Sept. 28–Oct. 4, 2018 Including Brooklyn Courier, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Courier, Brooklyn Heights Courier, & Williamsburg Courier ALSO SERVING PROSPECT HEIGHTS, WINDSOR TERRACE, KENSINGTON, AND GOWANUS CLASS ACTIONS Expert: Radical changes coming to MS 51 in move to desegregate
BY COLIN MIXSON who stood out in screenings, the one school that had a very A plan to desegregate middle and instead setting aside more distinct academic screen.” schools in Park Slope and its than half of the desks for low- For decades, all but one of surrounding neighborhoods income or vulnerable pupils. District 15’s 11 middle schools that city offi cials signed off And administrators at — which are not zoned for on last week will most dra- MS 51, where DeBlasio sent specifi c areas, giving fami- matically shake up the student both of his kids, placed the lies some choice in where to body that fi lls coveted seats at most emphasis on the screen- send their kids — screened Fifth Avenue’s MS 51, accord- ings axed in new policies that pupils based on criteria that ing to a local parent who blogs will take effect in the 2019-20 included attendance, grades, about education. school year, according to the test scores, and other factors, Mayor DeBlasio’s initia- mom, who said its hallways yielding segregated student tive to desegregate learning SCREEN SHOT: Under a new plan, MS 51 will no longer be allowed to will likely look the least famil- bodies with most youngsters houses in District 15 — where screen new students based on grades. Photo by Brianna Kudisch iar come next fall. coming from families with he once served as a school- “MS 51 will be very, very means to bolster their educa- board member, and also in- Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gow- eliminating admissions stan- different,” said Joyce Szufl ita, tion outside the classroom, cludes classrooms in Fort anus, Red Hook, Kensington, dards that reserved spaces a District 15 parent who blogs according to a report offi cials Greene, Boerum Hill, Carroll and Sunset Park — calls for for high-performing students for NYC School Help . “It was Continued on page 30 Catholic Church awards record settlement to abuse victims BY COLIN MIXSON Four men raped by a former catechism instructor at a Clinton Hill Catholic church each received the largest sum ever doled out by the religious insti- tution when its Brooklyn Diocese awarded them equal parts of a combined $27.5-million settlement on Sept. 18, according to their lawyers, who called the incidents “every parent’s nightmare.” “The type of abuse you’re talking about is the worst imaginable,” said attorney Ben Rubinow- itz, whose clients have asked to remain anony- mous. Tutor Angelo Serrano, 67, taught the vic- tims, who are now in their late teens and early Top tree! 20s, in an after-school program at St. Lucy-St. Patrick Church on Willoughby Avenue between Park Slope native Noah Stern gives this American elm a big thumbs up after it was revealed that it has the most posi- Taaffe Place and Kent Avenue back when they tive environmental impact on the neighborhood. Don’t know what that means? Turn to page 17 to fi nd out! were between 8- and 12-years-old, while living Photo by Brianna Kudisch in a Kent Avenue apartment building adjacent Continued on page 30
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NNN%9IFFBCPE;8@CP%:FD (D Boys and ’goyles: John Freeman Gill, author of “The Gargoyle Hunters,” will discuss the stone faces of Kings County at the Brooklyn Historical Society on Oct. 2. Photo by Trey Pentecost BY JULIANNE CUBA tation, which is overseeing the Rocky horrors It’s a triple-cantilever threat! repairs. Author talks about saving city’s stone gargoyles The Brooklyn Heights And Pandya did not mince By Julianne McShane said Gill. “They were just a bunch of Brooklyn Heights is rich with them because fitted with terra cotta busts of Christopher e’s taken a stone-faced look at Brooklyn boys who would run around and of all the sumptuous mansions there.” Columbus and Benjamin Franklin, among the past! rescue these pieces.” Brooklyn’s gargoyles are not just other historic figures. H The Prospect Heights author Gill researched the stone figures, which winged waterspouts and defenders of the Gill hopes his book will inspire of “The Gargoyle Hunters” will discuss began to proliferate throughout the city night. One of Gill’s favorite figures, on Brooklynites to take their eyes off their Promenade — the historic words when describing the ef- the city’s history with the striking stone in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. an old building on First Street near Eighth phones and instead take in the beauty and figures designed to frighten evil spirits at Waves of immigrants who were stone Avenue in Park Slope, has a real-world wonder of the city’s architectural master- the Brooklyn Historical Society on Oct. carvers in their home countries began doppelganger. pieces. 2. John Freeman Gill said was inspired to to adorn their simple tenement buildings “The rarest ones are the ones that are “Once you start paying attention to write his novel after reading a 1962 New with elaborate mythological and histori- not a historical or mythological figure, these, you won’t stop seeing them,” he York Herald Tribune story about real-life cal figures and faces. Brooklyn is the best they just look like a regular person,” he said. “They’re not so hidden — they’re walkway that some say makes fects the new route will have statue scroungers who mined piles of rub- borough to find gargoyles, Gill said. said. “There’s this carved head with wild actually hiding in plain sight.” ble to find remnants of the architectural “Brooklyn has some of the greatest col- hair and a crazy moustache that looks “New York’s Gargoyles: The Immigrants ornaments. lections of these because of the historic dis- like President Trump’s former lawyer, Who Made Them and the Hunters Who “It described a sort of fad of scaven- tricts,” he said. “One of my favorite neigh- Ty Cobb.” Saved Them” at the Brooklyn Historical gers who would descend on demolition borhoods to seek them out is Park Slope. The Brooklyn Historical Society — Society (128 Pierrepont St. at Clinton Street sites and landfills as these late 19th There are blocks teeming with faces peer- where Gill will deliver his talk — is in Brooklyn Heights, www.brooklynhistory. century buildings were being destroyed,” ing out at you from the architecture. And another of his favorite sites, since it is out- org). Oct. 2 at 6:30 pm. $10. the Heights the Heights — will on the quiet neighborhood. become a speedway for Brook- “That is a dramatic im- Your entertainment lyn-Queens Expressway traf- pact,” she said. guide Page 41 fi c, sending cars, trucks, and To make way for the cars, buses zipping by at eye-level workers would have to erect during the reconstruction of columns along Furman Street, Police Blotter ...... 8 the crumbling roadway be- tear out the existing Prom- Standing O ...... 18 neath, transit leaders an- enade and its trees, and lay Letters ...... 22 nounced on Sept. 20. down enough blacktop to make The Right View ...... 24 In order to get the job done a six-lane roadway — some- by 2026, the city must shift all thing that could take a year traffi c on the decrepit road- and a half to pull off, thus way to a temporary elevated closing the park to the public one at the promenade level for well before cars make it their FALLING APART: The triple-cantilever section of the BQE. at least three years — half the home. Photo by Jason Speakman time it will take to fi nish the Traffi c would then shift job — while contractors build from the current roadway rehabbed BQE, according to ing to Pandya, who said the a new triple-cantilever struc- to the temporary one while Pandya. city would try to incentivize ture, according to Tanvi Pan- workers build the new tiered, On the bright side, the new the yet-be-selected contractor dya, project manager with the cantilever structure, before P romenade wi l l be 3 5 feet wider to fi nish as quickly as possible. city’s Department of Transpor- bringing it back down to the after work is fi nished, accord- The roadway below would fea- HOW TO REACH US Mail: Courier Life 1 Metrotech Center North First person: Our editor goes inside 10th Floor, Brooklyn, BY VINCE DIMICELI N.Y. 11201 marvel is, according to just The silence shocked me the about everyone, on its last leg General Phone: most. and in desperate need of a re- (718) 260-2500 Last Friday I got a chance to placement — something the News Fax: go deep inside the belly of the city says will cost close to $4 (718) 260-2592 beast when the city’s Depart- billion, take more than six News E-Mail: ment of Transportation took a years to pull off, and require bunch of journalists through the closure of the Promenade [email protected] some old doors at the foot of to make way for cars while Display Ad Phone: Joralemon Street to tour the construction is underway. (718) 260-8302 Brooklyn-Queens Express- Stepping through the doors Display Ad E-Mail: way’s infamous triple-cantile- at very noisy Furman Street, I [email protected] ver — the connector between was expecting the worst. After Display Ad Fax: Atlantic Avenue and Sands all, the outside of the structure Street that hoists two levels has certainly seen better days, (718) 260-2579 of roadway plus the legendary with cement falling off at the Classified Phone: Brooklyn Heights Promenade touch of a fi nger and steel re- (718) 260-2555 above Furman Street. bar rusting away right before Classified Fax: And much to my surprise, our eyes. (718) 260-2549 the belly wasn’t growling. In CRAPTASTIC: Most of the outer walls and pillars looked solid, but the But inside, past some long- Classified E-Mail: fact, it was eerily quiet inside ceiling could certainly use some work. Photo by Vince DiMiceli forgotten offi ce and into what the structure that, for almost amounted to a dirt-fl oored ga- [email protected] 70 years, has allowed millions drivers, along with the tour- one of the most impressive rage with a really high ceiling, of cars and trucks to zoom ists and Brooklynites on the skylines in the world. well, things looked pristine. past the Heights while their Promenade above, take in the But now, that engineering Clearly, somebody had 9IFFBCPE:FLI@ > 2 COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 DT TAKE OVER PROMENADE ture wider lanes and shoulders — something missing from the 1950s-era highway. Alternatively, the city could close the Promenade for a shorter period of time and not move cars if it chooses a plan that would refurbish the triple cantilever on a lane-by- lane basis. But that plan would take until at least 2029 — three years past the believed end of life for the present highway, when experts warn it could start collapsing under the weight of the thousands of trucks that traverse it daily. The incremental recon- struction plan, which the city is calling the “traditional ap- proach,” would cost between $3.4-and-$4-billion and wreak havoc on local streets, causing backups for up to 12 miles, ac- cording to Pandya, who said more of the work would be done in the middle of the night and on weekends. Work to rehabilitate the OASIS: Six lanes of traffi c could replace the historic Brooklyn Heights Promenade if a plan to replace the roadway beneath it becomes a reality. 1.5-mile stretch of express- Photo by Stefano Giovannini way from Atlantic Avenue to Sands Street can start as early as 2020 and wrap by 2026, now that state lawmakers passed a budget authorizing use of the the decrepit BQE ‘triple-cantilever’ streamlined design-build pro- cess for the city-led job, which only seen in earthquake-sus- will allow the Department of ceptible places like San Fran- Transportation to solicit one cisco. To my untrained eye, bid for both the design and con- they looked strong. struction phases of the project, But so did the concrete on instead of contracting separate that bridge in Genoa, Italy. fi rms for each. Of course, this is not to say Transit leaders will present everything inside was pristine. the two options to the commu- Concrete portions of the road- nity throughout the fall — the way that fell from the “ceil- fi rst during a public meeting HEADS UP: Fallen concrete. ing” above littered parts of the on Sept. 27 — until selecting a Photo by Vince DiMiceli fl oor (we were ordered to wear design-build team, which will hard hats) and the joints of the ultimately decide the best ap- done a clean-up job before only roadway we could see — proach for rehabilitating the we were allowed inside, and the one taking traffi c toward old infrastructure, according there wasn’t a rat or mouse or Staten Island — looked worse to Pandya. bat around. The cement walls for wear. And I don’t even know Offi cials believe there are looked as smooth as the day how to describe the beginning more benefi ts to doing all the they was poured and, surpris- (or end) of the structure, which work in one fell swoop, even if ingly, there weren’t any creak- appeared to be some weird mix that means closing the nearly ing sounds warning of immi- of cement, earth, and springs 70-year-old Promenade, which nent doom. And the fl oor was holding up I don’t know what. was constructed by New York relatively dry, although there And according to the city, City master builder Robert were some patches of mud. it all has to come down and be Moses as a comprise with For years, as I drove along replaced before 2026, or else Heights residents who didn’t the triple-cantilever, I won- heavy trucks won’t be allowed want homes in their neighbor- dered how it could defy grav- to travel the roadway — and hood demolished to make way ity along the waterfront. instead will be forced to use for his beloved highway. And now I know. The hid- local roads as an alternative. “I’ve had Brooklyn Heights den concrete innards are Nobody wants that to hap- residents say to me, ‘We know something to behold, with gi- pen, but I still couldn’t get past Robert Moses built the thing on ant pillars three-wide spaced the quietness inside. the cheap and this day would evenly apart along what was Maybe I shouldn’t worry come when it would need to be once a wider Furman Street. every time I drive along the replaced, reconstructed, and And that concrete looks not- triple-cantilever. rehabilitated,’ ” said Depart- ing like the kind you fi nd on Or maybe that silence ment of Transportation Com- other New York City high- is just the calm before the WORSE FOR WEAR: On the outside, it is clear the triple-cantilever missioner Polly Trottenberg. ways, with a thickness I’ve storm. needs some sprucing up. Photo by Vince DiMiceli And that day has come. DT COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 3 HOLY SMOKES! First medical-marijuana dispensary in borough opening on