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By Mike McLaughlin The Brooklyn Paper /&846*5 /QNLHRDR OQNLHRDR Sure, Bob Dylan’s Aug. 12 Bruce Ratner has pushed back the New Jersey Nets’ Page 14 6ODPOTUJUVUJPOBM concert in Prospect Park is Migdal Sylvan move to Brooklyn again — now saying that the basketball Readers of The Brooklyn Paper are well aware that
sold out — but you can still / BP team he owns might not play its first game in an Atlantic Bruce Ratner has broken promises over the years. Here’s Ratner’s ever-changing timetable for the arena. And it’s unclear how Ratner could possibly keep even that get a pair of reserved seats, Yards arena until the 2011–2012 season. promise. courtesy of your friends at The Brooklyn Paper. If that turns out to be true, it means the Nets would relo- Promises made Promises unkept In order to clear land for the project, Ratner still needs the Of course, there’s a catch: Go to www.BrooklynPaper.com and cate five years later than originally promised by the devel- state to condemn a handful of holdout properties in the At- take our Dylan quiz. Get your answers in by Sunday at 10 pm and oper when Atlantic Yards was unveiled in 2003. December, 2003 The arena will be done by 2006 and it will lantic Yards footprint. you’ll have a chance to hear the famed “voice of a generation.” Ratner told investors at the annual Forest City Ratner Com- cost $435 million. On Friday, nine of those property owners filed suit in the panies meeting in Cleveland that construction on the Barclays Appellate Division of New York State Supreme Court to December, 2006 The arena will open for the start of the block Ratner. Center, at the intersection of Flatbush and Atlantic avenues, 2009–10 NBA season. would begin in January 2009, according to a story this week Arguments in that case aren’t expected until January, 2009 on the Atlantic Yards Report, an invaluable Web site. January, 2008 The arena will be completed in calendar — when Ratner said he hopes to be breaking ground. “And then it will be about two and a half years to build our year 2010. On Monday, company officials revised Ratner’s remarks. arena,” Ratner said. “I think Bruce was just stating that the schedule in place Based on his own calendar, that wouldn’t make the pub- Now The arena, with a new $950-million price- is, in fact, very aggressive,” said Forest City Vice President tag, will be done in time for the start of Bruce Bender. “We plan to break ground this fall. … While licly financed $950-million arena ready until July, 2011 — the 2011–12 season. after the conclusion of the 2010–2011 NBA season. See ARENA on page 14
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By Mike McLaughlin of maternity cases,” said Ei- The Brooklyn Paper leen Tynion, a spokeswoman If Long Island College for Maimonides, which deliv- Hospital goes through with ered 7,207 newborns, more its plan to close its mater- than any other hospital in the nity ward, other Brooklyn state last year. There’s also no room at the hospitals may not be able inn at Methodist. to handle the resulting baby “We just expanded to meet boom, The Brooklyn Paper demand and we are already has learned. McLaughlin Mike at capacity,” said Lyn Hill, a Last week, LICH an- spokeswoman for the hospi- Peter Frampton came nounced it would seek permis- tal, which delivered more than alive at Coney Island’s As- sion from the state to close its 5,000 babies last year. ser Levy Park last Thurs- obstetrics department, which Woodhull Hospital, a city- day, belting out some delivered 2,800 children last The Brooklyn Paper / run facility in Bushwick, said of the hits that made his year — but to win the state’s Councilman Bill DeBlasio (left) and Rep. Nydia Velázquez it could handle some LICH “Frampton Comes Alive” OK, the Cobble Hill medical (right) with Yifat Schulsinger, who said she was sad about mothers, though spokes- LP the greatest live al- center must provide a plan the proposed closure of LICH’s maternity ward. woman Lynn Schulman de- bum ever (with the possi- is awesome for where all those expect- clined to say how many. ble exception of “Cheap “Last year, we had 2,000 Trick at Budokan”). But on Tuesday, Brooklyn will ant mothers could turn. pital in Park Slope and Mai- departments are already op- And that’s about as easy monides Medical Center in erating at capacity. births and this year we ex- host a true legend: Bob Dylan. For details on the pect 2,200,” she said. show of the summer, see GO Brooklyn, page 8. as getting a man pregnant. Borough Park told The Brook- “We are not in a position to New York Methodist Hos- lyn Paper that their obstetrics accommodate a higher volume See BABIES on page 12 THE BROOKLYN Callan Tom -&+$ By Gersh Kuntzman
"MMUIFMFBWFTBSFCSPXO The Brooklyn Paper / The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has just named Eighth Street be- tween Eighth Avenue and Prospect Park West in Park Slope the “greenest block in Brooklyn.” The award is a tribute to the resi- XBUFSGBMMJTUIFLJMMFS dents’ hard work — but our columnist thinks its a sham. By Jessica Firger Dom’s Tree Services, which was salty mist is easily transported in for The Brooklyn Paper hired by the Parks Department to the air, explained Rochelle Steiner
handle the adverse of the Public Art Fund. Jessica Firger The greenest The city’s hottest new public art project is a tree-killing ma- side effects of Elias- “You never know how nature is chine. son’s $15-million going to react,” Steiner said. One of the four pieces in Ola- piece of modern art. The good news is that once Elias- fur Eliasson’s “New York River Cafe owner son closes the valve on his watery block in boro? Buzzy O’Keeffe noticed project this fall, the trees at River
City Waterfalls” is spew- The Brooklyn Paper / ing brackish East River browning leaves on his Cafe should make a full recovery. water from under the linden, birch, and wis- “There’s no doubt in my mind,” Brooklyn Bridge onto teria trees in late June, said D’Alonzo, the arborist. “They’re trees at the legend- the New York Post re- probably going to even be health- I don’t think so ary River Cafe in ported on Tuesday. ier than before” because of all the DUMBO, turning But only recently TLC they’re now getting from pro- leaves a burnt-orange was the culprit con- fessionals. came to compost Eighth Street, Yes, there are beautiful sweet-po- color normally only firmed: Eliasson’s For his part, O’Keeffe has a high not to praise it. Yes, I was there tato-vine arrangements, but there are seen in autumn. artwork is an arbor- appreciation for art, said River Cafe Ion Wednesday, when the gray ex- also filthy, exposed garbage cans. Yes, “It’s the salty mist,” cidal maniac. manager Scott Stamford — but the panse between Eighth Avenue and the tree pits look like the Ritz, but some said arborist Dominick And some worry that ill effects of Eliasson’s artwork have Prospect Park West was named the houses have cement courtyards without D’Alonzo of it’s even hurting its human earned complaints from customers “Greenest Block in Brooklyn” by so much as a drop of green paint. fans. who no longer get to enjoy the nor- the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Sorry to stick a green thumb in “The other day it was windy mally verdant surroundings, but of- Jessica Firger Up and down the block, I saw the eye of the borough’s horticultural and we were getting a nice mist — ten finish dessert to find their cars well-maintained tree beds. I gazed elite, but calling Eighth Street between but I had to wonder: what’s killing covered with the tell-tale white crys- at beautiful window boxes. I inhaled Prospect Park West and Eighth Ave- the trees, and is it good for me?” tal. the lush fragrance of begonias, im- nue the “greenest block” is a decision asked Jake Nelson, a valet at the And as any restaurant-goer that will tarnish the Brooklyn Botanic cafe. knows, too much salt has no place patiens and rugelach (oh, sorry, that was the refreshments table). I rolled Garden worse than the High Court Each waterfall is armed with a The Brooklyn Paper / in a fine dining experience. was damaged by Bush v. Gore. wind meter that temporarily shuts Eliasson was said to be traveling Autumn in New York: Salt-water spray from artist Olafur Eliasson’s around in mulch. the waterfall during strong gusts. But and could not be reached for com- “New York City Waterfalls” is killing trees downwind at the famed But there’s one problem with Full disclosure: I visit this Eighth even without gale-force winds, the ment. River Cafe (above). A wider view shows the extent of the damage. the Bo tanic Garden’s announce- Street block all the time because my ment: This ain’t the greenest block daughter is close friends with an- in Brooklyn. See GREENEST on page 5 Soapbox derby is scrubbed! By Sarah Portlock famed “Suicide Hill” between Mid- When cops called Mejias to talk about The Brooklyn Paper dagh and Doughty streets — a moun- the planned race, Mejias decided to The hotly anticipated return of the tainous speedway for soapbox derby cancel the event. soapbox derby down Columbia Heights racers — for the Aug. 23 event. A friend “It was more trouble than it was later this month has been cancelled, was planning to film the event for a worth,” Mejias told The Brooklyn Pa- the organizer told The Brooklyn Pa- documentary on “kinetic sculpture.” per. “The [city] wanted to know what per late Monday night. But it was never clear that Mejias ac- was going on with [the event], and they Just two weeks ago, Paping Soap- tually had any city permit. After The didn’t think it was a good idea.” box Derby founder John Mejias said Brooklyn Paper ran its story about Me- In a subsequent e-mail, he went fur- he had found a novel way around last jias’s claim to having such city permis- ther: CANCELLED year’s game-ending objections by the sion, reps from both the mayor’s film “The Paping Soapbox Derby is no Callan Tom Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, office and the 84th Precinct said that longer with us,” he wrote. “Who killed whose headquarters straddles Colum- neither had given Mejias permission it? The Brooklyn Paper? Jehovah? The bia Heights. This time around, Mejias to close off the street for his race. city film permits department? No, it said, his event would go on as it had To further complicate problems, was me, John Mejias for trying to make
for four previous summers because a the Watchtower Society — commonly good things in this world legit when The Brooklyn Paper /
Irene Tejaratchi Hess Tejaratchi Irene friend had secured a city permit. known as the Jehovah’s Witnesses — they should be kept underground. No On Eighth Street between Eighth Avenue and Prospect Park West The return of the soapbox derby down Columbia Heights — With the permit, Mejias said he had again expressed concerns about liabil- one is more sad than I. Sorry and thanks in Park Slope, the supposed “greenest block in Brooklyn” also has which last hosted the race in 2006 — has been cancelled. hoped of closing Brooklyn Heights’ ity. See SOAP on page 12 garbage front and center. 2 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊnÎ{Îxä August 9, 2008 of the EYE STORM By Ed Shakespeare The world’s best Cyclones coverage .JETFBTPO
'YWXSQ*VEQMRK3TXMSRW+EPSVI (IWMKR%WWMWXERGI*VMIRHP]7XEJJ *U¤TBªWFGPSBMM"RVJOUFU 'SRWIVZEXMSR 4VIWIVZEXMSR SFQPSUDBSE 8LSYWERHWSJ*VEQIWXS'LSSWI*VSQ 3ZIV%VX4VMRXW%ZEMPEFPI At the midpoint of their 76-game season, the Cyclones’ PG$ZDMPOFTOPXPO.FUT record stood at a weak 18–20 and the team was in last place in the McNamara Division. Last week, I gave the starters By Ed Shakespeare gone on to The Show. last year. their first-half grades. Now, it’s time to look at the pitch- &RAME )T-R&VSSOP]R for The Brooklyn Paper On Saturday in Houston, Mur- Kunz, out of Oregon State Uni- ing staff. Make no mistake — I’ve got out my ruler! phy, a first-round pick in 2006, versity, went 0–1 as a Cyclone re- s "RAD (OLT STARTING PITCHER Selected in between 8LMVH%ZIRYI XL¦XL7XVIIX It was quite a weekend for Brooklyn fans who root for for- singled in his first major league liever, with a 6.75 ERA. the first and second rounds this year, Holt got off to a shaky mer Cyclones to make the majors plate appearance. He made his major league debut start, but has been amazing of late, raising his record to 3–2 as Brooklyn alumni Dan Murphy Murphy had only played in eight on Sunday in Houston and pitched and lowering his ERA to 1.57 by the midpoint. and Eddie Kunz made their debuts games for the ’Clones last season, a scoreless inning. “He throws hard, and now he’s learning to use his curve [[[JVEQIMXMRFVSSOP]RGSQ with the Mets. hitting .241, and for three more The Cyclones were still at Key- and change more often,” said Cyclones’ pitching coach Hec- Gary Thomas Typically, the Mets have carried games with Brooklyn this season span Park before taking a bus to tor Berrios. In his last start before the midpoint, he struck one or two ex-Cyclones on their while on a rehab assignment, go- Staten Island for their game that out 14 Vermont Lake Monsters in just six innings. roster, but the Mother Ship now ing 7-for-14. night and they saw Kunz on TV. Since then, he’s had one off-game (a no-decision in which has a record five former Brook- “He can really hit,” said Cy- “You could see the guys’ blood he gave up three earned runs in lyn players now that Murphy and clones’ manager Edgar Alfonzo, pressure go up,” said Alfonzo. 3-1/3 innings) and one great game "53).%33 "2)%&3 Kunz have joined Nick Evans, Joe who managed Murphy in his time “Guys were saying, ‘Hey, we can (a six-inning no decision against
The Brooklyn Paper file / in Brooklyn. do that!’” the hated Staten Island Yankees #OMPILED BY ,AUREN 3CHWARTZBERG Smith and Carlos Muniz on the Reliever Eddie Kunz, Mets’ active roster. “When you hit,” he added, Alfonzo thought Kunz’s debut on Sunday). Grade: A+. seen here when he In addition, former Cyclone An- “they’ll find a position for you.” with the Mets helped the Cyclones s 0EDRO h.O RELATIONv was a star for the gel Pagan is on the Mets’ DL. Alfonzo also managed Kunz beat the Yankees 5–3 on Sunday. -ARTINEZ STARTING PITCHER 2007 Cyclones, is The two new Mets bring to 20 with the Cyclones, who was drafted “Watching Kunz was like a good Martinez has been much better now a Met! the number of Cyclones who’ve between the first and second rounds injection,” he said. than his 0-2 first-half record sug- ZFBSPMEQSJDFT gests, though he must learn to keep the ball down when pitch- ing with runners on base, as his Smiling Cyclone closer 3.24 midway ERA suggests. Steve Clyne BU.BSDP1PMP Since the break, he’s pitched Brooklyn’s finest Northern and twice: a 2-2/3-inning debacle in which he gave up three Southern Italian cuisine is found at "UBTUFPG$BNQCFMM¤TTPVQ earned runs, and a six-inning gem. Grade: B+. Marco Polo Ristorante, which By Ed Shakespeare watching, he committed two er- s 3COTT 3HAW STARTING PITCHER “He has the best is celebrating its 25th anniversary command among our starters,” said Berrios, though that for The Brooklyn Paper rors at third base and went hit- with great food and even better command has been hit or miss this season. Shaw’s 2-2 first- less in five at-bats, leaving five prices. Eric Campbell wasn’t drafted half record does not include an amazing performance last Through early September, in the first round like Ike Da- runners on base. week in Staten Island (5 IP, 1 ER, 8 Ks), but it also doesn’t Marco Polo is offering a three- vis, Reese Havens, or Brad Holt. But he bounced back — include a complete shellacking by the same team on Sat- course prix-fixe lunch for $19.83, His name was called during the slowly! — during the Cyclones’ urday night (1-2/3 innings, six earned runs). Grade: B+. commemorating the year it eighth round. four games against the Staten s *ENRY -EJIA STARTING PITCHER Only 18-years-old, opened (1983) and a prix-fixe So the 21-year-old Campbell, Island Yankees last week. Gary Thomas he’s had control problems, walking 11 batters in 18 innings. dinner for $25, in honor of the who hit .306 with Boston College He made an error in the first He was 2–1 with a 5.00 ERA at the midpoint, and his last number of years it’s been open this spring, seemed slated to be a game (after making a great div- outings were mixed: one was a five-inning, one-earned-run (25). back-up to third baseman Zach ing stop) and did little with the no-decision, while the other was a six-inning, two-earned- Examples of some of the delicious items you’ll find on Lutz and first baseman Davis. bat until the ninth inning, when run outing. Grade: C+. the menu are: grilled octopus served over a salad with But both starters have battled he hit a double. The Brooklyn Paper / s 4IM 3TRONACH STARTING PITCHER Here’s a guy who a lemon/oil dressing, Portobello mushroom served with injuries, allowing the 6-foot-3, The next night, Campbell Eric Campbell makes a nifty slide during a recent win over can throw 93 miles per hour, yet had a 2–4 record and a brandy sauce and polenta, and handmade pasta with a va- 220-pound Campbell to play wasn’t in the line-up. Too en- the Staten Island Yankees. 2.73 ERA at the midpoint. Berrios says he needs to learn riety of seafood in light tomato sauce. more than expected. ergetic to want to sit, he volun- to be a bulldog. That much is clear: His first outing after Along with great service and wonderful food, Marco And he’s making the most of it teered to coach first base. mered a 1-0 pitch high over the with a season average of .280, the break was more like a poodle. In a key July 27 game Polo’s dining room is beautifully decorated with mahog- — though there have been plenty “Mostly I just collected batting left field wall to give Brooklyn two homers, and 15 RBI, sec- against the Staten Island Yankees, Stronach was lousy, giv- any wood finishings and a sparkling fireplace. Further- of downs for all the ups. gloves,” Campbell explained. a 3–2 lead. ond on the club — and the ad- ing up five earned runs in just 1/3 innings. The loss put him more, the ambiance is always warm and welcoming with Last week, the Cyclones won “But I did study their pitchers’ In the series finale, which miration of his skipper. back at 2–5 with a 4.05 ERA. Grade: C–. nightly live piano playing. a game 5–4 from the Vermont deliveries and moves.” the Cyclones lost 9-4, Camp- “He has some power, and he s 3TEVE #LYNE RELIEVER The closer has struggled with Marco Polo has a beautiful banquet hall that can fit 150 Lake Monsters, but for Camp- It must have paid off: The bell struck out three times, but plays smart,” said manager Ed- an 0–1 record and troubles finishing off games in the first guests, perfect for any party you may be planning. bell, it was his worst night as a next night, Campbell came up in did hit a double in the fifth. gar Alfonzo. half of the season. “He has a tendency to try too hard,” said Marco Polo (345 Court St., corner Union Street, in Car- pro. With his mother and father the ninth of a 2–2 tie and ham- Campbell ended the series This kid has a real shot. Berrios. But something is finally working for him; his four roll Gardens. [718] 852-5015) is open Monday through Fri- post-midpoint appearances have been impressive. He’s only day 11:30 am to 11 pm; Saturday from 3 pm to midnight; earned one save, but he’s only given up one earned run in and Sunday from 1 to 10pm. Major credit cards accepted. 