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BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260–2500 • Brooklyn, NY • ©2011 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DOWNTOWN EDITION AWP/14 pages • Vol. 34, No. 26 • July 1–7, 2011 • FREE INCLUDING DUMBO GEESE AIN’T COOKED City says there are too few birds to worry about this year By Natalie O’Neill not in Prospect Park . forts have ulation by “addling” eggs and cates in Brooklyn feeling bit- The Brooklyn Paper Brooklyn’s backyard is safe been “keep- posting no-feeding signs. tersweet. The city’s mass extermina- — at least for now — because ing the goose The Department of Environ- “It’s a breath of relief — but tion of geese in Prospect Park a federal count tallied only two population from mental Protection refused to we’re not happy hundreds more dozen geese in the park, rebounding,” reveal where geese would be last year was so effective that it will be killed in the same brutal said Farrell Skle- Sklerov said. massacred this year, but said fashion,” said David Karopkin will not be repeated this sum- rov of the The low that several of the 2010 geese mer, city officials revealed last Department goose count is killing fields would be spared of Goose Watch, a watchdog week. of Environ- partly due to ef- because the slaughters left too group that has been monitor- Hundreds of geese citywide mental Protection. forts made by the few geese to worry about this ing geese in the park. will still be slaughtered in the Last year’s culling, Prospect Park Alliance to year. Currently, there are just name of aviation security, but plus other humane ef- control the goose pop- That leaves wildlife advo- See GEESE on page 5
Made in China Photo provided by Ann Kansfield Rev. Ann Kansfield has vowed to officiate the first gay wedding in Nathan’s contest is coming out Brooklyn — she’s already booked two on Labor Day weekend. party for the People’s Republic
By Gersh Kuntzman the Table of Champions.” Your offi cial The Brooklyn Paper Will it happen this year? Unlikely. KA-CHING! The new Red Scare is upon us. But that’s what Americans were saying bib sheet America’s new-found bogeyman a generation ago, when a similar Asian Borough love$ gay marriage — The People’s Republic of China invasion landed on these shores in the The Nathan’s hot dog-eating con- form of Hirofumi Nakajima, the dimin- By Aaron Short — will seek to claim its greatest vic- INSIDE test at Coney Island is as great a tory over the United States next week, utive destroyer whose victory over Ed The Brooklyn Paper Fourth of July tradition as fi reworks, sending its three top competitive eat- “The Maspeth Monster” Krachie in 1996 Now that gays can get married, parades and monster-truck battles. ers to the annual Nathan’s hot dog-eat- began what historians call “The Rising the only color of the pride rainbow The only Brooklyn pol More than 10,000 people will storm ing on July 4. Bun” era of professional eating. is green. against gay marriage! the historic hot dog stand at the cor- “We’ve awakened the sleeping gi- “No one saw them coming then, just A mere 48 hours after the state legal- ner of Surf and Stillwell avenues to ant,” said George Shea, the president as no one sees the Chinese coming to- ized gay marriage, gay-friendly busi- SEE PAGE 3 witness history. Will Joey “Jaws” of Major League Eating, the govern- day,” Shea said. “This is literally a cri- nesses and ministers started scram- Chestnut win his fi fth straight? Will ing body of all stomach-centric sports sis that is ‘Made in China.’ ” bling to offer wedding discounts to tion at her Milton Street church. the Chinese bring the Mustard Yel- and the overseer of the annual frank- The good news is that America is the first same-sex couples to tie the “Of course, we’d be more than low International Belt back to Asia? fest in Coney Island, which is set for ready for its greatest challenge. Though Photo by Diego Ferrini knot in Brooklyn this summer. happy to have small wedding par- Will anyone burp at precisely the noon on Independence Day. “Given how we may be falling behind in solar power Yat Ming Lam will lead a del- Greenpoint Reformed Church’s Rev. ties in our social hall, which looks wrong time? See our full guide to the Chinese are dominating America, technology, hydroelectric flooding egation of Chinese eaters at this Ann Kansfield has vowed to officiate really pretty when it’s all decorated,” the top competitors on page 5. it would be mere hubris to believe that and rice-making, in this one sphere year’s July 4 contest at Nathan’s the borough’s first gay marriage — said Kansfield. they will not someday dominate us at See NATHAN’S on page 5 in Coney Island. and she’s offering to hold the recep- See MARRIAGE on page 3 Firehouses saved from city budget ax By Thomas Tracy shuttered in Dyker Heights, on June 24 and Bloomberg and open. “The first priority of this The annual budget battle is a are reached, the public plays a The Brooklyn Paper Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, the Council finalized the city’s city is to ensure the safety of its kabuki dance that typically fea- supporting role in the form of The city’s annual budgetary Williamsburg and Coney Island $66-billion budget. citizens, so this was a wise deci- tures a mayor intent on cutting vi- protesting citizens. This time dance is over — and the eight — making up 40 percent of the “I’m ecstatic,” said Fran Vella- sion. This engine company plays tal services, only to allow himself around, at least, an actor joined
Brooklyn firehouses that Mayor proposed 20 citywide closures Marrone, president of the Dyker an integral part in the safety and and Council leaders to claim credit the drama, as “Boardwalk Em- File photo by Stefano Giovannini Bloomberg threatened to close — were left unscathed, and more Heights Civic Association, which security of Dyker Heights and when those services are “restored” pire” star and former firefighter Actor and former firefighter didn’t flame out after all. than 4,000 city teachers kept their was fighting to keep Engine 284 the neighborhoods that sur- in the final agreement. Steve Buscemi spoke at two fire- Steve Buscemi at a rally in Firehouses expected to be jobs, when the music stopped on 79th Street and 11th Avenue round it.” But before the agreements See BUDGET on page 5 Park Slope. Brooklyn is bad-driver central More than 121,000 moving violations given out in the borough this year By Thomas Tracy Well over 30,000 of the tick- lations each to motorists caught The Brooklyn Paper ets were given out in Brown- backing-up unsafely, failing ‘Grain’ stone Brooklyn, North Brook- to keep to the right side of the You want a wild ride? Come to Brooklyn! lyn and Bay Ridge. The biggest road and for cars without license Borough motorists are wildly offenders were motorists who plates violating the city’s vehicular traf- talk on their cellphones without • Most surprising offense: 684 fic rules, according to stunning hands-free devices, but that’s tickets were given out to motorists of deception no surprise since the city has who disobeyed stop signs. traffic data released the NYPD released this week. held several crack-downs on such gabby drivers. Carroll Gardens and Statistics show that cops have Meet the state ‘vegetable’ There’s an enormous amount Red Hook written 121,241 moving viola- of data to wade through, so here • Biggest offense: 1,327 tick- By Moses Jefferson tions in Brooklyn this year — are a few highlights: ets were given out to drivers talk- The Brooklyn Paper THE FACTS the most in the city. ing on their cellphones without State senators may need to Queens came in second with Bay Ridge and Dyker Photo by Stefano Giovannini hands-free devices. name themselves the official So what is corn? 107,781 violations, Manhattan Heights More than 121,000 traffic violations were handed out in • Smallest offense: One ticket state vegetable! It’s definitely not a vege- was third with 97,507, followed • Biggest offense: 1,003 tick- Brooklyn this year. Motorists along Prospect Park West was given to a motorist who fol- In the worst redefinition of the table, that’s for sure. by the Bronx (62,652) and Staten ets for not wearing seat belts. were cited for driving without a license and for driving lowed the car in front of him too word “vegetable” since the Rea- Corn, like wheat and rice, Island (23,652). • Smallest offense: Two vio- while talking on a cellphone without hands-free devices. See DRIVERS on page 11 gan Administration briefly sug- is a caryopsis, technically gested that ketchup was one , the the dry fruit of the reproduc- Senate voted last week to name tive part of the plant. corn the state vegetable even The fruit of a sweet corn though corn is a grain. plant is its kernel, and to get The 56–6 vote ended the hopes even more technical on you, Theater breaks ground of onion lovers that their beloved corn is a monocot, like many vegetable — which is actually grasses, because it has one By Kate Briquelet Ashland Place in the heart of tor for the troupe. “The cultural a vegetable — might win the seed leaf instead of two, The Brooklyn Paper the BAM Cultural District, district has created a great oppor- honor. which would of course make A renowned Shakespearean Brooklyn’s slowly emerging tunity for us. This area has the A bushel of Brooklyn legis- it a dicot. And since corn is troupe will finally have a home answer to Lincoln Center. opportunity to be the new Off- lators disgraced the borough by a monocot, there is always in Fort Greene, thanks to the A panoply of locals pols — plus Broadway.” voting for a grain to be the state an even number of rows of city’s hefty $34-million contri- failed “Spider-Man” director Ju- The theater — a glass box with vegetable. kernels — count ’em if you bution to move the Manhattan- lie Taymor, who will helm the gun-metal gray sides in a former
