BRIDGE PARTY SATURDAY B’klyn celebrates 120th B-day of its unique span By Deborah Kolben The May 24 event marks the first ever “Brook- The Brooklyn Papers lyn Bridge to the World” celebration, conceived and organized by Markowitz and his staff. The Get out your party hats — and maybe borough president hopes to make it an annual your umbrellas — the 120th birthday bash event. And despite forecasts of rain through Sun- for the borough’s most well known and day, the party will go on, a Borough Hall beloved icon, the Brooklyn Bridge, is on spokesman said this week. for this Saturday, rain or shine. For 18 years, Markowitz’s predecessor, Mango / Greg A Brooklyn Philharmonic concert at dusk, a Howard Golden, threw his “Welcome Back to laser light show beneath the stars, and a network Brooklyn” festival honoring Brooklyn natives of tour buses to “introduce Brooklyn to Brook- who achieved renown. lyn,” as Borough President Marty Markowitz put That event brought actors, musicians, writers it, are just a small part of the blowout Memorial and others, such as Tony Danza, Dom DeLuise Papers The Brooklyn Day weekend event. and Jerry Stiller, back to their native borough Coney Island beach and the Riegelman Boardwalk opened for the season on Wednesday. De- [For a complete, pullout guide to the festivi- where for a day they sported a crown and scepter spite some rain, Lana Girshik practices ballroom dancing on the boardwalk. This year marks the ties, see GO Brooklyn.] See PARTY on page 6 80th anniversary of the boardwalk’s opening, and the 100th anniversary of the old Luna Park.

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Including The Downtown News, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Paper and Fort Greene-Clinton Hill Paper The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz announces Published weekly by Brooklyn Paper Publications, 26 Court St., Brooklyn 11242 Phone 718-834-9350 AD fax 718-834-1713 • NEWS fax 718-834-9278 © 2003 Brooklyn Paper Publications • 16 pages including GO BROOKLYN • Vol.26, No. 21 AWP • May 26, 2003 • FREE Brooklyn Bridge Party at Borough Hall this week. Jesus marchers rip Traffic denial of park permit is the By Deborah Kolben permits. boards throughout Brooklyn. [On The Brooklyn Papers But the evangelical leaders claims that Wednesday, CBy put off the issue until decision was handed down specifically to next month.] A group of Pentecostal pastors is bar a Christian group from holding their an- The brouhaha stems from a May 5 up in arms following the decision of worry nual summer outreach event in Sunset Park. vote by the CB7 parks committee, rec- a Community Board 7 committee to The coalition of Christian churches, ommending the board support the block noise amplification permits spearheaded by Bay Ridge’s New Hope precinct policy. for rallies in Sunset Park. Fellowship congregation, fears a similar The pastors claim that vote was “anti- Biggest concern The ruling upheld the local 72nd vote by the full board on May 21 might Christian.” Precinct’s decision to cease granting such set a precedent for other community See JESUS on page 6 of D’town plan

By Deborah Kolben The Brooklyn Papers Traffic, transit and parking were the B’klyn Heights meet mulls key issues on the minds of residents and merchants at a meeting Tuesday night on the potential impact of a $100 million plan to turn Downtown Crown Heights ‘travesty’ Brooklyn into the city’s third largest business district. / Brad Horrigan By Deborah Kolben 29 when he was murdered. The public hearing was held at Borough The Brooklyn Papers A deadlocked federal jury Hall to discuss the scope of the plan’s Draft last week came up with the Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), a Jewish leaders met in controversial verdict in the tri- study of the impacts of traffic, parking, open Brooklyn Heights Tuesday al of Lemrick Nelson. The space and noise, among many others. The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn to plan action following what jury ruled that Nelson, who The plan would create more than 5 million they called an unjust ver- was 16 at the time of the stab- new square feet of office space in Downtown dict in the case of a black bing, violated the Jewish Brooklyn and bring more than 18,500 jobs to man charged with murder- man’s civil rights but did not Peek-a-boo! the area. Downtown Brooklyn currently com- ing a Hasidic scholar be- cause his death. Stephanie Santos, 7, of Red Hook, takes a gander at the face painting prises 11 million square feet of office space cause he was Jewish. Norman Rosenbaum ad- she’s just received from Eric Sorenson during the Fifth Avenue Festival in and has just a .2 percent vacancy rate. At the center of the meeting dressed the gathering at Con- Park Slope on Sunday. See DOWNTOWN on page 4 was Norman Rosenbaum, the gregation Mount Sinai, on brother of the victim, Yankel Callan / Tom Cadman Plaza West, calling Rosenbaum, who was stabbed the jury’s decision a “terrible to death on a Crown Heights travesty of justice.” street in 1991 during a riot by The jury, Rosenbaum said, blacks who were outraged af- had “raped the legal system.” ter a Hasidic driver accidental- Papers The Brooklyn The verdict means that Nel- Firehouses in judge’s hands ly ran over and killed a 7-year- Rabbi Joseph Potasnik and Norman Rosenbaum during son, who has already served old black boy. Rosenbaum was meeting in Brooklyn Heights at Congregation Mount Sinai. almost nine years in prison, and faces just 10 years at sen- Brooklyn Supreme to rule on closing delay tencing, will be eligible for re- lease in another year. By Neil Sloane Councilman Bill DeBlasio, one of the capricious.” The split jury decision and Patrick Gallahue plaintiffs, said in announcing the suit. “The city basically said go ahead and spared him a possible life sen- The Brooklyn Papers “And so, unfortunately, the administration close eight firehouses and then stepped tence. has left us no choice but to seek our reme- over us with respect to the City Charter,” Maimonides loses Norman Rosenbaum, 45, A Brooklyn Supreme Court judge dy in court. he told The Brooklyn Papers. told the Jewish leaders Tues- will determine Thursday whether six “This is about public safety,” he said, On Monday, Bloomberg pulled two of day that the decision was par- firehouses, four of them in Brooklyn, “the safety and security of families and the firehouses off the closure list, one in ticularly devastating following will be closed or get a reprieve. homes — and we will not go away quietly.” Brooklyn and another in Queens, saying the revelation by the jury fore- A group of 16 elected officials, led by In a hearing on Tuesday, May 20, Jus- the Albany aid package would cover their Brezenoff to LICH woman that the jurors knew Borough President Marty Markowitz, filed tice James G. Starkey said he would de- operating costs. about a negligence lawsuit suit this week to block Mayor Michael cide by Thursday, May 22 whether to “I am pleased to announce that because By Deborah Kolben Partners — operators of Long Island filed against the hospital Bloomberg from closing the firehouses due grant an injunction barring the firehouse of the assistance we have gotten today The Brooklyn Papers College Hospital in Brooklyn Heights. where his brother died. to the city’s worsening fiscal crisis. closings until he rules on the case. Starkey from Albany, and in the interests of exer- Maimonides Medical Center chief Before joining Maimonides, Brezenoff was “Everybody knew that,” the The suit, naming Bloomberg, the Fire said he would need at least two weeks to cising the maximum caution allowable Stanley Brezenoff is stepping down after the director of the Port Authority of New York forewoman told the New York Department and Fire Commissioner make such a determination. given our still precarious fiscal situation, eight years at the Borough Park hospital. and New Jersey and served as a senior deputy Times. “How can you sue Nicholas Scoppetta, was filed on May 14. The plaintiffs are represented by Man- we now believe it is possible to reduce the mayor to Ed Koch. Last year, he was heralded Kings County Hospital for “We have tried to discuss this matter hattan attorney John Burns who has taken number of fire companies that are slated Brezenoff has taken a position as chief as a leading candidate for city schools chancel- negligence and at the same the case pro bono. for closing,” Bloomberg said. “Engine executive officer of Continuum Health with the city. We have tried to be reason- See BREZENOFF on page 2 See CROWN on page 6 able and they have not been,” Park Slope Burns called the closings “arbitrary and See FIREHOUSES on page 6 Mario’s Deli to close after three generations of service

service with neighborly familiari- will close the shop for good. He While the Correas acknowl- By Beverley Wang INSIDE for The Brooklyn Papers ty. Daughter Maggie Correa and estimated that business has edge that large supermarkets like her 14-year-old twins, Amanda dropped between 35 and 40 per- Key Food and Costco have cut Mario’s Deli in Park Slope and Andrew Sanchez, are familiar cent from previous years. into their profits, they don’t seems more like an old-time faces there, as is her 7-year-old, “The last two years have been blame the bigger businesses for apothecary than a corner bode- Brandon Negron, who is handy at really bad, but the bills are still their losses. ga. making change and passing out the same,” Correa said. “He’s had stores on the same Instead of a plastic cashier’s drinking straws. A sign went up in mid-March block as supermarkets before, cage and chaotically stuffed “They’re just part of the neigh- announcing the closure. Since and made money,” Maggie said shelves, there are Tiffany lights borhood. That’s one of the things then neighbors and regular cus- of her father. and custom-built fixtures in gold- that makes the neighborhood so tomers have reacted to the news Mario’s Deli is Correa’s sixth en wood. When a neighborhood nice,” said Curtis March, a long- with surprise and dismay. venture in a more than 30-year ca- Interview with child runs in the door with two time resident, who lives in an “I’m so sad that Mario is go- reer in the small grocery business. quarters and a yen for sweets, apartment above the store. March ing,” said Karen Stead Baigrie, It’s not about selection, either, They Might Be Giants owner Mario Correa greets her is a regular Mario’s customer. who lived above the deli for four Maggie said, pointing out that the by name and scoops a helping of “It’s different from other bode- years. “They’re a bit of the old deli carries organic and gourmet / Brad Horrigan gummy worms onto a square of gas in area. Really neat and Park Slope in a sense. They run a products alongside Goya-brand Restaurant Review white sandwich paper. clean,” he added. shipshape little business. They’re a and other Spanish goods. The fail- Brooklyn Paper Parent Three generations and 78 years But come June, there will be really good little place. It’s always ure of the business goes deeper, of experience are packed behind fewer familiar faces around the clean, always nice, always freshly she said, to the buying habits and Home Improvement the counter of Mario’s. Located at corner. After four years of slump- stocked, [but] to be honest, how changing face of the Slopers liv- Real Estate

