July 7–13, 2017 Including Brooklyn Courier, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Courier, Brooklyn Heights Courier, & Williamsburg Courier FREE ALSO SERVING PROSPECT HEIGHTS, WINDSOR TERRACE, KENSINGTON, AND GOWANUS Murder mystery Medical examiner can not fi nd cause of killer’s brother’s death BY COLIN MIXSON The bizarre death of a convicted child- murderer’s brother just got even more mysterious. The medical examiner can not fi g- ure out what killed Tzvi Aron, who was found dead and bound with duct tape in the basement of his mother’s Kensing- ton home on June 2, and ended its in- vestigation with no defi nitive fi ndings, a spokeswoman said on June 27. “The cause of death is undeter- First day of pool! mined, and the manner of death is un- determined,” said Julie Bolcer. “An un- Dara Fleischer, center, and twins Lola, left, and Noah, right, joined the Brooklynites who came out in their splashiest suits on June determined classifi cation means that 29 to celebrate the start of swimming season at Kings County’s 15 public pools, including the Pop-Up Pool at Brooklyn Bridge the medical examiner has concluded Park’s Pier 2, where Fleischer and her tots took a dip. For more from the pools’ opening day, see page 2. Photo by Paul Martinka the investigation and can not rule with Continued on page 22 TROUBLED WATERS Deadly algae blooms across Prospect Lake for fourth year in a row
BY COLIN MIXSON cy’s website . The green death is back! The blue-green algae is State inspectors discovered caused by phosphates in the toxic algae in Prospect Lake city’s water supply, which feeds for the fourth year running last the lake. month, forcing Prospect Park’s The aquatic plant causes a caretakers to ban swimming nasty rash if exposed to skin around the meadow’s penin- and, if ingested, can cause even sula for fear of losing pooches more serious neurological con- — or people — to the deadly ditions that can be fatal if un- bloom, according to a Prospect treated, according to a vet tech Park Alliance spokeswoman. at Park Slope Veterinary Cen- Investigators with the state ter. Department of Environmental Dog-owners should look for Protection tested the body of symptoms including excessive water on June 19, and lab sam- drooling, disorientation, diffi - ples showed lake-wide algae culty breathing, convulsions, GREEN MONSTER: Toxic algae that can be fatal if consumed was found in Prospect Lake, forcing the park’s blooms, according to the agen- Continued on page 22 conservators to forbid people and pups from cooling off in the water. File photo by Jason Speakman
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NNN%9IFFBCPE;8@CP%:FD GL9C@J?<;9P:E>(D Opening night: Artist Sam Messer stands in front of his massive a splash! painting of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, on display at Bric House until Aug. 6. Photo by Jason Speakman Brooklynites looking for Draw bridges a cool way to beat the heat Trump inspires painting of Verrazano fl ooded Kings County’s pools By Lauren Gill Messer’s original plan for his exhibit Trump, and I think a lot of the issues we might offend some people, but hopes e’s creating connections. was to feature portraits of Brooklyn have are people don’t talk to each other,” their placement next to the bridge paint- A Bedford-Stuyvesant artist residents, but Trump’s unexpected win he said. “So I really thought it was ings will make critics open to discussing Hwill discuss his Trump-inspired made him change course. He paint- important to have that bridge between their feelings. exhibition “Bridges” at a Fort Greene ed bridges across the city, including Staten Island and Brooklyn — it’s a very “The animations can either be cathar- arts space on July 12. The show, on the Whitestone, Hellgate, 59th Street, simple way of looking at bridging those tic for some people and it will make other on June 29 to kick-off swim- display at Bric Arts Media through Aug. Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn two communities.” people rather mad because they may not 6, features paintings of almost every bridges. The exhibition also screens a series of agree,” he said. “I hope the bridges next bridge in the five boroughs, and is meant His depiction of the Verrazano- crudely animated cartoons that Messer to them will make them have bigger con- to help people talk about bridging their Narrows Bridge is the largest painting made for each of the first 100 days of versations, or be open to conversations.” political differences. The idea struck in the show, measuring more than 16 Trump’s presidency. Titled “Years of Messer will also host a mass drawing the painter while he attended New York feet across. Messer chose to emphasize the Cock,” the videos portray Trump as session on July 17, and a musical collabo- City’s Women’s March in January. that span because it brings together con- half-human, half-rooster, and they detail ration of Vernon Reid on July 26 ming season in the borough. “I took part in the women’s march servative and liberal boroughs, and he whatever scandal emerged on that day, Sam Messer at Bric House (647 Fulton and I made a sign that said, ‘Bridges hopes it will help create conversation including the “alternative facts” com- St. at Rockwell Place in Fort Greene, www. not walls’ and I thought, ‘Actually, I’m between those with differing ideas. ment and news about his campaign’s bricartsmedia.org). July 10 at 8 pm. Free. just going to paint bridges,’ ” said Sam “I realized that Staten Island is the connections with Russia. Exhibit on display Tue–Sat, 10 am–6 pm Messer. “It’s as simple as that.” one borough who actually voted for Messer realizes that his animations through Aug. 6. People lined up outside of Brooklyn’s 15 public lagoons — which include Brooklyn Your entertainment Martinka Paul by Photo guide Page 33 Bridge Park’s Pop-up Pool, Gowanus’s Douglas and De- 3 Graw Pool, the Sunset Park Police Blotter ...... 8 Pool, and Greenpoint’s Mc- Standing O ...... 16 Carren Park Pool — to take a Letters ...... 20 dip in their waters for the fi rst time since the facilities closed Tom Allon ...... 21 last September. Sports ...... 39 Bathers who visit pools in the County of Kings this year can slather on free sunscreen, as well as enroll in compli- mentary swimming lessons Photo by Stefano Giovannini and aquatic fi tness classes. And patrons under the 7 age of 18 can enjoy free meals at certain facilities as part of Photo by Paul Martinka Paul by Photo the city’s Summer Meals Pro- HOW TO REACH US gram — though, of course, you 4 should wait an hour after eat- Mail: ing before getting back in the Courier Life pool. Pool season also will ex- Publications, Inc., Martinka Paul by Photo tend through Sept. 10 this 1 Metrotech Center North SPLASH ZONE: 1. These two girls can’t wait to cool down in the McCarren year, giving local swimmers 10th Floor, Brooklyn, an extra full week to have fun Park Pool. 2. The beloved Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop-up Pool is back for N.Y. 11201 in the sun, said the park de- another year. 3. The Navarro family traveled from Queens to the pop-up General Phone: partment’s head honcho. pool. 4. These two think swimming is the best way to beat the heat. 5. (718) 260-2500 “This year, our pools are The Double D pool in Gowanus is a favorite. 6. Jaileen and Ethan Mclean News Fax: open even longer into the sea- play in the Double D pool. 7. Kids can’t get enough of the pop-up pool. Photo by Jason Speakman (718) 260-2592 son, so there’s more time to cool off or exercise,” said Com- 5 News E-Mail: missioner Mitchell Silver. [email protected] Display Ad Phone: (718) 260-8302 6 Display Ad E-Mail: [email protected] Display Ad Fax: (718) 260-2579 Classified Phone: (718) 260-2555 Classified Fax: (718) 260-2549 Classified E-Mail: [email protected] Photo by Jason Speakman Photo by Jason Speakman :FLI@ > 2 COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 DT Native ‘pharma bro’ in Brooklyn for trial BY JULIANNE CUBA This hometown boy did not get a warm welcome home. Dozens of New Yorkers just can’t stand the Sheep- shead Bay-born-and-bred Martin Shkreli — also known as “pharma bro” and “the most hated man in America” — who jacked up the prices of life-saving drugs. Shkreli is back in his na- tive Brooklyn for trial on PUNCHABLE: Sheepshead Bay fraud charges. native Martin Shkreli — also The federal court case known as “the most hated man in kicked off last week, but law- America” — is back in Brooklyn, on yers and the judge had a hard time fi nding jurors who can trial in federal court on charges keep an open mind about the of running a multi-million-dollar alleged Ponzi-schemer, who Ponzi scheme. famously smirked as he re- Associated Press / Susan Walsh peatedly took the Fifth when testifying before Congress walking out the door. about pharmaceutical price- Another potential ju- gouging. ror said he couldn’t forgive One potential juror who the 34-year-old Shkreli for FINDERS KEEPERS: Rebuilding Together worker Lilly McNicholas shows off some fi ne salvaged items on offer got the boot suggested he attacking members of the wanted to sock Shkreli in Staten Island-based Wu at the charity’s new store in Gowanus. Photo by Caleb Caldwell his notoriously punchable Tang Clan on Twitter, after face. he purchased the only copy “I don’t really like this of one of their exclusive al- person. I can’t understand bums for $2 million and why someone would take a then released it in celebra- medication that people need tion right after President SELLING OFF SI and jack up the price,” said Trump’s electoral-college the man in a shaky voice as victory in November . he raised his fi sts as if ready “I can’t say if he’s, like, Charity hawks recycled wares from the Rock at half-off for the ring. “I would just go totally guilty — he’s prob- over there — I’m sorry judge, ably guilty. In no way can I BY COLIN MIXSON ried about their second-hand is he just stupid or crazy? I let him slide out of anything. Staten Island’s loss is Brook- washer going on the fritz will can’t understand.” This is my attitude towards lyn’s gain! be taken care of in the event Shkreli — who declined his whole demeanor, and he A charity group is salvag- that it does conk out, George to comment on whether disrespected the Wu Tang ing appliances from Hurri- said. growing up in a once-quaint Clan, so ...” the man said, cane Sandy–damaged homes “We have a very fl exible re- fi shing village made him the before getting cut off by the on the Rock and re-selling turn policy,” she said. man he is today — faces up judge and shown the door. them for bargain basement The shop’s inventory is not to 20 years in prison for al- Shkreli’s attorneys, fed- rates at a new store in Gow- relegated to cheap appliances legedly running a multi- eral prosecutors, and the anus, according to the organi- — it also sells discounted con- million-dollar Ponzi scheme judge had questioned more zation’s head honcho. struction material, which while the head of his drug than 300 jurors since June “Most of the items we sell benefi ts local artists as much company Retrophin. 