“Despite the fact that corn don’t believe us. Photo by Stefano Giovannini based company into its first free- troupe’s first production in spring, parking lot near Fulton Street — doesn’t need the help, I’m happy But no matter what our Joining Borough President Markowitz at the Theatre standing theater. 2013 — were on hand for the June will overlook a new public plaza to support it as we head into BBQ state legislators believe, corn for a New Audience groundbreaking were (from left) Theatre for a New Audience 24 ceremony for the $48-million, and feature event and rehearsal season,” said state Sen. Daniel is definitely not a vegetable. founding director Jeffrey Horowitz, Deputy Mayor Pa- broke ground last Friday on its 299-seat theater. studios and a lobby cafe. Inside, Squadron (D–Brooklyn Heights), — Aaron Short tricia Harris, theater Chairman Ted Rogers, director Ju- long-delayed, Hugh Hardy– “We’re walking on air,” said seating and staging will be flex- See CORN on page 11 lie Taymor and actor Mark Rylance. designed glass playhouse on Dorothy Ryan, managing direc- See THEATER on page 11 Rooftop Films bust Rat invasion Cops shut down Williamsburg screening Yards site faces plague By Meredith Deliso for drinking in public. group is working with the Com- The Brooklyn Paper Organizers say the owner of munity Affairs office to “ensure By Kate Briquelet Scott, a resident of Dean The Brooklyn Paper Street near Sixth Avenue. Cops shut down a popular out- the lot had a permit for beer and that no such incident happens in “This is way beyond any- door film screening last week wine, it just wasn’t on the prem- the future.” Neighbors of the Atlantic thing that can be handled in Williamsburg over a liquor ises at the time. According to one attendee Yards project say that freak- with individual complaints. dispute — the latest in a night- “We believe the officers were who wished to remain anon- ish, cat-sized rats coming We’re way past that.” life crackdown on the hip neigh- in the wrong to stop the event, but ymous, the cops showed up from the construction site borhood. had little recourse at the time,” around 9 pm, towards the end are invading their homes, Residents blamed the in- gnawing on their cars, eating festation on developer Forest During a Rooftop Films Rooftop Films said in a state- of a set by Erika Spring. When Photo by Stefano Giovannini screening last Thursday at a ment. “In 15 years of hosting she finished performing, the of- through garbage cans, and City Ratner’s construction vacant lot at Wythe Avenue public events, we have never had ficers issued the summonses and climbing up their legs. work in the Vanderbilt Yards, and S. Second Street, nearly a a show stopped in the middle due kicked out the nearly 150 peo- “We don’t have a normal which will house the Bar- Piano man rat problem — we have a rat clays Center for the Brook- dozen cops from the 94th Pre- to any violations, and are disap- ple on hand. Mayor Bloomberg tickled the ivories in DUMBO on Mon- tsunami!” said Karen-Ida cinct broke up the show and is- pointed at the occurrence.” The short films will be day, sitting down at the crocheted piano crafted by artist See RATS on page 5 sued summonses to attendees The statement added that the See ROOFTOP on page 11 Agata Olek. 2 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 July 1–7, 2011
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Cyclones 1 Renegades for the first time this year. told us that he was expect- The Cyclones got on the board with Another error in the third plated the Renegades 4 ing a fastball. a three-spot in the first, thanks to a Cyclones’ third run. But the catcher made a June 23 at Hudson Valley single by Ismael Tijerina, a Brandon In the fifth, the Cyclones got some quick adjustment on the 1-0 The first-place Cyclones were a bit Brown bunt that was thrown away for legitimate runs on a two-run single by pitch, which Hughes left out punchless in losing to their upstate ri- an error, and a Javier Rodriguez RBI Brian Harrison. over the plate. vals, managing just five hits and strik- double (his third of the year). The big Brandon Brown added a solo shot — Zapata turned on it, cut- ing out eight times. blow in the inning was Brian Harri- his third in two games — in the ninth. ting the Yankee lead in half Starting pitcher Carlos Vazquez son’s two-run single. Cyclones 1 and sending Hughes — who was effective early, but tired, giving Brown doubled in the third and later Brooklyn Cyclones / George Napolitano had just made his 61st pitch up seven hits in his 4-2/3 innings. The Ironbirds 0 scored on Richard Lucas’s single. June 28 at Aberdeen Nelfi Zapata accepts the much-deserved congratulations from skipper Rich in what was supposed to be wheels came off the bus in the home Other insurance runs scored in the Donnelly after homering on Sunday off New York Yankee star Phil Hughes in a 60-pitch outing — to the fifth, when three runs scored, two of In a pitcher’s duel, the Cyclones clawed fifth (on Brown’s solo shot), sixth (on their way to take the three-game series the Cyclones’ win over the Baby Bombers on Sunday. less-than-luxurious MCU them unearned thanks to third base- Juan Torres’s solo shot) and seventh Park showers. man Richard Lucas’s error. from the Ironbirds on the road. (on another solo homer by Brown) in- The Clones gave up only five hits Later, the veteran comple- The lone Clone run scored on J. B. nings to give starter Chris Hilliard mented the rookie. Brown’s RBI single in the sixth. and struck out six, thanks to pitching all he needed. from southpaws Carlos Vasquez and Or- “Both at-bats he was taking The starter raised his record to 2–0 good swings, he seemed like Cyclones 1 lando Tovar, who each struck out two. Renegades 5 with an incredible 0.87 ERA. The Cyclones scored the only run a pretty good hitter,” Hughes Brown was 3 for 3 on the night told the Daily News. June 24 at Hudson Valley of the game in the second inning on The Cyclones dropped their sec- with four runs scored and two RBIs doubles by Richard Lucas and Charles ATTA BOY! Zapata’s homer kick- (himself). started his teammates, who ond straight to the Renegades in an Thurber. 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June 26 at Aberdeen navale induced a grounder for an in- hit a homer off a New York Yankee Zapata was still feeling the Starter Jeffrey Walters didn’t pitch The Cyclones had their second- ning-ending double play. buzz two days later. so poorly, giving up just two runs in straight laugher, beating up on the The Cyclones return home vs. the By Dan MacLeod The 20-year-old Domin- — his first homer of the year “It feels great, hitting off a five innings, but the Cyclone bats let Ironbirds with timely hitting, great Hudson Valley Renegades at MCU The Brooklyn Paper ican catcher sent a chan- and something that his Cy- major leaguer,” he said during him down. pitching and, oh yeah, five errors by Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th Street Nelfi Zapata’s Sunday geup from Yankee hurler clones teammates are still warm-ups before Wednes- The only run for the Brooks came the home team. in Coney Island, (718) 449-8497] on night homer was a major deal Phil Hughes smashing into talking about. day’s home win against the in the seventh, on a triple by Luke Starter Marcos Camarena was im- June 29, 7 pm. 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Fifth Avenue office . And on Mon- day, many of Golden’s constitu- ents again showed that the com- ment was not true. We do great Golden makes history “He voted the wrong way,” ex- plained Shawn Patrick, who works at Mejlander and Mulgannon, a deli kitchens! The only Brooklyn senator to oppose gay marriage on Fifth Avenue. “I didn’t vote for s "ROWNSTONE 5PGRADES s him the last time and I won’t vote By Thomas Tracy the legislation minutes later. “It’s rare that we have an oppor- for him next time.” s "ATHROOM %XPERTS s The Brooklyn Paper “We must continue to oppose tunity to vote on something with Liz, a bartender at the Full Moon this challenge to our faith and this as personal and immediate an im- New Era Development Group provides a State Sen. Marty Golden is Saloon on Fifth Avenue, was also vast array of services spanning all facets proud to be on the wrong side of destruction of the sacrament of pact on our constituents as mar- outraged by Golden’s stance. of the construction and design areas of history. marriage,” Golden added. riage equality,” state Sen. Daniel “What the f—k?” she said, de- your home and/ Golden (R–Bay Ridge) was the His comments echoed a state- Squadron (D–Brooklyn Heights) clining to give her last name. “I’d or workplace. only Brooklyn state senator to vote ment that he put out last Friday said. “On Friday night, we lived up like to sit him down and give him against same-sex marriage late on night to voice his opposition to to the values on which New York a talking to.” Brownstone renova- June 24 — yet at his first public the biggest civil rights vote in his and this country were founded … Some Golden supporters still tions, additions, ex- and we set an example that I hope tensions, kitchens, appearance hours after the his- political career. like the senator — but also didn’t toric civil rights vote, the Catho- “An issue of this magnitude the rest of the country quickly fol- bathrooms, interiors lows.” like his vote on marriage. and exterior finish lic cop-turned–politician remained should have been given to the “I like Marty,” explained Kathy, adamant that barring gays from people of this great state to de- Even state Sen. Carl Kruger work. Fully licensed, (D–Brighton Beach) — who voted an employee of Skinf lints on Fifth bonded and insured. entering into the same marriage cide, not 62 men and women,” he Avenue. “I would still vote for him said in a statement that called for against the bill in 2009, but was contracts as non-gay couples is — gay marriage is just one is- “The quality, workmanship, and attention to the right thing to do. a public, California-style referen- outed as a homosexual in a recent FBI probe — voted for the measure, sue.” detail are outstanding. Best Condo Builders “My faith guided me, as it has dum on same-sex marriage. Golden’s vote will loom large Golden clarified the point the claiming that legalizing same-sex in Carroll Gardens” — Nelson St. Condo Assoc. throughout my political career, in in his re-election campaign next deciding what is right and what is next day: “If the people of this state marriage was “the reaffirmation File fhoto Callan by Tom year — or at least that’s the hope wrong, and as such, I couldn’t and decide to redefine an institution of what a family is.” State Sen. Marty Golden was Golden’s vote was expected, as of Bay Ridge Democratic Dis- didn’t vote to legalize same-sex which is older and more sacred the only Brooklyn senator to than our own democracy, then so was his disgust with the entire is- trict Leader Kevin Peter Carroll, marriage,” Golden told Knights vote against gay marriage. be it. But the state Senate should sue. Earlier this year, Golden had though no Democrats have come of Columbus members before a The only one. pre-Fourth of July parade along not have been the ones to do it. said that his constituents “don’t forward to take on the five-term 13th Avenue in Dyker Heights last For us to think that we have the give a rat’s ass” about gay mar- legislator. Saturday — just hours after the authority to redefine a Holy Sac- were sent here to do.” riage. “He’s become quite out of The comment prompted more Senate passed the controversial rament, based on the pressure of His Brooklyn colleagues, all touch with the voters,” Carroll than 100 gay marriage support- marriage equality bill with a slim well funded special interests, is eight of whom backed gay mar- said. “We’re going to do what Call for estimate: 917-682-3533 ers to protest outside of Golden’s 33–29 vote. Gov. Cuomo signed a manipulation of that which we riage, disagreed. we can to get a fresh new face in the Senate.” www.NewEraDGLLC.com Golden isn’t the only Brook- Lic. #1375981 lyn legislator opposed to gay mar- riage. Before the Senate took up the bill, the measure passed the Our big gay wedding primer Assembly with an 80-63 vote — but without the help of Assem- Gay couples will be able to get haven’t even bothered to think • Next, you and your spouse • Pay up! Marriage licenses blymembers Peter Abbate (D– FREE married just like straight couples about the Big Day. For this reason, must appear in person at the Office cost $35, payable by credit card Dyker Heights), Nicole Malliotakis in the eyes of the law, thanks to we now offer this handy check- of the City Clerk at 360 Adams St. or money order. (D-Bay Ridge), Inez Barron (D– the state legislature and Gov. list — our “Big Gay Wedding” to finish the application. • Like getting a gun, you must Canarsie), Steven Cymbrowitz (D – HEALTH Cuomo. primer, if you will. • Both spouses — remember, wait a full 24 hours before holding Sheepshead Bay) and Dov Hikind The new law goes into effect • First, submit your marriage there’s no “bride” and “groom” your marriage ceremony. (D–Borough Park). on July 24. license application online at the anymore! — must sign an affi- • In the event that things don’t New York now joins Connecti- EXAM Marriage has been taboo for Office of the City Clerk web- davit promising that the name, work out, divorce lawyers will be cut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New homosexuals for so long that site, which you can do before address, date of birth, and other happy for your business. 