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BrooklynPaper.com s (718) 260–2500 s Brooklyn, NY s ©2009 DOWNTOWN, PARK SLOPE & BAY RIDGE EDITIONS AWP/14 pages s Vol. 32, No. 37 s Friday, September 18, 2009 s FREE ★ ★ ★ ★ 13*."3:★ ★ ★ ★ )"5&*4*/5)&"*3 )&80/ )&80/ Anti-Obama fl iers tossed from tower By Ben Muessig The Brooklyn Paper Hate and profanity filled the skies over Down- town Brooklyn on Wednesday when an anony- mous pamphleteer threw hundreds of copies of an obscene, anti-Obama poem from the top of a building in the Metrotech office complex. The graphic verse, titled “F— YOU OBAMA!!” cursed the president — literally — for his “American hating wife,” his “Ameri- can hating life,” the “isms” of his teachers, the “hatred” of his preachers, the books he reads, and the “liberal blood” he bleeds, among other Ben Muessig Ben Gersh Kuntzman things. Photocopies of the profane prose, which in- cludes the word “f—” 29 times in its 42 lines, fluttered to the ground at around noon — and
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“The pamphlets came off the roof of 111 The Brooklyn Paper / Lawrence St.,” said Peter Coyne, director of Someone threw thousands of virulantly anti- public safety for the Metrotech Business Im- Obama fliers (circled) off a skyscraper in Down- WINNERS provement District. “I would say it’s a con- town on Wednesday afternoon. The redacted See FLIERS OF HATE on page 5 text (inset) shows just how hateful it was. & LOSERS 3&/%&3&%64&-&44
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By Gersh Kuntzman night was the explanation that the The Brooklyn Paper freshly drafted design would be Enjoy the new renderings of the radically altered to make room for Barclays Center while you can — the so-called Miss Brooklyn tower, because if the economy gets back officially building B-1, that would on track, the look of the rippling stand at the actual intersection of steel building will be altered radi- the busy avenues. cally to include new buildings, in- Gehry had designed that tower cluding one atop the arena’s sig- to be an iconic gateway to the rest nature entrance way. of the project, fronted by a 10-story, glass-walled “Urban Room” that That was the main bit of news would function both as a public Tom Callan Tom Tom Callan Tom from Monday night’s presentation
SHoP ArchitectsSHoP atrium, a route to the subway sta- by the architecture team behind It looks nice now, but the design and context of Bruce Rat- tions below and an entrance to the developer Bruce Ratner’s proposed arena. basketball arena at the intersec- ner’s basketball arena will change dramatically if he moves forward with other buildings. In the current design scheme, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ tion of Flatbush and Atlantic av- that area is an open plaza below +0"//&4*.0/ +0)/)&:&3 enues.
The Brooklyn Paper / a canopy (the bill of the baseball The Brooklyn Paper / Before a crowd of nearly 150 design in greater detail than last jing, and asked what nickname cap, if you will) with a large hole Democrats sent conflicting messages with their votes in the all-important primary in four architecture and urban planning week’s rendering release. they would give to their own de- cut into it. key City Council districts in Brownstone Brooklyn on Tuesday, backing incumbents Letitia professionals, Bill Crockett of the One thing they didn’t say was sign. But if building B-1 is ever built, James (D–Fort Greene) and Diana Reyna (D–Bushwick), and anointing political outsider large Midwestern firm Ellerbe what they call it. Neither even joked an answer, the canopy, which Pasquarelli Brad Lander in a hotly contested race in Park Slope while choosing a party insider, Steve Becket, and Gregg Pasquarelli Both designers squirmed un- lest the name stick to a building had called a “grand urban ges- Levin, in another open-seat race for a Williamsburg–Brooklyn Heights district. Here are of the Manhattan firm, SHoP comfortably when moderator Rick that some have likened to a George ture,” would likely be removed, the results that everyone’s talking about: Architects, which joined the de- Bell of the Center for Architecture Foreman grill, a baseball cap, a he said. sign team in June to diffuse out- mentioned other stadia around the waffle iron, a deflated basketball And on the Dean Street and 33RD DISTRICT 39TH DISTRICT rage over the firing of original de- world, such as the famed “Bird’s and a clamshell. Sixth Avenue sides of the build- Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Kensington signer Frank Gehry, presented the Nest” Olympic Stadium in Bei- The biggest bombshell of the ing, the designers’ current ren- DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, and parts of Carroll Gardens, dering features open plazas that Downtown & parts of Cobble Hill, Gowanus and Cobble Hill would also give way to tall towers Boerum Hill and Park Slope if the economy improves and Rat- Brad Lander: 5,129 (41.1%) Steve Levin: 5,199 (33.7%) ner achieves his current vision of Josh Skaller: 3,180 (25.5%) a basketball arena flanked by four Jo Anne Simon: 3,109 (20.2%) John Heyer: 2,753 (22.1%) FIRE UP THE OVEN mostly residential buildings. Isaac Abraham: 1,937 (12.56%) Bob Zuckerman: 930 (7.5%) Phase 2 of the project, which Evan Thies: 1,915 (12.4%) includes the public open space, the Gary Reilly: 472 (3.8%) Coney institution Totonno’s to reopen Ken Diamondstone: 1,324 (8.6%) vast majority of the below-market- Ken Baer 811 (5.3%) Lander, an affordable housing developer best By Ben Muessig rence and Louise “Cookie” Ciminieri, who said the rate housing, and other public ben- Levin, the hand-picked candidate of the known for his work leading the Fifth Avenue The Brooklyn Paper Mermaid Avenue restaurant was so badly damaged efits is currently off the table until county Democratic Party leader Vito Lopez, Committee and the Pratt Center for Commu- Toton-YES! by the March fire that the structure couldn’t even the economy further improves. spoke to our reporter Ben Muessig outside Lo- nity Development, dominated his four Dem- One of the world’s greatest pizzerias, Toton- support the weight of the celebrated coal-burning Other details emerged from the pez’s clubhouse, the Bushwick ocratic rivals, winning all but no’s in Coney Island, will reopen next month — oven, one of the few of its kind in the city. session: “It would have been easier to just knock the Council of the Knights of Co- one polling location outside the seven months after a devastating fire closed the • Of the limited retail space on lumbus at Wyckoff Avenue and New York’s best heavily Orthodox Jewish, and place down and start over,” Ciminieri told the pie paradise. the ground floor of the arena, the Grove Street. largely conservative, Borough blog, “but we’re already in the middle of this election coverage The good news was first reported by Slice, largest space is reserved for a team The clubhouse is actually Park portion of the district. [renovation] and just have to finish now.” store on Flatbush Avenue. the seminal pizza blog , but was confirmed this in the 34th District, which Lo- In that neighborhood, Strauss said that pizza fans could enjoy To- • Basketball fans will still be week by The Brooklyn Paper. pez-backed candidate Maritza MORE ON PAGE 4 Heyer, who ran on a message tonno’s pies at both his Upper East Side branch able to see the scoreboard from the Davila appears to have nar- of school vouchers and an op- “Sometime in October is the target date,” said as well as one on Second Avenue, a Manhattan street during games, a key Gehry rowly lost to former Lopez- position to gay marriage and J.D. Strauss, manager of the Upper East Side boulevard. design. staffer Diana Reyna (D–Williamsburg). abortion, crushed all his rivals, winning 74 per- branch of the acclaimed pizzeria, which missed But pizza lovers know that it’s not the same as • Advertising signage has been That added a slight tinge of disappointment cent of the vote to Lander’s 13. its first two such “targets” for reopening. making a pilgrimage to the original, 104-year- dramatically scaled back from to the air, especially among staffers sporting But those conservative votes were a tiny frac- It wasn’t all the fault of the pizzeria’s owners Law- old pie shop. Gehry’s scheme, which called for See 33RD on page 4 See 39TH on page 4 See ARENA on page 5 GOOD MORMON TO YOU! 8IFO.PSNPOTJOWBEF A few dozen members of the Church of Latter Day Saints cleaned up the heart of Hipsterville on Saturday, naturally inviting our first-ever “Mormon vs. Hipster” smackdown. Latter-day Saints clean up Hipster Mecca Milton Zinn, Mormon Name, affiliation Justin Urra, hipster By Lysandra Ohrstrom for The Brooklyn Paper 19 Age 24 Wake up, Williamsburg! While you were sleeping last Saturday morning Cadet at West Point Job “Nothing. I shop. Really. I’m there were real live Mormons clean- always falling ass-backwards ing up McCarren Park. into money. I’ll sell a bike More than 100 19- to 30-year-old fender or someone dies Mormons from across the tri-state area and leaves me money.” woke up at 7 am, prayed, and trekked to Greenpoint to pick up trash and rake Church of Latter Day Special feature Tattoo on chest leaves as part of the Church of Jesus Saints yellow volun- reading, “All we see or Christ of Latter-day Saints’ annual com- teer jersey. seem is but a dream munity service day for young singles. within a dream.” Most of the stubbly, pierced, carefully disheveled masses woke up well after their “About 30 minutes When was the N/A Mormon cohorts left at 12:30 pm, and few Ohrstrom Lysandra ago when I ate.” last time you of those who were awake ventured out Mormons fanned through McCarren Park at 7 am last Saturday to prayed? in the gloomy weather last Saturday to clean up. We managed to capture it on film! notice the interlaced-hands logo on the “I read my Scriptures What did you do “We went out to volunteers’ yellow-mesh jerseys. us. But why Williamsburg?” since high school. Urra has never done for about 15-20 minutes; Friday night? our friend’s party at Jessica Weinschenk and her boyfriend Though it’s tempting to think that community service and even chose to prayed for a good 10 the Ruff Club until Justin Urra, 24, woke up at 3 pm and the Mormons chose Williamsburg be- go to jail rather than do a court-man- minutes; and hit the rack 4 am.” were shocked to learn that Mormons cause it is packed with aimless, Godless, dated subway cleanup. had briefly descended on their neigh- because I was pretty tired.” young people crying out for conversion, “I threw my bike through some guy’s borhood. the Church chose this particular park window who hit me and they ordered me “A cinnamon bagel twist, What did you “We didn’t wake up until “Really? Mormons?” asked 22-year- because the Parks Department identi- to clean-up the Houston Street station. a glazed donut, and some eat for 3 pm.” old Jessica Weinschenk. “I guess it’s fied it as the most in need of mainte- orange juice from Dunkin’ breakfast? not that weird because religious peo- nance of any in the five boroughs. I got the date, and went there, and some Donuts.” ple do stuff like that. And hey, it’s cool The act of largesse confused Wein- guy handed me cleaning stuff,” he said. if someone wants to clean our park for schenk, who said she had not volunteered See CLEAN on page 5 2 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää September 18, 2009 5IJTIPVTFQBSUZMFGUBCJHIBOHPWFS
90TH PRECINCT the thieves fled without get- lantic Avenue on Sept. 8. Friends like … did not catch the swift assail- Police believe that the thief ting the popular phone. The perps grabbed the vic- A Lafayette Avenue resi- ant, who got away with vari- followed the woman from a Williamsburg–Bushwick Lapstop POLICE BLOTTER tim’s Coach bag — which dent left a friend in his apart- ous cards and $5. nearby ATM. A thief swiped stuff from Burglars were running wild contained her credit card ment when he went to work “I was directly behind the Lexus looting two apartments in the McKib- — at around 7:30 pm. poor woman who was mugged in the neighborhood last week. Find more online every Wednesday at on Sept. 4 — but when he A thief broke into a Lexus bin Street lofts during and af- — Ben Muessig and I was knocked down as a Here’s a round-up: got home, the apartment had parked on 84th Street on Sept. ter a big house party on Sept. #SPPLMZO1BQFSDPNCMPUUFS result,” the other victim posted • A thief broke into a Roe- been cleaned out. 7 and took a purse that had 12. 