 50 ing in, snow cones and cotton (of your choice) Avenue at Park Place, and be- the Transit Police, will take candy for the kids and we are states, U.S. territories, Canadi- gin the march along Fifth Av- place from noon to 4 pm, at an cities and military bases looking forward to having a enue to Union Street. The pa- Carroll Park, on Carroll and good time,” said John Daven- worldwide. Following is a run- rade will turn east on Union Smith streets. * down of Night Out activities in port, president of the 72nd Street to Seventh Avenue and 72nd Precinct Precinct Community Council. your neighborhood: then north to Flatbush Avenue. The 72nd Precinct’s Nation- “It will be nice and cool with 84th Precinct From Flatbush Avenue the al Night Out event will be the water breeze and let people For the 15th consecutive march will proceed towards its from 7 pm to 10 pm at the see how the waterfront has year, the Boerum Hill Associa- endpoint of Grand Army 58th Street Pier, located at come along after 9-11.” FREE Plaza. tion will sponsor their annual “Safe Streets” parade, promot- Speeches will be made by ing unity in the neighborhood Cabbad and guests and out- by marching a route that cross- reach will be performed by the ® For John Lithgow Sex and the City es through the brownstone ar- 78th Precinct’s crime preven- eas as well as the public hous- tion and domestic abuse offi- Packer watchman ing complexes. cers. Starting at 6:15 pm, cele- 76th Precinct brants will gather at the PS shoots self in foot All Rights Reserved. Few communities have ex- Months! 261 schoolyard, on Dean perienced as dramatic a trans- © 2001 Miramax Film Corp. Street between Hoyt and formation as has Red Hook, By Patrick Gallahue Brooklyn Heights, for 12 years 3 Smith streets, then follow a going from a crime-ridden and The Brooklyn Papers and never had any previous jagged pattern from Dean drug-infested neighborhood, to problem with the administra- Street, north on Smith Street to a burgeoning waterfront arts A night watchman at tion, according to Sara State Street, then east to community. Packer Collegiate Institute O’Neill, the school’s business Time Warner Cable connects you with hundreds of movies; Nevins Street, then zigzagging To celebrate many of the blew a hole in his foot manager. through Bergen, Wyckoff and while packing heat at big league sports; round-the-clock news; music, travel, cooking neighborhood’s changes, said O’Neill was stunned by the Warren streets before follow- Stephanie Lovett, second-year work. incident and baffled as to what and health programming; plus animated series and educational ing Bond back to PS 261. member of the Red Hook At 5:30 am, on July 24, Ferrara was doing with a gun. Chief of Department Joseph shows for kids. And with an offer that hooks you up with Safety Corps, the community Genaro Ferrara, 57, of Fort “We are naturally cooperat- Esposito and Borough Presi- will gather at Coffey Park, on Greene, was on the last leg of ing with police and the em- premium channels and the biggest movies, the brightest dent Marty Markowitz are Coffey Street between Dwight his midnight-to-8 am shift ployee has been suspended confirmed to participate as stars and the most provocative original programming, and Richards streets, for a day- when his unlicensed pistol ac- pending the results of the in- well as the Gowanus Wildcats long series of events sponsored cidentally discharged into his vestigation,” O’Neill said. there’s never been a better time to count on cable. Drill Team, the 84th Precinct by Brooklyn District Attorney foot. “Our main concern is the safe- Explorer Scouts, the Black Charles Hynes, the city Parks Police arrived and subse- ty of our students and staff. 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He said he looked out the win- The suspect ran down Atlantic Av- By the time Officer Miguel Montal- The Brooklyn Papers dow and saw the bandit prying open a enue, passing Carabello who was work- vo arrived on the scene, the suspect car door. ing in inventory control outside by a had more or less submitted to his cap- The 76th Precinct this week “He was yanking the door,” Wireku loading dock. tors. honored four Long Island College told The Brooklyn Papers. “I think it Carabello, of Ocean Parkway, was According to police, the suspect, of Hospital employees who busted a was with a screwdriver.” born at LICH in 1956, and said, “I saw Queens, has 15 prior arrests for robbery, pill pilfering thief last month in the Wireku called hospital security a flash of security running through the burglary, grand larceny and drug pos- hospital’s parking lot at Hicks guards Fischer and Brown, who went to street.” He subsequently opted to join session. Street and Atlantic Avenue. investigate with a description of the pill his colleagues in pursuit. Although the alleged thief was On July 25, Capt. Thomas Harris napper. The suspect made it about a block caught busting into a car belonging to a presented four certificates of apprecia- “I ran up to the Fifth Floor of the before he turned north on Henry Street, pharmaceutical company, police do not tion to Dennis Wireku, Joseph “Cow- garage and I saw him with the door where, Brown said, he dropped the believe he was attempting to make off boy” Carabello, Harry Fischer and open,” Fischer told The Papers. While screwdriver. Carabello said he was able with a dope haul, since the car was un- Joseph Brown, saying, “We rely on the the suspect had his hands full with two to overtake the thief and block State marked and the box did not identify the community to … witness and report in- boxes of pharmaceutical samples re- Street as an escape route, as Brown and product. cidents, and these four people went moved from the car, he still had the Fischer surrounded him from the other “I believe what happened is he saw a above and beyond.” screwdriver, so Fischer kept his distance directions. box in a car and thought it had some On June 12, at around 2 pm, Wireku, as he waited for police. The suspect, “He was trying to run so we sur- valuables,” said Harris. Police officers Miguel Montalvo and Paul Grudzinski (at left), 76th Precinct Captain Thomas of Park Slope, was working his job as a however, dropped the boxes and took off rounded him,” Brown said. “By sheer “It’s a reminder to everyone not to Harris (far right) and LICH Vice President of Operations Paul Albertson (in rear) flank the porter on the fourth floor of the hospi- and Brown, of East New York, and Fis- force of numbers we were able to keep leave valuables in a car where someone heros: Joseph “Cowboy” Carabello, Dennis Wireku, and LICH security officers Harry Fischer tal, where he’s been employed for four cher, of Prospect Heights, gave chase. him at bay.” can see them.” and Joseph Brown. The Brooklyn Paper / Tom Callan Carroll Gardens woman killed Nab 3 in Poplar St mug By Patrick Gallahue in Manhattan by trash truck The Brooklyn Papers Two boys and a man 84/76 Precinct Blotters By Patrick Gallahue The 14-wheel truck is She graduated from Antioch litionist hero Frederick Dou- were arrested in connec- The Brooklyn Papers owned by Waldorff Carting College, in Yellow Springs, glass — with a unique empha- tion with the mugging of a Company, based in Mount Ohio, in 1974, with a bachelor’s sis on supporting community of the day supervising children streets, of cigarettes and then manager attempted to inter- Vasiliki “Betty” Kapet- Vernon, and police identified degree in Literature and Com- groups dedicated to social man on Poplar Street, during recreational time. She slashed an employee with a ra- vene, the thief punched him anakis, a Carroll Gardens the driver as John McGee, 33, munications. She also spent a change. between Henry and Hicks did not discover her wallet had zor. and revealed a razor, scream- resident and the executive of Connecticut. period studying abroad in In its 23-year history, it has street, shortly before 7 pm been stolen until around noon. The thief entered the store at ing, “I’ll cut you. I have director of a philanthropic No criminal charges are be- Colombia at the Centro De Es- given millions of dollars to on July 22. The victim lost her wallet, around 12:30 pm on July 27, AIDS.” Before fleeing, the as- institution, the North Star ing filed against McGee, since tudios Universitarios Colombo- more than 1,000 community- The victim, 33, told police credit cards and identification. and tried to run off with 20 sailant slashed the victim’s Fund, was killed on the incident was deemed acci- Americano in Bogota. based organizations. that he was walking down the Bd. of Ed. rob packs of cigarettes. When the hand. Monday in Manhattan. dental, although 15 summons- While a student she began a “Helping people who are street when the suspects, one On July 17, a $2,600 com- Kapetanakis, 50, was cross- es have been issued to the long career as a labor, civil making a difference in all sorts of whom was armed with a puter was stolen en route to ing the street at West 23rd truck for equipment violations rights and peace activist, and of social causes on the grass bottle, approached him. the Board of Education head- Street and Sixth Avenue, near unrelated to the accident. Re- would join the North Star roots level is what is most re- One from the group al- quarters at 110 Livingston St. the North Star Fund’s offices, ported to be among them is an Fund in 1987 and take over as warding for me,” Kapetanakis legedly demanded his money, The courier picked up a before punching him in the Jewels when she was struck at around inoperable horn and missing executive director in 1995. once said. shipment of computers on By tires. The North Star Fund is a She is survived by her face, according to police. The SATNICK 10 am by a garbage truck turn- Court Street, between Jorale- ing right onto Sixth Avenue. Kapetanakis was born in philanthropic organization — mother, Constantina, her suspects allegedly wrested $15 mon and Livingston streets, She was reportedly killed Greece and her family moved named for a newspaper co- brother Dino and her sisters, from the victim and then ran. and delivered them to the ❤We offer quality service on all jewelry beneath the truck’s tires as the to New Jersey when she was 3. founded and edited by the abo- Georgia and Natalia. During a canvass of the Board of Ed, but during a tally repairs or have your jewelry redesigned. trucker, unaware that he had area, two boys, ages 15 and of the merchandise at around struck a pedestrian, continued 16, as well as a 24-year-old 10 am, it was discovered that a man, were arrested. Jewelry checked and cleaned driving. laptop computer had been re- Skylight burgle moved from one of the boxes. FREE OF CHARGE. 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SM County, on the 24th day of July, AMERICAN EXPRESS ® ® The office closed at around MasterCard® 2002, bearing the Index Number bearing the Index Number bearing the Index Number The incident occurred on (718) 852-1421 • Fax (718) 852-9697 • N00635/2002, a copy of which may 5 pm Friday, but when an em- N00634/2002, a copy of which may N00632/2002, a copy of which may Fulton Street, between Jay and HOURS: Mon - Fri: 9:30am - 6:30pm; Sat: 11:00am - 5:00pm be examined at the Office of the be examined at the Office of the be examined at the Office of the ployee arrived for work on Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, Lawrence streets, at around 2 Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, July 24 at 11 am, the ceiling KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston pm. Just before the thief ran KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston window was open and the of- Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in by, the victim heard the robber Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room 007, grants us rights to: 1. room 007, grants me rights to: 1. fice was missing a radio, CDs, Tues. - Sat. 11-7 PM room 007, grants me the right to: 1. yell, “Yo, son.” As he turned Assume the name of: Roberta Phyllis Assume the name of: Jacqueline tools, a vacuum cleaner and a Assume the name of Kaya Stephanie Gartner. My present name is: Roberta Wong. My present name is: Yat Sin around the cash-snatcher Our store is located in a Maciak. My present name is Kayla Phyllis Getsoff. My present address is: Wong. My present address is: 160 fan. Stephanie Maciak. My present 2655 East 28th Street, Brooklyn, NY Columbia Heights #1A, Brooklyn, NY grabbed the victim’s $20 and Landmarked building, address is: 1053 64th St. Apt. #1B, 11235. My place of birth is: Brooklyn, 11201. My place of birth is: Hong Purses lifted ran. Brooklyn, NY 11219. My place of New York. My date of birth is: Kong. My date of birth is: 8/20/60. Two purses in separate ar- so Step Back In Time. BP30 Livingston rob birth is: Brooklyn, New York. My date 9/26/57. 2. Assume the name of: Julie eas of a building on Hicks of birth is: 6/11/00. Michele Gartner. My present name is: Three men entered a Down- Greeting Cards • Jewelry BP30 Julie Michele Getsoff. My present Notice is hereby given that an order Street, between Orange and entered by the Civil Court, Kings town store, robbing it and one Notice is hereby given that an order address is: 2655 East 28th Street, Cranberry streets, were stolen China • Accessories Brooklyn, NY 11235. My place of County, on the 26th day of July, 2002, of its customers. entered by the Civil Court, Kings bearing the Index Number on July 22. Dolls • Toiletries birth is: Brooklyn, NY. My date of The men entered the busi- Invigorate and Rejuvenate in our healing hands! County, on the 24th day of July, birth is: March 28, 1988. N00643/2002, a copy of which may A woman, 22, left her purse Journals • Jewelry Boxes 2002, bearing the Index Number BP30 be examined at the Office of the ness on Livingston Street at Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS on a shelf inside her apartment N00629/2002, a copy of which may Notice is hereby given that an order And More COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, Hoyt Street at around 12:30 Acupuncture & be examined at the Office of the entered by the Civil Court, Kings at around noon. But when she MASSAGE THERAPY Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, County, on the 25th day of July, 2002, pm on July 24. One of the rob- 007, grants me rights to: 1. Assume returned about a half-hour lat- Herbal Consulting KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston bearing the Index Number bers pulled a handgun and • Shiatsu • Reflexology the name of: Elaine Ruth Schack- N00636/2002, a copy of which may er she discovered the purse, Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in Rodriguez. My present name is: Elaine stole $400 from the establish- • Amma be examined at the Office of the containing $200, identification • Aromatherapy room 007, grants me rights to: 1. Ruth Schack. My present address is: 144 Montague St. Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, ment and then took a cus- A Vintage Gift Shop Assume the name of Edith Estelle 8903 Ridge Blvd., Brooklyn, NY and credit cards, had been • Swedish • Hot Stone KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston tomer’s wallet as well. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS Goode. My present name is: Virginia 11209. My place of birth is: Brooklyn, Angela Fernan, PROP. Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in stolen. • Sports Medical Ruth Johnson aka Edith Estelle NY. My date of birth is: April 24, 1976. Before fleeing, one of the room 007, grants me rights to: 1. The building also houses a 274 Court Street Goode. My present address is: 628 BP30 260-9379 Assume the name of: Eugene Shiller. thieves also grabbed an armful Most Insurances Accepted Halsey St., Brooklyn, NY 11233 #3A. school and various educational (bet. Kane & DeGraw) My present name is: Yevgeniy Shiller. Notice is hereby given that an order of merchandise. My place of birth is: Virginia. My date 260-9370 My present address is: 2911 Brighton entered by the Civil Court, Kings programs, where the second ALSO: Workman’s Comp (718) 522-1800 of birth is: 4/23/42. BP30 5th St. Apt. 5A, Brooklyn, NY 11235. County, on the 26th day of July, 2002, theft occurred. Slash & rob & No Fault Insurance www.springthymeny.com My place of birth is: Kharkov, Ukraine. bearing the Index Number The second victim, 23, left A man robbed a store on My date of birth is: 7/8/85. BP30 N00640/2002, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, her wallet in a room at around Hamilton Avenue, between Notice is hereby given that an order located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS 8:30 am, and spent a portion Clinton and West Ninth entered by the Civil Court, Kings COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, “Most Flavor per square 100 cheeses, County, on the 24th day of July, 2002, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room bearing the Index Number 007, grants me rights to: 1. Assume A Gallery of Hand-Crafted inch in NY.” prepared foods N00631/2002, a copy of which may the name of: Manuel David Saavedra. be examined at the Office of the My present name is: Manuel David henna k Artisanal Jewelry – NY Times and staples. Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, Saavedra Ortega. My present address HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston is: 1084 - 38th Street, Brooklyn, New featuring the work of Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in York 11219. My place of birth is room 007, grants us rights to: 1. Brooklyn, NY. My date of birth is: American and Assume the name of: Sarah Susan March 19, 2002. BP30 Gov pays for Zarbail. My present name is: Sara International Artists Susan Zarbailova. My present address Notice is hereby given that an order is: 1770 E14th St. Apt. 5J, Brooklyn, entered by the Civil Court, Kings NY 11229. My place of birth is: County, on the 26th day of July, 2002, Brooklyn, NY. My date of birth is: bearing the Index Number 8/17/96. 2. Assume the name of: N00642/2002, a copy of which may Indy voters Daniel Benjamin Zarbail. My present be examined at the Office of the name is: Daniel Benjamin Zarbailov. Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, My present address is: 1770 E14th St. KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston By Patrick Gallahue government organization said, Apt. 5J, Brooklyn, NY 11229. My Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in The Brooklyn Papers “It’s too bad that the governor place of birth is: Brooklyn, NY. My room 007, grants me rights to: 1. doesn’t want to encourage all date of birth is: 1/18/98. BP30 Assume the name of: Liliana Maria Governor George Pataki Scali. My present name is: Lilian Maria voters from all parties to be- Notice is hereby given that an order Scali. My present address is: 2301 is engaging in a unique come part of the process entered by the Civil Court, Kings 80th St., Brooklyn, NY 11214. My voter registration drive out County, on the 25th day of July, 2002, place of birth is: Brooklyn, NY. My through voting.” Jewelry as bearing the Index Number date of birth is: 3/25/69. BP30 of Bay Ridge Councilman Finding unregistered voters N00639/2002, a copy of which may Marty Golden’s state Sen- is difficult enough, and people Unique as You! be examined at the Office of the Notice is hereby given that an order Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, entered by the Civil Court, Kings ate campaign headquarters. cannot change their party reg- KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston County, on the 23rd day of July, 2002, Pataki, in the midst of his istration in time to vote on Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in bearing the Index Number 165 COURT STREET room 007, grants us rights to: 1. N00623/2002, a copy of which may second re-election bid, is at- Sept. 10, therefore canvassers (BET. PACIFIC & DEAN) Assume the name of: Ahsharah Imony be examined at the Office of the tempting to beat billionaire find themselves struggling for COBBLE HILL, BROOKLYN Paulemon. My present name is: Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, KINGS Tom Golisano in the Sept. 10 bonuses, according to the source. Imony Patricia Paulemon. My present COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, 718•852•5777 address is: 639 East 28th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201, in room Independence Party primary Of that, Palmer said, “We Brooklyn, NY 11210. My place of 007, grants me rights to: 1. Assume by paying canvassers $5 for tend to frown on the bounty STORE HOURS: birth is: Brooklyn, NY. My date of the name of: Larry Kelly Amuzugah. every person they enroll on the system because there’s always SUN: 12-5PM birth is: 12/13/96. 2. Assume the My present name is: Richard Fiifi MON-THURS: 12-7PM name of: Nasayah Tanya Paulemon. Amuzugah. My present address is: Independence Party line, en- the potential for fraud.” CLOSED: FRI & SAT My present name is: Tanya Nasayah 349 50th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220. couraging the enrollee to vote With the challenges of find- Paulemon. My present address is: 639 My place of birth is: Accra, Ghana. My ing unregistered people who East 28th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11210. date of birth is: 7/23/66. BP30 for Pataki in the primary, ac- My place of birth is: Brooklyn, NY. My cording to one new hire. want to vote and the hefty in- DAVID BERG LECTURE SERIES date of birth is: 3/3/00. NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT OF BP30 THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF The source said a flier was ducements to bring in more KINGS. WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESO- posted on a lamppost in Bay registered Independence Party PRESENTS B’H Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court, Kings TA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS Ridge, promising as much as voters who support Pataki, the Fabulous All classes County, on the 25th July, 2002, bear- TRUSTEE FOR DELTA FUNDING HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1998-1 AS $100 a day to register voters. drive offers an overzealous begin at 8PM ing the Index Number N00638/2002, Teshuvah – a copy of which may be examined at ASSIGNEE OF BANK ONE, NATIONAL Interested parties, the source canvasser encouragement to the Office of the Clerk, located at ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE F/K/A FIRST bend the rules, according to “City” Color NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, AS said, were directed to Golden’s CIVIL COURT, KINGS COUNTY, 141 catering hall, the Bay Ridge Palmer. Repenting Before G-D Livingston Street, Brooklyn, New York TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND 11201, in room 007, grants us rights SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF Manor, for an application and Lee Daghlian, a spokesman & Cuts to: 1. Assume the name of: Yves MARCH 31, 1998, DELTA FUNDING orientation. for the state Board of Elec- Prepare Monday, July 22 Deshommes. My present name is: HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 199-1, C/O Yves Desorme. My present address is: DELTA FUNDING CORPORATION AS The source was given the job tions, said that paying an em- – at Brooklyn Prices for the Confidence that G-d forgives 229 Hawthorne St. 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, SERVICING AGENT v. WOODROW to register voters in the Inde- ployee on a sliding scale for a NY 11225. My place of birth is: Haiti. MCLEAN, et. al. Index No. 18866/01. pendence Party, hand out Pata- voter registration is not techni- ********** My date of birth is: 12/31/67. 2. Pursuant to Judgment of Foreclosure and For both men & women High Holy Sale entered on June 6, 2002, I will sell at ki literature and bring the com- cally illegal because the regis- Assume the name of: Yvrose Rockstar hairdressers sans attitude. We Days Monday, July 29 Deshommes. My present name is: public auction at THE “FOOT” OF THE pleted forms back to Golden’s trant maintains the freedom to Yvrose Desorme. My present address COURTHOUSE STEPS, FACING ADAMS use MOP & Simply Organic products. The Joy of Repentance STREET, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New headquarters, paid at a rate of vote for the candidate of his or Step off the streets of Williamsburg Lectures by Rabbi is: 229 Hawthorne St. 2nd Fl., ********** Brooklyn, NY 11225. My place of York on August 27, 2002 the premises $6 an hour plus a $5 bonus for her choice. As long as the can- into this magic garden where Bean, Aaron L. Raskin birth is: Haiti. My date of birth is: known as 732 MADISON STREET, Luisa & company will make you feel BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11221; Being in every valid registered voter to vassers do not mislead people Monday, August 5 6/10/70. 3. Assume the name of it’s all about you. David Delacroix Deshommes. My the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, the Independence Party. into registering for a particular Admission Free The Kabbalah of Teshuvah present name is: David Delacroix City and State of New York, bounded and The enrollers are also given party. Our stylists are equipped with state-of- Desorme. My present address is: 229 described as follows: BEGINNING at a T-shirts that read, “Register to Golden could not be All Classes ********* Hawthorne St. 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, NY point on the southerly side of Madison the-art products & techniques which 11225. My place of birth is: Haiti. My Street, distant 450 feet westerly from the Vote Pataki.” reached for comment by press will enhance your individual style. The Beehive are held on Monday, August 12 date of birth is: 4/20/99. corner formed by the intersection of the BP30 southerly side of Madison Street with the If an eligible voter wants to time, but when asked why 494 Lorimer & Powers Mondays, 8-9pm Practical Teshuvah These ladies are getting popular so call westerly side of Patchen avenue; BEING A register in a separate party, Pataki canvassers were report- WILLIAMSBURG Notice is hereby given that a license, in advance for an appointment or free number 1130621 for wine has been PLOT 100 feet X 20 feet; Amount due per however, the canvassers are ing to the councilman’s office, OPEN: Tues-Sat, 11am-8pm applied for by the undersigned to sell judgment $120,033.25, plus costs and told to “just say no,” said the his campaign spokesman, Bill consultation. beer and wine at retail in a restaurant allowances, all with interest and expenses. Congregation B’nai Avraham under the alcoholic beverage control Sold subject to terms and conditions of worker. O’Reilly said, “The Pataki Call for an appointment A quick ride on the law at 88, Suydam Street, Brooklyn, filed judgment and terms of sale. MARK A. Dave Palmer, a government campaign is using a corner of 117 Remsen Street – Brooklyn, NY 11201 LONGO, Esq., Referee. PETER T. ROACH G train to Metropolitan N.Y. 11237 for on-premises consump- reform advocate for the New the [Golden campaign] office 718-782-8376 tion. El Vacan Restaurant Corp. 88, AND ASSOCIATES, P.C., Atty for Pltf 100 or L to Lorimer. Jericho Quadrangle, Suite 215, Jericho, (718) 802-1827 Suydam Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11237. York Public Interest Research for their field office so it could www.TheBeehiveSalon.com Call for directions. BP30 NY 11753. BP32 Group, a non-partisan good be Pataki stuff.” August 5, 2002 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM PSG, MID 3

N N Nab 3 in Prospect Park bike thefts N By Patrick Gallahue ter.” He ordered the startled and stolen $100. On July 26, the victim, 33, The Brooklyn Papers cashier to open the register Headlock mug left her apartment at around Two boys and a man 78/72 Blotters again, and when the employee A 16-year-old boy was 11:30 am. were arrested for allegedly leaned forward to open the walking along Lincoln Place, That is when the burglar drawer, the thief curiously between Sixth and Seventh av- struck. According to police, the N attempting to ride off on a Eighth Avenue, while walking black hair, standing about 5- grabbed the victim’s arm, and enues, when he was attacked thief pried open the front door pair of stolen bikes. down the street. A woman got foot-7 and weighing about 115 N then left. from behind. of the building and then em- The victims, 13, 14 and 15 out of the van and displayed a pounds. Nothing was reported stolen. ployed the same tactic to gain N years old, told police that they gun wrapped in a towel and The incident occurred close Startled away Sick & robbed to midnight on July 28, when entrance to the apartment. N Custom Framing were inside Prospect Park near then demanded the victim’s The burglar then hung Fifth Street, on July 25 at money. As the robber threat- An armed robber had little A woman was robbed while the mugger grabbed the victim N Ready-Made Frames success attempting to hold up recuperating at Brooklyn Hos- in a headlock and screamed, around long enough for the around 5:45 pm, when the ened to shoot her, the victim resident to return home an 374 7th Avenue N a variety store on Flatbush Av- pital Center. “Do you want to live or die? Posters & Prints three suspects threatened them began to run in the opposite hour later, running into the and demanded their bicycles. enue between Fleet Street and As the victim recovered, her Give me the money!” (bet. 11th & 12th Sts) N direction, but then froze on or- thief in her home. After being Friendly Service The victims handed over Park Place, apparently because friend went to her apartment The boy handed over $10 ders of the robber. enough of an imposition, the 718-832-0655 two bikes, valued at around he startled his intended victim. on Pacific Street between and the mugger fled. Just then, another woman thief fled, but took off with $500, and called the police. On July 25, at around 2:35 Fourth and Fifth avenues, to came out of a nearby building, two of the victim’s cameras Transit police spotted the sus- pm, the robber entered the pick up some of her clothes on Overstays apparently startling the robber and lenses. pects nearby and took the and sending her back into the store, displayed a gun then de- July 18 at around 6 pm. unwelcome boys, ages 14 and 16, as well vehicle. The bandit drove off. manded the store’s money. Four days later, the friend A burglar made himself a as an 18-year-old man, into About an hour and 15 min- Apparently realizing he’d sur- returned to the apartment to little too at home at an apart- custody. utes later, on Fourth Street be- prised the cashier, he said, find that someone had broken ment on Degraw Street at Fifth BMX bandit tween Fifth and Sixth avenues, “Calm down, open the regis- in through a bedroom window Avenue. A man was changing a fuse a second woman was stopped in a car at a gas station parking by another equally unsuccess- PROSTATE PROBLEMS? lot on Fourth Avenue off De- ful robber, bearing a different graw Street, when a BMX description, but also driving a bike-riding bandit snatched a white van. Have a weak urine flow? chain from his neck and as- The thief brandished a Woman is killed by truck saulted him. baseball bat and said, “Give Often feel a sudden urge to urinate? As the victim, 30, was lean- me some money.” By Patrick Gallahue ing right onto Sixth Avenue. for equipment violations unre- ing over to change the fuse, at The victim refused and be- The Brooklyn Papers She was reportedly killed lated to the accident. Reported Have difficulty starting urination? around 1 pm on July 28, the beneath the truck’s tires as the to be among them is an inoper- gan to walk away, leading the Vasiliki “Betty” Kapet- thief rode up behind him, dejected thief to get back into trucker, unaware that he had able horn and missing tires. If you answered YES to any of these questions you may benefit from the TherMatrx grabbed the chain and then her van, with an unidentified anakis, a Carroll Gardens struck a pedestrian, continued Kapetanakis was born in punched the victim before rid- passenger, and drive away. resident and the executive driving. Greece and her family moved microwave thermotherapy treatment now being offered by Dr. Francis E. Florio, M.D. ing off on the sport bike. In the first instance, the director of a philanthropic The 14-wheel truck is owned to New Jersey when she was 3. This treatment for enlarged prostate is done in the physician’s office and does not involve The victim sustained cuts to woman was described as institution, the North Star by Waldorff Carting Company, She began a career as a la- surgery. Call us now for a preliminary screening. his face and neck. white or Hispanic, standing 5- Fund, was killed on based in Mount Vernon, and po- bor, civil rights and peace ac- 0-for-2 foot-3, about 150 pounds and Monday in Manhattan. lice identified the driver as John tivist, joined North Star in Two unsuccessful robberies sporting a long brown pony- Kapetanakis, 50, was cross- McGee, 33, of Connecticut. 1987 and take over as execu- Dr. Francis E. Florio, M.D. involving a white van occurred tail. In the second incident the ing the street at West 23rd No criminal charges are be- tive director in 1995. 355 Ovington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (718) 238-1818 in Park Slope on July 27. vehicle was identified as a Street and Sixth Avenue, near ing filed against McGee, since She is survived by her The first intended victim, white minivan and the emerg- the North Star Fund’s offices, the incident was deemed acci- mother, Constantina, her www.thermatrx.com 27, was stopped at around 10 ing woman was described as when she was struck at around dental, although 15 summonses brother Dino and her sisters, pm, on Montgomery Place at black or Hispanic with short 10 am by a garbage truck turn- have been issued to the truck Georgia and Natalia.