The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn 90 Fifth Ave., at the corner of ing sales, Correa, who co-owns much money can you make selling ing around Fifth Avenue. Mario Correa and family members in his store at 90 Fifth St. last month. Warren Street, the store provides the business with his daughter, ice cream and bottles of milk?” See MARIO’S on page 4 Advertising doesn’t COST—it PAYS! Special 25th anniversary rates! Call 718-834-9350 2 AWP THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM May 26, 2003 Ed Weintrob / A great restaurant, and a thimble of ice cream I think it was Joel Wolfe, who critical mass. Wolfe was pretty out to this place, Beverly whipped out the review and been one of our most popular fea- from the past and consider the ran Restaurant Lisanne on Atlantic much alone, although others came, now long gone, showed it to our waitress. The critic tures, with immediate impact. 40th reunion paths I’ve taken and where they Avenue in the late 1970s and ’80s, and mostly soon left, in spurts. on Avenue M in said the restaurant served frozen The weekend of a review’s ap- Last Sunday, I stepped back in began. who said he preferred a real re- • • • Midwood. We fish; for dessert, he had ice cream pearance in The Paper often finds time — time before The Brooklyn After Flatbush, most of us went view. Don’t tell me you’re coming, One of our early restaurant crit- did not believe — a “thimble” full of ice cream. diners cribbing their copy to select Paper. After 25 years of Papers, it’s on to public schools and secular just come, eat, pay and write. ics had come highly recommended, any restaurant The waitress, livid, escorted us the recommended — or colorfully easy to forget the time before. universities; Midwood High was Lisanne, probably the best of the and his copy sounded informed and could be as bad into the kitchen. “Find the frozen mentioned — dishes. The 40th reunion of my elemen- my next stop. restaurants that were part of the balanced. One day, my editor, Bev- as he described. fish!” she demanded. We didn’t. Readers absorb the spirit of a tary school class from the Yeshiv- Except in a novelist’s fantasy, early Brownstone Renaissance, erly Cheveront, showed me a re- It was enor- As for the ice cream, while not restaurant, its atmosphere and food ah of Flatbush, which drew class- childhood is not necessarily life’s was critically acclaimed, and it was view he’d submitted about a res- mous, it was pack- conceding the “thimble” descrip- range. Enticed, they’ll give it a mates from as far as North easiest patch. But we owe those a sad day when Joel closed his taurant that was not assigned and ed. We had a long wait for a table. tion, she supposed the critic had shot and are their own best judges. Carolina and Maine, was an op- who helped us through it a debt business. The locals loved it, but was, in fact, outside the geographic Everyone was happy — it was a come for the luncheon special. A restaurant critic who cannot portunity to compare notes, and which it’s not always possible to this was a long time before Smith area we were covering. The review loud, boisterous neighborhood joint. The meal, after all, was not as- discern the difference between put a few things in perspective. adequately repay. Street’s trendy chefs were able to was so scathing that when the day’s The food was probably ok, but cer- signed and so was on his dime. frozen and fresh should not at- One classmate said he’d come Ed Weintrob is founder and president capture the attention of the “City” work was done, much of the staff tainly secondary to the place. • • • tempt to do so. We never pub- for “closure.” I went more for an of The Brookyn Papers. To reach him, and draw Manhattan hordes to their piled into The Paper’s van and rode When it was time for dessert, Restaurant reviews have always lished the Avenue M review. opening, to look at a live page write: [email protected] Heights activist Peak, 49 By Patrick Gallahue Charlotte. He worked in the hosted a fundraiser that raised Peak moved to Reboul, The Brooklyn Papers Manhattan firm of Ropes & more than $25,000 for Demo- MacMurray, Hewitt, Maynard Gray specializing in regulato- cratic presidential hopeful & Kristol in 1981 and became Attorney Robert Peak ry proceedings involving gen- Howard Dean. a partner in 1986. His clients died suddenly on May 13 eral commercial, product lia- The eldest of Adele and included Sprint, John Han- while jogging in Brooklyn bility and telecommunications George Peak’s five children, cock and Mitsubishi Motors. Heights. He was 48. matters. Bob grew up in East North- In 1986, he married Koval. The exact cause of death Born in Brooklyn on Sept. port, Long Island, with sisters They lived in Washington, had not been determined at 16, 1954, Peak was involved Audrey, Cathy and Carol, and D.C., for two years before press time but, according to a in a variety of progressive his brother, Bill. He attended moving to Brooklyn Heights family friend, it had been de- causes. He spent last summer Chaminade High School and in 1989. termined that he suffered from in Turkana, Kenya helping graduated second in his class When their daughter, Char- acute arrhythmia, an irregular- build a nursery school with from Georgetown University lotte, was born on Jan. 8, Robert Peak ity in the beating or rhythm of nine members of Downtown in 1976, completing his de- 1993, according to friends, she the heart. Brooklyn’s St. Boniface gree in three years. became his principal focus Peak lived in the Heights time with his 13 nieces and Church. He also served on the In 1979, Peak graduated and joy. Peak joined St. Boni- nephews from both sides of with his wife, Marianna Ko- church’s parish council as from Harvard Law School and face after Charlotte was born, val, president of the Brooklyn the family. head of the finance commit- began practicing as a litigator and volunteered as a teacher at His personal pleasures in- Bridge Park Coalition, and tee. at Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, the church’s Sunday school. their 10-year-old daughter, cluded playing piano — he In April, he and his wife Palmer & Wood. Peak also enjoyed spending started taking lessons four years ago — as well as draw- ing and reading. Funeral services were held Park Slope at St. Boniface and he was (718) 789-2288 buried in Green-Wood Ceme- YOGA CENTER Fishy story at Cadman office tery in Sunset Park. 792 Union St. 2nd Floor By Deborah Kolben The victim, 33, passed betw. 6th & 7th Aves. – Above Dixon‘s Bike Shop The Brooklyn Papers three men in dark clothing on There was something POLICE BLOTTER Bergen Street at Bond Street. One of the thugs turned fishy about a break-in at around, pointed a gun at the an office in Downtown at 7:30 am on May 14 she no- of cash taken was still un- victim, and demanded, “Get Brooklyn this week. ticed a plethora of jewelry had known. on your knees or you will When police were called to been lifted from her locked Deliveryman rob die.” safe. the offices of a power compa- A group of boys who al- The victim got on his knees The stolen booty included a ny on Cadman Plaza East be- legedly attacked a delivery- and was told to count to 100 tween Prospect Street and Red diamond ring, reportedly val- man on Sixth Avenue at Sev- while the three men fled east on Tues. - Sat. 11-7 PM Cross Place at 3:40 pm on ued at $20,000, a diamond enth Street were arrested on Bergen Street with his wallet. May 16, they discovered the bracelet valued at $12,000, di- Our store is located in a Third Avenue at First Street room was in disarray, with cut amond earrings valued at Missing guns Landmarked building, just after the incident, which computer wires. $6,000, a diamond ring valued A gun owner reported to so Step Back In Time. They also noticed a large at $3,000, and a wedding band happened on May 15 at 9:05 police this week that two of pm. disemboweled fish that had valued at $3,000. his legal firearms had gone Greeting Cards • Jewelry The victim, 44, was deliv- been placed in a small, red toy Cuckoo for cocoa missing. China • Accessories wagon. ering food for a Peruvian The victim said he kept his A renowned chocolate shop Dolls • Toiletries A computer keyboard was restaurant on Fifth Avenue three permitted guns in their in DUMBO had a not so Journals • Jewelry Boxes covered with fish entrails, po- when he was stopped by a gun boxes in a storage space sweet surprise when employ- And More lice said. group of five teenagers who in his apartment on Atlantic A digital camera was the ees arrived at the store at 4 am pushed him and made off with on May 17 and discovered the Avenue between Henry and only item reported missing. his bike. Clinton streets. cash register had been stolen. Knee job Looked away A neighbor of the store, on When he checked those A Vintage Gift Shop boxes this week, the owner A woman having breakfast Water Street at Main Street, A man walking home from Angela Fernan, PROP. 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Associated Press berg agreed that the statute, By Patrick Gallahue The Brooklyn Papers A Brooklyn appellate Local Law 27, was invalid court ruled Monday that because it effectively extend- Community Board 2 approved a $65 million extension of the ed the terms some council New York Marriott Brooklyn on Wednesday that will allow the City Council acted members could spend in of- legally when it extended developers to build over a city-owned garage adjacent to the fice. He said such a change building. the terms of its speaker requires a public referendum. and five other members. Callan / Tom “We’re very much appreciative of the support for the expansion of the But the four-judge panel of hotel and the retail that we will be creating along Adams Street,” said Har- The eagerly anticipated de- the Appellate Division of the vey Schultz, Muss Development senior vice-president. cision is a significant victory state Supreme Court in The 180,000-square-foot attached addition, called the Brooklyn Renais- for Speaker Gifford Miller Brooklyn ruled that the City sance, is set to rise to 24 stories and accommodate 280 guests. and the five others, who had Council’s amendment of the Included in the plans are 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail in the faced the prospect of being city’s term limits law to allow hotel itself and 43,250 square feet of first- and second-floor retail in the ad- forced from office later this Papers File The Brooklyn Miller and the others to re- jacent office building at 345 Adams St. by 2007. year, which would have Gifford Miller main in office for longer than The lot is currently occupied by a dilapidated blue-brick parking garage changed substantially the two terms did not violate the surrounded by scaffolding. The application seeks to turn the lot over to the landscape of city politics. law. Callan / Tom The council was sued over city Economic Development Corporation to sell to the Marriott. The six would have served Monday’s appellate ruling its vote last year by a group The application also seeks to demap the abutting Pearl Street, north of fewer than two full four-year led by a former council mem- overturning the March deci- terms on the council because sion states: “Local Law 27 Willoughby Street, to expand the pedestrian plaza between Adams and Jay ber, who claimed that the streets with benches, planters and new lighting. of a vagary in city election amendment to the 1993 term merely amended the term The attachment will be built by the Queens-based Muss Development

