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By Patrick Gallahue / Tom Callan / Tom The Brooklyn Papers EXCLUSIVE If opponents thought Downtown Brooklyn was a bad place for the city’s Mayor: Budget cuts emergency command center, they Red Cross site, included the Brooklyn should see the alternatives. Army Terminal, on 58th Street at Second

The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn How about a jail? Or perhaps the Avenue in Sunset Park; the Park Slope can close down zoo city’s largest park? Maybe even a Ro- Armory, on Eighth Avenue at 14th Street; The Brooklyn Papers home to nearly 400 animals in- manesque abbey? 30 Main St. in DUMBO; and the Brook- cluding the Asiatic Horned Frogs, lyn Navy Yard. The prairie dogs and hama- It’s no joke. Beautiful Tree Nymphs and Cot- The sites were ultimately rejected for dryas baboons of Prospect Park Just ducky A document obtained by The Brook- ton-topped Tamarins and Califor- lyn Papers reveals that the city’s Office a variety of reasons such as “not suffi- will soon be looking for a new Could winter finally be behind us? Just a cient space,” “flood zone” or in some city to call home if Mayor nia seals hosts nearly 250,000 vis- of Emergency Management claims to itors each year. few days after Brooklyn was hit with a late- have explored space in some very curi- cases, impracticality. All except the Red Michael Bloomberg has his say. season snowstorm, signs of spring have fi- Cross building, that is. In the newest round of budget “This is not a budgetary exer- ous locations, such as Central Park, the cise — this is the lives of 211 peo- nally emerged, with temperatures ap- Cloisters and Rikers Island, among oth- “It looks like the due diligence they cuts, Bloomberg has proposed ple, the displacement of thousands proaching 80 on Tuesday. At top are the ers before settling on a former Red Cross did to find other sites for this bunker locking the gates of the Prospect of animals, and the dismantling of new ducklings, hatching their way to life in building in Downtown Brooklyn. could have been done on someone’s Park and Queens zoos, closures that will save the city approxi- the world’s largest and most dis- Keyspan’s windows on the Metrotech Other sites that were looked at in lunch hour,” said Downtown-Brooklyn Heights Councilman David Yassky. mately $8 million, less than 1 per- tinguished network of urban campus, Downtown. At left, Ariel Inker Brooklyn, according to the document, which was produced in an effort to quell OEM has been very clear since it be- cent of the needed $1 billion. wildlife parks,” said Dr. Steven works on making matzoh at the Chai Club the complaints of elected officials that gan its search for a permanent facility to The 12-acre Prospect Park Zoo, See PARK ZOO on page 8 of the C-BAY Sunday Hebrew school at the agency had focused its search on the See BUNKER on page 5 Congregation B’nai Avraham in Brooklyn Heights. Below, Brooklyn Bishop Thomas Daily celebrates Palm Sunday Mass outside the St. James Cathedral on Jay Street, Downtown. Papers The Brooklyn A new Downtown Bloomberg calls for expansion of district

By Patrick Gallahue higher than the Williamsburg The Brooklyn Papers bank tower — as well as residential developments and There will be new tower- the creation of two parks nes- ing structures joining the tled among the structures. 512-foot-tall Williamsburg The April 14 press confer- Savings Bank building in ence was held at 1 Metrotech the Downtown Brooklyn Center. skyline, if Mayor Michael City Planning Director Bloomberg has his way. Amanda Burden said the plan Deputy Mayor Dan Doc- would not place limits on the toroff and several city com- height of office buildings and missioners on Monday re- said, “I don’t think we’re vealed the mayor’s extensive holding the savings bank as / Tom Callan / Tom plan for a new Downtown sacred.” Brooklyn that would include To that, Councilman zoning changes to allow for James Davis, briefly stepped high-rise office buildings, up to the podium to add, possibly breaking the unwrit- “We’re going to discuss these ten principle of not building Artist’s rendering of Adams Street leading toward the Brooklyn Bridge in mayor’s plan. The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn See D’TOWN on page 8 Gov pushes tough DWI law Parents: Klein’s plan

By Deborah Kolben her sister Dilcia Pena, 16, Herrera’s and not just drunk driving. said Xaverian President Sal Ferrera. The Brooklyn Papers 4-year old son, Andy, and Herrera’s “If getting into a car, putting the “It devalues the worth of Monahan’s unborn child, who were mowed key into the ignition and pressing life and sends a message that the sys- Looking to promote his legisla- should include us down on Fourth Avenue in 2001 by a down on the gas pedal while drunk tem can work in favor of somebody tion calling for stiffer sentences in drunken off-duty police officer. isn’t negligent, then I don’t know who knows how to manipulate it.” cases of drunk-driving, Gov. By Deborah Kolben Pataki’s visit came on the heels of what is,” said DeBlasio. Thompson had a blood-alcohol The Brooklyn Papers George Pataki came to Brooklyn the sentencing of a Sunset Park man Sean Thompson, 25, pleaded level of .14, but sources said it would this week to visit with DWI vic- who received just six-months in jail guilty to charges of vehicular have been difficult for prosecutors to If Schools Chancellor Joel Klein tims’ families. for a drunk driving accident in which manslaughter in the second degree, prove criminal negligence. thought it was going to be easy to Pataki was joined Friday by mem- he killed a Xaverian High School stu- manslaughter in the second degree, But that will soon change, if the sell western Brooklyn parents on the bers of the Pena and Herrera families, dent in Windsor Terrace early last and driving while intoxicated in the governor has anything to say about it. reorganized school system, he got a whose relatives were killed by a year. hit-and-run of Dennis Monahan, 17, The Pena-Herrera bill would re- quick dose of reality Thursday night. drunken off-duty cop in Sunset Park Standing on the steps of Brooklyn a senior at Bay Ridge’s Xaverian. move the element of criminal negli- About 200 angry parents and two years ago, at the East New York Supreme Court Downtown on April Thompson was sentenced to just six gence from the crime of second-degree school teachers lobbed questions and home of two women who were 4, along with state Sen. Carl Andrews months in jail and five years of proba- vehicular manslaughter and would call critiques at Klein and the two new re- struck and killed by a drunk driver and members of the victim’s family, tion. He was also ordered to move for consecutive sentencing. gional superintendents who will be in while trying to cross Atlantic Avenue Councilman Bill DeBlasio called for from Windsor Terrace, where he lives That legislation was fueled by the charge of public schools from Brook- with their young sons. support of Pataki’s legislation. just blocks from the victim’s family. circumstances of the case in which for- lyn Heights down to Bay Ridge at a Pataki drafted the Pena-Herrera Under current state law, prosecu- “That this man only gets six mer police officer Joel Gray killed the public meeting at the William Grady bill in honor of Maria Herrera, 23, tors must prove criminal negligence, months punishment is a true crime,” See DWI LAW on page 8 Career and Technical Education High School in Brighton Beach. Klein called the meeting a “home- coming,” because he attended Ben- sonhurst’s PS 205 as a child, but he was met Thursday by parents furious that they will be left out in the cold ‘53 meets ’03 in once the current school districts and school boards are absorbed into the broader instructional leadership divisions this summer. Tech swim meet “I know that change is difficult,” said Klein, who told parents that the By Deborah Kolben traded tales of triple bypass surgery. success of their schools nevertheless The Brooklyn Papers It was an emotional 50th reunion for hinged on their support. the almost 30 team members. The last Klein also stressed that change was In a meet that promised for many time they had seen one another the essential at a time when 70 percent of to be their last, the 1953 city champi- subway cost a dime. eighth-grade students in public school on Brooklyn Technical High School “I can’t believe that’s Bob Jung,” tested below grade level in math and swim team returned to their alma said Alex Rosner, 67, a Holocaust sur- reading and only 50 percent of stu- mater in Fort Greene Friday to take vivor, his eyes filling with tears when dents finished high school in four on the girls and boys swim teams of his old teammate walked into the years. 2003. restaurant. “He used to have a body “We need to make sure they can The odds were long on a miracle of like a sculpture,” said Rosner. read and write,” Klein said.

experience over youth as these men in “Now I’m like a Hawaiian,” joked Under the new plan, arts and ath- Mango / Greg their mid to late 60s made their way, Jung, 67, pointing to his rotund belly. letics will take a backseat to reading, albeit cautiously, from the locker room See SWIM on page 8 writing and arithmetic. The schools to the pool at Brooklyn Tech, many will maintain “a laser-like focus on donning a Speedo for the first time in education,” Klein said. decades. The meeting was also an opportu- / Brad Horrigan But before they hit the water, there Happy nity for eager parents to meet Carmen Papers The Brooklyn was cheesecake to be had. Farina and Michelle Fratti, the new Returning to Brooklyn from as far Holidays superintendents for regional divisions away as Argentina, Seattle and Hous- 7 and 8, respectively. Rolling! ton — and as close as Bensonhurst — The Brooklyn Papers Under the new system, the city’s the swim team gathered at Junior’s offices will be closed almost 40 community school districts The world famous Cyclone roller coaster at Astroland kicked The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn Restaurant on Flatbush Avenue before Thursday and Friday, will be replaced with 10 instructional off its season Sunday. Borough President Marty Markowitz in- Bob Bailie (center), captain of the 1953 Brooklyn Tech swim the meet where they noshed on brisket, April 17 and 18. divisions called Learning Support augurated the first ride by breaking a bottle of egg cream team, reads off the roster at their reunion Friday. reminisced about the old GG train, and See SCHOOLS on page 8 over the lead car. 2 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM April 21, 2003

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Kevin Parker, to name a few. ‘Bruno’s’ The keys to City Hall, the experts said: know your district and let your district know you. dies, 63 To achieve that end, time and money are crucial, the experts By Patrick Gallahue said, although Davis, a Democ- The Brooklyn Papers rat who shocked the local polit- Longtime Court Street mer- ical establishment in 2001 with chant Bruno Arrao, owner of his victory over the Democratic Bruno’s American Houseware Party-backed favorite Letitia and Appliance Center, died James, said the latter is not nec- this week. He was 63. essarily the deciding factor of a On Monday, the store was candidacy. shuttered and a small note placed Davis said a one-on-one rela- in the window in his memory. tionship with voters was the Arrao, of Mill Basin, was most important “touch” for can- well known in the Downtown didates. Brooklyn community as an en- Consultants noted earlier in during Court Street figure be- the program that a serious can- hind the counter of 91 Court didate must “touch” the voters St., between Livingston and at least seven times during a Schermerhorn streets. primary, which can include “He was an institution,” said phone calls, mailings and hand- Joseph Carlone, owner of Nick shakes. and Joe’s Pizzeria across the Who then to touch? If street from the hardware store. you’ve voted in the last two or Carlone, 50, recalled seeing three elections you are a “prime Arrao take over what was then known as Sam’s Hardware 30 voter” and a resource to be years ago and gradually expand courted. If you are a member of the business into the neighbor- a community organization with ing storefronts. access to other pools of voters, “It was a small storefront at you’re an even greater resource, the time and he built it into an Davis and Parker added. empire,” Carlone said. “From If you are bringing children one little storefront he expand- to an elementary school expect ed it to five storefronts.” to see a few more candidates The cause of death was not outside the doors because the determined by press time. zones are smaller than those for Funeral ceremonies will be middle schools — hence par- held on Wednesday. BUNKER… Continued from page 1 OEM decided they wanted to replace the one it lost when 7 be in Downtown Brooklyn and World Trade Center was de- I think this investigation of sup- stroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, that posed alternative sites was just it needs an accessible stand- to support the original deci- alone facility, safe from floods sion.” and owned by the city. Downtown Rep. Ed Towns Ever since OEM first pre- was also upset by the process sented its plans to build a $110 and final selection. “You could million command center in see they had already decided Downtown Brooklyn, however, on the Red Cross site and the angry opponents have demand- others were just air cover,” ed to see the enigmatic “list” of said Karen Johnson, Rep. Ed 21 sites rejected in favor of the Towns’ chief of staff. Red Cross building at 165 Cad- Indeed, Central Park, Rikers man Plaza East, skeptical that Island and Governors Island serious alternatives were ever are all denoted as “Not practi- considered. cal” on the document, while The list, did little to quell the Cloisters, a monastery-like critical elected officials. museum of medieval art, oper- “I think these are preposter- ated and maintained by the ous,” said Yassky of the other Metropolitan Museum of Art, suggested sites. “This shows a overlooking the Hudson River few things. For some reason in northern Manhattan, is denoted as “Not available.” The Red Cross site was the only one deemed acceptable. It was denoted as “perfect” on the document. OEM spokesman Francis McCarton declined to address the sites specifically but said, “If they were on a confidential list, they were all considered serious candidates, serious alternatives.” Towns and Rep. Nydia Ve- Tues. - Sat. 11-7 PM lazquez have been trying to set up a meeting with the Federal Our store is located in a Emergency Management Agen- Landmarked building, cy, which is funding the new so Step Back In Time. emergency command bunker, to question the wisdom of the Red Greeting Cards • Jewelry Cross site given its proximity to China • Accessories other sensitive locations such as Dolls • Toiletries the Brooklyn Bridge and the Journals • Jewelry Boxes federal courthouse. The application to relocate to And More the Red Cross building is currently before the City Council, and will come before the Land- marks, Public Siting & Mar- A Vintage Gift Shop itime Uses Subcommittee, on Angela Fernan, PROP. April 28. Yassky has adamantly 274 Court Street opposed the siting of the com- (bet. Kane & DeGraw) mand center at 165 Cadman Plaza East and is lobbying the (718) 522-1800 council to reject the plan. 6 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM April 21, 2003 Summer and Holiday Programs For Children Entering Grades K-8