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Range Rover on York Street on June 24. The 58-year-old victim told police that she parked Cops say they have the iPhone thief! near Jay Street at 8 pm. When she returned 90 minutes later, The 34-year-old victim tape, grabbed $8,775 in jew- the unit near Metropolitan drop her phone — which an- the driver’s-side window was 78TH PRECINCT told cops she was approach- elry and f led down Humboldt Avenue lost saws, drills, and other perp grabbed, before broken and her tech toys were Park Slope ing her apartment near Wash- POLICE BLOTTER Street. hand tools were missing. they all f led toward Bedford gone. Cops say they have nabbed ington Avenue at 9:05 pm Train push • A thief stole a laptop Avenue. a thief who swiped two iP- when a man shouted, “Give from a S. First Street apart- Wheel bad Find more online every Wednesday at Two thieves stole a com- Player played hones on consecutive days me your phone!” ment between June 22 and A thief stole a 1997 Honda puter from a woman on Union A thief stole a video game last week — but they couldn’t He didn’t wait for her to do BrooklynPaper.com/blotter June 23. van from Bergen Street on Avenue on June 22 after push- system and games from a June 22. have done it without a bril- so, snatching the Blackberry The tenant left her apart- Humboldt Street home on liant open-field tackle by a and running away. Avenue stoop on June 21. ing her to the ground. ment near Havemeyer Street The 50-year-old victim Cops say that the woman 90TH PRECINCT The woman was heading June 24. told police that he parked witness. Senior scam at 10 am, but when she re- A witness saw the thief In the first incident, the was hanging out near Grand Southside–Bushwick to the J-train station near turned the next day, her stuff near Hoyt Street at 9:30 am. A group of scoundrels S. First Street at 8:25 am entering the house near Nor- perp grabbed a new iPhone Avenue at around 12:30 am Black sheep was missing. When he returned at 6:30 pm, conned a senior citizen when the two perps ran up when the perps approached man Avenue at 11:45 pm, and his vehicle was gone. 4 from a 34-year-old woman A man smashed a pint • A thief stole a computer leave an hour later with the on the corner of Fifth Avenue out of thousands of bucks to her, snatched her cell and her, shoved her roughly, and glass over another man’s and iPad from an apartment property. — Aaron Short Shopping lift and Eighth Street at 10:40 on Washington Avenue on fled. Police say that they col- took her laptop. face during a drunken me- on S. Fifth Street near Bed- A grifter swiped a wom- pm on June 20 before flee- June 23. lared both thieves later that iPhone snatch lee at a S. First Street bar ford Avenue between 9 am an’s wallet at a Fulton Street ing into the subway station The 72-year-old woman day. 84TH PRECINCT on June 26. A thief grabbed a wom- and 7:45 pm on June 20. sneaker shop on June 22. one block away. told cops that she was leaving Mad hatter Two men were battling an’s iPhone on Montrose Truck safe Brooklyn Heights– The 24-year-old victim The next day, the thief was a bank near Lincoln Place at around 11:30 am when two Some guy wearing a pur- inside Rye, a bar near Roe- Avenue, setting off a mad A thief stole $2,845 from DUMBO–Boerum Hill– told police that she was shop- at work again, this time on chase that led to his arrest Downtown ping at the store near Elm Seventh Avenue, sneaking men approached her and ple and yellow cap robbed two bling Street, at 4 am, when a safe inside a company de- flashed a bag full of cash, guys at gunpoint on Washing- another man tried to break on June 21. livery truck on Montrose Av- Food bank Place when a man bumped up from behind a 29-year- The woman was walking but then tricked her into with- ton Avenue on June 23. up the brawl. That’s when enue on June 24. A burglar stole more than into her at around 2:45 pm. old woman as she listened her dogs near Leonard Street drawing $9,500 from her own The victim told cops that one of the boozy combat- The driver parked near Lo- $100 from a popular Atlan- She went to a store next door to music on the device at at 11:46 pm when the thief ap- account and handing it over. they were between Lafay- ants smashed his glass over rimer Street at 12:25 pm, but tic Avenue brunch spot on and realized that her billfold around 11 am. proached her from the front — Natalie O’Neill ette and Greene avenues at the would-be peacemak- when he returned four hours June 22. was missing. The thief made his move and took the fancy phone. around 4:50 am. The Lak- er’s face. later, he saw the safe was un- The chef and owner of The thief got away with near 10th Street, snatch- With pups in tow, the vic- her college ID, credit cards, ing the iPhone and darting 88TH PRECINCT ers-colors–wearing perp Purse snatch locked and the cash was gone. Linger Lounge told police tim chased after the thug, and that she left her restaurant $225 and a monthly Metro- westbound, where a heroic approached, pulled out a A thief grabbed a wom- — Aaron Short Fort Greene–Clinton Hill two witnesses held him for at 9:45 pm and returned the card. 35-year-old man tackled him handgun and stated “Gave an’s purse on Manhattan Av- police. next morning to find the cash and held him until authori- Walk in park me everything you got.” The enue on June 26. 94TH PRECINCT Mace attack ties arrived. Some thug robbed a guys handed over their wal- Jobsian effort register open. A woman fired pep- The woman told police Greenpoint–Northside She said that the burglar woman at gunpoint in Fort lets and the thief fled. that she was near Scholes Two perps stole a man’s per spray at a man inside a Big conspiracy Greene Park on June 23, the iPhone on S. Second Street Total baloney entered her business, which is Schermerhorn Street check- A bandit ransacked an Cambridge con Street at 4 am when the thief near Third Avenue, through a latest incident in the crime- approached her from behind, on June 19. Four thieves thought cashing business, attacking Eighth Street apartment on riddled greenspace. Cops arrested a guy who The man was near Bedford they pulled off the ultimate window and took $130. him and a 5-year-old girl on June 23, making off with allegedly stole a Macbook pushed her down and took The victim told cops that her purse. Avenue at 11:40 pm when the crime — stealing a box of Fitness test June 20. computers and some inter- she was near Willoughby and from a Cambridge Avenue perps grabbed him. “Give me Oscar Mayer lunchables in The 21-year-old man told national currency. apartment on June 23. Back stab A shady gym rat stole two St. Edwards streets at around your cellphone,” one said, and a tightly planned operation cellphones and a wallet at a police that he was in the shop The 30-year-old victim 12:30 am when an unknown The victim told cops that A violent thug stabbed the man obliged. at the Duane Reade on Kent near Third Avenue at 1 pm told cops that she left the unit she was working in her home fitness club on Joralemon man approached her from be- a 41-year-old man in the White flight Street on June 22 — but were Street on June 25. when the angry lady fired the — between Fourth and Fifth office, between Gates Avenue back on Division Avenue Mace at him and others. hind and put his hand over her A bike-riding, knife-tot- later collared. The 42-year-old victim avenues — at 7:45 that morn- and Fulton Street, at around on June 25. The toddler was trans- mouth. He then pulled out a ing thief chased down a vic- The thieves broke into the told police that he finished ing. When she returned at 6 10:30 am when she heard The victim told police that ported to Brooklyn Hospi- silver handgun and pointed tim on White Street on June store near Manhattan Ave- his workout at the Equinox pm, she found the window at her head, demanding her someone creeping around. he was near Broadway at 7 nue at 6:49 am, with three tal, and police arrested two to the fire escape open, and She then spotted an unknown 20, eventually getting him to near Court Street and entered purse, phone and wallet. The pm when the perp approached serving as lookouts. the locker room at 7 pm. He suspects. her Dell and Mac laptops, as guy and called the cops. The from behind, knifed him in cough up $260. victim complied and the rob- The victim was hanging They grabbed the deli- hung up his pants and went High-tech pain well as Canadian and Aus- ber fled. thief fled with her laptop, but the back and ran away. cious, though highly salty , tralian bills, missing. police nabbed their suspect out near Bogart Street at 4:36 into the shower, but when he A rogue hit the digital It’s just the latest crime for Long metal treat and fled. returned minutes later, his Paper trail later that day. am when the perp rode up and jackpot when he broke into an area that has seen thieves A perp struck an 18-year- asked him for a cigarette. Police say they found the wallet was missing. a car on Concord Street over- A potty-minded thief did strike at least six times in the Kids’ play old man with a metal pipe on When the victim said no, perps later that day. It is un- The jock had left his locker night on June 20. the old switcheroo, grabbing past three weeks. The rash A teen mugged a 14-year- Union Avenue on June 26. the perp demanded cash, an- clear whether the food had unfastened, allowing the The victim told police a woman’s purse from Bar of crimes prompted the 88th old kid on Clinton Avenue The victim was near Sc- other request that was greeted been consumed. thief to snatch two Black- that he parked near Prince Reis on Fifth Avenue on June Precinct to assign more police on June 17. holes Street at 3:30 am when negatively. Street shot berry phones and a Louis Street at 10 pm and returned in and around the park. 16 and exchanging it with a The young victim told the perp approached him and When the victim fled, the A thug fired two shots at Vuitton wallet. the next morning to find his toilet-paper filled bag. Hole ordeal cops that he was near Park hit his arm before fleeing into thief gave chase, eventually a 27-year-old Polish man on Police recommend not rear passenger-side window The 29-year-old victim Someone cut a hole Avenue at 7:30 am when a Meserole Street building. corning the man near John- Driggs Avenue on June 21, leaving valuables unat- smashed and his tech good- left her bag at the water- through the wall of a Gates the perp approached