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By Gersh Kuntzman
The Brooklyn Paper Brown Stephen Give the Brooklyn Cyclones credit where credit is due — their Coney Island stadium is now named for the city’s largest credit union. Keyspan Park is now officially MCU Park — a name that reflects the world’s most popular Class-A ball- park’s new sponsor, the Municipal Credit Union. The Brooklyn Paper / The new moniker — which became inevitable after Slips of paper reading “Kill Jews” showed up on Sixth Avenue. Keyspan went out of existence after be- ing purchased by the British energy Another call giant National Grid in 2007 — was an- nounced Thursday at the Surf Avenue stadium, just one week after the Cyclones and National Grid re- leased the details of their amicable divorce. to ‘KILL JEWS’ “MCU and the Cyclones are a great fit,” said Cy- By Stephen Brown “It’s so ignorant and hateful,” said clones General Manager Steve Cohen. “All of their Guilbert, who picked up a handful of members are workers like firefighters and cops — and Claire Glass
Gary Thomas the same slips back in October. “There and that really matches our fan base.” The Brooklyn Paper In a stunning display of intolerance, are hundreds of kids that walk up and Neither Cohen, nor Municipal Credit Union Presi- down this street.” dent and CEO Kam Wong would release the financial Sixth Avenue in Park Slope was littered with strips of papers reading “KILL Before she turned the slips over to agreement behind the 11-year naming-rights deal. the police, Guilbert played amateur The original deal on the stadium, which opened along JEWS” in capital letters from Fourth to Ninth streets last Wednesday. detective by turning the strips over the Coney Island Boardwalk in 2001, was supposed to run Nearly two dozen of the strips were and piecing them together. All that The Brooklyn Paper file / through 2020. But Cohen said that the Cyclones were al- picked up by Karen Guilbert, who had emerged was that the slips had been cut There’s been plenty to celebrate at Keyspan Park over the years, but now the home of lowed to negotiate with other companies after National just finished walking her daughter to from a document from a taxi driving the beloved Cyclones will be named for the Municipal Credit Union. See MCU on page 2 school. school. Yet there were no addresses or phone numbers on the strips that offered any further clues. “Someone is trying to be a taxi driver,” Guilbert nervously joked. “I sure hope I don’t end up in his car.” An officer from the 78th Precinct said he turned the notes over to the $BMMJU$PMMFHFUPXO 3FE)PPL NYPD’s Hate Crimes Unit, but the de- partment had no official comment. Most unsettling, this is not the first time the craven anti-Semitic litterer Joe Sitt eyes turning his land into dorms near Ikea, Fairway has struck. A month before Guilbert’s Hallow- By Stephen Brown dent housing if we can tempt a nearby of the Fairway and the Ikea, as well as een discovery, the same notes turned The Brooklyn Paper university.” the convenience of the nearby water up in Bay Ridge, Boerum Hill and Red Hook already has a furniture The property, which once housed the taxi service, Sitt added that he wanted Clinton Hill. store and a supermarket — how about Revere Sugar factory on Beard Street, to “best utilize” the property. To top it off, vandals struck two some frat houses? has been the subject of much specu- He added that the land would have synagogues in Brooklyn Heights in Developer Joe Sitt sent shockwaves lation since Sitt bought it in 2005. to be re-zoned before Sitt could do any- 2007 and left the same message on through a monthly gathering of real Last year, Sitt — best known for sell- thing with it — a potential sticking car windshields. estate executives on Tuesday by shar- ing most of his vast Coney Island hold- point, though there are few neighbors In response to this latest attack, a
ing news that he hoped to convert his Bess Adler ings to the city last year — was consid- to complain about loud parties. rainbow coalition of politicians and waterfront land between the Ikea su- ering turning the Red Hook site along A spokesman for New York Univer- other leaders gathered at Congrega- perstore and the Fairway supermar- Beard Street into a mega-mall complete sity, which now runs Polytechnic Uni- tion Beth Elohim in Park Slope to ket into a student housing complex. with a BJs Wholesale Club. There was versity in Downtown Brooklyn, said condemn anti-Semitism. “Ask any university, they’re starv- also talk of a flea market. the university would likely seek student Councilman Brad Lander (D– ing for student housing,” Sitt, the CEO But structural problems with the housing in that neighborhood, not dis- Park Slope) convened the gather- of Thor Equities, told the development The Brooklyn Paper / remaining edifice on the site killed tant Red Hook. Long Island University ing, which included Borough Presi- big wigs at the Real Estate Roundtable COLLEGETOWN? Joe Sitt, who owns the land next to the Ikea in those plans, along with the building said it wasn’t interested in Sitt’s dream dent Markowitz, Rep. Yvette Clarke at the Brooklyn Historical Society. Red Hook, hopes to turn it into a mini–college town with dormitories itself, Sitt said. because it is already working with an- (D–Park Slope), Councilman Steve “[It could be] quasi-residential stu- serving Manhattan and Brooklyn students. Noting the enormous profitability other developer. See HATE on page 2 FOWL PRAY Slope family searches high 4UBUFPGVOJPO and low for missing chicken By Stephen Brown for now, there is concern that blood- The Brooklyn Paper thirsty stray cats or an opportunistic If Park Slope residents see some- hawk will see the hen for what she is: 3FQ.D.BIPO thing — namely a disoriented chicken fresh poultry. — they should say something. Yet the Kentucky Fried controversy A Slope family’s dream to become a has a tragic side. The family’s only re- mini dairy farm had its wings clipped maining hen, Bonnie Kate, is alone in IFBETGPSIJMMT now that one of the two birds acquired her coop, too nervous to start laying eggs last week has escaped! (chickens are such prima donnas). “She’s freaked out and stopped lay- start the process of covering the un- “She flew the coop!” Lax said. “It President Obama called must have happened within an hour of ing,” Lax said. “Normally, they lay one on congressional Democrats insured by expanding existing pro- every other day or so, depending on grams like Medicare and Medicaid.” us bringing them home.” to pass a health care bill now, Until the departure of the hen, dubbed how they’re feeling.” rather than fearfully “head for That’s what they’re saying. The rad- It’s not the first time that The Brook- ical reform was not welcomed by Sophia Lor-hen by the family, Rebecca the hills” — but freshman Rep. lyn Paper has gotten in the middle of the electorate. Lax and her two daughters were bub- Mike McMahon is so far up the bling with anticipation at the prospect an avian escapade. Just last week, The mountain that he risks a of fresh blue eggs straight from their Paper played an outsized role in saving nose bleed! backyard coop on the corner of Sixth Gracie, the African Grey Parrot who That’s what the Bay Avenue and First Street. They had just disappeared last week, but was found Ridge Democrat told returned from Pennsylvania with a new after The Brooklyn Paper’s Web site us just a few hours pair of cluckers, and had even taken egg alerted the world that Gracie had taken after the president’s .D.BIPO orders from First Street neighbors. wing. well-received State of Fortunately, chickens — even ones In the Lax family case, the stray the Union address last PO -JOF straight from the bucolic Keystone State chicken would surely return if she Wednesday night. countryside — don’t tend to wander only knew of the perks of living the Clearly, it was time to
very far. urban life. Brown Stephen get McMahon on Line Lax and her neighbors have spot- The family’s previous pair of chick- 1 again. He had a spirited con- GK: Wait a second. Did you just ted the white-headed hen in backyards ens, “Eggy” and “Danger,” was spoiled versation with our editor, Gersh call the House bill “radical”? along Sixth Avenue, and now suspect to no end (though they had to be re- Kuntzman. MM: It was certainly perceived that the bird is making her way down- turned because Eggy turned out to be Gersh Kuntzman: The presi- as such. hill toward Fifth Avenue. a noisy rooster, not a hen. In addition dent asked the House and GK: Yeah, but whose freakin’ Lax and her daughters have spotted to being divas, chickens make it tough The Brooklyn Paper / Senate to pass a conference fault is that? the hen roosting in trees as night falls, to determine their gender). Rebecca Lax holds Bonnie Kate, the family’s only remaining chicken version of the health care MM: Well, I blame the proponents of but have yet to capture it. Though safe See MISSING on page 2 now that Sophia Lor-hen has flown its First Street coop. bills that have already passed the bill for not communicating bet- both houses. He specifically ter. And they overstated the majority ordered Democrats to not in the Senate and did not perceive “head for the hills.” Did that how fragile the 60 votes was. reach you in any way? GK: Um, don’t the tea-bag- Mike McMahon: No, it didn’t reso- gers get some blame here, 4MPQF¤TCJLFSJEJOHJ1IPOF nate with me because I won’t vote for too? They completely dema- a bill that increases Medicaid costs gogued the issue. “Death pan- in New York by $5 billion. It’s not els”? “Socialized” medicine? running for the hills. I won’t do it It’s all lies! MM: Of course they’ve demagogued UIJFGTUSJLFTPODFBHBJO just to be part of a stampede. GK: But is not healthcare re- the issue. And many sectors of the RE-ENACTMENT! By Gersh Kuntzman — the bandit’s victim of choice — was last year. media