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BrooklynPaper.com s (718) 260–2500 s Brooklyn, NY s ©2009 DOWNTOWN, PARK SLOPE & BAY RIDGE EDITIONS AWP/14 pages s Vol. 32, No. 14 s Saturday, April 11, 2009 s FREE '"-4&45"35"5$0/&:*4-"/% Coney guide, page 5 People’s playground GO Brooklyn’sSee also is smaller than ever By Mike McLaughlin like Ruby’s remain closed. The Brooklyn Paper Even Totonno’s, the legend- The shrinking amusement ary Neptune Avenue pizzeria, area of Coney Island reopened remains shuttered until its own- on Sunday, but it’s going to ers repair damage from a fire be weeks before Coney Is- last month. land shows signs of life. The carny carnage has been Even as the Cyclone roller exacerbated by the struggle coaster made its first run, between the city and the ar- Bess Adler Bess Adler across the street, the site of ea’s principal landowner Joe Bess Adler the former Astroland theme Sitt for control of the area’s park was empty. And nearby, destiny. The city wants to cre- sections of the Boardwalk re- ate a new city-owned amuse- main ripped up for renovations ment park complimented by The Brooklyn Paper / The Brooklyn Paper / — a fitting symbol for a strip hotels, attractions and restau- The Brooklyn Paper / where many of the honky-tonk rants, but has been haggling HE’S OUTTA THERE: Borough President Markowitz was excited about a photo op at Sunday’s reopening of the Cyclone rollercoaster (left). But when the merchants and old-man bars See CONEY on page 10 car started rolling down the track, the beep blanched (center). Fortunately, the train was halted to allow Markowitz to get out. 4IF¤TCPYFEJO Cars on sidewalks getting in way
By Ben Muessig The Brooklyn Paper Motorists who park their cars on the sidewalks of Bay Ridge are driving at least one woman mad. Wheelchair-user Jean Ryan says that the ever-increasing traf- fic jam of cars on the communi- ty’s sidewalks have forced her Bess Adler
Ben Muessig Ben to risk dangerous descents over curbs or even into traffic. “We should not have to share any sidewalk with cars,” said Ryan, who has started to pho-
tograph offending vehicles. The Brooklyn Paper / Jack VartoogianJack The Brooklyn Paper / “The sidewalk is for pedes- Jean Ryan can’t get around her neighborhood be- Hours before Passover began on Wednesday night, this youngster joined hundreds of trians only.” cause of all the illegally parked cars. Hasidic Jews for a “sun blessing” on Kent Avenue in Williamsburg. The problem of cars on side- walks in Bay Ridge stems from erships and car washes — but The board pinpointed a #ZSOF a lack of parking in the neigh- borhood. also about other locations,” said number of sidewalk parking And sidewalk parking has Beckmann, whose board is in hotspots that cause a “quality- Here came the sun of-life issue particularly for se- only gotten worse in recent the process of drafting “terse” By Ben Muessig in Williamsburg to mark what Whether you subscribe to that months, according to Jose- letters to offending businesses, nior citizens and people with CBCZ The Brooklyn Paper they believe to be an historic oc- Biblical belief or not, one thing phine Beckmann, the district as well as a request for increased disabilities,” including several Jews across Brooklyn cele- casion: the third time in history is true: the faithful had a party manager of Bay Ridge’s Com- enforcement from police. sites along Fourth Avenue in brated the beginning of Pass- that the Passover holiday began on Wednesday morning, sing- munity Board 10. “I understand that there is not the 80s and 90s and at Xaver- over on Wednesday night, but at the same moment in a 28-year ing, praying and dancing in the “We’ve gotten a lot of com- a lot of parking and certain busi- ian HS. #ZSOF earlier in the morning, thou- cycle that the sun was in the ex- street after receiving a special plaints about sidewalk park- nesses have spacing issues, but But Xaverian Dean of Stu- dents Michael Wilson claims sands of Hasidic Jews gathered act celestial position it occupied “sun blessing” from Rabbi Sho- ing — mostly notably about it’s very clear that cars should By Ben Muessig at Kent Avenue and Hooper Street at the moment of Creation. lom Kraus. establishments like car deal- not be on the sidewalk.” See BOXED on page 11 The Brooklyn Paper Leave it to head Talking Head David Byrne to get peo- ple talking. The acclaimed songsmith It’s DUMBO! Not JUMBO! — whose seminal 1980s band merged experimental music with pure pop — will kick Locals: City not doing enough to save historic neighborhood off the summer’s “Celebrate Brooklyn!” concert series with By Mike McLaughlin tween Adams and Jay streets. of students after the rezoning — yet a June 8 performance in the The Brooklyn Paper &%*503*"- 1"(& But there are several vacant lots the environmental impact statement Prospect Park band shell. A city plan to encourage res- and existing low-rise buildings that prepared at about the same time for a Deep-pocketed lovers of idential development in parts of tee on March 18. That decision re- would be ripe for new development controversial plan by Two Trees Man- the crooner who sang “Psy- DUMBO was narrowly rejected flected substantial concern from if the proposal becomes reality. agement to build an 18-story build- cho Killer” can shell out $325 by the neighborhood’s commu- residents, some of them members The board also noted another ing on nearby Dock Street claimed or more for reserved seats and nity board on Tuesday night. of the DUMBO Neighborhood Asso- main complaint against the city’s there was a shortage of middle school tickets to a pre-show gala that By a 13-10 vote, Community ciation, who said the Department of plan, namely that a residential re- seats in the neighborhood. benefits the concert series, Board 2 defeated a city rezoning City Planning’s vision would over- zoning could expel artists from dual The same firm wrote both stud- while less well-heeled music that would allow old warehouses whelm the enclave with bulky build- live-work studios, which are per- ies. lovers can enjoy the “Once in within a 12-block area manufac- ings. mitted on manufacturing parcels. Concerns aside, the neighbor- a Lifetime” concert for free turing zone east of the Manhattan “The proposed rezoning will cre- “[Rezoning] would push live- hood’s business group, the DUMBO — though there is a $3 sug- Tom Callan Tom Bridge to be converted to residen- ate out-of-scale development in this work spaces and the small manu- Improvement District, said it sup- gested donation. tial apartments. part of DUMBO,” said Gus Sheha, facturing business out of the neigh- ports the city’s plan because it would “It’s fabulous that David The proposal would limit new vice president of the DNA. borhood,” Sheha said. foster development and growth. Byrne will be headlining,” building heights to about 12 sto- The 12-story limit is significantly Other opponents said they were “It’s such a positive for DUMBO said Tupper Thomas, presi- ries, but opponents said that even shorter than other recent additions frustrated by a secretive process. For because it will add … more families dent of the Prospect Park Al-
The Brooklyn Paper / that height was too tall — and the to the hip, artsy district, such as the example, the city’s environmental im- and businesses,” Executive Director liance, who claimed that the A rezoning of part of DUMBO would prevent board agreed. 31-floor, glassy J Condo at the cor- pact statement for the rezoning claims Kate Kerrigan said last month. “That rocker’s benefit performance towers like the J Condo, but would allow build- The vote follows a split rejec- ner of Jay and Front streets, and the that there’s sufficient capacity at area will add more foot traffic — and that’s “complements the artistry of ings that are still too tall for some residents. tion by CB2’s Land Use Commit- 18-story Beacon Tower on York be- middle schools to handle an influx good for our local businesses.” See BYRNE on page 11 )F¤T3PPLJFPGUIF:FBS Mike McLaughlin wins freshman honors The Brooklyn Paper Readers of The Brooklyn Paper have known it for years, but now it’s official: Mike McLauglin is the best young jour- nalist in the state of New York. That judgement was rendered last Satur- day in Saratoga Springs by the New York Press Association, a statewide trade asso- ciation that represents hundreds of daily and weekly newspapers, big and small. In tight competition, the judges cited McLaughlin, 30, for an “engaging writ- ing style,” and stories that are “well-or- Engineering Hage and Architecture Civil for Studio ganized, informative — a treat to read.” A team of independent engineers think they have a way to mitigate noise from the Brooklyn– They also responded to McLaughlin’s Queens Expressway that would ruin the calm at the proposed Brooklyn Bridge Park. “broad range of stories,” including hard news; his scoops on Coney Island and other development topics; his bright fea- tures; and even “Mike McLaughlin’s The Dreaming of a B-Quiet-E Search,” his ongoing series about finding Ben Muessig Ben love in the Big City of Brooklyn. By Ben Muessig proposes a solar-panel-covered en- to eliminate the planned sound-sti- Readers of The Brooklyn Paper have The Brooklyn Paper velope to encase the highway. fling hills. also come to admire McLaughlin in his Here’s another way to muffle the The proposal calls for wrapping “This will be much more effective newest role, as the “Butcher of Flatbush noisy Brooklyn-Queens Express- the BQE’s triple cantilever in translu- than berms,” said architect Donald Avenue Extension,” our theater critic. way as it roars past the proposed cent acrylic shells to suppress road- Rattner of the Studio for Civil Ar-
The Brooklyn Paper / “I feel great!” McLaughlin said after Brooklyn Bridge Park development ways sounds, allowing the build- chitecture, which is pushing for the Brooklyn Paper reporter Mike McLaughlin is congratulated by his idol, hearing the news from Publisher Emeri- — instead of 30-foot mini-moun- ers of the open space component of so-called “Brooklyn Bridge Con- Editor Gersh Kuntzman, after winning a statewide award. See ROOKIE WINS on page 9 tains, a Brooklyn Heights architect the ailing waterfront development See DREAM on page 12 2 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää April 11, 2009
BROOKLYN POLITICS THE SMOKE-FILLED ROOM £)BNNFS¤ESPQTJO$PVODJMSBDF Ridge Rep. By Mike McLaughlin “It’s for personal reasons,” Ham- Zuckerman raced to the front of a sad one for Hammerman, who fin- The Brooklyn Paper merman said. “My family needs me the money race. ished last in the 2001 primary. At Community Board 6 District right now.” Lander has raised $108,000, that time, he jokingly blamed his loss Manager — and New York City He promised to issue a formal while Skaller has generated $79,418 on the fact that he hired his mother votes yes Hall of Fame inductee — Craig statement in the next few days. worth of monetary enthusiasm and to be his campaign manager. Hammerman has abandoned his Hammerman said his personal af- Zuckerman is at $51,250. The current field to replace De- second quest to represent Park fairs would not require him to take Other candidates, Gary Reilly Blasio had already narrowed when Slope in the City Council. a leave from his job at CB6. and John Heyer, have also raised former Councilman Steve DiBrienza The longtime community fixer “I’ll continue to do my best for tens of thousands of dollars. quit his Grover Cleveland–like quest Gregory P. Mango P. Gregory on budget told The Brooklyn Paper on Tuesday the best community board in the And unlike the other candi- to return to elected office after The city,” he said. dates, Hammerman had not gar- Brooklyn Paper reported that a non- that he was leaving the now–five- By Gersh Kuntzman man race to succeed Councilman Personal reasons aside, the nered any of the early endorse- profit group controlled by the for- The Brooklyn Paper Bill DeBlasio “for personal reasons” road to City Hall would not be a ments from elected officials and mer councilman had received close one day after locals were buzzing at smooth one for the popular Ham- labor unions in the race to represent to $1.2 million in taxpayer money Rep. Mike McMahon made .D.BIPO a Carroll Gardens Neighborhood As- merman, who had not reported any the Columbia Waterfront District since 2002 — the vast majority of the biggest vote of his life last Thursday night — so, natu- PO -JOF sociation meeting about his rumored fundraising, while his main rivals to Park Slope to Kensington. / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊviÊÉ it spent on salaries to DiBrienza decision to end the campaign. Brad Lander, Josh Skaller and Bob The decision to quit the race was He’s out: Craig Hammerman. and other staffers. rally, he was on the phone with The Brooklyn Paper the next morning. and it does provide a road- That April 2 vote — on map on health care, educa- the president’s $3.5-trillion tion and, energy. It also has ' -0 " !!# ( - - 1 $% " 0! budget — was a doozy, a bill an increase in benefits for both massive in size and con- veterans.” !"# $% troversy (not a single Repub- But it has a huge deficit lican voted for it). — extending more than a de- “I was a little nervous as cade into the future. I cast my vote,” said Mc- “I am as concerned as Mahon, who was literally everyone about deficits,” on Line 1 to our Metrotech he said. “But remember, offices from somewhere in- when the Bush administra- side his Bay Ridge–Staten tion took over, it had a sur- Island district. plus. This year, we were left “It’s a big bill, so it’s nerve- with a $1-trillion budget def- wracking,” he said. “But it’s icit and a national debt of $10 a fiscally prudent plan that trillion. President Obama’s will take on some of the big budget will cut the annual challenges: health care costs, deficit in half and reduce the education, energy.” national debt by one-third McMahon said he cast the over five years. It’s not as vote at 7:30 pm — just too late quick as I’d like it, but given to make the last fast Amtrak the tough times we’re in, this out of Washington. Instead, is the most sensible budget he caught the 9 pm local — that the country has had in and crawled all the way up eight years.” the Eastern Seaboard (good But if times are so tough, thing he’s on the Transpor- why should the nation take tation Committee). on so much, the congress- The budget vote will earn man was asked. McMahon some criticism in “We can’t stabilize the his centrist district, but he economy without dealing said he welcomes the chance with big-cost items like health to explain his rationale. care,” he said. “Every small “It’s not a perfect bud- businessman knows that this get because it does not re- is the biggest problem. Yes, duce the debt as quickly as we must get deficits down, but I’d like,” he said. “But it is this is like in the 1930s and responsible. It does have tax ’40s, when we needed to take bold action and we did.” breaks for the middle class
5JTITRVBSFE &! " ()*+$, -!# .' -! /!#0 , ..!& Councilwoman finally pays $ . - "'!! - -! !"# $% &' her back property taxes !"# #$%$ % !$& '%(# % $! % ($#%$ )# By Mike McLaughlin %! ## % "%! *$ + , -. //0 1 + -2 3. The Brooklyn Paper Councilwoman Letitia TISH’S James moved quickly this week to diffuse what could DREAM have been a major distraction in her re-election campaign, HOUSE personally heading to a De- partment of Finance office in PAID! Manhattan to pay $9,000 in overdue property taxes on her Lafayette Avenue house. The April 7 payment still leaves a balance of $837.46, according to city records. James had initially told The Brooklyn Paper that she hasn’t paid the year-old bills because she was wait- ing for her IRS refund check, but later decided that media Bess Adler coverage of her debt to soci- ety, first reported by our sister publication, Courier Life, had become “a distraction.”