and Shoulder stab son Avenue, where the vic- striking him in his leg and tended. ies gone. ing hole between Fifth and Avenue apartment between demanded his wallet. “I’ll A perp stabbed a 32-year- tim gave up the cash. grazing his head. The thief got away with a Sixth streets at around 11 pm. Savage beating June 18 and 19 to steal half hurt you,” the juvenile of- old man in his shoulder on The victim was near Mor- navigation system, an iPod, When she returned to grab it, Lots of burgs A cold-blooded marauder a dozen gadgets and a suit- fender threatened. Lorimer Street on June 26. gan Avenue at 6:40 am, when laptop, hard drive, suitcase she found a different black There were at least four bur- beat a man unconscious on case. The victim handed over The victim told police he heard shots and felt a pain and clothing. bag — this one filled with glaries in the area last week. Bergen Street on June 19. The victim told cops that his wallet, which contained he was near Stagg Street at in his leg. He was taken to a roll of toilet paper — in Here are the gory details: The 32-year-old victim Wakeup haul he left his home, which is a debit card, and the perp 3:15 am when the perp ap- Elmhurst Hospital and its place. • A thief stole instruments told police that he was near A sneaky thief lifted a near St. James Place, at 6 pm departed. proached him and cut his left treated. The victim lost an ABC from a Hope Street music stu- Third Avenue at 12:30 am wallet and cellphone from and returned the next day to shoulder. Home gift card worth $60, Mall rat dio on June 21. The victim iPhone grab when a strange man ap- a sleeping man on a 2 train discover that the window of her keys, and the black leather Someone stole $9,000 Taped up told police that he left his A group of fast-moving proached him and pummeled on June 19. the adjacent apartment had bag itself, worth $345. were of jewelry from an At- Three gunmen stole thou- workplace near Roebling goons grabbed a woman’s his face with brass knuck- The 37-year-old victim been forced open and a con- — Jared Foretek lantic Terminal Mall kiosk sands in jewelry and watches Street at 10 pm, and re- phone and bag on Bayard les. The victim suffered two told police that he dozed off necting wall had been torn on June 25. from a Grand Street shop on turned four days later to find Street on June 22. black eyes, a bloody nose and on a Manhattan-bound train up. Two televisions, his iPad, Cops say that there are June 23. his keyboard, Fender guitar, The victim was near memory loss. and woke up at Borough Hall 77TH PRECINCT two laptops and his suitcase mall security videos showing The perps entered the store and telecaster missing. Leonard Street at 11:30 The man was rushed to a at 1:30 am to discover that were taken. Prospect Heights the thief breaking the lock on at 4:25 pm, with one flash- • A thief stole more than pm when four perps, two nearby hospital before po- his jeans pocket was inside lice arrived. My cell! Greene grab the kiosk, near Flatbush and ing a black firearm and de- $12,000 worth of tools from of whom were on bicycles, out and his billfold, mobile A jerk snatched a cell- Cops arrested two guys Atlantic avenues, at around 9 manding the goods. a River Street storage facil- surrounded her. Parking loot and $73 were gone. phone from a woman on Lin- for swiping the iPhone from pm to steal the goods. The perps tied the store ity over the June 17 week- One grabbed her bag off A thief stole an iPad and It’s a reminder of the clas- coln Place on June 20. a woman sitting on a Greene — Alex Rush manager’s feet with duct end. The business owner of her shoulder, causing her to navigation system from a See BLOTTER on page 11
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Michael Dalton filed a her powder-blue scooter. home — didn’t show up at evaluating the tragedy,” said Photo Callan by Tom notice of claim against the The SUV was being driven a separate state safety hear- Robert Nardoza, a spokes- Ingrid Levaggi purchased a ticket on Monday for the ferry to Wall Street. federal government, giving by a Treasury Department Aileen McKay-Dalton ing in April about the mat- man for the federal prose- the feds six months to settle agent named Joel Murphy. ter, at which three witnesses cutor. the case before the wrongful- Two witnesses said that he Hynes reopened the case after testified. But Dalton wondered if death suit goes forward. ran a red light, and another neighbors, friends and fam- Another hearing is set Murphy felt like he had im- “I want some measure witness said Murphy was ily of the dead woman com- for July. punity because he worked for Ferry good news of justice for myself and speeding. plained. If a wrongful death suit the government. my kids,” the husband, Mi- The NYPD originally But Hynes’s investigation is eventually filed, the Trea- “Is it because as a federal By Aaron Short it a few times a week at least.” chael Dalton, told the Daily called the crash an accident, also determined that Murphy sury Department — not Mur- agent he felt he didn’t have to The Brooklyn Paper The city estimated that if the ferry could News, which first reported but District Attorney Charles was not criminally negligent. phy — will be on trial, as obey the law?” he asked. This boat’s afloat! attract 400,000 riders in its first year, the City officials are happy as clams with service would be successful. Early rider- ship is ahead of that pace — but then again, can see the hand of a mas- people — so you have to be- ing any women challengers a new East River commuter ferry, which more than 7,300 people boarded in its first it’s the summer. terful diplomat, guiding our lieve that out there in Beijing this year, giving Sonya “The A previous ferry operator, New York Wa- nation to a new era of co- or in Shanghai, in Lhasa or Black Widow” Thomas lit- three days of paid service. NATHAN’S “I would call this a roaring success,” ter Taxi, fizzled for lack of all-year com- operation with a rising eco- in Hangzhou, or in the tiny tle competition in the first- muters and city subsidies. Continued from page 1 “Secretary of State Clin- nomic and competitive eat- peasant villages of Jingdong, ever women’s division this said Economic Development Chairman Seth Pinsky, whose agency is adminis- But Billybey Ferry Company CEO Paul of global competition, Amer- ton refused to acknowledge ing power.” Zogang, or Ningnan there year. That contest will start Goodman was confident his company would tering the service. ica can truly say that it is a any role in the resolution of Geopolitics aside, the Chi- must be a champion simply at 11:30 am. Thomas is the avoid a similar fate, noting that ridership has world leader. this crisis, or, in fact, to con- nese have one thing in their waiting to be discovered,” women’s world record holder, New York Waterway signed a three-year “exceeded our expectations” and was con- The reigning four-time firm that she even received favor: raw numbers. said Shea. having eaten 41 HDBs. $9.3-million contract with the city earlier fident “high demand” for the boats would world champion, Joey “Jaws” our letter,” she said. “But I “They have one billion The Chinese are not send- And what of Kobayashi? this year and launched its expanded ferry continue through the year. Chestnut is no stranger to Pa- The legendary gustatory route this month, picking up waterfront So far, New York Waterway recorded cific Rim competition, hav- gladiator — who won the commuters in DUMBO, Williamsburg, 4,500 rides over the weekend plus another ing defeated Takeru “The contest for an unprecedented Greenpoint before dropping them off at 2,824 on Monday. Tsunami” Kobayashi three Here come the eaters six straight years — was last Wall Street and Midtown. Goodman can count on transit loyalty times, even vanquishing him seen not at the table of cham- After providing two weeks worth of free from Williamsburg commuters such as Pris- to the sidelines last year. Joey Chestnut minutes two minutes pions, but in the crowd on July rides, the company began charging $4 for cilla Terrero, who compared the service Chestnut remains the Age: 27 Odds: 6-1 • 4-man portion Japa- 4, 2010, an appearance made single rides on Saturday. to “free yoga,” and contemplated buying world record holder, with Profession: Competi- nese noodles in five min- in protest to his bitter contract No one knew if commuters would flinch an unlimited monthly pass for the sum- a stunning 68 hot dogs and Patrick Bertolleti utes tive eater Age: 25 dispute with Major League at the price. But the numbers have been mer months. buns in 10 minutes. And last • 1 kg steak and 500 Background: The four- Profession: Chef Eating. Towards the end of good. “It’s so relaxing! — It’s just a great idea week in Beijing, before a tele- time champion, Chestnut Background: One of g of vegetables in seven the contest, he tried to rush “It’s less crowded, but it seems to be run- and it’s right there,” said Terrero. “My com- vision audience of one billion brought the Mustard Yel- the “Young Guns” of minutes the stage, and was arrested ning very smoothly,” said Community Board mute is about the same time as if I was people (give or take), he ate low Belt back to Amer- competitive eating, Ber- • 50 cm sandwich in 20 and charged with disorderly 1 member Ward Dennis, who took the ferry taking the L, but I get to see the city from 39 HDBs in five minutes. ica after years of Japanese tolleti is never seen with- minutes conduct and trespassing. on Monday and Tuesday. “I’ll probably take another angle.” “He will break his world domination. out his headphones, which • 10 layer dessert waffle He beat the rap, but has not record this year,” Shea pre- Successes: blare Jesse and the Rip- in eight minutes rejoined the Major League dicted. “No one can beat • 66 hot dogs and buns pers during the contest. Odds: 30-1 Eating fold. him. But what about next in 12 minutes Successes: This year, he will again What are you waiting for? year, or the year after that? • 7-1/2 pounds of Tai Loi Mak take on Chestnut, but in a • 47 slices of pizza in 10 Age: 36 These Chinese are not go- chicken wings in 12 min- minutes bizarre stunt: he’ll try to ing anywhere.” utes Profession: Technician/ match the champion while • 22-ounce Slurpee in Taekwondo instructor Spearheading the Chinese • 9 pounds, 5 ounces of nine seconds watching the contest’s live attack is Yat Ming Lam, a deep fried asparagus in 10 Background: Has par- ESPN broadcast from the • 4-1/4 pounds of baby ticipated in competitive 32-year-old clerk who has minutes back ribs in eight minutes air-conditioned confines of eating since 2006. Beyond been a competitive eater • 47 grilled cheese • 10.8 pounds of key 230 FIFTH, a rooftop bar and since 2006. Little is known sandwiches in 10 minutes lime pie eight minutes that, little is known. lounge in Manhattan’s Flat- about the diminutive bureau- Odds: Even money • 55 HDBs in 10 min- Successes: iron District. crat, but he has eaten 44 Ger- • 28 German sausages The bar is spinning the Tim Janus utes man sausage in eight min- Odds: 7-1 in eight minutes stunt as Kobayashi exercising utes and a four-person portion Age: 34 • 13 pieces of sushi in his “freedom to feed in defi- of Japanese noodles in five Profession: Pizza Yat Ming Lam two minutes ance of Major League Eat- minutes. maker Age: 32 • 1 kg steak and 500 g ing,” but Shea just thought the “When you talk about Yat, Background: A pe- Profession: Clerk of vegetables in 15 min- whole thing was sad. S-Clubs Fitness you talk about temperament,” rennial runner up, Janus Background: Has par- utes “So this is Kobayashi’s life Shea said. eats with his identity con- ticipated in competitive Odds: 50-1 now, not competing against “Simply Better” Also on the Chinese team cealed, like his soul. eating since 2006, and ap- live athletes, but doing stunts 808 Union Street, Park Slope is Lu Ming Kui, a 31-year- Successes: peared in 50 matches. Be- Lu Ming Kui in bars against a TV set,” he old from Qingdao. Lu will • 71 tamales in 12 min- yond that, little is known. Age: 31 said. “It is just so sad.” 718-783-4343 join his countrymen after a utes Successes: Background: A native Nathan’s July 4 contest www.sclubfit.com visa snafu almost killed his • 26 cannoli in six min- • 1 kg of ice cream in of Qingdao, very little is [Surf Avenue at Stillwell chances. Major League Eat- utes three minutes known about him. 