88TH PRECINCT on the popular Park Slope Par- bling Street apartment and The 40-year-old victim left been left inside. In the other thief, the vic- approached and said, “Give your pockets” inside the ga- ents Web site. swiped a woman’s laptop. The Fort Greene–Clinton Hill his pal in his home, which is A 42-year-old woman said tim told cops that he was host- me $12 or I’m going to shoot rage, which is near the cor- “Out of nowhere, this tenant told cops that she was between S. Portland Avenue that she had parked the car at ing the big, building-wide af- you.” ner of Hanover Place. Kindled! young kid runs between my- not in the apartment, which is and S. Oxford Street between about 1 pm near Ridge Bou- fair, which included three The thief did not display a When he refused, the thugs In what might be the first self and the woman in front between Metropolitan Ave- 9 am and 1:30 pm. levard and returned to the car crashers. gun, and the would-be victim started punching the victim robbery of its kind, three of me and takes the wallet nue and Fillmore Place, from When the victim returned, about 45 minutes later to dis- No one saw the crashers declined to provide the cash. in the face and body. muggers robbed a woman right out of her hand. In his 1 pm on Sept. 11 and 1 pm his friend was gone — and so cover the dastardly crime. take anything, but at around 4 That’s when the thug — The victim fell to the ground and stole her Kindle — a haste, he pushed me out of the next day, when she dis- was his Sony laptop, digital The purse had contained am, the party-thrower noticed who cops said has a tattoo and tried to scramble away digital book-reading device his way and I fell.” covered the stolen Mac. camera, Motorola Bluetooth credit cards, an iPhone and that a laptop, an iPod and var- depicting three raindrops — from his assailants, but two — on Sept. 10. “I am shocked at the audac- • A Humboldt Street woman receiver, Nike sneakers, and T- Prada sunglasses. ious cards had been taken. pummeled the man, knocking other thugs caught up to him The perps confronted ity” of the thug, the woman lost her laptop to a thug who Mobile Sidekick cellphone. But the thief wasn’t done. him to the ground and taking and began pummeling him, the victim near the corner added. Home raids broke into her unit, between Sometime between 4:30 and his wallet, which contained leaving the victim with bruises of Lafayette Avenue and S. Clean getaway Scholes and Meserole streets Gun scare Two burglaries bookended 7 am, he struck another apart- a lot more than $12. to his lip and forearm, police Oxford Street at around 10:45 A crook heisted a 42-year- the week. Here’s the details: between 8:30 am and 9 pm. Two thugs flashed a hand- ment in the building, which The thief fled with $140 reports indicated. pm and pulled out a knife. old woman’s bag from a Put- • Someone broke in through gun, but didn’t take anything is between Bushwick Avenue Bicycle thief — and the victim ended up The thieves got $5. They got away with her nam Avenue Laundromat on the back window of a Bay during an attempted mugging and Siegel Court, taking a lap- A two-wheeling marauder iPhone, credit cards, ID, and Sept. 12. Ridge Avenue apartment on in Woodhull Hospital. Chase case late on Sept. 11. top, various cards, and an iPod swiped a woman’s purse early the Kindle, which is making The thief snatched the un- Sept. 3, helping himself to an Man without van A would-be bank robber The would-be victim told from an apartment shared by on Sept. 11 without even getting its first appearance in our po- attended purse from a laun- engagement ring, two video failed to hold up the Chase cops that he was on Third two women and one man in off his bike — but cops later A car thief stole a min- lice blotter ever. dry basket between 3:45 pm game consoles and $1,500 in bank at the corner of Fulton Street between Seventh and something of a “Three’s Com- caught up with their man. ivan off Lorimer Street on and 5:15 pm and fled from coins. Street and DeKalb Avenue Cane pain Eighth avenues at around pany” situation. Police say that the 15-year- Sept. 11. the business, which is near The 36-year-old homeowner on Sept. 9. For the second week in a 11:40 pm when he felt a pres- old bike-riding thief grabbed The owner told cops that he the corner of Fulton Street. told police that she returned Baseball furies The crook approached a row, crooks wielded a cane in ence behind him. the purse while its owner, a had parked the Toyota Sienna The bandit escaped from home at 5 pm and a neighbor Two thugs pummelled a teller at around 8:55 am and a shocking mugging on Cler- He turned around to find 28-year-old woman, was near van — a popular model in the the shop with the victim’s told her that a man claiming teenager with a baseball bat handed the employee a message mont Avenue on Sept. 7. himself staring down the bar- the corner of Judge and Powers Hasidic section of Williams- wallet, which contained credit to work for the cable company on the corner of Hooper and scrawled on a withdrawal slip: The perps confronted rel of a pistol. streets at around 12:30 am. burg — between Marcy and cards and IDs. had asked for access to the fire S. Second streets on Sept. 12 “Give me all the money.” the victim between Lafay- “Give me everything The bag contained a pass- Lee avenues at around 12:30 escape earlier that day. — but didn’t end up stealing The teller declined and ette and DeKalb avenues at $3 folly you’ve got,” the gunman port, a smartphone and $5. pm. — Sabrina Jaszi • On Sept. 12, someone anything. handed the slip back to the around 1:48 am at initially A mugger demanded that said. “Don’t try to run.” Details of the arrest were swiped $12,000 in jewelry The teen told cops that he perp, who then fled. asked him for the time. a 67-year-old hand over $3 Despite the warning, the man not provided. 84TH PRECINCT from a home on 71st Street was standing on the corner $10 and the crook fled. “You got the time?” one of on Sept. 10 — and when he did run away, fleeing the scene Brooklyn Heights–DUMBO near 13th Avenue. at 9 pm when the two ne’er- 12 buck beat the crooks asked before de- didn’t, the crook punched him and the hapless muggers. Boerum Hill–Downtown Stroller rollers Police said that the thief do-wells approached. “Give A thief mugged and bat- manding the 29-year-old’s be- in the mouth. Thieves targeted strollers Gym rat entered by squirming through me the Sidekick,” said one of tered a man after asking him 4 crooks, $5 longings. “Run your pockets The perp trailed the victim this week, heisting valuables Yet another gym member a rear window between 6:30 the men, who then punched for a few bucks near the cor- A gang of four held up a — give me what you got.” for nearly two blocks before de- from at least two unattended had his locker broken into at pm and 11 pm and took a di- the victim. ner of Devoe and Leonard 28-year-old in a Livingston When the victim didn’t manding the cash near the cor- baby carriages. Here are the the New York Sports Club on amond engagement, a brace- Dazed, the victim was then streets on Sept. 12. Street parking lot on Sept. 8. fork over his goods, the perps ner of Lefferts and St. James horrifying details: Ninth Street on Sept. 10. let, a watch and three dia- bashed over the head with the The victim told cops that One of the perps ap- increased their threats. places at around 5 pm. • A crook snatched a The workout fiend told mond crosses. bat by the other thug. he was near the intersection proached the victim at around “Do you want me to beat “Give me $3,” the crook 22-year-old woman’s wal- cops that he had been ex- — Thomas Tracy He was badly injured, but at around 6:25 am when man 4:30 pm and told him, “Run you with this cane?” a crook demanded. let from a stroller on Sept. ercising in the gym, which 11 as she shopped in a Ful- asked. The victim refused and the The victim handed over crook slugged him in the face is at Fifth Avenue, between 94TH PRECINCT ton Mall department store. noon and 1:15 pm, when he The perp grabbed the his black leather wallet, credit and dashed away. Greenpoint–Williamsburg cards, IDs, iPod, and $38. returned to the changing room victim’s black leather Nine Footprint felon to find that credit cards had Not chill West wallet — containing her Target targeted A burglar heisted a Dell been taken from his once-se- Two thugs, one of them Congregation credit cards, IDs, and pho- A robber set his sights on laptop from a Waverly Ave- armed with a gun, stole a cure locker. Three purchases tos — from a pouch in the Target on Atlantic Avenue, nue apartment overnight on had been made before the Sidekick and a wallet from a back of the carriage between but a brave employee at the Sept. 8, but he left his foot- cards were cancelled. man in the Bedford Avenue 10 am and 10:40 am inside big box store scared him away print behind. L-train station on Sept. 10. Mount Sinai Cookie’s, which is near the Break-in central The victim was going down on Sept. 13. The thief got into the third- An Independent Conservative Egalitarian corner of Flatbush Avenue. The crook approached a floor residence, which is be- At least four homes were the stairs at around 3:25 pm • A thief snatched a wom- cashier at around 5:53 pm, tween Myrtle and Willoughby busted into by thieves last when the first goon came up Synagogue that welcomes everyone an’s wallet from a stroller as told the worker that he had a avenues, and left his footprint week. Here’s a round-up: and started jostling his pock- she shopped on Montague gun and ordered him to open on a pillow in a bedroom with • A thief kicked in the ets as though he were look- Street on Sept. 13. the register. fire escape access at some time rear basement window of ing for change. The crook struck between But the employee said no, between 1:30 pm and 2:30 am a house on Ninth Street be- “What’s that?” the thug 3:30 pm and 4 pm and escaped and the perp fled from the the following morning. tween Eighth Avenue and asked. High Holidays 5770/2009 from the block between Court store, which is near Flatbush Apple jacked! Prospect Park West and The victim told him to and Clinton streets with the Avenue. took $6,500 in power tools. “Chill,” but the goon’s accom- Thieves heisted a Mac lap- ROSH HASHANAH 44-year-old victim’s credit The attempted robbery The victim told cops that the plice responded by lifting his cards and IDs. top and an iPod from a Waverly house was being worked on, shirt to reveal a handgun. Friday, September 18th: Service at 6:30pm comes just one week after a Place apartment on Sept. 8. Mac attack crook successfully heisted giving the thief easier access “You don’t want to get shot Saturday, September 19th: Service at 10am The crooks got into the between 6 pm on Sept. 5 un- A burglar heisted Mac $1,300 from the shop. over nothing?” he threatened apartment between 8:10 pm til the crime was discovered Sunday, September 20th: Service at 10am electronics and work docu- before he and his partner in MyPhone and 10:45 pm while the res- at 8 am on Sept. 8. ments from a Warren Street crime forced the victim to the TASHLICH Cops nabbed a 17-year- ident was out to dinner with • A Union Street man re- ground and took the phone apartment. old suspected of snatching friends. Sunday, September 20th: Family Service at 3pm; The thief broke in be- turned home on Sept. 8 to and cash. Social time at Synagogue at 4pm; Walk to the river at 4:30pm an iPhone from a pedestri- The 39-year-old victim find that a thief had busted tween 12:30 am on Sept. 9 an’s hand on Sept. 13. might have left the door of Came in threes and 8:30 am the following through his apartment door The perp allegedly grabbed his apartment, which is be- and stolen his iPod. The vic- Three thugs, one with a gun, YOM KIPPUR day and heisted the 32-year- the phone on Waverly Ave- tween Myrtle and Willoughby robbed and beat a woman, tak- old victim’s MacBook Pro, tim told cops that he was out Sunday, September 27th: Kol Nidre at 6:30pm nue between Myrtle and Park avenues, unlocked. of the unit, which is between ing her for her iPod, cell phone, iPhone, bag, ID, and docu- avenues at around 12:20 pm — Ben Muessig cards and cash on Sept. 11. Monday, September 28th: Service at 10am, Yizkor at Noon ments before escaping from Sixth and Seventh avenues, and dashed away, but didn’t from 9:30 am until 7 pm. The woman was near the the residence, which is near get far. 78TH PRECINCT corner of N. 10th Street and s *UNIOR #ONGREGATION AND #HILDRENS 3ERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED the corner of Court Street. • More than $20,000 in jew- Cops locked up a perp Park Slope elry was swiped from a Presi- Wythe Avenue at 11:05 pm s #HILD #ARE PROVIDED s #OMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR STUDENTS Blocked! five blocks away at the cor- Subway snatch dent Street apartment on Sept. when the terrible trio ap- Crooks stole tires and ner of Park Avenue and Steu- 10. The tenant in the apartment, proached. ben Street. A teenager snatched a One man pulled a black wheels from a Honda Fit straphanger’s wallet as she which is between Fourth and Rabbi Joseph Potasnik between 9 pm on Sept. 6 at Fifth avenues, told cops that and silver handgun and said, Robber nabbed waited to swipe through the “Give me your purse.” !SSOCIATE 2ABBI -ATT #ARL s #ANTOR 3HIRA ,ISSEK and 6 pm on Sept. 7. Police cuffed a 17-year- turnstile at the F train station she was not home from 1 pm The thieves heisted the until 11 pm, when she returned The woman and her boy- Educational Director Marlene Antebi old suspected of sticking-up at Eighth Avenue and Ninth friend tried to run, but the components — valued at a 24-year-old for his phone Street on Sept. 10. to discover that hundreds of -ARK ,IEBERMAN 0RESIDENT $2,000 — from the orange pieces had been taken. gunman bashed the woman on Sept. 13. With subway riders pa- three times in the head, and sedan, which was parked on The mugger allegedly tiently queuing up at the • Nearly $20,000 in high- The Mount Sinai Family looks forward to welcoming you to our special home ran off with her valuables. Pacific St. between Nevins confronted the victim near turnstile during the morn- tech electronic toys were Street and Third Avenue. the corner of DeKalb Ave- ing rush, as 16-year-old boy taken from an apartment on Fake out CONGREGATION MOUNT SINAI It must be easy to lift the nue and South Portland Av- ran down one flight of steps, Ninth Street between Second A middle-aged man swiped light vehicle, as this is the enue at around 4:13 am and rushed through the mezza- and Third avenues in a one- a woman’s purse near the cor- 250 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn Heights third such crime in as many demanded his cash. nine level, grabbed a wom- hour blitz on Sept. 13. The ner of Kent Avenue and N. months against the same fuel- 718-875-9124 “Give me your money,” the an’s wallet and then fled up victim told cops that he was Eighth Street on Sept 11. sipping Honda. www.CongregationMountSinai.org thug demanded, threatening the opposite flight, knocking not in the apartment between The victim was passing the Pocket-took! to strike the victim. down another subway rider 8:30 and 9:40 pm, when he corner at around 2 am when returned to discover that a INQUIRE ABOUT OUR HEBREW SCHOOL Three thieves heisted a The victim handed over his in the process. a man in his late 40s walked woman’s pocketbook at the phone, but cops locked up a The woman who’s wallet veritable electronics store past her, then doubled back corner of Bond Street and At- perp later that morning. was grabbed gave chase, but had been taken. to snatch her handbag. — Gersh Kuntzman He got cash and cards. 68TH PRECINCT Shutterbugged A thief broke into a car Bay Ridge that had been parked un- Chain gangster der the Brooklyn–Queens A thug grabbed the gold Expressway in the heart of ! chain right off a woman’s neck hip, happening Williamsburg on 72nd Street during a daring and stole a camera. daytime theft on Sept. 7. The man told cops that he " " The victim told cops that had parked the car near Meeker she was between Fourth and and Union avenues at noon on Fifth avenues at around 1:40 Sept. 10 and returned 10 hours pm when the thief crept up later to find a broken side win- behind her, yanked at the gold dow and the camera gone. Attend a Mortgage Open House at your chain and ran off with it. — Sabrina Jaszi neighborhood Emigrant Branch! When? Friday 5770 September 25, 2009 Ask About Our Current 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM Specials!