Flatbush Ave. POT SHOP: Renderings show the interior of a new medical marijuana dispensary to be located on Flatbush Avenue across the street from Barclays Center. Cativa BY COLIN MIXSON access to the shop’s showroom, which Dr. Feelgood is coming to Brooklyn! will be hidden from passersby by the Kings County’s fi rst medical-mar- storefront’s pane of frosted glass, ac- ijuana dispensary is moving in down cording to Quattrone. the street from the Barclays Center And once inside, the dispensary’s this December, and its head pot phar- weed experts will help clients fi gure macist can’t wait to help locals get out the best type of marijuana-infused high — and healthy. meds for them, suggesting various “I love New York, I love Brooklyn, available pot strains bred to pick them and I can’t wait to bring cannabis to up, knock them out, and yield various Brooklyn,” said Michael Quattrone. other sensations, he said. Quattrone is opening his Citiva dis- But fi nding the right pot for each pensary at 202 Flatbush Ave. between person is still something of a guess- Dean and Bergen streets on the Park ing game, according to the grass guru, LOOK FOR OUR CIRCULAR Slope–Prospect Heights border, where who said factors such as body-mass in- he plans to offer customers wacky to- dex and other variables determine how IN TODAY’S PAPER! baccy–packed oils, vape pens, pills, the drug will affect an individual. and topical salves to rub on sore spots “There’s not a lot of science out across their bodies — but not edibles, there, so we’re going by our own expe- or the plant itself, because New York rience and customer feedback on what State’s strict marijuana policy only works best for whatever ails you,” he permits the sale of concentrates, and said. prohibits hawking anything you would Unfortunately, New York State’s light up and smoke, much to some bud- medical-marijuana policy is draco- get-conscious’ clients dismay, he said. nian compared to other states’ looser “We’re not allowed to sell the programs, and patients only qualify fl ower,” he said. “We wish we could, for it if they suffer from a short list of that would bring the cost down for pa- debilitating illnesses, including AIDS, tients tremendously.” epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, post-trau- The dispensary’s design will likely matic-stress disorder, infl ammatory- be nothing similar to those of the bor- bowel disease, and Parkinson’s dis- ough’s many smoke shops that hawk ease. paraphernalia including gas-mask And local doctors must undergo bongs, grinders, and blunt wraps, ac- special training and licensing be- cording to renderings, which show a fore they can prescribe weed, but sleek, sterile space that recalls a day the state Department of Health lists spa, although Quattrone described nearly 100 Kings County physicians it as a contemporary take on ye olde across various disciplines, includ- pharmacy. ing gynecology, pediatrics, and gen- “We were kind of going for a mod- eral practice, certified to prescribe ern-day apothecary with a Brooklyn patients pot. vibe,” he said. Clients’ insurance will not foot the Patients will have to show state- bill for their medicinal Mary Jane, VISIT PCRICHARD.COM FOR A STORE NEAREST YOU issued medical-marijuana cards to a however, because marijuana is still il- Citiva employee before they’re granted legal under federal law. 4 COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 DT See the imagery captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, explore the visualizations AT THE INTREPID MUSEUM out how its discoveries have Join us for International Observe the Moon Night changed lunar science from Saturday, October 20, 7:30pm NASA’s Ernie Wright. Stargazing the presentation (weather permitting). Doors open at 7:00pm. All ages. Free. Register in advance. To learn more or register, visit intrepidmuseum.org/astronomy. PIER 86, W 46TH STREET & 12TH AVENUE, NYC intrepidmuseum.org 2018 © Intrepid Museum Foundation. All Rights Reserved. not be copied, published, disseminated, displayed, performed or played without permission of the copyright holder. THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2018 5:00 P.M. START TIME The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce will hold its fi rst-ever 5K BROOKLYN RUNS Corporate Challenge. A portion of the proceeds will benefi t Prospect Park Alliance, the nonprofi t organization that cares for the park. Participate in a fun, team building event that strengthens community in Brooklyn and promotes health and wellness in the workplace. www.brooklynruns.nyc DT COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 5 <3E4/:: 1=::31B7=< A/D7<5A A6=>B63<3E1=::31B7=< 8CAB/@@7D32 9LP(JL@K 8KK?<M8CL<GI@:< > BY EMMA MILLER Voting for the third annual Best of Brooklyn competition is now open to the public. Brooklyn residents can choose the borough’s best businesses from 11 dif- ferent categories through Oct. 31. Resi- dents can vote once per day in each cat- egory. 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RED HOOK A witness told police he saw the victim wrestling with a man inside saying “give me your phone and Police said the lout struck the Stacked against him the market between Eight and Ninth wallet,” before the three punched man and witnesses saw the thief A rogue stole a binder full of streets at 8:52 am, when the suspect and kicked him and then ran off fl ee toward Myrtle Avenue at 3:45 collectable gaming cards on Court walked up to her, let out a shout of with his phone. The phone was am. The victim was transported to Street sometime between Sept. 17 “punk a-- b----,” and punched the vic- found one block away through Find Brooklyn Hospital, cops said. and Sept. 22. tim in the face, giving her a bloody My iPhone, police reported. The victim told police that he nose. Oh, baby discovered that his 50-count binder Police arrested the suspect on with a collection of Magic: The Bag bandit A man stole baby lotion, baby misdemeanor assault, cops said. Gathering cards was stolen by an Someone stole a woman’s Gucci cream, and baby shampoo from a unknown lout from his board game and Louis Vuitton bags from her store on Flatbush Avenue on Sept. store and cafe between Union and T time apartment on DeKalb Avenue on 23. Sackett streets sometime between 6 Police cuffed a 52-year-old man Sept. 7. Offi cers say the thief swiped the pm on Sept. 17 and 10:30 am on Sept. for allegedly stealing 29 plain T- The woman told police she left items from the store near Nevins 22. shirts from a Flatbush Avenue her apartment near Hudson Av- Street at 10:01 am, pulled out a box- clothing store on Sept. 16. enue at 1 pm after the person she cutter when someone tried to stop An employee told police he spot- hired from a cleaning service had him, and fl ed the store. Yoga theft ted the suspect pull a blue bag out of entered. A sneak stole a woman’s wallet his backpack inside the store near Bar fi ght while she was in a yoga studio on Atlantic Avenue at 3:55 pm, and pro- Court Street on Sept. 24. Makeup thief A knife-wielding brute slashed a ceed to stuff it with an estimated The victim told police that she A thief stole makeup from a hair man on his left bicep, hand, and face $410 worth of fancy-free shirts, be- left her black and brown Michael boutique on Washington Avenue on at a bar on Smith Street on Sept. 22. fore breezing past the register with Kors wallet unattended in the com- Sept. 20. The victim walked into Cobble his ill-gotten attire. mon area of the center between Ane employee noticed the looter Hill Hospital after the assault near Cops arrested the man that day, Luque and Nelson streets at 5 pm. stealing the goods after she opened Wyckoff Street at 1:30 am. Accord- charging him with misdemeanor When she returned 45 minutes up the store near Atlantic Avenue at ing to police, he wouldn’t divulge petit larceny, according to police. later, it was gone, including three 2:30 am, cops reported. the extent of his injuries and fur- credit cards, $480, her US pass- Shopping slug ther investigation revealed broken port, driver’s license and insurance Money loot glass and blood near the scene. Offi cers busted a 25-year-old man card. A crook entered a man’s Lexing- for allegedly punching a guy inside ton Avenue on Sept. 23 apartment an Atlantic Avenue shopping center Subway slip Gas station attack and stole $142. on Sept. 13. Someone pushed a man down the A woman punched another The thief entered the apartment The victim told police he was in- stairs at the Willoughby Street sub- woman in the face near a gas station near Grand Avenue through the un- side the mall between Fort Greene way station on Sept. 23. on Hamilton Avenue on Sept. 14. locked front door at 7:50 am and fl ed Place and S. Portland Avenue at 1:40 The victim was headed to the The victim told cops that she got through the same entrance, accord- pm, when the suspect slugged him platform for the A train at the sta- into a verbal argument with the at- ing to authorities. for no reason, leaving him with a tion near Jay Street at 4 pm when he tacker near Huntington Street at black eye. was pushed. 5:25 am when the brute struck her, Cops cuffed the suspect on mis- Trade off He was transported to Interfaith causing pain and swelling to her demeanor assault that day, while A man attempted to steal from Medical Center with a fractured face. the victim was taken to a nearby Washington Avenue restaurant’s tibia, according to cops. hospital, according to police. cash register on Sept. 23, but in- Exploiting wretch stead left with an Apple iPad. — Colin Mixson Apple looter A woman robbed another woman The thief came in through the A sneak swiped a sleeping man’s while helping her bring her grocer- unlocked front door near Flushing messenger bag, including his Ap- ies to her Columbia Street home on 88TH PRECINCT Avenue at 8:53 am after an employee ple MacBook Air and credit card, Sept. 22. forgot to lock it after arriving at 7:30 FORT GREENE–CLINTON HILL from the platform of the Willoughby The victim told police that the am, cops said. Street subway station on Sept. 15. snake offered to help her carry her Hug it out The man fell asleep on the bench bags home from a market on Lor- Two men robbed a guy on Wil- Without a ride while waiting for the R train near raine Street at noon. loughby Avenue on Sept. 19 by put- Someone stole a man’s car from Lawrence Street at 2 am, and woke When they got to the victim’s ting the victim in a bear hug. its spot on Washington Avenue on to fi nd his belongings gone, police apartment, she left her purse on top The victim told police he was ap- Sept. 18. reported. of a box, which the the sneak thief proached by two men near Wash- The victim parked his car near promptly grabbed and ran off with, ington Park at 10:40 pm. One man Willoughby Avenue at 10:30 am and What ‘A’ steal stealing the woman’s red wallet, fl ip held him in a fi rm embrace from left for work, but returned to fi nd it A thief stole the letter “A” from phone, $180 and an EBT card worth behind while the other stole his iP- gone. a sign on a commercial building on $10, according to police. hone 7 and credit cards, according Water Street on Sept. 13. to police. 84TH PRECINCT The looter took the letter off the Tide challenge building near Dock Street at 10:52 A man stole liquid detergent iPhone grab BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DUMBO– pm, according to authorities. from a pharmacy on Court Street Three men beat a man and stole BOERUM HILL–DOWNTOWN on Sept. 23. his phone on DeKalb Avenue on Gucci goon A store employee told cops that Sept. 21. 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DT COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 9 OH, BROTHER Rush to ‘cell’ Biz booster’s cameras recording Residents: City is moving people, vehicles at D’town junction BY ANTHONY ROTUNNO neighborhood, we can fi nd too fast in jail expansion Big Brother just moved in to smart ways to improve every- this corner Downtown. day life in cities around the BY BRIANNA KUDISCH a standing-room-only crowd Neighborhood business world,” said partnership pres- Mayor DeBlasio must pump who came out to Park Slope’s boosters and engineers at a ident Regina Myer. the brakes on his plan to PS 133 on Sept. 20 for a meet- local tech fi rm on Sept. 20 in- The tech breaks down the replace Atlantic Avenue’s ing about DeBlasio’s scheme, stalled four sensors on light number of cars, bikes, and House of Detention with a which calls for building a jail posts at the intersection of people that move past it into jail eight times its size in his as high as 40 stories with the Fulton Street and Flatbush statistics it then sends to the quest to close Rikers Island, square footage of roughly Avenue Extension as part of a partnership, according to Nu- according to some locals, 24 football fi elds to fi t 1,150 pilot program to monitor pe- mina’s website, which says LOOK UP!: The yellow monitor’s who blasted the city for mov- detainees who’ve been con- destrian, bicycle, and car traf- the sensor’s cameras are pro- ing too fast with the massive victed or are awaiting trial — cameras record passing cars, fi c at the busy juncture. grammed to erase all images redevelopment it announced 335 more than can occupy the Leaders of the Downtown they capture to protect the pri- bicycles, and people, but are pro- last month, and hopes to start current 11-story building’s Brooklyn Partnership worked vacy of passersby. grammed to erase images they pushing through a necessary 815 beds — and with about with brainiacs at Brooklyn- Downtown Brooklyn Part- capture in order to protect privacy, public-review process before half a football fi eld’s worth of based tech fi rm Numina to nership will not share the pi- according to their creator. the end of the year. space for community organi- install the company’s yellow lot data with city agencies, ac- Photo by Caroline Ourso “The cake is already in the zations or potential retailers monitors on the posts for six cording to a spokeswoman, but oven, and the city is here to interested in opening store- months, during which the cam- may use it to suggest possible ner in the Living Lab effort — only ask you what color you fronts at the facility. eras will record the way traf- changes offi cials can make to anywhere else in the neighbor- would like it frosted,” said But before breaking fi c fl ows through the intersec- the intersection — one of the hood, the spokeswoman said. Justin Pollock, who lives on ground, offi cials must fi rst tion to generate reports for the busiest in the neighborhood, The traffi c sensors went Smith Street blocks from the sign off on a rezoning of the quasi-governmental agency as according to the rep — follow- in months after the business House of D. “The plan needs Atlantic Avenue lot and three part of its so-called Living Lab ing the program. booster kicked off its effort to be withdrawn and the af- companion sites in Manhat- initiative to use technology to Partnership bigwigs also to record life on local streets fected communities brought tan, Queens, and the Bronx, improve quality of life issues don’t plan on hanging sen- in May by installing micro- to the table in order to mean- as part of a collective Uni- in the area — and beyond — ac- sors — whose installation phones along a stretch of ingfully engage in the plan- form Land Use Review Proce- cording to a bigwig. was funded by honchos at the Fulton Street for a year-long ning of the borough-based dure that will unfold in each “By harnessing the tech Navy Yard’s collaborative tech study of noise pollution on the jail system.” borough the facilities would community right here in our workspace, New Lab, a part- thoroughfare. 