6-2/3 innings. Grade: B. Valet parking is available. s *IMMY *OHNSON RELIEVER Had a spell of control problems, but seems over it, improving his record to 3–0 at .JYFESFTVMUTBHBJOTU4*:BOLT the midpoint with a 1.76 ERA. In his two outings since, he’s %BODFXBWF¤TOFXMPDBUJPO Cyclones 3 doubled. And in the fifth, Ratliff warmers: Usually solid reliever 1–0, giving up no earned runs in 4-1/3 innings. Grade: B+. scored on a fielder’s choice. Roy Merritt was victimized first s 2OY -ERRITT RELIEVER Merritt attacks the strike Yankees 2 zone like a fighter pilot, compiling a 1–0 record with an Friday, Aug. 1 at Staten Island The Yankees got a run back by his infield (thanks to an error on a solo homer but overall, it by J.R. Voyles), then by himself impressive 0.96 ERA by the midpoint. He’s given up single The Cyclones got on the board earned runs in two post-midpoint appearances, and noth- was a good night for starter Brad (with an error on a pickoff move first, thanks to Matt Smith’s first ing in a third outing to raise that ERA to 1.48. Grade: A. homer of the year in the top of Holt, who gave up another run and a subsequent wild pitch). With two outs and a man on first, man- Other notables: Reliever Wendy Rosa has been im- the third. in th: 6 IP, 4 hits, 1 ER, 5 Ks. pressive all year long and now has a 0–1 record with a 2.74 After giving back the run, the Closer Steve Clyne couldn’t nail ager Edgar Alfonzo summoned Erik Turgeon, who promptly gave ERA. And he has 34 Ks in just 23 innings with 18 walks. Cyclones took the lead for good down this win, giving up a run Gary Thomas #LOSER 9URY 3ANTANA, whose nine saves put him fourth in the bottom of the ninth to let up three consective hits and two in the seventh on two consecu- runs. Reliever Wendy Rosa then in the league, has been inconsistent, with an ERA sailing tive hit batsmen, a sacrifice, and the Yankees back off the hook. up to 4.00 over his last 10 games. Overall, though, Santana The game was tied until came in, and gave up another sin- Kirk Nieuwenhuis’s RBI single. gle to cap the four-run frame for has been great, racking up a 2–1 record with a 3.52 ERA. A second run came in on a sub- the 13th, when Ratliff’s dou- Dancewave, a non-profit organization founded in 1985 ble scored Ike Davis and Matt the Yankees. to promote performing arts activities and education for sequent wild pitch. The collapse undid so much CHANNELING THE BARD The Brooklyn Paper / Smith’s squeeze play scored Eric young people, recently opened a studio in Park Slope. Yankees 6 Starter Scott Shaw was Campbell, who got on as a hit good work by the Brooklyns: In this edition, the Bard of Brooklyn Baseball congratu- Dancewave’s level of training tops the charts with its Cyclones 1 roughed up for all six of the batsman. The team score its first run on lates the New York Mets on calling up former Cyclone leg- three nationally-recognized performing ensembles, the most a groundout after Kirk Nieu- Saturday, Aug. 2 at Keyspan Park Yankees’ runs in Saturday’s Yankees 9 ends Eddie Kunz and Dan Murphy. popular of which, Kids Company, performs the works of Starter Scott Shaw was brutal- wenhuis hit a monstrous triple 6–1 loss. Cyclones 4 What’s this? Can’t be! The Mets have changed their world-renowned choreographers all over the United States. ized in a five-run second inning to dead center in the first. Two They also offer classes for those in search of an activity Aug. 4, at Keyspan Park ways. explosion by the Baby Bomb- more runs score in the fifth, one to fill the long summer days or after school. Yankees 3 (13 innings) The Cyclones looked like they on Eric Campbell’s seventh dou- The team has plucked a former Cyclones’ crowd. ers. In all, Shaw gave up three Right now, there is still time to register for their Summer Sunday, Aug. 3 at Staten Island were cruising to a win. And then, ble of the year. Nieuwenhuis later As Kunz and Murphy — Brooks from farmhand days? doubles, a triple and a homer Dance Intensive for Teens, with classes for beginner, inter- The Cyclones got on the board the seventh inning happened. added a two-out RBI single in Join Evans, Smith, Muniz — how Brooklyn proud! mediate and advanced dancers, as well as a special infants before being yanked. first, when Sean Ratliff’s single Up 4–2, the Cyclones suddenly the sixth. He was 3-for-4 on the program (Sing and Swing with Babies). Moreover, because Cyclones 5 knocked in Ike Davis, who had turned into high school bench- night. of the recent opening of its new studio, there has been a demand for adult classes and Dancewave has responded by offering ballet, modern, Pilates, and yoga classes for adults. Dancewave reports that it recently received a grant from the New York Community Trust to enable it to offer full year scholarships to talented youngsters with financial needs, so now nothing should get in the way of the most talented kids being able to perform. As Diane Jacobowitz, executive director of Dancewave, described her organiza- tion, “We are very special, for there is a combination of the highest level of pre-professional training for kids and very much of a community and nurturing environment.” Auditions for Dancewave’s three dance companies take place during the fall and in September Dancewave is of- fering any class for only $5. Dancewave (45 Fourth Ave., between Bergen and Dean streets, in Park Slope. [718] 522-4696). Visit www.dance- wave.org for information. #SPPLMZO#FBE#PY If the price of fine jewelry is getting too expensive for you, don’t sulk; take the opportunity to make your own beautiful jewelry at Brooklyn Bead Box. This fun little shop in Cob- ble Hill is packed with all types of beads, including glass beads and gemstones, as well as all the tools you need to turn any assortment of beads into a beautiful piece of jewelry. I you don’t yet know how to bead, Bead Box has a won- derful staff that can bead your jewelry for you. Adults and chil- dren alike can learn all kinds of tech- niques by attending private beading classes. Bead Box also provides compli- mentary in-store table and tool. If you would like to celebrate an occasion at Brooklyn Bead Box, you can rent out the store to host a party for adults or kids. This is a great venue for a fun night out with friends! Every third Thursday of the month, Brooklyn Bead Box has BYOB wine and bead sessions where adults can bring drinks from home and enjoy 10 percent off all purchases that night. Brooklyn Bead Box (244 Smith St. at Douglass Street in Cobble Hill. [718] 855-2375). Open every day, noon to 7pm. Credit cards accepted. Visit www.brooklynbeadbox. com for info. August 9, 2008 / Ê ,"" 9 Ê** ,ÊUÊ777° ,"" 9 ** ,° " ÊUÊÇ£n®ÊnÎ{Îxä DTZ, NBZ 3 THE stoop NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT
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The Brooklyn Paper / $52,000 more per year — on top of their “It came on the heels of the investiga- “Unlike a bill that would require a full- Rent-stabilized tenants in a 34-unit building were with- $79,500 base salaries — if they agree to tion into [former Senate Majority Leader] time legislature, under this proposal Marty out gas for six days. swear off any salaries from outside work that Joe Bruno’s outside income,” Connor said. Connor would base his commitment to the they are currently allowed to perform. “Members of Congress used to be allowed district on comparison shopping — choosing of Brooklyn Heights Connor submitted his bill last May, but to have outside jobs, but Congress realized between a bonus that’s more than most New 93 Montague Street (at Hicks St) it drew no attention until this week, in the that it was a bad idea, so they dealt with it Yorkers make in a year and a legal practice 718-802-0900 midst of a heated primary battle against and, yes, got a pay raise.” that’s netted him more than $650,000 since Mon-Fri: 8:30am to 7pm | Saturday: 10am to 5pm "MMPVUPGHBT newcomer Daniel Squadron — only the Connor touted his bill because it would not 2000,” said Squadron campaign spokes- Exp: 00/00/00 Sunday: 10am to 3pm third challenge he’s faced in his 30 years only require normal work-weeks, but force man Josh Kriegman. By Mike McLaughlin in the Senate. legislators to file time sheets. And lawmak- — with Michael Lipkin The Brooklyn Paper Rent-stabilized tenants of a Lafayette Avenue apartment building say their new landlord is trying to harass them from More work, more pay: State Sen. Marty Connor is pushing val, Daniel Squadron, said Connor “would be hard pressed to find a the building so the company can raise rents to market levels. a bill that would to raise lawmakers’ salaries in exchange for them single New Yorker who agrees [that] he should get a $52,000 bonus Atlantic City, The latest alleged tactic wielded by the Dermot Company, putting in regular full-time work weeks all year long. He believes the just for doing the job he was elected to do.” To find out who’s right, Foxwood and Mohegan Sun residents say, has been shutting off the gas for six days to all public will understand and support the bill, but his Democratic ri- we hit the streets. Interviews and photos by Michael Lipkin 34 units in the Fort Greene dwelling across the street from Casinos the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Dermot, which bought building between Ashland Place and St. Felix Street last December, denied that the gas stop- page was part of a strategy to drive out tenants paying low rents from the building so that high-priced residents could be brought in. Car & Limo Service “That’s certainly not the case,” said company Vice Presi- dent David Sorice. He told The Brooklyn Paper that the gas I don’t like the fact that they I don’t care honestly. The I’d like to know what Wouldn’t it make sense If they’re successful as a supply was turned off last Thursday due to a “clerical error” have jobs that can be dis- $80,000 that our legislators they’re doing for [the to pay them less [for] part part-time body, why change that allowed the building’s May invoice to go unpaid. tractions from represent- make is more than I make, money]. If they’re chang- time, which they seem to be the system? But if they’re “We’re doing everything we can to get service restored to ing us. The more they get but it’s not that much. They ing the world and making doing now? It’d make more getting distracted, then they the building,” said Sorice, whose company is best known for paid, the more potential have all that money on the it a better place, give them fiscal sense for the state to should get paid more if it its conversion of Brooklyn’s tallest building, the Williams- they have to be effective. side anyway, so it’s not that what they want. If work- keep the money. Do they re- keeps their focus on being burgh Savings Bank building at 1 Hansen Pl., into an all-lux- They’ve gotta show prog- big of a deal. ing full-time helps them do ally need 40 hours a week a senator. ury residential building. ress though. Abi Cohen, 29, Brooklyn that, then go for it. to get that done? 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When the IKEA in Red Hook opened in June, the city al- ment in a neighborhood becom- The Brooklyn Paper file / lowed its free shuttle buses to pick-up and drop-off passen- ing more known for fancy con- Debbie Singleton in front of Debbie’s Reins, before her Douglass Street store closed. Whether you’re looking to study, worship or just be gers at three spots in Brooklyn with the strict caveat that there dos and hotels. with friends, you’ll find a welcome here. Come and would be no layovers. Yet somehow, Singleton made Last week, The Brooklyn Paper reported that the buses park it work — for a time. long braid. She said she fell in an air force base in Alaska. ness on a grease monkey’s love see for yourself. Being Jewish. It’s for the whole or idle on Joralemon Street, just west of Court Street, and block “My customer base started love with the location after she Other customers just wan- of fancy belts or a tile company family at Union Temple. traffic near Borough Hall. As a result, next week, local com- really kicking in about six learned from the broker that the dered in. secretary’s brother’s hobby. As space had been a horse stable An auto mechanic next door, a result, this urban cowgirl got munity boards will meet with IKEA’s traffic engineers and the months ago, but I’ve just run [email protected] Department of Transportation and rework the bus routes. out of money,” said Singleton, in the 1930s. for example, had a penchant for the blues. www.uniontemple.org “We hope to [talk] comprehensively, and take the meta- a retired Verizon manager who “Brooklyn was a horse town,” Singleton’s ornate belts. But the dour mood is only view of the whole impact that IKEA is having,” Hammer- realized her dream of owning said Singleton nostalgically, who And Evelyn Polancko, a temporary: As Singleton packed 718 638 7600 man said. “We’d like to take IKEA’s genuine effort at reduc- her own tack shop when she became a cowgirl at the age 9, secretary at Marble Tile Ter- up the Gowanus location, she ing the amount of vehicular trips to their site and make that opened her first location at Ce- and owns three horses of her razzo down the street, bought looked forward to heading back work even better for our communities.” dar Lanes Stables, near JFK Air- own. all kinds of hats, chaps, and to her original shop, where she IKEA store manager Mike Baker said last week that the port, nine years ago. Though business was per- a saddle for her horse-loving keeps her horses, including Grey- company will closely monitor the bus operators at Borough The goal when she opened her petually slow, customers did younger brother. boy, her Arab quarterhorse. Hall to avoid the idling problems, but was not aware of prob- Gowanus-area satellite was to find her. Many were temporary “When it opened, I was won- “That’s the good thing about lems at the other shuttle stops. be near Park Slope, said Single- Brooklyn residents from distant dering what they were doing that store,” Singleton said. “I can “Though we are aware of no similar issues with the shuttles ton, who was dressed on closing locales, like the customer from here,” said Polancko. go in the back and play with my between the store and local subway stops, we have reminded day last Thursday in her usual Italy who ordered two saddles “There aren’t any horses baby until a customer comes.” the bus company that the no-idling policy is similar for these straw cowboy hat and “mom to be sent back home, and the here.” A Brooklyn cowgirl always routes as well,” Baker said. jeans,” her hair tied in a single man who made a purchase for But you can’t maintain a busi- gets right back in the saddle. 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On June 4, a man smashed the front W34 mugged by a posse of teenag- allegedly said, shoving a gun in Three thugs attacked a 41-year- near Atlantic Avenue, and when the man’s ribs. door and tried to break in, but was thwarted he returned an hour later, his nav- ers on Ashland Place on July 30, Zion Lutheran Church old DUMBO man as he was walk- Meanwhile, the two bike- The Brooklyn Paper / when another neighbor called the cops af- igation system was gone. helped apprehend one of the at- 125 Hernry St./Clark; Bklyn. Hts. ing home from the York Street bound bandits came over. One The window of Congregation B’nai Avra- ter hearing shattered glass, and the burglar Rev. Dr. George Muenich subway station on July 28. The • A thief broke into a man’s tackers. ham was smashed again this week, the couldn’t get in the front door. That burglar SUV on Clark Street on July 30. 