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By Danielle Furfaro the later start time. This Sunday, The Brooklyn Paper owner Gino Kutluca was happy to Break out the Bloody Marys, put the chairs out at 10 am. because it is V-Brunch Day. “People love to sit outside and The infamous War on Brunch look at the dogs and the people ended this week when the City and the kids and the women,” said Council voted to roll back the dra- Kutluca. “I wish they would have conian rules preventing Brook- made it earlier, but at least it’s lynites from dining on sidewalk getting better.” patios before noon on Sundays. Lokal was slapped with the From here on out, brunchers can summons in April of last year af- get their morning mimosas start- ter Community Board 1 member ing at 10 am. Tom Burrows got tired of having Photo by Stefano Giovannini Lokal Bistro on Lorimer Street to walk around sidewalk cafes on The Monocle Order co-owner Zoe Nightingale poses with eye-protected pup Singa by McCarren Park was one of Sunday mornings and asked the and Stefan Rurak, who designed the sunglasses-vending machine. the brunch spots the city tick- city to start cracking down with

eted in 2012 for putting its tables File photo by Stefano Giovannini the little-known law. and chairs out before noon. After The War on Brunch, which tore Greenpoint asunder last Burrows did not return calls Shady business that, the restaurant waited until summer, has come to an end. See BRUNCH on page 10 Club vending machine hawks sunglasses Lipstick jungle By Danielle Furfaro “We’re targeting places where 11th and N. 12th streets, dis- The Brooklyn Paper people are out partying late,” perse glasses that run for $50 Don’t be afraid of the guy in said the aptly named Zoe Night- to $150, which is a little bit less Sephora moving into Downtown shades. ingale, co-owner of Monocle Or- than the shades in the new Mon- A sunglasses shop channel- der, which is responsible for the ocle Order store, which opened By Jaime Lutz ting a makeover from high-end cos- ing its inner Corey Hart is in- scheme. “Too much partying and last month on Devoe Street and The Brooklyn Paper metic purveyor Sephora. stalling vending machines that people need sunglasses for the sells most glasses for between Downtown Brooklyn is ready for Yesterday, The New York Post re- spit out high-end shades at ul- morning.” $200 and $400, but significantly its close-up. ported that Sephora, the makeup chain tra-hip nightclubs, betting on The machines, which have more than the small change club- The bottom floor of Brooklyn’s Mu- famous for free samples, will be the the fact that Brooklynites will already been installed on the bers drop into machines for as- AP / Mark Lennihan nicipal Building — which the city has anchor tenant at the new-look 210 Jo- be excited about wearing their rooftop of Output Nightclub pirin, cologne and, well, other Sephora is opening its first Brooklyn store in the for years dreamed would become a bus- ralemon St., directly across the street sunglasses at night. on Wythe Avenue between N. See SHADY on page 11 Municipal Building on Joralemon Street this year. tling retail destination — will be get- See SEPHORA on page 10 Twitter’s bee-lieve it or not Samuel L. Jackson helps C’Hill beekeeper save insects — really!

By Danielle Furfaro intricate plot to raise money be an economic boon “Crazy s--- happening lot of interest and contention The Brooklyn Paper to save the insects for those willing to in- out here!” Jackson tweeted . that that would create a flurry Guess you can’t bee- by a Brooklyn- vest in the emerging “Check out BeABeeInc.com of activity and drive people lieve everything you read based honey “human pollination” #savethebees.” to the Save the Bees site,” mogul. market, as a way to But Freeman says the said Freeman. on Twitter. Cobble Hill bee- raise awareness about scheme isn’t real, and that Domesticated bee popula- An angry message tweeted keeper Zeke Free- the fact that bee col- Jackson was in on it all out by potty-mouthed movie man created the onies are dying at an along. tions have reached a 50-year

star Samuel L. Jackson about website beabeeinc. alarming rate. “The idea that putting this low and keep dwindling, ac- AP / Abraham Caro Marin

Photo by Stefano Giovannini a get-rich-quick opportunity com, which declares that the And he somehow got Jack- outrageous concept out there cording to the Washington Samuel L. Jackson does Zeke Freeman, the owner of Cobble Hill-based predicated on the death of mysterious death of honey- son to help him spread his for people to invest in the Post — and no one knows not like it when you Bee Raw, flamed the internet with a fake website. bees was actually part of an bees across the world could message. death of bees would raise a See BEES on page 10 mess with bees. Judge: Open Out of the bag Slopers gather, demand ban LICH’s books of ubiquitous plastic carriers By Natalie Musumeci By Melissa Goldin The Brooklyn Paper for The Brooklyn Paper Park Slope became ground zero Days after supporters of Long of the anti-plastic bag movement Island College Hospital demanded last Monday when a coalition of that its owner, the State University tree-huggers demanded the city of New York, open the books on ban the ubiquitous delivery par- the hospital to make sure the pur- aphernalia. ported effort to sell it is genuine , Several green advocacy or- a judge has ordered the university ganizations kicked off a cam- to provide the court with a full paign to pass a new law that accounting of its finances. would forbid the use of plastic Brooklyn Supreme Court Jus- bags by stores during a public tice Carolyn Demarest’s June 27 forum with Councilman Brad order requires SUNY Downstate Photo by Bess Adler Elected officials and community organizations rallied at Brooklyn Borough Hall to Lander (D–Park Slope) at Sev- Medical Center, which adminis- enth Avenue’s Greenwood Bap- File photo by Stefano Giovannini demand that the MTA and the city create a comprehensive plan to accomodate rid- ters the Cobble Hill hospital, to A judge has ordered a full tist Church. Dozens of Slopers disclose all financial and prop- ers during repair work on the G and R lines. accounting of Long Island attended the discussion that high- erty-related activity since taking College Hospital’s finances lighted the environmental haz- it over two years ago. Contrary ards the bags, which get stuck to the demands of the hospi- since the state took it over in 2011. in trees and clog sewers when tal’s supporters, however, the Straphangers’ gripe they are not disposed of properly, state university need only dis- and are believed to take an ex- from the 155-year-old institution Community Newspaper Group / Natalie Musumeci close the financial information tremely long time to break down Heather Gaw of Bay Ridge to Justice Demarest, not release since the takeover. R, G train riders protest new tunnel closures in landfills. said she would use a reus- it to the public. It must also account for all in- And panelists said it’s about able bag over a plastic one. The university must report the come generated and operating By Jaime Lutz ments for the G and R trains tan for 14 months beginning time the government does some- current ownership of any prop- costs since 2011, and the use of The Brooklyn Paper when tunnel work literally stops in August assume riders will thing about the plastic menace. erty transferred from the hospital, $15 million the state withdrew Gee, are you kidding? the trains in their tracks before switch to the 2,3,4, or 5 trains “This is an area where pub- Seattle, San Francisco, and as which sits on real estate worth an from the hospital’s liability fund, A group of politicians and ac- they leave the borough. at the Court Street and Bor- lic policy can make a very con- of this week, Los Angeles have estimated $500 million, as well which Demarest allowed last year tivists are demanding that the Plans to close the tunnel that ough Hall station to get to the crete difference very quickly,” banned the free flimsy plastic as account for any cash shifted See LICH on page 11 MTA provide adequate replace- takes the R train to Manhat- See TUNNEL on page 10 said Lander. See BAGS on page 10 House of Yes is now the house of oh no “It didn’t make any sense from a hadn’t expected to start looking so soon. Gentrifi cation pushes out W’burg peformance space business perspective,” said Anya Sa- House of Yes heads Sapozhnikova, Kae pozhnikova, founder and director of Burke, and Elena Delgado will now By Danielle Furfaro members say has insisted on doubling ter Pan” — moved into the Williams- the House of Yes. “There was no way look for a larger venue somewhere in The Brooklyn Paper the rent. burg space four years ago, the rent was we would make a profit or even break North Brooklyn, near either the L or

