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28/38 Bwn/Awp BROOKLYN’S REAL NEWSPAPERS Including The Bensonhurst Paper Published every Saturday — online all the time — by Brooklyn Paper Publications Inc, 55 Washington St, Suite 624, Brooklyn NY 11201. Phone 718-834-9350 • www.BrooklynPapers.com • © 2005 Brooklyn Paper Publications • 18pBWN, 16pBRZ •Vol. 28, No. 38 •Saturday, September 24, 2005 • FREE MAKE IT SMALLER Marty downsizes his support for Ratner By Jess Wisloski homeowners with the use of eminent do- The Brooklyn Papers main for private gain. Reform Party and Libertarian Party candidate Gary Popkin Borough President Marty Marko- charged collusion between elected officials witz has urged that developer Bruce and private-party interests in the project. Ratner downsize his Atlantic Yards Attorney Theodore Alatsas, running on mega-development, a project vigorous- the Republican and Conservative ballots, ly supported by Markowitz since 2003. supports the project. “We do have to scale down this project,” Awave of applause followed Marko- Markowtiz said during a debate Monday witz’s call for the downscaling. among Markowitz and three challengers The borough president has long been an seeking his job in the November election. outspoken advocate of bringing a pro- “There is no question, in terms of the sports team to Brooklyn and has not fal- project, in terms of the housing, and in tered in his support for Ratner’s larger terms of the buildings, it is time for all of project, would be built east of the intersec- Thor Equities us to join together to work cooperatively tion of Atlantic and Flatbush avenues. and downscale the project and to make it “I was as surprised as probably every- more reflective of the needs and aspira- body in the room; I don’t think I’d ever tions of those of the environment it’s in.” heard those words uttered by him,” said His comments came after two of Fort Greene Association Chairman Phillip Markowitz’s rivals voiced their opposition Kellogg following Markowitz’s com- to the way in which Ratner’s bid to erect ments. “I’m not sure how much credibility skyscrapers, high-rise housing and a sports it has at this point in the process. VEGAS BY THE SEA arena was being handled. “I’d be very curious to know what Markowitz is the Democratic Party specifics he has in mind, if he’s going to nominee. He did not face a challenge in follow through, and what demands he’s Developer shows new vision of Coney the September primary. going to make as borough president at this The debate, sponsored by the Fort point in the process,” Kellogg said. Greene Association, was held at Lafayette Markowtiz declined to elaborate on his By Ariella Cohen Avenue Presbyterian Church, a few blocks statement when asked to do so by The Brook- The Brooklyn Papers from the Atlantic Yards site. lyn Papers immediately after the debate. Green Party candidate Gloria Mattera, “Here’s what I’m saying: I’m calling on Over the next few weeks, said she didn’t approve of threatening the city Department of Parks See SMALLER on page 5 and Recreation will decide who gets to operate Brook- lyn’s favorite rickety ride — the Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster. But while the Cyclone is obvi- Slope ice cream ously an icon of Coney Island, it may soon become a remnant of its past. Joseph Sitt, owner of Thor Eq- shop owner guilty uities, the development company that operates the Gallery at Fulton Mall in Downtown Brooklyn and owns over 12 acres of seaside in terror funding property in the faded amusement mecca, has visions of a glitzy By Michael Weissenstein Elfgeeh was not charged, however, with boardwalk entertainment strip that Associated Press any terrorism-related crime. looks more Vegas than Astroland. After less than a day of deliberations, In digital renderings sent to The AYemeni immigrant was found guilty the jury convicted Elfgeeh of conspiring to Brooklyn Papers this week, a Wednesday of illegally funneling $21.9 run an illegal money-transmitting busi- Nike-sponsored climbing wall million overseas through an ice cream ness, running an illegal money business takes up one region of a sweeping shop that he owned in Park Slope. and structuring bank deposits to avoid re- indoor amusement zone. A fiber- Abad Elfgeeh, 50, was convicted of porting laws. glass elephant gleams upon a dou- transmitting money around the world Elfgeeh, who could face 15 years in ble-tiered carousel. without a license from a dozen bank ac- prison, looked stricken but did not move The House of Blues plays counts linked to the tiny storefront he op- or speak as the verdict was read. ground-floor anchor to another erated on Fifth Avenue near 11th Street. Prosecutors portrayed Elfgeeh as the glassy, indoor-entertainment zone, Prosecutors said his business was used by mastermind of a complicated