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BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260–2500 • Brooklyn, NY • ©2011 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DOWNTOWN EDITION AWP/14 pages • Vol. 34, No. 16 • April 22–28, 2011 • FREE INCLUDING DUMBO DOUBLE STABBING Lucali owner to be charged along with his alleged attacker By Gary Buiso the bada-bling of the $14-mar- The Brooklyn Paper tini set . The mozzarella maestro bru- According to the Post, the tally stabbed on Smith Street last Carroll Gardens buzzes bloody altercation began when week is being charged with at- Geritano accused Iacono of trying tempted murder — just like the ex- By Gary Buiso stabbed in a vicious knife fight dissimilar. to steal his dolce tesoro, 37-year- con who put him in a hospital bed, The Brooklyn Paper with lifelong paisan Benny Ger- “Mark is not that kind of old Annette Angeloni. authorities said on Monday. Carroll Gardens rallied be- itano, 38, an ex-con with alleged desperate person who’d at- “They were fighting over the tack someone in the middle Internationally known piz- hind big shot pizzaiolo Mark mob connections. Iacono took woman,” the source said. “Benny of Smith Street on broad day- zaiolo Mark Iacono, 44, owner of Iacono this week, champion- the worst of it, but prosecutors said, ‘Stay away from Annette! said both men will now face at- light,” said John Heyer, a sixth Lucali, is now in the same sauce- ing the man — not just his She’s living with me now!’” the tempted murder charges. generation Carroll Gardens resi- pot as his alleged mob-connected mari nara. paper reported. Last Friday, Iacono, 44, the Those who knew both men dent. “He’s a calm, cool, collected combatant Benny Geritano, 38, Both men were injured in the owner of Lucali, was brutally said they couldn’t be more See BUZZ on page 5 who also ended up in a hospital subsequent knife fight. with wounds possibly inflicted Iacono continues to conva-

Photo by William Miller by Iacono. Geritano claimed at spokesman for District Attor- heralded by GQ magazine as the ach in front of Joe’s Superette on lesce in Lutheran Medical Cen- Pizzaman Mark Iacono — who cops say was stabbed by his arraignment on Sunday that ney Charles Hynes. country’s second-best pizzeria. Smith Street and Carroll Street, ter, where he is in stable condition, Benny Geritano in Carroll Gardens — is being charged he acted in self-defense. Iacono’s acclaimed restau- But on Friday, it was the pizza his blood staining a roadway that’s and has not been arraigned. with attempted murder after Geritano claimed Iacono at- “They’re both being charged rant, located on Henry and Sum- man who was repeatedly sliced gone from the bada-bing of mob- He was dumbstruck about tacked him first. with the same crime,” said a mit Streets, is a critic’s favorite, in the head, neck, back and stom- ster “Crazy” Joe Gallo’s days, to See STABBING on page 5 BREAST REVENGE Egan wins Pulitzer By M. Deliso The Pulitzer judges Mom sues after baby is fed by another woman The Brooklyn Paper called the Fort Greene Jennifer Egan’s man- writer’s epic “an inven- tel is getting heavy. tive investigation of By Alex Rush pital in Cobble Hill for an unspecified a cognizable cause of action to recover On Monday, the czars growing up and grow- The Brooklyn Paper amount in 2008. “They were supposed to damages for emotional distress against of the literary and jour- ing old in the digital the hospital,” the state Supreme Court A Windsor Terrace mom whose baby take care of me and make sure my baby nalism awards declared age, displaying a big- was breastfed by another woman in a was safe. I definitely will appeal.” Appellate Division ruled last week. Egan’s novel, “A Visit hearted curiosity about hospital switch-up will go to the high- Judges ruled last week that the med- The facts of the case are not in dis- from the Goon Squad,” cultural change at warp est court in the state after a lower court ical center, located on Hicks Street be- pute. the winner of the 2011 speed.” refused to grant her damages for the tween Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Williams’s daughter Jalyn was Pulitzer Prize for fic- Indeed, time was a emotional pain of discovering that the Street, doesn’t owe Williams anything born on May 21, 2008, but the hospi- Photo Callan by Tom tion. This comes a month after the central figure for Egan in the book, baby’s first nourishment came from the because the error was discovered and tal briefly misidentified the child, even Lynda Williams’s daughter, Jalyn, author won the National Book Crit- which follows interweaving char- breast of another woman. fixed inside the hospital, and her in- giving her to another infant’s mom for was breastfed by another woman ics Circle Award for fiction for the acters in the music industry. her first meal. “I’m very pissed off,” said Lynda Wil- fant didn’t get sick or injured. in a mixup at Long Island College same book. See EGAN on page 5 liams, who sued Long Island College Hos- “The plaintiffs have failed to allege See BREAST on page 11 Hospital. She sued. Red Hook trolley derailed By Gary Buiso linking Borough Hall and Red Hook, ing cost of $6.2–$7.2 million was also a part of the transportation mix in cities The Brooklyn Paper the trolley would only add 1,822 new factor in its rejection, officials said. from Toronto to Melbourne, and we The city has derailed a ballyhooed riders to the subway at Smith-Ninth The streetcar would have run along need to consider all options to improve plan to return trolley service to Red Street — not an ample justification for Centre, Beard, Van Brunt, and Co- transit access in underserved neighbor- Hook, dashing the dreams of the trans- the investment. lumbia streets, Atlantic Avenue and hoods like Red Hook.” portation-challenged peninsula. Instead, the city is now considering Boerum Place to the nexus of borough So the news that the trolley was dead It’s just too expensive to bring back redesigning Mill Street and Hamilton government. came as a disappointment to longtime the old streetcars Red Hook, accord- Avenue, changes to the B61 bus route, Only last year, Transportation hon- residents frustrated by the neighbor- ing to a Department of Transporta- and pedestrian improvements near the chos were effusive when they announced hood’s public transit isolation — which tion report presented to civic leaders Smith-Ninth station, alternatives that the study. began when trolley service was dis- Bringing trolleys to transportation-deprived Red Hook has been last week. were presented in the study by the San “We’re looking back to the future,” mantled there in the 1950s. a long-held dream. This week, the Department of Transportation The biggest problem? After pour- Francisco engineering firm URS. cheered Transportation Commissioner “It would have been nice to have quashed it — again. ing $176 million into a 6.8-mile loop The trolley project’s annual operat- Janette Sadik-Khan. “Streetcars remain See TROLLEY on page 5

ond “culling” in Prospect Park. “It’s tremendously positive,” said park watchdog Ed Bahlman, Geese on the agenda! adding he only wishes the law had more teeth. “It’s an important step.” Lawmakers push bill to stop secret slaughter in park The legislation was drafted in response to the secret mas- By Natalie O’Neill sacre last July, a slaughter that was done in the name of avia- The Brooklyn Paper tion safety, yet still shocked many Two Park Slope lawmakers are EDITORIAL members of the public with its pushing legislation that would pre- SEE PAGE 6 ferocity, breadth and middle-of- vent another secret slaughter of the-night execution. geese this summer. Under the legislation, the city Photo by Paul Martinka The act, which was introduced would be required to form a wild- Ships like the Queen Mary 2 will use the regular elec- last week by Councilmen Brad life “advisory board” with 11 ex- tric grid, not diesel engines, when moored in Red Hook, Lander and Steve Levin (D–Park perts, ranging from academics to thanks to a city subsidy. Slope), forces the city to consider animal rights advocates. Three public input before taking “wild- would be appointed by the mayor life management” action like the and three by Council Speaker mass killing of close to 300 Can- Christine Quinn; the remain- ada geese last summer in Pros- ing members would be culled Power play pect Park. from the parks and sanitation “These decisions should be departments. made in the light of day,” Lander The bill would also require the Cruise ships will now use said. “Not the cloak of night.” drafting of a “citywide wildlife That outlook was echoed management plan” that would pro- clean electric when at port by wildlife advocates and park mote “biological diversity” and watchdogs, who hope the new- Photo Callan by Tom “humane treatment” of animals. By Gary Buiso to retrofit its vessels to allow found transparency deters a sec- Councilman Steve Levin is cosponsor of a bill that could protect Prospect Park’s geese. See GEESE on page 11 The Brooklyn Paper them to plug into the electri- Red Hook is going green, cal grid, costing it $2 million as cruise ships docking in the for each of its ships, the mas- neighborhood will plug in to the sive Queen Mary 2 and Carib- mainland electric grid rather bean Princess, which use the than puke out poisonous diesel port 40 times a year. Behind Vito’s scowl fumes beginning next year, the But the company was not city announced last week. prepared to foot the electric The Brooklyn Cruise Ship bill — taxpayers will have to Lopez is a bitter attendee at mayoral presser Terminal on Pier 12 will be the chip in, too. first port on the East Coast to The five-year agreement calls By Aaron Short the long-vacant Grand Street lot, funding to redevelop polluted employ the technology, ending for Carnival to split the bill with The Brooklyn Paper thanks to the 50 units of market- sites such as Bushwick’s Rhein- a half-decade struggle to halt the Economic Development Cor- Get a load of Assemblyman rate rentals that it includes. gold Gardens and Williamsburg’s the emission of toxins when- poration, the quasi-city agency Vito Lopez at Mayor Bloomberg’s “We have a housing crisis Broadway Triangle properties into ever the mammoth vessels are that manages the cruise termi- announcement on Monday that in this city,” Lopez said after affordable housing complexes. in port. nal, and the Public Service Com- the city is helping a developer scowling through the ceremonial Even his political rival, Coun- Officials expected to an- mission, the state agency that convert an old gas station into a groundbreaking with the mayor. cilwoman Diana Reyna (D–Wil- nounce the agreement earlier negotiated the rate. new shopping center and luxury “How does it deal with [the need liamsburg), whom Lopez refused this year, but the biggest stick- The Port Authority of New apartments! for] affordable housing?” to endorse in 2009, agreed that the ing point was who would foot York and New Jersey, the cruise

Mayor’s office / Edward Reed The Bushwick Democrat is Lopez’s legislative legacy is site needed more affordability. the sizable electric bill . terminal’s landlord, will pay $12 Vito Lopez (far left) disses Mayor Bloomberg on Monday. clearly no fan of the proposal for one marked by securing state See VITO on page 5 Carnival Cruise Lines agreed See POWER on page 11 BERBERS FROM LAMINATES FREE CARPET & PLUSHES Any Room SHOP FREE PADDING! FREE INSTALLATION! $ 89 $699 AT 1-800 -RUGS-R-US 1 sq foot HOME 1-800-784-7787 www.1800RugsRUs.net (up to 108 sq ft) 2 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 April 22–28, 2011 Design fest Mission accomplished! AXED! Hundreds pitch in to save Memorial Day Parade is canceled By Michele Manetti transport servicemen and for The Brooklyn Paper women from different Fleet Bklyn Designs pulled due The parade is saved! Week activities to the parade, Big-hearted Brooklynites organizers said. to state-wide budget cuts have answered the may day of SAVED! News of the committee’s the organizers of the nation’s financial hole propelled a consortium of elected offi- By Meredith Deliso Thousands of programs oldest Memorial Day parade — and, thanks to a rush of cials to get together and do- The Brooklyn Paper across the state will be af- nate a combined $2,500. Bklyn Designs — the an- fected by the slashing of so- donations, have ensured that the annual red, white, and Borough President nual showcase for cutting- called “member initiatives,” Markowitz donated an ad- edge interior designers, re- which fund little leagues, al- blue march down Third Av- Photo by Stefano Giovannini enue in Bay Ridge will live ditional $2,000 — but that tailers and manufacturers coholic treatment programs still left the committee $7,500 — won’t be happening in and cool design events alike, DUMBO designer April Hannah is disappointed to see another year. that Bklyn Designs won’t be happening this year. short of its goal, organizers DUMBO this spring. said Assemblyman Joe Len- The calvary has arrived said. The reason? State bud- tol (D–Williamsburg). to the Bay Ridge Memorial Enter veteran-loving Bay get cuts. “There’s some who would showcase, which last year really great.” Day Parade, the 144-year-old Ridgeites. say that’s a good thing be- presented more than 30 lo- Local businesses are also commemoration of soldiers “The state has been in- Photo Callan by Tom With so many people chip- credibly generous [in the cause everyone has to feel cal designers to more than expecting to hurt with those who died in military service The Fort Hamilton High School Marching Band ping in, the parade committee past], but unfortunately, the pain, and I agree with 6,000 visitors at St. Ann’s thousands of visitors no lon- that received an outpouring of plays last year’s Bay Ridge Memorial Day Parade now has an estimated $17,000 the budget woes have an im- that,” said Lentol, Albany’s Warehouse over the course ger trekking to DUMBO. support — and much-needed — which could be canceled in 2012 for the first — double the amount they pact right here in Brooklyn,” longest-serving member. “A of three days. “We do really well dur- funds — after running up a time in more than 100 years. had two weeks earlier — and said Carl Hum, president and lot of organizations like the “It is a little disappoint- ing Bklyn Designs because white flag earlier this month the fund raisers hadn’t taken CEO of the Brooklyn Cham- Brooklyn Chamber that do ing that it’s not happen- we are a design store,” said claiming that the 2012 pa- place yet. But who needs a ber of Commerce, which runs good work have programs ing,” said April Hannah, Jessica Levy, manager of rade was in jeopardy. rial Day Parade Commit- cation that the parade com- fund-raiser? Bklyn Designs. that are going to suffer as a Bklyn Designs alum and Stewart/Stand on Front “People have been mak- tee. “Everywhere I go, peo- mittee had received for the “Supporting the Bay The event runs on spon- a result of this year’s bud- DUMBO-based designer of Street. “We do rely on ing anywhere from $5 to ple are showing their support last five years. The group had Ridge Memorial Day Pa- sorships, ticket sales, and ex- get [but] we need to tighten an eco-friendly furniture those events to give us lit- $1,000 in donations,” said for veterans.” already collected $10,000 rade is an obvious choice,” hibitor fees, as well as a grant our belt.” line. “As a new designer, tle spikes. When Bklyn De- Ray Aalbue, vice chairman Parade organizers put out through private donations, Justin Brannan, president of from the state Assembly’s For their part, Brooklyn to be able to present on an signs doesn’t come around, of the United War Veterans their S.O.S. after the state but that wasn’t enough to hire the Bay Ridge Democrats, Brooklyn delegation. designers will miss this year’s international platform was we will notice it.” of Kings County Memo- pulled back its $7,000 allo- enough marching bands and explained. “America’s veterans were there for us and now we need to be there for them.” Organizers said money collected from future fund- raisers will go to next year’s parade — which is no lon- ger in jeopardy. “I’m confident that next year’s parade will happen,” said Aalbue. “We’re going to be pro-active over the course of the year and build the parade up.” Aalbue admitted that, even with the cash influx, there will be fewer marching bands in the parade this year, but that’s not because of funding — scheduling conflicts have prevented a few bands from performing. 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At first, the nightspot was advertised as a sports bar Waterfront concerts targeted Support Store with live music that would attract throngs of Nets fans from the new Barclays Center. According to his application with the State Liquor Local leaders want park concerts to simmer down Authorized Reseller Authority Ofshtein, said there would be large television Authorized Service Provider screens “so Nets games can be watched.” Four bounc- By Aaron Short Duran suggested that regu- lating the time concerts and en- ers would be hired to handle rowdy customers, he in- The Brooklyn Paper NEWMACSsUSEDMACSsUPGRADESsBACKUPDRIVES dicated. suring concert-goers leave via A local panel is going af- I0HONECASESsLAPTOPCASESsBATTERIESsKEYBOARDS Fearing clogged streets, rowdy crowds and blaring Metropolitan Avenue instead MICEsPRINTERSsCABLESsSPEAKERSsHEADPHONES music that will keep them up all night, dozens of con- ter a popular summer con- of narrower residential streets CAMERASsADAPTERSsMICROPHONESsSOFTWARE cerned neighbors stormed a February Community Board cert series, demanding that would be a good start toward 6 meeting to protest the bar’s liquor license, only to the sponsors of the East River solving the problem. SECURITYLOCKSsSURGEPROTECTORSsKEYBOARDCOVERS find it had already been granted — with no commu- State Park jams clean up and But the concerts’ head nity input. quiet down its acts. organizer, Open Space Al- Members of Community 718-312-8341 Park Slope residents singled out Prime 6 in part be- liance director Stephanie 168 7th St & 3rd Ave cause it stood as a symbol of their failed bid to defeat Board 1 say the concerts, held Thayer, said there are al- the Atlantic Yards mega-project, at the park for the last two ready scores of police offi- macsupportstore.com but as protestors prepared an offensive, Ofshtein years, are too loud and attract cers on surrounding streets [email protected] overbearing crowds that lit- to maintain order during and changed his business plan — he’s now promising that Community Newspaper Group / Andy Campbell Prime 6 will not be a sports bar, but a restaurant that ter nearby streets with gar- A local panel wants a popular summer concert se- after concerts, and the stage bage, and that’s too much to will serve “meats and vegetables-based dishes” until 4 ries on the Williamsburg waterfron to turn down the has already been moved to bear for people living nearby am and offer kids brunch deals on weekends. volume and do a better job of controling crowds. reduce ambient noise — even Ofshtein also agreed to meet with community lead- — some of whom leave town though she hasn’t received ers, the North Flatbush Avenue Business Improvement when a weekend show is com- many complaints. District and a lawyer who represents angry neighbors ing up. walk through the streets.” things get out of hand. “We’ve entertained hun- HEALTH, on nearby St. Marks Avenue. He also set up a telephone “The entire area is just Now, the board, which “There must be a way to dreds of thousand of people, line for complaints. devastated,” said CB1 mem- already wants to stop new minimize disruptions,” said raised funding for our parks “He has gone above and beyond what any restaurateur ber Del Teague. “If you can’t neighborhood businesses CB1 member Esteban Du- and received almost no com- in New York City would do,” said Sharon Davidson of get out of the neighborhood, from getting liquor licenses, ran. “We need to get creative plaints,” said Thayer, who is MIND & BODY the business district, who mediated Ofshtein’s pow-wows your weekend is ruined. There says it wants the state to clamp and look at different ways to planning 15 more concerts at with the community. “I hope they appreciate it.” are so many people, you can’t down on promoters who let manage the crowd.” the park this summer. And many community leaders, including Assem- GOWANUS blyman Joe Lentol (D-Green- DENTISTS point), credit the concerts for keeping the park open when those blocks over the course state parks officials wanted Affordable Family Dentistry of the year. The city will be to close it down. So far, the carefully monitoring the suc- Open Space Alliance has paid in modern pleasant surroundings Canal’s newest stinkbusters cess of the so-called bioswales $290,000 to the state — money — an interconnected system which is being used to add so- State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) City hopes to retain water to cure Gowanus smell of plants that suck up toxins lar lighting to the park. Emergencies treated promptly from surface water. “The concert series has Special care for children & anxious patients By Gary Buiso The city said grants will be helped maintain funding for WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD The Brooklyn Paper available for other organiza- the East River State Park dur- • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) The city’s top environ- tions, businesses and private ing these tough fiscal times,” • Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Facings & Inlays, Bonding mental boss turned sales- property owners interested in Crowns & Bridges (Capping) said Lentol. • Painless, Non-Surgical Gum Treatment man last week, trumpeting going green, but he stressed Concerts have been held • Root Canal • Extractions • Dentures • Cleanings a low-tech plan that he be- that the city still remains com- on the waterfront since • Implant Dentistry • Fillings (tooth colored) lieves will stanch the stink mitted to other infrastructure 2009, when the city began • Stereo headphones • Analgesia (Sweet air) in the Gowanus Canal. solutions to improve the ca- its $50-million renovation of Dr. Jeffrey M. Kramer As part of a multi-pronged nal’s water quality, namely its previous venue, the Mc- 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens approach to reducing sewage spending $85 million to fix Carren Park Pool . 624-5554 U 624-7055 in the fetid waterway, Depart- a flushing tunnel and waste- And controversy over the Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking ment of Environmental Pro- water pumping system. series is nothing new. and insurance plans accommodated tection Commissioner Cas The agency’s water-cap- Open Space Alliance has Holloway said that the city turing plan will stretch to fought with its chief pro- will unleash a veritable army Jamaica Bay, Paerdegat Ba- moter, JellyNYC, over the of water hungry trees, vege- sin and Coney Island. Over concert’s management —