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Some of those races are rematches, as Jeffries lost a surprising- ly tight race against Green in 2000 for the Clinton Hill, Fort Greene and Prospect Heights Assembly seat — but picked up an impressive 41 percent of the vote along the way — and LaReche, ABORTION ELECTROLYSIS got trounced that same year by Jacobs. Sharpe lost a race for City Council last year, coming in fifth in a six-way primary race won NYM opens by Yvette Clarke for the 40th district in Flatbush. The Permanent Hair Removal Specialist Roper is also a campaign veteran, having challenged Hynes, OB/GYN who is closely aligned to the county party, Norman and the for- Pavilion mer Brooklyn Democratic boss and borough president, Howard Institute for Golden, who collects $125,000 a year to sit on Hynes’ staff while at the Heights he collects his city pension. Hynes had Roper thrown off the ballot after charging that her WE SERVE WITH CARE AND COMPASSION petitions were “egregiously loaded with fraud.” The state We Accept All Insurance & Medicaid lung disease Supreme Court ruled that some petitions were “permeated” with Electrolysis fraud and that she was aware that fraud was being committed, a • NYS Licensed • Immediate Appointment New York Methodist Hospital Center are conveniently located at charge she adamantly denied. (including Saturdays) • Joint Commission Theresa Parolisi, C.P.E. BOARD CERTIFIED The recently established the hospital campus in Park Slope. Roper admitted that some of the signatures had been forged but Accreditation • Parental Consent Used to diagnose and treat a variety that she was not aware of the forgery when they were submitted institute for asthma and lung of lung disorders, these facilities are • Confidential Abortion Not Required diseases at New York Meth- to the Board of Elections. The appellate court eventually ruled in - Computerized ONLY staffed by registered respiratory Roper’s favor, placing her back on the ballot with only a few - Surgical - Medical (RU486) • Emergency Contraception odist Hospital provides com- therapist, board certified pulmonary prehensive diagnosis and treat- weeks left to campaign. • Safe Low Cost • Free Pregnancy Testing Equipment function technologist and exercise Roper lost, but despite the truncated campaign effort and far ment services for a broad range physiologist. “The Institute is Conveniently Located at PERMANENT unique in that virtually any pul- less money than the well-funded Hynes, she managed to win 37 of lung conditions as well as - Disposable METHOD community education services. monary test or evaluation can be percent of the vote, a feat that earned her credibility as a chal- 313 - 43rd Street and 3rd Avenue lenger to Norman. “The institute, which offers performed using sophisticated Call for an immediate appointment 718-369-1900 Sterile Probes For Women, Men & Teens many services under one umbrel- equipment operated by highly “We’re going to intensify the campaign effort over the next six trained professionals. The physi- weeks,” Norman told The Papers. WE’RE IN THE VERIZON YELLOW PAGES la, provides the referring physician Medical Arts Bldg. 142 Joralemon St., 9E with comprehensive support in the cians within the Institute can then “She’s a lawyer, she’s run for office before last year and she treatment of his or her patient,” incorporate this information into got 37 percent of the vote.” CAREER COUNSELING 596-0541 - FREE CONSULTATION - said Rameen Miarrostami, MD, their specific treatment plan,” said Norman has been the target of other rebellious efforts includ- attending pulmonologist at New Gerard T. Lombardo, MD, program ing that of the self-proclaimed “county leader of the insurgents,” York Methodist Hospital and a director of the pulmonary division EYEDENTISTS CARE at New York Methodist Hospital. Fort Greene Councilman James Davis. member of the institute. Davis had been a perennial candidate since 1996, when he un- The institute’s panel of physi- Referrals to the specialists and cian specialists includes both pedi- programs available at New York successfully attempted to get on the ballot to challenge Rep. Ma- CONTEMPLATING atric and adult pulmonologists and Methodist Hospital can be made jor Owens. One year later, he ran a failed race against incumbent Estela V. Ogiste Specialist in allergists. “The disease process is through an individual’s primary Councilwoman Mary Pinkett, and in 1998, he unsuccessfully M.D., Ph.D., P.C. cataract surgery different in children than in adults,” care physician or can be requested challenged Norman, losing in the primary by just 677 votes. A JOB CHANGE? and glaucoma explained Pramod Narula, MD, directly through the Institutes’ re- Davis lost again to Norman in 2000 before successfully beating ferral service. For a referral to a treatments chairman of pediatrics at New York county’s choice for successor to Pinkett, Letitia James, in 2001, Professional Coaching Methodist Hospital. “Pediatric pul- physician affiliated with the Insti- for the 35th Council district, which also includes Clinton Hill and monologists are pediatricians first. tute for Asthma and Lung Disease, Prospect Heights. for Successful Pediatric eyecare, They approach children’s care with call (866) 275-5864. laser treatment, a different perspective, taking the Physicians and other health Norman said the ’98 campaign, which he said he took lightly, Career Transitions taught him to take all challenges seriously. 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(212) 274-0900 Call to advertise… 834-9161 Hebrew to mourn thosed killed by terrorism during can- dlelight vigil at Grand Army Plaza July 17. August 5, 2002 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM BWN, DTG, PSG, MID 5 Boro DOT commish Keegan retires By Heather J. Wilson — one in Transportation Engi- employees to be a little less with the police department to remedies that make the loca- Corporation signed a six- The Brooklyn Papers neering and Planning from conservative … and to think obtain appropriate response at tion safer,” Keegan said. month, $1.5 million contract Polytechnic University and the about what people’s needs locations identified as acci- Tom Cocola, a DOT with New York Waterway al- After three decades of other in Business Administra- are,” Keegan said. dent-prone. spokesman, said Keegan was lowing the company to take service with the city tion from Pace University. As one of the largest city Keegan holds dearest her truly a vital instigator in estab- control of the free ferry service Department of Trans- According to Keegan, her agencies, DOT is often viewed work — often in conjunction lishing the free Brooklyn-to- through the end of December. portation, Brooklyn Bo- job as a city secretary, for by the public as a by-the-book, with the police department — Lower Manhattan ferry a week Keegan said that after rough Commissioner Kathie which she was hired in 1969, out-of-reach entity, Keegan outside of the office, on the after Sept. 11 from the 58th Thursday she is going to spend Keegan is throwing in the was so enjoyable, that rather said. Now, she said, the depart- streets of Brooklyn, where she Street Pier in Sunset Park, ac- some quality time with her towel this week with no than quitting and going to col- ment is more “forward think- has examined intersections and commodating thousands of husband. regrets, her career marked lege like she had originally ing,” because the public it is high-traffic areas with commu- residents who had been dis- The agency will announce by notable achievements planned, she pursued a career serving has become more ac- nity members at her side, with placed as a result of bridge and Keegan’s replacement within a that all began when she in transportation engineering tive and aware of the agency. an eye towards needed im- tunnel closures and subway couple of weeks, she said. Her became a city secretary three by moving up the ranks from “I think there is not the her desk job — taking on a combativeness between DOT provements. outages. advice to the new Brooklyn days after graduating high heavy work load and attending and the community that exist- “I have been to hundreds of That free ferry has since be- borough commissioner: “Lis- school. classes at night. ed as little as 10 years ago,” locations where we have been come a federally subsidized ten carefully to the community Keegan, 50, a long-time “The work is actually fun. A Keegan said. “It is easy for able to talk about some of the New York Waterway-operated and don’t come in thinking you Bay Ridge resident, told The lot of times I say I am going people that have not been in- problems … and come up with service. The city Economic know all of the right fixes.” Brooklyn Papers this week that out to play in traffic — and I volved with the agency to she had accepted an early re- do,” she said. “You observe think we are a bunch of bu- tirement incentive and will and look and try to figure out reaucrats sitting and reading a work her last day Aug. 1 in her what is going on for motorists manual without going onto the ADVERTISEMENT Downtown Brooklyn office on and pedestrians, and with the street and looking at what is Court Street. engineering background you going on.” Kathie Keegan, who served on the city Department of Trans- She has been a Department try to think of a way to fix it. The borough commissioner portation for three decades, is retiring. The Brooklyn Papers / Mango of Transportation (DOT) em- “What is extra rewarding is is the agency advocate for the ployee since 1969 and has that it does not require an ex- delivery of transportation serv- Ask Gails... served as Brooklyn borough tra-long lead time to see the re- ices in the borough and advis- commissioner since October sult of fixing certain things. I es the commissioner on all 1998. Keegan was chief traffic don’t think very many people sensitive policy issues affect- engineer for Brooklyn for nine get the opportunity to see the ing transportation in the bor- years, starting in 1986 and first fruits of their labor so quickly.” ough. The borough commis- Call her at 1-347-342-3699 assistant commissioner for Keegan, who at one time sioner is also the agency ...if you have questions about Medicaid & Medicare Traffic Engineering and Oper- worked as the only woman en- liaison to the community, in- ations from 1996 to 1998. gineer in DOT, said things cluding elected officials, com- eligibility, health issues and Emergency Assistance for Within her 33 years on the have changed since she came munity boards, business im- Adults (Including food, clothing, utilities, rent arrears, etc.) job, Keegan spent 13 years in on board. provement districts, advocacy night school, earning a bache- “I think outside influences groups and citizens. The bor- lor’s and two master’s degrees have forced the agency and its ough commissioner also works Q. My mother is in her 80's and you have to watch. Humidity plays just won't let me get her an air con- as big a role in trapping in body heat. ditioner, even with the heat If the moisture in the air is high, our we've already had this summer. fered a debilitating dearth of bodies can't perspire as easily. It is this I'm worried sick about her every combination of heat and relative housing facilities for its 1,500 time the mercury rises. What do students and, according to humidity that poses the greatest dan- BKLYN LAW… I do? ger. If your mother feels unusually Dean Joan Wexler, is only able weak, get her in a cool place fast. Continued from page 1 Vinicombe, chairman of CB2’s to accommodate about 10 per- A. You have every right to be con- cent of those who apply for 120 feet. Land Use committee, which cerned. As people get older, the heat housing. The City of New York has established That area was intended to deadlocked when considering poses a greater danger. Older people City Planning’s recommen- cooling centers; public areas where you serve as a “buffer zone” be- the Brooklyn Law issue. respond more slowly and less effec- “People realize that and are dation to allow Brooklyn Law can stay cool during the day. During tween the high-rises, such as tively to changes in body tempera- willing to consider that and try to break the zoning so shortly a declared heat emergency call those in Metrotech and the sur- ture. They perspire less and tend rounding area, and the western to figure out what the future is after it voted on behalf of the 1-800-4COOLNY (1-800-426-6569) to limits, however, has communi- not to get thirsty quickly. Because of brownstone communities. going to be.” find out where the nearest cooling ty residents fearful of future this, their bodies cool off slowly and bar-b-que After Sept. 11, however, the Although Vinicombe says center is located. You can also get more applications to rise beyond the they are apt to dehydrate quickly. In priorities of Downtown Brook- he is a supporter of the height safety tips by calling the Senior bounds dictated by law, as was addition, any medical problems they lyn and the city as a whole limits, he voted in favor of the Information & Referral Helpline at, dorm. often stated by opponents dur- have may be worsened in the heat. If headquarters! changed, or at the very least, ing public hearings. 212-442-0908. accelerated. “What I would say is that we your mother has any respiratory continue to use that as a guide- Whelan, however, who sup- problems, you need to keep a close A severe deficit in the city’s If you need assistance or want to MEAT & POULTRY FRESH CUT DAILY line,” he said of the special dis- ported the special district zon- watch on her. 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Among the future aspira- Two developments along the 705 Franklin Ave., Brooklyn, New ❏ city towards a $70 million Livingston Corridor, announced her body temperature down WE’VE GOT THE PIGS! Marinated Meats project. Furthermore, the city tions outlined for Downtown York 11238. ❏ within the last year, have con- through steady perspiration. That (Porterhouse, ❏ Brooklyn has been what the SM Aged Steaks Prepared Hamburgers has so far proven willing to ex- formed to the zoning and DUM- means she must drink plenty of SM London Broil, T-bone, Shell Steaks) borough’s business leaders are ™ pedite or tweak the rules when BO developer David Walentas, water…all day long. And it’s not just SeniorConnections calling a 24-hour community. necessary to welcome devel- whose Two Trees Management the mercury in that thermometer Community Resource Center meat market opment to Downtown. Jim Whelan, the director of Satisfying customers for over 40 years! was selected to develop the mu- Last November, Forest City the Downtown Brooklyn Coun- nicipal garage at Atlantic Av- cil, an offshoot of the Brooklyn 162 Smith St. (bet. Wycoff & Bergen) • (718) 855-2641 Ratner broke ground on 9 enue and Court Street with a pri- Metrotech Center South, the Chamber of Commerce that ad- • Open: Mon-Sat 8am-7pm marily residential building, will last complex to rise in devel- vocates for economic develop- only exceed the height limit by oper Bruce Ratner’s Metrotech ment in the neighborhood, said, about six feet. campus, with its anchor tenant “I think it was sort of a corollary, “Everybody is talking about to be Empire Blue Cross-Blue particularly at the City Planning precedent, but Brooklyn Law Shield. Commission and also — be- School is an anomaly,” Whelan Empire Blue Cross was dis- cause it was essentially a split said. “Brooklyn Law School placed by the Sept. 11 terrorist vote — at the community board. [has] more limited financial attacks on the World Trade “Downtown is evolving and means…and in order to achieve Center, where they had occu- has great potential to be one of their programmatic goals they pied 450,000 square feet of of- the great downtowns in the had to seek a higher height.” fice space extended over 10 country and not just because of In their recommendation, floors of Tower 1. the commercial component, the City Planning Commission Subsequent approvals were but because of the residential wrote: “It is not anticipated fast-tracked through the City component, academic compo- that any other new develop- Planning Commission and nent, cultural component,” ment would result form the re- Community Board 2, to in- Whelan said. zoning because other proper- crease the height of 9 “When they weighed the ties within the rezoning area Metrotech Center South, from scale the policymakers came are either developed with Royal Premier Dealer Offering Complete Photofinishing 13 stories to 19 stories in order down on the side of the broad- buildings that exceed the pro- Summer and Digital Imaging Services to accommodate businesses er interests, which I wouldn’t posed Floor Area Ratio, are such as Blue Cross. so much define as post-9-11 as currently under renovation, or “Long Island City and much as to allow for the needs are multi-family residences Downtown Brooklyn have for academic institutions to governed by rent regulations been looked at as an alterna- continue to grow,” he added. that make redevelopment im- Discounts tive to New Jersey,” said Bill Brooklyn Law has long suf- probable.” NOW! 