have done that, too. But when form imperative for the na- The Brooklyn Paper talking on the phone as she walked on Last week’s police blotter, in fact, fea- tion? Isn’t there a larger call- the leadership presented its proposal Bess Adler Union Street near Eighth Avenue. tured an account of the same thief who to the Senate, they started making The bike-riding iPhone thief has ing here? struck again! As the victim strolled, the thief rolled tried to steal an iPhone from a chatty MM: No, because I’m hearing the all these deals to hold together the up on her from behind, punching her in pedestrian on Jan. 23 — just one day In what has become a reign of ter- people, not just the president. They 60 votes. It became about the pro- the side of her face as he grabbed the before the latest incident. are saying, “Give us things that we cess and the process was bad. You ror in the northern part of Park Slope, phone from her hand — again, his typ- In that case, the bike-riding bandit was understand. Do away with the in- can’t defend that process. The folks a 5-foot-6 cyclist has swiped another of ical M.O. during the recent cases. foiled as he tried to grab the phone from who are here, the leadership, should the expensive smartphones right out of surance company anti-trust exemp- The Brooklyn Paper file / The victim, who lives on Sterling a 48-year-old woman on Park Place be- have known that they had a frag- tion. Give us portability. Show us A brazen thief is stealing iPhones. the hand of its user. Place, canvassed the area with cops, but tween Fifth and Sixth avenues at around cost-cutting. Give us reform. Let’s See MCMAHON on page 2 This exclusive re-enactment shows The latest crime occurred on Jan. 24 at did not find the thief, who is wanted in 6:15 pm. Witnesses chased the assail- how the crime is committed. around 9:30 pm as a 32-year-old woman at least a dozen thefts and tries since ant, but he got away. 2 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää Feb. 5–Feb. 11, 2010 MCMAHON… MCU… Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 ile majority, and they should Grid approached the team and asked for the Keyspan have set their goals accord- name to be replaced by National Grid. ingly. They overshot. Not so “That gave us the opportunity to look for another much on the substance, but on partner,” Cohen said. the process. This democratic Before the deal was announced, experts questioned process of ours has evolved how any potential bidder would put a value on hav- over 200 years. They should ing its name on the side of a baseball stadium. have anticipated the way the “If you’re a Brooklyn-based company looking for Republicans would use the recognition, this is a good opportunity to get in on the filibuster. The Democrats cheap,” said New York University sports business pro- used it, albeit much more fessor Robert Boland told Crains, estimating that the sparingly, under President naming rights would be worth about $100,000 a year. Bush. Now this GOP is us- ing it as a daily weapon. The It should take a few months to install permanent leadership should have seen signage, Cohen added, but a temporary sign was ex- it coming. Instead, it became pected to be in place in time for the Thursday morn- Ben Muessig Ben about making deals, like the ing announcement. “Cornhusker Kickback” or Founded in 1916, Municipal Credit Union has more the “Louisiana Purchase.” than 300,000 members, the vast majority of whom are city employees, federal employees who work in the five bor- \Ê7iÊV>Ê>}ÀiiÊÌÊ`à oughs, or health care professionals who work in the state. >}ÀiiÊ iÀi°Ê i̽ÃÊ ÛiÊ °Ê/ iÊÌ iÀÊ`>Þ]ÊÊ}ÌÊ
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20TH STREET 19TH STREET 1 over it!” said Caitlin Quinn, PROSP Someone is hurling eggs at pups whose nine-month-old Great Dane was recently romping around the dog run. “If it’s 555 7TH AVE frolicking in J.J. Byrne Park ENTER FROM 19TH ST. JUST SOUTH OF 7TH AVE. the noise, don’t move by the “HIGHEST QUALITY CAR WASH, The Brooklyn Paper file / By Stephen Brown park!” AT THE BEST PRICES!” The troubled Long Island College Hospital is The Brooklyn Paper And Quinn might have going to merge with SUNY Downstate. An irate tenant in an apart- a point. Signs posted at the ment complex adjacent to a dog run near Fourth Avenue Park Slope dog run has been between Third and Fourth hurling eggs out his or her streets say that it is open un- window in an apparent at- til 10 pm. Also, the space ex- .FSHFSHJWFT tempt to scramble the ca- isted before the building was nines’s brains and silence completed. To top it off, there venue their allegedly incessant is a skate park right next to the dog run where kids are th barking. The most recent egg in- making a ruckus attempt- rt -*$)BMJGFMJOF cident occurred last month, ing flip tricks and gnarly k- Supplies when dogs were romping and grinds. A By Andy Campbell 7 The Brooklyn Paper barking in the dog run inside Shockingly, this was not J.J. Byrne Park, which abuts first airborne egg incident — Long Island College Hospital’s financial malaise is about there have been at least two 376 to run its course, thanks to an agreement that would merge the back of the Novo condo building on Fourth Avenue, others since December. Supplies for 7th Ave. it with another medical center, officials say. Norman also noted that according to Brownstoner. the Fine Artist, (bet. 11th & 12th Sts) LICH’s current operator, Continuum Health Partners, someone — not a parks approved an agreement last Wednesday that would merge As the dogs enjoyed their Graphic Artist, precious moment of off-leash worker — installed a pad- Student the Cobble Hill hospital with SUNY Downstate Medical lock to one of the dog run 369-4969 Center in Crown Heights — effectively easing LICH’s fiscal liberty, a tenant (perhaps a and Children cat lover?) tossed an egg, nar- entrances, further arous- woes and its tumultuous relationship with Continuum. ing suspicions that the cul- For the merger to be completed, the hospitals need rowly missing one of the dog Bess Adler owners. prit was the type of person only the state’s approval, which shouldn’t be too diffi- who laughs at the end of “Old cult given LICH’s circumstances: in 2008, the 150-year- Now, outraged cano- philes are hatching plans Yeller.” old medical center proposed closing its maternity, pe- Still, Norman was able to ...Feel The Difference diatrics and dentistry divisions in a last-ditch effort to to fight back against the egg hurler. look on the sunny side of the ward off complete financial ruin and chip away at $170 “We should come out The Brooklyn Paper / whole mystery. million in debt. The hospital also fired or laid off at least here with frozen milk bones Dog owners who use the dog run in J.J. Byrne Park “We’re in Park Slope, so 300 employees, and sold several buildings. and retaliate!” joked Annie near the Novo Condo building say that at least one at least you know they’re or- That process will take at least months to complete, Norman, who feared for the ganic eggs,” she said. though no timeline is officially set, said Jim Mandler, apartment owner is hurling eggs in protest. a Continuum spokesman. Hospital officials promise that the merger will turn ROOM the tide — not only will finances stabilize, but new COBBLE HILL programs will be available and the two campuses will make the hospital more accessible, LICH officials told Community Board 2 recently. HEATERS Mandler said the merger would solidify ties already in place — indeed, SUNY medical students have uti- £-JUUMF3PPN¤IBTMJUUMFUJNF lized LICH’s teaching programs for years. But Continuum’s eyes may have been bigger than its $59 & UP stomach — Mandler said LICH has been losing money Special-ed program looks to be dead after August because it has not been able to draw in the patient vol- ume it needed to function. Also, some health programs By Andy Campbell any way, to replicate the ‘Lit- were failing and Continuum was having trouble keep- The Brooklyn Paper tle Room’ somewhere else, ing them afloat for years. A prominent special ed- or I can’t see where [spe- In a merger with SUNY, both hospitals will have ucation program in Cobble cial-education] parents will greater patient volumes, allowing for greater profitabil- Hill was all but snuffed out turn.” ity, Mandler said. this week after yearlong re- The troubles all started SUNY officials didn’t return calls for comment, but location talks with the state late in 2008 when Montes- elected officials who rallied behind LICH after its near- collapsed. sori School officials decided closure are excited. The “Little Room,” a spe- that its regular school program “[The merger] is a vital step in truly preserving LICH,” cial-ed program within the and its Little Room program said state Sen. Daniel Squadron (D-Brooklyn Heights). Brooklyn Heights Montes- could no longer fit under the sori School, will be forced to Bergen Street roof. Pulliam Allyse ® “I look forward to thoroughly reviewing the details of We Appreciate Your Business! the merger plan and working together to make a com- close after its three-dozen 3- Those officials assigned a OVER 30 YEARS munity-friendly solution a reality.” and 4-year-olds graduate in task force of parents and staff IN BUSINESS 10% August as a result of the lat- to find a new home for the pro- Featuring Home OFF The details of the agreement are still unclear, so it’s also ALL STORE gram — which is currently Delivery within MERCHANDISE unclear whether LICH doctors will back the plan. Back est failure to find a new home Brooklyn WITH THIS AD when the merger was just an idea, they openly worried and sponsor — and parents state-funded and free — by December, 2009. But compli- The Brooklyn Paper / 85 Court Street in Downtown Brooklyn about being passed along to yet another parent company. are blaming the school. The Brooklyn Heights Montessori School is