CNG / Danielle Furfaro Performance venue House of Yes When House of Yes, which owns $4,500 a month. Currently, the venue even.” G trains to ensure their fans can eas- House of Yes will move out of the will shutter its Maujer Street space at and runs Skybox, a school that teaches pays $5,000, but now Yes-men say the Sapozhnikova said the performance ily come to shows. space where it recently staged a the end of August after failing to come aerial performance arts — and has fa- landlord is seeking more money than company had been considering mov- “We are just starting a massive hunt racy production of “Peter Pan.” to terms with its landlord, whom group mously staged racy versions of “Pe- they can afford. ing to a bigger space, but members See YES on page 11

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soft carpet and stable transporta- tion. First baseman Matt “Bright Clones on a Eyes” Oberste still likes the tradi- Brooklyn life: Hard tional playing field, as he felt play- ing on fake ground hurts the “re- alness” of baseball. “I’d want to play on dirt and reg- losing streak fl oors, fake grass ular grass, because that’s what I’ve played on growing up and it’s what By Scott Hansen h, the places you’ll go! I’m used to,” Oberste said. “To me, The Brooklyn Paper When I read those words by I honestly don’t feel (the turf) is The Dr. Seuss so many years ago, I Fast true baseball.” Aberdeen 3 O  The differences in artificial turf never thought my shoes would walk Cyclones 0 from regular grass are more than Ride the streets of Brooklyn or my bare June 26 at Aberdeen Furious just the smell of the game. Accord- feet would find comfort on the sands The Clones’ lone hit By Scott Hansen ing to Oberste, it also plays differ- ning to beat the Renegades. Photo by Steve Schnibbe of Coney Island Beach. But here I came in the third when An- Brooklyn scored three in ently in terms of what the ball does thony Chavez singled with Staten Island Yankees Jose Rosario runs into am, walking on unfamiliar territory the first on a sacrifice fly by Clones first baseman Matt Oberste as he attempts The Brooklyn Cyclones have a when it hits the ground. one out, but he never made and stepping in places and on sur- “There’s a lot of difference in it L.J. “Mini-Maz” Mazzilli and to make a pop-fly catch. Rosario was called out on faces new to the touch. similar issue regarding the places it past first since outfielder their shoes touch. Most baseball play- actually,” Oberste said. “Grass plays singles by Matt “Bright Eyes” interference on the play. My shoes are nearing the end of their Patrick “To Infinity and” Bi- ers grow up playing their beloved way different than turf. Today [out- Oberste and Alex Sanchez. lives. Two holes have formed in the bot- ondi grounded out and short- game on traditional grass and dirt. fielder Patrick “To Infinity and”] Bi- Hudson Valley 9 stop Gavin Cecchini struck gades shut out the Cyclones Island Yankees used a mon- tom of my right one and leather cracks But these players arrived in Brook- ondi hit a ball and it stayed on the out to end the inning. Cyclones 0 for the second straight day. ster performance from Cy- have appeared in several places on the lyn to start their professional careers ground flat. On regular grass, that June 29 at MCU Park The game went scoreless clone killer Yeicok Calderon pair. As such, my feet have felt more of on artificial turf. probably wouldn’t happen.” Aberdeen 7 the ground than shoes would normally Four Cyclones’ pitchers into extra innings despite close to record a comeback vic- Manager Rich Donnelly admitted The players got dealt turf and Cyclones 5 combined to walk eight bat- allow. Although walking in new places June 27 at Aberdeen calls on both sides. Second tory at MCU Park in extra before the season began he was a little I got bone-bruising carpet and ters and allowed nine runs to doesn’t require new skills, familiarity crowded streets. We both have to The Aberdeen IronBirds baseman L.J. “Mini-Maz” innings. nervous about the fake stuff and how the Hudson Valley Renegades Mazzilli threw out Renegades’ with the ground I walk on is more im- his players would adjust to it. work with what we’re given and used a five-run explosion in on the way to Brooklyn’s most The Cyclones built up an portant than I ever thought. Jonathan Quinonez at home in “I’ve never managed on anything make the best of it. the fifth inning to take the lopsided loss — and second early 4–0 lead by the third The carpet in my apartment might the fifth to prevent a run. like that, and I doubt any of the players Oberste and the rest of the team lead for good, earning the shutout — of the season. inning on RBIs by James as well be concrete. I can’t relax on the Robert “The ‘G’ is silent” have ever played on it,” he said. have played well on the new stuff. team’s third straight win over Manager Rich Donelly “Papa” Roche, Matt “Bright floor like I could on my comfortable But the season started and hitting His seven RBIs and six runs are first the Cyclones. said the horrible pitching was Gsellman threw eight shut- Eyes” Oberste and Alex San- carpet back home. My shoes had never out innings for the Clones, and fielding seemed to be the same and second on the team respectively, Cyclones 7 the reason for the loss. chez. stepped on a subway station or been so and the team has few fielding errors giving up four hits, walking as ever, if not for some black rubber However, Yankees’ right off-balance as on a moving train. Fi- pellets thrown into the air whenever to speak of. Hudson Valley 4 Hudson Valley 1 none, and striking out four fielder Daniel Lopez hit an- nally, I’ve never had to dodge as many the ball bounces. As for me, I haven’t fallen on June 28 at Hudson Valley Cyclones 0 on the afternoon. Cyclones’ right-fielder June 30 at Hudson Valley other home run in the 12th to discarded cigarette butts as I have in Still, that yearning for familiarity the train yet or (thankfully) my James “Papa” Roche got the Outfielder Julian Ridings Staten Island 8 take the lead for good as the the past few weeks. I knew I was go- is common among everyone, and the carpet, and my writing has (cross go-ahead single and catcher scored on a fielder’s choice in Cyclones 7 Clones’ shortstop Ismael Ti- ing to be homesick. But who knew I players’ craving for fresh-cut grass your fingers!) improved since I’ve Colton Plaia knocked in two of the 11th inning for the only July 1 at MCU Park jerina grounded into a double would be yearning for carpet? and soft dirt matched my desire for been here. his three RBIs in the sixth in- run of the game as the Rene- The despised rival Staten play to end the game. Join today! “MY CITY, Visit nymcu.org or call 1-866-JOIN-MCU. ▲▲▲▲▲ . Checking ▲▲▲▲▲ Auto Loans MY MCU” Money Market Credit Cards John Franco, CDs Mortgages Former Major League Pitcher IRAs Personal Loans Online Banking Convenient ATMs For more information, scan the code.