26, with nearly all of them are at 50 percent retail value, SALVAGE RIGHTS: Salvage Store, as do-it-yourself homeowners, The former hedge-fund getting excused — many be- so you’re looking at signifi cant George said. manager has gained infamy cause they admitted feeling on 10th Street in Gowanus, sells savings,” said Kimberly George “We have artists inter- for gouging the price of a similarly to the potential of Rebuilding Together NYC, appliances snatched from fl ooded ested in re-purposing stuff for drug for AIDS patients from juror who said, “Just look- the local branch of a national homes on Staten Island. their artwork,” she said. $13.50 to $750 per pill over- ing at him kind of twists my organization that works with Photo by Caleb Caldwell The Gowanus store’s open- night in 2015, trolling a jour- stomach, to be honest.” low-income homeowners. ing follows years of Rebuild- nalist and the popular hip- But all jurors had been The shop, Salvage Store, set for demolition as part of ing Together operating out hop group Wu Tang Clan on seated by late afternoon on opened inside a re-purposed New York’s buyout program of a cramped Red Hook facil- social media, and making June 28, and opening argu- warehouse at 126 10th St. be- — a scheme in which the state ity near Ikea, which it occu- plenty of other crude and ments began shortly after tween Second and Third ave- purchased damaged resi- pied since 2013 and was near- callous comments on a vari- that, according to the New nues on June 21. dences not worth fi xing be- to-bursting with appliances ety of media venues — none York Post . The charitable group ac- cause of their susceptibility due to it being so diffi cult for of which he’s on trial for now Judge Kiyo Matsumoto quired its mega-discounted to future fl oods. people to reach, according to — though several would- expects the trial to last merch after building strong Volunteers grabbed every- George. be jurors couldn’t help but about six weeks, but jurors ties with the state through thing of value — including But while the new, larger admit they just want to see are skeptical. its work re-furbishing 100 boilers, refrigerators, micro- space is a lot easier to get to, Shkreli behind bars, no mat- “Looking at all of these Sandy-hit homes in Brook- waves, laundry machines, it’s not getting any bigger, she ter what. lawyers, I think it’s going lyn, George said, which enti- and ovens — before giving the said. “In this particular case, to be more than a six-week tled it to fi rst dibs on salvage- loot the old once-over to en- “Unfortunately, we’ve the only thing I’d be impar- trial,” one guy said before able appliances from homes sure it all worked okay. already run out of space,” tial about is which prison he getting excused for being on Staten Island that were And those buyers still wor- George said. goes to,” said one man before self-employed. DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 3 Academy, which would expand its occupancy from 150 to 350 students. Towers unfair trade The city’s Educa- tional Construction Fund — which uses New schools don’t justify building B’Hill high-rises, locals say money from developers to build public schools BY LAUREN GILL clude a new elementary community should not April for 74- and 38-story in new developments — Call it a tower play. school and rebuilt high be burdened in a trade- towers on the triangular hosted the meeting to get Boerum Hill residents school, but locals said off for much needed ben- block bounded by Flat- community input before turned out in force on they should not have to efi ts,” said Howard Ko- bush Avenue, Third Av- it moves ahead with an TROJAN HORSES: Boerum June 28 to voice their op- watch skyscrapers rise lins, president of civic enue, and State Street. environmental impact Hill residents argued that position to two huge tow- just to get necessary in- group the Boerum Hill The proposal also in- study that will assess ers with unprecedented frastructure. Association. “We need a cluded a new 350-seat how the project will af- the schools in a mega- density proposed for the “The fact that the pro- lot of things, but towers elementary school and fect the neighborhood. development proposed for edge of their brownstone- posed plan would bring are not one of them.” a new building for the Residents demanded the edge of their nabe are lined nabe. Plans for the super-tall buildings is Builder Alloy Devel- already-on-site Khalil the city expand the study merely a way for the builder mega-development in- unacceptable, and the opment revealed plans in Gibran International area from its current to sneak two super-tall tow- perimeter of just 400 ers into the project. feet around the develop- Alloy Development ment to a half-mile, in order to better measure mann said. “I’m losing the changes the project students every single would bring to a nabe time I go to a high school 1:00 PM where at least three new fair because we don’t high-rises are going have a gym, or sports, KICKOFF OF UNITY PARADE OF FLAGS up or newly-opened al- because the building is ready. so run down.” (FULTON MALL) The city needs to ap- The president of so- prove re-zoning the land cial service agency the for the developer to build Arab American Support 2:00 PM higher and with more Center also spoke in fa- CULTURAL PERFORMANCES density than what is vor of the project, echo- currently allowed, and ing Hamann’s concerns (COLUMBUS PARK MAIN STAGE) some neighbors said the about the current crum- schools are merely a way bling building. to sneak the skyscrapers Other locals said they 3:00 PM through, since Alloy will understood the need to BROOKLYN FUSION: not build the educational upgrade Khalil Gibran, facilities without the up- but that the city should A CULTURAL CONVERSATION zoning. fund fi xing its schools, (COLUMBUS PARK MAIN STAGE) “It’s nothing but a not rely on private devel- thinly veiled attempt to opers’ money. pierce the zoning enve- “Let’s not use the PLUS: lope,” said George Can- towers as an excuse to vas, an area resident for right the city’s wrong,” THE NEW GLOBAL VILLAGE 40 years. “It does so by said Fort Greene resi- using an existing pub- dent Lucy Koteen. “It’s A TASTE OF ETHNIC CUISINE lic school — otherwise a disgusting the city can’t Trojan Horse.” take care of its schools.” But the principal of Alloy’s head honcho, Khalil Gibran — which an area resident of 18 currently occupies a de- years, said his company crepit former Civil War will continue to con- infi rmary — pled a much verse with community different case. members throughout the He told the room how re-zoning process, claim- his students don’t have ing his project will bring an auditorium, a gym- many benefi ts to locals, nasium, or proper elec- including below-market- tricity, that when any- rate housing, schools, one uses a copy machine and offi ce space. an entire fl oor blacks “Unlike most develop- out, and that the school ers, we only pursue proj- TRANSPORTATION can’t have microwaves ects that we think will because they will fry the have an enduring, posi- 2 R system. tive impact on their sur- BUSES: B25, B26, B38, B41, B52, and B103 And he said many of rounding communities,” Brooklyn Borough Hall is ADA-accessible and breastfeeding-friendly his students come from said Jared Della Valle. the Middle East, where “Our goal here is no dif- they did not have access ferent, and to do that, we to schools, and now have want to engage.” to learn in a crummy Locals can submit building. comments to the Edu- “Most of my kids cational Construction come from Yemen, the Fund until July 10, after last time they went to which a document with school was sixth grade the study’s fi nal scope because their school was will be released to any- blown up,” Winston Ha- one who requests a copy. 4 COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 DT Ft. Greene Park makeover delayed Contested plan pushed back after neighbors demand more time to consider BY LAUREN GILL to Community Board 2’s Parks reaching its verdict. They put it in park. Committee on June 19, which “I respectfully request that The Department of Parks included re-designing the cur- we would like more time be- and Recreation postponed a rent entry at Myrtle Avenue fore your vote to have an op- controversial plan to revamp and St. Edwards Street into a portunity to weigh in,” said a section of Fort Greene Park grand entrance with a water state Sen. Velmanette Mont- until September after locals feature, cutting down some gomery (D–Fort Greene). “I and pols demanded the com- trees, resurfacing the basket- would like you to be able to munity board delay voting on ball courts, fi xing the side- hear from the community the proposal until more people, walks, and adding more light- what their concerns are.” particularly those in nearby ing. Parks Commissioner Marty public housing complexes, But the agenda for the meet- Maher warned locals that the can offer their suggestions — ing was released just four days project’s price tag could go up a move that will hopefully re- prior, leaving many area resi- FUTURE PLANS: (Above) The re-designed Myrtle Avenue entrance to due to infl ation if it is pushed sult in a plan that works for dents — such as those in the back any longer, but the pols Fort Greene Park could look like this, but community engagement over everyone, said residents who Walt Whitman Houses whose told him they were convinced fought for more community monthly Tenants Associa- the coming months may lead to amending the fi nal plan before Com- a few months would not result engagement in the process. tion meeting was on the same munity Board 2 votes on it in September. (Below) The revamp includes in skyrocketing costs. “We hope to have an au- night — unable to adjust their adding a water feature, which these two seem to be enjoying. NYC Parks The parks department will thentic process where people, schedules to attend the vote. now conduct more outreach especially the public housing The committee approved on the plan over the summer residents, have a real hon- the $10.5-million plan by a vote — although it did not specify est chance to talk about this of 5–0 with one abstention, de- where — and return to the plaza,” said Fort Greene resi- spite demands from locals and community board in Septem- dent Sandy Reiburn. “I feel Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo ber for another vote, accord- like this is an exception to the (D–Fort Greene) to postpone ing to a rep. rule as far as the community the decision until more com- “We’ll continue engage- having a real buy-in with the munity members could see ment this summer as we talk community board — it’s rare, the proposal and offer their to our neighbors about the but I’m grateful for it.” two cents. up en masse with signs read- tee — which makes fi nal de- plan for Fort Greene Park,” The parks department pre- And at a June 26 meeting, ing “Stop the vote” and called cisions while the board is said spokeswoman Maeri Fer- sented a fi nal makeover plan residents and pols showed for the Executive Commit- out for summer — to delay guson. 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MKT 17.139c DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 7 and the jerk left, police reported. 78TH PRECINCT But the bully returned a short PARK SLOPE time later and punched the guy in the face several times — causing bleeding, swelling, and pain — and Bad break took his phone, cops said. Some loser smacked a woman on Sixth Avenue as she tried to break Shoe snatch up a fi ght on June 18. Some sneak lifted a woman’s The victim told police she was pricey new pair of shoes out of her between Sterling and St. Johns shopping bag on a Clinton Hill- lice he was sitting on the swing places at 7:40 pm, when she at- bound A train on June 2. 76TH PRECINCT inside the park between Hoyt and tempted to break up a fi ght. But her The lady had slung the bag con- Bond streets at about 5 pm when the good intentions landed her a stray CARROLL GARDENS-COBBLE HILL– taining pair of Bally Tedor shoes crook swiped his gift cards worth fi st to the face. RED HOOK on her shoulder while aboard the $115, cops said. Instead of helping the woman, crowded train around 4:15 pm, she her attacker fl ed the scene behind Subway scare told police. Once she arrived at Jay– the wheel of a car, cops said. A cur threatened a guy with a Pharmacy prowler Street MetroTech station, she dis- Cops cuffed a guy who they say The woman declined to press gun and punched him in the face at covered the kicks were no longer in swiped a bunch of products from a her bag, according to a report. charges, and the case is closed, ac- the Carroll Street subway station store on Smith Street on July 1. cording to police. on July 3, police said. The 61-year-old victim told po- The 46-year-old suspect put Coughing it up lice the lout followed him up the toothpaste, deodorant, conditioner, A pair of punks stole $1,477 Bike bandit stairs in the station at about 3 am shampoo, and other creams inside worth of allergy medicine from a A thief made off with a man’s bi- and then grabbed him from be- his jacket and pants pocket and Court Street drugstore on June 26. cycle he locked up on 10th Street on hind and demanded he give him walked out of the store between The jerks lifted 67 packets of the June 18. his bag. President and Union streets at medicine from the shop near Atlan- The victim told police he secured But the victim refused and the about 7:50 pm, police reported. tic Avenue at 2 pm and left without his bike to a pole between Seventh malefactor brandished his gun and paying, authorities said. and Eighth avenues at 5 pm, and then punched him in the face about Smashed returned half-an-hour later to fi nd three or four times, according to Police arrested two suspects Park picnic authorities. his ride stolen. who allegedly smashed a pre-teen’s Police are searching for a thief The bully ran off without any phone on Lorraine Street on July 1. who they say snatched a woman’s of the victim’s property, offi cials The 12-year-old kid was walking backpack off her bicycle as she was Sore eyes said. on Hamilton Avenue when the teen picnicking with friends in Brook- Cops are hunting the 19-year-old duo came up to him, grabbed his lyn Bridge Park near Furman man suspected of punching a guy In a split second Apple iPhone from him, and threw Street on June 28. on Fifth Avenue on June 19. A baddie swiped a senior’s bag it on the ground, said authorities. The victim was hanging out The victim told police he was inside a Baltic Street store on July — Julianne Cuba with her buddies by the Joralemon arguing with the suspect between 2, police said. Street end of the park at 9 pm and Ninth and 10th streets at 9:35 pm The 71-year-old woman told po- 84TH PRECINCT left her bag on a basket attached to when the suspect socked him over lice she put down her purse in the her ride, she told cops. But when the eye, before going on to bust up store near Bond Street at about 7 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS–DUMBO– she returned to retrieve it, she some of his property. pm, got distracted, and when she BOERUM HILL–DOWNTOWN found that a fi lcher had taken it, went to pick it back up, it was gone. along with her wallet and keys, po- The punk ran off with the wom- Bashed lice said. Two-wheeled thief an’s bag with her keys, credit card, A thief rode off with a woman’s A bruiser stole a guy’s phone miscellaneous food, and identifi ca- and beat him up after he didn’t give Broken glasses bike she parked on Fourth Street tion cards inside, according to au- him a cigarette on Smith Street on A crook stole Rayban sunglasses on June 22. thorities. July 1. from a Fulton Street shades store The victim told police that she The victim told police he was on June 30. chained her bike to a pole near Free gift cards sitting on the steps near Livings- The robber put seven pairs of Sixth Avenue at 9 pm, and returned A jerk stole a kid’s gift cards as ton Street at 2 am when the cretin the pricey glasses in his pocket and the following morning to fi nd she he was sitting on a swing in a Baltic approached him and asked for a left the shop by Livingston Street at was short one cycle. 