File photo by Kate Emerson Park Slope. tation, green roofs and rain the weekend, officials were in canceling shows due to un- barrels to soak up, collect, Department of Envi- Marine Park giving out free paid bills . or evaporate the stormwater ronmental Protection 55-gallon plastic rain barrels And Williamsburg water- FAMILY DENTISTRY that connect to roof gutters that otherwise overwhelms Commissioner Cas Hol- front residents have been sim- (between Carroll & Garfield) the area’s aging sewer sys- to capture rainwater. Home- 245 Fifth Avenue loway (left) hails the meringsover the crowds that tem — resulting in the expul- owners can connect the bar- end up traipsing through the UÊ iÀ}iVÞÊ-iÀÛVi Dr. Andrew Warshaw sion of a ghastly effluvium NYC Green Infrastruc- rels to a hose, and reuse the ture Plan, which should streets during the past two UÊ«>ÌÊ,iÃÌÀ>ÌÃ Dr. Sari Rosenwein of raw sewage into the al- water on their plants. summers. UÊ,ÌÊ >>Ê/ iÀ>«Þ Dr. Doug Pollack (Bd. Cert.) ready polluted canal. help the fetid Gowanus This isn’t the first time Hol- UÊÕiiÀÃ©Ê*ÀVi>Ê6iiiÀÃ Pediatric Dentistry Canal (above). “When they leave, they The “greening” of Gow- loway, a Brooklyn Heights res- leave bottles, cans, con- UÊ£ÊÕÀ]Ê"vvViÊ i>V } Hours by Appointment UÊ7 ÌiÊ}ÃÊÊUÊ `} anus will be a part of the ident, has played the role of en- doms, and they urinate on our Sat. & Eve. Available $1.5-billion, 20-year “green to talk about the 90-percent vironmental Willy Loman. UÊÕÀìÊUÊ-i>>ÌÃÊUÊ i>}Ã trees,” said Jane Wolowacz, a UÊ ÀÜÃÊUÊ À`}iÃÊÊUÊ iÌÕÀiÃ infrastructure” plan. Hollo- solution. He was the public face Free Consultation N. Eighth Street resident. “It’s UÊ É-ÕÀ}V>ÊÕÊ >Ài 24 Hour Phone Service way said that a smaller pi- The “10-percent solution” of the city’s opposition to a impossible for senior citizens Photo by Stefano Giovannini ÊÊÊìÃViÌÊqÊ`ÕÌ lot program in the Bronx has is part of the city’s federally $500-million federal Super- to sit in front of the back yard ordered effort to stop dump- U Financing Available been effective. at PS 58 on Carroll and Smith proposes a hefty 20-percent fund clean-up of the polluted and enjoy the day.” U Insurance Plans Welcomed 789-5700 “Having it on the scale it streets last Thursday. “Time capture rate. ing raw sewage into the Ca- canal, and in 2009 told the This isn’t the first time needs to work will require the will tell, but I am convinced Residents were under- nal, a violation of the Clean Carroll Gardens Neighbor- CB1 has gone after the hard- www.ParkSlopeFamilyDentistry.com kind of commitment that we that this can be very effective whelmed. Water Act. hood Association that reme- partying neighborhood’s are putting forward — mil- and that it can work.” “At the very best, it can The city is already deter- diation under that plan would nightlife industry. lions of dollars in capital The plan calls for the instal- solve 10 percent of the prob- mining the plan’s potential stymie new residential devel- Earlier this week, CB1 money, and a lot of money lation of green infrastructure lem, so I am a little surprised along Sixth Street between opment along the waterway. leaders also proposed a mor- FOLLOW US ON also being spent on resources to handle stormwater runoff that he’s here talking about the Second and Fourth avenues, Instead, Holloway proposed atorium on all new liquor li- to do modeling and monitoring from 10 percent of the sewer 10-percent solution instead of doling out $580,000 to the a failed alternative plan he censes in the neighborhood to make sure it is doing what system’s drainage area — a talking about the 90-pecent Gownaus Canal Conservancy, claimed would do the same — which would curtail the it is supposed to do,” Hollo- figure dwarfed by a similar solution,” said Gowanus resi- an advocacy group which will job without the so-called “Su- flow of new bars and restau- twitter.com/Brooklyn_Paper way said after a presentation plan in Philadelphia, which dent Steven Miller. “We need be installing plant life along perfund stigma.” rants into it. 4 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 April 22–28, 2011 School boss waffl es at PS 10 By Shavana Abruzzo the world’s largest public school Cathie Black, saw her tenure go emerging from the mouths of the pudding, and Lily’s face said The Brooklyn Paper system donned an apron, metic- up in smoke after barely a nano- babes eager to check out their it all at first bite. Behind that funeral director’s ulously set up stove in the library second at the sizzling helm. new boss’ culinary skills. “This is way better than my stare, he’s just a playful short or- and went to work cooking up the Walcott, a former kindergarten Walcott, a health nut, was no mom and dad make!” raved the der cook at heart. toasty treats, instantly gaining teacher, took his cooking show kitchen diva when it came to shar- girl, rolling her eyes in delight. New Schools Chancellor Den- himself a legion of young fans for on the road after bragging that he ing his fat-busting recipe. Now that Walcott has cooked nis Walcott returned to PS 10 in sweetly trying to dispel the no- was a waffle whiz during his last Apparently all you need for a up a cosy relationship with the Boerum Hill — barely a week tion that only prim pencil-push- visit to the school, where 8-year- Dennis-special — a handsomely kids at PS 10, we’re just wonder- after playing kickball there with ers run the Department of Ed- old Lily Potter tossed down the burnished head-turner with just ing what’s next on the books for the kids — with the only supplies ucation. gauntlet and challenged him to the right amount of crispness — the big banana? he needed to get the job done: an The kids were clearly bowled prove it. is soy milk, a banana, waffle mix, Cleaning the halls with a home- awesome family waffle recipe, over by the scrumptious shenan- He passed the grade with fly- an egg white, a dash of olive oil made vinegar and water rinse, Photo by Paul Martinka and his own griddle pan. igans, rootin’ loudly for the ex- ing colors, too, judging from the and some sugar-free syrup. perhaps? School chief Dennis Walcott teaches the kids at PS 10 that The mellow fellow in charge of deputy mayor, whose predecessor, nods, wide smiles and “yums” The proof, of course, was in Just askin’. patience can be a virtue.

