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Jan. 5, 2014 Your Neighborhood — Your News® Jan. 5—11, 2014 Work stopped CONEY on Yards BY MEGAN RIESZ Mega-developer Forest City Ratner has taken this whole win- ter holiday thing extra-seriously by stopping the installation of GREEN modular apartment units at the only Atlantic Yards building cur- rently being built — immediately after the work started. Three weeks have passed since the developer began the sec- ond phase of construction on the modular B2 skyscraper to great fanfare, but only three of the PLOWED building blocks have been hoisted into the tower’s steel frame, de- spite claims that the operation would be around-the-clock, with Garden cleared for Childs venue eight apartment modules being plunked into place every day, the BY WILL BREDDERMAN been on guard against the destruc- Ratner critic website Atlantic Gardeners had hoped to bury tion of their vegetable patch next Yards Report fi rst reported. Other Borough President Markowitz’s door to the landmarked Childs longtime opponents of the project planned Coney Island amphithe- Building, which is slated to be- say they told us so. ater — but instead got plowed un- come a new music venue , since “The delay in delivery and in- der themselves. the afternoon of Dec. 26, when stallation of B2 housing modules Mr. Mayor Backhoes sent by a developer they said several men claiming is just the latest in an unending Bill DeBlasio was inaugurated as the 109th New York City mayor at City destroyed the Boardwalk Com- to be construction contractors string of broken Atlantic Yards Hall on Jan. 1. The oath was administered by former US president Bill munity Garden in Coney Island came and warned they were going promises,” said Eric McClure, in the early-morning darkness on to uproot the garden overnight. founder of Park Slope Neighbors, Clinton, and in attendance were former US secretary Hilary Clinton, for- Dec. 28, in order to make way for a The planters put up a tent in front pointing out that the developer mer mayors Mike Bloomberg and David Dinkins, Gov. Cuomo, and former permanent home for the outgoing of the garden and camped out in scrapped its 2016 project dead- governors Mario Cuomo and David Peterson. Photo by Paul Martinka Beep’s summer concert series. shifts. But they found themselves Continued on page 10 The gardeners said they had Continued on page 10 Hungry horticulture City’s fi rst 2014 baby born in Bklyn
BY COLIN MIXSON on meat-eating plants, who BY SHAVANA ABRUZZO the precious infant girl’s tha Nieves, while doting The Brooklyn Children’s will bring his carnivorous Oh baby! buzz-worthy entrance dad Shannon Willis hov- Museum is turning into a collection with him. Shannon-Lee Willis of made her Gotham’s first ered protectively over his “Little Shop of Horrors.” “My interest in carniv- Crown Heights stole the newborn of 2014. family. As part of its “Icky Fest orous plants was always spotlight from the ball The doe-eyed dar- There was plenty of 2014” weekend — a celebra- about role reversals,” said drop at Times Square on ling tipped the scales at back slapping among the tion of all things creepy, Jonathan Kui, and Sheep- Jan. 1, when she arrived 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and triumphant staffers. crawly, and covered in shead Bay resident and the at the stroke of midnight embraced her star power “We were delighted slime on Jan. 11–12 — the owner of plant nursery Mid- BABY GIRL: Samantha to high fives and pumping by snoozing peacefully to welcome the first New Crown Heights museum is town Carnivores. “Usually, Nieves and Shannon Willis fists at New York Method- in the arms of exhausted- York City baby born in hosting a talk by an expert Continued on page 7 greet Shannon-Lee Willis. ist Hospital, which said but-ecstatic mom Saman- Continued on page 8
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LIFE: LUSH fi we that critical is it and vicinity immediate the in into the high rise buildings neighborhood. families moving into the in boom the serve to Park Street Brigham awaited long- the it into transform to makeover million $3.65 Avenue geta Emmons will and Street lot at Brigham kids. for the aplayground with new park alush Bay into Sheepshead turn a blighted spot in but in this case, he doesn’t hedoesn’t case, this but in past, the in projects park as it has frustrated Fidler’s on city-owned property — for construction proposed architecture” landscape of art, architecture and works “permanent on any agency —the commission for the that words harsh had occasion must sign January. in