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The owners of a hybrid fl orist and bar in Ditmas Park quit the plant trade after city inspectors temporarily closed the business due to health con- cerns over its odd marriage of foliage, food, and booze, forcing them to make a Sophie’s Choice to lose the stems in order to save the bar, said a rep. “The whole situation has been a dis- turbing and emotionally diffi cult one for the staff and patrons,” said the Syc- amore Bar and Flower Shop rep, who did not provide a name and commu- nicated with this paper via e-mail. “It PLUCKED: Sycamore Bar and Flower Shop is very unsettling without the fl ower shuttered its fl orist arm after the health de- shop, as we were all like family.” partment temporarily closed the business But Sycamore’s owners remain for violations relating to its marriage of food very perplexed by a ruling that cited and foliage. Photo by Jason Speakman the business for storing food with fl ow- ers in the bar’s kitchen — which the The business also received a ci- rep claimed does not exist. tation for its backyard outdoor bar, “We have no food, and absolutely no which contained a tap system and sink kitchen or anything that resembles a that were not permitted by the Depart- kitchen,” the rep said. ment of Buildings. The tap system has The Department of Health slapped been removed, and a pop-up food court the bar and fl ower shop at 1118 Courte- that relied on the outdoor bar was dis- lyou Rd. between Stratford and West- continued. minster roads with a temporary clo- The health department did not close sure following a June 26 inspection, the fl ower shop, Buhle said, although due to conditions that left food open the city recommended purchasing two to contamination by plants, said an refrigerators for food and fl owers. agency spokeswoman. But shuttering the fl orist seemed to The health department’s defi nition do the trick, and the bar re-opened af- of “food” includes beverages as well as ter a second inspection on June 28. edibles, she said, suggesting that stor- Sycamore’s owners are working ing blooms with booze might be what with Councilman Mathieu Eugene (D– got Sycamore in trouble. Ditmas Park) to fi nd a solution that The city’s defi nition of “kitchen,” would allow the bar and fl ower shop meanwhile, could not be clarifi ed. to operate without violating the city’s It is also unclear exactly what dan- health code, said the business’s rep. ger fl owers pose to either food or beer. Stems Brooklyn, which ran the “Bugs tend to be on fl owers,” said fl ower shop, is still taking orders, and spokeswoman Stephanie Buhle, with- plans to open a new location in Pros- out providing further clarifi cation. pect Heights in August. Civic heads: No to armory plan BY COLIN MIXSON ket-rate housing and a non-for-profi t The nays still have it. recreation center in the project in ex- Crown Heights civic honchos change. wasted no time unanimously voting But the proposal continues to draw down a city-backed deal to convert the criticism for its 50 luxury condomini- Bedford-Union Armory into luxury ums also planned for the site, and be- housing at a meeting of Community cause there are only 18 units among Board 9 on June 27 after the board’s a total 330 that will be offered at rates chairman told developer’s reps not to within the means of area residents. bother the panel with a presentation The review process now heads to the community already slammed . the offi ce of Borough President Adams “It’s the exact same presentation — who said in May that he would rec- we saw in the past, so there is no need ommend the city axe the deal — before for everyone to see it all over again,” it is handed off to the Department of said Chairman Musa Moore. 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Both dentists are af- fi liated with the Family Health Centers FLATBUSH at NYU Langone and NYU Lutheran Medical Center and were honored re- Incoming prez cently for their life-long commitment Raise a glass and welcome to community service. Dominick Stanzione, who has Dr. Rincón received the 2017 Ohtli been appointed the new presi- Award, given by the Government of dent and chief executive offi cer Mexico to distinguished Mexicans at Brookdale University Hos- who live abroad. pital and Medical Center. He The award was pre- will take the reigns on Aug. 1 to sented during the replace Mark E. Toney, who is Cinco de Mayo fes- stepping down after more than tivities at Borough fi ve years in the position. Hall by Ambassa- “Mr. Stanzione is the per- dor Diego Gómez fect candidate to take the reins Pickering, Consul of Brookdale at this critical General of Mexico SWEARING IN: Board members sworn in at the Madison-Marine-Homecrest Civic As- juncture,” said Dr. Alex Rovt, to New York City, socation by Councilman Chaim Deutsch included, from left, Janice Dougherty, Claudio Brookdale’s chairman of the on behalf of President Enrique Peña Zuccardi, Betty Travitsky, Theresa Chan, Stan Kaplan and Larry Zuckerberg. Liz Mor- Board of Trustees. “His extensive Nieto. rissey, nominations committee chairwoman, looked on. background in healthcare man- Dr. Rincón is chairman of the agement will help smooth the Board of Trustees of Family Health transition as we integrate into Centers at NYU Langone and a com- New slate of officers take the oath One Brooklyn Health System.” munity activist. He is the founder of “I am truly excited to join Mixteca, a not-for-profi t organization MARINE PARK Budd Heyman. Brookdale during this important that provides new Mexican and Latino After the new members took the phase,” said Stanzione. immigrants easy access to social and Put your hands together for the pledge, awards were presented to Rovt added, “I also want to health services, as well as educational newly minted association board civic-minded students Rose Sul- thank Mark Toney for his ded- and job training opportunities. His members. Ed Jaworski, presi- livan of Marine Park Junior High ication to Brookdale and his recent endeavor is Para Mujeres Em- dent of the Madison-Marine- School and Amina Exilhomme of leadership in the separation of prendedoras to support women entre- Homecrest Civic Association let Cunningham Junior High for com- Brookdale from the Medisys preneurs and help bridge the gender the O know that the swearing in munity service awards named for Health System.” gap in business. ceremony was held at the Carmine the late, long-time president Mary Toney said of his stepping Dr. Demby, senior vice president at Carro Community Center and led Powell. down, “I am honored to have been NYU Lutheran’s Department of Dental by Councilman Chaim Deutch (D– Standing O says “Congratula- a part of the transformation. I be- Medicine, is the recipient of the My- Sheepshead Bay) on June 18. tions to all.” lieve that I am leaving Brookdale ron Allukian Jr. Lifetime Achieve- Incoming board members who The association meets monthly. with a great future and in capable ment Award from will serve a two-year term include The next meeting is Oct. 17. hands.” the American As- Janice Dougherty, Claudio Zuc- Madison-Marine-Homecrest Standing O wishes both men sociation for Com- cardi, Betty Travitsky, The- Civic Association at The Carmine good luck in their endeavors. munity Dental resa Chan, Stan Kaplan, and Carro Community Center [Fillmore Brookdale University Hospital Programs for out- Larry Zuckerberg. Also present Avenue and Madison Place in Ma- and Medical Center [1 Brookdale standing contribu- at the last meeting for the season rine Park. Contact Ed Jaworski, Plaza at Linden Boulevard in tions in community were Liz Morrissey, nominations (347) 661–6960 or coachedj@aol. Flatbush, (718) 240–5000]. dental programs. It committee chairwoman, and Dr. com]. was presented dur- ing the associa- tion’s annual symposium held in Albu- vocating for their professions and pro- the Urban Advantage Science Expo Poster wins querque, N.M. moting community health, and we are at the American Museum of Natu- Borough daughter Stephanie Dr. Demby has devoted his career immensely proud to have them as part ral History. Tiffany and Kimberly Becker was recently named the fi rst- to improving oral health of vulnerable of the Family Health Centers team,” are students at Edward B. Shallow place winner of Cross County Shop- populations. said Larry McReynolds, executive Middle School and presented their ping Center’s fi rst SummerFest Beginning with a single general director of Family Health Centers at project on the “Effect of Stress on Poster Contest. As part of her rec- dentistry practice resident in 1974 NYU Langone, and senior vice presi- Teens,” and Isacc, a student at Math ognition, she will receive a check for based at the Family Health Centers, he dent of Community Health at NYU & Science Exploratory School, pre- $1,500 and her design will also be used established a network of community- Langone Health System. sented “The Effect of Weight on Spin- to promote the popular summer series based dental residency programs that Family Health Centers at NYU Lu- Time.” that attracts thousands of visitors to is the fi rst internationally accredited theran Medical Center [150 55th St. at The exhibits were displayed under the Yonkers shopping center. program. The program is the largest First Avenue in Sunset Park, (718) 630– the big blue whale in the Milstein Hall Fellow boroughite Jen Ferguson post-graduate dental program in 24 7095]. of Ocean Life at the Manhattan mu- won third place for her design that de- states and internationally that offers seum as part of the 2017 Urban Advan- picted animal characters celebrating advanced education in general den- BOROUGH WIDE tage Science Expo, celebrating its 13th the various aspects of the summer se- tistry, pediatric dentistry, periodon- year of the program. ries. She will receive a check for $500 tics, endodontics, orthodontics, and Urban trio American Museum of Natural His- for her work. dental anesthesiology. Cheers to students Tiffany Ng, tory Address [Central Park West and The shopping center is located in “Doctors Rincón and Demby have Kimberly Nguyen, and Isaac Tep- 79th St on the Upper West Side in Man- Yonkers and opened the contest to all dedicated their lives and work to ad- per. The scientifi c trio took part in hattan, (212) 769–5100]. artists. 