“It’s my responsibility,” The Brooklyn Paper / ! "#$%& '()%)* + , she said on Thursday, add- ÓÈÊ >v>ÞiÌÌiÊÛi° ing that she never saw the Bought in 2001 (with a - . / 0 1 - 0- 2 34 -.5 late payments as a scandal. $480,000 mortgage) “I’m not removed from 3 06 7 the tough times in this econ- Unpaid property taxes: "&&8 - + +$ omy,” said James, who makes April 1, 2008: $1,384.35 $122,500 as the people’s rep- July 1, 2008: $2,072.04 resentative for Fort Greene Oct. 1, 2008: $2,025.57 !"#$%&'(#() *+ , and Clinton Hill. “I’m not Jan. 1, 2009: $2,201.91 unique as a New Yorker.” April 1, 2009: $2,153.59 When asked how the in- «ÀÊÇ]ÊÓää\ f]äää® formation came to light in the first place, James suggested REMAINING that someone leaked it to a BALANCE: $837.46 I’m a proud Nurse at reporter. “It came from the million- a non-profit run by Delia Hun- “ aires and the billionaires I’ve ley-Adossa, James’s main op- Interfaith Medical Center. challenged over the years,” she ponent for the Democratic said, a reference to her oppo- nomination in September. ” sition to the Atlantic Yards James had taken a swipe project and to its developer at Hunley-Adossa over that Bruce Ratner, who has funded non-profit as the property tax scandal unfolded last week. “If I started a not-for- profit, I could take money ( ($ & from [Mayor] Bloomberg and Ratner to pay [my property & %($# #! taxes],” she quipped at the time. James isn’t alone in paying " & # &# late, though she owes signif- ( % %( (# icantly more than other pub- lic figures. & $ & In the wake of the James mini-scandal, The Brook- #) %& % % lyn Paper conducted an ex- & & % %& % haustive search of city records and discovered that Council- woman Darlene Mealy (D– % %% & & Williamsburg) owes $842 since October, 2008, on her $ %#* ($ Herkimer Street residence. % % ( % One of Brooklyn’s liter- ary elite has an overdue bill, & % ) # ' too. Jonathan Safran Foer — well known to Brooklyn Paper readers as the great- & est writer of his generation — owes the Finance De- partment $0.05 on his Park I am a proud nurse at Slope manse, most likely not enough to trigger any pun- Interfaith Medical Center.” ishment from city officials. Last May, James ran into Christine Toomer, RN Interfaith Medical Center deeper trouble when her 1545 Atlantic Avenue campaign was fined $5,000 Brooklyn, NY 11213 by the Campaign Finance Phone (718) 613-4000 Board for overpaying a staff www.interfaithmedical.com worker with taxpayer money provided through the city’s public campaign financing. April 11, 2009 / Ê ,"" 9 Ê** ,ÊUÊ777° ,"" 9 ** ,° " ÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää AWP 3 BBQ GRILLS We cordially invite you THE to take advantage of our special limited time Pre-season offer for exclusive savings on Social Stationery SALE! Save 10% on all Weber Grills
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AS SEEN ON Sunday, April 18, 11:15 am 12:15 pm By Ben Muessig the pedestrian-only zone with vendors, Kiriyama, owner of the clothing bou- tique Red Pearl, which is between North ,)#%.3%$ s "/.$%$ s ).352%$ TV The Brooklyn Paper said organizer Michael Freedman- Fifth and Sixth streets. “I hope it will Schnapp, whose group Neighbors Al- DMV 5 HOUR CLASS / 7 DAYS A WEEK Plus lots more for the whole family! Williamsburg might be short on park- do the same thing this year.” lied for Good Growth is planning the Sat- land, but on summer Saturdays, the neigh- According to Kate Hollowell — an Point insurance reduction course Go to www.UnionTemple.org urday strolls with the L Magazine. borhood is poised to again boast seven employee at Amarcord Vintage Fash- Save 10% on insurance. additional blocks of open space. “This is not going be a tube-sock-and- ion between North Fourth and Fifth Reduce 4 points from driving record. Bedford Avenue is expected to go car- gyro kind of street fair. This is going to streets — shutting down Bedford Av- Reform Egalitarian Inclusive free every Saturday in June and July for be civic space that the community can enue can actually draw shoppers to the the second annual “Williamsburg Walks,” enjoy,” said Freedman-Schnapp, who businesses that line the drag. Union Temple which turns the thoroughfare into a pe- urged Williamsburgers to take advan- “It makes it feel like more of a com- U.S. AUTO SCHOOL 17 Eastern Parkway destrian-only plaza between Metropol- tage of the open space by hosting bar- munity,” she said. “[When there is no *AY 3T s $OWNTOWN "ROOKLYN Across from the Brooklyn Public itan Avenue and North Ninth Street. becues on their strip of the borough’s traffic] people are more likely to go Library and Grand Army Plaza’ Cars will still be able to cross Bed- longest road. into stores and explore stores that they 718-855-1200 ford Avenue on all the side streets, but Organizers said they still need to get wouldn’t necessarily visit otherwise.” 718-638-7600 each block of Bedford itself will be free their permits from the city, and work 53!UTO3CHOOLCOM www.uniontemple.org Organizers will discuss “Williams- from traffic and parked cars between out how to reroute the B61 bus around burg Walks” at the Swingin’ 60s Se- [email protected] noon and sunset. 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100% Recycled & FSC Papers Vegetable Inks with Low VOCs We Print Stuff Chemical-Free CTP Production 4JEOFZBCBE£1MBDF¤UPCF Printed with Wind Power man, ordering him to give to 10:30 pm. When he re- the home, which is between 84TH PRECINCT up his property, cops said. turned, he found his front Smith and Court streets, from Brooklyn Heights–DUMBO The thieves ran off with POLICE BLOTTER door damaged and discov- 8 am until 3:44 pm. Brochures Boerum Hill–Downtown the victim’s iPhone, iPod and ered that someone had sto- Gem bums an environmentally-friendly Postcards Three youths mugged a $15, cops were told. Find more online every Wednesday at len his computer, video cam- boutique print house 38-year-old on Sidney Place era and digital camera. Burglars nabbed many Catalogs Sinful steal pieces of jewelry from a wom- near Joralemon Street on #SPPLMZO1BQFSDPNCMPUUFS — Mike McLaughlin Magazines April 4. Talk about a shonda! an’s apartment near the cor- With Passover just days had seen it on the ground. Ap- ing, but the scoundrel bashed ner of Court and President Marketing The three suspects bumped 78TH PRECINCT 718 625 6800 T away, a leader of the Brook- Collateral into the victim as he walked parently, she had picked it up the man in the face, either streets on March 23. 718 625 0669 F lyn Heights Synagogue called and continued on her way. with a fist or the gun, and es- Park Slope The woman, 37, said the www.rollingpress.com Etc. by them at 6:30 pm, then sur- rounded and threatened the police to report that some- Water bandits caped. The victim was taken Apple bobbing missing baguettes included an one had swindled them out to Kings County Hospital for antique engagement ring, sev- Thieves ransacked a It must be the Great De- of $31,200. treatment. pression — but this time, peo- eral necklaces and earrings, Cops were told that a syn- DUMBO apartment, tak- as well as a digital camera. ing over $3,600 in electron- Space case ple aren’t selling apples on the Holy Week at Plymouth agogue administrator at the street, they’re stealing them The police report did not Remsen Street house of wor- ics on April 2. A lead-footed thief stole reveal when the crime oc- The 46-year-old Water a Mercedes Benz right out from people’s homes! ship had checked the congre- Here’s a roundup of the curred. Rev. David C. Fisher, Senior Minister Street resident said that some- of an Ashland Place park- gation’s bank account online quartet of laptops thefts last — Mike McLaughlin Bruce Oelschlager, Minister of Music one broke into his apartment, ing lot where the owner has and discovered that it was a week: which is near Main Street, af- a monthly parking space. lot lighter than expected. • Two men snatched two 94TH PRECINCT ter 10 am, and helped himself A witness spotted a man Members of the congrega- Apples from the Mac Sup- Friday, April 10 Good Friday to a laptop computer, a cell- hopping into 2007 ML350 Greenpoint–Williamsburg tion questioned the disparity port Store on Seventh Street 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service and found that someone had phone, and two digital cam- luxury ride and driving away Bad fare from the Discount Parking on March 2. Cops say that cashed a forged check for the eras. the two thieves entered the A tipsy taxi rider tried to missing amount. 2nd time charm lot, between DeKalb Avenue hurl a cabbie out of his ride Sunday, April 12 Easter Worship and Fulton Street, at 8:30 am store, which is between Sec- The thief — possibly the ond and Third avenues, pos- — while it was still moving 11:00 a.m. Tea time on April 1. on March 28. Service A pair of classy thugs is same man who mucked up The nighttime attendant ing as customers, at around a car swipe from a Cadman 1:05 pm. With the clerk dis- The villain was drunk when Rev. David C. Fisher, preaching. being sought for robbing a said the thief must have got- she entered the cab at around Plaza West parking garage tracted, they grabbed the two The Plymouth Choir, under the direction of Bruce Oelschlager, DUMBO deliveryman after ten possession of the keys to 3:30 am, promptly declared, in mid-March — may have computers — worth $3,898 — of course — their morn- the fancy wheels. “I can drive myself home,” sings selections from Bach’s B Minor Mass featuring the “Et Resurrexit,” finally struck gold on March — and ran. The whole crime ing tea. climbed from the backseat and “This Joyful Eastertide” arranged by William Harris. Hymns 29. Mystery shots was caught on video. Police said the victim was of the cab and attempted to Officials said that some- A man hanging in a South It’s particularly sadden- and service music will also be accompanied by a brass quartet. in the process of dropping off shove the driver out of the car, one sneaked into a parking Oxford Street park told po- ing, given that the store just Traditional Easter Egg Hunt follows. a food order at a store near police reports indicated. garage on Cadman Plaza West lice that a stranger brandish- donated a new Apple desk- the corner of Washington The cabbie pulled over on near Middagh Street some- ing a gun accidentally fired top to PS 107 for its annual and Front streets at around North Third Street between time between 3:30 and 11 am a round and shot him in the charity auction. 5:10 am on March 31 when Wythe Avenue and Berry on March 29 and sped off with hand on April 5. • A crook stole a laptop he was given a large bill as Street and exited his car with an unlocked $53,000 Range The victim, 21, said he was from a Fourth Avenue apart- payment. his keys in hand in order “to Needing change, the victim Rover owned by a Willow hanging out with a friend be- ment on March 31. The victim tween Gates and Lafayette had left his apartment, which prevent further abuse from the walked into the Peas and Pick- Street resident. perp,” according to cops. les all-night grocery store and The thief reportedly drove avenues at 4:40 pm when he is between Union and Sack- was shot. The victim provided ett streets, at around 8:15 am, Police arrived and arrested waited on line behind two men through the garage’s security a 44-year-old suspect. ordering tea before he could gate as he made his escape, no description of the shooter but when he returned about Worship services are held in the Plymouth Sanctuary. trade it in for smaller bills. officials said. to police and took a cab to 10 hours later, he discovered Suckerkicked! Call or visit our website for additional information on activities including He got the money and The crime is shocking Brooklyn Hospital for treat- that his Mac was gone. Two vicious muggers bru- ment. • A few hours later, a wom- Sunday School, childcare, and Adult Christian Education. exited the store, only to be similar to a failed attempt 10 tally kicked an India Street confronted by the two “tea”– days earlier, though that ef- Casanova an’s laptop was stolen from her man as he tried to enter his Eighth Street apartment. She totalers, who put him in a fort failed. — Tom Tracy After harassing a woman home on April 1. Orange Street, between Hicks and Henry, Brooklyn Heights told cops that she’d left her headlock and jammed a gun with catcalls, an armed man The perps threw the vic- place, which is between Sev- 718-624-4743 in his side until he handed 88TH PRECINCT mugged her on the corner of tim to the sidewalk as he at- enth and Eighth avenues, at the cash over. Fort Greene–Clinton Hill Greene and Washington av- tempted to open his front door around 1 pm. When she came enues on April 3, cops say. after enjoying drinks with Victimless crime Subway gunman back five hours later, she no- www.plymouthchurch.org The victim, 27, said she friends at around 9:20 pm. A patrolman jumped into A sandwich maker risked ticed her stuff was gone. ignored the chauvinistic re- Once on the ground, one of action on April 5 when he life and limb in a failed attempt Computer love the crooks held the victim’s saw a cellphone thief being to prevent a gunman from rob- marks, but couldn’t disregard the pistol that the man pressed arms behind his back while chased by his victim near the bing a Subway shop on Flat- Two more computers — but against her ribs at 11:20 pm. the other perp kicked him in corner of Schermerhorn and bush Avenue on April 7. not Apples this time — were She surrendered $20 to the swiped from a President Street the face and the body. Livingston streets. At 8:15 am, a bandit burst mugger, who ended the ordeal apartment on March 31. The thieves grabbed the The frantic chase began into the store near the corner by asking, “Are you going to The victim told cops that victim’s wallet — which con- at around 12:15 pm when the of Fulton Street and pointed tell me your name now?” she had left her place, which tained $150 — and fled