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BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260–2500 • Brooklyn, NY • ©2018 Serving Brownstone Brooklyn, Sunset Park, Williamsburg & Greenpoint 18 pages • Vol. 41, No. 49 • December 7–13, 2018 TUNNEL VISION Giant tube along canal could replace proposed tanks
By Julianne Cuba Brooklyn Paper Cleaning the City officials may scrap a long in-the-works plan to bury two mas- sive sewage tanks beneath Gow- Gowanus anus Canal–adjacent land — some of which officials recently seized “What we have essentially pro- via eminent domain — and in- posed is a tunnel that basically stead construct a giant tunnel to starts at [the land] that we recently collect storm-water runoff in the acquired — then we’d bore to- cisterns’ place, according to Feds wards the other site,” said Depart- with the Environmental Protec- ment of Environmental Protec- tion Agency. tion official Kevin Clarke. “The “Recently we’ve had the city Department of Environmental Protection storage volume would be more The city is now considering building a giant, underground approach us to advance a con- than the combined storage of the tunnel along the Gowanus Canal instead of installing two cept of replacing a tank with an two tanks.” alternate structure, a tunnel or massive water storage tanks at two separate sites, includ- The city proposed swapping series of tunnels,” agency em- ing below the headhouse, seen here, that officials must tanks for tunnel to try and shave ployee Pete Lopez told members build as part of the channel’s cleanse. some costs off the project, as well of the Gowanus Community Ad- as to reduce the amount of con- visory Group at a Nov. 27 meet- And in May, officials from the below the dirt, which would run struction involved and to build in- ing. “That’s newly on our desk city’s Department of Environmen- along the path of the fetid wa- frastructure that can store more — we are trying to understand tal Protection unveiled designs for terway from beneath the head- water, according to Clarke. the pros and cons of that.” the headhouse — which will go up house to the proposed site of the “To be perfectly honest, it came The plan to install the eight- on the Butler Street land where the smaller tank. down to cost,” he said. “As that and four-million-gallon water- ancient Gowanus Station build- The tube would function simi- cost continued to increase, the tun-
New York Road Runners storage tanks is part of the Super- ing currently stands — and an ad- larly to the tanks, collecting storm- nel looked more attractive. That fund site’s federally led cleanup , jacent open-air public space on water and liquid-waste from local was a lot of our motivation, po- and the city first announced it the Nevins Street plot, along with pipes that would otherwise flood tentially pivoting to the tunnel Ear the bells back in 2013 . plans to bury the smaller tank on the canal during heavy rains, af- could add some benefits to scal- Earlier this year, Council in city-owned land near Second Av- ter the filthy wet stuff is filtered ability, additional [sewage and This long-eared elf joined thousands of gaily attired runners who dashed through Pros- April signed off on the use of em- enue and the Fourth Street Turn- through the headhouse. But the water] capture, potentially less pect Park for a holiday fun run on Dec. 2, which drew racers with bells strapped to their inent domain to seize neighboring ing Basin. tunnel could hold roughly 16-mil- footprint.” sneakers and spectators in wacky Christmas costumes to cheer them on. The Jingle Butler and Nevins street lots along But now, the environmental lion gallons of water — four mil- The original plan, including Bell Jog 5k, staged by athletes with the New York Road Runners, raised a whopping the waterway as the site for the agency wants to ditch its cis- lion more than the tanks can ac- the land acquisition, construc- $300,000 in donations, money that will go towards financing the group’s youth program, larger tank and a filtration facility tern scheme, and instead build commodate, according to a city tion of the headhouse, creation which offers free programming to some 125,000 city kids a year. called a headhouse above it. one long tunnel 125 to 150 feet engineer. See GOWANUS on page 8 Breaking down a wall Cobble Hillers approve redesign outside LICH-site tower
By Julianne Cuba “It’s sympathetic to the historic builder withdrew its plans, which Racioppo. Brooklyn Paper district, and addresses many of the city’s Landmarks Preservation The panel will again cast a vote, The developer that locals bashed the community concerns that were Commission must sign off on since which is purely advisory, at its for proposing to build a brick wall raised in the last meeting,” said the tower sits within the protected Dec. 12 board meeting, which the blocking off one of the swanky Thomas McMahon. Cobble Hill Historic District. public is welcome to attend and towers in its seven-structure com- Last month, pols and commit- And roughly one month later, make comments. plex going up on Cobble Hill’s tee members slammed the devel- Romines returned to the com- The 15-story Henry Street tower old Long Island College Hospi- oper after its architect Douglas mittee with a new scheme that — dubbed 5 River Park — is the tal campus now wants to put a Romines unveiled renderings for proposes erecting an evergreen first new-construction high-rise steel fence around the property, the nine-foot-high, brick barrier hedge between two steel fences — to go up as part of River Park, according to a rep. along roughly 50 feet of Amity a roughly three-foot one in front, which Fortis is building under ex- Swapping brick for steel will Street sidewalk between Henry and and a six foot one in back — along isting zoning law after abandon- go a long way to soothe those resi- Clinton streets, which would have a smaller stretch of Amity Street ing an attempt to upzone the site dents who told builder Fortis Prop- prevented onlookers from peek- outside its property. to make way for an even larger erty Group to go back to the draw- ing into the private swimming- The committee unanimously development with below-market- ing board with its wall they called pool and garden of the 15-story approved the amended proposal, rate units in 2016. exclusive, according to a spokes- condo tower on Henry Street be- but that vote was merely a recom- CB6 meeting at the Cobble man representing the real-estate tween Pacific and Amity Streets mendation because the board did Hill Health Center (380 Henry St. firm at a Nov. 29 meeting of Com- that is part of Fortis’s so-called not have enough members pres- between Congress and Warren Architecture Romines munity Board 6’s Land Use and River Park complex. ent to make a motion, according streets in Cobble Hill) Dec. 12 at Developer Fortis Property Group now wants to build a six-foot steel fence along Amity Landmarks Committee. Following the backlash, the to CB6 District Manager Mike 6:30 pm. Street outside its swanky tower. Shirley squared Guthrie honored in Coney Commemorating a folk legend’s roots in our borough Two city leaders promise separate By Julianne McShane the home. During his years in the neigh- statues of a Brooklyn trailblazer Brooklyn Paper borhood, Guthrie wrote “Mermaid’s Av- This lane is his lane! enue,” a poem celebrating the street’s By Colin Mixson Robert Cornegy Jr., not to be outdone, A Coney Island street will likely bear diversity, as well as children’s songs in- Brooklyn Paper later that day announced he would un- the name of folk legend and former Co- spired by his close relationship with his kids — including “Riding In My Car,” Shirley, you’re kidding! veil a scale model of another Chish- ney Islander Woody Guthrie, after lo- “Why, Oh Why,” and “Howji Do” — Officials last week fell over them- olm statue at the Brooklyn Children’s cal civic gurus unanimously voted to Denson said. selves to honor the trail-blazing Brook- Museum on Dec. 3. The actual like- co-name Mermaid Avenue between lyn pol, former Rep. Shirley Chish- ness will be installed at nearby Brower W. 35th and W. 36th streets as Woodie Guthrie also developed his appreci- olm, on her birthday, with two city Park next year, as part of Cornegy’s Guthrie Way. ation for Jewish faith and culture while leaders announcing as many monu- own initiative to honor storied people The new moniker for the block, which living in Coney, writing tunes includ- ments to the nation’s first black con- of color hailing from the 36th Coun- is just steps from the icon’s former Co- ing “Hanuka Dance” and “Happy Joy- cil District, which also includes parts Associated Press / James Palmer ney home, will honor the neighborhood’s ous Hanuka.” gresswoman on the same day. Shirley Chisholm. The city’s First Lady, Chirlane Mc- of Bedford-Stuyvesant. impact on Guthrie’s life and work, ac- Guthrie left for California in the early Cray, got a head start on Nov. 30 — And in announcing his own statue, cording to Councilman Mark Treyger 1950s, but returned to New York City what would have been Chisholm’s 94th the councilman took the opportunity the entire wealth of this country’s history (D–Coney Island), who pushed for the before dying in Queens in 1967, at the birthday — announcing that a $1-mil- to talk smack about Mayor DeBlasio’s — the good, bad, and indifferent.” co-naming with Assemblyman Steven age of 55, and his ashes were spread off lion likeness of the late legislator, who policy of removing city monuments to Of course, Gov. Cuomo beat everybody Cymbrowitz (D–Sheepshead Bay) at the shores of Coney Island Beach. died in 2005, would grace the Parkside controversial figures — such as a bust to the punch in September, when he an- the Nov. 28 general meeting of Com- During his lifetime, the music man Avenue entrance of Brooklyn’s Back- of controversial, early gynecologist J. nounced $20 million in funding for the munity Board 13. composed more than 2,500 songs — yard sometime in 2020 as part of a may- Marion Sims, which officials shipped new Shirley Chisholm State Park com- “Mermaid Avenue has significant his- including the classic American anthem oral initiative to memorialize the city’s from its long-time Central Park home ing to East New York as part of his Vital tory in the Coney Island community and “This Land Is Your Land.”
