Oct. 30–Nov. 5, 2015 Including Park Slope Courier, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Courier, Brooklyn Heights Courier, & Williamsburg Courier FREE SERVING GOWANUS, PARK SLOPE, PROSPECT HEIGHTS, WINDSOR TERRACE, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, DUMBO, METROTECH, BOERUM HILL, CARROLL GARDENS, COBBLE HILL, RED HOOK, WILLIAMSBURG & GREENPOINT Ice rink leak sends PACKIN’ IT IN 11 to the hospital C’Gardens school fears BY COLIN MIXSON Not cool! The Prospect Park ice- overcrowding skating rink’s ammonia- based coolant system sprang BY HARRY MACCORMACK a leak last Wednesday eve- Talk about a cram session. ning, releasing noxious Carroll Gardens and Cob- fumes that sent 11 people ble Hill elementary schools are to the hospital and forced bursting at the seams, and the nearby shops to close their city must do something about doors as customers ran for it before the situation develops cover, according to one local into the overcrowding disas- entrepreneur. ter now facing other nearby “It was terrible,” said Tony schools, say parents. Fongyit, who runs Scoops Ice “Often with overcrowd- Cream on Flatbush Avenue ing, nothing is done until between Chester and West- it’s a full-blown crisis,” bury courts, and shut up shop said Paige Bellenbaum, an hour early in order to es- who has two children at PS cape the stink. “Terrible to 58 on Carroll Street, at a meet- the max.” ing about school overcrowding Firefi ghters responded in the area last Wednesday to reports of the putrid odor night. “What we’re worried at the LeFrak Center on the about is — what is next year Prospect Lefferts Gardens going to look like?” side of the park at 7:17 pm, Enrollment numbers at PS which led them to a large con- 58 have skyrocketed over the tainer at the operating plant last decade as young families that makes ice for the rink have fl ooded the neighbor- that was spewing a miasma hoods — from 388 students in of gaseous ammonia, ac- 2004 to 996 this year — and the cording to a fi re department Oh my gourd! school is now around 100 kids spokesman. over capacity, according to city Police closed the park at Seven-year-old Anaya Blue from East Flatbush got into the spirit of the season at Brooklyn Bridge data. 9 pm, according to Prospect Park’s yearly Harvest Festival on Oct. 24. The day also included a ribbon cutting on the new Pier 6 The school managed to Park Alliance rep Grace Mc- parkland. Photo by Stefano Giovannini squeeze in everyone who ap- Continued on page 25 Continued on page 25
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NNN%9IFFBCPE;8@CP%:FD GL9C@J?<;9P:E>(D Without a net: The six members of the post-dig- ital, pre-apocalyptic farm community in “Fawnbook” have no Internet access, MADE IN BROOKLYN but their dialogue is drawn entirely from posts on social media sites. Photo by Stefano Giovannini World Series Mets roster features eight former Cyclones BY DAVID RUSSELL Meet the Mets — because most Before the doe-saster of them were made in Brook- ‘Fawnbook’ play imagines analog apocalypse lyn! By Dennis Lynch Halliday, who also acts in the play. “At one “Cellphone brain keeps you at things like rebirth and gentleness,” said old on for deer life! point, there’s a character who is clearly arm’s length from the action,” she said. Halliday. “So we’re in this world where Food is scarce, hope is stag- very hurt and wants to be consoled and “Sketchbook brain draws you in, opens things are getting really terrible, near the Hgering, and the apocalypse is my character gives back a heart emoticon. your senses, and preserves the memory end even for our small band, but the com- Eight of the World Series- looming in “Fawnbook,” a new play about … I do hope that people will think about even if your eyes have to travel back and munity is still captivated by the fawn.” a tiny farm community inspired by the social media, maybe ask ‘Wow, is that the forth between the stage and the page.” A 40-minute version of “Fawnbook” sight of a wild deer, opening at the Brick way we are communicating?’ ” Halliday based the play off of an received a brief test run last week in Theater in Williamsburg on Nov. 5. Audiences who hoof it to the show improv sketch, which was itself inspired the distant isle of Manhattan, allowing The characters in the play have no might contemplate how digital media has by a Facebook conversation about find- Halliday and her crew to shake out any Internet access, but all of their dialogue destroyed their interpersonal skills, but ing a fawn in a backyard. “Fawnbook” problems before the full, hour-long ver- bound New York Metropolitans is drawn from real-life posts on Facebook they should not share that insight on similarly opens with a woman describing sion opens for more-discerning Brooklyn or Twitter, complete with spoken “likes.” their smartphones. For the Nov. 11 show, an encounter with a lone fawn, news that audiences on Nov. 5. Their struggle to build a community Halliday will ask the audience to set bucks up her fellow survivors, all of whom “Fawnbook” at the Brick Theater (579 reflects the difficult relationships we build aside digital devices and draw the show want to see the fawn for themselves, and Metropolitan Ave. between Lorimer Street on social media, says the play’s writer. with pencils and sketchbooks, an analog to see it survive. and Union Avenue, www.bricktheater.com) “There’s definitely some callousness approach that she hopes will bring them “The fawn has represented different $18. Nov. 5, 7, 9, 11, 13–14, 19–20 at 8 pm. that comes to light,” says playwright Ayun closer to the performance. things in different cultures, mostly good Nov. 8 and 15 at 3 pm. cut their teeth playing for the Brooklyn Cyclones in Coney Your entertainment Island. Taking the fi eld at the guide Page 33 People’s Playground may be a fond memory for some of the Cyclones Eight, but it only feels Police Blotter ...... 8 like a distant dream for one Standing O ...... 16 Mets rookie whose whirlwind Letters ...... 28 ascendancy took him from Tom Allon ...... 29 scooping ground balls in So- dom by the Sea to playing in the Rhymes with Crazy ...... 30 World Series in one short year. Sports ...... 43 “It’s been a blur,” said rookie left fi elder Michael Conforto, who hit .331 with three hom- ers in 42 games for the Clones in 2014. “It kind of feels like it’s been more than a year. I think that it’s just from going through so many leagues, seeing so many different places. Just HOW TO REACH US growing up a little bit, growing up as a baseball player. 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It has been a wild year make it to the World Series (718) 260-2549 Golden Glove-winner Juan Duda honed his bat with for the infi elder, who made na- and it’s amazing to be here. It’s Lagares all previously wore the Mini-Mets, posting a Cy- tional headlines for crying on a very good feeling and we’re Classified E-Mail: Cyclones uniforms. clones-record 17-game hitting the fi eld after he thought the going to have fun.” [email protected] Murphy, who nabbed the streak in 2007. And when the Mets traded him on July 29, hit Former Clones’ contribu- National League Champion- fi rst baseman helped clinch a storybook walk-off home run Continued on page 12 :FLI@ GL9C@J? 2 COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30–NOV. 5, 2015 DT Landmarks OKs Pavilion condos WILL IT FLOAT?: Concrete tycoon John Quadrozzi Jr. wants to turn the S.S. United States into a fl oating offi ce and entertainment facility on the Red Hook waterfront. SSUSC / GBX CHANGE IS COMING: The revised Pavilion Theater development plans Berth of a nation! feature a less prominent fi fth fl oor and a more prominent cornice. BY COLIN MIXSON redrawn the cornice from It is cor-nice! the realm of illusion and into Dock owner: Bring historic S.S. United States The city’s Landmarks actual existence and have Preservation Commission lowered it to align with the last Thursday unanimously theater’s own superfi cial to Red Hook, turn it into offi ces and eateries approved a developer’s pro- ledge — keeping the design posal to alter the historic Pa- in-line with not only the ad- BY LAUREN GILL bill himself, but he will host vilion Theater in Park Slope, joining theater, but with the He is waiting for his ship to the ship at his Red Hook facil- after architects re-jiggered neighborhood’s general ar- come in! ity rent-free, and both he and designs that the commission chitectural motif, Hammer- The owners of historic lux- the conservancy say they are shot down in August for sport- man said. ury passenger liner the S.S. in the midst of talks with do- ing, amongst other things, un- “What they proposed was United States — which is cur- nors, developers, investors, derwhelming cornices — also much more pronounced,” he rently wasting away in a Phil- and government agencies to known as the decorative rail- said. adelphia berth — are trying fund the endeavor. ing around the roof. The developer also se- to save the ship from the scrap The conservancy says it is Locals unsatisfi ed with lected what it describes as a heap, and a Red Hook busi- still deciding between the Red the original design are gen- “warmer” brick color for the nessman wants to dock it at his Hook plan and an undisclosed erally pleased with the devel- residential addition, assigned waterfront empire and turn it Manhattan location — or the oper’s changes, which now the ground-fl oor space over into a fl oating offi ce and enter- scrap yard , if neither is viable include strong cornices wor- to the theater — rather than tainment complex. — and hopes to make a deci- thy of Park Slope, according its previous plan to install “I can’t say enough how ex- sion by early November. to a local leader. retail stores — and reduced citing it would be to be a part If the conservancy crew se- “I think it’s safe to say the size of its fi fth fl oor, set- of getting this ship sited in this lects his plan, Quadrozzi says that we’re pleased to see that ting it back from the rest of area of Red Hook,” said con- SHIP SHAPE: The S.S. United States he will form a steering com- they had fully considered the the building so it is much less crete magnate John Quadrozzi once hosted celebrities like John F. mittee of members of the com- feedback they received and visible from the street and Jr., who owns the Gowanus Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe, but munity to discuss the impact of integrated much of it into doesn’t detract from the star- Bay Terminal at the end of Co- is not looking so grand these days. the ship on the neighborhood. their redesign,” said Com- ring attraction next door. lumbia Street. SS United States Conservancy Red Hook is home to several munity Board 6 district man- Hidrock, which purchased The 63-year-old behemoth repurposed boats — Gowanus ager Craig Hammerman. the property for $16 million in known as “America’s Flagship” theater, a maritime school, and Bay Terminal already hosts The commission gave a 2006, plans to keep part of the — once the fastest ocean liner a maritime museum. The ship the 107-year-old S.S. Yankee thumbs down to developer original theater as a movie in the world — ferried icons in- would be self-sustaining, he that owners are hoping to turn Hidrock Property’s origi- house, reducing the current cluding John F. Kennedy, Walt claims, converting waste to en- into a museum and gallery, oil nal blueprints for affi xing a eight screens down to four Disney, John Wayne, and Mar- ergy and harnessing solar and tanker-turned-fl oating-educa- condo building to the side of and potentially hiring a new ilyn Monroe across the Atlan- wind power. tion-space the Mary A. Whalen the Bartel-Pritchard Square operator for the business. tic during its heyday. The plan may sound Ti- is docked in Atlantic Basin, cinema because many locals The specifi cs of the cin- But the rise of air travel tanic — in fact, the boat itself and the Waterfront Museum and commissioners felt the ema remain a mystery, but eventually put it out of com- is larger — but Quadrozzi says at the end of Conover Street is new fi ve-story addition over- they’re coming soon to a mission, and for the past 19 both he and the S.S. United housed on a 100-year-old barge shadowed the 87-year-old the- theater near you, Hammer- years it has languished, rack- States Conservancy, which has — and residents say the S.S. ater and didn’t quite fi t in man said. The developer still ing up a maintenance bill of owned the craft since 1999, be- United States would be a wel- with the neighborhood his- needs to score a land-use $60,000 per month that its skip- lieve it holds water. come addition to the fl otilla. toric district. variance from the city for its pers say they can’t afford to “The conservancy feels not “It would have an incred- The original design for construction, which will re- foot for much longer — so they only would it physically be a ible impact, it would create a the new building’s decorative quire yet another public-re- sent out an S.O.S. to New York- good space to support the eco- huge space of commercial and ledges featured a fi fth-fl oor view process, during which ers interested in housing it and nomics of the ship, it would be industrial use in Red Hook cornice that curved out from time the community will get fi xing it up, and Quadrozzi an- viable,” he said. which is really in line with the facade that Hammerman to see its interior plans and swered the call. The extreme makeover what the neighborhood uses described as more of an “opti- will have even more opportu- His pitch is to gussy up would cost somewhere between are now,” said Victoria Hag- cal illusion” that “suggested nity to comment on the pro- the gutted vessel’s 12 decks — $50 and $200 million, accord- man, a member of Community a cornice” rather than the posal. which span 13 football fi elds ing to the conservancy, plus a Board 6 who has lived in the real thing, and did not line “We haven’t seen an in- worth of space — and fi ll them $2 million ticket to tow the ves- area for 13 years. “It will be re- up with the railing on the Pa- terior of the plans,” he said. with offi ces for start-ups, a gym sel from Philly to Red Hook. ally exciting to have a historic vilion Theater’s own roof. “We’ll see that in the next and swimming pool, eateries, a Quadrozzi won’t foot the ship located right here.” The architects have now round of reviews.” DT COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30–NOV. 5, 2015 3 Dogs do Howl-O-Ween Photo by Louise Wateridge Photo by Alexa Telano BY ALLEGRA HOBBS for Sean Casey Animal Rescue Han Solo to his pup’s Chew- Costumed canines strutted in Windsor Terrace. “People bacca, while his wife and tod- their stuff at “Howl-O-Ween” were stopping him like crazy dler completed the picture as costume contests across to take pictures and rub his Princess Leia and Yoda. The Brooklyn on Sunday, and pet belly and he loves that.” ensemble was not inspired by owners said their gussied-up Over in Brooklyn Heights, the recent trailer release for dogs had a tail-wagging time pet paraders put on a show the sci-fi saga, however — their while raising funds for bor- on the neighborhood’s prom- dog was just a shoo-in for the ough shelters. enade, where more furballs wookie role, he said. Photo by Alexa Telano “He had a lot of fun,” said competed for doggy beds and “We’re not even huge ‘Star COSTUMED CANINES: (Above) Dan Lee and his pooch Momo scored Kensington resident Kat vet coupons while raising cash Wars’ fans,” said Dan Lee, second place in the Brooklyn Heights Howl-O-Ween contest as Han Solo Perino of her pup Zander, for the Brooklyn Bridge Ani- whose dog Momo came in sec- and Chewbacca. 