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By Natalie Musumeci putting additional pressure on The Brooklyn Paper our hospital to provide more A u-shaped hospital build- inpatient and outpatient care,” ing that will replace some said Hill. 19th-century brownstones The new building will also B63 in the heart of Park Slope have two levels of underground will mesh nicely with its his- parking and a hospital service <3E road connecting Fifth Street :/AB1/:: toric surroundings, promised   representatives of New York and Sixth Street. Methodist Hospital at a meet- The plan, which Hill said ing last Thursday night out- is still in the early stages, has :=E3AB lining its plan. only been shown to a handful Hospital spokeswoman Lyn of community members at a Hill, joined by architects and special meeting last week and >@713A development consultants, told neighbors who were notified Fifth Street residents that the of the project through a let- =4B63 135-year-old institution does ter from Hill inviting them to plan to tear down a slew of Thursday’s meeting. old buildings that it owns on The new building would fall A3/A=< Fifth Street, Eighth Avenue, into three different residential and Sixth Street and replace zones — R7B, R6B, and R6, them with a giant structure which makes up most of the site. Hill said that the hospi- A/:3 that could be up to seven sto- A/D3C>B=&E7B6<3E@322=BA/D7<5A ries high, but the new build- tal hopes to obtain a variance ing won’t look like your stan- that would allow it to build dard hospital. “broader and shorter rather “It’s not going to be a than thinner and higher.” glass and steel building,” All of the buildings that will Hill said. Photo by Stefano Giovannini be knocked down are not land- The proposed new out- New York Methodist Hospital plans to tear down marked and lie just outside the patient facility will include this old building — and others — on Fifth Street neighborhood’s enormous his- and replace them with a large medical building. toric district . 0CG AC7B a surgery center with 12 op- /BB63D/:C3>@713 erating rooms, an endoscopy Hospital staff and other suite with six special rooms, a increased traffic, construction Garson, who lives in a condo tenants are currently renting cancer center that will offer ra- noise, the blocking of sunlight directly across the street from out the hospital-owned row- diation oncology, chemother- from the taller building, and where the building will rise. houses on Fifth Street. The apy and urgent care services, the woe of loosing the historic Garson added she will mobi- five buildings on Eight Ave- and additional rooms for meet- buildings. lize people to fight the hospi- nue that will be knocked down ing space. “It sounds like this plan is tal’s plan. have been vacant for at least a A representative from the going to significantly change But Hill said that the hos- year, according to neighbors. 53B  architecture firm handling the the character of the neighbor- pital between Seventh and The eight buildings that will project and a development con- hood and I’m very troubled Eighth avenues, which treats be torn down on Sixth Street sultant outlined to neighbors by that,” said Fifth Street res- nearly 400,000 people every are also occupied. how the shell of the build- ident Stephen Sheehan, who year, needs to increase its ca- Hill said that the people ing would look even though claimed his family has lived in pacity for a number of reasons, who will be forced to move a draft design has not been Park Slope since 1903. including the critical state of because of the project have 4@33 made yet. Others complained the Brooklyn medical centers already been informed and =`0cg /b=c`3dS`gROg:]eAOZS>`WQS Fifth Street residents, who new building would be an such as money-losing Long that alternative housing will live near three of the four hos- eyesore. Island College Hospital in be provided. pital-owned townhouses that “It’s an aggressive develop- Cobble Hill. Construction is not ex- ]`WUacUUaOZS<=E will be knocked down on their ment in an extremely precious “Some of [the hospitals] are pected to begin for at least '' block between Seventh and neighborhood — it’s uncalled financially strained and some a year. The hospital hopes to 317/:3D3

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By Danielle Furfaro DF: What are you doing next? Photo by Wyckoff House The Brooklyn Paper MUSIC IV: We are going to build a zipline ing warm weather, the in the woods in upstate New York. old Wyckoff family frequently hosted friends Japanther at Rare Form (1102 and neighbors on the long gallery that once he artistic musicians of Japanther Broadway between Pulaski The people at Olana, which was the have climbed to the top — literally Street and Dekalb Avenue). July home of Frederick Church, asked us fronted the structure — which today is just T — higher than most bands. 11 at 7pm. $12 if we’d do a residency in a beauti- the size of a brownstone’s steps. Bandmates Ian Matt Reilly and Ian ful place and make an art piece. Of “It was cooler than being inside during the Vanek met when they were both students course we would. There are not a summertime, and so it was a place to eat, drink, at Pratt and have been putting on crazy Danielle Furfaro: You guys lot of rock bands making zip lines socialize, just have fun,” said Van Kirk. events, such as 84-hour performances, straddle the line between rock band in the woods. Of course, the solemn rite of shooting the concerts on the top of the Williamsburg and art project. What do you con- We’re also producing a piece for Photo by Xavier Veal breeze in front of somebody’s house has changed Bridge, and shows surrounded by fly- sider yourselves? the Performa Biennial in Novem- Rock artists: Ian Vanek and Matt Reilly of the band Japanther are a lot over the centuries, and the museum in- ing BMX bikes and dinosaurs. Ian Vanek: Japanther is either ber. It’s about Jewish mythology, a busy making their lives into various art projects including a zip line tends to honor that, too — with hopscotch Their songs tend toward the punk- a spirit animal or an art project. guilt-complex piece. they are building in the woods upstate. and dominoes, hot dogs and lemonade, and dance collage, a meeting of Devo, We’re just trying to stay interested DF: Tell me about the concerts even a performance by neighborhood steel Thee Oh Sees, and the Unicorns. They in our daily lives. Some rock bands you did on the top of the Williams- and exciting again. We want to free some text messages and a bunch of peo- drum musicians. are currently touring in support of get very comfortable and then very burg Bridge. ideas from music venues to places that ple showed up. New York City has all Summer Stoop at the Wyckoff Farm- their newest album, “Eat Like Lisa boring. When you’re falling on your IV: We rode bikes up there and had are more exciting. Some of our friends these public spaces like Zuccotti Park house Museum [5816 Clarendon Road, Act Like Bart.” face, that remains exciting and fans bicycle trailers with a generator and the from Black Label Bicycle Club helped that New Yorkers should be playing between E. 59th Street and Ralph Avenue This paper chatted up Vanek about like it. They want to see what we’ll amps. It’s a way of taking back New us out. We did it twice. We didn’t tell with. There’s such a fixation on money in Flatlands, (718) 629–5400] July 28, 1 pm. the band’s antics. try next. York City and making it interesting anyone on the internet, we just sent See SHOT on page 8 Free. — Will Bredderman