crossing S. Third Street on April 17. The woman and her Massive heist from check cashing store friends were at Bedford Avenue when her umbrella The victim told cops that of the oldest tricks in the Pack attack a cellphone from a motor- scratched a car that drove 84TH PRECINCT through the crosswalk. he was inside a building near book. A quintet of teens robbed ist sitting in traffic near the The perps got out of their Brooklyn Heights– Bond Street at around 2:50 The 78-year-old woman POLICE BLOTTER another teen waiting for a corner of Fulton Street and vehicle, punched her in the DUMBO–Boerum Hill– pm when the girl hit him told cops that a pair of jerks train at the Carroll Street Greene Avenue. head, then got back in their Downtown with a cane in the shoulder, explained that they had won Find more online every Wednesday at station on April 11. The victim was waiting car and drove away. Gun-wielding thugs then sprayed him in the eyes the lottery — but needed her BrooklynPaper.com/blotter The 14-year-old victim for the light to change at 6:55 swiped thousands of bucks with mace. Cops arrested help in order to claim the said that he was on the plat- pm when one of the thieves Fist punch from a check cashing shop the 26-year-old woman the prize money. They then yanked open the driver’s side around 11 am, then went for form near the President Street A thug punched a woman on Fourth Avenue on April same day. convinced her to withdraw Buzz kill door, snatching the phone a workout. She came back entrance on Smith Street at 3 in her face on Humboldt 13. $9,000 from her bank be- A jerk snatched a law from the man’s hand. Stone casters two hours later to discover pm when a group of four boys Street and stole her bag on fore snatching the cash and student’s wallet at a boozy The victim told cops that A group of thugs attacked that someone had clipped and a girl grabbed his hat. Nintendon’t April 11. jumping into a blue four- nightclub on Smith Street on she opened the Fourth Ave- a man with rocks on Furman her chain and swiped her The victim told the group, A trio of thieves in baggy The woman was near Me- door sedan. April 16. nue Check Cashing Service Street on April 15. sweet ride. “Keep it,” but one member pants filled their trousers serole Street at 11:35 pm near St. Marks Place at 8:10 The 40-year-old man told A bank camera caught The 23-year-old victim of the group retorted, “What with more than $2,000 in when the perp approached am when two men wearing cops that he was near Jora- a 5-foot-7, 180-pound man Crime time told cops that he had put his else do you have?” and pro- Nintendo games during an her from behind and swung black masks pushed her and lemon Street at 5:50 pm when along with a woman, who A jerk snatched a wom- belongings inside the bath- ceeded to punch him in the April 12 visit to the Best Buy at her. Next, he grabbed her flashed handguns. a group of men started throw- was less visible. an’s watch on Dean Street room at Boat Bar near Wyck- face, throw a bottle at him, in the troubled Atlantic Cen- bag, which contained her iPad The thugs demanded that ing rocks at his head. After he Chain snip on April 11. off Street at around 11 pm, and take his watch, sweater, ter Mall. and iPod and fled, leaving she open a safe, which held The 25-year-old victim then walked away for half MetroCard and cellphone. Workers at the store be- her stunned. fell over, they punched and A slimeball stole an awe- $43,400. They grabbed the kicked him, leaving him with told cops that she was near an hour. That was enough — Gary Buiso tween Fort Greene Place and Bank chicken some bike from a woman on Third Street at 9:05 pm time for the jerk to snatch S. Portland Avenue said that money and jumped into a red a bump on his head and a A thief tried to rob a Bank Boerum Place on April 17. when a man sneaked up be- his American Eagle wallet. the thieves entered just be- Dodge Caravan. gash on his leg. 88TH PRECINCT of America on Broadway on The 32-year-old victim hind her and said, “Don’t say — Natalie O’Neill fore 7 pm, swiped several April 15, but got cold feet and Cane whack Jackpot jerks told cops she chained her a word.” Fort Greene–Clinton Hill games and game consoles, fled instead. A lady whacked a man Two con artists scammed $1,200 Specialized bicycle He then snatched her 76TH PRECINCT iPhone grabs and left. with a cane on Livingston a senior citizen on Fulton to a rack in front of My Sports The perp entered the bank Timex watch and a $100 Carroll Gardens-Cobble Smartphone-loving The mall, and its neighbor- Street on April 12. Street on April 14 with one Club near Pacific Street at ing Atlantic Terminal Mall, at 2:09 pm, and passed a note Marc Jacobs purse before Hill–Red Hook thieves were on the prowl to the teller that read, “I have running away. in Fort Greene last week. make frequent appearances Apple fiend in our police blotter. a gun. No dye pack — $50s Shady shades Here’s what happened: and $100s first. Clean draw A tech fiend burglar- • A thief swiped a wom- Navigation nab A jerk snatched some ized a Butler Street home [sic]. Don’t be a hero.” Small Steps Make a Big Difference fancy sunglasses from a an’s iPhone during an April A crook broke into a van The teller shrugged him on April 11. 14 clash inside a B38 bus car on Sydney Place on The 34-year-old victim parked on Hall Street on April off, pressed the alarm and April 16. idling near the corner of 12, taking a $140 navigation walked away from the win- told cops that he left home, DeKalb Avenue and Flatbush Recycling just one glass bottle saves enough The victim told cops that system. dow — startling the thief, near Smith Street, at around Avenue Extension. The vic- she had parked her sedan near The van was between Park who fled toward Havemeyer 1:30 pm and returned at 3 tim said that she was sitting State Street at midnight, and and Myrtle avenues when Street. energy to light a 100-watt light pm to find a damaged front on the bus at 11:15 pm when came back at 8 am to dis- someone raided its cabin Missing wheels door and a missing laptop the thief forced open the back sometime before 10:30 am. bulb for four hours, power a cover that the $475 Oakley and iPod. doors, grabbed the woman’s At least five cars were sunglasses and $6,300 had Phone groan phone, and ran off. Pizzeria pick swiped or broken into. Here been taken. A quick-moving thief computer for 30 minutes, An agile creep stole a pair • A crook picked an iP- are the details: Laptop grab hone out of a 27-year-old snagged a cellphone from a • A thief stole a Beemer of cellphones from a Van 13-year-old boy hanging out- A thug stole a laptop from Brunt Street apartment on woman’s pocket on April from Moore Street overnight or a television for 20 side a pizzeria at the corner on April 11. The driver told an electrics shop on Livings- April 12. 17 as she waited on line in- of Adelphi Street and DeKalb police she parked her car near ton Street on April 8. The 31-year-old victim, side a Greene Avenue eat- Avenue on April 13. Humboldt Street at 10:35 pm, minutes. Multiply The workers told cops they whose home is near Visita- ery. The thief bumped into The victim had just exited but when she returned at 8:30 had locked up Just Electric tion Place, said that he went his victim during the brief the corner eatery at 4:15 pm am the next day, she found that simple act by 8 Distribution near Boerum to bed at around 12:30 am, 12:30 pm exchange between when a thug in a black hoodie it was stolen. Place at 4 pm. They came and awoke at 6:30 am to find Fulton Street and Vander- ran by — snatching the phone • A thief stole a Kia on back after the weekend to find that two iPhones were gone. bilt Avenue. million New Yorkers out of his hand. McKibbin Street on April 12. that someone had smashed in Cops said the crook had clam- Lift louse The driver told police that the front door and snatched bered up a fire escape and A thief robbed a 36-year- Pratt pluck every day, and we a laptop. A thief palmed a 19-year- she parked near Seigel Court removed a front screen win- old man during an April 13 at 11 pm, but when she re- F’d train dow to gain entry. clash inside a Carlton Avenue old Pratt Institute student’s wallet left inside a Wil- turned the next day at 5 pm, can have a major A knife-wielding jerk apartment building. Bike grab loughby Avenue campus the car was gone. jacked a man’s cellphone The victim was inside Someone stole a bicycle pizza shop on April 13. • A thief stole a $2,700 impact preserving and cash on the subway on the lobby of the high-rise from a Cheever Place home The victim left her wal- guitar from a car on Hewes April 15. on April 11. between Fulton and Atlan- Street on April 16. The driver tic avenues — approaching let inside the eatery between our natural resources The 21-year-old victim The 31-year-old victim Hall Street and Classon Ave- told police that she parked told cops that he was on the said he left his home near the elevators — when the near Broadway at 3 am, but perp approached, demand- nue at 7:30 pm. A short time and energy needs. As A-train at 5:30 pm when a Kane Street at 8 am and no- later, her credit cards were when she returned at noon thug flashed a knife and ticed his basement door was ing the man’s money. the next day, she found her When the victim said he used inside a Myrtle Ave- said, “Give me everything ajar, and his $250 Specialized nue store, the student told passenger-side window bro- North America’s largest you got.” bike had been taken. had none, the goon attacked, ken and her guitar gone. taking $11 from the man’s police. The man handed over his Watch out • A thief stole all four tires recycler, Waste Management cellphone and $50 before the pockets. Applebee worm and rims from a Hyundai on thief and his posse fled the A trio of teen thugs beat Surrounded A creep snagged a bag be- Devoe Street on April 17. The and robbed another teen on encourages everyone to pitch in train. Seven teenage punks longing to a customer at the driver ran into the street a April 12 on Hoyt Street. Flatbush Avenue Extension few minutes after hearing Pay it back The 17-year-old victim robbed a 14-year-old boy of his backpack at the corner of Applebee’s on April 14. noises at 4 am, only to watch and recycle. A thug snatched a man’s said he was near Second The woman put the bag the thief drive toward Gra- cellphone on Schermerhorn Street at 8:05 pm when the S. Elliott Place and Atlantic Avenue on April 11, but were under her table when she en- ham Avenue with the tires. Street on April 7. threesome sidled up and tered the restaurant between The car was left on cinder- The 18-year-old victim asked him for the time. The arrested before they could see what was inside. DeKalb Avenue and Fulton blocks. To learn more, visit www.thinkgreen.com. told cops that she was near victim kept walking but no- The victim was nearing Street at 5:30 pm. When she • A thief stole two sun- Smith Street at 2:30 pm when ticed he was being followed the corner at 4:50 pm when he prepared to leave an hour glasses and an expensive bag a teenager said, “Someone by the group, which sud- was surrounded and threat- later, it was gone. from a car on Berry Street took my phone — so I’m denly pounced, punching ened. — Thomas Tracy on April 15. The driver told gonna take yours.” The thug him in the chest and rum- Quick call police that he parked at 11 then pushed her and snatched maging though his pock- 90TH PRECINCT pm near S. Sixth Street, but her white Blackberry cell- ets. The trio made off with Two goons were arrested Southside–Bushwick when he returned at 7:30 am phone. an iPhone. on April 11 after they swiped the next day, the right pas- Hotel rape senger window was shattered A 27-year-old perp al- and the stuff was gone. legedly sexually assaulted — Aaron Short We Get Results a teenage woman inside a Do You Have Credit Problems? Bushwick Avenue motel on 94TH PRECINCT Removing: April 2. The victim told police that Greenpoint–Northside Our team of lawyers will fight for you in court against Creditors, the perp led her to the hotel Phone grab near Stagg Street at 12:30 A cycling thief snatched Collection Agencies and Law Offices that report negative s"ANKRUPTCIES am and forced himself on her a woman’s iPhone from her information to the credit bureaus and use unethical and illegal without her consent. hand near the Bedford L train L of a rob station on April 11. practices to collect money from you. 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WWWMORPERFECTCREDITCOM punched a woman who ac- The suspect was arrested cidentally hit their car with later that day. her umbrella as she was — Aaron Short 4 R: PS, BR The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 April 22–28, 2011 Run down on the Slope Cops: Sleepy senior mows down four on Eighth Avenue By Thomas Tracy with kids. tree and a light pole. taken to Lutheran Medical renovation. The Brooklyn Paper “The SUV hit a car up the Sarsor and other witnesses Center in Sunset Park. The rec center was open A drowsy senior citizen block, ended up on the side- rushed over and found the Police say injuries were at the time of the accident. driver slammed into a group walk and kept going,” said four victims sprawled out on light. Its main entrance is on 15th of people standing outside the Shadi Sarsor, an employee the concrete. “It looks like one of them Street, which has become a Park Slope Armory at the cor- from the Royal Supermarket “They were conscious, may have had a broken leg, busy shortcut for Windsor ner of Eighth Avenue and 15th across the street. “It ran over but they weren’t moving,” but that was it,” a cop close to Terrace residents heading Street last Friday — leaving the bus stop sign, just miss- he said. “[The driver] was the investigation said. to the Brooklyn–Queens four hospitalized. ing a bunch of kids crossing stunned. He said he didn’t But things could have Expressway. Horrified witnesses said the street.” know what happened, like he been much worse: Droves The investigation is con- the gray sport utility vehicle The SUV kept on moving hadn’t absorbed it yet.” of school-age children have tinuing, but police sources was barreling westbound on and slammed into four adults Two of the victims of the been flocking to the armory say the driver may have nod- 15th Street from Bartel Prit- — residents of the Park Slope April 15 crash were rushed to ever since the YMCA opened ded off just before the car- chard Square at 4:15 pm when Women’s Shelter that shares nearby New York Methodist a recreation center inside nage began. the driver — a man in his the Armory complex with the Hospital on Seventh Avenue the 114-year-old former “[The driver] either passed Photo by Paul Martinka mid-sixties — lost control YMCA rec center — before and Sixth Street, FDNY of- regimental drill facility a out or fell asleep,” a police Stunned children look over the mangled SUV that hit four pedestrians during last and jumped a curb packed getting jammed between a ficials said. Two others were year ago after a $16-million source said. Friday’s motor vehicle accident at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 15th Street. Visit from a ‘goon squad’ he was at 67th Street at 8:30 Grand 78TH PRECINCT pm when the two unknown Park Slope POLICE BLOTTER perps approached him. Three goons attacked a One flashed a firearm and woman on Prospect Place Find more online every Wednesday at said, “Don’t move or I’ll shoot Opening-a-CD you.” The perps then dou- on April 11, snatching her BrooklynPaper.com/blotter fancy iPhone. ble-teamed their prey, punch- The 28-year-old victim ing and kicking him before told cops that she was Fifth tended car near Grand Army night on April 12 and ripped making off with his cellphone Celebration! and Sixth avenues at around Plaza overnight on April 8. off five boob tubes. and wallet. 7:30 pm when the trio made The 65-year-old victim told Owners told cops that the Card shark buses were parked in the lot Special its move, grabbing the phone cops that she left her car on Someone jacked a credit near Second Avenue, but by as she chatted on it — a quite Eighth Avenue near the circle card from a Sixth Avenue common crime in the Slope. at around 4:30 pm. When she 3:25 the next afternoon, five Offer! 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He see what was inside. was wounded during the The victim was nearing fight and rushed to Kings the corner at 4:50 pm when he County Hospital in East was surrounded and threat- Flatbush with deep cuts to ened. his cheek and ear. This is the second time Quick call this year that violence broke Two goons were arrested !##)$%.43s).*52)%3 out at Club Status. Five men on April 11 after they swiped were hospitalized on Feb. 6 a cellphone from a motor- after a fight inside the club ist sitting in traffic near the spilled onto Underhill Ave- corner of Fulton Street and nue. Two men were stabbed Greene Avenue. -%$)#!,-!,02!#4)#% — one in the groin — during The victim was waiting that 4:25 am encounter. for the light to change at 6:55 GPS gone pm when one of the thieves yanked open the driver’s side $50 Million young malpractice victim… $10.3 A thief broke into a car near door, snatching the phone the corner of Eastern Parkway from the man’s hand. $10 and Washington Avenue on Million pedestrian hit by truck… Million family April 11, taking a navigation Nintendon’t $6.3 system, a digital camera and A trio of thieves in baggy in truck accident… Million woman struck by a portable DVD player. pants filled their trousers with $6.1 The theft took place some- more than $2,000 in Nintendo police motorcycle… Million bicyclist struck by time after 6:30 pm. games during an April 12 visit $5.2 $5 Bus bilk to the Best Buy in the troubled car… Million boy injured in school… Million Atlantic Center Mall. $3.6 A thief snaked his hand into Workers at the store be- Chinese man fell down elevator shaft… Million a woman’s purse as she rode a tween Fort Greene Place and S. city bus past Flatbush Avenue Portland Avenue said that the fireman with undiagnosed heart condition… $3.5 and Park Place on April 16. thieves entered just before 7 The 21-year-old victim was $2.4 pm, swiped several games and Million boy struck by bus… Million bicycle THE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS on the bus at 2:06 pm when game consoles, and left. the thief brushed against her No fee unless we win. The mall, and its neighbor- accident victim… and many more big verdicts. and swiped her wallet. ing Atlantic Terminal Mall, Cutting threats make frequent appearances A 55-year-old goon threat- in our police blotter. ened a motorist with a knife Navigation nab Hundreds of Million$ won following an April 13 car accident at the corner of Sixth A crook broke into a van and Flatbush avenues. parked on Hall Street on April over 30 years. The victim struck the 12, taking a $140 navigation stranger’s vehicle with his system. car at 9 am, causing some The van was between Park minor damage. But instead and Myrtle avenues when Free consultation. of exchanging insurance in- someone raided its cabin formation, the thug pulled a sometime before 10:30 am. (212) 732-2929 knife, threatened to stab his Pizzeria pick opponent, then sped off. A quick-moving thief — Thomas Tracy snagged a cellphone from a We get maximum results. 13-year-old boy hanging out- 68TH PRECINCT side a pizzeria at the corner of Adelphi Street and DeKalb Bay Ridge–Dyker Heights Avenue on April 13. Dansker & Aspromonte 30 Vesey St. NYC Two on one The victim had just exited s A gun-toting goon and his the corner eatery at 4:15 pm buddy mugged a 20-year- when a thug in a black hoodie www.DandALaw.com old guy on Fifth Avenue on ran by — snatching the phone April 13. out of his hand. The victim told cops that — Thomas Tracy April 22–28, 2011 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 5