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20TH STREET 19TH STREET 1 PROSP a $20-million federal stimulus bailout for a stalled Downtown between Washington Ave. & Hall St. development on Tuesday, push- 555 7TH AVE ing ahead plans for a mall, res- ENTER FROM 19TH ST. JUST SOUTH OF 7TH AVE. idential units and office space “HIGHEST QUALITY CAR WASH, where the Albee Square shop- Dr. Pamella Dendtler AT THE BEST PRICES!” ping center once stood. Supporters have long touted Dr. Monica Johnson
the need for affordable housing Portlock Sarah and job creation that the ailing CLINIC HOURS: CityPoint tower on the Fulton >Ç«Ê ÀÊUÊ>x«Ê->Ì 1,000 POSTCARDS Mall near Flatbush Avenue Ex- tension project would provide, Ãi`Ê-Õ $ .00 while opponents chided the for-profit developer for mak- Our services 185 plus tax The Brooklyn Paper file / ing a bad investment when it include: Full Color bought the land for $125 mil- The city approved a federal stimulus grant to the developers of the former Full Bleed lion from Coney Island devel- Albee Square Mall on Fulton Street on Tuesday. ÌiÀ>Ê i`Vi 16 pt. Cardstock oper Joe Sitt, who had pur- -ÕÀ}iÀÞ Enquire About 2 sided chased it for just $25 million nesses to make room for the est building in the borough permanent retail jobs in the }Ì>Ê8À>Þà All of Our Other six years earlier. Great Printing Deals. UV or Matte project. “Now they’re in trou- with a mix of luxury units portion of the project funded -}À>à “This is a straight-up ble, but that’s not our respon- and affordable housing, but by the stimulus dollars. iÌÃÌÀÞ Bloomberg bailout of de- sibility. Their poor choices now needs the loan in order “A relatively small amount -iV`Ê"«Ã velopers who speculated do not merit a bailout.” to get off the ground, accord- of foregone city tax revenue and made poor financial de- Other bailout foes claim ing to Seth Pinsky, president will … jumpstart larger de- 6>VV>Ìà 305 Atlantic Ave. (@ Smith St.) Open Monday-Saturday cisions,” said John Tyus, a that the jobs created by the de- of the city’s Economic De- velopment projects that will ÕÃiV>à 718.858.0313 [email protected] member of Families United velopment wouldn’t be good velopment Corporation. bring affordable housing, re- -Ê ÃÀ`iÀà for Racial and Economic ones, that neighborhood mer- According to Pinsky, the tail, and other amenities to -«>Þ iÕÌiÀ Equality, echoing a recent chants might suffer from the tax-free bonds will cost the neighborhoods that have long >`ÊÕV ÊÀi Brooklyn Paper editorial. arrival of national retailers, city about $308,000 in tax been underserved,” he said. “CityPoint developers that the affordable housing revenues over 30 years — a The current plan for City- Find Hidden chose to pay an astronomi- won’t be affordable enough cost that is well worth the ben- Point — which last year sought cal price for the land,” added for low-income residents of efit of $340,000 in construc- a $400 million tax free loan Tyus, whose organization has the neighborhood, and that tion-related tax revenues, $5.7 — would use the tax-exempt battled against the CityPoint the money would be better million in tax revenue from bonds for the construction of Treasure development since merchants spent elsewhere. “ongoing operations,” as well a four-story, 63-foot tall, retail of the Albee Square Mall The struggling proj- as the creation of 100 con- development that could begin venue in Brooklyn were evicted from their busi- ect once called for the tall- struction jobs and nearly 70 construction in March 2010. th at the PROSPECT HEIGHTS rt 7ASupplies PARK SLOPE FLEA MARKET 376 5IF£)FJHIUT¤PGEJTUJODUJPO Supplies for 7th Ave. PS 321 SCHOOL YARD the Fine Artist, (bet. 11th & 12th Sts) Graphic Artist, 7th Avenue (between First & Second streets) Prospect Heights gets landmark status Student Open all year – Saturday & Sunday and Children 369-4969 (Weather permitting) By Gersh Kuntzman “These features lend the neighbor- The Brooklyn Paper hood its unique sense of place, mak- 7*/5"(&t"/5*26&4t$0--&$5*#-&4 Prospect Heights, long seen as the ing it a natural for historic district sta- (718) 421-6763 ne’er-do-well sister of Park Slope, is tus,” he added. about to become the city’s 97th his- Prospect Heights started its transfor- MT. CALVARY BIBLE toric district. mation from farmland and forest into The City Council’s land-use commit- a residential neighborhood in the mid- tee unanimously approved the designa- 19th century. Its growth was primarily BAPTIST CHURCH PETS ARE BACK tion last week, and the full legislature fueled by transportation improvements was poised to rubber-stamp the vote on and the development of Prospect Park, Thursday, formally creating the fifth- which was completed in 1873. U Diverse congregation ON PINEAPPLE largest landmark district in the city. “[The designation] of Prospect U Bible centered (KJV) 'ROOMING s "OARDING s $OG WALKING Heights, an architecturally diverse and !T HOME CATDOG SERVICES human-scaled neighborhood is much U Lively singing 7ELLNESS 3CIENCE $IET -ERRICK PET FOOD deserved, and needed now more than 0LUS AN ARRAY OF UNIQUE ITEMS FOR YOUR PETS ever due to development pressures,” said U Family oriented Councilwoman Letitia James (D–Fort ROCCO & JEZEBEL Greene). The historic zone to the north of ton- £Ó{ÊiÀÞÊ-Ì°ÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓnÓ£{ää FOR PETS ier Park Slope is roughly bounded by B!Cjcmf!Cfmjfwjoh!Divsdi!jo!Cspplmzo!Ifjhiut
FORMERLY 4HE 4AILORED 0ET Alvarez Alex Atlantic Avenue, Eastern Parkway, Flat- 0INEAPPLE 7ALK s "ROOKLYN (EIGHTS bush Avenue and Washington Avenue, SERVICE EVERY SUNDAY AT 3 PM (718) 855-8686 and comprises 850 buildings, many con- Bosworth Allison structed between the mid-19th century and early 20th. Landmarks Preservation Commis- Spring cleaning all year round! sion Chairman Robert Tierney spoke The Brooklyn Paper file / glowingly about the neighborhood’s These classic brownstones helped “architectural integrity and diversity, The Brooklyn Paper / get Prospect Heights designated scale, tree-lined streets and residential … though buildings like these are CLEAN as a historic district … character.” also included in the mix. GREEN RED HOOK MAIDS )PPLFST%PO¤UDFNFOUPVSGBSN (718) 383-0875 By Zeke Faux borhood’s Little League. for The Brooklyn Paper The activists face an up- All major credit cards accepted Organic plants, not con- hill battle. The site is zoned Gift certificates available crete plants! for heavy industry — a le- That was the message that gal designation that permits Red Hook residents delivered even more noxious uses like last Saturday, when about 40 glue factories, slag heaps and neighbors donned face masks garbage incinerators — and OPEN HOUSE to protest the planned opening the plant appears to be nearly The Mac of a concrete plant next to the ready to open. Beard Street Ikea — across Councilwoman Sara Gon- 112 Vanderbilt Avenue from a community farm and zalez skipped the protest, but Support Store near popular playing fields. an aide to state Sen. Velma- Sunday 9/20, 1:30–3:30 The neighbors, who car- nette Montgomery (D–Red ried signs reading “No More Hook) said his office would EXCLUSIVE! keep fighting the plant be- Pollution” and “Honk 4 No Faux Zeke Brooklyn’s First Historically Cement,” said they oppose cause the neighborhood has significant 1910 the plant because its fine dust changed since the “heavy in- Apple Authorized house with mint would coat the organic pump- dustry” zoning was put in Repair Shop! renovation combines kins and eggplants at the Red place decades ago. Hook Community Farm. “I don’t think they appre- comfort with old “What ticks me off is that The Brooklyn Paper / ciate the density of this area world charm. it’s next to an organic farm. I Brother and sister Jasper, 8, and Charlotte, 11, pro- and how litigious New York- Mac and iPod Repair don’t think those vegetables tested a new concrete plant last Saturday. ers can be,” said the aide, 4BR, 2.5 Bath, Yard, $1,125,000 would be organic any more,” Jim Vogel. “If you’re open- Brand New Macs in Stock Full listing: www.rutenbergrealtyny.com/ said J.E. McKnight, co-chair- on the plant, has said that 15- “We worked very hard ing a cement plant in an area listing_details.aspx?lid=28258TH man of the Red Hook Civic 20 trucks would be based to get a field for the Little with a 40-percent asthma Mac Rentals and Loaners Association. there, and one protestor said League, but I don’t think we’d rate, you’d better open your US Concrete, the Texas- that could drive baseball play- bring the kids here to breathe pocket book, because you’re No Fee Mac Data Recovery Jesse Temple based conglomerate that is ers out of Red Hook Park one fumes,” said Pete Morales, going to be spending a lot & Associates putting the finishing touches block away. commissioner of the neigh- of time in court.” Memory & Hard Drive Upgrades “See you at the closing!” On-site Calls Office: 212-688-1000 DOWNTOWN Direct: 917-459-8018 CHARLES RUTENBERG 168 7th Street and 3rd Avenue REAL ESTATE 127 E. 56th Street, New York $JOFNB¤TQPQDPSODBVTFTTFDPOEªSF Brooklyn, NY 11215 www.RutenbergRealtyNY.com By Sabrina Jaszi Just as in the Aug. 4 blaze, no one was down the block filled with patrons hoping 718-312-8341 for The Brooklyn Paper seriously injured, and the fire started to see the ubiquitous Tyler Perry’s new SELL YOUR HOME FOR It was a hot Saturday night at Down- in a popcorn maker — though not the film, “I Can Do Bad All By Myself.” 9–6 weekdays, 10–4 Saturday town’s popular Court Street multiplex, same one as the first time, a manager A spokesman for Regal Entertain- 2% COMMISSION! where the second popcorn machine fire of the Court Street Cinemas said. ment Group, the movie theater’s par- Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Fort Greene, in six weeks shut down date night screen- Flooding from sprinklers caused some ent company, did not return calls in www.macsupportstore.com Prospect Heights, Bed Sty ings and sent hundreds of moviegoers minor damage, but the movie house was time for The Brooklyn Paper’s fiery out into the rain. open for business by Monday, with a line online deadline. 4 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää September 18, 2009
Mitchell Gold +Bob Williams WAITING IN THE WINGS Contemplating a couch? We’ve got one with your name on it. GOPer, Green: We’ll beat Brad By Gersh Kuntzman Then, a few seconds later, he you function in that environment where the speaker The Brooklyn Paper New York’s best challenged Lander to reject pub- has all the power?” he said. “We have to show vot- Now that he’s won the Dem- election coverage lic financing of his campaign for ers that they don’t have to accept that this is the way ocratic nomination for the 39th the oddest of reasons. it is, that we could have something different.” Council District, Brad Lander is “He doesn’t need public money Changing the culture of the Council is this facing two challengers: Repub- to beat me,” Nardiello explained. 41-year-old former Council staffer’s main reason lican Joe Nardiello and Green VOTE NOV. 3 “Why should he spend taxpayer for running. In fact, Party nominee David Pechefsky. dollars on mailers when he can whenever Pechef- We checked in with both upstarts to see if they win without them?” sky talks about his stand a chance against the better-funded, better- Nardiello promised to campaign on several issues: three stints on the known Democrat. opposing residential parking permits, making pub- legislative side of Joe Nardiello lic schools better (including PS 58, where he sends City Hall, he talks Our Special Order Event Is On. Save 20%. his 8-year-old), and working for the dissolution of about the “institu- Carroll Gardens resident Joe Nardiello is a Alexa. Gloria. Gabriel. Luc. People love our named sofas, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. tional reform” he’d man of contradictions. He touts the economic de- seek if elected. velopment work He was reminded that he’d still likely lose even sleepers, sectionals, chairs and ottomans. And now through if every Republican in the strongly liberal 39th When reminded he did for both that voters tend to Bess Adler 10/12, you can save 20% on a piece with your name on it. the Dinkins and District voted for him. “This campaign will cross over,” he said. “Peo- nap whenever a can- the Giuliani ad- didate talks about Choose from hundreds of fabrics and frames, in styles ministration, yet ple think politicians are lower life forms. But I’m a crossover candidate. I’m an organic Republican. institutional reform, designed to suit any taste from classic to contemporary. lambastes gov- Pechefsky, the fa- ernment waste. I belong to the Park Slope Food Co-op. I haven’t spent my whole life trying to get elected. ther of two public And while you’re here, check out our clearance sale on He champions school kids, said his the heroic work “I don’t want to be labeled, except this,” he / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊviÊÉ in-stock furniture, available for immediate delivery. added. “I am a Brooklynite.” priorities would be done by public getting more pre-K seats in the district and clean- school teachers, David Pechefsky ing the Gowanus Canal. Hours: Monday-Saturday 11-7, Sunday 12-5. Call for directions. yet says he’ll take The Green Party standard-bearer also isn’t sure if But he always comes back to the Speaker. on their union. He he can beat Democratic nominee Brad Lander. “I am someone who can build a coalition in- says he’s done a bang-up job as the director of When asked how he could triumph over a pop- side the Council to take on the speaker,” he said. H A Y S T A C K business development for his legal services com- ular Democrat in a hugely Democratic district, “That’s the key issue. You can only have business pany, yet also admits he just got laid off because Pechefsky paused for about 20 seconds. as usual unless we do that.” 130 Clinton Street * Brooklyn NY 11201 the company isn’t doing as well as it once did. “We have to engage him,” he said, pausing some But is that the key to beating Brad Lander? And even when discussing whether he can beat more. “There were so many unanswered questions Again, a long pause. 718.246.2510 Democrat Brad Lander, Nardiello is all over the from the primary campaign, such as what are you “Yeah, why not?” he said. “I stack up well in ev- place. going to do when you get to the City Council?” ery way. I have experience and substance. If people “I can beat him — 80 percent of the public has We pressed Pechefsky for his own answer to really want change, I will beat Brad Lander. If peo- had enough with politicians and politics as usual,” the same question. ple are happy with the status quo, he wins easily.” he said. “Brad Lander is politics as usual.” “It’s not so much what will you do, but how will Election day is Nov. 3. G’S #1 PLACE UR FOR SB M A I Tish, Reyna hold onto their Council seats L L I Physical Therapy W Physical Therapy 35TH DISTRICT 34TH DISTRICT ★★#300,-:/3"$&4"5"(-"/$& Fort Greene–Clinton Hill Bushwick–Williamsburg Occupational Therapy Letitia James: Diana Reyna: 7,479 (81.2%) 4,205 (45.57%) $06/$*- $06/$*- $06/$*- $06/$*- Delia Hunley-Adossa: Maritza Davila: 1"3,4-01&8¤5&33"$& '035(3&&/&$-*/50/)*-- 8*--*".4#63( 8¤#63(#300,-:/)&*()54 Speech Therapy 1,275 (13.9%) 3,982 (43.15%) Medhanie Estiphanos: Gerry Esposito: Will 460 (5%) 1,041 (11.28%) ng iam Audiology vi The popular incumbent Incumbent Councilwoman r s e b u James fended off a challenge S Reyna narrowly defeated a