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By Heather J. Wilson The Brooklyn Papers Home electronics giant Best Buy is taking over the former Waldbaums site in the Caesar’s Bay shopping center, as part of a push to expand in the New York and metropolitan area. The 38,000-square-foot site on Bay Parkway off the Belt Parkway, overlooking New York Harbor, is one of 15 stores Best Buy plans to open in New York and New Jersey over the next two years, and its first Brooklyn location. The addition will hoist Best Buy’s overall store count to more than 600. The Minneapolis- based company currently op- erates 492 stores with about 19 in the greater New York area. But not everyone is thrilled Construction of the new Best Buy electronics and appliance store continues at the Cae- to see the retailer, which fea- sar’s Bay shopping plaza. The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango tures audio, video, computer and home entertainment According to Best Buy 60 stores per year. open in Manhattan, Bo- equipment, coming to the spokeswoman Jenny Bo- “Our goal is to have over heuslavsky said. area. heuslavsky, the company’s ex- 650 locations by 2004.” “The urban market is some- Howard Feuer, the district pansion in New York and New As far as setting their sights thing we really haven’t tackled manager of Community Board Jersey is proof that they see the on New York, Boheuslavsky yet,” Boheuslavsky said. “We 11, said the Bath Beach- city as a market they can suc- said Best Buy entered the mar- are a suburban-based retailer. Gravesend area “needs anoth- ceed in. ket in fall of 2000 with 15 lo- As we are expanding we are er store like Best Buy like we “The last 10 years have cations in New York City. filling in some markets where need a hole in the head.” been phenomenal for the com- “And the plan at that time there might be one location “We have a real problem pany,” Boheuslavsky said. was to grow that market to 40 within a two-hour range.” with supermarkets,” Feuer “We went from a $500-mil- locations,” she said. Construction began in said. “That Walbaums was im- lion-in-revenue company to a Best Buy opened their first March. Best Buy will begin portant for people that live in $19 billion company today, Manhattan store on June 14, at hiring at the new location be- the community … another su- and in the past three years we the corner of 23rd Street and ginning in August, looking to permarket was closed on have opened 60 stores per year Sixth Avenue in Chelsea. Four fill 125 to 150 positions, Bo- Cropsey Avenue at Bay 21st and we are continuing to open more stores are also planned to heuslavsky said. Street and these closings cause problems for residents, for seniors. “We need a supermarket there and I am saddened that another grocery market didn’t come in,” Feuer said. Ft Ham chief moves on Best Buy, Feuer said, never contacted the community to By Heather J. Wilson during a period of time when the Gettig was commissioned gauge its interest. The Brooklyn Papers fort entered what many have in the United States Army “But I don’t think they care termed a “renaissance period.” Corps of Engineers in April and I don’t think we need Local officials and Bay Aalbue said Fort Hamilton 1983 from Officer Candidate them,” Feuer said. “We have Ridge community activists was transitioned to the military School in Fort Benning, Ga. the Wiz, we have PC Richards bid Lt. Col. Rodney Gettig a district of Washington in Octo- He has served in a variety of and we don’t need a Best bittersweet goodbye Thurs- ber of 1997, from that of Fort engineering and management Buy.” day with a barbecue at the Dix, NJ. The transition meant positions that have taken him Fort Hamilton Community that Fort Hamilton became the from Germany to Belgium Club and heaps of praise for northernmost U.S. Capitol dis- and throughout the United his well spent 26 months as trict installation. States. the garrison commander. Gettig will head to Fort Mead in Maryland with his wife and two children directly SENECA SMOKES following an Aug. 1 change- of-command ceremony at 10 Tax Free Discount Cigarettes am on Doubleday Field. From a decorated setting of Cartons start at just $11 patriotic party favors and a All major brands plus many value brands. picnic-like buffet at the fort’s community club Thursday Full line of chew, cigars, snuff and pipe tobacco. evening, Gettig recalled with military personnel and com- Call Toll Free 1-877-234-2447 munity members the things Or visit our website at: the garrison has accomplished under his command. www.senecasmokes.com The accomplishments of the Fort Hamilton garrison in the last 26 months occurred while he was in command, RELIGIOUS SERVICES Gettig said, not because he was in command. “I guess I would like to be Congregation KINGSBORO TEMPLE of known as someone that didn’t SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Mount Sinai A Go to Heaven Fellowship try to rattle the boat too much,” 250 Cadman Plaza W. 415 7TH ST. • BROOKLYN, NY 11215 Gettig said while waiting for Conservative/Egalitarian (718) 369-3534 • D.L. Mcphuall, PASTOR guests to arrive on Thursday. “I A House for Prayer / A Home for People listened to the staff…and I took Sabbath School - Saturdays - 9:30 am 718-875-9124 Divine Worship - Saturdays - 11:00 am their dreams and ensured they Friday Eve Services 6:30pm Pastor’s Hour - Saturdays - 4:30 pm were pushed through.” Saturday Morning 10:00am Youth Ministries - Saturdays - 5:30 pm Rabbi Joseph Potasnik Prayer Meeting - Wednesdays - 7:30 pm Gettig came to Fort Hamil- R46 Men’s Ministry - Tuesdays - 7:30 pm ton from his post as operations Women’s Ministry - Bi-Tuesdays - 7:30 pm officer for the 14th Combat En- Website: kingsboroSDA.org gineer Battalion, where he was Union Our Sabbath Service is live on the internet! responsible for the training and Temple R26-06 readiness of a 500-person bat- Brooklyn’s Oldest Reform Congregation talion for worldwide deploy- ment in Fort Lewis, Wash. 17 Eastern Parkway MT. CALVARY at Grand Army Plaza “Fort Hamilton is an oasis Friday evenings 8:15 p.m. Bible Baptist Church here,” Gettig said. “Brooklyn Saturday mornings 10:30 a.m. is nice — it’s a series of com- • 3pm Worships First Friday monthly 6:30 p.m. munities nestled nicely togeth- followed by Pot-Luck Dinner • KJV er and I have had a lot of good • Christ Centererd experiences with neighbor- 638-7600 W35 • Warm Fellowship hood mentality that you might Mt. Calvary is a friendly Church that stands not imagine a city to have.” Congregation on the King James Bible. Come visit and According to Jack Malone, B’nai Jacob let God’s Word minster to your heart! a Marine Park resident who 124 Henry Street Park Slope Synagogue performs volunteer work on (Near Clark St. #2 & #3 Train) the base, Gettig has helped the 401 9th St. bet. 6/7 Aves fort become more of a center- 832-1266 718 282-1400 piece of the community. 965-9836 R23 “We consider this a part of Rabbi Shimon Hecht Bay Ridge, so he has helped Services: 7:15 Morning Minyan recognize that,” Malone said. Shabbat Friday Evenings Shabbat Shalom! Maureen Stramka, former Shabbat Sat. AM: 9:30 Presented by president of the Bay Ridge CLASSES/EVENTS/HOLIDAYS Congregation www.parkslopeshul.org Community Council, said her W31 B’nai Avraham volunteer work with Fort Hamilton events such as the Modern Orthodox Synagogue annual Twilight Tattoo, have of Brooklyn Heights brought her to recognize Get- 117 Remsen St. • 802-1827 Rabbi Aaron Raskin tig as not only a military asset, You are always welcome but a community asset as well. “The fort has been involved Friday Evenings Candle in the community and vice ver- Kabbalat Shabbat 7:00 p.m. Lighting sa,” she said. “That is impor- First Friday service followed f tant, and the commander has by Pot Luck supper 6:00 p.m. Re’ei had a nice rapport with us.” Saturday Mornings Friday, August 2, 7:53pm As commander of the base, Torah study 9:00 a.m. Gettig said, his job was com- Services 10:30 a.m. Shoftim parable to that of a mayor of a Brooklyn’s Largest Friday, August 9, 7:45pm small city. Reform Congregation Since the spring of 1998, Eighth Avenue and Garfield Place Minyanim Fort Hamilton has been home PARK SLOPE • Weekdays 7:30am, 9pm to the North Atlantic Division, 768-3814 • Sundays 8:30am U.S. Army Corps of Engi- R44 • Erev Shabbat 7:30pm neers. The fort has 437 family PARK SLOPE • Shabbat Shacharit 9:30am quarters and houses several • Beginners Service 10am JEWISH CENTER • Youth Service 11am thousands of people, Gettig 8th Avenue at 14th St. said. Since 2000, the base has Fri. nights 7:30 pm • Tot Shabbat 11am updated and modernized its Sat. mornings 10 am • Shabbat Mincha-Maariv facilities and has planned for Adult Ed e Hebrew School at candle lighting significant renovation projects. Rabbi Carie Carter Park Slope’s Egalitarian, Mikvah According to Fort Hamilton Conservative Synagogue For appointment call 596-WATER spokesman Ray Aalbue, Gettig 768-1453 has commanded Fort Hamilton R33 UFN August 5, 2002 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM BWN, DTG, PSG, MID 7 Weintrob takes reins at Hannah Senesh school

By Patrick Gallahue The Brooklyn Papers Does your child bring It’s 11 pm, and Susan Weintrob couldn’t be happier. Attending an intensive, 10-day principal’s conference at Har- home one of these? vard University, the new head of school at Hannah Senesh Com- munity Day School in Boerum Hill spent the day and night, from 8:30 am to 10:30 pm, discussing educational challenges facing WEEK schools from Brooklyn to Australia. IN REVIE Kiddie Korner - 4 W The ruminations, however, have only added to Weintrob’s en- Yr. O ld Class thusiasm about her new job. Dear Parents, January 4, 2002 Weintrob (no relation to the publisher and president of The This week, we learned all about the letter “J”. We now already know how to recognize all the Brooklyn Papers) says her new position as head of the Jewish day upper and lower case letters from A-J. We also know all the sounds that these letters make! We made our very own Jelly bean J. Instead of using glue we used marshmallow fluff to stick school at 215 Pacific St., between Court Street and Boerum the jelly beans onto our upper and lower case j, written on construction paper. Place, comes with innate advantages over the hurdles facing We also learned the next letter in the Hebrew Aleph Bet – letter Yud. We learned 4 new schools around the world. Hebrew words all starting with the letter Yud. We discussed how many Yeleds (Boys) and “I hear so many of their concerns,” Weintrob said of her col- Yaldahs (girls) we each have in our family. leagues in education. “Hannah Senesh has so many positive at- We learned all about this week’s Parsha–Shemot. Life was good for the Jewish people until the new mean King Pharoah came along. He made the Jewish people be his slaves and work tributes that everyone is looking for. We have a community, we so hard! He also made a decree that any baby boy who is born has to be thrown into the river. have high standards.” Ask me all about it and I will tell you everything. (see questions on the next page). “I feel so fortunate,” she added. We made little baby Moshe in a basket near the river. We were really worried for him. Luckily Over the last four years, the institution has expanded from a he was saved and soon we will learn how he saved all the Jewish people later on. 14-student first- and second-grade school, into a 125-student Thank you, Daniel & Sara, for being our super Shabbat Aba and Ima. kindergarten through eighth-grade curriculum. Moishe the Moose will be visiting Samu’s house this weekend. Please update his journal! The school is named after the Hungarian Jewish martyr who Have a g was tortured and killed by the Gestapo in 1944 after engaging on reat Shabbat! a mission to rescue Jewish prisoners of Nazi extermination camps. The school held its first graduation ceremony in June. Shortly after, Hannah Senesh’s original head of school, Joan Warner, sud- Your child will have a creative and fun time denly resigned, taking a job in California. Staff and parents were learning, in a small class, very warm & loving relieved to find someone with Weintrob’s background to fill those shoes. environment, with outdoor play space. Hannah Senesh, which touts itself as Brooklyn’s first progres- PARENT sive non-denominational Jewish day school, integrates Jewish studies with general studies, which is one of Weintrob’s strong Kiddie Korner Jewish Preschool points. Weintrob, of Teaneck, NJ, had served as general studies princi- More ideas for helping 117 Remsen Street (bet. Clinton & Henry) Bklyn Heights pal at the Yeshiva of Manhattan Beach and then as associate prin- Shternie Raskin, PRINCIPAL • 596-4840 cipal at the Rueben Gittelman Hebrew Day School before com- ing to Hannah Senesh. Raised in New Jersey, Weintrob earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Temple University and a master’s in Education Ad- ministration from the University of Tulsa. an overweight teenager After getting married she moved to France before returning to the United States to begin her career as an educator, moving TED ROTHSTEIN, DDS PhD through public and private educational environments while also Q: “My 13-year-old Parent-to-Parent buy minimally processed year-old daughter. The prob- working as a professor of Literature and Composition at Ball daughter skips breakfast, foods, fruits, vegetables and lem is I can’t seem to get at- Adults and Children State University in Muncie, Ind. doesn’t eat well at school, whole grains.” tached to her. When we get Weintrob, who home-schooled her children, would eventually then eats from the time she When her two teen-age her every other weekend, I lean towards children’s education. comes home until bedtime. girls were younger, Behan let find myself irritated that she’s Named Invisalign “Top 500 Docs” “Teaching is teaching, whatever age group you are with, and I She likes high-fat/high-sugar them take turns picking one even there. I see so much of foods and won’t exercise ex- novelty food each week. Other thought I could make education better for children. And I wanted her mother in her, and I think (behind the teeth) to do it in the venue of Jewish education,” she said. cept for a weekly dance class. tips from Behan, whose web- that’s why she gets under my Specialist in Lingual “Many Jewish schools are excellent in the secular studies and It’s hard to find clothes that site is www.realfoodscience- skin.” — a reader. yet have a very nurturing and supportive educational communi- fit as more weight creeps on.” .com: If you have tips or a ques- — a mother • 852-1551 • • www.drted.com • ty.” •Have regularly scheduled tion, call our toll-free hotline A: Shaping your child’s With Hannah Senesh’s links to its surrounding communities meals. Families tend to eat any time at (800) 827-1092, or eating behavior calls for a better and include more vari- BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SINCE 1976 and the religious institutions, Weintrob said, students have a “foot e-mail us at [email protected]. in both worlds.” parental balancing act: Not too ety when they eat together. controlling about food, but not •Don’t tell family members so relaxed that family mem- to “clean their plates,” which bers routinely gobble snacks can teach a child to overeat. and skip meals. By Betsy Flagler •To avoid poor snack “Kids learn their eating and choices, talk to your child and exercise habits from their par- back on unhealthy foods and come up with a list of appro- ARMORY… ents,” says Andrea Harness of letting your body learn to like priate food to eat between Keller, who is among readers the healthy ones.” meals. Encourage your child who suggest this mom can Give your child Continued from page 1 High-calorie food such as to snack only when she’s hun- of Take the Field. stop buying so much junk and potato chips, cakes and cook- gry, not to ease boredom or Kahan said all the issues relating to the building’s stability, me- encourage the family to get ies are not only easy to soothe emotions. chanical systems, plumbing and the like, were studied during the moving. overeat, but they encourage a •Eat only in designated ar- cost estimate phase of the plan. About 25 percent of all U.S. rapid return of hunger, says eas, such as the kitchen and a sound Catholic “We’ve done, and presented publicly, the architectural ap- school-age kids are over- Roberts, a nutrition researcher dining room, not slouched in weight. The focus of last proach, preliminary plan and we have cost estimates from those based at Tufts University in front of the TV. week’s column: Look at how that we’re pretty confident in,” Kahan said. “As soon as we have Boston. Ellyn Satter, author of “Se- your child’s poor eating habits crets of Feeding a Healthy construction money we could start four or five months later and got started, then put the em- Why? Refined foods are we could build it in nine or 10 months.” quickly digested, and result in Family” (Kelcy Press, 1999), education! phasis on nurturing the family, agrees that children benefit Thus far, Park Slope Councilman Bill DeBlasio has champi- not one child’s weight. ups and downs of blood sugar oned the proposition on the city level, winning a combined allo- that make hunger levels from cooking and eating to- This week: More tips to gether with their parents, and cation of $500,000 from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City help parents and kids make in- worse. Our Lady of Refuge, a middlestates accredited Council Speaker Gifford Miller last month to be devoted to the Eileen Behan, dietitian and easy-going conversation dur- formed food choices. ing meals. Take the Field plan. “It is, unfortunately, all too author of “Fit Kids” (Pocket “Although there may be other good ideas out there, I want to Books, 2001), agrees that “At the dinner table, keep school, is proud to offer such an education! easy for kids to get into a habit the topic off food and weight,” pursue this one,” DeBlasio said. “The reception that I’ve heard of laziness and high-fat/high- over-processed food doesn’t from the community has been very positive.” seem to satisfy a child’s ap- she suggests. Set up guide- sugar foods,” says Susan B. lines: “No snacking after 4 pm DeBlasio added that the plan has been endorsed by the Park petite. Roberts, PhD, co-author of so you will be hungry for din- NON-CATHOLICS ARE WELCOMED! Slope Civic Council and that a pre-K educational program, to be “Feeding Your Child for Life- “The mother’s responsibili- located in the armory’s upper floors, is being explored for possi- ner with the family.” And limit long Health” (Bantam Books, ty is to be sure she’s buying snacks to one in the evening. ble inclusion. 