from cop saw a panicked woman a gun directly at the clerk, 41. The victim, incredulous, is between Eighth Avenue and the scene, which was between hot on her mugger’s heels. The armed man went behind did not answer. Prospect Park West, at noon Franklin Street and Green- The officer joined the chase, the counter and demanded and returned 12 hours later to point Avenue. The attack left passed the woman, and ap- the employee open the regis- Home burglar find her front door open and the victim bruised, “bleed- prehended the sticky-fingered ter. But when the worker re- An intruder broke into a the Dell and Fujitsu comput- ing heavily,” and unable to thief at the corner of Hoyt fused, the hoodlum shoved South Oxford Street apart- ers, plus $30, gone. see from his right eye, ac- and State streets. him out of the way and stole ment on April 4 and pilfered cording to police reports. But when he brought the about $300 from the till and some high-tech gadgets. Car-pe diem thief back to the scene of the another $400 from a cash box The resident, a 46-year- At least five cars were sto- Road warriors crime, the victim was no- beneath the counter. old man, told police that he len last week: Muggers used cars as get- where to be found. The thief The daring worker then was not in his home, which is • A quick crook stole a away vehicles at least three had dropped the phone dur- tried to restrain the robber between DeKalb and Lafay- 1989 Toyota Corolla from its times last week. Here are the ing the chase, and the victim and prevent him from flee- ette avenues, from 6:30 pm Sackett Street parking spot horrifying details: on March 31. The victim had • An armed thug jumped left her car unlocked with the out of a white Ford Fo- keys in the ignition while she cus at the corner of North went into an auto parts store Eighth and Berry streets at between Third and Fourth av- around 11:15 pm on April 1 enues. A witness said he saw and pulled a handgun on a a man drive away in her car 26-year-old. at around 2 pm, while she “Hurry up, I need your wal- was in the shop. let and cellphone,” the crook • A 1997 Honda Civic was ordered. taken from its parking spot on The victim complied and Prospect Place and Sixth Av- the mugger drove off in the enue on March 30. The vic- hatchback. tim had left her car at 6 pm • Just 10 minutes later, and returned to find it gone a robber in a white vehicle about 18 hours later. stuck up a 29-year-old for his • A bandit stole a 2008 Toy- bag. ota Yaris from 10th Street The crook hopped out of overnight on March 31. The his car at the corner of Skill- victim parked her car and man Avenue and Lorimer went to her house, on the cor- Street and yanked the vic- ner of Third Avenue. When tim’s Kenneth Cole from his she checked the next morning shoulder. at 8 am, the car was gone. When the victim tried to • A 2001 Subaru Outback recover his bag — which con- was stolen from a spot on tained credit cards — the thief Fourth Avenue, between Sack- threatened, “What? You want ett and Degraw streets, some- to get shot?” time after 7:30 pm on March • A mugger in a car 31 — a crime that was discov- snatched a 28-year-old wom- ered about two days later. an’s purse on April 5. • A thief took a 1999 Ford The perp made his move Ranger from Prospect Place at around 4:55 am at the cor- between Fifth and Sixth av- ner of Skillman Avenue and enues on March 28. The vic- Leonard Street and grabbed tim told cops that he had left it the victim’s bag — which con- there at 9 pm and came back 90 tained cash, a cellphone, and minutes later to find it gone. a camera. Esquire Bank takes — Emilia Brock Purse jackings Thieves played tug-of-war 76TH PRECINCT against two North Brooklyn savings to new Heights Carroll Gardens women for their purses on Cobble Hill–Red Hook March 30 — and unfortu- Alley cat nately the crooks won both A man mugged a woman matches. 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Brooklyn Branch: !VE $OYLE "RANCH -ANAGER s #OURT 3TREET s "ROOKLYN .9 her mother called to say she On the day of the break-ins, heard suspicious noises from neighbors spotted a stranger the first floor on March 26. lurking inside the building, The woman, 54, found 8 0.2&/" +("* "/.2 ),20&+$"+!"/))), +0 +!)&+"0,# /"!&1 /"02 '" 11, /"!&1 --/,3 )3"/&9 1&,+ +! ,)) 1"/ )"3 )2 1&,++&1& )!" &0&,+&002 '" 11,6,2*""1&+$0-" &9 which is between Driggs Av- 2+!"/4/&1&+$/".2&/"*"+10 +!9+ ) --/,3 )4&)) " 0"!2-,+6,20 1&0#6&+$1%,0"/".2&/"*"+10))), +0 +!)&+"0,# /"!&1 /",/&$&+ 1"! 60.2&/" +(/,!2 10+,1 3 &) )"&+ ))01 1"0 "/*0 /" that the thieves had broken enue and Roebling Street 02 '" 11, % +$"4&1%,21+,1& " two doors to get inside and steal $740, a variety of jew- Cash back? *&+&*2* ) + "#,/0/".2&/"!0.2&/" +( ++2 )-"/ "+1 $"6&")!0 /" 2/ 1" 0,#-/&) 0.2&/" +(/ 1"0 /"02 '" 11, % +$" +!1%"/ 1"0,+ ,2+10,1%"/1% + "/1&9 1" elry, a digital camera, a cam- Crooks jacked at ATM from ,#!"-,0&1* 63 /6 #1"/1%" ,2+1&0,-"+"!""0* 6/"!2 "" /+&+$0-"+ )164&)) "&*-,0"!,+ #,/" /)64&1%!/ 4 ),#-/&+ &- ) corder and an iPod. 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"35 $FMMJOHTFY Your racy cellphone photos, sultry mobile videos, and salacious text messages aren’t just 21st-century smut — they’re also high art. The Bushwick art space 3rd Ward is hop- ing to highlight how wireless technology has revolutionized our sex lives (or could!) with an exhibit of sexy images, videos, and messages that were created on, sent with or watched on a cellphone. “The cellphone has transformed from something we use for phone calls to something we use for flirting, and pick- ing people up,” said Nikki Bagli, who is help- ing to orchestrate the “Sex Cells” show. “We know everyone’s doing it — so we decided to show people how to do it right.” Contributors don’t have to expose their names (718) 260-2500 April 11, 2009 — but exposing their bodies might help; early The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings submissions include an image of a cat posed beside a woman’s vagina and a photo a man’s crotch titled, gratuitously, “The Bulge.” Another “piece,” clearly for the fans of the high brow stuff, features one of the dirtiest text messages since Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpat- rick got arrested for them. To enter, visit www.3rdward.com/sexcells. Show opens on June 12. — Ben Muessig
#&"65: Julie Rosenberg Craig Dilger Craig (SFFODMFBO It’s finally time to clean up the dirty busi- ness of looking beautiful. That’s the goal of Wink, a new “green” sa- lon on Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights, which opened on Tuesday, the brainchild of owner Tani Chambers, who said her main goal The Brooklyn Paper file / The Brooklyn Paper file / was to live a more eco-conscious life. “I became conscious of what I ate and used in my home,” said Cham- bers. “That’s when I found out about the tox- icity of beauty products, and had to start going Callan Tom BP / BP Gregory P. Mango P. Gregory green.” And it’s more than just guilt-free facials and H manicures and non-toxic soaps. Chambers also )PUEP installed furniture made from salvaged wood, used energy-saving lightbulbs, and even uses biodegradable slippers and toe-separators.
The Brooklyn Paper file / Coney Island is still open for business “I couldn’t offer eyelash extensions because they had formaldehyde and could not be made By Mike McLaughlin naturally,” said Chambers. “But we do have The Brooklyn Paper 1 non-toxic nail polishes.” NEPTUNE AVE 5)&$3"8- Wink [602 Vanderbilt Ave., between Pros- oney Island had its allegedly grand pect Place and St. Marks Avenue in Prospect STILLWELL AVE
W 15TH ST opening on Sunday, but the signs of W 16TH ST Heights, (718) 230-3443]. Open: Wednesday– desolation were everywhere — from Friday, 11 am–8 pm; Saturday, 10 am–7 pm; and $ W 21ST ST the vacant former Astroland site to the Sunday, 11 am–5 pm. — Heather Holland empty lots near Keyspan Park. It’s obvi- ous that the area, which has always been a place of freaks, geeks, wonders of hu- MERMAID AVE 4 man curiosity, spills, chills, thrills and 6 SUBWAY D - F - N - Q Bess Adler %*/*/( vaudeville, is not going to change. But W 8TH ST its scale has. SURF AVE 5 7 The area’s central attraction — the beach 11 2 9 — will still be there, but even longtime 12 visitors are wondering what else will be TH ST 1J[[BBDUJPO
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Stillwell Avenue? W There’s a new pizza kid on the block in W 12TH ST Island dreams: Astroland (above) is shut- DUMBO a mere 100 yards from legendary And, more important, will it be fun? 8 tered, but (top, from left) the Cyclone, Na- There’s nothing less enticing than an pizza giant Grimaldi’s — but Ignazio’s owner than’s and the New York Aquarium live on. Louis Termini (pictured) maintains that there’s empty amusement area, so the key to a ALK fun summer for the remaining businesses 3 BOARDW room for both. will be a steady stream of customers. And spectators. This year, Joey “Jaws” Chest- “I’m not a rival — that’s where the bad economy is good. 1. Totonno’s Pizzeria [1524 6. Lola Staar boutique, 9. “Dreamland Park” [former nut will defend his championship against I’m a friendly neighbor,” George Shea, the chairman of Major Neptune Ave., between Stillwell Avenue sub way Astroland site, enter on documented cheater Takeru Kobayashi. Termini said, smiling League Eating, which runs the annual July West 15th and West 16th station [corner of Stillwell Surf Avenue between • The Shoot the Freak booth, Cha Cha’s through his thick, long 4 hot dog-eating contest at Nathan’s Fa- streets, (718) 269-1062], and Surf avenues, (718) West 10th and West 12th bar and the Dreamland roller rink, plus beard. “They’re a land- closed for repairs. 855-8773], opening May streets, (212) 529-5055. mous, predicts that the economic pinch other Boardwalk carnies, have renegoti- Portlock Sarah mark, and I’m the new 2. Brooklyn Cyclones at 23. 10. Deno’s Wonder Wheel
will have New Yorkers looking for more ated their leases with the locally reviled / BP kid on the block.” Keyspan Park [1904 Surf 7. El Dorado Bumper Cars Park [3059 West 12th St., No rivalry? As if. affordable and less expensive beach trips Ave. at the corner of 17th [1216 Surf Ave., between (718) 372-2592]. landlord Thor Equities, so they will be rather than going to the Hamptons or the St., (718) 229-8497]. Stillwell Avenue and West back where they belong. One exception: After all, the pizza on Termini’s menu is called 11. The Cyclone [834 Surf “The Pizza” — a suggestion that there is no other Jersey Shore. 3. Dreamland Roller Rink 12th Street] and Coney the Lola Staar boutique has moved from Island Circus Sideshow Ave. between West “The phenomenon this year is the much- [3052 West 21st St., (800) the Boardwalk to a tiny space in the Still- version. And his Sicilian version is called “Opus [corner of Surf and West Eighth and West 10th talked-about stay-cation. Fewer people 362-5116], opening May Streets, (718) 265-2100], well Avenue subway station. It’s sort of Rex,” a Latin term for a kingly work of art. 12th Street, (718) 372- Like Grimaldi’s, Ignazio’s offers plenty of top- are going away,” Shea said. “More peo- 23. 5159]. weekends only until like Siberia — except with lots of foot May 23, opens at noon. pings, from the usual suspects (sausage, pepper- ple are going to go to New York beaches. 4. Gargiulo’s Restaurant 8. Ruby’s Old Tyme Bar traffic. Coney Island History … In some ways, the economy is our ace [2911 West 15th St., [Boardwalk between • Get your freak on at the popular Co- oni) and some newcomers (seaweed?). And the in the hole.” between Stillwell and Stillwell Avenue and Project [same address, ney Island Circus Sideshow by the Sea- solid wood and copper interior gives diners an al- Here’s GO Brooklyn’s guide to play- Mermaid avenues, (718) West 12th Street, (718) (718) 265-2100], free. shore. Chainsaw juggling, snake charm- ternative to Grimaldi’s Sinatra-covered interior. ing the cards this summer at the “Peo- 266-4891]. 372-9079]; also in the 12. New York Aquarium ing and sword swallowing are par for the Termini said learned how to make pizza from ple’s Playground.” 5. Nathan’s Famous [1310 same block are ChaCha’s [Surf Avenue at West course. his Italian grandmother, and has operated seven Surf Ave. at Stillwell Av- and the Shoot the Freak Eighth St., (718) 265- other pizzerias in Connecticut. But he grew up enue, (718) 946-2202]. booth. 3474]. • Batter’s up. The Brooklyn Cyclones 5IFZ¤SFCBDL get ready to wallop their minor league eating pizza every afternoon in Bensonhurst, and Astroland bit the dust last fall, and even competition starting with the home opener knew it was time to come back to Brooklyn. if there’s only one true amusement park “Coney Island is going to attract an enor- • The vaunted, bone-rattling Cyclone roller on June 19 against their bitter cross-Nar- Grimaldi’s owner Frank Ciolli said he’s not left — Deno’s Wonder Wheel — there’s mous number of people regardless of what’s coaster is also open for weekend business rows rivals, the Staten Island Yankees. worried about the competition for his restau- a smattering of other attractions sprin- open,” Shea said. “The pattern [of going until Memorial Day. The first ride is $8 • The New York Aquarium survived rant, which sports long lines on most days. kled around the area to titillate the visit- to Coney Island] is ingrained in people’s (if that’s not enough, ride again for an- a scare worse than scurvy in this year’s “I’m happy if anyone comes along who’s ing hordes. minds.” other $5). state budget process, so for now, the de- better,” Ciolli said. “If he can do it, great, but “Coney Island has sort of a permanent So here’s what you’ll find: • Nathan’s. Famous in song (the Drift- cades-old fishhouse will remain open seven the proof is in the pudding. infrastructure,” said Shea. Sure, the clos- • Deno’s, the Boardwalk mainstay, ers’ “Under the Boardwalk”) and story days a week. This summer, the big week- “If he’s better than us, I’ll go to him, too.” ing of Astroland and, before that, the go- opened on Sunday and will remain open (like the hundreds we write every year), end will be the June 13–14 birthday bash Ignazio’s Pizza [4 Water St. at Old Fulton carts and batting cages on Stillwell Ave- every weekend through Memorial Day, this 83-year-old frankfurter emporium for Tuusaq, the beloved offspring of the Street in DUMBO, (718) 522-2100]. Closed nue sucked some of the life out of Coney when things kick into full gear. As al- still sells the best, if wildly overpriced, famous (and dead) masturbating walrus, Sunday and Monday. Cash only. For info, visit Island, but they weren’t knockout blows, ways, there will be Friday night fireworks hot dog in the neighborhood. And the an- Ayveq, who is not forgotten. www.ignaziospizza.com. Shea insisted. in the summer. nual July 4 contest draws thousands of See CONEY on page 7 — Sarah Portlock and Gersh Kuntzman
