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ters — but a photo editor removed The White House / Pete Souza Name game Clinton from the iconic, historic im- In the official White House photo from last Sunday, the national security team listens live as Navy SEALs kill age because of the paper’s “long-stand- Osama bin Laden. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in the front row, second from right — but she — and ing editorial policy” to omit women another administration woman in the back row — is nowhere to be found in the Yiddish paper version (right). Lawmaker’s bill would ban ‘fake’ from photos. The revision sparked a firestorm of criticism nationwide. laws of modesty are an expression of armed forces for the historic signifi- parts of synagogues, and are even pro- neighborhoods like, yes, ‘BoCoCa’ On Monday, the Boro Park weekly respect for women, not the opposite,” cance of the moment, we opted to pub- hibited from driving cars or shaking said Publisher Albert Friedman. “Our lish the photo, but without the women hands with a man. By Gary Buiso real-estate brokers from turning gen- issued an apology for altering the photo — but not for the policy itself. editorial policies are guided by a Rab- included, as is our long standing edi- Still, many Brooklynites were flab- The Brooklyn Paper uine neighborhood monickers into a “The readership of the Tzeitung be- binical Board and because of laws of torial policy.” bergasted by the paper’s decision to What’s in a name? Gentrification, bowl of alphabet soup. lieves that women should be appreciated modesty, do not allow for the publish- In Hasidic neighborhoods such as airbrush the country’s most powerful according to one state lawmaker, who Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries for who they are and what they do, not ing of photos of women. Because we South Williamsburg, women attend sep- woman, plus counterterrorism expert introduced a bill this week to block See NAMES on page 5 for what they look like, and the Jewish wanted to honor the president and our arate schools, worship in cordoned off See CLINTON on page 5 A TOTAL DISAST- R ! tion clean. Court Street station is really disgusting “Stations adjacent to under- river tunnels present more of a By J.J. Despain “They’ve been neglecting it for do nothing.” challenge, requiring a specialized for The Brooklyn Paper a long time,” said Melinda My- The Metropolitan Transpor- effort to maintain,” MTA spokes- The station’s name is Court rie of East Flatbush. “We have tation Authority’s explanation: man Kevin Ortiz said. Street — and it should be held so many MTA workers and they Well, it’s darn hard to keep a sta- See COURT on page 6 in contempt. The wall tiles of the R-train station under Montague Street have turned a sickly mixture of yellow and black, and a layer of Survey: R is the dirtiest grease and gunk cover the en- Community Newspaper Group / Daniel Ng tire tunnel. By Michelle Manetti number of “clean” cars at just R trains were moderately or heav- Dawinder Singh couldn’t believe the size of the garden Photo by Stefano Giovannini The station provides many vis- for The Brooklyn Paper 27 percent according to “Subway ily dirty,” said Cate Contino, co- in the rendering of 360 Smith Street (below). The reality Joe Gogo from Brooklyn itors with their first impression Bay Ridge’s only subway line Shmutz,” an annual survey taken ordinator of the study. “Some of behind him is quite different. Heights can’t believe the of Brooklyn — and you know has been named the dirtiest in the by the Straphangers Campaign, our findings indicated the seats disorder in the Court Street what they say: first impressions transit system. a transit advocacy group. were unusable.” station. are disgusting impressions. The R train has the fewest “Our surveyors found that the See DIRTY on page 6 RENDERING Moving? Here’s the bill VS. REALITY Lander seeks parking permits to aid schlepp Who to believe — developer By Kate Briquelet close to the residences they are leaving The Brooklyn Paper OUR REPORTER’S and the ones they’ll soon call home — or your very own lying eyes? A city Councilman’s memories of ‘MOVING’ EXPERIENCE a legislative legacy to that long, painful a hot, sweaty and miserable day spent SEE PAGE 2 day in Greenwich Village 20 years ago, By Gary Buiso hauling furniture is driving a change when he lugged his friend’s bulky desk and Daniel Ng in city policy that could transform Slope) introduced legislation last week and dresser from a block away. The Brooklyn Paper moving days into a less painful rite that would require the city to create “We would have been a lot less David Edelstein could benefit from a Coun- Dude — where’s my court- of passage. temporary moving-day parking per- grumpy if each trip didn’t involve the cil bill that would allow people to reserve yard? Councilman Brad Lander (D–Park mits, allowing people to reserve spots See MOVING on page 2 street parking on moving day. That’s a question apartment hunters — and state watchdogs — may be posing after spy- ing the new building at Sec- ond Place and Smith Street, whose promotional rendering Let the good times roll shows an expansive courtyard Critics immediately seized on that is twice as big as it is in the overstated parkland when the real life. Community board tables Williamsburg bar moratorium The centerpiece of the proj- image was released last week — ect — and the rendering — is but now a state lawmaker says By Aaron Short Community Board 1’s Pub- bar — a proposal that would But bar owners and would- the 47-unit, 70-foot-tall rental she’ll investigate. The Brooklyn Paper lic Safety Committee tabled a have effectively created a mor- be bar owners — and a State building, designed by White “It’s misleading,” said Assem- A Williamsburg community proposal by board Chairman atorium on new taverns. Liquor Authority official — blywoman Joan Millman (D–Car- File photo by Aaron Short Plains-based KSQ Architects, New bars will continue to be wel- board has abandoned — at least Chris Olechowski to deny new The proposal was squelched were on hand to angrily lam- a modern structure that is de- roll Gardens), suggesting that the come in Williamsburg, now that for now — a bid to halt new bars liquor licenses to bars opening on Thursday night as the reg- bast the proposal, pointing out picted as jutting out boldly onto broker or developer could face Community Board 1 has tabled its from coming to the booze-sat- on residential side streets or ular meeting dragged on long that new bars create jobs and Smith Street, another architec- sanctions under a state law that proposed new bar moratorium. urated neighborhood. within 500 feet from another into the night. See BARS on page 6 tural tromp l’oeil. See REALITY on page 5 BERBERS FROM LAMINATES FREE CARPET & PLUSHES Any Room SHOP FREE PADDING! 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Ben Van Leeuwen, who manages ing its shiny, jet-black truck on Bed- his eponymous ice cream truck a block UÊ >ÃÞÊ-ÌÀ>}iÊÊ >À]Ê ford Avenue on weeknights. feta cheese, as well as freshly-made “I didn’t even know I liked dates,” away, says that Bedford Avenue is big «>ÀÌiÌ]ÊEÊ"vwVi Taim is wooing discriminating fruit smoothies. added Feinstein. enough for both falafel joints. foodies with its brand of made-to-or- Jesse Sullivan, who picked up a Naturally, Oasis’ Ihab Jibril sees “In America, everyone can live UÊ >ÃÞÊÌÊ >ÀÀÞÊÊÌ iÊ der Middle Eastern meals that make sandwich on the way to his softball the proliferation of food trucks in harmony — but Oasis’ prices are -ÕLÜ>Þ you want to scream, “L’Chaim!” game, said it’s one of the best falafels on Bedford Avenue as a looming incredible,” said Van Leeuwen. “For So far, Williamsburg residents are he’s ever had. threat. $3, I feel like I’m robbing them.” UÊ*iÀviVÌÊvÀÊ 9 Ê iÊ raving about falafel specials such as “I like the hot peppers, and the “It’s not just falafel — hamburg- Oasis [161 N. 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Even Greenpoint resident Ed Michaleski. “It’s an eyesore.” so, it’s far from the western AUTO Several boxy 70-foot trailers, balanced by a pair of rear world’s most expensive foot- tires and a rusted metal support leg, have been parked on bridge: Chicago’s BP Pedes- VEGAS industrial West Street near residential side streets, Oak and SPA trian Bridge cost $5 million Calyer, and adjacent to an empty waterfront lot. and Canada’s Calgary Peace The trailers stay at the site for several days at a A heckuva span (718) 768-9274 (WASH) U OPEN 7 DAYS 7AM-10PM time. Bridge cost a whopping $24 million. One, which doesn’t have license plates, hasn’t moved “Platinum” Express Car Wash Proposed bridge from Squibb Park to The new plans come after in eight weeks, while others are hitched and unhitched Includes: $ 69 at its owner’s whims, according to neighbors. a bumpy battle for funding. UÊ ÕLi `ÞÊ >Ì $7 Brooklyn Bridge Park will cost $4.9M In 2009, Mayor Bloomberg UÊ, Ê1ìÀÊ >ÀÀ>}iÊ >ÃÌ 3 Value Jon Kosar says he has seen some trucks locked by a 7/Ê "1*" Ê*1-Ê/8 UÊ i>Ê7 iiÃ Not to be combined with any rolling gate inside an industrial property near the end trimmed $8 million from UÊ>`Ê/ÜiÊ ÀÞ other offers. Expires 6/13/2011 of West Street — he expects them to return. By Natalie O’Neill easier access to an oasis now Piers 1 and 2. Brooklyn Bridge Park’s con- The Brooklyn Paper cut off by the Brooklyn– Made of black locust struction budget, killing the “We always see these commercials and posters from the “Extreme Jackpot” Full Service city that say, ‘If you see something, say something,’” said Brooklyn Heights will get Queens Expressway. planks, the footbridge me- footbridge. Last Monday, the De- anders through a site where a Includes: (Ê/À«iÊ*Ã (Ê7iÌÊ7>Ý $ 77 Kosar. “We hope that the truck is just empty and nothing an innovative $4.9-million But the following year, UÊ ÕLi `ÞÊ >Ì (ÊÀÀÊÊ/ÀiÃ $13 horrible that can cause terror to the community.” footbridge that zigzags over sign Commission approved hotel will soon sprout — and the City Council and Bor- UÊ7 iiÊ À} Ì (Ê6>VÕÕÊÌiÀÀ 8 Value UÊ1ìÀÊ >ÀÀ>}iÊ >ÃÌ (Ê i>Ê7`ÜÃ 7/Ê "1*" Ê*1-Ê/8 a preliminary plan — which is elegant enough to soften ough President Markowitz al- Not to be combined with any Residents rallied to shut down a promoter’s plan for streets and through buildings UÊ>`Ê/ÜiÊ ÀÞ ÊÊÊÊÃìÊEÊ"ÕÌ other offers. Expires 6/13/2011 a night bazaar at the site two weeks ago citing concerns to connect the northern part is back on the table after a even the park’s toughest located enough money for the of the neighborhood to one battle over funding. watchdogs. footbridge, which is sched- over a swell of thousands of drunken revelers — but re- Now Just moving the trailers and fixing industrial fences on West of the world’s most breath- Engineers are now plan- “I’m happy to have the uled to open next summer. “VIP MEGA” Elite Full Service have been more challenging. taking parks. ning a rot-resistant bridge connection,” said Roy Sloane, Regina Myer, president of “Extreme Jackpot” Package + $ 46 that will descend 30 feet from who has long fought devel- UÊ «iÌiÊ,>8Ê-iÀÛVi $30 But residents and environmental advocates say that The 400-foot timber struc- Brooklyn Bridge Park De- UÊÀÀÊÊ >Ã L>À`]Ê iÌiÀÊ Ãi]ÊEÊ{Ê ÀÃ 18Value 7/Ê "1*" Ê*1-Ê/8 could change. ture will link Squibb Park, the small park on Columbia opment inside the park. “But velopment Corporation, is UÊÀÀÊÊ-i>ÌÃÊÓÊ,ÜÃ®ÊÀÊ- >«Ê{Ê >ÌÃ Not to be combined with any Last month, the city sued a Greenpoint property owner a sunken, half-acre cement Heights, over Furman Street, I do think the primary mo- happy they did. UÊÀÊÀ>}À>Vi other offers. Expires 6/13/2011 to tear down a fence on Noble Street preventing the pub- park, to Brooklyn Bridge dropping off just west of the tivation is to make the ho- “It is a spectacular new lic’s access to the waterfront. Park — giving pedestrians proposed salt marsh between tel more desirable — not to park amenity,” she said. And supporters of the Brooklyn Greenway, a 14-mile 7TH AVENUE

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8 ROSPECT EXPY. front streets are over. 20TH STREET 19TH STREET 1 P “A lot of the waterfront has been like that, but there are more eyes on the waterfront these days,” said Brook- lyn Greenway Initiative Co-founder Brian McCormick. 555 7TH AVE “If it’s not legal for them to be there, then they should Bike lane for Ridge Pkwy? ENTER FROM 19TH ST. JUST SOUTH OF 7TH AVE. be removed and the law should be enforced.” “HIGHEST QUALITY CAR WASH, Michaleski hopes to walk his son’s dogs on West By Michelle Manetti my life is in Bay Ridge,” said AT THE BEST PRICES!” Street without encountering abandoned trailers and en- for The Brooklyn Paper Harry Denny, who lives be- croaching fences. A key member of a com- tween Colonial Road and “If West Street ever becomes a better street, like Frank- munity board panel is de- Narrows Avenue. “It’s ab- lin Street, those trailers are going to be a hindrance,” manding that the city strap solutely the scariest place said Michaleski. on a helmet and revive its to ride.” own abandoned proposal for a But local elected officials bike lane on Bay Ridge Park- haven’t shared Denny’s con- way — but he’s facing an up- cerns. Assemblyman Peter venue hill battle. Abbate (D–Dyker Heights) Community Board 10’s has been leading the fight on th Traffic and Transportation behalf of drivers, he said. rt Committee meeting Tuesday “The Bay Ridge Park- way bike lane was a disas- Supplies night broke down along the A ter waiting to happen,” Ab- 7 usual battle lines in the latest

