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BrooklynPaper.com U (718) 260–2500 U Brooklyn, NY U ©2010 DOWNTOWN, PARK SLOPE & BAY RIDGE EDITIONS AWP/16 pages U Vol. 33, No. 16ÊU April 16–22, 2010 U FREE £(03*--"¤8"3'"3& rilla blends. Neither would comment, but Scherer said that the pair is “still Entire staff quits Slope coffee bar figuring everything out” and would reopen as soon as possible. By Kristen V. Brown ing work environment” that was “un- Earlier, however, Scherer told The for The Brooklyn Paper Read the healthy” and “unworkable.” employees’ New York Times that the employees A coffee war erupted over the week- The workers added that the whole- statement at sale walkout was not meant as a bar- had made “an unreasonable request, end when employees at Park Slope’s and then they didn’t have any way to beloved Gorilla Coffee staged a walk- BrooklynPaper.com gaining chip. Indeed, they have no in- tention of returning to the coffee bar, go but out.” out, leaving java lovers jonesing for a which is at Park Place. She added that McLaughlin was of- caffeine fix — and the owners scram- to-day operations at the Fifth Avenue Since issuing their broadside, the em- ten “like a drill sergeant,” but only be- bling to find new baristas. coffee bar. ployees have dodged all press calls. cause training a barista is such a rig- On Friday, a longstanding conflict Many longstanding issues have “re- McLaughlin and co-owner Dar- orous undertaking. between the staff and one of the business peatedly been brushed aside and ig- leen Scherer have been plotting their In a world where Japanese slow drip PaulPhoto Martinka by partners came to a head when employ- nored,” the workers wrote in a missive. next move at their Sunset Park roast- coffee, manual espresso machines and Customers gathered at the locked gates of Gorilla Coffee on Fifth ees demanded that the partner, Carol The result, they said, was “a perpet- ing facility, where they’re still crank- perfect foam hearts on every latte are Avenue to read a posted missive by the staff, which walked out in McLaughlin, be removed from day- ually malicious, hostile, and demean- ing out beans for retailers who sell Go- See COFFEE on page 15 unison over the weekend, shuttering the shop. Pol: Nyet to Nets deal But NBA says he’s ‘misinformed’ about Mugabe link
By Stephen Brown entities in that country.” The Brooklyn Paper Bass said there’s no indication that Bruce Ratner’s sale of his financially Prokhorov, who is awaiting league ap- troubled Brooklyn-bound New Jersey proval for his purchase of the Nets, dealt Nets hit a major obstacle on Sunday as with any of those people or entities. a New Jersey congressman brought a Regardless, on Sunday, Pascrell had full court press of allegations involv- demanded that the Treasury Depart- Photo by Stefano Giovannini ing the would-be new owner’s shady ment investigate Prokhorov’s invest- business dealings in Zimbabwe. ments in Zimbabwe. But the National Basketball Asso- ? “This is of great concern,” Pascrell ciation immediately slammed back, told Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner saying that Rep. Bill Pascrell (D–New in a letter dated April 11. “Mr. Prok- 3FBMJUZDIFDL ONE DEGREE OF SEPARATION? Ratner, Prokhorov, Mugabe. Jersey) is “misinformed” about Rus- See NYET on page 15 sian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov’s investments in the notorious rogue na- tion — and not fully aware that Ameri- can sanctions against Robert Mugabe’s GPS.VTFVN regime still allows some corporate in- Suit: ESDC lied about Yards volvement in Zimbabwe. Institution will give wall space “Congressman Pascrell was misin- By Stephen Brown about the mega-development’s con- opment Corporation and developer formed,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass The Brooklyn Paper struction timetable from a judge, a new Bruce Ratner that allows Ratner to to Bravo’s ‘Next Great Artist’ told the New York Post. “Companies The state development agency lead- appeal filed last week charges. take 25 years to finish the project, in- are not prohibited from doing business ing the Atlantic Yards project got a The missing information was stead of the 10 years that the lawyers had argued during the suit itself. By Thomas Tracy search for a New York museum to in Zimbabwe; rather, they are prohib- favorable ruling in a key opposition contained in a “closing document” lawsuit by withholding information signed by the Empire State Devel- for The Brooklyn Paper show off the winner’s work. ited from conducting business with See APPEAL on page 15 specifically identified individuals or Some reality TV stars give up their Producers also asked the New Mu- dignity. The Brooklyn Museum will seum to participate, but a spokes- be giving up its wall space. man for that museum, which is on The borough’s premier cultural the Bowery in Manhattan, said that institution has agreed to host a those talks never got past the earli- solo show for the winner of Sarah est stages last summer. And Bravo did ask the Metropoli- Jessica Parker’s soon-to-air real- tan Museum of Art to set aside some ity show, “Work of Art: The Next "£MPU¤PGQBJO space for filming at the institution’s Great Artist.” PS 1 Contemporary Art Center in On the Bravo network show, art- Queens, but that fell through. Supermarket bans cars in ists in various media will get down The Brooklyn Museum’s role in a and dirty in a 13-week war to be reality TV show follows a recent pop- crowned the next Picasso, Rodin or cultural trend at the cash-strapped its empty spaces overnight Haring — or at least “out-art” their museum, including last year’s “Who quirky rivals. Shot Rock & Roll” photo exhibit, a By Gary Buiso As a result, locals are now forced The winner will get the solo show graffiti exhibit in 2006, and hosting for The Brooklyn Paper to search for scarce on-street parking at the Eastern Parkway art Mecca — a “Star Wars: The Magic of Myth” The free ride is over in a Red Hook spots, which have been harder to come as well as $100,000 in prize money, costume and prop tour in 2002. parking lot — and it has some resi- by since the opening of the IKEA me- producers said. The Brooklyn Mu- That said, a museum spokes- dents overheated. gastore in 2008. seum’s involvement was announced woman said that the institution One of the owners of the Fine Fare “I’ve been in Red Hook since 1966, during the show’s launch party last will not be paid for its participa- supermarket on Columbia Street has and this has never been a problem,” said Wednesday. tion in the show. overturned a decades-old policy and Lillian Marshall, the president of the
The Brooklyn Museum wasn’t And Charles Desmarais, the mu- Photo by Stefano Giovannini will no longer allow locals to park their Red Hook West Tenants’ Association. Bravo’s first stop in the network’s See ART on page 14 Lillian Marshall is upset because the owner of Fine Fare on Colum- cars in his lot overnight, when the su- “Now all of a sudden, it’s a problem? bia Street no longer lets neighbors park in his lot overnight. permarket is closed. See LOT on page 5 $)011&3 Go jump in a creek! Lawmaker will take the plunge to woo Google 45011&34 By Aaron Short cial to do something peculiar polluted waterways this spring. The Brooklyn Paper in hopes of convincing the It is the latest stunt in what has be- Heights battles helicopters Towns all over America Internet behemoth to give come a nationwide race after the hi- are doing wacky things to Greenpoint the super-fast tech company announced plans to win Google’s offer to in- fiber connection. give one lucky community a fiber- By Andy Campbell could lead to brain damage, stall an ultra-high-speed In- “You know what, if The Brooklyn Paper the city’s Economic Develop- optic network that is 100 times faster ternet network, but none we can get a guarantee than what is currently being provided Call it a hangar hang- ment Corporation is “look- of them — so far, at least of broadband service — for free. over! ing at options” to put a stop — have an elected official from Google, it would Brooklyn Heights resi- to the chop. Photo Callan by Tom who’s willing to jump in a be worth it for the cause,” Public officials throughout the coun- The complaints — from try have carefully filled out their appli- dents and nearby park-go- licopters zoom right overhead The EDC blames several toxic waterway. said Lentol. ers are covering their ears Heights residents as well as Assemblyman Joe Lentol It started as an April Fool’s cation, but some mayors have tended like a scene out of ‘Apoca- factors. and screaming at the recent Brooklyn Bridge Park-go- (D–Greenpoint) has commit- joke, but Lentol confirmed on toward outrageous gestures and dan- upswing of tourist helicop- ers at Pier 1 — are piling lypse Now.’ ” For one, April is the sec- ted to wading into Newtown Creek Tuesday afternoon that he will in- gerous stunts in order to set their town ters flying over the area — up faster than the injury re- Some blame the weather, ond-busiest month, behind this spring — the latest elected offi- deed swim in one of the city’s most- See CREEK on page 14 all coming from the Down- ports coming from the play- some blame the pilot-allur- December, for helicopter town Manhattan Heliport on ground in the new park. ing opening of Pier 1, and tours (only $800 a pop!). Last that other island. “You can often see four or some blame the phasing-out April, nearly 3,000 tour he- The noise insanity has five helicopters in the air, and of the W. 30th Street Heli- licopters landed in the city caused a maelstrom of pub- another five or six idling on port in Manhattan, which alone — and now the only he- Meanwhile, Marty woos Apple lic outcry, and just a few days the [Manhattan] pad,” said sent all the chopper traffic lipad left is taking the brunt By Andy Campbell Yes, Marty Markowitz has one that changes the game yet after our resident noise ex- Brooklyn Heights resident to the downtown location on of those landings. The Brooklyn Paper an iPad and you don’t. again.” pert found that the choppers Drew Burchenal. “The he- the East River. See CHOPPER on page 15 There’s a Beep for that! “It’s time to bring the The Beep also took up act- goods to the real market,” ing in an attempt to woo Ap- Borough President Markowitz has Markowitz wrote in an e- ple retailers. In a two-min- been pushing for an Apple store in mail to Jobs (on the new- ute mock video, Markowitz the borough for years, and now he’s fangled, book-sized, touch- yells at an employee when he Domi-YES! hoping to solidify his allegiance to screen device, of course) on realizes where she picked up the company — by gloating to Steve Thursday. “Let’s make ‘Apple Brook- his sleek, $500 contraption. Boost for Billyburg project Jobs on his brand new iPad. lyn’ the ultimate prototype store — See APPLE on page 14 SEE PAGE 5
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Ridge are related to state Sen. last five months — includ- lice blotter from Park Slope Marty Golden — including ing his own ride twice! On certainly know that car theft Are you desperate, the powerhouse pol’s nephew both occasions, the thugs only and break-ins are typically angry, sick, terrified, and three cousins. took his airbag, though they the most-frequent crimes. In frustrated, disgusted? Sen. Golden has remained Car thieves have made 10th Street a regular work- did leave him stuck with the March, as The Brooklyn Pa- in seclusion after the week- place. This is the mess they leave. bill for a rental car and a de- per’s interactive crime data- ARE YOU end brawl at the Third Avenue Marty Golden ductible from his insurance base reveals, 15 cars were ei- bar, where his nephew, Dan- company. to have happened in the last two weeks ago, there was IN CRISIS? iel Golden; and his cousins, Kevin Crowley, 23, Michael And the crime wave is 48 hours. an Infiniti on cinder blocks ther stolen or broken into. Crowley, 20, and John DeCarlo, 23, were collared. apparently continuing un- “It’s terrible,” said Brooks. with all four wheels miss- And according to NYPD Help is available: A fifth man, Peter Jung, 23, was also arrested but abated. Hours after a version “I lived here for 33 years and ing, he said. And last Tues- statistics, car thefts are up apparently is not related to the state senator, who is a of this story was posted on- been through all kinds of ups day, another neighbor spot- 23 percent in the first four www.tekumarecovery.com former NYPD cop. line, the thieves were still ply- and downs — but this is not ted yet another four-door with months of this year compared A unique and effective drug & alcohol While Golden won’t comment, the lawyer for the five ing their trade on the block. a good feeling.” its driver side window shat- to the same period last year, recovery program in Israel. arrested men was happy to spin the situation as over- Brooks emerged last Friday Now Brooks parks at a ga- tered (pictured). though the raw numbers are aggressive policing, saying his clients were merely de- morning from his apartment rage on 12th Street because But Brooks is far from the too low — 21 thefts this year fending themselves. to find glass scattered about he’s so weary of emerging only one in the neighborhood compared to 17 last year — to When the full story comes out, said attorney Arthur the curb — a telltale sign of from his home to another worried about kleptomani- be statistically significant. Aidala, there will “be more arrests.” a car break-in. He said it had shattered car window. Just acs raiding his ride. — with Claire Glass INTRODUCING It’s not entirely clear what happened in the wee hours of April 16, but police are sticking with their version of the incident: A frenzied fracas erupted at 2:40 am when RED HOOK Saporita DeCarlo allegedly punched an off-duty cop inside the corner bar, and off-duty firefighter Rosario Cicero and off-duty Port Authority Police Officer Ryan McCarthy PIZZA jumped to the officer’s aide, as Daniel Golden backed to Downtown Brooklyn! his pal, DeCarlo. 