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Membership is required. uniforms out in pink. “We’re going to do it bigger for next Offi cers at the 88th Precinct have year,” said Offi cer Andrene Sargeant. 6 COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30–NOV. 5, 2015 DT DT COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30–NOV. 5, 2015 7 ran off with three gold watches, a 78TH PRECINCT gold chain, and three pearl neck- PARK SLOPE lace sets, authorities said. The victim’s neighbors reported Take out hearing loud noises at around 1 pm and again at 2 pm, police said. A crook busted into and looted a Seventh Avenue diner sometime during the night of Oct. 17. Scattered thief Workers reported leaving the Cops collared a guy who they eatery between St. Johns and Lin- say broke into a 75-year-old man’s S. Second Street apartment on Oct. 19. coln places at 11 pm, and the morn- He might have gotten away with The oldster came home to his ing crew arrived at 5 am the next Close call it if he hadn’t been riding on the side- apartment between Havemeyer day to fi nd a glass door busted in A bike-riding bandit swiped a walk near Columbia Street, where a Street and Marcy Avenue at around and a brick lying conspicuously just phone from a man’s hands on Pros- cop spotted him and stopped him to 7:15 pm and found the suspect stand- pect Park West on Oct. 12. write a ticket for a moving violation, inside the diner. ing there with the victim’s posses- The victim told police that he was according to a police report. Inside, they found the burglar sions scattered across his dresser, near Ninth Street at 2:20 pm when The offi cer discovered the bike had taken two cash drawers con- cops said. the biker swooped by and grabbed was stolen when he looked up its taining roughly $600, cops said. Authorities arrested the alleged the phone. Fortunately, a good Sa- serial number and the teen was trickster, according to a police re- maritan was on hand to head off the charged with possessing stolen port. You got it biker, and the crook was forced to property. A carjacker sped off with a man’s toss the phone to the ground in or- 2012 Toyota Camry he parked along der to make good on his escape. 13th Street on Oct. 17. Motel mugger 94TH PRECINCT The victim told police that he left A goon took a woman’s wallet GREENPOINT–NORTHSIDE Fixed during an early morning argument his four-door between Fourth and A crook made off with a man’s at a motel on Hamilton Avenue on Fifth avenues at 7 am, and returned Trashed fi xed-gear bike he’d left in a Presi- Oct. 27. that evening to fi nd an empty spot A conniving climber came dent Street bike storage facility on The robber and the victim were where his car had been. through a woman’s Eagle Street Oct. 14. arguing when the man threw the apartment window and made off The victim told police he was vis- woman’s bag out into the hallway, with a wad of cash and jewelry on Bad trip iting a friend at the establishment spilling its contents, the woman Oct. 21. Cops busted a 31-year-old man between Nevins Street and Third told police. He grabbed her wallet, The woman told cops she was for breaking into and trashing the Avenue at 8:50 pm and had left his fl ashed a gun in his waistband, and taking out the trash from her home Second Avenue offi ces of a tour com- bike in one of the sheds there. He fl ed, taking about $40 in cash and near McGuinness Boulevard be- pany on Oct. 18. wasn’t gone 10 minutes before her the victim’s bank cards with him, tween 11 and 11:30 am when the A witness told police he spotted returned to fi nd his bike had been cops stated. thief snuck through her front win- the man inside the establishment pinched, cops said. The victim told police she dow and rifl ed through her dresser — Colin Mixson doesn’t know the man. between Sixth and Seventh streets drawers. The perp made off with a — Dennis Lynch at the odd hour of 4:51 am, and grand in cash and some jewelry, po- phoned up the police to make sure 76TH PRECINCT lice said. everything was on the up and up. CARROLL GARDENS-COBBLE HILL– 90TH PRECINCT The victim said she saw the But, as the witness suspected, it sneak walking up the basement turned out the man had no business RED HOOK SOUTHSIDE–BUSHWICK stairs to exit the building through being inside the Second Avenue of- the front door, said police. fi ce, and had merely let himself in to Criminal craving Schoolhouse knock create a mess worth $1,000 in dam- Two hungry brutes robbed a A scoundrel mugged a 14-year- Generator grab Chinese food delivery man of an or- ages, cops said. old kid on his way to school near Lo- A greedy goon pillaged a Rich- der he was dropping off on Richard rimer Street and Union Avenue on ardson Street construction site Street on Oct. 18. Dirty laundry Oct. 20. sometime overnight on Oct. 21 and The delivery man was dropping A thief broke into and ransacked The kid was on his way to school stole two pricey generators from a food off near Wolcott Street around a Fourth Avenue laundromat on at 11:30 am when the mugger yelled remodeling company. 1:30 pm when two masked men ap- “Yo!” after him. The teen turned The company told cops the site Oct. 17. proached, fl ashed a revolver, and around, but kept walking, cops said. was vacant after 4:45 pm on Oct. 21 Surveillance footage shows the demanded he hand over the food, thief busting into the establish- The perp then ran after the victim, and when workers returned around police said. They fl ed into the build- cut him off, and told him to run his ment between 14th and 15th streets 7:30 am the next day, the chain and ing he was supposedly delivering to pockets, according to a police re- at 3 am by shattering a glass win- lock on the front door were dam- with the grub in hand, cops said. port. dow and slithering inside. Once in, aged and two generators were gone. When the teen said nothing, the crook didn’t bother trying to The perp fl ed through the front en- De-icer the punk reached into the victim’s crack open the register, and merely trance, police said. A scoundrel robbed a man of a pocket and took out his wallet, grabbed the whole thing, along with pricey watch and necklace while he threw it to the ground, then picked the $450 it contained, cops said. Moto haul was sitting in his car on Hoyt Street it up and ran away, police said. A couple of crooks swiped a mo- on Oct. 16. torcycle off N. Eighth Street in the Cash withdrawal The guy told cops he was parked Pillaged early morning hours of Oct. 22. A crook broke into a Fourth Av- between Butler and Douglass streets Some punk broke into an 81-year- The victim told cops he left his enue pizza shop sometime after Oct. around 7 pm when the pillager came old man’s Flushing Avenue apart- Ducati motorcycle parked between 10, and cracked open an automated upon him. He punched him in the ment and ran off with a bounty of Driggs Avenue and Roebling Street teller machine containing more face repeatedly, grabbed his Bre- valuable jewelry on the afternoon before going into his apartment, but than $16,000. itling watch and a platinum Jesus of Oct. 21. as he was leaving for the gym at 4:45 The pizza guy told police he left pendant and chain and fl ed before The wizened victim told police am he noticed the bike was gone. his shop between Union and Presi- the victim could get a good look at he went to the supermarket at 1 pm Security footage shows two perps dent streets at 2 am, and returned him, according to police. and returned to his home between in dark clothes pull up in a dark four days later to fi nd his cash dis- Vandervoort Place and Knicker- minivan, open the trunk, and load epender had been pilfered. 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Xaverian’s It’s hats off to Joseph Lhota, Concert Band is the “offi cial band of senior veep, vice dean, and chief Bay Ridge” and its Senior Jazz Band of staff at NYU Langone Medi- has traveled to Japan to perform and cal Center for being the proud participate in a cultural exchange. recipient of the Health Care Xaverian’s young musicians have Leadership Award from the performed for two sitting presidents, Cobble Hill Health Center at a two sitting Popes (including Pope gala fete on Nov. 17 at the Liberty DIG IN: Representatives from developer Macetrich break ground on the new Green Warehouse in Red Hook. “I am thrilled to have Joe as Acres Commons. our honoree and NYU as our neighbor,” said Tony Lewis, Green Acres is the place to be Cobble Hill’s president and chief executive offi cer. GREEN ACRES ments to the mall itself, make Green The hospital’s new emergency Acres an increasingly important room is located one block from There’s a new shopping mall destination for retailers and shop- Cobble Hill Health Center in the coming to town. Big wigs from pers.” former LICH hospital site. Joe Macerich (the developer) picked up Adding value to the well-situated serves as an advisor on issues of shovels and picks, and broke ground properties in top gateway markets is management and policy related on the new, two-story retail center a hallmark of Macerich’s successful to the strategic direction of the that will be the home of Ashley Fur- approach, and at Green Acres Mall organization. With more than 35 niture, Home Store, Dick’s Sport- the impact has been almost imme- years of managerial and policy- ing Goods, and Five Below in Val- diate, said Ed Coppola, president of making experience, he has held ley Stream. Green Acres Commons, Macerich. senior positions at the Metro- attached to Green Acres Mall, will “After acquisition, not only did politan Transportation Author- host a menu of new restaurants, too. we create signifi cant upside by pur- ity, Madison Square Garden, Eateries include BJ’s Restaurant chasing the adjacent land for Green and Cablevision Systems Corpo- & Brewhouse, Burlington, and Buf- Acres Commons, but by strategi- ration. He also ran for mayor in Francis’s recent visit to the city), and falo Wild Wings. cally re-allocating space we also 2013, and was an integral part of countless local politicians and com- “Our vision in placing the have attracted higher-producing former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s munity leaders. The program offers proven draw of big-box favorites tenants,” he said. core management team. students an unparalleled selection of right next to Green Acres Mall is to Standing O knows it’s just across The Standing O pal gradu- performing groups and music theory add to the appeal of the overall des- the border, but it’s great news for us ated from Georgetown Univer- classes, including three symphonic tination among the expanded trade Brooklyn shoppers, with another sity, where he earned a bachelor bands, two jazz bands, three string or- area, which includes upscale subur- great place close-by to shop. No of science in business adminis- chestras, two guitar ensembles, and ban shoppers,” said Doug Healey, bridges either! tration, and received his master two concert choirs. In addition to a senior veep of Leasing at Macer- The mega emporium is slated to of business administration from pop chorus, there is a liturgical choir, ich. “The new offerings at Green open in the fall of 2016 — hey, only a the Harvard Business School. a pipe and drum corps, a pep band, a Acres Commons, combined with the year to go! Woo-hoo! He serves as a trustee of the City barbershop quartet, a pit orchestra, a strong pull of Century 21 and H&M Green Acres Mall [2034 W. Circle University of New York and has rock band, and harp ensembles. as well as the strategic enhance- Dr. in Valley Stream, (516) 561–1157]. been a director of First Aviation Due to high student demand, there Services since April 2002. are now three harp ensembles at Fellow honorees include Xaverian. At the start of the 2015 –2016 harp when he was a senior at Xaver- “Toys for Tots is a program that re- Lenny Tanzer, president of school year, there were a total of 20 ian. The ensemble continues to be ally brings out the meaning of the hol- Patient Care Associates; Jack harp students in grades six through an important institution within the iday season,” said the assemblyman. Basch, who will receive the Part- 12, divided into a high-school ensem- school, and a valuable source of en- “Every donation reaches out to a child nership in Health Care Award; ble, a middle school ensemble (known richment for students. in need who can truly experience the Anneke Berken, who will be as the Genesis Harp Ensemble), and Xaverian High School and Middle holiday spirit.” honored with the Volunteer of a beginner ensemble for both middle- School [7100 Shore Rd. at 71st Street in Colton is calling upon the commu- the Year Award; and David Lev- and high-school students. The ever- Bay Ridge, (718) 836–7100]. nity to participate in the program. enthal, director of Mark Morris growing harp program currently pos- “By making a small contribution Dance For Parkinson’s Disease, sesses two pedal harps and a veritable GRAVESEND of toys we not only make the holidays and recipient of the Special Rec- fl eet of lever harps. better for needy children, but we all ognition Award. In addition to the regular winter Toys, toys and more toys have the satisfaction of doing some- Co-chairpersons for the event and spring concerts at the school, the Assemblyman William Colton thing good and we help to unite us all are Alex Solovey, C.E.O. of Ther- harpists perform throughout the area (D-Gravesend) has partnered with in working together for a better neigh- adynamics Physical and Occu- at churches, nursing homes, and even the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for borhood,” he added. pational Therapy, and Jimmy at the end of parade routes. This year Tots program. For information, contact Nancy Solovey, vice president of Smar- the Xaverian Harp Ensemble will per- For the past several years the rep- Tong at the district offi ce. tLinx Solutions. form as an instrumental group at the resentative has established toy drives Assemblyman William Colton’s dis- Cobble Hill Health Center [380 Diocese of Brooklyn Choral Festival. to make the holidays better for needy trict offi ce [155 Kings Hwy. between W. Henry St. at Warren Street in Robert Randazzo ’08, the current children, including military families. 