Photo by Noah Devereaux bate cheered after the city bike lane f lare-up as pro-cy- Community Board 10 member Bob Cassara thinks withdrew its support last 376 cling committee member Bob month. “It would have ac- Cassara put forward a mo- wide Bay Ridge Parkway is the perfect place for a Supplies for 7th Ave. bike lane. Others disagree. tually made it more danger- tion to call on the Department ous for drivers, pedestrians the Fine Artist, (bet. 11th & 12th Sts) of Transportation to paint a and bikers — all of whom Graphic Artist, Photo J.J. by Despain “shared route” along the wide a lesser category of bike lane once supported a true bike would be competing for too Student 369-4969 Jon Kosar and his neighbors want this trailer stretch of the parkway be- than a full-fledged path. lane on the three-mile stretch, little space on what is already and Children removed from West Street in Greenpoint. It tween Shore Road and Bay Cassara’s call came two abandoned that support amid too narrow a road.” showed up out of nowhere eight weeks ago. Parkway in Bensonhurst — weeks after the city, which community complaints . But the street is actually “Bay Ridge Parkway is a wider than normal city road- perfect place for a bike lane,” ways, measuring 50 feet in BROOKLYN HEIGHTS said Cassara. “I don’t see any width from Bay Parkway to other place where it would Fourth Avenue and 44 feet work so well.” from Fourth Avenue to Shore But there was plenty of Road. HEALTH, bikelash against Cassara’s The Department of Trans- Atlantic Ave. bookstore closes proposal. Some committee portation has said there is no members argued that the By Kate Briquelet hopes of creating a regular one-size-fits-all policy for in- MIND & BODY “shared route,” also known stalling bike lanes, but the The Brooklyn Paper flea market — preferably in as a Class 3 bike lane, is more a city-owned building — for agency evaluates locations Failed bookstore man- dangerous than a full-fledged based on the width of the ager Jed Hershon has met used books. bike lane because it gives cy- “It may not happen at all, roadway, parking needs, the enemy — and it’s the clists a false sense of secu- traffic volumes and com- but we could make it a great DENTISTS Internet. rity, yet burdens drivers with munity input. place to buy books in Brook- Atlantic Bookshop has the same need to look out for The agency proposed the launched its “beginning of lyn, and put Manhattan to the two-wheelers. plan in 2010, arguing that a the end” sale and plans to shame,” Hershon said, tout- “Bike lanes are danger- bike lane was needed not only Affordable Family Dentistry shutter soon, breaking the ing the market as “a place for ous because cyclists can get to provide a safe haven for in modern pleasant surroundings hearts of Brooklyn’s print the person who wants to come doored or hit by cars,” said cyclists, but to reduce the diehards who refused to read in and browse all this lost CB10 board member Larry speed of car traffic by nar- State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) “Gatsby” on a Kindle. knowledge. You can do that Stelter. “And if that happens, rowing lane widths. Abbate Emergencies treated promptly The shop is another victim online, but it’s a poor substi- the cyclists have no obliga- and Councilman Vince Gen- Special care for children & anxious patients of a millennial clash every tute for the real thing.” tions; it’s the drivers who are tile (D–Bay Ridge) didn’t WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD bit as momentous as when A spokesman for Markow- always at fault.” buy it, and hailed the city Johannes Gutenberg started • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) itz said that the Beep looks But Cassara insisted the reversal. • Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Facings & Inlays, Bonding printed Bibles — but Her- forward to “discussing his bike lane would be safer For now, Cassara’s reso- Crowns & Bridges (Capping) shon is the one in the book ideas and seeing if we can for cyclists and pedestri- • Painless, Non-Surgical Gum Treatment Community Newspaper Group / Kate Briquelet lution will head to a show- • Root Canal • Extractions • Dentures • Cleanings business as print changes to help in any way.” Jed Hershon is hoping for a deus ex machina beans because it would take down at Community Board • Implant Dentistry • Fillings (tooth colored) pixels. It’s certainly not the first • Stereo headphones • Analgesia (Sweet air) fore his used bookstore on Atlantic Avenue dies at two-wheelers off the side- 10’s full meeting on May 16. Instead of evolving, he’s time that a print Mecca has Dr. Jeffrey M. Kramer the hands of the digital age. walks. The lane would also Cassara predicted that bicy- choosing to give up, hang- fallen to digital competition. include painted warnings on ing a “30-percent off” sign clists will show up in force 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens Heights Books on Smith the street alerting drivers that and trying to move stock be- to defend the measure. 624-5554 U 624-7055 Grass” or Plato’s dialogues Still, Hershon wants to Street closed in February. they must share the road. fore the end comes. “We always hear from Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking for $3. The shop appealed to make one last stab, telling And a couple of years ago, Cyclists who live on Bay “The enemy of a brick- anti-bikers at these meet- and insurance plans accommodated collectors, too, who can snag Gothamist that he’ll meet Park Slope’s Seventh Ave- and-mortar bookstore is the Ridge Parkway backed up ings,” said Cassara. “Now rare copies of Patti Smith’s with Borough President nue Books and Park Slope Cassara. cyclists need to be heard — Internet,” Hershon said. “But poetry for $200 or a 1963 books online is death to me. Markowitz next week in Books closed. “The only place I fear for and we will be.” copy of “Industrial Ceram- The joy to me is having an ics” for $50. Park Slope. actual store.” For 15 years in Manhat- Quirky devotees like Fred- CARROLL GARDENS tan, Atlantic Bookshop was a erick “Captain Tiptop” Rug- FAMILY DENTISTRY bibliophile’s paradise, where ger called it “a serious book- pretty twisted,” said Lisa Col- 245 Fifth Avenue (between Carroll & Garfield) people browsed musty tomes shop for serious people.” He lins, an area resident and lo- and Hershon manned a psy- recently walked out with a cal blogger whose 4-year-old UÊ iÀ}iVÞÊ-iÀÛVi Dr. Andrew Warshaw Playground gets torched UÊ«>ÌÊ,iÃÌÀ>ÌÃ chedelic-pop playlist. The 1953 copy of “Restless House” daughter Scarlet will attend Dr. Sari Rosenwein by Émile Zola for $4. UÊ,ÌÊ >>Ê/ iÀ>«Þ Dr. Doug Pollack (Bd. Cert.) store opened on Atlantic Ave- the school next year. © Anna Wayland, a Park UÊÕiiÀÃ Ê*ÀVi>Ê6iiiÀÃ Pediatric Dentistry nue three years ago, between PS 29’s new gym equipment set ablaze The fire was not the only UÊ£ÊÕÀ]Ê"vvViÊ i>V } Slope musician and poet, act of vandalism — graffiti Hours by Appointment Clinton and Court streets, to By Gary Buiso cast an acrid stench, the UÊ7 ÌiÊ}ÃÊÊUÊ `} escape West Brooklyn’s sky- comes in for quirky out-of- marred a school door, and Sat. & Eve. Available for The Brooklyn Paper melted rubber mats and UÊÕÀ`iÊUÊ-i>>ÌÃÊUÊ i>}Ã rocketing rents. print hardcovers. She detests area signs were also de- UÊ ÀÜÃÊUÊ À`}iÃÊÊUÊ iÌÕÀiÃ charred cobalt slide cruelly Free Consultation Hershon’s decision to relo- online shopping; she wants A weekend arsonist faced. UÊ É-ÕÀ}V>ÊÕÊ >Ài 24 Hour Phone Service cate to Brooklyn, lower rent to hold something before she scorched newly installed transformed into a sick art And that’s no surprise to ÊÊÊ`iÃViÌÊqÊ`ÕÌ or not, does raise one question buys it. playground equipment at installation, with children some parents. U Financing Available in these times: Who opens Popping in to the scholarly Public School 29 in Cobble congregating around its ac- “There is a resentment U Insurance Plans Welcomed 789-5700 rid borders to ponder the a used bookstore in the dig- haunt “allows fate and chance Hill, alarming area residents of the school in the neigh- www.ParkSlopeFamilyDentistry.com ital age? to happen,” Wayland said. and ruining the fun for hun- meaning of it all. borhood,” said one parent “We took a chance, and “To allow things to happen dreds of children. “It’s really sad,” said one who requested anonymity. everything went wrong,” he on the fly, instead of having Police said that the fiend student. “This was done by some- said. “We thought there was your head in a computer.” set the equipment ablaze just Residents were morti- one not enjoying the bene- FOLLOW OUR UPDATES ON a market here and that this The issue apparently isn’t before 1 am on Sunday. It CNG / Gary Buiso fied. fits of PS 29.” could really work.” rent; Hershon admits that took firefighters 24 minutes Lisa Collins, with her “The fact that someone School officials vowed to For a while, it did work, as plummeting foot traffic — to tame the blaze. daugher, Scarlet, is ap- would go through the trou- replace the damaged equip- readers were pleased to find not a lease hike — brought On Monday, the seven- palled about the van- ble to do something like that ment and instal video cam- twitter.com/Brooklyn_Paper Walt Whitman’s “Leaves of his shop’s demise. month-old jungle gym still dalism at the school. at an elementary school is eras. 4 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 May 13–19, 2011

surrounded him, pushing him the safe!” up against a wall and taking The cashier removed his cellphone, $15 wallet, and $470 from the register, but Nintendo DS Lite. the thieves weren’t done — Man, this guy was pissed off! It is unclear if this is the the perp with the gun pistol- same teen wolfpack that at- whipped a customer and took “I am going to smack the hand on the F train at York found the door knocked off tacked former Brooklyn Pa- his iPhone before they fled. 84TH PRECINCT s—t out of you!” he said be- Street on April 8. its hinges. per reporter Andy Campbell Club trouble in a now-legendary Febru- Brooklyn Heights– fore whacking her with a The woman told police that Since there was so much A perp stole a computer POLICE BLOTTER ary incident . DUMBO–Boerum Hill– glass bottle. she was at the train doors at 5 stuff in the apartment it was from a Broadway nightclub Downtown The surly suspect fled by pm when the sneaky thieves Find more online every Wednesday at impossible to determine if Beastly burglar on May 7. A customer at the Court car, presumably after doing made a covert play, swiping BrooklynPaper.com/blotter anything had been taken, the Someone broke into a The bar manager told po- Street McDonald’s was in his business. her phone before bolting. relative told police. Court Street pet food store lice that she saw three perps such need of relief on May Metal head Police arrested two 15- was inside the station, which buddies had taken her iPhone, iPad pluck and roughed up two employ- standing by the club’s com- 2 that he clobbered a woman A testy teenager smacked year-old boys at the scene, is near Jay Street, at around 6 mouth guard, $100 and cards A thief scored an iPad when ees on May 3. puter at 1:03 am, when one who he thought was taking too a 16-year-old girl on the fore- but the third accomplice was pm when the man approached from atop a locker the legend- he snatched a handbag inside The victims said they were unplugged it, put it under his long in the bathroom. head with a metal lock on Ful- home free — with the cov- and demanded cash. ary Front Street gym. Little Louie’s Pizza on Myr- inside Beastly Bites, located shirt, and walked out of the Cops say that the man en- ton Street on April 6. eted phone. A scuffle over the wallet • Another thief inside the tle Avenue on May 6. near Luquer Street, at around bar toward Keap Street. tered the fast food restaurant — The girl was near Hanover ensued, and the man socked Fulton Street Macy’s stole a A woman left the bag 7:45 pm when the intruder Devoe tee which is near Livingston Street Metro marauder entered, followed the pair — Place at 4 pm when her teen- her before fleeing. purse from a customer who hanging from a chair in- A thief snatched an iPhone — at around 11 am and found A marauder punched a a 29-year-old woman and a aged less-than-gentlemanly Cops arrested a suspect set it down for just a few min- side the pizza shop at Adel- from a woman on Devoe Street the bathroom door locked. woman in the head at the 30-year-old man — and pum- acquaintance hit her, leaving quickly. utes on May 4. The victim phi Street at 9 pm. When she on May 3. After few minutes that felt York Street station on April meled them in the head and a welt on her head. told cops that she lost vari- returned about 10 minutes The woman told police that like an hour, the 64-year-old 6 when she refused to give Grass pain body. Nothing was taken, ous cards in the 2 pm attack later, it was gone. she was heading home at 2:25 victim exited the bathroom Triple play him money. A strange gunman ready and cops later arrested the inside the crime-addled store No laughs am when the thief approached only to be berated by the A trio of bandits snatched The 48-year-old strap- to settle a score held up a near Hoyt Street. violent dog. Two giggling goons her from behind, grabbed the cross-legged stranger. a woman’s iPhone from her hanger told police that she 46-year-old city housing • Someone swiped a 27- swiped an iPhone from a Karate kid phone, and fled down toward employee as he was plant- year-old worker’s purse from 32-year-old man on May 5 A man pretending to be Bushwick Avenue. ing grass on Myrtle Avenue a Montague Street medical on May 2. as the Manhattan-bound C interested in the martial arts Car troubles office on May 4. The victim robbed a kickboxing studio The groundskeeper was train he was riding on rum- At least three cars were told cops that she discovered on May 4. sowing seeds near Flat- bled into the Clinton-Wash- hit last week: Waste Equals Energy the crime — and the miss- The 27-year-old vic- bush Avenue Extension at ington station. • A thief stole $700 and an ing credit cards, driver’s li- tim said that a man entered 2 pm when the outlaw ap- The thieves plucked the iPod from a car on Leonard cense and $30 — at the end CKO Kickboxing, near Gar- proached him, pulled a pis- phone out of their victim’s Street overnight on May 3. Waste Management produces enough of her shift inside the build- net Street, before noon and tol, and asked, “Do you know hand at 3:58 pm — snickering The driver told police that ing near Clinton Street. inquired about a membership. Ricky?” to each other as they raced out he parked near Stagg Street at • A thief swiped equip- He later left, but the victim renewable energy to power over The bandit ran off with the of the train car and up onto 9 pm and returned eight hours ment from a Jay Street con- discovered $100 missing gardener’s $1,180 gold ring Washington Avenue. later to find the front pas- struction company last week. from the register. 1 million homes, simply by and $400 gold chain. senger-side window smashed The victim told cops that he’d ‘Cute’ crime When she watched the sur- and his stuff gone. Rude lady left his $1,200 MacBook Pro A thug jumped a 38-year- veillance video, the mystery • A thief stole a Volkswa- making energy from waste. A lady burglar slipped past and $700 laptop in the of- old woman on Greene Ave- was solved. security at a Schermerhorn fice, which is at Plymouth nue on May 6, taking — ac- gen on S. Second Street on In addition to our waste- Street building on May 7 and Street, in late April and re- cording to the victim — a Bottle boob May 4. The driver told police swiped cash and cards from turned on May 2 to find the cellphone with a “picture of Someone threw a wine that she parked at midnight to-energy plants that an apartment while its resi- stuff gone. a really cute cat.” bottle at a teen on Henry near Marcy Avenue, but the dent slept. • A thief swiped an iPhone The woman was walking Street on May 1. car was gone by 2:30 pm. The victim told cops that from a 30-year-old woman between Carlton and Adelphi The 16-year-old victim • A thief stole a Chev- use trash as clean- he was heeding Morpheus’s on Smith Streets on May 6. streets at 10:25 pm, when the said he was near Pacific rolet from Olive Street on call inside his unit between The lady told cops that she thief put her in a chokehold Street at 12:50 am when a May 21. The driver told po- burning, renewable Smith and Hoyt streets in the was waiting for the B45 bus at and ran off with her bag. thug hurled the vessel at him, lice that he parked near De- middle of the night when he 6 pm near Livingston Street Wallet snatch striking him in the noggin, voe Street at 9 pm and re- when a man snatched the pop- causing cuts and swelling. turned 12 hours later to find spotted the thief inside his A thief sneaked off with fuel, we capture ular device and ran off. — Gary Buiso his Chevy missing. apartment. a woman’s wallet as she methane from our He ordered her to leave, Wheel bad shopped inside Bruce Rat- Berry bad but later discovered that she A thief swiped a fancy Rav$ ner’s Atlantic Terminal Mall 90TH PRECINCT A thief stole a computer and had taken $1,500, a birth cer- from York Street on May 2. on May 6. Southside–Bushwick $4,000 from a Berry Street landﬁlls to generate tificate and a Social Secu- The owner told cops that The victim was walking Bank job apartment on May 4. rity card. he parked near Gold Street through the shopping center The tenant told police that heat and electricity. Purse-onal foul at 8 pm and returned the next between Hanson Place and A gunman stole $13,420 she left her apartment near from Signature Bank on Pickpockets helped them- morning to find the $18,000 Atlantic Avenue at 9:20 pm S. Third Street at 5 pm, but wheels gone. when she realized her bag Broadway on May 6. when she returned at mid- We plan to double selves to at least unattended The teller told police that a purses and bags this week: — Kate Briquelet had been opened. night, she found her stuff The mall and its counter- man approached her window at was gone. — Aaron Short waste-based energy • A cold-hearted scoundrel 12:45 pm and demanded 20s, stole an 89-year-old woman’s 88TH PRECINCT part, Atlantic Center, make weekly appearances in this 50s and 100s, taking out a purse from the back of her handgun to prove his point. 94TH PRECINCT production by 2020, further chair at Junior’s on May 4. Fort Greene–Clinton Hill column, a constant warning The teller counted out the Greenpoint–Northside The senior told cops that she Messy biz to be vigilant. — Thomas Tracy cash, and the thief fled towards Face off tapping the power of waste as a was inside the fabled Flatbush Talk about hitting the Berry Street — the wild east, Two perps punched a Avenue diner at around 3 pm mother lode! if you will. resource. when the crook grabbed the A thief broke into a hoard- 76TH PRECINCT man in the face on Lorimer bag and its contents: a check- er’s Clinton Avenue apartment Papa piece Street and stole his phone book, train ticket, hotel room on May 1 — but must have run Carroll Gardens-Cobble Two robbers held up a on May 3. key, and $150. off screaming after suffering Hill–Red Hook Grand Street pizza restau- The victim told police that To learn more, visit www.thinkgreen.com. • A fellow boxer swiped a a looting overload. Wolf blitzers rant on May 2, placing a he was near Bayard Street at woman’s stuff out of a Glea- The break-in was discov- Eight members of a teen to-go order for the contents 6:10 pm when the robbers ap- son’s Gym locker on April 23. ered several days later when wolfpack robbed another teen of its safe. proached him and punched The victim told cops that she a 60-year-old relative of the on Hicks Street on May 2. The perps entered the Papa him. One took his phone be- had just finished a two-hour hoarder — who hadn’t been The 18-year-old victim said Johns near Lorimer Street fore the pair fled. workout at 9 pm when she re- home in awhile — visited the he was near West Ninth Street at 10:15 pm, and one took Cops say they arrested the turned to the locker room and apartment between Lafayette at 9:45 pm, when a mob all clad out a silver revolver while troublemakers later that day. found out that one of her ring and DeKalb avenues and in black hooded sweatshirts the other demanded, “Open — Aaron Short