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arts programs. Features trine”: Authors Simon Ave. between Lorimer recent years. Free. 9 pm. activities include Double Critchley and Jamieson Street and Union Avenue Pete’s Candy Store [709 Dutch jump rope, hop- Webster launch and in Williamsburg, (718) Lorimer St. at Richardson SHOT... 9 DAYS... scotch, nok hockey and discuss their new book. 285–3863]. Street in Williamsburg, basketball as well as art RSVP requested. Free. (718) 302–3770], www. Continued from page 5 Continued from page 6 and crafts. Play streets 7–9 pm. PowerHouse petescandystore.com. and rent that we aren’t play- Sheepshead Bay, (718) closed on July 26. Free. Arena [37 Main St. at THURS, JULY 11 336–7908]. 9 am–5 pm. Fox Play- Water Street in DUMBO, ing as much. It doesn’t have to ground (E. 52nd St. and (718) 666–3049], www. ANIMAL ENCOUNTER: SAT, JULY 13 ENTERTAINMENT, Learn all about Snappy sounds amazing for it to reso- BROWNCOATS TRIVIA Avenue H in Midwood), powerhousearena.com. www.palnyc.org. the turtle. Free. 2–2:30 THEATER, LADY CASEAR: nate. We brought dancing to NIGHT: It’s geek night at SALES AND MARKETS pm. Prospect Park Audu- 7 pm. See Friday, July 5. Freddy’s, so join in on Re- CITYPARKS GOLF: Chil- new places. Modern dance in SIDEWALK SALE: New and bon Center [Enter park at MUSIC, HARMONY IN turn of the Browncoats, a dren 6 to 16 learn how Lincoln Road and Ocean all its forms, both slam danc- to play golf. Free. 9:30 used items. Flea Mar- PROCESS: Tutuma Social Firefl y trivia event. Don’t Avenue in Prospect Park, Club and the Gabriel ing and ballet. We did it a cou- forget to cosplay, since am– noon. Herbert Von ket. Free. 10 am–4 pm. King Park (Marcy Ave. Guardian Angel Church (718) 287–3400], www. Alegria Afro Peruvian ple of times in the summer of there will be prizes for prospectpark.org/audu-

