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By Dana Rubinstein decimate your vegetable garden, go through the trash, The Brooklyn Papers turn over pots.” Where they came from is anyone’s guess (see Vince Brooklynites are rabid with gossip about DiMiceli’s view below). But Brashear believes that re- some of their newest and most mysterious cent development in the area is forcing raccoons out of neighbors — raccoons. long-established hiding places. Sightings of the black-masked bear cousins have “Trapper John” Terpo, a Queens-based exterminator, been on the rise in Green-Wood Heights and Carroll who’s been trapping raccoons for years, agreed that de- Gardens in recent months, causing some to coo at velopment might have something to do with it, and the cute little varmints, and others to shiver in fear. added that the raccoon population has definitely grown. Monica Stabin has lived on 21st Street across “Over the years, I’ve seen somewhere between a from Green-Wood Cemetery for nine years, but saw moderate and big increase in raccoons in Brooklyn,” her first Brooklyn raccoon just a few weeks ago. said Terpo. “But, I have never seen a rabid raccoon in “I was sitting in the backyard, and someone said, Brooklyn.” ‘Is that a black cat?’ ” recalled Stabin. “I looked up The exact number of raccoons in Brooklyn is un- and there was a raccoon!” known. But, there have been no recorded cases of ra- Stabin, for one, is a fan of the bushy-tailed crea- Greenhood / Aaron bies in any animals in Brooklyn this year, and there tures. “I kind of like hearing them hoot and chortle.” See RACCOONS on page 12 But her neighbor Aaron Brashear, with whom she’s been swapping raccoon tales, is more ambivalent. “We have a mother who has a litter every spring

in our neighbor’s backyard,” said Brashear. “They Papers The Brooklyn nest in this 50-foot-tall gingko tree. The babies are Carroll Gardens resident Mary Tarsio recounts how a raccoon lunged at her RACCOON SIGHTINGS really, really cute. But when they get big, they can when she went to feed a stray cat outside her bedroom door. CARROLL GARDENS

Varmints owe lives to Jimmy Area of detail IMMY BALDASSANO WOULDN’T HURT A FLY. Well, let wildlife uncommon in other, PARK SLOPE me rephrase that: Jimmy Baldassano wouldn’t hurt a raccoon. less-rustic settings in the city. In JAnd the next time you see one of those masked mammals while fact, a couple of weeks ago a walking in Carroll Park or KING deer — yes, a DEER — was strolling through Park Slope, of the garbage-eating buggers struck and killed on Hylan Boulevard. So along with ants, you can thank Jimmy. were being reported in places OF KINGS PROSPECT Or curse him. where they hadn’t been seen for By Vince DiMiceli termites, cockroaches and the PARK You see, I’m of the opinion a generation: Coney Island and feared house centipede, Jimmy that Jimmy Baldassano’s giant Bensonhurst. was sometimes called in to re- heart is the reason that Brooklyn At the time, Jimmy was a cop and he was one of the best exter- move larger, fluffier pests.

Associated Press is once again home to a large at the 62nd Precinct on Bath Av- minators on Staten Island, where Back in the mid-1990s, when GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY Raccoons, sighted in Bensonhurst and Coney Island in the mid- populace of raccoons. enue in the ’Hurst. But he had a he grew up and still lived. I heard something crawling 1990s, have made their way to Park Slope and Carroll Gardens. A few years back, sightings second job: as a bug buster — Staten Island has some See JIMMY on page 12 This man stopped Ratner* Finding history in DUMBO ELLIST PAUL ROTHBLATT HAS sent Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards Cproject crashing to a halt — albeit for just a few days. Landmark district in ‘new’ nabe still nameless The keen-eyed community activist (photo right) noticed that his testimony hadn’t been By Ariella Cohen names pretty much every 50 years as ‘DUMBO’ and it goes back to the included in the final environmental analysis The Brooklyn Papers since it first appeared on European history,” said former borough histo- of Ratner’s project — a violation of state maps in the 16th century. rian John Manbeck. law. As a result, the report is being rewritten An existential conundrum is The first name was Rapailie, after So far, the commissioners are un- to include Rothblatt’s comments, delayinig brewing in the neighborhood the family who owned most of the decided: “It’s not a forgone conclu- the approval process for a week or so. known as “Down Under the Man- land. But in the centuries to follow, sion that ‘DUMBO’ will be the name This is an annoyance, at least, to state hattan Bridge Overpass”: what do the area would be called “Olympia,” of district, but we will look at how officials who are rushing to approve Atlan- you name a historic district whose “Fulton Landing” and finally the neighborhood is known to the tic Yards before Gov. Pataki leaves office. name is a modern concoction? “Gairville,” after the early-20th cen- people in the community that exists Pataki is a Ratner supporter who’s known City officials are moving ahead with tury industrialist Robert Gair, who now,” said Lisi de Bourbon, a Brooklyn’s mega-developer since their law plans to create a historic district in manufactured paper bags and corru- spokeswoman for the Landmarks school days. DUMBO — whose acronymic name gated cardboard boxes at 45 Wash- Preservation Commission. Also this week, anti-Yards City Council- was created by developer David Wa- ington St. The DUMBO Neighborhood As- woman Letitia James huddled with lobby- lentas when he started buying up build- Gairville has the best claim, histo- sociation wants the district enshrined ists for the owners of Madison Square Gar- ings in the 1980s to evoke an earlier rians say, but the name is unlikely to before more old buildings are lost. den and the New York Knicks — the same uber-hip neighborhood, Soho. even be suggested. Why? Because Last week, notorious landlord people credited with working with Assem- “What to name the district is an Landmarks designation is about mar- Joshua Guttman began to demolish a bly Speaker Sheldon Silver to kill the West ironic question,” said Rob Parris, dis- ketability, just as much as history. 19th-century foundry built by Brook- Side Jets stadium last year. Yards oppo- trict manager of Community Board 2. “Can you imagine saying ‘let’s go lyn Bridge builder E.W. Bliss. The nents have long hoped that the MSG offi- “We know it as ‘DUMBO,’ but out for dinner in ‘Gairville’?” said slim brick building at 205 Water St. cials are up for another fight — this time certainly in history there have been Simeon Bankoff of the Historic Dis- would be within the boundaries for against Ratner’s plans to build an arena names more associated with [it].” trict Council. the historic district suggested by the that would cut into their buusiness. The area between Fulton Ferry But other historians say that histo- DUMBO neighborhood group — Landing (the old name for where the Beacon Tower on York Street could ry does not need to be lost to real-es- but city officials said they can’t stop See stories on page 5. River Cafe now is) and Wallabout not have been built if DUMBO had tate hipsterism. Guttman until the neighborhood is

* for about a week Anthony DelMundo Bay (the Navy Yard) has changed been a historic district. “ ‘Olympia’ sounds just as good landmarked. Brooklyn artist has ‘date’ with Iraq

ICHAEL RAKOWITZ’S IRAQI Iraqi dates goes back to Aug. 10, when awry (and yet provides fascinating read- spectors sign off on the dates, which dates have finally completed a he made e-contact with Atheer Al Aza- ing on Rakowitz’s blog, www.creative THE BROOKLYN could be shipped to a Sunset Park ware- wi, an exporter who said he could ship a time.org/programs/archive/2006/whocares house (owned by the Sahadi family, M6,000-mile, three-month jour- By Gersh ney from Baghdad to New York City — ton of the delicacy to Rakowitz by the /projects_rakowitz_blog.html): ANGLE Kuntzman which is officially a co-importer) for the but it’s unclear if the fruit will make the beginning of October. • Sept. 7: Rakowitz’s order for a ton final FDA inspection this weekend. last six miles to Rakowitz’s Atlantic Av- Rakowitz had no reason not to be op- of dates is inked with Al Azawi’s com- ascus. Al Azawi advises against paying Rakowitz is finally allowing himself enue store. timistic. After all, didn’t America go to pany. the bribe because “eventually, these to believe that the end is near — and As we went to press, the dates — 11 war to help the Iraqi people build better • Sept. 18: Rakowitz received the art- large boxes of dates will be blocking that the dates could go on sale at his boxes of Iraqi’s most-beloved treat (af- lives and businesses? work for his date boxes — stamped with something ... and they will move [them] store this weekend, a fitting ending to an ter oil, that is) — were tied up at JFK Perhaps, but since that first joyous e- the words “Product of Iraq,” the first time as we requested.” art project that revealed painful truths Airport, where American officials are mail exchange, things have gone a bit such words would be seen on American • Nov. 1: Syrian officials indeed re- about the toll of President Bush’s failed deciding whether to release them to shelves in more than two decades, thanks lease the dates — but the weeks of heat war in Iraq. Rakowitz, an artist and would-be date to wars and embargoes. and poor storage have left them in such “It’s amazing when you think about importer. • Oct. 5: The dates leave Baghdad by horrible condition that Al Azawi cancels how this sweet, innocuous fruit, which “The red tape is not unexpected, but I truck, headed for Jordan and a flight the the shipment out of fear that American is actually a symbol of good things to never thought the dates would become U.S. inspectors will block it anyway. come in both Muslim and Jewish cele- part of a counter-terrorism effort,” said • Oct. 10: The dates are turned back • Nov. 7: Eleven new boxes are sent brations, got trapped in the barriers that Rakowitz, 32, a former Fort Greene res- at the Jordanian border and sent to Bagh- to the United States by air. are put up between the two countries in ident who set up a storefront on Atlantic dad for radiation testing. • Nov. 17: The dates arrive in the a period of war,” said Rakowitz, whose Avenue as an art project examining the • Oct. 18: The truck returns to the Jor- U.S., but are blocked at JFK airport, grandfather, an Arab Jew, came to New progress in American-Iraqi relations. danian border, only to be turned back subject to inspection by the Food and York from Iraq in 1946. Progress? Rakowitz certainly isn’t again for “security concerns.” The driv- Drug Administration, the Customs bu- “The sanctions were lifted in May,

hanging any “Mission Accomplished” er heads to Syria. reau, and the federal Department of 2003, yet there is virtually no trade be- Projects Lombard-Freid banners. Iraqi dates are said to be the world’s • Oct. 25: Syrian officials demand Agriculture. tween U.S. and Iraq. How can Iraqis not Artist Michael Rakowitz inside his Iraqi date His long, strange attempt to import best. $1,200 to allow the dates to leave Dam- • Nov. 21: USDA and Customs in- be disillusioned?” store on Atlantic Avenue. Windsor Terrace FIX YOUR HOME writer-director HOME takes home best FIND HOME IMPROVEMENT U.S. movie from DELIVERED THROUGHOUT HELP IN CLASSIFIEDS BACK PAGE Avignon/NY fest BROWNSTONE BROOKLYN BROOKLYN’S REAL NEWSPAPERS

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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 • © 2006 Brooklyn Paper Publications • 14 pages •Vol.29, No. 46 BRZ • Saturday, November 25, 2006 • FREE MASKED BANDITS Raccoons return to steal our garbage, hearts

By Dana Rubinstein decimate your vegetable garden, go through the trash, The Brooklyn Papers turn over pots.” Where they came from is anyone’s guess (see Vince Brooklynites are rabid with gossip about DiMiceli’s view below). But Brashear believes that re- some of their newest and most mysterious cent development in the area is forcing raccoons out of neighbors — raccoons. long-established hiding places. Sightings of the black-masked bear cousins have “Trapper John” Terpo, a Queens-based exterminator, been on the rise in Green-Wood Heights and Carroll who’s been trapping raccoons for years, agreed that de- Gardens in recent months, causing some to coo at velopment might have something to do with it, and the cute little varmints, and others to shiver in fear. added that the raccoon population has definitely grown. Monica Stabin has lived on 21st Street across “Over the years, I’ve seen somewhere between a from Green-Wood Cemetery for nine years, but saw moderate and big increase in raccoons in Brooklyn,” her first Brooklyn raccoon just a few weeks ago. said Terpo. “But, I have never seen a rabid raccoon in “I was sitting in the backyard, and someone said, Brooklyn.” ‘Is that a black cat?’ ” recalled Stabin. “I looked up The exact number of raccoons in Brooklyn is un- and there was a raccoon!” known. But, there have been no recorded cases of ra- Stabin, for one, is a fan of the bushy-tailed crea- Greenhood / Aaron bies in any animals in Brooklyn this year, and there tures. “I kind of like hearing them hoot and chortle.” See RACCOONS on page 12 But her neighbor Aaron Brashear, with whom she’s been swapping raccoon tales, is more ambivalent. “We have a mother who has a litter every spring

in our neighbor’s backyard,” said Brashear. “They Papers The Brooklyn nest in this 50-foot-tall gingko tree. The babies are Carroll Gardens resident Mary Tarsio recounts how a raccoon lunged at her RACCOON SIGHTINGS really, really cute. But when they get big, they can when she went to feed a stray cat outside her bedroom door. CARROLL GARDENS

Varmints owe lives to Jimmy Area of detail IMMY BALDASSANO WOULDN’T HURT A FLY. Well, let wildlife uncommon in other, PARK SLOPE me rephrase that: Jimmy Baldassano wouldn’t hurt a raccoon. less-rustic settings in the city. In JAnd the next time you see one of those masked mammals while fact, a couple of weeks ago a walking in Carroll Park or KING deer — yes, a DEER — was strolling through Park Slope, of the garbage-eating buggers struck and killed on Hylan Boulevard. So along with ants, you can thank Jimmy. were being reported in places OF KINGS PROSPECT Or curse him. where they hadn’t been seen for By Vince DiMiceli termites, cockroaches and the PARK You see, I’m of the opinion a generation: Coney Island and feared house centipede, Jimmy that Jimmy Baldassano’s giant Bensonhurst. was sometimes called in to re- heart is the reason that Brooklyn At the time, Jimmy was a cop and he was one of the best exter- move larger, fluffier pests.