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And the the skyscraper would block veloper fi led in order to erect smaller high-rise will fall from too much sunlight from their its controversial fi ve-building 561 to 510 feet — topping out just patch, according to Levin. 80 Flatbush complex at the below its landmarked neighbor, “A lot of density at the top of edge of Boerum Hill, hours af- the Williamsburgh Savings the tower shifted, so that will ter the builder reduced the size Bank tower. have a signifi cant impact on of its massive project in order The complex’s number of light and air issues, and over- to win the local pol’s key vote. below-market-rate units will all density issues,” he said. Alloy Development agreed not change, but in order to Other wins for the commu- to cut the fl oor-area ratio of scale down the development, nity negotiated during closed- the complex — which contains the builders agreed to nix 30 door discussions that contin- nearly 900 apartments, roughly market-rate units, reducing ued right up until the vote 200 of which are so-called af- the total number of apart- included Alloy nixing all State fordable, two new schools, and GOING DOWN: Alloy Development reduced the fl oor-area ratio of its 80 ments from 900 to 870, accord- Street loading docks from the cultural and commercial space Flatbush complex from 18 to 15.75 in an effort to win Council’s approval ing to a rep for the developer. complex, doling out $250,000 — that it wants to erect on of a rezoning necessary for the project. Alloy Development / Luxigon Some of 80 Flatbush’s com- for improvements to the land bounded by Flatbush and merical space will also be nearby community garden, Third avenues and State and and height,” Levin told this is on the 80 Flatbush lot and reduced, according to Alloy and creating a 30-foot setback Schermerhorn streets, where paper minutes before the vote would be restored for reuse spokesman James Yolles, who on State Street to better blend the current “far” is 6.5, from 18 took place during Council’s along with two other on-site said the exact amount has yet the complex with its neighbor- to 15.75, according to Council- Subcommittee on Zoning and structures as part of Alloy’s to be determined. ing Brownstones, Levin said. man Stephen Levin, who said Franchises meeting, despite scheme, which also calls for Construction of the shorter Following the committee’s the shrinkage will result in a earlier that week saying he’d constructing two new towers. high-rise, and the schools, is vote, the revised scheme snak- development that can retain “fi nd it diffi cult” to approve the The taller tower contain- expected to wrap in 2022, with ing its way through the city’s its public benefi ts and is more complex with a far above 15. ing the affordable housing will the taller tower scheduled for Uniform Land Use Review appropriate for a lot he previ- The reduction will not af- shrink from 986 to 840 feet — completion in 2025. Procedure is all but certain to ously stressed must be transi- fect the size of the new 350-seat but will still rise above the bor- Alloy bigwigs also rede- get the zoning change it needs, tional between Boerum Hill’s elementary school, according ough’s current tallest building, signed the shape of the bigger as its fi nal hurdles are a full Brownstones and Downtown’s to Levin, or the newly built Schermerhorn Street’s 610-foot building by placing its denser Council vote and a green light skyscrapers. classrooms for high schoolers Hub, and the 720-foot Brooklyn fl oors at the bottom and slim- from Mayor DeBlasio, whose “It gets the community ben- enrolled at the Khalil Gibran Point tower in the works Down- ming fl oors out as they rise, in administration supported the efi t, while also being respon- International Academy, whose town, while falling more than a an attempt to reduce the shad- development before its build- sive to concerns about density current crumbling building hundred feet below the planned ows it will cast over the neigh- ers downsized it. 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I tried beneficiaries or CAN members Brooklyn Spine Center Dr. Melinda Keller TH !VENUE s Brooklyn, NY 11204 s 4EL DT COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 13 Curbside e-waste pick-up expanding BY KEVIN DUGGAN Soon you can just kick your old elec- tronics to the curb. Rather than having to haul their old computers and televisions to specialized pick-up points across the borough, Southern Brooklyn residents will be able to avail them- selves of curbside e-waste collection as of Oct. 1. The city’s Department of Sani- OH YEAH!: A Transit Authority bus driver plowed through the fi rst fl oor of a Ralph Avenue building in Crown Heights on Sept. 21. tation has expanded the collection Photo by Caroline Ourso service to neighborhoods south and west of Prospect Park, where resi- dents can make an appointment to Driver, fi ve hurt in C’Heights bus crash have their electronic waste picked up from in front of their doorstep. BY COLIN MIXSON side the fi rst fl oor of a nearby building, victim was hospitalized. This service will allow for resi- A Transit Authority bus driver plowed according to Police Department spokes- Maroney said police did not suspect dents to safely dispose of their old his bus through a Crown Heights woman Det. Maroney. The driver was any criminality related to the crash, and laptops, televisions, videocassette apartment building on Sept. 21, injur- distracted at the time of the collision, there will be no further investigation. recorders, printers, keyboards, and ing himself and fi ve other people. according to the detective, although she Department of Buildings offi cials more. But the special e-waste pick- The bus ricocheted off the front end could not specify the distraction. ordered the damaged building par- up crews will not accept air condi- of a parked Mack truck on Ralph Avenue In addition to the driver, fi ve other tially vacated following the crash, tioners, appliances, batteries, or fl u- between St. Marks Avenue and Prospect people suffered minor injuries in the and Fire Department investigators re- orescent bulbs. Place at around 10 am, before careening mishap, according to a spokeswoman quested a structural stability inspec- To schedule a pick-up, visit nyc. through a wall, and coming to a rest in- for the Fire Department, who said one tion of the property. gov/electronics after Oct. 1. Housing How To Bay Ridge Center After Hours September is National Preparedness Month! 6935 4th Avenue Tuesdays in October 2018 Join NYC Emergency Management to learn how to Doors open: 4pm; Presentations: 4:30pm prepare for all types of emergencies. 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An American elm located in the POT of GOLD Long Meadow of Brooklyn’s Backyard is out-performing thousands of its Sherbee Antiques is a family-owned business that has been leafy colleagues by removing more pol- serving the tri-state area for over 60 years. lutants from the air, sucking up more We buy from the full contents of homes and estates storm water from the ground, and keeping the area cooler in the summer to single items. We specialize in high-end goods such as than any other in the park. antiques, art, fi ne porcelain, lighting, bronzes and sculptures. The workhorse elm was cited in a study by arboreal experts contracted by We have particular interest in fi ne jewelry, timepieces, the Prospect Park Alliance to put a dol- diamonds, gold and silver. lar value on the impact the park’s big- gest fl ora has on the surrounding area. If you call we will come to you, free of charge, and evaluate Tree-huggers at Davey Resource EMPLOY-TREE OF THE YEAR: This American what you are selling. We know the value of your possessions Group took a tape measure to 12,268 of elm outperforms all other trees in Prospect the park’s roughly 30,000 trees, deter- Park when it comes to the environmental and are willing to pay top dollar on the spot. Please feel free mining the diameter of their trunks, benefi ts it produces. Photo by Brianna Kudisch to call seven days a week for a free same day consultation. the breadth of their foliage, and the ex- panse of their root systems to assess tion to producing $700,000 worth of en- You may be sitting on a large fortune. each plant’s value based on how they ergy savings by helping regulate the affected the cost of producing energy temperatures of nearby homes. Call Sherbee Antiques. They’ll tell you how much. in the area, according to the Prospect The Alliance’s plant count will also Park Alliance’s John Jordan, who coor- help park stewards perform necessary CALL TODAY 917-748-7622 OR 718-762-7448 dinated the survey. All told, park staff tree maintenance, and plan for future says the trees produced a whopping $1.5 blights by noting the population and You’ll be glad you did. million in annual eco benefi ts. locations of various tree species in the Prospect Park’s No. 1 employ-tree park, each of which are subject to var- sits in the Long Meadow near the Pic- ious parasites that could take root in Serving the Dental Needs for the Carrol Gardens nic House and rakes in $466 a year in Brooklyn’s Backyard. health benefi ts. For instance, the invasive emerald and beyond for over 30 years! The surveyors also created an on- ash borer beetles were found living in line map that locals can use to search 10 ash trees in Prospect Park last year, s #OSMETIC $ENTISTRY 0ORCELAIN ,AMINATES Plus "ONDING #ROWNS AND "RIDGES out other high-performing trees, and, while that species of plant only s :OOM (OUR 4OOTH 7HITENING Autoclave State-of-the-art which include another American elm represents an estimated three per- s 'UM 4REATMENTS Sterilization near the bandshell earning $454, a cent of all park trees, other potential s 0AINLESS .ON 3URGICAL 4REATMENT white oak located near the Prospect threats loom on the horizon, includ- FOR 'UM $ISEASE Special Attention Park Boathouse earning $413, and a ing the hardwood tree infesting Asian s $ENTURES s 2OOT #ANAL Most Dental Plans To Nervous & Anxious willow oak on the Prospect Park Lake longhorn beetle, oak wilt disease, and s 0REVENTIVE $ENTISTRY Accepted peninsula producing $361 worth of eco even the spotted lanternfl y, which lays s !NALGESIA 3WEET !IR Patients benefi ts. its eggs within Ailanthus alitissima, The $1.5 million in annual ecologi- the plant starring in Betty Smith’s Children Treated With Tender Loving Care cal benefi ts they uncovered includes classic “ A Tree Grows in Brooklyn .” scrubbing $125,000 worth of pollutants “The survey lets us know where Dr. Jeffrey M. Kramer from the air, $17,000 worth of green- each species of tree is, so we can look #OURT 3TREET (Corner W. 9th St.), #ARROLL 'ARDENS house gases from the atmosphere, and for trees in lower health and get a clue %VENING 3ATURDAY (OURS !VAILABLE s 0ARKING !VAILABLE diverting $172,000 worth of storm wa- of where we might look for diseases,” 624-5554 s 624-7055 ter from the sewage system, in addi- said Jordan. NOTICE OF A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING of the Franchise and Concession Review Committee and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) to be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 2 Lafayette Street, Attention 14th Floor Auditorium, Borough of Manhattan, commencing at 2:30 p.m. relative to: AMENDMENT of the existing license agreement between Parks and Prospect Park Alliance, Inc. (“Licensee”) for the operation, maintenance and management of a year-round tennis facility at the Parade Ground, Prospect Park, Brooklyn. The amendment, among other things, extends the License Agreement for one (1) year with an additional LANDLORDS one (1)-year renewal option to be exercised at the sole discretion of Parks. Compensation to the City will be as follows: Licensee shall pay to the City license fees consisting of the greater of !RE 9OUR 4ENANTS #REATING ! .UISANCE s $O 4HEY /WE 9OU 2ENT a guaranteed minimum annual fee versus a percentage of gross receipts plus 2% of gross receipts over $1,700,000. Operating year 16: $135,000 vs 10% of gross receipts plus 2% of gross receipts over $1,700,000; .EED 4HEM %VICTED s #OMMERCIAL 2ESIDENTIAL Option year: $135,000 vs 10% of gross receipts plus 2% of gross receipts over $1,700,000 A draft copy of the amended License Agreement may be reviewed or obtained at no cost, commencing on OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE Tuesday, September 25, 2018 through Tuesday, October 9, 2018, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., excluding weekends and holidays at the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, located at 830 Fifth Avenue, Room 313, New York, NY 10065. For A FREE Consultation, Call 718-788-5052 This location is accessible to individuals using wheelchairs or other mobility devices. For further information on accessibility or to make a request for accommodations, such as sign language interpretation services, please contact the Mayor s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) via e-mail at [email protected] or via phone at (212) 788-0010. Any person requiring reasonable accommodation for the public hearing should contact MOCS HAGAN, COURY & Associates at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing to ensure availability. TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR THE DEAF (TDD) TH !VE s "ROOKLYN 212-504-4115 16 COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 DT ! "# ! "## ! " ! "## ! $ " 01 2+ ( ) 00 ( ) '+. , "2 ) * " " + '+ ) & , , + ) - . + " $ ) / . 