arrangement Thor Equities much like the national chain does a Yemeni cleric convicted earlier this year of “feeder accounts” and international Two artist renderings of an indoor mall envisioned by developer Joseph Sitt, of Thor Equities, for constuction along the at its boardwalk location on the of a scheme to fund al-Qaeda and the transfers designed to hide the massive out- Coney Island boardwalk. The plan could transform Coney Island into a year-round destination. See CONEY on page 12 Palestinian militant group Hamas. See TERROR on page 12 Beep: Take me to Doctor! By Ariella Cohen PAGE 7 “Women generally know how to Hosptial Center during the seven- The Brooklyn Papers take care of themselves better than day program. men,” said Markowitz, imploring From Monday, Sept. 26, through Gentlemen, get off your tushes. Ychromosome compatriots to “let Sunday, Oct. 2, hospitals and med- So said a jubilant Borough Pres- your women take you to a doctor.” ical facilities throughout Brooklyn ident Marty Markowitz at a Bor- AMarkowitz initiative to pro- will offer a wide range of screen- ough Hall event celebrating the vide free or reduced-cost screen- ings for conditions including asth- Sept. 26 start of his annual men’s ings and health advice to Brooklyn ma, diabetes, prostate cancer and health campaign titled, “Take Your men, the campaign includes eight HIV/AIDS, among others. Man to the Doctor Week — He’ll New film stars days of public sessions where men “If you have an insurance card Live to Love You Longer.” 1986 Park Slope with or without health insurance bring that, if not, if you go to your can stop by one of 29 participating regular hospital they should have Brooklyn hospitals for screenings your information,” said Duane COMING PAPER HOLIDAY… and medical services including Chandler, assistant for hospitals at hearing tests, memory tests and Kings County Hospital Center. The Brooklyn Papers will publish a “double-week” issue next week (Oct. 1) and will not publish a new edition Oct. 8. Our offices will be closed Tuesday, smoking cessation classes. As two men passing through Oct. 4 and Thursday, Oct. 13 for the Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur. The Last year, more than 200 men Borough Hall plaza puffed on ci- Kathryn Kirk deadline to advertise in the “double-week” issue is Tuesday, Sept. 27. were screened at Kings County See DOCTOR on page 12 Borough President Marty Markowitz and wife, Jamie, at Borough Hall on Monday. Grand Opening. Come in now for a FREE 5 day guest pass (718) 797-9464 691 Fulton Street, Brooklyn www.fortgreenesportsclub.com ©The Brooklyn Papers. Established 1978. Phone 718-834-9350. Celia Weintrob, Publisher (ext 104) • Neil Sloane, Editor (ext 119) • Lisa J. Curtis, GO Brooklyn Editor (ext 131) • Vince DiMiceli, Senior Editor (ext 125) • Ed Weintrob, President (ext 105) 1 BRZ THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM September 24, 2005 New York’s largest lighting store is not in Manhattan; It’s right here in Brooklyn. Ridge VA hospital cash in jeopardy By Ariella Cohen business plan for the cash- Bay Ridge facility to the VA serves about 16,500 veterans The Brooklyn Papers strapped agency. in Washington. Information living in Brooklyn for a total Options described in the can be found on the VA Web of 187,316 visits per year. The war is on between 48-page study include closing site at www.va.gov/cares. About 1,400 employees work Brooklyn vets and the De- the inpatient facilities in According to VA spokes- full-time within the hospital’s partment of Veterans Affairs. Brooklyn but retaining its am- man Terry Jemison, in Wash- 12 buildings. In a public hearing Monday, bulatory care center, moving ington, the restructuring won’t Across its 17-acre campus, military and elected officials, in- all medical and surgical facili- mean a loss of services or re- the hospital holds 147 patient cluding Mayor Michael Bloom- ties to Manhattan, and dedi- sources. beds, an ambulatory care cen- berg, blasted proposals to cating the Brooklyn site to “We are expecting to con- ter, residential facilities for shutter or downsize the Veter- The Victoria Collection psychiatric and behavioral tinue the current slope or substance abusers and an ans Administration Hospital at health amenities. curve, which is treating more emergency medicine facility 800 Poly Place near Seventh In one of the options rec- and more patients each year,” as well as 17,000 square feet Avenue in Bay Ridge and ommended by the hospital he said. of vacant space and a few transfer service to other VA staffers and veterans’ repre- Still, politicians in New buildings in disrepair that, ac- Tuscany hospitals in Manhattan and sentatives on the local adviso- York worry that a consolida- cording to the study, would Queens.
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