Associated Press is once again home to a large at the 62nd Precinct on Bath Av- minators on Staten Island, where Back in the mid-1990s, when GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY Raccoons, sighted in Bensonhurst and Coney Island in the mid- populace of raccoons. enue in the ’Hurst. But he had a he grew up and still lived. I heard something crawling 1990s, have made their way to Park Slope and Carroll Gardens. A few years back, sightings second job: as a bug buster — Staten Island has some See JIMMY on page 12 This man stopped Ratner* Victory files for bankruptcy ELLIST PAUL ROTHBLATT HAS sent Bruce Ratner’s Atlantic Yards Cproject crashing to a halt — albeit for just a few days. Troubled hospital just gave head $1.1M severance The keen-eyed community activist (photo right) noticed that his testimony hadn’t been By Dana Rubinstein cation of how the hospital got there. Centers in Manhattan are all also in included in the final environmental analysis and Matthew Lysiak According to the New York Post, the Chapter 11. of Ratner’s project — a violation of state The Brooklyn Papers 254-bed center gave departing CEO On Dec. 1, the state’s Commis- law. As a result, the report is being rewritten Donald DiCunto a $1.1 million sev- sion on Health Care Facilities in to include Rothblatt’s comments, delayinig Bay Ridge’s Victory Mem- erance package despite dire financial the 21st Century will issue a report the approval process for a week or so. orial Hospital declared bank- straits — although he won’t see a on how to cut hospital costs and is This is an annoyance, at least, to state ruptcy last week amid scrutiny dime of it for years, McKelvey said. expected to recommend the closure officials who are rushing to approve Atlan- of the hospital’s compensation This week, Victory fired its sec- of several poorly performing insti- tic Yards before Gov. Pataki leaves office. practices, and just two weeks ond-in-command, William Receve- tutions. Pataki is a Ratner supporter who’s known before a state commission to, after the Post reported that he had Not all Bay Ridgites would be Brooklyn’s mega-developer since their law releases a much-anticipated failed to pay corporate taxes in 1988. sad to Victory Memorial go. school days. report that is expected to re- McKelvey said the personnel “We have two excellent hospitals Also this week, anti-Yards City Council- changes were long in coming at the servicing the Bay Ridge community commend shuttering failing hospital, which is at 92nd Street and — Lutheran Medical Center and woman Letitia James huddled with lobby- hospitals across the state. ists for the owners of Madison Square Gar- Seventh Avenue. Maimonides,” said Peter Killen, a den and the New York Knicks — the same [The New York Sun reported on “This had to do with the previ- Bay Ridge activist. “Both of them Wednesday that the commission will people credited with working with Assem- ous administration,” said McK- are extremely qualified to address call for Victory’s closure, but it’s un- Callan / Tom bly Speaker Sheldon Silver to kill the West elvey. “This is all part of Victory’s the medical needs of Bay Ridge and clear if its recommendations will be Side Jets stadium last year. Yards oppo- attempt to restructure itself and rid Dyker Heights.” followed by Gov.-elect Eliot Spitzer.] nents have long hoped that the MSG offi- itself of unnecessary or unproduc- Meanwhile, City Councilman Following the bankruptcy an- tive services.” Vince Gentile (D-Bay Ridge) was cials are up for another fight — this time nouncement, hospital spokesman against Ratner’s plans to build an arena Victory is not the only hospital in busy searching for the silver lining. Gerald McKelvey said there would need of resuscitation. “Bankruptcy is not a bad thing,” that would cut into their buusiness. be no changes in patient care at Vic- Fort Greene’s Brooklyn Hospital Papers file The Brooklyn said Gentile. “Donald Trump de- See stories on page 5. tory, which is $40 million in the red. Center, Parkway Hospital in Queens The sun might be setting on Victory clared bankruptcy and now he is a Recent news reports give an indi- and St. Vincent Catholic Medical millionaire again.” * for about a week Anthony DelMundo Memorial Hospital. Brooklyn artist has ‘date’ with Iraq

ICHAEL RAKOWITZ’S IRAQI Iraqi dates goes back to Aug. 10, when awry (and yet provides fascinating read- spectors sign off on the dates, which dates have finally completed a he made e-contact with Atheer Al Aza- ing on Rakowitz’s blog, www.creative THE BROOKLYN could be shipped to a Sunset Park ware- wi, an exporter who said he could ship a time.org/programs/archive/2006/whocares house (owned by the Sahadi family, M6,000-mile, three-month jour- By Gersh ney from Baghdad to New York City — ton of the delicacy to Rakowitz by the /projects_rakowitz_blog.html): ANGLE Kuntzman which is officially a co-importer) for the but it’s unclear if the fruit will make the beginning of October. • Sept. 7: Rakowitz’s order for a ton final FDA inspection this weekend. last six miles to Rakowitz’s Atlantic Av- Rakowitz had no reason not to be op- of dates is inked with Al Azawi’s com- ascus. Al Azawi advises against paying Rakowitz is finally allowing himself enue store. timistic. After all, didn’t America go to pany. the bribe because “eventually, these to believe that the end is near — and As we went to press, the dates — 11 war to help the Iraqi people build better • Sept. 18: Rakowitz received the art- large boxes of dates will be blocking that the dates could go on sale at his boxes of Iraqi’s most-beloved treat (af- lives and businesses? work for his date boxes — stamped with something ... and they will move [them] store this weekend, a fitting ending to an ter oil, that is) — were tied up at JFK Perhaps, but since that first joyous e- the words “Product of Iraq,” the first time as we requested.” art project that revealed painful truths Airport, where American officials are mail exchange, things have gone a bit such words would be seen on American • Nov. 1: Syrian officials indeed re- about the toll of President Bush’s failed deciding whether to release them to shelves in more than two decades, thanks lease the dates — but the weeks of heat war in Iraq. Rakowitz, an artist and would-be date to wars and embargoes. and poor storage have left them in such “It’s amazing when you think about importer. • Oct. 5: The dates leave Baghdad by horrible condition that Al Azawi cancels how this sweet, innocuous fruit, which “The red tape is not unexpected, but I truck, headed for Jordan and a flight the the shipment out of fear that American is actually a symbol of good things to never thought the dates would become U.S. inspectors will block it anyway. come in both Muslim and Jewish cele- part of a counter-terrorism effort,” said • Oct. 10: The dates are turned back • Nov. 7: Eleven new boxes are sent brations, got trapped in the barriers that Rakowitz, 32, a former Fort Greene res- at the Jordanian border and sent to Bagh- to the United States by air. are put up between the two countries in ident who set up a storefront on Atlantic dad for radiation testing. • Nov. 17: The dates arrive in the a period of war,” said Rakowitz, whose Avenue as an art project examining the • Oct. 18: The truck returns to the Jor- U.S., but are blocked at JFK airport, grandfather, an Arab Jew, came to New progress in American-Iraqi relations. danian border, only to be turned back subject to inspection by the Food and York from Iraq in 1946. Progress? Rakowitz certainly isn’t again for “security concerns.” The driv- Drug Administration, the Customs bu- “The sanctions were lifted in May,