16 COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 DT City’s parking debate rages on Transportation Alternatives, a biking advocacy group, sponsored a night at the Museum of the City of New York on June 22 called “Stree- SOUND OFF TO THE EDITOR topia” (“Let’s save free parking for Monopoly” by Lenore Skenazy, on- line July 2). Three fl oors of exhibits LETTERS AND COMMENTS FROM OUR READERS showcased ways to reclaim the city from automobile dominance. their Manhattan jobs could get there does not realize that bikes are trans- Good luck to us all. One exhibit showed time-lapse by public transit...” Would this be the portation. TOM from Sunset Park footage of a Manhattan street same public transit that is currently In some European cities, bikes corner where a CitiBike rack sits in a state of emergency? The same are regarded as more important for I take it that both Paul Steely across from some on-street park- one that the Metropolitan Transpor- transportation than cars. Those cit- White and Lenore Skenazy don’t ing. It showed that in the course tation Authority says is crumbling ies have less noise, pollution, traffi c, know what it’s like to drive a car on of a single day, people swarmed because ridership is too high? and safety issues because all these a regular basis, let alone with park- the bike rack, taking cycles out I am in favor of improved public problems are caused by cars. ing. First of all, what is this free and bringing them back. Across transit, but asking people to give up Adrian Hornczak parking that they are speaking of the street, taking up twice as much cars without alternatives for trans- fromRidgewood and where can I get it? The streets space as the rack, were two parked portation is just making life more are being paid for via taxes for in- cars, which did not move all day. diffi cult for no reason. Build the al- Great article and many thought- frastructure, so in a way, it is being The exhibits illustrated, Skenazy ternatives and then implement car- ful comments. Using pricing to al- paid for even if not directly. Another wrote, how much space in New free zones. Yes, I know some will say locate street space more fairly and thing: Maintaining a vehicle isn’t York City has been ceded to cars. “but what about rapid bus service effi ciently makes good sense. A resi- cheap either, plus, we have to pay Some of our readers thought the once you get rid of the cars?” Without dential permit system is a good place almost every year registration, in- concepts were the road to a better a commitment from the MTA to run to start. I do not own a car, but know surance, and inspection fees while quality of life, while others said true rapid bus service every fi ve min- middle and working class people in being fi ned for failure to do so. In they would drive motorists mad: utes on routes that people actually my neighborhood who need one. New other words, there is nothing free to use, this is just a fantasy. Yorkers like them and cycling advo- driving a motor vehicle here. As for While we are at it, let’s replace Res Ipsa from Brooklyn cates might be able to fi nd common closing off roads to vehicular traffi c, taxis with rickshaws and give tax ground in a policy that eliminates I fi nd this to be a bad idea on numer- breaks to pedestrians who use pogo It’s sad that you are getting the free parking for non-city residents ous levels, especially if it’s on a ma- sticks. These bike fanatics fail to rec- expected nasty comments. Bikes are and frees up space for uses that bene- jor thoroughfare because it will just ognize the difference between a form transportation. It doesn’t mean you fi t the commuity (including on-street relocate traffi c to streets that can’t of transportation and a toy used for have to use them. If you own a car parking for people that need it). Al- handle it on a normal basis. recreation. I feel sorry for them. Most in the city, you’re not middle class. bany, Boston, Philly and D.C. have it. If you think they are bad during will never be able to own a car and You’re upper middle class or rich. Why not NYC? rush hour, then just wait when they know the joy of driving and the sense And we, the majority who do not Tom from Inwood, Manhattan have to deal with the traffi c on a nor- of freedom it can provide. And when own cars, are subsidizing you. We mal basis. Then again, that’s prob- they get to the age when biking is out shouldn’t have parking everywhere Residential Parking Permits re- ably how those such as White can of the question, they’ll be forced to that destroys out city’s livability. quire an owner be licensed to drive promote congestion pricing just by take public transportation and fall That doesn’t mean we have to get rid from a verifi able address within creating the very congestion itself, victim to all the criminal fare beaters of it completely. NYC near where they will park their hence the Bloomberg Way. who get a free pass from our mayor. Jdh from Prospect Heights motor vehicle, then register it from Tal Barzilai Oldtimer from Brooklyn Heights that address and insure it listing it from Pleasantville, NY Worth noting that charging for on- as stored at that address (just check “Here in New York, one simple street parking would actually make the applications for similar schemes As long as Transportation Alter- idea is to start charging for all street it easier to fi nd on-street parking. around the country). That’s a lot of natives sees all drivers as (un)enti- parking, and give the money to the The way it should be done is that out-of-pocket cash besides car pay- tled adversaries, they will be viewed MTA. Most of us would cheer.” local people should be allowed to park ments. as a militant special interest group What is “most” and who is “us?” on the street in their neighborhood, Owners prefer not doing that, and fi nding common ground will You are delusional. The car owners with a permit. The permit should but many do. For example, fi ve per- continue to be extremely diffi cult. If are, roughly speaking, the middle be reasonably priced (not cheap, but cent of New York City residents re- the focus stays on the general com- class. Just keep making it harder for not outrageous) for the fi rst one in a side on Staten Island but 19 percent mon good and people are asked for them and you will end up with the household, then more and more ex- of NYC motor vehicles are registered constructive input rather than com- city of the rich and their servants (on pensive for each additional car at the there. A third or more of the vehicles pelled to take sides, they might well bicycles). Matt from Greenpoint same address. Perhaps $1,000 a year parked in NYC are registered outside fi nd that common ground. for the fi rst car — which is $3 per day. New York City but inside New York RP from Flatbush “90 percent of people who drive to Much much more for additional cars. State (domestic plates) or outside My car is parked on the street by the New York State altogether (foreign YES, YES!! I would love to get way. djx from Harlem plates). That’s a lot of owners among rid of some of the cars that clog my us. Now add in the number of passen- neighborhood and belch fumes in LET US HEAR FROM YOU Great idea, djx. A bonus is it would gers who regularly ride in those mo- my windows. I can’t see whether it’s Submit letters to: Vince DiMiceli, Edi- get rid of many of the drivers cur- tor vehicles (up to three is enough). safe to cross the street because of tor, Community Newspaper Group, 1 rently committing insurance fraud Have I gotten to a rough majority of cars parked too close to the corner MetroTech Center North, Brooklyn, NY by registering out of state. New York City’s population yet? Ig- and even in the crosswalk. I can’t boof from brooklyn nore the undocumented residents bike down the street without feeling 11201, or e-mail to editorial@cnglocal. in New York City since they can’t squished between moving cars and com. Please include your address and There are storage places (like Stop get a license yet. See what you’re up parked cars. telephone number for so we can con- and Stor) you can rent out to store against? Those few owners with the One of these days an INDY500 fi rm you sent the letter. We reserve your stuff, but storing cars is free. valid RPP’s and anyone and everyone turn or a red light runner is going the right to edit all correspondence, Why the exception? With most people with a placard issued by New York to get me. For all drivers who love to which becomes the property of in this city not owning a car, most of City, New York State, United States of complain about how miserable their Courier Life Publications. us (more than 50 percent) would in- America, the diplomats or whoever lives are, their driving makes every- deed cheer! Oldtimer from Brooklyn will get preference for ‘free’ parking. one else’s lives even worse. AMH 20 COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 DT ;\djdljkdXb\#c\Xie]ifd_\ijkfip ’m currently reading the nerable in the Empire State. as a rising star capable of with POTUS and his daily book “Shattered,” a be- Lee Zeldin of Long Island, making voters excited about vulgarisms. @ hind-the-scenes autopsy of John Faso and Chris Collins her potential to round out My domestic partner, Re- Hillary Clinton’s doomed run upstate, and a few others may a Dem ticket in 2020. From becca, dreams of an Eliza- for president in 2016. Friends fall like dominoes if the Dem- what I’ve seen and heard beth Warren–Kamala Harris have asked why I would want ocrats can recruit good can- from her thus far, she has ticket in 2020, and although to relive that painful story — didates and exploit the Re- the makings of a transforma- it’s a long way off, the idea but I’ve always felt that those publicans’ mean-spirited and tional public servant who can sounds pretty good to me. Af- who don’t learn from her- bumbling attempt to repeal bring together the liberal and ter this ugly chapter in our story are doomed to repeat it. Obamacare. moderate wings of the Demo- nation’s history, we will un- Which brings me to a re- I agree with Gilibrand cratic Party. doubtedly need candidates cent breakfast I attended that it’s important not to get And I would love to hear of substance and integrity where the featured speaker too distracted by presiden- Gilibrand step up as a pas- to lead us out of the wilder- was New York Sen. Kirsten tial politics, but it’s hard not sionate leader of the resis- ness of disgust and cynicism Gilibrand. I had never heard to fantasize occasionally tance, whose message of eco- about our federal govern- her speak in person before, when one hears the vile erup- nomic equity struck me as ment. I can’t think of two peo- but I’ve heard that many be- POLITICAL tions from D.C. and the White somewhat unique. Despite ple in the public arena more lieve she has her sights on House. representing the home of qualified to tackle this Her- running for the White House SPIN CYCLE I hope that Elizabeth War- Wall Street, Gilibrand thinks culean (or would that be Won- in 2020. ren can travel the country that the main source of the der Woman-like?) task. Gilibrand was incredibly Kfd8ccfe next year helping all Demo- economic grievance in our Let’s support Dems like candid on many subjects at cratic congressional can- society is corporations fo- Kirsten Gilibrand in their this breakfast, but refused sounding point here, and her didates, especially much- cused too narrowly on prof- laser-like focus of recaptur- to discuss 2020 ambitions for calculation that all efforts needed female ones, get to its and shareholders and not ing Congress in 2018 — but herself or anyone else in the and focus should be on next the finish line in November enough on employees’ wages let’s also keep a vigilant eye Democratic Party. year’s House races is a sound 2018. It would be good to see and benefits. on the Senators from Massa- “Twenty-twenty is irrel- one. Dems have to flip 24 Con- her become a lightning rod At a time of economic chusetts, California and New evant,” she warned, “if we gressional seats to regain the that can energize the hungry populism from both ends of York, who could learn from don’t win the House in 2018. majority, a scenario that Gili- Democratic base that yearns the political spectrum, Gili- herstory and in 2020 finally Even if a Democrat wins in brand called “very doable.” for some Bernie-like enthusi- brand’s message could reso- shatter the last glass ceiling 2020, if both the House and In fact, she thinks that asm in 2018. nate if she’s able to hone it in the Western World. Senate are Republican, they New York State could lead the Similarly, on the West and deliver it loudly amidst Tom Allon is president of will fail anyway.” way in this Democratic wave, Coast, I’d like to see Califor- the cacophony of Trumpism City & State NY. Reach him at She made a pretty re- with up to six GOP seats vul- nia Sen. Kamala Harris shine and the media’s obsession [email protected]. K?