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By Natalie O’Neill Ozzie’s will not close, The Brooklyn Paper but it’s unclear how the es- A campy-cool cocktail tablishments will divvy up lounge and beauty salon hy- the space. brid — which has earned a The new bar comes as a cult-like following in some new nightlife order is being of the nation’s most stylish set up in Park Slope as the neighborhoods — will soon 19,000-seat Barclays Center share space with Ozzie’s Cof- basketball arena rises at the fee & Tea in Park Slope. corner of Flatbush and At- Beauty Bar — which lantic avenues. “features manicures while Other bars have opened or A Good Plumber Inc., with over 20 years of experience in you drink” in a 1950s salon- retooled to attract the sports crowd, but Beauty Bar is — the plumbing and heating industry has built our reputation themed room — plans to take over a portion of the Fifth Av- in some ways — the night- on recommendations. That reputation has grown due to our enue coffee shop , where caf- life opposite of such TV- reliable, honest and affordable service. Honesty means never feine hounds now sprawl in Photos Callan by Tom filled venues: Customers recommending work that is unnecessary and giving you an the spacious half-block-size Beauty Bar in Bushwick is a saloon, not a salon. It’s also really cool‚ and it’ll are mostly women who en- accurate price before we do the work…no hidden fees. At A Good venue. soon take over half of the Ozzie’s space in Park Slope. At Right: Bartender joy having their nails painted Plumber Inc., we believe customer service is about exceeding the Beauty Bar operator Jo- Odalys Villanueva. while sipping cocktails with customer’s expectations before, during, and after the job! seph McFeely said he’s con- names such as “Blue Rinse” sidering a different twist on Chicago and more recently, in depth. “We’re in the midst on weekdays and 4 am on and “Prell.” the hipster chain’s signature Bushwick. of attracting investors.” weekends — and the com- Community Board 6 was s$RUGAND"ACKGROUND4ESTED s&ASTAND#LEAN3ERVICE indie-kitsch vibe, which has “There’s a lot up in the air at On April 25, McFeely told mittee recommended that his poised take up the issue at its %MPLOYEES s(OME0ROTECTION0LANS lured artists and fashionis- this point,” said McFeely, de- Community Board 6 that the liquor license application be next full board meeting on tas in San Francisco, Austin, clining to talk about his plans bar would be open until 2 am approved. 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Cash snatchers sions to his arm and shin, the Two teenage thugs stole !GOODPLUMBERNY GMAILCOM Any The 30-year-old victim told gan to manhandle him. old and 19-year-old trouble- victim said. some cash from a man on Cops searched for Mr. WWWAGOODPLUMBERCOM cops he was packing boxes to “I heard you have money,” makers the same day. move out of his apartment near Fifth Avenue on May 8. Freeze but did not catch up NYC Licensed Master Plumber #1948 Plumbing Job one said, before digging into Lowe’s down With This Ad Carroll Street at 10 am, when The 23-year-old victim told to him. When You Need A Good Plumber…Call Us! cops he was near Fourth Street the poor guy’s pocket. They A quick-moving thief Cannot be combined with he left his door unlocked. He Jobsian heist came back an hour later and just after 8 pm when two bul- then swiped $150 and ran snatched tech gadgets from 718-648-6838 any other offer. "0 the Lowe’s Hardware store on A thief snatched an iPod discovered a locked black box lies — one in a red shirt, the away. from a car on Vanderbilt Av- — full of expensive goodies other in a yellow one — be- Cops arrested the 18-year- Second Avenue on May 4. The 41-year-old worker told enue on May 3. cops that he parked a gray Ford The victim told cops that van belonging to the hardware she locked her car between giant near 10th Street at around Fulton Street and Atlantic 11:30 am, then came back half Avenue at around 9 pm and an hour later to discover a bro- returned 45 minutes later to ken window and the absence find the doors unlocked and of a $200 global positioning her wallet, iPod and charger device. missing. Explorer gone Wheel gone A crafty thief stole a Ford A thief swiped a bike from BIG NEWS, Explore on Fifth Street over- Eastern Parkway overnight night on May 6. on May 1. The 30-year-old driver The victim told cops told cops that he parked the that he chained his ride to black SUV near Fifth Ave- a lightpost between Under- nue at around 9 pm, then re- hill and Washington Avenues turned the next morning at 9 at around 1 am. When he re- am. That’s when he discovered turned at 5:19 am, he found his ride was missing — with that the chain had been cut Bay Ridge! and his ride was missing. no sign of broken glass. Bicycle bandit Sad song A quick-moving scoundrel A music-loving thief swiped rental bikes from a swiped a car stereo on Wash- woman on Fifth Avenue on ington Avenue on May 2. May 5. The victim told cops that The 32-year-old cyclist he parked at around 6:30 pm Passbook Money Market told cops she locked Biria, between St. Marks Avenue Sirrus and Giant bicycles and Bergen Street. When he — worth $1,500 in total returned at 10:45 the next — near Berkeley Place at morning, he found his rear 7:15 pm, then strolled into window broken and his Pi- a shop. She came back 20 oneer stereo missing. Now open at minutes later, then discov- Deliverance ered the two-wheelers had A gunman held up a de- % been snatched along with livery truck on May 7, mak- 86th St & 4th Ave her lock. ing off with almost $5,000 . 00 Parkside smash in checks and cash. A thug snatched credit The victims told cops that * cards from a car parked on they were making a delivery 2 APY Flatbush Avenue on May 7. on Classon Avenue between The 48-year-old victim Lincoln and St. Johns places told cops that she parked at 3:10 pm, when the gunman Guaranteed for 3 months her white 2010 Nissan Sen- came up to the truck, f lashed tra near Grand Army Plaza his piece, and demanded cash on balances up to $250,000 before heading into Prospect from the driver. The other de- Park at 1 pm. She returned liveryman then arrived and an hour and a half later and the gunman told him to get discovered that her front win- in the truck, then took the dow had been smashed and cash and checks. her cards and digital mapping — Dan MacLeod 6-Month CD device were missing. Unsweet relief 68TH PRECINCT A jerk swiped a laptop and Bay Ridge–Dyker some expensive goodies from Heights a knife shop owner on Third Bake off Avenue on May 1. Someone broke into a The 36-year-old victim Third Avenue bakery over- % told cops he was cleaning night on May 1 to steal more Hurry in today! out the front of Cut Brook- than $6,000. lyn near Ninth Street at 4:15 The owner of Paneantico . 50 pm when he set his bag down Bakery, near 92nd Street, and went to the bathroom for told cops that she closed at ** 15 minutes. 10 pm and returned the next 2 APY That was enough time for morning to find that her cash the thug to snatch it — and the had been swiped. MacBook Pro, SureFire flash- Platform panic When you open Prime Dime Rewards light and checkbook inside. Bad dinner A dude the size of an NBA † forward swiped an iPod from or Dime Rewards Checking A sneaky jerk snatched a an 18-year-old woman at the pocketbook at a restaurant on Bay Ridge Avenue R train Fifth Avenue on May 1. station on May 2. The 28-year-old victim The teenage victim told told cops that she hanged her cops that she was waiting pocket book on the back of for the Manhattan-bound her chair, then ordered some train at the stop, which is grub at Bogota Latin Bistro near Fourth Avenue, at near St. Johns Place at 7:30 around 12:40 pm when an Earn up to 3.00% APY on Prime Dime Rewards Checking pm. While she was munching, unknown 6-foot-5 guy ap- someone snatched her purse proached her, demanding her on balances up to $50,000. — and the passport, $23 and iPod. She frightfully com- credit cards inside. plied and the perp then ran Call 1-800-321-DIME (3463) Click dime.com Visit 8520 4th Avenue Bookish bandit out of the station. A pickpocket swiped a Gap grab credit card from a woman in Someone swiped two pairs the Brooklyn Public Library’s of denim shorts from the 86th Central Branch in Grand Street Gap on May 2. Army Plaza on May 7. The manager at the store, * The introductory 2.00% Money Market Passbook Account Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is guaranteed for a three-month period from the date of account opening and is offered as of 3/15/11. It applies to daily balances up The 54-year-old victim to $250,000. Balances over $250,000 will earn variable rates of interest depending on the balance. These interest rates and APYs are set on a tiered basis, with the balance over $250,000 earning the interest rate and APY of the which is between Fourth and particular tier. As of 3/15/11, these rates are as follows: up to $250,000 the APY is 2.00%; $250,000.01-$250,999.99, the APY is 0.05%; $251,000.00-$274,999.99, the APY is 0.15%; $275,000.00-$299,999.99, the APY is told cops she was at library Fifth avenues, told cops that 0.15%; $300,000.00-$324,999.99, the APY is 0.15%; and $325,000.00 or more, the APY is .30%. These interest rates and APYs are established at our discretion, are variable, and are subject to change at any time without notice near Flatbush Avenue at or limit. After the Guaranteed APY period has elapsed, the account will become a regular Rewards Money Market Passbook tiered-rate account in which the interest rates and APYs will vary with the balance. These interest rates and the jeans were near the door around 9:30 pm when she at around 4:30 pm. A half APYs are established at our discretion, are variable, and are subject to change at any time without notice or limit. As of 3/15/11, the APY on accounts with balances of $75,000.00 or more is 0.30%; $50,000.00-$74,999.99, the APY noticed that her Citibank is 0.15%; $25,000.00-$49,999.99, the APY is 0.15%; $1,000.00-$24,999.99, the APY is 0.15%; and under $1,000.00, the APY is 0.05%. Maximum opening deposit amount is $250,000. There is a $10 monthly fee if the average hour later, employees noticed daily balance falls below $2,500. Fees may reduce the earnings on this account. PLEASE CALL US FOR DETAILS AT 1-800-321-3463. credit card and driver’s li- that the shorts were gone. No ** Promotional CD requires a $500 minimum to open and to earn the APY. APY is accurate as of 3/15/11. The interest rate and APY are established at our discretion, may vary, and are subject to change at any time without notice or cense had been snatched from alarms were sounded. limit. Premature withdrawal is subject to penalty and may reduce earnings. SPECIAL CONDITIONS APPLY - To be eligible for this promotional CD rate offer, customer must also open a new Prime Dime Rewards or Dime her purse. Rewards Checking account and conduct speciﬁ c types of transactions. PLEASE CALL US FOR DETAILS AT 1-800-321-3463. — Natalie O’Neill Dark moon † Both Prime Dime Rewards and Dime Rewards Checking accounts require monthly recurring direct deposit of payroll, pension, or government beneﬁ ts or monthly use of Dime’s online bill payment services. Prime Dime Rewards Someone swiped $3,360 Checking account interest rates and APYs vary with the balance. As of 3/15/11, a daily ending balance of $50,000 and above will earn a 0.35% APY on the entire balance; $25,000-$49,999.99, the APY is 3.00%; $5,000-$24,999.99, 77TH PRECINCT from a jacket inside a Fifth the APY is 3.00%; and under $5,000, the APY is 3.00%. The rates and APYs are established at our discretion, are variable, and are subject to change at any time without notice or limit. Minimum deposit to open is $1 and the opening Avenue bar on May 6. balance is limited to $50,000. Offer is for personal (consumer) accounts only. There is a $15 monthly fee if the average daily balance falls below $5,000. An average daily balance of $5,000 is also required to avoid monthly foreign ATM Prospect Heights transaction fees and for reimbursement of monthly ATM surcharges up to $10 per statement cycle. Fees may reduce earnings on this account. Dime Rewards Checking is a non-interest-bearing account. Minimum balance to open The victim told cops that is $1 and the opening balance is limited to $50,000. Offer is for personal (consumer) accounts only. There is a $12 monthly fee if the average daily balance falls below $2,500. An average daily balance of $2,500 is also required to Ice scream he was hanging out in the Full avoid monthly foreign ATM transaction fees and for reimbursement of monthly ATM surcharges of up to $10 per statement cycle. An ice cream truck vendor Moon Saloon, between 83rd For both the Promotional CD and Passbook Money Market Accounts the maximum combined total deposit is $250,000 per household. Customers can divide the $250,000 among these accounts but the total suffered a beating on May 5 and 84th streets, at around cannot exceed $250,000 per household. Funds to open these accounts must be new money and cannot be transferred from any existing Dime account. when a rival went bananas midnight. He stepped out- The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh reserves the right to cancel or modify these offers at any time without notice and to limit the number of accounts opened. These offers are limited to one per household. Deposits insured up to side to take a call, leaving maximum amount allowed by law. PLEASE CALL US FOR DETAILS AT 1-800-321-3463. New customers only. — then split. The victim told cops that his jacket inside. His cash two Mr. Softees got in a ver- was gone when he returned ©2011 The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh. bal argument at 4 pm on the a half hour later. corner of Dean Street and — Alex Rush May 13–19, 2011 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 5 Ft. Greene Flea-bitten? Locals upset that popular market now wants a loading zone

By Kate Briquelet schoolyard of Bishop Loughlin “I live on this block, so why “We are just trying to make life The Brooklyn Paper Memorial HS for four years. can’t I park on my block?” said easier and safer.” Organizers of the Brooklyn On a typical Saturday, roughly Carolyn Mayers-Williams, who Butler said that parking is “the Flea want the city to reserve a 150 vendors begin unloading actually lives a bit further away third rail of politics,” but argued busy block of Lafayette Avenue as when the gates open at 7 am. A near Carlton Avenue and was one that a free spot on the street is a a loading dock for vendors at their handful of early birds park on of 17 residents who vented their privilege, not a right. bustling Saturday souk — but Fort Clermont Avenue at 6 am and anger to Councilwoman Letitia “The last thing we want to do Greene residents are complain- wait. James (D–Fort Greene) on Mon- is try to make it some adversar- ing about the high cost: 10 park- Traffic is busiest from 7:30 to 9 day night. ial thing,” he said, “but no one ing spaces in an already crowded am, when some sellers who don’t Mayers-Williams added that owns these spaces.” neighborhood. snag spots on Clermont and Van- she gets angry when she sees Community Board 2 Trans- Flea operators want to set aside derbilt avenues double-park on vendors take up spots near her portation Committee will take the entire south side of Lafayette Lafayette Avenue to unload. house while she’s forced to park up the issue at its next meet- Avenue from 7-10 am and again Some locals, however, feel in a garage. ing at St. Francis College [180 from 5-8 pm so that vendors won’t that losing six hours of Satur- Flea co-founder Jonathan But- Remsen St. between Clinton

File photo by Stefano Giovannini double-park when they set up and day parking space is too much to ler admitted that there’s “no silver and Court streets in Brooklyn Brooklyn Flea organizers want the city to set aside the south side of Lafayette Avenue on break down their booths. ask from an area already teem- bullet” to fix the parking troubles Heights, (718) 596-5410] on Saturdays so their vendors can have a loading zone. The Flea has operated in the ing with cars. in the neighborhood, but added, May 17 at 6 pm.