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A neighbor called the cops after she heard shattering glass around at 4:05 am at Congregatio which made international news last fall after swastikas were painted on the door and anti-Semitic area blocks. There was another case of swastika graffiti against the Conservative shul in March. But bias is not suspected this time, cops said. The neighbor told cops that she noticed a man inside the synagogue, which is between Clinton but by the time police arrived, the man was gone. The burglar was wearing an argyle sweater and a dark hat, the witness said. The incident is the second attempted burglary at Congregation B’nai Avraham this summer. On Jun the front door and tried to break in, but was thwarted when another neighbor called the cops afte 78TH PRECINCT glass, and the burglar couldn’t get in the front door. That burglar also disappeared before police co Park Slope Vicious mugging Three perps — two with guns, one bran- dishing a chain — mugged a man and a woman just after midnight on July 31 as they walked home from the subway. The 30-year-old and 26-year-old victims told cops that they had just left the subway complext at Pacific Street and Fourth Ave- nue when two men pedaled up on bikes and a third approached from behind. “Gimme your wallet! Gimme your wal- let!” the pedestrian perp allegedly said, shov- ing a gun in the man’s ribs. Meanwhile, the two bike-bound bandits came over. One pulled out his pistol while the other menaced the couple with a chain. “Empty your pockets,” one of them said. The victims did as they were told, hand- ing over an iPod, $100, a monthly Metro- card, $200, a Jack Spade messenger bag and various cards. The robbery did end with a bit of Monty Python-esque idiocy. “Don’t turn around,” the third perp alleg- edly said, adding that the victims should not watch the thieves make their escape. “Count to 10,” he said, before quickly amending the timetable. “No, count to 50. Er, no, count to 100!” Gang bang Four men ganged up on a man as he headed home from the Grand Army Plaza subway station on July 29, mugging him for a dig- ital camera and a phone. Cops say that the gang surrounded the man on Fourth Street between Eighth Av- enue and Prospect Park West at just before midnight. One of the hoodlums acted as if he had a gun under his shirt, though it may just have been his hand. Still the 30-year-old victim was suffi- ciently terrified to hand over his camera, phone and $10. Cabbie conned A livery cab driver’s life was threatened by a knife-wielding mugger on July 30 — but the good news is that the thug was quickly arrested, cops say. The driver told cops that he was in his car on the corner of 11th Street at around 3:40 am when a man rushed over, pulled out a knife, and said, “I am going to kill you!” The driver handed over $40, but cops quickly collared their suspect at the scene. No details were available about the arrest, but the 35-year-old perp was charged with robbery with a dangerous instrument, men- acing, criminal possession of a weapon and possession of stolen property. If convicted, he won’t be hailing cabs for at least five years. This is wrong A thief took advantage of a man suffer- ing an epilepsy attack on Fourth Avenue on July 26. The man collapsed at the corner of Ninth Street at around 4 pm, suffering from a sei- zure related to the Dostoyevskian affliction. While the 47-year-old was unconscious and quivering, the thief grabbed his wallet, which contained $123 and various cards — including his Medicaid and disabled veterans cards. Don’t look now A man who was upset when another man supposedly looked at his girlfriend pulled out a knife and slashed the looker on his arm in a Douglass Street bar on Aug. 3. Cops say that the trio was inside the bar, which is between Fourth and Fifth avenues, at around 1:30 am when the soon-to-be knife- man noticed a man checking out his girl- friend. “Stop looking at my girl!” the man warned. But instead of a cooling-off period, the warn- ing was immediately followed by a slash- ing, sending the victim to Lutheran Hospi- tal in distant Sunset Park. Cops do not believe the 21-year-old was badly injured, as he was a walk-in at the med- ical center and did not receive stitches. Comp-u-theft A thief broke into a Ninth Street apart- ment on Aug. 3, stealing more than $1,000 in electronic equipment. The tenant in the unit, which is between Second Avenue and the Gowanus Canal, told cops that he was not home for just 10 min- utes between 4:50 and 5 pm — but that was apparently more than enough time for the thief to steal in through the unlocked door and take an Xbox system, a laptop computer and various video games. Purse thefts At least three women had their purses August 9, 2008 / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊnÎ{Îxä AWP 5 "UPNJD;PPNTOFBLFSGBOTMFBWF Tisha B’av A day of mourning the destruction of the Holy Temples in Jerusalem Saturday Night and Sunday, August 9-10 MJOFFNQUZIBOEFE BGUFSEBZT Fast begins 8:03pm 4"563%":"6(645 @ Congregation B’nai Avraham Shabbos ends 8:46pm 117 Remsen Street By Allison Bosworth kids. Unbeknownst to many Brooklyn Heights Maariv & Reading of Eichah: 9:15pm The Brooklyn Paper Park Slopers, Nathan and his They spent four days and Premium Goods, formerly in 46/%":"6(645 9:00 - 9:45am: Morning Services (no tallit & tefi llin) nights on line outside a Fifth Fort Greene, are a big deal in @ Congregation B’nai Avraham 9:45 - 10:45am: Reading the book of Kinus Avenue store to buy the hottest the urban footware world. 117 Remsen Street “Clarence…has had [Brook- Brooklyn Heights 7:30pm: Mincha Service sneakers ever to be designed in 8:15pm: Maariv Service Brooklyn, but six kids went home lyn] addicted to kicks like crack on Tuesday with nothing but a in the ’80s since 2003 and has Fast Ends at 8:30 pm earned the reputation of the best newfound sense of bitterness and boutique in Brooklyn,” Nice the same shoes they came in. Kicks, a seminal sneaker Web SUNDAY LECTURE SERIES The half-dozen teens camped site, reported earlier this year "VH!$POHSFHBUJPO#OBJ+BDPCtUI4USFFU 1BSL4MPQF outside Premium Goods, a (in what appears to be praise). 11:00 – 11:45 pm sneaker store between Fifth Indeed, Nathan is a sneaker and Sixth streets, starting on Return to the Palace: Building Your Own Temple savant. In addition to his new de- Rabbi Elkana Schwartz Friday afternoon, sleeping on sign, he also did a nifty little red, folding chairs, and relying on green and black shoe for Fila, a 11:45 – 12:30 pm relatives for food. pastel design for Adidas and a Why Golus?: The Distinctive Dynamic among It’s no wonder that emotions The First, Second and Third Holy Temples Allison Bosworth Allison Harris tweed job for Nike. run high — and lines run long But Nathan’s idea of “fair- Rabbi Aaron Raskin — when hot new kicks are for ness” is another sneaker-crazed 12:30 – 1:15 pm sale. teen’s sham. Gallows’ Humor, Seriously Funny “You read blogs, you look at “It’s not fair, it’s not right,” Rabbi Simcha Weinstein forums, to tell about a particular Erick Cruz, who gave up his job 1:15 – 2:00 pm shoe, and then if it’s really good, The Brooklyn Paper / at a Queens McDonald’s to wait Wrestling with Suff ering we all get together and do a camp Erick Cruz (black T-shirt) said he gave up his job to wait with his pals on line for four days on line with his friends, said af- Rabbi Shimon Hecht out,” said Ricardo Velez, one of outside a Fifth Avenue sneaker store in hopes of getting the Kobe Air shoe (inset). ter Nathan dispersed the line. 2pm: Mincha Services (with tallit & tefi llin) the six men on line outside Pre- A friend’s mother went fur- mium Goods. “It’s all about the sion of Bryant’s uniform number on Aug. 8 in honor of the Bei- on their hands, but they think ther: “It’s an injustice,” she said. hypeness of a particular shoe.” 8 and also a tribute to Einstein’s jing Olympics and Team USA’s that they can come camp out — “[The owner] wants his friends to DOCUMENTARY FILM QNQN!#OBJ+BDPCtUI4USFFU 1BSL4MPQF And make no mistake: the rare famed E = mc2 energy equation) star player, Kobe Bryant. kids that don’t normally patron have the shoes [in the raffle].” and eye-catching white, purple and an atom image with Bryant’s But they thought wrong. your shop — and get the sneak- None of the six men will CREATING HARMONY: and gray Atomic Zoom Kobe 1 personal “black mamba” logo in Three days into the kids’ vigil, ers,” said Nathan. get a pair, but they’ve already The Displaced Persons’ Orchestra at St. Ottilien has got the hype. place of the nucleus. Nathan told them to scram, say- “Everybody wants these moved on, back to their lives, Based on the book, Symphony on Fire, by Sonia Beker, it follows the true story of Premium owner Clarence Na- There will only be 16 pairs of ing that he intended to sell the sneakers,” he added, saying that their jobs, their families and Max Beker and Fania Durmashkin, accomplished musicians in pre-WWII Lithuania. than designed the shoe himself, the shoes made — eight will sell sneakers by raffle — and en- only 16 pairs exist. “If I allowed other friends. When the Holocaust destroyed their families and came close to destroying them as well, choosing colors, emblems and in Brooklyn and eight in Houston. trants needed to buy something these boys to buy them, people Of course, those reunions were music was their passport to survival and transcendence. Followed by a post screening other design elements after ana- A pair will set you back $440! at the store before they could would have been lining up for only temporary. By Wednesday, discussion and book signing with Sonia Beker. lyzing Bryant’s stated likes and The teens thought that being enter. months, and I can’t have that.” all six teens were in Harlem, where dislikes in life. first on line would give them Fairness, he said, was his goal. It’s no surprise that Nathan they were lining up after getting a SBWSBTLJO!BPMDPNtYtXXXCOBJBWSBIBNDPN That’s why the sneaker features first crack at the Atomic Zoom “These kids are young, it’s sum- decided to not sell his new shoe tip about another exclusive sneaker Joint program of Congregation B’nai Avraham, B’nai Jacob, and Kol Israel the infinity symbol (a rotated ver- Kobe, which is being released mertime, they have a lot of time to some tireless, but unknown that Velez called “a beaut!” ANGLE… Continued from page 1 other 6-year-old on the block. Yet in all those visits, I never once leaned in close to my wife and said, “Boy, what a green block! I wish we could sell our apartment — at a loss, even! — to move to such verdant splendor.” In fact, here’s an unscientific smattering of comments I solic- ited from people who actually know Brooklyn. “That block? I know that block! No way is it the greenest,” said a friend of mine. “Third Street between Eighth and the park, maybe. And a few of those blocks in Car- roll Gardens. And don’t forget East 25th Street in Flatbush. All those blocks are greener.” And one of our photog- raphers, who’s been cov- ering the greenest block contest since some of the trees at the Botanic Gar- dens were mere shrubs, only muttered, “Who are they kidding with this?” That’s not to take any- thing away from the fine people of Eighth Street. Tom Callan Tom On the block, I met Nor- man and Jane Fields Becker, who worked long hours to turn the 500 block into a win- ner. The Brooklyn Paper / Both Beckers were in- volved in teaching their neighbors what to plant and where best to plant it. They were front and cen- When they’re sick, you worry. ter at the well-attended “Mulch and Wine” night on July 10 that served as a great evening of neighbor- hood bonding and spruc- Here’s some peace of mind. ing up (on my block, we have a “Belch and Whine” night, which explains why we’ve never won anything except frequent parking summonses). And the Beckers were Tom Callan Tom smart enough to figure out how to game the system. Knowing that the Botanic Your long nights of worry just got shorter. Of course, if your child has an emergency any time of the day, Garden was putting new emphasis on proper tree While most physicians have limited office hours, our our pediatric emergency room is just across the street. beds, Eighth Street threw The Brooklyn Paper / pediatricians work late to help sick children feel well again. its resources into design- ing, building and maintain- Our new Pediatric After Hours Center serves children, from Our board-certified pediatricians are always here to help your ing theirs (on my block, the newborn to 18 years of age, who are in need of non-emergent little one feel better - and to put your mind at ease. pits are the pits). And their contagious care. So when illnesses arise - after office hours - visit us. energy also helped, be- cause the Botanic Gar- den rewards blocks that have full participation. But all of that good Announcing the opening of the will and camaraderie can’t wipe the manure off Park Slope Pediatric After Hours Center my shoes: This is not the greenest block in Brook- 6pm - 11pm Monday – Friday lyn. () Want to see a green block? Go to East 25th Tom Callan Tom Street between Claren- don Road and Avenue D, which won in 2004 and 2006. The Botanic Park Slope Pediatric After Hours Center Garden bars blocks from 263 Seventh Avenue (above Barnes & Noble), repeating as winners in The Brooklyn Paper / 3rd Floor 718.246.8543 consecutive years, so East Some examples of the “green” on 25th Street could have Brooklyn’s “greenest” block. (should have!) won this NYM Emergency Room year. Several members of its block association were on Eighth Street on Wednesday to 506 Sixth Street check out the competition. 718.780.3137 or 718.780.3148 You didn’t need a translator to hear that Marie Campbell, the “Green Queen of East 25th Street,” and her comrades in Ar- moracia were a little surprised to see what passes for a “Green- est Block” these days. “I think they did a commendable job working with what they have here,” she said, surveying the yards and yards of exposed concrete. “And besides, you wouldn’t want the same block to win every year.” You wouldn’t? Why not? Shouldn’t the best block win, even if it becomes a dynasty? Sure, everyone played nice at the Botanic Gar- den’s media event, but this reporter smelled something rotting. “Our block really is better, you know,” said Carol Wilson, an- other one of the East 25th Street gardeners. THE FINEST PHYSICIANS... THE FINEST HEALTH CARE. I know, Carol. I know. Get your block on the green path by getting subsidized win- dow boxes from the Botanic Garden. E-mail Susan Fields at [email protected] for info. 6 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊnÎ{Îxä August 9, 2008 OUR OPINION ALL DRAWN OUT 5IJTMBXJTTJNQMZUSBTI hough some are hailing it as a solu- house where a “No fliers” sign is hanging, Not only does this put the burden on tion to a perceived inundation of un- the business can be hit with a $250 fine. homeowners, but it is pretty clear that there 5 wanted fliers and pamphletes, new Oh, but there’s a catch — and as will be far more paper wasted in enforc- regulations that the Department of Sanita- Fiorella LaGuardia might have said, it’s ing this jury-rigged system than was ever tion trotted out this week reveal why city a “beaut.” generated by the fliers. bureaucrats deserve some of the ridicule As our Mike McLaughlin reveals on page here’s an even larger problem with they so often receive. 14 of this week’s edition, those nice little the new law: Residents of multi-unit Up until now, if a homeowner did not laminated signs that neighborhood groups 5 buildings are at the mercy of building want restaurants, stores, supermarkets and have been handing out are not big enough owners as to whether they can receive res- other local businesses leaving fliers, a sim- — or filled with enough bureaucratic jar- taurant menus and news of sales and bar- ple sign could request a reprieve from the gon — to meet the letter of the new law. gains in their own neighborhood — infor- pamphleting. Under the new regs, the signs must be a mation they may actually want. Indeed, several neighborhood groups monstrous five inches tall and seven inches The law allows the building owner — created tasteful little laminated “No fli- wide. And they must include the following not each individual tenant — to put up the ers” signs that appeared to be doing the language in letters at least one inch high: “Do “No fliers” sign. We think that this is a job perfectly well. Since the signs started Not Place Unsolicited Advertising Materi- clear violation of the business owners’ free proliferating in Brownstone Brooklyn, the als on This Property.” Isn’t that attractive? speech rights and the rights of tenants to problem (such as it is) faded from the agenda Then, if the homeowner wants the offending get information about their own commu- of our headline-seeking pols. merchant to feel pain — to the tune of $250 nities. But this week, the city unveiled an en- per violation — he must download a “citizen Naturally, the politicians who crafted tirely new bureaucratic morass designed to complaint form,” collect the unwanted fliers, the law exempted a particularly irksome “solve” what isn’t really a problem. Under and mail them to a Sanitation Department offender: their own fliers. the new rules, if a business leaves fliers at a enforcement office on Shore Parkway. Isn’t that convenient? ÀÃÌ>Êi}Ê LETTERS %FWFMPQFS¤TDSZGBMMTPOOFJHICPS¤TEFBGFBST To the editor, Stein, though a nice guy, has met with raised by the community — that the build- sion. Now that the law says otherwise, I guess neighborhood, but as he walked back to his wire, he had ample time. Your article about Oliver House devel- the neighborhood — not to ask for our sup- ing was simply much too large — Stein he no longer believes in its wisdom. Aston Martin DB9 (parked around the cor- To be fair, Stein deserves to build a proj- oper Billy Stein (“Builder: I was too nice,” port or advice, but to show us what he was was immovable. He refused to give up one The reduction of the public plaza (and ner), it was hard to square his wealth with ect of currently legal size and to make a Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill edition and going to do (and then turn around and say square foot of space he felt entitled to. the trees he has already removed) is an- living over the subway entrance. profit on his investment. Indeed, had he online, July 31) tells the story of a sympa- that he had met with us and listened). When I asked why he would build a build- other way in which Stein has callously ig- If the neighborhood is gloating, it is be- truly worked with the neighborhood, we thetic developer who was simply too nice He didn’t make a better project for the com- ing so much larger than any in the neighbor- nored the greater good. cause Stein’s smug attitude has finally met would be supporting his efforts. But in- to a neighborhood that then gloated over munity — he made a differently decorated hood, he asserted that the zoning laws were He also claimed that he would be living the sensibility of the city’s zoning experts. stead, he employed his very obvious charm his current troubles. oversized project for his own reasons. designed to define the correct building enve- in the top floor unit. This may have been This process had been underway for months, and feigned a response to our concerns. If this is satire it is too subtle for me. On the single most-important complaint lopes and he was simply fulfilling that mis- a way to indicate his commitment to the and if the builder wanted to slip under the James Biber, Carroll Gardens 1BSLJTVTFST¤SFTQPOTJCJMJUZ Manhattan To the editor, present As a responsible user of Prospect Park, I have become frus- Media & Building Workers of the Year trated with the lack of garbage pick-up and by people who cre- ate a mess by leaving their garbage behind on the grass (“What a dump! It must have been ‘Messy Monday’ in Prospect Park,” Park Slope edition and online, July 26). I’ve witnessed picnickers leaving their trash while police of- ficers and park workers literally look the other way or harass a person for walking a dog — on a leash! — near the ball fields. I have written letters to the park administration only to be told that usage is up, so it’s difficult to clean the park in a timely man- ner. That’s not good enough. I use the park responsibly with my dogs and try to set a good NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE example for those around me, but I am only one person. Perhaps this letter will help to make others aware of this situ- ation and encourage them to make Prospect Park clean and safe for all of us. Deb Caponera, Windsor Terrace DOORMAN OR OFFICE CLEANER! "QBFBOUP4IBLFTQFBSF To the editor, Ed Shakespeare’s column about Walter O’Malley (“O’Malley, but not Gil,” July 26) was a great trip down memory lane. It is in- teresting to compare Robert Moses with one of today’s major de- velopers — Bruce Ratner and his own Atlantic Yards project. During the 1950s, Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley DEADLINE EXTENDED! sought various locations for construction of a new baseball sta- dium, which he pledged to finance himself. Mega-builder Rob- ert Moses refused to allow O’Malley access to the current day Atlantic Yards project site. This location was easily accessible to Go to www.manhattanmedia.com thousands of baseball fans from all around the Big Apple via nu- merous subway lines. Thousands of fans who moved to eastern Queens, Nassau and Suffolk County would have had direct access via the Long Island Rail Road. Imagine how different Brooklyn would have been if elected officials had stood up to Moses and allowed construc- tion of a new stadium at the edge of Downtown Brooklyn. Larry Penner, Great Neck #JLFQBJOT To the editor, Who decided that bike lanes should run along Fifth Avenue in Park Slope? Fifth Avenue is a retail street that is too narrow for the traffic it carries. Bikers must swerve around double-parked trucks, while dodging busses and other traffic. Are bike lanes the route bikers are required to take or just a suggested route? If a biker gets killed on a city-designated bike lane, can his or her heirs sue the city for wrongful death or other such tragedy? Wouldn’t Sixth Avenue be a safer choice? 