<D<;@:8C;@I<:KFIP=FI9IFFBCPE 8L;@FCF>P @EK DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 21 ing released while in a coma MYSTERY following 17 months of captiv- ALGAE ity in a North Korean prison. Continued from cover Continued from cover Doctors said Warmbier had certainty after taking into ac- “extensive loss of brain tissue yellow-colored skin, loss count all the available infor- in all regions of his brain,” but of appetite, diarrhea, dark mation and test results.” could not determine the initial urine, and repeated vomit- Bolcer called the examin- cause of his injury, the New ing, the veterinary techni- er’s inconclusive fi ndings “not York Times reported. cian said. highly uncommon,” and said The attorney said it is pos- The state will continue it concluded other investiga- sible that Tzvi Aron was tor- testing water bodies in the tions with similar results as tured — potentially as punish- park on a weekly basis, and recently as this month. ment for his brother’s crime the Prospect Park Alliance But determining cause of — and said that a heart attack has posted signs around the death today is like falling off incidental to the abuse could lake informing park goers a log, according to a Brooklyn SHROUDED IN MYSTERY: The medical examiner concluded its investi- be what actually killed him, of the potential danger, ac- defense attorney who said it is gation into the death of Tzvi Aron, who was found bound in his family’s complicating the medical ex- cording to the conservan- unusual for the medical exam- home last month, with no defi nitive fi ndings. Photo by Mark Mellone aminer’s attempt to determine cy’s spokeswoman. iner to blow an investigation exactly what happened. Algae has yet to be found of a death — especially one Another attorney, who information in order not to The medical examiner’s of- in the park’s Upper Pool, with as much public interest represented Levi Aron after embarrass the Jewish commu- fi ce maintained its fi ndings where Dog Beach is located, as that of Aron, the brother of he pled guilty to murdering nity, which considers killing and the process through which and the canines’ swimming Levi Aron, one of the borough’s 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky, said yourself a cultural taboo. it arrived at them, Bolcer said, hole remains open, the most notorious killers. that Tzvi Aron could have suf- “It’s a suicide and they don’t noting that its investigation spokeswoman said. “They are so exact that fered from mental illness like want to publish the results,” into Tzvi Aron’s death did not The Prospect Park Alli- they can determine when you his brother or their sister, who Greenberg said. differ from any other proce- ance received $390,000 from died, how you died, where you suffered from schizophrenia, Not everyone found fault dure that concluded with simi- the state in February to cre- died,” said Neil Ruskin, who and likely committed suicide. with the medical examiner, lar ambiguity. ate natural fi ltration sys- has practiced law in New York “You have a history of very however. “Even with the most ad- tems at two points where city state since 1972. “To hear that severe mental illness in the A Manhattan defense at- vanced science and technology water enters the lake, which doesn’t make any sense.” family, with Levi probably the torney also not connected to available, the medical exam- are intended to reduce the Ruskin — who is not af- sickest of all,” said Howard the situation said that, while iner reaches the conclusion of amount of algae–causing fi liated with the situation — Greenberg, whose client ulti- he never has handled a case undetermined cause and man- phosphates in the water. suggested a cover up is in the mately was deemed fi t to stand where the medical examiner ner of death in a small minor- But there is currently works, and said that the medi- trial and was sentenced to 40 could not determine a cause of ity of investigations,” she said. no timeline for the fi ltra- cal examiner’s offi ce knows far years in prison in 2012. death, it is not unheard of. “The level of public interest in tion project, and the rep more than it is letting on. The lawyer went on to spec- The lawyer pointed to the a case and the communities said more information will “I’ve heard that horse s--- ulate that, if Tzvi Aron’s death case of Otto Warmbier, the represented have no bearing be provided when the con- before,” he said. “It’s a cover was a suicide, the medical ex- University of Virginia student on the impartiality of investi- servancy is ready to begin up.” aminer could be holding back who died last month after be- gative outcomes.” work on it. How does the BROOKLYN PAPER sound? Hear it Tuesdays The Community News Group is proud to introduce Brooklyn Paper Radio. Join Brooklyn Paper Editor-in-Chief Vince DiMiceli and the New York Daily News’ Gersh Kuntzman every Tuesday WITH at 2:00 pm for an hour of talk on topics Brooklynites hold dear. Each show, featuring in-studio guests and call-out segments, can be listened to live or played anytime at your convenience. SPONSORED BY JOSEPH LICHTER, D.D.S. 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Perhaps if assistance with day-to-day activities 5IVSTBNoQNt'SJBNoQN they have a different point of view. is needed. 28 COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 DT ELDERCARE TODAY State’s nursing home bed-hold policy is reduced BY JOANNA R. LEEFER any 12-month period. This ap- days as long as the nursing fa- Nursing home residents often plied to all residents receiving cility maintained a 95 percent require temporary admission Medicaid and occupying a bed occupancy rate. to a hospital to treat a chronic in a semi-private room. The Some states still retain condition, an illness, or medi- facility must still provide her policies that reserve nursing cine readjustment. A recent with the next available bed af- home beds for a designated study estimates that a quar- ter the 14-day period, but not number of days. ter of all home residents will necessarily the original bed. Minnesota has a bed-hold require hospital care every But New York’s liberal bed- policy of 18 days, Washington year. Yet, most residents and hold policy has changed as of State will reserve a bed for 20 their families are not aware of April 1. Nursing homes must days, and Connecticut for 15 the nursing home readmission still guarantee the fi rst avail- days. Other states have deter- policy. Many assume the resi- able bed in a semi-private mined the expense for a bed- dent will be readmitted and re- room, but not necessarily in hold is too costly. Maryland, turn to the same bed. This is the same room or on the same Alabama, Indiana, and Okla- not always the case. fl oor. The state affi rms that by homa have no bed-hold days. Federal regulations re- eliminating this policy it can These states will still hold a quire all skilled nursing facil- signifi cantly reduce Medic- bed if a family or friend pri- ities receiving Medicare and aid costs. A family may still vately pays for it. The average In New York, nursing homes must guarantee a returning patient the fi rst Medicaid to provide a return- reserve a bed, but only if they bed-hold cost is between $300 available bed in a semi-private room, but not necessarily in the same ing resident the next available pay privately. and $350 per day. room or on the same fl oor as the bed he or she had before leaving. bed in a semi-private room, This change is due to a New New York still offers gen- not necessarily the original York State amendment to the erous bed-holds for “thera- per year. North Carolina offers be for more than three consec- bed. States may modify these Public Health Law that elimi- peutic leave,” or a non-medi- the most permissive policy, utive days. regulations as long as they do nates Medicaid’s bed-hold re- cal, overnight visit to a friend paying for 60 days of therapeu- Nursing homes are obliged not offer lesser services. imbursement. New York’s De- or family. Medicaid pays the tic leave per year. Some states to inform every resident of New York State has been partment of Health maintains nursing facility 95 percent of have different rules with re- their bed-hold policy when one of the more generous this amendment will reduce the Medicaid rate provided to gards to leaving the facility a person is fi rst admitted. states with regard to bed- Medicaid expenses by $22 mil- that resident for up to 10 days for consecutive days. For in- Families should be aware of holds. New York guaranteed lion per year. Prior to April within any 12-month period. stance, Hawaii allows Medic- these policies to insure their a resident could return to her 2017, New York nursing homes The average length of time aid eligible residents a total of rights. original bed if she is hospital- were reimbursed 50 percent of for therapeutic leave among 12 days for therapeutic leave Joanna R. Leefer is a senior ized no more than 14 days in the Medicaid daily rate for 14 state programs is about 18 days per year, but the leave cannot care advocate. K8MIGifZ\[li\8ck\ieXk`m\kfFg\e?\Xik Jli^\ip]fiKi\Xk`e^8fik`ZJk\efj`j ortic stenosis is one of emergency situation when the most common heart there is no time to get to the 8 valve disease problems E.R.,” said Dr. Turitto. among Americans. The condi- “Implanted cardiac de- tion occurs when the heart’s vices provide critical care aortic valve narrows and can- to patients with severe ar- not open fully, obstructing rhythmia, and significantly blood flow into the rest of the improve the quality of their body. lives.” said Dr. Turitto. “The One of the most common procedures are minimally arrhythmia treatments in- invasive and patients usu- volves implanting a pace- ally go home within 24 hours. maker--a device that sends And thanks to continuing consistent electrical impulses improvements in technology, to the heart to maintain a reg- ICDs and pacemakers are ular heartbeat. Pacemakers now smaller and more com- are usually used to treat pa- fortable than ever.” tients with bradycardia (slow To schedule an appointment heart rate). The pacemaker with a cardiologist affiliated is implanted just under the with NewYork-Presbyterian skin of the chest, and a wire Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, attached to the pacemaker is Institute for Cardiology and then threaded through the Cardiac Surgery, please call heart. 718-499-2273 or visit nyp.org/ Patients who have heart- Brooklyn, go to the “Find a beats that are too fast or un- Doctor” tile. Choose “cardiol- even may need an implanted The procedure for implant- but while a pacemaker consis- beats dangerously fast or stops ogy” as Doctor’s Specialty. cardioverter defribrilator ing the device is similar to tently controls the heartbeat, altogether. —New York-Presbyterian Brook- (ICD). that used for a pacemaker, the ICD shocks the heart if it “An ICD can react in an lyn Methodist Hospital DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 29 ELDERCARE TODAY Tips for avoiding retirement boredom rom the moment young men and women fi rst F walk into the offi ce for their fi rst day as working pro- fessionals until the day they offi cially retire, the notion of planning for retirement is never far from their minds. But when the day to hang up the briefcase and donate all those business suits arrives, some retirees wonder what to do next. Some know exactly how they will spend their days when they no longer have to work, while others who decide to play it by ear may fi nd them- selves battling boredom. For those among the latter group, it’s important to un- derstand that many retirees Finding love again is possible for seniors who get back into the dating scene. fi nd themselves bored once Embracing a new hobby is one way they no longer have to focus for recently retired men and wom- on a career. Jobs keep men en to avoid growing bored during and women busy and provide retirement. a sense of purpose in their Advice for seniors lives, so it’s understandable Get in shape. If retire- that retirees feel bored once ment boredom has started to those jobs are no longer a part negatively affect your mood, of their daily routine. one great way to conquer your But just because you no boredom and improve your longer have an offi ce to go to mood at the same time is to who want to date every day does not mean life start exercising. Exercise is a cannot be as fulfi lling or even natural mood enhancer. When he fi rst baby boomers ier to get in touch with fellow ing an older adult and the re- more fulfi lling than it was the body exercises, it releases are already turning 70, singles, the relative anonym- sponsibilities that still may when you were still working. chemicals knowns as endor- Tand the generation re- ity of the process can make it rest on your shoulders. Part You just need to fi nd some- phins, which trigger positive mains one of the most in- challenging to separate the of the fun of dating when you thing to avoid succumbing to feelings in the body. In ad- fl uential in the country and truth from some self-promot- were young likely had to do retirement boredom. dition, regular exercise has around the world. Scores of ing hype in dating profi les. with throwing caution to the Work part-time. 