“It is ironic that [Fried- nistic behavior from back- Others say the Yiddish pa- man’s] extreme desire to pub- wards rabbis who every few pers, including Der Yid and CLINTON... lish the photo because of the weeks make up a new an- Der Blatt, will be so slow way it reflects positively on cient tradition,” said Wil- to change that the first time GENERAL& COSMETIC Continued from page 1 fit into your ideal world view Obama and the administra- liamsburg bicycle maven their readers see a woman in SKIN CARE SPECIALISTS Audrey Tomason, who was in is troubling,” said Brooklyn- tion is what led him to not Baruch Herzfeld. a picture, it’ll likely be when the back corner of the photo, based women’s rights blog- pass on the photo, and in- Orthodox residents say one is elected to be so-called Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse ger Jill Filipovic. from a central moment in our stead Photoshop it,” said that their papers are lagging “the most powerful man in Chemical peels history. The paper is among the one source who is close to behind Orthodox blogs and the free world.” “It’s more offensive on most left-leaning in the Friedman. social networking websites, “Call me back when Hil- Spider veins a journalistic level — reli- Yiddish press, and several Regular readers of Yiddish which post photos of women lary wins the presidency,” Laser hair removal gious beliefs are good and sources said Friedman is a papers were not surprised. leaders such as Clinton and said Williamsburg resident Acne. Herpes fine, but altering reality to “big admirer” of Clinton. “This is typical misogy- Sen. Kristen Gillibrand. Gary Schlesinger. Warts. Moles Blemish removal Keloids In fact, it is about 80 feet. his head. low-rise aesthetic. 718-636-0425 Planter size is also exag- “It’s not that the size is not Neighbors were appalled 27 EIGHTH AVE (AT LINCOLN PL) gerated: one is depicted at 35 accurate — it’s that the angle by the rendering. PARK SLOPE, BKLYN REALITY... feet long, but we measured it of the camera is not what you “When they build build- Continued from page 1 If the building, whose at 23 feet. The other two are can see with the naked eye,” ings like this, they promise 212-288-1300 forbids “fraud or fraudulent height is known, is used as about 15 feet long, but in the Dinour said. you the world, but they don’t 1000 PARK AVE (AT 84TH ST) MANHATTAN, NY ALAN KLING, MD practices [or] dishonest or the scale for the computer-gen- rendering, they’re about 26 Besides, he added, the ex- give it to you,” said Richard misleading advertising.” erated rendering, the garden feet in length. pectation is that prospective Garbellotto. “But it does look DAY AND EVENING HOURS Board-Certified Dermatologist Misleading it is. would measure 131 feet long. How skewed is the render- tenants will come to the site better than it was when there PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT CARLY BODA, PA ing? Its proportions are so off and look at the building be- was just a big lot with a bunch INSURANCE ACCEPTED FOR MEDICAL SERVICES that if this rendering were ac- fore signing a contract. of cars.” tually reality, the average hu- “We’re not renting on Still, tenants should get man being would stand at a spec based on renderings,” what’s depicted, added Car- mere 4-foot-4. he said. oline Cato. “If this is the plan, NAMES... Jeff Gershon, developer of Prospective tenants have then it should be like that,” Continued from page 1 aries — but they don’t,” said the controversial $14.9-million certainly not been deterred: she said, (D–Fort Greene) wants the John Reinhardt, president and project, did not return a call Fifty percent of the building Even other developers state to penalize brokers chief executive officer of Fill- for comment. has been rented in just two were bemused. who invent new neighbor- more Real Estate, a Brook- But real-estate broker Sha weeks, according to Dinour. “The outdoor space is no- hood names — a practice lyn firm. Dinour, of Manhattan-based The building’s reception is where near that big,” said Da- that he claims is hastening Reinhardt’s late father, Triumph Properties defended a far cry from its contentious vid Von Spreckelsen, senior the socioeconomic homog- Bill, was the man respon- the renderings, offering up an past. In 2007, residents pro- vice president at Toll Broth- enization of the borough as sible for hatching the name explanation that would make tested the structure’s size, ar- ers, which bailed on a massive prices rise when areas sud- Old Mill Basin for the area Brunelleschi — the father of guing its presence was anath- residential complex along the denly become tony. sandwiched between Flat- linear perspective — scratch ema to the neighborhood’s Gowanus Canal. The bill would ban any lands and Mill Basin. “He name conceived and pushed called it Old Mill Basin — by a broker to artificially in- and it stuck.” flate a new neighborhood’s Since there isn’t an offi- rent in an already extant cial neighborhood map to neighborhood: ProCro — which brokers must adhere, an area sandwiched between it’s easy enough to play with I can’t predict the future, but I promise Prospect Heights and Crown the borders. Heights — is one example. “Real estate is sexy some- I’ll help you prepare for it. “Many brokers are mis- times — it’s like fashion,” he representing properties to explained. Don’t just think you’re covered. Let someone artificially increase housing If a neighborhood be- who cares help make sure you’re covered. prices,” Jeffries charged. comes hot, stretch the bound- The numbers appear to aries. bear that out: a hot Pro- “Take Williamsburg — Cro one-bedroom on St. some people want to live YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD AGENCY Marks Avenue will cost a there, so expand it a block cool $2,000, while a com- or two.” parable Prospect Heights Time travellers from the The D’Arienzo Agency one-bedroom, also on St. 17th century would be thor- Marks Avenue, can be had oughly confused, consider- Paul D’Arienzo for $1,250. ing that “Williamsburg” was www.nationwide.com/pauld The bill would allow the once referred to as Bushwick K@D<KFIC 888-977-2853 create neighborhood names of the Dutch name for area, after feedback from the af- Boswijck — or “Town in the fected community board. Woods” — which the Dutch D`ccnfib:ljkfd:XYè\kip Critics said all neighbor- East Indian Company de- 8iZ_`k\ZkliXcNff[nfibè^ hood names are dynamic, so cided to call the area after legislating change will be an buying it from the Native 9l`ck@ej=lie`kli\I\gXìj# uphill battle. Americans. I\jkfiXk`fe#I\gXì “It’s like trying to change Experts said neighborhood ?`jkfi`Z&G\i`f[I\gif[lZk`fej the natural course of a river,” names have always been sub- said Brian Merlis, a Brook- ject to change — ever since Dfc[è^j#Nè[fnj#;ffij lyn historian who grew up in the Dutch settled on a region C`Z\ej\[@ejli\[&C@:('.+'*+ Flatlands (called East Flat- already inhabited by Indian :FEK8:KLJ=FIENew York City, is town of Brooklyn, which is built on existing state law that today Brooklyn Heights. 888-300-3006 s&ORECLOSURES prohibits brokers from dis- Neighborhood lifers, seminating information that such as Sackett Street resi- is false and misleading. dent Celia Cacace, still refer It would not punish non- to Carroll Gardens as South brokers who conceive of Brooklyn. names on their own (so Aaron “They think the name Brashear can relax). makes the community,” WE FIX ANY BAD CREDIT “Any individual citizen she said. “But people make has a right to refer to his a community.” neighborhood any way he Some names have staying chooses,” Jeffries said. power — Gowanus, dates back Brokers also balked at to the polluted canal, once | [email protected] | Fax: 347-756-4905 the bill. called Gowanes Creek, a name WWWMORPERFECTCREDITCOM “It would be great if neigh- originating from Gouwane, a borhoods had specific bound- chief of the Lenape tribe. 6 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 May 13–19, 2011

The committee is com- ADVERTISER FOCUS prised of city, state and na- GEESE... tional wildlife officials, plus officials from the Port Author- Continued from page 1 the embryos before devel- ity, which manages the city’s they should be “removed,” said opment. This prevents gos- airports. USDA spokeswoman Carol lings from hatching in the There is no precise “goose Bannerman. Geese were then weeks before the season in count” that would prompt an- captured at 19 of those lo- which officials can legally other killing, but higher popu- exterminate them. cations. lations mean a greater threat to Violent measures may Along with this “egg ad- aviation, Bannerman said. not be needed this year be- dling” technique, the Park cause of the success of hu- has hiring a company called And Mayor Bloomberg has “Goose Busters,” which uses shown a zero-tolerance ap-

mane efforts to keep the Photo Callan by Tom goose population down. In border collies to scare away proach to geese. The Brooklyn Prospect Park officials have called in Mike Mallon Paper reported exclusively last the passed two months, bi- the squawkers. and his Border Collie to scare off geese. ologists have combed nearly Department of Environ- year that it was the Department every inch of Prospect Park, mental Protection spokes- of Environmental Protection, tracking mated pairs of geese man Ferrell Sklerov said that steering committee formed might have been caused after under orders from the mayor, back to their nests, where the results of this year’s sur- in the wake of the so-called a collision between geese and that pushed for the expansion the eggs have been coated vey “will inform the deci- “Miracle on the Hudson,” the Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sul- of the kill zone to seven miles with corn oil to suffocate sion-making process” of a 2009 US Airways crash that lenberger’s Airbus A320. from the airports.

number, due to last year’s Brooklyn Paper got a peek at to the punch anyway, as two massacre — then used ed- the nest last month.) of the six goslings have al- A ‘New Era’ in GOSLINGS ible corn oil to “addle” the But on Sunday, a small ready died. eggs under the direction of crowd of park-goers discov- Prospect Park Alliance Continued from page 1 Well-meaning city biolo- the Humane Society. ered six of the teensy squawk- spokesman Eugene Patron fowl slaughter — despite gists aimed to humanely trim The procedure prevents ers waddling around. And said the city followed proper home improvement officials’ amped efforts to the park’s waterfowl popula- oxygen from reaching the near the would-be “addled” addling protocol, but mal- track geese couples, then coat tion in order to keep away fed- developing embryo, killing nest: six empty shells. functions — like a broken By Camille Sperrazza start, the sooner you can enjoy the new their eggs with oil. eral executioners who gassed it painlessly. Confused park officials condom — occur. Have a home improvement project? look. “With each new remodel project, “It shows you that nature Brooklyn’s feathered friends One of the nests is located weren’t quite sure how they’d “As with all birth control New Era Development Group, a we accept the responsibility to make finds a way,” said Mary Beth last year in the name of avi- on an island near the center been duped by a bunch of methods, it’s not 100 percent home improvement business, is ready your experience the best it can be,” says Artz, a wildlife advocate who ation safety. of the dog beach pond, where birdbrains — but they are successful,” he said. “Some to tackle it. Michael. spotted the peach fuzz-cov- City biologists scoured the the eggs were Sharpied with promising, for now, to not re- geese turn their eggs much The company provides an array of The company promises to provide ered babies on Sunday. “It’s park for weeks and discov- black Xs to signal that they move the goslings from the more actively, which could services, spanning all facets of con- uncompromising professional service, triumphant.” ered just two nests — a low had already been oiled. ( The park. Nature has beaten them wear off the oil.” struction and design for the home or he says, and “the highest quality work- workplace, says owner, Michael Palm- manship in the industry.” The goal is isano Jr. “to add value to our clients’ homes in a said Jamie Austin who was In fact, he says New Era Development discerning and creative way.” waiting at the 86th Street stop Group is “the best remodeling company They are aware that every new con- in Bay Ridge. “I see every- DIRTY... thing on this train from cof- COURT... in the tri-state area.” What makes it so? struction project has its unique chal- Continued from page 1 The group says it follows fee spills to urine.” Continued from page 1 station,” Sheckleford said. “Strong leadership, a work force with lenges, which is why they work with years of experience dedicated to excel- It’s a big come down for the same guidelines as the And Austin wasn’t alone. It could be that the MTA “There are lots of rats here. subcontractors and associates “to the MTA, which conducts its “It’s absolutely true,” said I try not to pay attention to lence, and a business philosophy based the R train, which wasn’t ex- just wants to help R-train mutual benefit of all parties involved,” actly clean in the 2009 ver- own semi-annual subway Roselee Huff from Ben- coaches feel at home. The it as much, but it’s hard to on honesty and integrity,” he says. he says. sion of the same survey, when car cleanliness survey. sonurst. “I take the R to the Straphangers Campaign just run from.” The results speak for themselves — If you’ve been burned by contrac- 37 percent of its cars were But the transit agency says N train, and the N is so much announced that the R line has The station handles 37,000 “thousands of successful projects and tors disappearing before a job is com- rated “generally clean.” it disagrees with the method- better for cleanliness.” the dirtiest cars in the system, weekday passengers, making happy customers,” he says. plete, rest assured that New Era Devel- The surveyors do not rate ology and findings in the sur- The car cleanliness sur- with only 27 percent of cars it the busiest in Brooklyn. To Their full-service general contracting opment Group, will be there “from the litter but do rate the cleanli- vey, and that it does not ac- vey is based on 2,000 ob- classified as “clean.” Myrie, that alone means that capabilities include nearly everything: first step to the last step in the comple- ness of train seats and floors, curately measure New York servations of subway cars Ortiz did promise a clean- the MTA should stop giving new construction; brownstone renova- tion of your entire home or workplace and look to see if either is City Transit’s ability to clean between September 14 and up of the station before the Court Street the Dangerfield tion; interior and exterior alternations; project,” says Michael. marked with sticky material subway cars. November 20. end of May. But to Tan- treatment. additions; electrical and plumbing; car- “Our meticulous management, expert such as gum or drink residue, Riders are siding with Contino says the group isha Sheckleford from Ca- “In other countries you pentry; building code corrections; kitch- craftsmanship uncompromising integ- exposed food, rolling bottles the watchdog group over isn’t trying to attack the narsie, the agency needs to can eat from the floor in the ens and bathrooms; sheet-rocking, com- rity, and sustainable building practices or wet spots. If a train car has this reeky rail. MTA, just make the agency do something long-term at subway stations,” Myrie said. mercial construction, patios and decks, ensure the creation of a sound invest- any of these signs it will re- “I definitely believe the aware of its filthy floors and Court Street. “This station needs to be re- doors, remodeling and repairs, home and ment and a unique home to be enjoyed ceive a poor rating. R train is the dirtiest train,” sticky seats. “I wish they’d fix the spected.” building inspections; painting, paper- by children and grandchildren for years ing, and stucco; foundations and base- to come,” he says. “Who do we work for, by idly waiting until something to correct the problem ments; custom building and windows; The company is fully licensed, bonded the State Liquor Authority thing tragic happens,” said with the existing licensed es- fire and water damage; and demolition and insured. and clean-up services. or the community?” said Olechowski. tablishments,” said Hall. Michael is happy to answer ques- BARS… Olechowski. “[The liquor But some business lead- But Community Board 1 As we’ve all survived one of the harsh- tions and to speak with you about your Continued from page 1 The State Liquor Author- est winters in recent memory, get out- license proposal] is a starters said that Olechowski’s member Ward Dennis said home improvement needs. “Learn why ity has essentially agreed, doors and take a good look around your attract free-spending crowds ing point.” Prohibitionist bent is mis- that the idea of some kind of we are a different consulting firm,” he that improve the local econ- saying that it had no inten- property. Surely you’re in need of one Olechowski floated the guided. moratorium could return in says, with a staff of “intelligent people, omy. tion of following a blanket or more of these services. Odds are you moratorium a month ago , Greenpoint Business As- the future. working together, in the pursuit of pro- “As long as people are re- moratorium by this, or any, modeling his proposal on a sociation co-chair Eric Hall “Chris’ latest recommen- don’t have the expertise or the time to fessional excellence.” spectful, a blanket morato- community board — whose similar proposal to curb bars thinks the police should step dations make sense and are a handle it yourself. Call the experts to New Era Development Group [128 rium would be indiscrim- votes are advisory anyway. in the East Village. up enforcement of existing reasonable approach towards get it done right. Pioneer St, in Red Hook, 718-237- inate,” said Moto’s John But longtime residents “When we hear that trash nuisance laws, and the city controlling licenses to the ex- Take a look indoors, too. Are you ready 4900. For info, visit www.neweradgllc. McCormick who wants to said that the neighborhood cans are set on fire by rowdy should increase the penalty tent that we can,” said Den- for a spring spruce-up? The sooner you com. open a new restaurant called is oversaturated with bars. drunken passersby or that for breaking them. nis. “We will review other Coldwater Flats on Graham And Olechowski was ada- knife fights break out in the “A [moratorium] might policies and look at existing Avenue. “Licenses should be mant that the board should middle of the street by stag- prevent additional problem- license applications through CALL TO ADVERTISE: (718) 260-4503 judged on a case-by-case ba- address quality-of-life is- gering inebriated bar patrons, atic establishments from pop- that lens to see how the poli- sis.” sues. we cannot and must not sit ping up, but it won’t do any- cies might work for us.”