on the “It’s really sad because ev- cations among the program’s "«iÊÇÊ >ÞÃÊÊ7iiÊUÊ ÊUÊ(718) 243-0844 “What we don’t like is that there are negotiations go- verge of closing a popular pre-school program for ing on that we’re not part of,” medical staff President ery child benefitted from this would-be host, future direc- program,” said Tamika Ro- tor and the state Department special needs kids. Parents are, as you might imag- Dr. Arnold Licht, a critic of Continuum, said at the time. ine, angry. “We don’t like the idea of them just handing us over to driguez, whose 4-year-old of Education hindered the ef- someone else. What we want is a relationship predicated son, Judah, will graduate at fort. on two partners negotiating and making sure there are the end of the school year. Montessori Head of School about the problem, referring ity,” she said. “Their spon- benefits for both sides.” “They need to find a way, Dane Peters declined to talk CLEAN a Brooklyn Paper reporter to sor was never good to go. the school’s outside spokes- When [that sponsor] pub- woman, Lupe Todd, who said, licly backed out, [Montes- RED HOOK “I do understand what these sori] gave YAI two months GREEN parents are going through, to find a space for these chil- but this isn’t about money, dren.” PS 15 teacher Julie Ca- MAIDS or even space. It’s about two Todd said YAI wouldn’t vanaugh saw the contentious schools growing under one promise to take immediate case as part of a larger effort (718) 383-0875 roof — two schools that need financial responsibility of by Mayor Bloomberg to move to be separate.” the program, a state require- 1"7&JOHUIFXBZ city public schools towards a private-school-style edu- Todd’s comments are in ment. Garrido and other par- Hook ‘Academy’ gets more time in PS 15 cation model. direct contradiction with the ents disagree, saying that YAI “It’s a clear, intentional Montessori School’s earlier is still interested but needs HEALTH, By Stephen Brown policy to undermine and dis- position. Just over a year ago, more time to find a loca- Montessori officials said that tion. The Brooklyn Paper mantle public education,” Ca- vanaugh said. the Little Room was too YAI representatives re- The city approved a charter costly because state reim- fused to comment. In the MIND & BODY school’s controversial expan- She and other teachers and parents pledged to continue bursement rates don’t fully meantime, some parents and sion within a Red Hook pub- cover the expense of such a elected officials, including lic school early last Wednes- fighting the process, which they say will undermine the fine program. state Sen. Daniel Squad- DENTISTS day morning — despite the Many parents say that the ron (D-Brooklyn Heights), efforts of scores of teachers Bess Adler quality of education at their school. failure to find a new spon- Councilmen Brad Lander (D- and parents to prevent it. sor is the Montessori school’s Park Slope) and Steve Levin The city’s Panel for Edu- The simmering tensions be- Affordable Family Dentistry tween PS 15 and the charter fault. Matilda Garrido, whose (D–Williamsburg) and As- cational Policy, whose mem- in modern pleasant surroundings school, reached a boiling point son is a Little Room gradu- semblywoman Joan Mill- bers are picked by the mayor when the city announced the ate, said parents found out man (D-Carroll Gardens), State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) and the five borough pres- The Brooklyn Paper / charter school could remain about Montessori’s discon- are rallying behind the pro- Emergencies treated promptly idents, voted 8-4-1 to ap- Parents from PS 15 in Red Hook joined thousands in the facility for an additional tinuation of the Little Room gram in a last-ditch effort to prove the PAVE Academy’s program by accident, through keep it going. Special care for children & anxious patients of other parents at Tuesday night’s school closing five years while growing by WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD plan to occupy more space in hearing in Fort Greene. one grade a year. a vague letter sent out by the “We’re still in communica- PS 15. But of the eight votes • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) Three years was supposed school in 2008. tion with [the school] and the • Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Facings & Inlays, Bonding in favor of the charter school, Later, the task force found state,” said Squadron, who main inside PS 15 on Sulli- last Wednesday — after the to be a compromise, but Cave- Crowns & Bridges (Capping) only one came from a member naugh, for one, doesn’t believe a promising sponsor, the YAI urged state officials to waive • Painless, Non-Surgical Gum Treatment van Street — and continue its far more controversial item on • Root Canal • Extractions • Dentures • Cleanings of the panel not appointed by that Robertson’s academy will Network — a special-educa- the financial responsibility expansion from a kindergar- the agenda: a city plan to close • Implant Dentistry • Fillings (tooth colored) the mayor — a clear indica- be out of PS 15 that soon. tion advocacy program — but requirements in this one case. • Stereo headphones • Analgesia (Sweet air) ten-through-second-grade pro- 19 low-performing schools. tion that not everyone in the “You know damn well school officials told parents “We’re trying.” Dr. Jeffrey M. Kramer city’s political establishment gram to a full K-8 program — As a result, PAVE Academy that building won’t be built they already had a different Squadron and parents sent backs the charter-school-lov- for three more years, before the founder and director Spencer in three years — three years sponsor, the League Treat- Montessori officials a formal 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens ing mayor. charter school is supposed to Robertson didn’t even get to my ass!” she said. “It will be ment Center, Garrido said. letter last week requesting 624-5554 U 624-7055 The approval will allow find its own building. speak until 2:30 am. He was a whole other ordeal and a “We were led down a gar- more time to find a space for Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking the PAVE Academy to re- The vote came at 3:30 am booed throughout. whole other fight.” den path that wasn’t a real- the Little Room program. and insurance plans accommodated
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When the 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue Greenpoint, Brooklyn boy pulled out his iPod to check, another perp grabbed Middle Village, Queens (enter from North Henry Street) the device before all five dis- APPEARED /NE OF THE VILLAINS reappeared, this time waving Affected by a knife in the boy’s face, and All Open House sessions will cover the same information and follow the said, “You’re dead! You’re dead!” dependence same format: s 4HREE I0OD HUNGRY thieves surrounded six peo- ple at a bus stop on Flush- ing Avenue and Navy Street on opioid 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Open House and demanded they hand over their iPods and cash on Review of graphics and 3D visualizations of bridge design options Jan. 28 — but all three were prescription and informal discussion with project team. later collared, cops said. The victims told police that the 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Presentation, followed by question and perps showed up at 4 pm and painkillers? promptly started rifling peo- answer session. ple’s pockets before fleeing WITH THE GOODS/FFICER .OAH Molina promptly made the Private The February Open Houses, a continuation of the project’s public arrest later that day. outreach program, will provide updated information on final design for Footwear war An enraged woman wal- confidential replacement of the Kosciuszko Bridge, a 1.1 mile section of the loped another customer with her shoe at the H&R Block Brooklyn-Queens Expressway between Morgan Avenue in Brooklyn branch at the corner of Ful- in-office ton Street and Flatbush Av- and the Long Island Expressway interchange in Queens. 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Andy Campbell Andy longer have an excuse not to get in shape. BP / BP “This community needed a gym and we wanted it to be as eco- friendly as possible while offering a full range of services,” said Rachel Devlin, the one-month old gym’s manager. (718) 260-2500 Feb. 5–Feb. 11, 2010 A full range, indeed. Trainers on staff offer The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings a range of yoga and fitness courses in a sepa- rate atrium; there’s an organic, locally grown smoothie bar in the corner, and infrared sau- nas that use 50-percent less energy than hot rock or steam saunas. Green Fitness Studio [232 Varet St. between White and Bogart streets in Bushwick, (347) 559-0663]. For info, visit www. greenfitnessstudio.com. — Andy Campbell