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The full board upheld a 9-0 vote by the Land Use commit- tee on the Department of City Planning’s application to con- vert swaths of manufacturing blocks to residential and com- DOWNTOWN… mercial use. “It was really meant to re- Other ideas included instituting residential Continued from page 1 spond to community issues parking permits, and expanding the width of Responding to the loss of 21,000 city jobs to that we’ve heard for a long New Jersey in the 1990s, the Bloomberg admin- staircases in subway stations, especially at the time that we thought the de- istration, along with the Downtown Brooklyn Lawrence Street station, which one speaker de- partment should be responsive Custom Framing Council — an offshoot of the Brooklyn Cham- scribed as a “dungeon.” to,” said Regina Myer, director While a number of businesses and residents ber of Commerce — spent more than a year Ready-Made Frames of the Brooklyn office of City creating the comprehensive Downtown plan, would be displaced by the plan, only a few 374 7th Avenue Posters & Prints Planning. the details of which were announced last month. speakers addressed that issue. The affected manufacturing (bet. 11th & 12th Sts) The mayor has pledged to fund the $100 mil- The Institute of Design and Construction, at Friendly Service blocks form a sideways L- lion in infrastructure improvements and con- 141 Willoughby Street, would be displaced to 718-832-0655 shaped pattern in the area struction over the next seven to 10 years, with build a park under the plan. Vincent Battista, roughly bounded by Nassau much of it coming in the first few years, but the president of the institute, called the plan “flawed Street to the north, Tillary project would still be largely dependant on mar- and unacceptable.” He said the planners were Street to the south, Prince ket conditions and the ability to lure businesses putting the needs of private developers over the Street to the east and Jay Street and developers. concerns of local residents to the west. To deal with traffic, the city Department of Speakers were also concerned that the aes- whiten your teeth in about an hour! 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Call today! which is amenable to six- to Encouraging planning consultants to look at more than 30 years. 11-story retail uses; and R6-B, Named Invisalign “Top 500 Docs” traffic patterns and subway stations and how The comment period on the DEIS will last Ronald I. Teichman, D.D.S. which suits four- to five-story they will accommodate the new influx of work- for 10 days and the community is invited to sub- Cosmetic And Family Dentistry Specialist in Lingual (behind the teeth) residential row houses. ers and residents to the area, community mem- mit written comments. Those must be received The area is surrounded by bers pleaded their case Tuesday before represen- by May 30 and can be sent to Hardy Adasko, massive housing and commer- tatives from the mayor’s office and the Senior Vice President, Planning, New York City 357 Seventh Avenue (At 10th St.), Park Slope • 852-1551 • • www.drted.com • cial developments such as Economic Development Corporation. Economic Development Corporation, 110 718-768-1111 Metrotech, Concord Village BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SINCE 1976 The DEIS is scheduled for completion by the William St., New York, NY 10038. and the Raymond Ingersoll and fall. A final Environmental Impact Statement Farragut housing projects. The Calling Downtown Brooklyn a “national traffic (EIS) will be released within 30 days from the rezoning area also abuts the disaster area,” Roy Sloane, president of the Cobble close of the comment period. massive rezoning plan for Hill Association, reiterated concerns about easing The city’s Uniform Land Use Review Proce- Downtown Brooklyn, which local traffic. He also stressed the importance of dure (ULURP) — which consists of hearings be- Before After Diabetes? seeks to allow for commercial freeing up parking spaces for area residents. fore Community Board 2, the borough president, and residential expansion. Brian Ketcham, executive director of Com- the City Planning Commission and the City Are you caught between these two health That plan anticipates the de- munity Consulting Services, a traffic pattern an- Council — should begin in September and could problems? Then you may qualify for Look AHEAD, velopment of 5.4 million alyst in Boerum Hill, criticized the planners of be completed by April 2004. The EIS must be a National Institutes of Health research project square feet of office space and using dated traffic methodology in the DEIS. certified and included in the ULURP application. studying the long-term benefits of weight loss in more than 1,000 units of new He said it ignored the role of truck traffic and The massive plan would allow for high-rise people with type 2 diabetes. housing. [see “Traffic is the failed to explore the role of imposing bridge office buildings, possibly breaking the unwritten worry” on page 1]. tolls on mitigating traffic. principle of not building higher than the Physical exams, medical tests, and educational Mayor Michael Bloomberg Aaron Naparstek, a Park Slope resident and Williamsburgh Bank Building, as well as resi- programs are provided at no cost to volunteers will allocate $100 million in member of Transportation Alternatives, who dential developments and the creation of two who qualify. subsidies and capital improve- claimed he was driven from his Cobble Hill parks nestled among the structures. ments over seven to 10 years to apartment because of incessant traffic noise, The south side of Livingston Street, from For more information, call that massive rezoning. Deputy called on the consultants to take into considera- Smith Street to Flatbush Avenue, would be re- Mayor Dan Doctoroff estimat- tion bicycle parking in all new buildings and zoned to allow for residential buildings up to ed as many as 18,500 office St. Luke’s-Roosevelt also encouraging alternatives to driving. 250 feet tall, while Schermerhorn Street is eyed jobs would be created as a re- Sandy Balboza, president of the Atlantic Av- for smaller residential structures of no more (212) 523-8037 sult of the plan. enue Betterment Association, suggested a trol- than 140 feet. The two plans, Myer said, ley connecting Downtown Brooklyn with the The east side of Flatbush Avenue, between Overweight? would “complement” each oth- surrounding neighborhoods. [Community ac- Tillary Street and Fulton Street, would be re- er. And although the Bridge tivist Robert Diamond has been trying to get a zoned for residential buildings with ground- Plaza community is sand- plan for a trolley line from Red Hook to Atlantic floor retail, and the south side of Myrtle Av- Avenue off the ground on a volunteer basis for enue, up to Ashland Place, would be rezoned for the past decade but lost his Department of residential conversions. Brooklyn Vein-Laser Center Transportation funding for the project this year.] The entire plan is expected to produce more than 1,000 units of new hous- Exclusively for Treatment ing with 200,000 square feet of associated retail space. of Varicose Veins of All Sizes. Another swath, bounded by Spiders and Facial Spiders. Leg Ulcers. the Fulton Mall, Flatbush Av- MARIO’S… enue and extending into 17 years experience Willoughby Street — with an Continued from page 1 “The border was Union attached parcel bounded by National clientele Park Slope “All the people who just Street. All the way down Boerum Place, Livingston 263 7th Avenue (718) 499-7755 live day to day can’t afford to [from Flatbush Avenue] was Street and Willoughby Street live here anymore,” she said. Spanish,” said Correa, who — is eyed for commercial de- Suite 5E http://[email protected] “In Park Slope, cool changes has since traded in his sleek velopment. are happening, but for the dark locks for silver ones. small businesses, it’s not good. “Not many drugs, just a six Physician “Where there’s more mon- pack, drinking on the stoop, ey, there are people who are but nobody didn’t bother no- working [in Manhattan]. They body. People used to sit down, eat breakfast, lunch and dinner play dominoes in the street,” over there and when they he recalled in a voice tinged Helping You come home they buy peanuts,” with nostalgia. Associates she said. Correa said Sunday movie Other merchants agreed matinees were three for a dol- with Maggie’s mixed review lar, pizza was 15 cents a slice, Live a Healthier Life of Fifth Avenue’s upscale de- and the Key Food at Fifth Av- velopment. enue and Baltic Street was a Conveniently located in Park Slope “On one hand for business- nightclub called the Brooklyn es, new stores coming in are Casion, where the likes of Tito B ergen at 326 Seventh St. (corner of Fifth Ave.) what’s making the neighbor- Puente played. hood — at least at this end — “It was alive,” he said. get more foot traffic. And at Looking to the future, the Family Health the same time, it gentrifies [the Correas are trying to get out of neighborhood],” said Judi the grocery business with Center (718) 965-1234 Pfeiffer, president of the Fifth some cash in hand. Everything Avenue Merchant’s Associa- is for sale, including refrigera- tion and co-owner of Bob & tors, deli equipment and all the 718-499-0245 Judi’s Coolectibles, an antique fixtures. • Family Care • Support Services/ • Internal Medicine • Dentistry shop at 217 Fifth Ave., at “We really need the com- Union Street. munity’s help with that,” said • Pediatric/Adolescent Case Management • Pediatrics 718-768-6600 • Podiatry 718-499-4300 By Pfeiffer’s estimate, more Maggie. “We’re hoping to get than 15 to 20 new bars and rid of everything,” she said, •GYN Care • And Many More restaurants opened on Fifth pointing out the deli’s wide se- Services to Fit Your Our Services Also Include: Avenue in the last year. lection of beers, which in- • Nutrition “There were a lot more Ital- cludes some rarities like La Health Care Needs ian bakeries and bodegas [be- Tropical, a Cuban beer brewed • Outpatient Mental • Pulmonary Medicine • OB/GYN Services fore gentrification but] the in Florida, and several hard-to- truth of the matter of it was find Czech brands. Health Screening • Orthopedics • General & Vascular Surgery that there weren’t a lot of peo- “As far as we know, noth- ple walking on Fifth Avenue,” ing’s gonna be here, as of yet,” • Physical Therapy • Gastroenterology said Pfeiffer, a 20-year resi- said Maggie. For now, she dent of the neighborhood. said, they are focusing on • Optometry • X-rays and Radiology The street is much safer clearing as much stock as pos- now, she added. sible. • Neurology • Ultrasound and Echocardiography But Correa’s Park Slope The owner of the building pedigree reaches further back did not return calls seeking than his business. He first comment on the future of the No Fault and Workman’s Compensation Accepted stepped foot here in the 1940s, space. The Correas said they as a child, from Puerto Rico. don’t know of any plans for Ask Correa about the gangs of future tenants. Most Insurance Accepted Park Slope, and he won’t tell “It’s a long ride — 32 you about baby strollers. As a years,” said Correa. But the di- Open 6 Days a Week • Evening Hours By Appointment B ergen teen here in the ’50s and ’60s, vorced father of three and Family Health Correa said he ran with the grandfather of five, refused to Center Walk-In Dental & Medical Care Untouchable Bishops, one of get sentimental. several neighborhood gangs “All my daughters, they 718-622-1090 Ext. 143 with names like the Chaplains, want me outta here,” he said. Services provided by BATF in collaboration South Brooklyn Boys and the “They know I been working www.batf.net with Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Mau Maus. hard.” May 26, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM AWP 5 Sunset Park hosts mock terrorist WMD attack

Associated Press tion of new counter-terrorism equipment shows “how responders, including local Several city agencies participated in a during the exercise, the assessment of hospitals, deal with a terrorist threat five-hour field exercise Sunday that test- the patients by emergency teams and the while minimizing risks to themselves ed their readiness to respond to a efforts made to contain the incident. and others.” weapons of mass destruction attack on The evaluation will also be used for Similar drills were recently held in New York. similar training in other cities. Seattle and Chicago, which included a The real-time exercise, titled At a news conference, Mayor Michael simulated detonation of a radioactive Operation Winter Sun, took place on a Bloomberg praised the drill saying it “dirty bomb” and a mock plague. pier at 39th Street and First Avenue in Sunset Park. In the exercise, authori- ties responded to a 911 call in which “patients” simulated the effects of a / Robert Spencer chemical, biological or radiological attack. They were treated and decon- taminated much as they would be in an actual attack. Associated Press During a disaster response drill in Sunset Park, an emergency worker not wearing protective gear is “aided.” City officials evaluated the utiliza- Piers 6-12 A ‘civil’ service Parking public at Green-Wood meeting The Brooklyn Papers Officials at Green-Wood Cemetery led Civil War re- The Brooklyn Papers enactors from the 14th Brooklyn Infantry and the 5th 05 The Port Authority of New York New York Infantry in search of the burial sites of thou- $136 and New Jersey and the city Eco- sands of Civil War veterans in honor of Armed Forces nomic Development Corporation Day Saturday. will hold the first of three public Members of the Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Pro- meetings to discuss the future of monthly rate ject, which seeks to ensure that every Civil War veteran receives Piers 6-12, on Thursday, May 22, at (+ tax) 6:30 pm, at the Miccio Police Ath- a gravestone, led the search. The group covered about half of the letic League Center, 110 W. Ninth cemetery on Saturday. Subsequent searches will be scheduled, St. in Red Hook. according to cemetery officials. A project overview is to be pre- “In all, there are 16 Union and two Confederate generals sented, followed by a forum to buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, as well as 37 Union officers • Multiple car discounts offered share ideas and provide input for who were brevetted brigadier generals,” said Jeffrey Richman, the study. The Port Authority and Green-Wood’s historian. “No place today has a greater connec- • Park and lock available the EDC have hired the consulting tion to, and more to say about, 19th-century New York than team of Hamilton, Rabinovitz & Green-Wood Cemetery and today we honor those who gave their Alschuler, which is the firm con- lives for us to live in freedom.” Pick up and delivery available sulting the Brooklyn Bridge Park During the Civil War, Green-Wood created the Soldiers’ Lot developers. for free veterans’ burials. Men who fell at the Battles of Bristoe The last vestiges of a working Station (Virginia), the Wilderness (Virginia), Antietam (Mary- 24 hour • Indoor Brooklyn waterfront, current leases land), Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) and Shiloh (Tennessee) are also for the piers expire at the end of / Brad Horrigan April 2004. Ideas for the piers have buried there. ranged from continuing shipping Green-Wood President Richard Moylan estimated that there use, residential and retail uses to are as many as 4,000 Civil War veterans buried at the cemetery 700 Pacific St. Carnival Cruise Lines’ proposal to — third only to the Arlington National and West Point Cemeter- GARAGE dock at Pier 7. ies. To date, the graves of about 2,225 Union soldiers and sailors The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn (bet. Carlton & 6th Aves.) Michael Furey (in classic uni- have been identified at Green-Wood. form) and Richie Kevin iden- The cemetery was established in 1838 on 478 acres. It is tify Civil War soldiers buried bounded by Fourth Avenue on the north, Fort Hamilton Parkway ext.12 A Gallery of Hand-Crafted in the Green-Wood Ceme- on the south, 37th Street on the east, and 20th Street on the west. (212) 929-0099 henna k Artisanal Jewelry tery in Sunset Park. — Neil Sloane HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY featuring the work of American and International Artists Liquor on Sunday OFFEROFFER ENDSENDS JUNEJUNE 1616 By Joel Stashenko man Mark Anderson said. Associated Press The sale of liquor or wine for The State Liquor Au- off-premises consumption has been banned since before Prohi- thority told wine and liquor bition. Like other “blue laws,” store owners Tuesday they the ban had its origins in more can be open Sundays start- religious-oriented times when Jewelry as ing this weekend, if they re- commerce on Sunday was main closed one other day thought to violate the Sabbath. Unique as You! each week. Proponents of the liquor The SLA said it would be sales provision said Sunday is getting forms to the state’s potentially the second most lu- 165 COURT STREET (BET. PACIFIC & DEAN) 2,484 wine and liquor store li- crative day of the week for censees that would allow them COBBLE HILL, BROOKLYN liquor sales after Saturday. to do business on Sundays They predict that letting stores 718•852•5777 from noon to 9 pm. open Sunday and close on a STORE HOURS: “The State Liquor Authority lower sales-volume day could SUN: 12-5PM is working expeditiously to generate up to $26 million MON-THURS: 12-7PM implement the provisions of more through higher taxes on CLOSED: FRI & SAT this legislation,” SLA spokes- liquor and wine.