most distinguished dames. to Green-Wood Cemetery earlier this Brooklyn wellness initiative, designs for it is a place where Woody Guthrie was Press Associated Cymbrowitz said the co-naming “Congresswoman Shirley Chish- year — by arguing that leaders should which should be completed by 2021. further inspired to pursue causes in so- Former Coney Island resident would honor Guthrie’s commitment olm’s legacy of leadership and activ- focus on honoring worthy residents, And the former Congresswoman isn’t cial justice and diversity, and to really Woody Guthrie. to peace and social justice — themes ism has paved the way for thousands not removing tributes to whom some lacking for honors in the borough, which address the issues of inequality in our he often explored in his music. of women to seek public office,” said consider less-deserving. is home Fort Greene’s Shirley A. Chish- country,” Treyger said. “It’s inspiring “This co-naming would be a fitting McCray. “She is exactly the kind of “It’s more important to promote the olm State Office Building , Shirley Ch- to know the impact Coney Island had to Coney Island — to 3520 Mermaid way to honor Woody Guthrie and to ed- New York woman whose contributions contributions of a wider array of people isholm Circle in Brower Park, Shirley on this music legend’s life, and I believe Ave., now the site of senior housing — ucate young people about his Southern should be honored with representation and cultures, than to tear down statues Chisholm Campus in Canarsie, and the this is a small token of appreciation to in 1943 with his wife, Marjorie, accord- Brooklyn history and his legacy of so- in our public spaces.” commemorating those we may not like,” forthcoming Shirley A. Chisholm Com- Woody Guthrie’s family.” ing to neighborhood historian Charlie cial justice and grassroots advocacy,” But Crown Heights Councilman Cornegy said. “My children benefit from munity Center in East Flatbush. The Oklahoma-born singer moved Denson, and the pair raised four kids in Cymbrowitz said. 2 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 December 7–13, 2018 NOW OPEN! Court Street Office 112 Court Street, Brooklyn NY
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By Colin Mixson represented Kings County un- Brooklyn Paper til the club’s traitorous move It won’t be “the Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1957. Eagle” for long. • “Harmony,” because Bookworms with the Brooklyn should represent Brooklyn Public Library are harmony, of course. asking readers to vote on a • “Emily,” for Emily War- new name for the historic ea- ren Roebling, the heroine be- gle statue currently perched hind the Brooklyn Bridge, in the lobby of the book lend- who shepherded construc- er’s Central Branch, which tion of the legendary span to once nested on the Brooklyn completion after her husband Daily Eagle’s Dumbo head- was crippled by Cassions Dis- quarters until the newspaper ease, or the bends. closed in 1955 after a cen- The mascot of the for- tury in print. mer Brooklyn Daily Eagle Local readers can choose — which bears no relation- one of five monikers proposed ship to the current periodical by a team that included li- of the same name — sat atop brarians, members of the the newspaper’s old Washing- book lender’s literary soci- ton Street headquarters until ety the Brooklyn Eagles, and its demolition in 1955, when experts from Brooklyn His- the statue was handed off to torical Society. the Long Island Historical So- Richards Gregg ciety, now Brooklyn Histor- Brooklyn Public Library leaders are inviting locals to vote on a new name for the The names up for a vote historic eagle state inside the book lender’s Central Branch. include: ical Society. • “Ingersoll,” after for- The copper-cast creature mer Borough President dwelt in the lobby of the soci- gift to the book lender. ough-wide offshoot of his hy- head of the Brooklyn Histor- Raymond Ingersoll, who ety’s Pierrepont Street head- Library patrons have un- per-local broadsheet — said ical Society. secured funding for the li- quarters in Brooklyn Heights til Dec. 13 to vote for their library leaders shouldn’t try “I think when people do brary’s Central Branch in until the 1960s. But the his- favorite name via the book to rename history. contests like this, part of it Prospect Heights. torians eventually loaned the lender’s website, and reading- “As far as renaming the ea- is getting people to stop and • “Winged Wonder,” in eagle to the Brooklyn Mu- room officials will announce gle, it’s a terrible idea,” said pay attention to something reference to an inscription seum from 1966 to 1987, the eagle’s new title before Weintrob. “It’s the Brooklyn they may not have thought adorning an exterior wall and then in 1997 loaned it the end of the year. Eagle. It’s a key piece of his- about before,” said Deborah of the Central Branch, which to the Brooklyn Public Li- But not every local is ready tory — why would they want Schwartz. “It’s a playful way reads, “Here is enshrined the brary, where it has roosted for the Brooklyn Eagle to get to rename it?” to use the internet and get peo- magic word that winged won- in the Central Branch’s lobby a new name. The founder and But the naming contest ple engaged in history.” der starts.” ever since. former owner of this news- isn’t about changing the past Vote for your favorite • “Dodger,” after the And in October of this year, paper, Ed Weintrob — who — it’s about getting people to name for the eagle at www. Brooklyn Dodgers Major Brooklyn Historical Society once coveted the legendary care about the historic statue bklynlibrary.org/name-bpls- League Baseball team, which made its loan a permanent moniker for a planned bor- in the present, according to historic-eagle-finalists . STAY INFORMED! City approves plan to replace MS 8 Get daily updates on news in your By Julianne Cuba in the space occupied by the in the same Tech Place build- middle school will no longer eighth-grade learning house Brooklyn Paper current middle school’s class- ing, which also houses four share resources including staff with the highest possible This school plan passed rooms. other high schools and edu- and a budget with PS 8, in- amount of cash from the city’s neighborhood by signing up for our with flying colors! Members of the Panel on cation programs. stead receiving its own faculty so-called Fair Student Fund- City education officials Education Policy unanimously The new district middle and funding — which many ing program — which doles green-lit the scheme that will school, which will be larger local parents and educators on Nov. 28 approved a first- out money to schools serv- daily e-mail updates at of-its-kind proposal to split a discontinue MS 8 — where by one sixth grade class, will said will allow both learning ing the five boroughs’ need- Brooklyn Heights elementary students graduating from no longer prioritize those fifth houses to better educate pu- school and its corresponding Hicks Street’s PS 8 get pri- graders graduating from PS pils at public hearings on the iest students. Downtown middle school in ority enrollment above others 8, which is about a mile away proposal last month . City educators expect to order to create a new sixth-to- in the district — and replace from MS 8. Officials also pledged to open the new Tech Place middle BrooklynPaper.com/updates eighth grade learning house it with a new middle school And the yet-to-be-named provide the new sixth-to- school in September 2019.
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84TH PRECINCT Brooklyn Heights– POLICE BLOTTER Dumbo–Boerum Hill– Stabbed in Slope Downtown Find more online every Wednesday at Two baddies stole a guy’s BrooklynPaper.com/blotter phone and wallet on Bridge Street on Nov. 25, police subway station said. injuries to his head and face, pects grabbed his iPhone and The victim told cops one cops said. f led on Henry Street towards By Colin Mixson of the nogoodniks threatened Beat it Hunts Lane, according to au- Brooklyn Paper thorities. him with a black gun with a A knave threatened to Authorities are hunting wooden handle at the corner shoot a teen and then stole No tip for the villain who brutally (718) 354-3834 of Water Street a little before his headphones while in a A weasel stole a woman’s stabbed a woman at Park midnight and grabbed his iP- Schermerhorn Street sub- purse from her car parked on Slope’s 15th Street-Pros- hone, car keys, belt, wallet, *Mention code OIL3 when way station on Nov. 29, po- Bridge Street on Dec. 1, po- pect Park subway station Refer a new customer to and cash. lice said. lice said. early Tuesday morning. The good-for-nothing then The 14-year-old victim The victim told cops she The 36-year-old victim you place your order us and take an additional tossed it all to another snake told cops he was heading to left her four-wheeler unlocked told cops that she, the sus- and receive ¢ and both f led on Bridge Street while making a delivery near pect, and two other guys towards Plymouth Street school on the subway near off Hoyt Street at about 10:40 Willoughby Street at about 1 were drinking before the where they hopped on bikes slasher sexually proposi- ¢ am when the cur came up to pm, and when she returned and took off towards John tioned her and she refused, off him on the platform from be- about 10 minutes later, no- / gallon Street, according to author- leading him to stab her in 3 hind, told him he had a gun ticed some sneak had taken NYPD / gallon on your next order ities. her bag with cash and a credit the stomach with a kitchen 3 and not to call the police, and knife at 5:05 am at the sta- Police are searching Train terror card inside it, according to then grabbed his Beats head- tion near Bartel Pritchard for this man, whom A bunch of reprobates as- phones off his head, officials authorities. they suspect stabbed saulted a guy and then swiped Square, according to Police said. The lout fled towards Department spokeswoman the woman. PAY C.O.D. PRICES & SAVE!!