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Democratic Party-backed up- Backed by construction start in what turned out to be years union workers thanks to her one of the closest races this w support for the Atlantic Yards primary season. it h pride mega-project, Hunley-Adossa Reyna — who came into Brad Lander Letitia James Diana Reyna Steve Levin SERVING was able to raise more money politics under the tutelage of {£°£¯ n£°Ó¯ {x°È¯ Îΰǯ than the incumbent — a rar- powerful Democratic Party Infants - Pediatrics - Adolescents ity in New York. boss, Assemblyman Vito Lo- But her inaccessability, and pez (D-Bushwick) — beat velopers to build housing in because it grants land to two “We sent the loudest message Adults - Geriatrics poor performance in a Commu- her Lopez-supported foe a largely industrial swath of non-profits with ties to Lo- to the powers that be that they nity Newspaper Group-spon- by just 223 votes, capping land called the Broadway Tri- pez, while her opponent, Da- have to remember to respond sored debate, hurt her ability off a bizarre race that cen- angle in the neighboring 33rd vila — an employee of one of to the demands, the needs of to capitalize on her funding. tered around the city’s con- Council District. the non-profits — supports this district — and not their it. personal interest.” — Gersh Kuntzman troversial plan to allow de- Reyna opposes the plan “This was your victory, Longtime Community this was the people’s victory,” Board 1 District Manager Reyna told supporters, who Gerry Esposito came in a were jubilant and visibly re- distant third. 3VOPGGTGPS:BTTLZ %F#MBTJP lieved after the nail-biting — Ben Muessig and The Brooklyn Paper DeBlasio pulled off a percent. conclusion of the tight race. Aaron Short Beyond Your Expectations It ain’t over yet! shocker when he finished Meanwhile, Yassky landed Primary day came and first in the primary to be- enough votes to come in sec- 18 Heyward St, between Bedford & Wythe went, but Councilmen Bill come the city’s ombudsman ond with 30.5 percent, while DeBlasio (D–Park Slope) with 32.63 percent of the vote, first place finisher Council- Call: 718-802-1550 and David Yassky (D–Brook- but he couldn’t secure the 40 man John Liu (D–Queens) Harbor Motor Inn lyn Heights) both face another percent of the vote needed fell just two points short of Fax: 718-243-1222 hurdle in their battles to be- to avoid the run-off against securing the Democratic nod Most major insurances accepted come public advocate and second-place finisher, in this outright. comptroller, respectively — case, former Public Advocate The Democratic runoff a Sept. 29 run-off election. Mark Green, who landed 30.1 election is on Sept. 29. 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Temple recognizes an urgent need to help buyers and sellers bridge the gap, his victory was the strength BETWEEN "AY 0ARKWAY TH !VENUE F was not seen as serious, A Green Party candi- and is doing something about it. of his positions on the “is- the need to fight develop- 0HONE sues that matter to the dis- ers in Carroll Gardens was date, David Pechefsky, is &AX The housing market in New York City, especially in Brooklyn, is in much better also in the race. shape than in other parts of the state and the country, says Temple. For starters, trict: affordable housing, not on the agenda, and the the population of New York (and Brooklyn in particular) actually increased in the livable communities, jobs urgency of a Superfund last census, for the the first time in 40 years. So in a housing market fueled by and good schools.” clean-up of the Gowanus supply and demand there is a slump, but demand is greater here than elsewhere. “Voters wanted someone Canal was not understood That said, there are always rentals as an alternative to buying, and with jobs less with a record of results,” — but it all is now.” Dermatology secure and less available there are fewer buyers out there. And those ready to buy he concluded, accepting He said that the reason are savvy and want a bargain. the hugs and handshakes he did so poorly in Borough PARK SLOPE CHELSEA of his supporters at Com- Park is that he is a proud lib- For those who overpaid and bought their homes between 2006 and fall of 2008, monwealth Bar on Fifth eral who wouldn’t change Javier Zelaya, MD Verna Broughton, PA they are looking at possibly having a mortgage even after selling. To offset this, Avenue and 12th Street in his message to pander to Jesse Temple, Senior VP at Charles Rutenberg Real Estate says, “Unlike at other Park Slope. conservatives. companies I only pay a transaction fee to my company, so I have a lot more Surprisingly, Lander won “It was easy to go into Say goodbye to unwanted lines! flexibility as to where I set my commission. Giving my firm half my commission a majority of votes — 52 Borough Park and say, ‘I is a thing of the past.” percent — in Park Slope, a am for gay marriage,’ be- neighborhood where Skaller, cause I am,” he said. “I have met too many sellers in today’s topsy turvey housing economy that FREE BOTOX a resident, had hoped to run The Skaller loss came can’t sell because they cannot even meet their mortgage commitment with a well. He did land 33 percent despite last week’s late- with purchase of 6% commission on top of it. That is where I come in ... 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few days ago, the Oh Over Protective Parent. But no OSFO. Smartmom was relieved walked home in an angry So Feisty One told It all started on the first Smartmom to see them, but before she funk. When they got to A Smartmom that in day of school, when OSFO was fit to be could even appreciate the fact the apartment, OSFO went TA Smith just one week, she’d gone scared the bejesus out of tied. that her daughter hadn’t been straight to her room and KISS HIM: The Puppetworks production of from being a “nice mom” her. “It’s 6:30 murdered she was furious. slammed her door. “The Frog Prince” is now running at the Sixth to an OPP. Here’s what happened: and we don’t She yanked her daughter’s Later when she came out Avenue theater. “An OPP? What’s an OSFO left to meet Luvbud know where arm and pulled her toward Smartmom laid down some OPP?” Smartmom won- at 8 in the morning for the our daughter is,” the front door. basic ground rules for sev- SAT, SEPT. 19 event for kids. Free. Word dered. first day of seventh grade. she screamed at “You are so grounded. enth grade. All day: Irish festival. Two- [126 Franklin St. at Milton Street in Greenpoint, (718) “An over-protective par- But Smartmom didn’t hear By Louise Crawford Hepcat. How dare you not call me? “I am more than willing day celebration. Free. Key- ent,” OSFO replied. from OSFO for the rest of What’s the matter with using to let you be independent, span Park [1904 Surf Ave. 383-0096], wordbrooklyn. Smartmom di- at W. 17th Street in Coney wordpress.com. “Where’d you hear that the day. mom wasn’t really wor- aled Luvbud’s phone number, the telephone?” she cried. but you must check in with Island], www.gifnyc.org. “I didn’t realize how late MON, SEPT. 21 acronym?” she said. There was no phone call ried. Yet. Last year, OSFO but it went straight to voice- me or your dad on a regular £ÎÊ«\ Nature Crafts. Free. “I made it up myself,” or text at 3 pm to say that she it was,” OSFO said. basis. {Ê«\ “The Little Tramp.” and her friends usually went mail. Smartmom dialed Lu- Prospect Park Audubon OSFO said. was leaving school. Granted, “I didn’t know where you “Otherwise you ain’t go- Center [Enter park at Lincoln Part of the Big Movies for to Barnes and Noble after vbud’s mother’s phone number, Road and Ocean Avenue Little Kids series. $6.50. Smartmom was proud. Her OSFO had lost her cellphone but it went straight to voice- were and I thought some- ing nowhere!” Cobble Hill Cinema [265 girl was making up cool ac- on vacation in California and school. But she never got thing terrible had happened.” Smartmom fumed for the in Prospect Park, (718) 287- home later than 5 pm. mail. She dialed Luvbud’s 3400], www.prospectpark. Court St. at Butler Street in ronyms. But she didn’t let on she hadn’t gotten a new one Smartmom screamed. rest of the night. She’d never org/audubon. Cobble Hill], bigmoviesfor- When Smartmom got home number. But there was because this was serious busi- yet. But she was in the cus- no answer. Anywhere. “Calm down, Mom,” had this problem with Teen £\ÎäÊ«\ Science Power littlekids.blogspot.com. ness. There was a new re- tom of using Luvbud’s phone home from her therapy ap- OSFO said. Spirit in seventh grade. It Hour. Free. Prospect Park houghts of ax mur- FRI, SEPT. 25 gime on Third Street and un- to stay in touch. pointment at 6:30 pm, she There’s nothing worse than wasn’t until he was in 10th Audubon Center (see derers, rapists, mug- venue info above). ÇÊ«\ Feast of St. Finbar. less OSFO started following And there was no call or fully expected OSFO to be gers and kidnappers being censured in front of grade that he started acting Annual celebration with doing her homework or Fa- T your friends. Luvbud looked this way. Ó\ÎäÊ«\ Early American food and fun. St. Finbar some basic rules, Smartmom text at 4 pm. And no call danced ominously in her crafts and games. Free. Center [138 Bay 20th St. at was going to become a Very or text at 5 pm. But Smart- cebook in the living room. stunned. She’d never seen But OSFO seemed to be on Lefferts Historic House head. At 7:30, she walked Bath Avenue in Benson- Smartmom angry before. an expedited timetable. She [Enter park at Flatbush over to Luvbud’s house a hurst, (718) 236-3312]. few block away. Smartmom could tell that was spreading her wings and Avenue and Empire OSFO was embarrassed — starting to f ly. But it was im- Boulevard near Prospect During the walk, Smart- Park, (718) 287-3400 X101], SAT, SEPT. 26 mom’s emotions catapulted and angry. perative that she learn some www.heartofbrooklyn.org/ Noon: “Zuly In the Last from fear to anger to terror “I didn’t know what time basic rules — like, Call your childrenscorner. Place on Earth.” A kids it was,” she told Smartmom mother. musical. $5. Moxie Spot to fear in rapid succession. [81 Atlantic Ave. between On Luvbud’s block, she ran rolling her eyes. So, OSFO’s right. Smart- SUN, SEPT. 20 All day: Irish festival. See Hicks and Henry streets all the way from Seventh Av- “Yeah, right. You got out mom is an OPP. Maybe it did Saturday, Sept. 19. in Brooklyn Heights, (718) enue to her brownstone near of school more than four happen overnight, but you 923-9710], themoxiespot. £Ó\ÎäÊ>`ÊÓ\ÎäÊ«\ com. Sixth Avenue. hours ago,” Smartmom know what they say: neces- Puppet show. “Peter & She rang Luvbud’s door screamed. sity is the mother of inven- the Wolf” and “The Frog £ÎÊ«\ Nature Crafts. See DAY SCHOOL, INC. and finally Luvbud came “I didn’t realize how much tion. Prince” $8 (kids, $7). Pup- Saturday, Sept. 19. downstairs followed by time had passed,” she said. The smart mom of inven- petworks [338 Sixth Ave., £\ÎäÊ«\ Science Power at Fourth Street in Park Hour. See Saturday, Sept. A fully licensed and certified preschool OSFO. Smartmom and OSFO tion, that is. Slope, (718) 965-3391], 19. After all, even Lenore Ske- www.puppetworks.org. £\ÎäÊ«\ Learn about hot 2-4 year old programs 2, 3, 4 or 5 mornings, nazy, who let her 9-year-old £ÎÊ«\ Nature Crafts. See peppers. Free. Brooklyn BROOKLYN Saturday, Sept. 19. afternoons or full days kid ride the subway all by Children’s Museum [145 Licensed teachers FENCING CENTER himself, would agree, no? £\ÎäÊ«\ Science Power Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks Avenue in Bedford-Stuyve- Optimal educational equipment Spacious Classrooms Smartmom didn’t need Hour. See Saturday, Sept. Group Classes 19. sant, (718) 735-4400], to be an OPP until OSFO www.brooklynkids.org. Exclusive outdoor facilities Enriched Curriculum beginner to advanced, 7 years to adults started crossing the line. Ó\ÎäÊ«\ Early American *ÀÛ>ÌiÊ iÃÃÃÊUÊ-ÕiÀÊ >«Ã crafts and games. See Ó\ÎäÊ«\ Early American Indoor Gym facilities Caring, loving environment And now Smartmom’s a Saturday, Sept. 19. crafts and games. See WE DO FENCING BIRTHDAYS! VOPP. It’s a cute term. But ÎÊ«\ Fun with words. Saturday, Sept. 19. Parties up to 20 kids OSFO better get used to it. Poet Alastair Reid leads the ÇÊ«\ “Zuly In the Last Call: 230-5255 This VOPP is here to stay! “wondrous waywardness Place on Earth.” See noon of words,” a fun literary entry above. 763 President St. (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.) 62 Fourth St (corner of Hoyt) U (718) 522-5822 Louise Crawford also www.BrooklynFencing.com writes the Web site, “Only To list your event, visit: BrooklynPaper.com/events/submit the Blog Knows Brooklyn.”