3FOPWBUJPOTPO$POPWFS4USFFU FREE delivery to Downtown That’s when the bouncers threw out everyone. At this and parts of Brooklyn Heights, point, McCarthy tried to jot down one suspect’s license Cobble Hill & Boerum Hill plate number, officials said, but DeCarlo, himself the Is it historic preservation or just gentrification? son of an NYPD detective, slugged him, even though 27 Smith St. (near Livingston St.) s 718-643-7777 he had his police shield out, cops said. By Gary Buiso to them to tell them they have Open Sunday to Friday, 10:30am to 7pm “I don’t give a f—k,” DeCarlo allegedly said as he for The Brooklyn Paper two weeks to move.” #ORPORATE ACCOUNTS WELCOME s #ATERING FOR ALL EVENTS and Golden pounded on Ryan, leaving him with a bro- A row of worn Red Hook The debate over what www.saporitapizza.com should happen to the cot- ken jaw, police said. cottages is on the road to res- 6IEW OUR FULL MENU 0RINT COUPONS /RDER ONLINE Cicero had his arm slashed open as he tried to defend toration — but their path to tages is a microcosm of the McCarthy, who at the time was being swarmed by up- architectural salvation might larger, and seemingly end- wards of 10 people, according to witnesses. encounter a speed bump or less, battle that is waged for When cops arrived, DeCarlo, Golden, the brothers two: the tenants currently oc- the souls of many neighbor- Crowley, and Jung were taken into custody. cupying the homes. hoods. Indeed, a real-estate DeCarlo and Golden were arrested for assault, while Sea air mixed with neglect company that is working with Jung and Kevin Crowley were charged with menacing. has stripped much of the lus- Vitale said that its goal is to Michael Crowley was charged with criminal pos- ter from the homes, located see the cottages preserved, session of a weapon after witnesses allegedly saw him on Conover Street between not lost. wielding a gravity knife. It remained unclear, however, Coffey and Van Dyke streets, Tina Fallon, a broker if he slashed Cicero. Two knives were reportedly found a quaint block that calls to Photo by Stefano Giovannini with Realty Collective, a mind that Red Hook was once Landlord Gino Vitale wants to renovate several Red Hook-based real estate at the scene, police said. cottages, but residents are unhappy. All five suspects were released on their own recog- a fishing village. company, said she came up nizance on Sunday. Prosecutors said a grand jury has Developer Gito Vitale ulti- with the idea for a design Custom Framing been empaneled to hear the assault case against De- mately aims to sell the three ing the cities — white flight that they’ve been there for competition to restore the Carlo and Golden. If convicted, each could face up to cottages, two of which are has reversed itself.” four years paying close to cottages in hopes of saving Ready-Made Frames them so that they won’t be 374 7th Avenue seven years in prison. occupied. But tenants fear But Vitale said that his ten- nothing in rent,” Vitale said, Posters & Prints that they will be kicked to torn down to make room for (bet. 11th & 12th Sts) A source said that a “special prosecutor” from an- ants knew fully well what adding that the tenants are Friendly Service other county may be brought in to handle the case be- the curb in favor of deeper- a massive, out-of-scale de- 718-832-0655 cause of Sen. Golden political power. pocketed newcomers. they were getting into. They “not starving artists.” velopment that would vio- In the meantime, the suspects’ lawyer is calling for a “Gentrification is picking have been paying below-mar- The landlord said tenants late the neighborhood’s low- deeper investigation to reveal what or who lit the fuse that up steam,” lamented a resident ket rent and received only are on month-to-month leases, rise aesthetic. caused the initial flare-up inside the bar. Kevin Crow- who wished not to be identi- one year-leases for the four and have at least another year “We are the people who ley said that someone hit him on the head with a bottle, fied because of the tenuous years that they have lived in to live in the cottages. want to save the neighbor- Aidala explained, and when the bar staff threw everyone nature of the living conditions the cottages. “I’m a human being,” Vi- hood from an architectural outside, the chance to ID that assailant was lost. there. “The suburbs are retak- “They should be ecstatic tale said. “It wouldn’t be fair monstrosity,” she said. SPRING CLEAN CLEANING GREEN GREENPOINT ALL YEAR MAIDS Weinstock, who distributed But DL Labs claims that said Donald Cateano, a spokes- ROUND! (718) 383-0875 them throughout the city. it is not in the quaalude busi- man for the federal Drug En- -VEFBXBLFOJOHBUMPDBMMBC Bisman and Abbate alleg- ness. 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Communities an- Design moves forward for new retail center on Fulton Street A nounced that it has opened By Stephen Witt ing,” said Mark Rusitzky, se- and successfully met leasing Under current zoning, Community Newspaper Group nior associate at the firm. targets at Avalon Fort Greene, the site bounded by where The retail end of the proj- a state-of-the-art luxury rental A key component of the DeKalb Avenue meets the building (and the Company’s first long-stalled City Point project ect was jumpstarted last year Fulton Street Mall, and ex- community) in Brooklyn. on the Fulton Mall in Down- with $20 million in tax-ex- tending north to where Wil- town received a final green- empt bonds as part of the fed- Modern amenities at Avalon loughby Street meets Flat- light from the Public Design eral stimulus fund. But that Fort Greene include a 2,000 sq. ft. bush Avenue, has no height Commission on Wednesday money underwrites only a fitness center, 24-hour concierge — setting up a ground-break- limit. tiny piece of the larger proj- Albee Development pur- service, on-site valet operated ga- ing this spring. ect, which calls for a 65-story The four-story shopping chased the long-term lease rage with direct building access, tower and as many as 700 for the land from developer resident lounge with billiards table center — slated to be the first units of housing — a project phase of a larger retail and Joe Sitt for a reported $125 and flat screen TVs and free WiFi that is expected to cost the residential tower that would million in 2007. access in common areas. The com- be the borough’s tallest — developers hundreds of mil- Architects Fox + Cook A subsequent deal with the munity also boasts convenient ac- will be the first new build- lions of dollars, money that is The design for the new City Point Mall on the site city requires the developer to cess to 10 subway lines and numer- ing along the busy pedestrian tough to come up in the cur- of the demolished Albee Square Mall on Fulton include 120 affordable hous- ous bus stops. Since the leasing shopping strip in more than rent economic climate. Street in Downtown has been approved. ing units in the project. office opened in September 2009, 30 years. “This is the beginning of the building is now more than one- on-site Zip Cars®, and a compre- third leased. an exciting project that will hensive recycling program. bring jobs and much-needed “Avalon Fort Greene features The community features studio, affordable housing to Down- top-notch amenities in one of one-, two-, three-bedroom and town,” said Tom Montvel-Co- 0VSGBWPSJUFCMPDLT Brooklyn’s most desirable, trendy penthouse units with gourmet hen, a spokesman for the de- neighborhoods,” said Phil Wharton, kitchens, hardwood floors and veloper, Albee Development, This month’s installment: Bergen Street vice president of development at washer/dryer in each home. Some which is seeking a mix of AvalonBay. “Residents at the com- premiere units feature a private national and local retailers. By Claire Glass just two years. veloped their vision, the block munity have access to downtown The sleek, sharp and for The Brooklyn Paper “This is a labor of love,” was a row of boring offices. terrace with spectacular views of beachy rectangular design Brooklyn’s great shopping, restau- Brothers Michael and said Michael Pintchik, refer- Today, the strip is a collec- Manhattan and Brooklyn. Local by architect Rick Cook of tion of boutiques, including rants, galleries and live entertain- Brooklyn residents will also bene- Matthew Pintchik, the brains ring to the selection process Cook + Fox, adheres to the they went through to bring the Bump, a chic maternity store; ment all within walking distance.” fit from a public outdoor plaza and latest green technology with and brawn behind the Pint- chik hardware emporium on cream of the creative crop to Babeland, everyone’s favor- Avalon Fort Greene was created café, also with free WiFi access, enough room for shrubbery ite spot for sex toys; Ride Flatbush Avenue, have trans- their block. “We had to turn with a commitment to ‘Green Liv- expected to be completed in the overlooking the fast-paced Brooklyn, a new bike shop; formed the strip of Bergen down a ton of business peo- ing.’ Measures taken to promote upcoming months. shopping strip. a Lululemon showroom for Street between Fifth and ple who didn’t appreciate the sustainability throughout the com- “We designed it to fit in yoga apparel; and a hip hot For more information about the Photo by Stefano Giovannini with vitality of the Fulton Flatbush avenues — which aesthetic we were creating. munity include energy efficient community or leasing, visit www. dog joint called Bark, among Mall as well as the material they’ve owned for decades We wanted it to be an eclectic Bergen Street between appliances, high-efficiency boiler, AvalonYouTopia.com. others. palette of the adjacent historic — into a little slice of some community of stores.” “It was all gray when we Flatbush and Fifth ave- Dime Savings Bank Build- small town Main Street in Before the Pintchiks de- got here,” said Sasadi Odunsi, nues in Park Slope has a co-owner of Bump, which small-town feel, thanks Pintchik calls the “charter to landlords Matt and boutique” of the block. “The Mike Pintchik. Pintchiks had a vision for the block, they just needed the Pete Kocher, who co-owns right stores — but we didn’t Ride Brooklyn with his think it could transform this wife, Jessica. “People like much.” the vibe.” The wood-framed busi- And the vibes certainly nesses are anything but com- love the people. RENT BROOKLYN mercial looking. The store- “Our customers are very fronts have been painted happy there,” said Claire different colors — like a Cavanah, the owner of Ba- ...fi nd youtopia. Brooklyn version of a neon- beland, the vibrator empo- colored Miami strip. rium. “You could look at all Though others see a dif- of Brooklyn and you’d find ferent inspiration. this is just one of the cool- “Coming here is like step- est little blocks—and cus- ping off of Flatbush Ave- tomers are coming from all nue into Nantucket,” said over the borough.” Bess Adler The Brooklyn Paper / Mark Applebaum turned a garage into one of the funkiest homes in Boerum Hill. .S"QQMFCBVN Gina’s View CVJMUIJTESFBN By Emily Lavin hired his own firm. for The Brooklyn Paper The finished product Gina found youtopia in Brooklyn One determined Brooklyn blended both the traditional architect spent eight years (the brick foundation of the proving that any idea can old garage is still intact) and on the 23rd fl oor. be reinvented — even one the innovative (the top three as classic as the New York stories of the building are a brownstone. mixture of glass, steel and Mark Applebaum, the Pratt wood). Fitness Center s 24-hour Concierge s Resident Lounge Institute-trained owner of the “The wood and the brick design firm Radius, trans- really temper the stark as- Billiards s Urban Park Plaza s Garage & Valet Parking formed a one-story Pacific pects of the steel and glass, Street auto repair shop into so the building blends in with a modern, four-story stand- the neighborhood despite be- 10 Subway Lines s WiFi Access s Pet Friendly out amidst a sea of traditional ing completely modern,” Ap- brownstones. plebaum said. But when he first bought Inside, Applebaum used the property at 377 Pacific hidden storage and built-in St., between Hoyt and Bond furniture to create clean lines streets, in 2000, changing the and uncluttered space, but structure’s look wasn’t the also focused on keeping the top priority. rooms bright and open so the “The original idea was to family would want to spend buy the single story, build it up time in them. and then sell or rent the units,” The completed projected Applebaum said. “But the proj- will be honored in July by the ect quickly became a labor or Brooklyn Chamber of Com- love, as opposed to merely an merce, which annually rec- investment property.” ognizes constructions proj- That’s because Applebaum ects that stand out and make quickly realized he had a neighborhoods more unique. blank canvas on his hands But Applebaum insisted the in the 25´×90´ garage. He biggest reward for his years began thinking about how of work is simply the satis- Rents Starting at $1,982* he could bring the building faction of successfully turn- into the 21st century with- ing his family’s dream home Call for Specials! out throwing off the look into a reality. of the stately, brownstone- “I love that the living ex- lined street. perience has played out ex- 866-399-9760 | www.avalonyoutopia.com Already juggling a full actly as we had envisioned load of paying clients, Ap- it to while designing it years plebaum worked after hours, ago,” Applebaum said. “The on the weekends and when- house has become a terrific ever else he could squeeze place to have friends and fam- in time over the next seven ily gather and enjoy each oth- * years to complete the proj- er’s company. We’ve created Rents subject to change. ect, which he estimates would a place that looks new and have taken only about a year interesting but doesn’t feel and a half if he had actually cold or uncomfortable.” April 16–22, 2010 / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää AWP 5 .BSUZTBZT%PNJ:&4 Affected by By Aaron Short dependence The Brooklyn Paper Borough President Markowitz backed the con- on opioid troversial Domino Sugar redevelopment last Friday, praising the $2-billion condo prescription plan at the abandoned wa- terfront refinery as “ambi- tious” and “vibrant” — even as he ordered up a few mi- painkillers? nor tweaks. Overall, however, it was sweet relief for the Commu- nity Preservation Corpora- Private tion, which hopes to turn the decrepit former factory into 2,200 units of housing, Borough President Markowitz has come out in favor of the “ambitious” Domino Sugar plan. confidential 30 percent of which would be set aside at below-mar- ket rates. on the Metropolitan Trans- ing maximum affordabil- to-one margin in March, and vote no. All the City Plan- in-office If his tweaks are ac- portation Authority to beef ity, parks and open space, Councilman Steve Levin (D- ning Commission is going cepted, Markowitz said, “I up service to handle what is access to the waterfront ... Williamsburg) has made it to see is the Borough Pres- will proudly say to Domino, expected to be tens of thou- is fundamental to the New clear that he does not sup- ident saying ‘yes.’ treatment Domi-YES!” sands of new residents