* his phone and headphones in a Bond Street, according to au- 88TH PRECINCT Joralemon Street subway sta- Det. Sophia Mason. thorities. Fort Greene–Clinton Hill Officials described tion on Nov. 26, police said. The men fled follow- The victim told cops four of Three on one For the money ing the attack, and first re- the suspect as approxi- *À«ÌÊ iÛiÀÞÊUÊ >ÃÞÊ"iÊ"À`iÀ} the baddies who were dancing Cops cuffed three teens for Police cuffed a guy for stab- sponders transported the mately 30-years-old, five- inside the station near Court threatening a guy and steal- bing two victims and threat- woman, who managed to feet-seven-inches tall, 165 iÌiÀi`Ê iÛiÀÞÊUÊ*ÀiÕÊi>Ì}Ê" Street asked him for money ing his cellphone on Jora- ening to shoot them inside a contact authorities despite pounds, with black hair at about 7:30 pm when he re- lemon Street on Dec. 2, po- Gates Avenue apartment on her wound, to Methodist and brown eyes, and said fused and they assaulted him, lice said. Dec. 1, police said. Hospital in stable condi- he was last seen in an or- and then another malefactor The 24-year-old victim told The 50-year-old victim told tion, Mason said. ange coat. www.CODOIL.com grabbed his cellphone and cops he was near Hicks Street cops the suspect showed up at at about 9:30 pm when the trio the front door of the building *Cannot combine with any other offers. headphones, according to money,” while brandishing a Fourth avenues at 4 pm, but surrounded him and shoved an authorities. The snakes got near St. James Place at about gun he pointed at the victim, Lic. #74-1810078 unknown hard object against discovered it was stolen four off the train at Borough Hall, 11:30 am and said “I came here according to authorities. and the victim was left with the back of his head. The sus- because you owe (someone) days later. The victim tried to take the No arrests have been made gun but the 27-year-old sus- in the case, which has been pect grabbed a large kitchen ST closed, cops said. 6/4%$ PLACE knife and stabbed one victim "%34 3!,/. in the hand and another in the Shoeless Joe One gift card leg, cops said. Some crook made off with Guns out a man’s shoes he left in the A pair of punks threatened hallway outside his Park Place outshines them all a guy with a gun and stole his apartment on Nov. 18. wad of cash on Steuben Street The victim told police he on Nov. 28, police said. left his Adidas outside the “In the holiday season of endless The victim told cops he front door to his apartment was making a delivery near in the building between Fifth gift cards, there is the one that Park Avenue at about 7 pm and Sixth avenues at 2:10 pm, she prefers the most - 2!.+%$ 4/0 when the two louts wearing only to find out some creep /& 3!,/.3 ski masks took out two guns a gift card from Pilo Arts.” and grabbed $200 from him, had made off with them when according to authorities. he poked his head out the next Packing bags day. Some villains stole a guy’s Wrong key backpack inside a Willoughby Some jerk keyed a man’s Pilo Arts Salon Street park on Nov. 29, po- 2015 Buick he parked on Pros- Member of lice said. pect Park West on Nov. 17. Intercoiffure Mondial The victim was walking in The victim, 60, told police the green space near Saint Ed- he parked his sedan between Paris 4OKYO London Roma wards Street at about 9:15 pm Seventh and Eighth streets at when the rogues threatened 8 am, and returned at the same .EW 9ORK "ERLIN him with a knife, punched him 3%,%#4%$ 4/0 in the face, and demanded he time the next day to find a few "+,9. #/-0!.9 hand over his bag, according nasty gashes carved into his to authorities. four door. The punks ran off with the victim’s bag with his passport 72ND PRECINCT #UT 3TYLE and credit cards inside it, of- ficials said. Sunset Park– Colour Bad job Windsor Terrace A bruiser slammed a guy’s Check please head against the wall at a Hall Some brute robbed a Street construction site on worker inside a Fourth Av- Hi-Lights 40 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Nov. 30, police said. enue diner on Nov. 26, tak- The 20-year-old victim ing jewelry and more than SERVICING N.Y.C. told police the villain, who $4,000. -AKE 5P is his employer, grabbed his The victim told police he 1978 – 2019 throat and repeatedly pushed was cleaning up inside the eat- his head against the wall near ery between 54th and 55th 5P $OS Park Avenue at about 3:30 pm, cops said. streets at 3:35 am, when some- one whacked him hard on the Stuck it to him head and he passed out. Massage Some good-for-nothing The man awoke outside the hit a guy with a broomstick restaurant some time later, his outside his apartment on Put- gold chain and cash missing, "ODY 7RAP nam Avenue on Dec. 1, po- lice said. and unsure of exactly who at- The victim told cops he tacked him, according to po- Facial had gone over to his neigh- lice. bor’s house near Irving Place Bling burglar to talk to him about an an- A thief ransacked a man’s noyance, and when the jerk opened the door, he struck 41st Street home on Nov. 26, the victim in the face with a taking $6,000 and jewelry. broomstick, according to au- The victim told police he thorities. left his home between Sev- — Julianne Cuba enth and Eighth avenues at 4 pm, and returned a few 78TH PRECINCT hours later to find his cash — along with a gold chain Park Slope and bejeweled cross — had What knife kids been swiped. Cops arrested three teens for robbing a man at knife- Hell for a cell 0ILO !RTS "LOW /UT point on Sixth Avenue on Cops are hunting two Nov. 20. crooks who robbed a man on (OLIDAY 'IFT #ARD 3ALE The victim told police 57th Street on Dec. 3, taking the teens ambushed him his phone and $300. 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Street nail salon on Nov. 26, Bike bandit taking $200. 718.748.7411 An employee told police A thief rode off with a man’s bicycle he left on the the thief slunk into the beauty WWW.PILOARTS.COM front yard of his Seventh parlor between Seventh and Street home on Nov. 14. Eighth avenues at 6:30 pm, The victim told police he looting the register before EL 2012-:FLUX Collection. Images provided courtesy of Schwarzkopf Professional parked his Trek bike outside fleeing with his ill-gotten his home between Third and cash. — Colin Mixson December 7–13, 2018 Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 5
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By Julianne McShane fic to avoid the van that she Brooklyn Paper MEAN claimed 88th Precinct Offi- Police on Wednesday ar- Streets cers Barrow and Bravo parked rested a driver for hitting a cy- Brooklyn’s in the pedaler’s path. boulevard “They were parked in the clist on Jay Street Downtown, battle lines after she swerved out of the bike lane,” the cyclist, who Grow your funds road’s bike lane because cops declined to be named, told parked where the incident oc- this reporter after she arrived parked a police van in it, ac- curred — but did not deny cording to the victim. at the scene steps from the they parked their van in the Brooklyn Paper’s MetroTech Authorities cuffed Fnu with peace of mind. bike lane. Center headquarters. Naeem-Ullah hours after “The collision involving When this newspaper he struck the bicyclist who the motorist and bicyclist oc- asked Bravo if the cops Now, earn guaranteed interest in just 9 months with blamed the cops for the col- curred three car lengths be- blocked the bike lane with lision, charging the motor- hind where the officers were their four-wheeler — which a 2.25% APY1 CD from First Republic Bank. ist for leaving the scene of located. They had to walk was parked on the street out- an accident with an injury, back to where the accident side the lane by the time this Photo by Julianne McShane according to Police Depart- happened,” Mason said. “The reporter arrived — he turned A driver on Wednesday hit a cyclist on Jay Street ment spokeswoman Det. So- police vehicle had no involve- off his radio and replied, “no Downtown, after she pedaled out of the road’s bike phia Mason, who said officials ment in the collision.” comment.” lane and into traffic because cops parked their po- caught up with the suspect as Naeem-Ullah struck the And Naeem-Ullah claimed lice van in the pedaler’s path, she claimed. he tried to drive away. woman on Jay Street near he did nothing wrong before % Mason denied her col- Willoughby Street around cops cuffed him, blaming the “She hit my car,” he told to move out of the way so he APY1 leagues caused the crash, 11:45 am, after she rode out collision on the cyclist since this reporter at the scene. “She could keep pedaling. claiming their ride was not of the bike lane and into traf- she was riding in traffic. 2.25 hit me.” But Bravo instead de- Following the crash, Park manded Dutton “go around 9-Month CD Special Slope resident and cyclist Ian him,” and then shoved the cy- Dutton claimed on Twitter clist as he walked his two- that, an hour after the colli- wheeler past the officers af- Downtown NY sion, he pedaled into Barrow ter dismounting it, the local , 225 Broadway, (212) 372-3088 Remaking the North and Bravo at the intersection claimed . Park Avenue South, 443 Park Avenue South, (212) 532-8882 of Jay and Willoughby streets “He lunges forward and Rezoning plan would invite more industry around 12:45 pm. shoves me with both hands Rockefeller Center, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, (212) 259-3626 By then, the officers re- in my shoulder,” Dutton said. 6th Avenue By Julianne Cuba green-lit via the city’s Uniform parked their van in such a way “It wasn’t so hard that I fell , 442 6th Avenue, (212) 253-8888 Brooklyn Paper Land Use Review Procedure that it straddled the Jay Street over, but it definitely knocked The city wants to rezone before new regulations can be bike lane and a painted buffer me off my path.” zone protecting it from traffic, Dutton said he did not file a a chunk of North Brook- implemented. 