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DINING Meaty music The BBQ Blowout is back. The monthly meat fest has attracted discerning foodies for the past four summers thanks to its mix of hot-shot chefs and celeb- rity DJ musicians. This go around, the organizers look to turn things up a notch, put- ting a special emphasis on fine dining. To that end, co- founder Darin Bresnitz and his brother, Greg, will be challenging chefs celebrated for Photo by Sam Horine fine dining to make inspired by classic barbecue. First up is Jesse Schenker of Recette fame, who will be serving up roast lamb with white beans and chorizo and wild argula, and some vegetables thrown (718) 260-2500 May 13–19, 2011 in for good measure, on May 18 at Good Com- The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings pany in Williamsburg. Former Vivian Girl Frankie Rose will bring the second ingredient — the music — ensur- ing this food fest is a proper party. BBQ Blowout at Good Company [10 Hope St. between Roebling and Havemayer streets in Williamsburg, (718) 218-7191], May 18, 7 pm. Tickets $10. Advanced ticket purchase recommended. For info, visit www.fotpnyc. Keep on truckin’ com. — Meredith Deliso Food vendors will ﬁ ll Grand Army Plaza on May 22 READING

By Daniel Ng for The Brooklyn Paper The flipside ood addicts will think they died and This is for all you moms who are more Peg went to gourmet heaven when the in- Bundy than Carol Brady. F augural NYC Food Truck Rally hits Edgy Mother’s Day, Louise Crawford’s read- Park Slope next Sunday. ing series that celebrates writing about mother- As many as two dozen food trucks hood, and the feisty moms who write it, returns will invade Grand Army Plaza on May to the Old Stone House on May 19 for another 22 with gourmet lobsters, dumplings, sou- evening of witty, seri- vlaki, grilled cheese sandwiches — and ous, touching, satirical, that’s just the savory treats. There’ll also and overall illuminat- be plenty of four-wheeled dessert ing pieces. options. This time around, Rallies like these are the “edgy” lineup a nationwide trend, but consists of novelists this will be New York’s Paola Corso and Sophia first. Romero, graphic nov- “We haven’t really or- elist Jennifer Hayden, ganized anything our- and essayist Nancy Mc- selves,” said David Dermott (pictured), who will give their unique Blanich, who often perspectives on motherhood, with a requisite parks his Stump- dose of snark. town-spewing truck “I am fascinated by the peculiar culture of in Park Slope. “It’s parenthood today — it is ripe with comedic po- going to be a lot of fun, and its tential,” said McDermott, a Park Slope-based good for both the people and the writer who’s a regular contributor to the Park trucks. I’m glad we are catching up Slope Parents website. “Things like keeping jour- with other cities.” nals of every lurid detail of our baby’s bowel Even though we haven’t had a full- movements or talking to our toddlers in public blown rally yet, New Yorkers are certainly about terribly worthy things, like human rights obsessive about their favorite trucks, fol- or Beethoven, in a Stepford Momish voice as if lowing their hour-by-hour movements on Photo by Stefano Giovannini we were being secretly filmed by the selection their websites, Facebook, and even on committee for mother of the year. God knows Twitter. Joyride Truck (above) I’ve done all that — and worse.” “So many people are having a love af- Here’s what you can eat at The deal: This “joyride,” usually found Sun- Edgy Moms reading at the Old Stone fair with food trucks,” said Kim Ima, whose days in Park Slope, features Stumptown coffee and House [336 Third St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Treats Truck (also known as Sugar) has been frozen yogurt, which you can top with a variety Slope, (718) 768-3195], May 19 at 8 pm. Tick- hitting the road for four years to wide ac- the NYC Food Truck Rally! of fresh fruit or dessert-inspired treats, like Cap’n ets $5. For info, visit brooklynreadingworks. claim. “Some people already plan outings Crunch and Oreos. com. — Meredith Deliso where they go from food truck to food truck Come to the Food Truck Rally hungry, but not clueless They say: “Truck rallies have been going on in during the day. To have an afternoon where other cities, but we haven’t really done that or orga- they can get all the trucks at the same time of what kind of grub you can get. Here’s a sampling of nized it ourselves,” said co-owner David Blanich. “I’m ¾ it’s like Christmas.” some of the food trucks setting up shop in Grand Army glad we are catching up with the other places.” SHOPPING Other Brooklyn-based food trucks Plaza on May 22. that will be at the food rally include the Kelvin “Slush” Truck, Red Hook Lob- ster Pound and the falafel making, Taim Eddie’s Pizza Truck The Treats Truck Mobile, among others. (below left) The deal: After a Crafty fair “This rally is an opportunity to truly enjoy The deal: Craving pizza in trip to Carroll Gardens- the food trucks,” said Eugene Patron, press a hurry? Eddie’s produces the based Treats Truck and its The Brooklyn Craft Central Spring Market director of the Prospect Park Alliance, which perfect on-the-go “bar pizza” mounds of baked goods, is not your run-of-the-mill street fair. is sponsoring the event. “I mean, the trucks for guests to salivate over, in- grandma’s brownies On May 21, the Belgian blocks under the usually make their bread and butter off of cluding the Eddie’s Special, and cookies may DUMBO Archway will become home to Etsy- lunch as people wolf their food down. But topped with sausage, meat- not taste quite as type crafters, music and tasty food vendors as this time, people will really be able to sam- balls, pepperoni, peppers, good. Brooklyn Craft Central throws its annual Spring ple the various foods. Of course, this is great mushrooms and onions. They say: “I Market. Have your pick of subway-inspired because Brooklynites have the most adven- They say: “It seems that just know that pillows by Up- turous palates of New Yorkers.” food trucks have gotten more so many peo- town Artworks, NYC Food Truck Rally at Grand Army popular with the advent of ple are having environmen- Plaza (Union Street between Flatbush social media,” said owner a love affair with tally friendly Avenue and Prospect Park West in Park Derek Kaye. “We specialize food trucks,” said owner totes by Survive Slope), May 22, 11 am-5 pm. For info, visit in personal, thin-crust pizzas, Kim Ima. “We make all kinds Design, jewelry www.nycfoodtrucks.org. and customize them with 25 of not fancy, old-fashioned fun Kelvin “Slush” Truck by Tamaura De- toppings.” stuff like cookies, brownies, The deal: These slush signs, and treats rice krispies, and just a lot of beverages are not your normal from The Choc- things with sprinkles.” 7-11 slushee. They’re offered olate Swirl. in a variety of flavors includ- And since this Red Hook Lobster Pound ing Tangy Citrus and Spicy market is taking The deal: This Brooklyn Ginger combined with your place in a festive Flea regular uses fresh-off- choice of various all-natural public space, local bands and musicians will the-boat lobster that is then mix-ins such as pomegran- also set up shop for acoustic sets, and Poloppo, fixed up in rolls, bisque, and ate seeds and fresh chopped the kids creativity gurus, will man a corner salads. mint and basil. for kids where they can make their own arts They say: “Food trucks They say: “It’s really go- and crafts. don’t give Brooklyn enough ing to be a big event,” said Brooklyn Craft Central Spring Market at love,” said owner Susan Pov- owner Alex Rein. “It just the Archway [Pearl Street at Anchorage Place ich. “We’re coming big time. shows unity among us vendors in DUMBO, (718) 237-8700], May 21 from 11 We’re going to rumble.” that we’re excited about.” am-6 pm, rain or shine. 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Kansas City contemporary loft; an The two-week Kings The goal is more It’s about time that An American Family Theater Production eco-friendly house County Fair finally than pageantry, but you learned to cook with geo-thermal kicks off at Aviator giving locals a taste ribs for yourself — you Library love heating and cooling; Sports — and this for army history. know, those fall-off- All you book worms and a 1893 Roman- baby delivers funnel Plus, you get to the-bone pork ribs Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 2pm and free DVD rental esque Revival home cake, corn dogs, car- interact with sol- that make you realize junkies (you know with an antique carnival rides, face paint- diers, which is not a Recommended for ages 4 and up that Jonathan Safran who you are) should pet, an old Victrola, ing, cotton candy and bad thing to do, Foer is a fool. Fortu- spread some love and a rare oil painting clowns (and that’s just given that we’re Imprisoned by a monstrous Beast, a young girl learns that nately, Meat Hook (and money) at the of Marilyn Monroe. the politicians!). Orga- fighting three wars. outward appearances can be deceiving and, with a magical kiss, butcher Matt Greene Brooklyn Public Look, but don’t touch. nizers expect big 6:30 pm. Twilight Tattoo frees the Beast from his curse. Library’s “Love Your crowds until the will teach you how — Noon-5 pm. Tour starts at Fort Hamilton [Bay and he’ll give you the Library Day,” where whole thing winds Eighth Street between at PS 107 [1301 Eighth secret to the spicy- you can help raise Ave. at 13th Street in down on May 30. Cropsey Avenue and TICKETS Park Slope, (718) 832- Shore Parkway in Dyker sweet-sticky sauce money to counteract 5-11 pm. Kings County Sponsored by: 8227]. Tickets $25. For Heights, (718) 630-4783]. that even Foer craves some of Bloom- Fair at Aviator Sports $6 info, visit www.parkslope- ($7 at the door) [3159 Flatbush Ave. off (you know he does). berg’s Draconian cuts civiccouncil.org. 2010-2011 SEASON ® (yeah, we said it). the Belt Parkway in 2 pm. Barbecue ribs class Marine Park, (718) 758- at the Brooklyn Kitchen 10 am-3 pm. Brooklyn 7500]. Weekdays, 5-11 [100 Frost St. between Public Library’s Central pm; Friday, 5 pm-1 am; Manhattan Avenue and BrooklynCenterOnline.org or (718) 951-4500 Branch [Flatbush Avenue Saturday, noon-midnight; Leonard Street in Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College • 2 train to Flatbush Avenue / on-site paid parking available at Eastern Parkway in and Sunday, noon-11 pm. Williamsburg, (718) 389- Grand Army Plaza in Park Admission $7, children 2981]. Tickets are $75 Slope, (718) 230-2100]. under three feet are free. (includes food). For info, For info, visit www.brook- For info, visit www. visit www.thebrook- lynpubliclibrary.org. aviatorsports.com/kcf. lynkitchen.com. NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN FRI, MAY 13 THEATER, “HAIRSPRAY”: The Fort Hamilton HS Drama Club performs the Broadway hit. $10, $5 for children under 10. 4 pm. Fort Hamilton Find lots more listings online at Don’t sweat over HS [8301 Shore Rd. between 83rd and 85th streets in Fort Hamilton, BrooklynPaper.com/Events heating and (718) 748-1537]. DANCE, “KISS THE AIR!”: The latest 230-0236], www.spsounds.com. cooling costs. gravity-defying piece from STREB. THEATER, “OLIVER”: 2 and 8 pm. See $20, $10 for children. 7 pm. Streb Friday, May 13. Lab for Action Mechanics [51 N. First St. near Kent Avenue in Wil- THEATER, “NOBODY HEARD ME liamsburg, (718) 384-6491], www. CRY”: 2 and 5 pm. See Friday, streb.org. May 13. THEATER, “KING LEAR”: Derek Ja- THEATER, “THE RIGHT REVEREND DUPREE IN EXILE”: 3 and 8 pm. cobi stars in Donmar Warehouse’s See Friday, May 13. production of Shakespeare’s trag- Increase your home’s energy Save even more with edy. $25-$80. 7:30 pm. BAM Harvey DANCE, “KISS THE AIR!”: 3 and 7 pm. efficiency and save up to 20% Theater [651 Fulton St. at Rockwell See Friday, May 13. high-efficiency THEATER, “HAIRSPRAY”: 4 pm. See on your heating and cooling Place in Fort Greene, (718) 636- mail-in rebates: 4100], www.bam.org. Friday, May 13. costs with the Enhanced THEATER, “KING LEAR”: 7:30 pm. ■ THEATER, “42ND STREET”: The Home Sealing Incentives Up to $1,000 for a heating boiler Broadway classic is performed by See Friday, May 13. Program (EHSIP). ■ Up to $600 for a heating furnace the Narrows Community Theater. THEATER, “42ND STREET”: 8 pm. See Friday, May 13. ■ $300 for an indirect water heater ID required to enter army base. Pay just $50 and receive these Theater is in Building 402. $20 DANCE, “SANDWOMAN”: 8 pm. See ■ $50 for two (or $25 for one) adults; $15 seniors, children and Send me on my way: Rusted Root brings its worldly roots music Friday, May 13. services…a $600 value! ® ENERGY STAR qualified students under 21. 8 pm. Fort to Brooklyn Bowl on May 17. ■ THEATER, “IMPOSTOR STRIKETH An in-home energy programmable thermostat(s) Hamilton Army Base Theater [101st BACK — BEING THE TALE IN evaluation to check the health Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway WHICH IMPOSTOR FOOLS THE and safety of your home and in Fort Hamilton, (718) 482-3173], JUG BAND BLUES: $10. 9 pm. GODS”: Star Wars meets Shake- www.nctheaterny.com. SAT, MAY 14 identify money-saving opportunities, including air sealing and insulation. Jalopy [315 Columbia St. between speare in this new verse play from THEATER, “OLIVER”: It’s the musical Hamilton Avenue and Woodhull A Festival of Fools. $18-$25. 8 pm. ■ While in your home, your Energy Specialist will spend up to two twist on Dickens’s “Oliver Twist.” Street in Columbia Street Water- OUTDOORS AND TOURS Center for Performance Research hours sealing gaps that may exist in your attic and around windows and $18, $14 (seniors and children under front, (718) 395-3214], www.jalopy. POP-UP PLAY DAY: Bring your own pic- [361 Manhattan Ave. between 12). 8 PM. Gallery Players [199 14th biz. Withers and Jackson streets in Wil- doors for immediate energy savings! nic and everyday materials (think card- St., between Fourth and Fifth av- MUSIC, “ROCK TO WALK”: Benefi t board boxes, fabric and old toys) to liamsburg, (718) 349-1210], www. 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Some restrictions may apply. Savings www.brooklynfl ea.com. and energy efficiency experiences may vary. nyc.gov/brooklyncb2. Community Education Council OTHER © 2011 National Grid CIVIC CALENDAR District 20. Monthly meeting. 6 pm. CIVIL WAR COMMEMORATION: District office [415 89th St. at Fourth Volunteers are needed to prepare MON, MAY 16 gov/brooklyncb2. Greenwood Cemetery for the Me- Community Board 2 Parks and Community Board 6. Full board Avenue in Bay Ridge, (718) 759- 3921], www.cec20.org. morial Day festivities. 9 am. Green- Recreation Committee. Monthly meeting. 6 pm. 78th Police Precinct Wood Cemetery [Fifth Avenue and meeting. 6 pm. Brooklyn Hospital [65 Sixth Ave. between Dean and 25th Street in Sunset Park, (718) [121 DeKalb Ave. at St. Felix Street Bergen streets in Boerum Hill, (718) THURS, MAY 19 768-7300], www.green-wood.com. in Fort Greene, (718) 596-5410]. 643-3027], www.brooklyncb6.org. Brooklyn Bridge Rotary Club. WELLNESS FESTIVAL: Promotions, Community Board 10. Full board Community Board 1 Weekly meeting. 12:15 pm. demonstrations and merchandise. meeting. 7:15 pm. Knights of Transportation Committee. Brooklyn Marriott [333 Adams St. in Free. 10 am–5 pm. Triomph Fitness Columbus [1305 86th St. between Monthly meeting. 6:30 pm. Downtown, (917) 804-0797]. [540 President St. between Third 13th and 14th avenues in Dyker Community Board 1 office [435 Community Board 6 and Fourth avenues in Park Slope, Heights, (718) 745-6827], www. Graham Ave. between Frost and Transportation Committee. (718) 732-2101]. bkcb10.org. Richardson streets in Williamsburg, Monthly meeting. 6:30 pm. LOVE YOUR LIBRARY: Join in for a (718) 389-0009]. Prospect Park YMCA [357 Ninth St. buck-a-book sale, music and fun TUES, MAY 17 88th Precinct Community Council. between Fifth and Sixth avenues in crafts for children. Free. 10 am. 84th Precinct Community Council. Monthly meeting. 7 pm. French Park Slope, (718) 643-3027], brook- Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Monthly meeting. 5 pm. Speaking Baptist Church lyncb6.org. branch [Flatbush Avenue at Eastern PowerHouse Arena [37 Main St. at [Willoughby and Vanderbilt avenues Parkway in Grand Army Plaza in Park Slope Civic Council. Meeting Park Slope, (718) 230-2100]. Water Street in DUMBO, (718) 875- in Fort Greene, (718) 636-6526]. of the Livable Streets and 6850]. ENTREPRENEUR SHOWCASE: Fea- ForthonFourth committees. 7:30 pm. turing 10 local, sustainable food Community Board 2 Transportation WED, MAY 18 Brooklyn Lyceum (227 Fourth Ave. at and Public Safety Committee. Community Board 2 Land Use and farming enterprises seeking President Street in Park Slope), www. investors. $10-$25. 1–6 pm. The Monthly meeting. 6 pm. St. Francis Committee. Monthly meeting. 6 parkslopeciviccouncil.org. College [180 Remsen St. between pm. 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takes the form of an eBook. His plot goes awry when the characters he creates — two R2-D2 and C-3P0-type her- alds, gunslingers, a bounty hunter, mystical knight, and The verse be with you! Luke Skywalker-esque teenage stoner — rebel against their written destinies, and the light saber battles be- ‘Star Wars’-themed epic coming to Williamsburg gin. For Jedi junkies expect- By Meredith Deliso the “Star Wars” Bungeroth, the Park Slope- editions of the series that he ing a stage adaptation of The Brooklyn Paper series in name, THEATER based playwright who, it decided to give it a shot him- “Star Wars” — this is not as well as its cho- “Impostor Striketh Back: Being should go without saying, self by crafting “much more your play. hakespeare meets “Star reographed light the Tale in Which Impostor Fools is a big fan of George Lucas’s exciting word play.” “There are a lot of di- Wars” in an iambic pen- saber fights and the Gods” at the Center for Perfor- epic space franchise. With that, “Impostor” rect parallels, but this isn’t tameter- and light-sa- a masked, Darth mance Research [361 Manhattan Ave. “I grew up with the first follows the scheming of a ‘Empire Strikes Back,’ ” said S between Withers and Jackson streets ber–packed production in Vader-esque vil- in Williamsburg, (718) 349-1210], May three. They were my mythol- Darth Vader-like trickster Bungeroth. “This is the cul- Williamsburg this month. lain. Yet the play 14 and 20–21 at 8 pm, and May 15 at ogy,” said Bungeroth. “My spirit, the titular Impos- mination of our company “The Impostor Striketh is told through 2 pm. Tickets $18-$25. For info, visit dad read books about Zorro tor played by Bungeroth, mission — new works of Photo Callan by Tom Back: Being the Tale in verse. www.afestivaloffools.com. and the Lone Ranger. For me, who’s been enslaved in a verse in modern vernacu- Attention Star Wars nerds: “The Impostor Striketh Which Impostor Fools the “It’s an amal- it was ‘Star Wars.’ ” tower by the gods. He es- lar, and also magnificent Back” stars Tim Bungeroth (left), as the Impostor, a Gods” is an original play gamation of a lot of pop cul- Westerns, as well as Faus- As an adult, though, he capes and decides to en- sword battles.” Darth Vader-type character, and Teddy Lytle as Bar- from the theater group A Fes- ture franchises and ideas — tian and Christian mythol- was so disappointed by the act revenge on his captors May the verse be with tholomew, a Luke Skywalker type. tival of Fools that references ‘Star Wars’ and spaghetti ogy,” said Timothy Martin shoddy dialogue in the newer through a magic script that you.

