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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. 39/40 BRZ • Sept. 29/Oct. 6, 2003 • FREE Clinging to life Ridge teen beaten by gang of toughs
By Deborah Kolben by a group of almost 20 teenagers who beat him Brooklyn district attorney’s office. The Brooklyn Papers with bats and pipes and stabbed him in the side. The attack occurred on 61st Street between Brooks is white and his attackers Asian, al- Ninth Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway on a The Fort Hamilton High School student though police said they were not investigating deserted stretch near the R-line subway station beaten and stabbed by a group of bat- the beating as a bias crime. in Sunset Park, almost two miles from Fort wielding teens just after school let out Three teens, including Chen Yong, 16, and two Hamilton HS, on Shore Road at 82nd Street. / Tom Callan / Tom Monday afternoon, remained in critical other Brooklyn boys, 14 and 15, whose names An employee at the T&D Auto repair shop but stable condition this week. were not released because of their age, were de- on 61st Street said his co-worker, who did not Nicholas Brooks, 14, who began his freshman tained by police for questioning but were later re- speak English, had heard some noise and when year of high school just two weeks ago, was sav- leased because there was not enough evidence he went outside saw Brooks crumpled on the ground in a pool of blood. agely beaten and left for dead after being chased linking them to the incident, according to the Papers The Brooklyn Brooks was taken to Lutheran Medical Cen- Cheesecake-eating contest winner Eric “Badlands” Booker goes for the gusto at Sunday’s Atlantic Antic. ter where he was listed in critical condition. At press time, no arrests had been made and the incident was still under investigation, police said. The fight may have begun across the street from McKinley Junior High School, on Fort Hamilton Parkway and 73rd Street. Just after Dyker man dies school let out, McKinley teachers noted a group of kids there who looked to be up to no good. Officers from the 68th Precinct were called in and dispersed the crowd. Some reports had the incident starting as a pool hall brawl inside 60th Street Billiards on STUFFED from West Nile Fort Hamilton Parkway. Brooks showed up at the pool hall looking to By Deborah Kolben this week. other 15 New York City resi- get even with a group of teens who were not there, 13 pounds of cheesecake The Brooklyn Papers At press time, the city had dents have contracted the Newsday reported Wednesday. Instead, Brooks not released the 93-year-old mosquito-borne disease. took on three teens throwing punches at the group. earns ‘Badlands’ the title ADyker Heights man Those teens returned with friends, according victim’s name. Among those reported cas- es, four have been in Brook- to the article, and gave chase when Brooks tried was the third casualty of All three city West Nile fa- By Patrick Gallahue the West Nile Virus in the lyn. to flee, eventually catching up at 61st Street The Brooklyn Papers talities were senior citizens, Besides the fatality, a 51- where they set upon him. city this season, the the other two living in Ridge- year-old Mill Basin man and a But according to Tony Li, an employee at the Wearing a broad smile that frequently veered Department of Health and wood, Queens and the Pel- 79-year-old woman in Canar- 60th Street Pool Hall, the teens were never inside. toward nausea, and with creamy white goo all over Mental Hygiene reported ham section of the Bronx. An- See NILE on page 4 See FIGHT on page 8 his face, hands and T-shirt, Eric “Badlands” Booker took the first-ever officially sanctioned cheesecake- eating title Sunday, downing an incredible 50-and- a-half mini-cheesecakes in six minutes. It was a wiggle and a belch that accelerated Booker, who Callan / Tom also holds the world matzo ball-eating title, in the final stretch to his remarkable total at the International Federa- OLPH hosts Bishop DiMarzio tion of Competitive Eating (IFOCE) cheesecake-eating championship, held at the Atlantic Antic street fair.