11th and W. 12th streets in Gravesend, Cobble Hill, (718) 855–6789]. ensemble director, began playing the This year’s drive runs until Dec. 23. (718) 236–1598]. 16 COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30–NOV. 5, 2015 DT FOCUS ON Health Naturally lower blood-sugar levels iabetes is a disorder in which the body can- D not properly store and use the energy found in food. To be more specifi c, diabetes Diabetics must learn how to enjoy their favorite holiday foods without compromises the body’s abil- compromising their overall health. ity to use glucose. According to MediLexi- con International, type 1 Navigating holidays diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body wrongly identifies and then attacks pancreatic cells, with diabetes which causes little to no in- sulin production. Those mid a season of sweets meal plan. with type 1 diabetes usually and special foods, it Limit alcohol consump- must rely on insulin shots to A sometimes can be chal- tion. Only drink in mod- remain healthy. lenging for diabetics to main- eration and eat something Type 2 diabetes involves tain their dietary discipline. beforehand to prevent low insulin resistance or insuffi - But eating certain foods in blood glucose levels later. cient insulin production and moderation can help people Avoid drinks with high cal- is the more common form of with diabetes enjoy the fl a- orie mixers or ones packed diabetes. The pancreas may vors of the holidays without with extra sugar. still produce insulin, but not compromising their health. Bring a dish. Make some- enough to meet the demands The Centers for Disease thing that is diabetic-friendly of the body. Insulin resis- Control and Prevention says and bring it to the party. tance occurs in some cases more than 29 million people Chances are someone else at- because a consistent high in the United States have di- tending the party is diabetic blood-glucose level causes abetes, while another 86 mil- and will appreciate having a cells to be overexposed to in- lion adults have prediabetes. healthy choice as well. sulin and then makes cells One in four people with dia- Opt for fruit. Choose less responsive or immune to betes do not know they have fruit over sweets at the des- its effects. the disease. sert table. If you bring a Diabetes treatment can in- M a n a g i n g d i a b e t e s i s m o r e baked good, consider recipes clude a combination of strate- than just avoiding candy and with reduced sugar or ones gies, including the following cookies. Foods with a lot of that use a sugar substitute. nondrug remedies: fat or those that are high in Control your por- carbohydrates also can be tions. Fill up your dish with Diet problematic. Such foods may healthy foods, leaving only a Diabetics can work with not be so easy to avoid come small spot for something in- their doctors and nutrition- the holiday season, but the dulgent. ists to come up with a diet that following are a few tips to Test diligently. Now is will be most effective. Some help men and women with di- the time to monitor your advocate for eating foods that Diabetics can try a number of home remedies to lower their blood-sugar abetes maintain their health blood-sugar levels like a are low in carbohydrates or level. through the holidays: hawk. Monitor your levels ones with a low glycemic in- Anticipate foods. Cer- more closely so you can see dex. Others say that it is more pounds and maintain help regulate blood-sugar tain foods are staples of the how holiday foods are affect- important to restrict caloric healthier weights. levels. For example, pure, holiday season. If you antici- ing your levels and so you intake rather than sugar in- But exercise does more organic apple cider vinegar pate potentially problematic know if you need to make any take. than just help you lose taken over time can help foods, then you can develop adjustments. Work with a professional to weight. The Joslin Diabetes people with diabetes manage a plan to avoid them or eat Rebound quickly. Ex- create a healthy diet and fol- Center says strength train- their blood-sugar levels more them in moderation in ad- perts advise that if you go low it as closely as possible. ing exercises are an impor- effectively. vance of arriving at a family overboard on a particular Eat meals at the same time tant component of workouts. A small amount of cinna- gathering or holiday party. day, get back on your feet each day so you can better By maintaining lean muscle mon per day may be able to Eat a healthy snack. the next. Exercise, revisit regulate blood-sugar spikes mass, you can get rid of a reduce fasting glucose levels Prior to going to a holiday meal plans, and cut portion and lulls. Skipping meals may larger amount of glucose in by anywhere from 18 to 29 per- party, eat something that sizes. cause you to overeat later in the bloodstream, thus help- cent, according to a study in will satisfy your hunger to Diabetics cannot stop the day, which can throw glu- ing manage diabetes in the the Journal of Agricultural avoid overeating once you monitoring their diets just cose levels off-kilter. process. Get at least 20 to 30 and Food Chemistry. are there. because the holidays have ar- minutes of moderate activ- Always speak with a doc- Ask about foods. Don’t rived. With planning and dil- Exercise ity several days per week. tor before trying any home be shy to ask the host or host- igence, it’s possible to enjoy Many people with type remedies to treat diabetes or ess about what will be served. the foods and fl avors of the 2 diabetes are carrying Supplementation exploring any alternatives This will help you develop holidays without compromis- around extra weight. Ex- Some people fi nd that cer- to traditional diabetes treat- a strategy that will fi t your ing your health. ercise can help them shed tain natural ingredients can ments. DT COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30–NOV. 5, 2015 21 * FOCUS ON Health Are Like Family. * ! Though aging increases a person’s risk for type 2 diabetes, a healthy lifestyle that includes *" routine exercise and a healthy diet can help men and women reduce that risk signifi cantly. 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Ac- cal activity as part of your daily rou- cording to researchers at Australia’s tine several days per week, taking it Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, slow at fi rst if you have not exercised if the spread of type 2 diabetes continues regularly in quite some time. at its current rate, there will be roughly Adopting a healthy diet is another 439 million adults with diabetes across way to lose weight and maintain that the globe in the year 2030. Though some weight loss. A diet low in calories and cases of diabetes cannot be prevented, fat is a good start. Thoes who need to a healthy lifestyle can prevent or delay lose a signifi cant amount of weight the onset of type 2 diabetes. may want to work with a dietitian or Type 2 diabetes is the most common nutritionist to create a meal plan that form of diabetes, occurring because is likely to produce the best results and the body does not use insulin properly. address any vitamin or nutrient defi - Initially, the pancreas will make extra ciencies they might have. insulin to account for the body’s resis- tance to insulin, but over time the pan- Focus on fi ber creas cannot produce enough insulin Adding more fi ber to your diet is to maintain normal blood glucose lev- another way to prevent or delay the on- els. The risk of developing type 2 diabe- set of type 2 diabetes. Foods that are tes increases as people age, and while high in fi ber tend to make people feel there is no way to halt the aging pro- fuller, reducing the likelihood that you cess, there are many other ways to re- will overeat. Fiber also helps the body duce the risks of developing type 2 dia- control its blood sugar levels, and fi ber betes. can lower a person’s risk of heart dis- ease. Shed those extra pounds Being overweight increases your Avoid refi ned risk for a host of ailments, including carbohydrates type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and Studies have shown that diets stroke. According to the American rich in whole grains protect the body Diabetes Association, losing as little against diabetes. Researchers examin- AARP gives you the information to help care for your loved ones, just like they did with you once. You don’t have to do it alone and it’s okay to ask for help. 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It is vital for ies and removing tartar Gum infl ammation of their diabetes should diabetics to maintain that contributes to gum can occur because diabe- take treatment seriously oral health to reduce the disease, dental check- tes causes blood vessels to to keep blood sugar lev- risk of infections of the ups can alert patients to thicken, slowing the fl ow els in check. They also mouth that can spread other potential health of waste and nutrients should discuss their dia- elsewhere throughout A dental health exam may reveal a warning sign for diabe- problems. For example, from bodily tissues. An betes with a dentist and the body. tes. symptoms of periodontal increase in bacteria and disease may be indica- the compromised state of tive of the presence of white blood cells makes diseases that stems from for the perfect environ- outside of the mouth, in- ment for periodontal dis- cluding diabetes. ease. Furthermore, un- EXCEPTIONAL Diabetes, a condition controlled diabetes can of uncontrolled blood make it more diffi cult for sugar or insulin produc- the mouth and other ar- tion, can affect many ar- eas of the body to heal. RECOVERY eas of the body, includ- Therefore, there may be ing the mouth. Diabetics recurrent mouth infec- face a high risk of oral tions, sores, and other health problems because symptoms of irritation. of fl uctuating levels of Thrush, a condition of blood sugar, which im- overabundant yeast in pairs white blood cells. the body that can cause White blood cells are white patches and sore- the body’s main defense ness in the mouth, is also against disease and are more prevalent among dispatched when a virus diabetics. or bacteria is present. The American Dia- Should white blood cells betes Association says he Institute for Orthopedic be rendered less effec- that not only are people TMedicine and Surgery at tive, the body’s defense with diabetes more sus- New York Methodist Hospital offers system is compromised ceptible to serious gum and infections can occur disease, but serious gum comprehensive treatment for orthopedic in the mouth and else- disease may have the po- disorders including sports injuries and where. tential to affect blood glu- joint replacement. An exceptional team of Those with diabetes cose control and contrib- may complain of cer- ute to the progression of specialists provides a wide range of options tain oral symptoms. Un- diabetes. Many people for patients who have sustained injuries controlled diabetes can are unaware they have both on and off the playing field. Agave a sweet solution eople with diabe- to the American mar- tes know they must ket is likely a byproduct P monitor their blood of increased interest in sugar levels on a daily ba- diabetic-friendly foods. sis. It’s vital to maintain Agave syrup has a low a healthy level of blood glycemic index, which sugar, and doing so often is used to determine a comes down to making food’s ability to raise smart dietary choices. blood sugar to a particu- Those who have dia- lar level within a given betes should be careful period of time. when choosing sweeten- However, not all agave ers and foods that may nectar and syrup is pro- cause rapid changes in duced in the same way, their blood sugar. Agave so products often differ syrup, a derivative of the with regard to how they agave plant, may provide affect blood sugar lev- a solution for diabet- els. Diabetics should ex- ics. Agave has long been ercise caution when in- used in Mexico and other troducing new foods into Helping Brooklyn Th rive parts of Latin America as their diets and should part of a traditional diet. carefully monitor their nym.org • 866-ORTHO-11 Its recent introduction blood sugar levels. DT COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30–NOV. 5, 2015 23 FOCUS ON Health What is gestational diabetes? any people are famil- betes occurs, but the National poorly controlled gestational iar with type 1 and Institutes of Health notes that diabetes can hurt the unborn M type 2 diabetes, both of some doctors suspect preg- child. The American Diabetes which are characterized by nancy hormones produced in Association says extra blood high blood glucose levels that the placenta block naturally- glucose goes through the pla- can lead to additional health occurring insulin from work- centa, giving the baby high problems. Insulin injections, ing effectively. When this oc- blood glucose levels and caus- dietary changes, exercise, and curs, glucose levels can spike. ing the baby’s pancreas to make medication may be needed to This problem is called insulin extra insulin to get rid of the correct the ratio of sugar to in- resistance, and women may blood glucose. Since the baby sulin in the body. need three times as much in- is getting more energy than it Another common form of sulin at this time. Blood sugar needs to grow and develop, the diabetes may not be as well- usually returns to normal af- extra energy is stored as fat. known as the others but can be a ter delivery, but treatment An overweight baby may have concern for expecting mothers. may be necessary during diffi culty exiting the birth ca- Gestational diabetes, according pregnancy. nal, and a C-section may be to the American Diabetes As- Certain women are at a necessary. Newborns with sociation, refers to the appear- higher risk of developing ges- very low blood glucose levels at ance of high blood sugar levels tational diabetes than others. birth due to high insulin pro- during pregnancy. Women who These include women older duction are at a greater risk for Women who have never before been diagnosed with diabetes can experi- have never before been diag- than 25 and those with a fam- breathing problems. Some ba- ence elevated sugar levels while carrying a child. nosed with diabetes can experi- ily history of diabetes. Excess bies born to mothers with ges- ence elevated sugar levels while weight or diabetes during a tational diabetes develop type women who have had gesta- of pregnancy to screen for dia- carrying a child. A 2014 analysis previous pregnancy also in- 2 diabetes later in life. tional diabetes. betes. If diabetes is detected, a by the Centers for Disease Con- creases risk. Women who have Gestational diabetes also Symptoms of gestational strict diet that’s low in fat and trol and Prevention indicates delivered babies who weighed can affect the mother, who is diabetes are not always no- sugar will be advised. Carbo- the prevalence of gestational more than nine pounds also at greater risk for high blood ticeable. Because gestational hydrates should be consumed diabetes can be as high as nine have an elevated chance of pressure and preeclampsia, a diabetes can occur midway through complex grains and percent among pregnant women gestational diabetes. serious complication of preg- through a pregnancy, women vegetables. If dietary changes in the US. Although many women de- nancy. Risk of diabetes in sub- are usually advised to take an do not work, diabetes medica- Doctors are not completely liver healthy babies while deal- sequent pregnancies or later oral glucose tolerance test be- tion or insulin therapy may be certain why gestational dia- ing with gestational diabetes, in life also is greater among tween the 24th and 28th week prescribed. E\nPfibD\k_f[`jk?fjg`kXc?