hanging any “Mission Accomplished” er heads to Syria. reau, and the federal Department of 2003, yet there is virtually no trade be- Projects Lombard-Freid banners. Iraqi dates are said to be the world’s • Oct. 25: Syrian officials demand Agriculture. tween U.S. and Iraq. How can Iraqis not Artist Michael Rakowitz inside his Iraqi date His long, strange attempt to import best. $1,200 to allow the dates to leave Dam- • Nov. 21: USDA and Customs in- be disillusioned?” store on Atlantic Avenue. 2 DTZ THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM • (718) 834-9350 November 25, 2006 the Institute for Living Judaism in 8F
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PHOTO ID REQUIRED. November 25, 2006 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS • WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM • (718) 834-9350 DTZ, FGZ 3 burke talon 192 Amity Street Purse snatch in library (between Court St. & Clinton St.) By Lilo H. Stainton phone and MetroCard missing. gate at his warehouse, near Cum- The 28-year-old victim returned and Claire McTaggart The 16-year-old noticed his berland Street, at 9:20 am when to find two Nikon cameras, sever- NEW ARRIVAL pocket was empty at around 5 the three brutes appeared. One al lenses and a flash card, valued The Brooklyn Papers POLICE BLOTTER pm on Nov. 11, but is clueless as man pulled a firearm and jammed at more than $3,000, were gone. Anna Corinna “City Tote” Some people go to the library to when the robbery took place. the barrel into the victim’s face, •Abreak-in near Hall Street, to read, relax or surf the Web. The thief had helped himself Bling-blung Bad trip leaving cuts and bruises. The thug between 2 and 10 pm on Nov. 15. Available in Black, Java, On Nov. 15, one man went to to eight cans of soda from the re- demanded the man open the safe The 20-year-old tenant returned Two men made away with Police collared a man on a and the victim complied. Blue, Tan & Plum steal a purse, police said. frigerator, plus a laptop and com- wild heroin binge as he tried to to find the window at the back of $29,000 in gold-and-diamond When the lock-box was her apartment ajar and her laptop The 46-year-old victim, puter monitor. Construction offi- Jesus pendants and chains on rob a hotel and injured a securi- standing near the entrance desk cials said the pit bull puppies had clean, the robbers insisted that missing. Police believe the thief Nov. 14 when they robbed jew- ty guard in the process. the businessman empty his shoes handbags jewelry accessories gifts of the public library on Cadman been in the office, but, police not- The man entered the hotel on climbed the scaffolding outside to elry store on DeKalb Avenue. pockets and turn over his cell- get to her window. Plaza West at Clinton Street ed it, “didn’t appear to make a The men entered the store, 333 Adams St. just before 11 pm www.BURKETALON.com phone. And the sight of his •A burglary near Adelphi around 4:30 pm, said she had difference” to the burglars. which is at Bond Street, at 5:30 and grabbed $1,100 of music her eye on the pocketbook — $20,000 bankroll probably Street, between 5:30 pm on Fights back pm to try on the bling. But equipment, cops said. While in boosted the thugs’ spirits. but not enough to stop someone when the employee turned to the hotel stairwell, the man ran Nov. 15 and noon the next day. from grabbing the bag, which This was no normal Sunday On Myrtle The 70-year-old tenant returned stroll in the park. help another customer, the duo into a security guard, whom he had $337 inside of it. fled and sped off in a 2003 attacked in his efforts to escape. Once it was Murder Avenue. to find his electric range miss- A 34-year-old woman was at- But last week, it was Burglary ing; the thieves also tried to No pit bull tacked by a thug in Fort Greene Ford Explorer. Police later took the man One of the men was last into custody, where they found Avenue. Police recorded four steal the refrigerator. Apparently, a litter of pit bull Park on Nov. 12, but fought to break-ins at buildings within •A crime in a building be- puppies doesn’t pack much of a keep her purse, police said. seen wearing a yellow jacket heroin in his pocket. and baseball hat. seven blocks of each other over tween Adelphi Street and Carl- fright. The victim was walking near Needy client six days last week. ton Avenue, between 8 am on They weren’t enough to de- the corner of DeKalb and Myrtle iSteal One client got his money’s Thieves swiped kitchen ap- Nov. 18 and 7 am on Nov. 19. A ter a burglar from a construc- avenues, shortly after 3 pm, when A 15-year-old boy was worth when he robbed a human pliances and stole photography man returned home to find tion trailer on Bay Street in Red she saw a man near the tennis nabbed by cops after beating up resource assistant in her Hoyt equipment, a cellphone, a hair- someone had climbed the fire Hook, police learned. courts. The stranger rushed over, a younger schoolmate for an Street office on Nov. 14th. dye-stained computer and loose escape and broken into his bed- Athief tried to jimmy sever- pushed her to the pavement, iPod on Nov. 15. The 52-year-old woman said change from the others. room window — while his 24- al windows before he succeed- snatched her purse and grabbed The teens were at their she left the client in the office, The heists included: year-old roommate was at home ed in prying the bars away from her wallet from the bag. school, located at Cathedral which is near Schermerhorn •Aburglary in a building near in the next room. The thief another pane, opening the glass The victim suffered cuts and Place and Flatbush Avenue Ex- Street, for only a few minutes. Vanderbilt Avenue, between made off with an iMac, a cell- and crawling into the temporary scratches, but struggled to her tension, when the youngster But when she returned, the client 12:50 and 3:40 pm on Nov. 14. phone and loose change. office, in the yard of a home feet and grabbed the purse back was attacked from behind, was gone, and so was the purse, under construction, near Court from the thief. The robber ran punched in the head and which had at least $480 in it. Street. A 36-year-old construc- off through the park with the slammed repeatedly into a car No tacos for you tion official discovered the wallet, which held the victim’s windshield. The attacker threatened, A burglar broke into a tractor- break-in when he showed up bank cards, a Citibank check, trailer on Hamilton Avenue, took for work at 5:50 am on Nov. 9. gift cards and $200. “Give me your iPod or I am go- ing to cut you,” but a witness two boxes of tortilla shells, then intervened before the bully left the chips and bolted empty- could make away with the pop- handed, according to police. ular digital audio player. The 42-year-old driver, a Georgia man, left the rig near Bathroom grab Second Avenue around 10 am Alady ran out of more than on Nov. 17. When he returned JewelsBy just toilet paper when her purse just over 24 hours later, a pad- SATNICK was snatched from her bath- lock on the back had been room stall at a Fulton Mall de- clipped and the taco shells were We ❤offer quality service on partment store on Nov. 16. missing. Nothing else appeared all jewelry repairs or have Hartley F. 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In the Nov. 15 attack, the robber escaped with $500 in a waxy pastry bag; the earlier heist was thwarted by a single-minded clerk Missoni • MIU MIU and the high cost of cigarettes. Plumbing Electrical Janitorial AND MORE! In the first crime, a 21-year-old clerk said the suspect came into the Moschino • Sass & Bide drug store at 10:20 am and purchased a pack of Newport cigarettes. Supplies When he asked where the Advil was stocked, the clerk directed him to the proper aisle, and the man drifted away from the counter. Superfine • Tsubi • Zac Posen When he returned, he got on line behind several people. The sus- pect allowed everyone else to pay before he approached the counter 25lbs of again — without the Advil. Instead, he drew a black handgun from his waistband, and insisted the clerk open the cash register. The woman told him she couldn’t do so, without keys or a pur- Rock Salt chase. The gunman offered to buy a second pack of cigarettes — but with only $5, he didn’t have enough, the clerk told him. Frustrated, for $3.00 with a purchase of $25 or more the thief bolted, offering his best Arnold impression: “I’ll be back…” WITH THIS COUPON ONLY! But the robber didn’t return to the drug store. Instead, he waited two days and targeted the closest franchise of a national donut and coffee emporium, cops said. A 20-year-old counter worker said the robber burst inside at 5:25 Prospect Hardware (718) 788-7100 pm, with his black handgun drawn. The thug trained the weapon on the woman and insisted, “Put the money in a bag. Back up.” 517 7th Avenue (near 17th St.) Park Slope, Brooklyn The woman complied and the thief snatched the wax-covered bag Mon-Fri: 7:30am - 5pm • • Corporate Accounts Welcome and bolted, $500 richer. Detailed descriptions of the suspect, plus security video from both locations, helped police from the 78th Precinct find the suspect. 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Meyers, M.D., Ophthalmology A 26-year-old tenant said she awoke at 11:30 pm to find that same prowler standing inside her room. She confronted him, and the Eric Colman, O.D., Optometry stranger insisted, “Your door was open.” He then asked her where • Comprehensive Eye Exams the landlord lived, and left. • Prescription Filled The woman was not physically harmed, and nothing was taken from her home, police said. • Contact Lenses • Glaucoma And Cataract Two units targeted Two apartments inside a Ninth Street building suffered break-ins ONE DAY Testing And Treatment on Nov. 15, but police don’t know if the same burglar hit both. • Laser Vision Consultation A 24-year-old fourth-floor resident left home, near Third Avenue, Most Medical Insurance Accepted • Union Plans at 8 am. When he returned at 6:20 pm, the front door was damaged Medicaid • Medicare • Discounts For Senior Citizens and his Apple laptop was missing. 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Authorized FedEx Shipping Center By Lilo H. Stainton closed for the night on Nov. 14, FedEx Air pick up 7pm daily The Brooklyn Papers police said. The digging paid off: the NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH 6904 Colonial Road 68th Precinct thieves smashed open five cash WHERE CRIMES TOOK PLACE NYC (718) 238-4200 registers and escaped with 68 PRECINCT Postal Service Mon-Fri: 9am-8pm; Sat: 10am-5pm A sound sleeper slumbered $10,000 from the store, near through a robbery and didn’t Ninth Avenue. wake up to the reality for When a 37-year-old worker more than a day, cops said. arrived for work the next morn- ing, he found the hole in the On Nov. 12, a 26-year-old roof. Another passageway had man boarded a Bay-Ridge been torn through the bathroom bound R train at Fourth Avenue wall, providing access to the and Ninth Street, at 6:40 am, market. and fell asleep somewhere be- tween the 25th Street and 59th Purse grab coffeelattas The Ultimate Flavored Street stations, he told police. A robber pushed a woman to While he slept, thieves the pavement during a Nov. 16 Indulgent Coffees, Cinnabon Style Coffee Experience slashed his pocket — but the robbery on 71st Street, police exhausted man didn’t notice said. $ anything. When the train The 59-year-old victim was 1off reached the end of the line, the walking near Fort Hamilton victim stumbled to his home on Parkway when the thug rushed regular Marine Avenue, near 93rd her from behind. He knocked or large Street. He was asleep in his her down, grabbed the bag and CoffeeLatta own bed within an hour. ran. The following day, after a The thief — whom she did Exp. 12-30-06 good rest, he noticed a tear in not see — escaped with her in- the back, right pocket of his surance information, driver’s li- jeans. Missing from the pocket cense, MetroCard, cellphone 8612 3rd Avenue • (718) 238-3092 was his beige wallet and the and $150. goods inside. Surprise visit 62 PRECINCT The mystery thief escaped This was no dream — it was with a debit card, the man’s dri- a nightmare. And it was reality. ver’s license, credit cards and AShore Road woman Fast Alterations $70 — all in singles. When the awoke to hear a crash on Nov. KEY TO THE CRIMES victim called his credit card Break-in Arrest 18 and rushed to her living couldn’t find the prowler, who 100th Street, around 3 am when iPod-like device taken company, he learned one card room to see a hooded burglar Dry Cleaning had quickly been use to pur- fled empty-handed. The woman she put the bag down. Five disappear over the balcony, po- wasn’t injured. minutes later, it had disap- Robbery Armed robbery Purse snatch chase two multiple-ride Metro- lice said. Cards. Bar bummer peared — along with her de- Tailor J, Inc. The 18-year-old was startled signer sunglasses and her wal- A thief swiped a woman’s Assault Death Car stolen Robbers score by the shattering of the living- let, which held $300, five credit 278 73rd St. purse when she left it unattend- They came in through the room door in her home, near cards and a driver’s license. (718) 833-8725 bathroom wall, not the window. 98th Street, around 1:30 am. ed briefly inside a Fourth Av- Burglars ripped a hole in the The man she saw leap away enue bar on Nov. 11, police Jewels $tolen Aburglar swiped $8,000 in the victim prepared to leave, a tailorj.com roof and then tunneled into the was dressed in all black, with a said. If diamonds are a girl’s best valuables — including a wealth stranger rushed him in the hall. Mon-Sat: 8:00am-7pm bathroom to get into a 65th hood and gloves. The victim said she was in- friend, one Bay Ridge woman of diamonds and gold — from The thief, armed with a knife, Street supermarket that was Police searched the area but side the tavern and eatery, near must be very lonely. a Fort Hamilton Parkway home grabbed his bankroll — $105 on Nov. 16, police said. — the food, and disappeared up The 49-year-old victim left the stairs into the building. her home, near 71st Street, at 9 Police searched the building am. When she returned at 6 pm, but couldn’t find the mugger, she found her bedroom and den described as a white man in his ransacked. Missing was $3,000 mid-20s. in cash, a PSP game, a diamond necklace worth $2,000, and Beer-bash bust several diamond rings, diamond Police arrested a 42-year-old and gold bracelets and gold woman after she allegedly chains. bashed a man with a Heineken Light-burg bottle inside an 18th Avenue Vandals stole the popular bar on Nov. 19. headlights from an Acura parked It’s not clear what sparked on 73rd Street overnight, police the 1:30 am argument between said. the bottle brute and her 46-year- The Xenon lights — worth old victim. But when police ar- over $1,000 each on the black rived at the club, near 73rd market — disappeared from the Street, they learned the suspect 1999 sedan sometime between had used a 12-ounce glass bot- 7:30 pm on Nov. 18 and 12:30 tle to clock him above the left pm the following day. The 56- eye, leaving a deep cut. year-old owner had parked the The woman now faces felony blue four-door near Ridge assault charges. Boulevard. Crutch handy 62nd Precinct A married couple faces as- sault charges after police arrest- ed them for beating another Fake cop slash man with a wooden crutch in- Talk about overkill. side a Bensonhurst apartment A thief posing as a police of- on Nov. 16. ficer invaded a man’s home, The 44-year-old victim said bound him with duct tape and he was attacked inside the 71st electrical wires, sliced his fin- Street unit, near 14th Avenue, gers and threatened to kill him around 5:30 am. It was not — all for 25 cents. clear what he was doing inside At just after 7 am on Nov. 7, the apartment, which belonged a 28-year-old man was asleep at to the couple. his 70th Street home, near 16th The 47-year-old husband al- Avenue. The fake cop tied him to a chair, then used a knife to legedly beat the victim on the cut his fingers and insisted he back of the neck with the crutch would do worse, if the victim while his wife, 42, threatened didn’t point him to the cash. further harm with a metal bat, Apparently, a mere quarter-dol- police said. The victim was not lar was enough, since the thief seriously injured. left and the victim survived. Seek knifeman The victim described his at- A man was stabbed in the tacker as a 40-year-old Hispan- stomach as he walked on 18th ic white man, who had previ- Avenue just after dusk on Nov. ously followed him home. 14. Delivery heists The 35-year-old victim was Several days and a few not far from 78th Street when blocks separated two knife- the attacker appeared. The brute point attacks on Asian food de- plunged a knife into his left LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER is proud to have received the 2006 Distinguished livery men last week, police re- side, one time, and ran off be- Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ from HealthGrades,® one of the nation’s leading ports show. fore the victim could get a good On Nov. 14, at 9:30 pm, a look at him. The victim was health care rating organizations. This award ranks Lutheran Medical Center among the top 5% mugger stole an unknown treated at Victory Hospital for amount of cash from a man the wound. of all hospitals in the nation. dropping Chinese food at an Cops have few details, they apartment on 84th Street, near said. 19th Avenue. The victim deliv- Burglars busted In fact, Lutheran Medical Center is the ONLY hospital in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the ered the meal without incident, and then found himself face-to- Police caught a break — be- Bronx to achieve this award, which recognizes those hospitals that provide the best overall face with a 5-foot-8 man with a fore it became a break-in. knife. Two out of three teenage outcomes for patients. “Give me the money,” the burglars now face felony thief insisted. charges following a Nov. 16 Apparently, the victim had break-in attempt at a house on Lutheran Medical Center also received the 2006 HealthGrades Excellence Awards for little. The robber grabbed the 81st Street, near 17th Avenue. food instead and ran off along Police arrived around 4 pm Gastrointestinal Care, General Surgery Care, Pulmonary Care and Stroke Care. 19th Avenue before the victim to find the eldest of the group, could get a good look. 18, acting as a lookout while And on Nov. 17, just before his accomplices tried to pry Best rated health care that’s close to home — everyone deserves it. And now, Brooklyn has it. 6 pm, a Japanese food delivery open the back door of a home. man was robbed in the hallway But the lookout may need of a building on 81st Street near glasses. To reach a Lutheran HealthCare physician, call 1-718-630-RXRX (7979). 19th Avenue. When the 26- Cops nabbed him and one of year-old victim arrived at the his two accomplices, both age building, he realized the unit 17, before they could escape. that supposedly ordered the The third would-be thief did get food didn’t actually exist. As away, but nothing was stolen. 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By Matthew Lysiak meeting on Monday night. “A lot of Beckmann later told The Brooklyn cannot be located within 500 feet of a screen and we can certainly inspect it for The Brooklyn Papers seniors are very upset about this.” Papers that she has tried to contact the residential zone. when it opens,” said agency spokes- “This” is a sign posted on the now-va- club’s owners, but has gotten nowhere. “I have been doing some research,” woman Jennifer Givner. A proposed strip club on Fourth cated Reagle Beagle, a bar between 90th She added that the club has not ap- Beckmann said, “and I think we have Beckmann vowed to go further. If Avenue in Bay Ridge hasn’t opened and 91st streets, that advertises the grand plied for a liquor or cabaret license, two what we need” to block it. Club Shadows attempts to open on yet, but the local community board is opening of Club Shadows on Nov. 30. possible ways of blocking its opening. On Tuesday, that process began, schedule, she said she would be there already looking for a way to keep the The sign shows a silhouette of a “I’ve asked the local law enforcement with someone lodging a complaint with cops (who enforce liquor license neighborhood fully clothed. curvy woman and promises “exotic to help unravel the mystery,” she said. against the “nude dancing” club with violations), and inspectors from the De- “My phone has been ringing off the dancers.” Beckmann told the three-dozen audi- the Department of Buildings, which partment of Consumer Affairs (who hook,” Community Board 10 District After Beckmann gave her report, she ence members that the board would try can’t investigate until the joint opens. will want to see a valid cabaret license). Enroll Now for September 2007 Manager Josephine Beckmann said at a was drowned out by groans. to block the potential peep show, which “The complaint put it on our radar — with Gersh Kuntzman Limited Openings Grades Nursery-8 Junior High Advanced Honors Program Offered in Math and Language Arts Computer Lab, Instrumental,Vocal, Art and Drama Programs After School Program also available. Skeleton in OPEN HOUSES Thurs., Nov. 30 & Tues., Dec. 5 9–11am Photo op of the week the closet 440 Ovington Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11209 Association Press bor Carole Clements. Lorraine M. Tuccillo, PRINCIPAL All the while, Joanne Iversen A man hoping to reconcile Sponsored by Bethlehem Lutheran Church with his parents made a grisly continued to interact affably find in their Bay Ridge apartment, with her neighbors, several www.bethlehembayridge.org said. police said: The corpse of his fa- ther, who died three years ago. Police said Paul Iversen went to his parents’ Bay Ridge Park- way apartment on Tuesday to reconcile with his mother after Loose Dentures? years of estrangement. When he arrived, his mother, Joanne, told him his father, Frank, had died, GO AHEAD.... police said. Eat what you want! Then she showed her son the skeletal remains of an adult man, Visit Dr. Tony Farha in the morning, stored under bed covers in her bedroom, according to police. have the “Mini-Implant System” placed in Iversen, 73, told her son and less than two hours, then go out and enjoy your cops that she never reported her husband’s death because she favorite lunch. No more messy adhesive or pastes. wanted to continue collecting his Social Security benefits, the As recently demonstrated by Dr. Tony Daily News reported. on ABC & Fox News The medical examiner was to conduct tests to confirm the identity of the remains, Police Sgt. Mike Wysokowski said. No charges have been filed. 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OUR OPINION ALL DRAWN OUT Shelly gets one right E’VE CERTAINLY HAD our dis- “Take a look at what he did to economic de- all in a sham process that excluded other able agreements with Assembly Speaker velopment in this state,” Silver said. “He has developers and ignored public concerns. W Sheldon Silver, but the Manhattan De- interests that obviously lie opposite the state of And along the Brooklyn Heights and DUM- mocrat earned our Hero of the Week award for New York during his entire 12 years in this ad- BO waterfront, Gargano threw out two decades his righteous broadside against state develop- ministration.” of work done by community leaders who hoped ment czar Charles Gargano on Sunday. Silver was referring to Gargano’s reported to build a real park, in favor of a scheme that Appearing on WNBC’s “News Forum,” Sil- holdings in a company that eyed gambling in would turn the so-called “Brooklyn Bridge ver said what virtually no one has had the guts the Catskills — and surprise, Pataki supported Park” into a front yard for luxury condos that to say, namely that Gargano, who came to pow- it, too. But Silver was also raising larger ques- will reap millions for Gargano’s development er after serving as George Pataki and Al D’Am- tions of Gargano’s vision of development as a pals while limiting access to the waterfront for ato’s bagman, is the “most corrupt” of Pataki’s cash machine for well-connected developers the rest of us. rubberstampers. like his boss’s old law school pal, Bruce Ratner. Such projects exist because “the governor Silver excoriated Gargano for running the As The Brooklyn Papers has long reported, [picked] his fund-raiser rather than an econom- Empire State Development Corporation the Gargano’s ESDC picked Ratner to develop the ic development professional” to run the ESDC, way he worked for D’Amato — treating gov- rail yards in Prospect Heights and got the MTA Silver said. ernment as if it’s supposed to be an arm of big to sell the development rights for tens of mil- We couldn’t agree more.We hope incoming business. lions below the agency’s own assessed value — Gov. Eliot Spitzer will do better.