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Park Windsor Slope 768-4426 Terrace www.ParkSlopeDayCamp.com PARENT Y Montessori Helping kids get along school saved Q. “My first-grade son Parent-to-Parent child to be able to share and be can learn what to do, but By Patrick Gallahue entertains his classmates but aware of how others respond somebody’s got to teach The Brooklyn Papers Park Explorers has no real friends. During BBt Fll &BMill to him — both of which make them.” playdates, he shows off his give-and-take play possible. Can you help? Parents of the Montessori Day School at the YWCA of complicated Lego struc- As with many skills, from Brooklyn in Boerum Hill had some good news to share Day Camp Q. “How can we parents this week on the future of their program. tures, the books he has read, learning to count to riding a prepare our children for visiting “We’ve turned a major corner,” said PTA co-president Hayley and does magic tricks, but bike, a child can have difficul- aging grandparents and great- Healthy outdoor fun Gorenberg. “We’ve come to an agreement with the Y that allows he avoids games he might ty in social situations, says grandparents? I have a grand- us to be an independent school in the fall.” in beautiful Prospect Park lose and rarely uses eye con- Tony Attwood, PhD, a clinical mother who lived past 90, and I tact. Is this self-centeredness psychologist. Some children “We’ve agreed to go forward and negotiate a lease in good could not get my then 4-year- faith,” said Barbara Turk, executive director of the YWCA. or insecurity? How can I are naturals at being friendly old to understand at all why she help him make real and making friends. Others “Based on the representation they’ve made so far on their ability 718-788-3620 would ask him again and again to pay the rent.” friends?” — a mother must be taught, he says. what he got for his birthday. A. Some children emerge The YWCA board voted in favor of the agreement on April 7. Ages 4 years through 13 years “Some kids are at their Some of my friends say family as social butterflies, even at 3 worst in social situations,” The only major challenge ahead, Gorenberg added, will be to visits to nursing homes have bring students in and fill the school to capacity. and 4. Others are painfully says Attwood, author of “As- been scary for their children.” • Sports, arts & crafts, drama, pool beach trips, slow to grow out of their com- Since December, parents have worked to save the 25-year-old By Betsy Flagler perger’s Syndrome: A Guide — a mother nature study, and old fashion play fy cocoons. program, on Third Avenue between Atlantic Avenue and State for Parents and Professionals” If you have tips or a ques- Street, which the Y could no longer afford to operate. The pro- To make friends, any child (Jessica Kingsley Press, 1998). • Special programs for gymnastics and soccer. to have fun with another per- tion, call our hotline any time gram cost $1 million a year but expenses exceeded its income by needs both the desire to have “Even kids who have a deficit at (800) 827-1092. • Also Exploring Beyond for children entering 6th-8th grade. fun with other kids and the so- son — through a low-stress about $238,000, said Turk. cial skills — how to take activity such as keeping a bal- Parents undertook fundraising and took steps to create an in- turns, how to join a group, loon afloat or playing catch, dependent program. In the past five months, they drafted a busi- how to initiate play, says Jed for instance. ness plan, were incorporated and worked on obtaining official Baker, PhD, director of the A source for fun activities Open Tuesday, status as a tax exempt non-profit organization. All the while the Social Skills Training Project to help your child become YWCA kept the space vacant, extending its original deadline for based in New Jersey. more socially aware and build Wednesday & a guarantee of rent from March 1 to April 1. “For a number of reasons, friendships: “Solving the Re- Thursdays The school serves 103 children between the ages of 8 months many children don’t intuitive- lationship Puzzle,” by Steven and 6 years for extended-day placements in eight classrooms Check out what BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange ly pick up on how to make Gutstein, PhD, (Future Hori- 11am to 5pm with programs in art, music and possibly language arts. friends. But they want to, and zons, 2001). Keeping the program in existence is not going to be easy. Tuition has to offer your teen or pre-teen this summer we need to teach these kids What’s developmentally or by will increase from about $11,000 a year to about $16,000. Less ex- appropriate: Preschoolers typ- pensive two- and three-day programs will also be offered. Because July 7-31 how,” says Baker, a psycholo- appointment Teen Arts Camp gist. “There’s another set of ically progress from playing parents missed much of the funding cycle for grant applications, the Different focus weekly in Dance, Drama, children who not only don’t side-by-side to learning the Montessori School is hoping that an aggressive fundraising cam- benefits of working together, paign next year will decrease some of the future costs. Musical Theater, Video (ages 11-15) know how, but don’t want to 267 Wyckoff St. (Btwn Nevins & 3rd Av.) make friends.” taking turns and sharing. It’s a “Tuition is really carrying the load but we’re reaching out to developmental milestone for a [email protected] • (718) 797-2677 everybody,” Gorenberg said. August 4-8 If a child isn’t initiating play, Theater Now! or talking to or looking at his An Intensive Hip Hop Theater Week peers, he needs parental and with Rubí Theater Company (ages 12-17) professional intervention — the earlier the better. Seek input August 11-15 from your child’s teacher and a Summer at Brooklyn Friends Dancer for a Week referral to a mental health pro- A Dance Week Intensive fessional to find out the “why” with Andrew Jannetti & Dancers (ages 12-17) and the “what next.” One teaching tool for school- Some Financial Assistance is available. age children who want to make friends but don’t know how is Baker’s new book, “The Social Brooklyn Arts Exchange Skills Picture Book” (Future 421 Fifth Avenue, Park Slope Horizons, 2003), which in- For info, call (718) 832-0018 cludes cartoon thought bubbles or e-mail [email protected] with pictures of children mas- tering skills such as conversation, play, self-management and empathy. One mother has found that THE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS her son doesn’t deal well with his peers in unstructured time v Jewish r — on the playground, in the lunchroom — but can handle an activity such as going bowl- Sports Academy ing. He has done social-skills training, such as practicing how At: The Hannah Senesh School - 215 Pacific St. to read facial expressions; give- Ages: 5-9 and-take conversation; and how to enter a group. Daily schedule is well supervised L Another mother who has and planned to teach new skills. concerns about her son’s social skills and impulsive be-