1 Annual Percentage Yield e ective as of publication date. Limited-time o er subject to change lyn encompassing parts of That process could kick according to Dutton, who said report about the incident, and without notice. $10,000 minimum balance. Penalty for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce Greenpoint, Williamsburg, off as soon as the end of he asked the cops — whom he Police Department reps did earnings. Consumer accounts only. O er cannot be combined with other promotions. and Bushwick to bring new next year, according to of- claimed were standing in the not immediately respond to Member FDIC. commercial activity to the ficials. bike lane next to their ride — a request for comment. area historically known as a manufacturing hub, ac- cording to a recently re- leased study . The rezoning proposal for the area, which incorporates Department of City Planning much of the so-called North The city wants to rezone a Brooklyn Industrial Business swath of North Brooklyn Zone, follows Mayor DeBla- to bring new commercial sio’s multi-million-dollar, activity to the area. 2015 commitment to mod- ernizing such hubs across But the study area, which The Highest Rated the city, which also include the Brooklyn Navy Yard and borders fast-growing residen- the Brooklyn Army Termi- tial parts of the three neigh- nal. It will ensure the area borhoods it encompasses, is can continue to provide man- plagued with congestion on * ufacturing jobs, even as de- its streets, and moratoriums Health Plan In NYC velopment brings new types on the size of new structures, of businesses and tenants into which Reynoso’s colleague the neighborhoods, accord- from Greenpoint said stunt ing to a local pol. the growth of potential new “Our manufacturing areas ventures there. are hubs of economic activity “Preserving and strength- that provide quality jobs and ening our Industrial Business opportunities for local entre- Zones in Brooklyn is crucial preneurship. However, this to the economic diversity of report notes industrial busi- our city,” said Councilman nesses are facing increased Stephen Levin (D–Green- competition for space from point). “We welcome the non-industrial uses, such efforts by this administra- as offices, nightlife, and tion to apply new and inno- retail,” said Williamsburg vative solutions to allow our Councilman Antonio Rey- current industrial businesses noso. “The recommendations to stay in place and for new outlined in this report to pro- businesses to have a chance tect core industrial areas in to open and grow.” the North Brooklyn Indus- In order to jump-start eco- trial Business Zone will go nomic development within a long way towards ensuring the area, officials want to set this area continues to serve size regulations for retail and as an economic generator for restaurant spaces, as well as generations to come.” for new, stand-alone offices. The area poised for the re- And they want to reduce the zoning includes swathes of allowable floor-area ratio — Greenpoint, Williamsburg, a zoning measurement ab- and Bushwick that border breviated as “far” that deter- the noxious Newtown Creek mines how high a structure and Queens, parts of which in can be relative to the size of 2006 officials designated as the land it is on — for facili- one of 16 industrial-business ties such as community cen- zones in order to preserve their ters, while increasing the al- manufacturing roots. lowable far for industrial and The study area encom- commercial businesses, ac- passes three major commer- cording to the study. cial strips in the neighbor- City planning bigwigs will hoods, including Greenpoint also look at ways to improve Avenue, Maspeth Avenue, the area’s streets, including and Metropolitan Avenue, bike paths and designated according to the 168-page truck routes, and explore document . whether they can further In 2016, companies within limit industrial-parking re- the area — which is already quirements for new buildings mostly zoned for industrial in the area. use, aside from some low-rise But the proposal — which THE ONLY 5-STAR RATING residential buildings, and is the city released on Nov. 19, home to such businesses as roughly six months before hipster pizza haven Rober- Brooklyn–Manhattan ser- ta’s, metal factory Sightline vice on the L train, one of the Fabricators, and Latin media study area’s main subway lines, FOR ADULT, Adolescent firm Remezcla — boasted stops for 15 months — is just some 19,500 jobs, the third the first step in what will be a largest amount of the city’s lengthy rezoning process, dur- industrial-business zones. ing which the scheme must be & Child Care Affordable Family Dentistry in modern pleasant surroundings State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) Emergencies treated promptly Special care for children & anxious patients WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) • Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Facings & Inlays, See stars at metroplus.org/stars Bonding Crowns & Bridges (Capping) • Painless, Non-Surgical Gum Treatment • Root Canal • Extractions • Dentures • Cleanings • Implant Dentistry • Fillings (tooth colored) • Stereo headphones • Analgesia (Sweet air) OPEN ENROLLMENT IS HERE Dr. Jeffrey M. 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Santa did, telling everyone Hundreds of revelers on watching they were very good Tuesday gathered outside this year, and getting attend- this newspaper’s Downtown ees to shout “Merry Christ- offices at MetroTech Center mas” in unison at the exact for the neighborhood’s annual moment that the tree mirac- tree lighting — which for the ulously lit up. first time in nearly three de- The rest of the event went cades almost didn’t happen, off with out a hitch, delighting because the bulbs strung locals with free treats from A Holistic, Non-Drug Approach to Women around the 60-foot plant failed MetroTech–based eateries to light on cue. La Defense, Korilla BBQ, The snafu stupefied Old and Starbucks, and perfor- Hormone-Related Health Problems Saint Nick, who flew in from mances by musicians from the North Pole for the occa- Brooklyn Music School and PMS or menopause are really not mysterious when you understand the role your sion, and sat stunned atop a dancers from the Brooklyn hormones play in the process. cherry picker waiting for the Ballet. lights to turn on. But the biggest thrill, of Unfortunately, the cause of hormone imbalance must be identifi ed to “What do we do now?” course, was the return of live permanently eliminate this condition. asked Santa Claus, as nearby reindeer, which made their snow machines clicked on first appearance in 2016. Treating hormonal imbalances using natural, non-drug methods has helped anti-climactically, blowing This year, horned damsels millions of women get the relief they wanted. fake white stuff in front of Clarice and Ginger hoofed it the unlit tree. to Brooklyn all the way from PMS, Menopause and other related conditions are caused by a hormone The jolly old elf then Pennsylvania to make the oc- imbalance. Discovering what can be done to correct this hormonal imbalance turned to developer Bruce casion unforgettable for kids and how to eliminate these problems is the essential information program for all Ratner — who built the com- — and adults, according to mercial center, and stages the the animals’ owner. women. annual lighting of what he “You’d be surprised at how Most Insurance plans accepted. claims is the borough’s larg- many adults have never seen a est Christmas tree — but the reindeer, and don’t know that Photos by Colin Mixson real-estate bigwig didn’t have reindeer are real,” said David (Clockwise from top) Santa Claus stopped by Downtown on Tuesday to light up DR. VINCENT ADAMO | LIVE HOLISTIC a quick answer, saying only Hoover. “But for a kid, their the neighborhood’s Christmas tree at MetroTech Center. Reindeer once again "!9 2)$'% 0!2+7!9 s "2//+,9. .9 s s 777,)6%(/,)34)#.%4 that “this hasn’t happened in face just lights up when they graced the tree-lighting event. Kids from Brooklyn Music School regaled the 29 years,” and leaving Fa- see a real reindeer.” audience with some holiday tunes. Taste of bagels past comes to Slope By Colin Mixson the commuter crowd with Brooklyn Paper their throwback breakfast This old-school bagel is food, which they developed on the rise! with baker Matthew Tilden, Fans of an old-timey style the man who ran Bedford- of bagel that fell out of fash- Stuyvesant eatery Scratch- ion around the turn of the 21st bread for six years before century can now find their be- shuttering it in 2015. loved bread of the past in Park Tilden helped them concoct Slope, at a new sister shop of a special sourdough yeast, popular Cobble Hill delica- which lent their bagels that tessen Shelsky’s of Brooklyn long-lost chewiness, accord- that opened on Monday, said ing to Spada. “He’s really captured what its owners. Peter and I were looking for in Bakers Peter Shelsky and bringing back an old-school Lewis Spada said one bite of Brooklyn bagel,” he said. their revival of the particu- The retro bagels are cur- lar style of bagel — which rently only available at the Shelsky described as denser, Park Slope location, but the chewier, and smaller than the partners plan on bringing modern iterations of boiled them to their Court Street bread sold across the city — Photo by Colin Mixson flagship sometime after the will hook locals. Peter Shelsky held up a basket of the signature, old-fashioned bagels he is hawking at his newly opened Shelsky’s Brooklyn Bagels shop in Park Slope. holidays, Spada said. “We think bagels have Shelsky’s Brooklyn Ba- gotten really large, soft, and gels (453 Fourth Ave. near fluffy,” he said. “In my life- disappeared altogether. We The duo opened the Slope Avenue near the Fourth Av- 10th Street in Park Slope, time bagels slowly changed, want to make them how they location, called Shelsky’s enue-Ninth Street subway www.shelskys.com ). Open and over the past 15 years they used to be.” Brooklyn Bagels, on Fourth station, hoping to capture daily. Police later found the white 2014 Toyota Sienna with Penn- sylvania plates unoccupied near Senior killed by hit-and-run driver Emmons Avenue and Bragg Street and took it into custody, By Kevin Duggan Bay on Dec. 1. er’s side tire on E. 28th Street cinct then rushed to the scene according to the spokeswoman, Brooklyn Paper The motorist behind the near Shore Parkway just before with paramedics, who brought who said authorities are also Cops are hunting for the hit- wheel of a Toyota van fa- 6:30 pm, and then drove away, Morgenshteyn, a Staten Is- searching for passengers who and-run driver who killed an tally struck 65-year-old Iosif according to a Police Depart- lander, to Coney Island Hospi- were inside the vehicle at the oldster after smashing into him Morgenshteyn as the victim ment spokeswoman. tal, where doctors pronounced time of the crash as part of their on E. 28th Street in Sheepshead changed his car’s front driv- Officers from the 61st Pre- him dead, authorities said. ongoing investigation. 