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On Monday, Buscemi said whacked by the budget ax, • After-school programs I guess that’s better than some he said. “There will come a he was satisfied with this dra- including: will be reduced. losing a lot and others being time that there’s no money ma’s happy ending. • More than 1,000 city • Teachers will lose their left totally devastated.” left in the piggy bank and “I am grateful to the mayor workers will be laid off from paid sabbaticals. Fidler said cuts to federal the cuts will be absolutely JOIN NOW & RECEIVE for listening to the people,” the Parks Department, De- Councilman Lew Fidler and state aid led to the city’s devastating.” he said. partment of Transportation, (D-Marine Park), who was budget shortfall — an im- — with Kate Briquelet ONE MONTH FREE
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The disease the company has had a rodent enough. can be transferred from ani- control plan in place for two “I’ve lived here for 15 mals to humans. years that involves hiring an years,” said Howard, 58. Arana Hankin, the state’s exterminator and setting and “There was no rat problem director for Atlantic Yards, A Good Plumber Inc., with over 20 years of experience in checking bait traps. before Ratner started tearing said that she doesn’t have the the plumbing and heating industry has built our reputation authority to require Ratner “We have had an abate- down the buildings.” on recommendations. That reputation has grown due to our Since last August, she’s set bait beyond the site, but ment plan in place since be- reliable, honest and affordable service. Honesty means never fore construction started and dodged monster-rats just to that she would ask the De- we will continue to revisit get into her house. 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MUSIC Wolf men Once upon a time, Los Lobos was just an- other band from East L.A. More than 30 years since releasing their de- but album, the Wolves have become one of the foremost Latin music bands around. Since 1984, the Grammy Award-win- ning band has had the same lineup, helping to perfect its wide-reach- ing blend of traditional regional Mexican folk music like cumbia and boleros, rock and roll, blues, R&B, and coun- Photo by Drew Reynolds try — plus a killer ver- sion of “La Bamba,” for the 1987 Ritchie Va- lens biopic. On July 8, Los Lobos brings its stellar live act to the Prospect Park band shell for Cele- (718) 260-2500 July 1–7, 2011 brate Brooklyn, where the forefathers of Chi- The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings cano rock will be joined by some of the new guard on Latin rock scene: Mexico City’s Hello Seahorse! and, from around these parts, elec- tro rockers Zigmat. And then, the wolves will howl. Los Lobos at Celebrate Brooklyn at the Prospect Park band shell [Ninth Street and Prospect Park West in Park Slope, (718) 683- 5600], July 8 at 7 pm. Free. For info, visit www. bricartsmedia.org. — Meredith Deliso
FILM ‘View’tiful
Photo Callan by Tom Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Movies with a View outdoor film series returns next week — with a movie called “Manhattan.” Forgive the snub, and head to Pier 1 on July 7 — after all the Spike Lee of Manhattan never made a movie called “Brooklyn,” so this is the next best thing. This summer tradition Go is focusing on the “view” part of the name, as most of the films screened have a Manhattan focus — which only makes sense, given the city views from the park at the foot of Old Fulton Street. Woody Allen’s 1979 dramedy is a nostalgically black-and-white study on arrested development, starring Al- Fourth Photo by Steve Solomonson len and Mariel Hemingway as his much younger love interest. Diane Keaton, who shares the bench with Allen’s character in the iconic shot under the 59th Street Bridge, is the more age- Here’s our guide to a great Independence Day weekend appropriate flame. By Meredith Deliso Yeah!,” a night of the BBQ, beer, brass It’s a must-see, even if it is about that other borough. The Brooklyn Paper bands and burlesque. Enjoy all four, es- pecially the music of the Outer Borough “Manhattan” at Pier 1 [Old Fulton Street at he Fourth of July usually means two Brass Band and risque performances by Furman Street in DUMBO, (718) 802-0603], July things — fireworks and hot dogs. Both Wasabassco Burlesque — hosted by Doc 7 with seating starting at 6 pm and the movie T are in abundance this weekend, but if Wasabassco, in a Superman costume. But beginning after sunset. Free. For info, visit you really want to blow it out, here’s out don’t fail to participate in the “Show Us brooklynbridgepark.org. — Meredith Deliso guide to doing the long weekend right, from Your Patriotic Underwear Contest,” which barbecues to hot concerts to, of course, is pretty much exactly as it sounds. And some patriotic fun. if you come dressed as Wonder Woman, you’ll get in for free. THEATER Watch the sky “America: F— Yeah!” at the Bell House The main display may be all the way [149 Seventh St. between Second and over on the Hudson River, but you can kick Third avenues in Gowanus, (718) 643- off your holiday weekend here thanks to 6510], July 3 at 8 pm. $10. For info, visit Play the play Coney Island’s weekly Friday night fire- www.thebellhouseny.com. works display, with the bombs bursting This year’s Game Play Festival offers as right above the Deno’s Wonder Wheel for Get physical many different types of shows as there are a truly “wonder”-ful display. Coney Island will be home to some consoles. Then, on Sunday, July 3, the Brooklyn amazing feats this Fourth of July week- “We have the most diverse selection of acts Cyclones get in the act, with the team’s own end. First up, on July 1, MCU Park hosts this year,” said Chris Chappell, producer of the holiday extravaganza. Bring the kids for “TNA Wrestling’s BaseBrawl,” a grand Brick Theater’s three- a pre-game catch on the field and running slam night featuring such TNA wrestling year-old festival. “The of the bases, watch the Cyclones (hope- personalities as “The Nature Boy” Ric concept’s pretty simple fully) whip the Staten Island Yankees, Flair, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt An- — combining perfor- then stick around for some post-game gle, “King of the Mountain” Jeff Jarrett, mance and gaming — explosions. TNA knockout champion Mickie James, but there are so many
Coney Island Boardwalk Fireworks File photo by Julie Rosenberg and more bringing some wrestling ac- different ways that it (between W. 10th and W. 12th streets, no Hot dog!: Joey Chestnut will vie for his fifth straight win at the Nathan’s hot tion with them. can manifest itself.” phone), July 1 at 9:30 pm. Free;; Brooklyn dog eating contest this Monday. (Pictured clockwise) On July 1, get into Then on July 4, the neighborhood would Chappell’s own the- Cyclones holiday extravaganza at MCU the Fourth of July spirit early, when the Coney Island Boardwalk hosts a be home to circus acts once again as the Photo by Michael Gardner ater company is adding Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th Street in fireworks spectacular, catch the Cyclones take on the Staten Island Yankees Vidbel Circus, a one-ring extravaganza fea- to the mix with “Brainexplode!,” a live-action, Coney Island, (718) 449-8497], July 3, pre- on July 3, and catch Nature Boy, Ric Flair, at MCU Park this Friday. (Top) turing trapeze artists, jugglers and eques- interactive adventure game where audience mem- game catch is at 3:30 pm, game starts Catch the Vidbel Circus at Coney Island. trians, sets up tent through Labor Day . bers navigate a character, whose brain has been at 6 pm. For info, visit www.brooklyncy- But little compares to the circus that is wired to explode in one hour, through various clones.com. the annual Nathan’s hot dog-eating con- obstacles and help prevent his timed doom. ing fathers, Hank Williams and Johnny Red Hook for a performance by the Red test at the original frankfurter stand at In more live-action game play, “Modal Kom- Pig out Cash, intended. Hook Ramblers. On July 3, the Dixie- the corner of Stillwell and Surf avenues. bat” features a game of Tetris, where the con- The Brooklyn Museum is all about des- Ice cream social at the Brooklyn Mu- land band will provide live accompani- Yes, we all know that Joey “Jaws” Chest- trollers are guitars, and the audience yells out sert, as it hosts an ice cream social on July seum [200 Eastern Pkwy. at Washington ment to the silent films of Charlie Chap- nut is likely to win for the fifth straight each move to the players. It was a hit at last 2 on its private rooftop. It’s one of the mu- Avenue in Prospect Heights, (718) 638- lin, Fatty Arbuckle and Harold Lloyd, with year, but anything can happen (and usu- year’s festival. seum’s most popular meetup for 1stfans 5000], July 2 at 7 pm. Free for 1stmeetup the summer-themed picks including “A ally does). “You wouldn’t really see it anywhere else,” — a $20 membership level — and it’s no members ($20 a year to join). For info, vis- Day’s Pleasure,” “Coney Island” and “A TNA Wrestling’s BaseBrawl” at MCU said Chappell. surprise, given the ice cream sandwiches it www.brooklynmuseum.org; Fourth of Jazzed Honeymoon.” Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th Street in As usual at The Brick, opening night on July and fantastic views as the sun sets. July Outlaw BBQ at Public Assembly [70 Red Hook Ramblers at Jalopy [315 Co- Coney Island, (718) 449-8497], July 1 at 7 8 consists of a free cabaret — a preview of all If you’re holding out for the big day, N. Sixth St. between Wythe and Kent av- lumbia St. between Hamilton Avenue and pm. Tickets $25-$90. For info, visit www. the shows, so you can decide which ones are Public Assembly is hosting a Fourth of enues in Williamsburg, (718) 384-4586]], Woodhull Street in Red Hook, (718) 395- brooklyncyclones.com.; Vidbel Circus worth putting a quarter in the slot for. July Outlaw BBQ. Drink beer, eat BBQ July 4 at 4 pm. $10. For info, visit www. 3214], July 3 at 8 pm. $10. For info, visit (near the Boardwalk and Stillwell Avenue Game Play Festival at the Brick [575 Metro- and listen to some outlaw country and publicassemblynyc.com. www.jalopy.biz. in Coney Island), July 4 at 3, 5 and 7 pm. politan Ave. between Union Avenue and Lo- hillbilly, courtesy of Bob Wayne and The Tickets $10, children 2 and under are rimer Street in Williamsburg, (718) 907-6189], Outlaw Carnies, Sean Kershaw and the Rock out Show your patriotism free. For info, visit www.circusvidbel.com; July 9-31. Tickets $15 (opening night cabaret Terrible Two, and Hick-ry Hawkins and For some good ol’ fashioned roots mu- On July 3, the Bell House hosts an event Nathan’s Famous (Stillwell Avenue at Surf on July 8 is free). For info, visit www.brick- the Panty Sniffers. It’s just as our foud- sic, head to — where else? — Jalopy in we can’t even properly list: “America: F— Avenue in Coney Island), noon. theater.com. — Meredith Deliso