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The boy has created Summer Camp Summer Arts Session1: June 30th - July 11th his own friends by using pa- (K - Grade 2) (Grades 3-6) Session 2: July 14th - July 25th per plates for the faces and his 9-11 wall Mass Select from three Select from three Session 3: July 28th - August 8th clothes and shoes stuffed with Family members of fallen firefighter Brian McAleese view Session 4 (1 week only): August 11th - 15th newspapers for the bodies, 2-week sessions: 2-week sessions: plaque in his honor at 9-11 memorial wall at Keyspan Park and has placed them all in • June 18 - July 3 • June 23 - July 3 Times & Fees in Coney Island, where Palm Sunday Mass was held in chairs around his living room. • July 7 - July 18 • July 7 - July 18 honor of the fallen heroes. Time 9-3pm. Cost $450 per regular session If your child lacks social Extended Session 8-6pm. (Extra $300 per session) skills but also says he wants to • July 21 - August 1 • July 21 - August 1 be left alone, your challenge is 375 Pearl Street For further information please contact: greater, Baker says. Before Brooklyn, NY 11201 LEGAL AND PUBLIC NOTICES you can teach social skills, Call 718.852.1029, x 228 or visit us online to download Simcha Weinstein (718) 596-4840 Ext. 15 the brochure: www.brooklynfriends.org (718) 852-1029, ext. 228 your child has to be motivated LEGAL NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF SALE. New York 11201, in room 007, grants me rights to: and experience what it’s like SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF KINGS. MORT- Assume the name of: Karen Myles. My present GAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM, name is: Karen Myles McQueen a/k/a Karen INC., Plaintiff against DELTON PORTER, et al Myles. My present address is: 500 Montgomery Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of St., #3F, Brooklyn, NY 11225. My place of birth is: Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 23, Brooklyn, NY. My date of birth is: 03/08/85. BP16 2002. I, the undersigned referee will sell at public auction at the “foot” of the Courthouse, steps, Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by facing Adams Street, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, the Civil Court of the City of New York, County of Nature Oriented Day Camp Day N.Y. on the 24th day of April, 2003 at 10:15 a.m. Kings on the 2nd day of April, 2003, bearing Index premises Beginning at a point on the easterly side No. 00139/03, a copy of which may be examined of Grant Avenue, distant 124.00 feet northerly at the office of the clerk, located at 141 Livingston from the corner formed by the intersection of the Street, Room 007, Brooklyn, NY, grants me the Experienced Adult Staff • Flexible Scheduling Available School, easterly side of Grant Avenue with the northerly right to assume the name of JOHN ERIK KARKU- side of Fulton Street, as laid down on a certain LA. My present address is 315 Siegel Street, map entitled, “Map of lands of the Estate of John Brooklyn, NY 11206; the date of my birth is Inc. O’Connor, situated in the 26th Ward of the City of December 24, 1966; the place of my birth is Brooklyn, surveyed by M.O. Palmer, Dec., 1887,” Brooklyn, NY; my present name is JOHN ERIK Daily Trips: and file in the Office of the Register of the County SNYDER. BP16 of Kings as Map P1336, which point of beginning A fully licensed and certified preschool is also distant 132 feet 6 inches northerly from the NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY The Palisades, lakes, zoos, the beach, corner formed by the intersection of the easterly OF KINGS. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS- side of Grant Avenue with the northerly side of TRATION SYSTEMS, INC., PLAINTIFF AGAINST I 2-4 year old programs I 2, 3, 4 or 5 mornings, Fulton Street as now opened; being a plot 100 WALLY BAPTISTE, ET AL; DEFENDANTS. NY Aquarium, Sesame Place, pools, feet by 20 feet by 100 feet by 20 feet. Said prem- Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale I Licensed teachers afternoons or full days ises known as 225 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. duly entered 4/30/2003 and bearing the Index# many hikes, amusement parks, 11208. Tax account number: SBL#: 13-4136-7. 01/15502 I the undersigned Referee will sell at I I Approximate amount of lien $269,287.20 plus public auction at the “foot” of the Courthouse Chinatown, museums, and more! Optimal educational equipment Spacious Classrooms interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to steps facing Adams St., 360 Adams St., County of provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Kings, City and State of New York on 4/29/2003 at I Exclusive outdoor facilities I Enriched Curriculum Index No. 4604/01. Leslie Drossman, Esq., 9:30AM premises known as 345 TOMPKINS AVE Referee. Fein Such & Crane, LLP, Attorney(s) for A/K/A 345 THOMPKINS AVE., BROOKLYN, NY Early drop-off and late pick up available I Indoor Gym facilities I Caring, loving environment Plaintiff, 1800 First Federal Plaza, Rochester, N.Y. 11207 ALL that certain plot, piece, or parcel of 1 1 14614. The above mentioned sale was originally land, with the buildings and improvements there- Ages 5- /2 to 11- /2 years scheduled for April 2, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. The new on erected, situate, lying and being in the sale date is April 24, 2003 at 10:15 a.m. and at the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and same place. Leslie Drossman, Esq., Referee. BP16 State of New York. SBL# 1820-7 Approximate Summer Program Available A few Fall spaces still open amount of lien, $273,094.29 plus interest and Call Dan Moinester Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the Civil Court, Kings County on the 3rd day of filed judgment. LEO J. KIMMEL, Esq. Referee. 763 President Street (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.) • (718) 230-5255 April, 2003, bearing the Index Number Fein, Such, & Crane, LLP, 1800 First Federal Plaza, Park Slope • 768-6419 N00172/2003, a copy of which may be examined Rochester, NY 14614. (585) 232-7400 Ext. 70. at the Office of the Clerk, located at CIVIL COURT, Dated: 3/19/2003 FILE# AUNYC091. BP13-16 KINGS COUNTY, 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, N April 21, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM AWP 7 N N ARTISTS WANTED The Park Slope 5th Avenue Merchant’s Assoc. is looking for local craftspeople and artists Court St Ben & Jerry’s to participate in the Fabulous 5th Ave. Street Fair N Sunday, May 18th 2003 N N closed down for good DISCOUNTED SPACE will be offered to ARTISTS and CRAFTSPEOPLE to exhibit their own works. N Custom Framing By Beverley Wang partner in the Ben & Jerry’s (subject to approval) N Ready-Made Frames for The Brooklyn Papers venture, Court Street Ice Discounted booths are $50, (reg. $95) 374 7th Avenue Cream Inc. N Posters & Prints A Cobble Hill mystery The deadline to apply is April 19th (bet. 11th & 12th Sts) N “He’s done,” said Tom Friendly Service of chilling proportions has Arre, a bartender at Cody’s CALL TODAY FOR INFO AND APPLICATION sweet-toothed citizens 718-832-0655 Ale House Grill next door to CLEARVIEW FESTIVAL PRODUCTIONS fretting for the return of the former ice cream shop. “I their Cherry Garcia and saw [Jakubowitz] yesterday 1-646-230-0489 Chubby Hubby. when I was outside having a The front window of the cigarette. He said he just felt Ben & Jerry’s ice cream par- bad ‘cause it was a shame. He RELIGIOUS SERVICES lor at 156 Court St. at Amity thought he could make a go Street, began sporting a [of it],” Arre told The Brook- Congregation Congregation “Closed for Renovations” sign lyn Papers Thursday. TED ROTHSTEIN, DDS PhD Kol Israel B’nai Jacob in the window two months “We’re always sad when Located in Prospect Heights ago. But the company con- we lose a franchise,” said Pat Adults and Children since 1924 Park Slope Synagogue firmed this week that the shop Fleming, a Ben & Jerry’s fran- 603 St. Johns Place 401 9th St. bet. 6/7 Aves was closed for good. Callan / Tom chise specialist. Fleming bet. Classon & Franklin Named Invisalign “Top 500 Docs” 638-6583 832-1266 Since the sign appeared, lit- named Jakubowitz as the Rabbi Elkanah Schwartz tle evidence of renovation ma- “sole proprietor” of the shop Fri. at Sunset • Sat. 10:30am 965-9836 Specialist in Lingual (behind the teeth) R41 Rabbi Shimon Hecht terialized, just clues hinting and said, “It was his determi- Services: 7:15 Morning Minyan otherwise: through cracks in nation [to close the shop].” the shop’s papered-over win- According to corporate Shabbat Friday Evenings Papers The Brooklyn • 852-1551 • • www.drted.com • Union dows, The Brooklyn Papers data, investors seeking to open Shabbat Sat. AM: 9:30 The Ben & Jerry’s ice cream parlor in Cobble Hill is out of recently saw a bare floor, a a Ben & Jerry’s franchise BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SINCE 1976 Temple CLASSES/EVENTS/HOLIDAYS business. Brooklyn’s Oldest Reform Congregation www.parkslopeshul.org black futon mattress and little must possess a net worth in R34 else. 17 Eastern Parkway excess of $200,000, not in- at Grand Army Plaza Life returned to Ben & Jer- freezer from floor to ceiling. and ice cream parlor, although cluding a home, as well as Friday evenings 8:15 p.m. ry’s this week, but in the form Ben & Jerry’s spokesman that could not be confirmed. $80,000 in liquid assets. Saturday mornings 10:30 a.m. of movers carting away freez- Lee Holden confirmed the Reached by telephone, Jay Fleming said he is currently Diabetes? First Friday monthly 6:30 p.m. er cases and other equipment. closing. This leaves Brooklyn Jakubowitz, who is listed by in talks with potential Brook- followed by Pot-Luck Dinner You are always welcome The closure isn’t due to lack without a Ben & Jerry’s the city Department of Build- lyn franchisees, but as of yet, Are you caught between these two health Friday Evenings of stock: on Thursday, tubs “scoop shop.” ings as the owner of the build- 638-7600 R39 there are no solid deals. “We’d problems? Then you may qualify for Look AHEAD, Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 p.m. and crates of still-fresh Ben & Afloat this week was a ru- ing, declined to comment, cit- love to be in Cobble Hill and a National Institutes of Health research project KINGSBORO TEMPLE of First Friday service followed Jerry’s ice cream packed the mor that the shop would soon ing personal and legal reasons, Park Slope,” said Fleming. studying the long-term benefits of weight loss in SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS by Pot Luck supper 6:00 p.m. shelves of the shop’s walk-in reopen as a hybrid restaurant but he mentioned a business Poor timing may have people with type 2 diabetes. Regular Service 8:15 p.m. A Go to Heaven Fellowship played a role in the demise of 415 7TH ST. • BROOKLYN, NY 11215 Saturday Mornings the scoop shop, Arre noted. Physical exams, medical tests, and educational (718) 369-3534 • D.L. Mcphuall, PASTOR Torah study 9:00 a.m. The Ben & Jerry’s franchise programs are provided at no cost to volunteers Sabbath School - Saturdays - 9:30 am Services 10:30 a.m. didn’t open until Dec. 13, who qualify. Divine Worship - Saturdays - 11:00 am Brooklyn’s Largest 2000, just a week shy of win- Pastor’s Hour - Saturdays - 4:30 pm ter and missing the entire peak Youth Ministries - Saturdays - 5:30 pm Reform Congregation For more information, call Prayer Meeting - Wednesdays - 7:30 pm Eighth Avenue and Garfield Place season for ice cream sales. Men’s Ministry - Tuesdays - 7:30 pm The shop, which replaced a Women’s Ministry - Bi-Tuesdays - 7:30 pm PARK SLOPE St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Website: kingsboroSDA.org small grocery, was originally 768-3814 R41 Our Sabbath Service is live on the internet! scheduled for a more appro- (212) 523-8037 R27-15 priate August opening, but PARK SLOPE construction problems ensued. Congregation JEWISH CENTER With the demise of the Court Overweight? 8th Avenue at 14th St. Street Ben & Jerry’s, the Mount Sinai Fri. nights 6:30 pm 250 Cadman Plaza W. greater Downtown Brooklyn Conservative/Egalitarian Sat. mornings 10 am e area is left with just two ice Adult Ed Hebrew School Callan / Tom A House for Prayer / A Home for People cream parlors: a Haagen Dazs 718-875-9124 Rabbi Carie Carter Park Slope’s Egalitarian, Friday Eve Services 6:30pm on Montague Street at Henry Saturday Morning 10:00am Conservative Synagogue Street, and the Brooklyn Ice Rabbi Joseph Potasnik R43 768-1453 R32 Cream Factory at Fulton Land- ing. An independent shop — Peter’s Ice Cream and Coffee The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn Shop, on Atlantic Avenue at LEGAL AND PUBLIC NOTICES Clinton Street in Brooklyn 150 55th Street Heights, closed in spring 2001 Legal Notice of Postponement Sale. SUPREME KINGS, State of New York, on May 5, 2003 at 9:00 Showboating after 20 years in business. COURT - COUNTY OF KINGS. NYCTL 1998-2 A.M., on that day, the premises directed by said Brooklyn, New York 11220 TRUST and THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as judgment to be sold and therein described as fol- Rep. Nydia Velazquez (at podium) presents Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge With its black-and-white Collateral Agent and Custodian for the NYCTL lows: Said premises being known as and by street checkered floor and brightly 1998-2 Trust, Plaintiff against H & L REALTY, INC., address: 252 McDougal Street, Brooklyn, New owner David Sharps with check for $25,000 to help keep the barge, at 699 Columbia St. et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of York 11233. Section: 6 Block: 1534 Lot: 14. Said in Red Hook, teaching students about maritime life in the waterway. colored walls, the scoop shop STATEMENT OF MISSION Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated premises are sold in as is condition on the date of was designed to specific stan- May 13, 2002, I, the undersigned Referee will sell delivery of the Referee’s Deed, subject to any at public auction at the foot of the courthouse state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning dards set by Ben & Jerry’s cor- steps facing Adams Street, 360 Adams Street, restrictions and any amendments thereto; Brooklyn, NY on the 1st day of May, 2003 at 2:30 porate headquarters in Vermont. Lutheran Medical Center defines health as the covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations PM premises lying and being in the Borough of and easements of record; municipal departmental A mural on the wall explained Brooklyn. BEGINNING at a point formed by the Security & Peace of Mind total well-being of the community and its resi- intersection of the westerly side of New York violations, emergency repair liens on the date of the product, economic and so- Avenue and the southerly side of St. Marks delivery of the Referee’s Deed, and such other cial missions of Ben & Jerry’s. dents; it exists only to serve their needs and Avenue; being a plot 120 feet by 125 feet 3-1/2 provisions as may be set forth in the complaint and Two things we want more than ever in todays society inches by 120 feet by 125 feet 3-1/2 inches. BBL 3- judgment filed in this action. Dated: Syosset, New Founded in Burlington, Vt., works in partnership with them, each relying on 1227-36. Said premises known as 770 ST. MARK’S York, March 25, 2003, Neal B. Forman, Esq. REF- DV Comm Systems, a leading provider in network systems cabling, is proud to in 1978, by childhood friends AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY. Approximate amount EREE, CARUS & MANNIELLO, P.C., Attorneys for the other. of lien $1,584,622.50 plus interest & costs. Plaintiff, 115 Eileen Way, P.O. Box 9021, Syosset, offer Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) for your home or office. Utilizing state- Ben Cohen and Jerry Green- Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed New York 11791, (516) 364-4500, (718) 463-8918. of-the-art technology, your home or business is never further than a mouse field, of Long Island, the ice judgment and terms of sale. Index Number BP14-17 Lutheran Medical Center understands a hospi- 14348/01. HARVEY S. JACOBS, ESQ., Referee. click away via our secure server. From keeping an eye on the nanny, to giving cream company won fame in Fischbein Badillo Wagner Harding. Attorney(s) for NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT - COUNTY tal NOT as a collection of buildings, machines Plaintiff. 909 Third Ave., New York, NY 10022. The OF KINGS. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGIS- employees an added measure of security, CCTV can provide you and those the ’80s and ’90s for its offbeat above sale originally scheduled for April 7, 2003 at TRATION SYSTEMS, INC., PLAINTIFF AGAINST flavors and grassroots activism, and beds, but as a staff of talented, creative and 2:30PM has been postponed. The new sale date is around you confidence in daily situations. WALLY BAPTISTE, ET AL; DEFENDANTS. especially for environmental May 1, 2003 at 2:30PM at the same place. Harvey Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale committed people who serve the community as S. Jacobs, Esq., Referee. (* BKLYN PAPE - *).BP16 duly entered 4/30/2003 and bearing the Index# causes. Besides the aforemen- 01/15502 I the undersigned Referee will sell at To Set up your FREE consultation and estimate Notice is hereby given that a license number they are needed. public auction at the “foot” of the Courthouse tioned Cherry Garcia (named 1138098 for wine has been applied for by the steps facing Adams St., 360 Adams St., County of undersigned to sell beer and wine at retail in a Contact Lincoln Charles with DV Comm Systems @ for the late Grateful Dead band- Kings, City and State of New York on 4/29/2003 at restaurant under the alcoholic beverage control Lutheran Medical Center’s Community Service 9:30AM premises known as 345 TOMPKINS AVE leader), a cherry-flavored con- law at 170 Marcy Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211 for on- premises consumption, MILLENIUM RESTAU- A/K/A 345 THOMPKINS AVE., BROOKLYN, NY coction blended with fudge and Report for 2002 and Plan for 2003 is available RANT CORP. 170 Marcy Ave., BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11207 ALL that certain plot, piece, or parcel of (718) 703-3049 pieces of cherry, the company land, with the buildings and improvements there- 11211. BP15-16 upon request by calling the hospital’s on erected, situate, lying and being in the also produces Wavy Gravy and NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT OF THE Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and E-mail at [email protected] Phish Food, among others. Community Relations Departmental (718) STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF KINGS. Index State of New York. SBL# 1820-7 Approximate No. 6505/01, Firstar Bank, N.A., Plaintiff - against amount of lien, $273,094.29 plus interest and Ben and Jerry’s has more than 630-7155. - Paul Hyde, et al, Defendants. Pursuant to a judg- costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of DV COMM SYSTEMS, INC. 200 franchise shops in the Unit- ment of foreclosure and sale signed herein on May filed judgment. LEO J. KIMMEL, Esq. Referee. 6, 2002, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Fein, Such, & Crane, LLP, 1800 First Federal Plaza, ed States, as well as Canada, judgment named, will sell at public auction at the Rochester, NY 14614. 