along Domino,” said Lappin. port the project — and his “The only way to get any “This plan celebrates the Kent Avenue corridor in Since 2004, developers vote will be key as the de- improvements to the proj- Brooklyn’s waterfront and the next 10 years — the fruit Community Preservation velopment seeks a final ap- ect is to vote against it,” he understands the need for af- of a 2005 upzoning that en- Corporation Resources and proval from the Council later added. “You have to fight.” can transform fordable housing,” the Beep couraged just this type of de- the Katan Group have sought this spring. But Community Board 1 added. velopment. to transform the 11.2-acre in- Locals’ reactions to member Rob Solano praised Markowitz’s conditions Community Preservation dustrial property containing Markowitz’s “yes” recom- Markowitz for emphasizing your life. included the elimination of Corporation Resources Presi- the landmarked factory into mendation were mixed. affordable housing and job 782 parking spaces, a small dent Michael Lappin was de- a 2,200-unit residential and “Marty is inconsistently creation over density and in- trim to one of the project’s lighted with Markowitz’s retail behemoth. consistent,” said Williams- frastructure as the neighbor- tallest towers, and a guaran- backing, saying that the Markowitz’s support is burg activist Phil DePaolo. hood’s most pressing need. Begin by calling: tee that the developer’s com- Beep supported the compa- the first real good for the “All these ‘yes with altera- “It is finally good to see mitment to affordability is ny’s “balanced approach” to project as it has made its tions’ are basically what the someone take the responsi- Brooklyn Psychiatric Associates permanent. mixed-use development. way through the public-re- community board wanted. bility to build what is needed He also demanded a su- “Maintaining that re- view process. Community We’re confused why Marty in Williamsburg,” said So- 161 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 1 permarket on site and called sponsible balance, includ- Board 1 rejected it by a two- didn’t stay with the board and lano. “How sweet it is.” Brooklyn Heights (718) 237-2150 Two-way bike lane on a roll Arnold Licht, MD Steven Newman, MD City says it will start Prospect Park West cycle route in June
By Stephen Brown of roughly 75 people who the Prospect Park West bike The Brooklyn Paper came to the informational lane would cause traffic con- The city is moving ahead “open house” at Congrega- gestion and exacerbate the with its long-stalled plan for a tion Beth Elohim on Eighth already woeful parking sit- two-way protected bike lane Avenue to learn about the uation in Park Slope. on Prospect Park West — de- looming project. But supporters of the proj- spite the continued opposi- But city officials said ect sought to allay opponents’ tion of Borough President that the lane would allevi- fear over lost parking spaces, Kate Emerson Markowitz and the drivers ate a pressing problem on the saying that the traffic-calm- he says he represents. street: speeding traffic. ing effect of the lane was The lane, which was ap- Many drivers are using worth the loss — an effect proved last year, will stretch Prospect Park West as if it that drew some scoffs. Ad- were the Daytona Speedway vocates also noted that the Dig Brooklyn? from Grand Army Plaza to — a claim backed up by re- cuts proposed by the Metro- Bartel Pritchard Square, cent research. On the eve of politan Transportation Au- and will run along the east- The Brooklyn Paper file / Then dig this… Monday night’s meeting, Borough President Markowitz still opposes a two- thority would eliminate the ern curb alongside a lane of Park Slope Neighbors, a civic B69 bus, which runs along parked cars that will protect way bike lane on Prospect Park West, but the city group that supports the bike Prospect Park West. April is National Safe Digging Month. ' $! cyclists from car traffic. lane, released a report that says it will fix this common problem: bikers on the Eliminating the bus stops But the new bike lane comes showed outrageous speeding sidewalk. on that portion of the route # ' $! ! !#' $" !#' ## # at a price — one that many op- on Prospect Park. should cover all of the 22 & ! #' " # "# $!" ! !# %$ ! ponents say is too steep: one Volunteers from the group year revealed that nearly half “We just disagree on cer- lost spaces, said Council- lane of southbound car traffic recently clocked cars and dis- were riding on the sidewalk tain instances where I’m man Brad Lander (D–Park ! $ $# #' " ! ' $! !" ! "# will be eliminated from Park covered that 85 percent ex- — a result of having no way acutely aware that she wants Slope). #" Slope’s speedway, and 22 park- ceeded the speed limit, with to legally bicycle northbound to make it hard for those who “I am completely opposed ing spaces will be lost. a startling 30 percent aver- in Prospect Park. choose to own automobiles,” to the MTA [service] cuts,” free service “It’s going to impact traf- aging 40 miles per hour or Borough President Markowitz said. “I really be- Lander said. “But that is a silver (" & ' $% "!% #!!$ # " "# ' fic terribly,” Jack Nayer, a more. Markowitz doesn’t think the lieve that … she would like lining — if there is one.” ! !#' ! $!' #!# !"! # #" Park Slope local, said at a A survey by the Depart- bike lane will fix these sup- to see more people stop car The Department of Trans- public hearing on the sub- ment of Transportation also posed problems. In an inter- usage and use their bicycles portation says that construc- #! !" " #'# #%'!# $ ject on Monday night. “Just a hinted at another problem that view with WNYC earlier on or walk.” tion of the bike lane will be- " ##$"' $ # "#!$# & ! few yards away is a bike lane would be alleviated by the Monday, he not only said he Markowitz later reiterated gin in June, though it said — it’s called Prospect Park! bike lane on Prospect Park opposed the cycle path, but that he has supported some the same thing last fall be- ' $!! "$" # "% # ! Why not use that?” West: cyclists riding where also took a swipe at Trans- bike lanes in the past — in- fore Markowitz interceded, Nayer echoed the concerns they aren’t supposed to. portation Commissioner Ja- cluding one on Ninth Street causing the near year-long To learn more, visit: www.DigNetNYCLI.com of perhaps half in the crowd A tally of 349 cyclists last nette Sadik-Khan. — but remains convinced that delay. Call 1-800-272-4480 or 811, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There, sarcophagus- like bollards — which are roughly four feet high and Planning a digging project /FWFSNJOEUIFCPMMBSET wide enough to contain a this spring/summer? small person — have been criticized as being an ugly, Barricade on Flatbush Avenue is coming down mutant security measure. Call DigNet to have underground utilities marked, 48 hours prior to breaking which is already defended Plus, they greatly ex- By Stephen Brown ground on your property, it could save by a phalanx of idling police ceed the NYPD’s own stan- The Brooklyn Paper dards. your life and you will be eligible to win a One southbound lane of cars manned by cops who ensure that no pedestrians Those standards could be $50 Home Depot gift card.* Flatbush Avenue that was interpreted to suggest that the walk on Bridge Street with- eliminated after 9-11 to pro- 911 call center is a “higher out permission. *Must have a legitimate proposed excavation or demolition. Callers with the sole purpose of entering contest will not be vide a security zone around risk” target than the LIRR A spokeswoman for the considered and will bear the costs associated with facility owners locating their underground facilities. Contest is valid April the city’s emergency call cen- Terminal, given that it is the 12-September 30. Winners will be chosen by October 15, 2010. ter will soon be returned to NYPD, which manages the hub of all emergency calls in drivers — and the new se- call center, was able to con- the city. The sizeable police curity for the building will firm that the barriers would presence at the call center re- come in the form of aes- be removed, but could not inforces this claim. thetically reasonable bol- elaborate on how the de- Numerous requests for lards rather than the tomb- sign of the bollards was de- clarification on how the de- like structures that stunned Photo by Stefano Giovannini termined in time for The A line of reasonably sized bollards is being installed sign of the LIRR bollards was Brooklynites when the Long Brooklyn Paper’s secure determined have been met Island Rail Road’s new At- in front of the 911 call center on Flatbush Avenue online deadline. near Tillary Street. with a secure silence. lantic Terminal opened ear- However they were de- The return of the south- lier this year. signed, these bollards are a bound lane on Flatbush Ave- The knee-high bollards call center and bar pedestri- The barriers had appar- stark contrast to the mega- nue is expected to open up a appear to be near completion, ans along Tillary Street and ently been placed as a secu- coffins at the LIRR Terminal bottleneck that congests traf- meaning that the big concrete Flatbush Avenue Extension rity measure for the emer- about a mile south on Flat- fic as cars leave the Manhat- barriers that surround the 911 will be obsolete. gency management hub, bush Avenue. tan Bridge. 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POLICE BLOTTER the 36-year-old thief smash Kawasaki told cops that he on the building, so whoever Cops said that the sneaky An offended woman The thief grabbed the un- the passenger side window of last saw his ride at around 6 broke into the home between steal took place sometime af- punched a pregnant woman in secured bike, which cops val- Find more online every Wednesday at a 1996 Nissan Maxima. pm on April 3, but it was gone &OURTH !VENUE AND &ORT (AM- ter 11 pm on Easter Sunday The thief grabbed a nav- the belly inside their Wythe ued at $2,500, at 8 am and #SPPLMZO1BQFSDPNCMPUUFS the next day at 11 pm. ilton Parkway lowered him- between Fourth Avenue and Avenue building on April 7 rode away down Union Street igation system and ran off Keyed self down to the kitchen win- &ORT (AMILTON 0ARKWAY ALL BECAUSE SHE DIDNT HOLD as its owner slept. down Vanderbilt Avenue, not dow — commando-style. The The thieves took both the door open for her. ground on Walton Street mugger put her in a head- knowing that the employee ! THIEF SWIPED A WOMANS the tires and the rims — a purse while she shopped at THIEFS SNEAKER PRINTS WERE The irritated assailant Cash out on April 9. lock while the other took her had called police. found on the outside win- crime that will set back the the Seventh Avenue Key Food blew up at the victim, shout- A gun-toting bandit and The thief approached his phone and $20. The girl was dowsill, which was forced victim $1,600 in replace- Cat fight! on April 5. his sidekick demanded cash victim at around 3:50 pm near uninjured, but the two thieves open. ment costs. ING h9OU KNOW YOU DIDNT A 27-year-old woman suf- The irked shopper told hold the door for me. When from a couple at White and (ARRISON !VENUE AND SAID escaped. The 59-year-old court of- fered a cut to her head and cops that she noticed a sus- That was easy McKibbin streets on April “Just give me your phone.” ficer said that he returned YOU HAVE YOUR BABY ) AM Bike plight hand on April 3 as she fended picious woman standing near A thief stole $1,500 out gonna f— you up!” 10. The victim, fearing for home early that morning to A thief stole some wheels off a female assailant on St. of a car parked at the Sta- One of the robbers flashed her safety, surrendered the her cart in the grocery store find that the only thing miss- !ND IF THAT WASNT ENOUGH from a Clermont Avenue ga- Marks Avenue. ples store on Fifth Avenue the offended woman grabbed A HANDGUN AND YELLED h$ONT T-Mobile Sidekick, sending between Carroll Street and ing was a safe, which con- rage on April 5. Officials said that the vic- on April 5. THE FUTURE MOMS CELLPHONE MOVE 'IVE ME ALL YOUR the perp on his way. 'ARFIELD 0LACE AT AROUND tained a .38-caliber pistol, The victim told police tim was arguing with the The owner of the 2009 and then punched the six- cash!” at about 1 am while pm. She shopped some more a Ruger SP101, two hunt- Toyotas taken that he left his bike in the 28-year-old acquaintance and returned to her cart mo- Mercedes Benz said that month pregnant lady in the the other collected a phone Despite all the recalls, garage near Willoughby Av- ing knives, $80,000 and a and $90 from the two startled inside an address between ments later, only to find that she had left the store which stomach in the 10 pm incident at least two thieves wanted ENUE EARLY THAT MORNING (E Classon and Franklin avenues watch. near Clymer Street. individuals before fleeing. her purse, containing an as- is near 93rd Street at about 4OYOTAS LAST WEEK (ERES A came back at 10:45 am to his just after 3 am when the out- sortment of credit cards and $20G grab 2:30 pm to find that some- Electronics haul School’s out roundup: MISSING (UFFY AND A BROKEN raged woman began threat- )$S WAS GONE A thief with expensive one had bashed in her driv- A sneaky thief lifted A quartet of punks look- s ! WILY THIEF STOLE A garage door. ening her with a knife. Bike thief tastes broke into a 72nd ERS SIDE REAR WINDOW AND enough electronics from an ing for trouble cut a teenage sedan that had been parked Bump ’n’ go The 28-year-old suspect Street home on April 5, re- taken the cash. on Montrose Avenue near A thief stole a bicycle that apartment on Boerum Street WOMANS ARM ON (UMBOLDT Yet another thief used the then lobbed a bottle at the moving $20,000, a 42-inch Banned in BR to make his own movie on Street on April 9. Lorimer Street on April 9 victim, striking her in the had been chained to a scaf- flat-screen TV and an assort- old bump-and-run technique A thief broke into an 83rd April 8. The violent perps ap- . The owner told cops that head. folding on Fifth Avenue on ment of jewelry. to steal a wallet at the Flat- Street home on April 8 tak- The burglar slipped through proached their victim near he returned to the spot at As paramedics arrived to April 7. The thief entered the apart- BUSH !VENUE -C$ONALDS ON ing only a watch band. an unlocked rear window at Montrose Avenue at 3:30 pm 2 pm. render aid, cops took her at- The cyclist said that he ment through a rear bedroom April 6. The 52-year-old home- about 2:15 pm and entered the as she was walking home s ! THIEF STOLE A NEW tacker into custody, charging chained his Bianchi bike be- window that he had forced The victim was eating a owner said that someone building near Bushwick Ave- from school, cut the vic- Camry that had been parked the woman with assault. TWEEN &IRST 3TREET AND 'AR- open after 8 pm, taking the on Penn Street near Bedford burger at the eatery near At- field Place at around 8 pm, sneaked into his abode be- nue, stealing two cameras, a TIMS ARM AND PUNCHED HER lantic Avenue when he was Altima bust above-mentioned goods, plus chest and face. The perps Avenue at 9 pm on April 9. but by the time he returned tween Dyker Place and Sev- video camera, a computer and nudged on the side by the Someone busted the driv- a laptop computer, from the a projector — worth a total of fled as the victim was sent The victim told cops that he one hour later, the bike had enth Avenue sometime after conniving jerk at about 1 ERS SIDE WINDOW ON A .IS- home, located between Fort $2,700 — before sneaking out TO 7OODHULL (OSPITAL FOR HER discovered that his $25,000 been gershed. 