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In addition to photo- The Brooklyn Paper / graphs, Project Director Charles Denson (pictured) said that the exhibit now features hand-sketched plans for the original park and (718) 834-9350 August 9, 2008 will soon feature vintage promotional materials, too. The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings The show, which coincides with the heated public debate — and fears — over Coney Island’s fate, made us yearn for Astroland’s heyday. “The Astroland Archives Photography Exhibit: Back to the Future” is on display now through Sept. 1 at the Coney Island History Project (1000 Surf Ave. at 10th Street). Admission is free. For hours, call (718) 266-0012 .ZSUMFCZOVNCFST or visit www.coneyislandhistory.org. — Lisa J. Curtis .64*$ Clinton Hill bazaar has unique wares at affordable prices By Kate Ray for The Brooklyn Paper 5SJPXJUI£#SJP¤ This summer, Sunset Park-based band The Mumbles ur borough’s newest outdoor bazaar — are playing everywhere from Coney Island to Williams- The Brooklyn Urban Arts Market — burg in support of their new EP, “Once EPonymous.” proved that it could weather any storm 0 While the EP is punctuated with gleeful horns — a when its cabanas survived the wind and rain la the Mighty Mighty Bosstones — and catchy lyrics, of its opening day in Clinton Hill last month. The Mumbles’ Aug. 12 live performance for “Sum- In fact, the resourceful organizers, vendors, merscreen” at the McCarren Park Pool — prior to a shoppers and musicians of this unique Myr- screening of “Blue Velvet” — promises even more. tle Avenue market are determined to return “As Keith says, ‘Asses on Aug. 10 with more of the same original, will shake as life-af- handcrafted wares that set them apart from firming mantras are re- Kings County’s other flea markets. peated,’” vocalist-guitar- “The weather is kind of a bummer, but Jeff Bachner ist Meredith Claire told in terms of the GO Brooklyn. “We’re event itself, I different from most think it’s great,” bands that play there said Meredith — which are guitar- Almeida, direc- The Brooklyn Paper / bass-drums. That’s the tor of community normal sound at McCarren Park. We’re not like that. development at Mo Daoud Mo Our element of jazz is surprising and fun.” the Myrtle Av- Claire is the newest member of the trio — joining Keith enue Brooklyn Shop till you drop: At the Brooklyn Urban Burnstein on piano and lead vocals and Ethan Shorter Partnership, as Arts Market in Clinton Hill on July 27, Wada on drums nearly a year ago. Since she’s come on board, she held two tent Africa owner Chiaki Wada (left) modeled Claire said, “[Keith and I] are doing a lot of duets. Now- poles in place her dresses ($75); Sewra Kidane (below) adays, you don’t hear many men and women singing to- and wiped drip- displayed her waist beads ($30-$60); and gether, and we’re trying to bring that back.” ping hair from Kiss My Bubbles soaps (far left), made by One such swaggering duet from “EPonymous” — her face. Cynthia Williams in her nearby kitchen, $7 at CD Baby (cdbaby.com/cd/mumblesmusic2) — The market, were for sale. Afrika Bambaata (above) will is “Bite Size (Brawn with Brio),” which certainly left produced by perform at the Sept. 7 market. us hungry for more. the Myrtle Av- enue Brooklyn “I was really shocked to see so much and so The Mumbles will perform at 7 pm on Aug. 12 at Partnership, the many different things in one place,” said Clin- Summerscreen at the McCarren Park Pool (on Lorimer Brooklyn Acad- ton Hill resident Thelma Fierce, who stumbled Street, between Driggs Avenue and Bayard Street in emy of Music and the Afro-Punk Festival, is onto the market on her way home. “I didn’t Williamsburg). Admission is free. For more information, visit www.mccarrenpark.com. — Lisa J. Curtis intended to highlight small businesses and have enough money, but I went to the ATM, home-based artisans, as well as bring in more and now that I know they’re coming back, I’ll foot traffic to the neighborhood. Over 35 ven- be ready.” dors converged on July 27 to set up shop on Ray Kate Besides the food and the shopping, the mar- Myrtle Avenue between Grand Avenue and ket was touting live music. Since DJ Spinna 41" Emerson Place and will return on alternating and The Earthman Expe- Saturdays through Sept. 21. rience with DJ Hard Hit- Unlike the sunglasses-and-perfume stalls tin Harry got rained out in Manhattan street fairs or the vintage cloth- on July 27, the Myrtle Av- ing and furniture at the Brooklyn Flea in Fort The Brooklyn Paper / enue Partnership assured #JHTIPU Greene, the Urban Arts Market featured a lot many of the stalls, since most of the vendors GO Brooklyn that they’ll of unique and handmade clothing, jewelry and had participated in the annual Afro-Punk Fes- be back on Aug. 10, along As part of a menu of grand opening promotions accessories, mostly made by the sellers them- tival for years. with DJ Bobbito Garcia. — which extend through Aug. 31 — Rejuvenation selves in their own homes or studios. The “conceptual streetwear” company In case of future inclem- Medi-Spa in the Columbia Street Waterfront District Cynthia Williams, whose body product line 21MC was selling colorful T-shirts with Af- ent weather, the organiz- is hosting a catered Botox Kiss My Bubbles is based in her Clinton rican motifs (normally $38, on sale for $25 at ers will have more sand- Party on Aug. 12. Hill kitchen, was sell- the market) and Man- bags and bungee cords to The frown line and fur- ing chocolate and va- hattanite Sewra Ki- Ray Kate hold the tents down — and rowed brow eraser is being nilla bean body scrubs 4)011*/( dane was selling tra- muscle, too. sold for $10 a unit — as op- ($12), grape and soda- ditional waist-beads “The tents are just sort posed to $15 a unit, accord- The Brooklyn Urban Arts Market runs pop flavored shower from noon to 6 pm on Aug. 10, Aug. 24, — jewelry for your of built like sails, so we’ll ing to Rejuvenation owner gels ($10) and straw- Sept. 7 and Sept. 21 on Myrtle Avenue waist — with a con- just have to be aware and — and Dyker Heights native berry-banana yogurt between Grand Avenue and Emerson temporary twist ($30- be ready to grab a pole, — Nick DeFonte, who transformed the business from soap ($4) with the ber- Place in Clinton Hill. Free. For informa- $60). The Brooklyn Paper / if there’s a large gust of LOMA Wellness Center to Rejuvenation in May. tion, visit www.brooklynurbanartsmarket. ry’s seeds mixed in. ning.com or contact the Myrtle Avenue Among the other bush Avenue in Prospect Heights. wind,” Almeida said. Rejuvenation’s medical director is Dr. James Avel- Nearby, Latoya Brooklyn Partnership at (718) 230-1689. temptations were lots The Latin restaurant Tamboril was han- With the beat of live music, the smells waft- lini, a board certified cosmetic surgeon. Henry set up her of handmade clothes, dling the lunch, selling $7-plates of steam- ing from the food vendors, and the brightly col- “I’m most proud to be affiliated with him and what Memory Lane By such as the crocheted ing chicken, corn, macaroni and cheese and ored textiles hanging in the stalls, the Brook- he does,” said DeFonte. “He loves what he does and Toya stall, with an array of picture frames, dresses, skirts and purses from Sovereign salad, and The Bakery supplied peanut-but- lyn Urban Arts Market is going to be hard to does it to the fullest.” mirrors and pill boxes covered with collage Garments (clothing, $98-$328; wallets and ter cookies, apricot tarts and blueberry pie miss in the weeks to come. Rejuvenation Medi-Spa (71 Carroll St. at Columbia art of pop culture icons of the past as well as purses, $18-$150), made by designer Aisha for dessert ($1.50-$3.50). “I think it’s a great idea,” said Clinton Hill Street in the Columbia Street Waterfront District) is Barack Obama, because, Henry said, “He’ll Joseph in her Flatbush studio, and patchwork Although there weren’t a lot of customers at resident Jerri Garcia. “I’ve heard that once a open Monday through Saturday. For more informa- soon be part of history” anyway. dresses ($40) made from Ethiopian fabric from the rainy opening, the ones who made it said festival is in your neighborhood, you’re really tion, call (347) 442-3880 or visit the Web site www. There was a strong African influence in Harriet’s Alter Ego, a clothing store on Flat- they were pleased with the market’s offerings. on the map.” rjmedispas.com. — Lisa J. 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Floating notes “great lawn” tonight for to songwriter Bill With- event to take your mind Legendary folk-rocker a screening of Terence ers, pictured, (“Ain’t No 7:30 pm. Wingate Field off your misery. Bob Dylan will play Young’s suspenseful Sun shine When She’s (Brooklyn Avenue at Winthrop Street in Crown Heights). Prospect Park tonight in 5 pm. $39.50. McCarren Park flick, “Wait Until Dark” Gone” and “Lean On Pool (on Lorimer Street, Free. Seating is limited; bring a benefit performance (1967). The nail-biter Me”). Among the artists a chair. For information, call between Driggs Avenue and stars Audrey Hepburn for Celebrate Brooklyn. Bayard Street in Williams- ex pected to sing With- (718) 222-0600 or visit www. as a blind woman alone Don’t have tickets to his burg). For information, visit ers’s hits are An gelique brooklynconcerts.com. in an apartment — until sold out show? Enter www.mccarrenpark.com. Kidjo, James “Blood” three bad guys try to our contest. See front Ulmer and more. gain access. page for details. 7 pm. Prospect Park band Sundown. Rain date is Aug. shell. Enter at Prospect Park 7 pm. Prospect Park band 15. Free. Narrows Botanical West and Ninth Street in Park shell. Enter at Prospect Park Gardens (Shore Road be - Slope. $3 suggested admis- West and Ninth Street in tween Bay Ridge Avenue sion. For information, call (718) Park Slope. $55-$100. For and 72nd Street in Bay 855-7882 ext. 45 or visit www. information, call (718) 855- Ridge). For information, visit briconline.org/celebrate/. 7882 ext. 45. www.narrowsbg.org. 12 F r e e B a g e l s NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN Compiled by Susan Rosenthal Jay with purchase of $15 in Boar’s Head cold cuts, daily from 2–6 pm only on its eco-friendly maternity clothes. 11 SAT, AUG 9 am to 7 pm. 464 Bergen St. (718) 638- 1960. www.bumpbrooklyn.com. 12 varieties of hand-rolled bagels! OUTDOORS Ê- , \ “The Long Goodbye,” GREENMARKET: in Fort Greene. 8 am to directed by Robert Altman. $11. 3:30 pm 5 pm. Corner of Washington Park and and 6:30 pm. Latter screening includes DeKalb Avenue. (212) 477-3220. post-film Q and A with star Elliott Gould. WE SHIP OPEN PADDLE: Row the boat. 9 am to BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave. CATERING noon. Paerdegat Basin, foot of Avenue N. at Ashland Place. (718) 636-4100. www. (718) 241-3683. www.sebagocanoeclub. bam.org. OUR BAGELS for all your org. Àii° WALK IN THE PARK: Big Onion Tours SUN, AUG 10 WORLDWIDE takes a walk around Prospect Park’s SUMMER EVENTS lakes, meadows, hills and waterfalls. See OUTDOORS Even to Iraq & Afganistan! the Oriental Pavilion, the Vale of Cash- mere, the Long Meadow and more. $15, /, "1-Ê7 \ Urban Park Rang- www.labageldelight.com www.labageldelight.com $12 seniors and students. 1 pm. Meet at ers discuss the 40 different types of intersection of Prospect Park West and trees in Fort Greene Park. 11 am. Fort Ninth Street, at the Marquis de Lafayette Greene Visitors Center, located at the memorial. (212) 439-1090. top of the hill next to monument. Enter 90 Court Street at Myrtle Avenue, or DeKalb Avenue at , 7"" Ê / ,9\ Big Onion (off Livingston Street) Tours takes a hike around this land- Washington Park. (718) 722-3218. Àii° (718) 522-0520 marked cemetery. Stops include the " Ê " 9Ê- \ Explore Coney graves of Charles Ebbets, Louis Tiffany Island Creek by canoe. Paddling experi- and Charlotte Canda. $15, $12 seniors ence required. Reservations necessary. 104 Front Street and students. 1 pm. Meet at main en- Noon. Meet at the Fishing Dock, Nep- (off Adams Street, DUMBO) Est.1986 trance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street, tune Avenue and West 33rd Street. (718) Sunset Park. (212) 439-1090. 421-2021. Àii° (718) 625-2235 Dietrich Kurt -/",9Ê" Ê/ Ê \ Urban Park Rang- PERFORMANCE: ers take a tour of Fort Greene Park. Õ«ÊvÀÊÞ\ The interactive public art piece “Diva Dutch” — in which 252 Seventh Avenue Learn the role the park played in the two African-American women are connected to each other by braided hair , 1- \ 4 pm. See Saturday, Aug 9. (at Fifth Street) American Revolution. 1 pm. Meet at Visi- that forms double-dutch ropes — will be performed at Harriet’s Alter Ego OTHER tors Center, top of the hill next to monu- (718) 768-6107 ment. Enter at Myrtle Avenue, or DeKalb boutique in Prospect Heights on Aug. 16, as part of their final “Backyard ,"" 9 Ê \ The Flea, an artisan Avenue at Washington Park. (718) 722- Couture” performing arts, music and shopping celebration. showcase, features vendors of vintage 3218. Àii° furniture, clothing and antiques along- 122 Seventh Avenue side new designs by local makers of 6 Ê"Ê - , \ Take a hike. 1 pm. everything from jewelry to textiles. (off Carroll Street) Meet at Grand Army Plaza entrance to (718) 837-0412. Review. 3 pm to 4:30 pm. St. Francis Col- INDIE MARKET: Market offers handmade lege, 182 Remsen St. Call for advance Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, (718) 398-9529 “Home of the Prospect Park. Call 311. Àii° Lafayette Avenue between Clermont " 1 /9Ê,"7 \ The Gowanus items such as jewelry by Wabisabi- registration. (718) 375-5591. Àii° Brooklyn, hats by Rocks and Salt, kids ART MAKING: Designer Cal Patch from the and Vanderbilt avenues. 10 am to 5 pm. hand-rolled Dredgers host a rowing and kayaking www.brownstoner.com/brooklynflea/ 73 Lafayette Avenue wear by Wonder Threads, and frocks by Brooklyn Craft Community Treehouse event at the Cove in Brooklyn Bridge ART IN THE PARK: Local photographers, (at S. Elliot Place) bagels!” Park. No experience necessary; only re- Melissa Bell. 11 am to 7 pm. Cobble Hill demonstrates Egyptian medieval black- Park, Smith Street between Union and work embroidery. Participants will create painters and a variety of mixed media art- ( ) quirement is that you know how to swim. ists sell their original art pieces along the 718 246-3744 2 pm to 6 pm. Enter park at Main Street President streets. (347) 407-1187. their own sample of stitches and patterns Shore Road Promenade. Noon to 6 pm. and the East River. (718) 802-0603 ext. BOOK DESIGN: PowerHouse Books hosts inspired by the exhibition “Ghada Amer: (718) 748-9848. www.narrowsbg.org. All locations open: M-F: 6am-6pm, Sat: 6am-5pm, Sun: 6am-4pm 18. Àii° a class on book design and dummy Love has No End.” 2 pm to 4 pm. Included MOONLIGHT RIDE: Time’s Up hosts a preparation and presentation. $400, in museum admission of $8, $4 seniors and URBAN ARTS: Brooklyn Urban Arts Mar- bike ride in Prospect Park. 9 pm. Meet $250 students. 11 am to 5 pm. 37 Main students, free children 12 and younger. ket presents small and local businesses, www.labageldelight.com at Grand Army Plaza, northern entrance St. (212) 604-9074. Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway. showing their wares. Also, music with Kool Bob Love. Noon to 6 pm. Myrtle of Prospect Park. (212) 802-8222. www. ROSE TASTING: at LeNell’s. Noon to 10 pm. Registration required. E-mail creative.art. times-up.org. Àii° [email protected]. Avenue between Grand Avenue and 416 Van Brunt St. between Coffey and Van Emerson Street in Clinton Hill. (718) PERFORMANCE Dyke streets. (718) 360-0838. Àii° SINGLES MINGLE: at The Roxbury Lounge. 230-1689. brooklynurbanartsmarket. -669Ê 9 -/-\ Bike New York offers info Buffet dinner and dance. $10. 8 pm. 315 BH ,/ Ê ,"" 9 \ Performing arts ning.com. on cycling in the city. 1 pm. Brooklyn Pub- 93rd St., between Third and Fourth av- ,"" 9 Ê/,6\ Show your smarts and fest presents Hal Willner’s Bill Withers lic Library’s Windsor Terrace branch, 160 enues. Also, Mix and Meet at Hotel Greg- The David Berg Foundation presents Project, with Angelique Kidjo, Nona Hen- win prizes. 1 pm. Fort Greene Park, Visi- E. Fifth St. (718) 686-9707. Àii° ory. $20 with buffet, $5 without buffet. tor’s Center, Myrtle Avenue and Wash- dryx, The Swell Season, Corey Glover, 7:30 pm. 8315 Fourth Ave. (718) 983-6292. James “Blood” Ulmer, Sandra St. Victor, ADMISSIONS SEMINAR: Learn secrets to ington Park. (718) 722-3218. Àii° Teddy Thompson, Eric Mingus and more. getting into college from The Princeton SAMPLE SALE: Bump Brooklyn hosts a sale * 9Ê \ Brooklyn Cyclones play the Bata- $3 suggested donation. 7:30 pm. Pros- via Muckdogs. Also, Rock, Paper, Scissors Permission pect Park band shell, Prospect Park West Tournament. $7 to $15. 5 pm. Keyspan at Ninth Street. (718) 965-8999. Park, 1904 Surf Ave. (718) 449-8497. , 1- \ Classical music perfor- 9 Ê- \ Sing it out! Refreshments mance, with works by Mozart, and Dick CIVIC CALENDAR served. 6 pm. The Salvation Army Cha- Hyman. $40, $20 students. 8 pm. Fulton THURSDAY, AUG. 14 Visit www.clintongreenefoodcoop.com pel, 252 86th St. (718) 238-2991. Àii° to Believe Ferry Landing, Old Fulton Street at the for info. READING: Freebird Books presents a po- The infant co-op East River. (718) 624-2083. ÀiiiÊ «° will debate and maybe decide if its etry reading with Priscilla Becker and ,"" 9 Ê 9 1 \ The Pig Brooch TUESDAY, SEPT. 2 Gregory Pardlo. 7 pm. 123 Columbia with Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin members will have to “work” to shop in Theater Company presents “Ship of iÀÕÊÊÃÃV>Ì° Monthly St., between Kane and DeGraw streets. the future grocery. All are welcome. How did the world come into being? Is there prophecy today? Fools.” $5. 