“Around the 40th or 41st cheesecake I was trying to get Papers The Brooklyn By Deborah Kolben a burp out. Once the burp came out I was ready to go for Oleg Zhornitskiy, who came in second, opens The Brooklyn Papers See CONTEST on page 6 wide as he tries to keep up with Booker. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will be installed Oct. 3 as the spiritual leader of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens’ 1.8 million Catholics at a 2 pm ceremony at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. “We’re very honored to be hosting the event,” said the Rev. Sean McGillicuddy, pastor of Sunset Park’s OLPH, which hosts many of the major diocesan events because of its large size. The church can accommodate up to 1,400 people. DiMarzio will take over as the seventh bishop of the 150- Brooklyn Jews year-old diocese, which encompasses 739 priests in 217 parishes in Brooklyn and Queens. DiMarzio, 59, who has led the Camden, N.J., diocese for the past four years, will replace Bishop Thomas Daily, whose retirement was accepted by Pope John Paul II in August after two years of public scrutiny over his handling of church sex welcome 5764 scandals in Brooklyn and Boston. Daily, 75, was installed as leader of the Brooklyn Diocese By Paulanne Simmons at a ceremony at OLPH in 1990. for The Brooklyn Papers DiMarzio, a native of Newark, was ordained as a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark in 1970 and served as the auxiliary bish- Rosh Hashanah, the celebra- op from 1996 to 1999, when he was appointed bishop of Camden. tion of the Jewish New Year, During his tenure there DiMarzio implemented measures to which begins at sundown deal with sexual abuse claims made against clergy or employ- Friday, is a time of reflection ees of the diocese. Last year, he announced the creation a spe- Associated Press and prayer. cial toll-free number to receive complaints of abuse. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzo (left) with outgoing Bishop Thomas Daily. As the Jewish calendar year 5764 approaches, Brooklyn rabbis are concerned with both domestic and international tensions, as well as the spiritual lives of their con- gregants. “The Jewish New Year is a time for a complete evaluation of our- Plan for Coney revealed selves, our people and our world,” said Rabbi Gerald Weider, of By Deborah Kolben hood around the once-thriving which once extended 1,000 feet ence on Sept. 25 along with Bor- Congregation Beth Elohim, a The Brooklyn Papers seaside and cultural attraction. out over the Atlantic Ocean, ough President Marty Markowitz, Reform temple on Garfield Place sources close to the plan told The City Council Speaker Gifford in Park Slope. City officials were expected Among the projects the group is Miller and Councilman Domenic expected to tackle are plans for a Brooklyn Papers. Rabbi Ellen Lippmann of Kolot to unveil plans Thursday for a Recchia, on the boardwalk at Still- Chayeinu, an unaffiliated congre- new sports arena, construction of a Mayor Michael Bloomberg was city-funded Coney Island well Avenue. gation that meets in the Church of hotel and water park, new housing scheduled to announce the forma- The formation of the LDC Local Development Corpor- the Gethsemane at 1012 Eighth and the reconstruction of the old tion of the local development cor- comes on the heals of other revital- Ave. in Park Slope, says she has ation to revive the neighbor- Iron Pier on its original pilings, poration (LDC) at a news confer- ization efforts spurred on by the been deeply affected by current creation of Keyspan Park — home world events. of the Brooklyn Cyclones — just “As the high holy days
three years ago on the site of the approach, I have found myself Callan / Tom former Steeplechase Park. wrestling with God. For some At the same time the New York months, I have had difficulty School opens pool again Aquarium is completing work on reading the words of prayer with its master plan to develop two new clear intention and have, in fact, facilities, the Department of Parks had trouble praying in any kind of By Deborah Kolben and Recreation has constructed venue,” said Lippmann. “This is Papers The Brooklyn The Brooklyn Papers new pavilions and bathrooms unusual for me and may have to Rabbi Alan Schranz, of Sutton Place Synagogue in Manhattan, Rab- After a dispute with the See CONEY on page 8 do with time or the horrors of the bi Joseph Potasnik, of Congregation Mount Sinai in Brooklyn Department of Education, a world today or a need for more Heights, and Sen. Hillary Clinton on Sept. 18 with torahs that are host of Bay Ridge swim teams and broader study.” being sent to Iraq for Jewish servicemen and servicewomen to use will be allowed back in the INSIDE THE PAPER Aaron Raskin, a Lubavitch rabbi on the upcoming high holy days. Classifieds...... page 7 and GO 7-8 who leads Congregation B’nai Fort Hamilton High School Avraham, a modern Orthodox syn- / Greg Mango / Greg pool, sources told The Bay Home Improvement ...... GO 8 of loving kindness.” have children in the service. For GO Brooklyn 8 pages ...... after page 4 agogue on Remsen Street in Ridge Paper. Health, Mind & Body...... page 5 Brooklyn Heights, said “the world Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman, of our generation — to have a child in At a meeting scheduled for Parent ...... page 6 is shaking” on the eve of 5764. the Reform Union Temple at Grand the service, in a war, is frightening, Sept. 25, the school administration Police Blotter ...... back page “The world is trembling because Army Plaza, called 5763 a “diffi- especially since there seems to be and the local groups plan to sit Real Estate ...... GO 7 the three pillars on which the world cult year.” no focus … no definitive plan. We just seem to need to stay there for down to hash out the details. The Bay Ridge Paper returns stands are not supporting it,” “People have been very worried The Brooklyn Papers FIle The Brooklyn an indefinite time.” While the Education Depart- on Thursday, Oct. 9. Raskin said. “These three pillars and distracted by the war in Iraq,” The Fort Hamilton High School pool. See POOL on page 4 are prayer, Torah study and deeds she said. “I have colleagues who See NEW YEAR on page 6