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For info, visit 27 EIGHTH AVE (AT LINCOLN PL) www.bam.org. a seducer (but always affairs, and a live 30 minutes after eat- PARK SLOPE, BKLYN with a blue skin). baroque ensemble ing until you dive in. 212-288-1300 11 am-6 pm. “Vishnu: will fill the couryard 1000 PARK AVE (AT 84TH ST) 2:30-5 pm. Block party Hindusim’s Blue-Skinned with music. Sounds MANHATTAN, NY ALAN KLING, MD for the Double D Pool Savior” at the Brooklyn heavenly. DAY AND EVENING HOURS Board-Certified Dermatologist [Douglass Street Museum [200 Eastern PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT CARLY BODA, PA between Third Avenue Pkwy. at Washington 8 pm. “La Calisto” at INSURANCE ACCEPTED FOR MEDICAL SERVICES and Nevins Street in Avenue in Prospect Proteus Gowanus [543 Boerum Hill, (718) 625- Heights, (718) 638-5000]. Union St. at Nevins Street 3268]. Free. For info, visit Suggested contribution in Gowanus, (718) 243- www.friendsofdouglass- $10. For info, visit www. 1572]. Tickets $30. For info, greenepark.org. brooklynmuseum.org. visit www.vpropera.org. NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN FRI, JULY 1 FILM, “DON’T BOTHER TO KNOCK”: As part of a retrospective on Mari- lyn Monroe. $12, $7 members. 4:30 and 9:15 pm. Brooklyn Academy of Music [30 Lafayette Ave. near St. Find lots more listings online at Felix Street in Fort Greene, (718) BrooklynPaper.com/Events 636-4100], www.bam.org. TNA WRESTLING’S BASEBRAWL: THUR > 7/7 > 7:30 TIME WARNER CABLE SERIES Band, Joe Marson, Rooftop Manor, Mats will be pounded. $25-$90. 7 Falling Andes, Born Rightwise, Alex pm. MCU Park [1904 Surf Ave. at W. Miller and Jet Black Sunrise. $12. 2 17th St. in Coney Island, (718) 449- pm. Knitting Factory [361 Metro- Court Yard Hounds 8497], www.brooklyncyclones.com. politan Ave. at Havemeyer Street MUSIC, BADFISH: A tribute to Sub- in Williamsburg, (347) 529-6696], Pop-Country & lime. $15. 7:30 pm. Brooklyn Bowl ny.knittingfactory.com. THE ABRAMS BROTHERS American Roots [61 Wythe Ave. between N. 11th FILM, RED HOOK RAMBLERS: The and N. 12th streets in Williamsburg, Dixieland band provides live ac- (718) 963-3369], www.brooklyn- FRI > 7/8 > 7:00 BUD LIGHT LATIN MUSIC SERIES | CELEBRATE BROOKLYN & LAMC PRESENT companiment to silent fi lms. $10. bowl.com. 8 pm. Jalopy [315 Columbia St. Latin Soul THEATER, “DEATH VALLEY”: The between Hamilton Avenue and Rock & Roll zombie and Western genres collide Woodhull Street in Columbia Street in this darkly comic play. $15. 8 pm. Waterfront, (718) 395-3214], www. The Bushwick Starr (207 Starr St. be- jalopy.biz. BEIBE8EI tween Wyckoff and Irving avenues ARTISTS AND FLEAS: 8 am–6 pm. >;BBEI;7>EHI;jP?=C7J in Bushwick), www.thebushwicks- See Saturday, July 2. tarr.org. BROOKLYN FLEA: Vintage, antique, SAT > 7/9 > 7:30 BUD LIGHT MUSIC SERIES MUSIC, 4TH STREET NITEOWLS: 8 handmade, and food vendors. 10 Hip-Hop pm. Barbes [376 Ninth St. at Sixth am–5 pm. (27 N. 6 St. at Kent Av- Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 965- LYRICIST LOUNGE FEATURING enue in Williamsburg), www.brook- 9177], www.barbesbrooklyn.com. lynfl ea.com. | | MUSIC, CLASSICAL CONCERT: Cello FILM, “STAR WARS” MARATHON: RAEKWON SMIF-N-WESSUN works with Yoed Nir, cello. $35 ($30 Good ‘Grief’: The “emotionally barren wasteland that is modern Watch all six fi lms and participate in seniors, $15 students). 8 pm. Barge- city life” is the focus of the play “Grief,” opening July 6 at the a costume contest for the best — JOELL ORTIZ| & MORE music [Fulton Ferry Landing, Old Brooklyn Lyceum. Oh yeah, it’s a comedy. and worst — recreations of classic Fulton Street and Furman Street characters. Free. 1 pm. The Wicked in DUMBO, (718) 624-2083], www. Monk [8415 Fifth Ave. at 84th Street THUR > 7/14 > 7:00 bargemusic.org. in Park Slope), www.prospectpark. Seventh streets in Williamsburg), in Bay Ridge, (718) 921-0601], FIREWORKS: Watch the Boardwalk bkstarwarsmarthon2011.blogspot. light up. Free. 9:30 pm. (W. 12th org. www.smorgasburg.com. 'SBOLJF(BWJO%F%BOOBO DOUBLE D POOL PARTY: Celebrate BROOKLYN FLEA: More than 100 com. Street and Boardwalk in Coney FILM, “SOME LIKE IT HOT”: As part Island). with music, games and, of course, vendors. 10 am–5 pm. (176 Lafay- swimming! Free. 2:30–5 pm. Dou- of a retrospective on Marilyn Mon- -JBNÎ.BPOMBr].D1FBLF Free. Midnight. ette Ave between Clermont and Contemporary & Traditional Irish Folk MUSIC, KARAOKE: ble D Pool [Douglass and Degraw roe. $12, $7 members. 2, 4:30, 6:50 Union Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Vanderbilt avenues in Fort Greene), streets in Boerum Hill, (917) 868- www.brooklynfl ea.com. and 9:30 pm. Brooklyn Academy Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 638- 5332], www.friendsofdouglassgree- of Music [30 Lafayette Ave. near St. 4400], www.unionhallny.com. nepark.org. OTHER Felix Street in Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100], www.bam.org. PERFORMANCE SOCCER: It’s USA versus Colombia SAT, JULY 2 in the Women’s World Cup. Free. Tijsmfz!DbftbsGospel MUSIC, NE-YO: The hip-hop star per- Noon. Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe !!!!!!!!!!!!!wz!ijhhjotfoÖt!hptqfm!gps!uffot!!!!!!!!!!!!dipjs & Soul forms for soldiers and their families, Ave. between N. 11th and N. 12th MON, JULY 4 OUTDOORS AND TOURS including active duty and reserve FRI > 7/15 > 7:30 streets in Williamsburg, (718) 963- ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Join other service members, National Guard, 3369], www.brooklynbowl.com. Independence Day EZRA JACK KEATS FAMILY CONCERT 1stfans for this rooftop party. Free retirees, and veterans, as well as FILM, “THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH”: As MUSIC, FOURTH OF JULY OUTLAW SAT > 7/16 for members, $20 to join. Free. FDNY and NYPD. Must register in part of a retrospective on Marilyn BBQ: Drink beer, eat BBQ and Rootsy Rock for 4:00 Brooklyn Museum [200 Eastern advance. Free. 4 pm. Fort Hamilton Monroe. $12, $7 members. 2, 4:30, listen to some outlaw country and DAN ZANES the Whole Family Pkwy. at Washington Avenue in [101st Street and Fort Hamilton 6:50 and 9:15 pm. Brooklyn Acad- hillbilly, courtesy of Bob Wayne and WITH THE BROOKLYN YOUTH ORCHESTRA Prospect Heights, (718) 638-5000], Parkway in Dyker Heights, (718) emy of Music [30 Lafayette Ave. The Outlaw Carnies, Sean Kershaw & BED STUY VETERANS www.brooklynmuseum.org. 630-4772], hamiltonmwr.com. near St. Felix Street in Fort Greene, and the Terrible Two, and Hickory COFFEE BARK: FIDO offers free MUSIC, BANDA SINALOENSE DE (718) 636-4100], www.bam.org. Hawkins and the Panty Sniffers. $10. $10. Public Assembly [70 N. Sixth St. goodies for dogs and their owners. LOS MUERTOS: 8 pm. Barbes FILM, “THE ASPHALT JUNGLE”: As at Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, THUR > 7/21 > 8:00 Music & Movies Free. 7–9 am. Prospect Park Picnic [376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in part of a retrospective on Marilyn (718) 782-5188], www.publicassem- House (West Drive at Third Street Park Slope, (718) 965-9177], www. Monroe. $12, $7 members. 6:50 blynyc.com. WEST SIDE STORY barbesbrooklyn.com. pm. Brooklyn Academy of Music [30 MUSIC, CLASSICAL CONCERT: Selec- Lafayette Ave. near St. Felix Street FOURTH OF JULY PICNIC: Featuring DANCE- & SING-ALONG tions by Beethoven, Schubert, with in Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100], live performances by the Frankie Steven Beck on piano. $35 ($30 www.bam.org. Marra Band, Out of the Blue, The CIVIC seniors, $15 students). 8 pm. Barge- Ridge, The High Tides and many FRI > 7/22 > 7:00 As part of the Afro-Beat & Nigerian Roots FILM, “HAIRSPRAY”: others. Free. 11 am–9 pm. Park music [Fulton Ferry Landing, Old “Rock N’ Roll Summer” fi lm series. Fulton Street and Furman Street Field [82nd St. at Shore Road in Bay CALENDAR $6. 8:30 pm. Coney Island Museum Ridge, (718) 238-6044]. 4&6/,65*&(:15 in DUMBO, (718) 624-2083], www. [1208 Surf Ave. between Stillwell bargemusic.org. Avenue and West 12th Street in NATHAN’S HOT DOG-EATING CON- '""+*"(#" THURS, JULY 7 SALES AND MARKETS Coney Island, (718) 907-3409], www. TEST: Joey “Jaws” Chestnut goes Brooklyn Bridge Rotary Club. coneyisland.com/fi lms. for his fi fth straight title in this holi- SAT > 7/23 > 7:00 Garage Band Indie Rock ARTISTS AND FLEAS: 8 am–4 pm. [70 day tradition. Free. Noon. Nathan’s Weekly meeting. 12:15 pm. N. Seventh St. between Wythe and Famous (Stillwell Avenue at Surf Brooklyn Marriott [333 Adams St. Kent avenues in Williamsburg, (917) SUN, JULY 3 Avenue in Coney Island). in Downtown, (917) 804-0797]. 301-5765], artistsandfl eas.com. FILM, “SOME LIKE IT HOT”: 2, 4:30, K_\=\\c`\j SMORGASBURG: A gastro-centric MUSIC, INDEPENDENCE FEST: Fea- To list an event in the Civic Calendar, 6:50 and 9:30 pm. 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Carmel Feast on their shoulders through the Fine Artist, (bet. 11th & 12th Sts) and Festival of the Giglio [275 the more the Feast of the who directs the Giglio N. Eighth St. at Havemeyer the street for five hours? And Graphic Artist, T Giglio stays the same. lifters. Street in Williamsburg, (718) if that wasn’t enough heavy- Student 369-4969 The Williamsburg tra- The Feast of the 384-0223], July 6-17. The giglio lifting, an additional 120 men and Children is lifted on July 10 at 1 pm, July dition of local strongmen Giglio honors Italy’s 13 at 6 pm and July 17 at 1 pm. parade around with a life- hoisting a three-ton statue St. Paulinus, who in For info, visit www.olmcfeast. size reproduction of St. Pau- of a saint while onlookers the fifth century offered com. linus’s boat. Three lifts will snack on Italian street food himself into slavery to occur during the festival, the hasn’t changed much in its save his son and then first on July 10. 124-year history. And that’s managed to escape. When he which means lily but is actu- Of course, the Feast is also Photo by Stefano Giovannini just the way frequent feast- returned to his hometown, he ally a giant tower equipped famous for its carnival rides, The dance: The Giglio, an Italian feast that fea- goers like it. was showered with lilies. The with a model of the saint. fried dough-hawking vendors tures the lifting of an 80-foot tall, three-ton statue, “People who have grown church-sponsored Havemeyer After more than 120 years, and daily masses at Our Lady kicks off in Williamsburg on July 6, with the first up in the neighborhood want Street celebration pays tribute the “Dancing of the Giglio” of Mount Carmel Church. 