-PTU 4)011*/( )PUUPZMBOE You buy your produce locally, your meat locally, and your beer locally, so why not your dildos? Fortunately, there’s Shag, a new sex toy store on Roebling Street in Williamsburg, that fea- tures a number of locally made products. GPVOE There’s an entic- ing selection of items on sale — including a Nick Flynn loses himself necklace that doubles as a vibrator, marble dildos, fetish greeting and his country in memoir cards for your relatives with a sense of humor, and hand-made linge- By Gersh Kuntzman how one screwed up 50-year-old found Campbell Andy rie for men and women The Brooklyn Paper his way during one of America’s dark- / BP est periods. — but the store has the f you were in love with two people at Taking readers from Mount Calvary look of a high-end boutique or art gallery, not the same time and could not pick be- to the Mai Lai massacre site to every a 42nd Street-style sex shop. tween them, you might feel at times grusome moment before and after, Flynn Co-owners Ashley Montgomery-Pulido * and Samantha Bard (pictured with an iPod that you had lost your way. makes an effective case that our entire But if that struggle took place just as civilization is resting on a foundation of dildo) will also offer a series of weekly work- the notorious Abu Ghraib photos were brutality. shops that include body painting and body- leaked to the media, you might feel that But after Abu Ghraib, it was all dif- casting. you were not the only one who was lost, ferent. “To us ‘BYOB’ means ‘bring your own but that your entire nation had become “The transformative moment in any body,’ ” Montgomery-Pulido said. untethered, that one era is when people Men need only bring one body part; Shag of the bedrock ide- suddenly accept workers will happily make a silicone dildo als in your crazy, #00,4 what has been pre- that’s an exact replica of a customer’s penis. It may sound like a gag gift (pun intended), messed-up life — “The Ticking is the Bomb” is avail- viously unaccepita- the notion of a just able at Greenlight Bookstore [686 ble,” Flynn told The Bess Adler but when a husband has to leave town on busi- and honest America Fulton St. at S. Portland Avenue in Brooklyn Paper. “In ness there’s no reason why a wife can’t still Fort Greene, (718) 246-0200], Book- have a little pleasure. — had crumbled. Court [163 Court St. between Pacific ‘Another Bullshit And then you’d and Dean streets, (718) 875-3677] and Night,’ that mo- Shag [108 Roebling St. between N. Fifth know a tiny bit of Word [126 Franklin St. at Milton Street ment was when peo- and N. Sixth streets in Williamsburg, (347) 721- what Cobble Hill in Greenpoint, (718) 383-0096]. ple accepted masses 3302]. — Claire Glass poet and memoir- of homeless people The Brooklyn Paper / ist Nick Flynn (“An- living on the street. Tick tock: Cobble Hill-based poet Nick Flynn has a new book out about father- other Bullshit Night in Suck City”) felt Just 10 years earlier, people would have hood and the use of terror. Yes, there’s a connection. as he was writing his latest book, “The said, ‘Oh, that’s not America. That’s not %*/*/( Ticking is the Bomb” (Norton). who we are.’ But one day we woke up and award from PEN, the literary and human- That photograph, along with the ones The good news is that the destruction were OK with it. itarian group. The night’s other honoree? from Abu Ghraib, torments Flynn. A hu- of personal and national ideals makes for “The same thing happened with tor- Sam Harris, whose non-fiction book, “The man rights organization. A president. A a scintillating memoir that proves uncat- ture,” he added. End of Faith,” actually advocates the use nation. Did anyone in this country care egorically that the personal is indeed po- Seeing the Abu Ghraib photos deeply of torture in some circumstances. that we torture human beings? /FXGMBNF litical. affected Flynn — in the same way that a “Harris is free to write and publish “I thought the Abu Ghraib photos would This week in Greenpoint, you can finally have The book obstensibly concerns itself man is constantly called “paranoid” only whatever he wishes, but why did a human be a moment of awakening, but they were your handmade pappardelle and eat it, too. with how Flynn picked one of the two to discover that everyone is indeed out rights organizataion choose to endorse not,” he said. “We accept it. It’s no lon- Chef Joseph Ogrodnek, former sous chef women, gave up booze and drugs, and to get him. it with an award?” Flynn writes. “And ger a shameful secret. Think back to the at Gramercy Tavern and Jean Georges at the found peace as a new father, but it is far The year after the photos were leaked why had they photographed me shaking Reagan years. We did some especially Mark, officially took over the Anella kitchen more ambitious than a mere account of to the media, for example, Flynn won an hands with him, smiling like an idiot?” See FLYNN on page 7 on Wednesday, five months after chef Michael Sullivan left in a huff, telling GastroChic that and lost in a random location. owners Josh Cohen and It’s a clever premise that Ferris makes Blair Papagni “wanted stunningly bleak — Farnsworth is defi- foams.” nitely not going for walks in the park. In- Ogrodnek has re- tooled the menu, but has stead, the protagonist is a cursed flaneur Ogrodnek Somer — doomed to walk America’s streetscapes remained in step with the and landscapes at the expense of his work, eatery’s tradition of contemporary American fare 8BMLUIJTXBZ with a Mediterranean flair. He’ll also continue to family and health. Farnsworth must con- tend with frostbite, abusive transients and source produce from local spots like the Roof- The streets of Bklyn helped a variety of infestations and infections top Farms and the restaurant’s own backyard that accompany unwilling journeys in herb garden. “The new menu is simple and memora- the elements. ble,” said Ogrodnek. “I try to make every- Through the disease, Ferris also sub- inspire Ferris’s latest novel thing very approachable — there’s something jects Farnsworth’s family to endless mis- through sections of the borough I’d never for the foodie, and something for the person By Stephen Brown fortune. And readers, too. The Crown who rarely goes out to eat.” been in,” Ferris said. “The feel of a neigh- The Brooklyn Paper Heights-based author, whose debut novel, Ogrodnek whipped up a preview menu featur- borhood can drastically change in a mat- “And Then We Came to the End,” was a ing a roasted broccoli with watercress, pecorino, o get in the proper mindset for his ter of blocks — and you particularly feel comedy about working in an advertising olive oil and lemon ($7) and a handmade pap- new book, “The Unnamed,” about that on foot.” agency during the dot-com boom, said pardelle with pork ragu ($13) that were both a man with a mysterious affliction Of course, Ferris’s perambulations were he wanted to write an “ambitious novel outstanding. 5 that wrestled with larger questions,” so that forces him to walk for days on end, completely voluntary. But his protago- As for the foams? No word yet. Nina Subin Nina writer Joshua Ferris strolled the streets nist, Tim Farnsworth, walks unwillingly he studied the mental anguish that ac- Anella [222 Franklin St. between Huron and Author Josh Ferris (“And Then We Came to the of Brooklyn. for days until his body completely gives companies chronic disease. Green streets in Greenpoint, (718) 389-8100]. End”) has a new book out. “I would exhaust entire days walking out, leaving him exhausted, vulnerable See FERRIS on page 7 Cash only for now. — Kristen V. Brown
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Furman Street in DUMBO, Original works by Giacinto 9113], www.bigmoviesfor- 9inety North 5th [90 N. above). Velvet Band” with Rickie (718) 624-2083], www. littlekids.blogspot.com. O’Shea. 8 pm–midnight. Scelsi, Toru Takemitsu, Jon Fifth St. between Berry MUSIC, BANGSTRUM: with bargemusic.org. TALK, OCCULT AMERICA: St. Patrick’s Church [Fourth Liechty, Michael Rose, Salih Street and Kent Avenue in The Windsor Terrors. $10. Dede Efendi, Juho Laitinen, Hosted by Mitch Horow- Williamsburg, (718) 875- Avenue and 97th Street in MUSIC, GUITARISTS DAVID 5 pm. Southpaw [125 Fifth LAIBMAN AND NOR Ton-Thât Tiêt, Param Vir itz. 7:30 pm. Pete’s Candy 1000 X140], www.ibrook- Ave. at St. Johns Place Bay Ridge, (718) 941-2887]. MAN SAVITT: $15 ($6 for and Ge Ganru. $15. 8 pm. Store [709 Lorimer St. at lyn.com. in Park Slope, (718) 230- DANCE, “STONE SKIPPING”: children). 8 pm. Brooklyn Brooklyn Conservatory Richardson Street in Wil- MUSIC, MERYL ZIMMER 0236], www.spsounds.com. See Friday, Feb. 5. Society for Ethical Culture of Music [58 Seventh Ave. liamsburg, (718) 302-3770], MAN GROUP: $6. 6–8:30 MUSIC, ADEL ZANE TRIO: 1- ]Ê/1 9, -\ With [53 Prospect Park West between St. Johns and Lin- petescandystore.com/ pm. Puppet’s Jazz Bar [481 $6. 6–8:30 pm. Puppet’s Takka Takka and A Rose at Second Street in Park coln places in Park Slope, open%20city%20dialogue/ Fifth Ave. at 11th Street in Jazz Bar [481 Fifth Ave. at Parade. $12. 8 pm. The Bell Slope, (718) 768-2972], (718) 622-3300], www. ocd.html. Park Slope, (718) 499-2622], 11th Street in Park Slope, House [149 Seventh St. at www.bsec.org. bqcm.org. MUSIC, CANIBUS: With www.puppetsjazz.com. (718) 499-2622], www.pup- Third Avenue in Gowanus, MUSIC, JANE IRA BLOOM: / / ,]ʺ9"1½, Ê7 Homeboy Sandman, Do- , ]Ê /6 petsjazz.com. (718) 643-6510], www.the- $5 (donation). 8 pm and COME — A CYCLE OF minion, Che Grand. $15 / ½-Ê 9Ê 6 /\ Fea- THEATER, “AS YOU LIKE IT”: bellhouseny.com. 9:30 pm. Tea Lounge [837 BAD PLAYS”: See Friday, ($10 in advance). 8 pm. turing the editor of the Feb. 5. Southpaw [125 Fifth Ave. new anthology, “It’s Not MUSIC, BOO BOO COUSINS at St. Johns Place in Park You, It’s Me: The Poetry of AND BLIS: Spoken word Slope, (718) 230-0236], Breakup.” 7 pm. Power- and music series. $10. 8 www.spsounds.com. House Arena [37 Main St. pm. Williamsburg Music FRANKLIN PARK READING at Water Street in DUMBO, Center [367 Bedford Ave. SERIES: Featuring authors (718) 666-3049], www.pow- at South Fifth Street in Wil- John Wray (“Lowboy”), erhousearena.com. liamsburg, (718) 384-1654], Masha Hamilton (“31 READING, DON DELILLO: www.wmcjazz.org. Hours”), and Melissa Febos Author of “Point Omega.” MUSIC, THE KROPOTKINS: (“Whip Smart”). 8 pm. 7 pm. BookCourt [163 Underground supergroup Franklin Park [618 St. John’s Court St. between Pacific celebrate release of “Para- Pl. at Franklin Avenue in and Dean streets in Cobble dise Square.” $15. 8:30 pm. Crown Heights, (917) 751- Hill, (718) 875-3677], www. Issue Project Room [232 Book us: Galapagos will host the “Sex Crimes Cab- 8317]. bookcourt.org. Third St. at Third Avenue in aret” on Feb. 12. , ]Ê-*" Ê7", \ Gowanus, (718) 330-0313], TUES, FEB. 9 Bob McNeil and a musical www.issueprojectroom. collaborator share origi- org. Park, (718) 421-2021]. MUSIC, MICHAELA ANNE: LIBRARY EXHIBIT, “IMAGES nal works and poetry by - / ½-Ê, Ê-,\ Folk and country music. 