7:45 am after forcing open a pm. Later, he realized that san Altima on Lincoln Place (AMILTON 0ARKWAY AND TH kitchen window. and fleeing. injuries. car was missing three days Pedia-tricks Avenue. later — and also noticed that his wallet, cash and credit on March 31. Both the basement and an Wheels to go Phone swipe cards were missing. The owner told police that A thief busted into a pe- Left flat upstairs bedroom were ran- $5,000 in computer equip- diatrics office on Fifth Av- A cycling crook took a ! PERP TOOK THE VICTIMS ment and clothing had been The wrestlers the vandalism took place An 81-year-old man ex- sacked, but the only thing brand new bike in front of phone in a school play- sometime before 6:30 pm as enue and stole a computer ited his 100th Street home on taken was a gold watch band taken. Two thugs attacked and overnight on April 7. swindled a man on Adelphi the car sat between Franklin April 5 to learn that some- worth $1,000, he said. Computer crook and Classon avenues. An employee at Tribeca one had swiped his car tires — Thomas Tracy A brigand sneaked into an Street on April 9. Pediatrics, which is between The man was between Nothing was taken, the UNLOCKED APARTMENT ON 'RAND Eighth and Ninth streets, said 'REENE !VENUE AND &ULTON victim said. The Mac Street on April 11, and made — Thomas Tracy that he was the last person off with a laptop and its char- Street at midnight when the in the offices at around 9 ger while the victim was at perps struck — putting him 94TH PRECINCT pm. When he returned the Support Store in a choke hold and punch- the park. Greenpoint–Williamsburg next day at 8:30 am, the PC BUSINESS BRIEFS The thief entered the ing him in the face. The two was gone. apartment through an un- made off with his iPod and Bad blood — Stephen Brown locked front door in the build- wallet. A jerk in a hurry broke Brooklyn’s First ing, which is near Leonard — Andy Campbell through a Manhattan Avenue 84TH PRECINCT 'JGUI"WFOVFJT Apple Authorized Street, at 7:30 pm, and got 77TH PRECINCT apartment window and stole Brooklyn Heights–DUMBO away with a Macbook and some cash on April 10. Boerum Hill–Downtown Prospect Heights Repair Shop! $100 in accessories. The victim left his home, Train iGrabs — Aaron Short Conned of cash which is between Dupont and IPQQJOHUIJTTQSJOH Eagle streets, at about noon, At least three iPhones -ONEY DOESNT GROW IN were swiped at area sub- 88TH PRECINCT bandannas. but when he returned at 2 pm, Fifth Avenue is hopping this spring! A trifecta of Mac and iPod Repair he found that his rear window WAY STOPS LAST WEEK (ERES great events is just a spring stroll away. Fort Greene–Clinton Hill A 72-year-old man learned the bad news: this lesson the hard way on was smashed in, and blood Family Fun On Fifth, the annual fair, will be held Brand New Macs in Stock Overflowered was all over the floor. s 4WO THUGS SWIPED A WOM- April 1 when he fell for a on Saturday, April 24 on Fifth Avenue at Fourth Street. A quick-handed thief Closer inspection re- ANS DEVICE AS THE DOORS OF A Mac Rentals and Loaners FLIM FLAM ARTISTS MYSTICAL Free admission, games and activities, $1 snacks, cos- took advantage of a flower vealed that the thug had sto- Q train opened at the DeKalb tumes characters and free goodie bags for the first gawker and stole her iPhone money scheme. Avenue stop on April 3. The The senior told police that LEN FROM THE VICTIMS 200 kids who show up. Rain or shine. No Fee Mac Data Recovery on April 7. pillow and fled through the victim told cops that she was he withdrew $6,400 from the But the big draw will be wonderful performances The girl, her arm out- front door. ON A #ONEY )SLAND BOUND Memory & Hard Drive Upgrades Citibank on Flatbush Avenue by Puppetry Arts Theater. stretched, was taking pic- Stole the show train at around 2 pm when Next up is “Films on Fifth 2010” — 20 indie films tures of some Adelphi Street between Sterling Place and the thugs struck. On-site Calls Plaza Street East at noon and A quick-handed crook shown in 10 days throughout on Fifth Avenue between FLOWERS NEAR 'REEN !VENUE s 4WO DAYS LATER A QUARTET 18th and Dean streets from April 30 through May 9. on her iPhone at 12:30 am. gave it to the con artist for a STOLE A MUSICIANS GUITAR RIGHT of brigands robbed a wom- “religious reason.” out from under his nose on All screenings are free with a $10 minimum purchase The thief ran up from be- ANS I0HONE WHILE SHE RODE - April 6. of food and beverages at the hosting restaurants. Enjoy hind, tore the phone from (E WOULDNT GO INTO FUR A #HURCH !VENUEnBOUND ' 168 7th Street and 3rd Avenue ther details, but he either The victim was unload- wacky titles like: “Misconceptions,” “When Broom- her hands and fled. train. The victim told cops sticks Were King,” “Arusi Persian Wedding,” “P Star Brooklyn, NY 11215 fell for the old cleansing ing his equipment on King- that the four troublemakers Headphone lock evil spirits con or the dou- sland Avenue near Richard- Rising,” “Sugar,” and many more! Two thugs attacked a APPROACHED HER AT THE (OYT And then, finally, the Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair 718-312-8341 BLE YOUR MONEY SCHEME )N son Street before he stepped Schermerhorn stop at around woman and stole her iP- inside his jam space at about is slated for Sunday, May 16. We all love the fun, both cases a priest or priest- 3:20 pm, swiped her phone, 9–6 weekdays, 10–4 Saturday hone on Cumberland Street 7 pm. When he returned min- food, and shopping on our favorite avenue! Booths ess takes the money, wraps it and took off running. on April 6. in a bandanna, spouts some utes later, the guitar and am- are $55 each, and are selling fast, so register for your s /N !PRIL TWO THUGS The woman said she was gibberish and gives the ban- plifier were gone. spot today at www.ClearviewFestival.com. PULLED YET ANOTHER I'RAB THIS www.macsupportstore.com walking home near Fulton danna back to the victim. Stolen! Street at about 1:40 am when time at the Court Street stop. But by that point the con At least two vehicles The victim said she was on two men approached her. One artist has already made the WERE STOLEN IN 'REENPOINT a Bay Ridge–bound R train #JLFSBDLT HSFFOFSZ switch and hands the victim this week: at around 6 pm when two Base Lic. # B01363 a bandanna filled with news- s 3OME JERK STOLE A PARKED thieves snatched the gadget Over OPEN 7 DAYS paper — which is just what car from Diamond Street near from her hand and fled. GPS/'MBUCVTI"WF 20 Years of the senior got back. Driggs Avenue on April 5. A WEEK Carriage swipe Twenty bike racks were installed in December Strong Efficiency Key’d in The victim told cops it prob- We Welcome on Flatbush Avenue in Park Slope, and another 25 and Courteous ably occurred between 9 and ! THIEF SWIPED A WOMANS Corporate Accounts A sticky fingered thief will soon be joining them. This shopping strip is re- Reputation ~ 10 pm. wallet from a baby carriage Se Habla Espanol was arrested at a Flatbush while she shopped at the Ma- ally pushing to make shopping convenient, no mat- Avenue Key Food on April s ! THUG STOLE THAT MOST ter how you get there. popular set of wheels — a CYS ON THE &ULTON -ALL ON 2 after he tried to pinch $280 April 11. For those with a green thumb (or anyone else hop- from a store register. (ONDA #IVIC FROM ing to develop one), a series of three events com- Sutton Street near Meeker The miffed mom told Police said the 27-year-old cops that she was checking ing up are for you: thief entered the supermar- Street on April 7 between 6 and 8 pm. out clothes at the department s "ROOKLYN "OTANIC 'ARDEN -ERCHANT 7ORKSHOP ket between Park and Ster- - — Andy Campbell store between Lawrence and !S WE GET READY FOR THE h'REENEST "LOCK IN "ROOK ling places at 6:15 pm, snaked Bridge streets at around 2 lyn Contest,” join experts on Friday, April 16 from his hand into the open till and 78TH PRECINCT pm. 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THIEF BUSTED INTO A *O am to 5 pm to help with planting. E-mail info@nf bid. Police said that the em- ralemon Street apartment and cops he left his apartment be- com or call (718) 783-1685 if you can help. tween Fourth and Fifth ave- made off with $3,627 worth of s %ARTH $AY FOR KIDS 4HE ")$S FOURTH ANNUAL #HIL- nues at around 2 pm and re- goods on April 9. The ticked DRENS %ARTH $AY %VENT HOSTED BY THE 0ACIFIC 3TREET turned seven hours later to tenant told cops that she had "EARS #OMMUNITY 'ARDEN IS SET FOR 3UNDAY !PRIL find the devices gone. LEFT HER PLACE BETWEEN (ENRY 25 from 1 to 4 pm. This is a wonderful fun-filled, ed- s 4HAT SAME DAY ANOTHER AND (ICKS STREETS AT AROUND ucational and eco-friendly day for the family. There thief struck on Third Ave- 8:45 am and returned at 6 pm will be eco-friendly arts and crafts, face-painting, nue between 10th and 11th to find that her Mac laptop, puppet storytelling, seedling pod planting, free photo streets at around 8:30 am, two necklaces, a silver watch, taking, compost workshops and more. taking two computers and and other assorted jewelry, some luggage. were gone. s /NE DAY LATER ANOTHER s ! THIEF BROKE INTO AN bandit broke into an apart- Atlantic Avenue apartment "UBTUFPG)PMMZXPPE ment on 14th Street between on April 8, taking a laptop This beloved Park Slope Mexican restaurant can be Third and Fourth avenues. computer. The raging resi- seen in the new movie “Cop Out,” which had scenes The tenant said she was not dent said that she returned filmed there. To see if the restaurant was portrayed home between 8:40 am and to her crib between Nevins realistically, enjoy a meal there! 9 pm, when she returned to Street and Third Avenue at Piramide [499 Fifth Ave. between 12th and 13th find two Mac computers, a around 6 pm to find that the streets in Park Slope, (718) 499-0002] or visit www. Nintendo DS, a gold ring, a crime had taken place. mexpiramide.com Blackberry, and a camera Cell snatch missing. ! THUG SWIPED A WOMANS Book weasels Blackberry on April 7, but &UIJDBMEJTQPTBM Two sketchy purse-swipes was arrested minutes later. went down at libraries in the The victim told cops that Waste Management, the largest environmental 78th precinct last week: she was at Dean and Bond services and recycling company in North America, s ! JERK SWIPED A WOM- streets at around 10:30 pm announced it has been recognized by the Ethisphere ANS WALLET FROM HER PURSE when the thief snatched her )NSTITUTE AS ONE OF THE 7ORLDS -OST %THICAL #OM- while she tended to her kid at phone right out of her hand. panies. The company outperformed a field of thou- the library branch on Fourth The 27-year-old woman gave sands of entries based on its commitment to envi- Avenue between Pacific and chase, and alerted two by- ronmental sustainability and the performance of its Dean streets on April 6. The standers who joined in the employees in upholding ethical business practices mom told cops that she had pursuit. During the chase, that benefit the company, its partners and the com- set her bag down at around Officer Michael Coen was munities in New York and across the country. noon, but when she returned also notified, who joined in “We have worked to build a culture that values to it minutes later, she found and apprehended the 16-year- ethics, employee engagement and sustainability, and that someone had taken her old doofus. WE ARE HONORED TO RECEIVE THE %THISPHERES RECOGNI- wallet, containing $20 in — Stephen Brown tion,” said Jim VanWoert, Senior District Manager, stamps, $4, and an assort- Waste Management of New York. “We structure our ment of credit cards. 68TH PRECINCT operations to contribute to the success of our cus- s 4HREE DAYS LATER ANOTHER Bay Ridge tomers. As the largest company in our industry, we have a tremendous opportunity and responsibility book bandit struck at the cen- Mission possible TRAL BRANCH IN 'RAND !RMY to ensure our operations are safe, ethical and envi- This was a well thought- ronmentally beneficial.” Plaza, taking an unattended out operation. bookbag at around 5:45 pm. This is the fourth year Ethisphere, a think-tank Cops are looking for the dedicated to creating and advancing best practices )TS RIGHTFUL OWNER SAID SHE daredevil who repelled down lost $50 and an assortment in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, the side of a 101st Street OF CREDIT CARDS AND )$S anti-corruption and sustainability, has published the building on April 9 so he 7ORLDS -OST %THICAL RANKINGS 4HE RESULTS WILL AP- Motor-ized could break into a court of- pear in the Q1 issue of Ethisphere Magazine. 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5)&"5&3 -JM¤NFSNBJET Coney Island may be known for its mer- maids, but this month, Red Hook will host more of the finned Sirens. “A Thousand Thousand Slimy Things,” a new play on the Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge, draws inspira- tion from the Weeki Wachee Springs mer- maids — a roadside attraction in Florida that featured costumed women swimming in a large tank. Jessica Brater, artis- Photo by Howard Wallach tic director of the the- ater company Polybe + Seat, wasn’t merely looking for colorful visuals, but uses the at- traction as a metaphor for the myriad ways in which humans are screwing up the planet. The Waterfront Barge was a natural choice (718) 260-2500 April 16–22, 2010 to host. The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings “It has an equally roadside attraction feel to it that is really special to us,” said Brater. The mermaids don’t hurt, either. “A Thousand Thousand Slimy Things” at the Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge [290 Conover St. at Reed Street in Red Hook, (718) 624-4719], April 23-May 9. Shows are Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 pm. Tickets $18. For info, visit www.polybeandseats.org. #BUUMFBYFT — Meredith Deliso Nerds to converge for Middle Earth-style war games "35