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Curtis, GO Brooklyn Editor (ext 131) • Vince DiMiceli, Senior Editor (ext 125) • Ed Weintrob, President (ext 105) Sept. 29/Oct. 6, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM BRZ 3 Developer threatens resident: ‘Stop badmouthing my work’ Quarterdeck Gourmet Seafood Market By Deborah Kolben Buildings to slow other three complaints are still if it means litigating it and tak- The Brooklyn Papers the construction. active. ing it to court, that’s what’s “Quality is our first ingredient.” “We will have At a rally Saturday morning going to happen.” Bay Ridge residents have no hesitation to on 80th Street near Fourth Av- On Saturday morning, ap- long fought the good fight commence an ac- enue, where Cammarata re- proximately two dozen resi- against overzealous devel- tion against you cently bulldozed a century-old dents, local preservationists Fresh Fish Market opers who seek to swoop in for tortuous inter- house to make way for six and elected officials took to Over thirty varieties daily! and buy up old houses only ference with busi- new condominium apart- the streets to protest the prolif- to knock them down and ness relations, ha- ments, state Sen. Marty Gold- eration of new condominiums, put up new multi-unit con- rassment and en condemned the letter and which they say are destroying dominiums in their place. slander for making pledged his office’s support if the character of the neighbor- Smoked Fish Soups & While the residents’ arsenal knowingly false Mango / Greg Cammarata pursued litigation hood, leading to over-crowd- This Week’s is usually limited to placards statements regard- against Nilsen. ing in the schools and adding Scotish Salmon Chowders and petitions, this week a devel- ing our client,” the “If anyone receives a viola- to the already irksome parking Norwegian SPECIAL tion or a notice to appear in problem in Bay Ridge. New England oper decided to up the stakes. letter warned. Eastern - Gravlox In a letter Federal Ex- “If our client is court, please contact my office Walking through the quiet Clam Chowder pressed to Mary Nilsen — a or had not been Papers The Brooklyn immediately and we will help leafy streets with signs reading, Smoked Trout Prince Edward Island 30-year resident who lives on complying with Victoria Hofmo lets signs do the talking you with the legal process and “Over development affects us Sable - Sturgeon Lobster Bisque Dahlgren Place near where a the laws and during rally at 435 80th St. Saturday. your defense,” Golden said. all” and “Help save our commu- Mussels . . . $1.99 lb Manhattan Seafood new condominium is going up building codes, “Cammarata deems some of nity,” the group visited a slew of Whitefish — an attorney for the devel- our neighbors as trying to hurt sites including recently demol- Little Neck Clams . . . $6.00 dz Cajun Seafood Gumbo then you have a legitimate minium project where you his business and deface his ished homes, newly constructed Fresh Sauces oper, Joseph Cammarata, reason to complain. However, don’t want it, then we will threatened to file a lawsuit character. In actuality, these condominiums and Remax Real Fresh Gazpacho if our client is abiding by the make sure that you are held residents are looking to ensure Estate on Third Avenue — and Spreads Malpeque Oysters . . . $8.00 dz against her chargin that she fully accountable and liable Salmon Chowder filed false complaints with the rules and laws, and you are that our community remains a which, according to the organiz- for your actions,” the letter to great place to live, work and er of the rally, Victoria Hofmo, state attorney general’s office merely dissatisfied because Nilsen continued. and the city Department of someone is building a condo- raise a family.” president of the Bay Ridge Con- Four complaints have been Contacted by The Bay Ridge servancy — has been responsi- * * * * Prepared Seafood to go! **** filed with the Buildings De- Paper this week, Gary Rosen, ble for brokering many of the Stuffed Fillet of Sole with Lump Crabmeat, Fresh Seafood Salad, Mussels partment since May — for the attorney who sent the letter deals with developers. Marinara, Grilled Salmon, Louisiana Shrimp Creole, White Clam Sauce, working after hours, failing to on behalf of Cammarata, said As they paraded along the maintain the site, having a that people harassing the streets and avenues the pro- Lump Crab Cakes, New Zealand Mussels in Green Sauce, Jumbo Shrimp fence encroaching on the side- builders had “step[ed] beyond testers received both jeers and Cocktail, Baked Clams, Salmon Burgers, and more !! Library bucks walk, and building a fifth floor the bounds of what they’re sup- cheers from cars and passers- contrary to the plans. posed to do.” by. Some stopped to learn 8618 Third Ave. (bet. 86th/87th) • (718) 836-0880 The last complaint was “People think that they can more about the issues while dropped after an inspector de- do this to builders, and others hemmed and hawed Store Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am-7pm; Saturday 9am to 6pm termined that the floor was builders are going to have to and told the protestors to mind properly accounted for. The fight back now,” he said. “And their own business.