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The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn to Brooklyn. The breakfast meeting at Congregation Mount thodox Jew.” “This is a great op- Beep Markowitz (center) with “Emi- Sinai — organized by Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, the Fay Rosenbaum, the victim’s mother, will portunity for Brook- ly Roebling” and “Lady Liberty” spiritual leader of the Brooklyn Heights syna- travel from Australia with her husband, Max, to lynites and people Papers The Brooklyn gogue, who is also president of the New York deliver a victim’s impact statement at Nelson’s from throughout New Board of Rabbis and a Fire Department chaplain June 30 sentencing. That day is also her 70th York City to experience — centered on what happens next. birthday. everything Brooklyn has to offer,” said Markowitz. “You can travel Old Guard march “It has to stop now. This is not a Jewish issue, A group of Jewish lawyers at the breakfast the world without your passport right here in Brooklyn. You may Members of “The Old Guard,” the Army’s offical ceremony unit, named in honor of it affects everybody,” Rosenbaum said of the agreed to team up to look at legal steps that can come for the celebration, but you might not ever want to leave.” the 3rd U.S. Infantry, march at Fort Hamilton Army Base during Saturday’s Twilight Tat- jury’s decision. be taken to address the jury’s verdict. Free bus tours will depart from Cadman Plaza Park every hour Rabbi Avi Weiss, of the Hebrew Institute of With Associated Press reports. between 11 am and 5 pm, shuttling party-goers to Green-Wood too, a yearly celebration of our armed forces. Cemetery, the Wyckoff Houses, Little Odessa in Brighton Beach, and a tour of historic Brooklyn houses led by Borough Historian Ron Schweiger. gious service held inside City Buses will also shuttle between Cadman Plaza and major Hall. Brooklyn sites including the Grand Army Plaza Arch, Prospect Councilwoman Sara Gon- Park, the Williamsburg Arts Center and the 20th Annual Dance JESUS… FIREHOUSES… zalez, whose district primarily Africa festival at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Continued from page 1 Capt. Dominick Gentile, includes Sunset Park, said the Continued from page 1 At Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, on Water Street between CB7 leaders maintain they commanding officer of the 72nd issue was not one of Hispanic 293 in Woodhaven, Queens Main and New Dock streets, there will be hourly lectures about are watching out for the quality Precinct, could not be reached churches versus a white com- and Squad 252 in Bushwick, the Brooklyn Bridge; performances by Brooklyn artists between of life of Sunset Park residents for comment by press time. munity board, but rather a Brooklyn will not be closed as noon and 5 pm; a performance by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife who live around the park, which At a meeting on Friday, 50 constitutional right for people previously announced.” and Drum Corps; a marionette show of “Sleeping Beauty” at 2 runs from 41st through 44th pastors gathered with elected to assemble. But Bloomberg’s an- pm and 4 pm; and an ode to the Brooklyn Bridge by poets at 6:30 streets, between Fifth and Sev- officials and members of the “Why should we deny that nouncement only seemed to pm. enth avenues. The 72nd Precinct community at the Pentecostal right?” asked Gonzalez, who add fuel to the fire, with some The day will finish off with a sunset concert by the Brooklyn adopted the experimental policy Assembly church, on 47th said that permits should contin- legislators claiming he is say- Philharmonic, conducted by Edward Outwater, at 7 pm and a two weeks ago. Street between Third and ue to be granted to anyone who ing the closures will not affect laser light show on a six-story, 100-foot-wide screen in Empire- That decision came out of a Fourth avenues, to plead their submits the proper paperwork. public safety on the one hand, Fulton Ferry State Park. three-year dispute over noise case and plan a rally should “The district is primarily Lati- while on the other hand citing While the 1.13-mile-long suspension bridge is the real star of in the area. the community board vote to no and that’s the culture,” she safety statistics as the reason the party, an edible 12-foot cake replica of the bridge might steal The church group has yet to support the police precinct. said. “These churches have as- he saved the two houses. some of the limelight. apply for a permit for the rally. Board chairman Joseph sisted with many social services. “At best, it seems the city is Longobardi attended Friday’s They are helping out in a time not sure, because it has not meeting. He said the Christian when our budget is being cut. done the ‘hard look’ analysis group could hold their event “If you pull the permits, at the safety and health impact in Sunset Park, but just would we’re going backwards,” she of its decision required by Callan / Tom not be able to use sound am- added. state and city environmental plification equipment. Jerry Dominguez, a mem- laws,” said DeBlasio. PROSTATE PROBLEMS? ber of the New Hope Fellow- “What good is that? If I go That point is one facet of into a park without a micro- ship Church in Bay Ridge, the lawsuit. Burns cited prece- which organizes the annual Have a weak urine flow? phone who is going to listen?” dents such as Powisa v. Giu- state Sen. Ruben Diaz told evangelical community out- liani (1994) in which the ap- Papers File The Brooklyn reaches throughout Brook- Often feel a sudden urge to urinate? The Brooklyn Papers. pellate division held that the Rally to save Engine 204 firehouse in November. Diaz, a Pentecostal minister lyn’s parks, as well as the an- nual March for Jesus in city’s plan to eliminate fire Have difficulty starting urination? and former councilman from alarm boxes was an action the South Bronx, said the Downtown Brooklyn, said the lier this month that the com- Bloomberg spokesman said group had received a letter of that required an environmental If you answered YES to any of these questions you may benefit from the TherMatrx churches were being discrimi- assessment. mittee was only a smoke- earlier this week. nated against. support from Republican state screen and that it never studied In court on Tuesday, Burns microwave thermotherapy treatment now being offered by Dr. Francis E. Florio, M.D. Sen. Marty Golden, whose The action also seeks to dis- Diaz attended Friday’s count the recommendation of the budget and only met for a argued that the court should This treatment for enlarged prostate is done in the physician’s office and does not involve district includes Bay Ridge. meeting at the request of local the blue-ribbon commission. total of five or six hours in grant an injunction to prevent surgery. Call us now for a preliminary screening. pastors. Golden sent a letter in Febru- their three meetings. the closing of the firehouses, ary urging the Fort Hamilton The commission was “Lately, I’m finding out that formed during a budget modi- Frank Fellini, a retired assis- which is scheduled for Friday. anything that has to do with Army Base to allow the group tant fire chief and Brooklyn “We have asked the city to Dr. Francis E. Florio to hold this year’s March for Je- fication late last year after the God is taboo. The more we go mayor suggested closing the borough commander, who was wait for the court to rule before 355 Ovington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 (718) 238-1818 away from God the worse sus there. The request was de- an appointee of Council Speak- taking any further action,” said nied due to heightened security. eight firehouses to save $10.8 www.thermatrx.com things will get. Prayer doesn’t million. The City Council and er Gifford Miller to the panel, Markowitz. “And, if the city do harm,” said Diaz, who is While Longobardi said he told the council’s Fire and fails to do so voluntarily, we www.floriomd.com was looking for a solution Bloomberg agreed last No- also responsible for delivering vember to stall the closings in Criminal Justice committee that have asked the court to exercise the first-ever Pentecostal reli- amenable to all the parties in- “the vote was pro forma.” its discretionary power to order volved, Dominquez said the order to convene a commis- sion to investigate alternative In addition, the suit charges the city to wait until the court Christian groups were not go- that the 45-day required notice reaches a final decision.” ing to let the issue drop. cost-saving measures. to communities about firehouse City attorney Chlarens Ors- He expects hundreds of Still on the chopping block closings should be discounted land asked Judge Starkey to protesters to flood Wednes- are Engine 204 in Cobble Hill, in the case of Engine 278 be- require the plaintiffs to post a day’s CB7 meeting. on Degraw Street between cause it never submitted a plan bond if he orders the city to Of the planned protest out- Court and Smith streets, and side CB7 headquarters, Lon- Engine Company 278 in Sun- for Battalion 4, which also op- delay the threatened closings. gobardi said, “You’re trying to set Park, on Seventh Avenue erates out of the firehouse. DeBlasio called the sugges- cause a problem where there at 50th Street. “We think the lawsuit is tion outrageous. “We should- is no problem.” The seven-member panel frivolous and without merit n’t have to buy a ticket to have Twice in the last four years, was comprised of three repre- and a waste of taxpayers’ our day in court,” he said. the Christian group has gath- sentatives from the Fire De- money,” Jordan Barowitz, a “What is the city’s hurry?” ered thousands of followers to partment, two Bloomberg ap- Borough Hall Plaza, at Cadman pointees and two appointees Plaza East, for a massive June of City Council Speaker Gif- LEGAL AND PUBLIC NOTICES

