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Published weekly by Brooklyn Paper Publications at 26 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11242 Phone 718-834-9350 © Brooklyn Paper Publications • 16 pages including GO BROOKLYN • Vol. 26, No. 45 BWN • November 10, 2003 • FREE James wins Davis seat By Deborah Kolben the council since the 1970’s, trounced the slain The Brooklyn Papers councilman’s brother, Geoffrey Davis, winning by a more than 4-to-1 margin with 76 percent of Letitia James, a Democrat running on the vote, according to unofficial tallies. the Working Families Party line, easily In the end, James, a political rival of James swept to victory Tuesday night in the race Davis with strong ties to the Brooklyn Democratic to replace Fort Greene-Prospect Heights Party establishment, especially the party leader, Councilman James Davis, who was assas- Assemblyman Clarence Norman Jr., proved too sinated in July. knowledgeable, savvy and energetic a candidate James, the first third-party candidate elected to for Geoffrey Davis, a political novice who was at times short with re- porters and evaded ques- tions about his past crim- inal record. Davis became the Democratic candi- PARTY RULES date after being chosen
by his brother’s cam- Mango / Greg paign vacancy com- Election reform shot down mittee, headed by their By Justin Glanville litical system through the adop- mother, Thelma Davis, just days after the July Associated Press Writer tion of nonpartisan elections,” he
said in a statement. “Tonight, the 23 assassination. Papers The Brooklyn Despite millions of dollars people have spoken, and the vot- James, who narrow- in funding from the mayor’s ers have decided to maintain the ly lost to James Davis personal fortune, an initiative current electoral system.” in the 2001 primary, to adopt nonpartisan elections Voters also rejected by 2-1 ra- was elated as the late Fright-day night was soundly defeated by vot- tios two other ballot measures returns came in Tues- / Tom Callan / Tom ers Tuesday. supported by the mayor — one day night showing her Park Slopers Molly Lubow and her friend Delilah have a ball with some shaving cream during the annu- Mayor Michael Bloomberg that would have changed city leading Geoffrey Davis al Halloween parade along Seventh Avenue Friday evening. For more Halloween photos, see page 6. said he was “disappointed” by purchasing policies, and another by about 76 percent to the outcome, in which 70 per- that would have restructured the 19 percent. cent of voters opposed the meas- duties of some city agencies. Anthony Herbert, a The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn ure and 30 percent were in favor. Bloomberg’s opponents claim- Democrat who sought Letitia James, flanked by state Comptroller “When I first ran for mayor, I ed victory in the failure of the non- to challenge James Dav- Alan Hevesi, cheers her victory Monday promised New Yorkers that I partisan voting initiative, which is in a primary and then night in Clinton Hill. would pursue reforming our po- See PARTY on page 6 See JAMES on page 6 DUMBOs upset over Jehovah apts.
By Deborah Kolben ed by Jay, Front and York streets MORE ON DUMBO INSIDE Dem picks hold court The Brooklyn Papers half a block from the Manhattan Bridge overpass — was pur- • DUMBO’s a “no-film” zone A new plan by the Watch- chased by the Watchtower Society • BID under the overpass Slate of judges bests WFP rivals tower Bible and Tract Society, in 1995. See page 4 or Jehovah’s Witnesses, to turn They hope to consolidate resi- By Deborah Kolben slate was posited as an “honest alterna- a lot at 85 Jay St. into a soar- dential quarters and more impor- subcommittee, Watchtower Soci- tantly replace 700 parking spots ety representatives displayed plans The Brooklyn Papers tive,” as party executive director Dan ing, 1,000-unit apartment com- Cantor termed it. the group lost when the Port Au- to build four towers of 14, 16, 18 Tuesday was a bittersweet day plex has DUMBO residents thority of New York and New Jer- and 20 stories and include 700 for the Working Families Party. While that challenge ultimately fuming. parking spaces, according to proved unsuccessful, Cantor seemed sey declined to extend the Watch- The three-acre parcel — bound- tower Society’s lease on Pier 5, members of the DUMBO Neigh- While the fledgling third party sa- elated Wednesday at the showing. which the organization used as a borhood Association (DNA) who vored the election of its first City Coun- “We’re thrilled that so many people cil member, Letitia James, none of the parking lot. That pier is part of the attended the meeting in Brooklyn and Staten Island voted slate of five judicial candidates put for- INSIDE THE PAPER plan for a Brooklyn Bridge Park Regina Myer, City Planning’s ward by the party came close to being for judicial reform, that’s what this along the Brooklyn Heights wa- Brooklyn director, told The was,” said Cantor, calling the 33,000 Classifieds ...... GO 6-8 terfront. Brooklyn Papers that the environ- elected. Not even the most high-profile GO Brooklyn 8 pages . . . . . follows page 4 judicial candidate on the entire ballot, votes that went to Lopez Torres, the Just this week the religious or- mental assessment for the project / Tom Callan / Tom Home Improvement ...... GO 8 the Democratic Party-shunned civil top vote-getter on the slate, “an amaz- Health, Mind & Body...... page 2 der took its first steps towards get- had been received “and was cur- court judge, Margarita Lopez Torres. ing feat in six weeks.” Parent ...... page 7 ting the lot rezoned from light rently under review.” The plan Following a highly publicized ongo- Still, she was more than 37,000 Police ...... back page manufacturing to residential use must pass through the city’s Uni- ing investigation into the alleged buy- votes off the weakest Democrat. Real Estate ...... GO 6 and plans to submit a complete form Land Use Review Proce- ing and selling of judgeships in Brook- Democrats Theodore Jones, Herbert application to the Department of dure, which requires public hear- lyn and accusations of judges being Kramer, Bruce Balter, Martin Solomon, Papers The Brooklyn Online at City Planning next week. ings before the community board, handpicked by the Democratic Party Michael Pesce, Arthur Schack, Ray- Judge Margarita Lopez Torres and Democratic leader Clar- www.BrooklynPapers.com At a presentation before a borough president, City Planning bosses, the Working Families Party See DEMS HOLD on page 6 ence Norman exchange a tense handshake Tuesday night. Hear our editors and reporters discuss the news Community Board 2 land use See DUMBOS on page 6 every week in EDITORIAL ROUNDTABLE Keep sweeps once-a-week Cricket field for park