some form. said 25-year-old Greg Reeves, who helped “I just got back from Burning Man organize Saturday’s event. “The other and when you leave you have to spend day, there were these Japanese girls try- 3FQPSU"SFOBXJMMDPTU CLEAN four hours cleaning up after yourself,” ing to get off the subway and they had Continued from page 1 he said. “It’s this really amazing ex- these huge bags of luggage so I helped “I sat down for a minute, thought about periment in community.” them carry up their bags.” it, and was like, ‘I’m out of here.’ So I The Mormons, on the other hand, Reeves believes that someone else DJUZ.PWFSZFBST went to brunch at Café Colonial.” volunteer regularly, whether it’s do- would have helped the travelers if he Of 20 Williamsburg residents in the ing public service events organized had not. By Gersh Kuntzman chitects. a red flag over whether Rat- blyman Richard Brodsky in- park on Sunday, photographer Phillip by a local congregation or mission- “New Yorkers have a hard shell, but The Brooklyn Paper Opponents seized on the ner’s arena will generate vestigated with hearings and Angert, 25, was the only person who ary work in different countries. I think generally they are pretty nice The basketball arena at IBO study as evidence that enough revenue to pay back subpoenas on the new Yan- said he had served a community in “You just try to think of others, right?” people,” he said. the core of the Atlantic Yards one of the $800-million the $700-million tax-free kee Stadium. He should play mega-project is actually a arena’s main selling points loan that finances the arena. the same watchdog role with money pit that will cost city — that it would raise money If true, the result would be the Nets arena.” taxpayers nearly $40 million for the city, not cost it millions either be an increase in the A spokesman for Ratner more over the next 30 years — had vanished. city’s assessment of the value slammed the report. than they will get back in rev- “It is clear that the highly of the arena land or the need “The IBO’s analysis is enues, according to a new re- subsidized Atlantic Yards for more money put into the wrong,” said the spokes- port issued last week. proposal has a negative bene- project by its cash-strapped man, Joe DePlasco. “Their Though the arena was ap- fit for the public while provid- developer, Goldstein said. assumptions … seem to be in- proved in 2006 with promises ing enormous financial ben- “The question is will the tentionally low-balling sales that it would be a net gain for efits to Forest City Ratner,” arena land assessment be ille- and tax revenue. Also, [the city coffers, the Independent said Daniel Goldstein of De- gally inflated by the Finance IBO is] conveniently apply- Budget Office said today that velop Don’t Destroy Brook- Department to meet Ratner’s ing the state and city subsi- it would soak taxpayers for lyn, who added that this “stark desired debt service or will dies to the arena while ignor- $39.5 million over the next imbalance” will be a part of the bond amount be low- ing the benefits of the larger 30 years. his group’s upcoming chal- ered, requiring a greater in- project: the development of The report also concluded lenge in the state’s highest vestment by the developer,” the housing, office and other that developer Bruce Ratner is court. he said. “This complicated is- uses, creating jobs and tax enjoying $726 million in “spe- The IBO report also raised sue is precisely what Assem- revenues.” cial government benefits.” “The arena would cost the city’s budget $169 mil- He conceded that com- lion (present value),” the study munities “are not always said. “These costs exceed the right,” but hastened to add $130 million in new revenues ARENA… that “these architects had a from economic activity … Continued from page 1 for omitting any questions responsibility to talk to op- over 30 years.” 150-foot billboards on either about the development pro- The latest report by the ponents and understand the side of the “Urban Room.” cess, sticking only to design non-partisan budget watch- issues before putting out ren- • The architects have issues. dog reverses the group’s own derings that are now being signed onto Ratner’s opti- As a small group berated used as a marketing scheme 2005 analysis that found new Bell for that decision, Ron jobs and spending at Nets bas- mistic timeline of breaking for the developer. ground in December and then Shiffman, a former city plan- “This project is removing ketball games would raise ning commissioner and an finishing the entire building people from property that $28.5 million in revenues opponent of Atlantic Yards, in 26 months so that it can for the city over 30 years. told reporters that the mod- they own and on the basis But earlier this year, IBO be of use during the 2011-12 erator should have allowed of a flawed finding of blight, Deputy Director George basketball season. some “process” questions be- so they should have turned Sweeting started reconsider- A brief argument en- cause the process by which down the commission.” ing those numbers because of sued after the question and Atlantic Yards came about Earlier in the evening, the arena’s escalating costs, answer session. The design- was so ugly that it can not be Pasquarelli unintentionally from its original $435 mil- ers themselves were spirited beautified simply with good addressed Shiffman. lion to nearly $1 billion be- away from reporters after the architecture. “We love this city dearly,” fore architect Frank Gehry session by a spokesman for “There is an ethical part of he said. “Suburban arenas was shelved in favor of the Ratner, so some members architecture,” Shiffman said. are like nuclear reactors in new, cost-conscious team of of the public took out their “Do you take any commis- a parking lot. This arena is Ellerbe Becket and SHoP Ar- hostilities on moderator Bell sion?” nothing like that.” FLIERS OF HATE… Continued from page 1 “I think it’s ignorant — but struction worker. That’s a se- this is America, so they have cure building.” a right to free speech,” he said The Clarett Group, the de- as he ripped apart a copy. “But veloper of the borough’s tallest I don’t think they have a right building, issued a statement on to throw it in front of my store Thursday claiming that it had so I have to clean it up.” “not found any evidence that Written in all capital letters political fliers were dropped” and mostly in quatrains with an from the site. AA/BB rhyme scheme remi- The company pledge to “fully niscent of a more crass — and cooperate with any and all law- more conservative — Dr. Seuss, enforcement authorities inves- the prose suggests that the pres- tigating the incident.” ident: Regardless of who is to blame, “Leave this house, once those on the ground were hor- graced by Reagans rified. Take the liberals, commies, “I just thought it was an old Satans and pagans packet of papers from an office Go to hell with your song until it landed on the ground,” and dance
said Will Aviles, an employee Callan Tom America doesn’t need ya, at a Sprint store on Jay Street. “It’s childish. I guess who- go live in France!” ever did this is just trying to One onlooker disagreed with vent.” the pamphleteer’s message — Though he disapproved of the though he empathized with its obscene poem, Mitchell Angel The Brooklyn Paper / language. Soto — an employee at a differ- Servet Corakci of Faith Art Gallery on Jay “That’s f—ed up,” he said, ent cellphone shop on Jay Street Street is furious about anti-Obama pam- gazing at the sky. “I wish I could — said he was more frustrated phlets thrown from the roof of a Downtown smack the s— out of whoever by the litter than the lyrics. building. did that.” 6 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää September 18, 2009
OUR OPINION ALL DRAWN OUT 'JOE BOEGJOF IBUFS he hateful and violent language that should not be met with a mere shrug. rained on Downtown Brooklyn on All of Brooklyn is also a The Clarett Group, which is develop- 5 Wednesday afternoon was not just victim of the repugnant ing the building, an attack on President Obama — it was issued a cur- an affront to every Brooklynite. anti-Obama fliers sory statement, As reported on our front page in this that cascaded from a but elected of- edition, someone tossed hundreds of ficials should copies of a vicious collection of verses, Downtown skyscraper demand im- allegedly from the top of the borough’s on Wednesday. mediate, and tallest building, a 52-story tower that is heavy, sanctions still under construction on Lawrence against the com- Street. littering. But we believe that pany if the fli- The stanzas decry the president with a much larger public trust has ers came from the usual conservative talk radio accu- been violated, especially if the its rooftop. sations: that he hates America, that he’s fliers came from the top of Beyond that, a Socialist, that he reads, and that he is the Brooklynite, a tower ad- a full investiga- in league with Satan. jacent to the Metrotech of- tion of how some- But it went further, trotting out some fice complex. one got to the top of the vile tropes of the past, with a That building is still un- of one of the tall- reference to the president’s male en- der construction, meaning that the hate- est buildings in dowment, and a vague suggestion that filled writer is either one of the work- the city — perhaps the tallest one in the president should bleed his “liberal ers on the project, or an acquaintance Brooklyn — demands a full investiga- blood.” of a construction worker who assisted tion. The overall affect is one of thuggery. in getting the papering poet to the top The crime this week may have been At the end of the day, the actual crime of the building. small, but the potential for a future di- In either case, such a security breach committed by the flier-tossing boor is saster is enormous. Fleming Cristian
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To the editor, Before readers send yet another school for their child is the public the decisions they have made for Southern pride, it is often used by rardi, Derek Jeter or Paul O’Neill biker even considered stopping After reading your recent on- free bike down this rabbit hole, I school for which they are zoned. If their child including conception, racists to represent white domina- in the nude. for a light as do (most of) their line story about the alleged theft of think we need more details, and not, and you aren’t lucky enough pregnancy, birthing, breastfeed- tion of African-Americans. The Second, I never expressed my motorized cousins. Check it out your bike (“Not again! — Gersh’s proof that Gersh isn’t doing most to lottery into the public school ing, family sleeping arrangements, flag remains the subject of con- opinions on work/life challenges for yourselves. I know it twists bike stolen for the third time in of his “reporting” from the back of that is right for your child, you the teaching of speech and reading, troversy because some Southern facing modern mothers in my my knickers. 15 months,” Sept. 5), I was just a roomy limousine. Suspiciously have a very difficult decision as sibling relationships, pre-school, states still f ly it from public build- “Mating” column in New York Barbara Eidinger, wondering if there’s any possi- yours, a parent. etc? ings or incorporate its design into magazine. Park Slope bility that we, not Gersh, are the Carlton Goss, Park Slope Suggesting that schooling de- What makes this truly absurd their state flag. I expressed them on my Web true victims here? Editor’s note: Goss’s letter is rid- cisions are a fair evaluation of is the fact that a councilmember “The flag is also used by rac- site, www.amysohn.com, back in Is it possible that Gersh’s entire dled with lies, half-truths, libelous a parent’s character completely has no input in the running of ists as an alternative to the Amer- 2006. 7JFXTPODSJNF tenure at The Brooklyn Paper has assertions, and just plain mean stuff. ignores all of the factors that go the schools. How about the can- ican flag, which they describe as Amy Sohn, Park Slope For one, Goss should ask former De- into that decision. didates not judge the other can- a symbol of the Jewish-controlled To the editor, been a giant free bike and insur- I enjoy reading The Brook- ance scam? Has anyone actually partment of Transportation Com- You have favored a complete didates on personal choices that government.” missioner Iris Weinshall about the oversimplification, reducing the they have made? How would Americans feel lyn Paper online and I particu- seen Gersh riding (not posing) on a blood that Kuntzman spilled on her #JLFNFTTBHF larly enjoy your police blotter — bike? Are we certain that any bikes issue to a public vs. private school And how about the editors of if a band called “The Third Re- To the editor, at the official opening of the Red competition. You have done your newspapers not feeding into this ich” played in front of the Nazi especially the colorful language were actually stolen? And while Hook Fairway after a crash (Iris Taking my daily walk on Fifth you use, such as “perps,” “goons,” we’re on the subject, how much tax- readers a disservice. non-productive discussion? flag? Avenue, I’ve noticed the lovely, would remember). Or he should ask Rebecca Selvenis, Enough of these foolish at- Lew Friedman, Park Slope “dastardly duo” (“Give me the payer-funded Medicare did Gersh the 84th Precinct, which is in pos- new bike lanes in each direction Park Slope tacks! money – or it’s homicide!” Aug. receive for his “accident”? I never session of a sworn affidavit from here in the South Slope (“No pain Lucy Koteen, Fort Greene 12). saw any blood — did you? Kuntzman after his second bike theft. • • • no lane — crash led to the first Keep it up. Or he should ask the good people of To the editor, 4FFETBSF4PIO real bike lane,” Sept. 15). Sandra Stokley, Smith Street, who wave cheerfully All this talk about where some- To the editor, I’ve also noticed pro–bike lane Riverside, Calif. Send a letter almost every morning when Kuntz- ones child goes to school is a dis- 'MBHCVSOFS I would like to make two cor- articles and comments in your pa- man pedals past. Unlike Goss, they traction from issues. Parenting de- To the editor, rections to Louise Crawford’s arts per and I just wondered if all that • • • By e-mail: appreciate the full service and cov- cisions are complex and personal. Who cares about Southern section cover story about my new clout can now be directed toward To the editor, [email protected] erage they get from a reporter/edi- I am sure that if we looked into Comfort — it’s just a corpora- novel, “Prospect Park West” (“It’s getting bikers to follow the law Although I appreciate the ef- By mail: Letters, The Brook lyn tor on wheels. any household, someone would tion (“‘Southern’ Hospitality! fantasyland! — The neighborhood namely, this one, which comes fort and the information about Paper, One Metrotech Center, find a parenting decision that he Band finds no ‘Comfort’ in cease- in Sohn’s book ain’t the Slope we from the motor vehicle code: “Sec- crime in our borough, I find the Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11201. disagrees with. and-desist order,” Sept. 12) ? But know,” Sept. 3). tion 1231: Bicyclists are granted mini headlines rather tasteless. It ÊiÌÌiÀÃÊÕÃÌÊLiÊÃ}i` and 5PVHIDIPJDF As a parent educator, I resent what about the confederate flag While employed at the New all of the rights and are subject is not appropriate to use “puns” include the writer’s home address To the editor, that a politician would use an op- in the photo in the article? Many York Post, I never ogled the pe- to all of the duties as the driver or clever headlines in the police and phone number (only the writ- Your Aug. 13 editorial ( “A ponent’s parenting decision and consider that banner a symbol of nises of local baseball players. of a motor vehicle.” blotter. er’s name and neighbor hood are pol’s kid goes to school — it is his child as a pawn in his game. hate. I did write a column about the As with many things in our These stories are frightening published with the letter). 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%*/*/( 5PQDPPLJF Sometimes you just need a good cookie. This was Pete Solomita’s “Eureka” reve- lation. A longtime chef, he came to this real- ization when he was between jobs and found himself hanging out at coffee shops with his young son, Jack. “No one had a good cookie,” he said. Hence, the Little Buddy Biscuit Com- pany was born. Initially operating Gersh Kuntzman out of Solomita’s apart- BP / BP ment, the company sup- plied some of the increasing number of coffee shops in the South Slope with baked goods. But last month, Solomita (pictured) put out his own shingle on Fifth Avenue, near where he has lived for 30 years. The product line has (718) 260-2500 September 18, 2009 expanded to about a dozen cookies (don’t miss The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings the Oaxachan chocolate chunk, with not too much cinnamon and chili), brownies, lemon bars, birthday cakes and savory treats such as a cheddar and black pepper biscuit and a red pepper and feta muffin (it’s a standout). Little Buddy Biscuit Company [635 Fifth Ave. at 18th Street in Greenwood Heights, (718) 369- 6355]. Open seven days. — Moses Jefferson