rally that is part of an interna- ford Miller. NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT - COUN- NOTICE OF SALE. NOTICE OF PROPOSED tional event titled the March for On April 7, the committee TY OF KINGS. JP Morgan Chase Bank as SALE OF: 148 Seeley Street, Brooklyn, New Trustee for the CSFB Mortgage Pass-Through York 11218. MAUREEN P. FONTI, ESQ., the Jesus. The hours-long event in- voted to shutter eight firehous- Certificates, Series 2002-S12, Plaintiff against Court Appointed Guardian of GERTRUDE RELI- cludes hymns, songs of praise es, but two dissenting mem- Lurether Tatum, et al., Defendant(s). Pursuant to HAN, the Incapacitated Person, is procuring a judgment of foreclosure and sale entered bids by her (MLS) Real Estate Broker, George L. and faith healing sessions. bers told the City Council ear- herein and dated April 22, 2003, I, the under- Clark Realty, for the following parcel(s) of real signed Referee will sell at public auction at the property: 148 Seeley Street, Brooklyn, New Kings County Courthouse, Room 261, 360 York 11218. This property is offered subject to a Adams Street, Brooklyn, County of KINGS, Life Estate Interest to be retained by the State of New York, on June 26, 2003 at 3:00 Incapacitated Person, who will continue to RELIGIOUS SERVICES PM, premises on the westerly side of Crystal reside in the property and subject to such title Street, 180 feet south of Glenmore Avenue, as any reputable New York State title insurance being a plot 20 feet by 100 feet and known as company will insure. Closing must take place Congregation Congregation 126 Crystal Street, Brooklyn, New York. Approximate amount of lien $24,468.92 plus within thirty (30) days of June 10, 2003. ONLY B’nai Jacob Kol Israel interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject WRITTEN BIDS WILL BE CONSIDERED. An open house to be held by the Broker, GEORGE Park Slope Synagogue Located in Prospect Heights to provisions of filed judgment, Index Number since 1924 39430/02. Dated: May 12, 2003. Michael W. L. CLARK REALTY, on June 8, 2003 from 12:00 401 9th St. bet. 6/7 Aves Appelbaum, Esq., Referee. Zavatsky, noon to 2:00 PM. Please forward your bids in 603 St. Johns Place Mendelsohn, Gross, Savino & Levy, LLP, written form to: MAUREEN P. FONTI, ESQ. 832-1266 bet. Classon & Franklin Attorneys for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 510, 33 Queens FONTI & FONTI. Guardian for Gertrude 965-9836 638-6583 Street, Syosset, New York 11791-0510. Relihan, the Incapacitated Person. 8516 - 23rd Rabbi Elkanah Schwartz BP21-24 Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11214. Written Rabbi Shimon Hecht Fri. at Sunset • Sat. 10:30am bids must be received on or before June 9, NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT - COUN- R41 2003. BP20-23 Services: 7:15 Morning Minyan TY OF KINGS. JP Morgan Chase Bank as Trustee for the CSFB Mortgage Pass-Through Shabbat Friday Evenings SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF KINGS. Certificates, Series 2002-S12, Plaintiff against Shabbat Sat. AM: 9:30 ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC., Plaintiff Congregation Lurether Tatum, et al., Defendant(s). Pursuant to against PERRY BUCKNER, et al Defendant(s). CLASSES/EVENTS/HOLIDAYS a judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale herein and dated April 22, 2003, I, the under- www.parkslopeshul.org Mount Sinai entered on April 14, 2003. I, the undersigned R34 250 Cadman Plaza W. signed Referee will sell at public auction at the Kings County Courthouse, Room 261, 360 Referee will sell at public auction in Room 261 Conservative/Egalitarian Adams Street, Brooklyn, County of KINGS, of the Kings County Courthouse, 360 Adams A House for Prayer / A Home for People State of New York, on June 26, 2003 at 3:00 Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. on the 12th day of June, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. premises Beginning at a point 718-875-9124 PM, premises on the westerly side of Crystal Street, 180 feet south of Glenmore Avenue, on the Northerly side of MacDonough Street Friday Eve Services 6:30pm being a plot 20 feet by 100 feet and known as distant 75 feet Easterly from the corner formed You are always welcome Saturday Morning 10:00am 126 Crystal Street, Brooklyn, New York. by the intersection of the Northerly side of Rabbi Joseph Potasnik Approximate amount of lien $24,468.92 plus MacDonough Street with the Easterly side of Friday Evenings R43 interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject Howard Avenue; being a plot of 100 feet by 25 Kabbalat Shabbat 6:45 p.m. to provisions of filed judgment, Index Number feet by 100 feet by 25 feet. Said premises 39430/02. Dated: May 12, 2003. Michael W. known as 569 MacDonough St. Brooklyn, N.Y. First Friday service followed PARK SLOPE Appelbaum, Esq., Referee. Zavatsky, 11233. Tax account number: SBL # 1497-70. by Pot Luck supper 6:00 p.m. JEWISH CENTER Mendelsohn, Gross, Savino & Levy, LLP, Approximate amount of lien $386,020.17 plus Regular Service 8:15 p.m. Attorneys for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 510, 33 Queens interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject 8th Avenue at 14th St. Street, Syosset, New York 11791-0510. Fri. nights 6:30 pm to provisions of filed judgment and terms of Saturday Mornings BP21-24 sale. Index No. 28706/02. Alan M. Rocoff, Esq., Sat. mornings 10 am Referee. Fein Such & Crane, LLP, Attorney(s) for Torah study 9:00 a.m. NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT OF THE Adult Ed e Hebrew School Plaintiff. 1800 First Federal Plaza, Rocherster, STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF KINGS. Services 10:30 a.m. N.Y. 14614. Rabbi Carie Carter BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, BP19-22 Brooklyn’s Largest Park Slope’s Egalitarian, N.A., AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING Reform Congregation Conservative Synagogue AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT - COUN- SEPTEMBER 26, 1997, DELTA FUNDING HOME TY OF KINGS. Mortgage Electronic Eighth Avenue and Garfield Place 768-1453 R32 EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1997-3, Plaintiff, v. EDNA Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for PARK SLOPE M. FULTON, et al., Defendants. Index No. Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., Plaintiff 17619/98. Pursuant to a Judgment of against Clement O’Donoghue, et al., 768-3814 R41 KINGSBORO TEMPLE of Foreclosure and Sale granted herein on April Defendant(s). Pursuant to a judgment of fore- 11, 2001, I the undersigned, the Referee in said closure and sale entered herein and dated SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Judgment named, will sell at public auction at March 3, 2003, I, the undersigned Referee will A Go to Heaven Fellowship the “foot” of the Courthouse steps, facing sell at public auction at the Kings County Union Adams Street, 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY Courthouse, Room 261, 360 Adams Street, 415 7TH ST. • BROOKLYN, NY 11215 11201, County of KINGS, State of New York on Brooklyn, County of KINGS, State of New York, June 18, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. of that day, the (718) 369-3534 • D.L. Mcphuall, PASTOR on June 5, 2003 at 3:00 PM, premises on the Temple premises directed by said Judgment to be sold northwesterly side of 6th Avenue, 50 feet Sabbath School - Saturdays - 9:30 am and therein described as follows: Said premises Brooklyn’s Oldest Reform Congregation southwest of 22nd Street, being a plot 25 feet being known as and by street address 125 Divine Worship - Saturdays - 11:00 am by 100 feet and known as 710 6th Avenue, 17 Eastern Parkway Pastor’s Hour - Saturdays - 4:30 pm MacDonough Street, Brooklyn, New York at Grand Army Plaza 11216. Block 1852 Lot 52. Said premises are Brooklyn, New York. Approximate amount of Youth Ministries - Saturdays - 5:30 pm lien $284,168.08 plus interest and costs. Friday evenings 8:15 p.m. sold subject to the terms and conditions of the Prayer Meeting - Wednesdays - 7:30 pm filed Judgment and the Terms of Sale. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of Saturday mornings 10:30 a.m. Men’s Ministry - Tuesdays - 7:30 pm Approximate amount of Judgment filed judgment, Index Number 30545/02. Dated: April 21, 2003. Anthony G. Gross, Esq., First Friday monthly 6:30 p.m. Women’s Ministry - Bi-Tuesdays - 7:30 pm $164,362.55. Dated: Westbury, New York, May 1, 2003. Steven Cohn, Esq., Referee. Adam E. Referee. Zavatsky, Mendelsohn, Gross, Savino & followed by Pot-Luck Dinner Website: kingsboroSDA.org Mikolay, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff. 900 Levy, LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 510, Our Sabbath Service is live on the internet! Merchants Concourse, Suite 208, Westbury, 33 Queens Street, Syosset, New York 11791- 638-7600 New York 11590. 516-222-2050. 0510. R39 R27-15 BP20-23 BP18-21 May 26, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM AWP 7 DENTISTSDENTISTS

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The child’s teeth should be should be excluded from the crease the level of Streptococ- than an individual snack, the Patients seek orthodontic A recent American Acade- Most Insurance & Union Plans Accepted brushed as soon as they erupt child’s diet. Infants should not cus Mutans present in the saliva is buffered by the pres- Advanced sterilization MetLife, UFT, DC37, PBA, Delta, Blue Cross, treatment for crowded, spaced my of Pediatrics news release states that every child needs (twice daily, morning and be placed in bed with a bottle. mouth. ence of other food substances and infection control. Aetna, CIGNA, Unicare, Guardian, Healthplex, or protruding teeth. Some re- evening) and the parent should If abottle is used it should con- Mgmt. Bfts. 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Dietary habits also play an such as chewing, speech, space A proper diet, good oral hygiene and a dental check-up to the family dentist should oc- the time they enter kinder- Over the years, we have •Never put an infant to bed important role in establishing maintenance for permanent from AGE ONE can save teeth and money. cur at age 2, the American As- garten. made great strides in the area with a bottle. dental health. teeth to erupt in proper posi- Call today for your son or daughter’s appointment. sociation of Orthodontists rec- Tooth decay is a disease that of prevention through use of •Trade in bottle for a cup at You have probably heard it tion and support of facial mus- ommends the first visit to the is preventable. fluorides. All available statis- age 1. all your life: eating sweet cles. Reneida E. Reyes, D.D.S., M.P.H. Because of how it is caused orthodontist should be at age 7. tics confirm the role of fluo- For those parents who nurse, snacks leads to tooth decay. When primary teeth become Ioanna Mentzelopoulou, D.D.S. At this age, the child may be and when it begins, steps to rides in the reduction of dental prolonged on-demand nursing Sugar feeds the bacteria in decayed and are left untreated, too young for the traditional or- prevent it ideally should begin decay. should be discouraged. It has your mouth and starts decay by a number of unpleasant and Tel: (718) 230-0380 thodontic appliances, “braces,” prenatally and continue with Fluoridation of the commu- the same effect as bottle use. producing enamel-destroying undesirable consequences may Fax (718) 230-0358 however, certain interceptive or the mother and young child, nity water supply has been Don’t let nurturing increase acids. result: guiding therapies may be indi- beginning when the infant is proven to be the most cost ef- your child’s risk for early child- The plaque (sticky colonies •Pain and extreme discom- cated. These treatments may approximately 6 months. fective public health measure hood caries. of harmful bacteria) holds the fort. help growth disturbances, re- The primary thrust of early for caries control. Fluoride sup- Early childhood caries af- acids to your teeth. The acids •Infection that can severely move harmful habits, or gain or risk assessment is to screen for plements are available for the fect all cultural and economic attack for at least 20 minutes affect the child’s general hold space to possibly negate parent-infant groups who are at newborn and recommended in pediatric populations. after eating. The more often health. the need for extraction of per- risk of early childhood tooth non-fluoridated areas. Dental caries is an infectious you eat sugary foods, the more •Damage to the underlying manent teeth. decay (caries) and would bene- Feeding habits, particularly disease usually passed from often your teeth are attacked permanent teeth. One Hanson Place, Suite 2204, Brooklyn, NY 11243 The first visit to the ortho- fit from early aggressive inter- in the first year of life — when parent/caregiver to child from by the acid. •Over-retained primary teeth dontic office is a simple evalua- vention. the child’s major consumption generation to generation while So, if you must eat sugary can also adversely affect prop- tion to determine if treatment is The ultimate goal of early pattern is with the use of a bot- rendering the first feeding. For foods, eat them only with er tooth alignment. necessary. If so, the doctor may assessment is to provide timely tle — have a significant impact example when the parent at- meals when you can clean For more information, call ask the patient to have records delivery of educational infor- on dental health. Counseling tempts to interest the child in your teeth afterwards. Dessert Dr. Reyes at (718) 230-0380. ORTHODONTIC SPECIALISTS P.C. 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Clarke’s in Manhattan, Flansburgh and There are obvious differences between Mango / Greg Linnell recalled their apprehension. the two Johns’ approaches to life howev- stop/pickup points at Lorraine and Columbia streets for visits to “We were scared until we saw it,” Flans- er: Williamsburg resident Flansburgh was David Sharps’ Waterfront Museum. Vintage Tours will provide free historical commentary about the history of Red Hook. burgh told GO Brooklyn. “We had very fairly prompt for our meeting, while Park • Shuttle loop to the Williamsburg Art & Historical Center. mixed feelings. We Sloper Linnell was Free admission.