1999). “The only long-term good, wholesome food — in a In addition to money allocated in the city budget, the Depart- A dietitian can be helpful, solution is to start eating nutshell, not a lot of diet not to put the child on a diet, Limited registration available ment of Homeless Services — which currently runs a 70-bed healthier foods, cutting way foods,” Behan says. “Instead, Our Lady of women’s shelter in the upper floors and has enthusiastically en- put to increase her “eating for grades - Nursery to 7th. dorsed Take the Field’s plan — is undertaking capital improve- competence,” Satter says. ments on the building that will reduce the cost of Take the Field’s Other tips: Refuge School Nursery Program for 3 years old proposed conversion by as much as $1.7 million. •Pay attention to nutrition Pre-K Program for 4 years old The Take the Field plans have envisioned the athletic facilities labels: Food can be marked 1087 Ocean Avenue Kindergarten for 5 years old. “low fat” but pack in more to be open to the public from 6 am to 8 am. From 8 am to 4 pm, Brooklyn, NY 11230 the hall could be made available to the Board of Education for lo- Ready for calories than the regular prod- Art, Computer, Music, Gym Classes. uct because extra sugar has in the Flatbush area cal public schools currently lacking facilities. After School Program available After 4 pm, the facilities would be open to private schools, been added to replace the fat. Telephone: (718) 434-2090 •Teach your breakfast skip- community leagues and neighborhood organizations, Kahan said Breakfast and Lunch Programs last April when the details of the proposal were being introduced. Kindergarten? per how to make a healthy PASTOR: FR. MICHAEL A. PERRY With several hundred public, private and parochial schools in- smoothie out of juice, yogurt, PRINCIPAL: MR. ROBERT THOERING through Board of Education side a four-mile radius of the armory, the idea of an athletic space fruit and ice mixed in a available to local schools has been embraced by the Board of Ed- What makes our Jewish day school so blender. ucation, as well. •Take a brisk walk or ride During August contact the School Office Where the borough president’s funds fit into all of this has yet special? Small classes, a child-centered bikes together after dinner to to be decided. boost energy levels while you “The borough president is discussing developing the Park approach, a creative curriculum that have one-on-one time with at (718) 434-4117 or the Rectory Office Slope armory with local community groups, local elected officials your child. and the mayor’s office,” Borough Hall spokesman Andrew Ross makes learning fun, and a warm nur- •Don’t label foods as at (718) 434-2090 for Registration Information. said. “One of the stronger proposals is for an amateur athletic fa- “good” or “bad.” Instead, cility.” turing faculty. make sure the healthy foods The Borough Hall funds are to be spent in consultation with lo- your daughter likes are readily available, says a reader from cal community groups and officials, leaving the specific destina- There’s still time to register for East Brunswick, N.J. tion of the capital and the ideas it will incorporate open. “Hugs work wonders, too.” “The money is used for planning and development and in Kindergarten at Hannah Senesh! For more information on terms of who will do the study and what will it entail, these have how to help your overweight At yet to be decided,” said Ross. “But the borough president will be child, contact the Weight-Con- meeting with these various groups in the near future to determine trol Information Network, what kind of planning effort should be implemented and how the Susan Weintrob, DIRECTOR The Rabbi Harry Halpern Day School within the National Institutes Park Slope armory should best be used.” 215 Pacific Street of Health in Bethesda, Md., at Past ideas that have been floated for the armory included a (877) 946-4627. The Web site mixed-use educational and recreational facility by the Fifth Av- Brooklyn, NY 11201 is www.niddk.nih/gov. enue Committee (FAC) and a community cultural and entertain- Kids get an education ment center by the United Coalition to Save and Preserve the (718) 858-8663 Can you help? 14th Infantry Regiment Armory Conservancy, or United Coali- “I’m 22, and engaged to a tion for short. wonderful man who has a 5- the old fashioned way. Take the Field’s proposal, however, garnered enough momen- tum with support from the City Council and the mayor to put the other ideas on the backburner. The FAC has taken its design off the table in light of Take the They learn it. Field’s proposal but the United Coalition — a collection of neigh- Day borhood block associations and veterans groups founded in 1990 — is still pushing to have their ideas included in the armory’s de- School, Want to know what happens when you combine modern education with velopment. traditional Jewish values? You get an approach to learning that’s Pitching a vision of a recreational facility with additional space available for programs like the popular “Antiques Roadshow,” Inc. unique and unforgettable. Park Slope activist Al Raffo, co-founder of the United Coalition is planning a public meeting with elected officials and Take the A fully licensed and certified preschool Some seats still available in our Field on Aug. 20 at Memorial Baptist Church on Eighth Avenue and 16th Street. 2-4 year old programs 2, 3, 4 or 5 mornings, FREE Universal Pre-K and Grades 1-8. “We enjoy the idea to put a recreational facility in there and Licensed teachers afternoons or full days have schools like PS 57 be able to use it,” said Raffo. “We’d love ALPERN H D Y A to see that happen but at the same time to continue upkeep on the Optimal educational equipment Spacious Classrooms R Y R armory … by running these shows, and believe me, you’re going A S H C to make a lot of money. 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“This is a beautiful, beautiful edifice,” Raffo said. “All Take O Indoor Gym facilities Caring, loving environment B A the Field has got to do is sit down and it’s not much of a compro- L between Avenues K & L R mise.” The armory was built between 1891 and 1895 and is divided Summer Program Available Brooklyn, New York 11210 into two sections, a three-story administrative building that faces Eighth Avenue, and a giant drill hall between Seventh and Eighth Affiliated with the Solomon Schechter (718) 253-1555 Day School Association avenues. In 1998, the building was designated by the city as a Call: 230-5255 ¥ 763 President Street (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.) landmark. 8 BWN, DTG, PSG, MID THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM August 5, 2002

While politics is one possi- bility for their 11th-hour rally- BAMLAND… ing cries, the uproar could con- ceivably come from a desire by Continued from page 1 and Lafayette Avenue — is the elected officials to have a In addition to the grant, under a 40-year lease by Rat- greater hand in shaping the dis- Green outlined among his lat- ner. trict, like elected officials had est cultural district-related ini- In what has been a give- for a nearby development — tiatives plans to include a 400- and-take of varying concerns, the Brooklyn Bridge Park. student charter school that the latest draft of the plan On the Brooklyn Bridge would occupy 60,000 square came with commitments to in- Park Development Corporation feet in the cultural district. clude 250 units of subsidized (BBPDC) — which oversaw That idea, the assemblyman housing, to lease or sell half of the planning of the 1.3-mile said, has already received a the 500,000-square-feet of cul- commercial and recreational verbal agreement from Bruce tural space in the district to development between the / File photo Ratner, a member of the BAM Brooklyn groups and to under- / File photo Manhattan Bridge and Atlantic BP LDC board and the designated write costs to arts groups com- BP Avenue — the presiding coun- developer for the East Site of ing into the district at an aver- Velmanette Montgomery Roger Green cilman, congressional represen- the cultural district. age of 15 percent with the $80 tatives, borough president, state APARTMENTS HOUSES FOR SALE “We have monies for plan- million in capital funds com- MoCADA [Museum of Con- lot more energy towards cre- senator and assemblywoman ning and development,” Green ing from the mayor, City temporary Affrican Diasporian ative problem solving,” Green each had appointments to the For Rent / Brooklyn said of the school. “And we’re Council and borough presi- Arts] is close to fully paid for said. “[But] I’m a lot more op- board of directors. Houses For Sale / Brooklyn going to come to the table on Although the body of talent dent’s budgets. with city funds, so the 85 per- timistic about their ability to BENSONHURST – 3 Room Apt. All Aug. 7 to talk to Bruce [Rat- With arts groups paying for cent is not a uniform number.” reshape the housing proposal.” at work on the BAM district ner] about that as well to say, has considerable similarities to new, Oak Flrs, Elvt Bldg, Near all. R32 85 percent of the space, Mont- Additionally, Montgomery As for the ongoing flexibili- $950. Owner (516) 763-5360/Super ‘Hey we’ve got our resources gomery fumed that the prom- argued for more affordable ty of the plan, Silberstein said, that of the BBPDC, namely, including commitments from Silberstein and Alschuler, the (718) 256-9046. ise is one that may get lost in housing to be included in the “Assemblyman Green and OCEAN PARKWAY – 4-1/2 room the Board of Ed that they are economics. plan and expressed frustration Sen. Montgomery have been authority of appointments did not cross over to Fort Greene. Apt. 1000 square feet, all new, oak prepared to provide money to “People are looking to be in- that the majority of subsidies effective advocates on this flrs, elvt bldg. Refnc $1325. Pkng lease space and some renova- The BAM LDC’s board is cluded in a way that there is no are being used for middle-in- project and we will continue extra. Owner (516) 763-5360. R30 tion money for a school of way that they can be included, come tenants, with the median to listen to what their concerns comprised primarily of people about 60,000 square feet.’” because the space has to be range between $60,000 and are. And we’re interested in with links to real estate, educa- Park Slope South Green said the plan had re- paid for and most of the groups $100,000 per household. working with them so the plan tion and the arts. While elect- Madison: OPEN HOUSE Sun, August 4, 1-3pm ed officials such as Green and 24th St/4th Ave, 1 bdrm com- ceived the verbal support of that we know will never be At the last public planning is something the community 2384 Ocean Ave. 2 fam det 33x125. 5BR, 3 bath, pvt dr, gar, vacant on Montgomery have been pres- Ratner about a year and a half able to afford that space,” session, on June 6, the rela- benefits from.” pletely renovated, exposed brick title. Asking $529,000. Ask for Catherine. REF. #CF319 ago, but the plans went Montgomery said. tively high income range did The elected officials’ cries ent throughout the process, walls, private house. 1 block to Bay Ridge: OPEN HOUSE Sun, August 4, 1-3pm nowhere. Now, with support During the town hall meet- draw some queries about alter- come amid a big election sea- they have less representation trains. No fee. $1200 mo. (917) from the Brooklyn superin- ing, Montgomery sought a native subsidies, but BAM son. While Montgomery is and, therefore less control over 7501 Ridge Blvd. Apt 4G 2BR Co-op, new bath, new EIK w/windows. 586-3189 lv msg. Hardwood floors, excel. loc. & bldg. Asking $189,000. Ask for Catherine. REF. #CF328 tendent of schools, the Board greater explanation of how fi- LDC consultant John currently unchallenged for re- the board that is shaping the R30 plan within their own legisla- of Ed and some philanthropic nancially feasible it would be Alschuler responded that low- election to her state Senate Kensington: OPEN HOUSE Sun, August 4, 1-3pm groups, Green wants to bring tive district. DUMBO for local groups to join in on income subsidies, some of seat, Green is embroiled in a (bet. Chester/Dahill) Asked if the funding and the 40 Tehama St. #4C 2BR Co-op, new EIK w/window, the school plan back. the ambitious development. which will be available in the contentious primary race 1 bedroom in doorman build- hardwood floor. Asking $199,000. Ask for Catherine. REF. #CF326 Joyce Baumgarten, a latest flurry of activity on the “The average is 15 percent,” LDC structures, tend to be al- against Wall Street lawyer Ha- ing. Gas & electric included. spokeswoman for Ratner’s de- BAM district was a means of Old Mill Basin: OPEN HOUSE Sun, August 4, 2-4pm said Lee Silberstein, a located to renovated properties keem Jeffries for his Assembly Lovely view. $2,000 monthly. velopment company, Forest becoming more proactive and 1165-E S4 St. Apt #32 Studio Co-op, new kitchen with appliances, hardwood spokesman for the BAM LDC. rather than new construction. seat, which includes Fort (718) 462-7376 or (917) 682- City Ratner, told The Papers “We said at 80 Hanson Place “I think they have to go Greene, Clinton Hill and having more control over the floors, doorman bldg, mint cond. Can sublet. Ask for Roseanne. REF. #RP013 this week, “They are going to district’s form, Green respond- 3072 9am-11pm.. we would assume 100 percent. back to the table to provide a Prospect Heights. R30 Bensonhurst: OPEN HOUSE Sun, August 4, 12-2pm meet to discuss it and he [Rat- ed: “I think we first have to be ner] believes it would be a proactive and not reactive. The Apartments, Sublets 255 Bay 41st St. 2 fam brick MIC must see to appreciate. 3BR over 1BR. All complete renovation. Come see this beauty. Won’t last long! Ask for Paul. great addition to the neighbor- second thing is that now, for me, & Roommates REF. #PG022 I personally don’t like to involve hood. And they’re going to dumping ground and campsite BROWSE & LIST FREE! myself in a process at which meet on how to do it, if it’s for vagrants. feasible.” I’m flying by the seat of my All Cities & Areas! “To have a site of this size Additionally, Green is seek- CLEANUP... pants. I like to be part of an or- www.Sublet.com Making Real Estate in the middle of this fabulous ing to explore the possibility ganizational process.” Studios;1-2 Bdrms; $800-2000 Continued from page 1 has taken place as to the future neighborhood go undevel- That process, he said, Real Easy.™ of the “creation of a cluster of 1-877-FOR-RENT R49 professional development cen- occupied by Brooklyn Union occupant of the site — bor- oped,” DeBlasio said, “is just would be strengthened by the unacceptable,” ters for teachers in the areas of Gas, which operated a coal dered by the Gowanus Canal “social and intellectual struc- APARTMENTS/SUBLETS Call COLDWELL BANKER MID PLAZA performing and visual arts.” gasification plant there. and Smith, Fifth and Nelson The funds will be consigned ture” currently at work on the to the city Department of Envi- & ROOMMATES 3350 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229 Each of those proposals The plant stopped operating streets — there has been supplementary plan. 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OP-ED CAPITOL CONNECTION Housing Pataki should needs must back off prez HE LATEST newspaper ac- counts have Republican ALAN S. CHARTOCK be heard Tcongressional candidates running away from President too long to put some distance orough President Marty Markowitz held his first George W. Bush. between himself and Bush, he housing summit to bring attention to the need to It’s astounding how fast the could be the big loser. He Bbuild more worm can turn in politics. The could also forfeit his chance to homes in Brook- DAVID REISS & approaching November elec- be a vice president. lyn. The summit tion seems to come down to The bad news for Pataki was packed with MATTHEW KLEINER Americans’ political choices doesn’t stop there. People are many of New between Bush’s strong ratings really looking for a man who York City’s leading housing analysts and providers, for his handling of the war on knows his economics. Many many of whom agreed on the broad outlines of a hous- terrorism and his perceived folks are talking about Carl ing agenda. weak handling of the disastrous McCall, the outgoing state Let us hope that our legislators are listening to economic turn. Bush’s father comptroller, who is legendary what they have to say. learned the hard way that “...it’s for his handling of the state A few years back, NYU’s Center for Real Estate the economy stupid,” which pension funds and now for and Urban Policy issued a study outlining legal and seems to win out in these high- leading the charge against cor- administrative impediments that significantly increase ly personal voter decisions. rupt corporate executives who the cost of housing construction in the city. While I am reminded of the Hans didn’t come clean on their many of the study’s recommendations for change re- Christian Andersen tale, “The companies’ profits and losses. ceived favorable notice, and while speaker after Emperor’s New Clothes.” While McCall has long been admired speaker at the summit referred to them, no one in the Bush keeps saying that the econ- for his auditing ability as state Legislature or in City Hall has sought to make omy is strong and the biggest comptroller and has also been the structural changes needed to decrease construc- names in economic forecasting the loudest voice for changes tion costs and thereby increase housing production. and analysis keep agreeing with in accounting practices among The study’s most important prescriptions include him, the regular investors appar- the Arthur Anderson-esqe au- the following: A meeting on the boardwalk, Coney Island. The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango ently don’t see it their way. ditors of the world. •The City should replace its antiquated and inef- Since the stock market is lo- Even worse for Pataki is the ficient building code with a version of the state-of- cated on Wall Street, a lot of record-breaking amount of the-art Model Building Code, which takes into ac- New York eyebrows are being money that he’s been able to count the extraordinary density of the city; LETTERS raised over the political possi- squeeze out of many of the •The Zoning Resolution should be comprehen- bilities here. Now, some of the same corporate