0 " , + ) %1 +, ) ('. $" %& '()**+,-+) + ! " ### $ ! " ! "#$%&$$'# ( ) % * + , +-+. / + ! "### $ ! "%& '(" DT COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 17 STANDING O Brooklyn’s Biggest Booster STANDING by Joanna DelBuono Rabbi has ticket to ride SukkahBike PARK SLOPE Yeah, it’s the super SukkahBike ride. Thanks to the genius of Rabbi Menashe Wolf, of Chabad of Park Slope, the sukkah shack is coming to you. MARINE PARK Rabbi Wolf decided to take to the streets to share in the celebration of She’s on board! Sukkot, a seven-day holiday begin- Congrats to Sarina Roffe on ning on Sept. her appointment to the board of 23 and ending directors for the International on Sept. 30. Association of Jewish Genea- “Having logical Societies. Elections took access to a place at a recent conference held Sukkah can in Warsaw, Poland. be a chal- With more than 30 years of lenge in Park experience as a genealogist, for- Slope where mer member of the JewishGen most peo- Board of Governors, and editor ple don’t have a backyard or outdoor SEALING THE DEAL: Bret Sears, left, president and CEO of Island Federal Credit Union, of Dorot for the Jewish Genealog- space,” said Rabbi Wolf. “Our idea was shakes hands with Anthony Grigos, CEO of Bay Ridge Federal Credit Union, cementing ical Society of New York, among to make the sukkah as accessible as the merger of the two credit unions. Courtesy Island Federal Credit Union many other organizations, she is possible to everyone.” well suited for her new position. The SukkahBike, a temporary Borough daughter Sarina is structure covered by vegetation or Bank merger means more services the author of “Branching Out bamboo that requires a space open to From Sepharad, a History of the skies, takes the place of the custom- BAY RIDGE money management on Long Is- Sephardic Jews from Spain ary lean-to where you shake the lulav land. to Aleppo to the Americas” as and the etrog, and have a bite to eat. Stop the presses — Bay Ridge “Throughout its 63-year his- well as the cookbook “Backyard The bike is scheduled to ride Federal Credit Union has merged tory, Island Federal’s guiding prin- Kitchen: Mediterranean Sal- around the streets and park at busy with Island Federal Credit Union. ciple has been delivering mem- ads,” and the app Sarina’s Sep- areas, including Grand Army Plaza, For more than 80 years, Bay ber-focused products and services hardic Cuisine, as well as the Prospect Park, Seventh Avenue, Ridge Federal Credit Union has through outstanding member ser- owner of a consultant fi rm. and Fifth Avenue through Sept. 30. taken care of the fi nancial needs of vice,” said Bret W. Sears, president Next year the conference will A light snack will be available at all its members. Now as a result of the and chief executive offi cer of Island be held in Cleveland, Ohio. “We times. merger with Island Federal Credit Federal. “Island Federal is eager are excited to be able to bring the Follow the bike for updates Union (Island Federal) it will be to continue Bay Ridge’s excellent 2019 conference to Cleveland next on location and times on Face- able to spread its interests all the member service and provide their year, with the city’s many attrac- book at www.facebook.com/ way to the other end of our beloved membership with the great value of tions and vibrant Jewish commu- events/2298486856847369. Long Island. an expanded menu of products. We nity,” said Ken Bravo, president Chabad of Park Slope [70 Prospect “We’re thrilled to become part of are also excited to be able to offer of the association. Park West, in Park Slope, (718) 832– Island Federal, which is one of the greater credit union access to our International Association of 6400]. best performing credit unions in membership, particularly those liv- Jewish Genealogical Societies New York State. We offer nearly 150 ing and working in Brooklyn.” (www.iajgs2019.org, www.iajgs. FLATBUSH years of combined experience and As of Oct. 1, Bay Ridge’s Brook- org). commitment to our respective com- lyn headquarters and branch at 1750 Save the date munities,” said Anthony Grigos, 86th St. will be the 10th Island Fed- “Revival,” a folk-rock show chief executive offi cer of Bay Ridge eral location and operate as a full- tic pollution by empowering customers about love and justice, premiers at Federal Credit Union. “I look for- service, community-focused branch. to reduce food and packaging waste by B’ShERT. ward to the coming years with ex- Bay Ridge members will now have making different, yet still convenient, Full of wisdom and child participa- citement as we continue to enhance access to Island Federal’s nine Long choices. More than simply bulk pur- tion, the musical features an original people’s lives through meaningful Island branches, more than 75,000 chasing, the store will sell fresh local story driven by the music of Kristen fi nancial services.” surcharge-free automated teller ma- produce without packaging, while also Plylar-Moore and performed by a And the new bosses touted the chines, and more than 5,600 shared working up in its own supply chain to small ensemble of singers and instru- merger as the next great thing for branches nationwide. dramatically reduce and in most cases mentalists. Rooted largely in Hebrew eliminate plastic and other waste. Cus- biblical texts, the themes expressed tomers bring their own containers to are of love and justice, and envisions or visit www.RevivalTheShow.com/ The breakthrough eco-friendly or- procure food from the store. If needed, a world grounded in compassion and events/. ganic facility is the fi rst “Zero-Waste” Precycle will supply its own reusable dignity. shopping outlet in the northeast re- containers. “Revival” at Beth Shalom v’Emeth BUSHWICK gion of the United States. “The demand for new plastic pro- Reform Temple (B’ShERT) [83 Mar- “Plastic can take hundreds of duction, and plastic waste that fi nds lborough Rd. in Flatbush, (718) 282– ‘Zero’ success! years to decompose. Worse, when its way into our environment is 1596] on Sept. 29 at 3 pm. Tickets are Let’s put out the recycled welcomed plastic is disposed on landfi lls, the largely infl uenced by the constant use $10 for temple members, $15 for non- mat to Precycle, the fi rst “Zero-Waste” toxic chemicals from it can poison of plastic in our daily lives,” she con- members, with free admission for kids shopping outlet in our borough, sched- the ground and leach into nearby cluded. under 13. A light Israeli-style lunch uled to open later this year. bodies of water,” said Katerina Keep your eyes on this column to prior to the show is available — free for The store offers customers a way to Bogatireva, founder of Precycle. fi nd out when Precycle is opening. members and $5 for non-members. reduce plastic consumption by offer- Here’s how it works: Precycle aims Precycle (321 Starr St. in Bushwick, For tickets call the temple offi ce, ing food without packaging. to address the growing problem of plas- www.precyclenyc.com). 18 COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 DT Locals: Put mayor’s new jail plan on lockdown Mayor DeBlasio must pump the brakes on his plan to replace Atlan- tic Avenue’s House of Detention with a jail eight times its size in his quest SOUND OFF TO THE EDITOR to close Rikers Island, according to some locals, who blasted the city for moving too fast with the mas- LETTERS AND COMMENTS FROM OUR READERS sive redevelopment it hopes to start pushing through a necessary pub- discussion for several years; the idea as if people don’t come here from all preferred to see the 986-foot height lic-review process before the end of is to decentralize the jail system, and over the world. And though I wasn’t stay. The one thing I would say is that the year (“Rush to cell: City moving they do intend to reduce the jail pop- thrilled with how it was “fi nanced,” they didn’t need to cut the smaller too fast in plan to expand House of ulation as well. This facility has been Brooklyn Bridge “Park” is now im- tower, that wasn’t a problem. Thank D, close Rikers, locals say,” by Bri- operating, almost continuously for de- portant, as the Promenade is also of you Councilmember Levin, now if anna Kudisch, online Sept. 24). cades, so what difference does it make course. Tolls and less trucks are def- only more government offi cials could DeBlasio’s scheme calls for that it expands a little? The only greed initely part of the solution but might operate, and freely negotiate like you. building a jail as high as 40 stories I see here is from self-interested land not be enough. Alexandra Borodin AC from Upper West Side with the square footage of roughly owners in the neighborhood. And by from Fort Greene 24 football fi elds to fi t 1,150 detain- the way, video arraignments sound Our esteemed mayor just put a dag- ees who’ve been convicted or are great, but they are less than ideal; peo- “The people who use these roads ger into the heart of Brooklyn — 840 awaiting trial. One local said the ple deserve the right to actually face don’t live in this community.” What feet of vapid nothingness. AMI is a plan “needs to be withdrawn and a judge. This makes it easier to get to are you talking about? I live in this sham and will quickly be fi lled by the the affected communities brought court, and for local families to visit. community and use the BQE fre- YIMBY crowd, not deserving families. to the table in order to meaning- Remember, these jails are full of “in- quently. Personally, I’m not opposed The elementary school is tiny — one fully engage in the planning.” Here’s nocent” people — they are awaiting to a toll, but I can easily afford it. For additional class per grade (wow) when what some others had to say: trial, and have not been convicted. a lot of lower-income people who need mitigated for people in the buildings, Sterno from Red Hook cars to commute, it could be a bigger the retail space will sit empty (have Credibly captures the feelings of hit. And, the effect of tolls is just going you checked out The Hub? Nobody has long-suffering residents across and The Brooklyn Heights Prom- to push more people to select “Avoid because the retail is VACANT). Some near Boerum Hill. Talking fi rst be- enade will become a speedway for Tolls” on waze and cause more conges- booming market. No, the developers fore approving the plans … seems to Brooklyn-Queens Expressway traf- tion on the local streets. will make a ton of money and whine be a novel concept to City Hall. Recent fi c, sending cars, trucks, and buses Bob from Brooklyn Heights the whole time, and Bill will get his reminder of failure: the BQX zipping by at eye-level during the press release, which is the only thing blogger Bill from Boerum Hill reconstruction of the crumbling Unfortunately, the relocated traffi c he cares about. And the zoning will roadway beneath, transit leaders will have to go somewhere during the keep magically changing so the devel- Hurry up and close Rikers — the announced last week (“Promen- time of the reconstruction, so unless opers make more money. And the lux- developers need that land now to build Nada! Historic Heights walkway any of you can come up with any alter- ury towers will sit half empty like 300 luxuryluxuryluxury housing. You could close to public to make way natives, it might have to be where they Ashland. And the city will keep giving won’t mind a jail in your neighbor- for cars,” by Julianne Cuba, online are planning for it. Tal Barzilai away valuable land for nothing. The hood. Rikers has only been a jail for Sept. 20). from Pleasantville, NY community hated this project from over 120 years. I hear about “afford- In order to get the job done by the beginning, which is why Com- able housing” all the time, but never 2026, the city must shift all traffi c Councilmembers last week unan- munity Board 2 voted it down 32–1. It “affordable real estate taxes.” I won- on the decrepit roadway to a tem- imously voted to approve the rezon- didn’t matter. The mayor got what he der why. Rufus Leaking from BH porary elevated one at the prom- ing application a developer fi led in wanted. Expect more zoning changes. enade level for at least three years order to erect its controversial fi ve- We are in the middle of a dirty money I don’t see why they can’t separate while contractors build a new tri- building 80 Flatbush complex at the gold rush. Pedro from Boerum Hill pre-trial detainees from those that ple-cantilever structure. To make edge of Boerum Hill, hours after the had been already convicted. The ra- way for the cars, workers would builder reduced the size of its mas- Pedro, could you explain the differ- tionale that they need to be near the have to erect columns along Fur- sive project in order to win local ence between the YIMBY crowd and court doesn’t apply. If they are sen- man Street, tear out the existing Councilman Steve Levin’s key vote deserving families? And if you have tenced to more than a year they are Promenade and its trees, and lay (“Councilmembers unanimously time after that, explain how the re- transferred to state custody and the down enough blacktop to make a approve shrunken 80 Flatbush proj- tail space is going to sit vacant but the short term — less than a year — don’t six-lane roadway. There was no ect,” by Julianne Cuba, online Sept. developers will make a ton of money. need to be near the court. And the con- lack of emotional reaction on this 20). Oh! and the towers are also going to victed ones can be put anywhere … issue: Alloy Development agreed to cut sit half empty! Yes, please explain how even Park Slope. frank from furter the fl oor-area ratio of the complex the retail space will be empty, the tow- No new construction without new — which contains nearly 900 apart- ers will be empty, and the developers This is NIMBY at its worst. Most of tolls. The toll should cover the cost ments, roughly 200 of which are so- are going to make a ton of money. Me- the people posting here know nothing of construction and provide some- called affordable, two new schools, thinks something doesn’t add up here. about this issue. This has been under thing extra to the community for and cultural and commercial space Mike from Williamsburg having to put up with construction — from 18 to 15.75. Levin said the and with trucks. The people who use shrinkage will result in a develop- Mike, I would invite you to visit the these roads don’t live in this commu- ment that can retain its public ben- neighborhood you are so eager to re- LET US HEAR FROM YOU nity. They come in, they spew chemi- efi ts and is more appropriate for build and attempt to shop in the hun- Submit letters to: Vince DiMiceli, Edi- cals and smoke into the air, they cause the lots. Ayes and nays came from dreds of thousands of square feet of tor, Courier Life, 1 MetroTech Center noises, vibration, honking, sometimes all over: retail space sitting empty. I’m sure it’s North, Brooklyn, NY 11201, or e-mail they even kill people. They should pay the same where you live. The building for it somehow. No new construction The new design is actually better won’t be full, but it will be full enough to [email protected]. Please without new tolls. than the old one, and while I think to make Alloy the billions it has cal- include your address and tele phone Will from Park Slope the original heights should’ve been culated. One retail that won’t be there number for so we can con fi rm you left, this is a great thing, and this is is the thriving CKO Kickboxing busi- sent the letter. We reserve the right Brooklyn Bridge “Park” must be great news for all of Brooklyn, and all ness that’s getting pushed out, along to edit all correspondence, which thrilled... Not to mention every group, of the city. And props to Alloy for ac- with the HIV center that currently becomes the property of Courier business and civic with an interest in tually being able to reduce the height serves hundreds of patients in need of Life. Brooklyn tourism. 