561 Myrtle Ave. "dance" on July 10. the tradition to stay the same to St. Paulinus with the giglio, is still the festival’s main at- Salud! 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Ladybug Transistor returns to Knitting Factory By Meredith Deliso for The Brooklyn Paper he Ladybug Transistor may no lon- ++= ger name albums after Ditmas Park T streets, but it’s still very much a Brooklyn band. Since releasing its first album, “Marlborough Farms,” in 1995, the Take the new wave Morrissey’s inflec- The playful melo- The Ladybug Tran- band’s been anchored in Flatbush — aesthetic of Joy tions and melan- dies of Belle and sistor’s seventh specifically, lead singer Gary Olson’s Division’s 1979 choly on The Smiths Sebastian on its 1996 album, “Clutching house on Marlborough Street, which debut, “Unknown 1986 album, “The album, “If You’re Stems.” features a basement recording studio and is fondly nicknamed after that Pleasures.” Then Queens is Dead.” Feeling Sinister. The first album. add … Then add… result? “When I first moved to the area, I liked the idea of a more communal living situation,” explained the Mid- On the band’s seventh album, than failed relationships. wood native about that curious name. “I “Clutching Stems,” romantic flour- MUSIC “Sadness runs through there a lot,” would just read about hippy commune ishes make for some of the best mo- said Olson. “It’s hard to be specific, The Ladybug Transistor at the working farms. I wanted to start my ments, particularly on the standout Knitting Factory [361 Metropolitan but San’s influence is there and a lot own cult out here in Brooklyn.” track, “Oh Christina.” It begins op- Ave. at Havemayer Street in Wil- of his heart is in there. We carry a lot Olson may not have started a hippy timistically enough with the sounds liamsburg, (347) 529-6696], July 6 at of him around.” cult per se, but he has achieved a nice of seagulls and train announcements, 8:30 pm. Tickets $12. For info, visit On July 6, the band will sing about bk.knittingfactory.com. following for the band’s New Wave-in- recorded on a band field trip out to subway dalliances, break-ups and loss spired pop rock, established in “Mar- Brighton Beach, before Olson’s Mor- with a show at the Knitting Factory lborough Farms” and the follow-ups, rissey-esque baritone references other Olson. “It happens to everyone.” in Williamsburg. Photo by Kenji Kitahama “Beverley Atonale,” “The Albemarle heartbreak songs with such lyrics as The album has a heavy heart, but “We haven’t done like a proper Squashed: Brooklyn band the Ladybug Transistor is back with Sound” and “Argyle Heir” — whose “love would tear us apart.” it’s due in large part to the death of local show in a long time,” said Ol- some new additions and a new sound — without losing the band’s titles are a who’s who of Ditmas Park “That song is about getting a crush the band’s drummer, San Fadyl, four son. “We’re really looking forward signature dreamy pop. blocks. on the subway, which is easy to do,” said years ago to an asthma attack, rather to that one.” 8 pm. See Friday, July 1. avenues in Park Slope, (718) Got You Under My Skin.” MUSIC, THE LADYBUG 768-3195], www.theold- Free. 8 pm. Kingsborough TRANSISTOR, THE BEETS, stonehouse.org. Community College [2001 9 DAYS... JAMES AUSFAHRT: $12. Oriental Blvd. at Decatur 8:30 pm. Knitting Factory Avenue in Manhattan Continued from page 8 [361 Metropolitan Ave. at FRI, JULY 8 Beach, (718) 368-5596], Havemeyer Street in Wil- www.onstageatkingbor- VIDBEL CIRCUS: 4 and 6:30 TUES, JULY 5 liamsburg, (347) 529-6696], ough.org. ny.knittingfactory.com. pm. See Tuesday, July 5. VIDBEL CIRCUS: Trapeze FILM, “NIAGARA”: As part of THEATER, “DEATH VALLEY”: artists, jugglers and eques- a retrospective on Marilyn 8 pm. See Friday, July 1. trians galore. $10, children THURS, JULY 7 Monroe. $12, $7 members. SALES AND MARKETS under 2 are free. 5 and 7:30 6:50 and 9:15pm. Brook- pm. (Stillwell Avenue and VIDBEL CIRCUS: 3 and 5:30 lyn Academy of Music [30 ARTISTS AND FLEAS: 8 am–4 the Boardwalk in Coney pm. See Tuesday, July 5. Lafayette Ave. near St. Felix pm. See Saturday, July 2. Island), www.circusvidbel. FILM, “MANHATTAN”: As Street in Fort Greene, (718) GREENPOINT/MCCARREN com. part of the “Movies with a 636-4100], www.bam.org. PARK GREENMARKET: 8 FILM, “BUS STOP”: As part of View” fi lm series. Free. 6 MUSIC, LOS LOBOS: As part am–4 pm. See Saturday, a retrospective on Marilyn pm. Brooklyn Bridge Park of the Celebrate Brooklyn July 2. Monroe. $12, $7 members. Pier 1 [Old Fulton St. at festival. Free. 7 pm. Pros- FORT GREENE PARK 6:50 and 9:15pm. Brook- Furman Street in DUMBO, pect Park Band Shell [Pros- GREENMARKET: 8 am–4 lyn Academy of Music [30 (718) 802-0603], www.ny- pect Park West and Ninth pm. See Saturday, July 2. Lafayette Ave. near St. Felix cgoparks.org. Street in Park Slope, (718) SMORGASBURG: 9 am–5 pm. Street in Fort Greene, (718) FILM, “HOW TO MARRY A 965-8900], www.bricarts- See Saturday, July 2. 636-4100], www.bam.org. MILLIONAIRE”: As part of media.org/cb. FLEA MARKET: 9 am–4 pm. a retrospective on Marilyn THEATER, “DEATH VALLEY”: Episcopal Church of the Monroe. $12, $7 members. 8 pm. See Friday, July 1. Holy Spirit [8117 Bay Pkwy. 6:50 and 9:15pm. Brook- WED, JULY 6 MUSIC, “LA CALISTO”: It’s at 82nd Street in Benson- lyn Academy of Music [30 hurst, (718) 837-0412]. VIDBEL CIRCUS: 5 and 7:30 Lafayette Ave. near St. Felix Francesco Cavalli’s opera pm. See Tuesday, July 5. Street in Fort Greene, (718) about love and lust among BROOKLYN FLEA: 10 am–5 FILM, “MONKEY BUSINESS”: 636-4100], www.bam.org. the Greek gods. $30. 8 pm. See Saturday, July 2. As part of a retrospective pm. Proteus Gowanus FLEA MARKET: 10 am–6 pm. READING, ADAM MANS- [543 Union St. near Nevins on Marilyn Monroe. $12, BACH AND RICARDO See Saturday, July 2. Street in Gowanus, (718) $7 members. 6:50 and CORTES: Author and illus- OTHER 9:15pm. Brooklyn Academy trator, respectively, of “Go 243-1572], www.vpropera. of Music [30 Lafayette Ave. the F—k to Sleep.” Free. 7 org. “NATIVE NEW YORKERS”: near St. Felix Street in Fort pm. PowerHouse Arena [37 THEATER, “THE MISER”: 8:30 See Friday, July 1. Greene, (718) 636-4100], Main St. at Water Street in pm. 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Brooklyn NY, 11220 July 1–7, 2011 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 11 LET’S KIDS • SCHOOL • STYLE • TEENS • CAMPS • MUSIC PARENT HAVE FUN! SUMMER PROGRAM Ages 2–12 Life is not just Kodak moments Affordable Rates: $200 per week very year as school were in Manhattan, head- and the everyday and the progress, the results tracted with e-mail and phone REGISTER ends, I feel a lit- ing to a doctor’s office and things like talk- of her efforts. calls. I know I was there the NOW! tle sentimental. One my eldest took my hand as The Her growth as a person E ing about movies last time I walked my older Sessions cover more milestone in my daugh- we walked down the street. at the video store is even more remarkable, as daughter to school, carrying ters’ lives, another notch on The feeling was so familiar, or cooking pan- she’s come to own Brooklyn instruments and talking about June, July, their backpacks, another year having held her hand often cakes together on Dad and Manhattan for herself, the the day ahead as we walked August and the closer to their college depar- when it was much smaller, weekend morn- subways, stores and neigh- down Monroe Place, until I first week of tures. I’m certainly able to dirtier, weaker. I couldn’t re- ings. By Scott Sager borhoods, meeting friends for was dismissed at the corner September. anticipate and enjoy their member when we stopped the Yet so much is meals and movies. When did so her friends wouldn’t see 7:30 am–6:30 pm transitions, one finishing sev- routine, but knew it had been that happen? How did she get missed; only in looking back the laundry and the home- me. The next day, she prob- enth grade, the other 10th, years. Now her hand is nearly so grown up? at the sweep of a month or a work is done, that they’ve ably said she couldn’t wait but I’m conscious of how as big as mine, hardly recog- I took my younger daugh- Library U Reading U Math U Singing for me and went off on her many endings occur with- nizable as my child’s. year, do I recognize what’s made it to soccer or gym- ter camp shopping last week- Arts & Crafts U Local Parks own. And that was it. out notice, only later rec- Some changes are momen- happened. It’s like the age- nastics practice on time and end and was relegated to a Amusement Parks U Movies ognizing a special moment tous and can’t be missed — old phenomenon that I don’t with a hair tie. corner with a book while she Even standing here, watch- Games U Sprinklers U Pool U Dancing passed me by. leaving the crib for a bed, notice my daughters getting Events and performances perused the racks and aisles, ing, life moves on and their Museums U T-shirts School is easy. I know learning to ride bikes in Cad- taller because I see them each often provide a moment to coming to me only when it childhoods fly by. Eighth nearly a year in advance man Plaza without the train- day, but their grandparents sit back and take notice. My was time to pull out the plas- grade and 11th Grade begin Precious Gems when the last day will be ing wheels. But most changes notice immediately, identi- older daughter took singing tic. I used to get to help pick on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 so I can have a camera just happen. fying the change that has es- at school this year and would and choose clothes, confirm and end on June 12, 2012. I’ll FAMILY DAY CARE ready. But I couldn’t tell I like to think I’m pres- caped my sight. practice in her room, door sizes and express opinions on be there, camera in hand, but Of course being a parent is closed, often when I walked so much will happen in be- Bedford Stuyvesant area you the last time I held my ent in the moments I’m with colors. When did that end? I (347) 657-4829 younger daughter’s hand to my girls, enjoying both the about the minutiae of living, the dog it seemed. Watch- couldn’t tell you. tween and I just won’t real- cross a street. I thought of special activities, like going getting them dressed, fed and ing her class’s concerts was It’s not about being too ize their worlds are changing Ms. Danielle this the other day when we to Citi Field each summer, off to school, making sure so fun, to hear the changes busy to notice or always dis- until they already have. FREE KID’S MEAL EVERY NIGHT!! With a Dinner Entrée or Special SUMMER AT get a Free Kid Combo, Pizza, Pasta or Mac & Cheese ROOFTOP... After 5:30p, Applies to Deliveries! Continued from page 1 for now). Before that, Bush- Come Together screened tonight across the wick gallery Arch Collective river, at Solar One on 23rd complained about multiple THE with Family & Friends Street and the East River, free cases of patrons getting hit of charge. with summonses for drink- DAY SCHOOL, INC. The gravel lot in Williams- ing beer at openings, most re- burg is largely unused, save cently in February. And last for a concert series last sum- spring, cops shut down pro- COME JOIN IN THE FUN! SPOT mer called Rock yard orga- moter Todd Patrick’s Market 2 floors of Restaurant and Play Space nized by