HERBERT STESSIN”: With liamsburg, (718) 218-9737], Pete’s Candy Store [709 Rita Sloan, piano. $35 www.spikehill.com. Lorimer St. at Richardson ($30 senior, $15 student). MUSIC, TOM LATTANAND: Street in Williamsburg, 9 DAYS... 3 pm. Bargemusic [Fulton 10:30 pm. Pete’s Candy (718) 302-3770], www. LIST YOUR EVENT… Ferry Landing, Old Fulton Store [709 Lorimer St. at petescandystore.com. Continued from page 8 Street and Furman Street in Richardson Street in Wil- To list your event in Nine Days In Brooklyn, please give us two weeks notice or more. Send your DUMBO, (718) 624-2083], liamsburg, (718) 302-3770], listing by e-mail: [email protected], or submit the information online at www.brooklynpaper. TUES, MAY 17 SUN, MAY 15 www.bargemusic.org. www.petescandystore.com. com/events/submit. We are no longer accepting submissions by mail. Listings are free and THEATER, “NOBODY MUSIC, THE L TRAIN: 11 FLEA MARKET: Free. 9 –11 printed on a space available basis. We regret we cannot take listings over the phone. OUTDOORS AND TOURS HEARD ME CRY”: 3 pm. pm. Spike Hill Tavern [184 am. Narrows Senior Center See Friday, May 13. Bedford Ave. at N. Seventh [1230 63rd St. between 12th TOUR, ANNUAL HOUSE DANCE, “KISS THE AIR!”: 3 Street in Williamsburg, and 13th avenues in Dyker pm. Barbes [376 Ninth St. Hamilton Army Base [Enter Friday, May 13. TOUR: Self-guided and fo- (718) 218-9737], www. pm. See Friday, May 13. Heights, (718) 232-3211]. at Sixth Avenue in Park at Bay Eighth St. at Poly DANCE, “KISS THE AIR!”: cusing on the homes of the THEATER, “THE RIGHT spikehill.com. South Slope. No smoking, MUSIC, CASSETTES WON’T Slope, (718) 965-9177], Place in Dyker Heights, 3 and 7 pm. See Friday, REVEREND DUPREE IN SALES AND MARKETS LISTEN, THE FREEZE www.barbesbrooklyn.com. (718) 630-4783], www. May 13. no food or drinks. Not for EXILE”: 4 pm. See Friday, children 10 and under. $25. TAG, TURNBULL GREEN, MUSIC, MOOSE CONVEN- hamilton.army.mil. THEATER, “KING LEAR”: 7:30 May 13. ARTISTS AND FLEAS: 8 am–6 GRIMACE, EKO, ECHOES Noon–5 pm. PS 107 (1301 pm. See Saturday, May 14. TION: 10 pm. Spike Hill DANCE, “KISS THE AIR!”: 7 pm. See Friday, May 13. DANCE, “SANDWOMAN”: 6 ALIKE: $10. 7 pm. Rock Tavern [184 Bedford Ave. pm. See Friday, May 13. Eighth Ave. between 13th BROOKLYN FLEA: Vintage, MUSIC, HERE COME THE and 14th streets in Park pm. See Friday, May 13. Shop [249 Fourth Ave. at N. Seventh Street in Wil- THEATER, “KING LEAR”: 7:30 WARM JETS: $10. 8 pm. antique, handmade, and between Carroll and Presi- liamsburg, (718) 218-9737], Slope), www.parkslopeciv- MUSIC, MOTHER MARY food vendors. 10 am–5 pm. pm. See Friday, May 13. Rock Shop [249 Fourth Ave. iccouncil.org/house-tour. AND THE DISCIPLES: 8 dent streets in Park Slope, www.spikehill.com. READING, FRANCINE between Carroll and Presi- (27 N. 6 St. at Kent Avenue (718) 230-5740], www. STREET FAIR: Food, bever- pm. Spike Hill Tavern [184 in Williamsburg), www. MUSIC, JANA ANDEVSKA: PROSE: Author of “My dent streets in Park Slope, Bedford Ave. at N. Seventh therockshopny.com. 10 pm. Pete’s Candy Store New American Life.” Free. (718) 230-5740], www. ages, vendors, entertain- brooklynfl ea.com. Photo by Heidi Schumann Street in Williamsburg, MUSIC, TANYA BANNISTER: [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- 7:30 pm. Greenlight Book- ment and children’s ac- FULTON FLEA: Featuring local therockshopny.com. tivities. Free. Noon–6 pm. (718) 218-9737], www. Park Slope writer David 7 pm. Barbes [376 Ninth son Street in Williamsburg, store [686 Fulton St. be- DANCE, “THIRTEEN IN A spikehill.com. designers. 11 am–6:30 pm. St. at Sixth Avenue in Park (718) 302-3770], www.pet- tween S. Elliott Place and Queen of All Saints Church Brooklyn Plaza [650 Fulton Shenk will read from his FOREIGN LANGUAGE”: A [300 Vanderbilt Ave. at MUSIC, JON SHOLLE AND Slope, (718) 965-9177], escandystore.com. S. Portland Avenue in Fort year-end culminating per- St. between Fort Greene latest work, “The Genius www.barbesbrooklyn.com. Greene, (718) 246-0200], Lafayette Avenue in Fort BOB JONES: $10. 8 pm. Place and S. Elliott Place MUSIC, ZAK SMITH BAND: formance featuring student Greene, (718) 638-7625], Jalopy [315 Columbia St. in All of Us,” at the Brook- THEATER, “KING LEAR”: 7:30 11 pm. Spike Hill Tavern greenlightbookstore.com. and director choreography. in Fort Greene, (917) 364- pm. See Friday, May 13. www.qasrcc.org. between Hamilton Avenue 5648], www.fultonfl ea.com. lyn Public Library’s Cen- [184 Bedford Ave. at N. DANCE, “IN AND OUT”: Per- $5-$8. 8 pm. Brooklyn Arts TOUR, BROOKLYN HISTORI- and Woodhull Street in Co- tral Branch on May 15. TALK, ARAB REVOLUTIONS: Seventh Street in Wil- formed by Marie-Christine Exchange [421 Fifth Ave. at CAL SOCIETY: Explore lumbia Street Waterfront, OTHER Led by Tariq Ali, author liamsburg, (718) 218-9737], Giordano Dance. $15; $10 Eighth Street in Park Slope, the landmark building. $6, (718) 395-3214], www. NORWEGIAN CONSTITU- of “From Cairo to Madi- www.spikehill.com. students, seniors and art- (718) 832-0018], www. $4 students, teachers and jalopy.biz. TION DAY PARADE: The in Fort Greene, (718) 246- son: The Arab Revolution ists. 8 pm. Brooklyn Arts bax.org. seniors, free for members. MUSIC, LISA JAEGGI: 8:30 60th annual celebration 0200], greenlightbook- and a World in Motion.” Exchange [421 Fifth Ave. at MUSIC, ORAN EKTIN: 8 pm. 2 pm. Brooklyn Historical pm. Pete’s Candy Store honors the life of Roald store.com. Free. 8 pm. Galapagos Art THURS, MAY 19 Eighth Street in Park Slope, Barbes [376 Ninth St. at Society [128 Pierrepont St. [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- Amundsen. Free. 12:30 pm. Space [16 Main St. at Water (718) 832-0018], www. Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, MUSIC, MIGHTY TINY, HOLI- Street in DUMBO, (718) TALK, URBAN ENVIRON- bax.org. at Clinton Street in Brook- son Street in Williamsburg, Kick off [Fifth Ave. at 83rd DAY MOUNTAIN, JEFF MENTALISM: Led by Colin (718) 965-9177], www. lyn Heights, (718) 222-4111], (718) 302-3770], www.pet- Street in Bay Ridge, (718) 222-8500], www.galapa- MUSIC, THE LISPS, SCHWER- barbesbrooklyn.com. BEAM: $8. 7:30 pm. Union gosartspace.com. Beavan. $10. 7 pm. Galapa- www.brooklynhistory.org. escandystore.com. 745-6653], www.may17pa- Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth gos Art Space [16 Main St. VON!, THE FANCY: $10. 8 MUSIC, BROOKLYN MUSIC, MARIKA HUGHES, pm. Rock Shop [249 Fourth PERFORMANCE MUSIC, STEPHANE WREM- radeny.com. Avenue in Park Slope, (718) at Water Street in DUMBO, COUNTY FAIR: $10. 8 pm– BEL: 9 pm. Barbes [376 THE AMAZING BROOKLYN 638-4400], www.union- BIZINGAS, OVERSEAS: (718) 222-8500], www.gala- Ave. between Carroll and midnight. Jalopy [315 Co- MUSIC, TCHAIKOVSKY’S Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in RACE: Part scavenger hunt, hallny.com. $10. 8 pm. Littlefi eld [622 pagosartspace.com. President streets in Park lumbia St. between Hamil- “EUGENE ONEGIN”: 2 Park Slope, (718) 965-9177], part obstacle course. A Degraw St. between Slope, (718) 230-5740], ton Avenue and Woodhull MUSIC, CARA SALIMANDO: Fourth and Fifth avenues in READING, AUTHORS MATT www.therockshopny.com. pm. See Saturday, May 14. www.barbesbrooklyn.com. series of clues lead you and Free. 8 pm. Rock Shop [249 HART, EVAN COM- Street in Columbia Street MUSIC, “IL BARBARRO”: 2 your team around Brook- Gowanus, (718) 855-3388], THEATER, “THE RIGHT Waterfront, (718) 395- MUSIC, THE NORTHERN Fourth Ave. between Car- www.littlefi eldnyc.com. MANDER, BRETT PRICE: pm. See Saturday, May 14. SKIES: 9 pm. Spike Hill lyn, gathering pictures of roll and President streets in And an accordion perfor- REVEREND DUPREE IN 3214], www.jalopy.biz. THEATER, “IMPOSTOR Tavern [184 Bedford Ave. items needed to complete Park Slope, (718) 230-5740], MUSIC, MEREDITH MEYER: mance from Jane Carver. EXILE”: 8 pm. See Friday, MUSIC, CLASSICAL CON- STRIKETH BACK — BEING at N. Seventh Street in Wil- the course. $35. 1 pm. www.therockshopny.com. 8 pm. Pete’s Candy Store 7 pm. Pete’s Candy Store May 13. CERT: Selections from THE TALE IN WHICH liamsburg, (718) 218-9737], Grand Army Plaza (Union [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- MUSIC, GERRY EASTMAN Mozart, Mendelsssohn, MUSIC, CHUCK RAGAN son Street in Williamsburg, IMPOSTOR FOOLS THE www.spikehill.com. Street between Flatbush WITH SHARKS, SEAN son Street in Williamsburg, TRIBUTE: $5 donation and Schumann with the GODS”: 2 pm. See Satur- Avenue and Prospect Park (718) 302-3770], www. (718) 302-3770], www. plus two drink minimum. Shanghai Quartet. $35 MUSIC, TRIBORO: $10. 9:30 O’NELL: $10. 8 pm. The petescandystore.com. day, May 14. pm. Jalopy [315 Columbia West in Park Slope). Bell House [149 Seventh petescandystore.com. 8 pm. Williamsburg Music ($30 senior, $15 student). THEATER, “42ND STREET”: 3 St. between Hamilton Av- St. at Third Avenue in MUSIC, SLAVIC SOUL PARTY: THEATER, “KING LEAR”: 7:30 Center [367 Bedford Ave. 8 pm. Bargemusic [Fulton pm. See Friday, May 13. enue and Woodhull Street Gowanus, (718) 643-6510], Fiery Gypsy brass, soulful pm. See Friday, May 13. at S. Fifth Street in Wil- Ferry Landing, Old Fulton liamsburg, (718) 384-1654], THEATER, “KING LEAR”: 3 in Columbia Street Wa- MON, MAY 16 www.thebellhouseny.com. Balkan anthems, and hip- Street and Furman Street in grinding American funk. READING, “STEAMBOAT www.wmcjazz.org. pm. See Friday, May 13. terfront, (718) 395-3214], MUSIC, JAZZ NIGHT: 8:30 — A LITERARY COM- DUMBO, (718) 624-2083], MUSIC, ESZTER BALINT $10. 9 pm. Barbes [376 Ninth DEBUTANTE COTILLION THEATER, “OLIVER”: 3 pm. www.jalopy.biz. WITH CHRIS COCHRANE: pm. Spike Hill Tavern [184 EDY SERIES”: Hosted by www.bargemusic.org. St. at Sixth Avenue in Park BALL: Presented by St. Au- THEATER, “IMPOSTOR See Friday, May 13. MUSIC, BIRDWIRE: 9:30 pm. 7 pm. Barbes [376 Ninth Bedford Ave. at N. Seventh Slope, (718) 965-9177], www. Bob Powers and featur- Street in Williamsburg, ing Jami Attenberg, Jessi gustine’s Episcopal Church. STRIKETH BACK — BEING READING, DAVID SHENK: Pete’s Candy Store [709 St. at Sixth Avenue in Park barbesbrooklyn.com. Queen of the Debutante will Author of “The Genius in Lorimer St. at Richardson Slope, (718) 965-9177], (718) 218-9737], www. Klein, Joanne Solomon, THE TALE IN WHICH spikehill.com. MUSIC, MATHEW SNOW and more. Free. 7:30 pm. be named as well as presen- IMPOSTOR FOOLS THE All of Us.” Free. 1:30 pm. Street in Williamsburg, www.barbesbrooklyn.com. AND THE WAY IT WAS: 9 tation of scholarships. $125. Brooklyn Public Library’s (718) 302-3770], www.pet- READING, HELON HABILA: MUSIC, CHICHA LIBRE: 9:30 Greenlight Bookstore [686 GODS”: 8 pm. See Satur- pm. Spike Hill Tavern [184 8 pm. Grand Prospect Hall day, May 14. Central branch [Flatbush escandystore.com. Author of “Oil on Water.” pm. Barbes [376 Ninth St. Fulton St. between S. El- [263 Prospect Ave. in Park Bedford Ave. at N. Seventh liott Place and S. Portland MUSIC, AMELIA JACKIE: 9 Avenue at Eastern Parkway MUSIC, BISHOPS COLLAR: Free. 7:30 pm. Greenlight at Sixth Avenue in Park Street in Williamsburg, Slope, (718) 629-0959]. in Grand Army Plaza in Park Slope, (718) 965-9177], Avenue in Fort Greene, pm. Pete’s Candy Store 10 pm. Spike Hill Tavern Bookstore [686 Fulton St. (718) 218-9737], www. THEATER, “NOBODY Slope, (718) 230-2100]. [184 Bedford Ave. at N. between S. Elliott Place www.barbesbrooklyn.com. (718) 246-0200], green- [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- spikehill.com. lightbookstore.com. HEARD ME CRY”: 8 pm. son Street in Williamsburg, MUSIC, “CELEBRATING Seventh Street in Wil- and S. Portland Avenue MUSIC, KIN SHIP: 10:30 pm. See Friday, May 13. MUSIC, SPRINGS: 9 pm. MUSIC, TWO COW GA- (718) 302-3770], www.pet- Pete’s Candy Store [709 RAGE, PJ BOND, JIM MUSIC, THE REVOLUTION- escandystore.com. Lorimer St. at Richardson HEFFERNAN: $8. 7:30 pm. ARY SNAKE ENSEMBLE: MUSIC, KING DJANGO: Free. ADVERTISER FOCUS Street in Williamsburg, Union Hall [702 Union St. at $10. 8 pm. Barbes [376 10 pm. Two Boots Brooklyn (718) 302-3770], www.pet- Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in [514 Second St. at Seventh escandystore.com. (718) 638-4400], www. Park Slope, (718) 965-9177], Avenue in Park Slope, (718) MUSIC, INDIE POP DUO.: unionhallny.com. www.barbesbrooklyn.com. 499-3253], www.twoboots- 10 pm. Pete’s Candy Store THEATER, “OLIVER”: 8 pm. MUSIC, LAS RUBIAS DEL brooklyn.com. [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- See Friday, May 13. NORTE: 8 pm. Barbes [376 MUSIC, SCOTT KETTNER’S son Street in Williamsburg, Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Taste authentic Italian MUSIC, CABINET: $8. 