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See Friday, July 5. own boat and learn pad- shifter Lab [18 Whitwell make your albums? 18th streets in Green- dling skills in the calm Ave., (917) 681–3289], IV: We use a hip-hop process Center (in Troy) and that gave us ate each other and have a good wood Heights, (718) BAY RIDGE TENNIS LES- waters of Jamaica Bay. hip.splashthat.com/#! 768–0131], www.freddys- SONS: Chase, sponsor WED, JULY 10 where we make beats on a sam- a lot of time to work on things. time, we can all find some 30 minute sessions. Free. NOSTALGIA RIDES: Hop bar.com. of CityParks Tennis and PLAY STREETS: 9 am–5 pm. 5–7:30 pm. Brooklyn pler and set harmony and melo- Our goal is to make the curator commonalities. There’s a fine Lacoste provide lessons on board and take a trip “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, See Monday, July 8. Bridge Park (Pier 2 Dock, back in time. Board an dies to that. For this album, we happy and, in the meantime, line between love and hate. CHARLIE BROWN”: 7 to children 6 to 16. The CITYPARKS GOLF: 9:30 Furman Street in Red lessons promote physi- IRT Low Voltage train worked with producer Michael writing and throwing a lot of DF: Last question. Who pm. See Saturday, July 6. am– noon. See Monday, Hook), www.nycgov- and travel to Pelham cal fi tness, and make the July 8. parks.org. Bloom. We’ve done a bunch of stuff at the wall every day. do you like better, the Beat- sport freely available in a Bay Park then visit the artist residencies and they all DF: Where do you fall on les or the Kinks? MON, JULY 8 fun relaxed atmosphere. PET-A-PET: Meet and greet FILMS, SYFY MOVIES WITH museum’s vintage buses. Free. 1–4 pm. McKinley an animal friend and A VIEW: Check out this $50, ($25 children); $35 give us time to work on a piece, the hipster debate? IV: I really like the Rolling investigate their habitat free, outdoor fi lm series. members($20 children so we usually end of coming up IV: I think a hipster is just Stones, the Beatles have never FORTE GREENE TENNIS Park (Ft. Hamilton Ave. LESSONS: Chase, spon- and Bay Ridge Parkway in and diets. then create an This year’s theme, “With members). 10 am – 5 with a bunch of songs. We just a friend you haven’t met yet. resonated with me. Matt likes sor of CityParks Tennis Bay Ridge). animal artwork. Suitable Love From...” includes pm. New York Transit did one recently at the Experi- I come from a place that’s re- the Kinks. He says the Kinks and Lacoste provide for children 5 years old “Ferris Bueller’s Day Museum [Boerum Place mental Media Performance Art ally redneck. If we can toler- and the Zombies. lessons to children 6 to and younger. Free with Off,” “Enter the Dragon,” at Schermerhorn Street 16. The lessons promote TUES, JULY 9 museum admission. 11:30 “Willy Wonka and the in Downtown, (718) 694– physical fi tness, and am. Brooklyn Children’s Chocolate Factory,” “8 1600], www.mta.info/ make the sport freely PROSPECT LEFFERTS Museum [145 Brooklyn Mile,” “Roman Holiday,” mta/museum. available in a fun relaxed GARDENS TENNIS LES- Ave. at St. Marks Avenue “Rocky,” and “Vertigo.” BLOCK PARTY: Children of By Bill Roundy atmosphere. Free. 9 am– SONS: Chase, sponsor in Crown Heights, (718) Free. 6 pm. Brooklyn all ages let their imagina- BAR SCRAWL noon. Fort Greene Park of CityParks Tennis and 735–4400], www.brook- Bridge Park [Pier 1; Old tion soar as they explore Visitor Center [Enter park Lacoste provide lessons lynkids.org. Fulton Street, (718) 802– an assortment of blocks at Myrtle Avenue and to children 6 to 16. The WORKSHOP, UPHOLSTERY 0603], www.brooklyn- to build with. Free with Washington Park in Fort lessons promote physi- CLASS: Bring that chair bridgepark.org. museum admission. 11:30 Greene, (718) 722–3218]. cal fi tness, and make the you’ve been wanting to WORKSHOP, UPHOLSTERY am. Brooklyn Children’s WILLIAMSBURG TENNIS sport freely available in a make better to this four- CLASS: 6:30–8:30 pm. Museum [145 Brooklyn LESSONS: Chase, spon- fun relaxed atmosphere. week class and Annie See Wednesday, July 10. Ave. at St. Marks Avenue sor of CityParks Tennis Free. 9 am– noon. Pros- Evelyn will show you THEATER, LADY CASEAR: in Crown Heights, (718) and Lacoste provide pect Park (Coney Island how to give it new life. 7 pm. See Friday, July 5. 735–4400], www.brook- lessons to children 6 to Ave. and Parkside Avenue Over the course you will “YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, lynkids.org. Ride the 16. The lessons promote in Prospect Lefferts Gar- completely re-upholster CHARLIE BROWN”: 7 Carousel: 12–5 pm. See physical fi tness, and dens). a chair from start to fi n- pm. See Saturday, July 6. Friday, July 5. make the sport freely PLAY STREETS: 9 am–5 pm. ish. $275. 6:30–8:30 pm. RUBY AND THE STORY: available in a fun relaxed See Monday, July 8. BIG!NYC Gowanus [69 Puppet show that teaches atmosphere. Free. 9 am– CITYPARKS GOLF: Children Ninth St. in Gowanus, FRI, JULY 12 children how to be ready noon. McCarren Park 6 to 16 learn how to play (718) 725–8925], www. in an emergency. For all (Bedford Ave. between golf. Free. 9:30 am– bignyc.org/workshop. PLAY STREETS: 9 am–5 pm. ages. Free with museum Lorimer and N. 12th noon. Marine Park (Ave. READING, “LOVE ALL”: See Monday, July 8. admission. Noon and 1 Street in Williamsburg). S and E. 32nd Street in Author Callie Wright VOLLEY BALL CLINIC: Kids pm. Brooklyn Children’s SHEEPSHEAD BAY TEN- Marine Park). launches her comic novel learn about the sport. For Museum [145 Brooklyn NIS LESSONS: Chase, TRACK AND FIELD: Cit- about coming of age in children 7 to 12 years old. Ave. at St. Marks Avenue sponsor of CityParks Ten- yparks provides children the mid-90’s small town Free. 10 am–noon. Pier 6 in Crown Heights, (718) nis and Lacoste provide 5-16 learn the basics of New York . RSVP re- (Furman St. in Red Hook), 735–4400], www.brook- lessons to children 6 to the sports from hurdles quested. Free. 7–9 pm. http;//www.nycgvparks.org. lynkids.org. 16. The lessons promote to relay races to long PowerHouse Arena [37 JAVAKA STEPTOE: The POP UP MACY’S FISHING physical fi tness, and jump, shot put and javelin Main St. at Water Street eclectic artist brings CLINICS: Children 15 years make the sport freely throw. Free. 9:30 am to in DUMBO, (718) 666– his brand of children’s old and younger learn how available in a fun relaxed noon. Kaiser Park (Nep- 3049], www.powerhouse- literature to the park. to fl y fi sh and ecology. atmosphere. Free. 9 am– tune Ave. and W. 29th arena.com. Free. 10:30 am. Brower Free. Noon–5 pm. Pros- noon. Kelly Playground Street in Coney Island). FOOD, WILLIAMSBURG Park (Brooklyn Ave. at pect Park Audubon Center (Ave. S and E. 14th Street STRAPHANGERS HANG- DISHCRAWL: RSVP for Prospect Place in Crown [Enter park at Lincoln Road in Sheepshead Bay). OUT: Program for special a culinary experience Heights), www.cityparks- and Ocean Avenue in Pros- CONEY ISLAND TENNIS needs children 3 to 5 through the once indus- foundation.org. pect Park, (718) 287–3400], LESSONS: Chase, spon- years old. $10 each ses- trial neighborhood of the COMEDY, BATTLE OF THE www.prospectpark.org/ sor of CityParks Tennis sion. 10:15 – 11:15 am. southern part of Williams- SEXES: One night stands, audubon. and Lacoste provide New York Transit Mu- burg. $45. 7–9:30 pm. womanizing centaurs CAMPING: Urban rangers lessons to children 6 to seum [Boerum Place at To be determined, (908) and the Real Housewives help you set up camp and 16. The lessons promote Schermerhorn Street in 577–7268, dishcrawl.com/ of Brooklyn tear up the have a night under the physical fi tness, and Downtown, (718) 694– brooklyn. stage this summer in this stars. Free. 6 pm to 7 am. make the sport freely 1600], www.mta.info/ NEW YORK PHILHAR- hilarious sketch comedy Salt Marsh Nature Center available in a fun relaxed mta/museum. MONIC: Bring a blanket show examining the dif- [3302 Avenue U in Marine atmosphere. Free. 9 am– “LITTLE RED’S HOOD”: A and enjoy great orches- ferences between the Park, (718) 421–2021]. noon. Kaiser Park (Nep- new twist on an old tale. tra music followed by a sexes. $20. 8 pm. Ac- CONCERT, THE GEORGE tune Ave. and W. 27th Presented by CityParks fi reworks display. Free. 8 tor’s Fund Arts Center GEE SWING ORCHES- Street in Coney Island). PuppetMobile. Free. pm. Prospect Park Band (160 Schermerhorn St. in TRA: Jump, jive, and wail TENNIS LESSONS: Chase, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Shell [Prospect Park West Downtown Brooklyn), hol- to the big jazz sounds. sponsor of CityParks Ten- Maria Hernandez Park and Ninth Street in Park lieharper.wix.com/- Free. 8 pm. Kingsborough nis and Lacoste provide (Knickerbocker and Wil- Slope, (718) 965–8900], americancandy#!- Community College [2001 lessons to children 6 to loughby streets in Bush- www.bricartsmedia. slideshow/cp0k. Oriental Blvd. at Oxford 16. The lessons promote wick), https://www.Cit- org/cb. “MR. POPPERS PEN- Street in Manhattan physical fi tness, and yParksFoundation.org. THEATER, GAME PLAY GUINS”: Bring a chair or Beach, (718) 368–5596], make the sport freely TRY-IT-TUESDAYS!: Children FESTIVAL: A novel play blanket enjoy refresh- www.onstageatkingsbor- available in a fun relaxed 5 years and under learn inspired by the post- ments and take a chance ough.org. atmosphere. Free. 9 am– about art, science and apocalyptic “Fallout” and on a fi fty/fi fty raffl e. free. “THE LORAX”: Outdoor noon. Marine Park (Ave. language in fun ways. dystopian “Bioshock” 8 pm. Narrows Botanical showing of the children’s S and E. 32nd Street in Free with museum admis- video game franchises, Gardens [Shore Rd. at movie. Free. 8 pm. McCa- Marine Park). sion. 11:30 am. Brooklyn which is coming to the 71st Street in Bay Ridge, rren Play Center [776 Lo- MIDWOOD PLAY STREETS: Children’s Museum [145 Brick Theater in July, as (718) 748 4810]. rimer St. in Williamsburg, Thanks to the Police Brooklyn Ave. at St. a part of the Game Play MUSIC, JANN KLOSE AT (718) 965–8935]. Athletic League, children Marks Avenue in Crown Festival, sticks to its dark PETE’S CANDY: Jann is Splitty [415 Myrtle Ave., between Clinton and Vanderbilt avenues in Clin- enjoy traditional side- Heights, (718) 735–4400], source material and has a based in the Bronx, and SALES AND MARKETS ton Hill. (718) 643–2867, www.splittyny.com]. Open Mon–Wed, 4 pm–2 walk games and learn www.brooklynkids.org. morbid sense of humor. has often joined writing BAY RIDGE GREENMAR- am; Thu, Fri, Sat, 4 pm–4 am; Sat, 1 pm–4 am; Sun, 1 pm–2 am. from a wide range of READING, “STAY, ILLU- $15. 9 pm. Brick The- partner Gary Lucas at KET: 8 am–3 pm. See Sat- recreational and cultural SION: The Hamlet Doc- ater [579 Metropolitan his shows in Brooklyn in urday, July 6.