8 pm. Also, sea chanteys at meeting. Bishop Mugavero Center (155 (718) 643-8484. Àii° 10 pm. 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Areo also has a mushrooms and roasted peppers. wide selection of risottos and pasta dishes For dessert, give in to the famous hot apple including “pansoti,” little spinach-filled pizza pie a la mode, baked in the brick The Brooklyn Paper / raviolis in a walnut sage cream sauce. When oven, which serves two to four diners. i>À}ÊvÀÕÌ\ Brooklyn Heights’ popular Chinese restaurant, Lichee Nut — the night comes to a close, don’t forget Open daily for lunch and dinner. Live bands named for the sweet fruit — has opened a second location on Fifth Avenue about desserts like the apple tart, tartufo every Friday, starting at 9 pm, and karaoke at 83rd Street. or the creme brulee. (A new creme brulee on Saturdays, starting at 9:30 pm. flavor is featured each week.) Open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner. Lunch is served (SFFOIPVTF$BGF Hunter’s is open for lunch and dinner daily 833-1313 (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $18- Tuesday through Friday. Closed Mondays. and serves a $19.95 unlimited buffet brunch ´ 7717 Third Ave. at 77th Street, (718) 833- $22. on Sundays. 8200, www.greenhousecafe.com (AmEx, If you like well-prepared Italian dishes, with $IBEXJDL¤T DC, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $12-$20. a few trendy touches for variety, then 101 3FTUBVSBOU Since 1979, Brooklynites have been sitting -JDIFF/VU Restaurant is for you! Open since 1990, down in one of this Bay Ridge restaurant’s 8321 Fifth Ave. at 83rd Street in Bay Restaurant 101 offers spring rolls with a 8822 Third Ave. at 89th Street, (718) 833- sweet chili sauce on their appetizer list and 9855 (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Entrees: $18- three dining rooms, or on the back deck, to Ridge, (718) 238-3228, (MC, Visa) Entrees: indulge in Greenhouse Cafe’s variety of $7.95-$12.95. traditional favorites, like chicken with sau- $36. sage and sweet peppers, and a Chilean soups, salads, pastas and meat dishes. The second location of the Brooklyn Chef Sean Quinn serves gourmet American sea bass with an “Oriental” ginger sauce, Floor-to-ceiling windows surround the rear Heights Chinese-food mainstay is just as cuisine at this Bay Ridge restaurant. Check on their entree roundup. Although Chef dining room, giving the restaurant its name. good as the first. Owner Jerry Shen offers out his signature dish, beef Wellington, Fausto Flores keeps them coming back, it Co-owner John Keegan recommends the a wide variety of vegetable dishes, from beef wrapped in pastry dough, served can’t hurt that diners have a breathtaking roasted, boneless Long Island duckling “moo shu” vegetable to Chinese eggplant, every Saturday night. But this 21-year-old served with a fruit sauce, which changes view of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, institution has a lot more to offer. From the but the “steamed little juicy buns” filled daily. The entree is served with fresh-cut with pork or the fire-fighter shredded beef too. Outdoor seating available. Open daily pistachio-crusted rack of Colorado lamb vegetables and rice or potatoes. Also for lunch and dinner. with Lyonnaise potato, sauteed spinach and — “for real hot & spicy food lovers only” popular, according to manager Donald — are some of customers’ favorites. For fresh mint sauce, to the pan-roasted tilapia Rodriguez, is the seafood platter — a com- served with lobster and sweet potato hash dessert, ice cream flavors include vanilla, 1FQQJOP¤T#SJDL bination of three fish that change daily, or ginger, red bean and green tea. As Shen in a white wine and butter sauce. Lunch and the fresh lobster dinner — weighing in at 0WFO1J[[B dinner are offered Monday through said, “There are some Chinese restaurants one and a quarter pounds. Greenhouse [in Bay Ridge], but not as good as Lichee 7708 Third Ave. at 77th Street, (718) 833- Saturday, dinner only on Sundays, begin- Cafe is open Monday through Saturday for 3364 (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Pizzas: $7.50- ning at 1:30 pm. Valet parking available. Nut.” Lichee Nut is open for lunch and din- lunch and dinner and Sundays for brunch ner, Monday through Saturday and for $25. and dinner. A “Dining Before Sunset” dinner only on Sundays. Chef Joe Peppino said he offers, “good &MJB three-course, $19.95 prix-fixe menu is Napolitano home cooking, like Grandma’s.” 8611 Third Ave. at 86th Street, (718) 748- offered Monday through Saturday, from -JUUMF$VQDBLF Not your ordinary pizza, Peppino’s thin- 9891 (AmEx, MC, Visa) Entrees: $19-$37. ´ 11:30 am to 6 pm, as well as a $25 three- crust pies are made with fresh basil, fresh course dinner daily and a $25 Sunday Whitewashed brick walls, exposed beams #BLFTIPQ mozzarella and olive oil. Customers can brunch with unlimited cocktails. and soft Greek music make this 10-year-old 9102 Third Ave. at 91st Street, (718) 680- choose from up to 20 toppings. The four- restaurant the closest replica of a Greek 4465, (AmEx, Disc, MC, Visa) Cupcakes: year-old restaurant also offers classic pasta “estiatoria” (a small town tavern) you’ll find )VOUFS¤T4UFBL"MF $2-$3, cake slices: $3-$4.75. dishes such as “rustico” — grilled chicken or off the Greek isles. Owners Pete and )PVTF This cute cupcake shop, which seats about sausage, with roasted peppers, mushrooms Christina Lekkas offer grilled, sauteed octo- 20, opened in 2005. Every day, owner Luigi and tomato sauce; salads and gourmet rolls 9404 Fourth Ave. at 94th Street, (718) pus, served in aged red wine vinegar; whole Lobuglio whips up such “all-time favorites” stuffed with sausages, portobello mush- 238-8899 (AmEx, DC, Disc, MC, Visa) fish in season; mussels steamed in ouzo; and as the Brooklyn blackout cake and the red rooms, oven-roasted peppers and mozza- Entrees: $16-$38. grilled lamb chops served with roasted pota- velvet cake, a traditional southern cake rella and others. Fish is also served every toes and string beans. End-of-dinner treats This is a classic steakhouse with a couple of with cocoa and cream cheese icing. For the day. Desserts include New York cheesecake include paper-thin baklava and Muscat, a twists — stained glass, mahogany wood, summer, he’s added strawberry shortcake. and tartufo, a round ball of ice cream cov- fruity golden dessert wine from the island of and the Horse and Jockey Club (featuring “We have people coming from Long Island ered in a chocolate shell. A new Peppino’s Samos. Valet parking and garden seating OTB racing feeds and betting). On to the for it,” Lobuglio said. The Nutella cappuc- opened in Park Slope in January 2008. The available. Open Tuesday through Sunday for eats: filet mignon with a red wine mush- cino and the caramel vanilla cappuccino Bay Ridge location is open for lunch and dinner. Closed Mondays. room sauce is served with vegetable and are always popular and can be made into dinner Wednesday through Friday, and potato. Chef John Cicinelli also offers por- frappes during the summer. Another sum- dinner on Tuesdays and weekends. Closed terhouse, T-bone and New York sirloin mer drink is the strawberry lemonade. “I’m Mondays. ´= Full review available at steaks. Baked half-chicken and broiled in love with strawberries,” Lobuglio said. salmon round out the menu. A $24.95 prix- The bakeshop is open 7 am to 10 pm, Editor’s note: These are a sampling of restau- www.BrooklynPaper.com fixe menu is available Monday through Sunday through Thursday and Fridays and rants in the neighborhood. The list rotates, and Friday, from 4 pm to 7 pm, and includes an Saturdays, from 8 am to 11 pm. it is not comprehensive. For more restaurants, Abbreviation Key: AmEx= American appetizer, soup or salad, a choice of entree, go to www.brooklynpaper.com. If your restau- Express, DC= Diner’s Club, Disc= Discover coffee and dessert. Reservations are sug- rant is not listed and you would like it to be, Card, MC= MasterCard, Visa= Visa Card gested. Friday nights feature karaoke, and 3FTUBVSBOU#BS please contact GO Brooklyn Editor Lisa Curtis there is valet parking Friday and Saturday. 10018 Fourth Ave. at 101st Street, (718) via e-mail at [email protected]. selection of sandwiches, dents are hanging on the walls CHEWS such as the popular BLT of the cafe, not sniffing around BREAKING or the fried green tomato in the kitchen. sandwich, with pesto and Fantasy and science-fiction )PVTFIPME"EWJDF$PMVNO By Rabiyya Smith and soup with pork. mozzarella on ciabatta artist Alan Beck has created a Kate Ray “You may have to wait bread. series of miniature portraits for The Brooklyn Paper a little longer, but the ‘pork The summer menu is likely by painting mice into classic mofongo’ — a Puerto Rican, to change over the course of portraits, such as “Napoleon Dear Miss Clean: f you’re looking for a touch of green plantain mash — is de- the season, but for now, owner Bonamouse,” “Mouse with a Latin in Downtown Brook- licious,” said Saleh. (The “mo- Damon Gorton said that cus- Pearl Earring,” and Beck’s per- I really wish to reduce my cleaning footprint, but the prices for green cleaning products are * lyn, then you’ll be thrilled fongo” is also available with tomers of the bistro have been sonal favorite, “George Mous- a bit ridiculous. What’s a girl to do? Tight Wad in Prospect Heights to hear about the opening of shrimp.) favoring the rabbit pappardelle ington.” Beck will display his Dear Tight Wad: Taino Soleil [121 Livingston Enjoy an ice-cold mojito — with zucchini, squash, ba- “Mouseopolitan Museum of Art Relax — loosen those purse strings. You saved hundreds when you buy that “over-priced” St. at Adams Street, (718) 858- while you wait — just $4 dur- sil, mushrooms and sun-dried Series” on the walls of the Tea all-purpose biodegradeable concentrated cleaner. That’s right: hundreds ... cha ching, cha 8778]. Ramon Martinez’s new ing happy hour, with fresh mint tomato — and the house-cured Lounge until Aug. 30. “cocina latina” serves a mix- and lime and housemade sim- bresaola salad, with bresaola Because the paintings are ching! ture of Cuban, Dominican, Mex- ple syrup, said Saleh. beef, wild arugula, shaved Par- “mouse-sized,” the largest one Let’s use Dr. Bronner’s, for example. One 16 oz. bottle is about $12, plus an investment of ican and Puerto-Rican dishes Caving in to the demands mesan, country toast and truf- is 8-inches by 10-inches and the a biodegradeable 32 oz., $4 spray bottle, NYC Tap Water, and one gallon jug (recycle a milk for breakfast, lunch and dinner, of their customers, the restau- fle oil. rest are 4-inches by 6-inches. container) can save you $875.50. Monday through Friday. rant has recently added honey Order your meal with a cool “I wouldn’t want to make a How, you ask? Pour 1/4 oz. in 1 gallon water. The whole bottle makes 64 gallons of prod- More than a restaurant, this chipotle wings to their reper- watermelon margarita or pear larger painting. If you do a large uct, or 8,192 oz. of solution, or 256 32-oz spray bottles. Compare that to paying $886.00 for cozy space, which seats about toire, said Saleh. Look for them martini, and enjoy it all in the mouse it becomes a monster, and all purpose ready-to-use spray cleaner ($3.50 x 256 bottles). Really, this one investment could 50 diners, also has a bar and Callan Tom at happy hour and on the appe- restaurant’s 1,500-square-foot it loses its appeal,” reasoned the last you a few years. You may even feel compelled to donate to a cleaning charity ... maybe the lounge. tizer menu. garden out back. Boerum Hill-based artist, whose Cleaning for a Reason foundation... The plush leather banquettes Taino Soleil is also open other works, such as drawings and muted lighting conspire to for Sunday brunch, from 10 am .JDFJO$PC)JMM of baby dragons playing with Dear Miss Clean: create a comfortable, stylish am- to 4 pm, and is closed on Sat- News flash: Mice found at kittens, are also on display. I love the new fresh look of stainless steel appliances, but after one year and 3 pairs of biance that’s perfect for a ro- urdays, except for private par- the Tea Lounge [254 Court St. At any rate, we think that the The Brooklyn Paper / chronic sticky underage fingerprints, I’ve lost that glossy feeling. How can I remove the stains mantic dinner for two or a night ties. at Kane Street in Cobble Hill, Tea Lounge is going to sell a >ÌÊ v>ÛÀ\ Taino Soleil and restore the luster. Lusterless in Clinton Hill of live karaoke on Tuesdays, la- manager Iman Saleh with (718) 624-5683]! lot more grilled cheese sand- dies night on Wednesdays and “locrio” (yellow rice cas- -FU¤TEPMVODI But luckily, these refined ro- wiches this month. Dear Lusterless: Latin night — with a live DJ serole with chicken and Flatbush Farm [76–78 St. Who needs diamonds when you have Enviro-Magic Stainless Steel Cleaner? It’s so good, — on Fridays. chorizo). Marks Ave. at Flatbush Avenue I enforce my staff to use sun glasses after its application. Very concentrated: one spray may be “We use family recipes in Park Slope, (718) 622-3276] all you need. [to give our customers] a wel- is lightening up for the summer, coming and hearty meal,” gen- Among the popular dishes are with a lunch service and a new Dear Miss Clean: eral manager Iman Saleh told the “guisado,” a Dominican beef summer menu created by chef Breaking Chews about the res- or chicken stew, and the “san- Stephen Browning. 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Õ}°Ê\ Afrokinetic presents “Brooklyn (Downstairs at) 702 Union St. at Fifth Business, 9 pm, $25 in advance, $25 day Guys, Super Potent Death Baby, The #BSCFT Bridges” with DJs Chris Annibell & Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 638- To list your events in ÀÞÊ } Ìvi, please give us as much notice as of the show; Õ}°Ê £x\ (After Regina Naked Heroes, 8 pm, FREE; Õ}°Ê ££\ 376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Park #SPPLMZO-ZDFVN Amon, 11 pm, FREE; Õ}°Ê£x\ “Kiss the 4400, www.unionhallny.com. possible. Include name of venue, address with cross street, phone number Spektor and Albert Hammond Jr. at The Dig, Ellis Ashbrook, 10 pm, $5. Slope, (718) 965-9177, 227 Fourth Ave. at President Street Sky” featuring DJ OBaH, 10 pm, FREE. Õ}°Ê\ Frances, Ravens & Chimes, 7:30 for the public to call, Web site address, dates, times and admission or ticket McCarren Park Pool) Longwave, 10:30 www.barbesbrooklyn.com. in Park Slope, (718) 857-4816, www. pm, $7; Õ}°Ê£ä\ Surprise Me Mr. Davis, prices. Send listings and color photos of performers via e-mail to Nightlife@ pm, FREE. Tuesdays: Slavic Soul Party, 9 pm, $10; gowanus.com. 4PVUIQBX 8 pm, $12 in advance, $14 day of the BrooklynPaper.com or via fax at (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed BROOKLYN HEIGHTS Õ}°Ê\ Curtis MacDonald Quintet, 6 pm, Sundays: Jazz on Sundays curated by 125 Fifth Ave. at St. John’s Place in show; Õ}°Ê£Ó\ Taken by Trees, 7:30 pm, on a space available basis. We regret we cannot take listings over the phone. The listings are correct as of press time. Contact the venue before you 1FUF¤T$BOEZ4UPSF -BTU&YJU#BSBOE $10 suggested donation, Grupo Sanfona, Chris Komer, 9 pm, 10:30 pm, $10 per Park Slope, (718) 230-0236, www. $10 in advance, $12 day of the show; 10 pm, $10 suggested donation; Õ}°Ê set; Õ}°Ê £Î\ Daniel Blake, 8 pm, 9:30 spsounds.com. Õ}°Ê £Î\ Ladystein, Juanita & The go to confirm event details. 709 Lorimer St. at Richardson Street -PVOHF £ä\ Geraldine Celerier’s Yumbotik Vivo, 7 pm, $10 per set. Õ}°Ê £Ó\ Made out of Babies, PIGS, Rabbit, Dog Day, 7:30 pm, $8; Õ}°Ê£{\ in Williamsburg, (718) 302-3770, 136 Atlantic Ave. at Clinton Street in www.petescandystore.com. Brooklyn Heights, (718) 222-9198, Sundays: Pete’s Backyard Barbecue, 5 www.lastexitbar.com. pm, $6, Sasha Dobson, 8:30 pm, FREE; Saturdays: “Kayo’s Knockout,” DJ Mondays: Stand-Up Comedy, 7:30 pm, Kayo’s booty-shakin’, jam-jumpin’, all FREE; Tuesdays: Bingo, 7 pm, FREE; night get down party, 10 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Quizz-Off, 7:30 pm, Õ}°Ê£{\ DJs Red Head Terror League, Argyle Johnson, 10 pm, FREE. 10 pm, FREE; Õ}°Ê£x\ DJ Defender, 10 pm, FREE. FACES OF 1VCMJD"TTFNCMZ 70 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, (718) 782-5188, www. CLINTON HILL publicassemblynyc.com. FRESHDIRECT Mondays: Monday Night Burlesque, 8 'JWF4QPU BAKERY-FRESH pm, $10; Fridays: VJ/DJ Friday Nights, 3FTUBVSBOU Meet the folks who make it happen. 10 pm, FREE; Õ}°Ê\ (Backroom) Voodo 459 Myrtle Ave. at Washington Fe, Inc. presents “Interracial Music” Avenue in Clinton Hill, (718) 852- with live performances by Ninja Sonik, 0202, www.fivespotsoulfood.com. Voodo Fe, Jim Kelly, and more, 10 pm, Saturdays: DJ Aki, 7 pm, FREE; Name $10, (Front room) JezebelMusic.com days: RPM-Open Turntables hosted by presents “Consignment” with Camera- DJ Copa (bring your own needles and Galen Webb Head Shark, 10:30 pm, The Jaguar Club, vinyl), 8 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: 5 for TREATS 11:30 pm, The States, 12:30 am, FREE; Funny Tuesdays hosted by Dave Lester, Department Õ}°Ê £ä\ (Backroom) Sid and Buddy 10 pm, $5; Wednesdays: Open Mic Kitchen Karaoke, 9 pm, FREE, (Front room) with Nate Jones and Da Feel, 9 pm, $5 JellyNYC’s Sunday McCarren Park Pool ($10 after 10 pm); Õ}°Ê \ DJ Kenny After Party, 8 pm, FREE; Õ}°Ê £Ó\ Parker (of KRS-1), Midnight, $5. Position (Backroom) Zach Lipkins, Toby Benson, Roundsman Para-lel/NTH Synthesis, Etan, 8 pm, $5, (Front room) “I am a Spartacus,” 8 pm, CONEY ISLAND in Training $TBD; Õ}°Ê £Î\ (Backroom) The Peep Show, 9 pm, $5, (Front room) “Don’t’ $IB$IB¤T Favorite NY Place Sweat!” with DJs Jesse Mann and Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue in All the City Parks Jubilee, 10 pm, FREE; Õ}°Ê £{\ (Back- Coney Island, (718) 946-1305, www. room) Mason Metal Nite, 9 pm, $10, chachasofconeyisland.com. (Front room) Philadelphia Slick, Grimace Õ}°Ê£ä\ Good Home Cookin’ (the pop Federation, Chanes, Jake Palumbo, DJ ’60s), 6 pm, FREE with 1-drink minimum. Erik the Red, 8 pm, $10; Õ}°Ê £x\ What I do at FreshDirect: (Backroom) The Bunker, 11 pm, $10, %FOP¤T8POEFS I’ve worked here since October of 2006 — always (Front room) Ghetto Metal, 10 pm, $10. 