4QSJOHJOUPGBMM "35 This is the time to get serious about Brooklyn culture 1SBZUP+BDLP By Ben Muessig The King of Pop — a god? The Brooklyn Paper That’s sort of the idea behind “The Cult of Michael Jackson,” a deity-themed “church” ded- ummer is over and it’s time to put away icated to the ultimate American icon at a Wil- foolish things like the beach and get liamsburg gallery. 4 back into the rhythm of urban life. The man in the mir- To help, The Brooklyn Paper has assem- ror on Jackson’s god- bled this full guide to fall fun. like status is Rusel Par- ish, whose exhibition doesn’t so much elevate 5)&"5&3 Jackson to the heavens, SHAKESPEARE SHAKE-UP but at least makes the Here’s a new twist on one of Shake- artistic link between speare’s most popular plays. Like jazz mu- Jacko’s sequined glove Rusel Parish sicians riffing on a Gershwin standard, the and classic religious reliquary. Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble “I do not want to portray him as godlike,” and the French music troupe Anitya will Parish said. “It’s a discussion about how, as a use the Bard’s “Macbeth” as a departure society, we put figures on a pedestal. It’s prob- point for an improvisational performance ably a study of my own addiction.” merging physical theater, dance, and music, Spread out over two rooms, the “Chapel” dubbed the “Macbeth Variations II.” at Figureworks is intended to afford devotees “Macbeth Variations II” at the Irondale and the just plain curious with a place to come Center [85 S. Oxford St. between Lafayette and contemplate MJ through faux-orthodox and Greene avenues in Fort Greene, (718) iconography and a “full line of dolls repre- 488-9233], Oct. 1–3 at 8 pm. Tickets $20 to senting the reinvention of his life.” $40, available at www.strikeanywhere.info. You can also pick up some collectible soap, candles and T-shirts. HAPPY BAUH-THDAY “‘The Cult of Michael Jackson’ transcends In celebration of the 90th birthday of the thousands of years of hate, war, and spiritual influential Bauhaus movement, the Nerve prisons of other religions; and instead brings Tank troupe — best known for physical the world into a new order: one of love, soul, theater and site-specific design — will Tomasetti Lisa funk and pop,” Parish said. “We could end the put on a show called “bauhaus the bau- High flying: (Clockwise from left) entire world’s suffering and we could literally haus” that will reflect upon the functional- Cirkus Cirkör presents “Inside Out” blame it on the boogie.” ist movement’s Utopian ideals. Bäcker Mats as part of BAM’s Next Wave Festi- The Cult of Michael Jackson at Figureworks “bauhaus the bauhaus” at the val in November. The Nerve Tank [168 N. Sixth St. between Bedford and Driggs Brooklyn Lyceum [227 Fourth Ave. will perform “bauhaus the bauhaus” avenues, (718) 486-7021]. — Joe Maniscalco between President and Union from Oct. 9 through Nov. 22 at the Streets in Park Slope (718) 857- Brooklyn Lyceum. Cate Blanchett 4816], Oct. 9–Nov. 22. plays Blanche in “A Streetcar Named Desire” at BAM from Nov. 27-Dec. 4)011*/( RIDE THE WAVE 20. Built to Spill plays the Music Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Hall of Williamsburg on Oct. 14. Au- acclaimed Next Wave Festival is thor Michael Chabon speaks at the still rolling forward, bringing with Brooklyn Public Library on Oct. 8. it a surge of cutting-edge perfor- 'PPEDFMMBS mances including: The best new place to get homemade, spe- • Director Robert Lepage’s epic BUILT TO THRILL! cialty and ethnic foods isn’t some fancy gour- “Lipsynch” (Oct. 3–11) spans sev- Acclaimed indie rockers Built to Spill met place, but a church cafeteria. eral continents, multiple decades will bring their brand of guitar rock to the The recently launched Greenpoint Food Mar- — and eight and a half hours! — Music Hall of Williamsburg for a two- ket at the Church of the Messiah is a food lov- to tell nine distinct stories in this night stand. The band behind must-own er’s dream, with about 30 vendors hawking Chi- memorable theater marathon. borough shouting “Stellaaaaa!” Boasting with help from Earth, Pelican and Eagle records like “Perfect From Now On” and nese pancakes, kimchee, • Acclaimed choreographer William an all-star cast including Cate Blanchett — Twin. “Keep It Like a Secret” have already sold ginger syrup, red velvet Forsythe’s U.S. premiere of “Decreation” who already wowed Brooklyn in “Hedda Sun O))) at the Brooklyn Masonic out one night, but tickets are still avail- cupcakes, soup, architec- (Oct. 7–10) addresses love, jealousy, and Gabler” — this rendition by the Sydney Temple (317 Clermont Ave. at Lafayette able for their other performance. ture-inspired cookies the search for God. Theatre Company could turn being fall’s Avenue in Fort Greene) on Sept. 22 at Other much-hyped Music Hall shows from Sugarbuilt, jellies • Greenpoint-based experimental drum must-see show. 8 pm. Tickets, $25. For info, visit www. by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sufjan Stevens, from Anarchy in a Jar troupe So Percussion collaborated with video “A Streetcar Named Desire” at BAM brooklynmasonictemple.com. and the Dirty Projectors have already sold and more. artist Jenise Treuting on “Imaginary City” Harvey [651 Fulton St. between Rockwell out, but tickets remain on sale for Teen- The food market is
(Oct. 14–17), which merges music, film, and and Ashland places in Fort Greene, (718) CHAMBER MUSIC age Jesus and the Jerks (Oct. 3), the Do- Kim Joanna the brainchild of writer art to tell the story of a made-up metropolis 636-4100]. Nov. 27–Dec. 20; Tickets $30 The borough’s beloved Chamber Mu- dos (Oct. 13), the Raveonettes (Oct. 18) Joann Kim, who was dis- and its inhabitants in homage to Italo Calvi- to $120. For info, visit www.bam.org. sic Society is back for another season this and Har Mar Superstar (Oct. 26). satisfied with other markets when it came to sell- no’s 1972 tome “Invisible Cities.” fall, with four concerts at the First Uni- Built to Spill at Music Hall of Williams- ing her own baked goods. • Swedish troupe Cirkus Cirkör and New tarian Church in Brooklyn Heights. Also burg [66 N. Sixth St. between Kent and “I started thinking about a market catering Wave dub-punk band Irya’s Playground .64*$ churning out chamber tunes is the legend- Wythe avenues in Williamsburg, (718) only to food — made by locals and people from created “Inside Out” (Nov. 12 to 15), a TV ON THE STAGE! ary Brooklyn Friends of Chamber Music, 486-5400] on Oct. 14 at 8 pm. Tickets, their home,” she said. captivating amalgamation of skilled ac- Indie stalwart Kip Mallone — the big- which will put on three shows this fall. $30 (advance), $35 (door). To liven up the mood for food connoisseurs, robatics, musical theater, and good old- haired bassist in TV on the Radio — will Brooklyn Chamber Music Society at the market will also have live music and art. “I fashioned spectacle. launch his much anticipated solo act, Rain the First Unitarian Church [50 Monroe Pl. RAINY DAY! wanted the market to be a multi-sensory expe- The Next Wave Festival is ongoing Machine, with a show at the Bell House. at Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights, Seminal twee punkers the Raincoats will rience,” said Kim, “where a visitor will walk in at the Brooklyn Academy of Music [30 Rain Machine at the Bell House [149 (718) 858-0718]. Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. help perl the new Knitting Factory, just opened and taste and smell the food, and at the same Lafayette Ave. near St. Felix Street in Fort Seventh St. between Second and Third 20 and Dec. 18 at 8 pm. For information, in Williamsburg after a long run in Manhat- time can view the artwork that references food. Greene, (718) 636-4100]. Check www. avenues in Gowanus, (718) 643-6510] on visit www.brooklynchambermusicsociety. tan. The acclaimed all-female band earned It’s kind of an all-around experience that can bam.org for locations and times. Sept. 21 at 7:30 pm. Tickets, $15. org; Brooklyn Friends of Chamber Music its reputation in the late 1970s and early ’80s, stimulate all kinds of reactions from a visitor.” perform at different locations on Oct. but the group’s catchy tunes still get heads Greenpoint Food Market at Church of the ONE STELLA SHOW SUNN O)))-DAY! 18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 6. Tickets, $20 (stu- nodding and fists pumping today. Messiah [129 Russell St. in Greenpoint, (646) Tennessee Williams’s classic “A Street- Hipster doom metal band Sunn O))) dents, $10). For information, visit www. The Raincoats at Knitting Factory 696-0154], every Saturday, noon–5 pm. car Named Desire” might have the whole will drone out earsplitting noise tracks, brooklynfriendsofchambermusic.org. See FALL on page 9 — David Chiu
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&7&/54 PIES ON THE PRIZE '"-- Brooklyn sweet tooths will cele- Continued from page 7 brate the art of the pie in DUMBO Brooklyn [361 Metropolitan Ave. at on Sept. 27, when more than 150 bak- Havemeyer Street in Williamsburg, ers will serve the beloved desserts in (347) 529-6696] on Oct. 16. Bubby’s sixth annual pie social. Show off your culinary skills by bringing your own pie ($5), or grub on five #00,4 samples ($25). SWEETBACK’S BACK Bubby’s Pie Social [1 Main St. be- Jack — no, king — of all trades, tween Plymouth and Water streets, Melvin Van Peebles, will discuss in DUMBO (718) 222-0666] on Sept. his graphic novel and his forthcom- 27 from noon–3 pm. Tickets, $25 for EXPIRES ing film, “Confessions of a Ex-Doo- five samples, $5 if you bring your fus Itchy Footed Mutha” at the Issue own pie. Project Room. The legendary director, producer, actor, composer and writer, HOT PEPPERS who many credit as a founding father Get ready to get hot! In honor of in blaxploitation and African-Amer- hot peppers and the cultures that love ican cinema, will appear with musi- them, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden cians Nondor Nevai and Mick Barr. will celebrate the “Chile Pepper Fi- Melvin Van Peebles at the Issue esta,” an all-ages event with concerts, Project Room [232 Third St. between hot sauce tastings, and chocolate pair- Third and Fourth in Gowanus, (718) ings that will merge spicy and sweet 330-0313)] on Sept. 24 at 8 pm. flavors. “Chile Pepper Fiesta” at the WONDER BOY Brooklyn Botanic Garden [1000 Literary legend Michael Cha- Washington Ave. between Crown bon — the writer of “The Amazing and Montgomery streets in Crown
Adventures of Kavalier and Clay,” Callan Tom Heights, (718) 623-7200] on Oct. 3 “Wonder Boys” and “The Yiddish from noon–6:30 pm. Policeman’s Union” — will discuss the art of nonfiction writing in a read- RAGA-TON! ing of his new book, “Manhood for Bay Ridge’s legendary Ragamuffin "ACK TO 3CHOOL 3PECIAL Amateurs,” at the Central Branch of parade is the perfect warm-up for Hal- the Brooklyn Public Library. loween. Almost a month before the hol-
Michael Chabon at the Central The Brooklyn Paper file / iday, tykes can try out their costumes &REE #ONSULTATION Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library Fall into it: The Atlantic Antic in a romp down Third Avenue. [Grand Army Plaza between Flat- (above) takes place on Oct. 4. Ragamuffin Parade (Third Avenue bush Avenue and Eastern Parkway The Brooklyn Museum’s big fall in Bay Ridge) on Oct. 3. Final location (718) 230-2100] on Oct. 8 at 7 pm. show is “Who Shot Rock and yet to be determined. For info, visit www.thirdavenuebayridge.com. OFF /RTHODONTIC 4REATMENT PAUL’S PARTY Roll,” featuring some of the Famed Park Slope scribe Paul Auster greatest music photography GET ANTIC-UATED! — author of “The Brooklyn Follies” ever, including this shot of a The Atlantic Antic — the epic, and “Timbuktu” — will read and sign sweaty Tina Turner. 10-block long street festival now in !TLANTIC !VENUE "ROOKLYN .9 copies of his new novel, “Invisible.” its 35th year — will bring more than Paul Auster at PowerHouse Are- screen a number of noteworthy flicks 500 venders to the roadway that sep- 4EL &AX na [37 Main St. at Water Street in and film series this falls, including: arates Brooklyn Heights and Down- DUMBO, (718) 666-3049] on Nov. • A retrospective on the work of Ni- town Brooklyn for Cobble Hill and 12 at 7 pm. colas Winding Refn — a Danish film- Boerum Hill. WWWHOUSEOFORTHODONTIACOM maker known for dark, violent, master- Atlantic Antic (Atlantic Avenue fully directed crime movies, including between Hicks Street and Fourth "35 “Fear X” (Oct. 1) and the “Pusher” tril- Avenue in Brooklyn Heights, ROCK SHOW ogy (Oct. 4), before which the movi- Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill) on In world of rock and roll, how you emaker will take part in a Q and A. Oct. 4 from 10 am–6 pm. look can be just as important as how • An exploration of contemporary you sound. So it’s no surprise that Henry Diltz filmmaking in Uruguay (Oct. 16–18) THE REAL PARADE the Brooklyn Museum has decided details the city before last year’s real featuring “The Pope’s Toilet,” “La Per- The granddaddy of all Halloween to honor the photographers who have estate bust. rera” and “Kill Them All.” galas, the Park Slope Children’s Hal- GENERAL COSMETIC turned struggling singers into stars. Art Under the Bridge in DUM- • A series on new French films (Nov. loween Parade, marches down Sev- SKIN CARE SPECIALISTS In the new exhibit, “Who Shot Rock BO. Sept. 25–27. For info, visit www. 11–15) including “Irene,” “Please, enth Avenue from 12th Street to Third Botox and Roll,” visitors will see iconic im- dumboartscenter.org. Please Me,” and “Park Benches.” Street and then onto J.J. Byrne Park Juvederm/Restylane ages of their favorite rockers. BAMcinematek at the BAM Rose on Fifth Avenue. It’s a new route for Chemical peels “Who Shot Rock and Roll” at WORDPLAY Cinemas [30 Lafayette Ave. be- what is undeniably one of the greatest Laser hair removal the Brooklyn Museum [200 East- More than 250 artists have lent traditions in America, a country that tween Ashland and St. Felix places Spider veins ern Pkwy. at Washington Avenue their works — and their words — to in Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100]. For may be big, but does not have a larger in Crown Heights (718) 638-5000]. “The Words of Color,” a group show information and a full schedule, visit children’s parade than this one. Scar and blemish removal Opens Oct. 30. combining visual art with written ex- www.bam.org. Earlier in the day, kids can warm Acne. Herpes planations composed by the artists up with games, face painting, and a Warts. Moles ART IN DUMBO themselves. SUPER DUPER 8 costume contest at the fourth annual Skin cancer screening Almost all of DUMBO will be “The Words of Color” at the Talk about a rough cut! Moviemak- Puppetry Arts Haunted Halloween Keloid treatments on show from Sept. 25–27, when the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition ers taking part at Flicker NYC will Carnival. 718-636-0425 Arts Under the Bridge festival trans- [499 Van Brunt St. at Reed Street in film a 50-foot spool of Super 8 film, Puppetry Arts Haunted Hallow- 27 EIGHTH AVE (AT LINCOLN PL) forms the neighborhood into a veri- Red Hook, (718) 596-2506]. Week- process it, and immediately screen een Carnival at PS 372 [First Street PARK SLOPE, BKLYN table gallery space. Dozens of artists ends from 1–6 pm until Oct. 25. their unedited picture for the first between Third and Fourth avenues 212-288-1300 will set up installations indoors and time in front of a live audience. in Park Slope, (718) 768-3703] on Oct. 1000 PARK AVE (AT 84TH ST) outdoors at the 13th annual iteration '*-. Flicker NYC at the Brooklyn Ly- 31 from 11 am–4 pm. Park Slope Chil- MANHATTAN, NY ALAN KLING, MD of the festival, including one work ceum [227 Fourth Ave. between dren’s Halloween Parade (Seventh DAY AND EVENING HOURS Board-Certified Dermatologist highlighting the city’s history as a hub FOREIGN AFFAIRS President and Union Streets in Park Avenue at 12th Street to Third Street PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT NICOLE DeVINCENTIS, PA for oysters, and another titled “Wel- The Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Slope (718) 857-4816] on Oct. 9 at to J.J. Byrne Park on Fifth Avenue) on INSURANCE ACCEPTED FOR MEDICAL SERVICES come to NYC; Boomtown,” which ongoing BAMcinematek series will 7:30 pm. Tickets, $7. Oct. 31 from 6:30–9 pm.