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Store places in Fort Greene, nues in Gowanus, www. Hill, (718) 875-3677]. Free. opens at noon. (718) 230-4352]. $25-$75. ibeambrooklyn.com]. $10. NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN SAT, APRIL 11 PERFORMANCE JAZZ WITH ZACK O’FARRILL QUAR TET: $6. Noon-4 pm. Puppet’s Jazz OUTDOORS AND TOURS Bar [481 Fifth Ave. at 11th Street in BIRDWATCHING: Free. Noon. Prospect Park Slope, (718) 499-2622], www. Park Audubon Center [Enter park at puppetsjazz.com. Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue in THEATER, “SHAKESPEARE IN HOL Prospect Park, (718) 287-3400], www. LYWOOD”: 2 pm. See Saturday, Are you currently prospectpark.org/audubon. April 11. DISCOVERY TOUR: Meet birds and STREB DANCE, “CATAPULT”: 3 pm. pregnant or have a baby other wildlife, guided by a naturalist. See Saturday, April 11. Free. 3 pm. Prospect Park Audubon Center (see venue info above). CLASSICAL CONCERT: 3 pm. See Sat- less than 3 months old urday, April 11. PERFORMANCE MUSIC, AKI ONDA: Electronic musi- and live in zip code STREB DANCE, “CATAPULT”: Eliza- cian performs and speaks with Alan beth Streb’s high-flying dance Licht. Free. 4 pm. Issue Project 11238 or 11207? Join troupe. $20 ($10 kids). 3 pm and 7 Room [232 Third St. at Third Avenue pm. Streb Lab for Action Mechanics in Gowanus, (718) 330-0313], www. our free mommy [51 N. First St. between Wythe and issueprojectroom.org. Kent avenues in Williamsburg, (718) THEATER, “LA DIDONE”: 7 pm. See and me program 384-6491], www.streb.org. Saturday, April 11. THEATER, “IN LOVE WITH MOM”: SALES AND MARKETS for you Play by Lola Cooper. $20. 7 pm. Ja- lopy [315 Columbia St. at Woodhull WINTER ANTIQUES MARKET: See and your Street in Columbia Street Waterfront, Saturday, April 11. (718) 395-3214], www.jalopy.biz. OTHER STEVE CROMITY AND HIS TRIO: Part family. of the Central Brooklyn Jazz Festi- ALAIN LOCKE AND THE HARLEM RE val. $20. 7-10 pm. [247 Hancock St. Ê>L>À`\ The New York Transit Museum marks the 175th birthday NAISSANCE: Sunday platform with Bob Berson. Free. 11 am. Brooklyn at Marcy Avenue in Bedford-Stuyve- of the Long Island Rail Road with an exhibit that opens on April 14. Society for Ethical Culture [53 Pros- Diaspora Healthy Families can help you sant, (917) 685-3508]. pect Park West at Second Street in THEATER, “LA DIDONE”: Baroque Park Slope, (718) 768-2972], www. understand what to expect when you’re opera by Francesco Cavalli, staged ington Street in DUMBO], www. seum [200 Eastern Pkwy. at Wash- bsec.org. brooklynflea.com. by the Wooster Group. $47.50- ington Avenue in Prospect Heights, FILM, “BIKE SHORTS”: Short films expecting, and with the care of your $62.50. 8 pm. St. Ann’s Warehouse (718) 638-5000], www.brooklynmu- about bikes, judged by the audi- [38 Water St. at Dock Street in OTHER seum.org. BOOK SWAP: Bring gently used kids ence. $5. 8 pm. Galapagos Art newborn by teaching you about: DUMBO, (718) 254-8779], www. ART, PANEL DISCUSSION: Artist Carlos Space [16 Main St. at Water Street stannswarehouse.org. books and cookbooks. Free. 11 Motta’s “The Good Life.” Free. 4 pm. in DUMBO, (718) 222-8500], www. / / ,]ʺ/ -ÊÎÈx\Ó{\Ç»\ A am-1 pm. Brooklyn Lyceum [227 Smack Mellon [92 Plymouth St. at galapagosartspace.com. • Sleep Time • Baby Care multi-media exploration of today’s Fourth Ave. at President Street in Park Slope, (718) 857-4816], www. Washington Street in DUMBO, (718) hyper-caffeinated media world. 834-8761], www.smackmellon.org. • Educational Activities $10-$18. 8 pm. Brick Theater [575 brooklynlyceum.com. MON, APRIL 13 OUTDOOR MULTIMEDIA ART PARTY: Metropolitan Ave. at Lorimer Street READING, “POETS AT THE TOP OF SPLASH WEEK: Learn basic swim- • Prenatal & Postnatal Education & Support in Williamsburg, (718) 907-6189], THE HILL”: Open outdoor poetry Live music, poetry and film. Free. 6 pm. Work Gallery [65 Union St. at ming. Free. Dodge YMCA [225 www.boneorchard.org. reading, sponsored by the Walt Atlantic Ave. between Court Street THEATER, “SHAKESPEARE IN HOL Whitman Project. Free. Noon–1 Van Brunt Street in Red Hook], www. Call Saleemah, (718) 399-0200 ext.249 redtinshack.com. and Boerum Place, second floor LYWOOD”: Comedy. $15 ($13 pm. Fort Greene Park, Richard in Downtown Brooklyn, (718) 625- children and seniors). 8 pm. Heights Wright bench [Myrtle Avenue 3136], www.ymcanyc.org/dodge. and Washington Park in Fort Players [26 Willow Pl. between Jora- SUN, APRIL 12 TOUR, BROOKLYN BRIDGE AND lemon and State streets in Brooklyn Greene, (718) 391-8824], www. whitmanproject.org. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS: Led by Big Heights, (718) 237-2752], www. OUTDOORS AND TOURS Onion Walking Tours. $15 ($12 stu- heightsplayers.org. TALK, “THE FERTILE GODDESS”: dents and seniors). 1 pm. City Hall CLASSICAL CONCERT: St. Peters- Curator Madeleine Cody on the cur- DISCOVERY TOUR: See Saturday, Park [Southeast corner of Broadway burg String Quartet plays works by rent exhibition. 2 pm. Brooklyn Mu- April 11. and Chambers Street, Manhattan in Mozart, Platt and Tchaikovsky. $40 Brooklyn Heights, (718) 499-3001], ($35 seniors, $20 students). 8 pm. www.bigonion.com. Bargemusic [Fulton Ferry Landing, ART OPENING: Paintings by Rafael Old Fulton Street at the East River Bueno. Free. 6 pm. The Hogar Col- in DUMBO, (718) 624-2083], www. CIVIC CALENDAR lection [362 Grand St. at Havemeyer bargemusic.org. Street in Williamsburg, (718) 388- TROMBONE FESTIVAL: With the MON, APRIL 13 Metrotech Center [Jay Street between Willoughby and Johnson 5022], www.hogarcollection.com. FunBrassStick Orchestra with Reut ÕÌÞÊ >À`Ê£° Full board READING, MATTHEW AARON Regev and Igal Foni Duo (8 pm), meeting. 6:30 pm. Swingin’ Sixties streets in Downtown Brooklyn, (718) 596-5410]. GOODMAN: Author of “Hold Love Max Siegel Trio (9 pm), Ben Gerstein Senior Center [211 Ainslie St. at Strong.” Free. 7 pm. BookCourt [163 Collective (10 pm). $10. 8 pm. IBeam Manhattan Avenue in ÕÌÞÊ >À`ÊÇ° Full board Court St. between Pacific and Dean $- & & ( ) ! Music Studio [168 Seventh St. be- meeting. 6:30 pm. Community Williamsburg, (718) 389-0009]. streets in Cobble Hill, (718) 875- tween Second and Third avenues in Board 7 office [4201 Fourth Ave., 3677], www.bookcourt.org. Gowanus], ibeambrooklyn.com. TUES., APRIL 12 at 43rd Street in Sunset Park, (718) READING, DONNA MINKOWITZ: DANCE, “L’APPARTEMENT”: From 854-0003]. ÇÓ`Ê*ÀiVVÌÊ ÕÌÞÊ Author of “Ferocious Romance.” Re- Spanish group P.M.danz. $15. 8 pm. ÕÌÞÊ >À`Ê£äÊ<}Ê>`Ê freshments served. Free. 7:30 pm. Brooklyn Arts Exchange [421 Fifth ÕV° Monthly meeting. Mariem Heim Center (4520 Fourth Ave., at >`Ê1ÃiÊ ÌÌii° Monthly Prospect Park YMCA [357 Ninth St. Ave. at Eighth Street in Park Slope, meeting. On the agenda: renewal between Fifth and Sixth avenues in (718) 832-0018], www.bax.org. 45th Street in Sunset Park), 7:30 of the enclosed sidewalk cafe per- pm. Call (718) 965-6311 for info. Park Slope, (718) 768-1274]. MUSIC, DUANE PITRE: With Tony mit for Starbucks at 7419 Third THEATER, “THE RETURN OF Conrad. $10. 8 pm. Issue Project Ave., as well as other licenses. 7 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE”: From Room [232 Third St. at Third Avenue WED, APRIL. 15 pm. Community Board 10 District Swedish performance group KEL. in Gowanus, (718) 330-0313], www. ÕÌÞÊ >À`ÊÓÊ >`Ê1ÃiÊ Office [8119 Fifth Ave. between $10. 8 pm. Galapagos Art Space issueprojectroom.org. ÌÌii° Monthly meeting. 6 81st and 82nd streets in Bay Ridge, [16 Main St. at Water Street in pm. Polytechnic University [5 (718) 745-6827], www.bkcb10.org. DUMBO, (718) 222-8500], www. SALES AND MARKETS galapagosartspace.com. WINTER ANTIQUES MARKET: Free. To list an event in the Civic Calendar, e-mail [email protected] 11 am-6 pm. 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$0/&: ElderfieldJonathan Administration and Thor book details her relationships with cartoon- Lost, I Ate Spaghetti” on April 14 at Barnes Continued from page 5 Equities. The two sides ists, drunks and writers, among others. & Noble [267 Seventh Ave. at Sixth Street in Pasta queen: Author Giulia Melucci will read from her book, “I Loved, I Lost, I • Gargiulo’s Restaurant has continue to tussle over the “But I knew that I had to do something Park Slope, (718) 832-9066], 7:30 pm. Made Spaghetti,” on April 14 at the Park Slope Barnes & Noble. been serving Italian fare since city’s plan to rezone the area, 1907, and, of course, it’ll be and each side has its interim back. But if you plan on eat- activities in the works for ing there after a day at the this summer. placed Oberon, himself a domineer- beach, make sure you bring • As reported in The ing, sweet-talking monarch played a pair of long pants, because Brooklyn Paper, the city by Christopher Lee Short. this is a classy joint. is negotiating to bring the The play is filled with jokes • Regular summer events alleged Greatest Show on and the audience on Sunday chor- such as the Mermaid Parade Earth, Ringling Brothers tled at many of them, but the script on June 20 and the Siren Mu- and Barnum & Bailey Cir- went to the well a little too often sic Festival on July 18 will cus, to a beachfront lot this )PPSBZGPS£)PMMZXPPE¤ for some laughs. also return. And, thankfully, summer. Case in point, there’s one char- a lot of hot women and men • Thor Equities, which Heights Players’ ‘Shakespeare’ show is Bard-y fun acter who plays an actor in drag for will be back in the annual has amassed a fiefdom in much of the performance, but his AVP Beach Volleyball tour- the amusement area, has an- By Mike McLaughlin love triangles and bedlam ensue (this repeated efforts to get a laugh by nament from July 3–5. nounced that its vacant lots, The Brooklyn Paper is Shakespeare via Tinseltown — did adjusting and readjusting his fake including the former Astro- you expect anything else?). bosom grew tiresome. Then again, *OMJNCP land theme park, will be bus- he Heights Players’ latest pro- The Brooklyn Heights commu- sometimes it works perfectly, as • The legendary brick-oven tling with rides, sideshows, duction, “Shakespeare in Holly- nity theater group cobbled together when Shirley Temple makes per- pizzeria Totonno’s was dam- and “foodie tents,” includ- 5wood,” is solid and reliable — a talented cast for this version of the fectly timed cameos, including aged by a fire in March , and ing stalls manned by the be- like an iambic pentameter straight 2003 play com- one when she there’s no word yet when the loved Latino food vendors from the Bard. missioned by the 5)&"5&3 stumbles onto Neptune Avenue pizza place from Red Hook Park. The entertaining play, which runs Royal Shake- the stage — will reopen. The shop’s phone “Once Thor puts in its through April 19, is the story of a so- speare Com- “Shakespeare in Holly- icepack on head line has been temporarily dis- tents and rides, Coney Island phisticated film director striving to pany. wood” at the Heights Play- — after a night connected. is going to look bigger than make his magnum opus — in this case, Tony Pater- ers [26 Willow Pl. between of debauchery at Joralemon and State streets • While some of the it has been in years,” said a a version of “A Midsummer Night’s niti warmly plays in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 237- a studio execu- Boardwalk merchants men- normally critical Dick Zi- Dream” — under stifling condi- Max Reinhardt, 2752] through April 19. For info, tive’s manse. tioned above have negoti- gun, who founded the Coney tions created by nearsighted studio the cantankerous visit www.heightsplayers.org. But even in ated new leases with Thor Island Circus Sideshow. executives driven solely by the bot- Austrian director. those few mo- Equities, the beloved dive, And if the city inks a deal tom line, and a Puritanical watchdog Dean Schildkraut ments when the Ruby’s Old Tyme Bar, had with Ringling Brothers? who’s fighting to tone down the al- couldn’t have portrayed a more uptight gags fail, there’s little time to no- not yet reached a deal. It “The amusement area legedly lewd plot. Will Hays of the decency squad if he tice. The plot moves briskly, ac- would be a sad day for many would look huge if that But wait, that’s not all. Things re- had a wire hanger in his suit jacket. tors file in and out from all over if Ruby’s does not reopen. comes true,” Zigun told ally get hairy when Oberon and Puck Vanderputten Jan And there’s no wonder why the en- the black box theater and it’s on to The Brooklyn Paper. from the actual Shakespeare play mag- /ÜÊÊÌ iÊvÀ\ Carly Howard and Dustin Cross play out a chanting Carly Howard as Olivia, an the next scene all hurtling towards a 5IFXJMEDBSET — with Heather Holland ically appear on the studio set. scene from the Heights Players’ new comedy, “Shakespeare up-and-coming actress in Reinhardt’s Shakespearean climax, comedic of The odds of creating an and Emilia Brock As in the actual source material, in Hollywood,” now through April 19. film, captures the heart of the dis- course. All’s well that ends well.