BROOKLYN BUSINESS STYLE Marco Polo Ristorante celebrates 30 years of fine dining in high style

9PALC@8CItaly (whose Court and Union streets was a speeches were translated with fancy restaurant. Carroll Gar- the help of Carlo Scissura, pres- dens was a working-class area ident of the Brooklyn Chamber with a high percentage of Ital- of Commerce). Borough Presi- ian residents. The docks along dent Marty Markowitz’s rous- the waterfront were in full use ing speech needed no translat- at the time, and the Interna- ing, brought the room back to tional Longshoreman’s Asso- all that was popular in 1983. ciation was a cornerstone of A salute to the next 30 neighborhood. Joes’ Luncheon- years of Marco Polo Ristorante ette, nearby on Court between should start with a sampling of Union and President, was the new chef’s spring and sum- the well established “greasy mer menu. Seafood starters spoon” of the community. are plentiful. Antipasti choices In June of that year, Joe include Vitello Tonnato (thinly Chirico, a pioneering restau- sliced veal with tuna sauce, rateur, opened his fine dining capers and berries), Polipo establishment. 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The veal- downtown Brooklyn’s politi- and-mushroom-stuffed ravioli cal-financial-government hub, in butter sage sauce, or squid- as well as exquisite dinners for ink tagliolini with calimari, small and large groups. shrimp, and scallops in a pink Now as then, Golden and sauce are two other elegant Towns were on hand to mark choices. the occasion, celebrating along Fish lovers will enjoy the with the whole Chirico fam- trout crusted with olives, pine ily and scores of other local of- nuts, anchovies and bread- ficials, celebrities and media >ff[\Xkj1;fq\ejf]^l\jkjXkk\e[\[k_\*'k_Xee`m\ijXipgXikp]fik_\]Xd\[DXiZfGfcfI`jkfiXek\`e:Xiifcc>Xi[\ej% crumbs served in orange sauce. people. The evening, June 20, Two more entrée selections was a passing of the baton, from as gifted behind the bar as he and this was the highlight of mint that topped it. The accom- The entrée course was are charcoal-grilled quail over Joe to his son Marco, who has is in the kitchen, with many Marco’s training. (If you have panying wine was the white a stunning combination of black quinoa, sun-dried tomato been gearing up to run the res- of the new drinks flavored by never enjoyed a Marco Polo Donnachiara Falanghina IGT, grilled lamb chop in a black- and mushrooms, and the grilled taurant since graduating from specially made syrups, exotic wine dinner, it is an experience with light citrus notes. berry and cherry balsamic bone-in rib eye steak, resplen- Johnson & Wales University, fruit juices and purees, and that should not be missed). The bridge course was a sauce, coupled with broiled dent in its rosemary garlic rub. where he studied culinary arts home-grown herbs. Two op- Teaming up with Donnach- duo of two house-made ravi- filet mignon crusted with por- Ricotta cheesecake, crème and restaurant management. tions include the elegant and iara Campania winery in Italy, olis, and was served with two cini mushrooms. This course brulee, gelato, tiramisu, panna In preparation for this shift, slightly bitter Negroni (gin, each breathtaking course was distinctly different wines. was ably paired with the rich cotta and chocolate mousse both the interior and exterior Campani and sweet vermouth painstakingly prepared. Chef Donnachiara Grego do Tufo and robust red Donnachiara round out the dessert menu, have been completely reno- with a dash of orange bitters), Marco was assisted by William DOCG (white) was chosen for Taurasi DOCG. and a beautiful selection of vated and updated. The airy, and Mixed Nuts (Amaretto, Doyle and Elena Gargani, who the ravioli stuffed with craw- Dessert was a pyramid of grappa, port and cognac are parchment-colored interior is lemon juice, egg whites and described how the wines and fish and caciocavallo in a dark chocolate apricot mousse, available after dinner. offset by lovely black-and-white black walnut bitters, whipped dishes were especially chosen sherry cream sauce; both de- served with Donnachiara’s Marco Polo Ristorante is lo- photos of Venice, distressed into a fun and frothy cocktail). to complement each other. lightfully light and fresh. The tangy, sweet and bubbly Franco cated at 345 Court Street, at the wood floors and whimsical red However, the true test of The opening course, Fluke wild-boar-stuffed ravioli, with Amorosi Moscato D’Asti. corner of Union Street in Car- lighting fixtures. readiness and worthiness was Crudo, was served raw; the its spicy Marsala sauce, was During the emotional and roll Gardens. The restaurant is Naturally, the menu has to excel at planning and exe- mild white flesh of the fish served with the Donnachiara expressive evening, several open daily for lunch and dinner. been revised too. As has the cuting one of Marco Polo’s fa- absorbing the flavors of the Aglianico IGT, a strong red speakers were awarded stat- (718) 852-5015; www.marcopol- bar’s cocktail list. The chef is mously intense wine dinners, grapefruit, orange, lemon and with notes of pepper. ues of a bust of Marco Polo, oristorante.com. July 5–11, 2013 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 9