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The new Prospect Heights bistro Oxalis has gone from unpredictable appearances to some- thing special — just like the wild herb it is named for, said its chef and co-owner. “It’s just something we kind of used to em- body our concept — it’s a very wild herb, so it’s something that with a little bit of care and thought can be turned into something very special and (718) 260–2500 December 7–13, 2018 highlight something very well,” said Nico Rus- Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings sell, formerly of the Manhattan restaurant Dan- iel and France’s Mirazur. “We use that for our reference point for everything we do.” Russell opened Oxalis — the Latin term for wood sorrel — on Washington Avenue last week, after two years of cooking pop-up din- ners in various Kings County restaurant kitch- ens, where the staff graciously welcomed him and his staff, said the chef. “That was a great way for us to talk to our guests, hone in the on the concept. Some other restaurants let us use their space, we were sup- ‘Hard’ return ported by the community, specifically in Brook- lyn,” he said. “We were super grateful to see the snapshot of what we’re trying to create. Every step of that we were growing and evolving, it kind grew into this permanent home.” The Prospect Heights community has wel- comed the eatery, said Russell, because he was able to establish a fan base before opening his brick-and-mortar restaurant, he said. “It’s going well, we’re super grateful. We love the neighborhood, it has been extremely welcoming,” said Russell, who lives in Crown Heights. “People were stopping in and saying, ‘We’re waiting for you to open!’ ” Oxalis offers its guests two different food ex- periences — an a la carte menu at the enclosed backyard bar, and a five-course menu for $60 in its dining room. The menus in each settings will never overlap, said Russell, but both rely heavily on vegetables, and they each focus on putting just one thing on the plate so as not to overwhelm the palate. “We’re product focused, whether it’s a car- rot or sunchokes or duck. Very minimal, feels simple but everything is trying to highlight that one main ingredient we are serving,” said Rus- sell. “Not 1,000 things all over the plate — a very focused and concise flavor.” Oxalis [791 Washington Ave. between St. Johns and Lincoln places in Prospect Heights, (347) 627–8298, www.oxalisnyc.com]. Tue–Sun, 5:30–10 pm, Fri–Sat, 5:30–11 pm. — Julianne Cuba EXHIBIT Julieta CervantesJulieta Going nuts: The Rat King and his minions disrupt the party in “The Hard Nut,” which will return to the Brooklyn Academy of Music for the seventh time on Dec. 14. Speaking up They are making their voices heard. Muslim residents of Brooklyn have spoken This nutty take on a holiday classic bounces back to BAM — and you can hear their words starting this weekend, when the Brooklyn Historical So- By Bill Roundy It’s not exactly autobiographical, but his ciety launches its new- Brooklyn Paper DANCE knees have gotten worse.” est oral history project. Lauren Grant, meanwhile, is eternally “Muslims in Brooklyn” his show keeps dancers on their “The Hard Nut” at BAM Howard Gil- youthful in the role of Stahlbaum’s middle features interviews with man [30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Place toes! in Fort Greene, (718) 636–4100, www. child, Marie. All of the child characters are 50 Muslims who discuss T The beloved ballet “The Hard Nut” bam.org]. Dec. 14–23; Thu–Fri at 7:30 played by adults, said Morris, because “chil- their lives in the borough. — a joyfully strange take on “The Nut- pm; Sat at 2 pm and 7:30 pm; Sun at 3 dren are terrible at playing children.” The recordings highlight cracker” — will leap back into the Brook- pm. $25–$125. Grant finds new aspects of her charac- the impact that follow- lyn Academy of Music on Dec. 14. The ter every year, she said. ers of Islam have had on Mark Morris Dance Company debuted the King” by E.T.A. Hoffman, in which a Rat “I’ve had over 20 years to grow the role, Kings County, and will show at BAM in 1992 and has performed Queen promises to restore beauty to a prin- to be deeply nuanced. Whenever you bring a ensure that their mem- it somewhere every holiday season since cess if a young man can crack the “hard show back, there’s an opportunity to enhance Shannon Maggie ories are preserved for — but the show never gets old, says one nut” with his teeth. the performance — it just gets more vibrant,” history, said the project’s director. of its stars. Morris said that he wanted to restore some said the Prospect Heights dancer. “We thought it would be an important project “The show is always different, every of that story’s energy to the ballet. The show was seen as subversive when to show Muslims have a long history in the U.S. single night,” said Lauren Grant, who has “I wanted it to be really interesting and Stephanie Berger it debuted, with a shocked New York Times and in Brooklyn — Muslims have played an in- played the leading role of Marie for 20 fun and scary and delightful, like the Hoff- The host with the most: “The Hard review noting in a headline that it had “men tegral role in shaping life in New York City and years. “It’s finely choreographed, but there mann story,” said Morris, from his compa- Nut” creator Mark Morris did not in tutus,” but the show has since become in Brooklyn, and they have also been shaped by is room to make changes as you go, espe- ny’s headquarters in Fort Greene. always play Dr. Stahlbaum. “I used a Brooklyn tradition. life in Brooklyn,” said Zaheer Ali, the Society’s cially in the party scene. … You’re always Morris also plays a role in his show, play- “It’s stood the test of time,” said Mor- oral historian. “For our institution, we made a getting a fresh show, but it’ll always be the ing party host Dr. Stahlbaum and, in a later to be the drunk party guest and the ris. “People who saw it as kids are bring- really important statement about the centrality show you know and love.” scene, the King. He dreads the makeup and beautiful princess, and then I wasn’t,” ing their own children — I love that. It’s and the necessity of having the history of Mus- Creator and choreographer Mark Mor- wig, but said still enjoys working with his he said. “I don’t know if I was pro- really becoming a family event.” lims included in our archives.” ris used Tchaikovsky’s classic music, but fellow dancers each night. moted or demoted.” And Morris says that “The Hard Nut” Ali spent a year working on the project, re- set his show in an indeterminate 1970s- “It’s fun, and I’m very close with the gen- will continue for as long as audiences keep cording the stories of Muslims aged 24 to 74. ish era, opening at a swinging suburban tleman who plays Mrs. Stahlbaum [John baum has only varied to the degree that showing up. He pounded the pavement to find subjects to in- house party. He also restored a then-little Heginbotham],” said Morris. “There’s a physics has required, said Morris. “This has been a great run,” he said. terview, drawing on community organizations known scene from the ballet’s original in- lot of spontaneity, I love that.” “I’ve tried to make him age gracefully,” “And we’ll keep doing it until something and newspaper articles to find notable local fig- spiration “The Nutcracker and the Mouse Over the years, his take on Dr. Stahl- he laughed. “He’s gotten a little kookier. better comes along.” ures, including activist Debbie Almontaser and scholar and activist Su-Ad Abdul Khabeer. The borough is filled with Muslim history, said Ali: North America’s oldest functioning ets another $150–$500). mosque , opened in 1931, is in Williamsburg; Bedford-Stuyvesant is home to Masjid Khali- Join the show! fah, a mosque founded by Malcolm X; and At- The fourth wall falls down in a new, lantic Avenue became a hub for Arab business immersive version of “The Nutcracker” owners, who opened restaurants, bookstores, Mixed nuts! from Alden Moves Dance Theater. The and shops there. show uses traditional music and moves, Many of the 90-minute to two-hour conver- but will recruit audience members to sations did not focus on the narrators’ Muslim Six more ‘Nutcracker’ shows become guests at Clara’s party, or court- identities, but instead highlight the common as- iers in the Land of Sweets. pects of our shared humanity, said Ali. By Bill Roundy (383 Troutman St. between Wyckoff “The Nutcracker” at East Midwood “[Islam] is not the box that they fit in, but the Brooklyn Paper and Irving avenues in Bushwick, www. Jewish Center Grand Ballroom. (1625 box that they stand on — it is an important foun- companyxiv.com). Through Jan. 13, Ocean Ave. between Avenues K and dation for many for our narrators, but it is not rooklyn loves this old chestnut! Wed–Fri at 8 pm; Sat at 5 pm and 10 L in Midwood, www.aldenmovesbk. the complete summation of their experiences,” In addition to “The Hard Nut” pm; Sun at 4 pm and 9 pm. $95–$135. com/nutcracker). Dec. 16 at noon and he said. “They talk about childhood, they talk Classical Arts Entertainment B at the Brooklyn Academy of Mu- Pretty in pink: Dancers from the National Ballet Theater of Odessa 5 pm. $30 ($25 in advance, $20 kids). about growing up, they talk about their expe- sic, the Borough of Mouse Kings will Nut cracks you! riences in school, activism, family life. What host another half-dozen versions of Catch this elaborate “Great Rus- will perform their version of “The Nutcracker” at On Stage At Hop to it! you see is that the experiences of Muslims in “The Nutcracker” before Christ- sian Nutcracker” from the Moscow Kingsborough on Dec. 14. Catch an up-to-date version of the Brooklyn are like the experiences of many peo- mas. Ballet. This over-the-top version from classic in “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” ple in Brooklyn.” Tchaikovsky’s home country features Odessa brings “The Nutcracker” to lyn Nutcracker,” which adds flex, hip- which features contemporary moves The Brooklyn Historical Society plans to roll Red light painted sets, a scene with the “Dove Manhattan Beach. This full-scale pro- hop, and world dance traditions to its from a dozen dancers, performed to out an accompanying art exhibition, discussion Now running in Bushwick is a de- of Peace,” and it adds some Muscovite duction features 40 Ukrainian ballet baller ballet performances, moves to Tchaikovsky’s classic music, remixed series, and elementary school curriculum next cidedly adult version of the children’s touches, including dancing Russian stars in glorious costumes, on its first- the spacious Kings Theatre this year by an onstage disc jockey and an elec- year. The recordings will also be available on- tale: “Nutcracker Rouge,” which adds Nesting Dolls and Snow Maidens. ever tour of the United States. for one night only. After the show, the tric violinist. Hip-hop founding fa- line, said Ali, who hopes that listeners will come burlesque and striptease elements “Great Russian Nutcracker” at Kings On Stage at Kingsborough [2001 ballet company will host “Nutcracker ther MC Kurtis Blow will narrate the to the collection eager to learn more about faiths along with classical ballet moves and Theatre (1027 Flatbush Ave. between Oriental Blvd. at Oxford Street in Man- in Paradise” a fund-raising dinner and performance, and will rap a short set and cultures different from their own. circus acts. The annual production Tilden Avenue and Duryea Place in hattan Beach, (718) 368–5596, www. gala in the theater’s mezzanine. before the show. “Muslims in Brooklyn” at the Brooklyn His- from Company XIV has only grown Flatbush, www.nutcracker.com). Dec. onstageatkingsborough.org]. Dec. 14 “Brooklyn Nutcracker” at Kings “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” at torical Society [128 Pierrepont St. at Clinton more elaborate now that the formerly- 8 at 2 pm and 7 pm. $45–$125. at 7 pm. $34–$39. Theatre (1027 Flatbush Ave. between Kings Theatre (1027 Flatbush Ave. Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 222–4111 www. traveling baroque burlesque company Tilden Avenue and Duryea Place in between Tilden Avenue and Duryea brooklynhistory.org/projects/muslimsinbrook- has settled in its own venue. Candy Ukraine Flatbush fairies Flatbush, www.brooklynballet.org). Place in Flatbush, www.kingstheatre. lyn]. Open Wed–Sun, noon–5 pm. $10. “Nutcracker Rouge” at Theatre XIV The National Ballet Theater of Brooklyn Ballet’s annual “Brook- Dec. 14 at 7 pm. $25–$110 (gala tick- com). Dec. 23 at 6 pm. $29–$79. — Julianne McShane 10 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 December 7–13, 2018 THREE WAYS TO LOVE YOUR WHERE TO EDITORS’ PICKS FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Dec. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Dec. 11 Greek to us Homo for Tonight is your next- the holidays to-last chance to Two stars from “Ru catch the profane, Paul’s Drag Race” join funny opera “Greek,” forces to present a a retelling of the traveling holiday Oedipus story set Souk it up show! BenDeLaCreme among cockney- There are plenty of is all sugar, and Jinkx Old lines Ghost town accented punks in markets popping up Monsoon provides Learn all about the The Bushwick Starr 1980s London. The all over Brooklyn this some spice in the history of New York theater celebrates its show, which is part of holiday, but we advise musical extravaganza, 10th anniversary this the 2018 Next Wave shopping at Le Souk “To Jesus, Thanks for City, as reflected in week by revisiting Festival, comes from Market, where you Everything, Jinkx and comic strips and some of its best composer Mark- can browse jewelry, Dela” — running for comic book, at Anthony Turnage, shows from the last clothing, and crafts two nights at the Bell tonight’s panel discus- who also wrote an sion. The chat, decade. Tonight’s from local makers, House. opera about Anna between comics his- special event: Dave make a wreath, and Nicole-Smith. 8 pm at the Bell House torian Karen Green Malloy — who went visit with Santa. Also, [149 Seventh St. at Third and artists Stan Mack on to write Broad- 7:30 pm at BAM Howard the market is in the Avenue in Gowanus, (718) Gilman Opera House (30 643–6510], www.thebell- and Peter Kuper, is way’s “Natasha, yard of excellent Lafayette Ave. between cocktail bar Extra houseny.com. $35 ($100 part of the Transit Pierre, and the Great Ashland Place and St. VIP). IN PRINT Fancy, so you can Museum’s exhibition Comet of 1912” — Felix Street in Fort decompress with a “Underground presents his 2014 Greene, www.bam.org). Pick up Brooklyn Paper every Friday across $28–$120. “Honey, I Spiced the Heroes: New York spectral musical Kids” while you shop! Transit in the Comics.” Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Bushwick, “Ghost Quartet.” Noon–8 pm at Extra 6:30 pm at the New York Downtown, and Brownstone Brooklyn. 8 pm at Bushwick Starr Fancy’s outdoor yard (302 Transit Museum [Boerum (207 Starr St. between Metropolitan Ave. at Place at Schermerhorn Each paper delivers news, arts, sports, and Irving and Wykoff avenues Roebling Street in Street Downtown, (718) in Bushwick, www.the- Williamsburg, www.su-juk. 694–1600, www.nytransit- parenting in one package. bushwickstarr.org). $75. com/lesoukmarket). Free. museum.org]. $5. NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN FRI, DEC. 7 ART, CROSSINGS OPENING RECEP- TION: A group exhibition that fo- cuses on the changing essence of identity through the crossing of divi- sions. Free. 6–9 pm. El Sótano Art Find lots more listings online at Space [313 Wilson Ave. at Menahan BrooklynPaper.com/Events Street in Bushwick, (954) 662–8791], elsotanoartspace.com. theater works. $25. 8 pm. Gelsey THEATER, THE PRISONER: Writer Kirkland Arts Center [29 Jay St. at Peter Brook examines the complexi- Plymouth Street in Dumbo, (718) ties of crime, justice, and compas- 330–1234], gkartscenter.org. sion in a breathtaking new interna- tional production. $90–$115. 7:30 pm. Theatre for a New Audience, Po- SAT, DEC. 8 lonsky Shakespeare Center [262 Ash- land Pl. between Fulton Street and KWANZAA WORKSHOP: The third Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene, annual “Kwanzaa Kinara: Make It ON YOUR COMPUTER, (212) 229–2819], www.tfana.org. and Take It Workshop.” The multi- THEATER, HALFWAY TO DAWN: A media workshop teaches guests dance theater piece tells the story Associated Press / Nick Wass how to make decorations and gifts PHONE, OR TABLET of Billy Strayhorn, the gay, African- Petrificus totalis: First-level spells from the Washington Wiz- celebrating the Pan African holiday. American, and long-obscured jazz $35. 11 am–3 pm. IAAFestival Offi ce composer who worked with Duke ards will not stop the Brooklyn Nets on their way to the bas- [1360 Fulton St. at New York Avenue No one else covers Brooklyn like Ellington. $25. 7:30 pm. BAM Harvey ket, at Barclays Center on Dec. 14. in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 789– Theater [651 Fulton St. at Rockwell 3264], www.iaafestival.org. BrooklynPaper.com. The site is updated Place in Fort Greene, (718) 636– MARKET, HOLIDAY MARKET: Parklife 4100], www.bam.org. celebrates its second annual holiday MUSIC, “LOVE SICK” A ROCK COMING SOON TO market, where local vendors will throughout the day, offering the latest local OPERA: Paul goes on a quest to be selling ceramics, jewelry, cloth- cure his lovesickness. Performed by ing, and other craft goods. Free. coverage with more depth than any other seven opera singers and features the BARCLAYS CENTER Noon–5 pm. Parklife (636 Degraw six-piece rock group Contraband. St. between Third and Fourth av- $20. 7:30 pm. National Sawdust [80 enues in Gowanus), www.parklifebk. web publication. N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Wil- SUN, DEC. 9 SAT, DEC. 15 com. liamsburg, (646) 779–8455], www. SPORTS, BATTLE IN THE APPLE FILM, THAT SLAPSTICK SHOW: A se- nationalsawdust.org. MUSIC, GHOST: $48–$73. 8 pm. BASKETBALL SHOWCASE: Six lection of comedy shorts that shine COMEDY, POP SHOW: Comedians high school and prep teams face a spotlight on forgotten comedians perform original pop songs. $10 ($8 from the silent fi lm era. $10. 6:30 pm. in advance). 7:30 pm. Union Hall [702 off. $18–$100. 4:30 pm. SUN, DEC. 16 [389 Melrose St. between Irving and Union St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Knickerbocker avenues in Bushwick, Slope, (718) 638–4400], www.union- SPORTS, BROOKLYN NETS V AT- (718) 415–1025]. hallny.com. WED, DEC. 12 MUSIC, CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK: LANTIC HAWKS: $19–$2,500. NIGHTLIFE, GEMINI AND SCORPIO SPORTS, NEW YORK ISLANDERS Saints Constantine and Helen HOLIDAY PARTY: A holiday party V VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS: 3 pm. Greek Orthodox Cathedral Proudly with fancy cocktails. Free. 8 pm. 255 Present The Downtown Brooklyn Douglass St. between Third Avenue $15–$499. 7 pm. Chamber Music Festival’s Christmas and Nevins Street (Scorpio and in New York, featuring the Revela- Gemini Loft in Gowanus.) TUE, DEC. 18 tion Ensemble Chamber Orchestra. MUSIC, ANNETTE PEACOCK: The FRI, DEC. 14 Free. 7 pm. Saints Constantine and SPORTS, BROOKLYN NETS V LOS pioneering composer, vocalist and SPORTS, BROOKLYN NETS V Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral multi-instrumentalist gives a rare WASHINGTON WIZARDS: $30– ANGELES LAKERS: $104– (64 Schermerhorn St between Court performance. $40 ($35 in advance, Street and Boerum Place in Down- $100 VIP). 8 pm. First Unitarian Con- $2,673. 7:30 pm $3,529. 7:30 pm. town), stconstantinecathedral.org. gregational Society (119 Pierrepont MUSIC, SONGWRITER DEATH- St. between Clinton Street and Mon- 620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c Street in Prospect Heights MATCH: A fun, fast showdown of roe Place in Brooklyn Heights). original songwriting. Free. 7 pm. DANCE, “PERFORMING WORKS”: (917) 618–6100, www.barclaysc enter.com. Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth Ave. between Dancer Alessandra Corona presents See 9 DAYS on page 12 IN YOUR INBOX, the premieres of two new dance- NEWSFEED, OR TIMELINE Brooklyn Paper will come to you, too. 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Dec. 8; ney Island this weekend for the New New York State Yo-Yo Contest at Sideshows by the Seashore in York State Yo-Yo Contest. The com- noon–6 pm; after party at 6 pm. $25 competitors, $10 spectators Coney Island, has been spinning for two decades. petition on Dec. 8 will bring together ($5 for kids under 12). the best yo-yoers from the borough and beyond to compete for the prestigious string tricks, such as “Boingy Boing,” bazoo” at the Coney Island USA stage, title of New York State Yo-Yo Cham- a winner for each, Weber said. “Mach Five,” and “Kamikaze.” so he began pulling strings to hold the pion. The event is open to anyone will- The first division, known as a sports The third division, called the X- annual contest at the seaside. ing to risk the ups and downs of com- ladder, requires a group of contestants Division, is a more freestyle perfor- “I thought it would be a great petition, and the top spin doctors can to perform a series of progressively mance, and it allows the use of ob- place to hold a contest in their the- advance to higher stakes contests, ac- more difficult yo-yo tricks, such as scure yo-yo styles, including yo-yos ater,” he said. cording to one of its organizers. “Rock The Baby,” “Walk the Dog,” with counterweights and Chinese yo- Meeting face-to-face also gives “Anyone can take part, and if you “Around the World,” and the “Eiffel yos, he said. competitors a chance to learn from win, you automatically get into the re- Tower.” Any mistakes lead to elim- The prizes are still being determined each other, said Weber. gional contest, then the national and ination, and the last remaining con- by the event’s sponsors, but previous “Since it’s a rare skill, everybody international circuit,” said Justin We- testant wins. competitions featured high-end yo-yos who does it wants to see other peo- ber, a Sunset Park resident who per- In the second, and most popular di- or cash prizes for the winner. ple do it too, everybody helps each forms with yo-yo shows and circus vision, known as 1A, contestants per- Weber performs regularly with the other out, because they know diffi- acts around the country. form with backing music of their choice Coney Island Sideshow, and hosted his cult it can be to learn from videos Fine Japanese cuisine, plus full The contest has three divisions, with in front of three judges and show off yo-yo based fairy tale “Wacky of Walla- and books,” he said. FREE $10 sushi bar, for lunch or dinner DELIVERY MIN (Rhiannon McClintock) — to take in the sights of the holy city. 162 Montague St, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn Heights Once this gang meets a disjointed (718) 522-5555/58 Fax: (718) 522-7555 cast of characters staying at the same Talk about a killer show! hotel — including a cerebral pair of www.nanatori.