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Authors of “Store Front: The Disap- pearing Face of New York City.” Free. 7 pm. BookCourt [163 Court St. between %":4 Pacific and Dean streets in Cobble Hill, (718) 875-3677], www.bookcourt.org. Continued from page 6 BOOK DISCUSSION: Michel Houelle- becq’s “Possibility of an Island.” Free. TUES, APRIL 14 7:30 pm. Freebird Books [123 Columbia St. at Kane Street in Columbia Street SPLASH WEEK: See Monday, April 13. Waterfront, (718) 643-8484], www.free- $ NEW MOM’S GROUP: $5 (suggested). 1 birdbooks.com. pm. Gumbo [493 Atlantic Ave. between MUSIC, WALTER THOMPSON ORCHES GET 10 0 Nevins Street and Third Avenue in TRA: New work by Anthony Braxton. Boerum Hill, (718) 855-7808]. $20 ($15 students and seniors). 7:30 AND A BETTER CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: 3 pm. New pm. Irondale Center [85 S. Oxford St. at York Methodist Hospital [506 Sixth St. Lafayette Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) between Seventh and Eighth avenues 488-9233], www.irondale.org. in Park Slope, (718) 780-3593]. <<Ê7/Ê"7, Ê Ê Ê , ]Ê °°Ê 6-\ Author of “Hold FRIENDS: $20 ($10 students). 8 pm. Love Strong.” Jonathan Lethem, who Bargemusic [Fulton Ferry Landing, Old wrote the introduction, also appears. Fulton Street at the East River in DUMBO, Free. 7 pm. BookCourt [163 Court St. (718) 624-2083], www.bargemusic.org. between Pacific and Dean streets in Cobble Hill, (718) 875-3677], www. FRI, APRIL 17 BANK bookcourt.org. READING, GIULIA MELUCCI: Author of “I SPLASH WEEK: See Monday, April 13. Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti.” Free. ART OPENING: ”Inspiration and Interpre- IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. 7:30 pm. Barnes & Noble Park Slope tation,” a group show. Free. 6-9 pm. [267 Seventh Ave. at Fifth Street in Park Clay Space 1205 Gallery [1205 Manhat- Slope, (718) 832-9066]. tan Ave. at Ash Street in Greenpoint],
READING, RICK REID: Author of poetry Stack Dan www.clayspace1205.com. collection, “To Be Hung from the Wye Oak plays the Bell House in ART OPENING: Artwork by Matt Wycoff Ceiling by Strings of Varying Length.” and Ken Butler. Free. 6-9 pm. The Hogar Free. 7:30 pm. Word [126 Franklin Gowanus on April 14. Collection [362 Grand St. at Havemeyer St. at Milton Street in Greenpoint], Street in Williamsburg, (718) 388-5022], wordbrooklyn.wordpress.com. www.hogarcollection.com. THEATER, “LA DIDONE”: 8 pm. See Sat- ABSINTHE TASTING: Try the green muse urday, April 11. for yourself. Morton’s the Steakhouse [339 Adams St. at Willoughby Street in WED, APRIL 15 Downtown, (718) 596-2700]. $45. GRAND OPENING SPECIAL STREB DANCE, “CATAPULT”: 7 pm. See TAXATION STIMULATION: Free vibrators For more Brooklyn Nightlife Saturday, April 11. for the first 100 people who have paid options, see our listings at ART OPENING: ”Off the Grid,” a group ONE DAY ONLY their taxes on time. Babeland Brooklyn show. Free. 7-9 pm. Under Minerva Gal- [462 Bergen St., between Flatbush and BrooklynPaper.com/Nightlife lery [656 Fifth Ave. between 19th and AT THE NEW CHASE BRANCH. Fifth avenue, (718) 638-3820]. Store 20th streets in Greenwood Heights, (718) opens at noon. 788-0170], www.underminerva.com. Philosophy Professor Jeffrey Bernstein SPLASH WEEK: See Monday, April 13. 1- ]ʺ-/°Ê // 7Ê*--" »\ FILM, “DAISY MILLER”: Peter Bog- talks on ““What is Given in Forgive- Jonathan Miller’s production of Bach’s danovich’s 1974 adaptation. Q&A with ness?” Free. 11:15 am. St. Francis masterwork. $30-$90. 7:30 pm. BAM Henry James scholars follows 6:50 show- College [180 Remsen St. between Harvey Theater [651 Fulton St. at Rock- ing. $11. 4:30, 6:50, 9:15 pm. Brooklyn Court and Clinton streets in Brooklyn well Place in Fort Greene, (718) 636- GET $100 WHEN YOU OPEN A NEW CHASE Academy of Music [30 Lafayette Ave. Heights], www.stfranciscollege.edu. 4100], www.bam.org. 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IBeam Music Studio [168 Seventh St. MYRTLE AVE. & VANDERBILT AVE. streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 489- 212 in DUMBO, (718) 578-4478], www. between Second and Third avenues in 718.237.2351 5225], www.whitmanproject.org. farmanigallery.com. Gowanus], ibeambrooklyn.com. ART TALK: Curator Lisa Binder discusses ]Ê , Ê 1 Ê/Êä\ CLASSICAL CONCERT: Works by Mus- sculptor El Anatsui’s work, currently Legendary choreographer presents sorgsky and Tchaikovsky. $35 ($30 SM on view at the BRIC Rotunda Gallery. new work in collaboration with John seniors, $15 students). 8 pm. Bargemu- GETTING MORE MATTERS. Free. 7 pm. Brooklyn Historical Society Paul Jones, Takehisa Kosugi and Sonic sic [Fulton Ferry Landing, Old Fulton [128 Pierrepont St. at Clinton Street Youth. $25-$75. 7 pm. Brooklyn Acad- Street at the East River in DUMBO, in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 222-4111], emy of Music [30 Lafayette Ave. near (718) 624-2083], www.bargemusic.org. www.brooklynhistory.org. St. Felix Street in Fort Greene, (718) DANCE, NEW WORK, NEW YORK: POETRY READING: Alice Notley and Ron 636-4100], www.bam.org. Contemporary work from six emerging Padgett. Free. 7 pm. Brooklyn Public READING, PAULA URUBURU: Author of New York artists. $10 (suggested). 8 Library’s Central branch [Grand Army “American Eve: Evelyn Nesbit, Stanford pm. Brooklyn Arts Exchange [421 Fifth Plaza at Eastern Parkway in Park Slope, White and the Crime of the Century.” Ave. at Eighth Street in Park Slope, (718) 230-2100]. Free. 7 pm. Barnes & Noble Court (718) 832-0018], www.bax.org. , ]Ê" Ê- /Ê, "\ Street [106 Court St. between Livings- Author of “A Fortunate Age.” Free. ton and State streets in Downtown SAT, APRIL 18 7:30 pm. Barnes & Noble Park Slope Brooklyn, (718) 246-4996]. [267 Seventh Ave. at Fifth Street in Park <<Ê7/Ê/ Ê 6 Ê6 / Ê+1 OUTDOORS AND TOURS Slope, (718) 832-9066]. TET: Part of the Central Brooklyn Jazz BIRDWATCHING WALK: Free. 7 am. THEATER, “LA DIDONE”: 8 pm. 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THE FINEST PHYSICIANS... THE FINEST HEALTH CARE. ! " # Member NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System Affiliate: Weill Medical College of Cornell University April 11, 2009 / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää AWP 9 %":4 $PQTWPXUPMPPL Continued from page 9 /"1,]Ê, 7"" Ê / ,9\ Led by Big Onion Walking Tours. $15 ($12 students and seniors). 11 24,,$1 am. Green-Wood’s main JOUP£HBZ¤QJ[[B entrance [Fifth Avenue and 25th Street in Sunset Park, (718) 499-3001], www.big- " ,/&4(#$ onion.com. Go-go night will be investigated º7 »Ê-/ 6 Ê , \ Naturalist leads his wild By Mike McLaughlin outside of it, then we’re going to take ac- food and ecology tour of The Brooklyn Paper tion.” pre-CIT program for kids Brooklyn, (718) 852-1029 Prospect Park. Reserva- #FUI&MPIJN entering grade 9 1BSL4MPQF%BZ ÀiVÌÀ\ Rachel Webber, tions required. $15 ($10 Police say they will investigate a Car- A police source told The Brooklyn Pa- }iÃ\ 8-12 children). 11:45 am. Grand roll Gardens pizzeria that features scantily per that authorities would examine whether 4VNNFS%BZ $BNQ Army Plaza entrance, (914) ÕiÊ£ÇqÕÞÊΣ clad male go-go dancers once a week. South Brooklyn Pizza violated cabaret li- 1BSL&YQMPSFST In Windsor Terrace, Park 835-2153, www.wildman- $BNQT Slope, Kensington, Bay ÕÊ`>Þ\ 9 am–3 pm stevebrill.com. The weekly “Fondle” party, which cense regulations. OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, 274 Garfield Place, Park Slope, Ridge, (718) 788-7732, park- ÝÌi`i`\ 8:15 am–6 pm , 7/ \ See Satur- started in February at South Brooklyn The looming police threat evidently (718) 768-3814, ext. 210, May 17, 10 am–1 pm day, April 11. arose after the Times story revealed that slopedaycamp.com, camp@ Pizza on Court Street, didn’t get men- congregationbethelohim.org 611 Eighth Ave., Park parkslopedaycamp.com - "6 ,9Ê/"1,\ See Satur- a key detail about the “Fondle” party: it Slope, (718) 788-3620, ,JN¤T,JE¤T day, April 11. tioned beyond the listings section of most Elementary Division ÀiVÌÀ\ Ronny Schindler includes go-go dancers. parkexplorers.com newspapers. But on Sunday, the New York ÀiVÌÀ\ Bobbie Finkelstein }iÃ\ entering pre-K–9 4VNNFS$BNQ PERFORMANCE The article suggested that strippers Chris Altman Times wrote about the gay-themed bac- ÕiÊÎäÊÌÊÕ}Ê£x ÀiVÌÀ\ ÕiÊÎäÊÌÊÕ}ÊÓ PS 321, Seventh Avenue Park / ]ʺ<<\ The Women’s are incompatible with the Old Gray La- ([email protected]) Slope, (718) 768-6419 chanal, creating not only a maelstrom for }iÃ\ entering K–4 ÕÊ`>Þ\ 8 am–4 pm, early View Point”: Panel discus- dy’s understanding of Carroll Gardens }iÃ\ 4–14 ÀiVÌÀ\ Dan Moinester sion and performance. the pizzeria, but renewing debate over ÕÊ`>Þ\ 9 am–5 pm dismissal optional for young as an insular, old Italian neighborhood. ÕiÊÓÇÊÌÊÕ}ÕÃÌÊÓ kids. Extended to 6:30 pm. }iÃ\ 4-1/2–11 Part of the Central Brook- whether tight-knit Carroll Gardens was ÝÌi`i`Ê ÕÀÃ\ 8 am–6 pm lyn Jazz Festival. $10. 2-5 The neighborhood, of course, is chang- 8:30 am–3:30pm Free morning ÕiÊÎäqÕ}°Ên Swimming (in- ÕÊ`>Þ\ /À>ëÀÌ>Ì\ pm. Bedford Stuyvesant truly welcoming to newcomers. ing, and many of the newer residents don’t VÌÛÌiÃ\ shuttle from most Brownstone structional and recreational), ÝÌi`i`Ê ÕÀÃ\ ’til 6:30 pm ÕÊ`>Þ\ 9 am–4 pm Restoration [1368 Fulton First, the maelstrom: Brooklyn and Bay Ridge mind a gay go-go night. arts and crafts, music, nature, >ÀÞÊ`À«Êvv\ 8 am ÝÌi`i`Ê ÕÀÃ\ 8 am–6 pm St. at Marcy Avenue in “That [Times article] was the first I Outdoor camp Bedford-Stuyvesant], www. “It doesn’t bother me,” said Omar Stew- sports, gymnastics, circus VÌÛÌiÃ\ iÝÊÜiiÃÊ>`ÊÕLiÀÊvÊ heard of [Fondle] night,” Captain Ken- ÕÃÊÌÀ>ëÀÌ>ÌÊÊ>ÞÊ with sports, trips, gymnastics, centralbrooklynjazzconsor- art, who lives in the neighborhood. “I like arts, trips 2 days per week LÀÜÃÌiÊ ÀÞÊ>Ài>à `>ÞÃÊ«iÀÊÜiiÊ>Û>>Li° tium.org. neth Corey of the 76th Precinct, which to think of myself as a progressive.” drama, nature, Olympics, VÌÛÌiÃ\ Traveling day Movin’ On Travel Camp VÌÛÌiÃ\ No two days are travel camp (featuring -/, Ê ]ʺ /*1 /»\ covers Carroll Gardens, told members of camp with lots of physical Others shared that liberal idea. ÀiVÌÀ\ Bobbie Finkelstein alike! Sports of all kinds, overnight trips), leadership 3 and 7 pm. See Saturday, the Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Asso- and outdoors activity. Daily April 11. “To each his own,” said Michael Ro- ÕiÊÎäÊÌ ÀÕ} ÊÕ}Ê£x nature walks, hiking, arts and program for grades 9 and 10. trips, including swimming ciation on Monday night. “We’re going crafts, gymnastics, tennis, / / ,]ʺ1 9Ê ,-»\ sario, who works next door to the restau- }iÃ\ entering grades 5–9 VVÀi`Ìi`ÊLÞÊÌ iÊiÀ (lake, pool and beach), hikes, drama, karate, singing, trips V>Ê >«ÊÃÃV>Ì museums, zoos, playgrounds, David Lindsay-Abaire directs to determine the legality of it. If they’re rant. — with Emilia Brock ÕÊ`>Þ\ 9 am–5 pm reading of his play. Dinner each week in and around NY Aquarium, Liberty Science served. $18. 7:30 pm. Pros- ÝÌi`i`Ê ÕÀÃ\ 8 am–6 pm NYC. Special programs in Center, bowling, climbing, pect Park YMCA [357 Ninth VÌÛÌiÃ\ Daily trips, swim- sports and theater for third #SPPLMZO'SJFOET exploring, Sesame Place. St. between Fifth and Sixth ming, two 3-day overnights, grade and up. 375 Pearl St., Downtown Carefully selected adult staff. avenues, (718) 768-7100], www.ymcanyc.org/index. php?id=1088. ]Ê , Ê 1 $IFDLFSTDIFDLJOH Ê/Êä\ 7:30 pm. See Thursday, April 16. PARK SLOPE • WINDSOR TERRACE • BAY RIDGE 1- ]ʺ-/°Ê // 7Ê*- -" »\ 7:30 pm. See Fri- day, April 17. JOPO$PVSU4USFFU 1- ]Ê7 / ,Ê/" * -" Ê", -/,\ See Thursday, April 16. ‘Busy Chef’ site will be burger joint / / ,]ʺ Ê " »\ 8 pm. See Saturday, April 11. By Ben Muessig / / ,]ʺ- -* , Ê Ê" 97"" »\ 8 pm. The Brooklyn Paper See Saturday, April 11. The Busy Chef is about to -- Ê " ,/\ become the burger chef. Works by Schubert, Mozart and Schumann. $40 ($35 The fast-food joint seniors, $20 students). 8 Checkers is gearing up to pm. Bargemusic [Fulton open in the Court Street spot Ferry Landing, Old Fulton Street at the East River in vacated by the alleged scam- DUMBO, (718) 624-2083], mer Dan Kaufman, who was www.bargemusic.org. arrested last year for em- Our Camp <<Ê7/Ê 1 Ê bezzling $25,000 from cus- • Variety of programs for • Free morning transportation " ½-Ê / /\ $10 tomers’ credit cards. Open house dates ($5 students and seniors). 8 Seplow Dustin campers ages 3 1/2 to 14 from most Brownstone Brooklyn pm. Brooklyn Conservatory In its self-described “first Sundays, April 26 & May 17 of Music [58 Seventh Ave. scoop,” the blog Flappy • Safe, fun, stimulating neighborhoods between St. Johns and Lin- Days reported on Monday environment • Door to door transportation 339 Eighth Street coln places in Park Slope, at Sixth Avenue (718) 622-3300], www. that the Florida-based chain • Stable, talented and commit- available from most other bqcm.org. eatery will open at the lo- ted leadership team and staff Brooklyn locations Presentations begin
]Ê 7Ê7", ]Ê 7Ê The Brooklyn Paper / at 2pm & 3pm. cation between Schermer- who relate well to children • Established 1992 9", \ 8 pm. See Friday, horn and State streets. Work is continuing on a Checkers burger joint that April 17. • Fabulous elective periods /," " Ê -/6 \ With Tariq Ali, a manager of will open at the former Busy Chef restaurant. Contact Us spring the TILT SIXtet featuring the planned Checkers eat- for concentration in arts and Christopher McIntyre (8 pm), Mini Camp ery, confirmed the news for deadline. Murphy, a Brooklyn Pa- sports For more information, “Bizingas” featuring Brian April 9-10 & 13-17 Drye (9 pm), Joe Fiedler Trio The Brooklyn Paper, add- Unlike many of the 800 per contributor and the • Very flexible registration; call: 718-788-PSDC (7732) (10 pm). $10. 8 pm. IBeam ing that the restaurant will eateries in the Checkers em- extra long season and or visit our website: 7 days of trips & activities Music Studio [168 Seventh pastry chef behind Sweet boast 25-30 seats when it pire, the Court Street location Melissa in Park Slope and accomodating hours www.parkslopedaycamp.com based in Park Slope. St. between Second and opens in mid-May and will Third avenues in Gowanus], will not be a drive-thru. Carroll Gardens, said she offer prices that are “bet- ibeambrooklyn.com. In the months follow- is considering opening a 718 788-PSDC (7732) • www.parkslopedaycamp.com SALES AND MARKETS ter than the rest.” ing the closure of Busy A spokeswoman from the Chef, many eateries have Brooklyn Heights outpost Ê , /\ Free. 10 am-5 of her bake shop in the for- pm. Bishop Loughlin Me- chain — which also sells expressed interest in open- morial High School [357 burgers, dogs and milk- ing in the closed eatery’s mer Busy Chef location on Clermont Ave. at Lafayette shakes under the name Ral- locations. Henry Street. Avenue in Fort Greene], www.brownstoner.com/ ly’s — did not respond by Last month, Melissa — with Dustin Seplow brooklynflea. /,/Ê- \ Free. 10 am-3 pm. New Utrecht Reformed Church [18th Avenue and 84th Street in Bensonhurst, Elo (718) 236-0678]. Brooklyn blogger Beth him OTHER -* -Ê7 \ See Monday, April 13. , ]ʺ*" /-Ê/Ê/ Ê Guskind is mourned /"*Ê"Ê/ Ê »\ Open outdoor poetry reading, Ca sponsored by the Walt y m Whitman Project. Free. a p Noon–1 pm. Fort Greene D s Park, Richard Wright bench s [Myrtle Avenue and Wash- ington Park in Fort Greene, (718) 391-8824], www.whit- manproject.org. , ]Ê Ê", 6/\ Author of “Brighter Graphite.” Free. 2 pm. Barnes & Noble Park Slope [267 Seventh Ave. at Fifth Street in Park Slope, (718) 832-9066]. , ]Ê ,+1 Ê "\ Author of “The Faraway War,” about a Brooklynite
Ben Muessig Ben Summer 2009 who made his mark in Summer 2009 Cuba. Free. 2 pm. Brooklyn Historical Society [128 Pier- repont St. at Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights, (718) A CAMP FOR ALL AGES 222-4111], www.brooklyn- history.org.