BAY RIDGE CENTER FOR OLDER ADULTS / Greg Mango / Greg tthh Anniversary The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn Brooklyn Public Library Executive Director Ginnie Cooper 77 Celebration and Ft. Hamilton Library Branch Librarian Soe Soe Win ac- 22 cept giant check from Councilman Vincent Gentile. Dr. Peter Marascia You are invited to celebrate 27 years of By Deborah Kolben once boasted ornate fixtures, fire- Fourth Avenue Family Chiropractic Center providing services to the community The Brooklyn Papers places and a skylight. But over the years they were covered up The Fort Hamilton Branch 8415 Fourth Ave., Suite A2, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11209 with Sheetrock and fluorescent WHEN: Thursday, October 9, 6:00 - 10:00pm of the Brooklyn Public Library lighting, said Gentile, who said will soon undergo a $3.6 mil- that as part of the renovations the (between 84th & 85th Sts.) 718-745-9045 WHERE: Bay Ridge Manor, 476 - 76th Street. lion renovation. metal bookcases would be re- At a Sept. 19 ceremony out- placed by wooden ones. Featuring: Cocktail Hour; Dinner; Open Bar; 50/50 Drawing; side the library at Fourth Av- One of the two original tiled enue and 95th Street Council- fireplaces still remains. Raffle Prizes. man Vincent Gentile handed an The library became a branch oversized check to Brooklyn of the Brooklyn Public Library HONORING: WOMAN OF THE YEAR: Colleen Golden Public Library President Ginnie Patient Appreciation Day Cooper for the renovations and in 1901 and it moved to its cur- MAN OF THE YEAR: Sal Calabrese rent location in 1907. expansion that are scheduled to ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY: The Mersey Beat, BEATLES TRIBUTE BAND, begin early next year. “This generous allocation “I wanted to restore the beau- will enable us not only to reha- (www.merseybeat.com). ty,” said Gentile, who has se- bilitate, but also to expand this cured $356,000 from this year’s wonderful old library used by TICKETS: $65 City Council budget and $3 mil- so many in the community,” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ lion from future budgets to Cooper said. complete the project. “What During renovations residents Please Reserve Places At The Bay Ridge Center was a grand, beautiful place is are encouraged to visit the other Open House Anniversary Fundraiser. (no tickets will be issued; reservations will be held at the door) still functional, but some if its branch libraries in and around the beauty has been masked over neighborhood including the Dyk- by years of renovations.” er, at 13th Avenue and 82nd I Am Sorry, I Cannot Attend, Founded more than 100 years Street; McKinley Park, on Fort Saturday, Oct. 4th – 11am to 3:30pm But Please Accept the Enclosed Donation of $ ago, the Fort Hamilton branch Hamilton and 68th Street; Bay was among the original libraries Ridge, on Ridge Boulevard and Dedicating October 2003 as Spinal Healthcare Month Name: built with money donated by An- 73rd Street; and New Utrecht, on drew Carnegie. The building 86th Street at Bay 17th Street. Organization (if applicable): We will provide complimentary . . . Low cost Address: • Chiropractic examinations and consultations Home Phone: Work Phone: • computerized posture analysis alternative to Guests: • computerized scoliosis screenings full-time staffing • Chiropractic spinal health disability evaluations Please mail to: Bay Ridge Center for Older Adults 411 Ovington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 • construction specialists • Chiropractic preventive healthcare information and recommendations fax to 718-680-5143 or call (718) 748-0873, ext. 101 and speak to Lisa. C& W • full charge bookkeeping BUSINESS • payroll Call for more information. You deserve this opportunity All contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. SOLUTIONS • union reporting to experience Chiropractic approach to healthcare. Reservations should be received • certification of payroll (718) 836-1780 at the above address by Monday, Oct. 6, 2003. • Quick Books/ (718) 745-9045 Brooklyn Office Timberling/MAS 90