By Michele De Meglio for The Brooklyn Paper &7&/5 £4USFFU¤OFXT Dagorhir battle participants meet Wouldn’t it be nice to experience street art f you see 20 or so fellas wearing armor under the arch in Grand Army Plaza without every having to hit the street? and wielding swords in Prospect Park, (Union Street between Flatbush Av- Steven Harrington and Jaime Rojo took this don’t be alarmed. They’re just playing enue and Prospect Park West in Park * Slope. No phone) at 11 am every first concept and have turned it into two success- make-believe. and third Saturday of the month. ful “street art” books, the 2008 debut “Brook- Fort Greene native Blackwell Hird is lyn Street Art” and their broader new collec- one of the stars of these Dagorhir battle tion, “Street Art New games, which were created in the 1970s ferent setting where people have swords York,” which features to mimic “The Lord of the Rings” fantasy and shields,” he said. more than 100 artists, novels following hobbits, fairies and wiz- For the first time, anyone can walk up from established writ- ards fighting to save Middle Earth. to the Dagorhir fighters in Prospect Park’s ers to the new kids on Hird, a 25-year-old industrial designer, Long Meadow and ask to play. the block. has dubbed himself Nebuchadnezzar, the “We are making an effort to find more You know the work king of dreams. He wages faux war with members,” said Lindsay, 37. “People can — hell, it’s ubiquitous a padded sword and an all-black ensem- come up and join us. They just have to — but you don’t often ble, including a leather breastplate and sign a release waiver.” know the names. cape, which would fit in perfectly at Me- New players may wear jeans and T- Take Skewville, the Photo by Jaime Rojo dieval Times. shirts or follow the veterans’ lead and Brooklyn twins responsible for those dangling “We have this need to be competitive don custom-made medieval costumes wooden sneakers on power lines — a refer- and active, but we don’t necessarily want and weapons. ence to the 1980s drug wars. Since starting to get into soccer or football,” Hird said. “It can be as simple as a poncho-style over a decade ago, the shoes now number in “Also, we have a need to dress up and tunic and sweatpants or something hand- the thousands. have an absolute blast.” embroidered and made of Puritan cloth,” Bushwick’s Factory Fresh Gallery — one These fantastical games provide par- said Lindsay. of the thriving spots for new street art — will ticipants with the ultimate break from Some fighters wear padding, but even have the art on display later this month. real life, added Bruce Lindsay, founder that won’t protect them from the weap- “Street Art New York” launch party at of Dagorhir’s New York chapter. ons’ mighty stings. Factory Fresh Gallery [1053 Flushing Ave. “There is definitely an appeal for this “Most of the swords have a plastic or between Morgan and Knickerbocker av- kind of escapism, especially when it’s not fiberglass core and are padded with spe- enues in Bushwick (917) 682-6753], April 24, passive like watching a movie,” he said. cial foam that absorbs most of the im- 7 pm. For info, visit www.brooklynstreetart. “Violence is the biggest taboo in our cul- pact,” Lindsay said. “They won’t injure, com. — Meredith Deliso ture and outside of professional sports, but I won’t say they don’t hurt. It’s like a there’s no socially accepted way of re- slap. It’s brief and fleeting.” leasing what is a very natural human in- It seems the fighters actually enjoy stinct. Dagorhir helps people.” the pain. 5"-, Hird relishes the chance to live in “We’re out there absolutely hauling J.R.R. Tolkien’s realm where Gollum butt on each other for five or six hours a roams free — and life’s responsibilities day,” Hird said. are nonexistent. “I had a 6-foot Scotsman waving an “It takes you out of the real world. Blackwell Hird is ready for battle this ax at me and launching me six feet in #JSENBO You’re away from your job, your work weekend in Prospect Park. the air. The only problem — I was eat- Santiago Calatrava has left his mark all across and your life. You go into a totally dif- ing dirt afterwards.” the globe, from Barcelona’s innovative Bac de Roda Bridge to the majestic Tenerife Opera House in the Canary Islands to the Alameda Bridge and Metro sta- tion in his hometown of Valencia, Spain. On April 22, the modern Renaissance man will speak about 5IFUPSUVSFJOTJEF his 30-year career at the Pratt Institute. “Santiago Calatrava New play at Brick plumbs darkness Photo by Michael Falco is one of the most inno- vative, accomplished, and influential architects By Meredith Deliso about it after a fateful trip in 2004 is an Abu Ghraib general. working in the field,” said Thomas Hanrahan, for The Brooklyn Paper to Prague, where Skillman’s inter- “Given that the circumstances are dean of the School of Architecture. “His lecture est in the specifics of torture was so extreme, it brings out a lot of great is certain to inspire the next generation.” uman behavior can be a gold piqued by a visit to the Museum of drama,” said Skillman. “There’s an Calatrava’s gull wings and soaring cement mine for a playwright, and Medieval Torture (it really is a must action-packed level to the story, it’s aren’t for everyone, as he bends concrete and ) Crystal Skillman has found when in Prague). Wandering down almost pulpy in that sense.” steel into dramatic arcs that follow form over her nugget — Mankind’s propen- its many corridors, she was intro- The play doesn’t shy away from function. But he has been praised for bridg- sity to torture. duced to the vigil, or, as it is also visiting the violence inherent in the ing the gap between engineering and archi- In “The Vigil or The Guided Cra- known, the guided cradle. subject matter, but achieves much of tecture, as he has done with his design for the dle,” a new play opening at the Brick Though it’s not waterboarding, the that through language alone. new World Trade Center transportation hub. in Williamsburg on April 24, the instrument would be instantly rec- “Sometimes just a description of In 2004, the bird-like station was unveiled Boerum Hill playwright examines ognizable to any practitioner of “en- an act can be evocative and scary at with a flair befitting the design when the ar- the Existential dynamic of human hanced interrogation techniques”: the the same time,” said Skillman. chitect took to pastels and paper to explain
Luminous Pictures Luminous cruelty — from medieval savagery to prisoner sits on a pyramid-shaped seat Warning: you might have trou- his theme of flight, sketching the image of a today’s more subtle approaches. with a sharp point in the middle that ble sleeping after this play. child releasing a bird into the air on an easel “Some people derive pleasure pokes him uncomfortably just as he “The Vigil or The Guided Cradle” before the crowd gathered. from an instantaneous kind of thing, is about to sleep — the first form of at The Brick [575 Metropolitan Ave. When he takes to the podium at Pratt, we such as putting someone down. Ev- sleep-deprivation torture. between Union Avenue and Lo- hope that someone makes sure this man has erybody has this,” said Skillman. Hopping back and forth between rimer Street in Williamsburg, (718) a pen and some paper. TamiJean Lombardi / Lombardi TamiJean “Prisoner or torturer — we all have the 15th and 21st centuries, “Vigil” 907-6189], April 24-May 8. Shows Santiago Calatrava at Pratt Institute [200 Power dynamics: “The Vigil or The Guided Cradle,” a new play the capacity to be both, which is draws a darkly humorous parallel are Thursday-Saturday at 8 pm and Willoughby Ave. at Hall Street in Clinton Hill, at the Brick, explores torture through two different relationships, scary to think about.” between the man who invented this Sundays at 7 pm. Tickets $18. For (718) 636-3514], April 22 at 6 pm. Free. including one where a young woman is followed by a stranger. The writer started thinking device and a woman whose father info, visit www.bricktheater.com. — Meredith Deliso
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DUMBO welcomes new shopping experience By Claire Glass The stores are owned by Green for The Brooklyn Paper Desk, a company whose self-pro- fessed mission is to give small busi- rbanites may scoff, shudder, or nesses a chance to consolidate their just yawn at the mention of those store and office space into one com- 6 suburban things called shopping plete — albeit tiny — package. malls — but they’re flocking to one The resulting stores are small and on Front Street in DUMBO. uniform — not much more spacious Yes, there’s a difference between than mall kiosks — but taken to- this shopping center and the gargan- gether, they comprise a full day of tuan ones on the edge of the Inter- shopping in one handy location. state with the artificial lighting, the Jewelry designer Andrea Lucille supersized food courts, or the fash- fled Manhattan and opened her work- ions of Lane Bryant. shop/store this month — and says she’s This one has cafes consistent with paying the same for her storefront as the borough’s style — yes, we’re talk- she did for a second-floor showroom ing about the creperie — and an out- in that city on the west bank of the East 2010 CENSUS JOBS door emphasis that feels more like a River. And she’s loving DUMBO. regular boutique-brimming block. “The neighborhood is artsy, so it’s AVAILABLE NOW! “I’m doing great business, espe- better for what I make,” she said. cially from young people,” said an- Shops @ Green Desk [Front $14.25–$20.25 per hour Photo by Stefano Giovannini tique storeowner Daga Kamcleizy. Street between Jay and Pearl To schedule a test, call `Ê VÕÀÌ\ Organic Crepe owner Viktorya Leokumovich shows “The artists moved back to Brook- streets in DUMBO, (718) 210-3650]. Part-time/Temporary off what you can get at her shop in the new “mall” on Front Street. lyn, so I followed.” Store hours vary. Paid training 1-866-861-2010 Close to home 2010censusjobs.gov in here and see a new beer Evening and weekend work go up,” said Wiley. Flexible hours Other attractions include £.JTTJPO¤ two pinball machines — Indiana Jones for the pros, and Lord of the Rings for Census forms are in the mail! By answering 10 the rookies — which the QPTTJCMF simple questions, you can help improve your Wiley brothers will rotate Put down that Brooklyn, vote a lot of our time to put- with other pinball machines schools, hospitals, public transportation and Kelso or Sixpoint, craft beer ting stuff on our taps that stocked elsewhere. much more. Take time to make a difference by lovers — Mission Dolores, you don’t see.” For the late night munch- completing and returning your form. the new Park Slope beer gar- Indeed, while these days ies, the bar also stocks DUB IT’S IN OUR HANDS den from the folks at Bar every Brooklyn bar worth its pies. Great Harry, is here to sal- salty pretzels stocks a Brook- Warm weather, open air THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER vage you from drinking the lyn Lager and a Dogfish Head and 20 rotating taps — it same ol’ beer. IPA, you’ll see none of that doesn’t get much better “There’s good beer at ev- at Mission Dolores. than this. ery bar, but craft beer has Instead you’ll find Brook- Mission Dolores [249
Photo by Stefano Giovannini PARK SLOPE become a little bit ubiqui- lyn Brewery’s Brooklyn Fourth Ave. between Presi- Dermatology CHELSEA tous, especially in Brook- Blast and Dogfish Head chusetts. the 20 draft lines and one dent and Carroll streets in lyn,” said Ben Wiley, who Chicory Stout. You’ll also The truth is, you can never cask rotate pretty much Park Slope, (718) 399-0099]. Javier Zelaya, MD owns Mission Dolores with get harder-to-find brews like be quite sure just what you’ll non-stop. www.missiondoloresbar. Verna Broughton, PA his brother, Mike. “We de- Pretty Things from Massa- find at Mission Dolores, as “You can spend two hours com. — Kristen V. Brown Botox Dysport cal fruit and toasted nuts, for an ex- Restylane Juvederm quisite finish. Radiesse Sculptra "VSPSBSJTJOH But it’s not over when the full Peels Microdermabrasion Facials stomach sings — there’s too much Every Italian joint this side of Car- good half of the menu is vegetarian to try here. Don’t leave without sam- Surgery for torn earlobe & keloid roll Gardens has the standard vongole (which disappoints our meat-loving pling the creamy, chestnut-filled Rav- Laser hair removal, waxing — but one Williamsburg restaurant’s staff ), each of Aurora chef Adam Wei- ioli Con Castagna Al Tartufo ($17),
Andy Campbell Andy menu is making its name as a one-of-a- sell’s distinctive emulsions is a tes- another vegetarian dish with a black Lasers for scars, wrinkles, blemishes kind, serious foodie destination. tament to Italian flavor — and each truffle sauce that’ll make you forget “All the wines and dishes repre- has Legrottaglie’s skill in wine pair- about Italian sausage forever (though sent small grape farms and recipes I ing behind it. the eatery’s sausage is delizioso). Medical services for all skin conditions remember from my small town out- Try Weisell’s Tagliatelle Al Li- From the seared spicy squid to Skin cancer screening side of Rome,” said the manager, Gi- mone ($13) for instance, a refreshing the creamy truffles, Aurora’s menu anluca Legrottaglie. “There’s no Char- and salty mixture of hand-cut pasta, deserves a rank among the top Ital- medical insurances accepted for medical services donnay or pinot grigio here — we pair lemon, basil, chili and crushed al- ian in the borough. our wines and simple dishes direct monds. Pair it with a glass of Fale- Aurora [70 Grand St. near Wythe ÕÌÞÊ iÜë>«iÀÊÀÕ«ÊÉ from Italy.” sco Ferentano Lazio, a rich white that Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 388- CALL TODAY 718.832.3313 New Aurora chef Adam Weisell. And he pairs them well. Though a balances the dish with hints of tropi- 5100]. — Andy Campbell