/ ]Ê6 / Ê ,,Ê The Brooklyn Paper / *"-/ , -\ Railroad More than 100 people mourned blogger Robert Guskind at a memorial historian David Morrison speaks. Part of the exhibit service at the Brooklyn Lyceum in Park Slope last Saturday. honoring the Long Island 3 Years Railroad’s 175th Anniversary. By Gersh Kuntzman output of skilled urban reporting.” 2 Year TERRIFIC $5 ($3 children and seniors). to The Brooklyn Paper Speakers included Jake Dobkin of PRESCHOOL 2 pm. New York Transit Museum [Boerum Place Roughly 100 people — from the pol- Gothamist.com, Lockhart Steele of Curbed. Olds Kindergarten and Schermerhorn Street in iticians he challenged to the neighbor- com, and Norman Oder of the seminal At- TWOS Downtown Brooklyn], www. hood activists he championed to even the lantic Yards Report. DAY CAMP mta.info/mta/museum. Oder, referring perhaps to both Guskind’s " -/ Ê6" Ê-9 Red Hook food vendors he celebrated — CLASSES *"-1 \ Panel discussion. mourned blogger Bob Guskind last Sat- well-documented work ethic, as well as his Full & Half Day programs, Professional Free. 4 pm. The James urday in Park Slope. struggles with drugs, said that Guskind, Our popular pre-nursery program E. Davis Arts Building [80 The event ran for more than four hours, “worked harder than most people [and] lived Staff, Fully equipped classrooms, Hansen Pl. at S. Portland a lot of hours, but he still deserved to be here Avenue in Fort Greene]. and was filled with speeches, a video and for your toddler, accompanied by Swimming in Temple pool, / ]Ê" / Ê ,\ the presentation of a proclamation that another 20 years. And whatever the technol- British theater and opera passed the state Assembly last week. ogy would be — you’ll probably be able to a parent or caregiver. Weekly Trips for full day 4 & 5 yr. olds director discusses his “Quite a few people who spoke … had touch your tooth instead of typing — Bob production of Bach’s “St would have been in the middle of it.” Matthew Passion.” $8. 5 never met Bob in person,” said Louise pm. Brooklyn Academy of Crawford, whose Web site, Only the Blog After the tributes were done, another Music [30 Lafayette Ave. Knows Brooklyn, praised Guskind’s “Gow- fitting ode to Guskind was provided by near St. Felix Street in Fort anus Lounge” blog when he was alive. Rafael Soler, who donated trays of the Entering Greene, (718) 636-4100], Entering www.bam.org. “He was [obviously] a cheerleader and a famed papusas that he serves each sum- Kindergarten mentor. It’s amazing how one man man- mer in Red Hook Park. He has praised ELEMENTARY 5th through MOVIN’ON SUN, APRIL 19 aged to connect so many people, had an Guskind for not abandoning the vendors through impact on so many neighborhoods and when the Parks Department made life dif- 4th Grade 9th Grade TRAVEL CAMP OUTDOORS AND TOURS civic activists, and produced such a huge ficult for them last year. DAY CAMP /"1,]Ê",/Ê, Ê Ê Five days of trips /" Ê \ Includes Swimming in Temple Pool peek inside the Prison Full day program. Recreational & Ships Martyr’s Monument. Instructional swim daily in Temple pool, Two (3 day) overnights. Free. 11 am-1 pm. Fort Mature, qualified staff Greene Park Visitor Cen- Active outdoor sports, arts & crafts, ter [Enter park at Myrtle ROOKIE WINS… nature, gymnastics and music. Avenue and Washington Continued from page 1 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM NEW Park in Fort Greene, (718) Trips twice a week in & around NYC for youth entering 9th grade 723-3218]. tus Ed Weintrob, who collected the trophy - "6 ,9Ê/"1,\ See Sat- for the rookie. “I can’t say more right now, urday, April 11. because I have to go call my mom.” PERFORMANCE Brooklyn Paper Editor Gersh Kuntzman <<Ê7/Ê< Ê"½,, Ê was more effusive than the humble scribe. +1,/ /\ $6. Noon-4 “Now it can be told: Mike McLaughlin is pm. Puppet’s Jazz Bar [481 one of the greats,” Kuntzman said. “It’s cus- For Tots & Preschool Camp Fifth Ave. at 11th Street in tomary in these instances for editors to take Park Slope, (718) 499-2622], call Maura Lorenzen or Jaci Israel at: www.puppetsjazz.com. credit for their leadership, but in this case, / / ,]ʺ1 9Ê ,-»\ it would be unwarranted: Mike is a natural 499-6208 1:30 pm. See Saturday, who hands in stellar, crystal clear copy ev- Ben Muessig Ben April 18. ery day.” 8th Ave. & Garfield Pl. – Park Slope For Elementary & Travel Camp / / ,]ʺ- -* , Ê Before joining The Brooklyn Paper in 2007, Ê" 97"" »\ 2 pm. Children of all faiths and ethnic call Bobbie Finkelstein at: See Saturday, April 11. McLaughlin had earned a masters degree at -/, Ê ]ʺ / New School University in that most useful backgrounds are welcome! 768-3814 x210 *1 /»\ 3 pm. See Saturday, of disciplines, international affairs. He also April 11. The Brooklyn Paper / had several short stints at WNYC and the ]Ê , Ê 1 www.congregationbethelohim.org Ê/Êä\ 3 pm. See MCLAUGHLIN: New York Press Buenos Aires Herald, an English-language Thursday, April 16. Association “Rookie of the Year” newspaper. 10 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää April 11, 2009
FAMILY CALENDAR KIDSÊUÊSCHOOLÊUÊSTYLEÊUÊTEENSÊUÊCAMPSÊUÊMUSIC PARENT Smartmom: Goddess of Carnage ast Friday, Smartmom ten, she got hit and Hepcat went to see by an icy snow- L “God of Carnage,” the ball thrown by Broadway hit by Yasmina a classmate Reza about two Cobble Hill in the PS 321 couples that meet to discuss playground. a playground fight between The school their sons. nurse called to The play has been trans- say that OSFO
lated and Brooklynized with By Louise Crawford would probably iÛÊ`iÀà references to the Cobble Hill need stitches on This week, Prospect Park welcomes back the Playground and a Smith ting together to discuss and her chin. Smartmom raced UniverSoul Circus. Street Korean market that defend the behavior of their over to the school and took sells inexpensive Dutch tu- children. a bloody OSFO to the doc- Street in Park Slope, (718) lips. SAT, APRIL 11 Who hasn’t been in that tor. Smartmom was furious £äÊ>\ Spring Egg 857-4816], www.brooklyn- And yet there’s something situation? When the Oh So with the aggressive young Hunt. Free. Pierrepont lyceum.com. universal about parents get- Feisty One was in kindergar- boy who had caused OSFO Playground [Pierrepont ÎÊ«\ “Be Water Wise!” so much pain; she fumed the Place, between Pierrepont Learn about Brooklyn’s whole car service ride to the and Montague streets in only lake, conduct experi- Brooklyn Heights]. doctor’s office. ments and take a waterfall ££Ê>\ Book swap. Trade trail tour. Free. Prospect She did, however, manage in your old kids books and Park Audubon Center to soothe OSFO in between cookbook. If you swap [Enter park at Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue in Pros- fumes. Marcus Joan something, you get a free Turns out, OSFO didn’t ticket to the puppet show pect Park, (718) 287-3400], -/, /Ê/\ Marcia Gay Harden, Hope Davis, Jeff Daniels and James Gan- www.prospectpark.org/ need stitches, just a big Band at 2 pm. Brooklyn Lyceum dolfini star in the Broadway show, “God of Carnage,” which is set in Brooklyn. [227 Fourth Ave. at Presi- audubon. Aid. Phew. That night, Smart- Smartmom says it accurately depicts her life. dent Street in Park Slope, Î\{xÊ«\ Dance class for mom called the mother of the (718) 857-4816], www. ages 5-7. Free. Vox Pop boy who threw the ice. She brooklynlyceum.com. [1022 Cortelyou Rd. at told her in excruciating detail a boy gets hit by another boy hat the actors ex- enting and appropriate be- ££Ê>Ê>`ÊÎÊ«\ Crazy Stratford Road in Flatbush, and loses two front teeth. Ran- pose on the stage is havior. But the truth is, you Buildings and learn about (718) 940-2084], www. what her boy had done and voxpopnet.net. how her girl had suffered. dom playground violence, ma- W what lies beneath can’t shield your kid from the flowers. Brooklyn jor dental work and stellar ac- the surface sheen of hyper- reality of a playground fight Children’s Museum [145 But the boy’s mom didn’t Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks WED, APRIL 15 seem to care all that much. tors playing over-determined correct parenting and child or the possibility of a minor Avenue in Bedford-Stuyve- £ä\ÎäÊ>Ê>`ÊÇ\ÎäÊ«\ Sure, she sounded concerned contemporary parents makes perfectionism. And what’s injury. sant, (718) 735-4400], UniverSoul Circus. See and clearly she was glad to for a lot of laughs, physical underneath: insecurity, fear Smartmom enjoyed “God www.brooklynkids.org. Saturday, April 11. hear that OSFO was OK. But comedy and over-the-top co- and anger. These days, par- of Carnage,” and it made her ££Ê>Ê>`ÊÎÊ«\ Easter {Ê«\ Green Fest. ents try to do the parenting think about OSFO’s chin in a Bunny Books. Brooklyn See Monday, April 13. there were no profuse apolo- medic hostility. Children’s Museum [145 gies. No talk of disciplinary At first, the couples are oh thing to perfection because new way. Now she’s glad she £Ê«\ Storytime. $2.50. it’s something they can con- Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic action. so polite. They drink espresso, didn’t pick a big fight with Avenue in Bedford-Stuyve- Ave. between Hicks and Smartmom was miffed. they enjoy the hostess’s cla- trol. But can they really con- the mother of that ice thrower sant, (718) 735-4400], Henry streets in Brooklyn That mom’s kid nearly caused fouti, and browse the fancy trol everything? all those years ago. www.brooklynkids.org. Heights, (718) 923-9710], themoxiespot.com. OSFO to have stitches, and art books stacked on a styl- Smartmom now sees that One less person to avoid ££Ê>{Ê«\ Egg fest. icy snowball situation in a new Spring-themed activities the mom didn’t make that big ish coffee table. on Seventh Avenue that’s for THURS, APRIL 16 way. Why did she even bother around the zoo. Prospect a deal about it. Smartmom But then things get nasty. sure. Park Zoo [450 Flatbush £ä\ÎäÊ>Ê>`ÊÇ\ÎäÊ«\ to call that boy’s mom? In the Our eight-week program for kids 2 to 10 teaches wanted shock and awe (or at Very nasty. It’s a constantly Ave. at Ocean Avenue in UniverSoul Circus. See olden days of the 1970s, kids Prospect Park, (718) 399- Saturday, April 11. essential kitchen skills and techniques. Kids learn least, “Awww”). She wanted shifting battle, a nasty square how to measure, sift, mix, whip, cut, the Big Apology. She wanted had to solve their playground 7339], www.prospectpark- ££Ê>\ Dance Around with dance. The husbands gang CHILDCARE zoo.com. grate and knead, as they prepare remorse with a capital R. problems by themselves. Back Nat. $2.50. Moxie Spot Smartmom was slow to up on the wives and visa then, a playground fight wasn’t ££Ê>\ Learn about squir- [81 Atlantic Ave. between wholesome and delicious foods from versa. Childcare rels. Free. Fort Greene Hicks and Henry streets around the world. forgive — both the boy and viewed as some kind of refer- Park Visitor Center [Enter in Brooklyn Heights, (718) Ultimately, the couples be- endum on the kid‘s parents. It Housekeeping 923-9710], themoxiespot. UÊ À}ÊEÊ>vÌiÀÊV>ÃÃià the mom. But OSFO moved park at Myrtle Avenue and gin to attack one another and was a playground fight. C’est Washington Park in Fort com. UÊ ÀÌ `>ÞÊ«>ÀÌiÃt on quickly. Companionship “He has impulse-con- the fault lines in each mar- tout! Greene, (718) 723-3218]. {Ê«\ Green Fest. Classes meet at The Moxie Spot trol issues,” OSFO told her. riage are exposed. The con- In these times of parental Let Willing Hands ]Ê{Ê«]ÊÇ\ÎäÊ«\ See Monday, April 13. 