sion, expected off Commis- Design Public the of approval —the hurdle “complete,” for except one as designs the described but Fidler adraft, only is design park’s the says budget. discretionary his from project the funded who (D–Canarsie), Fidler Lew Councilman departing to exercise and play,” said venue fornd asafe them New park by the Bay “Many kids have moved shabby,The overgrown to plans has city The The councilman has on has councilman The Department Parks The BY MIXSON COLIN Brigham Park will have plenty of trees and grassy picnic areas as well as a well-stocked to a woody area ofpicnic ta- area awoody to lawn, amodest and ground play- the past leading plaza park’s entry the from around. for monkeying appropriate more but seems designs, the in ball” “space a called which is traption, con- a climbing —and grass notthe kids, —fortem the sys- by asprinkler joined Fidler. through funding its of most received which also Canarsie Park Playground, unveiled recently the as up recentlyment that’s been popping equip- Playbooster Evo and in parks the featuring a playground with such stuff, fun the have all Avenue, of Emmons will south just located new park, taneously. simul- getunderway should dler said that work on both but Fi- halves, southern viding the northern and di- for phases, two planned is Park Street Brigham 2015. early or 2014 late in underway get work should selected, tor acontrac- approved and are Fidler. month,”next said probably come which will Commission, Design lic pected approval at the Pub- ex- for except the complete trouble. any expect There will be a path apath be will There be will play set The ofthe half northern The Construction of park’s plans the After is phase design “The councilman said. ago,” the years overnity 20 commu- this to made city the that promise the was since,Mayor to give $1.5 million, as I toldcessors. made by the him, mayor’s prede- old promise up an bringing thismillion in funding, after $1.5 project the giving into Bloomberg rope to able was land some attention. pay to the promised city when the 1990s, early the in began property owned city- the reinvigorate and renovate to efforts ruin, Barrison. bring to we’re going and itglected, backpark there, but to it’s been ne- life,” said Barrison. Steve provement Group president BayIm- to according it, know wouldn’t 1960s the in familiar with the area back not people although park, a always been has Street “Unsightly Structure(s).” as design park’s in labeled which are Street, Brigham side of other onthe ings build- dilapidated the from playground the separating oftrees grove athick ture Bay. Jamaica ending with a fi footpaths, winding bles and “I arranged for the for the arranged “I Fidler, to he According into fell park the After always a was “There lot onBrigham The fea- also The park will New York City Parks Department Parks City York New of ne view 3 JAN. 5, 2014, BROOKLYN WEEKLY le in ight- Photo by Paul Martinka Reyna will replace need massive resources to to resources massive need theseput people in a room and organize around a com- mon goal,” said Thies. now-former Beep Marty low-profi Markowitz’s right-hand woman Sandra Williamsburg, In Chapman. her former aide top Antonio Reynoso beat out disgraced former Assemblyman Vito Lopez her seat. for “The borough president dium, the ability to make con- community board and city to and appointments, agency discre- of pool dwindling a events up Reyna so funds, tionary will spend most of her time setting with Brooklynites nect said need, they services Hall spokesman Borough Evan Thies. and deputy do not president As councilwoman, Diana Reyna cared about affordable housing so much that she ce does not have have not does ce “I look forward to help- to forward look “I The Borough Presi- bring that same progressive progressive same that bring to position her new at pluck Adams’s side. achieve Adams Team one ing no leaves its goal of One Brooklyn, a that borough behind and together works she goals,” common toward said. offi dent’s a po- beyond power much HOUSEHOLD NAME: HOUSEHOLD railed against the rezoning of Broadway which is just Triangle, outside of her district. Reyna’s reign moves Downtown moves reign Reyna’s only show at the Barclays Center on New Year’s Eve. The concert was the fi rst show in Brooklyn for the musician — and his fi rst rst show in Brooklyn for themusician — and his fi only show The at the concert Barclays Eve. Center on New was Year’s the fi Billy Joel, the Long Island singer and songwriter whose brand of classic rock sells out arenas across the globe, played a one-n CityNew since