types who are sively redrafted. Among other things, it must allow Bush apologists are suggesting now under pressure. While for more efficient use of underused land and should that it’s the investors who are Pataki seems to be bragging allow for live-work units in buildings formerly used Most agree with bridge toll poll screwing it up and a weak about all the money he has col- for commercial and industrial purposes; market may actually cause a lected, the message the voters •The city and state should waive or reduce permit To the editor: With tolls, the air will be cleaner, the one of the last residential cobblestone depression/recession. That’s it, might well register is that he fees and real property transfer, mortgage recording Opponents of East River bridge tolls had streets less noisy, drivers will get going streets in Brooklyn, Bay Ridge Place is a blame the victim. has been bought and paid for and sales taxes on all affordable housing projects; better find new arguments, and fast. While where they need to quicker, goods will get on microcosm of all that is good — and, sadly, All eyes are on Gov. George by the same folks who brought and our city budget melts down, their objections shelves faster (and be cheaper), deliveries much that is bad — about our city. Pataki, a good friend of his fel- ruin to their life savings. •Land use review procedures for residential con- in your July 29 Page 1 story (“Poll: Brooklyn will be on time, children will have fewer Because it is a lovely, tree-lined street, low George. It is no secret that We all know that elections are struction should be streamlined to reduce costly and prefers bridge tolls”) are looking awfully health problems, families will spend more and because the stones tend to slow down George Elmer, the governor, won or lost in that time between unnecessary delays, particularly for affordable hous- tired. time together, and the number of pedestrians speeding cars, it is great for families and would like to be vice president the primaries and the general ing projects. Borough President Marty Markowitz said and cyclists killed and injured by cars should children. But its quiet nature is also con- under George Walker should election. In other words, as the Housing subsidies remain incredibly important to through a spokesman that he has better ways decline. venient for quality-of-life offenders includ- Dick Cheney bow out. But market gets worse and worse a meaningful housing agenda. to raise revenues, like reinstating the com- Besides, don’t you think a parent would ing irresponsible dog walkers; motorists New York is a highly Democra- this election will “quicken.” And it is heartening to see that the mayor plans to muter tax and a surcharge on high-income gladly pay $3 to cross the Brooklyn Bridge who park illegally at fire zones, hydrants tic state, which happens to have It is conceivable that voters increase housing subsidies for the homeless in the residents. But it’s not either-or. Bridge tolls and not miss their kid’s entire soccer game? and driveways, or clean out their cars into a Republican governor. will not make these connections face of the city’s budget shortfall. and Markowitz’s two measures combined The personal time drivers would gain back the street; drug dealers and users; graffiti The mayor of New York and that Pataki will maintain his But subsidies are not enough to create all of the would raise around $1.5 billion a year, which alone would more than offset tolls. “artists”; disorderly patrons of nearby busi- City is a Democrat who recent- huge lead over the potential De- housing we need. is huge, but the city’s “structural” deficit is at So where is the political support? Are our nesses; and those with the urge to urinate ly turned Republican out of po- mocratic candidates. But if Mc- In Brooklyn, in particular, we need to focus our least triple that amount. elected leaders ignorant of the tremendous (usually men, occasionally women, and one litical convenience and circum- Call executes well and makes it efforts on the rezoning of Downtown and the water- In the poll you cited, 90 percent of New amount of money wasted by businesses each day, four little girls whose mother was us- stance. That means that he clear that he’s the guy to bring front, from Red Hook to Greenpoint. Underused in- Yorkers called the city’s budget problems se- year sitting in gridlock? Or is the stance just ing the corner Laundromat squatted against doesn’t have to worry about the corporate “evil doers” to dustrial land should be converted to appropriate res- rious. Apparently Markowitz is in the other to score political points? Whatever the case, I the side door and did their business). Bush getting creamed over the their knees, things could turn idential and recreational uses. 10 percent. hope they wake up and do the right thing. Between the canine and human deposits, economy. He can revert to his around very quickly. These changes, of course, must be done in tan- And Roy Vanasco from Community — Clarence Eckerson, Carroll Gardens Bay Ridge sometimes smells like a huge Democratic status tomorrow If I were George Pataki, I dem with a forward-looking transportation plan that Board 2 repeated the canard of toll plazas restroom. Fast food litter only adds to the and the donkeys would be both would be very worried about provides those who live on the waterfront ready and causing traffic backups and pollution. But To the Editor: public health hazard and potential for ver- lucky and glad to have him. recent developments. As a affordable access to the city’s mass transit system. East River bridge tolls will be non-cash, with Your article on the Quinnipiac survey show- min infestation. But if people get too worried long time Pataki-watcher, I can Such intelligent planning will help Brooklyn’s ren- no toll plazas. Traffic will actually flow more ing the results of their phone poll (“Brooklyn How do New Yorkers who love their city about their 401Ks and turn on only tell you that it would be aissance continue. smoothly, as some drivers leave their cars at Prefers Bridge Tolls”) just reinforces the point hold the line against those who have no Bush a la Herbert Hoover, Pata- characteristic of him to jump Luckily, the commissioner of the Department of home once in a while to save money. that we need tolls on the East River bridges pride, shame or class, or who just don’t ki will be in a bad place. ship when the waves got too Finance helped to produce the NYU report. The de- Bridge tolls can help the city fiscally, en- and they have broad public support. know any better? By following Annette’s After all, there are a lot of high. partments of Buildings, City Planning and Housing vironmentally and transportation-wise, but Just about everyone I know feels it will fi- example and getting involved. Confront of- Republicans who were de- Keep your eyes peeled. Preservation and Development also have activist guys like Markowitz and Vanasco are stand- nally mitigate some of our overwhelming fenders nicely, when possible; work with pending on their stock portfo- Alan S. Chartock is the execu- commissioners. ing in the way. Brooklyn deserves better. traffic woes and bring back some quality-of- public officials; try to educate people; and, lios to get their kids through tive publisher of The Legislative They should propose a housing construction — Steven M. O’Neill, Park Slope life to our streets. when all else fails, clean it up yourself. college and support them in Gazette, a weekly newspaper agenda for the city. To the editor: It’s nice to hear that Jane McGroarty of the — Lynn M. Argenziano, Bay Ridge their retirement. If Pataki waits about New York government. Their proposal can be the basis for city and state I say bring on the bridge tolls! Brooklyn Heights Association is making so legislative action, and this legislative action can re- Those of us who live in the districts sur- much sense vs. the muddle of politicians that ally jumpstart a housing boom in Brooklyn — if our rounding the East River bridges suffer great- seem to be looking out for a small minority legislators are ready to act. ly from the daily barrage of automotive com- of drivers. HISTORICALLY SPEAKING David Reiss is a professor at Seton Hall Law muters. The traffic is a nightmare at all hours, Tolls make sense for the long-term future School and a member of the Economic-Waterfront the pollution grows worse every day, and the of Brooklyn; it’s too bad we have some elect- Development committee of Community Board 6. He noise alone is like having an airport runway ed leaders who don’t seem to realize it. The lives in Park Slope. Mathew Kleiner is an attorney. in your backyard. people do, and they have spoken. The views expressed are their own We’ve got to try something, anything, to — Tom Rorb, Carroll Gardens The state of the parks cut down on traffic and East River tolls seem like a good place to start. HEN MAYOR MIKE came to birthday in June). Thankfully, we finally have a mayor who Be more sensitive Fulton Landing in May to To the east, a grand gate has has shown some sense on this issue. Your lat- To the editor: Wpush for the planned been added to the Coney Island Av- est story shows that the people of Brooklyn I generally find the 84/76 Blotters section Brooklyn Bridge Park, he said, enue entrance to Brighton Beach, back him up. of The Brooklyn Heights Paper interesting “The last big park that was done in financed by Joshua Muss. It’s next I’m sick of hearing excuses for drivers. and informative. It is helpful to know what is Brooklyn was Prospect Park, and to the site that had been the Even in the most remote sections of Brook- going on with my neighbors, and Patrick that was built 130 years ago.” Brighton Beach Hotel until the lyn, you can drive your car and get on a train Gallahue’s humor is welcome leavening to Not so. Let’s set the record 1920s and south of the old or bus. This city is the only one in America sometimes depressing or frightening news. straight. Brighton Beach Baths. In Manhat- where car owners are a minority. Drivers I think he went too far, however, in his flip The last big park was not tan Beach, the former bathhouse have been getting a free ride on the East Riv- treatment of a stalking incident that could Prospect Park, but Marine Park, will be converted into a senior citi- 26 Court St, Suite 506, Brooklyn NY 11242 er bridges for 50 years. It’s time the few stop have had a disastrous ending. As a psy- “big” being the operative word zens center. (718) 834-9350 ruining the lives of the many. chotherapist who has worked with stalking here. Jerry Abramowitz Throughout the city, Green- Published weekly, 50 times a year, by Brooklyn Paper — Dave Lines, Williamsburg victims, I’m aware that the general public — Prospect Park measures 526 JOHN MANBECK streets — vest pocket parks — Publications Inc. Established 1978. Copyright 2002. even, sometimes, police and victims’ families acres; when “Brooklyn Marine continue to brighten up neglected To the editor: — do not take these incidents seriously until Park” opened in 1937, it covered Field was dedicated in their honor corners. This work has been main- • PARK SLOPE GROUP: Park Slope Paper, Windsor Terrace Edition, Sunset Park Paper As a Brooklyn resident, I fully support tragedy occurs. A man who attempts to climb 1,822 acres. In 1963, 210 of these in 1939. The Whitney estate added tained by the Parks Department in • DOWNTOWN GROUP: Brooklyn Heights Paper, Downtown News, tolls on East River crossings. into his ex-girlfriend’s window despite her acres became a golf course and in more in 1920. spite of crippling budget cuts and Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Paper, Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Paper With mass transit across the bridges readi- order of protection against him is not “star- 1974, 1,024 acres were transferred Gerritsen’s mill burned in 1935, the loss of key personnel. Accord- • BAY RIDGE GROUP: Bay Ridge Paper, Bensonhurst Paper. • MIDWOOD GROUP: Midwood, Kensington and Ocean Parkway Papers. ly available, those who choose to take cars crossed” a la Romeo & Juliet; he’s disturbed to the National Park Service for to the unconcealed delight of the ing to Brooklyn Borough Commis- into the city (what a terrible idea!) should and most likely very dangerous. I hate to Gateway National Park. new Parks commissioner, Robert sioner Julius Spiegel, Parks’ PUBLISHER: Celia Weintrob (ext 104) pay for the privilege. Most of my neighbors think how this victim, and others like her, That still left 798 acres. Moses, who thought it an eyesore. biggest challenge is rebuilding the PRESIDENT: Ed Weintrob (ext 105) don’t own cars — let those who use the may have felt reading this item. Included in the park is a track; Now the park is one of the most ac- pool at McCarren Park in Green- bridges pay.— Glen Goldstein, Cobble Hill I hope that in the future Mr. Gallahue will baseball diamonds; basketball, ten- tively used recreation areas in the point, a costly project that seems to MANAGING EDITOR: Neil Sloane (ext 119) pay more attention to the admittedly thin line nis and bocce courts; a new play- city. defy construction solutions. FEATURES EDITOR: Lisa J. Curtis (ext 131) To the editor: between irreverent humor and callous insen- ground, with another coming soon; The most recent addition to the Within New York City, more SENIOR EDITOR & PRODUCTION MANAGER: With the boiling budget imbroglio, it’s cer- sitivity. and the new Marine Park Environ- neighborhood has been the 18th- than 1,500 parks brighten the envi- Vince DiMiceli (ext 125) tain all three of the options in the Quinnipiac — Susan O’Doherty, PhD, Brooklyn Heights mental Center leading to nature century Lott farmhouse near Ma- ronment. STAFF REPORTERS: Patrick Gallahue (ext 123), poll of NYC residents will be deployed upon trails along Gerritsen Creek, a rine Park as the newest of the his- The parks concept was estab- Heather J. Wilson (ext 122) those of us who live in Brooklyn. Thus, we freshwater stream with salt marsh- toric houses. The purchase was lished in 1686 in Governor Thomas ADVERTISING STAFF: Laurel Dagrosa (ext 110), really won’t have a “choice.” Lauds poop coverage es. made in mid-June; the house and Dongan’s charter and later en- Susan Littman (ext 116), Nancy McGrath (ext 112), But the one that far and above makes the To the editor: Plans for the park were scaled grounds will be used as an educa- dorsed by Walt Whitman, who sup- Allen Nilson Roxanne West (ext 114), (ext 111) most sense and will actually improve our Kudos to you for covering Annette Cordi- down from the original 1931 tional center. ported the creation of Fort Greene PRODUCTION STAFF Art Director: Leah Mitch (ext 127), lives is East River Bridge tolls. na’s efforts to address the poop problem. As scheme of two pools, a canal, a Prospect Park, while not the Park, Brooklyn’s first, in 1848. Be- Ad Designer: Kevin Takasato (ext 126), marina, a stadium, a theater and biggest, is certainly the jewel of fore that, Brooklynites had to de- Receptionist: Tiffany Small (ext 101) athletic fields. But 1931 was a bad Brooklyn’s 200 parks. The Boat pend on the bucolic scenery and OFFICE MANAGER: Teresa Addair (ext 117) year to make costly plans, so the House has been reopened after ex- sylvan landscape of Green-Wood city proceeded slowly. By 1936, a tensive renewal sponsored by the Cemetery. COMPOSITION OWNERSHIP: Entire contents copyright 2002 Brook- community of houses blossomed Audubon Society and the Prospect By 1870, a Department of Pub- lyn Paper Publications Inc. All ads and other content prepared by our Send us a letter staff, including ART WORK, DESIGN and COPY, remain the sole prop- along the outskirts of the park. Park Alliance. lic Parks was established. Robert erty of The Brooklyn Papers and may not be reproduced elsewhere without the Publisher’s written permission. 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A playground in reused in any medium by or with permission of The Brooklyn Papers. tary of the Navy under President completion in Coney Island. At DUMBO is finished and will join CIRCULATION: Net figures, based on period norms. Grover Cleveland, for horse breed- Stillwell Avenue, near Keyspan the larger park when the riverside MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS: Including First Class postage: $100 per year Quote of the week per weekly paper ($300 for one copy of one paper from each different ing since it was behind the Park, two oversized but long-need- site becomes reality. Group), prepaid. Foreign orders higher. Back issues, when available, per copy — last eight weeks, $1; earlier this year, $2; last year, $5; earlier “I think people are looking for someone who delivers Sheepshead Bay Race Track. ed restrooms have risen on the Mayor Mike Bloomberg should years, $10. Add $2 per copy postage and handling. All orders prepaid. more than corrupt judges, and Sandra [Roper] has a With the closing of the horse beach. Next to them is a children’s spend more of his city weekends EMPLOYMENT: From time to time, candidates may be considered for current and future positions. Letters of inquiry for editorial positions record of defending residents who need defense.” track in 1910, developers began to playground on the sand. touring all sizes of parks in our should be addressed to the Managing Editor; inquiries for other posi- — activist Maurice Gumbs on Sandra Roper’s speculate on the land, so in 1916, Many people are not aware that most populous borough. Then he tions should be addressed to the Publisher, specifying position. philanthropists Alfred White and the city’s beaches are parklands. may understand why we still “gotta MEMBER: National Newspaper Association, Independent Free Papers (pictured) campaign to unseat Assemblyman Clarence of America, Free Community Papers of NY, Brooklyn Chamber of Com- Norman, the Brooklyn Democratic leader Frederic Pratt rescued 150 acres of So is the Cyclone roller coaster, have park.” merce. the land and donated it to the city although it’s managed by As- John Manbeck was Brooklyn’s for a park. The Pratt-White Athletic troland (and celebrated its 75th historian from 1993-2001. 12 BWN, DTG, PSG, MID THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM August 5, 2002 It’s Brooklyn Papers Day at Keyspan Park Ridin’th s e Cyclone with Gersh Kuntzman Big attitude accompanies Turay’s stick