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Since former Congressman Bob vote, it would be extremely dif- to citywide offi ce in the near fu- then, Borelli has progressed Turner as Queens GOP chair- fi cult for a Republican to hold ture. However, there is a path to one of the most outspoken man and replaced him with the seat. for a GOPer to become the next and respected Republicans in his hand-picked replacement. But, if Democrats gain Public Advocate next year. New York City. This upset Turner’s Republi- control of the state Senate in This path was created Signifi cantly, Borelli re- can supporters, who will never Albany, plus the continued when the current public advo- mains a defender of President forget his momentous vic- domination of progressives in cate, Letitia James, won the Trump, was the co-chairman of tory to replace disgraced Con- the Council, we could see an Democratic primary for New Trump’s campaign during the gressman Anthony Weiner in infl ux of far-left policies that York State attorney general. 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MS 51 city’s most socioeconomically mother, and he is currently The diocese did not im- and racially segregated, ac- Continued from cover Continued from cover serving a 15-year sentence mediately return messages cording to the report, which to the parish. following his 2011 guilty plea left seeking comment, but in released in announcing their shows the ethnicity of student And in his trusted posi- for assaulting the four boys, a statement to the New York new plan on Sept. 20. populations grow dispropor- tion as the boys’ faith coun- in addition to others. Times, which fi rst reported MS 51 educators held the tionate over the last decade. sellor, Serrano routinely Two the four claimants on the settlement, its leaders screenings’ specifi c categories At MS 51, for example, white abused them between 2003 in the settlement fi led a civil downplayed the institution’s in high regard when determin- kids accounted for 36 percent and 2009, committing numer- suit against the Brooklyn Di- responsibility in Serrano’s ing its admissions, according of pupils in 2007 — roughly the ous acts of oral and anal sod- ocese in 2011, with the other rapes by emphasizing his po- to Szufl ita, who said leaders at same percentage as Latino stu- omy that infl icted enduring two fi ling separate lawsuits sition as a lay volunteer. other schools, such as MS 443 dents — before shooting up to psychological trauma that in 2013 and 2014, testimony “The diocese and an- New Voices Middle School, fa- 56 percent in 2017, when Lati- has lasted well into the vic- from which revealed that St. other defendant have set- vored other, self-designed cri- nos fell to just 19 percent. tims’ adulthood, according Lucy-St. Patrick priest Rev. tled these lawsuits brought teria that allowed for more di- And over in Greenwood to the lawyer, who said one of Stephen Lynch, who took by the four claimants who versity. Heights, the number of Latino his clients sought treatment over the parish in 2005, saw were sexually abused by But now, those screenings pupils at MS 433 took a similar for a nervous breakdown last Serrano kissing a student on Angelo Serrano at his pri- are no more at the schools, dive, falling from 53 percent in year. the mouth, and that his pre- vate apartment many years which will all reserve 52 per- 2007 to 33 percent in 2017, as Parish priests and lay decessor, Rev. Frank Shan- ago,” the statement said. cent of incoming sixth grad- the amount of white students staff ignored signs of Ser- non, knew that the teacher “Mr. Serrano was a volun- ers’ seats for children from rose from 21 to 49 percent in rano’s inappropriate behav- for years hosted overnight teer worker at a local par- families that are low-income that time. ior with his pupils, despite stays at his apartment until ish; he was not clergy or an or homeless, or speak English And in general, the dis- their mandatory training as cops cuffed him, according employee of the diocese or as a second language. trict’s middle schools skewed part of a program designed to court documents. parish.” Parents will still be able to to socioeconomic extremes, ac- to help them identify signs of A parish secretary fur- News of the settlement choose their kids’ preferred cording to the report, which pedophilia, which the Catho- ther testifi ed spotting chil- came weeks after Acting New schools by ranking them, but noted that more than 90 per- lic Church instituted follow- dren as young as 7 years old York State Attorney General now a lottery factors slightly cent of students enrolled at ing the Boston Globe’s bomb- doing homework while sit- Barbara Underwood subpoe- higher than choice, or merit, Sunset Park Prep MS 821 and shell 2002 reports on similar ting on Serrano’s lap in his naed each of the state’s eight under the new plan — which nearby MS 136 qualifi ed for no- abuse within the Boston Dio- church offi ce — despite rules dioceses as part of an investi- was tailor-made for the dis- cost or reduced lunches before cese, according to another of prohibiting children from gation into the Roman Cath- trict’s middle schools, but can the city started handing out the plaintiffs’ attorneys. being alone with staff — and olic Church and its leaders’ be a blueprint for diversifying free lunches regardless of in- “One of the most horrible said that the instructor was protection of abusers within classrooms citywide, accord- come last year, while less than parts of this is the willful ig- often left alone with kids in the institution. ing to DeBlasio. 30 percent of children at MS 51 norance of priests and the the offi ce at the end of the As part of her investiga- “This is a ripe moment,” and MS 447, the Math and Sci- staff at this church, who ig- day, the documents show. tion, Underwood set up a Hizzoner said. “Now, we have ence Exploratory School, qual- nored blatant signs of abuse,” In 2013, the Brooklyn Dio- confi dential phone line, (800) to execute and deliver on it to ifi ed for the subsidized-lunch said Peter Saghir. cese attempted to dismiss the 771–7755, and website where show parents across the city program before it became uni- Police arrested Serrano in suits, but Supreme Court Jus- victims can report abuse. this approach can work.” versal. K?<D<;@:8C;@I<:KFIP=FI9IFFBCPE 8L;@FCF>P ; 30 COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 DT '''&4 ".%"A ! . 1-917-246-2888. DT COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 31 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE 32 COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 DT FOCUS ON Health Recognizing cancers of the eye and eyelid ancer involves the uncontrolled C division of ab- normal cells in a par- ticular part of the body. Cancer begins in one area, but it can invade or spread to other parts of the body if it goes undetected or untreated. Certain cancers are more familiar to the general public than others, thanks in part to awareness campaigns and char- ity fundraisers. But Eye cancers are often fi rst Learning about certain conditions and how to recognize their accompanying symptoms can help parents ensure kids get no area of the body, in- diagnosed during otherwise the treatment they need: cluding the eyes and eyelids, is immune to routine eye examinations. cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, the most common type of eye cancer that affects Eye conditions that adults is ocular melanoma, while children are more likely to experience retinoblastoma. Cancer can affect the three main parts of the eye, which include the eyeball, orbit and adnexal structures. The eyeball includes the sclera, uvea and retina. The orbit is the tissue surrounding can affect children the eyeball and the muscles that move the eye in different directions. Adnexal structures include loss of visual acuity is often causes of the condition. Pediatric glaucoma the eyelids and the tear glands. Cancer that be- associated with senior citi- This rare condition, also gins in the eyeball is known as intraocular can- Azens, but various diseases Astigmatism known as congenital glaucoma, cer. Many cases of adnexal cancer, or cancer that and conditions of the eye can af- Astigmatism is a condition occurs in infants and young chil- affects the eyelid, may actually be skin cancer. In fect children. The American wherein objects viewed at both a dren. The Glaucoma Research fact, MD Anderson Cancer center says more than Academy of Opthalmology says distance and close up can appear Foundation says incorrect devel- 90 percent of eyelid cancers are basal cell carcino- many conditions and diseases can blurry. Experts say it occurs from opment of the eye’s drainage sys- mas of the skin. impact a child’s vision. Early di- the uneven curvature of the cor- tem before birth leads to increased Eye cancer may or may not produce symptoms, agnosis and treatment are criti- nea or lens, which prevents rays intraocular pressure, which can and any symptoms it does produce may be differ- cal to improving a youngster’s eye of light from entering the eye and damage the optic nerve. Enlarged ent based on the type of cancer present. Symp- health and helping him or her see focusing on a single point on the eyes, corneal cloudiness, and sen- toms in adults may include: and feel better. retina, otherwise known as a re- sitivity to light can be symptoms. • A red or painful eye Learning about certain condi- fractive error. Prescription eye- Medication and surgery are re- • Blurred vision in one eye tions and how to recognize their glasses often fi x astigmatism. All quired in most cases. • Change in iris color or dark spots on the iris accompanying symptoms can About Vision also says that refrac- • Bulging of the eye help parents ensure kids get the tive surgery may correct astigma- Strabismus • “Floaters” in the fi eld of vision treatment they need: tism. Strabismus is a condition of • Loss of peripheral vision misaligned eyes. It occurs when Early signs of eye cancer are most often discov- Amblyopia Color vision defi ciency the eye muscles fail to work to- ered by an eye doctor during routine eye exami- Often referred to as “lazy eye,” (Color-blindness) gether and the eyes turn inward, nations. A person who has any unusual changes amblyopia may be characterized The main symptom of color outward, upward, or downward. in vision will want to visit an ophthalmologist by reduced vision in an eye that blindness is diffi culty distin- By the age of 3 to 4 months, an in- promptly. Many cancers can be easily diagnosed has not received adequate use guishing between colors or mak- fant’s eyes should be able to focus by a trained physician, and early detection can during early childhood. Ambly- ing mistakes when identifying and be straight and parallel. Par- improve prognosis. The American Cancer Soci- opia may result from misalign- colors, particularly those shaded ents should consult an eye care ety estimates that, in 2015, there will be 2,580 new ment of a child’s eyes or from one red and green. Typically by age 5, professional if they notice eye cancers (mainly melanomas) of the eye and orbit eye focusing better than the other. children with normal color vision alignment problems in their chil- — 1,360 in men and 1,220 in women. If left untreated, the weaker eye will be able to identify groups of dren. Treatments for eye cancers are similar to the can continue to weaken until it is colors, so if a school-aged child is Pink eye (conjunctivitis), dia- options for cancers that begin elsewhere. Sur- rendered useless. Sight in the af- having diffi culty or showing dis- betes-related eye problems, and gery, radiation therapy, laser therapy, chemother- fected eye can be restored if treat- interest in coloring, he or she may other refractive errors also can apy, and other targeted therapies may be used ment is begun early, says Prevent benefi t from a color-blindness occur in children. Routine eye ex- alone or in conjunction with another depending Blindness America. Glasses, eye test. The National Eye Institute aminations can identify problems on the type of eye cancer present. Every step will exercises, or surgery may be pre- says color blindness is much more and get children the treatment be taken to improve health and reduce the effects scribed to help fi x the underlying common in men than in women. they need. of treatment on vision. DT COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 33 FOCUS ON Health Protect eyes from ultraviolet rays hanks to increased central vision. In addition to lens, the part of the eye that fo- awareness about the per- UV rays, chronic exposure cuses the light people see. T ils of exposure to ultra- to shorter-wavelength vis- violet rays and skin damage, a ible blue and violet light can Sun protection greater number of people rou- be harmful to the retina. The Sunglasses should com- tinely apply sunscreen before sun and many artifi cial light pletely cover the eyes, includ- spending time outdoors. But sources, such as LEDs and ing the skin on the eyelids and while people take steps to pre- smartphones, emit blue light. under the eye, to provide ade- vent sunburns, skin cancer, Some blue light can be benefi - quate protection for the eyes. and premature aging, they cial, but some can be harmful Wraparound frames will offer may fail to consider that these to the eyes. Lenses that absorb additional protection to those rays also can damage their harmful blue light or block it who spend a lot of time out- eyes. can prevent retinal damage. doors in bright sunlight. The Just as people protect their Association says sunglasses skin from the sun, so, too, Pterygium should also do the following. should they safeguard their Pterygium is a growth • Block out 99 to 100 percent eyes. Prevent Blindness Amer- that forms on the outer por- of both UVA and UVB radia- ica warns that the sun is com- tion of the eye, or the cornea tion. prised of UVA and UVB rays. and conjunctiva. The World • Screen out between 75 and UVA rays may hurt central Health Organization says that 90 percent of visible light. vision by damaging the mac- Sunglasses help protect