LETTERS Cristian Fleming Writer swings against the bat ban To the editor, staff member had recognized this thief early morning chopper racket for well ticket their stores all the time,” Nov. 4). Though your story on non-wood in the Co-op. She was familiar with his over a year. Several times a week, a I’ve lived in the area all my life, and bats propelling baseballs “faster and picture from our surveillance cameras. chopper hovers somewhere over Tillary for 40 years, I’ve seen store owners Opting out of higher” may have been accurate nine With the help of co-workers and mem- Street beginning around 6:15 am. put used fluorescent lightbulbs in the years ago, rules adopted by both the bers, the police were summoned. What useful purpose can possibly niches of the elevated train trellis, be- home delivery NCAA and American Federation of Thanks to the speedy response of the be worth disturbing the pre-dawn cause they don’t want to throw them High School Athletics during the last 78th Precinct, the thief was arrested. peace of hundreds, possibly thousands out themselves. They don’t come out Every week, we deliver copies of decade ensure that aluminum bats now The detectives said that he was wanted of sleeping citizens? And who is re- The Brooklyn Papers to homes of the clear blue sky. When I was a perform no better than their wood for a number of other violations, and sponsible, anyway? kid, we used to take the bulbs out and Published weekly by Brooklyn Paper Publications Inc. throughout Brownstone Brooklyn. that they anticipated he wouldn’t be get- at 55 Washington St, Ste 624, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Our unique system limits deliveries counterparts (“City Council goes batty Martin L Schneider, Brooklyn Heights play Roman gladiators with them. Phone (718) 834-9350 to two Papers per building (eliminat- over wood,” Nov. 10). ting out of jail anytime soon. The way I see it, the Sanitation offi- ing the kind of clutter caused by cir- The Brown University study to Several months ago, another staff cer was breaking the bulbs so the street Established 1978. Copyright 2006. • Ed Weintrob, President (ext 105) cular and menu delivery services). which you refer was completed in member recognized a different thief out Uncool party sweeper could clean them up. And I on the street, she followed him and the PUBLISHER Celia Weintrob (ext 104) We hope everyone appreciates 1997, before the NCAA and AFHSA To the editor, thought he was doing a good thing. drafted the aforementioned bylaws. police were called. This thief was found Here we are in the year 2006 and EDITOR Gersh Kuntzman (ext 119) our free home delivery, but realize Peter McCann, Bensonhurst there are exceptions to every rule. Furthermore, the Brown report to be carrying goods stolen from another some people with all education and me- SENIOR EDITOR /PRODUCTION MANAGER If you’ve received The Paper at found no proof that aluminum bats neighborhood store. So we’re not dia still don’t understand how much pain Vince DiMiceli (ext 125) home and no longer want this were more dangerous to players. pushovers. We are helping to get crimi- they can inflict on another human being. GO BROOKLYN/BROOKLYN BRIDE EDITOR free service, you may “opt out” It’s hardly surprising that misguided nals off the street. Our security cameras Domino’s effect Lisa J. Curtis (ext 131) At a Halloween party at a bar/restau- To the editor, of our delivery program by filling proponents of a ban on aluminum bats in are very good, we have a committed rant on Court Street, two people came ART DIRECTOR Leah Mitch (ext 127) Just wanted to say “bravo!” for your out the online form at BrooklynPa- New York City high school baseball cite staff and we do prosecute thieves! dressed in costume as stereotypical Afro- OFFICE MANAGER Charna Brown (ext 101) piece on Domino’s “Brooklyn-style” pers.com/html/about/optout.html this outdated and obsolete study; every Yes, our members do feel at home Americans. They had on Afro wigs, single other piece of data — including a in the Co-op and let down their guard. black paint on their faces and hands, and pizza (“You call THAT a Brooklyn pie!” COMPOSITION OWNERSHIP: Copyright 2006 Brooklyn Paper Publications University of North Carolina report from Thefts from members are a rare occur- Nov. 11). I only hope the national Inc. All content prepared by our staff, including ARTWORK, DESIGN and gold teeth. COPY, remain the sole property of The Brooklyn Papers and may not be re- last month — has found that aluminum rence here, as our 12,800 members are As a black American, I was so newswires spread the shame far and Send a letter overwhelmingly honest. But, hey, we wide. I’m confident that the “Brooklyn- produced without the Publisher’s written permission. and wood bats are now on equal footing. shocked that I got up and left. This was EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: The Brooklyn Papers assumes no responsibil- By mail: Letters Editor, Brooklyn Richie Christie, Flatbush can’t forget that the Park Slope Food one of the most demeaning things I have style” pizza will pass through the mar- ity for unsolicited materials. Articles, story ideas, letters, photography, and all Papers, 55 Washington St., Brooklyn, The writer is North Division Baseball Co-op is indeed in New York City. seen since I’ve lived in Carroll Gardens. ketplace as swiftly and uncomfortably other materials delivered to The Brooklyn Papers, whether or not solicited NY 11201 as a typical slice of Domino’s passes by Publisher or Publisher’s agent and whether or not they contain or are Director of Protect Our Nation’s Youth Janet Schumacher, Park Slope Reginald O. Johnson, Jr., otherwise accompanied by restrictions on publication or use, will be treat- By fax: (718) 834-9278. The writer is a general coordinator of the through my gastrointestinal system. Carroll Gardens ed as unconditionally assigned to The Brooklyn Papers for publication and By email: Park Slope Food Co-op If I may be so bold, I’d like to make copyright purposes, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Publisher prior [email protected] to publication. All submitted material becomes the property of The Brooklyn Co-op no pushover! one suggestion: I’d appreciate if your Papers which may edit, publish and assign the material for use in any medi- All letters must be signed and To the editor, Hell-icoptors Officer did right writers would stop using the word um now known or later developed. Submissions will not be returned and may include the writer’s home address I just want to set the record straight re- To the editor, To the editor, “fetid” with every reference to the not be acknowledged. and phone number (only the writer’s garding the recent thefts at the Park Slope The story of dead ends and frustration I thought you should get the other Gowanus Canal. How are we ever go- ADVERTISING: Subject to Terms Governing Acceptance of Advertising pub- name and neighborhood are pub- lished in our latest rate card. CIRCULATION: Net, based on period norms. Food Co-op (“Has lefty ethos at Slope side of the story about the Sanitation De- ing to bring up the image of the canal lished with the letter). Letters may over helicopter noise (“Copter com- NATIONAL AFFILIATIONS: The Brooklyn Papers is a member of Indepen- be edited and will not be returned. Food Co-op led to crime?” Nov. 11). By plaints go unanswered,” Nov.11) rang a partment issuing tickets to merchants on and neighborhood if it is consistently dent Free Papers of America (IFPA), Suburban Newspapers of America The earlier in the week you send the time your paper went to press, one loud bell for me. My block, just off Cad- 86th Street (“Hurst retailers not sur- denigrated by the local press? (SNA), and the National Newspaper Association (NNA). Listed in SRDS. your letter, the better. of the thieves was behind bars. An alert man Plaza West, has been suffering from prised; Say sanitation police wrongfully Peter Drogin, Park Slope

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St.Ann and the Holy Trinity Espicopal Church presents their 14th Annual Tish courts MSG on Yards Christmas Greens & Crafts Fair Hopes Dolans can stop Ratner’s plan Saturday, December 2nd 157 Montague St. – Brooklyn Heights By Ariella Cohen Ratner opponents have ence, I wouldn’t put it past The Brooklyn Papers hoped that the Dolan family them,” Gargano snapped. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. RELIGIOUS would jump into the Atlantic The state’s development With Bruce Ratner’s At- Yards fight, given how Rat- czar is still haunted by memo- Free Admission SERVICES lantic Yards project just days ner’s proposed Nets basketball ries of the more than $10 mil- away from approval by the arena could cut into the clan’s lion in ads, lobbying and legal One-of-a-kind hand crafted items Empire State Development business. work that the Dolans spent to perfect for holiday gift giving! First A.M.E. Zion Church Corporation, anti-Yards City State planners are nervous kill the West Side stadium, a 54 MacDonough St. Councilwoman Letitia James about it. potential rival of “the World’s Also available: fresh Poinsettias, Wreaths, (bet. Tompkin & Marcy Ave.) courted Ratner’s politically Last week, ESDC Chairman Most Famous Arena” just a Garland & our Bolton Window Cards BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN connected Madison Square Charles Gargano said he was few blocks to the east. Sunday School 9:45 am Morning Worship 11:00 am Garden rivals.. “sure [the Dolans] are working The company focused its For Information call (718) 875-6960 Wednesday Midweek James (D-Prospect Heights) in the background [to halt At- lobbying effort on Assembly Service/Bible Study 6:30 pm met Tuesday with a lobbyist for lantic Yards].” Speaker Sheldon Silver (D- / Tom Callan / Tom Mango / Greg (718) 638-3343 Charles and Jim Dolan, the fa- Gargano said that he had no Manhattan), whose daughter Dr. Daran H. Mitchell, Pastor ther-son team that owns Cablevi- evidence to prove that the com- was hired by MSG during the LM30-18 sion, MSG, Radio City Music pany was meddling again — ex- showdown over the West Side Hall and the Knicks — and was a cept, of course, its track record stadium, according to the New COFFEES, GIFT BASKETS, & GOURMET FOODS Congregation key force behind blocking the of blocking the Jets stadium and York Post. (Then again, Ratner Kol Israel West Side Jets stadium project the train station, both ESDC hired state Senate Majority “D’Amico:

Located in Prospect Heights last year and derailing the Moyni- Papers file The Brooklyn Papers file The Brooklyn projects. Leader Joe Bruno’s son as a since 1924 lobbyist in 2003, although he The Best 603 St. Johns Place han train station last month. Letitia James Charles Gargano “Based on recent experi- bet. Classon & Franklin no longer works for the New Cup of Coffee 638-6583 Jersey Nets owner.) Rabbi Elkanah Schwartz In this context, James’s meet- Fri. at Sunset • Sat. 10:30am in the City” W34/37/52 ing with the Dolan lobbyist did- –– Fox 5 Good Day New York n’t come out of nowhere. With Cong. B’nai Jacob the project about to be approved He stopped Ratner … for a bit by the ESDC, it’s logical to Park Slope Synagogue 401 9th Str. btw 6th & 7th Ave. reach out to the team that suc- 718-832-1266 By Ariella Cohen cessfully defended its turf. Neither party would com- Services: 7:15 Morning Minyan The Brooklyn Papers Testimony had been forgotten 309 Court Street • damicofoods.com • (718) 875-5403 Shabbat: Fri Sundown Sat 9:30am ment on the content of the CLASSES/EVENTS/HOLIDAYS He didn’t do it with a law- meeting, but Dolan representa- suit. He didn’t do it with a ral- crowed about the document’s the project. governor and follow up on a www.parkslopeshul.org L30-34 tives had previously told the ly. He didn’t do it by lobbying. release. Meanwhile, incoming As- promise to reform state authori- Councilwoman that they In fact, he didn’t do anything at ESDC Chairman Charles semblyman Hakeem Jeffries ties, such as the ESDC. planned to stay out of this fight, Union all — but Prospect Heights res- Gargano said the public com- (D-Prospect Heights) told a “I couldn’t think of a more a source familiar with the dis- Temple ident Raul Rothblatt managed ments had been “inadvertently Fort Green neighborhood group dysfunctional agency,” he told cussions said. ’TIS THE SEASON to grind Bruce Ratner’s $4.2- excluded” and that the FEIS that he supports delaying the the Fort Greene Association on “They don’t want to be seen Park Slope’s Friendliest Reform Congregation approval of Atlantic Yards until Monday night, referring to the billion Atlantic Yards mega- would be amended. as total monopolists,” the source to make us a priority on your SHABBAT SERVICES: “It is essential that the public Eliot Spizer can take over as ESDC. First Friday monthly project to a halt this week be- said. “They must have seen that followed by Potluck Dinner 6:30 p.m. comment process be faithfully this one is not worth the risk.” housewares shopping list cause the state forgot to include followed in letter and spirit,” he All other Friday evenings 8:15 p.m. his testimony in its final review And this time, Silver doesn’t Saturday mornings 10:30 a.m. said in a statement. appear to be open to serving of the development. ESDC spokeswoman Jessica 17 Eastern Parkway The project’s final environ- the Dolans’ interest at Atlantic at Grand Army Plaza Copen added: “We are still Yards. mental impact statement, which working out what happened.” “We’ll look at [Atlantic 638-7600 had been accepted by the Em- Copen said the new analysis Yards] in a very favorable light Rabbi Dr. Linda Henry Goodman pire State Development Corpo- could force the FEIS to be re- A44 because development is neces- ration last week, was recalled written, though it’s unlikely. sary down there,” Silver said on on Monday because Rothblatt’s But either way, Rothblatt’s keen WNBC’s “News Forum” on — and others’ — public com- eye will make it at least some- Nov. 19. B’nai Avraham ments failed to be included in of Brooklyn Heights what more difficult for state of- But that doesn’t mean he appendix of the 4,500-page ficials to approve Atlantic Yards couldn’t resist a parting shot at 117 Remsen St. • 596-4840 document, as required by law. Rabbi Aaron Raskin before Gov. Pataki — a project Gargano, who will leave office Two binders of Rothblatt’s supporter — leaves office on when Gov. Pataki does on Dec. Candle testimony — Binder 1 and Bin- Dec. 31. 31 and is hoping to make At- der 3 — made it into the ap- State law requires at least 10 lantic Yards one of his boss’s TARZIAN WEST Lighting pendix, but not Binder 2, he days between the recertification legacies — rather than hand it 29 years in business said. of an FEIS and its approval. off to incoming Gov. Spitzer. Toldot “It was a critique of the log- “I feel amazed and a little in- “Take a look what he did to 194 Seventh Avenue (at 2nd St.) Fri., November 24, before 4:14pm ic” of the DEIS, said Rothblatt, credulous that my little submis- economic development in this whose call to the ESDC’s Man- sion could stop this whole state,” Silver said. “He has no (718) 788-4213 Vayetzei hattan headquarters set into thing,” Rothblatt crowed, a lit- credibility here. 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M.A. Ambrosio for C.E. dissipation and transfer of corporate assets with- **2006** NEVER REPAY! Personal/Medical Bills, ing like “Sex & the City,” “Six WNYC, she thought that in a Business, School/House. Almost Everyone quali- Demarest. SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF out just or adequate compensation; (j) why a Kiddie fies! Live Operators! AVOID DEADLINES! REAL ESTATE Feet Under” and “The Sopra- national emergency a television NEW YORK, COUNTY OF KINGS. In the Matter receiver should not be appointed for the corpo- Listings, 1-800-270-1213, Ext. 280 nos,” and had to settle for blow- might come in handy. of the zApplication of Rosana Rosa, a holder of ration; (k) why creditors of the corporation one-half of all outstanding shares of DELICES DE should not be restrained from beginning any FREE CASH GRANTS! $700 - $800,000++ ACREAGE: Builder’s Lots in Growing by-blow retellings by her sis. 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No com- 35150/06, IAS Part:, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. under the circumstances should not be granted, mission or broker fees. 800-640-6886. “We don’t watch television,” on the Oscars and it never went Upon reading and filing the annexed Affirmation together with costs and disbursements of this NEED A LOAN? No credit - BAD credit - JEWISH PRESCHOOL she’d self-righteously tell peo- back down again because Hep- of Joseph P. Cervini, Jr., dated November 16, proceeding to Petitioner, as well as reasonable Bankruptcy - Repossession - Personal Loans - www.buyatimeshare.com counsel fees, and it is further ORDERED, that 2006, the Emergency Affirmation of Joseph P. Auto Loans - Consolidation Loans AVAILABLE! NC MOUNTAINS!! New log cabin on secluded ple. That spelled a kind of disci- cat’s rotator cuff was hurting pending the hearing of this Motion, (a) Michael “We have been helping people with credit prob- Warm, loving, experienced care for babies, Cervini, Jr., dated November 16, 2006, sites. $89,900. E-Z to finish interior. Land Sale 1- and he didn’t want to strain it. Martin is enjoined from removing any property, lems since 1991”. Call 1-800-654-1816. plined parental style that, Petitioner’s Memorandum of Law, dated 7 acres w/spectacular mountain views! Paved November 16, 2006, and the Verified Petition of or merchandise of the corporation from the busi- toddlers and young children up to 5 years. Smartmom figured, spoke vol- At first, the television just sat roads, financing. 828-247-9966. Rosana Rosa, dated November 16, 2006, for dis- ness premises other than in the ordinary course umes about her mothering ca- there like an unwanted guest. solution of Delices De Paris, Inc., a domestic cor- of business and/or paying out or otherwise trans- HEALTH & FITNESS TENNESSEE, 1-3 ac. Homesites. Introductory In the heart of Brooklyn Heights - Close to all transportation pabilities. But soon, Teen Spirit and poration organized and existing under the laws ferring or delivering any property or monies of prices. Deed restricted comm. w/parks & lakes. of the State of New York with its principal place the corporation other than in the ordinary course IMPOTENT? ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION can be Wooded & paved roads. Owner financing, low Take it from Smartmom, it OSFO started watching “Sein- of business; (b) Michael Martin is enjoined from Call Shternie Raskin for a tour: (718) 596-4840 x25 of business located at 321 9th Street, Brooklyn, treated safely & effectively without drugs/sur- down. 1-888-811-2158. www.TNLots.com gets you a 10 in the Mommy feld,” “the Simpsons,” and even New York 11215, in accordance with §§ 1104 and taking, transferring, or paying out any property gery. Covered by Medicare! Diabetic supplies at Olympics. And it was a full “Friends” again. 1104-a of the Business Corporation Law. LET, the or monies of the corporation to himself for any little or NO cost. Se habla Espanol. 1-800-815- 117 Remsen Street (between Clinton & Henry Sts) corporation and all persons interested in the cor- reason without prior consent of all shareholders; 1577, Ext. 15 Eventually, Smartmom and www.LifeCareDiabeticSupplies.com WANTED TO BUY Open 8am to 6pm, Monday - Friday 360-degree turn from her own poration show cause at IAS Part Comm, Room (d) Michael Martin is compelled to preserve daily television-drenched childhood. OSFO moved to “The O.C.” 756 of this Court to be held at the Courthouse sales and expenses of the corporation, including MEDICAL BENEFIT PLANS. $155.00 for the Teen Spirit met “House.” And located at 360 Adams Street, Brooklyn, New records of paid bills and the daily cash register entire family. Pre-existing conditions OK! OLD GUITARS WANTED! Fender, Gibson, York, on Nov. 29, 2006 at 9:30am, or as soon as journals; (e) Michael Martin is compelled to fully Prescription, dental, hospitalization. 800-930- Gretsch, Martin. 1930s - 1960s. Top cash paid. 1- Hepcat got “Lost.” thereafter as counsel can be heard, (a) why the preserve all corporate books and records so that 1976. 800-401-0440. Smartmom realized that corporation should not be dissolved pursuant to they remain unaltered and available; (g) Michael there’s nothing cozier than sit- N.Y. Bus. Corp. Law §§ 1104 and 1104-a, (b) why Martin is enjoined from closing the business or an order should not be made and entered pur- ceasing operations of the business for any reason Featured on 60 Minutes and NBC Nightly News! Day ting around the television hearth suant to N.Y. Bus. Corp. Law § 1115 preliminarily other than regularly scheduled business closures. AS SEENRated One ON of the 60 Top MINUTES Charities in America!* with her family and watching a enjoining Michael Martin from removing any ORDERED, that the corporation and its officers property, funds, or merchandise of the corpora- and directors shall, pursuant to N.Y. Bus. Corp. good television show. tion from the business premises other than in the Law § 1106, on the return date of this order, fur- Donate Your Car! School, nish to the Court, statements of the corporation’s On the other hand, there’s ordinary course of business and/or from paying out or otherwise transferring or delivering any assets and liabilities and the names and address- Turn Your Car Into a Song for a Sick Child! nothing worse than crappy TV es of each shareholder, creditor, claimant, includ- property or monies of the corporation other than The Songs of Love Foundation *Independent Inc. and too many commercials. in the ordinary course of business; (c) why an ing those with whom the corporation has unliqui- Charities of dated or consignment claims and unfulfilled con- Don’t tell anyone, but last order should not be made and entered prelimi- provides uplifting personalized songs America Seal narily enjoining Michael Martin from taking, tracts, and it is further ORDERED, that the cor- for seriously ill children. A fully licensed and certified preschool spring, Smartmom, Teen Spirit transferring, or paying out any property or poration and its officers and directors shall, pur- and OSFO became addicted to monies of the corporation to himself for any rea- suant to N.Y. Bus. Corp. Law § 1104-a(c), make FREE TOWING • ANY CONDITION available, within 30 days after filing this petition, “American Idol.” Ace, Bucky, son without prior consent of all shareholders; (d) • BOATS ACCEPTED* ■ 2-4 year old programs ■ 2, 3, 4 or 5 mornings, why an order should not be made and entered for inspection and copying to the petitioner, Kellie Pickler and Taylor preliminarily enjoining Michael Martin from mak- and/or her attorneys, under reasonable working IRS Recognized Charity • Tax Deductible afternoons or full days Hicks were like crack to their ing any business decisions without the express conditions, the corporate financial books and Compliant with all IRS & DMV laws ■ Licensed teachers consent of all shareholders; (e) why an order records for the three proceeding years, and it is 24 hour and weekend pick-ups available delicate sensibilities. Luckily, should not be made and entered compelling further ORDERED, that a copy of this Order be Seen in "Good Housekeeping" & on the "Rosie O'Donnell" the family is now attending Michael Martin to provide Petitioner with infor- published by Petitioner in The Brooklyn Paper ■ Spacious Classrooms newspaper published in Kings County, New York, 1-888-909-SONG (7664) Se Habla ■ Optimal educational equipment TA, a 12-step program at a lo- mation regarding the daily sales of the corpora- ^ tion, including providing Petitioner with the cash once a week on each of the immediately preced- www.songsoflove.orgwww.songoflove.org Espanol cal church for those unable to register journals on a daily basis; (f) why an order ing the 2006 hearing; Sufficient cause appearing ■ drag themselves away from should not be made and entered compelling therefor, LET a copy of this Order petition ■ Exclusive outdoor facilities Enriched Curriculum together with all supporting papers be personal- Michael Martin to fully preserve all corporate Tax Deductible. Same Day brain-numbing TV shows. books and records so that they remain unaltered ly served by Petitioner on the State Tax Yet last week, the monster and available; (g) why an order should not be Commission, and upon all persons named in the DONATE YOUR or Next Day Pick up. ■ ■ petition and the corporation at least ten ( 10) Indoor Gym facilities Caring, loving environment television arrived in an enor- made and entered compelling Michael Martin to RUNNING OR NOT deposit all of the cash generated into the days before the return date of 11/29/06, 2006 VEHICLE mous box. Smartmom worried Corporation’s HSBC bank account at the end of and that a copy of this order and the petition Call for info that it was going to devour the each business day; (h) why an order should not shall be filed by Petitioner within ten (10) days And Help be made an entered preliminarily enjoining after the entry of this order with the calendar CHILDREN’S LITERACY FUND Call: 230-5255 • 763 President Street (bet. 6th & 7th Aves.) living room and her family. Michael Martin from taking any actions which clerk of the Supreme Court, Kings County. Enter: Disadvantaged Children! Hon. Michael A. Ambrosio. 800-339-7790 She wasn’t sure she liked her have a negative impact on the corporation BP 46 W30-03 INSIDE DINING | PERFORMING ARTS | NIGHTLIFE | BOOKS | CINEMA

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Congregation B’nai Avraham in Brooklyn Heights hopes to lure neighbors into a dialogue about Jewish history and culture — as well as con- temporary issues facing the community — with a (718) 834-9350 The Brooklyn Papers’ essential guide to the Borough of Kings November 25, 2006 film festival. Set to run on consecutive Saturday evenings from Nov. 25 through Dec. 9, the “Brooklyn Heights Jewish Film Festival” will feature screen- ings of three recent documentaries: “Resisting Forces,” “A Cantor’s Tale” and “Protocols of Zion.” “This was a great way to explore themes of Jew- ish culture and identity to people who may ordinari- ly not enter a synagogue,” said Simcha Weinstein, Best of the fest coordinator of the festival and a rabbi with a degree in film history. The series is scheduled to open with a screening of “Resisting Forces,” Renee Sanders’s 2001 film about how members of the Jewish Council of En- Local filmmakers are celebrated at Avignon/New York festival schede, a Dutch city near the German border, risked their lives to save one-third of its Jewish population By Lisa J. Curtis during the Holocaust. The documentary is a very GO Brooklyn Editor CINEMA personal work for Sanders, whose grandfather, Ger- ard Sanders, was one of those who sacrificed his life or a film festival that bills itself as the For information on upcoming screenings so that others might live. of “JailCity,” visit www.jailcityfilm.com. For F“transatlantic crossroads of independent upcoming screenings of “The Big Bad Swim,” “I am a documentary filmmaker from Amster- cinema,” programming features, docu- visit www.learnhowtoswim.com. dam ... and I am in New York quite often because I mentaries and shorts made in the United States have made a number of films of Dutch-Jewish his- and Europe, it seems surprising that a first-time tory, and people seem to be very interested to see director from Windsor Terrace would beat the paid homage to Park Slope actor-writer-di- my work because most people here in the United global odds and take home a gold statuette. rector John Turturro and his directorial ef- States hardly know anything about Dutch-Jewish But on Sunday night, it was indeed the votes forts (“Mac,” “Illuminata,” and the yet-to-be- history,” Sanders told GO Brooklyn in a phone in- from the audience of the 12th annual “Avi- released musical, “Romance and Cigarettes,” terview Monday. “They only know about Anne gnon/New York Film Festival” that garnered which features James Gandolfini, Susan Frank and that’s about it.” Dan Eberle, 32, the “21st Century Filmmaker Sarandon and Kate Winslet). Sanders said she heard about the upcoming film Award for Best U.S. Feature” for his first fea- At a pre-fest gala dinner on Nov. 12, Tur- festival during a recent visit to Congregation B’nai ture-length narrative, “JailCity.” turro was presented with Avignon’s first an- Avraham. After talking to the rabbi there, she was “This is the only time I’ve ever won any- nual Chateuneuf-du-Pape Cinema Award. convinced her film would make an appropriate ad- thing — except for academic scholarships,” Rather than bestowing the recipient of the dition to the line-up. Eberle told GO Brooklyn. Cannes Film Festival’s golden camera award “People need to distinguish things for them- “I’m absolutely delighted. I (for 1992’s semi-autobiographical “Mac”) selves; they need to had a feeling we would win, with yet another trophy, Avignon’s intoxicat- distinguish between but I’m sure other people did ing prize entitled Turturro to a supply of good and evil and too, people who had more wines — over the course of a decade! have the courage to experience or a better rela- Another Brooklynite feted by the Avignon make their own deci- tionship with the press. But festival was Park Slope director Ishai Setton, sions at some point,” winning is obviously very 26, whose feature film debut “The Big Bad she said. important to my future. [Fes- Swim” secured the coveted opening night The second film in tivals] are the gatekeepers in film slot on Nov. 15. the series will be the terms of press coverage and Dara Selbert In Setton’s crowd-pleaser, a diverse group Brooklyn premiere distributors.” Golden opportunity: At the closing night ceremonies for the “Avi- of adults (including Carroll Gardens’ Jess of “A Cantor’s Tale,” Eberle said the idea for gnon/New York Film Festival” on Nov. 19, Windsor Terrace writer-di- Weixler as confident beauty Jordan) gather at Erik Greenberg An- the film, which he wrote rector Dan Eberle (at left) took home the “21st Century Filmmaker a suburban recreation center to learn how to jou’s feature-length and directed, stemmed from Award for Best U.S. Feature” for “JailCity.” (Above) Eberle as swim from unflappable hunk, Noah (Jeff look at “hazzanut” or a short story he had written George Wilson in a scene from his film, opposite Gavin Lewis. Branson of “All My Children”). Jewish liturgical music, as well as the contributions