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lined boulevard with planted a result of the rezoning.” medians for Flatbush Avenue, Hopes will undoubtedly be at- the city has promised a 1.2-acre tached, and Borough President D’TOWN… park, to be called Willoughby Marty Markowitz began an early Continued from page 1 and academic buildings. Square, on the south side of push for trolleys to Downtown. The south side of Livingston Willoughby Street, between The plan may not take into ac- things … That may be a prob- Duffield and Gold streets. An- count everybody’s wish list for lem.” Street, from Smith Street to Flatbush Avenue, would be re- other triangular park is planned Downtown Brooklyn, however. Responding to the loss of for the junction of Flatbush Av- Asked how Downtown Br- 21,000 New York City jobs to zoned to allow for residential buildings up to 250 feet tall enue and Willoughby Street, Downtown Brooklyn Council- New Jersey in the 1990s, the hemmed in by Gold Street. man David Yassky’s pursuit of Bloomberg administration, along while Schermerhorn Street is FREE • LIMITED TIME OFFER • FREE eyed for smaller residential Willoughby Square is antici- residential permit parking for with the Downtown Brooklyn pated to hold an underground Brooklyn Heights and a crack- Council — an offshoot of the structures limited to 140 feet. In addition, the east side of parking facility for 750 cars and down on illegal permit parkers Brooklyn Chamber of Com- another 1,000 parking spaces are on Atlantic Avenue would fit merce — spent more than a year Flatbush Avenue, between List your apartment, being sought on Myrtle Avenue. into the plan, Doctoroff said creating a comprehensive plan to Tillary Street and Fulton Street, would be rezoned for residential To deal with traffic the city they remain only issues “that make Downtown Brooklyn the Department of Transportation the DOT is looking at.” city’s third largest business dis- buildings with ground-floor retail, and the south side of Myrtle (DOT) has dedicated a full-time “I think this is, basically, a trict, behind Midtown and Lower coordinator to study traffic is- sound plan to help attract and co-op, condo or house Avenue, up to Ashland Place, Manhattan. sues that may arise in conjunc- retain jobs in New York City,” “If we don’t do this we will would be rezoned for residential conversions. tion with the plan, and will con- Yassky, who was not present at lose,” Doctoroff said. “The cost sider the massive, Downtown the press conference, said later of not expanding Downtown The entire plan is expected to Traffic Calming Project already that day. “The big problem is Brooklyn, with all it has to off- produce more than 1,000 units being undertaken by the DOT. the proposal simply doesn’t deal er, is simply too great in terms of new housing with 200,000 The coordinator will “analyze with the traffic and congestion of preservation of our tax base square feet of associated retail and correct problems that exist,” and parking scarcity that affects and the generation of new rev- space. Doctoroff said, “and anticipate Downtown and the surrounding enue.” Another swath, bounded by problems … that will develop as neighborhoods.” FREE The administration envisions the Fulton Mall, Flatbush Av- Downtown Brooklyn as New enue and extending into in Brooklyn’s largest-circulation weekly newspapers Jersey’s main competitor for Willoughby Street — with an class-A back-office space for attached parcel bounded by large corporations. Doctoroff Boerum Place, Livingston estimates as many as 18,500 of- Street and Willoughby Street — Brooklyn fice jobs would be created as a is eyed for commercial develop- PARK ZOO… result of the plan. ment. Downtown Brooklyn cur- Doctoroff would not specify Continued from page 1 rently comprises 11 million what subsidy packages, or how Sanderson, president and chief executive officer of the Wildlife Classifieds square feet of office space and much in subsidies, would be Conservation Society (WCS), the parent organization of the city’s has just a 2 percent vacancy leveraged to attract businesses four zoos and one aquarium. rate. to Downtown Brooklyn. Many believe the mayor is targeting such a high-profile, heart- “This city does not have the The entire plan is expected to wrenching cut to put pressure on Gov. George Pataki and the Albany Call 718-834-9350 EXT 250 space for companies that want- come with $100 million in city Legislature to help close the city’s budget gap. ed to stay here or relocate here,” money for capital improve- Over the next few weeks, as the city hammers out the budget, the TO PLACE YOUR AD O COST OR OBLIGATION Doctoroff said. “And we paid ments to streetscapes, the devel- WCS will mount a petition drive and they are asking New Yorkers 24/7 • N opment of parks and infrastruc- the price. We paid it and we still to visit the city’s zoos in a show of support. ture upgrades. While the This offer is restricted to private parties. Brokers, please call for special deal. feel it.” Bloomberg’s cuts also target the Bronx Zoo, the city’s largest, and the Building on the development funding is expected to come Central Park Zoo, as well as the New York Aquarium. Those venues of Metrotech and Atlantic Ter- over a period of seven to 10 minal, the plan would develop years, Doctoroff said the money would see cuts of 35 percent or more. More than 200 WCS staffers For Rent / Brooklyn 5.4 million square feet of office would be more “front-loaded.” would be laid off, with 60 coming from the Prospect Park Zoo. APARTMENTS BROKERS space and more than 1,000 units A portion of the plan is large- Should the mayor carry through with his threatened zoo cuts, new Sunset Park of new housing. To meet their ly connected to streetscape im- homes would have to be found for about 800 animals. For Rent / Brooklyn goals, the Bloomberg adminis- provements and the develop- Admission to the Prospect Park Zoo is $2.50 for adults and 50 cents 4 big rooms, 800 sq.ft. on 44th tration will seek to rezone ment of “great public spaces,” for children. It is free for members of he Wildlife Conservation Society. St. near R train & B63 bus. swaths of land to increase densi- Burden said. The zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm, seven days a week, and is located Bay Ridge $1500/mo (neg). By owner. Not Just Another ty for commercial, residential In addition to planning a tree- at 450 Flatbush Ave. inside the park. — Deborah Kolben 215 71 St. 3BR in private house. (718) 633-6659 Asking $1300/mo. NO PETS. W15 Pretty Face! Close to transportation, schools No. Williamsburg & shopping. ARLENE GREENDLINGER N 11th & Roebling. NO FEE. 2/3/4 most of the events, Bob Bailie, In an act of sheer buoyancy, (718) 938-9008 67, a former co-captain and Santa Maria stood in the pool R17 BR Luxury Rentals. OPEN HOUSE Real Estate LLC master swimmer from Texas, without moving, treading water, SUN 1pm - 3pm. (718) 302-1110 SWIM… who still competes, gave an im- and most impressively, without Prime Bay Ridge ext. 12. Tel (718) 857-5360 pressive show. sinking. 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Close to F train and “You don’t see the person the aerospace industry, squeezed Elisabeth Petrisor, 18, who lost victory, Santa Maria turned to Available. $1875 - rent. $175 stores. Heat & Gas Incl. Credit now, you see the person that into his original electric blue to Bailie. “At his age to be do- cooking. - parking. Call Broker (718) check/Income verification. $1750, HOUSES Brooklyn Tech Speedo. ing that is amazing.” “Any chef knows that fat ris- neg. By owner. (917) 596-7330. you knew,” said Rosner, ex- 759-1035. plaining what it was like to see Others opted for newer suits There were also the less tra- es to the top,” he said. W17 Avail April 1st. W17 his teammates and friends after and some opted to remain in a ditional events. The cannonball At the end of the event, the For Sale / New Jersey so many years. jacket and tie and root from the contests, the T-shirt race (where teams lined up to slap each oth- Bensonhurst Apartments, Sublets After a final course of sidelines. each swimmer has to swim to er’s hands and Bailie accepted a Fully renovated, private entrance. & Roommates cheesecake, the team geared up A doctor was also on hand one end of the pool get out and trophy on behalf of the class of Near all transportation. NO PETS. BROWSE & LIST FREE! for the big meet, a few blocks from the class of ‘53. A profes- pass his T-shirt to the next ’53. Asking $1500 monthly. Call (718) All Cities & Areas! away, at the pool they had not sor of surgery at Harvard med- swimmer), and the float. “Swimming is for life,” 234-1577. Refs. Required. www.Sublet.com Carmine Santa Maria, 67, a Bailie told the younger team. R18 seen in 50 years. ical school, Sidney Levitsky Studios;1-2 Bdrms; $800-2000 said the swimmers looked bet- Bensonhurst community ac- Bundled up on his way out A lot has changed in those 1-877-FOR-RENT years. For starters, now there ter than most men their age. Al- tivist and school board presi- of school, John DeMelio, 17, a Bensonhurst R48 are girls. though he did caution that they dent and one of the organizers senior — the term being rela- West 9th St. near Ave. P available imm. 1 In the old days, the boys at- should pull over to the side if of the event, who weighs in at tive — from Sunset Park, 51/2 mod. rooms with terrace. 1 /2 For Rent / Staten Island tended practice without their they started to feel short of more than 300 pounds, took to stopped to think about the meet. baths. Painted – MIC. Near subway & trunks, although when asked, breath. the pool for an event in which “Wow, I can’t wait to do that shopping. No pets. No washer. Credit Rosebank nobody quite knew why. While the younglings took he could not be beat. in 50 years,” he said. check & ref. required. $1,275 includes heat & hot water. Call owner. (718) S.I./ Rosebank. 2 min. to bridge. 331-0624. W17 918 sqf., 2 bedrooms, fireplace, pvt ent., parking $1200 + util. Crown Heights quiet pvt. house. 3 bedrooms, on Eastern Pkwy. to work was killed by a drunk- Ferrari when he hit and killed Call (718) 238-7003 W16 en off-duty police officer when Howard Mazariegos, 28, of Near transportation. Newly reno- he rammed into their car in Gravesend. vated kitchen & bathrooms. NO CO-OPS DWI LAW… Bensonhurst. Mazariegos was killed in- PETS. Asking $1200. Call after Continued from page 1 anybody caught driving with a Officer Michael McGibbon stantly when Rachamin slam- 3pm. (917) 520-7599. 2 months & CONDOS had over three times the legal med into him, his body sent fly- secruity. Good credit. References Pena-Herrera family members blood-alcohol content over .20. For Sale / Brooklyn R22 after a daylong drinking binge. The legal limit was dropped limit of alcohol in his blood, ac- ing at the intersection of 99th needed. R19 Gray was on his way back to to .08 from .10 in December. cording to police, when he slid Street and Fourth Avenue. work at the 72nd Precinct, In addition, a new Class B behind the wheel of his white Police have set up regular Park Slope Carroll G’dns W. straight from his day-into-night felony, punishable by up to 25 Nissan Maxima in the early checkpoints, particularly at en- OPEN HOUSE. Park Block. NO FEE. 2 BR, 1 bath condo for sale. of partying, when he ran the years in prison, would be creat- morning hours of March 4. trances to bridges, tunnels and 478 14th St., Sunday, 12-2pm. 1BR Hardwood floors, plenty of closet INSURANCE young family down with his ed for anybody violating speed At around 4:45 am, McGib- highways to weed out drunk bnstn flr thru w/details. 1/2 blk F space, washer, dryer, dishwasher, minivan. limits while being pursued by a bon collided with Anton and Riv- drivers. train/park, w/deck & WD. No pets, no AC included. Monthly maint. $219. Gray, 39, who lived on Staten police officer. ka Goldenberg at the intersection Local elected officials in- smokers. $1700. Owner. (718) 499- Asking 300K. For more information 4065 Island with his wife and three While that legislation will of 25th Street and 24th Avenue. cluding Republican state Sen. . W16 call (718) 624-8449. kids is serving a five- to 15-year have to be introduced in Albany, The couple had been heading Marty Golden, whose district W16 sentence for manslaughter. A DeBlasio is hoping to introduce southbound on 24th Avenue in includes a swath of southern Park Slope their green Mercury when they Brooklyn stretching from Bay toxicologist testified at Gray’s tri- a resolution in the council that Furnished large 1 BR floor thru. would show that the laws on the collided with McGibbon who Ridge to Gerristen Beach, said al that at the time of the accident Kitchen, living room & dining area. HOUSES his blood-alcohol level would books don’t make sense. was traveling west on 65th he is in full support of tougher Wood floors, freshly painted. Sunny have been .23. “We need to reform our Street. drunk driving laws. windows & airy. For single person, no But despite being convicted of criminal laws where a hit-and- All three were pronounced District Attorney Charles shares. Near F train, 9th St. 7th Ave. For Sale / Staten Island killing four people, current law run drunk driver can kill some- dead on the scene. Hynes also said he is in favor of stop. Asking price $1400. 2 mo. sec. N8-22 did not allow for consecutive sen- body and only get six months in Last week, a Florida man the Pena-Herrera bill. + 1 mo. rent to move in. NO FEE, by Stapelton Heights, SI jail,” said DeBlasio spokesman who tried to flee the scene after “We are the most aggressive Call (718) 768-1788. tences, so Gray got the same owner. W17 prison term he would have gotten Alex Navarro. barreling down a pedestrian in a DA’s office in the country about Mosaic works throughout this 3BR According to police statis- drunken hit-and-run on Fourth prosecuting drunk drivers,” said semi, near all. Deep sunny backyard. had he killed only one person. PARK SLOPE – NO FEE Plenty of built-in shelves. Call for tics, seven people had been Avenue in Bay Ridge last April Hynes spokesman Jerry Sch- The Pena-Herrera bill, which Huge sunny, new reno floorthru in preview. 1 (800) CALL YHD OR VIST is being pitched as a seven-point killed this year in drunk driv- was sentenced to seven to 21 metterer. quiet 20’x60’ bldg. 1 blk from park and WWW.YHD.COM. Tour F2234.. safety plan, would allow for con- ing-related incidents in New years in prison. Portions of the governor’s leg- F. (5) spacious rooms + den w/ bay W15 secutive sentences if more than York City as of April 1. There Rachamin Barninka, 25, who islation were passed in the state windows, new EIK w/ D/W, HWFLRs, one person is injured or killed as were also 492 drunk driving-re- pleaded guilty to charges of Senate last year, but according to dtls., lndry, shr. gdn + 2 separate lated accidents reported, 1,273 manslaughter in the second de- the governor’s office, the entire entrances make this space perfect for a result of a single criminal act. shares or couple. Must see! $2,350 A new crime, “aggravated drunk driving-related arrests gree, reckless driving and driv- Pena-Herrera bill, in conjunction neg. (718) 832-5426. PARKING DWI,” punishable by up to four and 435 cars seized. ing under the influence, was with the governor’s DWI Om- W17 years in prison, would also be In the most recent drunk- traveling at upwards of 100 nibus bill, will be introduced in Park Slope Garage Wanted created under the legislation for driving fatality, a couple driving miles an hour in his red 1990 the Senate later this year. South Slope. Beautifully renovated 1BR, hardwood floors, dish- Park Slope washer, 2 closets plus under stoop storage. Shared garden access, For average size car. By long time sions, with 137,186 students. limousine,” one angry parent private entrance. Close to F & R Park Slope resident. 9th to 17th Michelle Cahill, the senior shouted as Cahill outlined the trains. No dogs. 1400/month, Sts./5th Ave. to PPW. Refs avail. Call (917) 912-5287. counselor on education policy locations of regional offices in credit check, no fee. Call (718) R16 768-8786. SCHOOLS… for the Department of Education, Brooklyn and Manhattan. W16 Continued from page 1 by rote,” said Farina, who be- fielded questions from the audi- But other parents seemed PROPERTY Centers. These centers will be lieves children need more time ence of parents and teachers. more willing to give the new Park Slope guided by one of the 10 region- to speak in class so they can Concerns ranged from the system a try. Park Slope vicinity. Garden SERVICES al superintendents who will learn how to present their opin- future of special education and “If you can get to a Mets or a apt., beautiful owner-occupied Guardian Property work together at the Tweed ions, a skill she said was need- gifted and talented programs, to Yankees game you can get to brownstone. Spacious living, Courthouse near City Hall. ed to help them get jobs. what precautions were being these new offices,” said Victoria dining, 1-BR. Patio, rear garden. Services, LLC Districts 13, 14, 15 and 16, “We teach math for testing, taken to protect schools from Kurto, a parent and teacher in Washer-dryer. Must be highly Providing the following Professional serv- but we have to teach math for terrorist attacks, the infectious District 21, who said parents responsible, non-smoker with ices for all Owners of Residential & including Brooklyn Heights, Commercal properties as well as Co-ops, Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Carroll the real world. If you don’t SARS disease and budget cuts. should give the system a chance. excellent references. Security required. $1200-1350/mo. Condos and their Boards: Gardens, Sunset Park, Red need it in the real world, why But the loudest concerns The office for Instructional - Property Management Consulting Hook, Kensington, Windsor are you doing it in school?” came from parents who wanted Division 7 will be at 415 89th negotiable. No fee. Email introductory letter: - Maintenance Operations & Mgmt Terrace, Boerum Hill, Down- asked Farina. to know how they were going St. in Bay Ridge, while the Di- - Violation Removal & Abatment to address their children’s prob- vision 8 office will be at 131 [email protected]. W16 town Brooklyn, Fort Greene, Sporting a Brooklyn pin, - Building Compliance Inspections lems once the local school dis- Livingston St. in Downtown DUMBO, Prospect Heights, Fratti, currently superintendent - Lease Preparations & Renewals trict offices were disbanded. Brooklyn. Sheepshead Bay Crown Heights, Williamsburg, for District 25 in Queens, had - All City & State Agency Expediting her formal introduction Thurs- While parents will be able to In addition to the new Large 3 BR apt for ent in new 3 fam Greenpoint, and portions of (Including DHCR.HPD/ECB/DOB/DEP) Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown day night as the new regional visit any of the 10 division of- parental engagement boards, house. 2 blocks from the Q train. Walk to schools, shopping and Heights, will become Division superintendent for Division 7. fices or three additional satellite which will replace the commu- (718) 832-4913 R24 8, with 82,593 students. Starting this summer, Fratti centers citywide, Bensonhurst nity school boards, a paid, full- houses of worship. Apt also has 2 Carmen Farina, currently su- will oversee a division including Councilman Domenic Recchia time parent coordinator will be baths, lots of closets, EIK plus din- perintendent of District 15, will all of districts 20 and 21, cover- took to the microphone to ask appointed to each school to ing room, security system, refrig, head that division. Farina, who ing Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, how parents would find time to support parents and field prob- stove, dishwasher, phone jack and has been a teacher for more Dyker Heights, Bath Beach, travel to these new centers, sev- lems on the school level. cable ready in each room. Lg porch Now Online! than 20 years, said schools need Gravesend, Brighton Beach and eral of which are far from their Klein said these coordinators faces front, parquet flrs and 2 BR are to do more to prepare children Coney Island, which will join current districts and difficult to will give parents far more ac- carpeted. $1600 + heat & elec. No (718) for the real world. with Staten Island to form Divi- reach by public transportation. cess than they have at the local pets please. Contact Carol at 891-0203. “For too long we have taught sion 7, the largest of the divi- “We’ll take a chauffeured district offices. W15 April 21, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM AWP 9 CCLLAASSSSIIFFIIEEDDSS Help Wanted • Situation Wanted • Business Opportunities • Income Opportunities • Adoptions • Automotive Bed & Breakfast • Bridal & Special Occasions • Business Services • Children & Childcare • Cleaning Services • Firewood Home Care • Instruction • Merchandise • Movers, Storage & Truckers • New Age • Personal Care • Pet Services • Psychics ––– To advertise please call 834-9161, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm –––