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK doctors, a self-possessed British dame, and a feisty Irish lad — their lives Don’t miss your ‘Appointment with Death’ quickly become intertwined. Ray- mond falls for British doctor Sarah King (a remarkable Kat Murphy), The Butcher of whom his mother hates — and after Flatbush Ave. a series of revelations, both broth- Extension ers become convinced that the old woman must die. 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LUKE’S CHAM- Union and Lorimer streets unionhallny.com. MUSIC, THE BAD SANTAS: 9 DAYS... BER ENSEMBLE: The group in Williamsburg, (347) 889– The 10-piece band raises plays classical music from 5569], www.facebook.com/ Continued from page 10 events/1802776319849489. cash for Win, a women and Venice composers. $40. 2 TUES, DEC. 11 children’s shelter. $15–$20. 17th and 18th streets in pm. Brooklyn Museum [200 COMEDY, ZACH ZIMMER- 7 pm. Union Pool [484 MAN ALBUM RECORD- READING, “SPECIES Greenwood Heights, (718) Eastern Pkwy. at Washing- HUMAN”: A reading of Union Ave. at Meeker Av- 768–0131], www.freddysbar. ton Avenue in Prospect ING: The queer Brooklyn enue in Williamsburg, (718) comedian records his fi rst a new play by Georgina com. Heights, (718) 638–5000], Escobarove. Free. 8 pm. 609–0484], www.union- www.oslmusic.org. album. $10 ($8 in advance). pool.com. DANCE, WIZARD FEST YULE 7:30 pm. Union Hall [702 Bushwick Starr (207 Starr St. BALL: A Harry Potter party MUSIC, THE DESSOFF between Irving and Wykoff MUSIC, BROOKLYN CHAM- CHOIRS: The chorus wel- Union St. at Fifth Avenue in for those who thought Park Slope, (718) 638–4400], avenues in Bushwick), www. BER MUSIC SOCIETY: comes the holidays with car- they’d missed the accep- www.unionhallny.com. thebushwickstarr.org. A selection of Mozart, tance letter to Hogwarts. ols and a rare performance COMEDY, GRANDBABY Beethoven, Webern, and $15–$50. 8 pm. Brooklyn of “The Ballad of the Brown COMEDY: A free weekly Korngold. $35 ($20 stu- Bazaar (150 Greenpoint King,” with a text by Langs- MON, DEC. 10 comedy show, featur- dents). 8 pm. First Unitarian Ave. between Manhattan ton Hughes. $20–$40. 4 pm. ing Khalid Rahmaan, Tori Church (119 Pierrepont St. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Avenue and Franklin Street TALK, STRIPPING STIGMA: Piskin, Peter Wong, and between Clinton Street and (199 Carroll St. at Clinton Author and historian Sarah more. Followed by karaoke. Monroe Place in Brooklyn in Greenpoint), www.bkba- Street in Carroll Gardens), Schulman moderates a zaar.com. Free. 8 pm. Baby Grand [55 Heights), www.brooklyn- www.dessoff.org. conversation on the history McGuinness Blvd. South at chambermusicsociety.org. NIGHTLIFE, CHRISTMAS IN TALK, ARTIST TALK WITH of HIV and AIDS. $5. 6:30 – Engert Avenue in Green- CONEY WINTER WON- COMEDY, HOUSE OF VITTORIA CHIERICI: Italian 8:30 pm. Brooklyn Historical point, (347) 463–9106], BRICKS: A rip-roaring com- DERWHEEL SPECTACU- artist Vittoria Chierici dis- Society [128 Pierrepont St. www.babygrandnyc.com. edy show hosted by Hannah LAR: A night of holiday- cusses her paintings, which at Clinton Street in Brooklyn Boone, Brandon Ream and Photo by Arthur Degaeta themed burlesque, circus, relate to Raphael’s fresco Heights, (718) 222–4111], Gideon Hambright. Free. and musical numbers. $15. “The School of Athens.”” www.brooklynhistory.org. WED, DEC. 12 8:30 pm. Precious Metal 9 pm. Coney Island USA Free. 4 pm. FiveMyles [558 READING, “DOES THAT BROOKLYN HEIGHTS PROM- [143 Troutman St. between [1208 Surf Ave. at W. 12th St. John’s Place between FEEL GOOD TO YOU, MY Making spirits bright Central and Evergreen Street in Coney Island, (718) Classon and Franklin av- LARK?”: A reading of a ENADE TREE LIGHTING: The 68th annual ceremony Far across the water lies the fabled, exotic land known as Staten Isle. During this avenues in Bushwick, (917) 372–5159], www.coneyis- enues in Crown Heights, new adaptation of “A Doll’s 386–3230]. land.com. (718) 783–4438], www.fi ve- House” by Raquel Alma- will feature Grace Chorale holiday season, take a trip to the ferry (and then a shuttle bus, running every 15 myles.org. zan. Free. 8 pm. Bushwick of Brooklyn and a visit from COMEDY, LO-FI NYC’S HOLI- FILM, “SECRETS OF THE minutes) to the Snug Harbor Botanical Garden to observe the bucolic land’s bright- DAY SPEC-TRASH-ULAR!: ART, ANTHROPOMORPHIC Starr (207 Starr St. between Santa and Mrs. Claus. Free. DEEP”: Film director Jef- Irving and Wykoff avenues 5:30 pm. Brooklyn Heights est celebration: the NYC Winter Lantern Festival! The seven-acre extravaganza A festive, irreverent comedy frey Wengrofsky will screen BEETLE DIORAMA CLASS: mashup of gonzo sketches, Learn to make shadowbox in Bushwick), www.thebush- Promenade (at Montague features breathtaking light displays in the form of giant plants, sea creatures, ten short fi lms dedicated to wickstarr.org. Street in Brooklyn Heights). stand-up, and characters, all dioramas featuring care- and characters from Chinese mythology, along with traditional Asian performing with a holiday theme. $10. exploring relationships be- fully positioned beetles in COMEDY, “LET ME SPEND TALK, BOOK TALK: Histo- tween cinema and dreams. rian John Strausbaugh will arts, including lion dances, martial arts performances, and water sleeve dancing. 10:30 pm. Union Hall [702 almost-human poses. Some THE HOLIDAYS WITH Union St. at Fifth Avenue in $15. 9 pm. Film Noir Cinema props will be provided, discuss his book, “Victory NYC Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gar- YOUR FAMILY”: An evening Park Slope, (718) 638–4400], [122 Meserole Ave. at Leon- but students are strongly of original holiday music City: A History of New York den (1000 Richmond Terrace between Tysen Street and Harbor Road in Staten ard Street in Greenpoint, advised to bring their own. with Tommy McNamara. and New Yorkers during www.unionhallny.com. (718) 389–5773], www.fi lm- Advance registration is re- $10 ($8 in advance). 9 pm. World War II.” $5 (free for Island, www.nycwinterlanternfestival.com). Through Jan. 6; Sun, Wed–Thu, 5–10 noircinema.com. quired. $65. 5 pm. Quimby’s Union Hall [702 Union St. at members). 6:30 – 8:30 pm. pm; Fri–Sat, 5–11 pm. $23 ($15 seniors and kids). SAT, DEC. 15 TOUR, RUNSTREET UGLY SWEATER 5K ART RUN: A Brooklyn Historical Soci- going to Emily’s List, which and Clifford Place in Green- relaxed, 5K run past murals ety [128 Pierrepont St. at works to elect more women point, (718) 389–3473], and street art, while wear- Clinton Street in Brooklyn to public offi ce. $15. 8 pm. www.triskelionarts.org. ing ugly sweaters. $25. 11 Heights, (718) 222–4111], Union Hall [702 Union St. at THEATER, AMERICAN am. UrbanGlass [647 Fulton www.brooklynhistory.org. Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, WOMIN: James K’s resi- St. at Rockwell Place in Fort FILM, “INTIMATE EYE”: Three (718) 638–4400], www. dency culminates with a Greene, (347) 785–3256], short fi lms that explore unionhallny.com. convergence of distinct www.runstreet.com. the boundaries between READING, SETH MEYERS personas, presented as a THEATER, A RADIO CHRIST- fi lmmaking, cinematogra- AND AMBER RUFFIN multimedia live set. $10 MAS CAROL: A live version BOOK SIGNING: The phy, and black box theatre. suggested donation. 8 of Charles Dickens’s Christ- Free. 7 pm. BRIC Arts comedians join the owner pm. Issue Project Room of Quimby’s NYC, Steven mas classic performed as Media House [647 Fulton [22 Boerum Pl. at Livings- a one hour radio play. The St. at Rockwell Place in Fort Svymbersky, to sign “The ton Street in Downtown, Greene, (718) 683–5621], 25 Most Important Years event also includes some (718) 330–0313], www.is- light holiday treats and www.bricartsmedia.org. in Dutch History,” a book sueprojectroom.org. about the improv troupe refreshments. Free. 2 pm. THEATER, NERVOUS-SYS- COMEDY, THE GOOD DOG Brooklyn Public Library’s %LEGANCE WITHOUT %XTRAVAGANCE TEM: Obie winner Andrew in the Netherlands they were all part of. Free. 8:30 SHOW: A dog-friendly com- Brooklyn Heights branch Schneider’s live theater per- edy show, featuting Caitlin [109 Remsen St. at Henry formance integrates video pm. Quimby’s Bookstore NYC [536 Metropolitan Peluffo, Matt Koff, Norlex Street in Brooklyn Heights, Critically Acclaimed Wine List mapping, lighting, and Belma, and more. $5. 8 pm. (718) 623–7100], www. three-dimensional sound Ave in Williamsburg, (347) 889–5569],. 