York he played Shea Stadium in 2008 just before it was torn down. Piano-pop group Ben Five Folds started things off. A term-limited Wil- announced Adams spent has Reyna “Diana Reyna recently fought Piano man BY DANIELLE FURFARO DANIELLE BY liamsburg councilwoman councilwoman liamsburg mak- politics, in staying is transition seamless the ing deputy of position the into District to brand-new Borough Pres- 34th of Adams.ident jus- choice social his to Reyna Diana three-termer her that saying Tuesday, on ob- an her commitment made issues tice vious choice. in career focused entire her the matter that issues the most to everyday New York- Adamsers,” said, pointing affordable on record her to housing, public schools, and small businesses. to secure 293 units of be- low-market-rate housing Rheingold for Bushwick’s and Brewery development successfully restored fund- em- the af- at programs to ing Williamsburg in battled Swinging Sixties Center ter the pulled city the plug. The career pol said she will avors, and es. Photo by Solomonson Steve Tumbador owner Jean Jean owner Tumbador Attendees will also make to us allows “It “Chocolate Party! avor combinations that that combinations avor milk chocolate to 100 per- by as well as — cacao cent fl origins, bean scratch from thehave opportunity to made try chocolate that has been in Brooklyn, via Wil- liamsburg’s Fine & Raw. The company is a part of the nascent “bean to bar” inmovement, choc- which olate makers create their product directly from the rather itself, bean cacao middle- a on relying than man to provide chocolate couverture. fl would been not have pos- years a few ago,” sible said Daniel Sklaar, Fine & owner. Raw’s types of truffl Chocolate NYC’s First Birthday Bash” at the Bell SeventhHouse St. [149 be- tween Second and Third avenues in Gowanus, www.the- 643–6510,(718) 14 Jan. ]. bellhouseny.com at 7 pm. $20.
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LEGAL AND BY DANIELLE FURFARO DANIELLE BY AFFORDABLE THE PROCESS Swinging evictees ‘Grinch’ booted seniors on Xmas Eve: Activists Eve: Xmas on seniors booted ‘Grinch’ down a place that is an in- condos. nity center and build build and center nity to demolish the commu- demolish to that the Einhorns plan plan Einhorns the that save the place . thesave place porters of all ages to rallyporters to of all ages by a third , prompting sup- a thirdby weeks ago, raised the rent weeks ago, his son Harry and, three building last month with with month last building three-story Ainslie Street board. and is also a member its of nally succeeding in 1974, 1974, in succeeding nally ing fi to open the center, 1960s and early 1970s work- grinch.” VictorEinhorn. a “He’s terson of building owner owner building of terson Board 1 member Jan Pe- Eve,” said Community Eve,” these papers on Christmas Christmas on papers these doing he servedwhen grouch. Dr. Seuss’s famousDr. green ness best encapsulated by by encapsulated best ness shows a calculatedshows mean- the timing of the delivery delivery the of timing the and center leaders say of January to clear out its services until the end kids and seniors use who 19, gives the hundreds of paperwork, dated Dec. Dec. dated paperwork, cording to activists. The The activists. to cording from landlord, its new ac- form of an eviction notice notice eviction an of form on Christmas Eve in the the in Eve Christmas on big dosebig of bah humbug ing Sixties Center got a 6 BROOKLYN WEEKLY, JAN. 5, 2014 perimental arts space in Chelsea, with with Chelsea, in space arts perimental to set fi is team The off. pull to editor single one and technicians, and designers six 2011. in Fellowship heim aGuggen- awarded was and of Wires,” “World production 2012 for his award director Jay Scheib , who Obie won an said onstage,” that bringing —and ies mov- in portrayed of how events are understands ofour —some movies ofthe capital cultural ofthe some ing 23. and 9,16, onJan. 