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BROOKLYN EVENTS CALENDAR: GO 2 Mango / Greg The community has found Gibersztajn’s menu, with its empha- sis on bistro classics “enhanced with mus-

The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn tard,” intriguing. (Mou- The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings (718) 834-9350 • April 21, 2003 tarde is “mustard” in French.) All the mustards are house-made with “whatever flavors we can think of: parsley, rum, raspberries, herbs,” said Gibersztajn. “We even use it to dip bread in at the table.” Good news for din- ers who can’t look at another little saucer of olive oil. The decor is bistro circa 1930s, with big, gilt-edged mirrors, vintage light fixtures, cushy banquettes, the ubiquitous zinc bar and tiled floor. For those who find few options in the Slope for croissant and cafe au lait, be patient — week- day breakfast is coming soon. Kings’ bounty Moutarde (239 Fifth Ave. at Carroll Street) accepts Visa and MasterCard. Entrees: $13-$16. For reservations, call Food Network turns camera on Brooklyn’s ethnic foods (718) 623-3600. — Tina Barry By Beverley Wang The Brooklyn Papers MUSIC

Food Network television crew dropped into Brooklyn last month, taping seg- Aments of their “The Best of ...” program to let America know what we take for granted: that the borough is delicious, All keyed up diverse and definitely on the rise. On March 17, “Best of ...” co-host Jill Park Slope pianist Angela Cordes and her crew visited Brighton Beach, the largest Russian-speaking community Jia Kim releases debut CD, in the city, to tape a four-minute segment on “Ethnic Eateries,” their first stop of a ‘Dances and Fantasies’ weeklong Brooklyn shoot. With the elevated Q train squealing By Kevin Filipski overhead, Cordes, a former Midwest TV for The Brooklyn Papers reporter, gamely worked the ‘hood with Yelena Makhnin of the Brighton Beach didn’t know there were many artists living in Brooklyn,” Business Improvement District as her en- “ pianist Angela Jia Kim, a Park Slope resident who may thusiastic guide. Ilay claim to the unofficial title of “busiest classical musi- “Brooklyn has become extremely hip, es- cian,” says with a laugh. pecially Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Car- Kim’s whirlwind schedule — performing in solo recitals, roll Gardens,” said Cordes, who wore a with Trio Salome or in orches- bright pink blouse and black, cropped tral concerts across North

trousers. “Then you have places like Mango / Greg America, in France and Japan, Brighton Beach, which are just as good, but as well as promoting her new- maybe a little lesser known.” ly-released CD “Dances and In its sixth season, the magazine-style Fantasies” — forces her to see show, co-hosted by Baltimore-based Marc less of her neighborhood than

Silverstein, centers on a different theme each Papers The Brooklyn she would like. episode. The peripatetic duo showcases five Lights, camera, calories: M&I International Foods owner Sophia Vinokurov “I love it,” Kim exclaims locales across the country in every half-hour offers Food Network’s Jill Cordes her Russian specialties, while Brighton about her Brooklyn digs, and slot. The Brooklyn segments are tentatively then explains why. “I’m from set to air in early fall, said executive produc- Beach BID executive director Yelena Makhnin looks on. (At right) “Peter the Iowa.” After a well-placed er Kathleen Quaid-Weisz. Great” mushrooms sold at the store, located at 249 Brighton Beach Ave. pause, she continues, “I grew up “We’ve done Manhattan. Brooklyn is a in Ames, Iowa.” She giggles at borough we should cover more,” said the bakery, cafe and candy counter on TV the thought, as if she doesn’t be-

perky blonde, who claimed she would even- Brighton Beach Avenue at Brighton Sec- Mango / Greg lieve it. tually like to take the show to all five bor- ond Street, a grizzled reporter from The “The Best of ...” airs daily on the Food “My dad was a math profes- oughs. Russian Advertiser, a Russian-language Network: Monday through Thursday, at 1 sor at the University of Iowa,” ‘Fantasies’ come true: pm, 10:30 pm and 1:30 am; Friday at 1:30 Cordes said Monday’s shoot was just the publication, grabbed a jar of Peter the pm; Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. says Kim. “I go back and give Park Slope pianist An- show’s third foray into the Borough of Great pickled mushrooms and twisted it To take a self-guided “The Best of ...” recitals once in awhile. I knew it gela Jia Kim tackles tour of Brooklyn, visit these eateries:

Kings. “The Best of...” has also produced open for Cordes to try, on camera, touting Papers The Brooklyn was boring when I was growing M&I International Foods, 249 Brighton Ravel, Scriabin, Schu- segments on Williamsburg’s famous Peter it as an authentic Russian snack. Beach Ave. at Brighton Second Street, up, but I didn’t know it was that bert and Mozart on Luger steakhouse and the Baci Italian restau- “Ooh, its vinegary,” said Cordes. (718) 615-1011. Then it was on to Cafe Glechik, at Coney boring.” her new CD. rant in Bay Ridge. A closer look at the jar’s label revealed Gina’s Cafe, 409 Brighton Beach Ave. Island and Oceanview avenues, where chefs Kim’s childhood in Iowa at Brighton Fourth Street, (718) 646-6297. At M&I International Foods, a huge, the truth: “Product of Germany.” Cafe Glechik, 3159 Coney Island Ave. prepared “Odessa Stew,” a traditional beef couldn’t have been too boring, brightly lit emporium equipped with a deli, Later, M&I co-owner Sofia Vinokurov at Oceanview Avenue, (718) 616-0766. dish, for the camera. as she early on displayed a musical talent nurtured by her par- laid out a feast of potato and meat pierogies, Spumoni Gardens, 2725 86th St. at W. After eating three meals in four hours, ents, especially her mother. 11th Street, (718) 449-6921. hot coffee and a myriad of sweet and savory Dizzy’s, 511 Ninth St. at Eighth Avenue, it’s a wonder that the pint-sized Cordes, “My mom was a pianist, and she was also my first piano pastries. Vinokurov proudly pointed out that (718) 499-1966. who retains the perkiness of her former teacher,” Kim recounts. “Starting from age 2, I had wanted to the pastries are preservative-free and made Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, 19 Old Fulton St. at post as a wake-up show anchor, can keep play the piano, but my mom didn’t want me to start playing at Front Street, (718) 858-4300 fresh daily on premises. River Cafe, 1 Water St. at Old Fulton her tiny frame trim. that age. So, finally, after I turned 4, she gave me my first les- M&I is the place to find anything Russ- Street, (718) 522-5200. Luckily, Cordes now lives near Prospect son, and by the age of 5, I gave my first solo recital.” ian, from baby food to beer. Vinokurov, a Park, where she can run off the slightest Kim, who would only say she was in her “late 20s,” doesn’t cheery woman in black leggings who wore threat of a job-incurred love handle. Cordes think it’s that outlandish a notion to be performing in public at her blonde hair in a tight bun, said the deli “We had to take [it] out and put [it] in and her husband, Phil Johnston, a graduate such a young age. used to carry Stalinska kielbasa until cus- [the] garbage,” said Vinokurov, shrugging student in Columbia University’s film pro- “When your mom is your first teacher, you go places fast,” tomers complained about carrying a sausage her shoulders at the thought of it. Czar gram, recently joined the onslaught of Man- she says with a shrug. “It was really fun at first, because my named after the brutal Russian dictator. Nikolai bread is available, however. hattanites fleeing to Brooklyn. The couple mom made it fun for me. I played things like ‘Mary Had a Lit- Following the feast at M&I, Makhnin, a are newly minted Park Slopers, having just tle Lamb,’ and my feet would barely touch the ground! But at 10-year emigre from Ukraine, led the way moved from the Upper West Side to Seventh that age, you have absolutely no inhibitions. You just don’t re- down Brighton Beach Avenue, past a line Avenue and 12th Street last month. alize that you’re getting up in front of a bunch of people — it’s of women in babushkas waiting to buy “We love it,” said Cordes. She threw not such a big deal at that age. It’s just fun!” bread, to Cafe Gina (Brighton Beach Av- shout-outs to 12th Street Bar and Grill: “in- Obviously, Kim still considers performing fun, as one / Greg Mango / Greg enue at Brighton Fourth Street), where credible”; Fifth Avenue: “really cool”; as glance at her grueling tour schedule shows: she played the La- Cordes tried their signature smoked well as Dizzy’s on Ninth Street and John- guna Beach Chamber Music Festival in California at the be- salmon and red caviar salad. Cafe owner ny Mack’s on Eighth Avenue. ginning of April, and even found time to return to Iowa for a Gina Sharon, also from Ukraine, hoped the “I am so excited we’re doing Dizzy’s,” recent solo recital. publicity would bring in more customers said Cordes. Dizzy’s is on the show’s list On April 21 Kim will perform at the Trinity Church Con- and encourage other Brighton Beach cafe of “Neighborhood Nifties.” cert Series in Lower Manhattan, where she will play the four / Greg Mango / Greg The Brooklyn Papers File The Brooklyn owners to “change concepts.” “The Best of ...” also shot segments at Impromptus of Franz Schubert, along with the third piano In upcoming episodes of “The Best With its servers in pressed cobalt shirts Spumoni Gardens, on 86th Street at West sonata of Frederic Chopin. of…” Brooklyn restaurants The River and Sharon resplendent in a chic black 11th Street; Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, on Old “Chopin is an obvious choice for a pianist, but he’s wonder- Cafe (above) and Dizzy’s owner Ben suit, Cafe Gina would more than hold its Fulton Street at Front Street; and the ven- ful to play and to listen to,” Kim says. “His sonata is full of Hoen (far right, with Matt Pisciotta) own in any other cafe-loving Brooklyn erable River Cafe, at Water Street and Old emotion.” (Kim returns to the Trinity Church series June 2 to neighborhood. 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but it could be a lot of laughs,” said Corrie, 54, who has 10 grandchil- KIM... dren. Corrie sat out the first eight- minute round since the group was Continued from page GO 1 Parties for up to 200 one man short. (He arrived a few ----- perform with Trio Salome, which in- minutes later.) Enjoy piano music nightly cludes violinist Nurit Pacht and cel- Weinstein, who compensates in ----- list Julie Albers.) Beat the clock personality what he lacks in height, Park in our private lot An equally important undertaking is paced the room with wristwatch in ----- Kim’s debut recording. Titled “Dances hand. Every eight minutes he and Fantasies,” it’s an excellent intro- would emphatically ring a bell for Pastry & Espresso? duction to a very talented pianist, Timed chats at ‘8 Date’ are bringing what felt like another eight minutes Visit our showing off her versatility and individ- (Ariella eventually put a stop to ual stamp on such disparate com- that), indicating it was time to Pastry Shoppe posers as Schubert, Mozart, Alexander Jewish singles together in the Heights move on to the next potential mate. Scriabin and Maurice Ravel. “My favorite composer is probably By Deborah Kolben Watching the clock Ravel: I’m obsessed with him, and I’ve The Brooklyn Papers Hardly a slave to the ol’ sundial, probably played all of his piano Weinstein tended to stretch out ses- Michael’s RESTAURANT works,” says Kim. (On her new disc, ingle women in their late-30s sions he thought were going partic- she tackles the shimmering “Valses no- heaved a collective sigh fol- ularly well and cut those short that 2929 Avenue R (at Nostrand Ave.) • (718) 998-7851 bles et sentimentales” and the somber S lowing a New York Times re- seemed to be headed nowhere. www.michaelsofbrooklyn.com • “Pavane pour une infante defunte.”) port a few years back that women “I believe in romance,” said “One of my absolute favorite had a better chance of being killed Weinstein, who was set up with his works is Scriabin’s ‘Fantasy Sonata in a terrorist attack than marrying wife by a matchmaker in Israel. On No. 2,’” she says. “It’s a cliche to say after the age of 40. their first date, the two wandered this, but it’s a very sensual piece ... he These, of course, are different the streets of Jerusalem. That was wrote it while he was honeymooning times — women over 40 are now enough for Weinstein, a native of with his wife, and I love the colors in even more likely to die by terrorist England, to pack his bags and the music. fire as they are to tie the knot. move with Ariella to her native “Schubert’s ‘Wanderer Fantasy’ is This grim reality has not escaped Brooklyn. one I perform a lot, and the ‘Fantasia’ Simcha Weinstein, a rabbinical stu- The second “8 Date” proceeded [in D minor] by Mozart is another dent, former movie producer and more smoothly than the first. Some one of my favorites. And that’s pretty self-proclaimed mover and shaker. pairs seemed to be genuinely en- much how the recording came about Even at 27, Weinstein, whose 21- joying themselves while others, it Serving fine Italian Cuisine — it sort of just happened, since year-old wife, Ariella, is pregnant, appeared, would rather have been these are all composers I really love recognizes that singles nearing their getting root canals. Parking is available. Dine in or take out. to perform.” — um, how shall we say, autumn When Weinstein rang the final DON’T MISS THIS TUESDAY’S SPECIAL! Not all of the composers that Kim years — are by and large a neglect- bell, a few grabbed their belong- Wine lover’s night – Any bottled wine on list 1/2 price enjoys playing are regularly heard in ed mass. ings and beelined for the door, but recital programs, and that is some- To rectify that problem, Wein- seven or eight stayed on to mingle. All specials valid 5pm to 10pm excluding holidays thing she’d like to change. “I’d like to stein, who is the director of the Jew- Phyllis, 49, said she enjoyed the get more into [Olivier] Messiaen’s ish Executive Learning Annex — event and that it was generally hard music,” she says of the notoriously run out of Congregation B’nai Avra- to find people in her age group. Opescatoré difficult-sounding French composer. ham, an orthodox synagogue in Mango / Greg Harvey, decked in a black suit Cono’s “I once went to a concert of his pi- Brooklyn Heights — organized a with silver hair, said he had been (cor. Ainslie St.) (718) 388-0168 301 Graham Avenue ano music and I thought that it was series of mixers for Jewish 40- to dating a woman he met at the first Williamsburg • • Open 7 days 11am-11pm just too much for me — I walked 60-year-olds, called “8 Guys, 8 “8 Date.” away feeling psychotic!” says Kim. Gals, 8 Minutes,” or simply “8 “She’s sweet,” he said, but con- “But once I started to play it, I Date.” Papers The Brooklyn ceded they didn’t have much in Authentic Japanese Food in Park Slope thought, ‘This is amazing.’ So I’m re- The event, which costs $25 and Time will tell: At a Feb. 23 ‘8 Date’ event at Congregation B’nai common beyond seeking compan- ally looking forward to one day doing attracts singles from across the city, Avraham, Thomas Zweifel chats with a potential mate. ionship. some of it. But most concert promot- offers participants eight-minute Corrie, the grandmother of 10, ers don’t like to program stuff that’s segments to meet potential mates. who hadn’t expected much, said she Inaka so crazy.” Seated in chairs facing one another, SINGLES Date” on Feb. 23, in the basement had a good time despite not meeting Inaka But if Angela Jia Kim gets her men rotate from woman to woman of Congregation B’nai Avraham, the man of her dreams. way, they will. every eight minutes, pausing in be- The next “8 Date” event will on Remsen Street between Henry The youngest of the bunch, Sushi House Pianist Angela Jia Kim performs tween to indicate with a check take place at Congregation B’nai and Clinton streets. Thomas, a 41-year-old real estate Our experienced Sushi Chef Schubert and Chopin at the Trinity mark on a clipboard if they’d like Avraham, on Remsen Street be- This time he had singles prepay developer, said he was asked to at- prepares the freshest Sushi tween Henry and Clinton streets. & Sashimi to order! Church’s series, “Concerts at One,” to see that person again. Those Admission is $25. Attendance is lim- to ensure the balance of the sexes, tend by Weinstein. on April 21 at 1 pm at St. Paul’s forms are handed back to Wein- ited to 25- to 35-year-olds. For more capped the age limit at 55, and “And there’s a Jewish proverb Sukiyaki, Yosenabe & Shabu Chapel, at Broadway and Fulton stein who sees to matching up in- information about upcoming singles avoided all things nausea inducing that says never to refuse an invita- Shabu prepared at your table events at the Jewish Executive Street in Manhattan. The concert is terested parties. Learning Annex, contact Simcha We- (except for alcohol, that is). tion,” said Thomas, who admitted to instein at (718) 596-4840, ext. 15. Combination Teriyaki & Tempura Available free. For more information, go to The first “8 Date,” on Jan. 22, A well-healed bunch in leather the attendees that there are often www.trinitywallstreet.com. was hosted at Bargemusic, a con- pants, knee high boots, and an more women at these events be- A light, healthy meal for the entire family. Kim’s Miro Classical Records verted, docked barge that normally army fatigues-inspired dress filed cause men are looking for younger 236 7th Ave.(bet 4th & 5th Sts.) CD, “Dances and Fantasies,” fea- hosts chamber music concerts on toss their cookies so to speak. Oh into the synagogue basement women. turing solo piano works by Ravel, the East River at Old Fulton Street. yes, and that other small problem around 7 pm. Some poured them- “But you never know who you’re (718) 499-7856 Scriabin, Schubert and Mozart, is The event saw its fair share of sna- … 23 women arrived and only selves a glass of wine while others going to fall in love with,” Thomas Continuously serving lunch and dinner available now at www.angelaji- fus. There were the toilets that eight men. grabbed a bottle of Budweiser be- told the remaining stragglers. Mon. - Sat. Noon - 10:30pm, Sun. 5pm - 10:30pm akim.com. The CDs are $13.50 froze, and the rocking barge, which With the barge behind him, fore taking a seat. The remaining singles all FREE DELIVERY • Catering Available • Major Credit Cards and $15 (autographed). caused more than one passenger to Weinstein organized the second “8 “I don’t have any expectations, sighed.