\cgj GXk`\ekjKXb\:fekifcf];`XY\k\j New York Methodist Hos- The staff of NYM’s Diabe- ery ten,” noted Dr. Giegerich. pital (NYM) will host a free tes Education and Resource “The spike in diabetes cases health fair to mark World Center, an American Diabe- has also catapulted the disease Diabetes Day on Wednesday, tes Association-recognized to the seventh-leading cause of November 11 from 11:00 a.m. self-management program, death in America. to 2:00 p.m. in the Hospital’s includes endocrinologists, Now more than ever, it is vi- Carrington Pavilion Atrium, diabetes educators and nutri- tal to provide comprehensive 506 Sixth Street in Park tionists, who collaborate to diabetes self-management edu- Slope, Brooklyn. More than develop individualized dia- cation and support programs 30 million American men and betes self-management plans. to help patients take charge of women currently live with di- Close scrutiny of a patient’s their diabetes and minimize abetes, which occurs when a diet and nutrition, and adjust- their risk of complications.” person’s body fails to produce ments to “DIY” diet plans, are NYM’s World Diabetes Day the insulin needed to convert often the first steps when pa- event will feature free blood sugar into energy (type 1 dia- tients come to the Center. In pressure and dental screenings betes), or when the insulin addition to diet modifications, and podiatry evaluations. Dia- that the body makes does not a treatment plan for a patient betes educators, pharmacists work effectively (type 2 diabe- with diabetes may involve a and registered dieticians will tes). weight loss program, a change also be available to answer “Diabetes is a condition DXib;flYc\k#I%;%#E\nPfibD\k_f[`jk?fjg`kXc[`XY\k\j\[lZXkfiXe[ in exercise habits, and/or in- questions. Call 718.780.5367 for that impacts a quarter-million [`\k`k`Xe#d\\kjn`k_XgXk`\ek% struction on how to properly more information. Brooklynites,” said Edmund manage and administer daily Patients interested in find- Giegerich, M.D., chief of endo- term complications, such as requires can be challenging insulin doses or other medica- ing a physician affiliated with crinology at NYM and medi- kidney failure, heart disease, for many patients. We know tion. the Hospital’s Institute for Dia- cal director of the Hospital’s vision loss, osteoporosis, and from experience that visits to “In the past half century, betes and Other Endocrine Dis- Diabetes Education and Re- nerve damage that may re- a doctor alone may not ensure the proportion of Americans orders may call 866.4GLAND2 source Center. “Most of those quire limb amputation. How- that a patient will be able to living with diabetes has in- (866.445.2632) or use the “Find a who are living with diabetes ever, following the regimen successfully manage the dis- creased from one out of every Doctor” portal at www.nym.org. are aware of its potential long- that diabetes management ease.” one-hundred to one out of ev- — New York Methodist Hospital 24 COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30–NOV. 5, 2015 DT OVERCROWDING AMMONIA Continued from cover Continued from cover plied this year, but it may be forced to Creight, but it wasn’t until 11:50 turn away new students next year as pm — more than four hours af- it has now placed strict caps on sev- ter first responders arrived on eral classes and doesn’t have a scrap of the scene — that they shut off the space to share — administrators are al- valve controlling the rink’s cool- ready using closets as offi ces, teachers ant system and plugged up the are holding music classes on the audi- fount of foul fumes, according to torium stage, and some classrooms are a police spokesman. packing in so many kids they are in In that time, emergency re- danger of violating fi re code, said the sponders took eight firefighters school’s principal. and three civilians to the hos- “It’s a very real problem we’re fac- CLASS ACTION: Parents and teachers at PS 58 in Carroll Gardens say the school is over-crowded pital for injuries caused by in- ing,” said Katherine Dello Stritto. “We and the city must do something before it reaches a full-blown crisis. Photo by Louise Wateridge haling the fetid effluvium, ac- have capped our upper grades, so any cording to a New York City fire student that comes into the zone, we the school cut its pre-kindergarten pro- But locals say that may not be a long- department spokesman. can’t offer them a seat.” gram to save space. term solution. The city is removing Sniffi ng ammonia fumes can Other neighborhood schools aren’t Parents say they are kicking up a the trailers PS 32 uses for many of its burn your nose and throat and much roomier. PS 29 on Henry Street stink about their schools now because classes next September as part of a city- make it diffi cult to breathe, which between Baltic and Kane streets is now the situation proves the city can’t be wide push to get the shoddy structures Fongyit said he witnessed fi rst- full with around 900 kids, and PS 146 on trusted to fi x the problem on its own. out of schools, and the school runs a hand as locals fl ed the area with Henry Street at Fourth Place — which “We’ve seen that early engagement widely celebrated program for kids handkerchiefs clutched to their is a magnet school and only takes a alone does not force the Department of with autism that necessitates keeping nostrils. small number of local kids — is a little Education to do what they are supposed class sizes small. “Everyone had a kerchief or over capacity at 650 students, accord- to do,” said state Sen. Daniel Squadron And even when the new building something on their nose,” he said. ing to city data — a determination it (D–Brooklyn Heights), who is also a PS arrives, new housing developments in The rink has been closed all makes based on the square footage of 29 parent. nearby Gowanus — particularly the week as Upsilon Ventures, which classrooms, what is being taught inside City offi cials acknowledged the over- 700-unit building developer Lightstone operates the facility, hustles to them, and whether the school receives crowding problem, but say they have no is currently erecting by the Canal — convert it from roller skating to funding for low-income students. immediate plans to do anything about could fi ll the new seats as quickly as ice skating for the winter and is Carroll Gardeners and Cobble Hill- it, and claim there is no space in the they are built, say parents. expected to reopen on Oct. 31, Mc- ians say they don’t want to end up in area to build new schools. “My fi rst question is about the Creight said. the same situation as PS 8 in nearby One solution offi cials are consider- residential developments happening Prospect Park is now back open Brooklyn Heights. The popular elemen- ing is to rezone PS 58 to send some kids nearby,” said one Carroll Gardens to the public and the parks depart- tary school has been way over capac- to nearby PS 32 on Hoyt Street, which parent who refused to give her name. ment is conducting the investiga- ity for years, and the city only started is under capacity and is slated to get a “Where are all these kids going to go tion into the cause of the leak, she working on a solution this year after new 430-seat building in the future. school?” said. Great rates like ours are always in season. 18-Month CD % APY* 1. 15$5,000 minimum deposit At Flushing Bank, we’re small enough to know you and large enough to provide you with the great rates you’re looking for. Hurry, an offer like this can’t last forever. For more information and to find out about our other great offers, visit your local Flushing Bank branch, call 800.581.2889 or visit www.FlushingBank.com. * New money only. APY effective September 23, 2015. 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A Red Hook land baron wants to toss a lifeline to a languishing ocean crawler moored in Philly before SOUND OFF TO THE EDITOR it’s shipped off to the junkyard, and its heyday as a storied schoo- ner — shuttling kings and movie LETTERS AND COMMENTS FROM OUR READERS stars across the pond, transport- ing troops to distant battlefi elds, rather have the S.S.U.S. in Red Hook ment of this architectural plan, which We don’t hear one word from the and gracing the pages of national any day over a new, overpriced condo really hasn’t been addressed, is the United Nations regarding these vi- publications — sinks into the abyss building that was constructed solely metal top hat on the theater. We un- cious attacks on Israelis. Why not? of time (“Berth of a nation! Red for one percenters who want to feel derstand that there have been roof Don’t Jewish lives matter, as well? Hook dock owner wants to house “urban” or “edgy.” The S.S. United structures built on theaters in the Isn’t this a violation of human rights? historic S.S. United States,” online States represents all of us as Ameri- past, but the massing of the proposed It would have been nice for the Demo- Oct. 28). cans. Bring her home to Brooklyn aluminum structures — as well as the cratic candidates to comment on what Gowanus Bay Terminal owner and employ local people! aluminum, itself — is grossly out of is occurring at their recent debate. John Quadrozzi, Jr., wants to Cassie from Bay Ridge place and ahistorical to the district. Why are questions regarding Israel bring the boat to Brooklyn and We don’t know if the Landmarks rarely brought up at these debates? turn it into a fl oating fun-and- The S.S. United States will be a Preservation Commission has any I was also unaware that President work palace — much to the delight fantastic addition to the Brooklyn jurisdiction in the following matter, Obama appointed Randi Weingarten, of our online commentariat. waterfront and provide jobs for the but we believe it should be consid- president of the American Federa- area. Given the 600,000 square feet ered. Commercial store lighting is tion of Teachers, as roving ambassa- So exciting to hear. I pray it be- available, there is truly no end to much different than residential light- dor to Israel. Two years ago she went comes reality. My husband Capt. Wil- the uses that could be incorporated ing. If modern stores are allowed on to Ramallah to fi nd common ground liam F. Kolbe was chief offi cer on its within its sleek hull. the circle, how will their lighting with Palestinian teachers. A lot good maiden voyage, so for me it’s personal. Carl from UWS change the character of the neigh- that did. When she left, young chil- I can’t thank this gentleman enough. borhood? Is there a consideration for dren read anti-Semitic poetry. Randi Dorothy Duddy kolbe from St. So exciting, this would be a won- light pollution here? was recently in Israel again, claim- Augustine, FL. derful addition to Red Hook and Finally, the exterior design of the ing that the violence must stop, but Brooklyn in so many ways! building, which faces the interior of that a two-state solution must hap- Wow! waterboy from Gowanus Millie Massa from the block, may be a cause of noise pol- pen and that the “occupation” must Carroll Gardens lution for the other block residents. end. What planet is this woman on? Sounds wonderful! I love the S.S. Michael and Susan Padwee The militants don’t want a two-state United States and have followed it for Pavilion proposal Park Slope solution. They want Israel to disap- years. Can’t think of a better place To the editor, pear and the Jewish people dead. for it to be than in Red Hook. Seems We are long-term residents of 14th MTA-wful Why can’t these ultra liberals get it like one good ship after another is Street, between Prospect Park West To the editor, through their thick heads? coming to our shores. and Eighth Avenue, and we have a It never ceases to amaze me how Ed Greenspan Terry from Red Hook few comments on the new Hidrock the Metropolitan Transportation Sheepshead Bay Developers’ proposal for the Pavil- Authority — claiming to be cash What’s not to love? This is only the ion Theater and the adjoining Bartel- strapped and always on the verge of Fallen Finest most amazing ship ever built. And to Pritchard Square property. bankruptcy — can immediately come To the editor, think it could be in Brooklyn, I have The architects have made a good up with a half-billion dollars for the The black bunting is up and fl ags to pinch myself. Incredible and in- start with their second iteration of proposed bike paths on the Verrazano are at half-staff, saluting yet another eradicable, as it is the most famous the Hidrock development plans in the Bridge. If it does go forward with this fallen police offi cer, Randy Holder. ship that never sunk. direction of being an appropriate en- lunacy, the above fi gure will surely The mayor feigns outrage at the low- Willy from Carrol Gardens trance to both Prospect Park and the triple. When a proposal for toll dis- life scum that did this heinous act, Park Slope Historic District. How- counts for southwest Brooklyn driv- although it is a result of the liberal Great news, but it was never the ever, there are still some problems ers who use the bridge was aired, the policies of his party along with the biggest liner. Quite small compared with the overall plan. agency immediately said budgetary ultra-liberal judges and lawyers, who to the Queens. Fast though. There are still six fl oors to the constraints would not permit even care too much for the criminals, and Rich from Sheffi eld building including an oversized com- a slight discount. So where are the less for the public servants and the mercial ground fl oor. We believe that budgetary constraints, now? public in general. Yes! Bring the S.S. United States fi ve stories, total, would be more ap- Bicyclists in this city are pan- This skell had a rap sheet longer to Brooklyn. It will drive commerce, propriate to the circle, and the setback dered to, right and left, and at no cost than the Marine Park and still this create jobs and it will enrich the al- should be more than six feet in order to them. They repay the city’s good- trash was roaming the streets, free ready wonderful working waterfront to truly diminish the bulk of the fa- will by disobeying every traffi c law to rob, maim, and kill. The criminal heritage that is a major part of Red cade — something a sixth story does on the books and are never penal- population rotates freely in and out Hook’s identity as a neighborhood. I’d not do, even with a six-foot setback. ized. Back to the bridge, the M.T.A. of the court system, because the rap The cornice of the new building has not made a decision yet about if sheet of previous crimes is hidden. is still too modern-looking for the the bikes will have pay a toll to cross Most of the violent offenders get off area, and there isn’t a continuous the bridge. What? Why not? Oh, that’s with a slap on the wrist when they LET US HEAR FROM YOU fl ow from the older to the new build- right, it can add another buck to the deserve a long sentence in lock up. Submit letters to: Vince DiMiceli, Edi- ing. Also, the ratio of windows to ma- drivers’ tolls. Richie Hecht Maybe a sea of change in these lib- tor, Community Newspaper Group, 1 sonry still does not match the other Bay Ridge eral policies is in order to get this el- MetroTech Center North, Brooklyn, NY buildings on the circle, nor do they ement off the city streets, but don’t look similar to other historic fenes- Pales-whine hold your breath! 