in his 20s. Nik Rocklin “We selected it for the opening night film be- of the Brooklyn-born cantor Jacob Mendelson. “I was always sort of cause of its warm-heartedness and humor,” said Jackie Mason, Alan Dershowitz, ben-Zion Miller, haunted by the idea of coming home after be- his movie, which was largely shot in Kens- spring. Being able to boast that he shot “JailCi- Rudes. “It needed support and it should have al- Mati Lazar and Alberto Mizrahi all appear in the ing institutionalized — not that I was … You’re ington, Windsor Terrace, Cobble Hill and ty” in two weeks, with a budget of $15,000 — ready been picked up [by a distributor].” film. (A photo of Director of Photography Sam coming back and need to find a way to recon- Park Slope in January, would take home the coupled with his latest laurel — can’t help but The film, which was also included on the Henriques on location is pictured at top.) nect with people,” said Eberle. “[In ‘JailCity,’] Roger statuette for “Best U.S. Feature,” he impress fiscally conservative potential backers. program of this spring’s Tribeca Film Festi- “We’ve been very blessed with the movie,” An- [Nick] Bixby’s character [Hector Ramos, Jr.] was afraid that its moments of violence The closing night award ceremony at the val, is currently considering several offers for jou told GO Brooklyn. “The movie has done ex- is under house arrest with a father [played by would repel Avignon’s audience. Danny Kaye Playhouse in Manhattan distribution, according to “Big Bad Swim” traordinarily well, particularly in the Jewish world. Paul James Vasquez] that he doesn’t know or “The film is extremely intense,” he ex- wrapped the Avignon festival, which also producer Chandra Simon. It has played at between 55 and 60 film festivals, like very much, so he’s trying to resist this plained. “That’s what we wanted, but the vio- so it is kind of one of the hottest movies on that and deal with it in some way. lence is such that I wasn’t sure it would res- circuit. Each community has its special niche and “Meanwhile, his father is desperate to make onate with an indie film crowd ... But there is its special thing to offer.” things better and to make up for things he’s a part of the film that deals with the futility of So, what does Anjou (pictured above with can- done wrong over the years…and my character revenge, so we needed the audience to see tor Mendelson) want audiences to take away from [George Wilson] is trying to make up for being what it is and to make it as real as possible. the film? a role model for his little brother, who is dead But there’s not very much in terms of violent “For those who aren’t familiar with cantorial because he was trying to be like him. The char- acts, you’ll see more [on the television series] music, [the film gives] a heightened appreciation acters are trying to go back in time and fix ‘24’ than in 96 minutes of this film. But of classical, Ashkenazic cantorial music,” Anjou things, and of course, you can’t. And you’ll when it does happen, it is very personal and said. “I would also like to see the wall between Or- make yourself crazy trying to do it.” very up-close.” thodox and Conservative Judaism lowered a little Festival director Jerry Rudes told GO Eberle said he has submitted the film to bit. There seems to be a lot of antipathy from one Brooklyn, “ ‘JailCity’ had a special resonance many more festivals, including the Brooklyn side to the next. Really, the only way the Jewish for the audience this year because of the Iraqi International Film Festival, and hopes that the Nik Rocklin people are going to survive in full strength is if veteran that comes back ... and isn’t ready for contacts he is making during his upcoming Grape expectations: Movies directed by Park Slope actor-filmmaker John Turturro everybody gets along. any untruths or bullshit and is extremely tied to tour of the festival circuit will help him to se- (at left), who was presented with the first Chateuneuf-du-Pape Cinema Award, were “Part of that means doing something really dif- his family.” cure a distributor for “JailCity” and the financ- shown as part of the Avignon Fest, which opened on Nov. 15 with “The Big Bad ficult — going against rabbinic law,” continued Although Eberle said he was hopeful that ing he needs to make another film in the Swim” (right), directed by fellow Sloper Ishai Setton. the filmmaker. “There is a rabbinic prohibition that basically frowns upon the woman’s voice leading prayer. One of the only ways cantorial music will survive is if women can become carriers of the tra- dition. That’s going to call for a real revolution of people’s attitudes and outlooks.” ‘Martha’ falls for Red Hook’s ‘salty’ charm The final screening in the series will be Marc Levin’s “Protocols of Zion,” a searing look at the Convicted kitchen queen Stewart himself. (Polafito is pictured far left with Matt rise in anti-Semitism since the terrorist attacks of Martha Stewart has devel- Lewis and Rafi Avramovitz.) Sept. 11, 2001. Inspired by Levin’s own confronta- oped a craving for a Red Local popularity has kept the “S and S” as cake-of- tion with an Egyptian cab driver who claimed Hook favorite: salty cake. the-month for six months running. Jews were warned not to go to work at the World “We fell in love with it, “It’s hit-or-miss with non-traditional cakes, but the Trade Center on 9-11, the 2005 film features inter- and apparently, so did salty was a hit,” said Kristine Moberg, a baker. views with Arab-Americans, black nationalists, Martha,” said Renato Poli- The famously finicky culinary diva sampled several Christian evangelists and white supremacists in an afito, co-owner of Baked of the bakery’s goods, including Baked’s popular red effort to get at the root of the hatred. and inventor of the soon-to- velvet cake, before falling for its riff on the salty In keeping with the festival’s mission to spark be-famous “Sweet and caramel common in France’s Brittany region. conversation, Sanders is confirmed to speak after Salty Cake,” which will be And now that Stewart is taking the salty cake to the the screening of her film and Anjou will take ques- featured on the Nov. 29 masses, the bakery’s neighbors may be able to enjoy tions after the showing of his film. episode of “The Martha Stewart Show.” the dessert for another six months. “It is very important to have the filmmakers in The contradictory confection is a traditional choco- Moberg, the baker who will appear live on the show attendance,” Weinstein observed. “It adds credibil- late ganache and caramel layer cake with just one kick- with Stewart, explained, “If a cake proves itself, we ity and excitement to the screenings.” er: approximately a teaspoon of “fleur de sel,” also aren’t going to stop making it.” “The Brooklyn Heights Jewish Film Festival”

/ Jori Klein known as sea salt. “Sweet and Salty Cake” will be featured on “The takes place on Saturdays, from Nov. 25 through Crystals of sodium chloride lace the caramel filling and Martha Stewart Show” on Nov. 29 at 10 am. For a limit- Dec. 9 at 8 pm, at Congregation B’nai Avraham dust the sides of the dark chocolate cake, much like that ed time, the cakes can be purchased at Baked (329 Van (117 Remsen St. between Clinton and Henry streets other white granule would in a less sophisticated cake. Brunt St. between Wolcott and Dikeman streets in Red in Brooklyn Heights). Admission is $5. For more in- “You need less sugar because salt brings the ele- Hook). For more information, call (718) 222-0345 or visit formation, contact Simcha Weinstein, (718) 596-