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Listings are free and printed on a take on the theme of fi ght- space available basis. We regret we cannot take listings over the phone. ing back, with all proceeds December 7–13, 2018 Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 13 New Year’s Eve Party! Call us for details and reservations CATERERS Sara Kubida Sara Latte in lights: (Left) This “Frozen Peppermint Bark Latte” is on the menu at Donner and Blitzen’s Reindeer Lounge in Greenpoint. (Right) Sip on the “Dude, Where’s my Sled” cocktail at Snowday in Brooklyn, a new holiday pop-up bar in Williamsburg. Following yonder bar Five more holiday saloons to lift your spirits By Bill Roundy hard-drinking elf played by Billy Bob Snowday in Brooklyn Brooklyn Paper Thornton. The re-named Grand Repub- The restaurant Sunday in Brooklyn lic Cocktail Club is decked out with has decorated its bar area to make it t’s beginning to taste a lot like Christ- boughs of holly, and will serve some “Snowday in Brooklyn,” featuring a mas! naughtily-named beverages, including cocktail menu divided into “Naughty” I A Yuletide of holiday bars has swept the Boxing Day Hangover and the bright for the hard stuff, “Nice,” for lighter over Brooklyn, so there are plenty of blue Christmas Viagra Colada. mixed drinks, and “Cosy” for the hot cool spots where you can have a cup Bad Santa at Grand Republic Cock- drinks — including a warming beverage of cheer. Here are some of the holliest, tail Club (19 Greenpoint Ave. between called the “Rum Rum Rudolph.” jolliest bars open for the season: Franklin Street and the East River, Sunday in Brooklyn Bar Room [68 S. www.grandrepubliccocktailclub.com). Second St. at Wythe Avenue in Williams- Donner and Blitzen’s Mon–Fri, 5 pm–2 am; Sat–Sun, 3 pm–2 burg, (718) 360-9875, www.snowdayin- Reindeer Lounge am. brooklyn.com]. Sun–Thu, 5:30–11:30 pm; The Springs turns to winter at this Fri–Sat, 5 pm–midnight. ho-ho-holiday bar, with stockings hung Sleyenda with care beside four roaring fireplaces, Pan-Latin cocktail den Leyenda has North (Williamsburg) Pole Christmas trees that brush the ceiling, adopted a new name for the holiday, Coming late to the party will be and a wall of candy canes. The lounge referencing both Santa’s sleigh and Be- Williamsburg alehouse Clinton Hall, will serve sweet treats and seasonal yonce’s empowering “I slay.” Sleyen- which will transform its outdoor court- drinks, including Festivus mulled da’s back bar is wrapped up like a pres- yard into a chill holiday party spot on wine, Candy Cane Shots, and a pow- ent, ornaments dangle from the ceiling Dec. 11. North Williamsburg Pole will erful egg nog dubbed Nog-Gonna Make throughout, and cocktail menu has gone boast a giant Christmas tree with beer It To Work Tomorrow. Weekend spe- to holiday potions, including a Nut- can ornaments, fake snow, and ran- cial events and nightly Ugly Sweater cracker Old-fashioned, Santa’s Little dom visits from Santa and his elves. We are now taking reservations Contests will keep the holiday spirits Cider, and a Gingerbread House Party Drinkers can keep warm with do-it- flowing all season. that serves two. And one dollar from yourself s’mores, roasted chestnuts, for private and corporate HOLIDAY PARTIES Reindeer Lounge at the Springs (224 each cocktail sold during the holiday spiked hot chocolate, and candy cane Franklin St. at Green Street in Green- season will go to charities that focus shots — and the outdoor party will last point, www.thespringsbklyn.com). Open on women’s issues. into February. th daily, noon–2 am. Sleyenda [221 Smith St. between Bal- Clinton Hall Williamsburg’s Court- 8015/23 13 Avenue, Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11228 tic and Butler streets in Cobble Hill, (347) yard [247 Metropolitan Ave. at N. Bad Santa 987–3260, www.leyendabk.com]. Mon– Third Street in Williamsburg, (929) 718–331–2900 www.siricos.net Santa may be bad, but the drinks Thu, 5 pm–2 am; Fri, 5 pm–3 am; Sat, 419–6988, www.clintonhallny.com]. t are good at this pop-up inspired by the noon–3 am; Sun, noon–1 am. Opening Dec. 11. 14 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 December 7–13, 2018 Park Slope and Windsor Ter- race, who has staged the get- Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES together for almost 20 years. It’s a political party! “It’s a good way for people to network and to meet each I’m never other.” Brooklyn Independent Dems club hosts holiday bash One do-gooder from Ca- narsie who attended said she By Kevin Duggan appreciated the opportunity Brooklyn Paper to hobnob with the local lumi- alone These Dems traded their naries that packed the Shell signature blue for red and Road venue for the event. ® green! “You could discuss what- Life Alert is always Local Democratic leaders ever you wanted with whom- here for me even when recently came together to cel- ever, and you didn’t have ebrate the holiday season at anybody hanging over your away from home. a soiree at Gravesend’s Met- shoulder,” said Dr. Judy New- ropolitan Ballroom. ton, president of the Newton Members of the Brooklyn Foundation, which helps in- One touch of a button Independent Democrats po- need families secure basic ne- cessities such as food and ac- litical club hosted a who’s sends help fast, 24/7. who of powerful people from cess to transportation. with the borough and beyond at Newton praised Citron GPS! FIRST AID KIT their annual holiday party on Knipel for the effort she ® Nov. 28, including judges, makes each year to put the FREE! WHEN YOU Photo by Stefano Giovannini Photo by Stefano Giovannini party together, saying that ORDER! council members, district leaders, Borough President (Left) Associate Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix and Bart Schwartz enjoyed some the bash’s singular appeal is Adams, and even Mayor De- prime networking opportunities at the Brooklyn Independent Democrats a direct result of its organiz- Blasio, who dropped by to club’s holiday party on Nov. 28. (Right) Organizer Lori Citron Knipel, the district er’s hard work. shake some hands before he leader for the state’s 44th Assembly District, and Borough President Adams. “It’s always a quality af- went to light the tree at Rock- fair, everybody pays homage For a FREE brochure call: efeller Center on the distant in all of New York City, ac- of casual conviviality. ron Knipel, the district leader to Lori, she’s a fantastic hu- isle of Manhattan. cording to its organizer, who “It’s got a reputation of be- for the state’s 44th Assem- man being and works really The yearly bash is the go- said it brings together mov- ing the best political party bly District encompassing hard and knows who every- 1-800-404-9776 to political event of the season ers and shakers for a night in the city,” said Lori Cit- neighborhoods including one is,” she said. ! # & 4 & Lighting up Bklyn Giant menorah draws thousands to Plaza $ By Colin Mixson norah at Grand Army Plaza, mayor light the menorah.” / 1,500 SAVINGS Brooklyn Paper delighting thousands of locals Some 2,000 Brooklynites . ! " They called in the big goy who came out to the annual gathered to kick off the eight- ) 1233 2 &, &8 # to light this massive meno- event that one dad called a be- day holiday at the more than $ 8 5: 9*8 9 $ % && '! loved holiday tradition. 32-foot menorah’s first light- ()'*$!)'+ rah! The city’s tallest mayor cel- “We’ve been going every ing this season, according to ;;;4<=4/; 0 , & - ebrated the first night of Ha- year for the past couple years, organizers with Chabad of # !"# $%%! % !&' nukkah on Dec. 1 by returning and the kids love it,” said Ye- Park Slope, who staged the % ! ! ! ! ( $ 1233)'4,563 % $ ! )*+,)-. #/01223456./016 7+8++,3* ! $9! 37 $ 8)5'9 to his home borough to light huda Apfelbaum. “They were massive spectacle for the //0 /0 : /0 /0! Kings County’s largest me- just in awe of watching the 34th year. The festivities began with a set by Jewish musical act Pey Dalid, whose members re- galed the audience with their special fusion of rock, hip hop, and reggae as hosts handed out around 3,000 latkes and Photo by Pentecost Trey The city’s tallest mayor, with mic, lit Brooklyn’s larg- 500 free toys to local young- est menorah on Dec. 2 to celebrate the first night sters, according to the syna- of Hanukkah. gogue’s Rabbi Shimon Hecht, the man in charge of the meno- rah-lighting events since the tle to a rival candleholder set say, ‘Wow, a giant meno- colossal candelabra debuted in up in Manhattan. rah,’ ” he said. Brooklyn decades ago. The court’s ruling, how- Those who missed the And at sundown, the tall- ever, did little to dilute the inaugural lighting can still est mayor in New York City legend and allure of the lo- watch leaders of Chabad of history, Bill DeBlasio — who cal menorah, which Hecht now Park Slope light the meno- edges out six-foot-four-inch simply advertises as “Brook- rah nightly through Hanuk- former Mayor John Lindsay lyn’s largest,” according to kah’s last day on Dec. 9, ac- by an inch — lit the meno- the rabbi. cording to synagogue leaders, rah, which Hecht touted as “There are many meno- who said locals should visit “the world’s largest” un- rahs around New York and their website for more infor- til 2016 , when a rabbinical the world, but this attracts mation, including timing of court awarded the coveted ti- people’s attention and they events. A new fur-ever home Brooklyn Cat Cafe reopening on Montague By Julianne Cuba Volunteers with the Brook- for the pet-education work- Brooklyn Paper lyn Bridge Animal Welfare shops and other classes of- Spread the mews! Coalition, who opened the ten organized by shelter lead- The owners of Brooklyn Cat Cafe back in 2016, are ers, they said. Heights’s beloved Brooklyn now putting the finishing Plus, the new location Cat Cafe are inviting locals touches on the new digs also boasts a kitchen — a to celebrate the reopening of ahead of the cafe’s reopen- feature that could allow the the facility in its new Mon- ing inside the former Friend so-called cafe to truly live up of a Farmer restaurant space tague Street home on Dec. 8, to its name by adding freshly between Montague Terrace after they temporarily shut- brewed coffee to the menu tered the rescue’s old Atlan- and Hicks Street, which eat- tic Avenue space last month ery brass vacated when they of pre-packaged drinks and to relocate it. shut the farm-to-table kitchen snacks it previously offered, a “We hope to reopen on down earlier this year after co-owner told the Park Slope Saturday and can’t wait to opening it in 2015. Courier ahead of the move. see you!” shelter leaders The cafe’s new spot is a Celebrate the new home wrote in a Nov. 30 Twitter less-than-10-minute walk of the Brooklyn Cat Cafe post. “Thank you for your from its old home, and fea- (76 Montague St. between patience and support dur- tures even more space for lo- Montague Terrace and ing this chaotic and excit- cals to come in and cuddle Hicks Street in Brooklyn ing time!” its rescued kittens, as well as Heights) on Dec. 8 at noon. December 7–13, 2018 Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 15 16 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 December 7–13, 2018 December 7–13, 2018 Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 17 18 AWP Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 December 7–13, 2018 The power to conquer anything—even epilepsy. Cohen Children’s Medical Center relies on the philanthropic support of the people and communities we serve. 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