were a little scared at half an hour late for Papers The Brooklyn • Walking tour of Williamsburg offered by Williamsburg the beginning, but CINEMA the 45-minute ap- Pair of Jacks: They Might Be Giants duo John Linnell (left) and John Flansburgh offer a Art & Historical Center at 1:30 pm. $10 admission. we knew A.J., and pointment; Flans- caffeinated toast to “Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns,” a new documentary about their 20 • Shuttle loop to DUMBO’s Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park we figured he would “Gigantic: A Tale of Two Johns” will burgh ordered cham- open at Cinema Village, 22 East 12th St. in years in the music biz. — the center of the Celebration. do something inter- Manhattan on May 23. Tickets are $9, $7 pagne — flashing • Shuttle to Grand Army Plaza’s ARCH Gallery and Prospect esting with it.” students with valid ID and $5.50 seniors his reminder, the Park (connects to free Heart of Brooklyn shuttle to Brooklyn Schnack, 34, and with valid ID. For more information, call name and address anything that was subtle or of quality,” “Boss of Me,” the theme song for Fox TV’s Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Mu- (212) 924-3363. For more information on Flansburgh, 43, had the film, log on to www.giganticfilm.com, of the restaurant said Flansburgh. “Humor in rock music is “Malcolm in the Middle”; Rounder seum of Art, Prospect Park and Prospect Park Zoo) or Brook- already collaborated www.theymightbegiants.com or tmbg.com. written in ink on essentially a bad idea. It’s like humor in Records’ released TMBG’s “No!” a record lyn Academy of Music’s Dance Africa and Urban Glass. on several music his hand, while soap operas. for children; and Rhino Records released videos — Schnack Linnell asks for “We had to find a delicate balance a retrospective box set, “Dial-A-Song.” Free Brooklyn tours produced and Flansburgh directed — such coffee and is soon muttering for a refill. that’s about our personal sensibility, and it “It’s a lot like your tombstone being • 11 am-2 pm: From Cadman Plaza West, visit the Old Stone as the one for Ben Folds Five’s “Song for “What I like most about the film,” said happens to work for us,” he said. “Essen- carved,” said Flansburgh. “This is what House, a replica of a Dutch stone farmhouse with a very rich history. Continue with a walking tour of historic Green-Wood the Dumped.” Flansburgh, “is that it showed our friend- tially, humor in rock music is not a good you did. We’ve always tried to keep it a Cemetery. Tour conducted by Old Stone House Interpretive “It turned out great,” said Linnell. “But it ship. Which isn’t something I was thinking idea. We’re not a good influence. But as future-oriented project.” Center and the Green-Wood Historic Fund. was a total potential loose canon. It could about when we were making it, and it’s a we have existed longer and longer, critics • 1-3 pm: From Cadman Plaza West, visit the Wyckoff have been the kind of thing where we would special thing.” especially, have to come to realize there’s For the kids House, which is believed to be the oldest standing house in specifically be saying in interviews, ‘We’re something enduring about what we do. A Schnack credits TMBG’s resurgence in New York State. Tour conducted by Wyckoff House. not talking about the documentary. We’ll an- No laughing matter lot of bands have a ‘to be removed by …’ popularity with the fact that their early fans • 1-2 pm: From Grand Army Plaza, join the Brooklyn 101 swer any other questions.’” Schnack’s camera followed the band stamp on the front of them and certainly are now in positions where they can hire the Tour: Discover Park Slope & Prospect Heights. Tour con- Flansburgh confessed his initial fear that around for seven months. Blending anima- that was expected of us.” band for their own projects. TMBG wrote ducted by New York Like a Native. the documentary would focus on the busi- tion, live performance footage from a gig at The documentary traces the duo from the “Doctor Evil” theme for “Austin Pow- • 2-3:30 pm: From Cadman Plaza West, take a walking tour ness side of things or draw too much atten- Greenpoint’s Polish National Home and in- their Lincoln, Mass. junior high school to ers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” (1999) and of Fort Greene & Clinton Hill. Tour conducted by Harlem, tion to the individuals behind TMBG rather terspersed readings of TMBG’s often hu- Williamsburg, to their early days as per- contributed a full album of new material that Your Way! than the “project” itself. morously bleak lyrics by comic actors formance artists in the East Village in the was packaged with an issue of the literary • 2-3 pm: From Fulton Ferry Landing, sail along Brooklyn’s waterfront. Special free tour guided by New York Water Taxi’s “We don’t even put our pictures on our al- Michael McKean, Janeane Garofalo and 1980s, to record deals and deals gone bad, journal “McSweeneys” in 2001. own Mark Baker. Seating limited — first come, first served! bum covers,” stressed Flansburgh. “For us, Andy Richter, Schnack has created a light- MTV videos and tours. There is also an “They’re never going to quit,” said • 2-3 pm: From Cadman Plaza West, take a tour of the we’ve never wanted to emphasize the per- hearted, novel take on the documentary unexpected, charming snippet of Linnell Schnack. “They are always going to be a Brooklyn Bridge. Tour conducted by DayHops. sonal part of it. It’s not about our personas genre, which is as interesting to watch for in a park with his son Henry, now 4. force for some level of the population. The • 2:30-5:30 pm: From Cadman Plaza West, take a bus tour per se. We want people to be free to think a TMBG fan as for a Giants ignoramus. Schnack believes he came to this project fact that people like [‘McSweeney’s’] Dave of Historic Neighborhoods of Prospect Park South, Ditmas about how unusual that song is, not go, The approach echoes TMBG’s style. at exactly the right moment. In 2002, Eggers and producers at ‘Malcolm in the and Flatbush — Victorian homes and mansions! Tour con- ‘That guy must be weird.’” “Because we have a sense of humor TMBG’s image transitioned from cult rock Middle’ and producers at the ‘Daily Show’ ducted by Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger. Flansburgh feared the documentary about what we do — albeit pretty deadpan status to “urban legends,” as writer Michael want to work with them says a lot — and • 3-6 pm: From Cadman Plaza West, take a walking tour of would feed the comparisons that are a natu- relatively speaking — it took a very long Azerrad called them in the New Yorker. Last that’s the first generation of those young Little Odessa in Brighton Beach. Tour conducted by Russian ral result of being a duo, and he could be time for critics to realize we were doing year, the duo won a Grammy Award for See GIANTS on page GO 4 See BRIDGE on page GO 4

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Log on to www.wbff.org the audience’s natural sympathy for now has some distinct pale tufts and click on “2003 Films.” underdogs, emphasizing the despera- around his ears. “One actor put on 30 tion of the outgunned Axis soldiers pounds, another actor went bald, an- and their simple desire to survive other actor got a suntan, some older riman State Park, Massachusetts and long enough to see home. But sights actor got a facelift.” Connecticut to stand in for the forests like an Iron Cross medal with a The Brooklyn Heights native spent of northern Italy. Indoor scenes were swastika or the Hitler salute occasion- six years struggling to complete “Let- shot on sets built out of Styrofoam at ally jar the viewer out of too-easy ters from the Dead.” The final prod- Context Studios in Williamsburg. identification. uct may be the year’s unlikeliest in- More than a dozen German and Ital- “The moments to remind you that 221a Court Street (corner of Warren St.) die: a shoestring-budgeted World War ian actors were flown in, repeatedly, they’re Nazis were put in deliberately, PEN II combat drama, in German and Ital- as funds became available. They were obviously, because I don’t want people • O : Tues-Sat 11-7; Sun 11-6 • (718) 330-0343 Mango / Greg ian, made entirely in the northeastern housed in Taub’s Williamsburg to forget who you’re watching,” he United States by a Jewish-American loft/office, where he toils at his day says. “I didn’t want to do it in some dis- director. But something worked — job running a film equipment rental honest way. I wasn’t trying to rewrite Taub snagged the Best New Director company. history or anything like that. I was just award at the Brooklyn International “I had cots and mats and all sorts trying to show that you can have sym- Film Festival, where he premiered the of things,” he said. “It was like an Papers The Brooklyn pathy for these guys.” movie on May 3. army camp.” Behind enemy lines: In his new film, “Letters from the Dead,” film- One of the festival judges took Taub, 37, wrote the script with Remarkably, the actors worked for maker Ari Taub focuses on a doomed unit of German and Italian sol- some convincing, says Taub. Brazilian collaborator Caio Ribeiro in free. diers in late-1944 Italy. “He was Jewish and he knows that 1996, began shooting in 1997 and fin- I’m Jewish. He asked me, ‘How ished last September. Universal language me first the way that it feels for you.’” ing and then you’re not paying atten- could a Jew make a film like this? “I intended to finish it in one year,” “It’s a dream,” explains Taub. “A Taub’s collaborative approach to tion to the emotion, so it’s a much What kind of Jew are you?’ When he says Taub. “The shooting of the lot of these guys see Hollywood building characters was a breath of harder thing to do.” found out that I had an American side movie took, like, three months [total]. movies and they imagine they want to fresh air for his cast. He credits this to this thing, he felt differently,” Taub But because I was only able to get do stuff here … I [also] have a lot of with much of their willingness to re- The sequel recalls. enough money for a week here, and Italian and German actors who are turn again and again and to soldier “Letters from the Dead” is just the Still, he is sensitive of the delicate two weeks there, and three weeks here, and they can’t get decent parts with him through the obstacle course first half of a two-part saga. An as- balance he has struck and is consider- there, it had to be broken up.” in American films because they have of virtually no-budget filmmaking. yet-untitled second film, penned by ing some further editing to the climax With a final price tag of less than a an accent. It was like a moth to a The director speaks little Italian or British writer Nick Day, will narrate of “Letters from the Dead.” He feels million dollars, the movie is obviously flashlight. They knew I would appre- German, but found this wasn’t a events from the point of view of the that certain subtle cues during the fi- unable to compete with a “Saving Pri- ciate them for who they are. I let them daunting hurdle to directing dialogue opposing American unit, who in “Let- nal showdown may be unintentional- vate Ryan” in spectacle or combat speak in their own tongue. in those languages. ters” are only occasionally seen be- ly slighting to the American soldiers. verisimilitude, despite the extensive “They found that the way that I “You learn to communicate fore the climactic battle. “I’m going to make some small ad- participation of World War II re-enac- work is very different from the way through your eyes,” he says. “You Taub shot the American footage at justment, because I think that it’s tors. Taub instead emphasizes the day- directors from their own countries don’t understand what they’re saying the same time and is editing now, with pushing the button just a little too to-day lives of his soldier characters. work … The Germans said that a to you, but you can see what they’re vague notions of a July 4 premiere. hard. I’m not trying to make an anti- Even more notably, those soldiers are [typical] German director doesn’t re- saying, you can see the emotion “I want to show you two stories that American film here,” says Taub. Seniors: 15% Discount the enemy: the film is seen through the ally care about the emotion or what through them. end up in the same place, but that come “I believe a lot of people died inno- every Tuesday night (dine-in only) eyes of a doomed German unit and the actor’s doing,” he says. “‘Uh, “When I work with the American from two totally different directions,” cently in the war whether they were their ragtag Italian partners in late move your finger a little bit to the left. actors, that skill doesn’t work. I un- he says, “because the enemies of one American, German or Italian or what- 1944, when the Axis was already well Good. Now do it again and louder.’ derstand what they’re saying, so sud- story are the heroes of another story.” ever. They just happened to be caught down the long slope to defeat. That’s the direction they would get, denly it’s like having a fog put up. He plans to cut together a one-film up in something that was much larger Taub used locations in upstate Har- typically … I asked them to ‘do it for You’re listening to what they’re say- version, with hopes of eventual DVD than them.”