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&7&/54 PIES ON THE PRIZE '"-- Brooklyn sweet tooths will cele- Continued from page 9 brate the art of the pie in DUMBO Brooklyn [361 Metropolitan Ave. at on Sept. 27, when more than 150 bak- Havemeyer Street in Williamsburg, ers will serve the beloved desserts in (347) 529-6696] on Oct. 16. Bubby’s sixth annual pie social. Show off your culinary skills by bringing your own pie ($5), or grub on five #00,4 samples ($25). SWEETBACK’S BACK Bubby’s Pie Social [1 Main St. be- Jack — no, king — of all trades, tween Plymouth and Water streets, Melvin Van Peebles, will discuss in DUMBO (718) 222-0666] on Sept. his graphic novel and his forthcom- 27 from noon–3 pm. Tickets, $25 for EXPIRES ing film, “Confessions of a Ex-Doo- five samples, $5 if you bring your fus Itchy Footed Mutha” at the Issue own pie. Project Room. The legendary director, producer, actor, composer and writer, HOT PEPPERS who many credit as a founding father Get ready to get hot! In honor of in blaxploitation and African-Amer- hot peppers and the cultures that love ican cinema, will appear with musi- them, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden cians Nondor Nevai and Mick Barr. will celebrate the “Chile Pepper Fi- Melvin Van Peebles at the Issue esta,” an all-ages event with concerts, Project Room [232 Third St. between hot sauce tastings, and chocolate pair- Third and Fourth in Gowanus, (718) ings that will merge spicy and sweet 330-0313)] on Sept. 24 at 8 pm. flavors. “Chile Pepper Fiesta” at the WONDER BOY Brooklyn Botanic Garden [1000 Literary legend Michael Cha- Washington Ave. between Crown bon — the writer of “The Amazing and Montgomery streets in Crown
Adventures of Kavalier and Clay,” Callan Tom Heights, (718) 623-7200] on Oct. 3 “Wonder Boys” and “The Yiddish from noon–6:30 pm. Policeman’s Union” — will discuss the art of nonfiction writing in a read- RAGA-TON! ing of his new book, “Manhood for Bay Ridge’s legendary Ragamuffin "ACK TO 3CHOOL 3PECIAL Amateurs,” at the Central Branch of parade is the perfect warm-up for Hal- the Brooklyn Public Library. loween. Almost a month before the hol-
Michael Chabon at the Central The Brooklyn Paper file / iday, tykes can try out their costumes &REE #ONSULTATION Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library Fall into it: The Atlantic Antic in a romp down Third Avenue. [Grand Army Plaza between Flat- (above) takes place on Oct. 4. Ragamuffin Parade (Third Avenue bush Avenue and Eastern Parkway The Brooklyn Museum’s big fall in Bay Ridge) on Oct. 3. Final location (718) 230-2100] on Oct. 8 at 7 pm. show is “Who Shot Rock and yet to be determined. For info, visit www.thirdavenuebayridge.com. OFF /RTHODONTIC 4REATMENT PAUL’S PARTY Roll,” featuring some of the Famed Park Slope scribe Paul Auster greatest music photography GET ANTIC-UATED! — author of “The Brooklyn Follies” ever, including this shot of a The Atlantic Antic — the epic, and “Timbuktu” — will read and sign sweaty Tina Turner. 10-block long street festival now in !TLANTIC !VENUE "ROOKLYN .9 copies of his new novel, “Invisible.” its 35th year — will bring more than Paul Auster at PowerHouse Are- screen a number of noteworthy flicks 500 venders to the roadway that sep- 4EL &AX na [37 Main St. at Water Street in and film series this falls, including: arates Brooklyn Heights and Down- DUMBO, (718) 666-3049] on Nov. • A retrospective on the work of Ni- town Brooklyn for Cobble Hill and 12 at 7 pm. colas Winding Refn — a Danish film- Boerum Hill. WWWHOUSEOFORTHODONTIACOM maker known for dark, violent, master- Atlantic Antic (Atlantic Avenue fully directed crime movies, including between Hicks Street and Fourth "35 “Fear X” (Oct. 1) and the “Pusher” tril- Avenue in Brooklyn Heights, ROCK SHOW ogy (Oct. 4), before which the movi- Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill) on In world of rock and roll, how you emaker will take part in a Q and A. Oct. 4 from 10 am–6 pm. look can be just as important as how • An exploration of contemporary you sound. So it’s no surprise that Henry Diltz filmmaking in Uruguay (Oct. 16–18) THE REAL PARADE the Brooklyn Museum has decided details the city before last year’s real featuring “The Pope’s Toilet,” “La Per- The granddaddy of all Halloween to honor the photographers who have estate bust. rera” and “Kill Them All.” galas, the Park Slope Children’s Hal- GENERAL COSMETIC turned struggling singers into stars. Art Under the Bridge in DUM- • A series on new French films (Nov. loween Parade, marches down Sev- SKIN CARE SPECIALISTS In the new exhibit, “Who Shot Rock BO. Sept. 25–27. For info, visit www. 11–15) including “Irene,” “Please, enth Avenue from 12th Street to Third Botox and Roll,” visitors will see iconic im- dumboartscenter.org. Please Me,” and “Park Benches.” Street and then onto J.J. Byrne Park Juvederm/Restylane ages of their favorite rockers. BAMcinematek at the BAM Rose on Fifth Avenue. It’s a new route for Chemical peels “Who Shot Rock and Roll” at WORDPLAY Cinemas [30 Lafayette Ave. be- what is undeniably one of the greatest Laser hair removal the Brooklyn Museum [200 East- More than 250 artists have lent traditions in America, a country that tween Ashland and St. Felix places Spider veins ern Pkwy. at Washington Avenue their works — and their words — to in Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100]. For may be big, but does not have a larger in Crown Heights (718) 638-5000]. “The Words of Color,” a group show information and a full schedule, visit children’s parade than this one. Scar and blemish removal Opens Oct. 30. combining visual art with written ex- www.bam.org. Earlier in the day, kids can warm Acne. Herpes planations composed by the artists up with games, face painting, and a Warts. Moles ART IN DUMBO themselves. SUPER DUPER 8 costume contest at the fourth annual Skin cancer screening Almost all of DUMBO will be “The Words of Color” at the Talk about a rough cut! Moviemak- Puppetry Arts Haunted Halloween Keloid treatments on show from Sept. 25–27, when the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition ers taking part at Flicker NYC will Carnival. 718-636-0425 Arts Under the Bridge festival trans- [499 Van Brunt St. at Reed Street in film a 50-foot spool of Super 8 film, Puppetry Arts Haunted Hallow- 27 EIGHTH AVE (AT LINCOLN PL) forms the neighborhood into a veri- Red Hook, (718) 596-2506]. Week- process it, and immediately screen een Carnival at PS 372 [First Street PARK SLOPE, BKLYN table gallery space. Dozens of artists ends from 1–6 pm until Oct. 25. their unedited picture for the first between Third and Fourth avenues 212-288-1300 will set up installations indoors and time in front of a live audience. in Park Slope, (718) 768-3703] on Oct. 1000 PARK AVE (AT 84TH ST) outdoors at the 13th annual iteration '*-. Flicker NYC at the Brooklyn Ly- 31 from 11 am–4 pm. 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Brooklyn Lemper will sing the songs of Bertolt Brecht and Heights, (718) 858-0718], Players, Rebecca Schiff- LEFFERT’S HISTORIC Academy of Music [30 Kurt Weill at Galapagos Art Space on Sept. 19. www.brooklynchamber- man, Sarah and Michelle $15.95 HOUSE: See Saturday, Lafayette Ave. near St. Felix musicsociety,org. Cagianese, and surprise Sept. 19. Street in Fort Greene, (718) guests will perform. $8-$25 Private dining room for parties MUSIC, MALENE YOUNG (pay what you can). 7 pm. 636-4100], www.bam.org. (718) 302-3770], www.pet- READING, ROCK JOUR LAO: The alternative rocker PERFORMANCE escandystore.com. NALISTS TELL ALL: Three Red Hook Labs [133 Imlay LECTURE ON COMEDY: helps BAMCafe celebrate St. in Red Hook, (917) 375- MEGA ART SHOW: See Sat- “Why Talented People Cre- THEATER, “MONDAY I’M IN journalists and one musi- its 10th birthday. Free. 9 urday, Sept. 19. LOVE”: A weekly evening cian talk about the rewards 5433], www.myspace.com/ ate Terrible Shows,” hosted pm. BAM Café [30 Lafay- showpaper. THEATER, “THE HOUSE OF by Eric Slovin and Leo of Provacative Theatrical and difficulties of covering ette Ave. at Ashland Place BLUE LEAVES”: 3 pm. See Allen. $7. 3 pm. The Bell Dance, Cabaret, Comedy rock and roll. Free. 7:30 in Fort Greene, (718) 230- ]ʺ »\ See Friday, Dominican Cuisine Friday, Sept. 18. House [149 Seventh St. at and Magic. $10. 8pm. Pub- pm. Word [126 Franklin St. 4100], www.bam.org. Sept. 18. ]ʺ »\ 3 pm. See Fri- Third Avenue in Gowanus, lic Assembly [70 N. Sixth at Milton Street in Green- SALES AND MARKETS 4408 5th Ave. (bet. 44th & 45th Sts.) (718) 438-2009 day, Sept. 18. (718) 643-6510], www.the- St. at Wythe Avenue in Wil- point, (718) 383-0096], bellhouseny.com. liamsburg, (718) 782-5188], wordbrooklyn.wordpress. SAT, SEPT. 26 *-ÊÎÓ£Ê Ê , /\ See /PEN DAYS AM MIDNIGHT s THEATER, “KILL ME Saturday, Sept. 19. LOUDLY”: 8 pm. See Fri- READING, ALASTAIR REID: www.publicassemblynyc. com. The author of “Ounce Dice com. ]ʺ »\ See Friday, OUTDOORS AND TOURS HATTIE CARTHAN COMMU Trice.” Free. 3 pm. Word THEATER, “KILL ME Sept. 18. BIKE IT: See Saturday, Sept. NITY MARKET: See Satur- [126 Franklin St. at Milton LOUDLY”: See Friday, THEATER, “THE HOUSE OF 19. day, Sept. 19. Street in Greenpoint, (718) Sept. 18. BLUE LEAVES”: 8 pm. See ENVIRONMENTAL MUSEUM BROOKLYN FLEA MARKET: 383-0096], wordbrooklyn. Friday, Sept. 18. ON WHEELS: The nature See Saturday, Sept. 19. wordpress.com. TUES, SEPT. 22 READING, MELVIN VAN and maritime Enviromedia BROOKLYN FLEA: See Satur- WOMEN AND BUSINESS: PEEBLES: Moviemaker Mobile. Exhibits, ecocruises, day, Sept. 19. Networking and learning FREE HIGH HOLIDAY SER discusses his new graphic fishing, touch tank, movies, ARTISTS AND FLEAS: See event — with drinks! 4 pm. VICES: See Saturday, novel, “Confessions of a refreshments, music. Nature Saturday, Sept. 19. Cafe Nijasol [173 Montrose Sept. 19. Ex-Doofus Itchyfooted at the Beach Series. Free. 11 Ave. in Greenpoint, (718) CINEMA, “FAMILY LIFE”: Mutha.” Free. 8 pm. Old am. Valentino Park [Coffey OTHER 599-1612]. Starring Juliette Binoche. American Can Factory [232 and Ferris Streets in Red ART UNDER THE BRIDGE ART, “ORGY OF FRUM”: See $11. 4:30, 6:50 and 9:15 Third St. between Third Av- Hook, (347) 224-5828], FESTIVAL: See Friday, Saturday, Sept. 19. pm. Brooklyn Academy of enue and Nevins Street in www.urbandivers.org. Sept. 25. READING, DIRK WITTEN Music [30 Lafayette Ave. Gowanus, (718) 643-9193], INTRODUCTION TO BIRD MEGA ART SHOW: See Sat- BORN: The author of near St. Felix Street in Fort www.akashicbooks.com. WATCHING: See Saturday, urday, Sept. 19. “PHARMAKON… or The Greene, (718) 636-4100], THEATER, “KILL ME Sept. 19. CINEMA, “CACHÉ”: Starring Story of a Happy Fam- www.bam.org. LOUDLY”: See Friday, LEFFERT’S HISTORIC HOUSE: Juliette Binoche. $11. 2 and ily.” Free. 7 pm. Freebird ART, “ORGY OF FRUM”: See Sept. 18. See Saturday, Sept. 19. 6:50 pm. Brooklyn Acad- Bookstore [123 Colum- Saturday, Sept. 19. MUSIC, POLITE SLEEPER: emy of Music [30 Lafayette bia St. in Columbia Street TASTE OF RED HOOK: Third Post-folk trio 8 pm. Union PERFORMANCE Ave. near St. Felix Street Waterfront, 718-858-1983], annual eating event in a Hall [702 Union St. at Fifth FREE OUTDOOR CON in Fort Greene, (718) 636- freebirdbooks.com. great eating neighbor- Avenue in Park Slope, CERT: Alan Friend, HIP 4100], www.bam.org. hood. $100 (advance). 6 (718) 638-4400], www. LIKE [blank], Rachel Lee CINEMA, “CODE UN MON, SEPT. 21 pm. Kidd Yellin Gallery [131 unionhallny.com. Walsh perform. Free. KNOWN”: Starring Juliette Imlay St. in Red Hook, (718) Noon. Grand Army Plaza Binoche. $11. 4:30 and 9:30 FREE HIGH HOLIDAY SER 858-678], www.rhicenter. FRI, SEPT. 25 [Flatbush Avenue at Union pm. Brooklyn Academy of VICES: See Saturday, org. Street in Park Slope, (718) Music [30 Lafayette Ave. Sept. 19. , ]Ê ° °Ê " /","7\ ART UNDER THE BRIDGE 965-8999], www.prospect- near St. Felix Street in Fort CINEMA, “BLUE”: Starring The author of “Ragtime” FESTIVAL: The annual art park.org. Greene, (718) 636-4100], Juliette Binoche. $11. 4:30 reads from his new book, show that turns DUMBO MEGA ART SHOW: See Sat- www.bam.org. and 6:50 pm. Brooklyn “Homer & Langley.” Free. into an open-air museum. urday, Sept. 19. ART, “ORGY OF FRUM”: See Academy of Music [30 7 pm. BookCourt [163 Free. All day. DUMBO Arts THEATER, “THE HOUSE OF Saturday, Sept. 19. Lafayette Ave. near St. Felix Court St. between Pacific Street in Fort Greene, (718) and Dean streets in Cobble 636-4100], www.bam.org. Hill, (718) 875-3677], www. ART, “ORGY OF FRUM”: See bookcourt.org. Saturday, Sept. 19. THEATER AUDITIONS: 7 pm. WOMEN’S WRITING GROUP: See Saturday, Sept. 19. All genres, all skills welcome. ]ʺ »\ 7:30 pm. See Free. 6 pm- 8 pm. Abigail Friday, Sept. 18. Cafe and Wine Bar [807 READING, DAVID FARLEY Classon Ave. at St. Johns AND TONY PERROTTET: Place in Prospect Heights, A literary debate between (718) 399-3200], www. the author of “Irreverent abigailbrooklyn.com. Curiosity: In Search of the READING, “WALRUS OF Church’s Strangest Relic in LOVE: Barry White and the Italy’s Oddest Town” and ” American Experience”: Led Napoleon’s Privates: 2,500 by James Hook. 7:30 pm. Years of History Unzipped.” Pete’s Candy Store [709 Free. 7:30 pm. The Dia- Lorimer St. at Richardson mond [43 Franklin St. be- Street in Williamsburg, tween Calyer and Quay streets. in Greenpoint, (718) 383-0096], word- brooklyn.wordpress.com. THEATER, “KILL ME Manhattan LOUDLY”: See Friday, Media & present Building Workers of the Year Sept. 18. WED, SEPT. 23 FREE HIGH HOLIDAY SER VICES: See Saturday, Sept. 19. ART, “ORGY OF FRUM”: See Saturday, Sept. 19. NOMINATE YOUR READING, MEGAN MCAN DREW: The author of “Dreaming in French.” Free. 7 pm. BookCourt [163 Court St. between Pacific FAVORITE DOORMAN and Dean streets in Cobble Hill, (718) 875-3677], www. bookcourt.org. READING, TAD FRIEND: The author of “Cheerful Money — Me, My Family, OR OFFICE CLEANER! and the Last Days of Wasp Splendor.” Free. 7 pm. BookCourt [163 Court St. between Pacific and Dean streets in Cobble Hill, (718) 875-3677], www. bookcourt.org. ]ʺ »\ 7:30 pm. See Friday, Sept. 18. THEATER, “KILL ME LOUDLY”: See Friday, Sept. 18. MUSIC, PRONTO: Great band led by Wilco keyboardist Mikael Jorgensen performs. 