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DT COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 31 NYC CARIBBEAN Saturday, July 15 Come with your friends, come with your family and enjoy a relaxing day on the grounds of one of New York’s largest recreation centers. Enjoy the best food, drinks & music from the Caribbean islands. UÊ"ÛiÀÊÓxÊ`Ê6i`Àà Buy Tickets UÊ ÛiÊ ÌiÀÌ>iÌÊÊ >ÞÊ online at UÊ `ýÊVÌÛÌià CaribFoodFest.net UÊÀi>ÌÊ >ÀLLi>Ê "vvÊ ÌiÃÌÊ All adult tickets include 5 free food samples UÊ }Ê iÃÌÀ>Ìà (children under 12 free) UÊ`Ê Àit Tickets $20 VIP Tickets available www.caribfoodfest.net SPONSORS www.caribfoodfest.com 32 COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 DT WWW.BROOKLYNDAILY.COM PUBLISHED BY CNG • 1 METROTECH CENTER NORTH • 10TH FLOOR • BROOKLYN, NY 11201 Opening night: Artist Sam Messer stands in front of his massive painting of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, on display at Bric House until Aug. 6. Photo by Jason Speakman Draw bridges Trump inspires painting of Verrazano By Lauren Gill Messer’s original plan for his exhibit Trump, and I think a lot of the issues we might offend some people, but hopes e’s creating connections. was to feature portraits of Brooklyn have are people don’t talk to each other,” their placement next to the bridge paint- A Bedford-Stuyvesant artist residents, but Trump’s unexpected win he said. “So I really thought it was ings will make critics open to discussing Hwill discuss his Trump-inspired made him change course. He paint- important to have that bridge between their feelings. exhibition “Bridges” at a Fort Greene ed bridges across the city, including Staten Island and Brooklyn — it’s a very “The animations can be cathartic for arts space on July 12. The show, on the Whitestone, Hellgate, 59th Street, simple way of looking at bridging those some people, and it will make other display at Bric Arts Media through Aug. Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn two communities.” people rather mad because they may not 6, features paintings of almost every bridges. The exhibition also screens a series of agree,” he said. “I hope the bridges next bridge in the five boroughs, and is meant His depiction of the Verrazano- crudely animated cartoons that Messer to them will make them have bigger con- to help people talk about bridging their Narrows Bridge is the largest painting made for each of the first 100 days of versations, or be open to conversations.” political differences. The idea struck in the show, measuring more than 16 Trump’s presidency. Titled “Years of Messer will also host a mass drawing the painter while he attended New York feet across. Messer chose to emphasize the Cock,” the videos portray Trump as session on July 17, and a musical collabo- City’s Women’s March in January. that span because it brings together con- half-human, half-rooster, and they detail ration with Vernon Reid on July 26. “I took part in the women’s march servative and liberal boroughs, and he whatever scandal emerged on that day, Sam Messer at Bric House (647 Fulton and I made a sign that said, ‘Bridges hopes it will help create conversation including the “alternative facts” com- St. at Rockwell Place in Fort Greene, www. not walls’ and I thought, ‘Actually, I’m between those with differing ideas. ment and news about his campaign’s bricartsmedia.org). July 10 at 8 pm. Free. just going to paint bridges,’ ” said Sam “I realized that Staten Island is the connections with Russia. Exhibit on display Tue–Sat, 10 am–6 pm Messer. “It’s as simple as that.” one borough who actually voted for Messer realizes that his animations through Aug. 6. 24-7 COURIER LIFE, JULY 7-13, 2017 33 HELLO, DALI! Burlesque show celebrates surreal painter By Caroline Spivack t’s trippy and strippy! A series of surreal strip-tease Twisting a tradition: Chef Shayaa Muhammad will serve fried Iacts will celebrate the eccentric shark and waffles, along with traditional meat patties (pictured) Spanish painter Salvador Dali this at a Caribbean food festival on July 15. Gourmand Eats weekend by bringing his bizarre artwork to burlesque life. “The Persistence of Nudity,” taking the Coney Island USA stage on July 8, is What a jerk! an ode to an artist whose over-the-top persona and paintings inspire per- Caribbean food festival formers decades after his death, said one of the show’s producers. celebrates all the islands “He created his own world. He lived his life exactly the way he wanted to. By Alexandra Simon economic concerns encour- He never held back from his art, from urry on down to aged her to scale down, she his persona,” said Gemini Blitz, who Canarsie! said — though future events will also bare it all on stage. “And I C A new food fes- might have more. think as performers, having a figure tival in Canarsie aims to “I wanted a lot of vendors like that to aspire to is important.” showcase the wide variety at first but if we have a lot of Saturday’s risque revue will be of Caribbean cuisine, fea- vendors they won’t make a the third annual show to pay homage turing culinary favorites profit, and we want our ven- to the surrealist painter and show- from more than a dozen dors to be happy. Because man. Known for his highly symbolic Gals and Dali: Burlesque dancer Clara Coquette (right) will bust out Salvador Dali-inspired different islands. The orga- we want this to be an annual paintings with motifs such as melting moves for a scantily clad tribute to the extravagant Spanish painter on July 8. David Byrd nizer of the New York City festival,” she said. clocks, elephants, and eggs, Dali was Caribbean Food Festival, Each admission ticket also famous for extravagant stunts, This year, the bizarre and bawdy counts Dali as her favorite artist. “So I happening on July 15 at will allow guests to sample such as the time he delivered a speech show will feature a grab bag of all-new feel the more I research and learn about Pacplex, hopes that the dishes from five different while wearing a deep-sea diving out- acts, with performers drawing from an him, the more weird stuff in burlesque event will do away with ste- vendors, and those with fit — and almost suffocated in the array of the artist’s work. Co-producer you can do with it.” reotypes and preconceived VIP tickets will also get a process. Clara Coquette will embody the paint- Blitz and Coquette plan to keep notions of what the region’s sit-down, four-course meal Moments like that inspired the er’s obsession with bread by featuring the art history-inspired, nearly-nude cuisine is like. and alcoholic beverages, 10-lady lineup to embody the mus- a 12-foot baguette prop, and she will night of entertainment going for years “I want people to appre- according to Burchell. tachioed master with outré acts, said strip down from Dali’s signature three- to come — although they may include ciate and enjoy the different One of those innova- Blitz. piece suit. The routine is based on a other surreal artists, or incorporate the dishes that the Caribbean tive dishes will be a shark “His imagery lends itself really well particular Dali stunt, she said. prolific Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, has to offer because we are and waffle dish, served to burlesque because he was such an “In one of his random lectures he had in future performances. not just all about pineapples by Prospect Heights chef extravagant, expressive figure,” said someone bake him a 12-foot baguette “The Persistence of Nudity” at and coconut,” said Deborah Shayaa Muhammad, who the Bushwick burlesquer and art his- and his two assistants strapped the Coney Island USA [1208 Surf Ave. at L. Burchell. “Once you say was inspired to combine tory fan. “People get really, really cre- bread under his arms, and he just con- W. 12th Street in Coney Island, (718) Caribbean, they’re thinking Trinidadian fast food and ative with incorporating aspects of his tinued without ever acknowledging the 372–5159, www.coneyisland.com]. palm trees — but we are southern cuisine. paintings into their acts.” bread,” said Park Sloper Coquette, who July 8 at 10 pm. $15. more than that.” “I had to choose some- Burchell, an event plan- thing from my country and ner, came up with the idea a popular dish is bake and after noticing a lack of West shark,” he said. “I also like Indian representation at to eat chicken and waffles, Amazing ‘Gracie’ other city food events. Most so I figured I’d do some- festivals featured only a few thing from my island but By Julianne Cuba on to study their respective instru- options from select islands, with a twist.” t’s a high school musical story. ments at universities hundreds of she said. He will also be serving Bushwick violin-and-piano miles apart, but they continued to play “Every time I go to a fes- a lightly fried shark, along Iduo Gracie and Rachel — named together online, and finally moved tival there may be only one with some fried chicken for after its two stars — will launch a across the country to Bushwick to Caribbean vendor, and it’s a those who are not fond of self-titled debut album that has been join forces onstage said Coats. lot about jerk, but nothing fish. years in the making at Union Pool on “We’d have Skype rehearsals so for the entire Caribbean to In addition to the food, July 19. The two ladies met as high we could rehearse and just really keep come together,” she said. the fest will feature live school students in California, and the kind of creative song writing alive Color contrast: Pianist Grace Coats and “It’s either Haiti, Trinidad calypso, soca, and reggae their friendship stuck and evolved from afar,” she said. “We started to violinist Rachel Ruggles promise a visual and Tobago, [or] Jamaica.” music, with a performance spectacle at their album release show on into a dynamic partnership on the realize the bond was getting stronger For her festival, Burchell from up-and-coming soca July 19. Photo by Stefano Giovannini stage, said Grace Coats, the band’s and would only get better if we could has recruited chefs serving singer KC. piano player and lead vocalist. be in the same city.” perspective where I was more rigor- food from Belize, Jamaica, New York City Caribbean “We met in high school in a dance Coats’s poetic vocals and pop piano ously involved in traditional classical Haiti, Guyana, Puerto Rico, Food Festival at Pacplex class actually, when we were about 16 chords complement Ruggles’s more studies,” said Ruggles. “I think those Trinidad and Tobago, St. [1500 Paerdegat Ave. North or 17, and we were assigned to make a classical approach with the violin, but two different backgrounds come Lucia, St. Vincent, and a between Paerdegat 13th and song for the dance show,” she said. “It it is easy for the two to follow each together and complement our situa- few other spots. She had 14th Streets in Canarsie, was kind of like an arranged marriage other’s sonic leads, said Ruggles. tion well.” originally hoped to include (718) 209–1010, www.carib- kind of thing, and we ended up really “The poetry is really all in Gracie’s Gracie and Rachel at Union Pool representatives of all 26 foodfest.net]. July 15, noon– enjoying playing together.” voice — she was encouraged to be her (484 Union Ave. at Meeker Avenue in Caribbean countries, but the 7 pm. $20 ($65 VIP, kids 12 Coats and her musical other half own songwriter and be more inven- Williamsburg, www.union-pool.com). size of the venue and some and younger free). — violinist Rachel Ruggles — went tive, she wasn’t schooled in classical July 19 at 7 pm. $10. 34 COURIER LIFE, JULY 7-13, 2017 24-7 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS JULY 2017 FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES JULY 8 8:00 PM SWINGIN’ IN NEW ORLEANS WYCLIFFE GORDON & HIS INTERNATIONAL ALL-STARS Be transported to Bourbon Street in this deeply swingin’ tribute to the great Louis Armstrong! JULY 15 8:00 PM JULY 22 8:00 PM SWINGIN’ ON A STAR… SWINGIN’ AND STOMPIN’ UNDER THE STARS! 