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But in June, Lawrence College, has had a play in the stage is turned over to emerging the Black Box series every year of its playwrights from all over the tri-state existence. area. “I like the people and the respect The Black Box New Plays Festival, they give the playwright,” he says. now in its sixth year, provides work- This year, Lauinger’s full-length Matt Schicker shop environments for playwrights, “Holy Child” will be presented in Box What’s new: Six of more than 50 Gallery Players actors, (clockwise from who work in collaboration with direc- 1 (May 29 - June 1) and his two one- upper left) D.H. Johnson, Kathy Cortez, James Douherty, Tia Shearer, Hei- tors, actors and producers. This year, acts, “Mushroom Pie” and “Fish di Carafano and Jill MacLean, who will perform in the 2003 Black Box Heather Curran became the producer Pond,” will be presented in Box 4 New Plays Festival. of the festival after Sidney Fortner (June 19-22). stepped down due to other commit- “Holy Child” is about an alcoholic ments. Italian-American priest who goes to special mushroom and cooks up the room of the Peter Luger Steak House “We’ve really focused this year on the Holy Child home to be rehabilitat- perfect dish with it. in Williamsburg, will be presented in play development,” said Curran, who ed. “The Fish Pond” is about a couple Box 3 (June 12-15). has both acted and directed with the In Act I, he meets his three brothers, that disagrees over what they see and Scher says he is grateful for the Gallery Players several times and is a lawyer, a neighborhood businessman what they don’t see in a fish pond. space and the community provided by now a member of and a high school Both one-acts are directed by Jonathan the Gallery Players. the board. “Every basketball coach Summey. “It’s a great place to have a produc- playwright will THEATER and womanizer. Staci Sweeden is now in her fifth tion. And productions are always help- come in at a dif- In Act II, his year with Black Box. “Requiescut In ful,” he says. ferent stage in de- The Gallery Players presents the brothers visit the Pace (R.I.P.)” in Box 2 (June 5-8), di- Curran believes what makes the velopment. We Black Box New Plays Festival, May home. rected by Matt Schicker, is about a Black Box Festival special is its focus 29-June 22, at 199 14th St. between are interested in Fourth and Fifth avenues in Park “It’s about fam- young girl who orchestrates the funeral on the process. working with Slope. Performances are Thursdays ily love and the of her parakeet, and her divorced par- “In other festivals, playwrights send playwrights who through Saturdays, at 8 pm, and Sun- ways in which ents who unexpectedly meet at the fu- the play in, get to come on opening days, at 3 pm. Tickets are $15 for are interested in adults, $13 for children under 12 and one finds how to neral. night and may or may not like what working on their seniors. A festival pass is available believe in life “Deux Femmes, Un Homme,” about they see. We focus on meeting, inter- plays. The festi- for $20. For reservations, call (718) again,” explains a dinner party among close friends, viewing and talking to the playwright. val is a culmi- 595-0547. Lauinger. and “Good Vibrations,” about three We give readings. We get feedback. nation of this “Holy Child” women, sex and a writers’ colony in Dramaturges get involved very early in work.” began life as a Florida, are both in Box 3 (June 5-8) the process, even helping to select di- Each weekend, from May 29 one-act, but after its initial reading, di- and are both directed by Yvonne Cony- rectors,” says Curran. through June 22, a separate “box” is rector Heather Curran suggested the beare. For Sweeden, however, it’s all about administered by its own dramaturge, piece might be developed into a full- “She’s directed many of my pieces,” leadership and meeting the “challenge who ensures each box is what Cur- length play. says Sweeden, who is also a visiting to keep things fresh, moving forward ran calls “a cohesive evening of the- “We worked on it, and it grew into a guest artist at the Stanford Center for and new.” ater,” and plays are grouped appro- well-crafted piece,” says Lauinger. “I the Arts. “As long as she’s willing to Surely, many theater-goers will priately. couldn’t have done it without direct my pieces, I’m willing to return, agree that at a time when most com- Dramaturges also act as liaisons be- Heather.” because she’s so good at it.” mercial theater is unwilling to take tween playwrights and director. “Mushroom Pie,” which Lauinger This is the second year for Joshua risks with new work, it’s a pleasure to “The dramaturge makes sure that calls “a send-up of the yuppie Scher, 27, whose one-act, “Flushed,” a see a group willing to take a step into what the playwright has to say is up lifestyle,” is about a couple that finds a comedy that takes place in the men’s the void.

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Tour conducted by Dave ing all kids, and grownups, too, to years!” (The prolific output contin- “It makes perfect sense, of course, help him build the Brooklyn Bridge • Noon-5 pm: Hall of Cultural Enrich------Frieder, aka Dave the Bridge Man. ment — Brooklyn’s arts and cultural ues: The Johns hope their new chil- that they’re performance artists,” said on stage in this unique, hands-on, hu- dren’s book and CD “Bed, Bed, Schnack. “They came from a world man bridge-building project. institutions show and tell their sum- Pastry & Espresso? mer events and programs. Bed” will hit stores this fall.) where the rules were thrown out — it Coney Island • 1:30 pm: Brooklyn rock band Visit our From 11 am to 5 pm, shuttle on Daphne. • 1 pm: Workshop with Central Park In “Gigantic,” it becomes clear that seems totally obvious in retrospect. Coney Island’s Surf Avenue between Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater part of their longevity in the biz is One of the reasons they have been • 2 pm & 4 pm: Central Park the New York Aquarium and Keyspan Puppets in the Parks. Learn how to Pastry Shoppe Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater due to their pioneering embrace of around for so long is that their own Park — continuous loop around the make puppets come to life. Puppets in the Parks presents “Sleep- technology to keep in touch with their personal vision and idea was the most Coney Island fun spots! (Pickup shuttle ing Beauty.” • 2 pm & 3 pm: “The Brooklyn fans. Schnack credits them with be- important thing to them.” outside New York Aquarium and Bridge: A Study in Greatness” with ing among the first to use technology, In “Gigantic,” it appears the Keyspan Park on Surf Avenue.) • 3 pm: the dance, theatre and spo- Carrie Wilson and John Stern, Aes- ken word of Creative Outlet. thetic Realism consultants. What from answering machines to music TMBG fan base isn’t full of 40- Cadman Plaza Park • 4 pm: Brooklyn’s Big Band — Dem makes the Bridge beautiful and loved videos to the Internet, enabling the somethings who have been trailing RESTAURANT Brooklyn Bums — back from their by millions is explained in this exciting band to work outside of the tradition- the band for 20 years, but that they Michael’s Free events throughout the day in “EURO tour.” Cadman Plaza Park: slide talk. al record label marketing formula. constantly attract young fans. • 5 pm: Brooklyn doo-wop with 2929 Avenue R (at Nostrand Ave.) • (718) 998-7851 • 11 am: Sesame Flyers Steel Band • 2:30 pm: The Brooklyn Ballet, Flansburgh’s proud of their special “What’s great about kids in high Heart & Soul. which performs a fusion of contem- • Noon: EBC Bushwick Steppers brand of success. school and college — what attracts www.michaelsofbrooklyn.com • • 6:30 pm: Brooklyn Poets Praise porary, baroque and modern dance, “It’s a good story to tell for people them to They Might Be Giants — is • 2 pm: the 3rd U.S. Infantry — Old the Bridge — Brooklyn Poet Laureate will perform excerpts from “Mystery Guard. U.S. Army’s official ceremonial who think of our culture as becoming that it’s their discovery period for mu- Ken Siegelman, Daniela Gioseffi, Sonatas,” choreographed by Lynn overwhelmingly corporate,” he said. sic,” said Schnack. “Kids, when they unit from the nation’s capitol. Revolu- Maurice Edwards and Wanda Phipps. Parkerson. tionary dress. • 7:15 pm: Sunset concert with the “I don’t watch ‘American Idol’ but I have a serious time in life, are look- • 2:30 pm: Kings Chorus Barber- Brooklyn Philharmonic, conducted can tell that there’s an aspect to our ing for artists that they really respect shop Harmony Photography contest culture that’s moving away from peo- … so they are drawn to this band by Edward Outwater. Brooklyn Bridge to the World Am- • 3 pm: Heart & Soul — Brooklyn ple doing things because they’re into that’s filled with stuff that’s not in the • 8:15 pm: “Happy Birthday Brook- ateur Photography Contest invites Doo-wop lyn Bridge!” An architectural wonder contestants to take the best and most it and they love it and people looking traditional pop music landscape.” • 4 pm: Paprika — Afro-Brazilian- of a cake made by CakeMan Raven unique photograph (a) of the bridge, to be made — someone else has to “We’ve had a very stumbling, reggae band of Fort Greene and 120 candles by (b) from the bridge or (c) of people come along and make them a star and mumbling, bumbling career,” said • 5 pm: Stage closes — evening par- Grucci. on the bridge. make them into an artist. Flansburgh. “We do unusual kinds ty continues at Empire-Fulton Ferry • 8:30 pm: A spectacular laser & Three adult winners (18 and older) “That’s your own decision to of music and we’ve had some suc- State Park. light show on a six-story, 100-foot- and three youth winners (17 and make,” Flansburgh said. “If you cess and some things that weren’t so wide screen created by Image Engi- younger), one in each category, will Empire-Fulton Ferry neering. want to make music, you can make successful. We’re an original band each win a new Nikon camera and have music. The people who make ca- and original bands don’t always fare • 9 pm: The legendary Johnny Mae- State Park their work featured on Best of Brooklyn reers in music, have that in them- so well. stro and The Brooklyn Bridge. postcards to be sold to benefit the not- Located on Water Street between selves. If you need a company to “If you’re doing something in a Main and New Dock streets, the • 10 pm: “Brooklyn Bridge After-Par- for-profit Best of Brooklyn Inc. events on this stage will be emceed ty” — Southpaw presents Beetroot Entry forms available only at the back you up in order to feel like it’s more artistic, abstract way, you’ll by Todd Robbins, the “Coney Island plus other performers. Celebration. (Pictures must be taken worth going on, you have the wrong probably have some success but not Ambassador.” Note: all performance • 10:45 pm: Late Laser Light Spec- between May 24 and June 30, 2003. attitude for survival.” consistently,” he said, adding, “We acts and times subject to change. tacle. Winners announced July 2003.) In “Gigantic,” TMBG fans will be don’t mind the roller coaster ride.”