8 AND REPRESENTATIONS Brooklyn writers, such as SALES AND MARKETS Asante, accompanied by pm. Spike Hill Tavern [184 — AFRICAN AMERICANS Walt Whitman and Hart PARK SLOPE GREENMAR a percussionist, explores Bedford Ave. at North IN THE MEDIA”: See Fri- Crane. Free. 7 pm. Brook- KET: Brooklyn’s answer to the African folk tradition Seventh Street in Wil- day, Feb. 5. lyn Public Library Central Union Square. 9 am–4 pm. with tales and dances for liamsburg, (718) 218-9737], COMEDY NIGHT: Free. 6–8 Branch [Eastern Parkway Grand Army Plaza [Union the whole family, featur- www.spikehill.com. pm. Puppet’s Jazz Bar [481 at Flatbush Avenue in Street at Flatbush Avenue ing indigenous attire and MUSIC, SCOTT KETTNER: Fifth Ave. at 11th Street in Prospect Heights, (718) in Park Slope, (212) 788- traditional music. Free. 1 Folk and country music. 9 Park Slope, (718) 499-2622], 230-2100]. 7900], cenyc.org. pm. Brooklyn Public Library pm. Spike Hill Tavern (see www.puppetsjazz.com. venue info above). 6 / ½-Ê 9Ê* Ê *-ÊÎÓ£Ê Ê , /\ Free. Central Branch [Eastern FILM, “THE GODS MUST BE PARTY: $15 ($12 in ad- 9 am–5 pm. PS 321 school- Parkway at Flatbush Av- SALES AND MARKETS CRAZY”: Free. 6:30 pm. vance) $7 after 10 pm. 7 yard (Seventh Avenue and enue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Public Library 9 pm. The Bell House [149 First Street in Park Slope), (718) 230-2100], www. *-ÊÎÓ£Ê Ê , /\ Central Branch [Eastern Seventh St. at Third Av- brooklynpubliclibrary.org. am–5 pm. See Saturday, Parkway at Flatbush Av- www.parkslopefleamar- Feb. 6. enue in Gowanus, (718) ket.com. *" /,9Ê7", -"*\ Un- enue in Prospect Heights, 643-6510], www.thebell- FLEA MARKET: 9 am–3 pm. BROOKLYN FLEA: Indoor shackle your inner Long- (718) 230-2100], www. houseny.com. fellow. $44 ($38 for BBG St. Finbar’s Center [Bath brooklynpubliclibrary.org. crafts and antique market. Avenue at Bay 20th Street MUSIC, “NOTES FROM Free. 10 am–5 pm. One members). Brooklyn Bo- READING, ZACHARY GER BROOKLYN” CONCERT: tanic Garden [1000 Wash- in Bensonhurst, (718) 236- MAN: Author of “Eat Hanson Place (1 Hanson Pl. 3312]. Featuring Dana Fuchs and at Ashland Street in Fort ington Ave., at Eastern When You Feel Sad.” 7:30 The Revelations. $25. 7 Greene), www.brown- Parkway in Crown Heights, BROOKLYN FLEA: Indoor pm. Word [126 Franklin St. pm. St. Ann’s Church [157 stoner.com/brooklynflea. (718) 623-7220], www. crafts and antique market. at Milton Street in Green- Montague Street at Clinton bbg.org. 10 am–5 pm. See Saturday, point, (718) 383-0096], Street in Brooklyn Heights, ARTISTS AND FLEAS: Free. Feb. 6. Noon–8 pm. Artists and ,"/ Ê7,/ Ê7", wordbrooklyn.wordpress. (718) 707-1411]. SHOP: Author Rachel Fleas (129 N. Sixth St. be- GREENMARKET AND com. Kramer Bussel teaches. 6 / ½-Ê " / Ê tween Bedford Avenue and MARKERS MARKET: PARTY: Featuring “aphro- Shag [108 Roebling St. Crafts and produce under disiac” food and drink from Berry Street in Williams- at N. Sixth Street in Wil- WED, FEB. 10 the same roof. 10 am–5 the 1952 book, “Venus in burg), www.artistsandfleas. liamsburg, (347) 721-3302], pm. Old American Can TOUR, HISTORIC TROLLEY the Kitchen.” $5. 7:30 pm. com. www.weloveshag.com. Factory (232 Third St. be- TOURS: Explore Green- Word [126 Franklin St. at OTHER TALK, ARTISTS FROM MO tween Third and Fourth av- Wood Cemetery’s history Milton Street in Green- EXHIBITION, “BLACK ART ½-ʺ /, enues in Gowanus), www. and grounds. Reserva- point, (718) 383-0096], IST AS ACTIVIST”: See TION OF BROOKLYN” communitymarkets.biz. tions are not required, but wordbrooklyn.wordpress. Friday, Feb. 5. -"7\ Artists talk about ARTISTS AND FLEAS: recommended. $20 ($10 com. housing and gentrication. for Historic Fund mem- / ]Ê "7 ,Ê*"7 ,\ Noon–8 pm. See Saturday, , ]Ê Ê7 /" \ Free with admission. 2 pm. Feb. 6. bers). 1 pm. Green-Wood Learn about the cultural im- MoCADA [80 Hanson Pl. Cemetery [Fifth Avenue at Author of “The First An- pact of the iris. Free. 1 pm. "- -" Ê- \ nual Grand Prairie Rabbit at South Portland Avenue Stock up on accessories for 25th Street in Green-Wood Salt Marsh Nature Center in Fort Greene, (718) 230- Heights, (718) 768-7300], Festival.” 7:30 pm. Barnes [3302 Avenue U in Marine next winter. Noon–3 pm. and Noble Park Slope 0952], www.mocada.org. Still Hip (283 Grand Avenue www.greenwoodcemetery. org. [267 Seventh Ave. at Sixth ART OPENING: Paintings by in Clinton Hill), www.still- Street in Park Slope, (718) Vladimir Ginzburg. 4–8 pm. hipbrooklyn.com. ART, “THE GENTRIFICA 832-9066]. Ex Gallery [872 Kent Ave. TION OF BROOKLYN between Park and Myrtle OTHER — THE PINK ELEPHANT , ]Ê ",/" \ Part of the Brooklyn Read- avenues in Clinton Hill, -1**",/Ê,"1*]Ê*"-/ SPEAKS”: 11 am–7 pm. (718) 783-0060]. See Friday, Feb. 5. ing Works series. 8 pm. Old ADOPTION HELP: For par- Stone House [336 Third St. TARGET FIRST SATURDAYS: ents and their children. $10 1 ,- ,Ê",Ê-/°Ê between Fourth and Fifth Music, performances, art, per person. 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Puppet’s Jazz TION OF BROOKLYN [Enter park at Lincoln Road Bar [481 Fifth Ave. at 11th Friday, Feb. 5. — THE PINK ELEPHANT and Ocean Avenue in Pros- Street in Park Slope, (718) ART OPENING, “MY HEART SPEAKS”: 11 am–7 pm. pect Park, (718) 287-3400], 499-2622], www.pup- PROJECT”: Featuring pho- See Friday, Feb. 5. www.prospectpark.org/ petsjazz.com. tos by Nicole Keating of FORGOTTEN CHAMPI audubon. TALK, FUTURE OF BOOK hearts in odd places. 8 pm. Roots Cafe [639 Fifth Ave. " -*Ê7, -/ \ , ]Ê, , JOURNALISM: Indie series Pro-wrestling exhibition. Ê7,/ ,-\ Ethical on “Publishing in the Age between 18th and 19th $20. 7:30 pm. Our Lady of Culture members share of Blah, Blah, Blah.” 7 pm. streets in Park Slope, (205) Mount Carmel Church [275 their favorite black writers, Melville House [145 Plym- 246-2149]. N. Eighth St in Williams- from James Baldwin to outh St. corner of Pearl 1- ]Ê"7 Ê ,/9\ burg, (386) 867-1955], www. Zora Neale Hurston. 11 am. Street in DUMBO, (718) 8 pm. 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Barge- Nurture Art (910 Grand 935-0244], www.brooklyn- bia Street Waterfront, (718) music [Fulton Ferry Land- Street in Williamsburg), publiclibrary.org. 395-3214], www.jalopy.biz. ing, Old Fulton Street and www.nurtureart.org. ART OPENING, “TIVOLI — A Furman Street in DUMBO, LIBRARY EXHIBIT, “IMAGES * Ê7 Ê Ê" »\ FRI, FEB. 12 (718) 624-2083], www. AND REPRESENTATIONS Focusing on the Tivoli Tow- bargemusic.org. — AFRICAN AMERICANS ers apartment complex in DANCE, BALLROOM SO Relationship Checking MUSIC, SALUTE TO BROAD IN THE MEDIA”: See Fri- the pre-gentrification days. CIAL: See Friday, Feb. 5. 79\ Featuring classic and day, Feb. 5. 5:30 pm pm. Brooklyn "/9"1,- Ê,/-Ê Ê contemporary showtunes. FILM, “STEAMBOAT BILL”: Historical Society [128 Pier- Preferred rates on CDs and money market accounts $5-$10. 3 pm. 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And would the 70-story Ci- + himself as the savior of both Down- Under the guise of providing a much- tyPoint tower have ever gotten off an town and Coney Island, yet ended up needed amenity — student housing is architect’s drafting table had Sitt not selling his holdings in those neighbor- in great demand — Sitt wants the city bought the former Albee Square mall hoods at a huge profit — is now talking to rezone his largely unusable land for site and proposed just such a tower? up a plan to turn some vacant land on the residential construction. To some, Joe Sitt is full of big talk Red Hook waterfront into dormitories That’s exactly what he’s wanted since and few accomplishments. But he has for metro-area college students. he bought the land for $40 million in shown a willingness to buy land that The land, which sits between the Ikea 2005. no one else wants to do anything with superstore and the Fairway supermar- Of course, a switch to residential zon- — and in doing so, jumpstart the pro- ket, used to be the home of the Revere ing could increase the value of that land cess of revitalization. Sugar refinery, which Sitt bought in by tens of millions. In the case of Red Hook, however, 2005. He promptly tore down the his- Given his track record, that’s what Sitt is merely latching onto the well- toric plant in that industrial area and Sitt the speculator really wants. known demand for student housing to set out in search of a zoning change Make no mistake, we have long make a new push for a lucrative resi- that would let him build a mini-city of cheered Sitt for the role he has played dential rezoning. housing, entertainment venues, a res- in development in this city. In both Co- And once he gets it, he’ll plan some- taurant, a mall and a marina. ney Island and Albee Square, areas that thing much different — or sell the prop- Even in better economic times, that were dormant for years suddenly be- erty. That’s been his pattern. And while plan went nowhere. came hot properties after Sitt bought that’s led to some successes for both he Then Sitt talked about a mega-mall land and floated gradiose plans. In and the city, Sitt should be a bit more on the site, bringing a BJs Wholesale Coney, the city would not likely have honest about his intentions. Club to Red Hook. That plan also went moved forward with its plan for a 24- After all, they could benefit every- nowhere. 