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BY MEREDITH DELISO MEREDITH BY Brooklyn rockabilly band the Screamin’ ve years as a way to celebrate the away the celebrate as to ve years nd that these shows are a great agreat shows are these nd that Screamin’ Rebel Angels Rebel Screamin’ rst rocka- rst 7 JAN. 5, 2014, BROOKLYN WEEKLY Carniv- “Carnivorous Plants” “It’s a fantastic“It’s begin- at the Brooklyn Children’s at the Children’s Brooklyn Museum [145 Brooklyn Ave. between St. Marks Avenue and Prospect www. Place in CrownHeights, 735–4400,(718) brooklynkids.org ]. at 1:30 pm. Free11–12 with Jan admission. museum $9 dance at Kui’s two Ickydance Kui’s at Fest seminars will receive a pot and the seeds of a South AfricanCape sun- plantdew to take so home, carni- little grow can they vores of their own. ner plant and I can’t recom- he said. enough,” mend it FEED ME, SEYMOUR: orous plant expert Jonathen ytrap is just one venus fl Kui’s esh-eating foliage he of the fl will bring “Icky to Fest.” Photo by Steve Solomonson s www.brfcu.org y- ytrap a — BRANCH: 8-934-6809 Icky ytrap,” he said. Most people have heard “I wanted always to His plant favorite is the “It’s really gnarly look- Every kid in atten- Continued from page 1 ower-producing plant you have animals have you eating plants, the but plants I’m in- found have bringing catching of ways teresting and digesting animals.” of the fl venus fl with equipped comes that bulbs vicious en- a few for snaring hapless bugs and a in them digesting then in- enzymespicy bath. Kui But fl more venus the that believes is he enough received and has trap press, kids in teaching terested aboutlesser-known bug- commu- the vegetation. eating to back give children teaching by nity, car- to more there’s that the than plants nivorous venus fl very rare, very odd-looking plant, pitcher Australian pit-shaped unfortu- snares which its in bugs nate leaves, before devouring them its leisure. at ing,” he said. 1609 Avenue Z s Brooklyn, NY 11235 Avenue 1609 Phone: 71 www.brfcu.org oor. oor. ce space to retail retail to space ce from your friends at the your friends from Community Newspaper Group / JaimeLutz oors of which are now beingnow oors are of which When the goes complex non-com- building, is it not in but immediate danger of foreclosure. make It has two years to might it which backto the pay lender, re- from in brings it cash the with do facilities developing long the lot. a in latest the be will it Downtown mercial, of line offi from switch the including digs, residential luxury or the Municipal Building, the bottom fl two , and the former Board leased to stores Livings- 110 at building Education of apartments with ton St., is which now the Issue Project performing Room’s arts on the ground venue fl s www.brfcu.org oor oor Happy New Year New Happy ce tower, an an tower, ce 8-680-2121 8-680-2121 MAIN OFFICE:MAIN Ten Metrotech Center is in the slow process Ten of being demolished make to 1750 86th Street s Brooklyn, NY 11214 Street 86th 1750 Phone: 71 Forest City is currently in default default in currently is City Forest “The best and highest use the for Under the lot’s current theUnder lot’s zoning, on a $40-million mortgage the for space is a hotel, residential or and re- tail if permitted,” said Chris Havens, a commercial with broker aptsand- lofts.com. it could become an offi an become could it retail, or a hotel, and real a estate ex- pert the says latter two are the more lucrative options. near Flatbush Avenue andnear contrac- Flatbush Avenue tors are ripping plumbing now and out partitions, according to Department records. Buildings of apartment high-rise with ground-fl GOING DOWN: GOING table residential or mixed-use building. way for more a profi ces ces ce ce tower BY JAIME LUTZ JAIME BY ce — technically, complex condos The Ratner-owned building previ- building Ratner-owned The “We are“We currently demolishing the Apartments are coming to Down- to coming are Apartments The seven-story building 10 at Tear-down could mean skeleton stillskeleton stands 625 at Fulton St. building’s interior. The structure’s structure’s The interior. building’s workers have cleared of the have much workers out reaucratic dread in the form of offi of form the in dread reaucratic The tear-down started 29 and on Nov. ously housedously a double-whammy bu- of the Department of Motor Vehicles. the future of the space. thefor Internal Service Revenue and Michael Rapfogel,asked when about options,” said company spokesmanoptions,” building and will then evaluate our our evaluate will then and building shareholders conference call. Forest City Ratner said in a quarterly quarterly a in said Ratner City Forest dential mega-developer development, lion to demolition make a resi- for way compound — is undergoing a $8.2-mil- a undergoing is — compound walk from its namesake offi namesake its from walk located on Fulton Street, a 10-minute town’s offi town’s MetroTech Center is — which actually anyway. 8 BROOKLYN WEEKLY, JAN. 5, 2014 Linda Mariano Linda Joe Lentol Eric Adams you. surprise came up with they what and tions, mightNew Year’s resolu- for their shakers and Brooklyn’s of movers across-section asked a better place. 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