The scoreboard illuminates The Papers’ logo during Brooklyn Papers Day at Keyspan Park Sunday. o one is chanting “Hip, hip, Turay!” at Keyspan Park After the Cylones won their extra-innings match, 3-2, children donning The Papers’ baseball t-shirts anymore. And it’s not because fans have begun to re- round the bases. Below left, senior editor Vince DiMiceli and GO Brooklyn editor Lisa Curtis enjoy the Nalize that outfielder Alhaji Turay’s name is pro- day, flanked by the Weinberger family of Brooklyn Heights. At center, Paul Weintrob follows a Zosia nounced “TU-ray,” not “t-RAY.” The reason fans are increasingly having a harder time Kruk around the bases. Mets pitcher John Franco (right) was also on hand. The Brooklyn Papers / Greg Mango cheering for Turay has nothing to do with the way the accent on his last name falls. Sure, the hard-hitting outfielder is still the team’s bright- est prospect, but he’s also emerging as the one Cy- clone that fans can’t stand. “He’s the Rick- ey Henderson of Class A base- ball,” summarized Dan Twohig, a season ticket-hold- er who is increas- ingly disappoint- ed by Turay’s aloof approach to the fans who, indirect- Cyclones outfielder Alhaji Turay ly at least, pay his with a rare smile. BP / Gary Thomas salary. “He doesn’t want to bother with, or even acknowledge, the fans. I think the reason you never hear the ‘Hip, Hip This seagull’s on the Dole Turay!’ chant is because it’s impossible to cheer for some- one that doesn’t care what you think.” Talk to fans along the first-base line and you’ll hear any By Gersh Kuntzman number of stories about what is known as “The Turay for The Brooklyn Papers Snub.” The story that gets repeated the most centers Cyclones fans noticed around the time when a young fan recently asked Turay last week that beloved UPs for an autograph, and he replied, “Sorry, I don’t speak avian mascot, Sandy the & English.” Seagull, had begun bran- Unlike his teammates, who sign autographs on the field DOWNs before and after the game, Turay openly scorns the non- dishing the spiky green top playing portion of his job description. of a pineapple on the field In a rare interview with another reporter, Turay said he’s before the visiting team so “focused” before a game that he can’t break his concen- batted in the ninth inning. tration by signing autographs. No one knew why. spent seven of the previous But in the parking lot of Keyspan Park after the game, Vaguely menacing, the eight years with various St. while his teammates try to live up to the hero worship of pineapple has become the sub- Louis Cardinals farm teams, their fans by producing just a few more scribbles on a few ject of intense scrutiny by Cy- including two-and-a-half years New York Met Joe McEw- more notebooks, Turay — typically seen wearing a clones fans. What could it at the Class A level. But he’d ing, on a rehab assignment Kansas City Royals or, horrors, a New York Yankees cap, mean, after all? Certainly, the never seen anything in his with Cyclones Monday. Cyclones Brooklyn slightly askew — slips past the crowd to his white BMW pineapple was once a symbol playing days like Keyspan The Brooklyn Papers / Gary Thomas Perennial loser Relish. X15 (with tinted windows, of course). of hospitality. Could Sandy — Park. “I heard him use the ‘I’m so focused before a game’ ex- by taunting opponents with “I told all these guys that cuse, but after the game, he doesn’t interact with us, ei- the spiky leaves from the they’re spoiled playing here hit it. It’s a tough game.” a team-leading 18 bases — ther,” said Hiram Mendez, a fan. “I told him, these fans in pineapple’s useless top — be with this facility and these McEwing rejoined the Mets including a 4-for-4 perform- Brooklyn will love you if you’re there for them. And then, saying, “We invited you into crowds,” McEwing said, as by Wednesday night’s game. ance in Friday’s first-ever loss if you go into a slump, they’ll be there for you. But if you our house. Now, get out!”? Cyclone players filed by him Paging Mr. Hyde to the Yankees at Keyspan don’t respect them, they won’t respect you.” “It’s sort of like he’s threat- with overloaded paper plates. Park, which broke the Cy- ith great talent comes great responsibility and it is Charles Dickens would’ve ening to shove it up the other “When I was in the minors, clones’ all-time record set here where Turay shows his limited age and nar- team’s … uh … fruit stand,” sometimes we’d be sharing a appreciated Corey Ragsdale. when Wayne Lydon swiped row experience. The manner in which he has After all, this season has been W said Cyclones fan Claudia locker room with the opposing three last year. squandered the enormous good will of the fans that greet- Canny. team.” a tale of two shortstops — and “I didn’t know it was a ed him at Keyspan Park and instead cultivated an image of Now it can be told: Sandy’s McEwing said he was both of them are the Arkansas record,” Ragsdale said. “I hostile apathy is a cautionary tale, especially as baseball is sugary symbol was a total pleased with his 1-4 (although native. guess I should have pulled out poised on the brink of another devastating players’ strike. fluke. In an exclusive inter- not too pleased with a A second-round pick in the the base, Ricky Henderson Indeed, Turay’s attitude — call it premature egofication view with The Brooklyn Pa- baserunning blunder that end- 2001 amateur draft, Rags- style, and held it over my — feeds into the prevailing notion that pro ballplayers are pers (“exclusive” because no Our intrepid reporter with Sandy the Seagull, who is bran- ed an inning), even though he dale’s .188 average puts him head.” spoiled brats. In Turay’s case, it’s hard to counter the argu- was fooled by Muckdog pitch- well below baseball’s infa- ment. He even seems to keep teammates at arm’s — or, one else asked, “interview” be- dishing the pineapple he pulled from the trash. Perry Rianhard Clearly frustrated by his in- cause we are fluent in Sandy’s ers all afternoon. mous Mendoza Line. But at consistent hitting, Ragsdale more accurately, bat’s-length. During ballgames, Turay is trashy gull argot), Sandy re- “It shows you that this the same time, Ragsdale leads said he was pleased to be help- almost always found swinging a bat in the dugout, send- counted the story in full: “He pulls his hammy a lot whatever it is — will come game is humbling and it’s the team with 15 RBIs (which ing the team with timely hits. ing a none-too-subtle message to his fellow Cyclones: “I was up on the suite level and he’s easily distracted,” out. hard,” he said, when asked is quite an achievement when “I guess I focus better with “Stay away.” late one game and I just need- said “Party” Marty, the team’s And as any political observ- about the quality of minor- you have only 22 hits). And men on base,” Ragsdale said. Also odd is Turay’s blanket refusal to do interviews ed a prop to get people going,” monkey-toting cheerleader. er knows, the cover-up is al- league pitching. “They throw even though he’s been on base “I do like to come up in pres- with the handful of reporters who cover the Cyclones reg- Sandy explained. “You know, “My guess is that he needs ways worse than the crime. the ball hard and you have to less than 40 times, he’s stolen sure situations.” ularly. While it’s certainly not a job requirement to be [team cheerleader “Party”] medication for attention- Super Joe delivers pestered by reporters, many minor-leaguers see it as a Marty [Haber] has his mon- deficit disorder.” good chance to learn how to deal with the press in a re- keys, so I needed something. I Rehabbing Mets outfielder laxed, pressure-free environment. Officially, however, the Cy- Joe McEwing proved on Mon- saw an eaten pineapple lying clones front office maintains But not Turay. Having heard the disquieting rumors on a tray, so I just grabbed the day that there is more than one about Turay’s attitude, I sought him out in the clubhouse that Relish’s failure is just bad way to be a big star at the top and started waving it luck. “He trains just as much Win some, lose some after Monday’s game. The locker room was boisterous, around. The fans got into it, plate. After looking particular- thanks to the win over the Batavia Muckdogs and a nice as Mustard or Ketchup,” said ly bewildered by minor-league and the team came back and a team source, “but things just By Gersh Kuntzman Corey Ragsdale and a later er- Starter Miguel Pinango again post-game meal. Turay was sitting on a stool toweling off pitching — McEwing was 1- and not looking particularly busy, so I approached him. won.” don’t work out for the kid. But for The Brooklyn Papers ror that scored Ender Chavez. pitched well, pitching 6 1/3 Well, you know how super- for-4 in his Cyclones debut — Here’s the full transcript of my interview with him: I do believe he lives up to his the popular Met treated his The Yanks responded with two shutout innings, the first 4 2/3 stitious seagulls are. Now, the name, in terms of relishing Yankees 5 runs in each of the fifth and hitless. He left with a 1-0 lead Gersh: Haj, can I ask you a couple of questions? pineapple is a ninth-inning tra- Cyclone teammates to lunch, Turay: No. life.” catered by Gargiulo’s. Cyclones 4 sixth innings, but the Cyclones (thanks to a Frank Corr RBI), dition, whether the Cyclones Not on Monday. During a Thu., July 25, at Staten Island fought back with RBI singles but got the undeserved no-deci- Gersh: (surprised) Why not? were winning or trailing. Mountains of pasta, chicken Turay: (looks up as if to say, “That’s a question. steamy day game, Relish Marsala, potatoes and salad The Cyclones were stifled by Abraham Ayala (in the sion. Corr added a second RBI So that’s the story. No sym- broke poorly from the gate sixth) and Joe Jiannetti (in the in the eighth, again on a sac fly. Didn’t I just tell you that you can’t ask me bolism. No hidden messages. greeted the hungry Cyclones by Yank starter Ryan Bicon- and collapsed a mere 10 doa, who showed why he has eighth). But it was too little, too John Toner was 3-4. anything?”) Just a seagull doing what he after their win over the Gersh: (uncomfortably) Uh, see you later. strides into the race. After- Batavia Muckdogs — as was the leagues leading ERA by late. Cyclone starter Kenny Cyclones 4 does best: Going through the Chenard took the loss in his Let the record show, I offered him a chance to address trash for nourishment, creative wards, this reporter rushed to McEwing himself, a bandage allowing just 1 run — a solo Muckdogs 2 the field and scored an exclu- first appearance for Brooklyn. some of the fans’ concerns and he declined. or otherwise. over his ailing ribs, shaking shot by John Toner — over Mon., July 29 at Brooklyn sive interview. hands with his teammates as seven innings. Jiannetti went 3-for-5 and So who is Alhaji Turay and where did he get this atti- A four-run second was all Relishing losses “I just couldn’t handle the they entered the clubhouse. Starter Wayne Ough gave Ragsdale set a new Cyclones tude? the Cyclones needed to extend Baseball fans often spice up heat,” Relish said, panting. He later explained that it’s a up 5 hits and 4 runs in his 5 record with 4 stolen bases. A second-team All-American out of Auburn High their winning streak to three the game by making side bets But when I started to ask tradition in baseball for a ma- innings of work. In the losing Cyclones 4 School in the Seattle suburbs, Turay was drafted by the games. Frank Corr was hit by — “I’ll bet you Ragsdale about his other failures jor-leaguer to buy his adopted effort, Toner was 2-for-4 and Mets in the second round of the 2001 amateur draft, the Muckdogs 1 a pitch and then driven home steals second on this pitch,” throughout the season — team a meal any time he’s Corey Ragsdale was 3-for-4. 70th pick overall. When he signed his contract, Turay, all Sat. July 27, at Brooklyn on John Toner’s double. Toner “I’ll bet you Deaton strikes out specifically the Santa debacle nursing an injury in the mi- of 20 years old, pocketed a cool $517,000 bonus. Yankees 7 You can’t lose with great later scored on a wild pitch two this inning,” etc — but at the Cyclones’ “Christmas in nors. Money may be the root of plenty of evils, but it can’t be pitching, great fielding and and a passed ball, but the Cy- only a sucker would bet on July” promotion on July 27 — “Passing down traditions Cyclones 4 blamed this time. Indeed, shortstop Corey Ragsdale, who timely hits. New starter Tanner clone barrage continued, as Relish to win the nightly “Hot a burly Cyclones security like this is what’s so great Sat., July 26, at Brooklyn enjoys interacting with the fans, was also drafted in the Osberg, the guy from Red Deer, Blake Whealy singled and Dog Race” at Cyclone home guard pulled Relish away be- about the game of baseball,” Before a record crowd of second round.and his signing bonus was $550,000. Alberta, gave up just four hits in scored on Jonathan Slack’s games. fore he could face a barrage of McEwing told reporters. “I 8,625 at Keyspan Park, the A telling profile of Turay from his days with the U.S. his five innings — but was RBI. Rehabbing Met outfield- Youth National team described him as an admirer of “Ken The rules of this “competi- hostile questions. And later, benefited from it when I was Yankees won for the first time saved by a fantastic catch in the er Joe McEwing knocked in Griffey Jr. and Deion Sanders” and a fan of “the Dallas tion” are simple: Midway when this reporter cornered in the minors. And let’s face it, in nine prior trips to the un- fifth by centerfielder Jonathan Corey Ragsdale — also hit by Cowboys and Atlanta Braves.” (Not exactly the pedigree through the fifth inning, three Relish as he waited at a traffic these guys deserve it. They friendly confines of Keyspan man-sized hot dogs, each light in front of Nathan’s on Park. RBI doubles by Hector Slack after he loaded the bases a pitch — with a single. for a future Mets star.) don’t make that much money on three consecutive cheap sin- Starter Kevin Deaton was a uray unquestionably has a huge talent to go along wearing a cape of mustard yel- Surf Avenue, the hot dog Zamora (in the second) and and it’s important for them to gles. Reliever Jason Scobie, a little off, but still dominant, with his huge attitude, a big stick that lets him speak low, ketchup red or relish clammed up and covered his Matt Mamula (in the third) put get a good meal.” Cyclone hero in 2001, was al- adding to his league-leading quietly. As of Wednesday night, he was hitting .354 green, race to home plate from exposed meat from our pho- McEwing knows all about the Yankees on top early, but T most as good, giving up one run strikeout total with four Ks (he (second best in the league) with 3 HRs. The entire Mets the outfield wall. To date, the Cyclones got two back in tographer’s camera. the minor-league life. Before in four innings. During one now has 51 in 40 2/3 innings). organization is watching Turay — one of only two players Mustard has won 11 of the But someday, the truth — joining the Mets in 2000, he’d the third thanks to a single by races to Ketchup’s 10. Relish stretch, he struck out five Muck- He also started a crucial 1-2-3 that manager Howard Johnson mentioned by name to re- remains winless. dogs in a row. The Cyclones got double-play in the third to porters before the Cyclones season started. Certainly, a frank in motion their runs on a third-inning sui- keep the Muckdogs off the But the organization giveth and the organization taketh is an ungainly thing, so wipe- cide squeeze by Slack. John board. Relievers Tim McNabb away. History’s dustbin is filled with talented minor-leaguers outs can be expected. But Toner also hit a massive solo and Omar Anez combined for whose attitudes got in the way of rising to the major leagues. what are fans supposed to homer in the fourth. four innings of one-hit ball. “This is the minors, not the majors,” said one fan. “In the think when it is always Relish Cyclones 3 Oneonta 9 minors, the organizations have more control over a player (not his real name) on the WHO’S A BUM! and they LOVE flexing it because when that player makes ground, writhing in agony? Or The Papers’ Pick for Cyclones Player of the Week Muckdogs 2 Cyclones 2 it to the majors, the organizations lose some of that muscle.” that it’s always Relish who Sun. July 28, at Brooklyn Wed., July 31 at Brooklyn This could explain why Turay was benched Monday gets distracted during the race, This Toner does not need It was Toner who thrilled us Unlikely hero Corey Rags- The Oneonta Tigers proved and Wednesday. stopping to sit on Santa to be changed. at Keyspan Park on Sunday dale — who leads the team in why they have the best record With his talent, Turay has a great shot to rise in the Mets Claus’s knee, sign an auto- when he lashed a few hits and RBIs despite a below-.200 bat- in the league, thrashing the organization. But how far could depend on what the or- Since returning to the Cy- ganization thinks about him as a potential role model to graph for a fan, shake hands threw a runner out trying to ting average — came through Cyclones in the teams’ first- with a left-fielder or, in one clones from Capital City, out- again with a bases-loaded single ever meeting. The Clyclones young, ticket-buying fans. notable flop, run across the fielder John Toner has already tag up from third. in the bottom of the 11th. The scored first on Jonathan And it could also depend on what major-league team’s outfield into the home taken one Brooklyn Papers If that wasn’t enough to game would not have gone into Slack’s leadoff home run, but cap he’s wearing as he blitzes past fans on his way to his bullpen? “Who’s A Bum” award, and sway the judges, he’s hit .526 extra innings if the Cyclones the Tigers batted around in the sports car. They’re supposed to think now he has another. over the last five games. hadn’t blown a two-run lead in fourth, en route to notching Gersh Kuntzman is also a columnist for The New York that something’s wrong with the ninth. But that brief melt- seven runs and knocking out Post and Newsweek.com. His Web site is at www.gersh.tv. Relish. Down from Capital City, John Toner has gotten hot as a Cyclone. down failed to ruin the night. starter Yunior Cabrera. CINEMA INSIDE