compiled by Susan Rosenthal BIRD WATCHING: Learn to identi- WHERE TO fy what you see. Noon to 1 pm. BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART Audubon Center, Prospect Park. (718) 287-3400. Free. PERFORMANCES THURS, APRIL 17 BARGEMUSIC: chamber music Wonder-ful night program by Barriere, Schoen- Second Night of berg and Tchaikovsky. $35. Passover 651 Arts presents 7:30 pm. Also, free midway “Higher Ground,” a cel- concert at 1 pm. Fulton Ferry DUCK DISPLAY: Keyspan’s annual Landing. (718) 624-2083. display of hatching ducklings. ebration of Stevie Won- NOW OPEN HEIGHTS PLAYERS: presents Through Sunday, April 20. 9 am der’s spiritually themed to 6 pm. Main windows, 1 Metro- “Heaven Can Wait.” $10, $8 tech Center, off Jay Street. Free. songs, on April 25 at 8 seniors and children. 8 pm. 26 Willow Place. (718) 237-9831. SEDERS: For all community seders, pm at Emmanuel Baptist reservations are necessary; call by JAZZ: The John di Martino Wednesday afternoon. Congre- Church (279 Lafayette Quartet performs as part of the gation B’nai Avraham. $45, $25 Ave. at St. James Place) “24/7 Jazz Brooklyn Festival.” students and seniors. 8:20 pm. $15 includes beverages and 117 Remsen St. (718) 596-4840, in Clinton Hill. snacks. Sets at 9 and 11:30 pm. ext. 11. Also, Ocean Parkway Directed by cellist Parlor Jazz, 119 Vanderbilt Ave. EGYPT Jewish Center. 550 Ocean Parkway. Akua Dixon, the event (718) 855-1981. (718) 436-4900. Also, Congrega- UP OVER JAZZ CAFE: Sabado de tion Mount Sinai. $55, $25 chil- will feature Grammy Gloria jazz party. $20 per set. 9 dren 12 and under. 6:30 pm. 250 nominee Carla Cook and 11 pm and 12:30 am. 351 Cadman Plaza West. (718) 875- Flatbush Ave. (718) 398-5413. 9124. Also, Congregation Tifereth (pictured) and the GALAPAGOS ART SPACE: pres- Torah (with Haggadahs available church’s Total Praise Choir. Cook was nominated in ents hop, funk, rock and jazz in English, Russian and Hebrew). 1999 for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. with Flight Crew. $5. 9 pm. 70 REBORN $30. 7:45 pm. 83rd Street and North Sixth St. (718) 782-5188. 23rd Avenue. (718) 333-1834. Additional featured vocalists include Helga Davis, TILLIE’S: Jazz with Alex Harding LOW BAR: Playwrights Reading LaTonya Hall, Sam McKelton and Peter Lord. A and Lucian Ban Quartet. 9 pm. ART FOR ETERNITY Series. Gale Gates et al presents four-piece jazz ensemble, featuring trombonist Call for ticket info. 248 DeKalb a program. 7 pm. 81 Washing- Ave. (718) 783-6140. ton St. (718) 222-1LOW. Free. Craig Harris, rounds out the program. TWO BOOTS: Straight Drive plays PLANT CARE: Root Stock hosts a To order tickets, call (718) 636-4181, ext. 2229, or bluegrass. No cover. 10 pm to More than 600 objects from the BMA’s talk on how to use medicinal midnight. 514 Second St. (718) herbs and grow them at home. visit www.651ARTS.org. Tickets are $25. 499-3253. preeminent ancient Egyptian holdings will be 7 to 8:15 pm. 297 Seventh WATER FRONT ALE HOUSE: Jazz Ave. (718) 832-1888. Free. with Howard Alden Trio. 11 pm BARGEMUSIC: chamber music to 2 am. Call for ticket info. 155 presented in a newly refurbished gallery space, program by Corigliano, Rzew- SERVICE: Plymouth Church hosts TWO BOOTS: The Dwight Dicker- Atlantic Ave. (718) 522-3794. ski, Barber and Shostakovich. a Good Friday service. Noon son Trio play jazz. No cover. 10 KELLY’S TAVERN: Classic rock a dazzling complement to the more than 500 $35. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry and 6:30 pm. 75 Hicks St. (718) pm to midnight. 514 Second with Closenuf. No cover. 11 Landing. (718) 624-2083. 624-4743. St. (718) 499-3253. pm. 9259 Fourth Ave. (718) treasures currently on view. Ranging from HALCYON CAFE: hosts a short MOVIES AT THE MUSEUM: HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Heaven Can 745-9546. story and fiction reading. 7:30 African Film Festival. Call. 5 to Wait.” 8 pm. See Sat., April 19. pm. Also, music with Bruce 10 pm. Brooklyn Museum of CAMP SIGN UP: Brooklyn Arts CHILDREN seum Art,of Charles Wilbour Edwin Fund elaborate pottery created in the Predynastic Tantrum. 9 pm to 1 am. 227 Art, 200 Eastern Parkway. (212) Exchange invites teens to its GREENING WORKSHOP: Kids Smith St. (718) 260-WAXY. 352-1720. dance and theater intensive pro- are invited to learn why trees Period to opulent sculptures from the early BARBES BAR: Comedy show. No GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION: grams. Teens, ages 11 to 17, and gardens are important to cover. 7:30 to 9 pm. 376 Ninth Brooklyn’s oldest Italian parish, are invited to apply. Call. 421 the neighborhood and what St. (718) 965-9177. Sacred Hearts and St. Stephen Fifth Ave. (718) 832-0018. they can do to help trees. New Kingdom, this new installation explores UP OVER JAZZ CAFE: Robert Church, hosts a procession Program also features a hands- Glasper Trio performs. 9 and through the streets of Carroll on nature-themed art project. the permanence and change of Egyptian 11 pm. Call for ticket info. 351 Gardens. 7 pm. Corner of SAT, APRIL 19 10 to 11:30 am. Belarusian Flatbush Ave. (718) 398-5413. Summit and Hicks streets. (718) Church, 401 Atlantic Ave. (718) art throughout the centuries. LOW BAR: presents rock and 596-7750. 858-3785. Free. acoustic music with The RAW FOOD POTLUCK: Park Slope OUTDOORS AND TOURS WATERLOO BRIDGE THEATER: Howard Fishman Quartet. 10 Food Co-op. $3 donation and DUCK DISPLAY: Keyspan’s annual presents improvised show “The Made possible by the pm. No cover. 81 Washington bring a raw vegan dish for six display of hatching ducklings. Teddybearbaiters.” $2 for kids St. (718) 222-1LOW. to share. 7:30 to 10 pm. 782 Through Sunday, April 20. 9 am and $7 for adults. 11 am. 190 National Endowment for the Humanities, Union St. (718) 622-0560. to 6 pm. Main windows, 1 Metro- Underhill Ave. (212) 502-0796. BARGEMUSIC: chamber music by tech Center, off Jay Street. Free. LIBRARY EVENT: Brooklyn Public with additional major support from the FRI, APRIL 18 Corigliano, Rzewski, Barber CLEAN UP: Help clean-up Library, Central branch, offers a and Shostakovich. $35. 7:30 Prospect Park. 11 am to 5 pm. class of spring activities for kids National Endowment for the Arts, Good Friday pm. Fulton Ferry Landing. (718) Meet at Youth Resource kindergarten through age 12. DUCK DISPLAY: Keyspan’s annual 624-2083. Center, corner of Caton and Noon. Grand Army Plaza. (718) the Marilyn M. Simpson Charitable Trusts, display of hatching ducklings. PASSION PLAY: St. John-St. Coney Island avenues. (718) 230-2100. Free. Through Sunday, April 20. 9 am Matthew Emanuel Lutheran 854-4901. Free. BROOKLYN MUSEUM: Kids are and the BMA’s Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund. to 6 pm. Main windows, 1 Metro- Church present its annual tech Center, off Jay Street. Free. event. Music, dance and choir. NESTLINGS PROGRAM: Prospect 7:30 pm. 283 Prospect Ave. Media Sponsor Park program of storytelling, (718) 768-0528. Free. music or crafts for kids ages 3 GALAPAGOS ART SPACE: pres- Seniors: 15% Discount to 5. 11 to noon and 2 to 3 ents The Scissors Sisters. $6. 10 every Tuesday night (dine-in only) pm. Audubon Center, Prospect pm. 70 North Sixth St. (718) Park. (718) 287-3400. Free. 782-5188.