Sanitation won’t make Slopers move cars twice By Deborah Kolben President Marianna Koval, who hopes the communities. field will encourage interim use of the The idea stemmed from talks with East forcement of alternate-side of the street they had it go to two days a week. The The Brooklyn Papers By Deborah Kolben planned Brooklyn Bridge Park, the com- Flatbush Councilman Kendall Stewart, who The Brooklyn Papers parking rules, are much maligned by resi- congestion would be unbelievable,” said Get out your wickets and balls and dents. Jeffrey Blustein, a longtime Park Slope mercial and recreational development represents a large West Indian population. Park Slope residents who have brush up on bowlers and batsmen, planned to span the waterfront between At- The portable field, known as “Game- When residents learned of the Sanita- resident and medical ethicist who uses his because cricket is coming to town. long bemoaned the thought of hav- tion Department’s plan back in April, car to commute to Montefiore Medical lantic Avenue and the Manhattan Bridge plex,” is made up of locking blocks that ing to move their cars twice-a-week they banded together and along with Center in the Bronx. With $200,000 in funds allocated by when it is completed in about 10 years. can be assembled like Legos and covered rejoiced this week when the De- elected officials told the agency just how “It was not needed, not wanted and ba- the City Council, the Brooklyn Bridge The coalition decided on cricket specif- in Astro Turf. At its largest, the fenced-in partment of Sanitation agreed to they felt. sically was being done just so the depart- Park Coalition (BBPC) is going forward ically to attract children from other parts field would measure 186 feet by 86 feet back off its proposal to increase In a meeting with City Council mem- ment could protect its ability to write with plans to purchase a moveable play- of Brooklyn. and could be assembled in a variety of street sweeping requirements. bers Bill DeBlasio and David Yassky, the tickets and raise revenues,” fumed Com- ing field for soccer and little league crick- “This is not a neighborhood park, this configurations. Unlike increased garbage pickups, agency agreed to rescind the proposal and munity Board 6 district manager Craig et starting as early as next summer. is a citywide park,” Koval said, explain- Because regulation cricket is played on which are met with open arms, street maintain street sweepings once a week. Hammerman about the proposed increase “There are hundreds of thousands of ing that the sport is extremely popular an oval “pitch” measuring about 525 feet cleanings, because they require the en- “I think it would be a total disaster if See PARKING on page 6 kids that need space to play,” said BBPC among South Asian and West Indian See BRIDGE on page 6
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The Brooklyn Papers Barry Fallick, his lawyer, ing opinion, Judge Albert And they can’t explain that. filed a petition of certiorari Rosenblatt said that according They’ve never been able to.” A decade, a century and with the U.S. Supreme Court to previous cases, which es- Asked to comment on O’Ha- 1,200 hours of community asking that it review the tablished that it was possible ra taking the case to the Su- $299 service have lapsed since charge given to a jury that in to vote from a secondary resi- preme Court, Hynes spokesman John Kennedy O’Hara 1999 convicted O’Hara of dence, O’Hara’s 47th Street Jerry Schmetterer said this made a decision that voter fraud. address was permissible. He week, “John O’Hara has had a For just $299 get in the best shape of your life. “The jury was given a called the judge’s charge to would forever change his day and a half in court. He has Choose among 30 weekly aerobic,water aerobic life — he voted. charge that we claim was un- the jury in the 1999 conviction lost at every turn. constitutional with regard to “erroneous.” “The prosecutor’s case has and pilates classes, enjoy unlimited use of the Pulling the lever back from weight room, cardio center and the heated right to left inside a voting the definition of residence,” ‘Politically been upheld, and he’s free to booth at PS 94 in Sunset Park, Fallick told The Papers. file any appeal that he wants.” indoor pool. He said the jury was told charged’ dispute O’Hara could not have con- The district attorney’s of- that a person’s primary resi- ceived on Election Day 1992 Rosenblatt also questioned fice has not sought indictment
/ Greg Mango / Greg dence had to be a “common why the case had been that seven years later he’d find against anyone else on voter and fixed residence.” He and brought in criminal court, say- fraud charges since Hynes himself thrice tried, twice con- But hurry, this O’Hara argue that residence ing, “The ‘residence’ issue has took office in 1989. victed, disbarred and picking can be “where one resides for been addressed in the context Sandra Roper, a civil rights great offer ends up trash in parks once a week. the moment.” Fallick cited of civil election appeals.” attorney and ally of O’Hara He is also barred from vot- several 2nd Circuit Court of In the only other criminal who challenged Hynes in the Tuesday, Nov. 25th ing. Papers The Brooklyn Appeals cases as precedent. case involving voter residency 2001 primary, said she would Open to men and women 18 or older. On Monday, Nov. 3, 11 John O’Hara on Tuesday at the playground on 79th Street and Shore “I realize less than 2 per- in New York, the indictment be filing a “friend of the years to the day he voted from Road in Bay Ridge where he reports for community service. There is an extra $75 fee for early cent of these briefs to get them of a Bronx man running for court” brief with the Supreme morning (before 9AM) swim privileges. a residence he considered to hear the case are granted,” school board, was overturned Court on behalf of O’Hara “primary” but political foes locking people up for voting,” take this case. America has said O’Hara, “but when I went in a decision that was upheld and hoped to get the League deemed fraudulent, the former O’Hara told The Brooklyn Pa- more people in prison than to the New York State Court in 1994 by the state’s highest of Women Voters to sign on. 30 Third Avenue lawyer took his case to the pers Monday, the day his at- any country in the world, and of Appeals, less than 1 percent court. In that case, the court “This has impacted … of Brooklyn (bet.Y Atlantic & State) United States Supreme Court. torney petitioned the nation’s that’s a fact. And we’ve now of those were granted, and ruled that a candidate could young people that may not “You have to stop and take highest court. “That’s why I set a precedent where we can mine was granted. choose another residence for want to get involved in the For more information call 718-875-1190 notice when a country starts think the Supreme Court will lock people up for voting, and “It’s the type of issue that voting purposes so long as it first place — and then you would be granted because was not a sham address. have them looking at someone they’ve never seen it before,” Rosenblatt also alluded to who is not a minority being