11201, or e-mail to editorial@cnglocal. tration in the area. We have not seen To the editor, The tears of Offi cer Holder’s com. Please include your address and railings on building roofs anywhere I have no sympathy whatsoever mother abounded, as she cried for telephone number for so we can con- in the immediate area. Is their pur- for the Palestinian hooligan who ac- Mayor DeBlasio to reinstate the fi rm you sent the letter. We reserve pose to expand living area on the roof cidentally set himself ablaze while stringent stop-and-frisk rules that the right to edit all correspondence, or are they just artsy? Are we to ex- attempting to hurl a Molotov cocktail could have saved the life of her son, which becomes the property of pect roof barbecues and roof parties at our Jewish people in Israel. This and dozens of others. Courier Life Publications. on the circle? poor excuse for a human being got Robert W. Lobenstein Probably the most disturbing ele- exactly what he deserved. Marine Park 28 COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30–NOV. 5, 2015 DT :Xed\eÔeXccpÔe[nfib$c`]\YXcXeZ\6 e live in a society — in Washington, D.C. during He would not try to run for games or parent-teacher con- and an era — in which the week so he could pursue President unless he knew that ferences or other vital parent- N many middle-aged men his political career, he instead he and his family were suffi- ing moments. define themselves by what took Amtrak home every night ciently healed and ready for So, where do we go from they do, not for who they are. — a very long commute — so the rigors of a national cam- here? Leaders such as Biden It is career success (and, of he could put his sons to bed. paign. and Ryan should translate course, the salary and wealth Biden’s lifelong dream was And then there’s Wiscon- their priorities into legislation that accompanies big jobs) to become President of the sin Congressman Paul Ryan, like a robust Family Leave Act that seems to be the brass ring United States. He ran unsuc- who will likely become the that allows for widespread ma- for most. Corporations are all cessfully two decades apart — Speaker of the House, argu- ternity and paternity leaves. too happy to encourage this in 1988 and in 2008 — and both ably one of the top four po- Also, perhaps award tax cred- “work-first” mentality. times lost by a mile. He did, sitions in Washington, D.C. its to businesses that provide Sometimes this prioritiza- however, get to be a heartbeat The former VP candidate was day care for employees; or tax tion can lead to lives that may away when a neophyte presi- reluctant to take on the con- incentives for businesses that be cash rich but soulless and POLITICAL dential nominee named Ba- suming job of leading a frac- allow greater “flex time” for tinged with regret. Work is ob- rack Obama decided to go for tious Republican delegation employees who want to care viously a very important com- SPIN CYCLE an experienced partner and in Congress not just because for children, elderly parents, ponent of life, but it should be picked the senator from Dela- he would have the unenviable or ill spouses. a means to an end, rather than Kfd8ccfe ware to be his running mate. task of keeping an unruly mob We may be an economic the end itself. Biden was a very loyal sol- together to keep government power and not Denmark, as That is why it was so re- a child four decades ago (along dier to Obama and to our coun- moving, but because he has Hillary reminded us recently, freshing that two of the most with his first wife) in a car try these past seven years. four young children, and he but we can learn a lot from our powerful men in the coun- crash. But then tragedy struck and didn’t want to miss the most enlightened friends in Scan- try recently put their family I remember being super im- Biden did what a man with his precious years of our lives. dinavia. Government, corpo- life before their professional pressed by the young Biden’s moral compass should do: He Although Ryan’s politics rations, and small businesses pursuits. Vice-President Joe reaction to the first horrific became the strong patriarch are often wrongheaded and must become more family Biden, perhaps the most trans- tragedy. The newly elected who shouldered his family’s his opposition to the Family friendly. parent and authentic person congressman from Delaware profound grief. He comforted Leave Act is reprehensible, it Our kids can’t wait. in politics today, has suffered was suddenly a single father of his surviving son, the griev- was great for him to remind Tom Allon, the president of this summer through an un- two young boys who were now ing widow of Beau, and the us fathers around the country City & State, NY, is the proud imaginable tragedy with the motherless. Biden decided to two grandchildren who would that we should always put our father of three children and a loss of his beloved 46-year-old do something then that spoke grow up without their father. kids first. He made it clear that former Little League baseball son, Beau, to brain cancer. volumes about his character Joe Biden would once again he would not allow the big job and basketball coach. 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I peeked into His idea was to invite Wilde and Luke Wilson. And an actor?” PS 347 on East 23rd Street in Broadway performers to come she also happens to be a for- Bingo! That question sent Manhattan last week and who to his first-grade class and mer student of Wellbrock’s. Jbara back to the time he was should be there but Gregory read aloud a book. Why not? Like I said, if you’re in exactly the same age as these Jbara, star of stage (Billy El- The city’s budget for arts ed- New York and love Broadway, kids. “We learned a song liott’s dad) and screen (he is ucation had been dwindling. your worlds will eventually called ‘Frosty the Snowman,’ on “Blue Bloods”), reading out So here was a way to give the merge. and the teacher decided she loud about some very scary kids a glimpse of the theater “Let’s thank Mr. Jbara,” wanted one of the students carrots. world, and a hint of the gift said Wellbrock, as the actor to dress as Frosty,” he told Next to him stood an in- that belongs to all New York- closed his book. In addition them. “Everybody wanted to terpreter signing every word, ers: We live in the capital of to a chorus of audible thank be Frosty, but the teacher de- because this is the American the arts. Drink it in! yous, many hands waved in cided it was actually going to Sign Language and English RHYMES “I just posted, ‘Is any- the air — the deaf equivilant be me.” Lower School. body interested?’ And within of clapping. He looked a little misty, re- “Jasper knew his parents WITH CRAZY hours, he was like, ‘Yes. I’m “Some of the kids want to calling his first gig. After all, were wrong. Creepy Carrots in,’ ” Welbrock recalled, nod- grow up and become actors it set the stage — as it were — were real!” Jbara intoned as C\efi\Jb\eXqp ding at Jbara. “I typed back, too,” Wellbrook told him. for the rest of his life. a group of about a dozen first ‘That would be cool,’ but I was “I want to be a doctor!” The kids seemed to un- graders sat at his feet on the deaf adults)? really running around like, shouted one boy. derstand, and one came over rug, wriggling a bit, of course, Facebook and fandom. ‘Oh my God! Oh my God!’ ” “I want to be a slapper of wearing a bunny puppet on but wide-eyed with interest. Gary Wellbrock, the kids’ The two had never met, but things!” shouted another, pro- his hand which he hopped up “Where are the carrots?” teacher, has always been a here was Broadway royalty ceeding to slap himself in the and down Jbara’s arm. Jbara asked the kids, point- Broadway fanatic. He was a saying, “See you soon!” face until everyone told him “What’s this?” Jbara ing to a page of tombstones. performing arts major back By the Fourth of July, to cut it out. asked. “In the deadness!” yelped a in the day. Now he has a doc- Wellbrock had four stars “Do we have any questions “A lion,” the boy replied. little boy. torate in deaf education. But signed up. And now his grow- for Mr. Ibara?” Wellbrock First grade can be a magi- “In the graveyard, yes,” if you’re a theater fan and ing list includes drag legend jumped in. cal time. Especially if there’s Jbara nodded. you work in New York City Charles Busch (should be a “Have you danced on TV?” a teacher who makes sure it So what brought a Tony and you’re active on Face- great class!), actress Alison one kid asked. is. Award winner to a school book, after a while, your Fraser (the stripper “Tessie “I have.” Lenore Skenazy is a key- where all the kids are deaf, worlds merge. So on July 3, Tura” in “Gypsy”), as well as “How do you make mov- note speaker and author and hard of hearing, or “deaf-al- just to see what would hap- Brooklynite Eden Duncan- ies?” asked another, to which founder of the book and blog lied” (that means children of pen, Wellbrock posted about Smith, age 15, who starred in Mr. Jbara gave a kid-friendly Free-Range Kids. WHEN THEY’RE TUNING YOU OUT. 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Halliday. “So we’re in this world where Food is scarce, hope is stag- very hurt and wants to be consoled and “Sketchbook brain draws you in, opens things are getting really terrible, near the Hgering, and the apocalypse is my character gives back a heart emoticon. your senses, and preserves the memory end even for our small band, but the com- looming in “Fawnbook,” a new play about … I do hope that people will think about even if your eyes have to travel back and munity is still captivated by the fawn.” a tiny farm community inspired by the social media, maybe ask ‘Wow, is that the forth between the stage and the page.” A 40-minute version of “Fawnbook” sight of a wild deer, opening at the Brick way we are communicating?’ ” Halliday based the play off of an received a brief test run last week in Theater in Williamsburg on Nov. 5. Audiences who hoof it to the show improv sketch, which was itself inspired the distant isle of Manhattan, allowing The characters in the play have no might contemplate how digital media has by a Facebook conversation about find- Halliday and her crew to shake out any Internet access, but all of their dialogue destroyed their interpersonal skills, but ing a fawn in a backyard. “Fawnbook” problems before the full, hour-long ver- is drawn from real-life posts on Facebook they should not share that insight on similarly opens with a woman describing sion opens for more-discerning Brooklyn or Twitter, complete with spoken “likes.” their smartphones. For the Nov. 11 show, an encounter with a lone fawn, news that audiences on Nov. 5. Their struggle to build a community Halliday will ask the audience to set bucks up her fellow survivors, all of whom “Fawnbook” at the Brick Theater (579 reflects the difficult relationships we build aside digital devices and draw the show want to see the fawn for themselves, and Metropolitan Ave. between Lorimer Street on social media, says the play’s writer. with pencils and sketchbooks, an analog to see it survive. and Union Avenue, www.bricktheater.com) “There’s definitely some callousness approach that she hopes will bring them “The fawn has represented different $18. Nov. 5, 7, 9, 11, 13–14, 19–20 at 8 pm. that comes to light,” says playwright Ayun closer to the performance. things in different cultures, mostly good Nov. 8 and 15 at 3 pm. 24-7 COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30 - NOV. 5, 2015 33 SOULED FOR A SONG Local band Joan hosts a spirited party parade By Allegra Hobbs all them Joan of park! A band based in Prospect CPark will move inside for a free-spirited bash of music, silly costumes, and pastries at the bar Friends and Lovers on Nov. 5. The lead singer of Joan says that the Eating his words: Chef Justin Warner will cook recipes from his new band’s “Soul Parade” party will cel- book “The Laws of Cooking” at Berg’n on Nov. 5. Photo by Alexa Telano ebrate unity through the power of music, and hopes that everyone will feel the love. The reason for “It’s celebrating that across people and genres there is something that the season-ings everyone has within them and is able to connect to,” said Nick Farago, who Book explains laws of flavor will open the event with his fellow band member Hank Mittnacht. By Bill Roundy that’s the law. The Soul Parade party will feature he inventive chef 24-7: How do you think a smorgasborg of diverse musical behind the beloved but people will react to “The Laws performances, all recruited serendipi- Soul train: Joan frontman Nick Farago (top) hopes that the peace, love, and music-filled recently-shuttered Do of Cooking”? bash Soul Parade on Nov. 5 will bring people together, just like the many musicians and T tously. The band, which often prac- or Dine restaurant has written JW: I want people to say friends who gathered for this photo shoot. Photo by Louise Wateridge tices and performs in Prospect Park, a cookbook. Justin Warner’s ‘Wow, you really opened my met soul and reggae performer Blue and the soul in human beings.” while they get in the spirit, along with “The Laws of Cooking (and eyes.’ I think it has that power, Dahlia while she was busking on the Farago and Mittnacht dreamed up baked goods from a local baker and how to break them)” explains because there’s no other book subway, and the musicians connected the Soul Parade while creating the friend of the band. These additions the flavor principles that led that’s ever broken down with spoken word artist Supe the music of Joan — they realized their are deliberately random, said the him to create dishes like his flavors in this very easy-to- Dude through a chance encounter on music had no defining genre, but band’s manager — the band wants famous foie gras donuts. We understand way. Once you’ve the street. The guys of Joan wrangled that there was a soulful undercurrent people to relax and express them- sat down with him to discuss read this book, you can look at their genre-spanning friends into a through everything they did. The selves freely, rather than promote the book, and what comes any food in your life and say show to celebrate what they all have goal of Soul Parade, said Farago, is any agenda. next. ‘Oh, this [pointing to his kale in common — a vaguely-defined to celebrate that current and share it “It’s kind of an informal event, 24-7: So the obvious ques- Caesar salad] is coffee, cream, feeling they call “soul.” with new people. but that’s okay because the feeling is tion is: Why did you close Do and sugar’ — bitter kale, “We have always felt it was the “We wanted to make that mani- good,” said Nanda Golden. or Dine? creamy Caesar, and, believe soul that connected the music togeth- fest in a night because we felt it was “Soul Parade” at Friends and Justin Warner: The same it or not, these croutons and er, even though song-to-song it was something unique,” he said. Lovers [641 Classon Ave. between reason we decided to open it cheese are oddly sweet. You wildly different,” said Farago. “There The event will also feature a rack Pacific and Dean streets in Crown — we just felt like it, you can look at a Bloody Mary is something connecting them and of costumes, so soul paraders can Heights, (917) 979–3060, www.fnlbk. know? Business was like ‘eh,’ and see General Tso’s chicken that would be soul — the soul in music dress up in silly and inspiring regalia com]. Nov. 5 at 9 pm. Free. and we were all just tired. We — spicy and sweet. were all 30-plus, and our pri- 24-7: What are you doing at orities have kind of changed. the Food Book Party at Berg’n … Do or Dine was great, and next week? I miss it, but I feel like I’ve JW: We’re all going to Shear entertainment grown two inches not having hang out and jam. I’ll make to deal with it. some food, [sommelier Andre By Colin Mixson sons over the course of a lifetime and 24-7: And what are you Mack] will bring some wine, t will be a night filled with cutting knew their community like the back going to do next? and we’re going to talk about remarks. of a head. JW: I don’t know. I just stuff. We’ll talk about food. I A legendary Brooklyn barber “Here in New York, since a lot of made this book, so — pro- It’s sort of for food people, by will trim hair before a live audi- things are changing, that history and mote the book, talk about it, food people. ence and cut viewers in on some of that relationship people have with get people jazzed about cook- 24-7: What’s on the menu? the best barbershop gossip he has their barber is starting to fade a little,” ing. Do some TV. And right JW: I have no idea, but I gleaned during his three decades in said Purnell. “It’s sad.” now I’m going to have a salad always make sure everybody the follicle business at Bric House on Purnell has trimmed such notable Clips from history: Greg Purnell will reveal and a Bloody Mary. has enough. You can’t show up Nov. 3. “Barbershop Stories: It’s All noggins as beleaguered NBA star tales from his 30 years in the hair-cutting 24-7: How did you choose at a food party without enough About Hair” will bring audiences Lamar Odom and reggae singer trade while giving someone a trim in front the recipes in the book? food. Nothing is worse than not of a live audience. Photo by Stefano Giovannini into the heart of neighborhood insti- Gregory Isaacs. At the Nov. 3 event, JW: I couldn’t make this enough food. Nothing, ever. tution, says the master barber. he will be joined by musicians, come- hairy situations from her past. The book without the foie gras 24-7: Yeah, you’ll starve. “A barbershop is like the Internet dians, and other performers for the show’s organizer says she wants the donut, mostly because that JW: Yes! I’ve tried to make of a community. People go there to hair-centric extravaganza. Brooklyn evening to tackle the topic of hair is the recipe that started this this case a million times but, find out what’s going on, who’s who, pianist and singer Akie Bermiss will from many different angles. book. When I was talking to of all the arts, this is only one or even if they need a plumber, they’ll enliven the show with his locally- “We’re going to bring in a lot of cookbook publishers, they without which, we will die. So give you his number,” said Greg inspired tunes, and comedian Hollie media elements,” said Kecia Cole, said, ‘The question we need it’s a good skill to learn. Purnell. The tress trimmer cuts hair Harper will crack jokes and perform who curated the performance eve- to answer is — how do you Justin Warner discusses for a select clientle at his Fort Greene a few hair-raising songs. ning. “It’s going to be a multi-media come up with something like “The Laws of Cooking” at studio, and occasionally provides Rounding out the show will be extravaganza.” the foie gras donut?’ … Why Food Book Party at Berg’n trims at the Hairrari Barber Salon in Youtube celebrity and host of Music “Barbershop Stories: It’s All does that work?’ I’m like, (899 Bergen St. between East Williamsburg. Television’s “Decoded” Franchesca About Hair” at Bric House [647 ‘Well, it’s a peanut butter-and- Franklin and Classon ave- Purnell hopes that his performance Ramsey, whose video “S--- White Fulton St. between Rockwell and jelly sandwich, you know? 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Greenlight Bookstore’s pick: The Brooklyn Public Library crowned two of “Hawthorn & Child” by Keith Ridgway Tthe borough’s literary kings on Friday, recognizing two tomes that exemplify the “Brooklyn spirit” at a book- A couple of cops with a heavyavy ish bash at the Park Slope library. workload and few solutions, thethe Sunset Park writer Atticus Lish took home the first- title characters of this novel searchch ever Brooklyn Eagle award for best fiction for his book for criminal activity with the plot-ot- “Preparation for the Next Life.” Lish said that the honor ting approach of editors ratherer was especially meaningful to him, even compared to the than the plodding of Scotlandd more remunerative Poets, Editors, and Novelists Award Yard detectives. Their London is the book also scored, because it comes from librarians. dark, redolent with horrors and “I have a special feeling about the Brooklyn Public mysteries both petty and sur- Library,” said Lish. “I’m a library patron, and it’s special real. The detectives impose law to me because of that.” and order, though they cannot Non-fiction winner D.W. Gibson, who received the affect the troubles that haunt nod for his book “The Edge Becomes the Center: An them as individuals. They patroll the bookbook’s’s Oral History of Gentrification in the 21st Century,” said various narratives, appearing by routine, surprise, and by that being the first ever winner of the award made it even A pair of kings: Authors Atticus Lish, left, and DW Gibson wrote chance, an approach that underscores their motivations as more of an honor. the fiction and non-fiction books that best exemplify the borough police while allowing room for the strange, comical, and “I truly feel that this is something special because of Kings, according to the Brooklyn Eagles literary committe. intriguing to enter. Photo by Louise Wateridge it’s the inaugural award, and I get to be a part of it,” — Frankie Caracciolo, Greenlight Bookstore [686 said Gibson, who lives in Flatbush. “It’s a hometown Heights resident Yenisey Rodriguez-McCloskey. “But the Fulton St. between S. Elliott Place and S. Portland Avenue award! When your hometown honors you, you feel it cops aren’t stopping us, so I guess it’s okay.” in Fort Greene, (718) 246–0200, www.greenlightbook- extra strong!” The new prize was the brainchild of a group of young store.com ]. More than 300 members of Brooklyn’s glittery lite- library supporters called the Brooklyn Eagles, which rati packed into the recently-restored Park Slope library is named for a zinc statue of the bird of prey inside the Community Bookstore’s pick: branch for the award ceremony and fund-raising party. Central branch of the library. “A B r i e f H i s t o r y o f S e v e n K i l l i n g s” A bar behind the usual information desk dispensed Library honchos said they were thrilled to get on board by Marlon James drinks with literary names, including “The Dorothy with the idea, and the inaugural Brooklyn Eagle awards Parker,” made with New York Distilling Company’s will definitely be the first of many to come. The Jamaican novel thathat Dorothy Parker gin, and “The Carnegie,” a vodka “Supporting writers who live and write in Brooklyn, recently claimed the Booker Prizeze and cider concoction named for the patron of the and who write on Brooklyn themes, is exactly what the deserves all of its accolades. “AA library system. Another bar in the juvenile fiction area library should be doing,” said Linda Johnson, the library Brief History of Seven Killings”” passed out beer and wine just steps from shelves filled system’s president. is a magisterial novel that speakss with titles like “The Galactic Hot Dog” and “Ninja D.W. Gibson will speak at the Van Alen Variety Show loudly and carries a big stick. Librarians,” which attendees said offered a particularly at St. Luke’s Evangelical Church [259 Washington Ave. James takes the 1976 assassina- cheeky thrill. between Willoughby and Dekalb avenues in Clinton Hill, tion attempt on Bob Marley “It feels decadent drinking in a library,” said Brooklyn www.vanalen.org]. Nov. 5 at 7 pm. $7. as the occasion to tell a com- plex, polyphonous story of Jamaica’s troubled recent history,story, filled with gangsters and ghosts, CIA agents and com- Bay Ridge goes vampire-batty for baseball munists, lovers, killers, and survivors. It’s like a Bolaño novel set in Kingston, mixed with James Ellroy and dis- By Max Jaeger Road and 68th Street) at 1 pm. The tilled through Faulkner, but make no mistake — it is also aseball and Halloween bashes annual fright fest is sure to get the something entirely terrifying and visceral and new. are on deck in Bay Ridge adrenaline flowing — just stay away — Hal Hlavinka, Community Bookstore [43 Seventh Bthis weekend. We don’t know from the less-spooky, kid-friendly Ave. between Carroll Street and Garfield Place in Park whether to be ecstatic over the Mets’s Fairy Tale Forest section. Slope, (718) 783–3075, www.commu nityb ookst ore.net ]. World Series bid or petrified by all the Then shamble over to Red, White, spooky goings-on, but either way, we and Brew (8910 Fifth Ave. between Word’s pick: “Another Day” are s------ourselves with excitement! 89th and 90th streets) at 4 pm to by David Levithan On Friday night, you can meet catch classic rockers Dusk to Dawn, We lurved his novel “Everyery the Mets — well, former Mets Lenny who get Halloween bonus points for Day,” and now David Levithanan Dykstra and Wally Backman — at the having a name so close to the Robert returns to the story of teenage lov-v- Lock Yard (9221 Fifth Ave. between Rodriguez vampire flick. But get out ers A and Rhiannon. This time hee 92nd and 94th streets). The players of there in time to watch the Mets shifts perspective — in “Anotherr will be cheering on the Amazin’s dur- clean up in Game 4 (remember, hate Day” we get to meet A through ing their glorious return to New York mail to [email protected])! Rhiannon’s eyes. A wakes up in Game 3 of the World Series. For After the Mets victory, head to the in a different body every day a scant $80, you can get one of the Harp (7710 Third Ave. between 77th of their life, and from their player’s signatures and enjoy an open and 78th streets) or Pour House of perspective it is normal. But bar on select beers. For $100, you get Bay Ridge (7901 Third Ave. at 79th for Rhiannon, it sounds like two autographs and all the booze you tious sports fans can direct hate mail Street) — both bars are throwing post- something out of a sci-fi novel. WeW grow withith want. Game time is at 8 pm. to [email protected]), but the game parties with Halloween costume Then swing over to the Wicked folks at Wicked Monk suggest drop- contests, and if you lose one contest, her as she experiences love (and heartbreak) that may not Monk (9510 Third Ave. between 95th ping by at 11 pm. you can just walk a block and try your make sense to the brain, but that tugs at the heart anyway. and 96th streets) for a wicked costume And Bay Ridge is bubbling over luck at the other. Both begin at 11 pm. It is such a treat to revisit A and Rhiannon’s world. party and party-rockers Breaking like a witch’s cauldron with things to And if you have not picked your cos- — Emily Pullen, Word [126 Franklin St. at Milton Crazy. The bash begins right after do on Saturday! Start by wandering tume yet, might we suggest donning a Street in Greenpoint, (718) 383–0096, www.wordbrook- Game 3. As far as we are concerned, along the Halloween Walk at Owl’s leisure suit and going as your favorite lyn.com ]. the Mets have already won (supersti- Head Park (at the corner of Colonial nightlife columnist? Just an idea. 36 COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30 - NOV. 5, 2015 24-7 Weddings Engagements Showers Holiday Parties Corporate Events Sweet 16s Sirico’s offers you a variety of Dinner, Cocktail, and Buffet options. We can create any theme for your occasion CATERERS with unique LED lighting options & special decor packages. 8015/23 13th Avenue Dyker Heights Brooklyn, NY 11228 718–331–2900 www.siricos.net 24-7 COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30 - NOV. 5, 2015 37 (Boardwalk and W. 12th FRI, OCT. 30 Street in Coney Island), SPOOK-TACULAR HALLOW- www.lunaparknyc.com. EEN CELEBRATION: Little KIDS’ HALLOWEEN PA- trick-or-treaters decorate RADE: Terrifying tykes halloween pumpkins and show off their costumes. cookies and sing songs. Free. Noon. Carroll Park With pizza for children (Carroll Street between and wine, beer, and hors Smith and Court streets in d’oeuvres for adults. $48 Carroll Gardens). fi rst child, $24 each sibling. KIDS HALLOWEEN PARTY 4–5:30 pm. NY Kids Club AND SQUARE DANCE: Park Slope [125 Fifth Ave. With square dancing, live between Sterling and St. music, a costume contest, Johns places; Brooklyn, NY prizes, and candy. $7 kids 11217 in Park Slope, (718) (parents free). 