your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays. prolonged UV exposure can • Have lenses that are per- ula, or a part of the retina at contribute to this condition. fectly matched in color and the back of the eye. UVB rays traviolet radiation over a nea, potentially causing pain Pterygium may extend over free of distortion and imper- typically affect the front part short period of time can cause and temporary vision loss. the cornea and reduce vision, fection. of the eye or the lens and cor- photokeratitis, which is equiv- requiring surgical removal. • Have lenses that are gray nea. The following are some alent to a sunburn of the eye. Macular for proper color recognition. common eye conditions that Photokeratitis may occur af- degeneration Cataracts Consumers should speak can be linked to exposure to ter spending long hours at According to the American UV exposure also can con- with an eye doctor if they have ultraviolet rays: the beach or skiing without Optometric Association, mac- tribute to the formation of additional questions about eye proper eye protection. UVB ular degeneration is a deterio- cataracts. Prevent Blindness protection. Prescription lenses Photokeratitis rays cause photokeratitis, and ration of the part of the retina America says a cataract is a can be tinted and treated to of- Excessive amounts of ul- these rays can burn the cor- that is responsible for sharp, clouding of the eye’s natural fer UV protection. How to reduce damage to eyes resulting from prolonged screen time ccording to a 2015 report While research as to how blue published in the Daily light impacts vision is ongo- AMail, many people spend ing, there is concern over the more time on their devices long-term effects of screen ex- than they do sleeping. A recent posure since these screens are Nielsen Company audience re- in close proximity to the eyes port also found that adults in and use is often prolonged. the United States devote about Prevent Blindness America 10 hours and 40 minutes each says that studies suggest con- day to consuming media on tinued exposure to blue light their personal computers, tab- over time can lead to diffi culty lets, multimedia devices, tele- focusing, premature aging of visions, and more. the eyes, and even damage to Researchers continue to retinal cells. Eyes can be adversely affected by screen time unless strategies are implemented to limit strain and to rest study the effects of screen time A recent study by the Na- muscles. on personal health, but there tional Eye Institute found is reason to believe that screen the frequency of myopia, also onset esotropia, or crossing of seconds or more. This will the blue light and limit how time may be especially harm- known as near-sightedness, the eyes, and that limiting us- help eye muscles to relax. The much reaches the retina and ful to vision. Devices force the has increased exponentially age of gadgets decreased the group All About Vision says accesses the central nerve of eyes to focus at near range, in the last few years. Reasons degree of eye crossing in these to use proper lighting, such the eye. This may alleviate dig- and over time that can have an include a spike in time spent patients. as ambient lighting. Position a ital eye strain as well. Screen adverse effect on vision. looking at things close-up Eyes, just like any other computer monitor so that win- users may want to adjust the Prevent Blindness Amer- and a lack of outdoor activi- muscle, require a varied work- dows or lights are to the sides display of their devices so they ica says that eye fatigue, dry- ties that require focusing else- out to remain healthy. Many instead of in front or behind it. feature a cool, gray tone, which ness, and blurred vision are where. The American Acad- vision experts recommend Be sure indoor light isn’t too produces less glare. some of the common effects emy of Pediatrics notes that a the 20-20-20 rule. According bright, as bright light can con- Eyes can be adversely af- of prolonged screen use, but separate study recently found to this rule, for every 20 min- tribute to glare and fatigue. fected by screen time unless these are not the only con- that excessive screen time us- utes of looking at a screen, a Antirefl ective lenses on strategies are implemented to cerns. Digital devices also age in adolescents was associ- person should look away at eyeglasses or fi lters for screens limit strain and to rest mus- expose the eyes to blue light. ated with development of acute an object 20 feet away for 20 also can help absorb some of cles. 34 COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 DT DO YOU HAVE KNEE PAIN DUE TO OSTEOARTHRITIS? Now you can GET FAST PAIN RELIEF! HEALTHQUEST IS NOW OFFERING FDA APPROVED TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THOSE PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM KNEE PAIN WHICH HAS FAILED THE TRADITIONAL CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT STRATEGIES. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative, progressive disease. 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The Centers for Disease just as important as Keep vision unob- Control and Prevention says Cother aspects of their structed. Choose costumes decorative lenses purchased physical and mental well-be- that do not have masks, wigs, without a prescription may ing. According to a recent re- or accessories that impede not fi t properly, leaving eyes port from the National Cen- the child’s ability to see. Tie more susceptible to scratches ter for Children’s Vision and any hats and scarves so they on the outer layer of the eye. Eye Health at Prevent Blind- don’t slip down over the eyes. Decorative lenses also may ness, vision plays an impor- Exercise caution with contribute to ulcers, or open tant role in a child’s physical, cosmetics. Read warnings sores, on the cornea, which cognitive, and social develop- on Halloween makeup to see is the clear covering over the ment. And visual functioning which products are safe to use front of the eye. Discuss the is a strong predictor of aca- on the face and around the safety of various lenses with demic performance in school- eyes, and which are not. Only your eye doctor and go over aged children. buy hypoallergenic makeup, the proper handling of con- While there are certain and remove it carefully when tact lenses. risk factors that can affect Halloween is done so it won’t Trick-or-treat in day- eye health, come the autumn, get in the eyes. light. Visibility is better dur- Choose Halloween masks and accessories that do not impair the ability fall sports and Halloween are Purchase safe cosmetic ing daylight hours, and sun- to see clearly. two areas where parents may contact lenses. Speak with lights makes youngsters less have to extend extra caution an eye professional to pur- vulnerable to tripping over ob- jects that can poke the eyes glow sticks and other tools to protect their children’s vi- chase colored or novelty stacles in their paths. or cause bodily injury. Opt to make kids more visible to sion. Fortunately, there are lenses. Improperly controlled Buy soft accessories. for bendable foam choices in- drivers and pedestrians. many things parents can do contact lenses can cause Particularly for younger stead. A few simple precaution- to prevent visual and other eye injuries like sensitivity children, avoid hard, plastic Make kids as visible as ary measures can make this injuries from affecting their to light and bacterial infec- swords, staffs, and other ob- possible. Use refl ective tape, Halloween safe and fun. ;`XY\k`Z echnology has simpli- using their smartphones. away every 20 minutes. fi ed life in so many ways. Headaches: Many people Reposition your com- TThanks to their tablets develop headaches after star- puter screen. It also notes and smartphones, many peo- ing at screens for prolonged that the optimal location for ple now have a wealth of in- periods of time. That’s be- computer screens is between formation at their disposal 24 cause the brightness and con- 15 and 20 degrees below eye hours a day, seven days week. trast of a screen can produce level, or about four to fi ve Computers, tablets, and an indirect glare that’s espe- inches, as measured from the smartphones can now be seen cially hard on the eyes. center of the screen. In addi- just about everywhere, so it’s Dry eyes: People do not tion, position the screen so it no wonder that studies have blink as often when staring at is between 20 and 28 inches shown that as much as 90 per- screens as they do when they from your eyes. cent of computer users have are not looking at screens. As Avoid glare. Computer reported symptoms of com- When people spend ample time staring at screens, the muscles of their a result, people are vulnera- screens also should be po- puter vision syndrome. Some- inner eyes can strain and tighten and cause eye irritation. This can result ble to dry eyes when staring sitioned to avoid glare from times referred to as “digital in fatigue and pain. at screens, as blinking is one lighting and windows. Draw eye strain,” computer vision of the ways the eyes replenish blinds or drapes if sun is shin- syndrome is, according to the know about digital eye strain tighten and cause eye irrita- moisture. ing in on the screen, and opt American Optometric Associ- and how you can prevent it: tion. This can result in fatigue for low wattage light bulbs in ation, an umbrella term used and pain. Can it be desk lamps. to describe a group of eye and What are the Blurred vision: Blurred prevented? Blink more. Make a con- vision-related problems that symptoms? vision can compromise a per- While some people may be certed effort to blink more result from prolonged com- No two individuals are the son’s ability to see small de- inclined to accept it as a side throughout the day so your puter use. Manhattan Vision same, and some people who tails. That loss of sharpness effect of living in the 21st cen- eyes remain as moist as pos- Associates notes that such spend signifi cant amounts of can make it hard to focus tury, there are ways to prevent sible. problems can arise in people time may never develop com- on a screen for a signifi cant computer vision syndrome: The average time people who spend two or more hours puter vision syndrome. But amount of time. In addition, Take frequent breaks. spend staring at screens con- daily in front of a screen, those who do may experience vision can blur as people go The Association recommend tinues to rise, making com- a qualifi er that means just the following symptoms: back and forth between their that people alleviate digital puter vision syndrome a legit- about anyone, from working Eyestrain: When people keyboards and screens or mul- eye strain by following the imate concern for adults and professionals to children, is spend ample time staring at tiple screens, as many peo- 20-20-20 rule. This rule ad- children alike. Learn more susceptible. screens, the muscles of their ple do while simultaneously vises taking 20 second breaks about it, and how to prevent it, Here is what you should inner eyes can strain and working on a computer and to stare at something 20 feet at www.aoa.org. ADVERTORIAL BRIGHTON EYE BALANCING HORMONES NUTRITION NATURALLY Millie R. Fell, MD, FACS Clinical Assistant Professor AND YOUR EYES of Ophthalmology NYU In the last twenty years eye health research has progression of macular degeneration, a retinal dis- linked diet and nutrition with a decreased incidence ease usually found in older individuals that destroys of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). AMD a person’s ability to read or see small print. In order is a leading cause of blindness in the US and around to stay healthy the retina needs carotinoids such as the world. Now, there is hope and help for this con- Lutein and Zeaxanthine. These are found in green dition. Knowing the symptoms and risks of this dis- leafy vegetables such as kale and spinach. The ease can help patients to get timely help and prevent AREDS studies found that supplements which con- vision loss. It is also the only condition that research tain 500 mg Vitamin C, 400IU Vitamin E, and 80 mg has proven that taking vitamins and antioxidants can Zinc, 1000 mg of omega3 fatty acids and 12 mg of prevent progression of the disease. Adding certain the carotenoids reduced the progression of moder- nutrients to your diet helps decrease the progression ate and advanced macular degeneration by 25%. of macular degeneration. Lutein and Zeaxanthin are Although the results of the addition of omega 3s and important nutrients found in green leafy vegetables. A Holistic, Non-Drug Approach to Women carotenoids were inconclusive, many researchers Other important nutrients to eye health are Vitamin believe that these are helpful in reducing advanced C, E, zinc and omega-3 fatty acids. changes in macular degeneration. Hormone-Related Health Problems Eating a healthy diet helps your eyes, your brain Other supplements found helpful in maintain- and your general health. PMS or menopause are really not mysterious when you understand the role your It is said that “you are what you eat”. Many of my ing good health are Vitamins A, E, B complex and patients, in an attempt to control their health, come omega 6 fatty acids. Ginkgo biloba has also been hormones play in the process. into the offi ce with a bag full of vitamins and nutri- found effective for glaucoma. The omega3 and ents. Where to begin? Do vitamins and other nutri- 6 fatty acids were found useful in treating dry eye Unfortunately, the cause of hormone imbalance must be identifi ed to permanently ents help stave off eye disease? Is there something syndrome. To date no vitamins have been found to eliminate this condition. to the adage, “too much of a good thing”? prevent cataracts. What vitamins and nutrients delivered through But, yes, do be careful. Too much of a good thing Treating hormonal imbalances using natural, non-drug methods has helped millions food and supplements aid in the health of your can be detrimental. Check your vitamins carefully as of women get the relief they wanted. eyes? there may be some overlap between multivitamins. The only two major studies supported by the Along with good nutrition, an annual visit to your PMS, Menopause and other related conditions are caused by a hormone imbalance. National Eye Institute (NEI) are the AREDS1 and eye MD is essential to assure continued eye health. Discovering what can be done to correct this hormonal imbalance and how to AREDS2 studies. These studies essentially identi- Visit Brighton Eye at our state-of-the art eye care fa- fi ed nutrients that are helpful in slowing down the cility for all of your eye health needs. eliminate these problems is the essential information program for all women. 