81 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn Heights versation devolves into an UniverSoul Circus. African- ÎÊ«\ Film, “Shinbone “That’s all.” over-involvement, even an in- Guide You American–owned circus Apparently, playwright adult playground fight and nocent playground fight be- Alley” $5. Brooklyn Lyceum To register, call Jane at www.willinghands.biz offers animals, acrobatics [227 Fourth Ave. at Presi- (718) 797-0029 Reza actually experienced the grown ups are nearly comes one more excuse to and more. $11-$28.50. dent Street in Park Slope, www.kidscookbrooklyn.com a situation like the one por- consumed by the volatility over-manage the kids and (347) 295-3348 Wollman Rink [Enter park (718) 857-4816], www. trayed in the play, in which of their hostility and rage. spout platitudes about par- Licensed & Bonded A13 at Lincoln Road and Ocean brooklynlyceum.com. Avenue in Prospect Park, “Be Water Wise!” (212) 307-7171], www. ÎÊ«\ See Tuesday, April 14. universoulcircus.com. Nintendo Wii Sports Nature Crafts. Free. È«\ £Ê«\ Night. Free. Moxie Spot Physically active, nature Prospect Park Audubon (see venue info above). SUMMER AT Center [Enter park at Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue FRI, APRIL 17 oriented & outdoors every day! in Prospect Park, (718) 287- 3400], www.prospectpark. £ä\ÎäÊ>Ê>`ÊÇ\ÎäÊ«\ org/audubon. UniverSoul Circus. See Saturday, April 11. DAILY TRIPS £Ê«\ Learn about eggs. Prospect Park Audubon ££\ÎäÊ>\ Storytime. Center (see venue info $2.50. Moxie Spot [81 Ages 4½ – 11 above). Atlantic Ave. between DAY SCHOOL, INC. Hicks and Henry streets ÓÊ«\ Talking Hands Pup- in Brooklyn Heights, (718) Flexible Schedule petry. ”How the Elephant 923-9710], themoxiespot. Got Its Trunk.” $10. Brook- com. Come Join in the Fun! lyn Lyceum [227 Fourth 3, 4, 5 or 6 Week Sessions Ave. at President Street in {Ê«\ Green Fest. 7>ÌiÀÊ*>ÞÊUÊ-«ÀiÀÃÊUÊ >À}iÊ"ÕÌ`ÀÊ9>À` Park Slope, (718) 857-4816], See Monday, April 13. -«>VÕÃÊ >ÃÃÀÃÊUÊ ÕÃVÊEÊ ÛiiÌ 3, 4 or 5 Days a Week www.brooklynlyceum.com. È\£xÊ«\ Family movie x\{xÊ«\ Family Disco night. Free. Moxie Spot ÞÊ>VÌiÃÊUÊÀÌÊ*ÀiVÌà Party. Free. Moxie Spot (see venue info above). Early Drop Off & [81 Atlantic Ave. between SAT, APRIL 18 A professional staff provides a warm stimulating Late Pick Up Available Hicks and Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) Ê>{Ê«\ Earth Day environment for your child 2.3 - 5 years old 923-9710], themoxiespot. Celebration. Help out in Located in Park Slope com. the park and enjoy arts 2, 3, 4, or 5 mornings, afternoons or full days. and crafts. Free. Youth (718) 768-6419 SUN, APRIL 12 Resource Center, Prospect www.KimsKidsCamp.com ££Ê>ÓÊ«\ Easter craft Park Parade Ground [Caton 763 President St. 718-230-5255 project and scavenger hunt. Avenue and Coney Island Free. Moxie Spot [81 Atlan- Avenue in Prospect Park], tic Ave. between Hicks and www.prospectpark.org; Henry streets in Brooklyn and Prospect Park Zoo [450 Heights, (718) 923-9710], Flatbush Ave. at Ocean themoxiespot.com. Avenue in Prospect Park, (718) 399-7339], www. ££Ê>Ê>`ÊÎÊ«\ Learn prospectparkzoo.com. about flowers and bees. Brooklyn Children’s ÈÊ«\ Earth Day Museum [145 Brooklyn Expo. Green crafts, face .BSUZ¤TOFXQPUBUPDIJQ Ave. at St. Marks Avenue painting and eco-fashion in Bedford-Stuyvesant, show for children. Recycled (718) 735-4400], www. art show. Free. Habana brooklynkids.org. Outpost [757 Fulton St. Here’s a first look at the beep’s Coney concert hall in Fort Greene, (718) 858- ££Ê>{Ê«\ Egg fest. See 9500], www.ecoeatery.com. Saturday, April 11. By Gersh Kuntzman was leaked in January, adds told The Brooklyn Paper last three blocks east of the Cy- {Ê«\ Green Fest. The Brooklyn Paper in some flourishes to make year. clone. ££\ÎäÊ>Ê>`ÊÎÊ«\ Easter See Monday, April 13. Bunny Books. Brooklyn Take a bite out of this po- it more fitting with what the His own concert series, But according to BD, an ar- Children’s Museum [145 ]Ê{Ê«]ÊÇ\ÎäÊ«\ tato chip, concert fans! city hopes will be a revived of course, is one of them. chitecture trade magazine that Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks UniverSoul Circus. See Here’s a first look at the amusement zone just to the Markowitz hopes “The Chip” broke the story on Thursday Avenue in Bedford-Stuyve- Saturday, April 11. west. will be open by 2011. morning, 3,000 seats out of the sant, (718) 735-4400], £Ê«\ Nature Crafts. See updated design for Borough Saturday, April 11. President Markowitz’s dream Markowitz has justified the Neighbors, however, aren’t amphitheater’s 8,000 overall www.brooklynkids.org. capital expenditure by saying so sure. Earlier this year, res- capacity, will be removed when Àà >ÜÊÀV ÌiVÌà ££\ÎäÊ>\ Storybook £Ê>`ÊÓÊ«\ Puppet project, the Beep’s $64-million Movie Time. Brooklyn show, “Two Dinosaurs Are outdoor amphitheater in Coney that the borough needs such a idents of the quieter portion not in use to allow for the space "" Ê "1/Ê/"Ê /\ Here’s a first look at Borough President Markowitz’s $64-million am- Children’s Museum (see Better Than One.” Talking Island’s Asser Levy Park. venue to steal some summer- of the neighborhood said to be used as a park. venue info above). Hands Theatre. Brooklyn phitheater for Asser Levy Park in Coney Island. The just-released, potato- time concert business away Markowitz’s dream concert The magazine suggested £Ó\ÎäÊ«]ÊÎ\ÎäÊ«]ÊÈ\ÎäÊ Children’s Museum [145 chip-influenced design from from Jones Beach, making hall would ruin one of the that locals are already call- «\ UniverSoul Circus. See Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Saturday, April 11. Avenue in Bedford-Stuyve- Manhattan-based Grimshaw Brooklyn “a natural stop on neighborhood’s only open ing the project, “The Prin- that people prefer “The Po- reached for further comment sant, (718) 735-4400], Architects, significantly re- the summer concert circuit spaces, which is on Surf Av- gle,” because of its shape, £Ê«\ Nature Crafts. See www.brooklynkids.org. tato Chip.” owing to the Passover holi- Saturday, April 11. fined since an earlier version for entertainers,” Markowitz enue near West Fifth Street, but our reporting indicates Markowitz could not be day. ÎÊ«\ “Be Water Wise!” £Ê«\ Learn about eggs. See Tuesday, April 14. See Saturday, April 11. ÈÊ«\ BINGO/board game SUN, APRIL 19 night. Free. Moxie Spot ££Ê>q{Ê«\ Earth Day [81 Atlantic Ave. between celebrations. See Saturday, Hicks and Henry streets April 18. in Brooklyn Heights, (718) ££Ê>Ê>`ÊÎÊ«\ Meet CONEY ISLAND’S LOST SUMMER… 923-9710], themoxiespot. the keepers. Prospect Park com. Zoo [450 Flatbush Ave. at Continued from page 1 owns the land where Astroland — emboldened him to predict Park Slope while she waited Ocean Avenue in Prospect with 10-1/2 acres of land from stood on West 12th Street and a bustling, lively summer in for a whirl on the Cyclone. “It’s MON, APRIL 13 Park, (718) 399-7339], www. ££\ÎäÊ>\ Storytime. $2.50. prospectparkzoo.com. Sitt’s company, Thor Equities. many of the storefronts along Coney Island. smaller than last year, like you Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic Ave. the Boardwalk and Surf Ave- “The Astroland lot is not go- could spend half a day here between Hicks and Henry ÈÊ«\ Earth Day Sitt, at times, has said he Expo. See Saturday, April wanted to build his own tour- nue, announced last week that ing to be empty,” Markowitz [and do everything].” streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 923-9710], themoxies- 18. ist Xanadu on the sandy pen- he’s booked 25 rides and car- said, taking a page from the Even at Deno’s, the nival attractions to fill the void greatest carnival promoters atmosphere felt like Davy pot.com. {Ê«\ Green Fest. insula. Last week, the city of- See Monday, April 13. left by Astroland. from Coney’s illustrious his- Crockett at the Alamo. {Ê«\ Green Fest. fered Sitt $105 million for his Borough President Markow- tory. “Coney Island is open, and “We’re the only amuse- Live music, storytelling, £Ó\ÎäÊ«]ÊÎ\ÎäÊ«]ÊÈ\ÎäÊ land, but the New York Ob- crafts and more. New York «\ UniverSoul Circus. See itz, on hand for the Cyclone bigger and better than ever.” ment park left,” lamented Saturday, April 11. server reported on Friday that Aquarium [502 Surf Ave. reopening, told The Brooklyn Few visitors agreed with Dennis Vourdaris, the owner between W. Eighth and £Ê«\ Nature Crafts. See he’s asked for $160 million. Paper that Sitt’s interim attrac- Markowitz’s P.T. Barnum- of the neighborhood’s last W. Fifth streets in Coney Saturday, April 11. Island, (718) 265-3474], Sitt promises to deliver some tions — called “Dreamland like ballyhoo. fun yard. “But we’re hang- ÎÊ«\ “Be Water Wise!” temporary help — in a few Park” like the legendary early “I was confused about what ing tough for the community www.nyaquarium.com. See Monday, April 13. weeks. His company, which 20th-century amusement park was open,” said Nell Hanlon of and the city.” TUES, APRIL 14 {ÇÊ«\ Block Party Fund- £ä\ÎäÊ>Ê>`ÊÇ\ÎäÊ«\ raiser. Eco-friendly activi- UniverSoul Circus. See ties. $35 ($100 for family of Saturday, April 11. four). Brooklyn Children’s Museum [145 Brooklyn ££Ê>\ Sing Along with Ave. at St. Marks Avenue Lloyd Miller. $2.50. in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic (718) 735-4400], www. Ave. between Hicks and brooklynkids.org.
Bess Adler Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 923-9710], xÊ«\ Earth celebration. themoxiespot.com. Educational materials and family activities {Ê«\ Green Fest. about conserving energy. See Monday, April 13. Free. Walt Whitman ÎÊ«\ “Willie Wonka and Theater Plaza [2900 the Chocolate Factory.”
The Brooklyn Paper / Campus Rd. in Flatbush, $5. Brooklyn Lyceum [227 (718) 951-4500], www. Since Astroland closed last year, parts of Co- Fourth Ave. at President brooklyncenteronline.org. ney Island are depressingly empty, even as the Cyclone and Deno’s Wonder Wheel opened To list your event, visit: BrooklynPaper.com/events/submit for the season on Sunday. April 11, 2009 / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää AWP 11
OUR OPINION ALL DRAWN OUT -FU%6.#0UISJWF he community board that represents housing in desirable neighborhoods near DUMBO voted this week against Community Board 2’s Manhattan. 5 a city plan to encourage residen- opposition to a residential It’s important to note that if the proposed tial development in an area east of the DUMBO Historic District goes through Manhattan Bridge that is currently zoned rezoning in DUMBO is the as expected, virtually all of the rezoned for manufacturing. latest example of an anti- area would be protected as a city landmark This was utter foolishness by Com- development stance. — so any new construction would have munity Board 2, which has increasingly to conform to the neighborhood’s unique exhibited an antipathy to residential de- character. velopment in DUMBO. and a 24-story building next to the pro- It is true that some of DUMBO’s ear- The city proposal would allow the con- posed rezoning area? liest residents — artists who fled Man- version of warehouses and former fac- Clearly, the objection to the city’s pro- hattan and turned the neighborhood from tory buildings into much-needed apart- posed 12-story height limit is a straw a forgotten warehouse district into one ments in this still-growing city. man. Indeed, supporters of another con- of the most desirable places to live and The main sticking point for some resi- troversial DUMBO project — Jed Walen- work — could be displaced if real-es- dents is the rezoning plan’s 12-story height tas’s Dock Street building — have been tate prices soar. But is this not the story limit on new residential construction. bullied with a false allegation that the of New York? Their objection, if you can believe it, project would forever ruin views of the For DUMBO, or any neighborhood, is that 12 stories is too high. Brooklyn Bridge. to thrive, it needs to be allowed to adapt Too high? Are there reasonable issues to raise to ever-changing circumstances. People In a neighborhood that has some new in both cases? Of course. want to live in DUMBO, developers want buildings and many old warehouses (now But a reasoned debate is impossible to build them homes, and the city wants beautiful residential and office build- when one side only wants to punish de- to cap the height of the buildings — and ings) that are 11, 13 and 16 stories? In velopers for the “crime” of wanting to maintain DUMBO’s historic flavor.