ises,” she said. halted in 2008. Back then, Catsi- Dozens of neighbors gathered matidis blamed both the credit at a forum with supermarket ex- crisis and the lack of affordable ecutives on Thursday to demand housing bonds. Market forecast “fresh and affordable food” — Not long after, developers sooner rather than later. slapped a sign on the site announc- Catsimatidis — who owns Red ing that a supermarket was on the Red Apple to open new grocery store Apple Group, Gristedes Foods way — but it never came, much and even a newspaper — was to the disappointment of neigh- near supermarket-hungry Downtown not in attendance, but represen- bors and local officials. tatives from the company lis- “A supermarket is a fundamen- By Natalie O’Neill long-vacant Myrtle Avenue de- a bit skeptical, about the plan to tened to requests for “food jus- tal part of a community,” said The Brooklyn Paper velopment site. bring a large grocery store to their tice” that ranged from produce Williamsburg district leader Lin- Residents — many of whom doorstep by this summer. to pricing. coln Restler, who co-hosted the A wealthy supermarket mag- Catsimatidis’s original plan forum last week. live in low-income housing across “This community is filled with nate promises to bring a grocery called for the site on Myrtle Av- And by “community,” Restler store to the Fort Greene “food the street — lost their only nearby diabetes and high blood pressure enue, near Ashland Place, to be also meant booming Downtown, desert” spawned by his stunted grocery store, pharmacy and — we’re badly in need of fresh turned into a 24-7 business and where the population has gone real estate project. Laundromat after Catsimatidis food,” said 70-year-old activist residential mini-city complete from a few hundred to more than Supermarket executives — bil- flattened two blocks of the street Arnetha Singleton, who lives in with 660-unit mixed-income 10,000 in a decade, Census fig- lionaire John Catsimatidis among to make way for an apartment the nearby Ingersoll Houses and Photo by Bess Adler apartment complex. ures show. The proposed Red Ap- them — say they have “commit- complex that has been in limbo has to trek a mile to the nearest John Catsimatidis is finally moving ahead with a super- Development construction lev- ple is next door to the Toren and ted” to opening a “high-quality” for years. grocery store. market on Myrtle Avenue near Flatbush Avenue, an area eled two blocks of the street — Avalon Bay towers and a block Red Apple Supermarket inside a Now neighbors are hopeful, if “We’ve heard a lot of prom- booming with residential development. but the project was then abruptly from the Oro condos. Cheesey rider Passover now has an app By Aaron Short metz,” Herzfeld explained. Sahadi’s expands again in latest The Brooklyn Paper “This is faster and more ef- Needed to quickly rid ficient.” your home of leavened bread Here’s how Herzfeld’s salvo against big Trader Joe’s this Passover? There’s an app free “i$ellChametz” works: for that. enter your name, the places By Gary Buiso sion would begin in six months. Williamsburg mensch Ba- where your grains are stored, The Brooklyn Paper He said his customers would help ruch Herzfeld and his rabbi and their approximate value, Sahadi’s is getting ready to cut the him figure out what else to do with brother, Shmuel, launched then press the “Sell chametz” cheese — and serve it up with a smile. the space in addition to the full ser- a mobile phone application button. The iconic Middle Eastern market vice cheese counter. that helps Jews keep their Your infor mation is sent on Atlantic Avenue near Court Street “There will be room to experiment,” households flour-free dur- to a rabbi who will quickly is planning to expand its store, adding he said. ing Passover. authorize the “sale” — a revamped cheese section and other Customers cheered the expansion. Before the holiday started though no money changes yet-to-be-determined attractions — a “I’m all for it,” said Sahadi’s shopper on Monday evening, obser- hands in this temple. move that will undoubtedly make Trader and Boerum Hill resident Mary Ann vant Jews must follow centu- Herzfeld said that the app Joe’s, the corporate giant across the Fitzgerald, who suggested the store set ries of tradition by removing came as a relief for Jews who street, mold with jealousy. up a café in the new space. Photo by Stefano Giovannini all pasta, flour and grain- hate throwing out their rice The chain retailer, known for its low She said she’s shopped at both Trader Say cheese! Sahadi’s owner based liquor (known as “cha- and pasta — not to mention prices, Hawaiian-shirt–clad workers Joe’s and Sahadi’s, but the latter offers Charlie Sahadi is planning to metz”) from their homes their expensive vodka and and store-branded products, has sold a personal touch. expand his famed Atlantic Av- because it is banned dur- single malt Scotch. cheese since it opened in 2008, but “That’s a contrast with Trader Joe’s,” enue market. ing Passover — a holiday “You don’t want to drink Photo by Aaron Short it doesn’t offer a full-service coun- Fitzgerald said. whose central symbol is the all your Scotch right before Williamsburg mensch Baruch Herzfeld invented an ter, where a cheesemonger would of- Sahadi refused to recognize “the flat, flour-free bread that Passover,” Herzfeld said. app to help you get rid of Passover traif. fer tastes or make recommendations, store across the street” as a compet- As a result, Sahadi is now able to of- commemorates the Jews’ for example. itor, saying the chain offers different fer many of the same items as Trader speedy flight out of bond- As such, the Sahadi’s cheese counter merchandise. Joe’s — spices, olives, oils, pita, hum- age in Egypt. would be a “customer oriented” bonus, “We’ve gained more customers than mus, and cheeses — but also offer But some Jews believe Holy Week at Plymouth said owner Charlie Sahadi. we’ve lost since they’ve been here,” 250 varieties of cheese. there’s a loophole in the “We want to give customers what he said. “Trader Joe’s has a much more lim- law that allows them to Congregational they want,” Sahadi explained. Trader Joe’s was less diplomatic. ited selection,” Sahadi pointed out. “sell” their leavened food- The new space will be the store’s third “We don’t worry too much about And he wasn’t too impressed by stuffs to non-Jews for safe- storefront on Atlantic Avenue. Sahadi competition; there are a lot of peo- Trader Joe’s hummus, either. “Our keeping during the holiday, Rev. Dr. David C. Fisher, Senior Minister said he wanted to expand years ago, ple out there trying to sell food,” said background is Middle Eastern food. only to buy it back after- Al Bunis, Assistant Minister but all plans were put on hold for over spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki. “We We make ours here on site,” he said. wards. The trick is to find a decade after the company bought a compete against ourselves, and our fo- That’s the way Sahadi has been a rabbi to sign off on the Bruce Oelschlager, Minister of Music warehouse in Sunset Park and did not cus is constantly trying to get better at whipping his chickpeas since 1948, transaction. want to overextend itself. what we do.” when the third generation store opened Enter the app. The work requires a zoning variance So does Sahadi’s. In 1985, the place on Atlantic Avenue. Sahadi’s great un- “During Passover, every- &RIDAY !PRILsPM because construction in a rear courtyard expanded to a second storefront on At- cle Abraham Sahadi, a Lebanese im- one’s so busy shopping and is at odds with the allowable zoning, but lantic Avenue, adding space for pre- migrant, opened the first incarnation of preparing meals, you don’t Sahadi was confident that the expan- pared foods, coffees and an olive bar. the business in Manhattan in 1895. have time to handle your cha- Good Friday Tenebrae Service featuring meditations on the Seven Last Words. last year, renamed it “Trian- market units. groundbreaking to per- gle Court,” and unveiled plans He has refused. sonally tout a city program VITO… for five new businesses on the “They just want more af- that underwrites some of 3UNDAY !PRILsAM ground floor and 57 parking fordable housing in the area, the cost of cleaning up con- Continued from page 1 The triangular-shaped lot spaces underground. which they have a right to ask taminated sites so develop- Easter Worship Service “This district doesn’t need bounded by Grand Street, Babaev said that he’s had for — we want to build af- ers can build. another market-rate residen- Keap Street and Borinquen interest from a pharmacy, a fordable luxury rentals,” said And City Hall couldn’t The Plymouth Choir sings “The Hundredth Psalm” tial project, and we’re not Place, was a Shell filling mobile phone store, and even Babaev. “We want to cater have been too upset about by Ralph Vaughan Williams and “Now Glad of Heart” by happy that it does not in- station, a theater house, and an International House of to the market that is a mixed Lopez’s hostility on Mon- clude any open space,” said an open-air market before Pancakes, but that both Lo- gentrified neighborhood with day. After all, the Mayor’s Keaton Lee Scott. The prelude and service will be accompanied Bennett Baruch, a spokes- Queens-based mall developer pez and Reyna have lobbied young professionals.” press office gave out the pic- by a brass quartet. Traditional Easter Egg Hunt follows. man for Reyna. Meir Babaev bought the site him to include more below- Bloomberg was at the ture of it!

ner for 15 — and was still coming to grips with her EGAN… achievement. TROLLEY… “There’s a part of me that Continued from page 1 when she got a call from her feels this is something you Continued from page 1 money in scuttling the plan,” “The book is about time, publicist with the news. dream about happen, not them back,” said Sue Amen- said Bob Diamond, president if and time and music are so in- “I got a couple bites of my something that happens,” dola. the Brooklyn Historic Railway terwoven,” said Egan when we arugula salad and I was run- said Egan. “I feel like this As a girl, Amendola rode Association, which installed a spoke to her last month. “We ning out the door, bumbling book has gotten a lot of love, the trolley along Van Brunt trolley line along Beard Street Worship services are held in the Plymouth Sanctuary. walk around awash in our home in a fog,” said Egan. “I and honestly I was not expect- and Richards streets. “But it 12 years ago — but the city own past, listening to songs felt disoriented at first, like I ing or even hoping for more. would be nice to have a lot of pulled the plug on that opera- Visit our website for information on Sunday School, that meant a lot to us at cer- was on the streets that I knew, It really is an embarrassment things back in Red Hook.” tion. “This flies in the face of childcare and Adult Christian Education. tain points.” but it felt unrecognizable.” of riches. I can’t imagine I And trolley enthusiasts the city’s mission of promoting Egan was enjoying lunch in A few hours later, Egan have any more good luck in were angry. green forms of transportation Orange Street, between Hicks and Henry her neighborhood, at Olea on was busy with another meal me. I’m really trying to savor “The city has once again to foster a sustainable commu- Brooklyn Heights Lafayette Avenue, on Monday — preparing Passover din- every moment of it.” wasted $300,000 of taxpayer nity,” Diamond added. 718-624-4743

cali also has thin link to the As of Monday, Lucali re- have known each other since mob: Dominick “Black Dom” mains closed. childhood. www.plymouthchurch.org STABBING Dionisio of the Colombo Both Iacono and Geri- Both have maintained a crime family once worked tano, whose family run Ba- vow of silence, refusing to tell Continued from page 1 prosecutors said. for Iacono while awaiting a gels by the Park on Smith investigators what sparked the charges, according to And his stepfather was re- trial for an armed robbery . Street near President Street, the violence. the Post. portedly Anthony “Shorty” “They think this is some Mascuzzio, a member of John kind of mob story. I was just Gotti’s inner circle who was “He’s a clean cut kid,” added trying to defend myself,” he murdered in a nightclub in a woman whose known Iacono told our sister publication. 1987. BUZZ… for years. “A real gentleman. Geritano, who prosecu- Geritano’s lawyer, Ste- He’d always say, ‘Let me buy tors called “a violent pred- ven Kartagener, did not re- Continued from page 1 “Mark’s a good kid. He you a cup of coffee.’” ator,” beat an attempted mur- turn several calls for com- guy. I find it hard to believe started that business from Still, Iacono’s pizzeria der charge in the 1990s. He’s ment. that he was looking to attack nothing. He comes from a has mob ties, having once currently on probation until Opened in 2006 at the site someone with a knife.” good family,” said a resident employed Dominick “Black 2013 on a racketeering rap, of Louie’s Candy Store, Lu- Other old timers agreed. who requested anonymity. Dom” Dionisio, the Colombo crime family soldier, when he was awaiting a trial for armed robbery. “That’s like his cousin. "'5&3:&"34*/#64*/&44 When you know a guy for so many years, when you’ve 3&%6$*/(06341"$&#: grown up together … how can you refuse them?” said a resident who knows Iacono. Geritano, neighbors claim, .6454&--5)064"/%40' is a street tough with a tem- per. )*()&/%%&4*(/&3-*()5*/('*9563&4 “There have always been shadows around Benny,” said an old-timer, lowering his voice. “Word on the street Maybe Easter isn’t what you think. is that this guy is trying to make a name for himself.” Maybe it’s bigger than bunnies, dresses, %*4$06/5450 It’s unclear what sparked chocolate or even religion. /03&"40/"#-&0''&33&'64&% the fight. One report says it was over a woman, another The resurrection of Jesus is the most important says Geritano was collect- ing a loan. event in human history — and yet it may Whatever the cause of the surprise you that it has nothing to do with this 5"#-&-".14 "$$&4403*&4'63/*563& brawl, the incident harkens back to the tony area’s less- other stuff. It is actually much bigger than that. */$-6%*/(4$)0/#&, $"4"#-"/$"'"/ effete past. Fifty years ago, '*/&"35 '3&%&3*$,$001&3."/:05)&34 mobsters such as “Crazy” Joey Gallo ruled the neigh- NBT borhood. But the only constant in 387 State St. New York is change, and Lamp Warehouse young men in skinny jeans Brooklyn, NY have replaced the old men 718-875-1858 New York’s Largest Lighting Showroom who munched cigars on the Join us at one of our two services corner of Court Street and 1073 39th Street First Place. Sundays at 10 a.m. and 12 Noon (Corner Fort Hamilton Parkway) 718.436.8500 “Maybe Benny didn’t re- www.nbtchurch.org Mon., Tues., Fri. 9-5:30 / Thurs. 9-8 / Sat., Sun. 10-5 / Closed Wed. alize that the neighborhood’s changed,” said resident Deb Scotto. 6 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 April 22–28, 2011

OUR OPINION

that hires them to do so. ing the city’s wildlife population is courages the Bloomberg Administra- There’s no “wildlife biology” go- simply a matter of calling in a gar- tion to view New York City as an eco- ing on here — there is just death. bage collector. system answerable to more than just No wonder the Department of San- The Council bill — Introduction 513 humans and their airplanes is a posi- End the slaughter itation is the city agency handling — is a BB gun against the Trident mis- tive thing. Indeed, there’s a larger is- the contract. To this mayor, manag- siles that the mayor is using. It would sue here. he Bloomberg Administration and which highlighted the need create an 11-member “wildlife manage- We could wax poetic about the grace the City Council are on a collision Anything that encourages to employ existing, proven ment advisory board” that has about as of geese in flight or the importance much teeth as a newborn gosling. The of exposing urban kids to even a tiny T course over whether hundreds of Mayor Bloomberg to and humane methods for geese will be brutally slaughtered in dealing with geese — the board would develop a “city- bit of natural beauty. But lofty prose Prospect Park this summer. view New York City as an administration has kept wide wildlife manage- has nothing to do with the essential Neither side is offering a real way its focus on one “solu- ment plan,” which facts in this story: slaughtering inno- ecosystem answerable is just jar- cent animals because they sometimes of properly protecting geese and air- tion” to flying animals: to more than just humans rounding them up and kill- gon for get in our way is simply bad steward- line passengers, but we side with the a docu- ship of the environment — and such Council, which is proposing legisla- and their airplanes is a ing them. Last month, the city an- ment that recklessness sends a powerful mes- tion that would at the very least keep positive thing. nounced that it would hire a will end up on a shelf. sage to the next generation that hu- the public aware of what is being done “wildlife biologist” from the fed- The mayor can ignore the plan, mans can do with the planet whatever in its name. pect Park after deciding — again in se- eral Department of Agriculture to and city agencies would be bound we wish, regardless of the needs of The Bloomberg Administration in- crecy — that the kill-zone around city “manage” goose populations around only to “consider the effect that their the nearly two million other species stead has been dishonorable and untrust- airports would be extended from five the city. Make no mistake about the initiatives … have on wildlife and strive of plants and animals with which we worthy whenever geese are involved. miles to seven miles, even though fed- scientific job title or the benign-sound- to ensure that such initiatives are in share the space. Last July, of course, the mayor or- eral experts told him that the smaller ing name of the federal agency; wild- furtherance of the goals of the wild- There’s a better way. And the Council dered the middle-of-night, unannounced radius was fine. life biologists are deployed to kill ani- life management plan.” bill is better than Mayor Bloomberg’s slaughter of all Canada geese in Pros- Since that outrageous, brutal act — mals, and the USDA is the very agency Still, it’s a start. Anything that en- cruelty.