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Photo by Trey Pentecost Rocky horrors Author talks about saving city’s stone gargoyles By Julianne McShane said Gill. “They were just a bunch of Brooklyn Heights is rich with them because fitted with terra cotta busts of Christopher e’s taken a stone-faced look at Brooklyn boys who would run around and of all the sumptuous mansions there.” Columbus and Benjamin Franklin, among the past! rescue these pieces.” Brooklyn’s gargoyles are not just other historic figures. H The Prospect Heights author Gill researched the stone figures, which winged waterspouts and defenders of the Gill hopes his book will inspire of “The Gargoyle Hunters” will discuss began to proliferate throughout the city night. One of Gill’s favorite figures, on Brooklynites to take their eyes off their the city’s history with the striking stone in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. an old building on First Street near Eighth phones and instead take in the beauty and figures designed to frighten evil spirits at Waves of immigrants who were stone Avenue in Park Slope, has a real-world wonder of the city’s architectural master- the Brooklyn Historical Society on Oct. carvers in their home countries began doppelganger. pieces. 2. John Freeman Gill said was inspired to to adorn their simple tenement buildings “The rarest ones are the ones that are “Once you start paying attention to write his novel after reading a 1962 New with elaborate mythological and histori- not a historical or mythological figure, these, you won’t stop seeing them,” he York Herald Tribune story about real-life cal figures and faces. Brooklyn is the best they just look like a regular person,” he said. “They’re not so hidden — they’re statue scroungers who mined piles of rub- borough to find gargoyles, Gill said. said. “There’s this carved head with wild actually hiding in plain sight.” ble to find remnants of the architectural “Brooklyn has some of the greatest col- hair and a crazy moustache that looks “New York’s Gargoyles: The Immigrants ornaments. lections of these because of the historic dis- like President Trump’s former lawyer, Who Made Them and the Hunters Who “It described a sort of fad of scaven- tricts,” he said. “One of my favorite neigh- Ty Cobb.” Saved Them” at the Brooklyn Historical gers who would descend on demolition borhoods to seek them out is Park Slope. The Brooklyn Historical Society — Society (128 Pierrepont St. at Clinton Street sites and landfills as these late 19th There are blocks teeming with faces peer- where Gill will deliver his talk — is in Brooklyn Heights, www.brooklynhistory. century buildings were being destroyed,” ing out at you from the architecture. And another of his favorite sites, since it is out- org). Oct. 2 at 6:30 pm. $10. 24-7 COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 41 HAIR RAISING! Horror film shows gentrification fears By Kevin Duggan his flick will make you wig out! T A new comedy-horror short filmed in Crown Heights gives a monstrous spin to gentrifica- First supper: The play “Almelan,” playing in October as part of FringeBKLYN, tion and the appropriation of black deals with the people who created the first rituals of the Christian church. culture. The Sundance-winning Rebecca Comtois movie “Hair Wolf” will screen twice in Brooklyn next month, at the Bushwick Film Festival on Oct. Fringe benefits 13 and at the Brooklyn Horror Fest on Oct. 14. Theater fest edges into Bklyn The film is set in a black hair salon invaded by an obtuse, By Bill Roundy community,” he said. “We’re extremely creepy white woman, he Fringe Festival is all emotionally invested in each who touches a black woman’s coming to Brooklyn — other’s success.” hair, demands “funky braids, like Tsort of! The Brick will also host a Rihanna,” and begins to spread The 20-year-old New York second Fringe play, running “viral” whiteness. The movie is International Fringe Festival, on Halloween only: “Donald sprinkled with references to vin- an annual proving ground for Trump Dies at the End,” a $45 tage horror films, said its director. fledgling and experimental the- “theatrical experience” with a “I really liked the idea often The horror! In the short film “Hair Wolf,” actress Kara Young’s character fears that ater shows, will expand into strict black-tie dress code. used in 1950s horror movies of invaders are sucking the lifeblood from black culture. Mariama Diallo Kings County for the first time Six other Brooklyn shows monsters and creatures invading I wanted that to come across in the film about racial tensions on a col- next month. FringeBKLYN will are part of the Fringe. Two from the outside,” said Mariama movie. That’s what’s at the core of lege campus. be a sort of older sibling to the of them are pre-existing Diallo. “Back then it was more a the film, this love of a space and the “Hair Wolf” plays in Bushwick Manhattan festival shows — a shows: The Shakespearean riff sign of xenophobic anxieties and idea of keeping its character whole,” Film Festival’s shorts block “Fear showcase for artists who have “Makbet,” performed in a ship- fear of communism, but here it’s re- she said. of a Black Planet” at LightSpace already performed at Fringe, ping container, and “Salome,” purposed to tell the story of a neigh- The movie was filmed mostly Studios New York [1115 Flushing and for established independent a new translation of the Oscar borhood with a particular character, at a hair salon just 10 minutes from Ave. between Porter and Varick venues, according to the artis- Wilde play, now running at whose residents are scared of invad- Diallo’s house. avenues in Bushwick, (347) 450– tic director of the month-long the Irondale Theater. Two ers from the outside taking over.” “We approached the owners and 3464, www.bushwickfilmfestival. extravaganza. more shows will take place The story is very Brooklyn- said that we were going to make a com]. Oct. 13 at 7:25 pm. $13. “We discovered that indie at Brooklyn Arts Exchange in specific, she said, echoing the movie about cultural appropriation, And in Brooklyn Horror Film artists and alumni wanted access Park Slope: “Situations,” a one- white hipsters now moving into and she helped us because she could Festival’s “Laugh Now, Die Later” to our marketing but didn’t need man play by Robert Green that the formerly majority-black neigh- identify with the ideas at the heart block at IFP Made in NY Media our hands-on producing, like includes poetry and beatbox- borhoods of Crown Heights and of the movie,” she said. Center (30 John St. at Jay Street in the emerging artists supported ing; and “CrowPlay,” which Bedford-Stuyvesant. Diallo has already started work- Dumbo, www.brookolynhorrorfest. via FringeNYC do,” said Elena combines murder ballads, “It’s a true Brooklyn story and ing on her feature debut, a horror com). Oct. 14 at noon. $16. K. Holy. scraps of Edgar Allen Poe, and One of those Fringe alum- Irish mythology into a ritualis- ni said that he jumped at the tic drama. chance to team up with the fes- The remaining two shows tival again. have no physical theater at all. Nights of fright “The Fringe Festival, over For “Dishwasher,” performer the years, has been the most Brian Feldman will travel to By Kevin Duggan Singles in your area supportive organization that your home, wash your dishes, wo weeks before Halloween, In Henry Jinings’s short film we’ve ever worked with,” said and then perform a monologue the Brooklyn Horror Film “Welcome to Bushwick,” a fellow playwright Sean Williams, of your choice, all for a $100 TFestival will have plenty for having a great first date goes back who has previously produced ticket. treats for fans of the terrifying and to her place, where things take a the plays “Fleet Week,” “Hail Finally, “Spare Some the unsettling. Here are some of the sinister turn. Satan!,” and “Viral” with the Change,” from This Is Not A events you should be sure to catch Part of the “Nightmare Fuel” arts festival. Theatre Company, is not a live during the week-long festival. block at the Wythe Hotel Cinema His latest production, performance at all — instead, it All tickets are $16. www.brook- [80 Wythe Ave. at N. 11th Street Lone wolf: Aubrey fends for herself “Almelem,” opening on Oct. 13 is an audio recording, designed lynhorrorfest.com. in Williamsburg, www.wythehotel. after the apocalypse, in the feature film at the Brick in Williamsburg, is to be played while riding the L “Starfish.” A.T. White com]. Oct. 13 at noon. a “Biblical backstager,” about a train between Eighth Avenue Neon bloodbath (718) 488–1624, www.kumbletheater. group of Christians in the first in Manhattan and Broadway An ultra-stylish and blood- The Stars are right org]. Oct. 13 at 8 pm. century A.D. as they compose Junction on the edge of soaked ode to the 1970s, “Knife + Aubrey takes over the life of the Gospels and develop church Bushwick. Heart” follows successful gay porn her recently deceased friend Grace, Squad goals services — much like actors “Almelem” at the Brick (575 producer Anne (Vanessa Paradis), taking care of her pets and sleeping The documentary “Wolfman’s and producers put together a Metropolitan Ave. between whose actors have been targeted by in her bed, in “Starfish,” directed by Got Nards” pays homage to the stage show, said Williams. Union and Lorimer streets in a serial killer. As she tracks down A.T. White. The next morning, she 1987 horror-comedy “The Monster More important than mar- Williamsburg, (718) 907–6189, the killer, she loses track of what is awakes to a desolate landscape of Squad.” Director Andre Gower, keting, he said, are the bonds www.bricktheater.com). Oct. real and what is not. fires engulfing the city and people who starred as the pre-teen hero created by working side-by- 13–27; Thu–Sat at 7 pm; Sun at Nitehawk Cinema [136 being attacked by something inhu- of the ’87 flick, examines how it side with other Fringe theater 2 pm. $20. Other FringeBKLYN Metropolitan Ave. at Berry Street man. Only a mixtape left behind by became a beloved classic, and its companies. shows at various places and in Williamsburg (718) 782–8370, Grace can save her. relevance more than 30 years later. “The actual real benefit is times: visit www.fringenyc.org/ www.nitehawkcinema.com]. Oct. 11 Kumble Theater [1 University Nitehawk Cinema. Oct 15. at that we get to part of a larger fringebkln. at 7 pm. $18. 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Dessert & Coffee (OLIDAY 0ARTIES s "IRTHDAYS – Entry fee is $15 /$20 day of event to participate – great fun! $ 00 Register before Oct. 6 at locations indicated on the registration form only – 29 Per Person Plus Tax & Gratuity !NNIVERSARIES s 2EUNIONS email [email protected] for sign-up locations and canine registration form HR 3EATING s PM s -AXIMUM PEOPLE 3EE /UR 7EBSITE &OR /UR 0ARTY 0ACKAGES Festival Location: inside park in the garden at Shore Road in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn with entrances just up from Bay Ridge Avenue (69 St) & entrances on 71st St & 72nd St.on Shore Road 718-989-8952 s RD !VENUE "AY 2IDGE "ROOKLYN (Note: Call NBG at 718-748-4810 for info in case of any possible inclement weather). Join Group Page on Facebook questions? *email: [email protected] or visit website www.narrowsbg.org www.GreenHouseCafe.com AND YES – There will be porta-sans on site for this event , so you can come early and stay for the day ! 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Includes Beverage, Entree & a Treat JOIN & HELP AS A VOLUNTEER – many dedicated volunteers needed to keep things going - visit our WEBSITE – it*s not just about planting 7721 3rdÊÛiÕi]Ê >ÞÊ,`}i]Ê ÀÞÊUÊ718-989-8951 All events are presented in cooperation with NYC Dept of Parks and Recreation, Partnership for Parks, Shore Road Parks Conservancy & and a big THANK YOU to all THE VOLUNTEERS WHO MAKE THIS EVENT POSSIBLE AND FUN And also BIG THANKS to our ££>£ä«]Ê `>Þ/ ÕÀÃ`>ÞÊUÊ££>£Ó>ÊÀ`>ÞÊEÊ->ÌÕÀ`>ÞÊUÊ££>«Ê-Õ`>Þ SPONSORS and ALL OUR LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS who support the NBG and make the NBG possible through all the seasons. Thanks also for the extra support of State Senator Marty Golden in connection with this event. Free Delivery BRINGING WORLD-CLASS The Rockaway Theatre Company PERFORMANCES HOME Proudly Presents Grammy Award Winner CATHERINE RUSSELL & JOHN PIZZARELLI BILLIE AND BLUE EYES A Salute to Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra October 12, at 8 PM | $34 Photo by Sandrine Lee & Jacob Blickenstaff RIOULT DANCE NY with Tony Award Nominee CHRISTINE ANDREAS STREET At the Post Theater, Bldg T4, Ft. Tilden, NY SINGER – September 28 +29 & October 5 +6 at 8pm Celebrating the Life Matinees September 30 & October 7 at 2pm Ticket Prices: Adults-$20.00 Srs./Children-$15.00 of Edith Piaf Tickets may be purchased on our website: October 27, at 8 PM | $34 www.rockawaytheatrecompany.org Photo by Paul B Goode Please Note: Online ticket purchases close 48 hours prior to the date of each show, (718) 368-5596 | www.OnStageAtKingsborough.org but tickets are still available for purchase, at our box office, one hour prior to showtime. Kingsborough Community College, 2001 Oriental Blvd., Brooklyn This program is supported, in part, by discretionary funding from The N.Y.C. Council, office of Councilman Eric Ulrich 24-7 COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 43 SHE’S DOING OK! ‘Oklahoma!’ is in her wheelhouse By Alexandra Simon h what beautiful warehouse! Oh what a beautiful play! O A new production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musi- cal “Oklahoma!” now playing at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Dumbo, is the hottest ticket in town. The first two weeks of the run have already sold Heads up: The Mommyheads pop band will play tunes from its out — in part because this version 10th album “Soundtrack for the End of the World” at Union Pool had a previous, limited run with on Sept. 29. rave reviews at Bard College’s sum- mer festival in 2015, which made its Brooklyn premiere even more hotly anticipated, said one of the show’s Chill out stars. “When this production was done The Mommyheads sing three years ago at Bard it got a lot of incredible reviews, but I know a lot about global warming of New Yorkers who did not get to see it, so a lot of people are looking By Bill Kopp “Now, we’re much forward to it,” said Ali Stroker, who ow Swede it is! more chill about every- plays the popular-with-the-fellas All or nothing: Actress Ali Stroker, sitting in her wheelchair, embraces actor James Blake, An almost thing,” says keyboardist who plays one of her character’s suitors in a new production of “Oklahoma!” Paula Court farm girl Ado Annie. H30-year-old New Mike Holt. “We do hope Stroker says that she was drawn in the character. Annie is a ‘yes’ “It’s a moment because this charac- York City pop group has the latest album reach- to the character, whose signature girl, and she says yes to exploring ter wasn’t written to be in a wheel- found a second life thanks es new people, but we song is “I Cain’t Say No,” because herself, and I feel very close to that,” chair, and this can be anybody’s to the pop-loving denizens no longer have illusions Annie’s youthful curiosity gives her she said. story. I think that it is important that of ABBA’s home country. or attachments about a lot to play with. Stroker, who was the first wheel- I’m the one playing her.” The Mommyheads, who becoming stars. We’re “She is a such a fun girl to play chair-using actress to perform on Due to the high demand, the will play at Union Pool mainly just in it for the because she is exploring and real- Broadway, said that being cast in the show, once scheduled to close on on Sept. 29, released five joy of music.” izing her sexuality and her relation- traditionally able-bodied role is an Oct. 28, has already been extended albums between 1989 and But they are still using ships with men,” she said. “And she’s important moment in the representa- through Nov. 11. 