a neighborhood that also has a 31-story profit from the city’s insatiable need for It sounds good to us. Fleming Cristian
LETTERS WEB CHATTER %FBEUSFFT#MPPNZ¤TGBVMU %PDL4USFFU To the editor, who benefit terrifically from discretion- have been happy to complete the commu- I have done my own informal poll of Your story about the arborcide caused by ary decisions made by the Bloomberg ad- nity survey, but it was never circulated to neighbors on Prospect Park West and on QSPKFDUDBVHIU the New York City Waterfalls exhibit (“Silent ministration. me, and I do wonder how they chose their several park blocks, and they have also been spring — It’s official: W’falls were arbor- The kicker is that the recipient of all this recipients. opposed to this proposal. cidal maniacs,” April 4) should have made money, Susan Freedman, president of the Public As a 30-year resident of Prospect Park If there were one lane of traffic in two di- a least some reference to Mayor Bloomberg, Art Fund, testified in support of the Bloomberg- West, I am strongly opposed to the idea of rections, there will be many drivers making JOPVSXFC who diverted $2 million in 9-11 disaster re- proposed special extension of term limits. two-way traffic. There is a traffic light ev- illegal U-turns (as they do on Seventh Av- covery money for its funding. Michael D. D. White, ery two blocks and one way to calm traf- enue), and pulling into the oncoming lane Readers remain extremely passionate about our most Brooklyn Heights He led and directed almost all the $15- fic (which, I agree, goes too fast) would be to overtake slower cars. recent story about Jed Walentas’s Two Trees Manage- to change the timing of those lights. 1/2 million in funding for it and then gave There are children constantly crossing ment’s Dock Street project in DUMBO (“McCullough’s The 78th Precinct used to do an excel- his pet project a (self-congratulatory) city Prospect Park West for access to the park view: Don’t block ‘Great Bridge,’” April 4), which reported award notwithstanding the damage it did. lent job of issuing speeding tickets. how renowned historian David McCullough opposes the 5XPXBZ /PXBZ and two-way traffic would create a very It was probably because of Bloomberg’s To the editor, project on the grounds that it would adversely hinder involvement that there wasn’t an environmen- dangerous situation. views of the Brooklyn Bridge. We’ve received some let- Your recent article about a proposal for I would hate to think that because of their tal impact statement or assessment ahead of two-way traffic on Eighth Avenue and Pros- Send a letter ters, but the most heated (though typ ically anonymous) time sufficient to identify the damage that very-inclusive names — “Park Slope Civic exchanges are taking place in our online edition. Here are pect Park West (“Eighth Ave and Prospect By e-mail: [email protected] was likely. Park West should go both ways,” online, Council” and “Park Slope Neighbors” — some of the highlights: In addition to the diverted disaster recover March 25) indicated that the Park Slope By mail: Letters, The Brook lyn Paper, 55 that city agencies and elected officials might Bravo Mr. McCullough, bravo. Help bring some sanity money, funding came from Bloomberg’s pri- Civic Council was basing its support for Wash ington St., Brooklyn, NY 11201. think that they automatically represent a back and respect for our history and monuments. vate “charity” and from a City Hall “char- the plan on a community survey. ÊiÌÌiÀÃÊÕÃÌÊLiÊÃ}i` and include the majority of the Park Slope residents. Sanity from DUMBO ity” that Bloomberg controls by being mayor Additionally, Eric McClure and the group, writer’s home ad dress and phone number (only I very much hope that there will be pub- the writer’s name and neighbor hood are pub- lic hearings where we will all have the op- ••• and then from a long list of mostly real-es- Park Slope Neighbors, are circulating a pe- lished with the letter). iÌÌiÀÃÊ>ÞÊLiÊi`ÌÊi`Ê 1) Pratt Institute has come out in support of this project tate industry interests, like Atlantic Yards tition in support of this proposal. >`ÊÜÊÌÊLiÊÀiÌÕÀÊi`°Ê/ iÊi>ÀiÀÊÊÌ iÊ portunity to express our views. because Walentas sits on the Board of Pratt and has do- developer Forest City Ratner, all of whom As a member of the Civic Council, I would ÜiiÊÞÕÊÃi`ÊÞÕÀÊiÌÌiÀ]ÊÌ iÊLiÌÌiÀ° Jasmine Melzer, Park Slope nated a considerable sum to the school. 2) Christine Quinn, a major player in the decision mak- ing process over this project, and her affiliated campaign and fund raising groups have taken in over $125,000 in con- tributions from Two Trees, its principals, employees, attor- neys and others closely affiliated with the developer. 3) Councilwoman Melinda Katz, chair of the Land-Use Buying a home? Committee, has appointed the developer to her campaign finance committee. 4) Two Trees and its principals have spent nearly $500,000 in lobbying fees over the past two years. 5) The zoning sub-committee of Community Board 2 Give us a call. voted against this project and recommended by a vote of 10-1 to limit the height of any structure on this site to no higher than the Brooklyn Bridge roadway. 5) A petition of nearly 11,000 signatures reinforces the belief that any structure on this site should be limited in The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) can help height to no higher than the Brooklyn Bridge roadway. you become a first-time homebuyer. SONYMA mortgages offer: 6) At Borough President Markowitz’s public hearing, 72 out of 100 people who testified were against this project. / &( . ( !- !%* (est rates that are typically below Let the Truth be Told from DUMBO market; ••• So sad how this nice old man has been snookered into /!%%!% +'*& being associated with this folly. This is a modest project by New York standards which impacts the bridge zero per- /# -!# +% (,(!*!% +! #!% ) cent — except for the rich condo owners who have perpe- /#&)!% &)*))!)*% +'*& ! (& &( & * trated this fraud. Truly sad how this serious decision-making process has be- loan amount); come a circus. Davoyager from Brooklyn Heights /&'&!%*) ••• Davoyager, /& !%%!% &%) David McCullough is a respected, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, especially knowledgeable regarding the Brook- lyn Bridge, and he’s has been involved with preserving the For more information, call bridge for decades. Your condescending arrogance is outrageous and flat 1-800-382-HOME (4663) our wrong. or visit www.nyhomes.org THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME Your ageism disgraces and further discredits you. This “nice old man” who you say “has been snookered,” has more intelligence and standing in his pinky than you have in your entire pony-tailed head. The only people being snookered here are the patsies like you who, without getting anything in writing, actually be- lieve Two Trees will honor its promises if it get its zoning change. Publius from Brooklyn Heights ••• I’m sure McCullough is more than qualified to take his po- ! sition, but let’s not forget, he’s a businessman, too. Certainly he’s already made a fortune from “The Great Bridge.” " # $ $ Get the school in writing and take it down a floor. It’s not that bad. Carlo Trigiani from Brooklyn Heights % %&! "'"& (&)* +% + "+# ,#) " - $ !. / %))# ) %) )#0 "# BOXED… 1 $ + Continued from page 1 that his faculty has permission from the city to park on sev- 1 12 eral sidewalk spaces along Narrows Avenue because the school actually owns the land. %))# ) + ))&0 An employee at one of the other purported offenders — Fourth Avenue’s Life Quality BMW dealership — admit- 0 1 $ ted that cars have been parked on sidewalk. “There is a possibility that it has happened, but [the cars] 3 don’t stay there for long,” said the employee. But for Ryan — who is urging the city to ramp up en- forcement against sidewalk parking — any amount of time is too long. “It’s illegal for cars to park on any sidewalk — no mat- ter what,” said Ryan. /1 1 1 1 / $ BYRNE… 4 1 1 Continued from page 1 1 the park’s much-loved landscape.” % %03 But Byrne isn’t the summer’s only big benefit show. Tickets are still available for Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne’s July 21 concert as well as the experimen- tal indie act Animal Collective’s Aug. 14 and 15 shows, but the Brooklyn-based electro-poppers MGMT’s July 31 show has already sold out. The season’s full lineup of free shows will be released on May 4. Last year, folk god Bob Dylan played Prospect Park in a “Celebrate Brooklyn!” benefit — but there were no free seats that time. David Byrne at the Prospect Park band shell (enter park at Prospect Park West and Ninth Street), June 8, 8 pm. Gala tickets, $325; general admission, free ($3 suggested donation). For information, visit www.briconline.org. 12 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää April 11, 2009 2009 ( ( 5FTUUSBJOJOWBJO MTA assesses longer train, then cans it
By Aisha Gawad extra car might be a good so- The Brooklyn Paper lution, but I wouldn’t expect &%&) Reports of the F train’s im- [it] right now.” ( provement were, alas, greatly That dashed the hopes of, '( exaggerated. well, virtually everyone who Mon-Sat: 11am - 10:30pm Sun: 10am - 7pm The Metropolitan Trans- has stepped in that sardine portation Authority sent can with the orange logo dur- shockwaves through Brown- ing rush hour. Just adding #!"$# stone Brooklyn last Wednes- one car to the normal, 10- day night when it tested an car train could increase ca- 11-car train along the perpet- pacity by 10 percent at rush ually packed Culver Line. hour, said Gary Reilly, a F- But two days later, the tran- line advocate and Council sit agency told The Brooklyn candidate for the Windsor Paper that it actually can’t Terrace-Park Slope seat be- Join our Members afford to roll out the longer ing vacated by Councilman Express Club! train. Bill DeBlasio.
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That concerned Reilly. tardy trains and the threat of for 40 years, also said “the Then as now, of course, the a fare hike. frequency is not enough.” main problem remains cost. ROOT CANAL GENERAL & COSMETIC “The older platforms at sta- EXTRACTIONS tions south of Church Avenue “I’d rather see more fre- “The F train is always Adding one car does requires DENTISTRY might not be long enough to quency for the F train,” said crowded,” he added. “There more power, as well as ex- HEALTH, Advanced sterilization & infection control PERIODONTAL WORK fit the 11-car train,” he said. Kerri O’Brien. “I’d rather used to be a local and an ex- tra maintenance and cleaning Jack Irwin, D.D.S. Riders, of course, love crowd into one car than press on the neighboring costs — not something the CROWNS 414 Seventh Avenue the idea of an extra car — wait.” track. 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Affordable Family Dentistry in modern pleasant surroundings By Mike McLaughlin blocks that it currently is and I’m a The Brooklyn Paper proponent of that.” FAMILY DENTISTRY State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) It’s time for the five candidates to • Lander, the one who initially made 245 Fifth Avenue (between Carroll & Garfield) Emergencies treated promptly succeed Councilman Bill DeBlasio to the joke about working on his soft- Special care for children & anxious patients put aside the talking points and daz- shoe act, rattled off the hot-button is- UÊ iÀ}iVÞÊ-iÀÛVi Dr. Andrew Warshaw WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD zle us already. sues in Carroll Gardens that he wants UÊ«>ÌÊ,iÃÌÀ>Ìà Dr. Sari Rosenwein to tackle. • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) That’s at least the premise of the Voters want to be UÊ,ÌÊ >>Ê/ iÀ>«Þ Dr. Doug Pollack (Bd. 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Kramer get the candidates for the Democratic mom and pops.” ÊÊÊ`iÃViÌÊqÊ`ÕÌ Service 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens nomination — John Heyer, Bob Zuck- He has a back-up plan if that doesn’t impress the audience. U Financing Available 624-5554 U 624-7055 erman, Josh Skaller, Brad Lander, and ter for Community Development, and U Insurance Plans Welcomed 789-5700 Gary Reilly — to not only break out Reilly is a member of the Carroll Gar- “If necessary, I may resort to jug- Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking gling and tap dancing.” www.ParkSlopeFamilyDentistry.com and insurance plans accommodated from the pack, but to do so with some- dens Neighborhood Association. • Skaller said he was going to focus thing truly valuable to voters. But can they “dazzle”? on issues of government transparency “I hope it doesn’t become ‘dazzle After a laugh or two about trying to and reform. us’ with how marketable you are,” said electrify the electorate with flashy cos- “We’re speaking very strongly for WE CAN GIVE YOU Rita Miller, a member of the group. Quality Dentistry tumes and their juggling skills, the pols budget reform. We need to see where Residents are invited to submit ques- honed their sales pitch on The Brook- the money is coming from and going Gentle care in our ultra-modern office A GREAT SMILE! tions beforehand. lyn Paper. to,” he said. s #OSMETIC $ENTISTRY s #OSMETIC ,AMINATES Dr. Rosen brings you “We really wanted to make this an • Reilly, an amateur expert on the Ah, the money trail. That issue flared s 2ECONSTRUCTIVE "ONDING quality care you can afford interview for a job and take it back to MTA, especially the F train which cuts in this district recently when former $ENTISTRY s $IGITAL 0ANORAMIC the level that we are looking to hire through the district like the carotid ar- Councilman Steve DiBrienza had to s 'UMS )MPLANTS 8 RAYS s 'ENERAL $ENTISTRY s )NVISALIGN someone to represent us. These are pro- tery, said, “I’m going to talk about im- abort his attempt to return to office af- s "LEACHING s !DVANCED 3TERILIZATION %XAMS #LEANINGS s "RIDGES spective employees. They’re going to proving mass transit,” including his sup- &ILLINGS s 'UM 4REATMENT ter The Brooklyn Paper reported that s .ITROUS /XIDE s "EHAVIOR -ODIFICATION have to dazzle us with their talents.” port for tolls on the East River bridges the his former colleagues in the Coun- s )MPLANTS s "LEACHING There’s no reason why the candi- 3WEET !IR s 0REVENTATIVE $ENTISTRY s #ROWNS s 0ORCELAIN 6ENEERS (yeah, that’ll dazzle ’em!). cil funneled $1.2 million to a nonprofit s 2OOT #ANALS s #OSMETIC $ENTISTRY dates can’t rise to the occasion. After • Zuckerman said he’d dazzle with that spent the vast majority of it on sal- RONALD I. TEICHMAN, DDS all, their resumes are brimming with his concern about zoning! aries. 7ALK INS #HILDREN 7ELCOME s )NSURANCE !CCEPTED experience — Heyer works for Bor- “In Carroll Gardens, people are very 3ATURDAY %VENING (OURS The “Dazzle Me Forum” will be CARROL GARDENS DENTAL ASSOC. ough President Markowitz, Zuckerman interested in the downzoning and that’s Saturday, April 25 at the Carroll Gar- 357 Seventh Avenue at 10th Street DR. RICHARD A. ROSEN just took a leave of absence from run- something I fully support,” he said. dens branch of the Brooklyn Pub- slopedental.com · 768-1111 ning the Gowanus Canal Conservancy, “There are also a number of people lic Library [396 Clinton St. at Union s #OURT 3TREET NEAR ST 0LACE Skaller is a Democratic club member, who believe that the historic district Street, (347) 661-8819 or cgcord@ -ONDAY TO 3ATURDAY (OURS Lander is the director of the Pratt Cen- should be expanded beyond the two gmail.com], 10:30 am.
rector Nancy Webster said that she was eager to hear about sound-stifling proposals — but DREAM… she disagreed with the calls to Continued from page 1 totally tubular or just a case of eliminate the berms. nector” — which would cost tunnel vision is up to the State “The berms provide more between $8 and $10 million, Department of Transporta- than sound attenuation,” she and could qualify for federal tion, which has promised to said “They also will enhance stimulus dollars. repair the triple cantilever be- the park experience by adding “The top of the berm is not tween Atlantic Avenue and visual and topographical in- high enough to really block the Brooklyn Bridge with- terest to the site, providing a the noise, and in the places out affecting the Brooklyn variety of pathways and plant- where the berm will be in- Bridge Park development. ings, particularly shade trees, terrupted by buildings, sound The agency will have a that will help provide protec- will come in,” added Rattner, chance to examine how the tion from wind and sun.” CALLING ALL who claims that his proposal “Brooklyn Bridge Connec- The proposed tunnel is just would reduce current BQE tor” fits in with its difficult one more twist in the ever- noise from 85 decibels to 65 renovation project when the tumultuous Brooklyn Bridge decibels — five decibels qui- public scoping process begins Park development, where bal- eter than the reported noise- in the next two months. looning costs and questions ENTREPRENEURS stopping berms. “During that time, we will of funding have put the proj- The Joralemon Street resi- welcome any suggestions from ect’s future in jeopardy. dent also claims that his three- the community and any other The “Brooklyn Bridge tiered tunnel — which would interested parties that may pro- Con nector” proposal can be layered on the inside with duce mutual benefits for the be seen at www.brooklyn- sound-absorbing materials, and users of the roadway and the bridgeconnector.net — but on the outside with glow-in- users of the park,” said spokes- visitors should turn down the-dark photovoltaic cells — man Adam Levine. “I cannot their computer speakers be- would allow for better views comment on a specific sugges- fore surfing to the Web site, from the Promenade and more tion [now].” which features a loud sound light to reach Furman Street. Brooklyn Bridge Park Con- loop of actual BQE noise But whether the project is servancy Acting Executive Di- (no, really).
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