5–7 pm. Ja- lopy Theatre [315 Colum- Dapper dog: Goofy and a bevy of princesses will dance and 857–0700], www.nykid- sclub.com. bia St. between Hamilton spin during the “Disney on Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic” DANCE, “TEMPUS FUGIT Avenue and Woodhull show taking over Barclays for six days starting on Nov. 10. REPRISE”: A dance perfor- Street in Red Hook, (718) Associated Press / Schalk van Zuydam mance and original music 395–3214], www.jalopy.biz. concert, presented as part FREE ALL HALLOWS’ EVE COMING SOON TO of the International Elec- GREAT PUMPKIN PARTY: troacoustic Music Festival. This free event for chil- $10 ($5 for students). 7 pm. dren 10 years and younger BARCLAYS CENTER Brooklyn Center for the will have pumpkin paint- Performing Arts at Brook- ing, games, treats, and SUN, NOV 1 SAT, NOV 14 lyn College [2900 Campus prizes. Children must be Rd. between Amersfort in costume and accom- SPORTS, BROOKLYN DISNEY ON ICE CELE- and Kenilworth places in The head hunter: Get a dose of post-Halloween horror with panied by an adult. Free. HOCKEY PRESENTS BRATES 100 YEARS OF Midwood, (718) 951–4500], this silent film-style shadow-puppet show adaptation of the 6–8 pm. St. Philip’s Parish Hall [1072 80th St. at 11th — NOTRE DAME VS MAGIC: $15–$100. 11 www.brooklyncenteron- Washington Irving tale “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” open- UCONN; ARMY VS. Avenue in Dyker Heights, am, 3 pm, and 7 pm. line.org. ing in Williamsburg on Nov. 5. Nik Palmer BENTLEY: $20–$157. THEATER, “THE RIDE 718.745.2505], www. 11:15 am. INSPECTOR’S NIGHT- stphilipsbrooklyn.com. SUN, NOV 15 MARE”: This horror-fi lled Space’s fi fth annual Hal- “CHALLOWEEN”: Watch the interactive theater piece SAT, OCT. 31 lowanus party will have original Lon Chaney silent SUN, NOV 1 DISNEY ON ICE CELE- version of “Phantom of the starts Zero Boy as a Coney HAUNTED HALLOWEEN DJs, dancing, and a pho- Opera” and the “Rocky SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- BRATES 100 YEARS OF Island ride inspector, reliv- WALK AND FAIRYTALE tobooth. $15 ($10 in ad- Horror Picture Show.” LANDERS VS BUFFALO MAGIC: $15–$100. 1 pm ing the worse nightmares FOREST: Come out for vance). 9 pm–4 am. The Food included. $20. 6 pm. SABRES: $40–$1,250. and 7 pm. of his career. $15. 8 pm kids’ rides, scary walking Gowanus Studio Space Bay Ridge Jewish Center 7:30 pm. and 10 pm. Sideshows by tours, a pumpkin patch, [166 7th St. between Sec- [8025 Fourth Ave. between the Seashore [1208 Surf and Dracula’s Food Court! ond and Third avenues in 80th and 81st streets in MON, NOV 16 Ave. between W. 12th Presented by Sen. Marty Gowanus, (347) 948–5753], MON, NOV 2 Bay Ridge, (718) 836– SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- Street and Stillwell Av- Goldman. Free. 1–9 pm. www.gowanusstudio.org. SPORTS, BROOKLYN enue in Coney Island, (718) 3103], www.brjc.org. LANDERS VS ARIZONA Owl’s Head Park [Colonial FAMILY, MONSTER MASH: NETS VS MILWAUKEE 372–5159], www.coneyis- Road at 67th Street in Bay Come dressed to impress HORROR MOVIE DANCE: COYOTES: $40–$1,250. BUCKS: $22–$3,000. land.com. Ridge, (718) 238–6044], to this ghoulish glowing The Catholic Adults of 7:30 pm. 7 pm. ART, “EYE NOISE”: Berlin- golden.nysenate.gov. dance party for kids. Free Brooklyn host a Hallow- based art duo Ravenact with museum admission. een dance party, with a FAMILY, IT’S HALLOWEEN DJ, buffet, unlimited beer, TUE, NOV 3 TUE, NOV 17 present an evening of WITH LUCY KALANTARI: 10 am–5 pm. Brooklyn music, shadow imagery, Children’s Museum [145 wine, and soda, and door Come in costume to sing prizes. $25 ($20 in ad- SPORTS, NEW YORK SPORTS, BROOKLYN mask work, and multi- Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks and dance with the artist vance). 8:30 pm–12:30 am. ISLANDERS VS NEW NETS VS ATLANTA tongued poetry. Free. 8 Avenue in Crown Heights, and her bewitching band. Our Lady of Grace Cafe JERSEY DEVILS: $70– pm. De-contrukt Projekts (718) 735–4400], www. HAWKS: $30–$3,250. $15 ($10 in advance). 10:30 (Avenue W at E. Second $1,350. 7 pm. [41 Seabring St. at Richards brooklynkids.org. 7:30 pm am and 12:30 pm. Shape- Street in Gravesend). Street in Red Hook, (347) Shifter Lab (18 Whitwell FAMILY, HAUNTED HAL- FRI, NOV 6 606–8444], projekts.de- Pl. between First Street LOWEEN CARNIVAL: WED, NOV 18 construkt.com. and Garfi eld Place in Gow- Brooklyn Puppetry Arts SUN, NOV. 1 SPORTS, BROOKLYN MUSIC, CHRISTIE BE- anus), www.lucykalantari. hosts a haunted carni- MUSIC, THE WEEKND: MUSIC, “GOTTA SING”: NETS VS LOS ANGE- LANGER: The singer cel- com. val with puppet-mak- $39.50–$125. 7:30 pm. Regina Opera soloists LES LAKERS: $79– ebrates the release of her NIGHTLIFE, FREDDY’S ing, games, prizes and a $4,000. 7:30 pm. and guest artists perform new EP, “For Whomever, ANNUAL HALLOWEEN haunted house. Free. 11 well-known selections from THU, NOV 19 From No One.” All ticket- BASH: Celebrate the am–3 pm. First Street Rec- the opera and Broadway SUN, NOV 8 holders receive a down- spookiest holiday with a reation Center (First Street stages. $12 ($5 teens, chil- MUSIC, THE WEEKND: load of the album. $12. 8 costume contest, a wicked at Fourth Avenue in Park dren free). 3 pm. Our Lady SPORTS, NEW YORK IS- $39.50–$125. 7:30 pm. pm. First Congregational DJ and dance fl oor, and Slope), www.puppetryarts. LANDERS VS BOSTON of Perpetual Help School Society Brooklyn (116 Pier- haunting drink specials. org. Auditorium [5902 Sixth BRUINS: $90–$2,500. repont St. at Monroe Place Free. 8 pm. Freddy’s Bar “HALLOWEEN EXTRAVA- 5 pm. FRI, NOV 20 Ave. at 60th Street in Sun- in Brooklyn Heights). [627 Fifth Ave. between GANZA”: The Old Stone set Park, (718) 259–2772], SPORTS, NEW YORK COMEDY, EUGENE MIR- 17th and 18th streets in House’s all-day event will www.reginaopera.org. Greenwood Heights, (718) TUE, NOV 10 ISLANDERS VS MON- MAN: The Park Slope have a pet costume con- MUSIC, CONCERTS: Cham- comedian celebrates the 768–0131], www.freddys- test, music by the Treble- TREAL CANADIENS: ber series features Thomas DISNEY ON ICE CEL- release of his nine-volume bar.com. makers, and serves as EBRATES 100 YEARS $90–$2,500. 7:30 pm. Piercy on clarinet. Free. comedy LP “I’m Sorry MUSIC, HALLOWEEN the end point of the Park 6 pm. Good Shepherd OF MAGIC: $15–$100. (You’re Welcome)”. $25. CONCERT AND DANCE Slope Halloween Parade. 7 pm. Church [Ave. S and Brown SAT, NOV 21 8:30 pm. Bell House [149 PARTY: Ditch the sugar Free. 11 am–8 pm. The Old Street in Marine park, (718) Seventh St. at Third Av- haul and celebrate Hallow- Stone House [336 Third St. 998–2800]. WED, NOV 11 JOSEPH PRINCE — enue in Gowanus, (718) een with the Omni Ensem- between Fourth and Fifth NYC MARATHON: Get ready GRACE REVOLUTION: 643–6510], www.thebell- ble’s 33rd season opening avenues in Park Slope, DISNEY ON ICE CEL- to run! The world’s biggest $15. 7 pm. houseny.com. concert and dance party. (718) 768–3195], theold- EBRATES 100 YEARS and most popular mara- FILM, “NOSFERATU” LIVE $15 ($10 students). 8 pm. stonehouse.org. thon with 50,000 fi nishers OF MAGIC: $15–$100. SCORE: See the classic Brooklyn Conservatory of HALLOWEEN WORKSHOP: 7 pm. is set to take off at 8 am at SUN, NOV 22 silent vampire fi lm with a Music [58 Seventh Ave. Join with Melanie Hope the foot of the Verrazano- live soundtrack from violin- between Lincoln and Saint Greenberg for some booti- SPORTS, BROOKLYN Narrows Bridge and ends piano duo Tenth Interven- Johns places in Park Slope, ful fun. Free. 11 am. Brook- THU, NOV 12 NETS VS BOSTON in Central Park at the 79th tion. $8. 9 pm. Videology (718) 622–3300], www. lyn Public Library’s Central Street transverse. 8 am. DISNEY ON ICE CEL- CELTICS: $35–$3,250. [308 Bedford Ave. at S. bqcm.org. branch [10 Grand Army EBRATES 100 YEARS Verrazano-Narrows Bridge 6 pm. First Street in Williams- MUSIC, HELL OF ALL HAL- Plaza, between Eastern (Bay Street, Staten Island). OF MAGIC: $15–$100. burg, (718) 782–3468], LOWEEN’S EVE AT Parkway and Flatbush Av- 10:30 pm and 7 pm. MON, NOV 23 www.videology.info. HANKS SALOON: Featur- enue in Prospect Heights, COME AS YOU ARE ’80S ing scary bands The Cuts, (718) 230–2100], www. MON, NOV. 2 FRI, NOV 13 SPORTS, FANDUEL LEG- AND ’90S HALLOWEEN Aron Blue and the Boot- brooklynpubliclibrary.org. TALK, OPPORTUNITIES PARTY: A retro dance leggers, BuggenHagen, HALLOWEEN HARVEST AND CHALLENGES IN DISNEY ON ICE CEL- ENDS CLASSIC — LSU party with horror movie and the Pillz, along with a FEST: Enjoy story-telling, INTEGRATING NYC’S EBRATES 100 YEARS VS MARQUETTE; NC and music video projec- costume contest. $8. 8 pm. pumpkin-picking, and a PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Join OF MAGIC: $15–$100. STATE VS ARIZONA tions and a haunted photo Hank’s Saloon [46 Third dog costume parade along council members, school 7 pm. STATE: $15–$500. 7 pm. booth. $8 ($5 advance). Ave. at Atlantic Avenue the creepily-decorated offi cials, and parents for 10:30 pm. Littlefi eld [622 in Boerum Hill, (718) 625– boardwalk. And check a panel discussion about 620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c Street in Prospect Heights Degraw St. between 8003], www.exitfi ve.com/ out the dancers on the integrating public schools. (917) 618–6100, www.barclaysc enter.com. Fourth and Fifth avenues in hankssaloon. Monster Mash stage. The Free. 6 pm. Brooklyn Law Gowanus, (718) 855–3388], NIGHTLIFE, HALLOWANUS park is free (rides extra). School [250 Joralemon www.littlefi eldnyc.com. V: The Gowanus Studio Noon–8 pm. Luna Park St. at Boerum Place, (551) 38 COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30 - NOV. 5, 2015 24-7 358–7672], www.nyccol- new art form that grows and classroom space laborates.org/events. up around a sketchily- hosts its inaugural exhibit STATE SENATOR MARTY GOLDEN TALK, “BROTHER OUTSIDER remembered episode of “New Ovington Village,” — THE LIFE OF BAYARD “The Simpsons.” $15. 3 featuring 30 artists living The SWB Parks Task Force RUSTIN”: A documentary pm. Edward R. Murrow in Bay Ridge. Free. 7–9 CERT1NYC–Community Emergency Response Team High School Joseph Papp about the openly gay civil pm. Bay Ridge Art Space NYC Department of Parks & Recreation rights activist and orga- Theater (1600 Avenue L at (509 Senator St. between E. 17th Street in Midwood), nizer of the 1963 March Fifth and Sixth avenues www.ermurrowhs.org. on Washington. 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Current vehicle must be in equity position. All current incentives assigned to dealer. See store for details. Offer Expires 10/31/2015. 2740 Nostrand Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11210 s15203ld 42 COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30–NOV. 5, 2015 DT • ‘We believe that our • ‘It was always our receivers are the best goal to beat playmakers in the city.’ Fort Hamilton.’ — Grand Street quarterback Sharif Harris-Legree — Midwood’s Lauren Peters on on his team’s air power trouncing the Hornets’ rival Wolves bomb E-Hall Grand Street’s aerial attack shoots down Erasmus BY BRANDON MAUK Grand Street’s passing attack fi nally took the air out of Eras- mus Hall. The Wolves scored three passing touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 40–12 victory over the host Dutchmen on Oct. 24 in Public School Athletic League City UP FOR GRABS: Poly Prep’s Emilie Sauvayre and Emma O’Keefe try to conference football. take the ball away from Horace Mann’s Oliva Becker, who scored the Erasmus, which saw in- winning goal against Poly Prep. Photo by Arthur De Gaeta jured quarterback Aaron Grant play sparingly, was within 10 points heading into the fi nal period. It was too Late 2nd goal gives close for Grand Street’s liking so it decided to do what it does best — throw the ball deep to Poly tough defeat its talented receivers. Quarterback Sharif Har- ris-Legree threw three touch- BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI her fi rst swing at the ball, down passes in the fourth It was a familiar blow to the but made good on her second to three different receivers: Blue Devils, but this one was chance off a rebound. Ahmed Bah, Taysir Mack, and the toughest to take yet. “I just put something on it Rahmel Ashby. Poly Prep has competed and it went right to the cor- “We wanted to make some all season with the top girls’ ner,” she said. adjustments,” Harris-Legree soccer teams in the Ivy Poly (8–6, 4–6) continued said. “We believe that our re- League, but has consistently its barrage on the Horace ceivers are the best playmak- come up short of cracking the Mann (10–1–1, 8–1–1) net in ers in the city.” elite group. And so it was on the 68th minute on a Hayley Grand Street, which was Oct. 21, when Poly appeared Urban corner kick. Emma held scoreless in the third on the verge of taking down O’Keefe kicked a ball inside quarter, didn’t wait long to league leader Horace Mann, the box toward the goal and begin its barrage. On the sec- only to see the Lions score in Ally Lamb headed it toward ond play of the fourth quarter, the closing seconds. the keeper at the near post. Sharif Legree fi red deep and Olivia Becker’s goal off “We should be scoring found Bah for a 48-yard touch- a scramble in the box with more,” Poly Prep coach De- down, to push the lead to 24–6. eight seconds to play gave von Whalen said. “We just An interception by Dale AIR POWER: Sharif Legree goes deep to one of his many recievers. Horace Mann a 2–1 victory can’t fi nd ways to fi nish. It Morris got Grand Street (8–0) Photo by Steve Schnibbe in Poly’s fourth one-goal feels like there is a magnet the ball back again. It was the loss of the season — includ- and magnet is north and the third pick off by junior quar- the best wide receivers in the conversion. The Wolves never ing one by the same score to ball is north and it’s not go- terback Shockuone Bobbit for Tri-State.” let Erasmus get closer. Horace Mann in both teams’ ing in.” Grand Street on the day. Out- Grand Street took the fi rst The victory keeps Grand league opener. The Blue Dev- Regan had a shot from side of the early touchdown, Er- lead about seven minutes into Street tied with Tottenville ils pointed to an inability to eight-yards out saved min- asmus (6–2) couldn’t escape the the game on a rushing touch- atop the standings. The two cash in its scoring chances as utes later and in the 75th pressure and close the gap. down by fullback Sha Mel teams do not play head-to- the biggest reason for not get- minute Devon Olive had a Legree proceeded to fi re Jones on fourth-and-goal at head in the regular season, ting over the hump. 20-yard blast stopped by Hor- deep again, this time to Mack the one-yard-line. Erasmus so powerpoints will decide “We played our hearts out ace Mann’s Jane Frankel. for a 57-yard touchdown to responded with a one-yard the top seed if both teams re- for so long,” Poly midfi elder With less than a minute to push the lead to 32–6. Then, touchdown on fourth down main unbeaten. The Wolves Maeve Regan said. “It stings play in the game, it appeared with four minutes left in the by Oniel