8 pm. Union Hall [702 Union Unsightly Veins? St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, (718) 638-4400], o you know a fabulous who go above and beyond to www.unionhallny.com. Anjan Rau, M.D. doorman, porter or make tenants', residents' and New THURS, SEPT. 24 General & Vascular Surgery, Board Certified Yorkers' lives better. These work- FARMERS MARKET: Lutheran “handy-man” where you Hospital offers a greenmar- Treatment of Varicose Veins D ket. 8 am-5 pm. Lutheran live? Is there an office cleaner, ers will be honored at an awards Hospital (100 55th St. between First and Second with laser or injection security officer or maintenance ceremony October 22nd. avenues in Sunset Park). E R FREE HIGH HOLIDAY SER BEFOR AFTE “Making your legs worker who helps make life a Building service workers in VICES: See Saturday, Sept. 19. little easier at work? New York City residential and ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR healthy & beautiful” AND SYMPOSIUM: Once again this year, commercial buildings, public ”Green Brooklyn…Green City” focuses on a sustain- s (OURS BY APPOINTMENT schools and other facilities are able future through work- Manhattan Media - along with shops, a textile sculpture s !LL MAJOR INSURANCES and activities for kids. Free. 32BJ SEIU, the property service eligible for these awards. 11:30 am-6 pm. Brooklyn s #ONVENIENT 0ARK 3LOPE Borough Hall [209 Jora- LOCATION workers union - is honoring the Categories include maintenance lemon St., between Adams and Court streets in Down- workers who keep the city's com- worker, office cleaner, doorman town Brooklyn, (212) 788- ÎÎäÊ /Ê-/, /ÊUÊÇ£nnÎÓ£È{ 7900], www.cenyc.org. mercial, residential and other and security officer, as well as CINEMA, “MAUVAIS SANG”: Starring Juliette Binoche. buildings running smoothly. This special awards for emergency life $11. 4:30, 6:50 and 9:15 pm. Brooklyn Academy of Have you thought about improving your smile? saver, energy efficiency, good Music [30 Lafayette Ave. fall in a special section in our near St. Felix Street in Fort Greene, (718) 636-4100], What are you waiting for? community newspapers, we will samaritan and more than 30 www.bam.org. ART, “ORGY OF FRUM”: See feature building service workers years on the job. Saturday, Sept. 19. READING, EMMA STRAUB: The author of “Fly-Over State.” Free. 7 pm. BookCourt [163 Court St. between Pacific and Nominations are due Dean streets in Cobble Hill, (718) 875-3677], www. bookcourt.org. READING, ADDICTION IN Tuesday, September 22nd. PRINT: Authors Joshua Lyon, Benoit Denizet-Lewis, and Lesley Arfin talk about addiction. Free. 7 pm. Pow- For more information, please call Marie Palmeri at erHouse Arena [37 Main St. at Water Street in DUMBO, Talk to the experts. (718) 666-3049], www.pow- 212.268.0441 or email [email protected] erhousearena.com. DARFUR LECTURE: Two pro- Call to schedule your fessors talk about the on- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY going disaster. Free. 7 pm. free consultation: Brooklyn Friends Meeting COLLEGE of DENTISTRY House [110 Schermerhorn www.OurTownNY.com St. at Boerum Place in 345 East 24th Street Downtown Brooklyn, (718) (212) 998-9700 642-5921]. September 18, 2009 / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää AWP 11 HEALTH, MIND & BODY PLAY BALL! Animals all DENTISTS 5IFBOUJRVFQBTUJNF Park Slope. around us! By Helen Rittelmeyer for The Brooklyn Paper New kids’ book highlights FAMILY DENTISTRY Baseball is an old-fashioned game, 245 Fifth Avenue (between Carroll & Garfield) but not usually quite as old-fashioned the city’s fabricated fauna as it was on Sunday, when the Brook- UÊ iÀ}iVÞÊ-iÀÛVi Dr. Andrew Warshaw lyn Atlantics — the spiritual heirs to By Wendy Ponte UÊ«>ÌÊ,iÃÌÀ>Ìà Dr. Sari Rosenwein New York’s original diamond dynasty for The Brooklyn Paper UÊ,ÌÊ >>Ê/ iÀ>«Þ Dr. Doug Pollack (Bd. Cert.) UÊ ÕiiÀéÊ*ÀVi>Ê6iiiÀà Pediatric Dentistry — met the New York Gothams in Wash- Who knew there was a wild boar residing on Garfield UÊ£ÊÕÀ]Ê"vvViÊ i>V } ington Park and played the game as it Hours by Appointment Place? It just doesn’t seem like the place for such a beast UÊ7 ÌiÊ}ÃÊÊUÊ `} would have been played in 1864. Sat. & Eve. Available — or maybe it does. UÊÕÀ`iÊUÊ-i>>ÌÃÊUÊ i>}à The Dodgers this ain’t. It took most Callan Tom The wild boar, and dozens of other animals, populate UÊ ÀÜÃÊUÊ À`}iÃÊÊUÊ iÌÕÀià Free Consultation onlookers a while to figure out what was lots of Brooklyn neighborhoods — and that’s the point UÊ É-ÕÀ}V>ÊÕÊ >Ài 24 Hour Phone going on, given that the pitchers throw ÊÊÊ`iÃViÌÊqÊ`ÕÌ Service behind architectural historian Isabel Hill’s new picture underhand; fielders don’t wear gloves; book for children, “Urban Animals,” which was pub- U Financing Available players can catch the ball on one bounce U Insurance Plans Welcomed lished by Star Bright Books on Sept. 9. 789-5700 yet still record an out; and the uniforms The book’s goal is to teach children to look around www.ParkSlopeFamilyDentistry.com look weird — just as in 1864. The Brooklyn Paper / and observe the details, such as the dogs that are part of “No, these aren’t capri pants,” vin- OLD SCHOOL: The Brooklyn Atlantics beat the New York Gothams, a column on West 84th Street in Manhattan, or the rab- tage baseball player Brad Shaw told a 14–2, in vintage baseball at the Old Stone House on Sunday. bits on the cornice of the Bunny Theater on Broadway. crowd amused by his short pants, bib- “I know this might sound hokey,” Hill said, “but since Affordable Family Dentistry front uniform, and newsboy cap. The old Brooklyn Atlantics were in- That said, Washington Park figures having a child of my own, I’ve been aware of how impor- in modern pleasant surroundings Vintage baseball players also tone deed champions in 1864. And in ’59, prominently in the history of Brooklyn tant it is to start observing your environment early.” down their heckling, as a way to rec- ’60, ’61, ’65, and ’66, making them base- baseball. The park’s location on Fifth Av- Developing an awareness of building details causes State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) reate the gentlemanly courtesy of the ball’s first dynasty. The 1860s were a enue between Third and Fourth Streets children, and adults as well, to take pride in their commu- Emergencies treated promptly 19th-century game. That said, there’s golden age for Brooklyn baseball, a time was the site of the home of the Brook- nities, and when that happens, Hill said, people become Special care for children & anxious patients still 1860s-style trash-talking. when the look and style of the modern lyn Dodgers before Ebbets Field opened committed to their WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD “It’s not very manly to catch the ball game was being established. in 1912. neighborhoods and • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) on a bounce for an out,” he told the “Brooklyn teams went on tours in One big difference between old want to preserve • Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Facings & Inlays, Bonding crowd. “So if you see somebody do the 1860s, and when teams from Balti- Washington Park and the new one: whatever is spe- Crowns & Bridges (Capping) that, even on the Brooklyn team, please cial about them. • Painless, Non-Surgical Gum Treatment more, Boston, and Philadelphia saw how fake turf. • Root Canal • Extractions • Dentures • Cleanings yell out, ‘Not manly!’” the Brooklyn teams were playing, they “These vintage teams don’t usually Hill has made a • Implant Dentistry • Fillings (tooth colored) There are about 200 vintage baseball gave up their local styles,” said baseball play on synthetic turf, but they made a career out of appre- • Stereo headphones • Analgesia (Sweet air) teams in the United States. The Atlan- historian Tom Gilbert, author of “Ely- special dispensation because of the his- ciating the details Dr. Jeffrey M. Kramer tics play a full season, with games al- sian Fields: The Birth of Baseball.” tory of the field,” said Kim Maier, exec- of architecture. 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens most every weekend from April to Oc- Shaw wasn’t as definitive as Gilbert. utive director of the Old Stone House, Originally trained 624-5554 U 624-7055 tober. “They have bat-and-ball games on the restored 17th-century Dutch farm- as a historic pres- Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking “We play by 1864 rules because the hieroglyphics in Egypt,” he said. “No- house whose history as a Revolution- ervationist, her di- and insurance plans accommodated original Atlantics were champions that body invented baseball. History invented ary War battleground pre-dates even verse job history in- year,” said Elmore. baseball.” baseball. cludes working for the American Building Survey in National Parks, being a city planner in Greenpoint and Williamsburg, and even standing hundreds of feet in the air on a scaffold in the Quality Dentistry middle of New York Harbor photographing the Statue of Liberty during her last restoration in 1986. Gentle care in our ultra-modern office "OEOPXQMBZJOHXSJUFªFME In Brooklyn, Hill is best known for her filmmaking. s #OSMETIC $ENTISTRY s #OSMETIC ,AMINATES By Ben Muessig think that “pitching” is some- Her first documentary, “Made in Brooklyn,” explored s 2ECONSTRUCTIVE "ONDING The Brooklyn Paper thing you do to a publishing manufacturing in Brooklyn and her second, “Brooklyn $ENTISTRY s $IGITAL 0ANORAMIC If your all-star team in- house, and “the count” refers Matters,” focused a laser beam on the controversial At- lantic Yards project. Yet an- s 'UMS )MPLANTS 8 RAYS cludes Henry David Tho- to a number of pages. other, still in planning, will s "LEACHING s !DVANCED 3TERILIZATION reau before Henry Aaron, “People get to know these explore public housing. s .ITROUS /XIDE s "EHAVIOR -ODIFICATION Edgar Allen Poe before Ed- characters or these authors 3WEET !IR s 0REVENTATIVE $ENTISTRY much better than they do Hill’s interest in building gar Renteria, and Walt Whit- details is heartfelt. an athlete,” he said. “When RONALD I. TEICHMAN, DDS man before … Walt Weiss, “I keep my camera with me then you’re in luck. you watch Jeter bat, you get always,” she said. When her 3ATURDAY %VENING (OURS Two bookish baseball fans a sense of who he is, but it’s daughter, Anna, now age 13, 357 Seventh Avenue at 10th Street have drafted these famed au- nothing like the relationship was small, the pair would wan-
slopedental.com · 768-1111 thors — as well as other ca- Bess Adler you can have with Huck Finn der in search of animal images nonical American literary when you spend a couple hun- that had been incorporated into figures like Huck Finn and dred pages with him.” the details of city buildings. Many of their finds appear in Captain Ahab — as players The team’s line-up also in- “Urban Animals,” which Hill hopes will be the first in a on a fictional ballclub, and cludes catcher Moby Dick, series of six books for children about urban architecture. they’re selling team jerseys leftfielder Bartleby the Scriv- She would not reveal the themes of those tomes, but FINEST DENTAL CARE for $25 apiece. The Brooklyn Paper / ener, second baseman Tom did reveal the location of that wild boar: It’s at 250 Gar- Superior Services for Adults & Children David Bukszpan came Jeter? Wright? No! these new T-shirts let you to Sawyer, and first basewoman field Pl. between Seventh and Eighth avenues. New! Periodontist (gum specialist) on premises. up with the idea on the sub- pretend to be your favorite literary figure. Hester Prynne. At the book party on Tuesday, she’ll give away other way when he looked up from Novel-T launch party secrets, including the location of a building in Park Slope 10 Plaza St. East, Suite 1F his Whitman tome to spot a with someone’s name I really celebrate its official launch at and barbeque at Freebird with three dogs on it. (bet. Flatbush & Vanderbilt Aves) Evening Most Yankees fan sporting a Derek wanted on my back — one of Freebird Books on Sunday. Books [123 Columbia St. Book party for Isabel Hill’s “Urban Animals,” Tues- appointments (718) 622-8020 Insurance Jeter replica jersey. my heroes?’” said Bukszpan, Bukszpan said his tees at Kane Street, (718) 643- day, Sept, 22 at 7 pm at the Old Stone House [336 Third available. accepted “I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it co-founder and general man- should become the game-day 8484] on Sept. 20 from 2 St. between Fourth and Fifth avenues in Park Slope, be amazing if I had a shirt ager of Novel-T, which will shirts of Brooklynites who to 5 pm. (718) 768-3195]. EVERY An open letter to the community WEEKEND AT: from the Registered Nurses at The Brooklyn Hospital Center How can we make The Brooklyn Hospital Center GAME the best medical facility in our community? TIME The Brooklyn Hospital Center RNs believe that the key to improving the quality of We are concerned that the hospital may not have enough Make NYPOST.COM care is increased RN staffing. Research has shown that when part of your playbook RNs to provide the care our patients need and deserve. for the best staffing levels are low, patients are more likely to develop complications and infections. High School Football The RNs are in contract negotiations with the hospital, and are striving to add enforce- coverage in the City. able staffing improvements to the new contract. Unfortunately, the hospital is unwilling High to commit to improved staffing. School Football To recruit and retain the best nurses, RNs must be recognized for their contribu- tion. Currently the hospital is demanding pay cuts for RNs. If salaries fall below that of surrounding hospitals, there may be an exodus of nurses and care will suffer. To make TBHC into the best provider of inpatient and outpatient services, the hospital’s management team, the professional and non-professional staff, and the community must all pull together and do their part. Community residents can help by urging the hospital to: s Agree to enforceable RN staffing proposals 8[ij=Wc[i s Drop their demands for pay cuts and agree to a salary increase comparable to wages at other area hospitals. FI7B"9>I
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