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The burgers ain’t cheap, hovering in the $6.50 to $9 range with no fries, but never mind the price tag, the place is a meat lover’s comfort food dream. The vegetarian crowd, however, was certainly not on the Ragussis’s mind: the veggie burger ($8.50) is a Photo by ArthurPhoto by Gaeta De mushy patty of bland, un- identifiable vegetables, even with the help of chipotle sauce %VUDIUSFBU and cheddar cheese for an extra $1.50. Regulars at the Crown capture the essence of what of Beast, heads up the kitchen, Also worth a mention is Heights bar Franklin Park, old burger joints used to be turning out classic renditions the weekend brunch, featur- now have an excuse to step like, but then have things like of the American burger, along ing items like raspberry mas- up their imbibing — they’ll bourbon-spiked milkshakes on with variations on old favor- carpone stuffed French toast, need something to wash the menu.” ites like a lamb burger, a tur- and Duckfat Sundays, where down those juicy burgers The eatery pays homage key meatball sandwich and a everything is fried in deca- The neckbone is connected to the backbone. at the brand new Dutch Boy to the venue’s former oc- kielbasa hero. dent duck fat. Burger next door. cupant, the old Dutch Boy The standouts are the Now that’s classic with “We were hoping for a Paint store. A giant, vintage Blue Burger, with smoky a twist. good mix of old and new,” Dutch Boy sign, uncovered blue cheese and thick-cut ba- Dutch Boy Burger [766 said Matthew Roff, who owns when Roff stripped the exte- con ($8.50), and the Moo- Franklin Av. between St. both Franklin Park and the rior signage, dominates the in- Thunder Stout Spiked Float Johns and Lincoln places in new burger restaurant. “We terior décor. ($7), an incredible concoc- Crown Heights, (718) 230- wanted to make it retro, and Michelle Ragussis, formerly tion of Moo Thunder Stout 0293]. —Kristen V. Brown *OMFUTJONJETUSFBN Sebastian Krueger likes name Inlets, celebrates the string quartet Osso. to jump off of cliffs — fig- release of his first full album, The lineup for the live uratively speaking. “Inter Arbiter,” an extension show is in flux. A few months ago, the of his mildly classical, multi- And after that, the road. Williamsburg musician aban- instrumental sound. Krueger says he’ll be tour- doned the security of his day That poses another chal- ing like mad this summer, job to devote himself full- lenge for the musician — especially since he no lon- time to his craft. playing the damn thing ger has a cubicle with his “Part of my problem was, live. name on it. I was too afraid for a number “For a long time, it’s been “I’ve started to get excited The backbone is connected to the hipbone. of years to do music seriously. a process of reduction,” said about it,” said Krueger, who There’s only so old you want Krueger, who celebrates the battles stage fright. “I don’t to be if you’re sleeping on release of the album on April feel like a natural performer. I friend’s floors,” said Krue- 23 at Union Hall in Park feel like I’m more of an ideas ger, who turns 28 next month. Slope. “It’s impossible to person than a performer, but “I suppose this was the most rehearse and perform all of it’s another cliff. I keep in- dramatic way to light a fire those layers for a ton of dif- venting them and jumping under my butt.” ferent reasons. It’s always bum, recording it in his bed- off of them.” For fans of Krueger’s lay- been a process of what can room, he did have some help Inlets at Union Hall [702 ered indie folk, he could have be whittled back and still re- from friends including Bei- Union St. near Fifth Avenue used that fire sooner. It’s been tain the feeling of the song, rut frontman Zach Condon in Park Slope, (718) 638- four years since his first of- and not be beholden to what and Dirty Projector’s vocalist 4400], April 23 at 8 pm. fering, the EP “The Vesti- was on the record.” Angel Deradoorian, as well Tickets $10. 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Clinton Hill OSFO’s morning rendezvous Library [380 Washington È\£xÊ«\ Movie night. Ave. between Lafayette and Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic Greene avenues in Clinton recent Saturday morn- But instead of jumping up, said. Slam. So, it was Diaper Diva. Not ina, Molly, Kim and all the Ave. between Hicks and ing at 7:30, Smart- she shook Hepcat awake. Smartmom a burglar or OSFO disguising others. Smartmom remem- Hill, (718) 398-8713], www. Henry streets in Brooklyn brooklynpubliclibrary.org. mom woke to the “There’s a burglar in the ran to the front her voice at 8 am. A cup of bered how much those dolls Heights, (718) 923-9710], A ££\ÎäÊ>\ Singalong with sound of someone walking house,” she said. themoxiespot.com. window. If coffee sounded great. used to mean to OSFO. She Lloyd. Moxie Spot [81 Atlan- up and down the hallway. “Maybe it’s the Oh So Feisty OSFO is really “Do you know what OSFO thought back to their many È\ÎäÊ«\ “BookStock II.” tic Ave. between Hicks and “It’s a burglar,” Smartmom One,” Hepcat said sleepily. and Kate are doing down- pilgrimages to the Manhat- Benefit for the PS 32 library Henry streets in Brooklyn going to Kate’s featuring the Ukuladies. said aloud to her sleeping hus- “OSFO!” Smartmom house, she’d stairs?” Diaper Diva asked tan store. Ah, how young Heights, (718) 923-9710], $10 (suggested). PS 32 [317 themoxiespot.com. band. “Omigod. Someone has yelled. “OSFO!” walk towards Smartmom. OSFO was then (Smartmom Hoyt St. between Union broken into the apartment and No answer and then: Smartmom braced for the was not younger). Ah, how and President streets in Î\ÎäÊ«\ Arts and crafts. Sixth Avenue. If Free. Leonard Library he’s walking up and down “Yeah?” OSFO sounded By Louise Crawford latest in adolescent girl mis- OSFO (and Smartmom) loved Carroll Gardens, (917) she’s lying, and 207-0330]. [81 Devoe St. at Leonard the hall.” irritable. is on her way to behavior. playing with those dolls. Street in Bushwick, (718) Smartmom was too tired “Are you awake?” Smart- 486-3365]. up so early on a weekend an illicit rendezvous in Pros- “They’re playing with Smartmom didn’t know SAT, APRIL 17 to get out of bed, even if bur- mom said. morning. And almost never pect Park or elsewhere, she’ll their American Girl dolls. what to think. At this age, \ÎäÊ>q£Ê«\ Earth Day planting. Get your hands WED, APRIL 21 glars were, theoretically, “Yup. I’m going out.” goes out at that time. walk the other way. If that They’ve got about 8 of them girls straddle childhood and making off with the fami- OSFO was awake? That dirty and enjoy making the £Ê«\ Storytime with Em- The adrenaline kicked in, was the case, Smartmom lined up. They’re brushing adulthood. One minute you ily. See Friday, April 16. ly’s iBooks and cameras. was a shock. She rarely gets neighborhood greener. and Smartmom was out of decided she’d follow her and cutting their hair. Put- think they’re lost to social Rain date is April 24. Free. bed faster than a speeding little girl. ting them in clothing.” networking, Sephora and sev- PACC Property Manage- THURS, APRIL 22 ££Ê>\ Dance around with *, Ê- "* ÊUÊ7 -",Ê/ ,, mother. She stood in front of Bu then she heard the girls Smartmom was shocked. enth-grade socializing, the ment [15 Quincy St. be- OSFO hadn’t played with her next minute they’re clinging tween Classon Avenue and Nat. Moxie Spot [81 Atlan- 9Ê, ÊUÊ ,," Ê, - the bathroom door and lis- talking. She couldn’t see Downing Street in Clinton tic Ave. between Hicks and tened to the sounds of OSFO them from the window but American Girl dolls in years. to their childhood imagina- Hill, (718) 522-2613, X14]. Henry streets in Brooklyn blow-drying her hair. she could tell that they were They still lived on a high shelf tion and brushing the hair of £ä\ÎäÊ>\ Story time for Heights, (718) 923-9710], “You’re going out?” sitting on the front stoop. in her bedroom posing in a beloved doll. kids. Greenlight Bookstore themoxiespot.com. “Yeah I’m meeting up with OSFO really was meeting their finery, but they weren’t The whole thing gave [686 Fulton St. between ÈÊ«\ Nintendo Wii sports high on the list of preferred Smartmom a bittersweet feel- South Elliott Place and night. Moxie Spot (see Kate. She just got back from up with Kate. But what were South Portland Avenue in venue info above). her vacation. they doing? activities for OSFO and her ing. Maybe the demands of Fort Greene, (718) 246- Smartmom was smarting. Smartmom ran to the in- 13-year-old friends. adolescence were sometimes 0200], abookstoreinbrook- FRI, APRIL 23 Suspicion pulsed through her tercom in the kitchen and Smartmom ran to the just too much and it was a lyn.blogspot.com. ££\ÎäÊ>\ Storytime with veins. Why would OSFO pressed the listen button, window, and sure enough, relief to return to playing £Ó\ÎäÊ«Ê>`ÊÓÊ«\ Emily. See Friday, April 16. there was Felicity, Joseph- with dolls. “The Secret Garden {Ê«\ Arts and crafts. Free. meeting up with Kate at 7:30 which enables her to eaves- … of Monsters!” Live Pacific Library [25 Fourth in morning? And why was drop on conversations in the theater series that Ave. at Pacific Street in Bo- she getting so dolled up? front yard. FREE KID’S MEAL EVERY NIGHT!! celebrates great works reum Hill, (718) 236-4086]. When OSFO came out of “How was your vaca- With a Dinner Entrée or Special of children’s literature. ÈÊ«\ “Pajamarama.” Spe- get a Free Kid Combo, Pizza, Pasta or Mac & Cheese $5. Brooklyn Lyceum [227 the bathroom, Smartmom tion?” she heard OSFO say After 5:30p, Applies to Deliveries! cial storytime, face-paint- could smell the grapefruity to Kate. Fourth Ave. at President ing, exercise, and crafts Come Together Street in Park Slope, night. Pajamas required! body mist she’d bought her “Great,” Kate told her. (718) 857-4816], www. Free. Barnes and Noble for her birthday. Relieved, Smartmom got with Family & Friends monsterliterature.com; Park Slope [267 Seventh “Are you really meeting back into bed tired from her THE www.brooklynlyceum.com. Ave. at Sixth Street in Park up with Kate?” Smartmom morning stint as a maternal £Ó\ÎäÊ«Ê>`ÊÓ\ÎäÊ«\ Slope, (718) 832-9066]. "ÕÀÊ >« asked firmly. detective. Then the front door Puppet show, “Jack and È\£xÊ«\ Movie night. See the Beanstalk.” $7 children Friday, April 16. UÊ6>ÀiÌÞÊvÊ«À}À>ÃÊvÀÊ “Yes!” OSFO sounded si- opened. ($8 adults). Puppetworks V>«iÀÃÊ>}iÊνÊÌÊ£x multaneously annoyed and “Hello,” she heard a low SPOT [338 Sixth Ave. at Fourth SAT, APRIL 24 Street in Park Slope, (718) "«iÊÕÃiÊvÀÊ insulted that Smartmom voice say. 2 floors of Restaurant and Play Space £ä\ÎäÊ>\ Story time for UÊ->vi]ÊvÕ]ÊÃÌÕ>Ì}Ê -ÕiÀÊ >« didn’t believe her. Omigod, thought Smart- 81 Atlantic Ave (@Hicks) 718-923-9710 965-3391], puppetworks. kids. See Saturday, April 17. iÛÀiÌ 10am—6:30pm, Mon-Wed, org. April 24 Smartmom didn’t know mom. It’s another burglar or 10am — 8:30pm Thurs-Sun ££Ê>q{Ê«\ Fifth Avenue «ÀiÃiÌ>ÌÃÊ>ÌÊÊ Www.themoxiespot.com EVENING £\ÎäÊ«\ Science power Family Festival. Free. Old UÊ6iÀÞÊviÝLiÊÀi}ÃÌÀ>ÌÆÊ what to do. Was her daugh- maybe OSFO. But why is she ÎÊEÊ{\£xÊ«°ÊÎÎÊ } Ì Ê hour. Learn about nature. Stone House [336 Third St. >VV`>Ì}Ê£äÊÜiiÊ ter telling the truth or pull- disguising her voice? Prospect Park Audubon -Ì°ÊÕÃÌÊLiÜÊ-ÝÌ ÊÛi° Beatles Rockband Family Disco Wii Night between Fourth and Fifth ÃiÃà ing a fast one? In a quan- “Someone’s here,” Smart- Center [Enter park at avenues in Park Slope, dary, she went back to bed mom said to sleepy Hepcat, 1st Saturdays, 6pm 2nd Sats, 6pm 3rd Sats, 6pm Lincoln Road and Ocean (718) 768-3703], www. UÊÀiiÊÀ}ÊÌÀ>ëÀÌ>ÌÊ iÜÊ/ ÃÊ9i>À and told Hepcat. who just rolled over feign- Avenue in Prospect allaboutFifth.blogspot.com. vÀÊÃÌÊ >ÞÊ,`}iÊ>`Ê Cirque d’Été Park, (718) 287-3400], “Huh? Meeting up with ing sleep. + Fri Movie Night, Sun Bingo Night! ££\ÎäÊ>q£Ó\£xÊ«\ vÀÊV>«iÀÃÊiÌiÀ}Ê www.prospectpark.org/ ÀÜÃÌiÊ ÀÞÊ>Ài>à Kate? Now?” Hepcat sounded “Who’s there?” Smart- audubon. “Musical Stew” with }À>`iÃÊ* x guitarist Gina Samardge. hazy. Clearly, he sounded sus- mom shouted out. Beatles RockBand UÊ ÃÌ>Là i`Ê£Ó ÈÊ«\ $18, siblings $2. Gumbo Singalong, Storytimes, Dance Around Night. Free (with dinner). picious, too, but not enough to “It’s me,” Diaper Diva re- [493 Atlantic Ave. between 1 Tu 11a M/F 11:30a, W 1p Th 11a Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic get up and put his foot down. sponded. “I used my key to DAYTIME Nevins Street and Third Ave. between Hicks and Avenue in Boerum Hill, Ç£nÇnn*- Ê(7732) Then Smartmom heard OSFO get in. I have to pick up my Henry streets in Brooklyn NEW!! Weekend Singalong, 1st & 3rd Sundays, 12pm (718) 855-7808]. www.parkslopedaycamp.com walk to the front door. computer that I left here yes- Heights, (718) 923-9710], “See you later. Bye,” OSFO terday. I brought coffee.” Evening Activities are all Free, Weekday Play Fee is $2.50/child themoxiespot.com. £Ó\ÎäÊ«Ê>`ÊÓÊ«\ “The Secret Garden … of SUN, APRIL 18 Monsters!” See Saturday, ££\ÎäÊ>\ Singalong with April 17. Nat and Ari. $2.50 per child £Ó\ÎäÊ«Ê>`ÊÓ\ÎäÊ«\ BROOKLYN SUMMER AT ($5 family). Moxie Spot “Jack and the Beanstalk.” [81 Atlantic Ave. between See Saturday, April 17. Hicks and Henry streets £q{Ê«\ Earth Day cel- FENCING CENTER in Brooklyn Heights, (718) ebration. Free. Prospect 923-9710], themoxiespot. Park Audubon Center com. The Brooklyn Fencing Center opened in Carroll [Enter park at Lincoln Road £Ó\ÎäÊ«Ê>`ÊÓÊ«\ and Ocean Avenue in Pros- Gardens, Brooklyn, in January 2003. We are “The Secret Garden … of pect Park, (718) 287-3400], proud to be Brooklyn’s first competitive Monsters!” See Saturday, www.prospectpark.org/ fencing club, and our mission is to make DAY SCHOOL, INC. April 17. audubon. £Ó\ÎäÊ«Ê>`ÊÓ\ÎäÊ«\ £Ê«\ Family musical, “Har- the excitement and joy of fencing more Puppet show, “Jack and ry the Dirty Dog.” Free. accessible to Brooklynites of all ages! COME JOIN IN THE FUN! the Beanstalk.” See Satur- Brooklyn Public Library’s day, April 17. Central branch [Flatbush Group Classes £\ÎäÊ«\ Science power Avenue at Eastern Parkway beginner to advanced, 7 years to adults s 7ATER 0LAY s -USIC -OVEMENT hour. See Saturday, April 17. in Grand Army Plaza in Park s 3PRINKLERS s 'YM &ACILITIES Slope, (718) 230-2100]. *ÀÛ>ÌiÊ iÃÃÃÊUÊ-ÕiÀÊ >«Ã MON, APRIL 19 £\ÎäÊ«\ Science power s ,ARGE /UTDOOR 9ARD s !RT 0ROJECTS £\ÎäÊ«\ Babies and hour. See Saturday, April 17. WE DO FENCING BIRTHDAYS! s 3PACIOUS #LASSROOMS books. Free. Dyker Library ÎÊ«\ “Pistachio — a [8202 13th Ave. at 82nd Brooklyn Girl Made From Parties up to 20 kids A professional staff provides a warm stimulating Street in Dyker Heights, Trash”: Musical play about environment for your child 2.3 – 5 years old (718) 748-6261], www. recycling and sustainability. brooklynpubliclibrary.org. Free. Still Hip [283 Grand 2, 3, 4, or 5 mornings, afternoons or full days. {Ê«\ Big movies for Avenue in Clinton Hill, (718) 62 Fourth St (corner of Hoyt) U (718) 522-5822 Little Kids double feature: 623-8538]. www.BrooklynFencing.com 763 President St. 718-230-5255 To list your event, visit [email protected] /,9»\ Part of the Jean pm. See Friday, April 16. ", //" \ Part of the 1- ]Ê Ê, ½-Ê ,/Ê Renoir retrospective. $12 THEATER, “JOSEPH AND Brooklyn Public Library’s FRI, APRIL 23 9Ê ,/" \ ($8 members). 