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HOURS: Mon-Thurs:11-11pm; Fri-Sat:11-12pm; Sun:3-10pm April 21, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM 3 Marco Polo RISTORANTE Holocaust tale CelebrateCelebrateat Easter Easter MarcoSUNDAY, APRIL 20PoloTH, 2003 RISTORANTEAPPETIZER Mozzarella Fresca • Organic Salad • Antipasto Misto • Lobster Bisque of survival Insalata D’Aragosta (Lobster Adorned with Tropical Fruit & Vinaigrette) PASTA Penne Al Filetto Di Pomodoro Author Suzan Hagstrom chronicles (Penne with Prosciutto, Onions, Basil & Fresh Tomato Sauce) Tortellacci Di Magro escape of five siblings from the Nazis Risotto Pescatore By Lisa J. Curtis ished after a 1942 deporta- ENTRÉE The Brooklyn Papers tion to the Treblinka concen- Agnello Pasqualina tration camp. (Baby Lamb, Rosemarino & Herbs) hen Suzan Hagstrom be- Hagstrom, who dedicated gan researching a story years of her life to research- Salmon Tornado Wabout the Holocaust ing and writing the story now (Rolled Salmon served over Spinach and topped with Lobster Sauce) Memorial Resource and Educa- travels the country getting the Vitello Piccata Con Carciofi tion Center of Central Florida word out about her book. The (Veal Scaloppini With Sautéed Baby Artichokes, White Wine) for the Orlando Sentinel in San Diego based writer pur- 1990, the financial news reporter posely scheduled her New Pollo Valdostano could not have foreseen how York book tour to coincide (Chicken Stuffed With Fontina Cheese, Prosciutto With Mushroom Sauce) an interview with center vol- with this month’s annual obser- Prime Rib Au Jus unteer Helen Garfinkel Green- vance of the Holocaust, Yom Author Suzan Hagstrom will read from her book, “Sara’s (All entreés are served with vegetables & potatoes) spun would transform her life. Hashoah, and she will read Children,” in Park Slope on April 22. Helen, daughter of Sara from and discuss the book on Coffee ** Pastiera ** Cheese Cake ** Assorted Desserts Garfinkel, related a story of April 22, at the Park Slope suffering and hope that would Barnes & Noble bookstore. California, Colorado, Florida parents, and an aunt and grand- become the basis for Hag- “Sara’s Children” is the re- take and all that was involved,” and the Washington, D.C.-Vir- mother in the Lodz ghetto, but Make Reservations Early: strom’s book, “Sara’s Chil- sult of seven years of recording said Hagstrom. “I guess I was a ginia-Maryland region.” they also lost their childhoods. 718-852-5015 dren: The Destruction of the Garfinkel family’s story as little naive going into it, but I Almost a third of the book re- When the Nazis rounded up Chmielnik,” a decade later. well as interviewing numerous knew this was a story worthy counts the family’s life in the these five siblings in 1942 to be 345 Court Street (corner of Union St.) Hagstrom discovered that survivors from their home- of recording, as all survivors’ small, rural town of Chmielnik, sent to labor camps, they ranged Helen and four of her siblings, town, Chmielnik, Poland, as stories are. And this one was a where Kalman Garfinkel milled in age from 12 to 22. Free Valet Parking • Bela, Nathan, Regina and Sonia, well as studying history books, little different, and I thought it grains for local farmers. It’s sur- In her book, Hagstrom said, the children of Sara and Kalman traveling to Germany to verify was a meaningful use of my prising that anti-Semitism and “Writing their story is only Garfinkel, had survived the the information from inter- journalistic skills. Much of the Nazis could even find — possible because of the Holocaust. views with the siblings and what I write for newspapers is never mind permeate — this Garfinkels’ courage and gen- “The fact that all five suf- other survivors and visiting of no use a week or two later.” small, idyllic Polish town, erosity. They recognize the im- fered so much for so long and Chmielnik with Helen. Then Although the book is now 2 demonstrating how pervasive portance of studying history to managed to live years old, Hagstrom still feels a and widespread was the genoci- battle bigotry and to avoid re- through it — includ- duty to get the word out about dal tendency. peating past atrocities. “ ing a final death BOOKS the Garfinkels’ unique story. Hagstrom’s generous dedica- Their stories truly serve as a march — I recognized “It was a coup to get pub- tion of pages to life before terrifying reminder for all people Author Suzan Hagstrom will read that they had an un- from “Sara’s Children: The Destruction lished,” Hagstrom said of the World War II also serves to un- today of the consequences of usual story of sur- of Chmielnik” (Sergeant Kirkland’s Press, uncommercial nature of the derscore how much the siblings unchecked racism. vival,” Hagstrom told $29.95) on April 22 at 7:30 pm at Barnes subject matter. “I felt some re- lost. They spent years trying to Hagstrom writes, “The Ger- & Noble, 267 Seventh Ave. at Sixth GO Brooklyn. Street. For more information, call (718) sponsibility to do the promo- survive in the town under Ger- mans converted Chmielnik’s And although the 832-9066. This event is free. tional phase of it, because un- man occupation before they large synagogue to a warehouse. five siblings’ survival less I personally go, libraries were shipped to various camps. After the war, Holocaust sur- is a triumph of the and bookstores don’t know this Sara and Kalman tried to hide vivors formed an organization to will to survive — selflessly came the writing process, and, book exists. their children with Gentile farm- buy the historic structure, dating fighting for each other and of course, finding a publisher. “Since ‘Sara’s Children’ was ers, but the children missed their back to 1638. Today, the build- Welcome To squirreling food away for each Hagstrom did this work in published, I’ve spoken at book- parents too much and left the ing remains gutted. Plywood other, even pulling each other her spare time, without a book stores, libraries and nonprofit relative safety of the farms for covers the windows and doors. from piles of corpses in the advance, because she believed organizations throughout the warmth of their mother’s The stone walls bear swastikas Gage & Tollner nick of time — these survivors it was an important story to southern California, including embrace. They witnessed their and other hateful graffiti.” (Established 1879) grappled with the unimagin- share. the Simon Wiesenthal Cen- father’s humiliating beating as Clearly there is still a need Brooklyn’s Famous Landmark Restaurant able pain of losing their parents “I guess I’ve taken each ter/Museum for Tolerance in he was wrestled to the ground for Hagstrom and other writers Classical Seafood Steakhouse and two younger siblings, phase of the book step by step, Los Angeles. I’ve also organ- and his beard savagely cut away. and educators to share the sto- Rachel and Fishel, who per- not realizing how long it would ized book tours in northern They lost two siblings, their ries of the Holocaust. Proudly Presenting Special Three-Course Dinner Menu on EASTER SUNDAY invited to “Stories and Art: Peace, and its Impact on Our “Reading Below the Voice,” (April 20, 2003) Hats Off to Spring.” $6, free Lives.” 10:30 am. Refreshments with Willie Perdomo and Patri- for kids 12 and under. 4 pm. served. Brooklyn College, room cia Spears Jones. No cover, Also, Color Me Beautiful at 11 432, New Ingersoll Hall, one LIST YOUR EVENT… two drink minimum. 7:30 pm. am and 2 pm. 200 Eastern block from the intersection of 453 Fourth St. (718) 369-9322. With Your Choice of Tantalizing Appetizers, Parkway. (718) 638-5000. Flatbush and Nostrand To list your event in Where to GO, please give us as much notice as GALAPAGOS ART SPACE: pres- EGG HUNT: Celebrate the season avenues. (718) 891-2490. Free. possible. Send your listing by mail: GO Brooklyn, The Brooklyn ents comedy with the AV Club. Traditional Entrées & Luscious Desserts with an Easter Egg hunt. Noon GLASS AUCTION: Annual auction Papers, 26 Court St., Ste. 506, Brooklyn, NY 11242; or by fax: (718) $5. 8 pm. Also, Monday to 4 pm. Nethermead, Prospect of Urban Glass features over 834-9278. Listings are free and printed on a space available basis. We evening burlesque. 9:30 pm. Hourly Reservations 1:00 – 7:00 P.M. Park. (347) 865-3687. Free. 100 artworks. 6:30 to 11:30 regret we cannot take listings over the phone. 70 North Sixth St. (718) 782- PUPPETWORKS: presents “Goldil- pm. Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, 5188. ocks and The Three Bears.” $6, Manhattan. Call for ticket info. TRAVELING CINEMA: Barbes Bar $32.95 Adults & $17.95 Children (Under 12 Yrs.) $7 adults. 12:30 and 2:30 pm. (718) 625-3685. SPRING THING: Lefferts Home- gram of films about artists and presents film “Machito: A Latin For Reservations & Additional Information, Please Call 338 Sixth Ave. (718) 965-3391. stead invites kids for an after- the Holocaust. $6, free for Jazz Legacy” (1987). No cover. BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSE- noon of 19th century fun. Indoor members and children under 9 pm. 376 Ninth St. (718) 965- UM: hosts “Create a City,” and SUN, APRIL 20 and outdoor activities include 12. 1 to 5 pm. 200 Eastern 9177. invites kids to learn what is Easter Sunday hoop games, cutouts, sewing Parkway. (718) 638-5000. HALCYON CAFE: Hip Liquid under the city streets. and more. Noon to 5 pm. OCULARIS FILM: Evening with Lounge Social. 9 pm to 1 am. (718) 875-5181 Appropriate for grades 2 to 4. PERFORMANCES Flatbush Avenue and Empire filmmakers Adam and Jem No cover. 227 Smith St. (718) 1:30 to 3 pm. $4 admission, Boulevard. (718) 789-2822. Free. 260-WAXY. BARGEMUSIC: chamber music Cohen. $6. 8:30 pm. 70 North free for members. 145 Sixth St. (718) 782-5188. Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400. program by Bach and BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSE- UM: hosts “Baby Vaudeville.” LUXX: Music with And You Will 372 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 CAMP SIGN UP: Brooklyn Cultural Schnittke. $35. 4 pm. Also, free TUES, APRIL 22 midway concert at 1 pm. Playwright Jami Simon leads an Know Us By The Trail of Dead. Adventures Program offers a interactive play about growing pre-camp parent info session. Fulton Ferry Landing. (718) $8. 8 pm. 258 Grand St. (718) Earth Day www.GageandTollner.com 624-2083. up. $4 admission, free for 599-1000. Learn about this program that BREAST CANCER WORKSHOP: FRANK’S LOUNGE: Sunday jazz members. 1 and 2 pm. 145 offers art, science, history, cul- Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400. sponsored by Health Plus. Learn ture and nature in an educa- with The Cleave Guyton Quin- Complimentary Valet Parking PUPPETWORKS: “Goldilocks and MON, APRIL 21 about early detection. 10 am. tional setting, indoors and out- tet. 7 pm. Call for ticket info. Brooklyn Education Opportunity 660 Fulton St. (718) 625-9339. The Three Bears.” 12:30 and doors. Two weeks costs $495. MUSIC: St. Francis College pres- Center, 111 Livingston St. (718) 10 to 11 am. Brooklyn Public 2:30 pm. See Sat., April 19. LUXX CAFE: Music with The ents a classical music concert. 491-7584. Free. Library, Central branch, Grand Badger King and Bobby OTHER Army Plaza. (718) 623-7220. 12:30 to 1:30 pm. 180 Remsen EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES: Edu- Birdman. $8. 8 pm. 258 Grand DUCK DISPLAY: Keyspan’s annual St. (718) 489-5272. Free. cators at Prospect Park’s Aud- REGISTRATION: YWCA of Brook- St. (718) 599-1000. display of hatching ducklings. POETRY AS THEATER: Brooklyn ubon Center offer activities: lyn offers registration for a vari- HEIGHTS PLAYERS: “Heaven Can Through Sunday, April 20. 9 am “Water Monitoring on the ety of Young Artists Work- Public Library, Pacific branch, Wait.” 2 pm. See Sat., April 19. to 6 pm. Main windows, 1 Metro- hosts a workshop for young Hour at the Lullwater.” Chil- Upcoming Performances shops. Register from 10 am to tech Center, off Jay Street. Free. dren and adults are invited to 1 pm. Classes start on April 26. CHILDREN adults. 4 pm. 25 Fourth Ave. (718) 638-1531. Free. participate in water experi- 30 Third Ave. (718) 875-1019. OCEAN DAY: New York Aquarium SERVICE: Plymouth Church hosts an Easter Sunday service. 11 am. BARNES AND NOBLE: Reading ments. Noon to 5 pm. “Create celebrates Earth Day with a a Water Mural,” invites families OTHER variety of events. Learn about 75 Hicks St. (718) 624-4743. by editor and contributors of LECTURE: Boro Park Progressive “Proposing on the Brooklyn to paint a watercolor mural. 1 MOVIES AT THE MUSEUM: “Go Fish,” a seafood aware- to 3 pm. Also, puppet work- 2OO2 Brooklyn Museum of Art hosts ness campaign with The Audu- Synagogue hosts a talk “A Bridge,” an anthology of poems SEASON New Approach to Jewish about marriage. 7 pm. 106 shop from 1 to 3 pm. Prospect the African Film Festival of bon and the Wildlife Conser- Park. (718) 854-4901. Free. Brooklyn Center debut! New York. Call for program vation Society. Also, arts and History as a Part of World Court St. (718) 246-4996. Free. 2OO3 details and ticket information. crafts, storytelling, games and History.” Non-members $3, LECTURE: Congregation B’nai WORKSHOP: Fort Greene Richard Lewis 200 Eastern Parkway. (212) prizes. $11, $7 children ages 2 free for members. 11 am. 1515 Avraham hosts a series on Strategic Neighborhood Action 352-1720. to 12 and seniors, free for chil- 46th St. (718) 436-5082. “Jewish Habits of Highly Ethical partnership offers a talk SAT • APR 26, 2003 • 8PM SENIOR MEETING: Older dren 2 and under. 10 am to 4 MOVIES AT THE MUSEUM: People.” 8 pm. 117 Remsen St. “Substance Abuse Cessation Women’s League presents a pm. West Eighth Street and Brooklyn Museum of Art hosts (718) 802-1827. Free. and Prevention.” 3 pm. Project sponsored by talk “War and the Struggle for Surf Avenue. (718) 265-FISH. “Art, Memory, Survival,” a pro- SOTTO VOCE LOUNGE: Series Chance, 44-60 Rockwell Place. (718) 694-6957. Free. Tickets: $40 JAZZ CONCERT: Long Island University presents Pete Yellin The New ST. PETER’S MAUSOLEUM and an all-star faculty jazz concert. 4 to 6 pm. Flatbush and Brooklyn Center debut! B’H DeKalb avenues. (718) 488- at St. Michael’s Cemetery BASIC 1668. Free. Ellen Gould BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Films de Femmes: Female French BUBBE MEISES, Bubbe Stories Directors.” Today: Will It Snow for Christmas?” (1996). $10. SUN • APR 27, 2003 • 2PM JUDAISM 4:30, 6:50 and 9:10 pm. 30 Tickets: $25 Lafayette Ave. (718) 595-2150. ********** POETS COFFEEHOUSE: Brooklyn Thursday, May 1 Public Library, Central branch, A FIVE hosts a reading by Hugh Shabbos: A Day of Rest? Seidman, Jo Ann Wasserman The Cotton Club and Anne Waldman. 6:30 pm. ********** Grand Army Plaza. (718) 230- SUN • MAY 18, 2003 • 2PM SESSION Thursday, May 8 2100. Free. HEALING WITH TOUCH: Park sponsored by What Life is About: Birth, Slope Food Co-op offers way to relieve tension, stiffness and Tickets: $40 COURSE Maturity, Marriage & Death seasonal problems. 7 pm. 782 ********* Union St. (718) 622-0560. Free. Ensure Peace of Mind for yourself and your family. Led by GALAPAGOS ART SPACE: pres- AT BROOKLYN COLLEGE Thursday, May 15 ents music with Reuben and Richard Golden Megan Hickey. $6. 8 pm. Also, SAVINGS The Holidays: Klezmer Tuesdays. 8:30 pm. No An Appointment Calendar cover. 70 North Sixth St. (718) CERTIFICATE Thursday 782-5188. ENTITLES BEARER TO ********* BARNES AND NOBLE: presents Evenings Thursday, May 22 Suzan Hagstrom in a talk about $1,000 her book “Sara’s Children: The 6:30-8:00pm The Jewish Home: Destruction of Chmielnik.” 7:30 Pre-Development Discount on a Companion pm. 267 Seventh Ave. (718) Crypt in our newest Mausoleum How is it Different? 832-9074. Free. NO FEE ($500 Value when applied to a single crypt) ********* No Pre-registration Thursday, May 29 WEDS, APRIL 23 All are welcome Interest Free, Tax-Free, Only 10% Down How the Talmud Thinks BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSE- UM: hosts an Arabic cultural festival. Music, dance, henna Call (718) 278-3240 tattoos, more. $4 admission, Congregation B’nai Avraham free for members. Noon to 4 Call 718.951.4500 pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave. (718) Tuesday - Saturday 1-6pm St. Michael’s Cemetery 117 Remsen Street – Brooklyn, NY 11201 735-4400. 72-02 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst, Queens LECTURE: St. Francis College Group Sales 718.951.4600 x27 presents a lecture series on www.stmichaelscemetery.com (718) 596-4840 x15 Est. 1852 current problems in Latin for complete season • brooklyncenter.com