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His version offers subtle lay- Darrin’s Discovery Wines they have had the chance to come together, to By Tina Barry ers of taste and less unctuousness than reach their potential, to achieve the rich for The Brooklyn Papers some I’ve tried, making it an ideal foil for November! smoothness that can only be achieved with age- for the duck. Slices of roasted plantains ing. Well, here’s your chance to buy a wine that Sauvignon Touraine, Mathur Our good has already been held in the climate controlled n 2002, I visited a restaurant in lent sweetness, and the bitter edge of friend Michael Lerner keeps finding these deli- cellars of the importer for over six years, and IWilliamsburg called La Brunette. It sauteed mustard greens balanced the in- cious, well-priced wines for us! The wine has an now he’s released it to me for a song! This wine was a small place with a chic, modern gredients. aromatic nose with notes of melon, grapefruit, is so delicious, has such depth and complexity, interior. Although the eatery got a lot of Pork can be a luscious treat or an arid honey, spices and minerals showing. Lively in that it tastes like a $40 bottle! If you love hype early on for its hip ambience and disappointment. Gautier’s tenderloin (a the mouth with layers of pure fruit flavors, mature wines, or if you’d simply like to find out consistently fine French-Caribbean menu, cut of meat that can be dry due to its low plenty of intriguing complexity, lovely balance what difference ageing can make on a better a few months later, it closed. fat content) is crusty on the outside and and a long, silky finish. The enticing aromas of red wine, here is your chance! Heady aromas of I’d wondered what happened to its Greenhood / Aaron dripped juice when I cut into it. He melon and grapefruit come through on the berries, cherry, wild field grasses and wet slate. talented chef, Jacques Gautier, who left serves it with a beer-enhanced sauce and palate, and there is a clean and refreshing level On the palate, layers of ripe fruit and stewed the eatery not long after I dined there. a stack of roasted sweet potato slices. of bright acidity. This is a Must Buy from the berries, an earthy component, a hint of leather In August, when I heard that he had Each of the three desserts on the Loire Valley, home of great Sauvignon Blanc. and a faint trace of tar. Do not miss out on this resurfaced with his own place in Park menu is enjoyable. Bittersweet choco- $11.95 one! Papers The Brooklyn Slope, I knew a visit was in order. late pudding is too rich for a single per- Custom made: (Top) At Park Slope’s Palo Santo restaurant, diners can pull Salice Salentino, Terra Saracena More proof Bertelli “Mon Mayor” Monferrato 1998 At a recent dinner in his restaurant, son. Order it for a table of chocolate that Apulia has become a center for high qual- $19.95 Palo Santo (named for the South Ameri- up a stool to the kitchen counter for chef Jacques Gautier’s tasting menu. lovers so each person can have a single can tree), I found him in good form. He (Above) Gautier’s menu, which changes daily, has featured items such as bite. Lime pie is dense yet creamy with has fashioned an inviting, informal space “tuna a la plancha” with purple potatoes and string beans. a buttery, gingersnap crust, and coffee with a menu that reflects his Caribbean creme brulee has enough espresso beans 211 Fifth Avenue family’s roots and extensive cooking ex- Gautier has transformed the street level vaged wood. Perched along the lengthy to ward off sleep for a week. (bet. Union & President) PARK SLOPE perience in Europe. The menu, which space of a brownstone into a warm, counter, diners are afforded a view of At the moment, the liquor license changes daily according to what’s market Latin-inspired environment. You can spot the kitchen where a mosaic installation hasn’t be granted, so it’s bring your own Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-10pm, Sun, 12-8pm fresh, is “eclectic Latin,” which means the restaurant, which sits between Fourth by Alonso Tamayo runs the length of bottle. When it comes through, Gautier www.redwhiteandbubbly.com • 636-9463 that a succulent duck leg will be served and Fifth avenues on a mostly residential the wall. will only serve wines from South Amer- with a rich mole sauce and mustard street, by the decorative railing leading to If you sit at the counter, you should ican vineyards. Don’t let that stop you greens, and a salad of mixed greens will the building’s second floor. consider trying Gautier’s tasting menu. from visiting. When a chef is in his ele- include strips of poblano chile pepper In the dining area are wooden tables He’ll chat with you as he cooks, creat- ment, as Gautier is behind the stove at and tart vinaigrette dressing. designed and built by Gautier using sal- ing dishes to your specifications. For a Palo Santo, you eat well. COMING FALL 2006 Crying wolf “Combining Spa & Wellness with Medicine” For Jeff Lederman’s second eatery, floors, a long cement table as well as he envisioned an informal place where rough-hewn wooden seating and doors. diners could stop in for a small plate of It does feel like a safe, relaxed spot to something delicious. While his first while away an hour or three. business, Nectar, is a juice bar and cafe Chef Ken Tufo [formerly of Veritas, on Court Street, he wanted his follow- DB Moderne and industry (food) in Steven Calvino, MD Louis Tranese, DO up to boast an Italian wine list at rea- Manhattan] is in the kitchen turning out sonable prices, many by the glass. 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As the The Story of a Murderer” by Cchameleon character Dixie Patrick Suskind. “It really ex- Jack Marshall Cooney on ABC’s “All My Children,” presses a world where things McClain has evoked more emotions in aren’t so pretty.” 13 seasons than most people experi- Would love to open up for: Wednesday,November 29,7 P.M. ence in a lifetime. She has played a Cirque du Soleil. “I’m drawn to doting wife, a scandalous mistress, a anything that combines the art From Baghdad to Brooklyn (Coffee House Press,October 2005) protective mother, and just about every I’m trying with other types of Jack Marshall type of victim and villain that could expression, especially in a phys- In conversation with author possibly be conceived since she joined ical way.” the cast in 1988. Inspired by the discovery of his late father’s letters,Jack Marshall’s memoir is a coming- But this year, McClain is putting the When not acting or singing: of-age story about his childhood spent in Brooklyn’s Arabic-speaking Jewish community. spotlight on a new character — herself. “My boyfriend [Hunt Walk] takes She has written — and sings all the me sailing on Long Island Sound. $5 all tickets, FREE for members songs on — her debut album, I also love dancing and going to “BlueGlitterFish,” and will perform arcades.” This program is part of the Museum’s book club,Looking Back,Facing Forward, co-sponsored the material live at Park Slope’s South- Hometown: Laguna Beach, Calif. by the Forward and moderated by its associate editor, Gabriel Sanders. paw next month. Currently lives in: Manhattan Between looking for her stolen baby and Westport, Conn. and salvaging one of her six marriages for the daytime drama, McClain is Favorite Brooklyn hangout: WE ARE CLOSER THAN YOU THINK! planning the set list for her Fifth Av- Brooklyn Academy of Music By Subway: 4/5 to Bowling Green,1 to South Ferry,W/R to Whitehall St.,J/M/Z to Broad St. enue show. By Bus: M1,M6,M9,M15,M20 Discounted parking available one block north of the Museum. “I love Brooklyn,” gushed McClain, To purchase tickets please call 646.437.4202. The Museum is closed Saturdays. who familiarized herself with the bor- cowgirl to poet to punk-rock feminist ough during her stint as Rosanna seems pretty natural for McClain. The Cabot on “As The World Turns,” a ri- singer describes her music as “eclectic 36 BATTERY PLACE IN BATTERY PARK CITY val soap that is filmed in Midwood. pop with jazz and Latin influences,” www.mjhnyc.org “I still come out there a lot, especial- but it could also be called a mix be- ly for all the eclectic bands and the tween Joni Mitchell ballads and Dolly music scene,” said the singer-song- Parton honky-tonk. writer. “There is just a great vibe in McClain says she also gets inspira- Brooklyn. I love the people that gravi- tion from New Orleans, where she tate there because they seem more spent a great deal of time before Katri- open-minded.” na devastated many of the clubs and The Laguna Beach native, who now open-mic venues she used to frequent. splits her time between Manhattan and “I’m really interested in the funeral Westport, Conn., said that she chose music there, the way death can live Park Slope for her gig because “the right next to life,” McClain added. people and the atmosphere are more As an emerging singer, McClain fitting for my style of music.” seems more confident than you would So what should you expect musical- expect discussing her music and taking ly from the actress whose job entails risks; she is a chanteuse who doesn’t wearing her heart on her sleeve? Mc- feel compelled to put on the glitz to se- Clain wants to keep it clear that the ex- duce her fans. In “Crazy Now,” the last periences and emotions that saturate track of the album, McClain invited “BlueGlitterFish” are born from her Dixie chick: Actress Cady Mc- her boyfriend Hunt Walk — who also personal life and have nothing to do NIGHTLIFE Clain, who flexes her singer- played her love interest on “As the with the melodrama on “All My Chil- songwriter muscles on her World Turns” — to the studio to make dren,” but these types of assumptions Cady McClain will perform songs deeply personal debut album music with her. Surprisingly, Walk on the part of her fans are hard to from her debut album “BlueGlitterFish” “BlueGlitterFish,” will sing in played the spoons and beer bottles, and avoid. McClain conceded that, so far, at Southpaw (125 Fifth Ave. at Sterling McClain boasted that she drank a few Place in Park Slope) on Dec. 6 at 9 pm. Park Slope on Dec. 6. her musical fan base is mostly com- Admission is $8. For more information, beers herself before belching at the end prised of her television loyals; and her call (718) 230-0236 or visit the Web site of the track. Web site, www.cadymcclain.com, fea- www.spsounds.com. “BlueGlitterFish” scious and her sexuality,” said Mc- She is proud of her album and hap- can be purchased on www.itunes.com, tures album information and soap star www.cdbaby.com, or on her own Web Clain. “It shows a world that some- py with the reception she’s received to gossip alike. site, www.cadymcclain.com for $14.95. times wants to crush the delicate as- date, even if she knows it is — so far The album content is largely autobi- pects of your character.” — largely attributed to the visibility ographical, although there is some McClain’s CD is a mixed bag of she’s garnered for her work on daytime common ground between her own life script, but McClain approaches these musical genres, and it doesn’t evolve TV. and that of her AMC alter ego. The re- songs with the sincerity and subtlety thematically. She switches from jazz- “Anything that is creative — poet- lationship qualms or the hardships of that Dixie lacks. influenced ballads like “Cool Blue,” to ry, collages, singing, acting — saves dealing with an alcoholic may seem “‘BlueGlitterFish’ has to do with the slapstick country songs like “Mr. me,” said McClain. “It is absolutely like they’re torn from a soap opera evolution of a woman, her subcon- Know It All.” The transformation from my redemption and my freedom.” BAC is fabulous at 40

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Tel: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com ICE SKATING: The Wollman Rink is open. (718) 624-5466. talk, “Negotiating the Public School $5, $3 seniors and children. $5.50 HOLIDAY MUSIC: Sweet Adelines Chorus System.” Learn about Region 8 and its skate rental. 10 am to 1 pm; 2 pm to 6 meets. Call for info. (718) 331-0169. programs, zoning variances, testing pm; 7 pm to 10 pm. Prospect Park. and school enrollment procedures. TOY DRIVE: Bring new and wrapped toy $20, $15 members. 250 Baltic St. (718) (718) 287-5252. donations to South Oxford Space dur- DISCOVER TOUR: Explore the secrets of 237-1862. ing regular office hours. 9 am to 6 pm. PLAY: Long Island University presents Book your holiday nature with naturalists from the Pros- 138 S. Oxford St. (718) 398-3078 pect Park Audubon Center. 3 pm to 4 “The House of Bernarda Alba.” $13. 7 WINTER AUCTION: to benefit dumbo pm. Flatbush Avenue and DeKalb pm. Enter park at Lincoln Road and arts center. Tonight, preview reception, party & catering Ocean Avenue. (718) 287-3400. Free. Avenue. (718) 488-1089. 6 pm-9 pm. Acquire contemporary art RECEPTION: Safe-T-Gallery presents “An- PERFORMANCE at below-market prices. Featured artists cient Earthworks of North America,” Lunch: Tues-Fri • Dinner: Tues-Sun (open Sundays at 1pm) include Vito Acconci, Christo/Jean- photographs by Don Burmeister. 6 pm REGINA OPERA: presents Puccini’s “Ma- Claude Christo, Robert Rauschenberg, INNER ELIVERY ALET ARKING dama Butterfly” with a full orchestra to 8 pm. 111 Front St. (718) 782-5920. D D & V P Cindy Sherman and more. Preview and Free. conducted by Jose Alejandro Guz- silent bidding, Nov. 27-Dec. 2, from 10 man. $20, $15 seniors, $5 teens and am to 6 pm. 30 Washington St. (718) DEADLINE: Today is deadline for submis- sion to the 10th annual Brooklyn Inter- Fine food FREE for children. 7 pm. Regina Hall, 694-0831. www.dumboartscenter.org. 65th Street at 12th Avenue. (718) 232- national Film Festival. For info, visit cooked to order 3555. www.reginaopera.org. http://wbff.org/submit. BARGEMUSIC: presents an enhanced TUES, NOV 28 NEXT WAVE: “Hedda Gabler.” 7:30 pm. classical music program featuring See Sat., Dec. 2. works by Ives, Smetana and Korngold. BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Heroic Grace ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: “Woyzeck.” 8 $40. 7:30 pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, II: Shaw Brothers Return.” Today: “Dirty pm. See Sat., Dec. 2. Old Fulton Street at the East River. Ho” (1979). $10, $7 children and seniors. (718) 624-2083. 6:50 pm and 9:15 pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. COMEDY: Billie Holiday Theater presents (718) 777-FILM. www.bam.org. FRI, DEC 1 the comedy “Steal Away.” $20, $12 NEXT WAVE: Brooklyn Academy of children and seniors. 8 pm. 1368 Music presents “Hedda Gabler,” by World AIDS Day 8727 - 4th Avenue Fulton St. (718) 636-0918. Ibsen. Performed in German with HUMMINGBIRDS: Musical fun for the 3 corner of 88th & 4th GALLERY PLAYERS: presents the classic English titles. $20 to $60. 7:30 pm. to 5 year-old set and their caregivers. 2 comedy “Torch Song Trilogy.” $18, Going once, going twice: dumbo arts center’s “Winter Auction” kicks off BAM Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St. pm to 3 pm. Prospect Park Audubon (718) 238-8600 $14 children and seniors. 8 pm. 199 with a preview reception on Nov. 27 and culminates with a live auction of (718) 636-4100. Center. Enter park at Lincoln Road and 14th St. (212) 352-3101. works by various contemporary artists, including Robert Raushenberg’s READING: Community Bookstore pres- Ocean Avenue. (718) 287-3400. Free. ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: presents ents Stuart Miller, author of “100 HEALING TALK: Vajradhara Meditation “Woyzeck,” a rock-infused, politically untitled piece from 1984 (above), on Dec 2. Greatest Days in New York Sports. “ Center offers the talk “Healing Family minded piece. $35. 8 pm. 38 Water 7:30 pm. 143 Seventh Ave. (718) 783- Relationships.” 2:45 pm to 4 pm. Area St. (718) 254-8779. Forces” (2001). $5. 8 pm. 117 Remsen “Saris and Turbans,” a workshop demon- 3075. Free. Yoga Center, 320 Court St. (718) 797- Seniors: 15% Discount CHILDREN St. (718) 596-4840. strating how to wrap fabrics and deco- ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: “Woyzeck.” 8 3699. every Tuesday night (dine-in only) rate a turban to take home. 3 pm to 4:30 pm. See Sat., Dec. 2. BAMCINEMATEK: presents ”Czech ART MAKING: Brooklyn Museum hosts Modernism: The 1920s to the 1940s.” “Arty Facts.” Explore galleries, enjoy a pm. Open to ages 8 and older. 145 SUN, NOV 26 Brooklyn Ave. (718) 735-4400, ext. 123. Today: “On the Sunny Side” (1933). In family activity and create art. Appro- Czech with English subtitles. $10, $7 LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSE: Kids are WEDS, NOV 29 priate for ages 4 to 7. $8 adults, free OUTDOORS AND TOURS children and seniors. 6:50 pm. Also, for kids ages 12 and younger and invited to learn how to make candles, THERMOMETER EXCHANGE: NY “The Strike” (1947). 9:15. 30 Lafayette members. 11 am and 2 pm. 200 WILD TOUR: Naturalist “Wildman” Steve start a patchwork quilt and prepare old- Methodist Hospital invites attendees Ave. (718) 777-FILM. www.bam.org. Eastern Parkway. (718) 638-5000. Brill leads a Wild Food and Ecology Tour fashioned food. 1 pm to 4 pm. Special to replace used mercury thermometers appearance by St. Nicolas on horse- PLAY: Long Island University presents AUDUBON CENTER: Learn how animals of Marine Park. $12, $6 kids younger than with non-mercury fever thermometers “The House of Bernarda Alba.” $13. 7 of Prospect Park prepare for winter age 12. Four-hour tour begins at 11:45 back. Children’s Corner, at the inter- at no cost. 11 am to 3 pm. 263 pm. Flatbush Avenue and DeKalb with hands-on activities for the whole pm. Meet at Avenue U and Burnett section of Flatbush Avenue and Em- Seventh Ave. (718) 780-5197. Free. Avenue. (718) 488-1089. pire Boulevard. (718) 789-2822. Free. D • E • L • I • C • I • O • U • S family. Noon to 5 pm. Enter park at Street. Call to reserve. (914) 835-2153. OPERATION USO: Toro Restaurant hosts RECEPTION: Galeria Janet Kurnatowski Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue. PERFORMANCE OTHER “Hope for the Holidays: Care presents “Untitled Number Some- Chinese Cuisine & Vegetarian Nutrition (718) 287-3400. Free. Packages,” a benefit to raise money THANKSGIVING COLLOQUY: Brooklyn thing,” new abstract paintings by LEFFERTS HISTORIC HOUSE: Kids are BARGEMUSIC: presents an enhanced for the creation of packages for service Shane McAdams. 7 pm to 9 pm. 205 invited to learn how to make candles, classical music program featuring works Society for Ethical Culture offers the members away from home. Cocktails, Norman Ave. (718) 383-9380. Free. 162 Montague Street platform: “Character,” based on Dr. • Fast Free Delivery start a patchwork quilt and prepare by Ives, Smetana and Korngold. $40. 4 concert with tenor Daniel Rodriquez NEXT WAVE: Brooklyn Academy of Brooklyn Heights old-fashioned food. 1 pm to 4 pm. pm. Fulton Ferry Landing, Old Fulton Arthur Dobrin’s book: “Spelling God and an auction. $150. 6 pm to 10 pm. With Two O’s.” 11 am. 53 Prospect Music presents “Red, Hot and Riot • Open 7 Days a Week (718) 522-5565/66 Children’s Corner, at the intersection Street at the East River. (718) 624-2083. 1 Front St. (718) 625-0300. Park West. (718) 768-2972. Free. Live!: The Music and Spirit of Fela fax (718) 522-1205 (24hr) of Flatbush Avenue and Empire CONCERT SERIES: Music from Good PLAY: Long Island University presents Kuti.” Program celebrates music of the • Party Orders Welcome Boulevard. (718) 789-2822. Free. Shepherd series presents The Brooklyn BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Give Thanks “The House of Bernarda Alba.” $13. 7 late Afrobeat king, Nigerian musician Mon - Thurs 11:30am - 10:00pm Brandenburgers. Donations encour- for John Ford.” Today: “The Man Who Fri - Sat 11:30 am - 11:00pm OTHER pm. Flatbush Avenue and DeKalb Fela Kuti. $25 to $65. 7:30 pm. BAM aged. 6 pm. Good Shepherd Church, Shot Liberty Valance” (1962). $10, $7 We Only Use Vegetable Oil Sunday 2:00pm - 10:00pm Avenue. (718) 488-1089. Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 THANKSGIVING FUNDRAISER: Brook- Avenue S and Brown Street, Marine children and seniors. 2 pm, 4:30 pm, NEXT WAVE: “Hedda Gabler.” 7:30 pm. Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. Also, Natural Cooking FREE $7.00 lyn Public Library’s Windsor branch Park. (718) 998-2800. 6:50 pm and 9:30 pm. 30 Lafayette See Sat., Dec. 2. Also, BAM Dialogue Continued on page 11... presents Alex and The Kaleidoscope Ave. (718) 777-FILM. www.bam.org. and Fresh Vegetables DELIVERY min. REGINA OPERA: “Madama Butterfly.” 3 Band. 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Also, toy pm. See Sat., Nov. 25 MEET THE ARTIST: Clinton Hill Art Gal- sale from 12:30 pm to 3 pm. 160 E. ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: “Woyzeck.” 3 lery presents an exhibit entitled “Da- Fifth St. (718) 686-9707. Free. pm. See Sat., Nov. 25. mask.” Artist Paula Haousser Leffel dis- BAMCINEMATEK: presents “Give COMEDY: “Steal Away.” $20. 5 pm. See cusses her work. 2 pm to 4 pm. 154a LIST YOUR EVENT… Thanks for John Ford.” Today: “Two Sat., Nov. 25. Vanderbilt Ave. (718) 624-5041. Free. Rode Together” (1961). $10, $7 chil- To list your event in Where to GO, please give us two weeks notice or more. Send dren and seniors. 2 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:50 CHILDREN your listing by e-mail: [email protected]; by mail: GO Brooklyn, The Read online pm and 9:15 pm. 30 Lafayette Ave. ON OV BROOKLYN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: M , N 27 Brooklyn Papers, 55 Washington St., Suite 624, Brooklyn, NY 11201; or by fax: (718) (718) 777-FILM. www.bam.org. hosts a cupcake-making workshop for JEWISH FILMS: Brooklyn Heights Jewish families with special needs. Appropriate HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR PROGRAM: at 834-9278. Listings are free and printed on a space available basis. We regret we can- Film Festival celebrates Jewish docu- for ages 5 and younger. $5. 11:30 am to the Kingsbay YM-YWHA. 1 pm. 3495 not take listings over the phone. every week at mentary films. Today: “Resisting 1 pm. Pre-registration necessary. Also, Nostrand Ave. (718) 648-7703, ext.