DINING PAGE GO 2 Not forgotten Celebrate Brooklyn fea- Stylish comfort food in Red Hook tures a tribute to Elvis Presley on Aug. 8. Al- though the event will THEATER PAGE GO 3 honor the King on the 25th anniversary of Falstaff play would please the Bard his death, the festivi- ties will be anything JC Archives but maudlin. BROOKLYN EVENTS CALENDAR: GO 2 The evening starts at 7:30 pm with an Elvis tribute performed by the Losers Lounge, assembled by Patty Lenhart and Williams- burg resident Joe McGinty. The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings (718) 834-9350 • August 5, 2002 Next up: Richard Thorpe’s 1957 Elvis classic “Jailhouse Rock” starring Presley as Vince Everett and a score by Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller. The 35-mm film will be shown on the band shell’s 50-foot-wide screen. “The film is black-and-white, but it’s in Cinemascope, wide format, and it will be awe inspiring,” said Jack Walsh, co-producer of Celebrate Brooklyn. “It’s unanimously hailed as Elvis’best movie.” The performance will take place at the Prospect Park band shell, located at Ninth Street and Prospect Park West. For more information, call (718) 855-7882 ext. 45, or visit the Web site at www.celebratebrooklyn.org. Rain or shine. A $3 donation is suggested. — Lisa J. Curtis

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But he seems even Instead, he left his life, wife and wealth play “Clash by Night” (1952); and Mar- more proud that these memories, incorporated into his first behind overnight, hopping a train to Paris. lene Dietrich, of all frauen, shows up in the Yablonsky mystery “The Bone Orchard,” as well as the lat- After making an undistinguished melo- Wild West of “Rancho Notorious” (1952). est, are of interest to publishers. drama, “Liliom,” in France — based on “The Big Heat” is the big one: this clas- “When I met [my mentor and Poet Laureate] Norman the same story that Rogers and Hammer- JC Archives sic 1953 film noir features Glenn Ford as a Rosten, I was writing poetry and other books, until a cou- stein later turned into their classic musical Just say noir: Among the films Fritz Lang made in Hollywood which will be methodical detective who investigates a ple of guys started talking about their childhoods,” said “Carousel” — Lang came to the United screened at BAMcinematek are (clockwise from top left) an archival print of colleague’s suicide. In this, the most visu- Trigoboff. “It occurred to me that when I started talking States in the summer of 1934. “Scarlet Street” (1945), starring Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett; “The ally bleak and morally perplexing of all about East New York and Brownsville, they were fascinat- And that’s where BAMcinematek’s se- Big Heat” (1953), starring Gloria Grahame and Lee Marvin; and “Fury” (1936) Lang’s American films, Lee Marvin chill- ed. Now I write what I know: murder, corruption and ries, “Fear and Fury: The American Cinema featuring Sylvia Sidney and Spencer Tracy. ingly plays the villain; the scene where he crime.” of Fritz Lang” (Aug. 5-Oct. 22) comes in. disfigures his moll (Gloria Grahame) with He even claims that his family’s been fighting its way Last fall’s BAM series, “Fatal Passion: The ters that could have been visualized by no Sidney with Henry Fonda as lovers on the hot coffee remains one of the most disturb- out of tough neighborhoods for generations. “Our name German Cinema of Fritz Lang,” accounted other director. lam; and “You and Me” (1938), possibly ing movie moments ever. started through violence. The first Trigoboff walked into a for inarguably more masterpieces, but “Fear Coming to Hollywood, then, seemed to Lang’s strangest movie, uneasily stapling Lang’s penultimate American movie, tavern in Russia, got into a fight and his bottom lip split — and Fury” is an important and necessary re- be at odds with Lang’s style. But his first together familiar romantic comedy with a 1956’s “While the City Sleeps,” breath- ‘tri-gubov’means ‘three lips.’” evaluation of Lang’s American films, all of American film, “Fury” (1936), showed Brechtian distancing effect that includes lessly plays with several parallel stories The author, who celebrates his 55th birthday on Aug. 3, which he made between 1936 and 1956. that Lang could put his own stamp on his song interludes by none other than Kurt and many more unlikable characters on said Yablonsky’s memories of weapons he saw on the streets, Fifteen of these will be screened, including new country: following Spencer Tracy’s Weill. the sidewalks of a Manhattan plagued by like carpet guns, were his own childhood memories. a half-dozen brand-new prints and three innocent man who is wrongfully blamed During World War II, Lang directed a a sick killer. After 20 years, Lang grew “Only people in East New York had the carpet gun [the rarely shown archival prints. for a kidnapping, Lang brought about an veiled anti-Nazi propaganda picture that tired of Hollywood’s restrictions and predecessor of the zip gun]. It looked like a small crossbow By the time Lang arrived on these expansive exploration of mob hysteria. also, incidentally, works as a terrifically longed for artistic freedom. Unfortunate- — used in rumbles. It had a trigger mechanism, along with a shores, after 15 years of directing in Ger- Lang supposedly spent a year traveling involving thriller. “Hangmen Also Die” ly, the pictures he made in France upon thick rubber band, and they shot pile and pieces of linoleum. many, his artistic sensibility had been fully throughout the States before making (1943) stars Brian Donlevy as a paid as- his return there are all but forgotten. You would aim at noses or an eye, and they lost a nose or an formed. Lang’s movies were informed by “Fury”; he obviously found troublesome sassin always a step ahead of the Gestapo Lang’s last big movie was “Contempt,” eye.” a heightened but utterly plausible sense of problems that still resonate nearly 70 as he hides out during the French resist- Jean-Luc Godard’s cynical view of He also says the gang mentioned in “The Shooting paranoia, of a menace that lurked around years later. ance. Bertolt Brecht’s stamp appears here moviemaking, in which Lang played him- Gallery,” called SPONGE for Society for the Prevention of the corner, down the street or behind the One of Tracy’s costars in “Fury” was too, although he later disavowed his own self with gleeful nastiness. But he would Negroes Getting Everything, was “a real, top-secret gang of closed door. The pathetic child killer in Sylvia Sidney, who impressed Lang contributions to the screenplay. never direct again. racist murderers” who were well known and feared by him “M,” the faceless workers in “Metropo- enough for him to cast her in his next two Lang worked with several of the best- Ironically, Fritz Lang died at age 85, and his fellow students at Thomas Jefferson High School. lis,” the deranged criminal in “The Last pictures: “You Only Live Once” (1937), a known Hollywood stars of the ’40s and nearly blind and barely remembered ... in At least in Trigoboff’s books, killers like those get nabbed Will of Dr. Mabuse” — these are charac- “Bonnie & Clyde” forerunner pairing ’50s: Ray Milland stars as an unlikely hero Beverly Hills. by Yablonsky, one file at a time.

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A veteran of the Old Globe The- present their characters as every bit as Original music alternates with the JUMBO in the Boar’s atre in San Diego, foolish as Falstaff. recorded theme song from the TV SATURDAY ✦ AUGUST 10 ✦ 7:30 Head Tavern, Goodman Theatre David Logan Rankin does yeoman’s show “Mission: Impossible.” Falstaff BUDWEISER LATIN MUSIC SERIES where he holds THEATER in Chicago, and work as Pistol and Randolph, two fol- and his women dance to an energetic PALLADIUM MAMBO DANCE PARTY forth among his Goodspeed Opera lowers of Falstaff; Doctor Caius; Sir tango. RAY SANTOS ORCHESTRA cronies, Pistol, The Shakespeare’s Project “Falstaff” House in Chester, Hugh Evans and a large puppet doll. Contributing to the foolishness, will be performed in Brooklyn at Sunset featuring CHOCOLATE / Randolph et. al. Park (41st Street and Fifth Avenue) on Conn., Ahlin comes But he really shines as Ford, who struts David Brimmer has choreographed This summer, the Aug. 8 and at Fort Greene Park (top of well equipped for about in magisterial robes and a wig some fanciful sword fighting — pitting NELSON GONZALEZ rascal can be the park, Cumberland and DeKalb av- the role and acquits that appears to be made of almost de- a parasol against a fly swatter. The au- Classic Mambo on a giant dance floor + film clips from back in the day on a giant enues) on Aug. 15. Both performances screen. Presented in collaboration with the Caribbean Cultural Center seen in parks in are at 6 pm. Admission is free. Call (212) himself admirably. pleted toilet paper rolls. He is the dience witnesses lots of falling, stum- all five boroughs, 332-9183 prior to performance for up- As he plots his avenging husband, who first mistrusts bling and feinting, but thankfully, no SATURDAY ✦ AUGUST 17 ✦ 6:00 SUNDAY ✦ AUGUST 18 ✦ 4:00 in his own play, dated information. next move and then cleverly intercedes on his wife’s blood. BENEFIT CONCERT $40 SURPRISE SHOW “Falstaff,” pre- prances about the behalf. Running about 90 minutes, “Fal- CAPLETON sented by The stage, the audience Scottie Scott has built a portable, staff” has no complicated reversals or Shakespeare Project. waits gleefully for Falstaff’s inevitable minimalist set, composed of a stage confusing subplots. 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he Brooklyn Working Artists Coalition cele- Tbrates the 20th anniver- sary of its outdoor sculpture show at Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park on Aug. 3. This year’s fresh-air instal- lation features more than 30 sculptures from Brooklyn Working Artists Coalition (BWAC) members and nation- al talent with themes ranging from the humorous to the events of Sept. 11, according to co-curator Richard Brach- man. “There is such a vast range of sculpture and philosophies Burned out of sculpture [in this year’s show]. All different varieties, shapes, mediums and styles,” Off the Deep End flounders said Brachman. “Darrell Petit has a very interesting piece, a site-specific piece which incor- with cooking performance- porates some of the larger rocks of the park. There are three pieces that directly refer- art installation in Ft. Greene ence the World Trade Center buildings. ACME Jones has By Paulanne Simmons the end of the show. created a bed of flowers using for The Brooklyn Papers The two other performers are Irene found materials. Dan Bergman Young and Molly Mullin. Their chore- has a blue, inflatable sculpture ave you ever wondered what Ju- ographed movements are reminiscent Get cookin’: (Above) Molly Mullin in a scene from the multidisciplinary and Michael Whitney has a lia Child was really thinking of those Bostwick uses while baking. show, “Re: Treat,” now at the A:D/B Project Space in Fort Greene. row of stars — sitting on the Hwhile she was chopping, mash- Their disjointed dialogue represents (Top left) Linsey Bostwick’s photographs, including “Corn” (2002), are on ground — made from lad- Multi-media frenzy: Among the works at Brooklyn Working ing and pounding in her TV kitchen? her fantasies, dreams and delusions. ders.” Artists Coalition’s 20th annual outdoor sculpture show are Maybe not. But apparently some peo- On occasion, Bostwick interacts display as part of the show. Linsey Bostwick Brachman, a DUMBO resi- (background) Dan Bergman’s inflatable “Tumult” and (fore- ple have. with Young and Mullin, but for the dent and sculptor, said that ground) Rodger Stevens’ aluminum wire “Flung.” BP / Tom Callan “Re: Treat,” an Off the Deep End most part she remains at her table Over a steel worktable in the center anger and eroticism. Is the audience BWAC has changed over time, production that combines perform- diligently pouring and stirring of the space, Douglas has hung an as- supposed to make sense of all this, or but so has the park that is the thought I’ve been committed hibiting, a much more ap- ance, installation and noshing, sug- throughout the performance. She sortment of kitchen utensils — egg- accept the concept that it all makes no backdrop for its annual show. to the park remaining a park, proachable way to look at art. gests one possi- shares the stage beater, bottle opener, potato masher sense? “The journey to create the so I should put my money And most of the people who bility. It seems with Domino sug- — that might be called a mobile if And if it makes no sense, who Brooklyn Bridge Park has where my mouth is and partic- go to the park feel that way. Ms. Child may THEATER ar, Morton salt they moved. cares? been a long one, and all along, ipate in that work.” They talk to the artists while not have been and Pyrex bowls Nine artists worked on “Re: Treat” Every audience has the right, in- Empire-Fulton Ferry State Brachman’s social con- they are installing, they touch worrying if the Off the Deep End Productions’ — all icons of in one or more capacities. They are deed the responsibility, to demand “Re: Treat” will be performed on Park has been the example of sciousness permeates his work, and climb on [the sculptures] tomatoes were Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 at 7:30 pm and on the American young, creative and obviously pas- something more than mindless move- what Brooklyn’s river edge too — quite literally. and sit in the shade of them.” ripe and the let- Aug. 3 at 7 pm and 9:30 pm at A:D/B kitchen. sionate about their work, which they ment and disconnected dialogue. The could become. So, too, has the “Mostly I was a painter, but For 20 years, BWAC has tuce crisp. She Project Space (1165 So. Portland Ave. The three ac- call a “freshly baked installation of job of art, most especially theater, is to between Hanson Place and Fulton BWAC Outdoor Sculpture I started doing sculpture to provided an opportunity for was really mus- Street in Fort Greene). Admission is tors are accompa- photography and performance.” It’s a enlighten and explain. Show been an example of how comment on social issues I hundreds of artists to display ing over memo- $7. The photo exhibit and gallery in- nied by the not shame all that talent went to a produc- At the very least, it should enter- art can coexist and enrich the thought were of concern to their works and provided food ries, reflecting on stallation is open for viewing through very inspired mu- tion that’s not freshly baked but rather tain. At its best, theater touches some- Aug. 3, noon to 6 pm, or by appoint- experience of a public park.” everyone. I usually put com- for thought for thousands of desire and reliv- ment. For more information, call (718) sic of Jennie half-baked. thing deep within us, kindling an emo- Brachman has been curating mentary on them about what visitors. On Saturday, the tradi- ing injustices. 855-9394 or visit www.adbps.com on Teague on guitar Like a baby rediscovering language tion — love, hate, anger or joy, to the outdoor sculpture show I’m thinking or why I built it.” tion continues with live music Her mind was the Web. and sequencer. and proudly repeating her first word, name a few. “Re: Treat” does none of with Ursula Clark for three The BWAC show sculptures from noon to 6 pm on the Lit- miles away from Set and instal- Off the Deep End has rediscovered this. years. are situated throughout the tle Red Hen Music Stage, host- the kitchen. lation designer the subconscious with all its frag- As the name implies, Off the Deep “I’ve always been interested park where viewers enjoy the ed by Jan Bell, and the sculp- On stage at A:D/B Project Space in Christian Douglas has contributed ments, randomness and repetitions. End has no direction and no focus. in the park,” said Brachman. “I natural setting as well as the tors will be on hand to meet Fort Greene until Aug. 3, “Re: Treat” some interesting three-dimensional This is presented to the audience as art While the cookies are baking, deli- was always active in opposing artwork. the public. was conceived by Linsey Bostwick collages composed of platters, bas- or theater … or whatever. cious smells waft across the audience. commercial enterprise in the “I thought it was a really The free exhibition is on and Jen Zoble. Zoble also directs, and kets, hooks with towels, a holograph There are repeated references to a Unfortunately, when tasted, the cook- park and trying to keep the wonderful idea to have sculp- view through Sept. 2. Enter Bostwick, who produced the photo- of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last missing brother, a need for baking ies do not live up to expectations. Like park a green space, something tures in the park and interact the park on Water Street at graphs of food that line the walls of Supper,” and other objects related to powder and a meeting at which some- those cookies, “Re: Treat” left this re- for relaxation and community with it,” said Brachman. “It’s a Dock Street. For more infor- the space, stars as the cook. It is she the kitchen and eating. They share one didn’t show up for some undis- viewer with the taste of absolutely use. So when BWAC asked different venue from a gallery mation about BWAC, call who prepares the chocolate chip cook- space on the walls with Bostwick’s closed reason. nothing and the desire for something me to help organize the show, I or a museum — much less in- (718) 596-2507 or 802-9254. ies the audience is invited to share at photographs. There seem to be equal doses of more.

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