1997, and its members digital distribution and kind of trying to find her way in the tion of disabled people on stage, and “Oklahoma” at St. Ann’s Warehouse went their separate ways. talking to the press “in world as a woman — she’s a really that she is thrilled to create more [45 Water St. at Old Dock Street But then a few influen- the hopes that something fun character to explore.” visibility for her community. in Dumbo, (718) 254–8779, www. tial Swedish musicians will catch on, and that Annie also mirrors Stroker’s own “It’s so important for me and I stannswarehouse.org]. Sept. 27–Nov. discovered that final, people we don’t know journey, she said. hope that the disabled community 11. Tue–Sun at 7:30 pm, Sat, Sun at 2 self-titled 1997 album, might actually show up “I definitely see a lot of myself can come out to see this,” she said. pm. $26–$101. according to the band’s at our shows and get our guitarist. music online,” said Holt. “They probably found The music on the carrots, and a potato puree, according our record in the reject band’s new album is to Jones. Smaller plates include the bins at record stores and impassioned, catchy, clev- Veg out! $14 black plum terrine, with jam and wondered what it was,” er, and meaningful. The pickled plum topping a slice of brioche, said Adam Elk, with a lyrics make their point, By Julianne McShane and the $13 tarte flambé composed chuckle. but in a tongue-in-cheek t is vegan food for the masses. with maitake mushrooms, oregano, and The band became pop- way: “The penguins are A new vegan eatery now open in a savory imitation cream made with ular in Sweden, where its wearing bikinis up in the ICarroll Gardens aims to lure veg- smoke olive oil, yeast extract, and gar- music is favorably com- tundra,” for example. gie-lovers and meat-eaters alike with a lic confit. pared to sophisticated, Adam Elk says that menu of non-meat and non-dairy takes Sans only features one green salad ambitious pop acts like the apocalyptic title is not on classic comfort foods. Chef and — the “sunchoke,” featuring pickles, XTC and Jellyfish. Based intended to be political. vegetarian co-owner Champ Jones said almond curd, and dandelion. Jones said on that interest, the band “It’s more an ecologi- the dishes will fill diners up without that he cut down on salads in an effort got back together in 2008, cal cry for help,” Elk says. scaring away non-vegans. to dispel the stereotype that vegans and have since released “This is a tricky topic and “When we were coming up with only eat lettuce. five more albums of new way outside our comfort items for the menu we wanted it to be “We’re not so much trying to do music —including its lat- zone, which made it a accessible, not too fancy necessarily,” the green salads here,” he said. “It’s est, “Soundtrack to the huge but rewarding chal- said Jones, who most recently worked our goal to appeal to everyone — not Eat up: Sans’ $13 “tarte flambe” includes mai- World’s End .” lenge.” as the sous chef at the acclaimed Eleven to any specific community per se, but take mushrooms, oregano, and “parm” cream After a week-long tour But he warned, “If Madison Park on the distant isle of to hopefully continue a dialogue about made with smoked olive oil, yeast extract, and in Sweden earlier this you’re a climate change Manhattan. “Ideally anyone can come what vegan food can be.” garlic confit. Photo by Trey Pentecost month, the band will have denier, you probably here without feeling like they’re sacri- For visitors who want a taste of tion is planned to last until September its New York City album won’t like this record.” ficing satiety or flavor.” everything, a $65 five-course tasting of 2019 — continuing past that will release party at Union The Mommyheads at The eatery, which opened on Sept. menu offers small dishes, and for anoth- depend on whether the neighborhood Pool this weekend. The Union Pool (484 Union 14, only features two entrée options: er $45 diners can add beverage pairings responds to the concept, Jones said. band is happy playing to Ave. at Meeker Avenue in the $21 “lasagnette,” made from from sommelier Daniel Beedle. Sans (329 Smith St. between its dedicated audience of Williamsburg, www.union- ground mushrooms and a ragu sauce Jones previously worked in the same President and Carroll streets in Carroll fans, without the pressure pool.com). Sept. 29 at 7 made with seitan, and the $22 “TV din- space, when it was Seersucker and Gardens, (929) 337–6292, www.sansbk. of being on a major label. pm. $25. ner,” featuring mushrooms, peas and Nightingale Nine. Its current incarna- com). Open Wed–Sun, 5:30 pm–10 pm. 44 COURIER LIFE, SEPT. 28–OCT. 4, 2018 24-7 the followers of Dionysus. FRI, SEPT. 28 $30–$75. 7:30 pm. BAM OUTDOORS, THE GREAT Harvey Theater [651 Fulton DUMBO DROP: An annual St. at Rockwell Place in block party with a spec- Fort Greene, (718) 636– tacle twist – thousands of 4100], www.bam.org. elephants dropping onto Washington Street. With THURS, OCT. 4 crafts, music, food, a silent auction, and a raffl e for TALK, NAVAL CARTOGRA- which elephant lands clos- PHY: A discussion of how est to the target. Free. 4 the science of drawing pm. (Washington Street at maps shaped world views, Water Street in Dumbo). power, and politics at the ART, “ANALOG MANIPU- Brooklyn Navy Yard during LATION”: Dinosaurs, the 19th and 20th centu- UFOs, and fi ghter jets ries. $8. 6 pm. Brooklyn threaten the landscape in Navy Yard Center @ BLDG Eric Fennell’s black-and- 92 [63 Flushing Ave. at Carlton Avenue in Fort Back at ya: Romeo Santos, the King of Bachata, a Dominican white photo montages, music style, will bring his Golden Tour to Barclays Center on on display at a popular Greene, (917) 536–1029], Oct. 7. Associated Press / Alberto E Tamargo restaurant. Free. 5:30–10 brooklynnavyyard.org. pm. The Farm on Adder- MUSIC, HIDDEN MOTHERS: ley [1108 Cortelyou Rd. The Rhythm Method string COMING SOON TO between Stratford and quartet performs the music Westminster roads in Dit- of historical women com- mas Park, (718) 287–3101], posers. $10 suggested do- BARCLAYS CENTER altpick.com/ericfennell. nation. 7:30 pm. The Owl Music Parlor (497 Rogers COMEDY, JOE PERA’S FALL Lizard king: Photographer Eric Fennell combines model cars, Ave. at Midwood Street in SAT, SEPT. 29 THU, OCT. 18 EVENINGS: The comedian toys, and street scenes in his photo montages, now on display Prospect Lefferts Garden), tests new material. Each as “Analog Manipulation” at the Farm on Adderly restaurant therhythmmethod.nyc. ESPORTS, ESL ONE NEW MUSIC, SO SO DEF 25TH show will also feature a dif- in Ditmas Park. Eric Fennell YORK: $45–$169. 9 am. CULTURAL CURREN$Y ferent, incredibly special THEATER, “THE DANGER TOUR: $49–$150. 7:30 guest. $15. 7 pm and 9:30 — AN HOMAGE TO pm. Union Hall [702 Union STRANGE FRUIT”: Sta- SUN, SEPT. 30 pm. ing bands from around Bond Street in Gowanus), cey Rose’s dystopic ghost St. at Fifth Avenue in Park the world, dozens of fi ery ferntalkseats.com. ESPORTS, ESL ONE NEW Slope, (718) 638–4400], play follows the interracial food artisans, and hours of MUSIC, BRANDON SEA- YORK: $45–$169. 9 am. FRI, OCT. 19 www.unionhallny.com. couple He and She into chile-chocolate debauch- BROOK TRIO ALBUM an in-between world that THEATER, “STARS IN THE SPORTS, BROOKLYN ery. $25 ($20 students and RELEASE: The guitarist houses black souls who left NIGHT”: An immersive WED, OCT. 3 seniors, kids free). 11 am–6 and composer launches the earth in violent ways NETS V NEW YORK performance that guides pm. Brooklyn Botanic his latest album “Con- and constantly seek their SPORTS, BROOKLYN KNICKS: $107–$655. a 12-person audience Garden [1000 Washington vulsionaries.” $25 ($18 in way home. $18. 8 pm. Jack NETS V NEW YORK 7:30 pm. along a half-mile stretch of Ave., at Eastern Parkway in advance). 8 pm. Roulette (505 Waverly Ave. between KNICKS: $31–$2,209. Brooklyn Bridge Park and Crown Heights, (718) 623– [509 Atlantic Ave. at Third Fulton Street and Atlantic 7:30 pm. Dumbo, meeting various 7220], www.bbg.org. Avenue in Boerum Hill, Avenue in Clinton Hill), SAT, OCT. 20 interconnected charac- DINING, TASTES OF (917) 267–0363], www.rou- www.jackny.org. ters. $125. 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30, BROOKLYN FALL CRAWL: lette.org. THU, OCT. 4 MUSIC, J BALVIN: $39– and 9 pm. (Starting loca- $500. 8 pm. Taste samples from res- MUSIC, MEG MYERS: The MUSIC, BRUNO MARS: tion revealed after ticket taurants in Cobble Hill and singer-songwriter per- FRI, OCT. 5 purchase in Dumbo), www. $81–$236. 8 pm. Carroll Gardens during this forms tunes from her lat- FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO: starsinthenight.net. TUE, OCT. 23 afternoon food crawl. $20 est album “Take Me To The senior center hosts a THEATER, “A CHORUS (four samples, $50 for 11 The Disco.” Adam Jones monthly bingo night with FRI, OCT. 5 MUSIC, TIDAL X BROOK- LINE”: The classic musi- samples). 2–6 pm. Avlee opens. $20. 8:30 pm. pizza, soda, coffee, cake, MUSIC, BRUNO MARS: LYN: $56–$201. 8 pm. cal offers a heartbreak- Greek Kitchen (349 Smith Music Hall of Williamsburg and plenty of bingo cards. $81–$236. 8 pm. ing glimpse at the lives St. between Carroll and [66 N. Sixth St. between $12. 4:30 pm. Bay Ridge of Broadway dancers. Second streets in Carroll Kent and Wythe avenues Center [6935 Fourth Ave. WED, OCT. 24 $30 ($20 for seniors and Gardens), www.tastesof- in Williamsburg, (718) 486– between Bay Ridge and SAT, OCT. 6 children 12 and under). 8 brooklyn.com. 5400], www.musichallofwil- Ovington avenue in Bay SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- pm. Gallery Players [199 MUSIC, MARTIN STORROW liamsburg.com. Ridge, (718) 748–0650], SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- LANDERS V FLORIDA 14th St. between Fourth HOUSE CONCERT: The bayridgecenter.com. LANDERS V NASH- PANTHERS: $15–$185. and Fifth avenues in Park VILLE PREDATORS: singer and storyteller plays TUES, OCT. 2 THEATER, “THE DANGER 7 pm. Slope, (212) 352–3101], a concert in a living room — AN HOMAGE TO $41–$230. 7 pm. www.galleryplayers.com. in Boerum Hill. RSVP for TALK, MEET THE NIGHT STRANGE FRUIT”: 8 pm. COMEDY, SIDE PONYTAIL address. $15 suggested MAYOR: Ariel Palitz, direc- See Thursday, Oct. 4. SUN, OCT 7 FRI, OCT. 26 COMEDY: A special Sat- donation. 7 pm. Paul’s tor of the city’s new Offi ce urday edition of the com- Brooklyn House Concerts, of Nightlife, will listen to MUSIC, ROMEO SANTOS: MUSIC, NICK CAVE AND edy show, featuring Ayo concerts.shrub.ca. people’s concerns and pri- SAT, OCT. 6 $79–$450. 8 pm. THE BAD SEEDS: $19– Edebiri, Andy Erikson, Jeff THEATER, “A CHORUS orities about about bars, ART, BWAC FALL ARTS $99. 7:15 pm. Simmermon, and more. LINE”: 2 pm and 8 pm. See clubs, and music. Free. 6 SHOW, OPENING RECEP- Free. 8 pm. Friends and Friday, Sept. 28. pm. Murmrr Theatre (17 TION: The Brooklyn Wa- MON, OCT. 8 Lovers (641 Classon Ave. SAT, OCT. 27 Eastern Pkwy. between terfront Artists Coalition SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- between Dean and Pacifi c Grand Army Plaza and Un- closes its 40th season with LANDERS V SAN JOSE streets in Crown Heights), SUN, SEPT. 30 MUSIC, KEITH URBAN: derhill Avenue in Prospect six different exhibits. With SHARKS: $21–$252. www.fnlbk.com. $35–$99. 7:30 pm. MUSIC, OPERA AND POPS Heights), www.murmrr. music from Lindsey Wil- 1 pm. CONCERT: Classic and com. son and the Human Heart SAT, SEPT. 29 contemporary Broadway MUSIC, OHMME, RENATA Trio, Paula Jeanine Jazz, SUN, OCT. 28 and opera selections, ZEIGUER: $12 ($10 in ad- and Women Who Rock. $5 TUE, OCT. 9 MARKET, FARMER’S MAR- performed by the Regina vance). 7 pm. C’mon Ev- suggested donation. 1–6 SPORTS, BROOKLYN MUSIC, FLORENCE AND KET: Grab your veggies, Opera Company. $15 ($5 erybody (325 Franklin Ave. pm. Brooklyn Waterfront NETS V GOLDEN THE MACHINE: $49– fruits, herbs, seeds and teens, children free). 3 between Clifton Place and Artists Coalition [499 Van STATE WARRIORS: local crafts at affordable pm. Our Lady of Perpetual Greene Avenue in Clinton Brunt St., near Reed Street $129. 7 pm. $152–$2,250. 5 pm. prices. Free. 11 am–3 pm. Help School Auditorium Hill), www.cmonevery- in Red Hook, (718) 596– Wyckoff House Museum [5902 Sixth Ave. at 60th body.com. 2506], www.bwac.org. THU, OCT. 11 [5816 Clarendon Rd. at Street in Sunset Park, (718) EVENT, KINGS COUNTY WED, OCT. 31 Ralph Avenue in East Flat- MUSIC, NIKKI MINAJ, 259–2772], www.reginaop- WED, OCT. 3 FIBER FESTIVAL: An event bush, (718) 629–5400], era.org. for crocheters, dyers, FUTURE: $36–$182. SPORTS, BROOKLYN www.wyckoffmuseum.org. COMEDY, JOE PERA’S FALL THEATER, “DEVIL LAND”: felters, knitters, quilters, 7:30 pm. NETS V DETROIT PIS- ART, “THE END STARTS EVENINGS: 7 pm. See Fri- The Parsnip Ship present spinners, and weavers. TONS: $20–$818. 7:30 NOW”: A solo art exhibit day, Sept. 28. a reading of a play about Free. 10 am–5 pm. The SAT, OCT. 13 pm. by RAE, with paintings a couple who kidnap a Old Stone House [336 and sculptures made from MON, OCT. 1 12-year-old girl and her Third Street and Fourth MUSIC, GORILLAZ: $89– cast-off objects. Free. 1–4 imaginary friend. With Avenue in Park Slope, (718) $160. 8 pm. THU, NOV. 1 pm. RAE Pop-Up (1220 ART, “ANALOG MANIPULA- music and a talk with the 768–3195]. Surf Ave., third fl oor, be- TION”: 5:30–10 pm. See playwright. Free. 7 pm. Ac- COMEDY, TINDER LIVE! SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- tween Stillwell Avenue and Friday, Sept. 28. tors Fund Arts Center (160 WITH LANE MOORE: A SUN, OCT. 14 LANDERS V PITTS- W. 12th Street in Coney TALK, #METOO IN THE Schermerhorn St. between totally improvised live dat- MUSIC, PHIL COLLINS: BURGH PENGUINS: Island), www.instagram. 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