BROOKLYN’S POOLS MAKE A SPLASH! Clear Healthy Skin isn’t it time you call? Locals rally to save Double-D Medical Services we accept: GHI, HIP, 1199, AETNA, CIGNA, UNITED, OXFORD, HORIZON, HEALTHNET, MEDICARE, BLUE CROSS, Say Gowanus recreation space threated by Superfund proposal MAGNACARE, AMERICHOICE, ELDERPLAN By Natalie Musumeci it started an online petition The demonstrators said Cosmetic Services Botox, Restylane, The Brooklyn Paper against the placement of the that the replacement pool Juvederm, Radiesse, Sculptra, Laser Hair Removal, tank that would sacrifice the must remain in the neighbor- Dozens of fans of the be- Laser Tattoo Removal, Laser Vein Removal, Torn loved Double-D pool rallied pool. The petition now has hood and offer free break- at the oasis near the banks of close to 1,000 signatures. fast and lunch to kids when Earlobe Repair, Keloid Surgery… Federal officials consider school is out, just as the Dou- the Gowanus Canal to tell the Coolsculpting Trim Fat, No Needles, No Downtime city that they don’t want their the ground underneath the pool ble-D pool does. watering hole turned into a to be a prime location because The pool’s future is also raw sewage depository. the tank must be built on city- threatened because it sits di- 254 Prospect Park West, Park Slope The federal Environmen- owned land and close to the rectly above a plot of contam- 136 West 17th Street, NYC tal Protection Agency wants sewer pipe that spews out the inated land where the for- majority of wastewater into the city to excavate some of mer Fulton Manufactured the canal. The pool is a block Gas Plant functioned from Javier Zelaya, MD the Thomas Greene Play- away from the canal. 1879 to 1929. The state may Verna Broughton, PA 718.832.3313 ground and the adjoining The protestors said it is require energy giant National pool so a gigantic holding crucial that the community Grid to clean up the polluted tank could be installed to not be left without a pool, and land, which will also include store water during storms Photo by Stefano Giovannini demanded that if the federal excavation. as part of the so-called Su- Jo Anne Simon, a founding member of Friends of Douglass/Greene Park, and Councilman Steve government decides to place The Environmental Pro- perfund cleanup of the filthy the tank there, then a replace- tection Agency will release its Levin joined dozens of neighbors at a rally on June waterway, ensuring less raw ment must be provided dur- finalized Superfund cleanup sewage flows into Brooklyn’s 29 to save the beloved Douglass-Degraw Pool. ing the pool’s closure, which plan this summer. nautical purgatory . the feds said would likely last “We want to make sure But on opening week- move would be a major blow Blyer, a Cobble Hill resident two to three years. that whatever happens, we end of the Douglass-Degraw to the community that relies and a member of Friends of “We need our community have a pool to serve these Pool on Saturday, neighbors on the amenity. Douglass-Greene Park, the provided for before, after, and communities,” said Brook- wary that the pool, which has “They may never put our advocacy group that orga- during the cleanup,” said group lyn Heights district leader Jo served surrounding commu- pool back and it will be out nized the rally. member and Gowanus resident Anne Simon at the rally. Si- nities for more than 40 years, of commission for years. The group says that it’s Sabine Aronowsky, who often mon is also a founding mem- will be out of use for a lengthy It’s a shame to take it out of in favor of getting the ca- brings her 2-year-old daugh- ber of the Friends of Doug- Your Solution to Complex Dental Problems period of time said such a the community,” said Linda nal cleaned up. Yet, in April, ter to the pool. lass-Greene Park. HYBRIDGE ® replaces all of your upper and/or lower teeth and Pop-up pool opens is permanently supported with 5 to 6 dental implants. Choose Bridge Park oasis boasts great views HYBRIDGE® and experience a By Melissa Goldin lifetime of dental comfort. for The Brooklyn Paper Hundreds of Brooklynites escaped the hellish summer heat on June 27 at this season’s Schedule your consultation opening of Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pop-Up Pool. with Dr. Stanislaus and Dr. E. Photo by Ken Yapelli The 3.5-foot-deep, above- Lisa Reid to learn more about Kids and grown men in shirts splash it up at Mc- ground pool debuted last Carren Park Pool on a mellow opening day. summer and was a splash HYBRIDGE® and all of your with more than 40,000 water- seeking residents. It reopened dental options. McCarren afl oat on Pier 2 last Thursday, the day after classes ended at the capacity,” said Kevin Jef- By Danielle Furfaro city’s public schools. Photo by Paul Martinka The Brooklyn Paper frey, the Parks Depart- “The opening of the pool Hundreds of Brooklynites sought relief from the McCarren Park Pool ment’s Brooklyn borough was a great time,” said Beth heat with a swim. started off its second sea- commissioner. The capacity Newborn, deputy director of CALL son last Thursday morn- for the pool is 1,500. the Brooklyn Bridge Park (718) 857-6639 ing in a mellow mood, as It was a far cry from Conservancy. “We’ve got a of the Manhattan skyline, pool- created as part of a deal be- about 300 kids and adults opening day in 2012, when great staff on hand to keep goers will be able to enjoy ac- tween state politicians and TODAY frolicked in the water un- there was a line to get in that people happy.” tivities such as trivia and bocce Mayor Bloomberg, which re- or visit us online today! der overcast skies. stretched down the block This year, pool-goers will ball, as well as fresh sangrias, duced high-rise luxury hous- Expected thunder- before the 11 am opening. be able to sip on artisanal local craft beers, and wine in ing in Brooklyn Bridge Park BrooklynHybridge.com storms , which never ar- Within one day, the playful lemonade from Lizzmonade, the evening. Additionally, there while ensuring that city tax- rived, seemed to have kept vibe had turned to chaos. which sells the classic sum- is a sand-covered “beach” sec- payers would not have to fund Brought to you by the larger crowds at bay. During the first week, a life- mer drink in a variety of fla- tion available if patrons need the park’s $16 million annual “If it hadn’t been for the guard was attacked, and vors, from “Classic” to the to take a break from the splish- maintenance cost. It will be Eugene D. Stanislaus, D.D.S. & E. Lisa Reid, D.M.D. forecast for rain, I think we there were several fights “Hotsy Totsy Mango.” ing and the splashing. around for three more sum- would have been close to among patrons. In addition to the great view The $700,000 project was mers after this year.

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eee^`SU\O\QgT]`ZWTS\gQ]`U 10 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 July 5–11, 2013 Neighbors demand reform for deadly crossing By Natalie Musumeci launched a petition that day cross the nine-lane intersec- a winner in Lander’s “par- has proposed eliminat- ple were killed and 36 pe- The Brooklyn Paper calling on the state agency to tion where Ocean Parkway ticipatory budgeting pro- ing the crosswalk entirely, destrians and cyclists were They want a new Ocean spend the money that has al- meets the Prospect Express- cess” — which gives citi- which he says would make injured at the Ocean Park- Parkway plan. ready been allocated to make way, she was hit by a truck zens the chance to choose the thoroughfare even more way and Church Avenue Kensington residents de- the intersection more pedes- turning right onto Prospect how to spend $1 million in dangerous. intersection between 1995 taxpayer funds by voting on “We’ve been going back and 2008, according to sta- manded that the state Depart- trian-friendly by installing a from Church Avenue. Ag- median along the wide cross- bim died at the scene, po- a series of public improve- offering recommendations tistics provided by the anti- ment of Transportation make walk. lice said. ment projects in their dis- on the plan,” said Levine. car group Transportation Al- long-overdue safety improve- That plan, which residents Family members of Ag- tricts — last year. “Some of which have not ternatives. ments to the dangerous in- said could have saved Ag- bim joined the rally, demand- Lander allocated $200,000 been approved by the city Residents who are afraid tersection of Ocean Parkway bim’s life, was rejected by ing that safety measures for for the safety measures. and we are working on to cross the treacherous in- and Church Avenue where the state, and the money has the intersection be imple- “We did review the pro- resolving everyone’s is- tersection said that a safety a 73-year-old woman was not been spent, said the coun- mented in their dead rela- posed improvements of the sues.” solution is absolutely nec- struck and killed by a trac- cilman. tive’s name. intersection, and we found Tri-State Transporta- essary. tor-trailer last week. “The community has “Her death is now a bea- that they would not improve tion Campaign designated “My family and I cross Steps away from where long known that this inter- con — a rallying point for the safety of the intersec- Ocean Parkway as the bor- that intersection daily,” said Ngozi Agbim was run over, section needs to be made change,” said Agbim’s tion,” said state Transpor- ough’s most dangerous Arlette Mathis of Kensing- residents and safety advo- safer,” Lander said. brother-in-law Eugene Ag- tation spokesman Adam roadway for pedestrians in ton. “We fear crossing be- cates joined by Council- Agbim, of Buckingham bimson. Photo by Steve Solomonson Levine. He added that a new a study last year, because cause even with the signage, man Brad Lander (D–Park Road, was walking east on Safety upgrades for the Neighbors say that crossing the nine-lane inter- safety project for the inter- motorists killed six people drivers speed onto the Pros- Slope) rallied last Friday for Church Avenue at 9:40 am on intersection at Ocean Park- section at Church Avenue where Ocean Parkway section is in the works. on the boulevard between pect Expressway and seldom a safer intersection. Lander June 24. As she attempted to way and Church Avenue was meets the Prospect Expressway is a real danger. Lander said the state 2009 and 2011. Four peo- yield to pedestrians.”