6 pm and 9 / Ê < Ê/ Business Library’s PowerUP! Singer and environmental- pm. BAM Rose Cinema [30 competition. Free. 6 pm. ,,9Ê "--" Ê -/ ist Andi Rae Healy hosts %":4 " ",Ê , "/»\ 2 6 \ See Friday, April 16. Lafayette Ave. at Ashland New Lots Branch [665 New her annual benefit. 6:30 pm. See Friday, April 16. THEATER, “NIGHT MUST Continued from page 8 Place in Fort Greene, (718) THEATER, “SWINGIN’ AT Lots Ave. at Barbey Street in pm. Bar 4 [444 Seventh 636-4129], www.bam.org. New Lots, (718) 649-0311], »\ 8 pm. See Friday, Ave. at 15th Street in Park April 24. Free. 9:30 am–1 ½-»\ Suspended April 16. pm. PACC Property Man- Cirque presents a night brooklynlibrary.org/busi- Slope, (718) 832-9800], of 1940s-themed dance, ness/powerup. ]ʺxÊ- " -Ê Ê www.myspace.com/barfour. agement [15 Quincy St. be- SUN, APRIL 18 Noon–6 pm. music and circus arts. $25; FILM, “THE DIARY OF A 9" »\ ]ʺ,1 Ê1*Ê7 -»\ tween Classon Avenue and See Saturday, April 17. Downing Street in Clinton OUTDOORS AND TOURS $20 for students and those , »\ Part of 3 pm and 7 pm. See Friday, Hill, (718) 522-2613, X14]. in costume. 8 pm. Galapa- a Jean Renoir retrospec- FILM, “THE WOMAN ON April 16. ,,9Ê "--" Ê -/ gos Art Space [16 Main St. tive. $12 ($8 members). / Ê »\ Part of a THEATER, “JOSEPH AND THE /, Ê6 79\ Perfect Jean Renoir retrospective. for planting in your spring 6 \ See Friday, April 16. at Water Street in DUMBO, 6:50 pm and 9:15 pm. BAM < Ê/ " ",Ê TOUR, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS (718) 222-8500], www.gala- Rose Cinema [30 Lafayette $12 ($8 members). 2, 4:30, , "/»\ 7:30 pm. garden at home, at your 6:50 and 9:15 pm. BAM business, your house of pʣȣäqÓä£ä\ Walk in- pagosartspace.com. Ave. at Ashland Place in See Friday, April 16. cludes the Brooklyn Heights Fort Greene, (718) 636- Rose Cinema [30 Lafayette worship, or at school (as 1- ]Ê ,"/ ,"" Ê"Ê Ave. at Ashland Place in 1- ]Ê -- Ê " long as it’s private prop- Promenade, Plymouth / Ê1Ê Ê 1 -\ 4129], www.bam.org. ,/\ 8 pm. See Friday, Church, Cadman Tower, and Jug blues band. $10. 8 pm. , ]Ê ,9 Ê , -\ Fort Greene, (718) 636- April 23. erty). Free. 10 am–3 pm. 4129], www.bam.org. Putnam Triangle [Fulton the former residence of Ar- Jalopy [315 Columbia St. Author of “33 1/3 Pave- 7 1- ]Ê, ÊEÊ 9Ê St. between Grand and thur Miller and Marilyn Mon- between Hamilton Avenue ment’s Wowee Zowee.” ]ʺ,1 Ê1*Ê7 -»\ " ÊEÊ, -\ Downing Street in Clinton roe. $15. Noon. Borough and Woodhull Street in Co- Free. 7:30 pm. Word [126 pm. See Friday, April 16. Folk music. $10 ($6 kids). 8 Hill, (718) 928-3322], www. Hall (209 Joralemon St. lumbia Street Waterfront, Franklin St. at Milton Street THEATER, “JOSEPH AND pm. Brooklyn Society for faballiance.org. between Adams and Court (718) 395-3214], www. in Greenpoint, (718) 383- / Ê < Ê/ Ethical Culture [53 Pros- TALK, “POETS AT THE TOP streets in Downtown). jalopy.biz. Jeff Derose 0096], wordbrooklyn.word- " ",Ê , "/»\ pect Park West at Second "Ê/ Ê »\ Poetry and PERFORMANCE -}Ê ÕÌ\ Brock Lynch and the rest of the the press.com. 7:30 pm. See Friday, April 16. Street in Park Slope, (917) prose from writers known SALES AND MARKETS 1- ]Ê /-\ $10. 7:30 pm. 586-5298], www.bsec.org. THEATER, “NIGHT MUST Young@Heart Chorus will perform at St. Ann’s and unknown. Free. Noon. GREENMARKET AND Union Hall [702 Union St. at 8 »\ 2 pm. See Friday, THURS, APRIL 22 / / ,]ʺ "*Ê* »\ Fort Greene Park (DeKalb , ,-Ê , /\ Warehouse in DUMBO from April 21–May 1. Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, pm. See Friday, April 16. April 16. Crafts and produce under Avenue and Cumberland ,,9Ê "--" Ê -/ (718) 638-4400], www. 1- ]Ê/ Ê Ê 1,,9Ê Street in Fort Greene), 1- ]Ê ,/Ê 9Ê7/ ,Ê the same roof. 10 am–5 6 \ See Friday, April 16. unionhallny.com. EVENT WITH JOHN (347) 600-2189]. 8* , \ American www.whitmanproject.org. pm. Old American Can TUES, APRIL 20 ]ʺxÊ- " -Ê Ê " 9Ê /\ 8 pm. See roots and jazz music. $10. 9 º"7 1-Ê, »\ In- \ Environmental Factory (232 Third St. be- / ]Ê Ê7 /"1,\ 9" »\ Noon–6 pm. Friday, April 16. “happening” to raise Vogue editor speaks, pm. Jalopy [315 Columbia cludes a skate clinic and tween Third and Fourth av- ,,9Ê "--" Ê -/ See Saturday, April 17. 1- ]Ê -- Ê " St. between Hamilton Av- contest, live music, demon- awareness about the enues in Gowanus), www. followed by a question 6 \ See Friday, April 16. ARTIST TALK, SANTIAGO ,/\ Selections from shortage of safe drinking enue and Woodhull Street strations and food as well communitymarkets.biz. and answer session with " 9Ê /\ With “The /,6\ Renowned Haydn, Stravinsky, Bartók, in Columbia Street Wa- games and art activities water. Concert by the Roots ,/-/-Ê Ê -\ Noon–8 Hamish Bowles, Vogue’s On and On Show.” Free. architect, artist, sculptor and Dvo ák. $35 ($30 and John Legend. $35 terfront, (718) 395-3214], for kids. Free (Donations pm. See Saturday, April 17. European editor. Free. 6 6–8 pm. Puppet’s Jazz and engineer will discuss seniors, $15 student). 8 www.jalopy.biz. welcome). Noon–5 pm. donation. 8:30 am–noon. " - /Ê- \ 1 pm. pm. Pratt Institute [200 Wil- Bar [481 Fifth Ave. at 11th his work. 6 pm. Pratt Insti- pm. Bargemusic [Fulton Thomas Greene Park (3rd Prospect Park Nethermead See Friday, April 16. loughby Ave. at Hall Street Street in Park Slope, (718) tute [200 Willoughby Ave. Ferry Landing, Old Fulton SALES AND MARKETS [enter park at Prospect Park Ave. and Douglass St. in in Clinton Hill, (718) 636- 499-2622], www.pup- between Hall and Ryerson Street and Furman Street in Ê , /\ Episcopal Gowanus). West and 15th Street in OTHER 3554], www.pratt.edu. petsjazz.com. streets in Clinton Hill, (718) DUMBO, (718) 624-2083], Church of the Holy Spirit Park Slope, (714) 978-1505], /, Ê6 79\ See Satur- FILM, “THE LOWER 636-3514], www.pratt.edu/ www.bargemusic.org. holds a flea market. Free. ]ʺxÊ- " -Ê Ê runforwaternewyork.com. /]Ê*"7 ,Ê9"\ 9" »\ Screening of 59 day, April 17. */-»\ Part of the Jean New Tuesday evening news. / / ,]ʺ "*Ê* »\ 8 9 am–4 pm. Episcopal videos, all 59 seconds each. / / ,]Ê - Ê ]ʺxÊ- " -Ê Ê Renoir retrospective. $12 class from Yoga Sole. $15. , ]Ê"-1Ê ,,-\ pm. See Friday, April 16. Church of the Holy Spirit ," /-Ê"Ê \ Free. Noon–6 pm. SPEC- 9" »\ Noon–6 pm. ($8 members). 6:50 pm 6:15–7:40 pm. Yoga Sole Join the author for an inti- 1- ]Ê/ Ê* ""-\ [8117 Bay Parkway at 82nd TRE Gallery (287 Third World-class gymnasts, See Saturday, April 17. and 9:15 pm. BAM Rose [254 Windsor Place at 11th mate dinner, lively reading, Street in Bensonhurst, (718) contortionists, and jugglers This 12 piece band pays Ave. between President - Ê ," /-Ê"Ê Cinema [30 Lafayette Ave. Avenue in Windsor Terrace, and engaging discussion tribute to the styles of Ja- 837-0412]. and Carroll streets in Park use martial arts to create \ 3 pm. See Saturday, at Ashland Place in Fort (718) 541-1382], www. through BAM’s “Eat, Drink Ê , /\ A benefit for a kaleidoscope of color, maican bands. $10. 9 pm. Slope). April 17. Greene, (718) 636-4129], yogasole.com. & Be Literary” program. Jalopy [315 Columbia St. Greenwood Playground. TALK, GREEN ENERGY drama, and skill. $30. 3 pm. www.bam.org. ]ʺ/ Ê-"1/ , ,»\ $52. 6:30 pm. BAM Café [30 Free. 9 am–3 pm. Green- Brooklyn Center for the “BANANAGRAMS IN THE between Hamilton Avenue - ,\ Hands-on guide - /»\ Fast-paced / / ,]ʺ", * 9»\ Play Part of the Jean Renoir ret- Lafayette Ave. at Ashland and Woodhull Street in Co- wood Playground [E Fifth to wind turbines and solar Performing Arts at Brook- reading series with a focus rospective. $12 ($8 mem- Place in Fort Greene, (718) Street at Fort Hamilton lyn College [2900 Campus anagram game. 3 pm. Word lumbia Street Waterfront, panels for residential and on the stories of Moses and bers). 6:50 pm and 9:15 230-4100], www.bam.org. (718) 395-3214], www. Parkway in Windsor Ter- Rd. at Hillel Place in Flat- [126 Franklin St. at Milton commercial buildings. $40. The binding of Isaac. $5 pm. BAM Rose Cinema [30 READING, EMILY ELIZABETH jalopy.biz. race, (347) 497-3490], bush, (718) 951-4500]. Street in Greenpoint, (718) 1–5 pm. New York City Col- 383-0096], wordbrooklyn. (suggested). 7:30 pm. Iron- Lafayette Ave. at Ashland ,-" \ Author of 1- ]Ê Ê7, ½-Ê6 -Ê friendsofgreenwoodplay- lege of Technology Division 1- ]Ê -- Ê " wordpress.com. dale Center [85 S. Oxford Place in Fort Greene, (718) “Eco-Chic Home: Rethink, $12. 9–11:30 ground.bbnow.org. 3 pm. See Saturday, +1,/ /\ of Continuing Education ,/\ St. at Lafayette Avenue 636-4129], www.bam.org. Reuse and Remake Your pm. Puppet’s Jazz Bar [481 Ê , /\ A benefit for April 17. Ê/ "7 \ No holds [300 Jay St. between Jay barred amateur cooking in Fort Greene, (718) 488- 1- ]Ê 9Ê- Way to Sustainable Style.” Fifth Ave. at 11th Street in PS 102. 10 am–3 pm. PS102 and Tillary streets in Down- Ê *,/ /Ê competition featuring 20 9233], www.fluxtheatre.org. \ 7 pm. Barbes [376 Free. 7:30 pm. Word [126 Park Slope, (718) 499-2622], [71st Street between Third town, (718) 552-1170]. -*, Ê " ,/\ 3 pm. different recipes with one / ]ʺ " 9Ê Ê 1- Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Franklin St. at Milton Street www.puppetsjazz.com. Avenue and Ridge Bou- See Friday, April 16. , ]Ê ,-/"*Ê rule: they must include /,/ »\ Artist Matt Kish Park Slope, (718) 965-9177], in Greenpoint, (718) 383- 1- ]Ê/ Ê 7Ê "" levard in Bay Ridge, (347) \ Author of “I LEGO 1- ]Ê " /Ê/,"\ Classical lamb. $15. 4 pm. The Bell shares his works inspired www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 0096], wordbrooklyn.word- ,-\ Jazz. Free. 9 pm. BAM 276-3872], PS102.org. N.Y.” Free. 3–4 pm. Power- music performance. House [149 Seventh St. at by and drawn on an edition ART, MULTIMEDIA JAZZ press.com. Café [30 Lafayette Ave. ,/-/-Ê Ê -\ Noon–8 House Arena [37 Main St. Free. 4 pm. Brooklyn Third Avenue in Gowanus, of the classic novel, as part *, - //" \ Sam 1- ]Ê "-]Ê7/ Ê at Ashland Place in Fort pm. See Saturday, April 17. at Water Street in DUMBO, Public Library’s Central (718) 643-6510], www.the- of the lecture series Open Stephenson’s huge photo / , \ $12. 7:30 pm. Greene, (718) 230-4100], (718) 666-3049], www.pow- branch [Flatbush Avenue bellhouseny.com. City Dialogue. Free. 7:30 collection. Free. 7 pm. Union Hall [702 Union St. at www.bam.org. OTHER erhousearena.com. at Eastern Parkway in pm. Pete’s Candy Store [709 BookCourt [163 Court St. Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, ]ʺxÊ- " -Ê Ê , ]Ê- Ê ,- "6\ Grand Army Plaza in Park Lorimer St. at Richardson between Pacific and Dean (718) 638-4400], www. 9" »\ Noon–6 pm. Author of “One More Slope, (212) 677-4650], MON, APRIL 19 Street in Williamsburg, streets in Cobble Hill, (718) unionhallny.com. SAT, APRIL 24 See Saturday, April 17. Year.” Free. 4 pm. Brooklyn resourcesnycdatabase.org. Ê " * 9Ê /\ (718) 302-3770], www. 875-3677], www.book- 1- ]Ê, -ÊEÊ -]Ê FILM, “ELENA AND HER Public Library’s Central 1- ]Ê", -/Ê, Hosted by Danny Glover. petescandystore.com. court.org. ,"* Ê* /\ OUTDOORS AND TOURS »\ Part of a Jean branch [Flatbush Avenue at ",9Ê /" \ $25 ($20 A portion of the evening’s 1- ]Ê- ""*Ê "\ Yes, 1960s folk with a modern ,,9Ê "--" Ê -/ Renoir retrospective. $12 Eastern Parkway in Grand students, seniors). 7 pm. proceeds will be donated that Snoop Dogg. $50. WED, APRIL 21 indie flair. $10 ($8 in ad- 6 \ See Friday, April 16. ($8 members). 2, 4:30, 6:50 Army Plaza in Park Slope, St. Ann’s Church [157 Mon- to the Haitian Earthquake 9 pm. Brooklyn Bowl [61 vance). 8 pm. Littlefield and 9:15 pm. BAM Rose (718) 230-2100]. tague St. at Clinton Street relief efforts. $35 ($25 in ad- Wythe Ave. between N. 11th ]ʺxÊ- " -Ê Ê [622 Degraw St. between PERFORMANCE Cinema [30 Lafayette Ave. FILM, “BOUDU SAVED in Brooklyn Heights, (718) vance). 6 pm. Deity Lounge and N. 12th streets in Wil- 9" »\ Noon–6 pm. Fourth and Fifth avenues in THEATER, “NIGHT MUST at Ashland Place in Fort FROM DROWNING” AND 875-6960]. [368 Atlantic Ave. bet. Hoyt liamsburg, (718) 963-3369], See Saturday, April 17. Gowanus, (718) 855-3388], »\ 8 pm. See Friday, Greene, (718) 636-4129], ºÊ 9Ê Ê/ Ê "1 ]ʺ,1 Ê1*Ê7 -»\ 3 and Bond St. in Boerum Hill, www.brooklynbowl.com. WORKSHOP, BUSINESS PLAN www.littlefieldnyc.com. April 16. www.bam.org. 12 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää April 16–22, 2010 April 16–22, 2010 / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää AWP 13 OUR OPINION ALL DRAWN OUT 5VQQFSTTBEMFHBDZ ast week’s news about the retire- place. Those personal relationships gave ment of Tupper Thomas after 30 Thomas a level of control that should - years of running Prospect Park was have simply remained in the hands of a sad day for anyone who cherishes our officials and politicians who are, at least limited open space. on paper, accountable to the voters, not In her three decades of service, their donors. Thomas proved that single-minded That’s why we have traditionally focus, steely determination and well- been leery of such public-private part- forged alliances can turn around any nerships. If the city would just do its job, situation. Callan Tom our parks would not need people like But therein lies the tragedy. Tupper Thomas. Indeed, there would also So before the rest of the city, starting be no need for business improvement with the increasingly non-critical New districts or agencies like the Brooklyn York Times, starts spending the remain- der of Thomas’s tenure penning paeans, Bridge Park Development Corporation, The Brooklyn Paper / Paper Brooklyn The we’ll provide a little balance. which are motivated by economic ex- Yes, when Thomas took over day to pansion for condo developers, not open- ases of the world: put our struggling space construction for the public. day oversight of the park in the 1980s, public spaces under quasi-public con- Taxes would go into the general fund the place was a shambles, a victim, like trol, set aside some of the normal rules, so many things in those days, of mu- raise private money from rich people, to maintain our open spaces, and the nicipal neglect. There was a Parks De- and we’ll make sure wealthy neighbor- rich would pay their fair share to the partment with a mandate to run the hoods have a suitable backyard. taxman — not get a break so that they city’s open space, of course, but that Yes, Thomas was indefatigable and can dole out donations to the parks of agency failed. seemingly incorruptible. And she was their choice. Out of that failure came the Faustian well liked by the very people who should And that is the sad legacy of these bargain offered by the Tupper Thom- have been doing the job better in the first public-private “partnerships.” Fleming Cristian LETTERS ,SBNFSOPUMPWJOHPVS#SJEHF1BSLTMBN To the editor, tional $55 million to the park in most jobs is that there is no insti- swans. of the majority of your constitu- where else to go. Those are the I couldn’t believe your editorial a time of severe fiscal restraint. tutional memory anymore. Early You also stated that several ency — to vote against the Sen- ones who have helped raise the after the city’s Brooklyn Bridge This will allow important sections retirement, career changes, com- other animals — including a duck, )BJM$# ate health care bill. You cannot cost of medical care in this state Park takeover announcement of the park to be built including bined with rarely spending even an opossum and turtles — have To the editor, imagine how disappointed I felt. and around the country, for they (“Still not a real park,” March 12). a new bubble for year-round rec- a significant portion of one’s ca- also turned up dead along the lake- After reading your story, After all, I voted for you believing are unable to pay for their hos- Leave it to The Brooklyn Paper to reation. Your insight? “The com- reer covering the same territory, front. From March 23 to March “City rejects Mexican star-chi- that you — unlike former Rep. pital bills. Thanks to this situa- turn a triple win into another op- mitment is paltry.” all leads to mass amnesia. 