LETTERS Goose lovers squawk as letters column returns To the editor, from the city or park officials that cerns, together. Bicyclists are increasing, ex- mess upon yourselves. difference is in their taxes. Just I was one of the “gooseniks” another goose massacre won’t oc- Bike lane blues Many of us who have lived ponentially, and the time has now I own a car and don’t ride a think how many tunnels could cur, despite our vigil last July, in close proximity to Prospect come to have them regulated as bike, but I don’t believe that safe outside the retirement gala for To the editor, have been built if the tax was and a recent rally to support the Park West for most of our lives everything else is in a heavily- bicyclists always need to follow Tupper Thomas, and our aim The Prospect Park bike lane fixed at 15 percent. geese in which almost 200 peo- know that we need more protec- populated area. the same rules as motorists, even was not to “sabotage” it (“Tup- community survey, conducted by For their money, Europeans ple participated. tion from speeding cars, but the Edward Goldsmith, if it is the law. per the tops at tribute to Pros- Assemblyman Jim Brennan, ad- get excellent mass transit, beau- Our purpose at the Tupper current incarnation of bike lanes Gravesend The issue is that the city has pect Park Alliance head,” on- dresses an issue that has been un- tiful public parks, good educa- line, April 3). Thomas gala was to peacefully is not the answer. • • • bent over backwards for our two- tion and more. We get more air show that we care about the geese, necessarily polarized (“Pol: Kill wheeled friends, and they still I did it to represent the 300 the PPW bike lane,” April 8). Kathryn Krase, Park Slope To the editor, pollution, 50,000 annual deaths, geese and goslings slain last sum- that we are not going away, and The debate over bike lanes want more. They’ve made them- congestion and anger. that we don’t want the infamous It was misleading for your ar- • • • selves too visible. mer at the park. ticle to suggest that the assembly- To the editor, rages as residents feel their pre- The U.S. has about five per- Thomas certainly deserves ac- goose-gassings to be quietly swept cious car rights are in jeopardy. What comes around goes cent of the world’s population, man is fighting the bike lanes. He The feasibility of adding bicycle around. colades for her 31 years of service under the political rugs of oblivion The safety problem that many but consumes some 40 percent and selective forgetfulness. is not “calling” for the elimination lanes on our streets is a big topic of Peter Magnotta, to Prospect Park, and for the many people have raised avoids the im- of the world’s petroleum, nearly Patty Adjamine, Manhattan of the bike lanes, but he is call- discussion, but one aspect is rou- Carroll Gardens positive changes she has helped ing for the city and the commu- tinely avoided: What will the city portant fact that the bikes riding 60 percent of that is refined for bring about, but the fact is that nity to study alternatives that in- get in return for placing bicyclists on the sidewalk without bells or transportation purposes. the entire population of Canada Blog-tastic clude the elimination of the lanes, on the same level as motorists (“Car lights are almost always deliv- Tunnel vision No one dares to take on our geese at Prospect Park was exter- ery bikes. They are being ridden To the editor, or moving the lanes. free P’Park?” April 1). To the editor, automobile abuse, despite all of minated under her watch. As a mother of a 3-year-old, I Motorists pay dearly for their by young men trying to make a the talk from President Obama I don’t think last year’s Blog- meager living. They ignore the New York City, the world’s fi- She failed to question it, protest it fest was a debacle, and I was not cringe every time we cross Pros- right to use city streets and park- nancial center, cannot see the fu- on down about our energy ad- or express any remorse over it. pect Park West. I worry about ing spaces. They pay heavy sales rules because every minute lost diction at a time with real sup- pleased to hear your reporter re- means less money in their pocket ture and is making short-sighted This seems to show some misun- bikers who don’t pay attention to taxes when they purchase their ve- decisions by dismissing a tunnel for ply uncertainty. fer to it as such (“Blogfest returns at the end of the day. derstanding or indifference to the the pedestrian crosswalks. I find hicles. They pay taxes every time the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Until we do, we are all blow- — scaled back,” April 1). They are like the taxi drivers’ feelings of many people in the com- that the blinking yellow lights, they buy gasoline and supplies, and adding high rises in Brooklyn ing in the wind. The annual gathering of Brook- poor cousins, who ride beat-up munity, who love and seek protec- perched awkwardly high on light or make repairs to their vehicles. Bridge Park (“Planners nix ‘big Raymond Howell, lyn bloggers is always feisty and bikes that they pay for themselves. tion for the park’s wildlife. fun, but some people were not poles, give bikers a cautious but They are subjected to heavy fines dig’ for BQE,” April 8). Carroll Gardens They don’t wear helmets, and if We still have no assurances pleased by our sponsorship by continuous ride, while pedestri- for violations, and they are re- You mention that federal, state they get hurt, they probably don’t • • • Absolut Brooklyn, even though ans have weird notations on the quired to carry liability insurance and city money will be needed to have insurance. To the editor, many enjoyed the free admis- ground, and on poles, warning if they injure pedestrians. pay for the BQE project, and that This is the hidden cost of mid- I wonder whether the Depart- sion, free drinks, food and spe- them to watch out for bikes. What do bicyclists pay in com- it will come from a haul of funds Send a letter dle-class entitlement, which ex- ment of Transportation and the fed- cial guests. I have watched many near misses parison? Nothing. generated from gas receipts div- By e-mail: pects delivered food to appear at This year’s Blogfest at The for bike/child collisions. If they want their vehicles to vied up between all the states; New eral officials, who tell us that we [email protected] their door as if by royal decree. Bell House on May 12 is a re- As a life-long Brooklyn resi- have the same rights and bene- York’s annual share is roughly $2.2 can’t afford a “big dig” in Brooklyn, By mail: Letters, The Brook lyn turn to basics with a great keynote dent, I understand the need to en- fits as motorists, they must pay Make the restaurant owners billion for the entire state. have considered a non-tax source Paper, One Metrotech Center, speaker, Jeff Jarvis, of Buzzma- courage more bike riding, and to for them. pay for the bikes, put their names The federal gas tax is 18.4 cents of funds, such as tolls. Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11201. chine.com. improve pedestrian safety. I don’t I am not anti-bicycle, but we see on them, register them, put lights per gallon, unchanged since 1993 If we build a tunnel on bonds, on them, and watch what happens All letters must be signed and He will talk about how to make think the incremental changes that bicyclists riding on our sidewalks, when retail gas cost about $1.20 a and pay for it with tolls, it will include the writer’s home ad dress money as a blogger, a subject near the Department of Transportation skimming by pedestrians who are — $5 a delivery, and a bunch of gallon — roughly 15 percent. Gas bring in jobs, and not take away and phone number (only the writ- and dear to many. has suggested are the solution. unaware that they are in danger whining Slopers. now runs at approximately $3.75 per from other public services. er’s name and neighbor hood are I agree that the agency and of being hit from the rear. Gregory Goings, Flatbush Why shouldn’t drivers, who published with the letter). Letters Louise Crawford, Park Slope gallon — roughly five percent. may be edited and will not be The writer is the author of the community need to go back Each bicycle should have a bell • • • Even worse, Europeans pay use the roadway, pay for it? returned. The earlier in the week the website, “Only the Blog to the drawing board to find a or some other sound device to To the editor, anywhere from $6.50 to $8.50 Michael Newman, you send your letter, the better. Knows Brooklyn.” better way to address these con- alert walkers. Bicyclists brought the bike lane per gallon for the same stuff, the Brooklyn Heights

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EVENT Museum gala The Brooklyn Museum is looking for in- spiration in its own backyard for its annual gala on April 27. That means borough-based artists Fred Tomaselli, Lorna Simpson and Fred Wilson, all of whom have had exhibitions at the museum in the past year, will be honored — and the table settings are even being designed by 15 local artists. “The theme is squarely focused on our enormous interest in Brooklyn artists and what’s happening in Brooklyn today,” said museum Director Arnold Lehman. Williamsburg artist Ryan Humphrey (pic- tured) is one of those “happening” people. (718) 260-2500 April 22–28, 2011 “My design explores an urban /spring theme The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings and utilizes the beauty found in cast off objects such as copper pennies, tempered automobile glass, and barbed wire,” said Humphrey. Brooklyn Artists Ball at the Brooklyn Mu- seum [200 Eastern Pkwy. at Washington Av- enue in Prospect Heights, (718) 638-5000], April 27 at 6 pm. Tickets $500 to $1,500, with tables ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. For info, visit www.brooklynmuseum.org. Matzoh time! — Meredith Deliso This traditional soup isn’t just for Passover anymore EXHIBIT By Sarah Zorn is at least 50 years old,” said Gottlieb’s for The Brooklyn Paper owner Menashe Gottlieb. The price can’t have changed much either; an oversized Found Nemo ome grandmother’s pass down reci- bowl goes for $3.75. Chicken bones are pes for meatloaf and mashed potatoes, boiled down with carrots, celery, squash, You can find Nemo in Coney Island! S others make the best lasagna, arroz peppers and “secret spices” to make a su- The New York Aquarium revealed on Fri- con pollo, or sweet potato pie. per flavorful stock, but the one buoyant day its newest attractions — and both feature For good little Jewish boys and girls, ball still claims center stage. the clownfish made famous by the classic 2003 nothing says grandma like a steaming Disney movie. bowl of matzoh ball soup, and the Pass- Bubby’s Brooklyn A gigantic coral reef over holiday makes those childhood mem- With a name like that, a respectable mat- installation features a ories even sweeter. zoh ball soup is a given. “It’s made fresh school of the beloved Traditionally served as part of the every day with ingredients right from the fish along with green Seder meal, the toothsome dumplings market,” said Bubby’s Brooklyn general moray eels, majestic are generally made by combining mat- manager David Taylor. “The organic chick- stingrays, and bright zoh meal with eggs, water or broth, and ens they use come from Gioanni farm, up- angelfish. oil or schmaltz (rendered chicken fat). state.” The matzoh balls are of the light and And right around Photo by Steve Solomonson The mixture is rolled into balls, boiled, fluffy persuasion (just like chef Ron’s bubby the corner, a new Conservation Hall high- and then added to chicken soup, perhaps used to make) and the serving, while not lights three habitats: the southwest Pacific with a few chunked veggies or a smatter- cheap at $10, is appropriately satisfying at Ocean’s Coral Triangle, which also features ing of parsley or dill thrown in for good the DUMBO restaurant. the clownfish; Africa’s Great Lakes, featur- measure. ing species that are unique to its waters; and Debate rages eternal over whether the Blue Ribbon Brooklyn Brazil’s Flooded Forest, which gives you an ideal matzoh ball is a sinker (substantial Bruce and Eric Bromberg may be cel- up-close and personal view of piranhas in and dense) or a floater (light and fluffy), ebrated restaurateurs, but the brothers be- action. but personal preference generally comes hind Blue Ribbon know to give credit where “These exhibitions simulate diverse and down to whatever way your bubby made credit is due. “The matzoh ball soup is in- unique habitats of some of the most-vulner- them (sinkers all the way!) spired by their grandmothers, absolutely,” able places on earth,” said Aquarium Direc- So what better way to track grandma’s said Jeremy Vroman, manager of Blue Rib- tor John Dohlin. influence this holiday season than with a bon Brooklyn in Park Slope. The recipe uses The new exhibitions are the first phase matzoh ball crawl all throughout Brook- schmaltz to f lavor the matzoh balls, and selt- in a 10-year, $150-million renovation of the lyn? Whether you go for purely traditional, zer water to give them a lighter-than-air con- aquarium that will connect the aquarium to or with a little modern edge, these area sistency. “They also cook them separately the Riegelmann Boardwalk and expand the restaurants are serving up the goods — in water before adding them to the broth,” aquarium’s shark tank . Jewish grandma not required. said Vroman. “That way, they don’t make New York Aquarium [Surf Avenue and the soup cloudy or get overcooked.” It’s an- W. Eighth Street in Coney Island, (718) 265- Mile End other $10 bowl, but how can you argue with

Photo by Stefano Giovannini 3474]. Admission, $14.95 ($11.95, seniors; It’s a matzoh ball smackdown at Boerum such time-tested technique? $10.95, children ages 3-12; free for children Hill’s Jewish/Canadian eatery, with grand- It’s a mouthful: Bubby’s Brooklyn pastry cook Crystall Byrnes shows off the DUMBO restaurant’s freshly-made matzoh ball soup. Mile End [97A Hoyt St. between Atlan- under 3). For info, visit www.nyaquarium. ma’s classic bowl ($6.50) going up against tic Avenue and Pacific Street in Boerum com. — Meredith Deliso the chef’s special, The Whole Mishpucha Hill, (718) 852-7510 ]; Gottlieb Restaurant ($12 per person), served family-style in a dles, and of course, spongy matzoh balls. [352 Roebling St. at Division Avenue in cast-iron crock. It’s hard to find fault with But in the end, you’ve got to give it up to Gottlieb Restaurant Williamsburg, (718) 384-9037]; Bubby’s the fancy-schmantzy version, an intensely grandma for expertly seasoned soup and Yes, there are still Hasidic Jews in Brooklyn [1 Main St. near Plymouth Street FESTIVAL flavorful (if overly salty) broth, spicy with audacious simplicity —the one plank of Williamsburg, and yes, they still know in Dumbo, (718) 222-0666]; Blue Ribbon black pepper and loaded with goodies like celery, hunk of parsnip, wedge of carrot, how to make matzoh balls. “We haven’t Brooklyn[280 Fifth Ave. between First chicken galantine, chicken stuffed wont- sprig of dill, and single nubby sinker had changed a thing since my grandparents Street and Garfield Place in Park Slope, ons, thick-cut veggies, ramen-style noo- us reminiscing big time. opened the store, so I guess this recipe (718) 840-0408]. Family affair This one’s for the kids. On April 30, the Fifth Avenue Family Fes- tival returns to Park Slope for the second year in a row, with festivities for the whole gang along Fourth Street, between Washington Park and MS 51. ‘Lear’ for the ages During the fair, hosted by the Fifth Avenue BID and the Park Slope-based chil- Jacobi stars in Shakespeare’s tragedy at BAM dren’s theater Pup- By Meredith Deliso Company that ran at BAM under the petry Arts, get your The Brooklyn Paper THEATER direction of Trevor Nunn. fill of face paintings, Here, Michael Grandage directs what puppet-making crafts, “King Lear” at the BAM Harvey and prizes. Brook- e’s been Hamlet in “Hamlet,” Rich- Theater [651 Fulton St. at Rockwell promises to be an insightful, moving in- ard II in “Richard II,” Julius Cae- Place in Fort Greene, (718) 636- vestigation into of one of Shakespeare’s lyn Cyclones mascot H sar in “Julius Caesar,” and Mac- 4100], April 28-June 5. Tickets $25- most revered — and one of his most Sandy the Seagull will beth in “Macbeth.” And now, Derek $80. For info, visit www.bam.org. popular — tragedies. also be there, overseeing a batting cage, and Jacobi is taking on the obvious role in “The biggest asset is that Michael Stormtroopers and Jedi Knights will be ready “King Lear.” After decades on stage, Jacobi, a mas- clarifies the storytelling,” said Melillo. for photo-ops, courtesy of the 501st Empire The Tony Award-winning actor stars ter of Shakespeare’s verse, is up to the “I don’t think there’s any ambiguity in City Garrison and Echo Base Rebel Legion, in Donmar Warehouse’s production of task of portraying the aging monarch, his production. You understand people’s two Star Wars fan groups. Shakespeare’s masterpiece, running at who, after offering to divide up his land motivations and actions.” “This event with Puppetry Arts proved to the Brooklyn Academy of Music start- among his three daughters based on Melillo isn’t the only one excited about be an outstanding success last year,” said Irene ing April 28. who loves him the most, is soon driven the company coming to Brooklyn. LoRe, executive director of the Fifth Avenue “It’s an overwhelmingly successful in- mad by the move. “To bring our piece to Brooklyn is BID. “And with all the BID does throughout the terpretation of Shakespeare’s play,” said It’s a meaty, contradictory role that’s so cool,” said company member Pippa year, this one is 100 percent for the kids!” Photo by Johan Persson Joseph Melillo, the executive director of attracted such diverse actors as Laurence Bennett-Warner, who plays Cordelia, Fifth Avenue Family Festival [Fifth Av- The King: British legend Derek Jacobi is one of those BAM. “What’s so powerful is Derek Ja- Olivier (twice), Orson Welles, James Lear’s youngest daughter. “Brooklyn is enue and Fourth Street in Park Slope, (718) actors who seems to always be doing Shakespeare. And cobi’s performance. The kind of strength Earl Jones, Kevin Kline and Ian McK- a wicked place. And the [BAM] space 768-3703], April 30 from 11 am to 4 pm. starting on April 28, he’ll take on the titular role in “King that he has vocally and emotionally, you ellen, who starred four years ago in a is absolutely beautiful. I’m excited about Free. For info, visit www.puppetryarts.org. Lear” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. are overwhelmed by his acting.” production by the Royal Shakespeare everything.” — Meredith Deliso