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Global marketplace of African, TOUR: Urban Park Rangers tours SPIRITUAL ACTIVISM: Brooklyn Caribbean and African-American SPRING FEST: Brooklyn Botanic Salt Marsh Nature Center and mer Tuesdays at 8:30 pm. No Society for Ethical Culture OTHER food, fashion, artifacts and jew- Garden presents The Lost discuss its displays. Learn about cover. 70 North Sixth St. (718) offers a talk “The Role of PHOTO EXHIBIT: Brooklyn Papers elry. Noon to 10 pm. 30 Bayou Ramblers at 3 pm and history of Marine Park and Ger- 782-5188. Contemplation in a Time of photographer Tom Callan will Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. folk-rock with Lucy Kaplansky ritsen Beach. 2 to 4 pm. 3302 MUSIC: Brooklyn Jugs blues and Crisis.” $10, $7 members. 7:30 have 26 of his photographs fea- ART SHOW: Exhibit features at 4:30 pm. $5. 1000 Washing- Ave. U. (718) 421-2021. Free. jug music. No cover. 9 to 11 pm. to 9:30 pm. 53 Prospect Park turing the Brooklyn Bridge and work of art “Epitome, 2002.” ton Ave. (718) 623-7333. LECTURE: Congregation B’nai Sparky’s Ale House, 481 Court West. (718) 783-2298. the waterfront on display at the 1 to 6 pm. Gilbert Joseph BARGEMUSIC: chamber music Avraham series, “Ethics of Our St. (718) 596-1940, ext. 24. GALAPAGOS ART SPACE: M in 66 Water Street Bar & Restaur- Alexander Gallery, 209 Under- program of all-Mozart. $35. 4 Fathers.” Today: “Anger Man- ROCK CONCERT: The Kamikaze M Musicians in Masques with ant through June. Artist’s recep- hill Ave. (718) 783-7062. Free. pm. Fulton Ferry Landing. agement.” 8 pm. 117 Remsen Hearts will perform their up- Faith Fearliss. $10, $8 students tion begins at 7 pm. 66 Water RECEPTION: Kentler Interna- (718) 624-2083. St. (718) 802-1827. Free. state porch rock at M Shang- and seniors. 8 pm. Also, Citi- St. at Main Street in DUMBO. tional Drawing Space presents BARBES BAR: Music with Josh BARBES BAR: Traveling Cinema hai Den. $3. 8 pm. 129 Haver- grass plays Bluegrass. No (718) 625-9352. “Site Maps - Red Hook,” by Jane Roseman. No cover. 8 pm. 376 Film Series presents “Todos Santos meyer St. at Grand Street. cover. 8:30 pm. 70 North Sixth Ingram Allen. 2 pm. 353 Van Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. Cuchumatan: Report from Guate- (718) 384-9300. St. (718) 782-5188. WRITING IN THE GARDEN: malan Village” (1982). 9 pm. 376 “Writing Spring” is a full day Brunt St. (718) 875-2098. Free. BACH AT ZION: “Guitar X 2”, a LOW BAR: presents a variety of presentation of music through Ninth St. (718) 965-9177. Free. guests including dancers, con- retreat in Brooklyn Botanic the ages on lute and guitar GALAPAGOS ART SPACE: Evening EDS AY jurer Russello and Curtis Eller’s Garden. Choose a tree or W , M 28 SUN, MAY 25 including Scottish dances, Bra- of burlesque. 9:30 pm. No cover. American Circus. No cover. 8 flower to write and draw zilian duos and Domeniconi 70 North Sixth St. (718) 782-5188. FILM: The Watch Club hosts “The pm. 81 Washington St. (718) about. $60. 10 am to 4 pm. suite written for the duo. 4 pm. Remains of the Day” (1993). 2 222-1LOW. Zen Center of New York City, OUTDOORS AND TOURS Lefferts Historic House in pm. 157 Montague St. (718) NATIONAL SENIOR FITNESS 500 State St. (718) 875-8229. GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY: Tour Prospect Park. (718) 789-2822 TUES, MAY 27 875-6960. Free. DAY: YWCA is a host site for DANCE AFRICA BAZAAR: and talk about Green-Wood’s ext. 10. Free. MEDITATION: Learn sahaja yoga. the 10th annual National DANCE AFRICA: Brooklyn Aca- BARNES AND NOBLE: book dis- 6:30 pm. Brooklyn Public Library, Senior Health and Fitness Day demy of Music hosts its 26th cussion. This month’s selection Carroll Gardens branch, 396 featuring a day of classes. annual event. 3 pm. See Sat. is “This Bitter Earth,” by Clinton St. (718) 833-5751. Free. Open to people 50 and over. ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: “Laba- Bernice McFadden. 7 pm. 106 CONCERT: David Boody Inter- 30 Third Ave. (718) 875-1190, palooza” puppet theater. Court St. (718) 246-4996. Free. mediate School 228 presents ext. 225. Free. Program B. 3 pm. See Sat. SPRING FEVER: Brooklyn Lyceum its concert bands, string presents Traci Lynn Smith at 7 orchestras, electronic key- CHILDREN pm; All is Full of Love at 8 pm board ensembles and vocal THURS, MAY 29 PUPPETWORKS: “Cinderella.” and Blue at 9:30 pm. $12. 227 choruses. $7. 7 pm. 228 Ave. 12:30 and 2:30 pm. See Sat. Fourth Ave. (347) 683-7698. S. (718) 375-7635. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREEN- MEETING: Bay Ridge Community BROOKLYN CINEMA: Park Slope ING: at Maimonides Medical OTHER Council. 7 pm. McKinley IS, Civic Council presents “Made Center. 10:30 am to 2 pm. 950 MEMORIAL SERVICE: Commem- 7301 Fort Hamilton Parkway. in Brooklyn,” a celebration of 49th St. (718) 283-6180. Free. oration of Memorial Day. 10 (718) 447-6488. movies made in Brooklyn. PUBLIC HEARING: NYC Charter am. Trinity Lutheran Church, MEETING: 62nd Precinct Com- Spike Lee’s “Mo’ Better Blues” Revision Commission presents 9020 Third Ave. munity Council. 7:30 pm. Bath is featured. 7 to 10 pm. Con- a forum on “Agency Organ- LECTURE SERIES: Brooklyn Avenue and Bay 22nd Street. gregation Beth Elohim, Eighth ization/ Reducing Size of Public Library series on Jews (718) 236-2501. Avenue and Garfield Place. Government Forum.” 4 pm. and the Media. Today: “A HALCYON CAFE: Rub-a-Dub night Call. (718) 832-8227. St. Francis College, 181 Lecture and Slide Show.” 2 with Natty Dread and Bastard DISCIPLINE TALK: Maimonides Remsen St. (212) 676-2060. pm. Brooklyn Public Library, Jazz. 9 pm to 1 am. No cover. Medical Center talk on appro- CHANCELLOR RECEPTION: Central branch, Grand Army 227 Smith St. (718) 260-WAXY. priate ways to discipline your Meet Chancellor Joel Klein Plaza. (718) 230-2100. Free. MOTHERS OF MULTIPLES: Mai- child. 7 pm. 4802 Tenth Ave. during a reception for the PTA SUNDAYS ON MYRTLE: Lecture of PS 29. 6 pm. 425 Henry St. and demo on photography. (718) 330-9277. Free. Topic is “How to Move From a PARTY: The Parkside School, PS Hobby to a Business in the 130, will commemorate its Creative Arts.” $15. 4 to 6 pm. 100th year with an “Inter- Clinton Hill Simply Art and SmallTownBrooklyn.com national Birthday Party,” fea- Framing Gallery, 583 Myrtle turing an art exhibit, refresh- Ave. (718) 624-5041. ments and student perform- OCULARIS FILM: Cinema ances. 6 to 8:30 pm. 70 Ocean Williamsburg Style presents Parkway. (718) 330-9350. Free. “A Floating World.” $6. 7 pm. BASIC JUDAISM: Congregation 70 North Sixth St. (718) 782- B’nai Avraham offers a talk 5188. “How the Talmud Thinks” 6:30 HALCYON CAFE: presents Ever walk from the to 8 pm. 117 Remsen St. (718) Spaze Crafte One Live. 7 pm 596-4840. Free. to midnight. No cover. 227 BARNES AND NOBLE: Open Smith St. (718) 260-WAXY. Brooklyn Bridge to mic poetry. 6 pm. 267 Seventh LUXX BAR: Music with Navy, the Ave. (718) 832-9066. Free. 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Street, where Jill Sigman performs a dance- theater piece “manipulating the myths about mob activities around the canal, set to the music of Fred Wright’s horn,” said Brennan. “She’s created a distorted and haunting character using the body to suggest the dark side of the myth.” Magical Further along, on the Ninth Street Bridge and at a driveway just south of the bridge, two female and two male dancers will per- form choreography by Ashley Smith. In the driveway, dancers represent an up- per class couple coming to the neighbor- hood to buy drugs from a dealer and a pros- titute. history tour “It’s a glimpse into their lives, but it’s not meant to be realistic,” said Smith. “It’s more like a dream sequence. It’s violent and Red Dive takes audiences on a over the top.” On the bridge, the dancers wear orange jumpsuits and white hardhats; their move- theatrical trip down the Gowanus ments are more abstract. Both dances are set to an Ernst sound- By Paulanne Simmons Brooklyn, “Pool,” a series of live music and scape. for The Brooklyn Papers performance pieces at a freshwater bog cre- “I used the voices as though they were ated from an oil-changing pit in an old instruments, and I arranged music to inter- or many of us growing up in Brooklyn, Williamsburg garage. face with the things they were saying,” the Gowanus Canal was a place to “We were drawn to the Gowanus Canal said Ernst. “I created vocal collages based Favoid. But this area has a long and ven- because it’s in a fragile, transitory stage,” on thematic material.” erable history, and its residents have mixed said Brennan. “There are so many different Ernst not only interwove the music of a feelings about its present condition and a va- faces and opinions interacting about the fu- cello, violin, cornet and drum, but also riety of opinions ture of the canal — recorded sounds when she was on the about its future. everything from canal — even an ice cream truck because

“Peripheral City: THEATER paving it over to re- Ashley Smith there’s an ice cream company nearby — Rediscovering the turning it to its natu- and actually got the Ninth Street Bridge Gowanus Canal,” a Red Dive presents “Peripheral City: Re- ral wetland state.” There s(he) is: (Above) Rafael Sanchez operator to blow the horn that warns peo- discovering the Gowanus Canal” tours multimedia per- every hour between noon and 5 pm, May “Peripheral City” as Miss Gowanus in a scene from Red ple the bridge is opening, so she could forming arts event 24-May 26 and May 31-June 1. Tours meet begins at 400 Carroll Dive’s outdoor performance piece record it. that includes music, at 400 Carroll St., between Bond Street St., between Bond At the Ninth Street Bridge, the boat and the canal. Tickets are $20. For reserva- “Peripheral City: Rediscovering the dance and a boat tions, call (212) 615-6797. Street and the canal, Gowanus Canal.” (At left) The runs around and heads back. trip down the canal, where Matt Callinan Gowanus Wildcats drill team will also “The Department of Transportation attempts to set in re- has created a 50-foot perform as part of this multimedia wouldn’t open the bridge five times a day lief the many faces nylon tunnel that vis- performance art project. [for each tour],” said Brennan. “If they of this long-neglected neighborhood. itors walk through before boarding the 16- opened the bridge so many times, it would The event, which runs May 24 through seat pontoon boat that will take them down require extra staff, which they couldn’t May 26 and May 31 through June 1, is pro- the canal. Marilys Ernst has furnished the nor a 6,250-foot flushing terminal connect- provide. They loved the idea, but they duced by Red Dive, a collective of four inde- tunnel with a sound installation that com- ing the canal to the Buttermilk Channel were said, ‘No.’” pendent dance and theater artists: Maureen bines taped interviews with residents, ambi- effective in ridding it of pollutants. And in On the way back, the tone becomes more Brennan, Ellen Baird, Kerry Lowe and Ash- ent canal sounds and musical compositions. the early 1960s, the canal further declined upbeat and optimistic. Captain Sheehan tells ley Smith. “The tunnel represents the new life with the advent of containerized shipping. his captive audience that the canal is be- “We create large-scale events, as well as brought to the canal by the flushing tunnel, Today, even with the restoration of the coming a venue for new life and hope. more intimate events,” said Brennan, the di- which is pumping in fresh water,” Brennan flushing tunnel in 1999, the canal and its “Rafael Sanchez will appear as a poetic rector of “Peripheral City.” “We work with explained. surrounding area are largely unused and un- interpretation of ‘Miss Gowanus’ performed artists from a lot of different disciplines, in- The boat is piloted by eco-guide, Captain derdeveloped. behind a painted cutout set,” said Brennan.

cluding sculptors, architects, sense artists — Bill Sheehan. Brian Huskey For Red Dive, it is not only the physical On the Carroll Street Bridge, the such as food artists — and place them in a “We bring in people who may not be environment, but also the human side of the Gowanus Wildcats, a drill team composed of context other than traditional venues.” artists, but who are creators in their own Gowanus Canal, extending from Hamilton cooking gas had contributed greatly to the Gowanus Canal that is so fascinating. 8- to 16-year-old girls from the Gowanus Since its inception in 1996, Red Dive has fields,” said Brennan. Avenue to Douglass Street, and lined with commercial and industrial development of “[‘Peripheral City’] invites people to Houses, will perform dances and drills. produced events such as “Inhabited: After- On the way out, Sheehan explains how industrial enterprises including coal, lumber, Red Hook. think how art can be useful to explore day- “Peripheral City” is part documentary, lives” and “Inhabited: Ghosts of Home,” two the canal ended up in its present state of de- brick and stone yards; foundries; electroplat- But as early as 1893, the Daily Eagle to-day drama in the environment and its his- part theater and part adventure. But most intimate performance-installation tours of the cay. ing shops; flour, plaster and paper mills; and would call the canal an open cesspool. In the tory,” said Brennan. of all, it is a celebration of what the canal Lower East Side Tenement Museum, and in By the latter part of the 19th century, the an early purveyor of household heating and succeeding decades neither the natural tides The first stop on the ride is at Fourth is and what it can be.

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