University Hospital and he added. “It’s an issue of first the possibility that the charges persecuted for exercising his Manhattan Campus for the Albert Einstein College impression. And so the reality against O’Hara by Hynes right to vote,” Roper said. of Medicine is I probably have a 50-50 were politically motivated. chance. “If politically charged dis- Took on Hynes PERFECT LEGS First since putes such as this and ques- Roper unsuccessfully chal- Treating varicose veins and spiders tions of ‘residence’ are going lenged Hynes’ residency sta- Susan B. Anthony to be resolved in the criminal tus after the district attorney by treating the source (leaks) DOYOUHAVE ARTHRITIC PAIN O’Hara, 42, who three arena and decided by juries … had her removed from the bal- times failed in Democratic pri- we should ensure that the def- lot for having phony signa- mary bids for Assembly and inition of residence is plainly tures. She referred to the OF A HIP OR KNEE? twice for City Council, was fixed and easily understood,” O’Hara case in making her ar- indicted on seven felony wrote Rosenblatt. gument. A judge ruled that If you have suffered with osteoarthritic pain of the hip or knee, you may counts in October 1996 for “They claimed it was not Hynes lives in Bay Ridge, as he had contended; the appel- be eligible to participate in a clinical research study to evaluate the effectiveness of registering to vote and voting my principal and permanent from a temporary address four address. It wasn’t,” said late court restored Roper to a new drug therapy to manage pain. The investigational medication will be con- years earlier. O’Hara, who readily admits the ballot. tained in a patch that sticks to the skin and releases a drug into the body. Brooklyn District Attorney that he registered to vote from Last year, she challenged Charles Hynes contended that his girlfriend’s address. He in- Clarence Norman Jr., chair- To qualify for this study, you must: O’Hara registered to vote sists he intended no fraud. man of the Kings County De- from an address on 47th Street “Is the DA going to go mocratic Committee, for his • Be between 40 - 75 years of age in Sunset Park while he main- around ripping voters out of Assembly seat. She currently • Have a clinical diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee for 1 year or longer tained a permanent residence bed because they voted? No. faces charges of bilking an • Have had an X-ray exam to confirm the diagnosis within the past 2 years on 61st Street. “What they do is they start elderly client out of $10,000. He was the first person to with political dissidents, peo- A special prosecutor was ap- e pointed because of her adver- Befor Qualified participants will receive at no cost: be so tried since suffragist Su- ple who run against them, fter san B. Anthony in 1876. then the next is editorial board sarial relationship with Hynes. A • Study related physician’s assessment and laboratory tests O’Hara was convicted in members, and people who Fallick is representing her. Exclusive Patent pending procedure • Study medications (new drug therapy compared to a placebo) 1997 but that decision was make noise and that’s the way Meanwhile, O’Hara reports tossed out on appeal. Hynes it goes.” said O’Hara. for duty at Shore Road and Entirely in the office 18 YEARS • Travel reimbursement up to $350.00 tried him again in 1998. The “It’s a tool of prosecution. I 79th Street in Bay Ridge No need for major anesthesia experience result — a hung jury. A per- mean how many people are every Wednesday to clean Immediate return to work For further information, please call the sistent Hynes retried O’Hara voting and then you move and trash from city parks in fulfill- the next year, winning a con- then four years — I mean, lis- ment of his community serv- Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care viction. ten, I registered to vote in ’92, ice sentence. Brooklyn Vein-Laser Center Since then it’s been one un- four years later I get arrested,” “I’ve done about 1,200 (212) 844-1481 successful appeal after anoth- he said. “You pick me out of a hours. I was sentenced to 263 7th Avenue (718) 499-7755 er. The state’s highest court million voters from four years 1,500,” he said, and then added Suite 5E http://www.cureveins.com ruled against him 5-2 in June earlier and it wasn’t political? with a laugh, “It’s a career.”
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That news came as a relief both the DUMBO Neighbor- Adults and Children to Nancy Webster, president hood Association and Brooklyn St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital of the DUMBO Neighbor- Bridge Park Coalition. hood Association (DNA), city, film companies no longer “Over the next month the “I think it will be a nice Named Invisalign “Top 500 Docs” (212) 523-8037 which along with elected offi- have free reign. area should experience signifi- break,” Webster said of the cials has been fighting to limit The Mayor’s Office of cantly lighter volume of pro- filming hiatus, adding, Specialist in Lingual (behind the teeth) the number of film crews Film, Theatre and Broadcast- duction compared to recent “We’ve had a fairly significant Overweight? clogging the neighborhood’s ing (MOFTB), which is re- months,” said MOFTB spokes- amount of filming and it’s streets. sponsible for granting film woman Julianne Cho. good to stagger that so resi- • 852-1551 • • www.drted.com • “When there were fewer permits, coordinating police In Park Slope, Berkeley dents aren’t unduly bur- BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SINCE 1976 residents filming was a bit assistance and marketing the Place between Seventh and dened.” more trouble free for film pro- city to producers, maintains a Eighth avenues, and in Fort Do you need help with your duction companies,” Webster “hot spot” list of city streets Greene, South Portland Av- said. and neighborhoods that have enue between Dekalb Avenue personal or family budget? But now that the DUMBO received more than their fair and Fulton Street, are also list- residential population has share of filming permits. ed as hot spots. Do you repeatedly go to soared and DNA has a film li- Those areas then become “On a routine basis the the ATM for more cash? aison to interact with both the off-limits for three to four MOFTB reviews the volumes Brooklyn College invites members of production companies and the months. of film and television produc- Do you carry balances the immigrant community to an on your credit cards? Are you having difficulty Educational saving money? Opportunities Fair. Do you shop on impulse? 