26, two opossums, two turtles, tect’s bid to build bigger” (March Vito Fossella — would represent tion, our premiums are becom- portunity to moan and groan. Finally, you should be falling But, all of this is just a warm- more than a dozen fish, a black- 19), I think Community Board 6 those he didn’t. ing more and more expensive. The city’s taking control of all over yourselves regarding the up for the real reason I take elec- bird, and a poisoned duck have and Board of Standard and Ap- But apparently you represent And you are irresponsibly con- Brooklyn Bridge Park from the transparent process set in mo- tronic pen in hand: a shout out died in the lake. peals should be commended for the same moneyed interests he did tributing to that. state is a victory for all those con- tion to seek alternative funding to Smartmom — love that col- I also refute the statements rejecting Enrique Norten’s re- — privileged residents who pre- But why would you care? You cerned with governmental grid- sources to housing. But no, you’re umn! of licensed wildlife rehabilita- quest to expand the size of his tend to defend family and Amer- have coverage from Congress. The lock and redundancy. Most city/ grumpy about that as well. You Joe Enright, West Midwood tor Bobby Horvath that “an an- proposed Carroll Street residen- ican values. rest of us schmucks don’t. tial project. state ventures are hugely problem- guys need a hug, or a nap, or a nice s s s imal has to be endangered or You should recall that you I noticed that you have gotten atic, and this amiable resolution — kayak launch off of Pier 1. threatened for the state to want Unfortunately, it is one more were elected thanks to the sup- the support from many Republican To the editor, example of how some real-estate almost shocking in its execution David Kramer In refutation to your saga to test it — or it must be a vic- port President Obama got from luminaries in our district, like Bor- projects can detract from the ap- — is a huge step forward for all The writer is the chairman about John Boy the celebrity tim of a crime.” voters all over New York. More ough President Molinaro. Though pearance of historic Brooklyn park supporters. The paper’s re- of the board of the Brooklyn swan (“Parks Dept. says Pros- As I see it, the “crime” is il- importantly, you only have your that might seem like recognition neighborhoods. sponse? “Lipstick, meet pig.” Bridge Park Conservancy pect Park lake clean,” April 9), legal dumping and polluting a seat today because your prede- for a job well done, it really means It also underscores the impor- The city committed an addi- Editor’s note: The only thing we no animal has been found dead city park. cessor was almost literally caught that you are really looking after will admit to needing is a hug. in the water since the lake was In your story, Horvath added, tance of the current effort to ex- with his pants in his hand. During their interests, not those of the drained for three days from March “As the weather improves, swans pand the borders of the Park Slope his tenure, those below a certain ordinary New Yorker. Send a letter 27 to March 29, and refilled from start preparing to nest [and be- Historic District in order to protect tax bracket were pretty much ig- I am mostly a music journal- .PSF£#VUDIFS¤ March 30 to April 1 before the come aggressive]. It’s not uncom- this attractive community from nored in favor of the fat cats in ist, but after observing the cur- By e-mail: To the editor, Department of Environmental mon, we get injured birds around irresponsible development. Todt Hill. And it was those vot- rent state of affairs in Washington, [email protected] Regarding your fine coverage Protection testing took place on this time of year.” John Casson, Park Slope ers who helped place you in your Albany and elsewhere, I have de- By mail: Letters, The Brook lyn of the executions of small animals April 1. For your information, John Boy seat — those who could benefit cided become more political than Paper, One Metrotech Center, in Prospect Park (“Swan down! You reported that “the animal was not weak all winter, and was from health care and immigra- I have been before. And though Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Bird is just latest casualty in Park was dirty and looked like it was not in hibernation at the lake. The 7PUFXBTTJDL tion reform. just a voice in a crowd, I am surely ÊiÌÌiÀÃÊÕÃÌÊLiÊÃ}i` and horror,” April 2), you need to know beaten up. This animal’s condi- cygnet was flying with the other To the editor, There are thousands of peo- a loud one. And unless you re- include the writer’s home address that this happened back in the tion was consistent with other cygnets for two months without I’ve written this open letter ple in this district that are in dire consider your current stance on and phone number (only the writ- 1970s, and I believe it was found swans that have been beaten up a swan-on-swan attack. All six to Rep. Mike McMahon (D–Bay need of health insurance. At a re- health care, I will become one er’s name and neighbor hood are to be some sort of very poorly per- by other adult swans.” swans have been sharing Pros- Ridge). cent visit to a local emergency heck of a threat against your re- published with the letter). Letters >ÞÊLiÊi`ÌÊi`Ê>`ÊÜÊÌÊLiÊ formed Santeria-like rite. The animal was not dirty when pect Park Lake peacefully. Today, I learned through the room, I noticed how many peo- election this November. ÀiÌÕÀÊi`°Ê/ iÊi>ÀiÀÊÊÌ iÊÜiiÊ A problem with law enforce- it left the lake, and it was a cyg- Anne-Katrin Titze, local news that once again you ple were there simply because Ernest Barteldes, ÞÕÊÃi`ÊÞÕÀÊiÌÌiÀ]ÊÌ iÊLiÌÌiÀ° ment, government in general, and net not beaten up by other adult Windsor Terrace have chosen — against the wishes they had no coverage and no- Staten Island /0123, ! ! ! ! "!# " $%# &'$' ("! ) ** +"! ," !+ -. ! " # ! ! $ ! % $& ' ! ( ) * "+* , - /2 ! ! ! ) , (4" 5") ! . !/ 0 123 * ! " ! 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Continued from page 1 Friedman wrote. “A court is precluded Continued from page 1 Prokhorov has holdings now de rigueur, pouring due to the same undisclosed And Bill Granfield, pres- That closing document That “minimal” support from making substantive horov has extensive business in numerous companies, coffee has become more issues with McLaughlin. ident of a union that repre- was made public eight days was the kernel of the appeal. judgments on the evidence dealings in the United States, including major banks and than just your average af- When told that McLaugh- sents workers in the hospital- after the case was heard by “It would seem that min- or evaluat[ing] de novo including his most-recent ef- the mining industry. One of ter-school job, but an ar- lin was no longer affili- ity industry, said that it’s even Judge Marcy Friedman — imal support erodes entirely the data presented to the forts to purchase the New Jer- his companies is Renaissance tistic exercise that may ated with the company, more unusual for almost an and project foes now claim due to the facts [that were] agency,” Friedman said. sey Nets. … Zimbabwe is ruled Capital, an investment bank be a little more than the some of the departed staff entire company to quit with that if she’d had all the in- subsequently revealed,” said That said, Development under a brutal, autocratic and based in Moscow. Accord- Gorilla coffee employees members returned, only for no desire to bargain. formation, she might have Daniel Goldstein, a spokes- Don’t Destroy legal direc- repressive regime.” ing to the Wall Street Jour- signed up for. McLaughlin to return to her “We get it all the time, peo- ruled differently. man for Develop Don’t De- tor Candace Carponter still Pascrell said that he was nal, Prokhorov bought nearly Scherer told the Times duties at the coffee shop af- ple coming in and wanting In fact, Friedman’s March stroy Brooklyn. thinks there’s a shot. pursuing the matter because half of the bank in 2008 dur- that they were surprised by ter six weeks. to take action against their ruling hinted as much. That said, the latest legal “We think the court the Atlantic Yards project was ing the financial crisis. the confrontation, but the Even labor union activ- supervisors and managers,” “[I am] constrained to hold case against Ratner’s arena and will recognize that the ES- predicated on its public bene- Renaissance Capital spe- letter from Gorilla’s em- ists said they’d never seen said Granfield, of UNITE that ESDC’s elaboration of its housing complex slated to rise DC’s argument and there- fit and is backed by taxpayer cializes in “emerging mar- ployees made it clear that anything like the mass ex- HERE Local 100. “What reasons for using the 10-year above a Long Island Rail Road fore the ruling, was egre- subsidies. As such, the con- kets,” and has established ties this confrontation was odus. Daniel Gross, who is we don’t everyday get is 10 build-out was supported — yard in Prospect Heights re- giously incomplete,” said gressman said, the govern- with numerous in African na- months in the making. involved with organizing people walking off the job for albeit, in this court’s opinion, mains a real long shot, given Candace Carponter, the ment should review the busi- tions, including Zimbabwe, The e-mail stated that Starbucks workers for the good. That’s a little harder only minimally — by the fac- that several judges, including legal director for Develop ness dealings of the project’s as its Web site shows. several staff members had International Workers of to understand.” tors articulated by ESDC,” Friedman, have typically de- Don’t Destroy Brooklyn, principal investor. It is unclear if Renaissance’s an opposition group. “Re- Prokhorov, who made his dealings constitute a violation consideration of the case billions in the Wild West of of U.S. sanctions. A Treasury York,” said Ann Geismar, same time — every five doesn’t know that.” is necessary because of Russia’s mining industry, is spokeswoman said she could who pointed to the Man- minutes. Prochnik added that the the self-contradicting slated to purchase 80 percent of not comment on a pending CHOPPER... hattan highways, construc- What’s worse, Fort helicopter traffic on top of and revealing informa- Ratner’s dead-last New Jersey or possible investigation into tion workers, and boats Greene noise expert George your average “white noise” tion ESDC intentionally Nets. In addition, he is buying Prokhorov’s portfolio. Continued from page 1 cials, such as Councilman around her on the Prome- Prochnik — who literally can lead to slower brain de- held back from the court 45 percent of the proposed Bar- Prokhorov, as well known The city had more than Steve Levin (D-Williams- nade. “With all that, the he- wrote the book on noise pol- velopment in children, and and the public.” clays Center, in which the re- for his financial success in the 25,000 helicopter landings burg) and state Sen. Dan- licopters themselves are not lution — said the frequency eventually brain damage if A spokeswoman for the located team would play. post-Soviet era as he is for his last year. iel Squadron (D-Brooklyn particularly noticeable.” is the real problem. not curtailed early. ESDC disagreed, saying The United States’ strict lavish, playboy lifestyle, is “[We want to] address Heights), to rally last week Still, the fly-by fre- “Studies indicate that “We’ve seen situations that the appeal “raises ar- sanctions — renewed by seeking to become the first the concerns associated to urge the city to cut down quency is high. it is irrelevant how easily where people were asleep guments that are similar President Obama last year non-North American into its with the downtown heliport,” on tourist chopper landings Our staff parked itself you can physically hear the and weren’t woken by the to arguments that already — forbid people with inter- elite circle of team owners. It said EDC spokesman David in Manhattan. at the foot of Old Fulton noise, compared to what the noise, yet all the stress mark- have been rejected.” ests in the U.S. from also con- was only last year that Prok- Lombino. But is the noise so bad? Street near the entrance to physiological impacts are,” ers in the body elevate,” he “ESDC will oppose the ducting many types of busi- horov swooped into pull the Regardless, the incessant Heights residents and visi- the new portion of Brook- Prochnik told The Brook- said. “Ultimately, there’s motion, and we are confi- ness in Zimbabwe. Atlantic Yards project away “roaring” that locals say is a tors disagree. lyn Bridge Park, and found lyn Paper. “It doesn’t mat- also an increased risk for dent that we will prevail,” A spokesman for Forest from the abyss of financial ruin “war-zone atmosphere” has “There’s white noise tourist choppers in the sky ter if you feel like, ‘I can heart attacks. This is not said the spokeswoman, City Ratner had no com- by buying a majority stake in prompted local elected offi- all around — this is New — sometimes several at the tough this out’ — your body your ears anymore.” Beth Mitchell. ment. the Nets. 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