Jelly NYC. The se- Hotel music hall in Bushwick s 7ATER 0LAY s -USIC -OVEMENT 81 Atlantic Ave (@Hicks) 718-923-9710 ries featured beer, as well as for operating without a li- Mon-Wed 10am—6:30pm, Thurs-Sun 10am — 8:30pm food and a slip-n-slide. quor license. s 3PRINKLERS s 'YM &ACILITIES Www.themoxiespot.com EVENING The Rooftop Films inci- This is not Rooftop Films’ s ,ARGE /UTDOOR 9ARD s !RT 0ROJECTS dent comes in the wake of first brush with city bureau- s 3PACIOUS #LASSROOMS Beatles Rockband Family Disco Wii Night Fri Movie Night, previous liquor disputes in cracy. Last December, the A professional staff provides a warm stimulating 1st Saturdays, 6p 2nd Sats, 6p 3rd Sats, 6p Sun Bingo Night! the area. In April, some com- FDNY shut down a sold-out environment for your child 2.3 – 5 years old munity leaders called for a screening in a tunnel below Evening Activities are all Free, 2, 3, 4, or 5 mornings, afternoons or full days. Weekday Kid Fee is $2.50/child Singalong Storytimes Dance Around moratorium on all new liquor Atlantic Avenue, citing safety Tu 11a M/W/F 12p Th 11a DAYTIME licenses in Williamsburg and concerns. Check THEMOXIESPOT.COM for Greenpoint (that move was A police spokesman did 763 President St. 718-230-5255 Special Events & Details Weekend Singalong, 1st & 3rd Sundays, 12pm later abandoned — at least not return calls. said Jeffries. It’s not the first time that DRIVERS... CORN... lawmakers have tried to re- THEATER... write the definition of corn. Continued from page 1 • Smallest offense: One Continued from page 1 day in the sun. Four years ago, the bid to Continued from page 1 The massive amount of closely. ticket given out to a driver who joined the entire Brook- “Eaten on the cob, it’s declare a state vegetable came ible, the 35-foot-tall main city funding is part of Mayor • Most surprising offense: who failed to yield the right lyn delegation in this corn- a veggie all the way,” she up through the state Senate, stage will have a trapped Bloomberg’s plan to com- 110 tickets given out to mo- of way. tastrophe. “But to be hon- said. but was shucked by Connor, door, and state-of-the-art mit $100 million to the cul- torists who had children with • Most surprising offense: est, I was more focused on And Brooklyn restau- who made a passionate “non- acoustics will allow spec- tural district over the next them, but no child seats. 850 tickets were given out passing legislation that gave rants say corn is by far a vegetable” argument that car- tators to hear whispered few years. to motorists ignoring stop all New Yorkers the rights more popular ingredient ried the day . lines. Initial designs for the the- Park Slope signs. they deserve.” among diners while on- That role may be picked up The city contributed $34 ater were unveiled in 2005, • Biggest offense: 829 cell- Squadron’s vote gave his ions are merely a “com- by Assemblyman Joe Lentol million for the theater’s con- but the soaring project’s phone summonses. Williamsburg predecessor, former Sen. ponent” to any dish. Joe Lentol: “Corn is in (D–Greenpoint), who has re- struction, including $1.5 budget and three location • Smallest offense: Three • Biggest offense: 1,280 Marty Connor, a chance “Corn is delicious and fact a grain.” placed Connor as the state’s million allocated by Bor- changes kept the troupe with- tickets to motorists with ex- tickets for cellphone use. to mock the man who de- more readily eaten so maybe leading opponent of the veg- ough President Markowitz out its dream home. Plans for pired inspections. • Smallest offense: One feated him in 2008. that had something to do etablization of corn. — covering 70 percent of its new design, sans origi- • Most surprising offense: ticket to a motorist caught ally derogatory. “Isn’t that terrible — it’s with the vote,” said Calex- “Experts from New the total cost. The company nal starchitect Frank Gehry, 105 tickets were given out to driving in a bus lane. An- Seth Kamil, who has not a vegetable,” said Con- ico co-owner David Vend- will have a long-term lease were presented last year, but unlicensed drivers. other was written out to been leading walking tours York’s esteemed school of nor. “It’s a grain; you make ley, who uses corn in his with the city, with the option Taymor’s involvement in the someone making an unsafe of Brooklyn and its outer bor- agriculture at Cornell Uni- bread out of it.” tortillas, chips, salsas, and of purchasing the building first show is a new devel- Brooklyn Heights lane change. oughs since 1991, named his versity have said that corn “elote,” or Mexican-style after 30 years. opment. and DUMBO • Most surprising offense: For the record, a grain is company, Big Onion Walk- is in fact a grain — so on- corn on the cob. Taymor directed four • Biggest offense: 801 267 motorists were tick- actually a form of fruit. The ing Tour, as a metaphor for ion has a chance for a come- “Theatre for a New Yes, popularity can tur n plays for the troupe, in- tickets to motorists mak- eted for blowing through state fruit, however, is al- peeling away the city’s lay- back,” he said. Audience may have spent a talentless singer into a pop cluding Carlo Gozzi’s “The ing improper turns (likely red lights. ready the apple, our princi- ers of history. And yet some Brook- nearly 40 years wander- a result of changes on Til- pal agricultural product. phenomenon, but it can’t Kamil said that the Senate lynites believe that legisla- ing in the glittering desert Green Bird,” which moved lary Street ). Greenpoint Despite widespread make a grain a vegetable. made a mistake and the vote tors are wasting their time known as Manhattan, but to Broadway in 2000, and • Smallest offense: Three • Biggest offense: 1,288 mockery of the Albany vote, And onion has a much should be shucked. with vegetables and should you weren’t lost, because Shakespeare’s “The Tem- tickets to commercial vehi- summonses for talking on many farmers didn’t seem stronger-smelling claim on “Declaring corn as a veg- just name a state grain. now you’ve found your way pest.” cles driving on a parkway. a cellphone without an ear- to care that a fruit was now being the state vegetable. etable is ridiculous,” said Which should be wheat, of to the big stage in Brook- In addition to the theater, • Most surprising offense: piece. the state vegetable. Farms in New York State Kamil. “Corn is a Nebraska course, said Brad Estabrooke, lyn,” Markowitz told a other city-funded venues in 117 motorists were ticketed • Smallest offense: Two “Vegetable is a non-bo- grow both crops, of course, thing — their football team is who owns the Breuckelen crowd that included Dep- the BAM Cultural District for driving the wrong way tickets were given out to mo- tanical term — if you want but New York is the sec- called the Cornhuskers.” Distilling Company, a Sunset uty Mayor Patricia Harris, include the BAM Harvey on a one-way street. torists who refused to give pe- to call corn what it is, it’s a ond-largest onion producing The bill currently awaits Park-based gin mill. Tony-winning actor Mark Theater on Rockwell Place destrians the right of way. monocot,” said Annie No- state in the country, behind approval of the Assembly, “We use wheat for our gin Rylance and former Brook- and upcoming renovations Fort Greene and • Most surprising offense vak, who grows more on- Texas. We’re far from the where several Brooklyn leg- and our whiskey,” said Es- lyn Academy of Music Pres- to the old Strand Theater on Clinton Hill that’s not surprising at all, ion than corn at her Eagle largest corn grower. islators, including Assembly- tabrooke. “We don’t make ident Harvey Lichtenstein, Fulton Street, which will be • Biggest offense: 1,163 given how cars use McGuin- Street Rooftop Farm in And the city’s original man Hakeem Jeffries (D–Fort bourbon, which is made pri- who set the BAM Cultural home to the organization be- tickets were for cellphone ness Boulevard: 137 tickets Greenpoint. nickname was “The Big Greene support corn. marily from corn.” District vision into motion hind the “ Celebrate Brook- use. for speeding. But she’s OK with corn’s Onion,” which was actu- “I’m corn all the way,” Exactly. a decade ago. lyn” concert series . .POUIMZ)FBMUI5JQT 68TH PRECINCT GSPN/FX:PSL.FUIPEJTU)PTQJUBM BLOTTER... 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With mild symptoms, adjust- Tiny terror The feisty fry-guy rolled Clothing caper WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD The condition results from damage to the pe- ing lifestyle choices can alleviate neuropathy. A violent thief assaulted a up to the window near Centre A thief broke into a 2002 • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) ripheral nerves, which connect the brain and Daily exercise can relieve symptoms of pain woman and stole her cellphone • Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Facings & Inlays, Bonding Street in a Chevy Trailblazer Chevrolet Avalanche on Bal- the spinal cord (the central nervous system) to and can keep blood sugar levels under control on Fourth Avenue on June 20, Crowns & Bridges (Capping) with Virginia plates at 1 am tic Street on June 24, taking • Painless, Non-Surgical Gum Treatment limbs and organs. 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The medical home is a way to provide you with better, more per- sonal healthcare. It sounds like a place, but it’s really a process that helps caregivers collaborate to give you the best care possible. Trouble sleeping? The team is led by your person- al doctor, who gets to know you and makes sure everyone’s on the Rest assured, there’s help for you. same page. There are also nurses, If you’re tossing and turning at night, • Set aside enough time for sleep pharmacists and other profession- you’re not alone. About 50 million • Don’t take naps als, all depending on your person- American adults complain about their • Make sure your bedroom is dark, cool, al needs. sleep (or lack of it), and more than 100 and quiet When you need a specialist, the sleeping disorders have been identified. • Turn off your TV, smartphone and Four common problems are insomnia, computer a few hours before bed- team will help find someone right sleep apnea, narcolepsy and restless leg time for you. 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For more information about pa- Sleep apnea is a disorder in which your child’s breathing slows or stops for brief tient-centered care, call our Family periods during sleep. This can happen hun- Medicine Center at 877.TBHC.DOC. dreds of times a night, making your child gasp for air and possibly wake up. Children from two to six years old are most com- Vasantha Kondamudi, MD, monly affected. Sleep apnea can make your is chair of the Family Medicine child sleep-deprived, irritable and badly be- Center and Chief Quality Of- haved. Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are ficer for The Brooklyn Hospital the leading reason for sleep apnea in chil- Center. She is Board Certified in dren. At The Brooklyn Hospital Center, our pediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) special- Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. ists are experts in diagnosing and treating childhood sleep disorders. Find a Physician by name or specialty CALL 877.TBHC.DOC Ashland and DeKalb • www.tbh.org