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New Name . . . same Old Fashion Cooking! Express Service Lunch & Dinner 68 Pct. council returns to honor cops Take-Out & Eat-In Free Delivery By Jotham Sederstrom weapons while performing a Precinct, the summer introduced near 78th Street between Sixth for The Brooklyn Papers routine traffic stop. a noticeable spike in burglaries. and Seventh avenues. Precinct 7205 3rd Avenue On June 4, Caserta and his According to CompStat, there council president Frank Grassi After a three-month hia- partner recovered a semi-auto- were 57 burglaries over the past said the officers were canvass- WORLD FAMOUS (718) 680-3100 tus, the 68th Precinct Com- matic gun and a .38-caliber re- 28 days, up from 41 last year. ing backyards when they ob- munity Council resumed its volver, both of which were “People all over Brooklyn, I served a man stick his head Steaks, Ribs, Seafood, monthly meetings last Tues- loaded. guess, were opening their win- from a rear apartment window e day night with a backlog of “We all found the guns to- dows as the weather changed. and then duck back inside. A rs Burgers, Chicken, fivlla police officers to honor, gether,” said Caserta, who was But the more interesting thing further search found two men do Combos & Side Orders including five who were also honored as cop of the is that this type of thing is hap- hiding under a bed in the sec- 5 $2 recognized as cops of the month in April. pening all over the city,” said ond-floor apartment. OFFith se w cha Pontillo, who said that grand Augello accepted the hon- pur ALL COOKING month. Standing next to his wife, With Assemblywoman Ad- Kathy, and holding his 10-day- larceny is also up for the year. ors on behalf of Borques, who DONE ON A ele Cohen and Councilman old son, Frank Jr., Caserta ac- Officers Amedeo Brucculeri was on vacation. Vincent Gentile in tow, eight cepted recognition from Gentile. and Frank Perna were honored Also honored were police CHARCOAL GRILL! officers from Bay Ridge’s “This epitomizes the 6-8 for their role in arresting a 29- officers Steve Simone and 68th Precinct received rousing precinct,” said Gentile. Callan / Tom year-old man who raped a Greg Barone, who received a applause from the two dozen “There’s a lot of teamwork woman on Third Avenue and warm reception from mem- community members who out there, and I know when 65th Street, just steps from the bers of American Legion Post showed up at the stationhouse good teamwork becomes good stationhouse. No. 157. at 333 65th St. police work.” August’s recognition went to The two officers had re- 8618 4th Ave. officers William Borques and sponded to a call of a legion- Police officer Frank Caserta Deputy Inspector Matthew Papers The Brooklyn (bet. 86th & 87th Sts.) received the first award for his Pontillo said that despite a drop Police Officer Frank Caserta, with his wife, Cathy, holds his Joseph Augello, who arrested naire who died in his apart- participation in snagging two in crime across the 68th son, Frank Jr., and his Cop of the Month award last Tuesday. two men on burglary charges ment. (718) 748-1977 FREE DELIVERY (718) 748-1918 (min. $10.00) 24 hours/7 days # Radio Dispatched Massage turns violent Arrive SAFE and ON TIME! 50% OFF By Deborah Kolben Avenue where he left it unat- Roll or The Brooklyn Papers tended for just 10 minutes. 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SEPT. 1 tackers had fled. $14,630. $ $ him up, police said. plorer at Fourth Avenue and 1off 2off DANCE CLASSES The victim was receiving $ After being pistol-whipped 66th Street at 8 pm on Sept. Opera lover? local trips trips over 20 FOR ALL AGES, 4 & UP his rub down at 11:20 pm on about the head, the victim 15. When the 29-year-old A burglar might have been expires 9/30/03 Clean & expires 9/30/03 Sept. 25. singing arias after looting a mention coupon mention coupon GET A MONTH driver returned, at 8 am two to dispatcher Reliable to dispatcher Woman vs. boy days later, he was in for a house on Bay Ridge Parkway AT HALF PRICE! It was survival of the fittest shock. between 10th and 11th av- Call for details. on the playground when a 40- During his time away the enues. Other discounts available. year-old woman weighing in passenger-side window had A 45-year-old woman re- POOL… at 170 pounds took on a 9- been broken into and the ported that her house was bro- Continued from page 1 year-old boy across the street man’s credit card, bank cards ken into between 5 pm and NEW ment would not release details from Maimonides Children and power saw (valued at 11:40 pm on Sept 19. of the agreement, sources said