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RELIGIOUS SERVICES Union Congregation Letters from the local Mount Sinai Temple 250 Cadman Plaza W. woman who had just come in. Brooklyn’s Oldest Reform Congregation Conservative/Egalitarian Barkeep keeps Slope in touch “This isn’t just about my 17 Eastern Parkway A House for Prayer / A Home for People at Grand Army Plaza 718-875-9124 brother, it’s about the guys Friday Eve Services 6:30pm with his brother’s unit in Iraq serving with him,” he said. Friday evenings 8:15 p.m. Saturday Morning 10:00am In addition to letters, Hillyer Saturday mornings 10:30 a.m. Rabbi Joseph Potasnik R44 By Deborah Kolben happens to them, that we are is collecting toothpaste, dental First Friday monthly 6:30 p.m. grateful for their duty and followed by Pot-Luck Dinner PARK SLOPE The Brooklyn Papers floss, toilet paper, cigarettes, JEWISH CENTER service to our community.” woolen socks, homemade 638-7600 After serving up drinks For days the crisp white R27-43 8th Avenue at 14th St. at Snooky’s Pub in Park cookies and anything else that Fri. nights 6:30 pm fliers went unnoticed. people want to send along. KINGSBORO TEMPLE of Sat. mornings 10 am Slope for the past 15 Adult Ed e Hebrew School But then a teacher from Ca- Just last year Dennis Hillyer years, daytime bartender narsie High School saw the SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Rabbi Carie Carter and his wife, Shari, visited A Go to Heaven Fellowship Park Slope’s Egalitarian, Michael Hillyer is using sign and thought it would be an Conservative Synagogue Brooklyn and a made a stop in 415 7TH ST. • BROOKLYN, NY 11215 his post for another cause. interesting assignment for her 768-1453 R27-31 Snooky’s before taking their (718) 369-3534 • D.L. Mcphuall, PASTOR Two months ago Hillyer’s students. And then a religion kids to FAO Schwartz in Man- brother, Dennis, 38, a Green teacher at Bishop Ford High Sabbath School - Saturdays - 9:30 am Beret staff sergeant stationed at School got the same idea. hattan. Now two boxes ad- Divine Worship - Saturdays - 11:00 am dressed to Dennis sit in back Pastor’s Hour - Saturdays - 4:30 pm Shabbat Shalom! Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Suddenly Michael had Youth Ministries - Saturdays - 5:30 pm Presented by was sent to Iraq. While Hillyer, more than 150 letters (al- waiting to be shipped overseas. Prayer Meeting - Wednesdays - 7:30 pm This week had a particular Men’s Ministry - Tuesdays - 7:30 pm Congregation who also a runs a small theater though he had to reroute a Women’s Ministry - Bi-Tuesdays - 7:30 pm company in Manhattan, says he stack that came in addressed sting for Hillyer as a soldier in B’nai Avraham his brother’s unit was killed. Website: kingsboroSDA.org does not support the war, he to “Dear Marine”). And it did- Our Sabbath Service is live on the internet! Modern Orthodox Synagogue does want to support the men n’t stop there. Hailing from a family of 15 R27-16 of Brooklyn Heights and women serving there. Regulars at the bar and children, it’s not easy keeping 117 Remsen St. • 802-1827 So, two weeks ago, he taped restaurant nestled in a neigh- all of his brothers and sisters Rabbi Aaron Raskin fliers in the windows of the bar borhood noted for its liberal Mango / Greg straight, but Hillyer says his on Seventh Avenue between politics started bringing in brother was just like Dennis Candle the Menace growing up. You are always welcome Carroll Street and First streets much-needed toiletries to send First Friday service followed to Michael’s brother and his “I think it’s great that peo- Lighting soliciting help from tipplers, by Pot Luck supper 6:00 p.m. f residents and anybody who company. Some brought ple are sending letters and Shabbat Service 8:15 p.m. care packages to our guys,” Lech Leca
cookies and others brought to- Papers The Brooklyn would listen. Saturday Mornings Friday, Nov. 7, before 4:28pm “Write a letter to an Ameri- kens of hope. said Staff Sgt. Hillyer’s wife. Bartender Mike Hillyer, of Snooky’s Pub on Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, is asking resi- “Any show of support for Torah study 9:00 a.m. can soldier in Iraq,” the flier On a recent Friday night, Services 10:30 a.m. Vayera read. “Send a short letter to a Willie Miranda, a retired fire- dents to put aside their politics and write letters to GIs serving in Iraq. them won’t go unnoticed. Friday, Nov. 14, before 4:21pm What they really need is a Brooklyn’s Largest soldier in my brother’s Green fighter and Snooky’s regular Reform Congregation Beret unit now deployed who sits at the tables in back, randa, who was stationed at tion supervisor came in and there, but we have to support touch of home.” Minyanim somewhere in Iraq.” came in and handed over a the now defunct “People’s plopped down on a barstool. our soldiers. They’re giving Letters and donations can Eighth Avenue and Garfield Place • Weekdays 7:45am, 9pm “Put aside your politics,” brand new FDNY cap to send Firehouse” in Williamsburg Hillyer served him a cold everything for us,” Hillyer said be delivered to Michael Hilly- PARK SLOPE • Sundays 8:30am the flier continued. “They along to the Green Berets. until he retired a year and a Michelob Lite and a fresh flier as he looked up a recipe for er at Snooky’s Pub, on Sev- 768-3814 R27-43 • Erev Shabbat 7:30pm need to know that we support “They gotta know that half ago. about writing to the troops. “lemon drops,” a drink that enth Avenue between Carroll • Shabbat Shacharit 9am them, that we care about what we’re behind them,” said Mi- Just minutes later, a sanita- “I don’t think we should be was ordered by a young Street and Garfield Place. Congregation • Beginners Service 10:15am Kol Israel • Youth Service 11:15am Located in Prospect Heights • Tot Shabbat 11:15am since 1924 • Shabbat Mincha-Maariv 603 St. Johns Place at candle lighting time bet. Classon & Franklin 638-6583 Rabbi Elkanah Schwartz Mikvah Crewman: Ferry pilot stood tall Fri. at Sunset • Sat. 10:30am For appointment call 596-WATER R42 UFN By M. Weissenstein questions about the actions of ing to Weinshall. city officials of blocking his Associated Press the pilot and the ferry’s cap- Investigators have been appearance. City officials said tain, Michael Gansas. studying whether Smith the subcommittee withdrew B’H In the 120 seconds before Gansas arrived in the wheel- passed out at the controls of Rush’s invitation to speak af- a careening Staten Island house only after the gruesome the ferry, perhaps due to a ter they relayed U.S. Attorney ferry slammed into a con- Jewish Singles – Oct. 15 accident, said Trans- problem with his high blood Roslynn Mauskopf’s concerns crete pier, its pilot stood portation Commissioner Iris pressure medication. Smith that his appearance could in- erect behind the controls Weinshall, describing the sce- fled the scene and attempted terfere with her criminal probe Come to a stimulating lecture / Tom Callan / Tom and never slumped forward, nario provided by mate Robert suicide after the crash, but of the crash. and meet new people according to the lone near- Rush. That would be a violation spoke briefly about his med- Neither Smith nor Gansas by crew member. of city policy requiring the cap- ication while on the way to has been interviewed by in- In addition, the ship’s cap- tain to be in the wheelhouse the hospital later that day. vestigators since the first Monday ********** tain was not in his required po- when the ferry is docking. Tests indicated Smith was hours after the crash. The Na- MONDAY, NOV. 3