pin their bags to the wall in ing more conscious of my stores and a locally owned full- architecture firm Voorhees, exchange for a free reusable ways,” said Boro Park res- service restaurant to the space, Gmelin and Walker — the BAGS... tote bag. ident, Steven Rivera who SEPHORA... still in the process of redevel- designers of the Irving Trust “It was made as a way made the switch. opment. Company Building in Man- Continued from page 1 70- percent reductions in their Continued from page 1 space in late 2011. to engage people in plastic Lander said he plans to in- The Municipal Building hattan, among others — in bags , and Lander said that plastic bag waste,” said the from Borough Hall. When the retail space first was built by famous art-deco 1924. this is a trend New Yorkers, councilman. bags,” said creator Gala Na- troduce legislation this sum- The borough’s first Sephora went on the block in 2010, Bor- who could use more than one An interactive community rezo. “It’s a method to have a mer that would dramatically will be joining YogaWorks as ough President Markowitz was billion plastic bags a year, art piece dubbed the “Plas- dialog in the community.” reduce the use of plastic bags part of “a power center for hoping it might attract the bor- should get behind. tic Bag Mandala” was set up And for some, the tech- in the city through either a women’s fashion tenants” in ough’s first Apple Store . “The cities that have passed outside the church and peo- nique worked. fee or tax on their use, or the building, according to Al The Sephora and other BEES... these bills have seen 60- and ple walking by were asked to “I’m going to start be- with an outright ban. Laboz, a Manhattan-based de- shops in the Municipal Build- veloper in charge of the space’s ing should open in late 2013, Continued from page 1 Jerry Seinfeld’s “Bee Movie” BROOKLYN BUSINESS STYLE redevelopment. according to United American why, but one possibility is knows, humans actually rely The city sold the bottom Land, Laboz’s company. the increased use of pesti- on bees to survive. Accord- two floors of the government Laboz said in 2011 that he cides. ing to the U.N. Food and Ag- building to Laboz for retail would bring multiple chain And as everyone who saw riculture Organization, bees Putting green pops up in MetroTech play an important role in most terrestrial ecosystems, and duced the bill to loosen the law, many species of plants and MetroTech of- which had been on the books animals would not survive fice workers had the BRUNCH... since at least the 1970s. When if bees were missing. it finally came to a vote last Which brings us back chance to do a little Continued from page 1 ing revelers. week, the council unanimously to the BeABee site, which golfing during their for comment for this story, A month after Lokal and ditched the old hours. went up on June 18, and Jack- but at the time, he said the Five Leaves were ticketed, son’s same-day tweets, and lunch hour on June Now, Levin is toasting his law was necessary to keep Councilman Steve Levin (D– success. which Freeman said he views 19, thanks to Ab- church-going folk from hav- Williamsburg) and Dan Gar- “I’m egg-static that the his site as the 21st century erdeen Asset Man- ing to cast their eyes on morn- odnick (D–Manhattan) intro- war on brunch is over,” said Farm Aid, the charity formed the eye-rollingly punny coun- in the 1980s by musicians agement and the cilman. “Thanks to the City and comedians to help U.S. City Parks Founda- Council, the law preventing farmers . tion. The passersby sidewalk brunching before “I wanted something that TUNNEL... noon on Sunday is toast.” would shed light on a prob- who completed the Continued from page 1 suggestions for what the city More seriously, Levin said lem and have great effect,” highest number city, while shuttle buses will could do instead, including that the law should have been said Freeman. putts will find out if be provided to G-train rid- increasing the frequency of changed years ago. Jackson was one of a hand- ers who, for whatever rea- service on nearby train lines “As a brunch patron my- ful of celebrities, including he or she won a free son, want to get to Queens and increasing bus service in self, I found it frustrating that chef Mario Batali and model set of golf clubs at the when the tunnel work keeps the neighborhoods that are a pointless law like this has Christy Turlington, who been on the books for so Freeman asked to angrily Aberdeen Putting the train in Brooklyn for 12 affected. weekends this year and five Riders said they understand long,” he said. “By allow- tweet about the site. Challenge, which is G_fkfYpJk\]Xef>`fmXee`e` weeks in 2014. the repairs have to be com- ing sidewalk brunching to be- The celebrity tweets had taking place all over But that’s not enough for pleted, but more consideration gin at 10 am, we are support- an effect. During the past 10 this group, which thinks needs to be given to the peo- ing both local businesses and days, the site has received the city this summer. Aberdeen for CityParks Golf, a free in- tion; Celia Weintrob, publisher the state agency needs to ple who use the service. brunch-lovers alike.” 600,000 page views and Asset Management is an invest- structional program for 3,500 of The Brooklyn Paper; Amy do more, “The MTA needs to plan The law won’t actually raised between $5,000 and ment solution company from urban kids. Pictured left to Molinero, City Parks Foun- “The MTA should do ev- for the thousands of people take effect until Mayor $10,000. Freeman said he’s erything in their power and whose lives will be dis- Bloomberg signs it into law, going to use the money to Scotland, the birthplace of golf, right are: Alison Tocci, presi- dation consultant; and a City then some,” Markowitz said rupted,” said David Green- which Bloomberg, who’s fa- work with scientists at Uni- and the promotion raises funds dent of the City Parks Founda- Parks assistant. outside Borough Hall last berg, an R-train rider and a mously in favor of have a versity of California at Da- Thursday. member of subway advocacy drink in some public areas, vis to come up with solutions The group offered some group the Riders Alliance. is expected to do. to save the bees.

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