7-365 theme park and entertainment one. Fleming Cristian LETTERS -FUUFSXSJUFSGPVOE)BTJEJDDPNNFOUCJLFOPYJPVT To the editor, know all too well how downright thru B’klyn,” Jan. 29–Feb. 4). Sen. Schumer needs to lighten circling the thawing lake, dipping your article left out how last year, I attended last week’s biker– crazy and even nasty some of the You have to wonder why up and allow the voters to decide and rising. It was like watching before the revised project was ap- Hasidic town hall meeting at younger riders can be out there. Schumer and the Democrats who our second senator should three stunt pilots competing in proved, Mayor Bloomberg and 4UBSMJUFEJNT Pete’s Candy Store (“Bike fight I have seen it; it’s not just going are afraid of a primary for Sen. be. Both he and the winner of any an aerial show. Amazing. NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly To the editor, night,” Jan. 22) and the most-valu- through red lights. Kirsten Gillibrand’s seat. Why Democratic primary for senator, Anne-Katrin Titze, Park Slope unequivocally stated that every I am very upset about the able point that came out about the Finally, I can sure understand is the state Democratic Party es- governor or any statewide office city sports venue must be con- closing of the Starlight Bar and Lounge (“Starlite Lounge to go Bedford Avenue bike lane was the fears of bikes running into tablishment in a panic over Ford will be the odds-on favorite to sidered a terrorist target. dim,” Jan. 15). when the representative from the kids getting off the big yellow running? win against any Republican any- *OTFDVSJUZ As such, the real problem There are 24 Democratic mem- I am a DJ who has played at Hasidic community asked every- school buses. Why not have an way. Democrats have an enroll- To the editor, will be interference with traffic bers of Congress, 32 state Sen- the Starlight for more than a year one, “How long have you lived aide or monitor step into traffic ment edge of more than two mil- I was again dismayed, but not at along Atlantic and Flatbush av- ators, 108 state Assemblymem- on Friday nights. It’s a shame that here?” with a “STOP” sign during these lion voters and millions of dollars all surprised, at the focus on aes- enues. Aesthetics do matter and situations? I have seen just that bers along with dozens of mayors more in campaign funds. do affect the quality of life here my community has been shut out He claimed being there for 50- thetics in the front-page story re- of all of our landmark bars and in the suburbs. and county executives who could Republicans are David versus in Brooklyn, but what’s at stake plus years. His attitude helped me garding security plans for the At- clubs. It may not totally stop the crazy have been candidates. the Democrats’ Goliath. is outright gridlock every time understand the tension here; an lantic Yards project (“Past may be The Starlight was the last fixies like me, but at least they How pathetic that the only per- Larry Penner, the Nets play a home game. inevitable sense of entitlement son brave enough to offer an alter- prologue at A’Yards,” Jan. 22). black-owned bar that has stood and virtual ownership of the will be forced to slow down and Great Neck, L.I. Indeed, past is prologue, but, And fear of this very reason- veer away from the children. native is a political carpetbagger the test of time. No only should it neighborhood, along with its truthfully, the problem is less able worst-case scenario is what be acknowledged as a city land- Bedford Avenue is a major who has been a resident for only prompted the Empire State Devel- major thoroughfare. three years! Then again, Hillary about Atlantic Yards having mas- mark, but also praised to have street for everyone, and the re- opment Corporation to go to court On the other hand, as a cyclist Clinton conveniently moved to 'MJHIUPGGBODZ sively unattractive bollards like supported the gay community moval of the bike lane was a re- To the editor, those installed at the new Long in 2006 to defend the right to ex- myself, and a fixed gear rider, I ally ugly precedent for the city Westchester County before she for decades. Thank you, once again, to The Island Rail Road terminal than clude security considerations from I fully support the owners for and especially the Department of ran. She was a resident for far Brooklyn Paper and its readers for it is about potential street or traf- its Environmental Impact Study. their full commitment in keeping Transportation, which has done so less time than Ford before she bringing attention to previously fic lane closings. The Brooklyn Paper’s foiled ef- the bar open. I have traveled to Send a letter much good work for bike lanes. won her Senate seat. un-addressed concerns at the lake That is what happened at New- forts to get any information about and from Harlem on the A train Gene Kahn, Republicans are in worse shape By e-mail: going into 2010. They are still in Prospect Park (“Swan lake!” ark’s Prudential Center hockey what the developer and the NYPD many of nights and have walked Windsor Terrace [email protected] unable to find any serious chal- Jan. 22). We are very happy to arena. In 2007, Newark’s police are determining behind closed away with some wonderful mem- By mail: Letters, The Brook lyn lengers who can raise the millions report that the large restaurant- department closed two local doors is a direct consequence of ories. Paper, One Metrotech Center, of dollars necessary to challenge size kitchen sink was removed streets for “security reasons.” the ESDC’s past position. Closing the bar has scattered Suite 1001, Brooklyn, NY 11201. 'PSE¤T&ETFM Gillibrand, Schumer, Gov. Pat- from the lake overnight on the Just as with the Newark arena, I applaud The Paper’s efforts many, many people and broken ÊiÌÌiÀÃÊÕÃÌÊLiÊÃ}i` and To the editor, erson, Comptroller DiNapoli or very day that your print edition there was no public plan for se- to peek behind the closed doors, up the “extended family” of so include the writer’s home address Rest assured, Brooklyn Demo- Attorney General Cuomo. It ap- was published. curity at Atlantic Yards when the but I fear that your efforts will many of us — gay, straight, bi- and phone number (only the writ- cratic Party boss Vito Lopez and pears that the GOP has no team For 40 days, it had been a water state agency in charge approved be circumvented and that we will sexual and transgenders. er’s name and neighbor hood are former Tennessee Rep. Harold to put on the field. hazard for the flying waterfowl. the project in 2006. all be made to suffer if this proj- You only had to go there once, published with the letter). Letters >ÞÊLiÊi`ÌÊi`Ê>`ÊÜÊÌÊLiÊ Ford didn’t drive by Park Slope As the late President Roosevelt Over the weekend, all three re- To date, there is still no final ect is allowed to go forward. and you would understand what ÀiÌÕÀÊi`°Ê/ iÊi>ÀiÀÊÊÌ iÊÜiiÊ to visit Senator Chuck Schumer would say “We have nothing to maining cygnets (one from each design for the arena let alone its Alan Rosner, I am writing about. ÞÕÊÃi`ÊÞÕÀÊiÌÌiÀ]ÊÌ iÊLiÌÌiÀ° at home (“Dem boss drives Ford fear, but fear itself.” swan family) were f lying together security arrangements. 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They might let you taste their three- Radiesse Sculptra By Aaron Short ing point” in the museum’s alarm chili!” Peels Microdermabrasion Facials Community Newspaper Group history. There will also be a bene- Surgery for torn earlobe & keloid The storefront museum “For the four years since fit show on St. Patrick’s Day opening our public museum, on March 17. Laser hair removal, waxing that celebrates Brooklyn’s underdog spirit with exact- we have managed to tread Herman acknowledges that Lasers for scars, wrinkles, blemishes ing curatorial detail and a water just enough to pay the raising tens of thousands of passionate devotion to arti- rent from one month to the dollars during an economic next,” wrote Herman. “How- recession is an uphill battle, Medical services for all skin conditions facts large and small is in danger of closing. ever, we have finally come but he believes that a museum Skin cancer screening The Williamsburg-based to the point when this is no that “celebrates the city we longer possible.” City Reliquary Museum, love” is worth saving. medical insurances accepted for medical services In its last-ditch effort, the “It is the living embodiment which has featured exhib- museum is pushing forward its such as “Miss Subways of our local heritage and home- with an aggressive fundrais- town pride,” he said. “Losing Past and Present” and hosted ing drive, coinciding with a the City Reliquary would mean events including the Miss G CALL TODAY 718.832.3313 brand new exhibit, “Com- not only losing a unique con- Train pageant, Bicycle Fe- pany Journals of the South- tribution of and for the people tish Day, and the Havemeyer side Firehouse,” curated by of the city, but also the many Sugar Sweets Festival, needs Firefighter Pat D’Emic of memories and artifacts of sim- $60,000 or else it will shut. Williamsburg’s Hook & ilar unsung landmarks which Reliquary founder Dave Ladder Company 104. this museum presents.” Herman sent a personal ap- The museum’s goal is to City Reliquary “Fire peal to friends and supporters raise $20,000 by March 31, Sale” fundraiser is on Feb. on Jan. 24 to inform them of which will cover the cost of a 18 at 6 pm at The Knitting the museum’s financial situ- part-time assistant. To start, the "/Ê-/1\ Hunks from several Williamsburg fire Factory [361 Metropolitan ation. In the letter, Herman museum is hosting a benefit stations will be on hand at a fundraiser for the City Ave. at Havemeyer Street characterized the moment as concert and “fire sale” at the Reliquary at the Knitting Factory in Williamsburg in Williamsburg, (347) 529- “a scary, yet decisive, turn- Knitting Factory on Feb. 18, on Feb. 18. 