The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn sition in the wheelhouse to as- Smith was silent during the not under the influence of ille- tional Transportation Safety Why Pray? gal drugs or alcohol at the Board has subpoenaed Nights sist pilot Richard Smith as the two minutes leading up to the ********* ferry came in to dock on Stat- crash that killed 10 and injured time of the crash. Investigators Gansas, who claims he needs with Rabbi Lethem honored en Island, the eyewitness told dozens more, Weinshall said, have sought further tests re- more time to recover from the MONDAY, NOV. 10 Boerum Hill author Jonathan Letham, left, receives an city investigators. recounting Rush’s conversa- garding his medication. stress of the crash. Aaron L. Is there Prophecy today? award from Christopher Brown of Park Slope’s Fifth The details, disclosed Tues- tion with investigators. Smith Because Rush was sta- Gansas told police immedi- tioned behind Smith, he could ately after the crash that he saw Raskin ********* Avenue Committee at the group’s 25th anniversary day by the city’s top trans- said simply “Oh my God,” in MONDAY, NOV. 17 gala at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. portation official, raise further the seconds afterward, accord- not tell whether the pilot had Smith slumped over the con- blacked out, Weinshall said. trols and could not pull him All Classes are Who authored the Bible? But Rush “never saw away in time to right the ves- FREE and ********* [Smith] slump over the wheel,” sel. A city official familiar with Weinshall said, speaking after Gansas’ statements has said are held on MONDAY, NOV. 24 an appearance before a U.S. Gansas implied that he was in Mondays, 8-9pm Reward vs. Punishment The UN will reform this House subcommittee hearing the wheelhouse with Smith. ********* into the crash. “He said that But Rush told transporta- No Knowedge MONDAY, DEC. 1 [Smith] stood erect the entire tion officials last week that of Hebrew is time at the helm of the ship.” Gansas arrived only after the Resurrection Man Required month. The holy code of Rush is the only witness to crash, and that he helped ********** the wheelhouse events who Smith pull the crippled ferry has spoken with investigators, off the maintenance pier and Weinshall said. He did not tes- into the passenger terminal. the bible is now known. tify Tuesday before the sub- According to Weinshall, Congregation B’nai Avraham committee on Coast Guard Rush said he was watching 117 Remsen Street – Brooklyn, NY 11201 and maritime transportation. Smith during at least the last Bay Ridge-Staten Island two minutes of the 25-minute (718) 596-4840 Ext. 11 We have identified the sword stroke to the Beast of Revelation 13 (the UN, the 8th biblical Rep. Vito Fossella accused trip across New York Harbor. world power) as the decision of the 7th biblical word power (the UK/US) to invade Iraq with- out UN consent. Recently UNSC resolution 1511 retroactively legitimized this invasion and ADVERTISER FOCUS went some way to bringing the 7th world power back under UN authority. But the UN is still LEGAL NOTICES divided over Iraq and over reform, so the period of UN division which began with the NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT: KINGS September 24th 2002 dossier is still ongoing, and the UN has not yet fully recovered from the COUNTY. NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST, ET AL., Plaintiff(s) vs. MICHAEL HOOPER, IF LIVING, death stroke. We have been ‘prophesying’ since before September 24th that this period of dis- OR IF EITHER OR ALL BE DEAD, ET AL., ET AL., Defendants Attorney(s) for Plaintiff; Lifestyles Salon Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates, P.C., Main Office: unity at the UN will end with the expansion of the security council to 10 permanent members One Old Country Road, Suite 200, Carle Place, New York 11514, (516) 741-2585. Pursuant to with reduced veto powers. Kofi Annan has indicated that this reformation is very close at hand judgment of foreclosure and sale entered here- in on May 16, 2003, I will sell at Public Auction - see www.un.org/news. to the highest bidder at room #261 in the courthouse, of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Kings, located at 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201. On December 4, 2003 at 3:00 PM. Premises known Our last advert put the month of reformation essentially as October. In fact it was 2003Tishri as 338 NEW YORK AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, Block 1276 Lot 80. As more par- (according to the biblical lunar calendar). We reached this date by counting 59 months back- ticularly described in the judgment of foreclo- sure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms wards from the date of end of the battle of Armageddon (2008Elul). We counted these 59 and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judg- ment $15,910.94 plus interest and costs. months exclusively. The 59 months comprise 17 months of UN10 (the reformed UN with 10 INDEX NO. 12792/02. GREGORY T. CER- CHIONE, Esp. REFEREE. horns and 7 heads and 10 diadems, being an image of the UN beast, which stand for 10 BP44-47
NOTICE OF SALE. SUPREME COURT - COUN- months of power and 7 months of headship and 10 permanent security council members in TY OF KINGS. FAIRBANKS CAPITAL CORP., Plaintiff, AGAINST HARRIETTE LAYNE, ET. AL., the symbolism of Revelation 13) and then 42 months of UNGA (the final reformation of the Defendant(s). Pursuant to a judgment of fore- closure and sale duly date 9/24/2003, I the UN run by the General Assembly - which has authority for 42 months according to Revelation undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the KINGS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ROOM 13). Evidently we were wrong once more (but as evidently we are getting closer and closer). So #261, 360 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY on 12/4/2003 at 3:00 PM premises known as 36 E. 58TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11203, ALL that now we count these 59 months inclusively instead of counting them exclusively and we get the certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, month of Heshvan2003 for the reformation to UN10. This runs from October 30 to situate, lying and being in the BOROUGH OF BROOKLYN, County of KINGS and State of Callan / Tom November 29, 2003. New York Section 15 Block 4663 Lot 27 Approximate amount of lien $222,238.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index# 13601/03. JOHN A. MONTELEONE, Esq., So here is our 17th attempt to get this date correct. Referee. Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney for Plaintiff, P.O. Box 1291, Buffalo, NY 14240.