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W Brooklyn Museum 200 Eastern Parkway Saturday, April 30 at 2pm WHERE TO EDITORS’ PICKS SATURDAY MONDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY April 23 April 25 April 26 April 29 April 30 ‘Toxic’ work Body BOHEMIAN The underbelly of of work creativity shines As the name sug- through in writer Jes- gests, Body Lan- sica Hagedorn’s new guage makes music novel, “Toxicology,” you can move to. The which follows two band’s most-recent RHAPSODIES creative types — a EP, “Social Studies,” Go green filmmaker and a nov- has gained fans for MUSIC BY SCHUMANN, MAHLER AND ARENSKY elist — and the pas- Bugging out Eco-travel is the mes- its danceable sage that the website sion and self-destruc- A man who turns into Must- grooves, and the EscapeMaker is tive behavior that a spider. Aerial acts quartet’s been churn- sending when it ‘Watch’ drives their work. above the audiences’ ing out even more of hosts this vacation Don’t miss your Just remember, it’s a heads. Zip lines run- its electronic, Trobi- fair. There’ll be wine chance to see the piece of fiction. ning from one end of calia sound from its National Theatre of the theater to the tastings from New 7:30 pm. Jessica Clinton Hill studio to York vineyards, farm- Scotland’s searing Hagedorn at Greenlight other. No, this isn’t keep the crowds fresh food samples, look at a Scottish Bookstore [686 Fulton St. “Spider-Man,” but a dancing. between South Elliott live music and doz- regiment in Iraq, new aerial show from “Black Watch,” now Place and South Portland Grounded Aerial at 9 pm. Body Language at ens of weekend get- ! * ! #$ # % Avenue in Fort Greene, Southpaw [125 Fifth Ave. away deals for the in its third run at St. (718) 246-0200]. Free. For the Brooklyn Lyceum $ % %&# ! ' at Sterling Place in Park outdoorsy sect — Ann’s Warehouse. info, visit greenlightbook- that explores one Slope, (718) 230-0236]. (%&% ) That is, of course, store.com. man’s descent into Tickets $10 in advance, including shots at until it’s invited back insanity through $12 at the door. For info, winning a free trip, for another go, amazing aerial feats visit www.spsounds.com. so you don’t have to !"# which, like the war, — minus the injuries spend any green. keeps happening. and bad reviews. 11 am-5 pm. Escape- 8 pm. “Black Watch” at 8 pm. “Insectinside” at Maker’s Green Getaways St. Ann’s Warehouse [38 the Brooklyn Lyceum [227 at Skylight One Hanson [1 Water St. at Dock Street Fourth Ave. at President Hanson Pl. near Flatbush in DUMBO, (718) 254- Street in Park Slope, (718) Avenue in Fort Greene, 8779]. Tickets, $55-$90. 857-4816]. Tickets $18. (718) 230-0400]. Tickets For info, www. For info, visit www. $12. For info, visit www. stannswarehouse.org. brooklynlyceum.com. escapemaker.com. NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN FRI, APRIL 22 MUSIC, CLASSICAL CONCERT: Selec- tions from Mozart and Beethoven. $35 ($30 senior, $15 student). 8 pm. Bargemusic [Fulton Ferry Land- MOMMY ing, Old Fulton Street and Furman Find lots more listings online at Street in DUMBO, (718) 624-2083], BrooklynPaper.com/Events www.bargemusic.org. MUSIC, SEAWEED, ALL EYES WEST, 9177], www.barbesbrooklyn.com. DAMN THE DESERT AIR: $15. 8 pm. The Bell House [149 Seventh St. MUSIC, INIS OIRR: 11 pm. Pete’s HAPPY HOUR Candy Store [709 Lorimer St. at at Third Avenue in Gowanus, (718) 643-6510], www.thebellhouseny. Richardson Street in Williamsburg, com. (718) 302-3770], www.petescandy- store.com. Thursday & Friday, 2:30-4:30 MUSIC, ROBIN BACIOR: 8 pm. Spike Hill Tavern [184 Bedford Ave. at MUSIC, THE CAN’T TELLS: 11 pm. North Seventh Street in Williams- Spike Hill Tavern [184 Bedford Ave. burg, (718) 218-9737], www.spike- at North Seventh Street in Wil- Kids menu half price + 2 for 1 drinks hill.com. liamsburg, (718) 218-9737], www. spikehill.com. MUSIC, ATLANTIC/PACIFIC, HAROULA ROSE, THE DARDYS: MUSIC, KARAOKE: Free. Midnight. We got room for the strollers!! $10. 8 pm. Union Hall [702 Union St. Union Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, (718) Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 638- 638-4400], www.unionhallny.com. 4400], www.unionhallny.com. DANCE, “LOVER. MUSE. MOCK- INGBIRD. WHORE.”: Company SAT, APRIL 23 XIV does a one-woman dance Photo by Corey Tatarczuk piece based on the work of Charles Lady in red: Laura Careless is maybe all of the above in “Lover. Bukowski. $30, $25 students and OUTDOORS AND TOURS seniors. 8 pm. 303 Bond Street Muse. Mockingbird. Whore,” the latest sexy show from Company EGG HUNT: It’s a holiday tradition. Theatre (303 Bond St. near Union XIV in Gowanus. Free. 10 am. Pierrepoint Playground Street in Gowanus), www.Compa- (Columbia Heights and Pierrepont nyXIV.com. streets in Brooklyn Heights), www. MUSIC, JOHN POPPER AND THE With Dock Oscar & The Ambas- Tavern [184 Bedford Ave. at North brooklynjuniorleague.org. DUSKRAY TROUBADOURS: $10. sadors of Love, The Five Deadly Seventh Street in Williamsburg, SPRING FLING: Featuring the Easter 8 pm. Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe Venoms, and more. $10. 8:30 pm. (718) 218-9737], www.spikehill.com. Bunny and performances from Ave. between N. 11th and N. 12th Jalopy [315 Columbia St. between MUSIC, ZION I AND THE GROUCH: AudraRox! and the Wildlife Theater streets in Williamsburg, (718) 963- Hamilton Avenue and Woodhull With One Be Lo, The Shotgun Wed- Company. Free. 10:30 am–1 pm. 3369], www.brooklynbowl.com. Street in Columbia Street Water- ding Quintet, and Charlie Buko. Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 (Pier 1 THEATER, “BLACK WATCH”: Criti- front, (718) 395-3214], www.jalopy. $15 advance, $35 at the door. 9:30 and Old Fulton Street in DUMBO), cally hailed play about soldiers in biz. pm. Knitting Factory [361 Metro- www.bbg.org. Iraq returns for third run. $55-$90. 8 MUSIC, THE GOOD YEGGS: Free. politan Ave. at Havemeyer Street pm. St. Ann’s Warehouse [38 Water 9 pm. Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth Ave. in Williamsburg, (347) 529-6696], PERFORMANCE St. at Dock Street in DUMBO, (718) between 17th and 18th streets in ny.knittingfactory.com. THEATER, “WHAT IT IZ — THE SPO- GENERAL& COSMETIC 254-8779], www.stannswarehouse. Greenwood Heights, (718) 768- MUSIC, GREENE GIRL: 10 pm. Pete’s KENWORDICAL”: Hip hop remix org. 0131.] www.freddysbar.com. Candy Store [709 Lorimer St. at of “The Wiz.” $10 ($5 students). 2 SKIN CARE SPECIALISTS MUSIC, GUIDONIAN HAND, ONI MUSIC, QUIMBOMBÓ: Free. 9 pm. Richardson Street in Williamsburg, and 7 pm. Kumble Theater at Long BUCHANAN, AND DUO ORFEO: Brooklyn Academy of Music [30 (718) 302-3770], www.petescandy- Island University [DeKalb and Flat- Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse $12. 8 pm. Galapagos Art Space [16 Lafayette Ave. near St. Felix Street store.com. bush avenues in Downtown, (718) 488-1624], www.brooklyn.liu.edu/ Chemical peels Main St. at Water Street in DUMBO, in Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100], MUSIC, SEA OF BEES: 10 pm. Spike (718) 222-8500], www.galapagos- www.bam.org. Hill Tavern [184 Bedford Ave. at KumbleTheater. Spider veins artspace.com. MUSIC, JOE FLETCHER: 9 pm. Pete’s North Seventh Street in Williams- MUSIC, FRANKIE MARRA: Free. 4–8 Laser hair removal MUSIC, PHYLLIS CHEN: 8 pm. Barbes Candy Store [709 Lorimer St. at burg, (718) 218-9737], www.spike- pm. Kettle Black [8622 Third Ave. [376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Richardson Street in Williamsburg, hill.com. at 87th Street in Bay Ridge, (718) 680-7862]. Acne. Herpes Park Slope, (718) 965-9177], www. (718) 302-3770], www.petescandy- MUSIC, ZEMOG GALLO BUENO: 10 Warts. Moles barbesbrooklyn.com. store.com. pm. Barbes [376 Ninth St. at Sixth MUSIC, CLASSICAL CONCERT: The MUSIC, THE KINGS COUNTY OPRY: MUSIC, THE FANCY: 9 pm. Spike Hill Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 965- Complete Lieder of Beethoven with Blemish removal Daniel Magdal, tenor and Soheil Keloids Nasseri, piano. $35 ($30 senior, $15 student). 8 pm. Bargemusic [Fulton 718-636-0425 Rep. Michael Grimm Town Hall Ferry Landing, Old Fulton Street 27 EIGHTH AVE (AT LINCOLN PL) meeting. 7 pm. JHS 259 [7305 Fort and Furman Street in DUMBO, (718) PARK SLOPE, BKLYN CIVIC CALENDAR Hamilton Pkwy. at 73rd Street in 624-2083], www.bargemusic.org. Dyker Heights, (718) 630-5277]. Service Committee. 6:30 pm. MUSIC, ZACHARY CALE RECORD 212-288-1300 MON, APRIL 25 RELEASE PARTY, LITTLE GOLD, Community Board 2 Executive Board office [4201 Fourth Ave. at THURS, APRIL 28 1000 PARK AVE (AT 84TH ST) 43rd Street in Sunset Park, (718) GANG VIOLETS: $8. 8 pm. Union Committee. Monthly meeting. 6 Brooklyn Bridge Rotary Club. MANHATTAN, NY ALAN KLING, MD 854-0003], brooklyncb7.org. Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue pm. Long Island University [DeKalb Weekly meeting. 12:15 pm. Brooklyn Board-Certiﬁed Dermatologist in Park Slope, (718) 638-4400], DAY AND EVENING HOURS and Flatbush avenues in Downtown, 78th Precinct Community Council. Marriott [333 Adams St. in Down- www.unionhallny.com. PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT (718) 596-5410]. Monthly meeting. 7:30 pm. 78th town, (917) 804-0797]. CARLY BODA, PA Precinct Stationhouse [65 Sixth Ave. DANCE, “LOVER. MUSE. MOCKING- INSURANCE ACCEPTED FOR MEDICAL SERVICES Community Board 7 Education at Bergen Street in Prospect BIRD. WHORE.”: 8 pm. See Friday, TUES, APRIL 26 Committee. On the agenda: Brook- Heights, (718) 636-6410]. April 22. Community Board 1 Transportation lyn Urban Garden Charter School and THEATER, “BLACK WATCH”: 8 pm. Committee. On the agenda: update WED, APRIL 27 Wildcat Academy. 6:30 pm. Board See Friday, April 22. on Nassau Avenue reconstruction office [4201 Fourth Ave. at 43rd Community Board 1 Land Use MUSIC, ELECTRUC JUNKYARD project. 6:30 pm. St. Cecilia Church Street in Sunset Park, (718) 854-0003], GAMELAN.: 8 pm. Barbes [376 Committee. 6:30 pm. District office brooklyncb7.org. [24 N. Henry St. in Greenpoint, (718) [435 Graham Ave. at Frost Street in Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Park 391-2358], www.cb1brooklyn.org. Williamsburg, (718) 389-0009], To list an event in the Civic Calendar, e-mail Slope, (718) 965-9177], www. Community Board 7 Community www.cb1brooklyn.org. [email protected]. barbesbrooklyn.com. See 9 DAYS on page 10