8IFFM in the kitchen. I started as a dish washer, moved into 3059 Denos Vourderis Place (former- 4PVOE'JY3FDPSET ly West 12th Street) at the Boardwalk recipe scaling and then the fryer, the grill and now 110 Bedford Ave. at North Eleventh in Coney Island, (718) 372-2592, I’m moving on up to roundsman. I learned to cook Street in Williamsburg, (718) 388- www.wonderwheel.com. 8090, www.soundfixrecords.com. in my grandmother’s Brooklyn kitchen. She was a Õ}°Ê\ The Programaddicts, 2 pm, 9th Mondays: JezebelMusic.com presents Wave, 3 pm, The Octomen, 4 pm, wonderful cook, God bless her. “Songfair,” an open mic, 6:30 pm, FREE; Witches in Bikinis, 5 pm, The Clams, 6 Wednesdays: Comedy Free Williams- pm, Witches in Bikinis, 7 pm, $TBD; Õ}°Ê What I love about my job: burg with John & Ed, 8 pm, FREE; £x\ Fireworks and karaoke, 7 pm, FREE. Thursdays: Max Silvestri, Gabe & Jenny, Every day I go into the kitchen, I see what everyone’s 8 pm, FREE; Õ}°Ê\ Fix Tape Exchange, doing, and I go to wherever I’m needed. I get to be 8 pm, FREE; Õ}°Ê £ä\ (McCarren Park FLATBUSH Pool after party) Langhorne Slim, 8 pm, a help and a mentor to fellow employees. This place 7PY1PQ FREE; Õ}°Ê £Ó\ “Here’s the Thing” Galen’s Pick: FreshDirect Pastries picks you up and gives you a chance to grow, and I’m (comedy), 8 pm, FREE; Õ}°Ê £{\ Big 1022 Cortelyou Rd. at Stratford Road Terrific with Max, Gabe and Jenny, 8 in Flatbush, (718) 940-2084, www. From farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to tempting pastries, cakes and cookies... from easy 4-Minute still growing. pm, FREE. voxpopnet.net. Meals to top-quality meat that’s cut to order just for you. We deliver delicious food at a good Sundays: Open mic, 7 pm, FREE with 4UBJO 2-drink/snack minimum; Õ}°Ê \ Paul price — and more importantly — we deliver a few more free moments in your day. In my community: 766 Grand St. at Humboldt Street in Claro, 7 pm, Donation suggested; Õ}°Ê I’ve been a basketball coach for the last 3 years with Williamsburg, (718) 387-7840, www. £Ó\ Game Night, 7 pm, FREE with Red Hook Rise. There are 6 teams of kids aged from stainbar.com. 2-drink/snack minimum; Õ}°Ê £x\ Jazz Jens Wennberg, 7 pm, Lianne Jam, 4 pm, Donation suggested. 9 to 12 and we do it every summer, June through Õ}°Ê£ä\ Bassin, 8 pm, $TBD; Õ}°Ê ££\ Jeremy August. It’s books and basketball. If they don’t read, Hillard, 10 pm, $TBD; Õ}°Ê£Ó\ Sadhak FORT GREENE they don’t play. Hearst, 8 pm, Dan-O, 9 pm, $TBD; Õ}°Ê £{\ The Wiggins Sisters, 8 pm, Tom .BEJCB3FTUBVSBOU Blatt Project, 9 pm, $TBD; Õ}°Ê £x\ 195 DeKalb Ave. at Carlton Avenue Sten Hostfalt and Blaise Siwula, 8 pm, in Fort Greene, (718) 855-9190, www. Underdressing Lauren, 9 pm, $TBD. pm to 4 pm. Shore Hill Housing, 9000 in Fort Greene. (718) 855-1500. Àii° pm to 4 pm. 220 13th St. (718) 630- streets at City Hall Park, lower Man- Tri-City Valley Cats. $7 to $15. 6 pm. Shore Road. (718) 630-7155. Àii° " ,/Ê Ê/ Ê*, \ Dance party 7155. Àii° hattan. (212) 439-1090. Keyspan Park, 1904 Surf Ave. (718) - "" Ê < \ State Sen. Martin Con- band “Caribbean Splash” plays. 7 ROW THE BOAT: Red Hook Discovery PERFORMANCE 449-8497. nor and the NYS Senate Democratic pm. Marine Park at Fillmore Avenue. Tour takes you on a little cruise. 9, Ê "1/1, \ Harriet’s Alter %":4 pres- ,, Ê*, Ê*"" \ School Governance Task Force host (718) 236-7547. Àii° Help clean the shoreline after the Ego offers an evening of cocktails Continued from page 8 a hearing to discuss the current state tour. 6 pm to 8 pm. Louis Valentino ents the Brooklyn-based theater and BBQ, live music from local mu- of the school system. 5 pm to 8 pm. Pier Park, end of Coffey Street, Red company Woodshed Collective in sicians, live performance art and emas, 30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland Brooklyn Borough Hall, Joralemon THURS, AUG 14 Hook. (917) 676-6458. Àii° “Twelve Ophelias.” 8 pm. Lorimer shopping goods by emerging de- Place. (718) 636-4100. www.bam.org. and Court streets. (212) 298-5565. TEA PAIRING: Spa and Wellness Cen- and Bayard streets. www.theaterma- signers. 5 pm-11 pm. 293 Flatbush SAMPLE SALE: Bump Brooklyn hosts BUSINESS WORKSHOP: Church Av- BLOOD DRIVE: at Metrotech. 11 am ter hosts a twilight tea reading with nia.com. Àii° Ave. (718) 783-2074. www.harrietsal- a sale on its eco-friendly maternity enue Merchants Business Associa- to 4:30 pm. 1 Cadman Plaza West. a psychic reader. $60. 6 pm to 9 pm. " /Ê* 9\ Inner Act Productions teregoonline.com. Àii° clothes. Noon-6 pm. 464 Bergen St. tion hosts a talk: “Create Your Web (800) 933-BLOOD. 8804 Third Ave. (718) 921-6100. presents a festival featuring three (718) 638-1960. www.bumpbrooklyn. site and Internet Marketing.” 6 pm SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP: Learn plays with black, lesbian, gay, bi- com. * 9Ê \ Brooklyn Cyclones play the SUN, AUG 17 to 8:30 pm. 884 Flatbush Ave. (718) how to understand commercial Tri-City Valley Cats. $7 to $15. 7 pm. sexual or transgender protagonists. WINE TASTING: Noon to 9 pm. See 282-2500. Àii° leasing. 6 pm to 8 pm. Capital One Fireworks follow the game. Keyspan $20. 8 pm. South Oxford Space, 138 OUTDOORS AND TOURS Saturday, Aug 9. WATERFRONT WORKOUT: The Fitness Bank, 33-45 Fulton St. Call to regis- Park, 1904 Surf Ave. (718) 449-8497. S. Oxford St. (718) 230-1323. BAREFOOT IN THE PARK: The NY Guru returns to kick butt. Today: Pi- ter. (718) 797-0187. Àii° " ,/Ê Ê/ Ê*, \ Oldies of * 9Ê , 1 \ Episode 10 of the MON, AUG 11 lates Mat Class. 7 pm to 8 pm. Regis- serialized horror-mystery story. $8. Transit Amateur Radio Club cel- TWILIGHT TOUR: Take a tour of Pros- the ’50s and ’60s with the NY Excep- ebrates summer by setting up an tration begins at 6:30 pm. Boardwalk, pect Park. Start out with a ride on the tions. 7 pm. Parkville (65th Street 10:30 pm. The Brick Theater, 575 BLOOD DRIVE: at Keyspan Park. 2:15 Metropolitan Ave. Reservations: amateur radio station in Marine Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, enter electric boat Independence, followed between Eighth and Ninth avenues). pm to 7:45 pm. 1904 Surf Ave. (800) at Water and New Dock streets. [email protected]. Park. 9 am to 4:30 pm. Salt Marsh by a guided exploration of the park’s (718) 236-7547. Àii° Nature Center, 3302 Ave. U at 33rd 933-BLOOD. www.brooklynbridgepark.org. Àii° , 1- \ Classical music perfor- nature trails and a chance to meet " /Ê* 9\ Inner Act Productions Street. (718) 421-2021. Àii° * 9Ê \ Bring your dog to the " ,/Ê Ê/ Ê*, \ Bronx Wan- presents a festival featuring three mance, with works by Barber, Carter game night. Brooklyn Cyclones play derers sing a tribute to Dion and bats. $25. 7 pm to 9 pm. Wine and and Giannini. $40, $25 students. PARK SLOPE WALK: Urban Park Rang- cheese reception. Audubon Center plays with black, lesbian, gay, bi- ers take a tour of the neighborhood. the Batavia Muckdogs. $7 to $15. 7 other oldies acts. 7 pm. Bay Ridge sexual or transgender protagonists. 8 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, Old pm. Keyspan Park, 1904 Surf Ave. Park at 79th Street and Shore Road. in Prospect Park; enter at Lincoln and Fulton Street at the East River. (718) 10 am to noon. Meet under the Arch $20. 8 pm. South Oxford Space, 138 at Grand Army Plaza. (718) 722-3218. (718) 449-8497. (718) 236-7547. Àii° Ocean avenues. Reservations neces- S. Oxford St. (718) 230-1323. 624-2083. sary. (718) 287-3400, ext. 114. Àii° Ê " ,/Ê- , -\ Borough , 1- \ Classical music perfor- OTHER President Marty Markowitz presents WEDS, AUG 13 MOVIES WITH A VIEW: The Brooklyn mance, with works by Bach, Babbitt PERFORMANCE the 26th annual Martin Luther King Conservancy presents its annual out- and Bruckner. $40, $25 students. 8 , / Ê9"1,Ê7", \ Power- Jr. Concert Series. Tonight: Jill Scott House Books explains how to publi- SAMBA WITH SEA LIONS: Live jazz , Ê Ê7 - 9\ Atlantic door series. Today: “Being There.” pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, Old Fulton with Samba New York, a Brazilian with Estelle. 7:30 pm. Wingate Field, Avenue Local Development Cor- Movie is preceded by a short. Also Street at the East River. (718) 624-2083. cize and promote your book. $400, entrances on Brooklyn Avenue, $250 students. 10 am to 2 pm. 7 samba drum ensemble. $8, $3 kids. poration hosts promotions, special DJ spins and dinners for sale. 6 pm BURLESQUE SHOW: Fredini and Rutland Road and Winthrop Street. Main St. (212) 604-9074, ext. 105. Noon to 3 pm. Prospect Park Zoo, events and discounts. 10 am to Bambi presents “Burlesque at the (718) 222-0600. Àii° to 11 pm. On the lawn of the Empire- 450 Flatbush Ave. at eastern side of midnight. Atlantic Avenue between Fulton Ferry State Park, enter at Beach.” $15. 10 pm. For more infor- INDIE MARKET: Market offers hand- Prospect Park. (718) 399-7339. ,, Ê*, Ê*"" \ presents the Hicks Street and Fourth Avenue. mation go to www.coneyisland.com/ made items such as jewelry by Wa- Brooklyn-based theater company (718) 243-1414. Main and Plymouth streets. www. bisabi-Brooklyn, hats by Rocks and , 1- \ Classical music perfor- brooklynbridgepark.org. Àii° burlesque.shtml. mance, with works by Bach, Babbitt Woodshed Collective in “Twelve /"Ê9"1,Ê /\ Lutheran Medical Salt, kids wear by Wonder Threads, Ophelias.” 8 pm. Lorimer and Ba- SEMINAR FOR ARTISTS: Brooklyn Arts and frocks by Melissa Bell. 11 am to 7 and Bruckner. $40, $25 students. Center celebrates National Health 4 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, Old yard streets. www.theatermania. Center Week with guest speaker Council offers a talk about available SAT, AUG 16 pm. Smith Street between Union and com. Àii° grants for artists. 7:30 pm to 9 pm. President streets. (347) 407-1187. Fulton Street at the East River. (718) Thomas Frieden, MD, NYC health 624-2083. " 9-Ê1 ,Ê/ Ê "" \ Film: commissioner. Health screenings, Brooklyn College, Levenson Hall, Ger- OUTDOORS READING: Brooklyn Museum offers a “The Astronaut Farmer” (2007). ergonomic demos, giveaways and shwin Building (Campus Road and Hil- " \ Salt Marsh Nature talk “The Art of Self-Destruction.” OTHER 8:30 pm. East River State Park; enter more. 11 am to 4 pm. Sunset Park lel Place). (718) 625-0080. Àii° ->«iÊÌ Ã\ On Aug. 9 and Aug. Center invites teams to compete Brooklyn-based feminist performer ,"" 9 Ê \ The Flea, an artisan at Kent Avenue and North Eighth Family Health Center, 150 55th St. - - Ê-1 ,Ê " ,/\ Borough in a cross-country run and canoe Sabrina Chapadjiev gives a reading showcase, features vendors of vin- Street. (718) 222-0211. Àii° (718) 630-7155. Àii° President Marty Markowitz presents 10, customers can comb through paddle to White Island and up Ger- and leads a discussion. $8, $4 mem- tage furniture, clothing and antiques SUMMER INTENSIVE: Dancewave offers BLOOD DRIVE: at Borough Hall Plaza. the 30th Annual Seaside Summer a selection of samples from ritsen Creek. Teams equal two to bers. 2 pm to 4 pm. 200 Eastern alongside new designs by local a dance intensive in rep and chore- 11 am to 4:30 pm. 1904 Surf Ave. Concert Series. Tonight: Salsa by the Schone Maternity — a seasonal, three people. 9 am. 3302 Ave. U. Parkway. (718) 638-5000. makers of everything from jewelry ography. Through Aug. 22. Old First (800) 933-BLOOD. Sea. 7:30 pm. Asser Levy Seaside Park, Pre-registration necessary. (718) 421- , */" \ English Kills Art Gallery to textiles. Bishop Loughlin Memo- Reformed Church, 729 Carroll St. at eco-friendly label — at deep dis- 2021. OPEN PADDLE: Row the boat. 5:30 West Fifth Street and Surf Avenue. Àii° presents “Maximum Perception: Con- rial High School, Lafayette Avenue Seventh Avenue. (718) 522-4696. pm. Paerdegat Basin, foot of counts at Park Slope’s new ma- OPEN PADDLE: Row the boat. 9 am temporary Brooklyn Performance.” 30 between Clermont and Vander- (718) 222-0600. Àii° Avenue N. (718) 241-3683. www. ternity store, Bump Brooklyn. to noon. Paerdegat Basin, foot of artists present over 20 newly commis- bilt avenues. 10 am to 5 pm. www. TUES, AUG 12 sebagocanoeclub.org. Àii° "1/ "",Ê \ Narrows Bo- Avenue N. (718) 241-3683. www.se- sioned performances including photo brownstoner.com/brooklynflea/. *" / Ê/ / ,\ Freedom Train tanical Gardens presents the thriller bagocanoeclub.org. Àii° and video documentation. 5 pm to 9 * 9Ê \ Brooklyn Cyclones play the 9 Ê- -\ Bob Dylan performs a productions presents a festival “Wait Until Dark” (1967). Sundown. " 1 /9Ê,"7 \ The Gowanus pm. 114 Forrest St. in Bushwick (718) Tri-City Valley Cats. $7 to $15. 6 pm. concert to benefit Celebrate Brook- featuring three plays with black, Shore Road between 69th and 72nd FRI, AUG 15 Dredgers host a rowing and kayaking 366-7323. Àii° Keyspan Park, 1904 Surf Ave. (718) lyn. $55 lawn seating; $85 to $100 lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgen- streets. www.narrowsbg.org. Àii° - ",Ê \ Brooklyn Academy event at the Cove in Brooklyn Bridge * 9Ê \ Brooklyn Cyclones play the 449-8497. re served seating. 7 pm. Prospect Park der protagonists. 7 pm. South Ox- , 1- \ Jazz Night. $35, $20 of Music presents “Georgy Girl” Park. No experience necessary; only band shell, Prospect Park West and ford Space, 138 S. Oxford St. info@ students. 8 pm. Fulton Ferry Land- (1966). 10 am. 30 Lafayette Ave. (718) requirement is that you know how Ninth Street. www.ticketmaster.com. freedomtrainproductions.org. Àii° ing, Old Fulton Street at the East 636-4122. Àii° to swim. 2 pm to 6 pm. Enter park at 7", Ê --\ Brooklyn Public Library’s " *1/ ,Ê --\ Brooklyn Public River. (718) 624-2083. Main Street and the East River. (718) Sunset Park branch hosts a Microsoft Library’s Central branch hosts a WINE TASTING: Rhum Clement sam- 802-0603 ext. 18. Àii° -*45:063&7&/5 BURLESQUE SHOW: Fredini and pling at LeNell’s. Noon to midnight. Word class in Spanish. Learn to create basic-skills class for older adults. 7 ,"" 9 Ê , Ê7 \ Big Onion To list your event in Nine Days In Brooklyn, please give us two weeks notice or more. Bambi presents “Burlesque at the 416 Van Brunt St. between Coffey documents. Noon. 5108 Fourth Ave. pm. Grand Army Plaza. (718) 230- Tours takes a walk over the bridge Send your listing by e-mail: [email protected]; by mail: GO Brooklyn, (718) 567-2806. Àii° 2100. Àii° Beach.” $15. 10 pm. For more infor- and Van Dyke streets. (718) 360- and through Brooklyn Heights. mation go to www.coneyisland.com/ 0838. Àii° The Brooklyn Paper, 55 Washington St., Suite 624, Brooklyn, NY 11201; or by fax: /Ê- , -\ Lutheran Fam- TIKI BAR: Open house features cock- Learn the history, see the architec- (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed on a space available basis. We regret ily Health Center offers screenings tails, summer films and tours of burlesque.shtml. /Ê- , \ Park Slope Fam- ture of this area. $15, $12 seniors and and information on glucose, blood model homes. Forte luxury condo ,, Ê*, Ê*"" \ “Twelve ily health Center offers dental and students. 5 pm. Meet at southeast we cannot take listings over the phone. pressure, senior service and more. 1 project. 6 pm to 8 pm. 230 Ashland Pl. Ophelias.” 8 pm. See Sat., Aug. 16. blood pressure screenings. More. 1 corner of Broadway and Chambers August 9, 2008 / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊnÎ{Îxä AWP 11 American Leather Atlantico De La Espada BDI Blue Dot Calligaris DellaRobbia Ekornes Fontana Arte 372 & 384 atlantic bklyn 718 797 2077 Gus Maria Yee Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Robert Abbey Surya Rugs TEMA Thayer Coggin Rated Best Sofas New York Magazine’s shoprico.com 2007 Best of New York RETAIL + TRADE + DESIGN MILO BAUGHMAN AND GUY HILL FOR THAYER COGGIN (BMBQBHPTSFWFBMFE Transplanted performing arts space brings pro vocative lineup, unique theater to DUMBO Jeff Bachner By Lisa J. Curtis The Brooklyn Paper s the morbidly obese perfor- mance artist struggled might- The Brooklyn Paper / ily to tug his (her?) girdle over 7i``}ÊLiÃ\ (Above) Spoken " word poet Kahlil Almustafa and nearly nude acres of cellulite, the crowd at the newly opened Galapa- actor Julia Grob marvel at the gos Art Space in DUMBO sat in rapt space where they will be hosting fascination on Tuesday night. their wedding reception later Clearly, a new day, er, nightlife is this month. dawning in this stroller-strewn neigh- borhood. But the space is not limited to those Although patrons of nearby St. shows alone. Later this month, actor Ann’s Warehouse are no stranger to Julia Grob and poet Kahlil Almus- avant-garde programming, Galapa- tafa will host their wedding recep- gos Director Robert Elmes promises tion in that space. that his new performing art space — “We saw it when it was rubble,” said which has relocated from Williams- Grob. “My mom was nervous, but we burg because of a rent hike — is fill- always had faith that [construction] ing a critical niche for artists looking Jeff Bachner would be done in time.” The bride- for a home. to-be plans to Elmes didn’t want to call Tuesday have her wed- night’s marathon of vaudeville-esque /*()5-*'& ding party theater his “grand opening”; it was on the stage merely the first night in which the Jeff Bachner Ê >>«>}ÃÊ ÀÌÊ -«>Vi is located at 16 at first, then The Brooklyn Paper / Main St. at Water Street in DUMBO. For theater’s sound and light packages move the ta- >ÀiÊiViÃÃÌiÃ\ Galapagos Art Space Direc- schedule and information, call (718) 222- had been installed and christened. 