8 pm. FORRO BRASS BAND: (718) 302-3770], www.pet- Park Slope, (718) 965-9177], 10 pm. Barbes [376 Ninth escandystore.com. Rock Shop [249 Fourth Ave. www.barbesbrooklyn.com. between Carroll and Presi- St. at Sixth Avenue in Park MUSIC, ROB GENTRY: 11 pm. dent streets in Park Slope, MUSIC, CLASSICAL CON- Slope, (718) 965-9177], Pete’s Candy Store [709 (718) 230-5740], www. CERT: Selections from www.barbesbrooklyn.com. Lorimer St. at Richardson therockshopny.com. Mozart, Debussy, Wolf- MUSIC, YVA LAS VEGAS: fare at Caselnova Street in Williamsburg, gang, and Dvorak. $35 10 pm. Pete’s Candy Store (718) 302-3770], www. THEATER, “THE RIGHT ($30 senior, $15 student). REVEREND DUPREE IN [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- petescandystore.com. 8 pm. Bargemusic [Fulton son Street in Williamsburg, By Camille Sperrazza EXILE”: 8 pm. See Friday, Ferry Landing, Old Fulton May 13. (718) 302-3770], www. Street and Furman Street in petescandystore.com. When you want a taste of It- WED, MAY 18 MUSIC, RANA SANTACRUZ: DUMBO, (718) 624-2083], aly, look no further than Casel- 8 pm. Barbes [376 Ninth www.bargemusic.org. MUSIC, BLACK ONASSIS, HEIGHTS CHATEAU’S 25TH BNLX: $10. 10:30 pm. Rock St. at Sixth Avenue in Park MUSIC, REAL ESTATE, JU- nova. ANNIVERSARY PARTY: Slope, (718) 965-9177], Shop [249 Fourth Ave. Celebrate with wine and LIAN LYNCH, BIG TROU- between Carroll and Presi- Owner Dean Caselnova spent www.barbesbrooklyn.com. BLES, FAMILY PORTRAIT: spirits. $50. 6–9 pm. Brook- MUSIC, THE GOLD MAG- dent streets in Park Slope, eight months working in north- lyn Historical Society [128 $14. 8 pm. The Bell House (718) 230-5740], www. NOLIAS: 8 pm. Spike Hill [149 Seventh St. at Third ern Italy, and five months in the Pierrepont St. at Clinton Tavern [184 Bedford Ave. therockshopny.com. Street in Brooklyn Heights, Avenue in Gowanus, (718) southern area. Now, he’s bring- at N. Seventh Street in Wil- 643-6510], www.thebell- MUSIC, WIDOW: 10:45 pm. (718) 222-4111], www. liamsburg, (718) 218-9737], Pete’s Candy Store [709 ing the cuisines of both regions brooklynhistory.org. houseny.com. www.spikehill.com. THEATER, “IMPOSTOR Lorimer St. at Richardson to the Columbia Street Water- “PEACE STARTS AT HOME MUSIC, THE FELICE BROTH- Street in Williamsburg, PEACE SUMMIT”: Panel STRIKETH BACK — BEING front District. ERS, SHOVELS AND THE TALE IN WHICH (718) 302-3770], www. discussion dedicated to ROPE, RIG 1: 8 pm. See petescandystore.com. bringing mothers and step- IMPOSTOR FOOLS THE The trattoria serves, as he likes Wednesday, May 18. GODS”: 8 pm. See Satur- MUSIC, WASABASSCO BUR- mothers together. ellen@ READING, EDGY MOTH- LESQUE: With Hazel Hon- to call it, “Pan-Italian,” a com- peacestartsathome.net. day, May 14. ER’S DAY: Reading series MUSIC, CARRIE ASHLEY eysuckle, Nasty Canasta, bination of the best of the north 7–9 pm. PS 29 [425 Henry celebrating writing about the Wasabassco debut of St. between Baltic and HILL WITH JOHN HOFF: and south. It also offers patrons motherhood — written 9 pm. Pete’s Candy Store Ludella Hahn, Performer of Kane streets in Cobble Hill, by mothers. $5. 8 pm. Old the Month Stormy Leather traditional Italian-American fare, (718) 330-9277], www.fa- [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- Stone House [336 Third St. son Street in Williamsburg, our sexy stage kitten Emmy as well as some of his more cre- cebook.com/peacestarts- between Fourth and Fifth Dubois and more. $12. 11 athome. (718) 302-3770], www.pet- avenues in Park Slope, (718) escandystore.com. pm. Union Hall [702 Union ative dishes. MUSIC, THE FATHER BOOK: St. at Fifth Avenue in Park 768-3195], brooklynreading- MUSIC, JESSICA LURIE One unique dish is the Scar- $10. 7 pm. Jalopy [315 Co- works.com. Slope, (718) 638-4400], lumbia St. between Hamil- ENSEMBLE: Free. 9 pm. www.unionhallny.com. pariello, (translated as “shoe- MUSIC, THE ESSEX: 9 pm. Brooklyn Academy of Owner Dean Casel- ton Avenue and Woodhull Spike Hill Tavern [184 Bed- MUSIC, TOOTH AND WAIL: maker”) which features chicken Street in Columbia Street Music [30 Lafayette Ave. nova (left) is bring- ford Ave. at N. Seventh near St. Felix Street in Fort 11:45 pm. Pete’s Candy on the bone, sauteed with lemon Waterfront, (718) 395- Street in Williamsburg, Store [709 Lorimer St. at ing a taste of Italy to 3214], www.jalopy.biz. Greene, (718) 636-4100], sauce, and paired with sausage, (718) 218-9737], www. www.bam.org. Richardson Street in Wil- Brooklyn with his trat- BBQ BLOWOUT: Chow down spikehill.com. liamsburg, (718) 302-3770], peppers, and potatoes. Simple on grub by chef Jesse MUSIC, SONIDO COSTENO: www.petescandystore.com. toria that bears the Schenker, and chill out to MUSIC, THE GYPSY PROJ- Free. 10 pm. Two Boots ingredients, a la southern Italy, ECT: $10. 9 pm. Jalopy family name. Try this tunes by Frankie Rose. $10. Brooklyn [514 Second St. SALES AND MARKETS but certainly a unique combi- 7 pm. Good Company [10 [315 Columbia St. between at Seventh Avenue in Park Hamilton Avenue and ARTISTS AND FLEAS: 8 am–4 tagliatelle (above), a Hope St. between Roebling Slope, (718) 499-3253], www. pm. See Saturday, May 14. nation. Woodhull Street in Colum- twobootsbrooklyn.com. traditional Bolognese and Havemayer streets in BROOKLYN FLEA: 10 am–5 Northern Italy is known for its Williamsburg, (718) 218- bia Street Waterfront, (718) MUSIC, AMANDA COLE 395-3214], www.jalopy.biz. pm. See Saturday, May 14. meat. And Caselnova’s maiale (or, meat sauce. 7191], www.fotpnyc.com. WITH ROBERT BARNES: MUSIC, OCTANT: 9 pm. 10 pm. Pete’s Candy Store FLEA MARKET: 10 am–6 pm. Photo by Paul Martinka THEATER, “KING LEAR”: 7:30 See Saturday, May 14. pig) is a dish featuring pork ten- pm. See Friday, May 13. Pete’s Candy Store [709 [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- Lorimer St. at Richardson BROOKLYN CRAFT CEN- derloin, pan-seared, with a vine- MUSIC, KRIS DAVIS: $10. 8 son Street in Williamsburg, Street in Williamsburg, (718) 302-3770], www. TRAL SPRING MARKET: gar brown sauce and cherry pep- pm. Barbes [376 Ninth St. (718) 302-3770], www.pet- Featuring crafts, food and gatherings,” he says. His at Sixth Avenue in Park petescandystore.com. pers, another intriguing blend. escandystore.com. MUSIC, DESERT STARS: 11 music. 11 am–6 pm. Arch- goal is to re-create these Slope, (718) 965-9177], way [Pearl Street and An- Caselnova spent a lot of time www.barbesbrooklyn.com. MUSIC, ANDY STATMAN: pm. Pete’s Candy Store same warm experiences $10. 10 pm. Barbes [376 [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- chorage Place in DUMBO, 8 in Bologna, so he offers tradi- MUSIC, LOUIS MATTEO: Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in son Street in Williamsburg, (718) 237-8700], brooklyn- at the restaurant. “We are pm. Spike Hill Tavern [184 tional Bolognese meat sauce, a Park Slope, (718) 965-9177], (718) 302-3770], www.pet- craftcentral.com. very family- and kid-fam- Bedford Ave. at N. Seventh www.barbesbrooklyn.com. escandystore.com. Street in Williamsburg, OTHER popular dish that patrons of his ily friendly,” he says. MUSIC, PINK STALLONE: 10 MUSIC, KARAOKE: Free. (718) 218-9737], www. “IT’S MY PARK DAY”: Get out restaurant adore, he says. Every Sunday, Casel- spikehill.com. pm. Spike Hill Tavern [184 Midnight. Union Hall [702 Bedford Ave. at N. Seventh Union St. at Fifth Avenue the brooms, shovels and Favorites such as rigatoni, nova offers a family- MUSIC, CLASSICAL CON- Street in Williamsburg, in Park Slope, (718) 638- rakes to take care of your linguine, fusilli, manicotti, style traditional meal: CERT: Rob Schwimmer’s (718) 218-9737], www. 4400], www.unionhallny. park. Free. 10 am–2 pm. Bar- “PiaNo Touching”—New spikehill.com. com. tel Cirlce (15th St. at Prospect fish, steak, and pizza, as well Music for Piano and Ther- pizza and fresh-baked bread is house salad, fusilli with gravy, MUSIC, NOOK: 10 pm. Spike Park West in Park Slope), as chicken, veal, and meatball emin. $35 ($30 senior, $15 www.prospectpark.org. made at the restaurant, too, as are meatballs, sausages, homemade student). 8 pm. Bargemusic Hill Tavern [184 Bedford parmesans, are all found on the Ave. at N. Seventh Street SAT, MAY 21 SPRING CRAFT FAIR: Hand- the dressings for the salads, and ricotta, and a dessert of biscotti [Fulton Ferry Landing, Old made items from local Fulton Street and Furman in Williamsburg, (718) 218- menu. Yet, interestingly, Casel- and coffee, for $18.99. It’s a great 9737], www.spikehill.com. artisans. Free. 11 am–6 pm. desserts such as tiramisu, panna Street in DUMBO, (718) PERFORMANCE The Archway (111 Front St. nova says that he didn’t see much way to create your own family 624-2083], www.barge- MUSIC, THE GRAND CHILD: THEATER, “42ND STREET”: cotta, and Italian cheesecake. 10 pm. Pete’s Candy Store at Adams Street in Dumbo). of the latter in Italy. memories, reminiscent of the ones music.org. 2 and 8 pm. See Friday, SCAVENGER HUNT: To- Food has always been an im- MUSIC, THE FELICE BROTH- [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- May 13. “I didn’t come across too many son Street in Williamsburg, gether with Watson Adven- portant part of Caselnova’s life. Caselnova remembers as a kid. ERS, SHOVELS AND THEATER, “OLIVER”: 2 and 8 tures, search the heights parmesans and red sauces. That’s ROPE, RIG 1: $20. 8 pm. (718) 302-3770], www. pm. See Friday, May 13. His grandfather owned a series of He says that even after his petescandystore.com. for the best views of Man- a very Americanized way of cook- The Bell House [149 Sev- THEATER, “ROOM ON THE hattan and the Harbor, the Manhattan restaurants from the world travels and extensive enth St. at Third Avenue in MUSIC, ADAM’S CASTLE: 11 BROOM”: Tall Stories of ing Italian.” He includes these se- pm. Spike Hill Tavern [184 underground railroad and a 1920s through the ’50s, he says. schooling at the Institute of Cu- Gowanus, (718) 643-6510], London performs their visit through the museum. lections at his restaurant because www.thebellhouseny.com. Bedford Ave. at N. Seventh musical adaptation of the linary Education, “My mom is Street in Williamsburg, Pre-purchase tickets sug- people have come to expect them, In the 1960s, his uncle opened MUSIC, ROOTS & RUCKUS: book by Julia Donaldson gested. $13.50 ($19.50 the best chef I know. I learned Night of folk, old-time and (718) 218-9737], www. and Axel Scheffl er. $12. 2 and they enjoy them. “We do them a restaurant, also named Casel- spikehill.com. non-members). 2–4:30 pm. lots from her.” blues music. 9 pm. Jalopy pm. Kingsborough Com- Brooklyn Historical Soci- very well,” he assures. nova, on Long Island. Keeping [315 Columbia St. between MUSIC, WALKER LUKENS: munity College [2001 Ori- ety [128 Pierrepont St. at Caselnova [215 Columbia St. 11 pm. Pete’s Candy Store He likes to keep ingredients with family tradition, Caselnova Hamilton Avenue and ental Blvd. at Decatur Av- Clinton Street in Brooklyn in the Columbia Street Water- Woodhull Street in Colum- [709 Lorimer St. at Richard- enue in Manhattan Beach, Heights, (718) 222-4111], opened this latest venture that son Street in Williamsburg, basic and simple, just as they do front District, (718) 522-7500] bia Street Waterfront, (718) (718) 368-5000], www. www.brooklynhistory.org. 395-3214], www.jalopy.biz. (718) 302-3770], www. kingsborough.edu. in Italy. “Be more, with less,” is bears the family name last No- Open Tuesday through Thurs- petescandystore.com. READING, DIANE KREDEN- vember. MUSIC, UNDER THE EL- THEATER, “NOBODY SOR AND THOMAS his philosophy. day, from 11:30 am to 10 pm; EPHANT: 9 pm. Spike Hill HEARD ME CRY”: 2 pm. F. YEZERSKI: Authors Egg-based pastas, such as tor- “Growing up in an Italian- Friday and Saturday, from 11:30 Tavern [184 Bedford Ave. FRI, MAY 20 See Friday, May 13. of “Ollie & Moon” and tellini and ravioli, are all made American home, our dinner ta- at N. Seventh Street in Wil- MUSIC, “IL BARBARRO”: 2 “Meadowlands.” Free. 4 am to 11 pm; and Sunday, from liamsburg, (718) 218-9737], TWILIGHT TATTOO: Bring a pm. See Saturday, May 14. pm. PowerHouse Arena [37 in-house. Thin-crust brick oven ble was the center of our family 4 pm to 9 pm. www.spikehill.com. blanket or chair and enjoy THEATER, “THE RIGHT Main St. at Water Street in MUSIC, THE MANDINGO the Old Guard and the US. REVEREND DUPREE IN DUMBO, (718) 666-3049], AMBASSADORS: $10. 10 Army Band. Free. 7 pm. Ft. EXILE”: 3 and 8 pm. See www.powerhousearena.com. May 13–19, 2011 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 11