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(718) 395-3214], www. Nature and Maritime mu- 18th streets in Greenwood ebrate Japanese culture at jalopy.biz. seum. Free. 11 am–5 pm. Heights, (718) 768-0131.] this cherry blossom festival. Ikea/Erie Basin Park (One www.freddysbar.com. $15, $10 for seniors and 9 DAYS... SALES AND MARKETS Beard St. at Otsego Street students. 10 am–6 pm. BROOKLYN BOROUGH in Red Hook), emmred- Brooklyn Botanic Garden Continued from page 8 HALL GREENMARKET: 8 hookpirates.blogsopt.com. WED, APRIL 27 [1000 Washington Ave., at am–6 pm. [Court and Mon- Eastern Parkway in Crown EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: GALA: Celebrating Brooklyn MUSIC, ROBIN AIGNER tague streets in Brooklyn Nature games, educational Heights, (718) 623-7220], AND PARLOUR GAME, Heights, (212) 788-7476], artists. $500-$1,500. 6 pm. www.bbg.org. activities, performances Brooklyn Museum [200 BACKWORDS: Free. 9 www.grownyc.org. and crafts for the whole TOUR, ARCHITECTURE: View pm. Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth Eastern Pkwy. at Washing- ARTISTS AND FLEAS: 8 am–4 family. Free. 1–4 pm. Pros- ton Avenue in Prospect the architectural orna- Ave. between 17th and pm. [70 N. Seventh St. pect Park Audubon Center ments of animal and plant 18th streets in Greenwood Heights, (718) 638-5000], between Wythe and Kent [Enter park at Lincoln Road www.brooklynmuseum.org. imagery in buildings and Heights, (718) 768-0131.] avenues in Williamsburg, and Ocean Avenue in Pros- plazas. Free. 11 am. Brook- www.freddysbar.com. (917) 301-5765], artistsand- FILM, “ARCHETIME”: Short lyn Public Library’s Central pect Park, (718) 287-3400], fi lm series that explores MUSIC, TELMARY DÍAZ: fl eas.com. www.prospectpark.org/ branch [Flatbush Avenue at Free. 9 pm. Brooklyn Acad- the subject of time. Free. Eastern Parkway in Grand GREENPOINT/MCCARREN audubon. 6–8 pm. SET Gallery (287 emy of Music [30 Lafayette PARK GREENMARKET: 8 Army Plaza in Park Slope, Ave. near St. Felix Street Third Ave. between Presi- (212) 564-4441]. am–4 pm. [Union Avenue dent and Carroll streets in in Fort Greene, (718) 636- between Driggs Avenue SUN, APRIL 24 4100], www.bam.org. Gowanus), setgallery.org/ PERFORMANCE and N.12th Street in Green- index.html. MUSIC, JESS AND SHU: 9 point, (212) 788-7476], PERFORMANCE MUSIC, THE DAVID BIND- pm. Pete’s Candy Store www.grownyc.org. ORIENTATION SESSION: MAN ENSEMBLE: Free. THEATER, “BLACK WATCH”: Learn about the volunteer [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- FORT GREENE PARK 1:30 pm. Bay Ridge Library son Street in Williamsburg, 2 and 7 pm. See Friday, opportunities at Prospect [7223 Ridge Blvd. between GREENMARKET: 8 am–4 April 22. Park. Free. 6:30–7:30 pm. (718) 302-3770], www.pet- pm. [Washington Park 72nd and 73rd streets in escandystore.com. MUSIC, CLASSICAL CON- Litchfi eld Villa [95 Prospect Bay Ridge, (718) 492-0607], between DeKalb and Wil- CERT: Selections from Pk. W. between Fourth and MUSIC, DAVILLA 666: With loughby avenues in Fort www.brooklynpublicli- The Beets and Xray Eye- Mozart, Beethoven, with Fifth streets in Park Slope, brary.org. Greene, (212) 788-7476], (718) 965-8960]. balls. $12 advance, $14 at www.grownyc.org. Nick Cords, viola. $35 MUSIC, ORCHESTRA OF ST. ($30 senior, $15 student). File photo by Gregory Mango P. TALK, MIXED-HERITAGE the door. 9 pm. Knitting PARK SLOPE GREENMAR- LUKE’S: Performs selec- Factory [361 Metropolitan 3 pm. Bargemusic [Fulton Cherries jubilee: Sakura Matsuri, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s annual cel- FAMILIES: Led by Pearl tions by Schumann, Mahler KET: Brooklyn’s answer to Ferry Landing, Old Fulton Duncan. $6, $4 seniors. Ave. at Havemeyer Street Union Square. 9 am–4 pm. ebration of pink blossoms and Japanese culture, runs April 30 to May 1. and Anton Arensky. $35, in Williamsburg, (347) 529- Street and Furman Street in 6:30 pm. Brooklyn Histori- $25 members, and $10 Grand Army Plaza [Union DUMBO, (718) 624-2083], cal Society [128 Pierrepont 6696], ny.knittingfactory. Street at Flatbush Avenue students. 2–4 pm. Brook- com. www.bargemusic.org. St. at Clinton Street in lyn Museum [200 Eastern in Park Slope, (212) 788- Brooklyn Heights, (718) MUSIC, THE GROWNUP 7900], cenyc.org. MUSIC, SEA OF BEES: $10. 8 burg.com. 18th streets in Greenwood Heights, (718) 768-0131.] Pkwy. at Washington Av- pm. Rock Shop [249 Fourth Heights, (718) 768-0131.] www.freddysbar.com. 222-4111], www.brooklyn- NOISE: $6. 9–10 pm. Spike BROOKLYN FLEA: More SALES AND MARKETS enue in Prospect Heights, Hill Tavern [184 Bedford Ave. between Carroll and www.freddysbar.com. history.org. (718) 638-5000], www. than 100 vendors. 10 am–5 President streets in Park CARROLL GARDENS MUSIC, OH NO OH MY: With Ave. at North Seventh pm. (176 Lafayette Ave brooklynmuseum.org. Street in Williamsburg, Slope, (718) 230-5740], GREENMARKET: 8 am–6 TUES, APRIL 26 Modern Skirts. $10. 8 pm. MUSIC, THE JEFF KING between Clermont and www.therockshopny.com. pm. [Carroll and Smith MON, APRIL 25 Rock Shop [249 Fourth Ave. (718) 218-9737], www. Vanderbilt avenues in Fort BROOKLYN BOROUGH BAND: Free. 7 pm. New spikehill.com. DANCE, “LOVER. MUSE. streets in Carroll Gardens, between Carroll and Presi- York Aquarium [602 Surf Greene), www.brooklyn- (212) 788-7476], www. READING, JESSICA HAGE- HALL GREENMARKET: 8 dent streets in Park Slope, MUSIC, BEATS ANTIQUE, fl ea.com. MOCKINGBIRD. DORN: Author of “Toxicol- am–6 pm. See Saturday, Ave. between W. Eighth WHORE.”: 8 pm. See Fri- grownyc.org. (718) 230-5740], www. SHENANDOAH AND FLEA MARKET: Free. 10 am–6 ogy.” Free. 7:30 pm. Green- April 23. and W. Fifth streets in day, April 22. ARTISTS AND FLEAS: 8 am–6 therockshopny.com. Coney Island, (718) 773- THE NIGHT: $10. 9 pm. pm. Reaching Out Com- light Bookstore [686 Fulton MUSIC, AN HORSE, NIK Brooklyn Bowl [61 Wythe MUSIC, MATT DARRIAU’S pm. See Saturday, April 23. St. between South Elliott DANCE, “INSECTINSIDE”: 8 2252], www.cbjcjazz.org. munity Services [Ocean FREITAS, AND SECRET pm. See Tuesday, April 26. Ave. between N. 11th and Ave. between Voorhies YO LATEEF: $10 (sug- CORTELYOU GREENMAR- Place and South Portland THEATER, “KING LEAR”: N. 12th streets in Wil- gested). 8 pm. Syca- KET: 8 am–6 pm. [Corte- MUSIC: $12. 7:30 pm. MUSIC, DEVIN THE DUDE, Avenue and Shore Parkway Avenue in Fort Greene, Knitting Factory [361 7:30 pm. See Thursday, liamsburg, (718) 963-3369], in Sheepshead Bay, (718) more [1118 Cortelyou Rd. lyou Road between Argyle (718) 246-0200], green- THE COUGHEE BROT- April 28. www.brooklynbowl.com. between Stratford and and Rugby roads in Ditmas Metropolitan Ave. at HAZ, AND PACKFM: $$18. 907-3478]. lightbookstore.com. Havemeyer Street in Wil- MUSIC, PEARL AND THE MUSIC, ALLISON WEISS: 10 Westminster roads in Dit- Park, (212) 788-7476], www. THEATER, “THE QUEEN 9 pm. Knitting Factory BEARD: With Kingsley OTHER mas Park, (347) 240-5850], grownyc.org. liamsburg, (347) 529-6696], [361 Metropolitan Ave. at pm. Pete’s Candy Store OF THE MAY & HER ny.knittingfactory.com. Flood. $10. 8 pm. Rock [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- 5K RUN: Benefi ting the Child www.sycamorebrooklyn. BROOKLYN FLEA: Vintage, HARVEST KINGS — AN Havemeyer Street in Wil- Shop [249 Fourth Ave. son Street in Williamsburg, Abuse Prevention Pro- com. antique, handmade, and EVENING OF COMPETI- THEATER, “BLACK WATCH”: liamsburg, (347) 529-6696], between Carroll and Presi- (718) 302-3770], www.pet- gram. $25 entry fee. 8:30 MUSIC, GRAILS: With James food vendors. 10 am–5 pm. TION”: Set in 1929 in fi c- 8 pm. See Friday, April 22. ny.knittingfactory.com. dent streets in Park Slope, escandystore.com. am. Knights of Columbus Blackshaw and Moonrises. (27 N. 6 St. at Kent Avenue tional Glass City, Ohio, twin DANCE, “INSECTINSIDE”: MUSIC, LATE NIGHT JAZZ (718) 230-5740], www. MUSIC, SMOKEY’S [1511 10th Ave. at Prospect $12. 8:30 pm. Knitting Fac- in Williamsburg), www. brothers compete to im- New aerial show from JAM: Free. 11 pm – 2 am. therockshopny.com. ROUNDUP: 10 pm. Barbes Park Southwest in Park tory [361 Metropolitan Ave. brooklynfl ea.com. press the pageant queen. Grounded Aerial. $18. 8 Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth DANCE, “LOVER. MUSE. [376 Ninth St. at Sixth Av- Slope, (212) 704-2026], at Havemeyer Street in Wil- $15. 8 pm. Galapagos Art pm. Brooklyn Lyceum [227 Ave. between 17th and MOCKINGBIRD. enue in Park Slope, (718) 5K.cappnyc.org/capp. liamsburg, (347) 529-6696], OTHER Space [16 Main St. at Water Fourth Ave. at President 18th streets in Greenwood WHORE.”: 8 pm. See Fri- 965-9177], www.barbes- EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: ny.knittingfactory.com. EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: Street in DUMBO, (718) Street in Park Slope, (718) Heights, (718) 768-0131.] day, April 22. brooklyn.com. The 11th annual event MUSIC, TRENTEMØLLER: 1–4 pm. See Saturday, 222-8500], www.galapa- 857-4816], www.brooklyn- www.freddysbar.com. THEATER, “BLACK WATCH”: MUSIC, LIGHTNING IN THE features the launch of the $20. 9 pm. Music Hall of April 23. gosartspace.com. lyceum.com. 8 pm. See Friday, April 22. EAST: $10. 10:30 pm. giant fl oating Earth ball, Williamsburg [66 N. Sixth KNIT NIGHT: Social meet-up COMEDY, DIVE COMEDY: MUSIC, JOHANNES NAS- THURS, APRIL 28 THEATER, “OLIVER”: It’s the Jalopy [315 Columbia St. live underwater video feed, St. between Kent and for people who knit and Night of stand-up. Free. 9 TESJO, FUSEBOX, ON musical twist on Dickens’s between Hamilton Avenue ecology lab, recycling small Wythe avenues in Wil- crochet. Free. 7 – 9 pm. pm. Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth THE WAY OUT: Free. 8:30 BROOKLYN BOROUGH “Oliver Twist.” $18, $14 and Woodhull Street in Co- electronics, music and liamsburg, (718) 486-5400], Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth Ave. between 17th and pm. Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth HALL GREENMARKET: 8 (seniors and children under lumbia Street Waterfront, public tours of the mobile www.musichallofwilliams- Ave. between 17th and 18th streets in Greenwood Ave. between 17th and am–6 pm. See Saturday, 12). 8 pm. Gallery Play- April 23. ers [199 14th St., between READING, ANDRE CIRINO: Fourth and Fifth avenues in Author of “The Three Park Slope, (212) 352-3101], Heroes of Assisi in World galleryplayers.com. War II.” Free. 11 am–12:30 MUSIC, KENNY PICKETT, pm. St. Francis College THE BYGONES, AND [180 Remsen St., between ADIRA AMRAM: Free. 9 Court and Clinton streets pm. Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth in Brooklyn Heights, (718) Ave. between 17th and 489-5200]. 18th streets in Greenwood TALK, SURGICAL WEIGHT Heights, (718) 768-0131.] REDUCTION: Free. www.freddysbar.com. 5:30–7:30 pm. New York MUSIC, CUNNINLYNGUISTS, Methodist Hospital [506 TONEDEFF, BLUE SKY Sixth St. between Seventh BLACK DEATH, AND and Eighth avenues in Park BED STUY CHEW: $15. Slope, (212) 463-7787]. 9 pm. Knitting Factory READING, J HENRY FAIR: [361 Metropolitan Ave. at Author of “The Day After Havemeyer Street in Wil- BIG PARTY, Tomorrow: Images of Our liamsburg, (347) 529-6696], Earth in Crisis.” Free. 7–9 ny.knittingfactory.com. pm. PowerHouse Arena [37 Main St. at Water Street in SALES AND MARKETS DUMBO, (718) 666-3049], BROOKLYN BOROUGH www.powerhousearena. HALL GREENMARKET: 8 com. am–6 pm. See Saturday, THEATER, “KING LEAR”: April 23. Derek Jacobi stars in ARTISTS AND FLEAS: 8 am–4 Donmar Warehouse’s pro- pm. See Saturday, April 23. duction of Shakespeare’s GREENPOINT/MCCARREN tragedy. $25-$80. 7:30 pm. PARK GREENMARKET: 8 BAM Harvey Theater [651 am–4 pm. See Saturday, Fulton St. at Rockwell Place April 23. Bay Ridge! in Fort Greene, (718) 636- FORT GREENE PARK 4100], www.bam.org. GREENMARKET: 8 am–4 MUSIC, MAX JOHNSON pm. See Saturday, April 23. NIGHT: Featuring Dave PARK SLOPE GREENMAR- Scanlon, Rigor Mortis Tor- KET: 9 am–4 pm. See Sat- toise, Federico Ughi Trio, urday, April 23. and King Pest. Free. 8 pm. BROOKLYN FLEA: 10 am–5 Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth pm. See Saturday, April 23. Ave. between 17th and FLEA MARKET: 10 am–6 pm. Grand Opening 18th streets in Greenwood See Saturday, April 23. Heights, (718) 768-0131.] www.freddysbar.com. ART, PLANT SALE: Spring is here, enjoy the weather THEATER, “BLACK WATCH”: and the works of local art- 8 pm. See Friday, April 22. ists at this annual event. DANCE, “INSECTINSIDE”: 8 (Rain date May 1). Free. Celebration at our pm. See Tuesday, April 26. 10 am–3 pm. Narrows Botanical Gardens [7200- 7398 Shore Rd. between FRI, APRIL 29 69th and 71st streets in ROYAL WEDDING PARTY: Bay Ridge, (718) 748-4810], Celebrate the marriage of www.narrowsbg.org. Prince William and Kate SPRINGTIME CRAFT MAR- brand new branch! Middleton. Free. 5:30 am. KETPLACE: Over 60 DUMBO Archway [Pearl artisans, music, fi ne food Street at the Manhattan and drink. Free. 11 am–7 Bridge in DUMBO, (718) pm. Brooklyn Lyceum [227 237-8700], www.escape- Fourth Ave. at President maker.com. Street in Park Slope, (718) ROYAL WEDDING PARTY: 857-4816], www.brooklyn- Celebrate the marriage of lyceum.com. Prince William and Kate Middleton. 11 am. Chip OTHER Shop [129 Atlantic Ave. BUSINESS EXPO: Meet local between Henry and Clinton merchants, live demon- streets in Brooklyn Heights, strations, coupons and (718) 855-7775], www. take home samples. Free. escape maker.com. 10 am–2 pm. Grand Army READING, LAURENCE Plaza (Union Street be- COSSÉ: Author shares his tween Flatbush Avenue works followed by a Q and and Prospect Park West). A moderated by World PTA 5K RUN: Fundraiser for PS Literature Today editor 321; run, walk or stroll for all Michelle Johnson. Free. 7 ages. Prizes for age specifi c pm. Community Bookstore groups. Pre-registration [143 Seventh Ave. at Carroll required. 10 am. Prospect Street in Park Slope, (212) Park [Bartell Pritchard 477-8242]. Square entrance in Windsor Saturday, April 30, 10am-12pm THEATER, “KING LEAR”: Terrace, (718) 499-1090]. 7:30 pm. See Thursday, BIKE FEST: Live entertain- April 28. ment, face painting, riding DANCE, “LOVER. MUSE. related classes, bike repair MOCKINGBIRD. and demos. Free. 10 am–4 WHORE.”: 8 pm. See Fri- pm and 1 to 3 pm. Brook- 86th St and 4th Ave day, April 22. lyn Bridge Park (1 Main St. at Atlantic Avenue in

THEATER, “BLACK WATCH”: DUMBO), www.bikenew- 8 pm. See Friday, April 22. york.org. DANCE, “INSECTINSIDE”: 8 pm. See Tuesday, April 26. PLANT SALE: Free. 11 am–4 pm. [Hoyt Street and Pacifi c • DANCE, “ALBA”: New show Street in Boerum Hill, (718) Raffl e for over $1,500 in local merchant gift certifi cates from Spain’s Noche Fla- 596-0449]. menca. $30. 8 pm. Kings- borough Community Col- VACATION EXPO: Learn lege [2001 Oriental Blvd. at about your next green • Games, toys and fun for everyone in the family Decatur Avenue in Manhat- getaway. $1. 11 am–5 pm. tan Beach, (718) 368-5000], Skylight One Hanson [1 www.kingsborough.edu. Hanson Pl. near Flatbush Avenue in Fort Greene, • Live entertainment and refreshments too! MUSIC, LAKE, APRIL MARCH (718) 230-0400], www. AND JULIEN GASC, AGE- escape maker.com. SANDAGES, AND PALEO: $12. 8 pm. Knitting Factory READING, SAHAR SIM- [361 Metropolitan Ave. at MONS: Author of “Beauty Havemeyer Street in Wil- and Brains.” RSVP re- liamsburg, (347) 529-6696], quired. Free. Noon–4 pm. ny.knittingfactory.com. Carol’s Daughter (1 South Stop in to enter our Raffl e today! Elliot Pl. at Dekalb Avenue MUSIC, MEAGHAN BURKE: in Fort Greene), www. Free. 9 pm. Freddy’s Bar carolsdaughter.com. [627 Fifth Ave. between While you’re here, check out our 17th and 18th streets in READING, SULEIMAN Greenwood Heights, (718) OSMAN: Author of “The 768-0131.] www.freddys- Invention of Brownstone special rates just for Bay Ridge! bar.com. Brooklyn.” 2 pm. Brooklyn Historical Society [128 Pier- MUSIC, BODY LANGUAGE: repont St. at Clinton Street $12. 9 pm. Southpaw [125 in Brooklyn Heights, (718) Fifth Ave. at St. Johns Place 222-4111], www.brooklyn- in Park Slope, (718) 230- history.org. 0236], www.spsounds.com. Call 1-800-321-DIME (3463) Click dime.com Visit 8520 4th Avenue OYSTER BASH: Oyster and MUSIC, THE KINGS COUNTY beer pairing, with brews BLUES BAND: Free. 10 from Sixpoint Brewery. pm. Freddy’s Bar [627 Fifth $30. 2–4 pm. Dressler [149 Ave. between 17th and Broadway between Bed- 18th streets in Greenwood ford and Driggs avenues Heights, (718) 768-0131.] in Williamsburg, (718) 384- www.freddysbar.com. 6343], www.dresslernyc. OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES 1) No purchase necessary to win. 2) To Enter: The raffl e period begins at 9:00 am on 3/29/11 and ends at 12:00 pm on 4/30/11 at the Bay Ridge branch. To enter, you must complete an Entry Form providing com. your name, address, phone number and email address (if any), at the Bay Ridge branch location (8520 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209) during regular business hours. 3) Eligibility: Raffl e is open to legal U.S. residents who are 18 SAT, APRIL 30 ANOTHER EVENING IN years of age and older as of 3/29/11. Employees of the Dime, their families, and affi liates are not eligible. The raffl e is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and taxes. By participating, the entrant agrees ITALY: A night of Italian to abide and be bound by the Entry Form rules and to accept the decision of The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh as fi nal in all respects. 4) Prizes: 2 winners of a $25.00 Gift Certifi cate, 6 winners of a $50.00 Gift Certifi cate, 10 food, dancing to live sing- OUTDOORS AND TOURS ing, staged scenes from winners of a $100.00 Gift Certifi cate, and 1 winner of a $150.00 Gift Certifi cate. Prizewinners will be drawn from qualifi ed Entry Forms. 5) Prize Restrictions: Prizes are non-transferable. Federal, state and local taxes and any expenses PTA 5K RUN: Help raise relating to the acceptance and use of the prizes are the sole responsibility of the winner. 6) Drawing: Prizewinners will be randomly selected to win $25.00, $50.00, $100.00, and $150.00 Gift Certifi cates on 4/30/11. Drawing will be Italian operas, and a raffl e. money for 17 public Reservations required. conducted at the Bay Ridge branch. Winners need not be present to win. 7) Odds: Odds of being selected as a drawing winner will depend on the number of eligible entries received at the branch listed above. 8) Winner Notifi cation/ schools. 10 am. Prospect Prize Awards: Winners will be notifi ed by telephone. $25. 7 pm. Christ Church Park [Bartell Prichard [7301 Ridge Blvd. between Square, Prospect Park 73rd and 74th streets in West and 15th Street in Bay Ridge, (347) 299-4227], ©2011 The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh. Park Slope, (718) 499-1090]. www.christchurchbayridge. SAKURA MATSURI: Cel- org. April 22–28, 2011 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 11