8500 or visit www.galapagosartspace.com. bles away tor Robert Elmes (above) opened the doors of But even before an official opening, for their per- his new DUMBO venue on Aug. 5 for a per- visitors can see that Elmes’ new space Jeff Bachner formers. formance to benefit scenedowntown.com. has improved upon the smaller Bil- The Brooklyn Paper / “Weddings are totally a privilege to lyburg venue. Like the earlier space, Among the performers in the vaudeville- host,” said Elmes. “Weddings are the of course, the unique performing arts esque revue, “Welcome Wagon!,” was Glenn most important ceremony we have left locale is part lounge, part theater and Marla (left). Behind the theater’s seats, a lively this is a conscious effort to create as independent producer Earl Dax — a in our society. If you screw up a per- part water. crowd mingled at the bar (right). much opportunity as we can for per- collaborator of Elmes’s from his Wil- formance, the artist knows the techni- But in a radical departure from The Brooklyn Paper / formers and for audience members liamsburg location, and featured the cal director is there for them and will the usual, cramped theater seats, “The space is amazing — with audience members. the space’s walls are covered in rustic to experience them. corpulent performance artist Glenn fix it. There can be no mistakes at all Elmes offers three rows of half- the pool,” observed Williamsburg “We’re not a club, lounge or theater, wood paneling. The stage also features “The danger is the artists go to Marla, as well as musicians Ryan for a wedding. It’s an opportunity for moon-shaped, red banquettes and resident Tony Bruce, who had come we’re all of them,” explained manager a sprung floor — a boon for dance other cities — like Berlin, where we Tracy, Chris Woltmann and many me to train the staff — to raise their low tables. out for Tuesday night’s show. Com- Peter Clark. “It’s truly unique.” troupes that Elmes hopes to attract. were going. Our job is to keep them more in a show to benefit the Web standards to the highest level.” “We have the same occupancy as paring the latest incarnation of Gala- And the bar is just steps away, so “Dance is a necessary species in a in New York City.” site scenedowntown.com. According to that night’s stage Williamsburg, but we’re twice the pagos to the old, he observed, “It’s going for another pint of beer won’t cultural eco-system. It must be there Galapagos further reinforces its Elmes proudly pointed out that his manager Andy Brattain, Galapagos size,” said Elmes. “That’s a benefit much more like a true performance mean missing the show. to have a healthy system,” said Elmes, artist-friendly bent by offering lots Williamsburg location hosted 400 doesn’t have far to go to achieve per- of moving here.” space and less like an old mayon- The mezzanine offers additional explaining that companies are threat- of signage directing visitors to smok- fundraisers for a variety of causes, and fection. Each half moon sits on a round naise factory.” seating and equally great sightlines. ened by the real-estate market that ing areas. the tradition continues in DUMBO, “It’s gone without a hitch so far,” metal disc, or pod, that is suspended The seating provides elbow room Eschewing the black box aesthetic or swallows a venue and vomits up con- The inaugural performance, titled in addition to offering dance, film, said Brittain. “If this is any indica- above the floor of water. and encourages discussion between baroque ornamentation of Broadway, dos. “Venues create opportunity and “Welcome Wagon!,” was curated by theater and live music. tion, they’ll be a success.” £'MBTI¤CBDL On Saturday night, Lola Staar’s Dreamland Roller Rink in Coney Island threw an opening extravaganza that drew a crowd attired in noth- ing less than their finest sequins, day-glo wigs and retro attire. The kitsch celebration continues with an- other fashion challenge this Saturday, Aug. 9 at 7 pm, when the rink hosts a “Flashdance”- themed night. Roller girls and guys — 21 and over — are invited to dress in fabulous ’80s attire — feath- ered hair, blue eye shadow, leg warmers — to save $2 on admission. Adrian Lyne’s cult clas- sic flick about a gal welder by day who dabbles in exotic dance at night in pursuit of her dreams Laylah Amatullah Barrayn will be shown on the big screen while DJ Mo- moTaro spins “roller dance classics.” Lola Staar’s Dreamland Roller Rink (3052 West 21st St. at the boardwalk in Coney Island) is open +B[[TPDJFUZ Fridays, from 7 pm to midnight, Saturdays, from Ellis Marsalis and his son, pianist Jason Marsalis, pictured, are noon to midnight, and Sundays from 1 pm to 9 just two members of jazz society featured in “Kindred Cool: Por- pm. General admission is $10; skate rentals are $5. traits Inspired by the Jazz Friendship of Ralph Ellison, Romare On Aug. 9, admission is $12, $10 for ’80s attire. For Bearden and Albert Murray,” on display now through Sept. 14 at more information, visit www.dreamlandrollerrink. com. — Lisa J. Curtis the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) in Fort Greene. Other bold-faced names included in the collection of black-and- white and color photography by Brownsville native Laylah Amatul- lah Barrayn are Ladybug Mecca, Randy Weston, Mos Def and DJ Spooky — pictured with other musicians, educators and painters. Jeff Bachner “So often what we see is the final product — the jazz concert or Jeff Bachner the art exhibition — and [‘Kindred Cool’] shows what inspires that final product: the relationships, whether they be marital, friend- ship, mentor-mentee,” MoCADA Founder and Executive Director Laurie Cumbo told GO Brooklyn. “This exhibition really captures The Brooklyn Paper / the inspiration behind the final product. Those combinations of The Brooklyn Paper / those people create what we go to celebrate in art shows or per- formances. It’s a different way of looking at inspiration.” In another shot, Mecca is pictured with pianist Brian Jackson and producer Ommas by the Williamsburg Bridge. “I think Brooklyn has a rich jazz history,” Barrayn, 29, told GO Brooklyn. “Many of the masters have played in Brooklyn venues — which no longer exist — but left a legacy. I love places like Solomon’s Porch, Night of the Cookers, Jazz at 966 and Bush- baby, and so much more. My mission is to get jazz on the minds of everyone, so they can support the music and culture. Brooklyn is certainly a hotspot.” The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts hosts “Kindred Cool: Portraits Inspired by the Jazz Friendship of Ralph Ellison, Romare Bearden and Albert Murray” now through Sept. 14 at 80 Hanson Pl. at South Portland Avenue in Fort Greene. A closing reception will be held from 3 to 6 pm on Sept. 14. Exhibi- tion hours are 9 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday, and week- ends, from 11 am to 6 pm. Admission is free. For more information, call (718) 230-0492 or visit www.kindredcool.org. — Lisa J. Curtis CORRECTION Jeff Bachner Jeff Bachner Jeff Bachner In “Viva la VESPA!” (July 26, 2008), the size of the gas tank was incorrect. The tank holds two and one-half gallons. Also, Vespas cannot be chained anywhere. They should be parked where it is legal to do so. 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BABIES… Continued from page 1 The belt-tightening would Brooklyn Hospital, the Fort also involve the sale of addi- Greene medical center that only tional property around the hos- recently emerged from bank- pital’s historic campus at Am- ruptcy, declined to comment, ity and Henry streets. and calls to Lutheran Medical The moves come after the re- Center in Sunset Park were not cent closing of its rape counsel- returned. ing center and the ouster of CEO Continuum Health Partners, Rita Battles, who was fired in a the Manhattan-based company disagreement over the restruc- that owns LICH, announced the turing with Continuum Health drastic measure of eliminating Partners. the maternity wing as part of a The possible loss of a birth- restructuring it says is necessary ing center at LICH raised the to reduce LICH’s operating def- hackles of local elected officials, icit and pay down its debt. who rallied outside the hospital on Wednesday afternoon to de- nounce the proposed closing of the obstetrics department, which Continuum says loses $11 mil- SOAP lion per year. State Sen. Marty Connor (D– Continued from page 1 Brooklyn Heights), whose col- Bosworth Allison to everyone.” leagues could force state hear- Actually, no one is sad- ings over the plan to close the der than the fans and par- birthing wing, called on Con- ticipants. Mejias said that tinuum to provide honest num- bers. before the cancelation, so The Brooklyn Paper / many would-be derby day “The service is too important to the community to allow it to Pregnant women are upset that Long Island College Hos- participants e-mailed him pital is considering closing its maternity ward. and begged for a starting close,” he said. position that he had to cap the field at 12. Mejias said he would have required all participants to sign waivers assuming per- sonal responsibility, but ulti- mately, the process to become - . . 7 >. 6 ! an official event was too great, 021-'$51. 123-4 and Mejias pulled the plug. /235 1. “It used to be fun when it 3.'2(1 0 2 ! was just a couple of people, % &'!)+ & *#8 *#8 "# but it’s just too much now,” '3-1 % &'!)$ *#* *#* $%& '( ) *+ he said. “I’m just going to . ! 4 ' '!)# '! *%* ! 4 *%* put it out of my mind.” 4 ;& - 6 ? ,88 4 ;& ,88 ! " # !$% , - - . )( & & .-/0* 1 + - Under the rules of the '(( derby, drivers could pro- 0 9*8 -;2! <88 ! & <* 3 & <8* )$*+ ) & 2 - pel themselves in any ve- ( 0 < 8 '=!6 ;! <8 3 4 hicle that shoots down the ;& <#8 " <* ) , * 2 3 4 hill powered by nothing ( <#* ! < 8 ! 2 but gravity, ball-bearings, . 4 <%* 0 ! < * - % $ 2 2" . % & 2 ! 3' 4 grease and aerodynamics. '33:1 ' ; <** ! & ;! <#* ! " # /& & .-/0* 1 + - In the past, participants cre- 1;! +8 <%8 0 ! +* ! & <%* $$ ## %$ & ated vehicles from a Nordic- <** Trac, a round barbecue grill, and wheelchairs. Mostly, it’s , 6 =' 5 lots of scrap wood and fu- /10,0- 012,3 tons, Mejias said. 2-&1'0 .1240- More advanced soap- / 1 box engineers rigged bicy- )$7 cle brakes onto their vehi- / < )77 % ))7 cles, but others used levers to 09 < )7) ))) & 9 < ) 7 % 9 +77 grind against the road at the &2,0 bottom of the long hill. And - 3 < )"7 / +7) - ' < )$7 +7 some racers just padded their 9% < ))7 ! +) shoes and used their feet, ' / < +7) &; 5 9 + 7 Fred Flintstones-style. % 77 +) 2 % + ) But not this year. The / < +$7 ,91 +"7 loss will be most keenly 3 9% ( $7 :"7 3 9% :"7 #& ' # felt in Brooklyn Heights, 3 9% , << 3 9% < where the neighborhood’s 3 9% (! $) :") 3 9% :") /! 0!/11 # ($ %& $ ) :$) :$) Brooklyn Heights Blog once &2280 ' ( $"7 :)7 :)7 !/ 011 ( ) * ) +$ ! ) , called Mejias’s race “one of * % ($ %& $") :)) :)) New York’s most exciting ### *2 * and inclusive events.” August 9, 2008 / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊnÎ{Îxä AWP 13 WHERE CAN OVER 50 DEGREE PROGRAMS IN... TECHNOLOGY LAW HEALTHCARE PUBLIC SERVICE -BXZFS#VTZ$IFGB£QBUTZ¤ TAKEYOU? BOEIF¤TOPUUIFªSTU By Sarah Portlock The Brooklyn Paper Alleged Busy Chef scammer BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Dan Kaufman’s lawyer says his client was just a “patsy” who fell victim to a shadowy Brooklyn NEW YORK CITY Heights lawyer who makes a ca- COLLEGE OF reer out of repeatedly opening, TECHNOLOGY closing and reopening restau- 300 Jay Street rants in the same locations. Brooklyn, NY11201 If so, Kaufman certainly is not the first person who claims to have been victimized by law- yer Alan Young. In 2003, Young and real-estate “Busy Chef” Dan Kaufman. ARCHITECTURE TEACHER ED & MORE broker Paula Ingram opened Ac- qua, an Italian diner at 111 Court rested Kaufman on charges that St. in Downtown Brooklyn. The he swindled $25,000 from 19 partnership soon turned sour, and customers’ credit card numbers Ingram sued Young, and a sec- and attempted to steal an addi- ond partner, Nasser Ghorchian, Portlock Sarah tional $46,000. claiming that they made decisions Kaufman’s attorney Peter Brill without her approval, despite an said that Kaufman was a scape- agreement requiring that all de- goat for Young’s misdeeds. cisions be made jointly. “Dan adamantly denies any Ghorchian — a career restaura- involvement in participating in teur — was responsible for operat- The Brooklyn Paper / frauds on credit card transac- ing the eatery, but Ingram charged AND SOME NEVER DO: A new sign outside shuttered Busy Chef refers to victims of natural tions,” Brill told The Brooklyn in court papers that he “completely disasters, not of restaurants that close after their owners are charged with bilking customers. Paper. “There was no way for abdicated his responsibilities.” him to receive any money from Then, when Acqua didn’t do this scheme, so it’s purely illog- 718.260.5500 well, Young reopened the restau- ical why he would even engage DIRECT rant as a music lounge called Café in such a scheme.” www.citytech.cuny.edu/ 111, bought out Gorchian’s share, … and now he says he’s a Kaufman worked his way ADMISSION directadmission and eventually closed the restau- from cook to Busy Chef man- rant completely — all without In- ager. When Young offered him gram’s input. victim of a hideous crime! a stake, he took it, Brill said. So in 2005, she sued for her But Kaufman never actually re- For Open House & Tour, Call: 877.NYC.TECH lost investment of $214,000 and By Sarah Portlock and his apartment had been Young did not return a call ceived any benefits, and so it was a judge ruled in her favor. The Brooklyn Paper ransacked. for comment. easy for Young to pin alleged fraud “There was a substantial settle- Here’s where it gets inter- The two were partners at a schemes on him, Brill added. Busy Chef Dan Kauf- “Since [Kaufman is] techni- ment. I was very, very pleased,” In- man is facing seven years esting: Kaufman rented the four-restaurant mini-empire on gram told The Brooklyn Paper. Pierrepont Street apartment Henry Street — but all of the cally an owner, it makes him re- Young and his lawyer de- in jail for his alleged credit sponsible for the criminality,” Brill card fraud scheme — but from Alan Young, his part- eateries, including Busy Chef, REAL MEN clined to comment. ner at Busy Chef. Oven, the Blue Pig and the Wine said. “But he absolutely never, in But Ghorchian had plenty to this week, he says he was A locksmith finally appeared Bar at 50 Henry Street, were no way, shape or form, stole any- say about his former partner, a crime victim himself! later that night and let Kauf- shuttered in the wake of the one’s credit card information. He feels as bad as anybody else that from whom he broke away some A lawyer for Kaufman, a man back into his apartment criminal investigation. this business failed.” time ago, though his name re- former manager of the Busy near Clinton Street — only for For the record, Brill said his WEAR APRONS Brill said the stolen credit mains on the liquor license at Chef restaurant at the cor- Kaufman to discover that the en- client is innocent of the iden- card income went to a corpo- the now-infamous Busy Chef. ner of Cranberry and Henry tire place had been “ransacked,” tity theft and credit card fraud “I have never been involved streets in Brooklyn Heights, rate account, and not to Kauf- said the lawyer, Peter Brill. charges, claiming instead that man — a suggestion that Young, 10% OFF ALL BBQ GRILLS with [Young] in the last two years said his client returned home Kaufman chose not to Kaufman was a scapegoat of and a half,” Ghorchian said. “I not Kaufman, benefited from WITH THIS AD one night this week to find that file a police report, his law- larger crimes by Young and the alleged fraud. gave up my percentage two years his locks had been changed yer added. others. ago. I sold my share.” He said that “more details” Young, though, remains be- will emerge in court. SID’S HARDWARE hind the scenes at Busy Chef, as 345 Jay Street well as its also closed sister res- (Between Tillary & Willoughby Streets) taurants near the corner of Henry Downtown Brooklyn and Cranberry Streets: Oven, the #MPHHFSBJETGJSFE£$IFG¤XPSLFST Blue Pig ice cream shop, and the (718) 875-2259 Wine Bar at 50 Henry Street. By Gersh Kuntzman Chef, plus its two adjoining eat- Busy Chef debacle. just couldn’t sit on the sidelines. Open 7 Days — We Deliver But it is Kaufman who is fac- The Brooklyn Paper eries, Oven and the Blue Pig ice This week, Fink offered to I thought, ‘Let’s see if we can ing serious jail time as a result When an allegedly crooked cream shop, and the nearby Wine post the resumes of former Kauf- do something.’ WWW.SIDSHARDWARE.COM of the Busy Chef scandal that Bar at 50 Henry Street. man employees in hopes that “We’re reaching out to the broke in mid-July. Police ar- restaurant manager throws his staff lemons, someone has to While Kaufman awaits trial, “someone out there in blogland” [blog] community and saying, his four dozen or so employees will hire the hard-working, but pick them up and make some ‘If you’re hiring, please consider are looking for work in a bad dismissed, employees. these people.’ lemonade. economy. “I walked by the four shut- You have to think that many peo- Looking for The suspected crook is Busy The man trying to make some- tered establishments on Henry ple who live in Brooklyn Heights Chef manager and co-owner Dan thing good out of the distasteful Street and I was awestruck by are in a position to help.” a career with Kaufman, whose alleged credit situation is Homer Fink, writer the sight,” said Fink, whose real Fink is asking fired workers to card fraud led to his arrest last of the Brooklyn Heights Blog, name is John Loscalzo. send their resumes to webmas- advancement month and the closure of Busy which has been covering the “Being out of work sucks, so I [email protected]. opportunities? New bill is paper tiger Sanitation to start enforcing ‘no menus’ law By Mike McLaughlin fliers to themselves, but the signs you may need to appear in court The Brooklyn Paper had no enforcement power. to attest to the violator’s wrong- The city’s new regulations They still don’t. doing. to help homeowners tide of un- According to the new regs, only Nonetheless, city pols were wanted menus and fliers off signs that are at least seven inches crowing. Join New York’s Boldest— their doorsteps and vestibules wide by five inches tall and in- “We finally have an enforce- may unleash an entirely new clude the words, “Do Not Place ment mechanism in place that become a New York City round of paperwork and red Unsolicited Advertising Materi- allows the city, property own- als On This Property,” can trig- tape. ers and tenants to hold viola- ger $250 fines for litterers. The Sanitation Department tors of the law accountable,” Correction Officer this week started enforcing an But those fines kick in only if said Councilman Vince Gen- Julie Rosenberg eight-month-old state law to keep homeowners are willing to fol- 1 circulars off Brooklynites’ front low some rules themselves: If tile (D–Bay Ridge). < "-"29*/$2&"3*/(40 "'4&2 /2 9&"23 0'3&26*$& stoops. you want to press charges against Of course the elected offi- Neighborhood groups like the a culprit who has ignored your cials support the “No flier” law. < 1&29&"2)0-*%"91"9*/$2&"3*/(40 "'4&2 Park Slope Civic Council and seven-by-five warning, you must Their newsletters and fliers are The Brooklyn Paper / 1 Boerum Hill Association had fill out a complaint form with the exempt from any property own- 5 /2 9&"23 created front-yard signs request- city’s Sanitation bureau. Should er’s desire to stop being inun- Such “No fliers” signs are ing that delivery people keep their the defendant plead not guilty, dated by them. not big enough. < /*'02."--07"/$&0' < 1"*%6"$"4*0/%"93*/$2&"3*/(40 %"93 "'4&29&"23 <0/(&6*491"92"/(&3'20. 40"'4&2 :BTTLZQSBJTFT1BQFS TJOHT4UBSTIJQ "/% 9&"230'3&26*$& The Brooklyn Paper Councilman David Yassky paid < 1"92&4*2&.&/4"'4&2 9&"23 a surprise visit to The Brooklyn Pa- per newsroom last Friday — and the lawmaker came bearing two gifts: 1. 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For more information call Or visit our Web site at “I am a big fan of David Yassky The Brooklyn Paper / 1-877-NY-1-BOLD nyboldest.com and Peter Frampton and The Brook- Councilman David Yassky (right) stopped by our DUMBO offices to present Publisher lyn Paper podcasts,” posted Lawrence Celia Weintrob and Editor Gersh Kuntzman with a proclamation celebrating the start (1-877-691-2653) Gordon. “But I refer readers to a 2004 of daily updates on BrooklynPaper.com. It’s a nice proclamation, but it doesn’t mean EOE article in USA Today that called it we’re going to go easy on Yassky (oh, but that reminds us: did we mention he’s run- one of the worst rock songs ever.” ning for comptroller?). 