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With its body and the catastrophic eventss raw industrial-funky atmosphere, Red that prove such influence is ten- Hook is unpretentious and exciting. uous at best. Gay’s honesty and Come out of the ferry station at the wit have made her essays the Atlantic Basin, and you’ll find yourself most shareable, her tweets the on a bare-looking shipping yard. Take envy of the verbose, and her a glance at your right and wave at the speaking engagements sold out.ut. BButut Statue of Liberty. Alas, you can’t get too often people miss the mastery of story and struggle any closer to the waterfront from here that sets her writing apart. The narrative of her body — it’s private property. in “Hunger” is the narrative of the collective struggle But your first port of call is just a to domineer for survival, when much could be learned few few steps away — the 79-year-old from vulnerability. It is a narrative that engages sexual- oil tanker Mary A. Whalen (on Pier ity, family history, rape, public image, and communal 11, Atlantic Basin). On weekdays until spaces, and it is an absolute treasure to read. 5 pm, you can step aboard the boat’s Home base: PortSide New York founder Carolina Salguero welcomes visitors to the Mary — Hannah Oliver Depp, Word [126 Franklin St. at open deck to sway in a hammock or A. Whalen tanker for the “WaterStories of the Wine-Dark Sea” live music event on the Milton Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383–0096, www. hold a picnic at one its open tables. second Sunday of each month. Photo by Gabriela Arp wordbookstores.com ]. And this Sunday, July 9 — and on the trailer park-esque exhibit “ Grand Ole street, Kevin’s Restaurant (277 Van second Sunday of each month — she Opera ,” which has an accompanying Brunt St. between Pioneer Street and Greenlight Bookstore’s pick: “Letters perks up at sunset with live music. The series of doom-metal bands — includ- Visitation Place) offers a great fish- on Cezanne” by Rainer Maria Rilke monthly “WaterStories of the Wine ing, this Sunday at 8 pm, a free con- based menu in a family-style setting. Fall, 1907, Paris: The poet Rainerner Dark Sea” brings Mediterranean- cert from Brooklyn’s favorite teenage If you want to wind up your visit with Maria Rilke walks every day too a inspired bands aboard and invites them metal band Unlocking the Truth. a sweet treat, step down the block gallery off the Champs-Élysées to to jam from 9 pm to midnight. Another block down Pioneer Street to the aptly named Dolce Brooklyn visit paintings by Cézanne. Thisis Step through the shipyard’s exit will bring you to Van Brunt Street, (305 Van Brunt St. between Pioneer is a good way to engage with art.t. and you will emerge on Pioneer Street, which is lined with bars and restau- and King streets), which serves amaz- Another is to read this collectionn where you will discover Pioneer rants, each of them oozing personality. ing homemade gelato — the Bourbon of Rilke’s letters to his love, Works (159 Pioneer St. between The Brooklyn Ice House (318 Van Chocolate and the Olive Oil flavors are Clara, about an experience of Conover and Van Brunt streets), a Brunt St. between Pioneer and Verona not to be missed. seeing so tender that it borders haven of arts and education. Outside, streets) has friendly pub feel, dive-bar New York City Ferry at Red Hook’s on being fearful. the center has a cool communal garden prices with an infamous happy hour, Atlantic Basin (Ferris Street and you can wander through, and inside and a spacious back yard for summer Clinton Wharf in Red Hook, www. — Stephanie Bartolome, you can check out the huge, bizarre swigging. On the opposite side of the ferry.nyc). $2.75 per trip. Greenlight Bookstore [686 Fultonon St. between S. Elliott Place and S. Portland Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) 246–0200, www.greenlightbook- store.com ]. So much to do in Bay Ridge! Community Bookstore’s pick: “The Green Child” by Herbert Read By Caroline Spivack After breaking bread with your The only novel by the English poet and anar- free flick, tons of music, and neighbors, reward yourself with chist Herbert Read, first publishedhed a party in the park await you even more live music and booze in 1935, recounts a fantasticalcal Ain Bay Ridge this week! at the Wicked Monk (9510 Third encounter between an elderlyrly On Friday, swoop into Narrows Ave. between 95th and 96th streets). Englishman who goes by Oliveroro Botanical Garden (Shore Road and Brooklyn rockers Whippoorwill will (an assumed name that is all thatat 70th Street) for a screening of Alfred bring the house down with classic remains of his improbable earlyy Hitchcock’s “The Birds” at 8:30 pm. riffs starting at 5 pm. career as a South American dic-- Tippi Hedren and Rod Taylor star in You can keep the party going on tator), and Siloen, a young girl the surreal classic in which all hell Monday at No Quarter Tavern (8015 with green skin who appears breaks loose and birds attack the Fifth Ave. between 80th and 81st one day, abandoned, near his residents of a small California town. streets) with the brutal Quartet of country home. Intrigued by Don’t forget a blanket and snacks, but Catastrophe. Known for their scream- her strange appearance and maybe skip the bird feed. ing guitar riffs and raspy vocals, the seemingly superhuman abilities, anddh touchedd Come Saturday, soar over to the metalheads will start head banging by her vulnerability, Olivero takes in the child and Brooklyn Firefly (7003 Third Ave. at 10 pm. together they embark on a bizarre journey into a at Ovington Avenue) for cocktails Finally, take advantage of strange dream-like world. A surreal fable that draws and Scottish folk guitarists Herbert Tuesday’s balmy weather with an out- equally from medieval folklore and symbolist poetry, “Bert” Jansch, who will serenade the door concert at Shore Road Park’s Read’s novel is a beautifully rendered and wholly jazzy pizza joint starting at 8 pm. The family-friendly fun day will be Concerts in the Park (Shore Road unique work. Then on Sunday you can join packed with musical performances and 79th). Classic rock ‘n’ rollers the — Samuel Partal, Community Bookstore [43 Seventh the 11th Annual Bay Ridge Arab and food from across the Arab world, Groove take the stage at 7 pm. Bring Ave. between Carroll Street and Garfield Place in Park American Bazaar and Eid Celebration along with henna artists and a myriad your dancing shoes if you want to get at Shore Road Park (Shore Road of vendors hawking crafts, clothes, down, or a blanket if you want to lie Slope, (718) 783–3075, www.commu nityb ookst ore.net ]. and 79th Street) from noon to 7 pm. and jewelry. down and soak up the beats. 36 COURIER LIFE, JULY 7-13, 2017 24-7 Heights, (718) 638–5000], FRI, JULY 7 brooklynmuseum.org. ART, THE CONNECTIVE MUSIC, ROBERT RAN- PROJECT: An art instal- DOLPH & THE FAMILY lation of thousands of BAND, ERIC KRASNO: pinwheels in Prospect Part of the annual out- Park’s Rose Garden. Free. door Celebrate Brooklyn! 10 am–7 pm. Rose Garden festival. Free. 7:30 pm. in Prospect Park (enter at Prospect Park Band Shell Flatbush Avenue and Em- [Prospect Park West and pire Boulevard in Prospect Ninth Street in Park Slope, Lefferts Garden), www. (718) 965–8900], www.bri- prospectpark.org. cartsmedia.org/cb. SPORTS, BROOKLYN CY- THEATER, “JULIUS CAE- CLONES V. STATEN IS- SAR”: The Gallery Players LAND YANKEES: Starting presents Shakespeare’s at $12. 6:40 pm. MCU Park timeless drama. $25 ($20 [1904 Surf Ave. at W. 17th children and seniors). 7:30 St. in Coney Island, (718) pm. Gallery Players [199 14th St. between Fourth 449–8497], www.brooklyn- Is this guy lady-bugging you?: The insect cast of Cirque du cyclones.com. and Fifth avenues in Park Soleil’s show “Ovo” will creep into Barclays Center for perfor- THEATER, “MEASURE FOR Slope, (212) 352–3101], MEASURE”: William www.galleryplayers.com. mances through July 9. Benoit Fontaine Shakespeare’s dark com- MUSIC, THE DESLONDES: edy about justice, faith, $15. 9 pm. Jalopy Theatre power, sex, and family. [315 Columbia St. between COMING SOON TO $85 ($20 for students and Hamilton Avenue and people under 30). 7:30 Woodhull Street in Red BARCLAYS CENTER pm. Theatre for a New Gordon, blow your horn: Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and Hook, (718) 395–3214], Audience, Polonsky Shake- His All Stars will play a Hot Summer Nights tribute to Louis www.jalopy.biz. speare Center [262 Ash- Armstrong show for On Stage at Kingsborough on July 8. FRI, JULY 7 SAT, AUG 8 land Pl. between Fulton FRI, JULY 14 Street and Lafayette Av- DANCE, CIRQUE DU SO- MUSIC, LOGIC: $39–$186. enue in Fort Greene, (212) TALK, “TAKING CARE OF LEIL — OVO: $25–$170. 8 pm. 229–2819], www.tfana.org. Classon and Franklin av- HER WORK”: Lauren 7:30 pm. MUSIC, MUSIQ SOULCHILD, SUN, JULY 9 enues. in Crown Heights), Bradley traces the lifelong PEOPLE’S CHAMPS: Part FREE YOGA IN PROSPECT franklinparkbrooklyn.com. friendship between Geor- SAT, JULY 8 FRI, AUG 11 of the annual outdoor Cel- PARK: A free class for gia O’Keeffe and Caroline DANCE, CIRQUE DU SO- MUSIC, UNITED PRAISE ebrate Brooklyn! festival. students of all skill levels, Keck, her personal conser- TUES, JULY 11 LEIL — OVO: $25–$170. Free. 7:30 pm. Prospect followed by a picnic. Bring vator. $25. 6 pm. Brooklyn NYC: With Jeremy 4 pm and 7:30 pm. Park Band Shell [Prospect a mat. Free. 10 am. Pros- TALK, TURNING THE BRON- Museum [200 Eastern Camp, Fred Hammond, Park West and Ninth Street pect Park main loop [Enter TES INTO A MUSICAL: Pkwy. at Washington Av- Jaci Velasquez, and enue in Prospect Heights, in Park Slope, (718) 965– at Prospect Park West and The composer and lyricist SUN, JULY 9 more. $36–$220. 7:30 8900], www.bricartsmedia. of “The Brontes: A Musi- (718) 638–5000], www. 15th Street in Park Slope, pm. org/cb. (718) 541–1382], www.yo- cal” discuss how they brooklynmuseum.org. DANCE, CIRQUE DU SO- THEATER, “PRISCILLA gasole.com. adapted the lives of the MUSIC, FOLK AND KIN: The LEIL — OVO: $25–$170. 1:30 pm and 5 pm. QUEEN OF THE DESERT”: THEATER, “THE BRONTES”: 19th century writers into a art group Dead Gowns WED, AUG 14 Piper Theatre Company Piper Theatre Company stage musical. Free. 7:30 presents an evening of presents a fabulous, gen- presents a new musical pm. 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That’s what guys have the we’ve been working on.’ confidence.’ — Maybelle Blair, an original member of the All- — Clones skipper Edgar Alfonzo on American Girls’ Professional Baseball League. the team’s last-place standing. Cosmos rally for another comeback BY TROY MAURIELLO “I think we could have uti- Most of the nation celebrated a lized more spaces to create day off from work on July 4, but danger,” Savarese said. “Even the Cosmos clocked in to MCU though we were able to fi ght Park for a holiday matchup back and get a tie, we could against Indy Eleven. And in have done more to win the front of a crowd looking for game.” something to celebrate before Savarese’s concerns are fi reworks were set to light up signifi cant for a New York the city’s sky, New York deliv- team that is currently in the ered its fans a dramatic fi nish thick of a race atop the North in a 1–1 draw. American Soccer League The Cosmos trailed for standings. With 21 points on much of the game, but mid- the season, the Cosmos now fi elder Emmanuel Ledesma sit just one point behind Jack- knocked in a penalty kick sonville Armada FC for third in the 86th minute to tie the place, and fi ve points behind contest and make it a slightly the San Francisco Deltas for more positive holiday for those second with just two games on the fi eld and the more than remaining in the Spring Sea- 6,000 fans in attendance. son. Despite the fi nish, Cosmos New York fell behind early, head coach Giovanni Savarese surrendering a 33rd-minute couldn’t help but feel that his goal when Indy’s Ben Speas team could have done more to EVEN FOOTING: Cosmos’ Emmanuel Ledesma lifted his squad to a 1–1 draw at MCU Park on July 4, fi nding the fi red a shot right through Cos- secure a win and three points. back of the net early in the second half. New York Cosmos Continued on page 40 Best of Brooklyn softball BY LAURA AMATO tured a state championship and a 2.91 earned run aver- It was another stellar softball berth and while the Blue Dev- age during the regular season, season in Brooklyn. ils came up short in the fi nal, leading the Brooklyn “A” divi- There weren’t any champi- the young squad still set a sion with 132 strikeouts in 53 ons crowned in 2017, but bor- standard for success. innings pitched. At the plate, ough squads still managed to Of course, none of that she hit .652 in 46 regular-season impress from opening pitch. would be possible without the at bats, driving in 31 runs andd Telecommunications and talented players on each ros- racking up 14-extra base hits, James Madison led the charge ter. Here they are, the best of including fi ve home runs. in the Public Schools Athletic the best: League, both making strong Coach of the Year: runs in the “A” playoffs, while Player of the Year: Mildred