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niving Don Alfonso makes a comic-relief role of Despina: wager with the two officers at one point, Bartoli was seen that their lovers are like all pulling one of the opera’s sets other women — fickle — and onto the stage, as if it was she will fall for any man. The who was the motor that drove ladies’ maid Despina helps Al- the entire enterprise. fonso in his scheme, and soon For Miller’s production, De- both women are engaged to spina is sung by the veteran The pretenders two new suitors — their fi- American soprano Helen Do- ancees in disguise. nath, and Sir Thomas Allen — On the surface, the plot of who returns to BAM with the Director Jonathan Miller re-examines Mozart’s “Cosi” is not unlike the confu- Brooklyn Philharmonic in sions informing Shakespeare’s May to sing Verdi’s magisteri- comedies or even Mozart’s al comic masterpiece, “Fal- ‘Cosi fan tutte’ at the BAM Harvey Theater own operas like “Figaro.” But staff,” for the first time — audiences for many years takes the role of the sly Don By Kevin Filipski Nowhere is this more true side of our person- found “Cosi” immoral and Alfonso, who sets the plot ma- for The Brooklyn Papers than in Mozart’s operas, and alities, as a sworn MUSIC frivolous, a story too far be- chinery in motion. his quartet of masterpieces in womanizer choos- neath the genius of Mozart, Miller, too, is returning to ozart has remained at this genre make still-pertinent es death over re- Mozart’s “Cosi fan tutte” will be per- and so it languished for some BAM having directed a Glim- the core of the classi- commentary on relationships. demption; and formed in Italian with English surtitles at the time, only recently finding a merglass production of Mon- BAM Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St. at Rock- Mcal repertory for more “The Magic Flute” shows “Cosi fan tutte” — well Place in Fort Greene on April 24, 26, 28, foothold in the repertory. teverdi’s “L’incoronazione di than two centuries because of two lovers successfully over- the most trouble- 30 and May 2 at 7:30 pm, and May 4 at 3 pm. Miller, of course, is a Poppea” here in 1996 and pro- Tickets are $35, $60 and $90. ductions of “St. Matthew Pas- all composers it’s he who has coming trials that threaten some, and trou- A Bamdialogue with director Jonathan staunch defender of Mozart’s most felicitously transformed their life together; “The Mar- bling, Mozart opera Miller takes place April 24 at 6 pm in the story and deems the behavior sion” in 1997 and 2001. every emotional state — from riage of Figaro” finds joyful- — intones that BAMcinematek, 30 Lafayette Ave. at Ash- of the characters to be human Miller, formerly director of land Place. Tickets are $8. For more infor- sadness to extreme pleasure ness in even the most trou- “All Women Are mation, visit www.bam.org. rather than immoral. London’s Old Vic Theater, is — into accessible, beguiling bled relationships; “Don Like That.” “Immoral because the girls clearly a fan of the BAM Har- music. Giovanni” explores the darker Like what? seem to behave badly? But vey Theater and Brooklynites. Find out at the then so do the men,” said “This is now the fourth time Brooklyn Academy of Music, absence of what I call ‘opera Miller. “It’s not immoral. [To- I’ve been here,” he said. “It’s as a fully staged production of shtick.’ It’s just perfectly nor- day,] we are much more toler- the most wonderful natural, in- A Gallery of Hand-Crafted “Cosi” is unveiled in the com- mal people that you recognize ant of the varieties of human formal theater. It’s the most henna k Artisanal Jewelry fy confines of the Harvey The- as being yourselves. behavior. marvelous décor … such a HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY ater April 24 through May 4. “With a piece like this, it’s “You can play it frivolously, wonderful elegant ruin. featuring the work of Performing one of Mozart’s not about scenery. It’s about but actually it gets more and “It’s an audience that is American and most delectable scores is the interactions between people. more serious and becomes highly informed and aware of Brooklyn Philharmonic under It’s very elegant and beautiful quite tragic towards the end. what we’re doing in Europe, International Artists Robert Spano’s baton. And di- to look at, but it’s not spectac- It’s about discovering alternate whereas other opera houses recting is Jonathan Miller, no ular scenery. What it is,” said versions in yourself that you are more conventional, and au- stranger to Mozart’s stage Miller, “is elegantly formal.” didn’t suspect until you dis- diences come in order to ap- works, having helmed “Cosi” At BAM, Miller’s newly re- guise yourself. plaud the scenery,” Miller in five different productions. vamped production of “Cosi” “It’s about the dangers of added. “It’s the opera I’ve directed is, typically for him, atypical: pretending to be someone else. An intriguing international more than any other, I think,” the singers, although they’re It’s about identity; it isn’t cast of young, up-and-coming Miller told GO Brooklyn clothed in obviously contem- about fidelity,” he said. “It’s singers makes up the pivotal while on a short break from re- porary designer duds — the such a brilliantly elegant piece quartet of “Cosi”: American hearsals Monday. “It’s an ex- women’s costumes in soft Director Jonathan Miller enjoys Brooklyn’s cosmopolitan that it’s a great pleasure to re- tenor Eric Cutler and British tremely intelligent, interesting spring colors have been donat- audience and the BAM Harvey Theater. construct it again and again.” baritone Garry Magee are the Jewelry as piece about human nature.” ed by Eileen Fisher from her The ambiguity of “Cosi” men, while Canadian soprano Unique as You! Miller is also no stranger to 2003 collection — move about Giovanni’ and ‘Figaro’ are set “Cosi fan tutte” is more has since become its strong Alexandra Deshorties and Is- controversy, interpreting many in spaces that don’t betray any in the 18th century, in a world problematic than the highly suit: it’s an opera that can be raeli mezzo Rinat Shaham por- of the jewels of the operatic specific time and place. of rank and title and social hi- comic shenanigans of “Figaro” interpreted in more ways than tray the women. 165 COURT STREET (BET. PACIFIC & DEAN) repertory in a fashion that the “Like Covent Garden, it’s erarchy, which really doesn’t and the tragicomic peregrina- any other Mozart stage work But the real star is — as al- more staid audience members the first one I’ve done in mod- happen in this at all.” tions of “Giovanni,” following outside of “The Magic Flute.” ways — Mozart, whose end- COBBLE HILL, BROOKLYN and critics regard as contempt ern dress, in modern times,” The libretto for “Cosi” was two sets of seemingly happy Since it deals so directly lessly inventive and varied vo- 718•852•5777 for the form and its tradition. said Miller. “It’s a piece that written by Lorenzo da Ponte, and faithful couples who find with matters of the heart, cal ensembles are among the STORE HOURS: In this “Cosi” production, unlike ‘Marriage of Figaro’ or who also created the librettos their loyalty and their love “Cosi” can withstand any sort most sublime he ever com- SUN: 12-5PM Miller emphasizes the music ‘Don Giovanni,’ translates into for Mozart’s “Figaro” and placed under a powerful mi- of deconstruction. A recent posed. MON-THURS: 12-7PM and story over lavish sets. modern life with effortless “Giovanni,” and hence must croscope. Metropolitan Opera produc- There’s no higher praise. CLOSED: FRI & SAT “The nice thing about this is ease. There’s no reference to a be counted as one of the most Ferrando is betrothed to tion was turned into a star ve- it’s completely naturalistic,” social world, which you have successful collaborators in all Fiordiligi, and Guglielmo to hicle of sorts for mezzo Cecil- Additional reporting by Lisa said Miller. “It’s a complete to acknowledge; whereas ‘Don of opera. her sister Dorabella. The con- ia Bartoli, who sang the J. Curtis. ‘Heaven’ help us Heights Players stage sleepy, unabridged revival of Harry Segall’s ‘Heaven Can Wait’

By Paulanne Simmons In the Heights Players’ production, for The Brooklyn Papers THEATER newcomer John Martin Keenan plays the saxophone-playing pilot who is ver since human beings came to The Heights Players production of also an aspiring prizefighter. Steve “Heaven Can Wait” plays through realize their days on Earth were April 20, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm Platt is the overly anxious Escort Enumbered, there have been myri- and Sunday at 2 pm at 26 Willow 7013 who learns to his chagrin that ad books, plays and films devoted to Place, between State and Joralemon Pendleton was supposed to live an- streets in Brooklyn Heights. Tickets the notion of beings returning after are $10 adults, $8 students. For reser- other 60 years and would have be- death — to right wrongs, finish a job vations, call (718) 237-2752. come world heavyweight champion if 139 Montague Street • 718.858.5592 or just have fun. he hadn’t screwed up. Thus is the case with “Heaven Can Now Platt’s superior, Mr. Jordan www.latraviatatogo.com Wait,” now being staged at the Heights gets Mr. Jordan (“He’s done it once (Jim McNulty) must find a way to get Players, directed by Bill Wood. before, he can do it again”) to send them both out of this mess.

Written by Harry Segall in 1938 her down to Earth, where she be- Ironically, McNulty, who is the Jan VanderPutten as an unpublished dramatic compo- comes Kitty Pendleton and is given production’s stage manager and was Born again: (From left to right) Michael Janove, John Martin Keenan, SmallTownBrooklyn.com sition titled, “It Was Like This,” the the lead role in the show. to play several minor roles, had to be Ed Ferruzza and Mark Adamsbaum in a scene from the Heights Play- work was subsequently turned into a As if this weren’t enough, in 1978, called in days before opening night ers production of “Heaven Can Wait.” play, “Halfway to Heaven,” and in Warren Beatty produced, co-directed when Ken Dray, originally cast as Mr. 1941 became a Columbia Pictures (with Buck Henry), co-wrote (with Jordan, fell ill. Like Jordan, McNulty classic, “Here Comes Mr. Jordan,” Elaine May) and starred in “Heaven pulls through admirably. ceased prizefighter, and the confusion This production might have been starring Claude Rains as Jordan and Can Wait,” a remake in which prize- Pendleton is first given the body of and reversals that ensue are a main more successful if it had been cut down Robert Montgomery as Joe Pendle- fighter Pendleton becomes a Los An- a crooked business tycoon named source of the play’s comedy. (it has three acts and two intermissions) ton, a prizefighter who is accidental- geles Rams quarterback who mistak- Farnsworth, who has been knocked There’s also a romantic interest, and if Wood had managed to speed up ly sent to heaven by a bumbling ce- enly ends up in heaven after a car off by his wife, Julia (Krista Gillen) Bette Logan (Brice McCoy), the the action. Keenan is energetic, funny lestial messenger after his plane crash. and her lover Tony Abbott (Jeff Car- daughter of a business associate and convincing, but there are times Be a good neighbor: crashes. And finally, in 2001, Paramount penter). Julia and Tony are quite natu- Farnsworth has ruined, who falls for when the slow pace, combined with Six years later, Columbia produced released a remake with a black twist, rally surprised but not delighted when Pendleton after he convinces her (as the flatness of supporting actors who “Down to Earth,” a musical starring “Down to Earth,” starring Chris Rock Farnsworth reappears, not only alive, Farnsworth) that he’s not such a bad just aren’t funny, can be quite soporific. Shop locally! Rita Hayworth as Terpsichore, the as Lance Barton, a budding comedian but “in the pink” and determined to guy after all. Fortunately, Bosio’s Levine often ar- goddess of song and dance, who who is hit by a bus and returns to enter the ring. Depending on your point of view, rived, just in time to wake up dozing looks down from heaven at the dress Earth, placed in the corpse of a rich, Pendleton has a hard time convinc- “Heaven Can Wait” can be either hilar- audience members. rehearsal of the play “Swinging the white Manhattan mogul. ing his manager, Max Levine ious romantic fantasy or sheer claptrap. “Heaven Can Wait” is not quite a Muses,” doesn’t like the way she and So what’s so special about this sto- (Heights Players veteran Bernard Bo- For this reviewer, the verdict is some- must-see, but it’s still a show you [email protected] her eight sisters are portrayed and ry? Go figure. sio) that Farnsworth is really his de- where in the middle. might enjoy. (718) 222-8209

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Q & A with film critic Amy “Films de Femmes: Female Selected Shorts. 6 to 8:30 pm. 7:30 pm. Harvey Theater, 651 French Directors.” Today: As part of 24/7 Jazz Brooklyn, Healing Rain Group will Taubin after 6:50 pm screening. Spike Lee Screening Room, Fulton St. Also, BAM Dialogue 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) 595-2150. “Beau Travail” (1999). $10. perform at the First Presbyterian Church (124 Henry St. with Jonathan Miller. $8. 6 pm. Cinemachat with Elliott Stein Long Island University, Flatbush GALAPAGOS ART SPACE: music and DeKalb avenues. (718) at Clark Street) in Brooklyn Heights, on April 26 at 2 pm. Rose Cinema, 30 Lafayette with Marco Cappelli. $7. 7 pm. follows 6:50 pm screening. 30 Ave. (718) 636-4111. Lafayette Ave. (718) 595-2150. 625-0080. Free. The two-person band’s repertoire includes original Also, Golem. $6. 10 pm. 70 BARNES AND NOBLE: Open mic BRIC STUDIO: American Theater North Sixth St. (718) 782-5188. 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