14 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊnÎ{Îxä August 9, 2008 IT’S UNCONSTITUTIONAL! ARENA… Continued from page 1 that’s the goal, if it is not met, then [the team’s first game in Brooklyn] would end up being calendar year 2011.” Yards foes: State bars eminent domain for luxury houses The Nets’ move to Brooklyn has been steadily sliding fur- ther into the future. When Atlantic Yards was announced By Gersh Kuntzman That is what the law says. There is no nuance.” in 2003, 2006 was the target. In 2007, Forest City Ratner The Brooklyn Paper A spokesman for the Empire State Development promised to deliver the stadium by fall, 2009. Lawyers for a declining number of holdout res- Corporation, which has argued that it must use As recently as May, company officials said the arena would idents of the Atlantic Yards footprint may have eminent domain to eliminate “blight” around the be ready for the tip-off of the 2010 season. found the silver bullet in their ongoing battle against Atlantic Yards site, declined to comment, citing The team can weather the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing litigation. Brinckerhoff said that ESDC Barclays Center, because its lease in the Meadowlands in state plans to condemn properties for developer New Jersey runs through the 2012–2013 season. Bruce Ratner: the state Constitution. would most likely argue that the Depression-era language of Article 18, Section 6 does not apply The adjustments to the timeline come while Newark Mayor Though the United States Supreme Court opted to the modern Atlantic Yards project. Cory Booker has been lobbying the Nets to relocate from the last month not to hear the tenants’ and property Briefs are due in November and arguments in Jersey swamps to the Brick City instead of Kings County. owners’ challenge to the state’s use of eminent the case are expected in January, 2009. That time- The team says it currently loses tens of millions of dollars domain power to facilitate the Ratner mega-proj- line would throw a monkey wrench into Ratner’s per year in the Meadowlands, making a move to Brooklyn ect, lawyers filed suit last week in New York State stated goal of beginning construction this fall, or Newark imperative. Supreme Court citing a clause in the state’s Con- though that schedule is already in jeopardy due The arena’s holdups are indicative of the troubles facing stitution that bars public money from underwrit- to the economic downturn (see main story). the entire $4-billion Atlantic Yards mega-project. Earlier ing any urban renewal project unless “the occu- Eleven plaintiffs were on the most-recent federal this year, Ratner downsized and delayed the iconic Miss pancy of any such project shall be restricted to version of the case, but that number has dropped to Brooklyn office tower. He now says it will not be built un- persons of low income.” nine. Neither of the two former plaintiffs have sold til an anchor tenant is found. Ratner’s development, which is slated to re- out to Ratner, according to Daniel Goldstein, spokes- The additional setbacks have inflamed local elected of- ceive hundreds of millions of dollars in direct man for Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn. ficials. public subsidies and tax breaks, includes thou- “They chose not to be on the suit,” he said. “I am very concerned about the delay in breaking ground sands of units of market-rate housing. That ap- Goldstein was also hopeful about the chances on the new Nets stadium,” said Councilman Bill DeBlasio pears to be a violation of Article 18, Section 6 of for the state court suit. (D–Park Slope). “This delay is further proof that we need the state Constitution, which was adopted dur- “Ratner and the ESDC want people to believe better oversight of this project, especially when it comes to ing the Depression. ÀiÃÌÊ ÌÞÊ,>ÌiÀÊ «>ià that the federal courts have all affirmed the proj- the promises they’ve made about affordable housing. It is The latest suit to halt the $4-billion, 16-sky- The New York State Constitution bans luxury condominiums, like the ones planned as ect’s public benefits, but none of those courts did critical that we hold all developers accountable, particularly scraper project comes after three federal courts part of Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards project (above), in any development that uses emi- that,” he said. “Rather, they simply chose not to a developer who is receiving public funds.” — including the highest court in the land — de- nent domain to acquire land, a lawyer is arguing. rule on the merits.” Only the so-called “Phase I” of the project, which in- clined to rule on the plaintiff’s principal argument, Brinckerhoff believes that the state court will. cludes the arena and two, mostly luxury residential build- namely that state officials agreed to condemn land lieves that his existing argument, coupled with was written during the Depression for the clear pur- “This same court, just one year ago, invali- ings, are on the construction schedule right now. The bulk for Ratner in a “sham” process that touted the proj- the interpretation of New York’s Constitution, pose of clearing slum conditions with state sub- dated a proposed [eminent domain] taking on the of the 2,250 units of public subsidized affordable housing ect’s supposed public benefits as a “pretext.” will win the day in state court. sidies and that any subsidized slum replacement grounds that it did not have a public benefit,” he that Ratner says he will build at Atlantic Yards are not on But plaintiff’s lawyer Matt Brinckerhoff be- “The language is plain,” he said. “That clause must create low-income housing and nothing else. said. “That is our argument here.” "/"8"3%8*//*/( Ben Muessig Ben :&"3 The Brooklyn Paper / Studio B, a Banker Street nightclub, is seeking a cabaret license. Neighbors oppose it. -BTUEBODF GPS4UVEJP# CB1 denies cabaret license By Michael Lipkin for The Brooklyn Paper A Greenpoint nightclub recently condemned by its local com- munity board has now been shut down by the Department of Buildings — but club lawyer Ken Fisher says the club has fixed alleged fire safety violations that led to the failed inspection. City documents reveal that on July 31, the Department of Build- ings revoked the club’s permit to host large crowds indoors after discovering exits that would be unsafe in an emergency evacua- tion, effectively shutting down the venue. And in other bad news for the club, which is a well-known late- night venue for revelers citywide, Community Board 1 voted 7–0 on Wednesday night to disapprove the club’s bid for a city caba- ret license, which would allow patrons to dance. The board members cited Studio B’s record of flauting city reg- ulations, including building an illegal roof deck and its alleged failure to control its noisy customers outside the club, which is on Banker Street between Calyer Street and Meserole Avenue. The final decision on the cabaret license rests with the Depart- ment of Consumer Affairs, which “seriously considers” recom- mendations from the community board, a spokesman said. Even before that happens, Fisher said Studio B will be ready to reopen when, and if, Department of Buildings inspectors make a return visit. “All of the concerns have been met and we’re waiting for fur- ther inspections,” said Fisher, a well-connected former city coun- cilman from Brooklyn Heights. As a result of the closure, Studio B shows between now and at least Aug. 19 have been relocated to different venues (check Stu- dio B’s Web site for new locations). Residents were pleased with the brief respite from Studio B’s allegedly illegal antics, but Greenpointer Glen Radecki said he didn’t hold any grudges. “It’s gratifying to know we won’t have any problems for a while,” said Radecki, who lives one block away. “But it’s not as if I’m wishing the club disappeared off the face of the earth for- ever. I look forward to see what’s going to happen next.” The cup runneth over for Brooklyn’s REAL newspaper, where it’s been an award-winning year. Last August, The Brooklyn Paper was named a Newspaper of the Year by Sub- urban Newspapers of America, a leading national trade group that represents 2,400 daily and weekly newspapers. The SNA cited our “aggressive, readable coverage” of the Atlantic Yards mega-project as a prime reason for the award. 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Baum, P.C., (718) 855-4874 ER36 L31 Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s),220 Northpointe Parkway, Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 Park Slope Prime Location Large L-Shaped Studio with Terrace BP31-34 7 Ave. & 9 Street (7 &LOORS s 3EPERATE +ITCHEN Applicants should live within a All Appliances and many extras Hudson/Catskill Area, NY NOTICE TO BIDDERS The State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center will receive sealed at 7 Ave F train station reasonable commuting distance from Proposals for Project No. 06-058 Titled: Replacement of Hot Water Tanks, UHB until 2:00 p.m. Local Time .EAR ALL s -OVE )N #ONDITION Several Prime Lake Resort CLASSIFIEDS WORK! CONTRACTING 350 sq ft, security gates $239,000 downtown Brooklyn. on September 5, 2008 at 711 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, Room # BA-27, where such propos- good for any business or office. Home-Building Lots with Utilities COMPANY als will be publicly opened and read aloud. Contractor to replace existing domestic hot water tanks with Rent $3850 "Y /WNER s UÊAmtrak Commutable UÊÓÊ ÕÀÃÊÌÊ 9 Ê semi-instantaneous hot water generators. All work on this Contract is to be completed within one hundred L35 *Up to or exceeding $1000 depending RED HOOK, BROOKLYN eighty (180) calendar days starting ten (10) calendar days after the contract approval date of the New York UÊ7`iÀvÕÊ,iÃÌ>ÕÀ>ÌÃÊUÊ6iÜÃÊÊUÊÀÌà Call Sun 10am-4pm or Mon-Fri 9am-4pm State Comptroller. Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined free of charge at the campus and UÊ"ÕÌ`ÀÊVÌÛÌiÃÊ i>ÀLÞ LEGAL NOTICES on performance. SLOPE REALTY MIDWOOD/KENSINGTON at: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Plans Room, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203 1. A manda- ER32 Seeking 718 788-7359 L33 f£Ó ÊÌÊnä NOTICE TO BIDDERS The State University of New tory bidders’ conference shall be held on August 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., in room 1-15 FM&D, 450 Clarkson Exclusive: 1-Family, 2-Story Call George K. (518) 253-0255 York, Downstate Medical Center will receive sealed Ave., Brooklyn, New York. 2. Eligibility Requirements: Licensed Plumbing contractors only. Complete sets home with finished basement or email [email protected] Proposals for Project No. 07-017, 07-018, 07-019, FULL TIME of Contract Documents for bidding may be obtained from: Frantz Poyau, Associate, Contracts and 2 enclosed garages L35 07-026 Titled: Interventional Imaging Equipment To advertise on Procurement Department, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 113, Brooklyn, NY Near schools, F Train Replacement until 2:00 p.m. Local Time on this page, call SECRETARY 11203, (718) 613-8724. Section 143 of the State Finance Law requires payment of a deposit to receive CLASSIFIEDS WORK! September 16, 2008 at 711 Parkside Avenue, these documents. Accordingly, a deposit check of $49.00, made payable to SUNY Downstate Medical Call for appointment Brooklyn, NY 11203, Room # BA-27, where such (718) 834-9350 ext 109 Skill Requirements Include: Center is required. Deposits less than $50.00 are nonrefundable. Bids must be submitted in duplicate in call 718.834.9350 to MORE CLASSIFIEDS proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. All accordance with the instructions contained in the Information for Bidders. Security will be required for each Joan Natale Real Estate work on this Contract is to be completed within one Typing & Computer Knowledge bid in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the Total Bid. It is the policy of the State of New York and hundred eighty (180) calendar days, starting ten advertise on this page (718) 797-4661 ER38 ON P16 Word/Excel a Must the State University of New York to encourage minority business enterprise participation in this project by (10) calendar days after the contract approval date contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, and all bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this of the New York State Comptroller. Bidding and LEGAL NOTICES Good Command of the English Language policy. The State University of New York reserves the right to reject any or all bids. BP 31 Contract Documents may be examined free of Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the charge at the campus and at: SUNY Downstate 718 858-8900 Civil Court, Kings County on the 18th day of June Call: NOTICE TO BIDDERS The State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center will receive sealed Medical Center, Plans Room, 450 Clarkson Avenue, 2008, bearing Index Number 00507/08, a copy of Proposals for Project No. 03-090/14488 Titled: Replacement of Fire Alarm System until 2:00 p.m. Local Brooklyn, NY 11203 1. A mandatory bidders’ con- OR Send Resume To: which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, Time on September 16, 2008 at 711 Parkside Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203, Room # BA-27, where such ference shall be held on August 26, 2008 at 2:00 [email protected] located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. All work on this Contract is to be completed within one p.m., in room 1-15 FM&D, 450 Clarkson Ave., PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, in Room 007, grants thousand ninety five (1095) calendar days, starting ten (10) calendar days after the contract approval date Brooklyn, New York. 2. Eligibility Requirements: me the right to assume the name of Zev Berger. My of the New York State Comptroller. Bidding and Contract Documents may be examined free of charge at Minimum 10 years experience in constructing hos- present name is Asher Berger. My present address the campus and at: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Plans Room, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Brooklyn, NY pital based interventional imaging procedure rooms, is 165 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205. My 11203 1. A mandatory bidders’ conference shall be held on September 4, 2008 at 9:30 a.m., in room 1-15 must have built such since 2003. There are numer- place of birth is Brooklyn, NY. My date of birth is FM&D, 450 Clarkson Ave., Brooklyn, New York. 2. Eligibility Requirements: There are numerous minimum ous minimum mandatory requirements associated September 11, 2007. mandatory requirements associated with this project. Prospective bidders are advised to consult the bid- ATTORNEYS ATTORNEYS with this project. Prospective bidders are advised to BH 31 ding and contract documents for a compete listing. Complete sets of Contract Documents for bidding may consult the bidding and contract documents for a be obtained from: Frantz Poyau, Associate, Contracts and Procurement Department, SUNY Downstate complete listing. Complete sets of Contract Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the WANTED Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 113, Brooklyn, NY 11203, (718) 613-8724. Section 143 of Documents for bidding may be obtained from: Civil Court, Kings County on the 24th day of June ? the State Finance Law requires payment of a deposit to receive these documents. Accordingly, a deposit Trusts, Estates, Wills, Proxies INJURED Frantz Poyau, Associate, Contracts and 2008, bearing Index Number 00531/08, a copy of Procurement Department, SUNY Downstate which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, check of $49.00, made payable to SUNY Downstate Medical Center is required. Deposits less than · Medical Malpractice located at Civil Court, Kings County, 141 Livingston TO BUY $50.00 are nonrefundable. Bids must be submitted in duplicate in accordance with the instructions con- Medical Center, 450 Clarkson Avenue, Box 113, · Car Accidents Brooklyn, NY 11203, (718) 613-8724. Section 143 Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, in Room 007, grants tained in the Information for Bidders. Security will be required for each bid in an amount not less than five Free Consultation Available at of the State Finance Law requires payment of a me the right to assume the name of Rebecca Lane (5) percent of the Total Bid. It is the policy of the State of New York and the State University of New York · Trip and Fall Accidents deposit to receive these documents. Accordingly, a Peterson. My present name is Rebecca Lane to encourage minority business enterprise participation in this project by contractors, subcontractors and · Construction Accidents deposit check of $49.00 per procedure room (4 McCormick. My present address is 179 Court suppliers, and all bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy. The State University of rooms @ $49.00 per), made payable to SUNY Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. My place of birth is MERCHANDISE WANTED New York reserves the right to reject any or all bids. BP 31 · All Other Types of Accidents Downstate Medical Center is required. Deposits Poughkeepsie, NY. My date of birth is May 22, LAW OFFICES OF Peter G. Gray, P.C. 1981. *FREE CONSULTATION* less than $50.00 are nonrefundable. 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SSNY designated as agent of LLC Elderlaw • Probate • Estate Litigation • Deed Transfers minority business enterprise participation in this Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, in Room 007, grants Jewelry. Cool Funky Retro project by contractors, subcontractors and suppli- me the right to assume the name of Sheldon Wu ONE ITEM TO ENTIRE ESTATES upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY Medicaid Planning • Home and Hospital Visits Available To advertise on ers, and all bidders are expected to cooperate in Hung. My present name is Sheldon Hung. My pres- 718-638-5770 shall mail process to LLC, 912 Willoughby Avenue, this page, call implementing this policy. The State University of ent address is 171 Avenue T, Brooklyn, NY 11223. New York reserves the right to reject any or all My place of birth is New York, NY. My date of birth 217 - 5th Ave (Union/Pres. Sts.) Brooklyn, NY 11221. Purpose: Any lawful act or activity. 189 Montague Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201 (718) 834-9350 ext 109 bids. 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