Piscopo, Poly Fontbonne Hall rang up a Thalia Santiago, Sr., Prep ACE IN THE CIRCLE: Poly Prep senior pitcher Ava O’Mara once again handful of impressive Catho- High School of Telecommu- The Blue Devils weren’t dominated on the fi eld this season, leading the Blue Devils to a state lic League performances. nication Arts & Technology able to defend their state cham- championship appearance. File photo by Sean Murphy Poly Prep, once again, cap- Santiago posted a 5–3 record Continued on page 40 $BMM5PEBZUP4DIFEVMFB$POWFOJFOU"QQPJOUNFOU 718.339.7878 bleaching JOSEPH LICHTER, DDS 15% off 15% off 1420 Ave. P, 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11229 (Between East 14th and 15th) We call our office State-of-the-Art Dentistry because we keep our technology .PO8FEBNoQNt5VFTBNoQNt5IVSTBNoQN and techniques up-to-date to provide you the best experience possible. Fri. 8am–2pm We accommodate families of all ages with strict sterilization techniques. COURIER LIFE, JULY 7-13, 2017 39 COSMOS Continued from page 39 mos goalkeeper Jimmy Mau- rer’s legs to put the visitors ahead 1–0. It was the third time in four games — and the third straight home game — that New York went into the half trailing. In the second half, Maurer kept his team within strik- ing distance, recording three saves and earning honors as Emirates Man of the Match. On quite a few occasions, it looked as though New York HONORING HISTORY: The Cyclones honored “A League of Their Own” had found its equalizer, as for- actresses Megan Cavanagh and Tracy Reiner, as well as former pro- ward Eugene Starikov, coming baseball players Shirley Burkovich and Maybelle “All The Way May” off the bench as a substitute, Blair with a pre-game ceremony on July 1. Brooklyn Cyclones brought some instant energy for the Cosmos offensively. ALMOST THERE: The Cosmos notched a handful of late-game chances, Starikov was involved in including a look from Eugene Starikov, right, but couldn’t grab a victory No cryin’ here: Clones numerous near-goals, fi rst over the Indy Eleven on July 4. New York Cosmos starting with a header that narrowly missed, then setting looked as if the Cosmos would his fourth goal of the season, honor historic fi lm up Ledesma for a chance in come up short, until Ledesma fi nally giving New York its the 59th minute, then forcing made his way into the box and late equalizer. BY MATTHEW JOHN over 15 countries across the Indy goalkeeper Jon Busch to drew a foul on a challenge The Cosmos have another It was “A Night of their globe, and, in April, Major make a diffi cult save in the from Indy’s Colin Falvey. matchup against Indy Eleven Own!” League Baseball held its 83rd minute. Ledesma had no problem slot- on July 8, this time on the The Cyclones celebrated fi rst girls’ baseball event, Despite their best efforts, it ting away the penalty kick for road. the 25th anniversary of the the Trail Blazer series. classic fi lm “A League of Of course, when Burk- Their Own” on July 1 with ovich and Blair were play- a pre-game ceremony fea- ing, they didn’t think much offensive season this spring, turing two of the fi lm’s ac- about their legacy or believe ALL STARS hitting a team-best .563, with tresses, Megan Cavanagh what they were doing would a .632 on-base percentage and and Tracy Reiner, along lead to a future in the sport Continued from page 39 1.063 slugging percentage. with two members of the for female baseball players. pionship this season, coming Goleski drove in 21 runs in All-American Girl’s Pro- “When we played in up short against rival Field- 48 regular-season at bats and fessional Baseball League our day, there was nothing ston in the Association of Inde- connected on 14 extra-base — which inspired the fi lm we did that we thought we pendent Schools fi nal, but Pis- hits, including three home — Shirley Burkovich and were doing special,” said copo and Poly still managed runs. She was most impres- Maybelle “All The Way Burkovich. “To listen to to impress this spring. The sive on the basepaths, how- May” Blair. these girls nowadays say to young squad battled a handful ever, swiping 26 stolen bases. The former pros threw us ‘If it weren’t for you, we of early-season injuries and Infi eld: Jasmine Espinal, out the fi rst pitch of the wouldn’t be doing this to- most players competed out-of- TOP AT TELECOM: Yellowjackets Jr., Grand Street Campus game, and they also sang day,’ that’s hard because at position for much for the year. senior star Thalia Santiago — our Espinal did a bit of every- the original Victory Song the time, we were just play- Still, Piscopo is convinced the Player of the Year — relished her thing at the plate for the Lady that the All American Girls ing ball!” future is bright, and her play- leadership role on the team. Wolves this season. She hit proudly chanted back in the There has been plenty ers already have their sights Community News Group / Laura Amato a team-best .480 with a .536 day. It was enough to make of progress surrounding set on a title run next spring. on-base percentage, connect- everyone wish they, too, the inclusion of women in playoff innings. ing on 24 hits and driving in threw like a girl. baseball over the years, but First Team Pitcher: Brittany Kern, 18 runs. Her productivity at “Today was a blast!” the original players believe Pitcher: Ava O’Mara, Sr., Sr., Lafayette the plate included fi ve dou- said Cavanagh, who played they can still do so much Poly Prep Kern didn’t post the best bles, two triples and fi ve home Marla Hooch in the fi lm. more. The unquestioned leader record in the league, fi nishing runs. “I’ve never been to Coney Is- “I want it go further. of the Blue Devils, O’Mara 8–4, but she was nothing short Outfi eld: Morgan land, so it was really fun!” That’s been my dream,” said was the foundation of another of a strikeout machine this O’Mara, Sr., Poly Prep Both Cavanagh and Blair. “We want a league of strong season at Poly Prep. spring, racking up 118 K’s in Another much-needed vet- Reiner, who played Betty our own again. That’s what O’Mara averaged double-digit 76 innings pitched, one of the eran presence for the Blue Spaghetti, have done every- we’ve been working on.” strikeouts per game, and pro- top performances at any level Devils, O’Mara patrolled the thing they can to popular- As more and more vided much-needed veteran in Brooklyn this spring. outfi eld with confi dence and ize the movie, in the hopes women fulfi ll their profes- presence on a young roster. Infi eld: Jelissa Palenque, consistency this spring. She of building a stronger voice sional baseball dream, it’s She also chipped in with a Sr., Fort Hamilton was a calming presence in the for female athlete in sports. important to remember strong bat at the plate. A multi-year standout for fi eld, and added a spark at the “We’ve been doing this that this all started from Pitcher: Alyssa Curiale, the Tigers, Palenque wrapped plate, including a strong perfor- continuously,” Cavanagh one pivotal movie — and Fr., James Madison up her high-school career mance in the state semifi nals. added. “And what’s amaz- the spotlight it shined on The fi rst-year starter had in hard-hitting fashion. She Outfi eld: Jenna Mind- ing about it is that it’s show- the athletes whose stories big shoes to fi ll on the mound, posted a .522 average dur- rebo, Jr., Fort Hamilton ing massive results.” deserved to be told. Now, but Curiale didn’t miss a beat ing the regular season — the Mindrebo, a multi-position There’s still plenty of the actors involved in “A this spring. She went 12–2 dur- third best in the Brooklyn “A” standout for the Tigers, was work to be done, but the re- League of Their Own” are ing the regular season with a division — and knocked out 12 successful no matter where sults have been positive in hoping the next generation 3.09 earned run average, but it extra-base hits, including six she was in the fi eld. She posted the last few years. There will be able to tell an even was her strikeout ability that home runs. a .521 batting average during is now a Women’s Baseball more compelling story, was most impressive. Curi- Infi eld: Marie Sapp the regular season, driving World Cup, women’s base- bringing female athletes ale racked up 102 strikeouts Goleski, Jr., Millennium in 21 runs with nine extra- ball in the PanAm games, back to the forefront of the in 95 regular season innings, High School base hits, including four home professional leagues in sport. and added another 16 K’s in 14 The shortstop had her best runs. 40 COURIER LIFE, JULY 7-13, 2017 :P:CFE BY MATT JOHN But Alfonzo, a former New But fi rst baseman Jeremy Wolf Brooklyn’s Boys of Summer have not York Mets star who replaced Tom said he refuses to panic, hoping the started a season this poorly in more “Gamby” Gamboa as the team’s boys will improve their hitting with than a decade. manager months before the season time. The Cyclones did not give fans a started, said that the boys’ woes stem “Our guys are hitting the ball whole lot to cheer about in their early from confi dence issues. hard everywhere, but they’re getting games, racking up a seven-game los- “It’s early in the season, but I caught, and that’s just how baseball ing streak — just two games short of don’t think these guys have the con- works sometimes,” he said. “When the team’s record of nine consecu- fi dence right now,” Alfonzo said. we have guys on second and third tive losses set in 2002 — that fi nally “Sometimes they feel too much pres- it’s the pitcher’s problem — not ours ended when the boys defeated the sure and it’s hard to deal with that.” — and we need to be a little more ag- Connecticut Tigers on July 2. The jitters could explain the gressive.” But three more losses followed, team’s less-than-stellar perfor- The Cyclones were 2–8 before the putting the Clones at 3–11 for the sea- mance at-bat — the Cyclones hold team’s July 2 doubleheader against son as of July 5, in dead last place in second-to-last place in batting aver- Connecticut, the same abysmal re- their McNamara Division, a position age, with a lousy .219, and third-to- cord that the 2006 Clones earned in some fans said was the fault of newly last place in number of hits, with 98, that team’s fi rst 10 games. installed manager Edgardo “Fonzie” in the New York–Penn League after But the 2006 squad went on to im- Alfonzo. 14 games. And the number of runs prove its luck, going 41–33 and mak- LISTEN TO FONZIE: New head coach Edgardo Al- “A l fonzo’s ef for ts aren’t shin- scored by the Clones, 50, is good ing the playoffs, a reversal of fortune fonzo says the Clones are struggling due to lack of ing through,” said fan Doug Allen. enough for second-to-last place in that should give the current team confi dence. Associated Press / Tomasso DeRosa “They need to play better.” the league. plenty of hope. 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The haps they’re checking out chewing gum at the same a rest area and spend 10 Leading the list of the use of a hands-free device a house in a new neighbor- time may want to avoid minutes snacking there top distractions behind the does not lower distraction hood or thought they saw eating while driving. The before resuming the wheel are mobile phones. levels. The percentage of someone they knew on the majority of foods require a trip. Phones now do more than vehicle crashes and near- street corner. It can be easy person’s hands to be taken just place calls, and driv- crashes attributed to di- to veer into the direction off of the wheel and their Reading ers often cannot pull away aling is nearly identical your eyes are focused, caus- eyes to be diverted from the Glancing at an adver- from their phones, even to the number associated ing an accident. In addition road. Reaching in the back tisement, updating a Fa- when driving. According to with talking or listening. to trying to stay focused on seat to share some French cebook status or reading the California Department the road, some drivers pre- fries with the kids is also a book are all activities of Motor Vehicles, studies Daydreaming fer the help of lane depar- distracting. that should be avoided have shown that driving Many people will admit ture warning systems. Try to eat meals before when driving. Even pour- performance is lowered to daydreaming behind getting in the car. For ing over a traffic map or and the level of distraction the wheel or looking at a Eating those who must snack consulting the digital is higher for drivers who person or object outside of Those who haven’t quite while en route, take a display of a GPS system are heavily engaged in cell the car for too long. Per- mastered walking and moment to pull over at can be distracting. 48 COURIER LIFE, JULY 7–13, 2017 DT