(716) 204-2400. Dated: 10/23/2003 CS. Papers The Brooklyn BP44-47 The staff of Lifestyles Salon on Atlantic Avenue: (left to right) Megan Persichetti, The UN beast will recover fully from the death stroke to its second head (the unautho- Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1142230 for on premises liquor has been Yelena Vent, Luis Alfonso (kneeling) Angela Blanket, Rick Evans, John Emanuel, applied for by the undersigned to sell liquor at rised attack on Iraq) before November 29th 2003. Then it will reform with a 10 retail in a Restaurant under the Alcoholic Roe DiMeglio, Kelly Girard and Debbie Gallo Beverage Control Law at 106 North 6th St. Permanent Member Security Council with reduced or ended veto powers before Brooklyn, NY 11211 for on-premises consump- November 29th, 2003. tion. BP44-45 Notice is hererby given that a license number For Rick Evans, owner of Lifestyles Sa- es are combined with a soothing massage. 144590 has been applied for by Mi Casa es Tu Casa to sell it at retail in a bar under the lon at 185 Atlantic Ave., the best part of his Want just a massage? That’s OK, too. In Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 591 business is “getting to know the people — fact, Evans is exceptionally flexible in the For the whole history of the 4 true Christian churches and the whole timetable of Satan’s 6,000 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238. year lease on this planet and for a dozen proofs of the date of the last day of this system as being BP44-45 the older people who’ve seen the neighbor- way he offers salon services. iSUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF KINGS. hood change and the new people who’ve Gift certificates and spa packages are not ACCREDITED HOME LENDERS, INC., Plaintiff just moved in.” For Evans’ clients, the best pre-formatted with specific services, but 2008March21, or 2008Nisan14, and for the whole timetable of Armageddon itself, for a full against PERRY BUCKNER, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and part of the business is the professional, per- created individually by clients choosing explanation of all of the covenants made between God and mankind to save us through Jesus Sale entered on April 14, 2003. I, the under- sonal treatment they get from the salon’s ex- from a variety of possibilities. signed Referee will sell at public auction in (Michael), Gabriel and Melchizedek, for the decoded meanings of the gospels, and for the full Room 261 of the Kings County Courthouse, cellent and experienced staff. “Most people know how much money 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. on the 20th Lifestyles Salon offers everything a man they want to spend, but they don’t necessar- story of the symbolic decoding of Revelation 13 and 17 as far as we understand it please visit day of November, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. premises Beginning at a point o the Northerly side of or woman could want for body and soul, ily know what they want,” says Evans. “We MacDonough Street distant 75 feet Easterly www.truebiblecode.com or www.bibledecoded.com. For a free copy of the True Bible Code from the corner formed by the intersection of and from head to toe. Services for hair in- help them make their own choices.” the Northerly side of MacDonough Street with clude cut, color and deep conditioning. The Lifestyles Salon, between Court and as a book, please visit the website or write to The Lord’s Witnesses, 25 Washington St. Suite the Easterly side of Howard Avenue; being a plot of 100 feet by 25 feet by 100 feet by 25 salon also offers manicures, pedicures, wax- Clinton streets, is open Mondays through 302, Brooklyn NY 11201 or call 1-718-855-4321. feet. Said premises known as 659 MacDonough ing and facials. Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am to 7 St. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11233. Tax account number: SBL # 1497-70. Approximate amount of lien And clients can indulge in a variety of pm; Thursdays, 10 am to 7:30 pm; and Sat- $386,020.17 plus interest and costs. Premises full-body spa treatments: detoxifying body urdays, from 9 am to 6 pm. For an appoint- will be sold subject to provisions of filed judg- There is a bible within the bible. ment and terms of sale. Index No. 28706/02. scrubs, steam showers and hydrating treat- ment, call (718) 797-3062. Alan M. Rocoff, Esq., Referee. Fein Such & Crane, LLP, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff, 1800 First ments, to name a few. Many of these servic- — Paulanne Simmons Federal Plaza, Rochester, N.Y. 14614. BP42-45 6 BWN THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM November 10, 2003 JAMES WINS DAVIS SEAT… Continued from page 1 But Geoffrey Davis didn’t At first the two seemed to timing she was not on the De- was knocked off the ballot after show up at his own election ignore one another and then mocratic line,” Mercurio said. petition challenges filed by the eve party and, according to Norman stuck out his hand “It’s significant for the Geoffrey Davis campaign, ran aides, instead planned to visit and the two shook hands Working Family Party,” he on the Republican line. He gar- his brother’s grave. briefly before parting ways. said. “Going forward they will nered just over 3 percent of the More than a few heads That the owners of the par- be more in a position to help vote. Abraham Wasserman, a turned when Democratic Party ty venue, Po’k-Knockers, keep the Democratic Party fo- Conservative Party candidate boss Clarence Norman contributed $1,000 to Geof- cused on jobs and on econom- from the Crown Heights portion showed up outside the James frey Davis’ campaign, comes ic policy.” of the district, pulled just 2 per- election party at the Po’k- as little surprise in a campaign As things wound down at cent. Knockers restaurant at At- that saw mixed allegiance. the victory celebration, revel- Despite changing party reg- lantic and Grand avenues to “I was a friend of James ers headed to Frank’s, a bar in istration, James received en- congratulate the winner. Davis. When you are loyal, Fort Greene. dorsements from Democratic Norman, who publicly an- sometimes loyalty makes you Asked by The Brooklyn heavyweights including for- nounced his support of Davis blind,” said Prospect Heights Papers if she had contacted or mer mayors Ed Koch and immediately after he was cho- civic leader James Caldwell, heard from Geoffrey Davis, Callan / Tom David Dinkins and former sen as his brother’s replace- president of the 77th Precinct James stepped outside Frank’s state Comptroller H. Carl Mc- ment, shook hands with Leti- Community Council, who with a reporter to call him on Call. tia James, and claimed “there backed Geoffrey Davis until her cell phone. An attorney and top aide to is absolutely no bad blood.” he realized that Davis “needed Davis did not answer his