Services on 18th Avenue be- $150) had all been removed. Among the stolen booty a deal had been struck that tween 83rd and 84th streets. was a gold chain with a 14- EXPANDED 449 Bay Ridge Ave. would allow the community When the woman demand- Armani exchange karat nameplate reading: (69th St., bet. 4th & 5th Aves.) swimmers to continue using ed that the child get off a A 40-year-old man might “Carmen.” Tel/Fax: (718) 491-0603 the pool after school hours swing, the young tyke stood have thought he was not seeing In addition, $2,000 in cash LOCATION! Pager: (917) 954-1616 through the rest of the semes- his ground. The woman then straight when he returned to his and $5,000 in old coins were ter, until the pool policy could swung at the boy causing lac- car on 83rd Street near Fifth reported missing, police said. Just around the corner! SALSA • CHA-CHA • DANCE AEROBICS be reviewed. YOGA • MARTIAL ARTS • BACHATA Earlier this month, coaches SAME GREAT MERENGUE • HIP HOP • MUCH MORE!!! received notices in the mail informing them that after PROFESSIONAL CARE years of using the pool, their permits were being denied. PSYCHOTHERAPY by Bonnie Lurie servicing the The letter cited old swim- hearing impaired in Brooklyn for more Dr. Peter Marascia ming pool policies that had NILE… Chiropractor never been applied to the pool FEMINIST PSYCHOTHERAPY Continued from page 1 than 21 years. 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Limit one per person. 4 days must be consecutive, get the weekends free. The Health Department PERFECT LEGS Open to men and women, 18 and over. recommends that residents, especially those over age 50 Treating varicose veins and spiders Stop by the 4th Floor take the following precautions by treating the source (leaks) to prevent contracting the dis- Fitness Center Today!! ease: If outside from dusk to dawn — when mosquitoes are 30 Third Ave. @ Atlantic Ave. most active — or during the of Brooklyn (718) 875-1190 ext. 225 day in an area where there are weeds, tall grass or bushes, wear protective clothing, use insect repellent and make sure that doors and windows have Diabetes? tight-fitting screens. There is no vaccine for the Caught between these two health problems? virus. “This appears to be an iso- Then you may qualify for Look AHEAD, a National lated incident,” state Sen. Institutes of Health research project studying the Marty Golden said in a writ- long-term benefits of weight loss in people, ages 55 ten statement following the to 75, with type 2 diabetes. Study-related exams and announcement of the Dyker Before Heights death. “There are no er educational programs are provided at no cost to Afte reports that other residents of volunteers who qualify. this community have been di- Exclusive Patent pending procedure agnosed with the West Nile Entirely in the office ENROLLMENT ENDS SOON! Virus. I urge everyone to re- 18 YEARS No need for major anesthesia main calm and diligent in be- experience For more information, call ing attentive to the possibility Immediate return to work of the West Nile Virus existing St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital in our community.” Brooklyn Vein-Laser Center Residents are being asked (212) 523-8037 to call the city’s 311 hotline to report dead birds, especially 263 7th Avenue (718) 499-7755 crows and blue jays, as well as Suite 5E http://www.cureveins.com Overweight? pools of standing water. Sept. 29/Oct. 6, 2003 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM BRZ 5 Teen gang attack ignites Ridge cyber cafe backlash By Deborah Kolben cent Gentile and Deputy Inspector Matthew Pon- The Brooklyn Papers tillo, commanding officer of the 68th Precinct, fol- lowing a slew of complaints from residents about Word that a bloody gang beating near Fort drug dealing and vandalism around the hangout. Hamilton Parkway Monday may have Despite the “cafe” moniker, cyber cafes in Bay begun in a cyber cafe set off a flurry of activ- Ridge are more like arcades than coffee houses, ity among residents and elected officials according to Harrison who is a proponent of re- who have been pushing for tougher regula- classifying the cafes and arcades and having them tions on the Internet-access establishments. “banished to the fringes of our city.” “Our goal is to protect these young people. This Following the attack, state Sen. Marty Gold- young teenager