6696] Tickets are $20. “I use humor, subversion and references to popular cul- ture to illustrate the issues,” Got gentrification? says Reese, one of whose bill- boards features, in a fake ad- vertisement, two white women, one wearing a gold “Brook- Latest exhibit at MoCADA certainly does lyn” chain, above the words “Ghetto Fabulous Condos.” By Meredith Deliso painting stems from a line in a “Some of the billboards are Community Newspaper Group Robert Frost poem, “Mending downright offensive,” Reese Brooklyn has been gen- Wall,” which discusses how said, “but I would rather of- trified. Now it’s time for the people use boundaries or walls fend someone and have them art show. to avoid the outside world and notice these works than be po- Starting next week, the its problems. litically correct and have no Museum of Contemporary “As I created this paint- one see them.” African Diasporan Arts will ing, I thought about its rel- Regardless of which side confront the issue with “The evance to Brooklyn and the of the fence who stand on, Gentrification of Brooklyn: rise of expensive condos and Wimberly hopes the exhi- The Pink Elephant Speaks,” co-ops springing up in areas bition sparks a conversation a collection of the works of that have long been neglected about these timely issues. more than 20 artists. or ignored by the city,” said “It’s about taking what “Now is a good time for Smith. “People have diffi- has been historically an un- this show,” says curator Dex- culty relating to one another easy topic, and making peo- ter Wimberly, who lives in >LÀiÊ,iiÃiÊ>`Ê >ÕÀiÊ iÃÃiÀ because of differing beliefs ple more comfortable with the Fort Greene. “Brooklyn is be- This outdoor billboard is promoting MoCADA’s which in turn leads to peo- idea of talking about it,” he coming so homogenized.” latest exhibition on gentrification, “The Pink El- ple closing themselves off to said. one another. In actuality, we That said, not everyone ephant Speaks,” which runs through May 16. Reese, in his way, would sees the issue through the are a community and should agree: “My only goal is to get same lens. For some, genti- operate as such.” people to discuss the topic fication is simply about real exhibition was not just an Af- to the exact issues the exhi- The best pieces in the show of gentrification. If they go estate. For others — specifi- rican-American perspective, bition explores. aren’t even on the walls of home after seeing one of cally, the displaced — it’s about or a white perspective or an Alexandria Smith said she MoCADA. Gabriel Reese, my pieces and rant about it, a fundamental human right. Asian perspective or a Latino moved out of Bedford-Stuyve- who does outdoor work in I would be very pleased.” For artists, it is about ex- perspective,” he said. “It was sant last summer because of his neighborhood of Crown “The Gentrification of ploring the truth about our important to try to involve art- skyrocketing rents. That sit- Heights, created hand- Brooklyn: The Pink Ele- neighborhoods. That’s why ists that were representative of uation informs her painting, painted billboards that ad- phant Speaks,” opens Feb. Wimberly didn’t limit his all these ethnicities.” “Good Neighbors,” which dress a different impact of 4 at MoCADA [80 Hanson stable to just one message And while most of the art- shows a young woman build- gentrification, from housing Pl. at S. Portland Avenue or media. ists live in Brooklyn, some ing (or perhaps dissembling to food to demographics, to in Fort Greene, (718) 230- “As a curator, it was impor- of them have been forced out — it’s purposefully unclear) be placed in different areas 0492] and runs through tant to me to make sure this of their neighborhoods due a fence. The meaning of the of Brooklyn. May 16. FAMILY CALENDAR FRI, FEB. 5 day, Feb. 6. £ä\ÎäÊ>Ê>`Ê£Ó\ÎäÊ«\ £\ÎäÊ«\ Science power “Great Mummy Adven- hour. See Saturday, Feb. 6. KIDS s SCHOOL s STYLE s TEENS s CAMPS s MUSIC ture.” The Paper Bag Play- ers perform short plays, MON, FEB. 8 PARENT rousing songs, dance, and ££\ÎäÊ>\ Story time with mime. Kumble Theater Emily. See Friday, Feb. 5. at Long Island University [DeKalb and Flatbush av- TUES, FEB. 9 enues in Downtown, (718) £äÊ>\ Kids storytime with 488-1624], www.brooklyn. Roger Hackett. Author of Smartmom loves her TV families liu.edu/KumbleTheater. “Ryan and Robbie’s Bike one time, she ££Ê>qxÊ«\ “Tales from Ride Adventure.” Barnes t’s winter and Smart- practices polygamy. While the staff busy. And holding it all Bill, Barb, Nikki, and Margene the Land of Gullah.” Ex- and Noble Park Slope mom and Hepcat find though LOL premise is unfathomably sex- together is the uber nurturing and Gabby and Carlos and the hibition about the lives of [267 Seventh Ave. at Sixth themselves more often meant “lots of ist, it is fascinating they way matriarch played by Sally “You whole Walker gang? West African slaves. Free Street in Park Slope, (718) I with admission. Brooklyn than not in their newly dec- love.” Needless the women share their hubby Like Me” Fields. Despite the Well, it’s fun to sit on the 832-9066]. Children’s Museum [145 ££Ê>\ Singalong with orated living room watching to say, the Oh with their sister wives. fact that the character’s “self- new couch and watch how fic- Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks television. Why not? They’ve Hepcat is pretty sure he’d Lloyd. Moxie Spot [81 So Feisty One less mother” bit makes Smart- tional families live. Maybe Avenue in Bedford-Stuyve- Atlantic Ave. between got an incredibly comfortable got a big kick never want to be a polyga- mom gag, Fields is an appeal- it makes her feel a little bit sant, (718) 735-4400], Hicks and Henry streets new couch, a new rug and a out of that. mist. ing actress. better about her life, warts www.brooklynkids.org. in Brooklyn Heights, (718) new console, which holds their It’s just a “One wife is enough,” he ££\ÎäÊ>\ Storytime with 923-9710], themoxiespot. So why does Smartmom and all. And sometimes, Hep- Emily. Moxie Spot [81 slick flat-screen TV. By Louise Crawford phase, Smart- told Smartmom. love and endure Claire and Phil cat and Smartmom even hold com. Heck, they’re like any other Indeed, the fictional Bill Atlantic Ave. between mom tells her- and Mitchell and Cameron and hands. Hicks and Henry streets WED, FEB. 10 modern family watching TV Hendrickson has his hands full favorite new show is “Modern self again and again. in Brooklyn Heights, (718) £Ê«\ Storytime with Em- with three feisty — and strong- 923-9710], themoxiespot. shows about other families. Family,” a half-hour mocku- On “Modern Family,” ily. See Friday, Feb. 5. People know their television minded — women (which is FREE WEEKNIGHT KID’S MEAL!! com. mentary on ABC, which fol- Claire’s daughter Haley, is a supposed to make up for the Enjoy a Dinner Entrée or Special ££\ÎäÊ>\ Learning about THURS, FEB. 11 families better than their own: 15-year-old version of OSFO. get a Free Kid Combo, Pizza, Pasta or Mac & Cheese lows Claire, a neurotic subur- sexism of their lifestyle). Mon -Thurs 5:30p - 8:30p snowflakes, with crafts. ££Ê>\ Dance around with True, TV families aren’t a bit She rolls her eyes profusely like real life because they’re ban mom of three, married to That said, what if the show Brooklyn Children’s Nat. Moxie Spot [81 Atlan- and looks like she’s on death Museum [145 Brooklyn Av- tic Ave. between Hicks and Phil, her appealingly imma- was reversed and a woman Come Together usually richer, better looking row every time she has to in- enue (at St. Marks Avenue), Henry streets in Brooklyn ture husband. Interviewed in had three husbands? Now with Family & Friends Brooklyn in Crown Heights, and equipped with better come- teract with her parents. Heights, (718) 923-9710], the first episode, he says: “I’m that might be fun. (718) 735-4400], www. themoxiespot.com. back lines. But something con- Claire and Phil get tongue- THE nects us. Maybe it’s watching the cool dad, that’s my thang. Sunday nights are also brooklynkids.org. tied when it comes time to FRI, FEB. 12 the mistakes, the melodrama, I’m hip, I surf the Web, I text. packed full of TV families. SAT, FEB. 6 LOL: Laugh out loud. OMG: reprimand their children. ££\ÎäÊ>Ê>`ÊÓ\ÎäÊ«\ the way they screw up things There’s “Desperate House- £äÊ>qxÊ«\ “Tales from Valentine’s Day stories. Oh my God. WTF: Why the That’s another problem Hep- wives,” which Smartmom that helps us feel better about cat and Smartmom used to SPOT the Land of Gullah.” See Celebrate Valentine’s Day ourselves. face?” adores for its over-the-top sil- Friday, Feb. 5. by learning about the have. But really, what’s so 2 floors of Restaurant and Play Space Smartmom and Hepcat’s Smartmom can relate. At liness and melodrama. She 81 Atlantic Ave (@Hicks) 718-923-9710 £ä\ÎäÊ>\ Story time for importance of emotions hard about telling OSFO Serving Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner loves glamorous Gabby, who 10am—8:30pm, 7 days a week! kids. Greenlight Bookstore and feelings. Brooklyn that she’s grounded? She’s is blatantly clueless about [686 Fulton Street, at South Children’s Museum [145 Portland in Fort Greene, Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks *, Ê- "* ÊUÊ7 -",Ê/ ,, already slammed her door raising her two overweight EVENING midway through Smart- (718) 246-0200]. Avenue in Crown Heights, 9Ê, ÊUÊ ,," Ê, - daughters. She makes every (718) 735-4400], www. mom’s sentence. Family Disco Party Beatles Rock Band Night £Ó\ÎäÊ>`ÊÓ\ÎäÊ«\ Pup- mistake in the book, but deep pet show, “The Emperor’s brooklynkids.org. And Teen Spirit is 18. down she has a heart of gold 2nd Saturdays, 6pm 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 6pm New Clothes” and “The ÎÊ«\ Do-it-yourself arts Smartmom and Hepcat still (hmm … sounds familiar). Snow Queen.” $8 (kids, $7). and crafts. For forward- haven’t figured out what the And then there’s ABC’s Plus Fri Movie Night, Sun Bingo Night & Thurs Wii Night! Puppetworks [338 Sixth thinking teens. Free. new rules are anyway. “Brothers and Sisters,” which Ave., at Fourth Street in Pacific Library [25 Fourth Is he supposed to come Park Slope, (718) 965-3391], Ave. in Boreum Hill, (718) presents the kind of large fam- www.puppetworks.org. 638-1531], www.brooklyn- home at night? ily that could only exist on TV. Singalong, Storytimes, Dance Around publiclibrary.org. 1 Tu 