Fort Greene Assemblyman Callan / Tom But Norman and other De- a little more grooming.” phone and no message could The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn Roger Green, James also served mocrats who said they sup- Virginia Canady, president be left because his voicemail as an assistant attorney general ported Davis, did little to no of the St. James Block Associ- was full. under Eliot Spitzer. She was set campaigning on his behalf in ation, in Clinton Hill, said her Contacted Wednesday, Her- to take office immediately, un- the hotly contested race. allegiance was unwavering. bert, who attacked James dur- Runners day like the rest of Tuesday’s win- “The Brooklyn Democrats “She did a lot already for ing the campaign as being “a It appears to be a summer day as participants in the New The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn ners, because the seat, which are as strong as always.” Nor- the community,” Canady said party operative” for the De- York City Marathon cross Flatbush Avenue Sunday. represents Fort Greene, Pros- Judge Margarita Lopez Torres greets Brooklyn Heights man told The Brooklyn Pa- of James. mocrats, said he hoped she pect Heights, Clinton Hill and Councilman David Yassky at Working Families Party elec- pers when asked about the When asked what she was there “for the betterment portions of Bedford-Stuyvesant tion night celebration. landslide victory of the Work- thought of Geoffrey Davis, of the people, because I never and Crown Heights, has re- ing Families Party candidate Canady smiled, “I think he’s believe she was,” he said. mained vacant since Davis’ with the slain councilman’s running high in the days after over a Democrat. cute,” she said. Asked about Norman’s ap- death. Love Yourself/Stop the Vio- James Davis was gunned But evidence of bad blood Hevesi, who in the past has pearance at Po’k-Knockers, Chants of “Tish James for lence youth organization. down by would-be political ri- could be seen when it came to run on both the Working Fami- Herbert said he wasn’t sur- DUMBOS… City Council” erupted through “This was a spirited cam- val Othneil Askew, Geoffrey the judicial candidates of the lies and Democratic party lines, prised. the crowd as the council- paign and I hope all of my op- Davis was seen by many as Working Families Party slate pledged his support to James “The party machine was Continued from page 1 woman-elect made her way to ponents will work with me in shoe in. who had hoped to topple Nor- and described her as “a talented behind her, that’s why Geof- and City Council. the podium less than an hour the district,” she said. But soon after winning the man’s hand-picked slate of person who knows public poli- frey didn’t get the support he Several DUMBO resident say they will fight the plan. after the polls closed at 9 pm. “We did it and victory is so Democratic nomination, ques- party favorites. Especially cy and is very caring.” needed,” Herbert said. Evelyn Carr, president of the tenants association at the new 32- Flanked by supporters, in- sweet,” an exuberant James tions about Geoffrey Davis’ tense was a crossing of paths While Tuesday’s win may As for his future, Herbert, a unit luxury condominium at 79 Bridge St., who moved into her cluding many Democrats, in- beamed as she went on to past surfaced including reports between Norman and Civil have been significant for the Democrat, said he was consid- $375,000 apartment just three months ago, said her “stomach- cluding state Comptroller Al- thank a host of supporters in- that he had been arrested for Court Judge Margarita Lopez five-year-old, labor-backed ering his options and might re- turned” when she learned of the new building. an Hevesi, James kicked off cluding a large number of la- prostitution and had failed to Torres, a Democrat who was Working Families Party, it turn to his investment banking “Right now I see the Manhattan Bridge and a gorgeous ex- her victory speech by address- bor unions. pay child support. twice passed over for might not mean much for job on Wall Street. panse of sky, which is what made this unit so appealing,” said ing her opponent. “I’m ready to go to work Playing on voter’s emotion- Supreme Court nominations third-party candidates in gen- Davis could not be reached Carr. “It will completely block my views,” she said of the Watch- “I want to extend an olive starting tomorrow,” she said as al ties, Davis supporters plas- and has charged that Norman eral, according to political for comment on Wednesday tower Society apartment complex. branch to the Davis family,” the audience whooped and tered the neighborhood with has tried to get back at her for consultant Joseph Mercurio. and a campaign aide again The DUMBO Neighborhood Association has also taken up the James said, adding that she cheered. James Davis for Council cam- not making a political patron- “[James] was the Democrat- said he had gone to visit his cause. looked forward to working While emotions were still paign posters. age hire in her chambers. ic candidate. Simply because of brother’s grave. At its annual meeting, hosted at Superfine restaurant Monday night, DNA President Nancy Webster slammed the plan decrying the towers as “too high” and out of scale with the rest of the neigh- borhood. She also criticized the plan for not including retail space. “Towers of such height will serve to wall off and divide our two waterfront neighborhoods rather than providing a compli- mentary step down from one to the other,” Webster wrote in a DEMS HOLD JUDGESHIPS… PART Y… letter to City Planning Director Amanda Burden, noting the po- Continued from page 1 tential divide between DUMBO and Vinegar Hill. Continued from page 1 DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, they said reflected general voter dissatisfaction “Because there is no street-level retail there is no facility for mond Guzman and Bernadette Brooklyn Heights, Boerum Hill, public interaction on the main pedestrian corridor coming out of with the mayor. Bayne were elected to the state Greenpoint and a section of Park DUMBO’s only subway station,” Webster said, referring to the Supreme Court. The unsuccessful Slope and Williamsburg. Bloomberg, a Republican, was the sole York Street stop on the F line. Republican candidates followed the Earning 10,136 votes, or 89.8 contributor to the campaign for the measure, “We are a non-profit religious organization, we would not con- Democrats ahead of the Working percent, Yassky beat Republican spending at least $2 million of his own mon- sider any retail space at all,” said Watchtower Society spokesman Families Party slate. challenger Stella Harmatiuk, of ey on phone calls and mailings. Robert Alexander. Lopez Torres, an 11-year civil Greenpoint, an 81 year old conser- “This proves New Yorkers can’t be bought Asked about size, height, facade and timeframe, Alexander de- court judge, was passed over twice vative who is anti-abortion and and tonight was the kickoff of the 2005 may- clined to comment. by the Democratic Party for its anti-death penalty and in favor or oral race,” said Kirsten Powers, spokes- “I think the Jehovah’s Witnesses have a good record in the neigh- nomination to the slate. She believes fingerprinting Medicaid patients. woman for a coalition of groups opposing the borhood of keeping buildings in good condition,” Alexander said. she was shunned by the party for re- Bill DeBlasio easily retained his measure. Beyer Blinder Belle, the Manhattan-based architectural firm be- fusing to follow the rules of Brook- 39th district seat, which includes The initiative would have replaced party hind the Mark Morris Dance Studio in Fort Greene and the renova- lyn political-judicial back scratching Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Park primaries with a nonpartisan September elec- tion of Grand Central Station, has been hired to design the complex. by declining to make a patronage Slope, Kensington and Windsor tion. The top two vote-getters from that elec- The Watchtower Society’s headquarters is in DUMBO and the hire requested by an assemblyman. Terrace, earning 73.1 percent of the tion would have competed against each other organization owns several structures around the neighborhood