may lose his life,” said Josephine en fired off a letter to Mayor Michael Beckmann, president of the United Neighbors As- Bloomberg asking him to take a closer look at sociation of Fort Hamilton Parkway, who say that regulating cyber cafes. cyber cafes in the area are attracting drugs and “As I am sure you are aware, these cyber thugs to the otherwise quiet neighborhood. cafes remain open until late into the evening and “When you have large groups of unsuper- in many cases until early morning,” wrote Gold- vised adolescents with no adult supervision en. “Teenagers, as was the case last evening things like this are prone to happen,” said Beck- here in Brooklyn, come to these locations after mann, adding that the darkened windows of the school and many times stay until the wee hours Cyber Sniper Cafe, on Fort Hamilton Parkway of the evening. The hours of operation, I firmly at 62nd Street, where many of the alleged as- believe, are problematic in many cases.” sailants in Monday’s attack are said to hang out, According to reports in the New York Post, make it impossible to see what goes on inside. the teenage attackers go by the name “Little Other nearby cyber cafes include the Matrix Boys Crew” or “LBC” but also call themselves LAN Party, on Fort Hamilton Parkway at 70th “CS” after the Cyber Sniper Cafe, where the
/ Greg Mango / Greg Street, and Ecline, on Third Avenue at 76th Street. group of Asian teenagers allegedly hang out. The renewed interest in cyber cafes stemmed “There is no such thing as ‘CS’ gang, I don’t from an incident that left Nicholas Brooks, 14, a know who made it up,” said an employee who freshman at Fort Hamilton High School, cling- answered the phone at the Cyber Sniper Cafe ing to life at Lutheran Medical Center. Brooks Tuesday afternoon.
The Brooklyn Papers The Brooklyn was beaten by a group of teenagers wielding The employee said he knew of the LBC gang bats and pipes, on 61st Street between Ninth but that they did not hang out at Cyber Sniper. Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway, just after 3 “People hang out here and they come and pm on Sept. 22. play, it doesn’t mean they are a gang,” the em- Clean sweep “This is exactly the kind of thing we have been ployee said. Members of the Unity Task Force help clean up John concerned about,” said Community Board 10 Despite the community concern, Pontillo said Paul Jones Park at Fourth Avenue and 100th Street as Chairman Stephen Harrison, who visited Matrix that the cyber cafes did not appear to play any part of all-day cleanup Saturday. LAN Party in April along with Councilman Vin- role in the brutal attack. )F YOU THINK YOU CANT AFFORD T PAREN A HOME THINK AGAIN Coping with food allergies Q: “My 7-year-old son has several food allergies, yet it’s hard to convince people I’m Parent-to-Parent not just being overprotec- BBtBy Betsy Fll Flagler &BMill tive.” — a mother A: For the vigilant mother of a first-grader with food allergies, peanuts at a family reception up- set her — and her son wasn’t even at the party. Relatives would see him afterward, though, and she didn’t want any peanut residue to transfer to her son. “He’s that allergic?” one rel- ative asked. The mother recalls thinking: “What’s the big deal about washing your hands as a precaution?” What seems obsessive to ob- servers is a way of life to par- ents of kids with food allergies: Checking and rechecking ingre- dients. Calling manufacturers. Washing hands “a million times food allergies are for real. a day.” Educating teachers, Since a first-grader was 3, he principals, nurses, classmates. has faithfully asked: “Has my Nothing’s simple. Not snack mom checked the ingredients?” time or lunchtime at school. Not Now 7, he came home from trick-or-treating at Halloween. school with candy “Smarties” Not birthday parties or holidays. he had saved until his mother, Not eating at restaurants or Wendy Pake, approved them. friends’ homes. Having house- Delighted to find the candy was guests poses risks — say if one OK for her son, she bought a leaves traces of peanut butter on a bag full at the grocery store. counter later used by a child aller- “I don’t want my son to miss gic to the proteins in peanuts. out on things, but I don’t want to Getting accurate information put him in danger,” says Pake, about ingredients in food eaten whose son is allergic to eggs, &IND