11a M/F 11:30a, W 1p Th 11a £\ÎäÊ«\ Science power Claire’s brother Mitchell They have plenty of money, DAYTIME hour. Learn about nature. Î\ÎäÊ«\ Poetry seminar. is gay and he and his male gorgeous homes and drama Evening Activities are all Free, Daytime Entry Fee is $2.50/child Prospect Park Audubon Free. Red Hook Library [7 partner, Cameron, have just a-go-go that keeps the writing Visit www.themoxiespot.com for More info Center [Enter park at Wolcott St. in Red Hook, adopted a Vietnamese baby. Lincoln Road and Ocean (718) 935-0203], www. Avenue in Prospect Park, brooklynpubliclibrary.org. They’re a strangely mis- (718) 287-3400], www. matched set: Mitchell is the prospectpark.org/audubon. SAT, FEB. 13 nervous Nelly while Cameron, SUMMER AT ÓÊ«Ê>`ÊxÊ«\ Dan Zanes £äÊ>qxÊ«\ “Tales from born to be a dad, is comfort- and friends. Kids music in the Land of Gullah.” See able in his own skin. He’s also concert. $15-$25. Brooklyn Friday, Feb. 5. unselfconscious about his con- Academy of Music [30 £ä\ÎäÊ>\ Story time for Lafayette Ave. near St. Felix kids. See Saturday, Feb. 6. siderable girth. Street in Fort Greene, (718) “Apparently your body does 636-4100], www.bam.org. ££\ÎäÊ>\ Storybook "ÕÀÊ >« a nesting, very maternal, pri- movie time. Brooklyn ÎÊ«\ Kids concert with Children’s Museum [145 UÊ6>ÀiÌÞÊvÊ«À}À>ÃÊvÀÊ 7ÌiÀÊ mal thing where it retains nu- Jeremy Zmuda. A fund- Brooklyn Ave. at St. Marks V>«iÀÃÊ>}iÊνÊÌÊ£x trients.” Cameron tells the off- DAY SCHOOL, INC. raiser for the Maple Street Avenue in Crown Heights, >« camera interviewer. “Some School in Prospect Lefferts (718) 735-4400], www. UÊ->vi]ÊvÕ]ÊÃÌÕ>Ì}Ê February 15–19 Gardens. $10 (children). brooklynkids.org. sort of molecular physiology Berkeley Carroll School iÛÀiÌ xÊ`>ÞÃÊvÊÌÀ«ÃÊEÊ COME JOIN IN THE FUN! Noon and 4 pm; “Robin >VÌÛÌiÃÊL>Ãi`ÊÊÊ thing; that’s science. You can’t [181 Lincoln Pl. between fight it.” Seventh and Eighth av- Hood.” $5. 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O’Shea and more. $15 ($12 TATION: See Saturday, AND LEX GREY WITH A A &1'( 3(N6,3('SPEAKS”: 11 !5$35 am–7 pm. 51'$:; T('in advance). E1% 2.$&(/(05 Brooklyn $44,4Arts $%.$/14Feb. 6. 42$01. 3(',5 5$%.,4+/(054 92(3,(0&( 15 brooklynpubliclibrary.org. See Friday, Feb. 5. THE SUGAR SHACK 888'$5$)31/+1/(0(5 5$0&(Exchange [421 7,$5,10 Fifth Ave. 045, $3'3(N6,3(' (N6,3('BURLESQUE: $.. Ragtime, 18 WORKSHOP, POETRY SEMI THEATER, LATIN CARNIVAL: 565(at Eighth 1) Street $,05(0$0&( in Park PERFORMANCE A A !NAR: " See Saturday, # H Feb. " 6. blues and swing, jazz. $10 ! ! !;;; 63 GET THEIR Latinos Unidos presents A>A A A Slope, (718) 832-0018], THEATER, TRADITIONAL donation or $15 for whole WORKSHOP, EROTIC WRIT ! H"an evening of Latin cul- ; www.bax.org. CHINESE ART AND 6$3$05(('ING: See Saturday, !(37,&(4 Feb. J,..6. $-( !(3,164 10(: 31/ night. 9 pm. Jalopy [315 !(.. (05 #163 H064(' ",/( ture. $25 ($20 students & THEATER,55(0' 1..(*( “NEW 0.,0(HOPE )31/ "FDANCE: I Dancers perform !D ! 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See Friday, ,' ,) AAA for the Performing Arts at SALES +$00(.4 AND MARKETS 18(45 Temple (360 Schermerhorn MONEY’$ %1551/www.brooklyn.liu.edu/ 3( :16D T*63( N6$.,T('Feb. 5. $.. A AA A LIU [DeKalb and Flatbush PARK 3,&(4 SLOPE 1 GREENMAR N6,2/(05 51 J "St. at Third "! Avenue in "!" ($30(34KumbleTheater. (92(3,(0&(' 4$.(4 THEATER,888(0563$ 0.,0(&1/ “CAROLINE, OR avenues in Downtown, 6:;KET: $.. Brooklyn’s 18 )13 answer )6.. (5$,.4 to !"Downtown ! 0: Brooklyn), F,0'0: %3$0' MUSIC,2314 THE 10.: WATSON 2.($4(; CHANGE”: See Friday, (718) 488-1624], www.chi- A Union Square. 9 am–4 pm. H0(92,3('www.brooklynago.org. $: 62 51 A A ATWINS, HANNE HUKKEL Feb. 5. nesedance.org. See Saturday, Feb. 6. ? H # H G&S2(3 LEGENDARY %19 !+,22,0* RUSSIAN $,' $.. BERG, LA STRADA: $12 MUSIC, JONATHAN RICH THEATER, “CAROLINE, OR *-ÊÎÓ£Ê Ê , /\ 9 A ABATHS PARTY: With Raya ($10 in advance). 7:30 pm. CHANGE”: See Friday, ;?am–5 (5pm. See $ Saturday, 11/ .. ! I ; 1 MAN: Founder of the "! ,*,5$. !$5(..,5( 4:45(/ ,0 +552B888!(..,$%(5,&Brass Band. 7 pm–2 am. The Bell House [149 Sev- Modern Lovers performs. Feb. 5. Feb. 6. 453,24&1/Banya (602 Coney Island :16enth ($30 St. A at Third ,0 $ Avenue '$:D #163 in !! J!H" MUSIC, RALPH HAM 45$..(' )13 $0' 231 $15. 9 pm. Music Hall ?? !" E !;?? BROOKLYN*3$//,0* FLEA: 45$35,0* Indoor 60'(3 Ave. between Beverley WORTH 180Gowanus, .1&$. &$0': (718) 643-6510], 3165( 0 !of Williamsburg J;;; ! [66 4((0 N. 10 PERINE’S TUBA crafts and antique market. Road and Avenue C in 51 +163 @ 6.. (' &.6'(4www.thebellhouseny.com. $&+,0(4 $0' "ISixth 0M63: St. $846,5between 3$**,0*D Kent D’AMORE: $6. 6 pm. Pup- 10 am–5 pm. I See $0' Satur- H2 Kensington). $0': .. )13 (3$. (0(T54 1 92(3,(0&( *3$'(4 )13 0(8 &$..(34 ! MUSIC, THE JOHNSON (('and Wythe @@ avenues in (N6,3('pet’s Jazz JBar [481 Fifth ; day, Feb. 6. 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COMEDY NIGHT: Hosted IMPROV COMEDY, “GEN [Fulton Ferry Landing, Old streets in Boerum Hill, jalopy.biz. 12 AWP / iÊ ÀÞÊ*>«iÀÊUÊÜÜÜ° ÀÞ*>«iÀ°VÊUÊÇ£n®ÊÓÈäÓxää Feb. 5–Feb. 11, 2010 handbag of a woman on Union Street on Jan. 30 — but they didn’t POLICE BLOTTER… get far. JEWELS BY SATNICK’S Cops say that the thieving trio Continued from page 4 on Jan 19. and, worse, tried to stab the driver approached the victim near the the purse, wallet, $200 and eye- The 41-year-old victim told on Grand Street on Jan. 31. corner of Hoyt Street at around glasses were gone. police that he parked his vehi- The cabby pulled over near 11:50 am and asked for the Valentine’s Day Laptop looted cle between Colonial Road and Lorimer Street at 2:41 am when time. Narrows Avenue at 11 pm, but When the woman was dis- A thief made off with a Toshiba the jerk in the back pulled out a when he returned the next morn- knife and said, “I’ll f—ing kill tracted, one of the thugs grabbed laptop computer and a Citibank ing, he found it on blocks. her purse, and all three fled. credit card during a break-in at you if you ask me for money.” All four tires and rims — val- The perp then punched his A witness gave chase, but the SALE a 71st Street home on Jan. 25 — ued at $5,000 — had been re- perps eluded him. But they remained driver in the back of the head a heist that apparently took place moved. on the lam for only a short time, as right under the noses of four po- with his other hand and tried to A passenger-side window had stab him with the knife. The driver a cop nabbed them on Baltic Street. tential witnesses. been smashed, but nothing had The men were still in possession of A 59-year-old man told police closed a partition between them, 187 STATE STREET been taken from inside the cabin, and the man got his free ride. the purse, wallet and $57. that he returned to his apartment officials said. (Between Court and Boerum St.) between Narrows Avenue and Co- — Andy Campbell Urban affair lonial Road in the afternoon and What a minx! Thieves stole more than $1,300 realized that someone had entered More than $250,000 in pricey 76TH PRECINCT in jeans from the Urban Outfit- * through a side door and taken the furs were stolen from Manzari Carroll Gardens–Cobble Hill– ters shop on Atlantic Avenue on to computer and credit card from Fur & Leathers on 86th Street Red Hook Jan. 27. 50 75% OFF overnight on Jan. 24, cops said. Police say that the bandits his bedroom. Suggested Retail Price Workers at the clothing store Bike thief caught! entered the store, which is be- Five on one said that someone ripped open Police have finally put a chain tween Clinton and Court streets, ON ALL 14KT. GOLD, DIAMONDS, SILVER A quarrelling quintet surrounded the security gate sometime af- on a man wanted in at least five at around 7:30 pm and started and robbed a 14-year-old boy dur- ter closing at 8 pm and smashed bike thefts last month. filling up plastic shopping bags JEWELRY, WATCHES AND GIFTWARE ing an altercation on Fourth Ave- a glass front door. Cops say that they found their with Levi’s jeans. nue on Jan. 27, police said. Store Hours: Mon-Fri, 10am to 6:30pm; Sat, 11am to 5pm The thief then fled with 160 suspect loitering in the lobby of They got 25 pairs before high- The victim, a resident of Fifth mink coats. — Thomas Tracy a building on Henry Street near tailing it out of there. Avenue, said that he was walk- Carroll Street at around 1:30 pm Red handed ing near 79th Street with a friend 90TH PRECINCT on Jan. 30. Closer inspection re- 718-852-1421 at about 5:45 pm when the five vealed that he was carrying bur- Cops arrested a scam artist Williamsburg–Bushwick thugs stopped them and encir- glars tools. who tricked soft-hearted locals Brooklyn’s Most Trusted Jeweler!!! cled them. Grab bag Eventually, cops were able to into donating to an AIDS char- “Run your pockets,” one of the A running thief came up be- link him to the theft of five bikes ity on Jan. 26. ***All sales are final and may not be combined with any other discount or previous sale. Police said that the 50-year-old Engagement rings, diamond earrings, designer jewelry, antiques and ESQ watches, thugs said. hind an unsuspecting woman and between Jan. 12 and 29. Fearing for his safety, the vic- nabbed her purse on Metropoli- One of those thefts might have grifter was knocking on doors custom orders and special orders are excluded from this sale. Quantities of merchandise along Union Street, asking resi- are limited and on a first come – first serve basis. Lay-a-ways and merchandise bought tim handed over his iPod Touch, tan Avenue on Jan. 26. been on Nelson Street between Clin- before Jan. 8th does not apply to this sale. Sale ends Feb. 17th, 2010. wallet, cellphone and $3, and the The victim told police that she ton and Court streets on Jan. 27. dents to give to the charity, God’s thieves, all 16-year-olds, fled. was near Graham Avenue at about Cops say a thief busted into Love We Deliver. 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