The Staten Island Republican Callan / Tom vote. Green Party candidate Gloria on the November ballot, regardless of party and in Brooklyn Heights. Party asked Lopez Torres to go Mattera, who ran on a “No-War” affiliation. The organization is currently moving all of its printing and through their screening process, but platform, took 18.5 percent of the Bloomberg said nonpartisan elections shipping facilities upstate to Wallkill, N.Y., and plans to put its she turned them down, she said, be- vote. And Republican Luke Vander would bolster democracy by increasing building at 360 Furman St. up for sale. The 117 Adams St. print- cause she is a lifelong Democrat. Linden got 8.4 percent of the vote. turnout, particularly of minorities, and by cur- ing complex will also be vacated. “I don’t regret it,” Lopez Torres In Sunset Park, incumbent Sara The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn tailing the influence of party leaders. told The Papers. Gonzalez easily beat Republican Assemblyman Clarence Norman, leader of the Brooklyn Democ- But Democrats and labor unions argued In a strained gesture, the Brook- challenger Danniel Maio. such a system would allow wealthy candi- rats, at Letitia James’ victory party Tuesday in Clinton Hill. Gonzalez won the seat last year lyn Democratic Party boss, Assem- dates to spend their way to victory. in a special election to replace dis- blyman Clarence Norman Jr., and Every City Council incumbent won re- Lopez Torres shook hands Tuesday graced former Councilman Angel party opened up the process, if board of trustees and Brooklyn election, including Speaker Gifford Miller, BRIDGE… night outside the Working Families only a little, but not before the la- Legal Services. The other third Rodriquez, who pleaded guilty to so- Michael McMahon in Staten Island, Vincent Party victory celebration at Po’k- bor-backed Working Families Par- will be appointed by the party’s liciting bribes. Maio, a Taiwan-born Continued from page 1 Knockers restaurant in Prospect ty placed an advertisement in the executive committee. mapmaker who lives in Queens, Gentile in Bay Ridge and Tony Avella in Queens. In the Bronx, Democratic newcomer by 550 feet, the coalition came up with the idea of hosting little Heights. New York Law Journal seeking ju- made a bid for the Bay Ridge coun- league cricket teams on the portable field. Annabel Palma defeated Pedro Espada for Because Brooklyn is so heavily dicial candidates of its own. Council races cil seat in a special election earlier Brooklyn is currently home to four public cricket fields, locat- Democratic, a spot on the party’s Outside Po’k-Knockers, Nor- a formality this year. In this race Maio earned the seat that had been held by Espada’s father. ed in Canarsie Beach Park, Marine Park, the Red Hook Recre- slate for Supreme Court has al- man reiterated the party’s plans The council races in the 33rd, 22.9 percent of the votes. On Staten Island, Republican Dan Dono- ational Area, and the newest field, opened in May at Spring most always guaranteed a spot on for next year’s judicial conven- 38th and 39th districts were most- In the closest of the council van was the winner of the sometimes nasty Creek Park between Canarsie and East New York. the bench. tion, where two-thirds of the se- ly a formality for the three Demo- races — for the 43rd Council seat race to replace the borough’s longtime Demo- Many of the details for the proposed field are still being But the party came under fire this lection committee will be ap- cratic incumbents, who all easily in Bay Ridge — Democratic in- cratic district attorney, William Murphy. worked out, including when and where it will be set up. year for conducting its judicial selec- pointed by outside organizations retained their seats. cumbent Vincent Gentile defeated Donovan took 53 percent of the vote to de- Because the park plan comprises a conglomeration of city, tion process behind closed doors. including the Brooklyn Bar Asso- David Yassky easily held onto the Republican challenger Pat Russo feat Democrat David Lehr, unofficial results state and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey property, In response to the criticism, the ciation, Brooklyn Law School 33rd Council District, which includes 54.4 percent to 45.6 percent. showed. decisions can be long in the making. The upland areas of piers 2 (near Clark Street) and 4 (near Mon- tague Street) are currently under consideration, according to Koval. “We’re not sure where it would go and what activities would take place,” said James Moogan, president of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation, the state agency that will oversee the $85 million dollar construction of the park. Department of Parks and Recreation spokesman Eric Adolfsen said it was too early to comment on the interim use plan. “But we are always looking to bring new types of recreation and sports to the city’s parks,” Adolfsen added. The BBPC is currently in discussion with the New York Cricket Association, which oversees the city’s 13-and-under league. “I’m strongly in favor of interim use, but I confess I know noth- ing about cricket,” said Roy Sloane, president of the Cobble Hill Association, adding, “Brooklyn is a mighty big place and Brooklyn Bridge Park is a mighty big place and I think it sounds great.” / Tom Callan / Tom PARKING… Continued from page 1 The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn in street cleanings. Hammerman also accused the Sanitation Department of “cry- ing poverty” and threatening to cut back garbage and recycling pickups while at the same time imposing a service on a commu- nity that didn’t want it. “We will always have people looking for parking, but our con- cern is cleanliness,” said Assistant Commissioner Maria Timini of the DOS. “It’s not just about people who drive cars, we have to respond to everybody.” The pilot program will last until the end of the fiscal year, she said. The battle over the frequency of street sweeping in the area dates back more than 20 years. The city agreed in the mid-1980s to scale back service in portions of Park Slope, Carroll Gardens and Cobble Hill to just one day. Following heavy pressure from CB6, the Sanitation Depart- ment instituted once-a-week cleaning in a pilot area stretching between Union and 15th streets, and between Fourth and Seventh avenues. That went into effect three years ago. Treat time In April of this year, Sanitation Department representatives re- Halloween revelers could be seen all over Brownstone Brooklyn turned to Park Slope and in a presentation to the environmental Friday night, when it seemed everyone was dressed in their committee of CB6 suggested the pilot area be returned to twice- a-week sweeping. ghoulish best. Above, the staff of Cucina La Traviata restaurant According to a city scorecard system for rating cleanliness of on Montague Street, including (from left) Serafin Lugueno, Beata streets and sidewalks, the pilot area has consistently rated above Sadowska, Renata Slusarz and her niece Jessica Slusarz, Maria 70 percent, according to Hammerman. Carabajo, Leo Gomez and Yesenia Nava, probably didn’t scare / Tom Callan / Tom Callan / Tom “For a lot of New Yorkers alternate side of the street parking is away any hungry customers. At right, Elissa Jane Mastel, Randall a major burden and this was an example of the city listening to Mastel and 15-month-old son Zoren Mastel visited costume par- what people want and responding,” said Yassky. ty at Urban Monster on Atlantic Avenue. Finally, there was an “The once-weekly pilot cleaning program wasn’t broke, and Elvis sighting (left) on Garden Place, the hotspot for trick-or- didn’t need fixing,” DeBlasio said, adding, “This is one case treaters in Brooklyn Heights. where the staus quo was worth defending.” The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn November 10, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS AWP 7 When mom Bay Ridge needs to get Preparatory School A private 8101 Ridge Blvd. / 479 - 78th St. K-12 college more sleep Brooklyn, NY 11209 • (718) 833-9090 preparatory Q: “On days when my 20- T www.bayridgeprep.com school month-old son doesn’t take Parent-to-Parent a nap, I have to admit: I don’t really like him by din- By Betsy Flagler nertime. My one workday away from home is a break. I give my baby and my 4- PAREN Please join Kindergarten - Grade 4 year-old son and my clients my all, but I’m so tired I us for an Thurs., Dec. 4 – 9:30am don’t even know my name.” — mother. 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