*,Ê-"* ÊUÊ7 -",Ê/ ,, 9Ê, ÊUÊ ,,"Ê, - KIDS • SCHOOL • STYLE • TEENS • CAMPS • MUSIC PARENT On Passover, he’s a man in full used to think that rais- Having no For my own children, I’m We’ve created the real wish and I’ve gotten mine, ing a child would make local relatives, I The not playing at it. With a holi- deal, nearly 20 people our own annual gala. I me a parent. Of course recruited close day in my home, I’ve become squeezed together, way too My uncle always had the it does, in a sense, but I’ve friends to fill the a head of a family, a patri- much food, and my teenage air of a wise elder and a com- come to realize that one way seats and create arch. Each year we break out daughters and their friends manding presence when he to truly earn the title, “Dad,” Dad new traditions. the china and polish some trying to suck down as many led the family seders. I don’t is by owning a holiday and its Passover is silver, drag out the folding of the four traditional glasses think I match his knowledge customs, separate from my By Scott Sager like Thanks- table from Ikea and dig the of wine as they can. My girls or his gravitas, but I’m at the mother, sisters and mother- giving in many tablecloths out of the closet. never help as much as I’d like, head of the table and it’s one `ÊvÊ-ÕiÀ in-law. ways, including familial These days, my mother- "ÕÀÊ >« This week is Passover, the I’m the host and I guide us but more than they want to. more way I’ve really become Ê >« turf wars and posturing. in-law owns Thanksgiving. UÊ6>ÀiÌÞÊvÊ«À}À>ÃÊvÀÊ Aug. 29–Sept. 2 Jewish holiday celebrating through a basic service. Still, they’ve gotten their a father. ½ As a child, my grandparents Every year, I dutifully schlep V>«iÀÃÊ>}iÊÎ ÊÌÊ£x xÊ`>ÞÃÊvÊÌÀ«ÃÊEÊ the liberation from slavery hosted the first night seder the kids up to the outskirts UÊ->vi]ÊvÕ]ÊÃÌÕ>Ì}Ê >VÌÛÌiÃÊL>Ãi`ÊÊ in Egypt thousands of years iÛÀiÌ *>ÀÊ-«i with all their children and of Boston for three days of Fulton St. between South El- ago. It is marked by ritual din- grandchildren present. The festivities filled with cousins UÊ6iÀÞÊviÝLiÊÀi}ÃÌÀ>ÌÆÊ ners, called seders, where we liott Place and South Portland "«iÊÕÃiÊvÀÊ second night’s seder exposed and shopping. In this setting, FAMILY CALENDAR Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) >VV`>Ì}Ê£äÊÜiiÊ retell the story, eat symbolic -ÕiÀÊ >« the fault lines in the genea- I’m a guest, a child-in-law 246-0200], greenlightbook- Ãi>Ã foods and pack as many peo- Saturday, May 7th logical terrain with clans re- and a transportation device FRI, APRIL 22 store.com. UÊÀiiÊÀ}ÊÌÀ>Ã«ÀÌ>ÌÊ ple into the dinning room as ÎÎÊnÌ Ê-ÌÊJÊÈÌ ÊÛiÊ treating to their own homes, for grandchildren. At some 9:30 am–5 pm: Extended 1–4 pm: Earth day celebra- vÀÊÃÌÊ >ÞÊ,`}iÊ>`Ê possible. hours for spring break. tion. See Saturday, April 23. ÀÜÃÌiÊ ÀÞÊ>Ài>Ã *ÀiÃiÌ>ÌÃÊ>ÌÊ It took many years and celebrating in smaller kin- level it is how I pay hom- Brooklyn Children’s Museum £«ÊEÊÓ\Îä« ship units. age to her, recognition of her [145 Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks 2–3 pm: Arts and crafts. See UÊ ÃÌ>LÃ i`Ê£Ó some false starts, but I finally Saturday, April 23. Thanksgiving created con- role in my children’s lives Avenue in Crown Heights, host a seder. It took some (718) 735-4400], www.brook- (7732) doing and a push from my flict between my mother and and her place in the family. lynkids.org. WED, APRIL 27 Ç£nÇnn*- Ê her sister, my aunt. Each year There’s nothing wrong with 3:30 pm: Game day. Free. daughters. When they were 1–4 pm: Learn about plants www.parkslopedaycamp.com they jockeyed to host the big this arrangement, but some- Pacific Library [25 Fourth Ave little we tried the toddler cel- and trees. Free. Prospect Park at Pacific Street in Boerum meal. It becomes very sym- times you want to sit at the Audubon Center [Enter park ebration at our synagogue — Hill, (718) 638-1531], www. at Lincoln Road and Ocean a perfect one-hour package bolic who’s home everyone head of the table. brooklynpubliclibrary.org. goes to, who’s good dishes One year in college a Avenue in Prospect Park, (718) for the younger set but more 287-3400], www.prospect- THURS, APRIL 28 like a preschool class than a are put out and who cooks few of us stayed on campus park.org/audubon. the turkey. It was more than for Thanksgiving, borrow- 3:30 pm: Story and crafts. family ritual. We tried the 4 pm: Arts and crafts. Free. LET’S whether we drove to the sub- ing a kitchen and large din- Free. Pacific Library [25 community seder, too. This Pacific Library [25 Fourth Ave Fourth Ave. at Pacific Street in was more serious and nice, urbs or they drove into the ning room to make our own at Pacific Street in Park Slope, Boerum Hill, (718) 638-1531], city and had to find park- feast. It was fun, but felt very (718) 638-1531]. but each family clustered to- Cartoonist Geoffrey www.brooklynpubliclibrary. gether forming small islands ing. The master of ceremo- much like playing at some- org. HAVE FUN! SAT, APRIL 23 Hayes will read from his around a banquet sized table. nies got the bragging rights thing, each adding some dish 10 am: Easter egg hunt. Free. latest book at Greenlight FRI, APRIL 29 My girls began asking if we for a year but, more, they or ritual from home, creating Pierrepoint Playground (Co- 10:30 am: Pre-school story SUMMER PROGRAM could have our own seder, wore the mantel of family a hodge-podge of food and lumbia Heights and Pierrepont Bookstore on April 30. streets in Brooklyn Heights), time. Free. Pacific Library [25 which we tried, but with just leadership until the next tur- atmosphere, a collective and Fourth Ave. at Pacific Street in Ages 2–12 www.brooklynjuniorleague. 1–2 pm: Science power hour. us, it felt pretty lame. key was served. directionless celebration org. Boerum Hill, (718) 638-1531], Children join with a naturalist www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org. Affordable Rates: $200 per week 10:30 am–1 pm: Spring for cool activities and experi- FREE KID’S MEAL EVERY NIGHT!! fling. Featuring the Easter ments. Free. Prospect Park 4 pm: Arts and crafts. Free. Bunny and performances from Audubon Center [Enter park Pacific Library [25 Fourth Ave REGISTER With a Dinner Entrée or Special AudraRox! and the Wildlife at Lincoln Road and Ocean at Pacific Street in Park Slope, get a Free Kid Combo, Pizza, Pasta or Mac & Cheese Theater Company. Free. Avenue in Prospect Park, (718) (718) 638-1531]. NOW! After 5:30p, Applies to Deliveries! Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 287-3400], www.prospect- (Pier 1 and Old Fulton Street in park.org/audubon. SAT, APRIL 30 Sessions cover 11 am– 4 pm: Fifth Avenue Come Together DUMBO), www.bbg.org. 2–4 pm: Easter egg hunt, June, July, Noon: Storytelling and violin hosted by state Sen. Martin Family Festival. Live bands, August and the with Family & Friends to celebrate Easter, Passover Golden. Free. McKinley Park vendors, rides, goodie bags THE and spring. Tickets, $10 ($20 [73rd Street at Fort Hamilton and a puppet show. Presented ﬁrst week of per family, children 2 and Parkway in Bay Ridge, (718) by Puppetry Arts and the Park September. under free). Moxie Spot [81 238-6044]. Slope 5th Avenue Business Improvement District. Rain or 7:30 am–6:30 pm Atlantic Ave. between Hicks 2–3 pm: Arts and crafts. and Henry streets in Brooklyn shine. Free. Fifth Avenue (Fifth Free. Prospect Park Audubon Avenue in Park Slope), www. Heights, (718) 923-9710], Center [Enter park at Lincoln Library U Reading U Math U Singing themoxiespot.com. puppetryarts.org. SPOT Road and Ocean Avenue Arts & Crafts U Local Parks 1–4 pm: Earth Day celebra- in Prospect Park, (718) 287- 11 am: Cartoonist Geoffrey 2 floors of Restaurant and Play Space Hayes, author of “A Teddy Amusement Parks U Movies 81 Atlantic Ave (@Hicks) 718-923-9710 tion. Free. Prospect Park 3400], www.prospectpark. Mon-Wed 10am—6:30pm, Thurs-Sun 10am — 8:30pm Audubon Center [Enter park org/audubon. Bear’s Picnic.” Free. Green- Games U Sprinklers U Pool U Dancing Www.themoxiespot.com EVENING at Lincoln Road and Ocean light Bookstore [686 Fulton St. Museums U T-shirts Avenue in Prospect Park, (718) SUN, APRIL 24 between South Elliott Place 287-3400], www.prospect- 11 am: Baby story time. Free. and South Portland Avenue in Beatles Rockband Family Disco Wii Night Fri Movie Night, park.org/audubon. Greenlight Bookstore [686 Fort Greene, (718) 246-0200], 1st Saturdays, 6p 2nd Sats, 6p 3rd Sats, 6p Sun Bingo Night! greenlightbookstore.com. Precious Gems 1:30 pm: Recycling workshop. FAMILY DAY CARE Evening Activities are all Free, Free with museum admission. Weekday Kid Fee is $2.50/child Singalong Storytimes Dance Around New York Transit Museum Bedford Stuyvesant area Tu 11a M/W/F 12p Th 11a [Boerum Place at Schermer- (347) 657-4829 DAYTIME horn Street in Downtown, Check THEMOXIESPOT.COM for Ms. Danielle Special Events & Details GEESE… (718) 694-1792], www.mta. Weekend Singalong, 1st & 3rd Sundays, 12pm Continued from page 1 “Canadian geese should be info/mta/museum. Nothing binds the city to act treated like guests in our bor- on what the board advises, ough,” said Levin. “[Culling] however. is no way to treat a guest.” BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC SUMMER AT Prospect Park officials have The bill follows up on a let- already taken steps toward hu- ter sent to Mayor Bloomberg mane waterfowl population in early March that called on management — such as egg the administration cancel its “addling” and using dogs to plans to kill more geese. deter geese — but the city has “We are requesting that still not committed to ditch- you … commit not to cull,” Spring ing its “catch and kill” con- the letter read. DAY SCHOOL, INC. tract with federal authorities, The Bloomberg admin- much to the disappointment istration has still not re- COME JOIN IN THE FUN! of local lawmakers. sponded. Break s7ATER0LAY s-USIC-OVEMENT s3PRINKLERS s'YM&ACILITIES s,ARGE/UTDOOR9ARD s!RT0ROJECTS BREAST… Blowout s3PACIOUS#LASSROOMS Continued from page 1 the error caused her “ex- A professional staff provides a warm stimulating The error was discovered treme emotional pain, suf- environment for your child 2.3 – 5 years old quickly, but that didn’t sat- fering, and anxiety.” 2, 3, 4, or 5 mornings, afternoons or full days. isfy Williams. “I wanted to know who this other mother is but Sale! “[The head nurse] didn’t 763 President St. 718-230-5255 take it seriously,” Williams they wouldn’t tell me,” Wil- said. “The experience was liams said. “I was worried traumatizing.” for a very long time that she Register between April 18–28 and receive Williams, who lives on could have passed a disease Prospect Avenue between Ter- to my child.” 35% off all Classical, Jazz and Music MOVING TO WESTCHESTER? CONSIDER... race Place and Seeley Street, A lower court ruled last was worried about the health year that Williams was enti- Technology Group Classes PLUS 35% off or disease history of the other tled to a pay-off, but the hos- JEWISH EDUCATION The Woodlands Way mom, who is not named in the pital appealed. Judges last Classical, Jazz & Suzuki Private Lessons. suit. HIV and other infectious week ruled in favor of the diseases can be passed through medical center. SUMMER CLASSES ONLY breast milk. “I’m shocked at the rul- Three Paths Hospital staff assured her ing,” said Williams’s law- For more information, visit www.bqcm.org 58 Seventh Avenue that the other mother didn’t yer, Lisa Pashkoff, vowing or call us at 718-622-3300 Brooklyn, NY 11217 at Woodlands have medical problems, but an appeal to the state’s high- would not provide her records est court. “The hospital ad- Community Temple because of patient confiden- mitted their error and should tiality laws. be held accountable.” So Williams sued Long Is- Long Island College Hospi- GAN HAYELED land College Hospital for the tal did not return calls before baby-switch, claiming that this newspaper’s bedtime. www.silvergullclub.com For 3 and 4 year olds, parents and/or grandparents GATEWAY Jewish education and affordable joint membership in WCT and the JCC on the Hudson for families with an oldest child in second grade or younger POWER… A family of four can enjoy K-12 Continued from page 1 they are putting everyone’s million for the infrastructure health at risk,” said Danielle 100 days of fun in the A nationally recognized program via Gateway and full membership at the port, and the Environ- Jackson, a Pioneer Street res- sun for as little as $2704 mental Protection Agency ident. “To live without that Open House for Parents has already committed to a fear is fantastic.” for the entire summer. and Students K-2 $2.9-million grant. A federal study concluded Area officials were buoy- that sulfur dioxide and other ant. pollutants produced by cruise Saturday, April 30 “This new protocol will ships damage lung tissue, keep bringing tourists and causing reduce function, in- 9:00 – 10:30 AM economic benefits to Brook- creased respiratory illness, lyn — and stop bringing air UÊ iiÌÊÌ iÊi`ÕV>ÌÀ and aggravated breathing pollution and asthma,” said problems. UÊÊ«ÀiVÌÊvÀÊ`Ã Councilman Brad Lander And the Port Authority (D–Park Slope). UÊ/ÕÀÊV>ÃÃÀÃ all but admitted that resi- The ships berth for up to dents living near the termi- eleven hours, loading and un- UÊÊÌÕV ÊvÊ/½w> nal are taking a dangerous loading passengers and sup- UÊÊÊ``ÕÃ Ê>`ÊÃ ®Ê plies — all the while idling gamble. ÜÌ ÊÕÀÊViÀ}Þ Port Authority Ex ecutive their diesel-powered auxil- DAILY USE RATE Join us! iary engines. Connecting to Director Chris Ward told the Public Service Commission $80 per cabana the electric grid will result in $65 per cabinette the near elimination of 1,500 last year that residents near Free Day Camp. 5 minutes from Exit 11S tons of carbon dioxide, 95 tons the port face “increased on the Belt Parkway. Located in Queens. $60 per bath cabin of nitrous oxide, and 6.5 tons health risks. The club is open for inspection. See the $50 per adult of particulate matter annually, The terminal, which Web site for info or call 718-634-2900 $30 per child city officials said. opened in 2006, never was Residents said it’s about subjected to an environmen- 50 Worthington Rd, White Plains (Greenburgh), NY 10607 Silver Gull Club, Inc. is an authorized concessioner of Gateway National Recreation Area, National Park time that their ship has come tal review because the wa- Service, Department of the Interior 914.592.7070 www.wct.org [email protected] in. terfront is already an ac- “It’s been disgusting that tive port. 12 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 April 22–28, 2011 April 22–28, 2011 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 13 14 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 April 22–28, 2011

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