Stanbury to tie the proved just how good a team it that in the last seconds they Poly had one more chance on game, he tossed a shovel pass score at 6–6. Following a goal- is against E-Hall. got one more. That’s the way a corner kick by Urban. In- to Ashby for a 22-yard touch- line stand by the Dutchmen, “Erasmus has been the it is.” stead Horace Mann, which down to cap the scoring. Grand Street caused a safety big boys,” Grand Street head Regan scored the Blue was playing without star Syd- “We realized that wasn’t when Angel Ortiz tackled Nel- coach Bruce Eugene said. “The Devils’ lone goal midway ney Watson (sick) was able to us, the team that was play- son Tyler in the end zone to re- big brothers of the league, so through the second half to clear the ball out and push it ing,” Mack said. “Coaches gain the lead. Erasmus pushed it’s always good when the little tie the score at 1–1, after an up fi eld. were telling us why respect it to 16–6 on a touchdown run brothers come in and beat up early penalty kick goal by It earned a corner kick of any [defensive back]? We have by Ashby, plus the two-point on the big brothers.” Sophia Fikke. Regan missed Continued on page 46 DT COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30 - NOV. 5, 2015 43 Poly Prep routs New Xaverian girls’ coaches set Cheshire Academy strong foundation BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI Poly Prep bounced back in a averian athletics has big way. made three strong hires The Blue Devils, after fall- Xahead of the formerly ing at home to DePaul Catho- all-boys school’s plan to go lic, got back on the winning co-ed next year. side with a 40–20 road vic- The school tapped a girls’ tory over Cheshire Academy soccer, lacrosse, and softball (Conn.) last Saturday. coaches — and named one an Quarterback Robert assistant athletic director — Kollmer, who spent much as it positions itself to take on of the season behind Salim nemeses Archbishop Molloy Turner-Muhammad, compiled and Monsignor McClancy, 220 yards of total offense and which are also slated to take ran for a score for Poly Prep female students in 2016. (5–2). Lamy Monti carried the The Clippers snagged JOE ball 15 times for 81 yards and an extremely qualifi ed and two touchdowns, and Abdou- knowledgeable leader in KNOWS laye Konate ran for 65 yards naming Margaret McKeon and a score on six carries. assistant athletic director by Joe Staszewski Elias Reynolds made 12 and girls’ basketball coach. tackles, including two sacks She has a feel for the land- and a forced fumble. Russell scape. The former Christ the Saints Fastpitch Softball Ferisi notched 10 tackles and the King girls hoops stars Club, where he also serves as returned a fumble for a touch- is one of the best players to a manager for 10- and 12-and- down. Tegha Ehbiri returned ever compete in the Brook- under teams, as well as an interception for a touch- STEAMROLLER: Poly Prep linebacker Elias Reynolds made 12 tackles and lyn-Queens league. She was 14U and 16U teams. He also down. two sacks against Cheshire Academy on Oct. 24. Photo by Steven Schnibbe the fi rst recipient of the Miss coaches with the Mid-Island James Madison 38, New York Basketball award Little League and served Lafayette 6: Naahman ground. Jamie Fenelous made ing with 208 yards and three back in 1986 and played at St. as director of girls teams at Gumbs ran for 150 yards and 12 tackles, including three touchdowns for Lincoln (7– John’s. West Shore Little League. He two touchdowns on eight car- sacks, and Daniel Jefferson 1). Kevin Medy caught two McKeon also brings an also led the Saints’ Fastpitch ries for James Madison (7–1). had 10 tackles, including three as part of a three-catch, 103- impressive, 25-year coaching 14U team to the New York Keenan Sylvester carried the sacks. yard afternoon. Jordan Jones resume. She has headed up Downstate Championship ball eight times for 185 yards Abraham Lincoln 37, added a touchdown grab and women’s basketball at Bos- and the 2015 United States and a score, and Shamar Lo- Brooklyn Tech 14: Faruq Anthony Khan ran for a score. ton University and the New Specialty Sports Association gan added 100 yards on the Shittu went 14-for-24 pass- Continued on page 46 Jersey Institute of Technol- World Series National Cham- ogy — each time elevating pionship. the program during her ten- Kennedy played soccer ure. Prior to that, she served and ran track at Manhattan as associate head women’s College. She coached soccer Hornets buzz past Fort Hamilton basketball coach at George and lacrosse at St. Joseph by Washington University. the Sea and helped guide the BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI estly, last year we should have “I am very excited for the Vikings soccer team to Cath- The veterans on Midwood’s had that.” opportunity to join the Xaver- olic High School Athletic girls’ volleyball squad remem- The fi nal point of the match ian community in this new Association intersectional ber how it felt to narrowly lose between Midwood (8–0) and venture to build a girls ath- and archdiocesan champion- a city title two years ago, and Fort Hamilton (5–2) high- letic program and winning ships. Kennedy also works how it felt being upset in the lighted the type of advantage basketball program from the with the Staten Island United semifi nals last season. They at the net the Hornets’ height ground up,” McKeon said in travel soccer program and don’t intend to feel that way and athleticism provide. Pe- a school release. “My phi- directs the DK3 Academy, a again. ters, who did a little bit of ev- losophy is that hard work travel lacrosse program in They watched rival Fort erything all match, delivered pays off in all aspects of life. Staten Island. Hamilton take the division a block and then junior middle I expect productivity on the The trio brings to Bay title from them last year and BACK ON TOP: Midwood’s, from hitter Julie Greenspan ended court, on the fi eld, and in the Ridge a mix of high-level col- then go on to win its fi rst left, Alexandra Auteri, Lauren Pe- things with a booming kill to classroom. Athletics play a legiate experience and a fi rm Class-A crown — and that lit the middle of the fl oor. critical role in developing foothold at the grass-roots a fi re in Midwood’s returning ters, and Julie Greenspan led their “It kind of summarized qualities that are key for suc- level — both important to players. team to a win over Fort Hamilton how we played the whole day,” cess in college and beyond.” building a foundation for the The Hornets avenged that and a division title. said senior setter Alexandra And she will have help. new programs. McKeon’s painful loss and moved a step Photo by Joseph Staszewski Auteri. The school also tapped background and experience closer to getting back to the Both times Midwood pulled Mark Biancoviso to coach will be invaluable to any of top with a 25–15, 26–16, victory both regular season meetings away in the middle of the set. softball and Erin Kennedy to the kids and coaches who join over Fort Hamilton in Brook- against its Bay Ridge rival. The Hornets outscored Fort lead the girls’ soccer and la- the program in the future. lyn A South girls’ volleyball at “It was always our goal to Hamilton 10–2 in the fi rst set crosse teams. The hires show Xaverian James Madison on Oct. 26. It beat Fort Hamilton,” said Mid- behind the serving of Peters. Biancovisco had excellent plans on competing at a high cemented the division crown wood outside hitter Lauren Auteri and Greenspan also got ties to the youth softball com- level in due time. and put itself in position for Peters. “It was good to take it into a good rhythm together. munity as the vice president It is headed in the right a high seed in the upcom- from them this year. Last year The spurt, which put the Ti- of the Staten Island chapter of direction. ing playoffs. Midwood won they won the fi nals — and hon- Continued on page 46 44 COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30 - NOV. 5, 2015 DT DT COURIER LIFE, OCT. 30–NOV. 5, 2015 45 St. Francis aims to keep the hype alive BY JOSEPH STASZEWSKI St. Francis wants to keep the good times rolling. The St. Francis College men’s basketball team fell one win short of its fi rst-ever Na- tional Collegiate Athletic As- sociation tournament berth, but that hasn’t left the team la- menting over what might have been. Instead, it’s enhanced THE CHASE: Poly Prep’s Emilie Sauvayre battles Horace Mann’s Cait- the squad’s thirst for what is lyn Tien for the ball. Photo by Arthur De Gaeta to come, one player said. “It’s very tough to get to the ment of the defeat, Poly feels top and not get it done, but I SOCCER confi dent heading into the feel like that helped us get bet- private school state tourna- ter,” said senior forward Amdy Continued from page 43 ment. It has received consis- Fall. “The returning players its own from Fikke, which tent contributions from Ol- want to help our team win and Blue Devils keeper Julie ive, Urban, Emily Sauvayre make sure the school has the Hanns charged. She was able and O’Keefe. They have same type of experience that it to clear the ball out of the proven their unit is as good had last year.” crowded box. Becker got to has any in the league. St. Francis won its fi rst the loose ball and scored the “We can beat any team Northeast Conference regular winner to the lower left cor- that we come up against,” season title since 2004 before ner. Regan said. “As long as we falling 66–63 to Robert Mor- Despite the disappoint- work very hard.” ris in the championship game. By qualifying for the National POINT MAN: Sophomore point gaurd Glenn Sanabria is a key piece for Invitational Tournament St. the Terriers’ strategy. File photo by Elizabeth Graham Francis (23–12) earned its fi rst Neufville made 12 tackles postseason berth since 1963. They’ll maintain the Ter- had 10 points, including three FOOTBALL and recovered a fumble. The run put St. Francis on riers’ identity a good rebound- treys. Franklin Roosevelt 27, the national stage, energized a ers and defenders, Braica said, Teammates expect San- Continued from page 44 Tilden 6: Quarterback Na- fan base that began to fi ll the praising Fall and Hooper’s im- abria to return next year with Michael Marcovici threw for dir Hassan completed two Pope Center to capacity, and proved scoring ability to score new confi dence, Fall said. 167 yards and a touchdown touchdown passes to Re John captured basketball fans’ at- and the work they did to im- “He is so comfortable,” he to Pierrot Jean Charles Jr. Williams for 100 yards for tention throughout the city, prove. said. “Now he knows how we for a score for Brooklyn Tech Franklin Roosevelt (6–2). the team’s coach said. “Amdy really expanded his want to play defense.” (2–6). Hassan also ran for 62 yards “I really think last year game, like the way Jalen Can- The Terriers will also have Fort Hamilton 48, and a score. Tyjai Small people became St. Francis non did over the course of his a host of new face with four Thomas Jefferson 0: Con- added a rushing score. Run- fans,” head coach Glenn Bra- career,” Braica said. “Him and freshmen, including Marlon nor Fitzsimons compiled 141 ning back Anthony Ford had ica said. “Everybody watched Chris Hooper did a great job Alcindor, who played at High yards of total offense while the lone touchdown for Til- those games. Everybody was this summer with their bodies School for Construction in scoring on the ground and in den (3–5). really behind us.” and their skill work. We look Queens, former Queens High the air for Fort Hamilton (6– Eagle Academy II 38, If the Terriers squad is go- forward to them taking the School of Teachi ng st a r Joshua 2). Noah Solano carried the Far Rockaway 0: Ramell ing to remain at the top of the next step.” Nurse, and forward Keon Wil- ball seven times for 57 yards Redd carried the ball 15 times conference next year, it will If their performance liams, who has the tools to po- and a score and Troy Booker for 180 yards and a touch- need to do so without this sea- against Robert Morris in tentially help right away. chipped in a rushing touch- down for Eagle Academy II son’s two best players — point March was any indication, And they’ve got their work down. Seba Nekhet made (8–0). Du Sean Barnett com- guard Brent Jones and con- Tyreek Jewel and sophomore cut out for them, if they don’t three catches for 52 yards and pleted six of eight passes for ference player of the year for- point guard Glenn Sanabria want this year’s excitement to a score and returned a kick 119 yards and a touchdown ward Jalen Cannon, who both could make St. Francis a bet- be a one-off, Braica said. 75 yards for a touchdown. each to Tisshun Williams graduated. But Braica believes ter shooting team overall — “They liked having suc- South Shore 25, Ca- and Marcus Martial Jr. Mal- Chris Hopper and Amdy Fall Jewell scored 19 points and cess and I think it motivated narsie 0: Omar Jarrett ran com Vinson added a rushing can fi ll those sneakers. hit four threes, and Sanabria them,” he said. for 140 yards and two touch- score. downs on 14 carries for South Jamaica 34, Grady 0: Shore (8–0). Quarterback Ja- Maxene Jeudy posted 75 son Martin posted 211 yards yards of total offense for there this season after playing well. Over the weekend Mid- of total offense and a rushing Grady (3–5). Gregory Eugene MIDWOOD on the outside much of her ca- wood also beat Susan Wagner, touchdown. Palyte Stubbs chipped in fi ve tackles. reer. The transition has been which it lost to in last year’s Continued from page 44 ran 12 times for 65 yards. Franklin Lane 20, Auto- a smooth one and Greenspan city semifi nals. The players New Utrecht 14, Susan motive 16: Kobe Mitchel l c a r- gers up 16–9, started after Ti- has enjoyed the added free- see that as a sign the team is Wagner 12: Quarterback ried the ball just three times gers starter Stephanie Rozek dom that comes with the new starting to bring everything Miquin Jenkin Davis com- for 161 yards and a touch- showed good sportsmanship position. together at the right time. piled 212 yards of total of- down for Lane (1–7). Michael by admitting she tipped a ball “Playing middle, you have “The whole starting rota- fense, including two rushing Duah returned an intercep- when the referee didn’t see it, more options to hit,” Green- tion is getting closer,” Auteri scores for New Utrecht (4–4). tion for a touchdown. Prince costing her team a point. span said. “I feel more power- said. “I think that helps with Walid Othman caught four Clare posted 103 yards of to- Midwood’s run also showed ful in the middle.” the chemistry. We are starting passes for 102 yards of Jen- tal offense and rushing score that Greenspan has settled in That confi dence is start- to be able to trust each other kin Davis’s 156 yards. Ethan for Automotive (0–8). at middle hitter. 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