The schedule Here it is, folks, the full schedule for “Celebrate Brook- lyn,” the summer concert and arts series, produced by BRIC Arts, Media, Bklyn, a badly punctuated name for a great organization. All concerts (except for benefits Plan your summer below) are at the bandshell in Prospect Park (entrance at Prospect Park West and Ninth Street) and are free ($3 suggested contribution): Celebrate Brooklyn announces 2011 lineup Friday, June 10, 8 pm & Bed Stuy Veterans Andrew Bird Thursday, July 21, 8 pm By Meredith Deliso Thursday, June 16, 7 pm West Side Story Dance and The Brooklyn Paper Rosanne Cash, Toshi Sing-Along ome on and celebrate. Reagon, Steven Bernstein Friday, July 22, 7 pm and guests Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Faaji The schedule for the annual festival of free music, Agba C Friday, June 17, 7 pm film and dance — Celebrate The Books, Junip, Dove- Saturday, July 23, 7 pm Brooklyn — is now out, so you man The Feelies, Real Estate, can officially start planning your Saturday, June 18, 7:30 Times New Viking summer. pm Thursday, July 28, 8 pm For starters, the series kicks Larry Harlow Latin Leg- Mark Morris Dance Group off at the Prospect Park bandshell ends Band With The Brooklyn Philhar- on June 10 with a free concert by Andrew Bird. Stars of the bandshell: Thursday, June 23, 7:30 monic and The Brooklyn Interdenominational Choir “We wanted to mix things up This summer at Celebrate pm and try something different,” said Brooklyn, check out (clock- Ledisi and Anthony David Friday, July 29, 7:30 pm Jack Walsh, festival producer and wise from left) Sufjan Ste- Oumou Sangaré, Bassam Friday, June 24, 7:30 pm the director of performing arts Saba vens (Aug. 2), Dan Zanes Roy Hargrove Quintet programs for BRIC Arts | Me- (July 16), Roseanne Cash Saturday, July 30, 6:30 dia | Bklyn, which runs Cele- Saturday, June 25, 7 pm (June 16) and Oumou San- pm brate Brooklyn. “He’s certainly garé (July 29). The Heavy, The London Dr. John & The Lower 911, Souls, Superhuman Happi- that.” Chuck Brown, Red Baraat Indeed, the Chicago-based ness Thursday, August 4, 7 multi-instrumentalist is hardly do with music, as Ditmas Park- Thursday, June 30, 7 pm pm the household name that pre- based restaurant Farm on Adderly Justine Towne Earle, Punch The Complete “Metropo- vious opening night perform- will be among the food vendors, Brothers, The Hackensaw lis” With Alloy Orchestra, ers, like Norah Jones and David and Etsy crafters The {NewNew} Boys Marika Hughes Byrne before him, were, but is will be setting up a shop. Friday, July 1, 7:30 pm renowned in certain circles for “Those two things really res- Friday, August 5, 7 pm his visionary folk. onate with us as very local and Steel Pulse, Natural Ex- Ra Ra Riot, Delicate Steve, pression Rhythm Band Moving forward, the festival very creative and emblematic of Buke And Gass channels the borough’s country the creative community in Brook- Thursday, July 7, 7:30 Saturday, August 6, 8 affectations with a night of Justin lyn, other than the performing pm pm Townes Earle, the Punch Brothers arts,” said Walsh. “Crafters and Court Yard Hounds, The Ailey II: “Revelations” and The Hackensaw Boys on June food culture in Brooklyn is some- Abrams Brothers 30, and then the Court Yard Hounds thing we really wanted to bring Friday, July 8, 7 pm BENEFIT CONCERTS (featuring two-thirds of the Dixie to the festival.” Los Lobos, Hello Sea- These you have to pay for: Chicks) and the Abrhams Broth- The series also expands this horse!, Zigmat Tuesday, June 14, 7 pm ers on July 7. year beyond Prospect Park, with “Country music is having a lit- a free dance series at Brooklyn Saturday, July 9, 7:30 The Decemberists, Best Coast tle resurgence in Brooklyn,” said Bridge Park , continuing May 19 pm Walsh. “We’ve got American roots and 26. Raekwon, Smif-N-Wessun, Tuesday, July 12, 6:30 music covered really well.” Not all the Celebrate Brooklyn Joell Ortiz and more pm The festival travels other wa- festivities are free – they’ve got bills Thursday, July 14, 7 pm Animal Collective (Sold ters, including a night of Irish mu- to pay – so there will also be tick- Frankie Gavin & De Dan- Out) sic from Frankie Gavin and De eted concerts featuring the Decem- nan, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Mc- Tuesday August 2, 7 pm Dannan, Liam Ó Maonlaí, and berists (June 14, sold out), Animal Peake Sufjan Stevens McPeake (July 14), and a night of Collective (July 12, sold out), Suf- gospel music with Grammy win- jan Stevens (August 2), Bon Iver Friday, July 15, 7:30 pm Wednesday, August 10, ner Shirley Caesar on July 15. (August 10, sold out) and Cut Copy Shirley Caesar, Vy Higgins- 7:30 pm “We tried to mix it up and keep (August 11). en’s Gospel For Teens Bon Iver (Sold Out) it fresh,” said Walsh. “I’m hop- Choir Celebrate Brooklyn at the Thursday, August 11, ing there’s a lot of new discover- (July 23), and, in an interactive el- Prospect Park bandshell [Ninth Saturday, July 16, 4 pm 6:30 pm ies out there for people.” ement, a “West Side Story” dance Street and Prospect Park West in Dan Zanes With The Cut Copy, Foster The Peo- Other big acts include Latin and singalong (July 21). Park Slope, (718) 855-7882]. For Brooklyn Youth Orchestra ple And Midnight Magic funk band Los Lobos (July 8), Some of this year’s most-antic- info, visit www.celebratebrook- seminal rock band The Feelies ipated elements have nothing to lyn.org.

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