celebration of the jewish documentary Explore Jewish issues through fine films of artistic excellence and examine universal Jewish themes through post-film dialogue with directors, actors, filmmakers, critics and scholars. B’NAI AVRAHAM BROOKLYN HEIGHTS BROOKLYN JEWISH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2006 FILM FESTIVAL 117 REMSEN STREET, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS –––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Asian Longhorned Resisting Forces (2001) Beetle Cooperative Eradication Program reports that moving fire- Saturday, November 25th, 8pm A Cantor’s Tale (2006) wood can spread tree-killing invasive diseases and insect pests like the Directed by: Renee Sanders Saturday, December 2nd, 8pm Running time: 50 min Directed by: Eric Greenberg Anjou Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). Already, the ALB is responsible for the Admission $5 Running time: 95 min Admission $5 loss of more than 32,000 trees in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois. A documentary by Dutch filmmaker Renee Sanders presenting the largely-unknown story of the Jewish Council The tradition of Eastern European Jewish cantorial music of Enschede, a Dutch city near the German border, whose is alive and well in modern America in no small part Please help. Buy and use firewood locally. Don’t transport it. Jewish Council saved more than a third of its Jewish thanks to the efforts of Brooklyn-born Cantor Jacob citizens, high by Dutch standards. Enschede Council Mendelson. Explore the American roots of “hazzanut” member Gerard Sanders, grandfather of the filmmaker, (Jewish liturgical music) while taking a musical voyage was one of the heroes whose courage saved many, ultimately that spans the Atlantic. This feature-length documentary And remember, officials survey trees for signs at the expense of his own life. The film’s depiction of people provides a nostalgic journey through family, neighborhood, taking action at the risk of almost-certain death remains and tradition. It also treats us to appearances by renowned of beetle infestation year ’round and may be in relevant in our own time. cantors and aficionados Joseph Malovany, Ben-Zion Miller, Alberto Mizrahi, Matthew Lazar, Neil Shicoff, Jackie your area. For answers concerning surveys, wood Followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker Mason and Alan Dershowitz. movement, or suspected signs of beetle infestation, Followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker call the Asian Longhorned Beetle Cooperative Protocols of Zion (2004) Eradication Program. Saturday, December 9th, 8pm Directed by: Marc Levin Running time: 95 min Suggested donation $5

In New York, call 1-877-STOP-ALB or 1-866-265-0301. Marc Levin gives us an explosive exploration of resurgent anti-Semitism in the wake of September 11th. Levin’s film everybody welcome. In New Jersey, call 1-732-815-4700. For more information, visit draws its inspiration from an encounter he had in a New http://www.aphis.usda.gov and click on the Asian Longhorned Beetle York taxi not long after 9/11, in which his driver, an Egyptian immigrant, made the disturbing claim that the for more information under “Hot Issues.” Jews had been warned not to go to work at the World Trade Center on the day of the attack. He then said that or to make a “it’s all written in the book, The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.” Levin engages in a free-for-all dialogue with Arab reservation, Americans, Black nationalists, Christian evangelists and White supremacists. Levin’s confrontational conversations please contact levana: The Asian Longhorned Beetle Cooperative Eradication Program is comprised of the USDA’s form a probing and provocative portrait of our so-called United States Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Forest Service, joined in New York by the 718.596.4840 ext. 18 New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, the New York State Department of modern civilization caught in the grips of a most ancient Department of hatred. Agriculture Environmental Conservation, and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The USDA agencies are joined in New Jersey by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and the City of Linden. Followed by a Q&A with Simcha Weinstein (former associate of the British Film commission) November 25, 2006 THE BROOKLYN PAPERS WWW.BROOKLYNPAPERS.COM AWP 11

Vine, 9 pm, FREE ($2 after 10 pm), Oink Boys Party in Sheepshead Bay, (718) 934-5988, (ladies welcome with sexy boys), 10 pm, $5; Thurs- www.anywaycafe.com. Charm’ed life days: Shitkickers, 8 pm, FREE ($5 after 9 pm), Poison Tuesdays: Jazzy funk with Karin Okada and guests, 9 BROOKLYN Ivy (glamorously dirty rock ‘n’ roll), 10 pm, $5; Fridays: pm, FREE. Bill Charmatz, an illustrator R.P.M. with DJ Lug Nut, 7 pm, FREE, Cirrah Fridays, whose drawings have appeared DJs and burlesque, 11 pm, $5 ($7 after midnight). Crossroads Saloon on the pages of “The New Center for 2079 Coney Island Ave. at Kings Highway in York Times Book Review,” Sheepshead Bay, (718) 339-9393. Improvisational Music Saturdays and Fridays: Karaoke, 9 pm, FREE. “Sports Illustrated,” “Time,” 295 Douglass St. at Third Avenue in Park Slope, “Esquire” and other publica- (212) 631-5882, www.schoolforimprov.org. WILLIAMSBURG tions for several decades be- Nightlife Nov. 28: Open Session hosted by J. Granelli, 9 pm, $7. fore his death last September Black Betty Compiled by Chiara V. Cowan Good Coffeehouse 366 Metropolitan Ave. at Havemeyer Street in 2005, began his career on the Music Parlor Williamsburg, (718) 599-0243, Buddha (Part II), 9 pm, FREE; Nov. 28: Wunmi, 9 pm, www.blackbetty.net. streets of Williamsburg. BAY RIDGE FREE; Nov. 29: Emperor Adichie, 9 pm, FREE; Nov. (At the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture) 53 Saturdays: DJs Yah Supreme and Concerned, 11 pm, 30: Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble, 9 pm, FREE; Dec. 2: Park Prospect West at Second Street in Park Literally. FREE; Sundays: Brazilian Beat with DJ Sean Mar- Kopperfields DC Acidophilus, 9 pm, FREE. Slope, (718) 768-2972, www.bsec.org. The youngest of nine chil- Dec. 1: David LaFleur, 8 pm, $10 adults, $6 children. quand and DJ Greg Caz, 10 pm, FREE; Mondays: 8910 Fifth Ave. at 89th Street in Bay Ridge, Rev. Vince Anderson and his Love Choir, 10:30 pm, dren in the Ukrainian immigrant (718) 745-9609. Night of the Cookers Magnolia FREE; Tuesdays: Hot Rocks, 10 pm, FREE; Thurs- family, Charmatz honed his Saturdays: Escape Productions present Gay and 767 Fulton St. at South Portland Avenue in Fort days: Kings County Soul Night featuring DJs craft on the asphalt of his neigh- Lesbian Parties, 8 pm, $10 (includes one free drink). Greene, (718) 797-1197. 486 Sixth Ave. at 12th Street in Park Slope, Monkone, Emskee, Finewine & Nick Cope, 10 pm, Saturdays: Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE; Thursdays: Live (718) 369-4814, www.magnoliabrooklyn.com. FREE; Fridays: The Greenhouse with DJ MonkOne borhood streets. Les Babouches jazz, 8 pm, FREE; Fridays: Live jazz, 10 pm, FREE. Mondays: Monday Night Football, 8 pm, FREE; and DJs Emskee and MC G-man, 11 pm, FREE. “My developing years were 7803 Third Ave. at 78th Street in Bay Ridge, Fridays: Live music, 9:30 pm, FREE. spent drawing on the side- (718) 833-1700. GREENPOINT Galapagos Saturdays and Fridays: Belly dancer Shahrazad, 8 Melt 70 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williams- walks of Brooklyn,” he told pm, FREE. Club Exit 440 Bergen St. at Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, burg, (718) 782-5188, (718) 230-5925. “Graphics Today” in 1979. 147 Greenpoint Ave. at Manhattan Avenue in www.galapagosartspace.com. Saturdays and Fridays: Meet and Mingle, 11 pm, Greenpoint, (718) 349-6969, www.club-exit.com. Fridays: VJ/DJ Friday Nights, 10 pm, FREE; Nov. 25: “Not with chalk, but broken BEDFORD-STUYVESANT FREE. plaster. It was always there… Saturdays: DJ Dance Party, 10 pm, $15 (ladies FREE (Backroom) Bitch Traxx, 10 pm, FREE, (Frontroom) Food 4 Thought until 11 pm); Fridays: DJ Dance Party, 10 pm, FREE; The Perch Cafe Death Mask, 8 pm, $6, The Looseness (a special edi- as much as you needed. You 445 Marcus Garvey Blvd. at MacDonough Dec. 1: The Nightmare Before Christmas, “The Trax- tion), 10 pm, FREE; Nov. 26: Sirqus Alfon, 7:30 pm, $8 Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 443-4160. ton Invasion” with The Stunned Guys, Dave the 365 Fifth Ave. at Fifth Street in Park Slope, in advance, $12 at the door; Nov. 27: SMUT, 8 pm, were limited to white, of Courtesy of Katrina Charmatz (718) 788-2830. FREE, The World Famous Bob presents 3-Year Saturdays: Open Mic, 9 pm, $6; Wednesdays: Game Drummer, Photek, Gein, Space Monk-E, Bobby Skills, course, but the streets were a Night, 7 pm, FREE. Nicky Twist, and more, 10 pm, $23 in advance, $30 at Nov. 25: Cosmo D, 8:30 pm (two sets), $5 suggested Anniversary Show, 9:30 pm, $5; Nov. 28: Ryan Hobler good dark color, especially when they were wet.” Finish Line” presents 65 of Charmatz’s famous the door. donation; Nov. 28: Kelsey Jillette Group, 9 pm (two with Tam Lin Music, 8 pm, $5, FREE NYC presents The Solomon’s Porch sets), $5 suggested donation; Nov. 30: Brenda Earle Epochs, DJ Dogshit, Alex XXXchange, 10 pm, $5; The Brooklynites he saw around him inspired editorial and advertisement drawings, including Europa Night Club Trio, 8:30 pm (two sets), $5 suggested donation; Dec. Nov. 29: (Backroom) 2uo CD Release Show, 8 pm, $8 307 Stuyvesant Ave. at Halsey Street in 2: Steve Lyman Quartet, 8:30 pm (two sets), $5 sug- or $12 (includes CD), (Frontroom) Slip It In with Charmatz’s work and influenced his later approach “Martini Murder” from “The New York Times 98 Meserole Ave. at Manhattan Avenue in Green- Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 919-8001. gested donation. Beneath the Red Dawn, 10:30 pm, Hull, 11:30 pm, point, (718) 383-5723, www.europaclub.com. to illustrations, the artist’s daughter Katrina Char- Book Review” (above), along with previously Tuesdays: Open Mic, 8 pm, $5 (ladies FREE before and DJ Newborn, 10 pm, FREE; Nov. 30: Square- matz told GO Brooklyn. She will present a short unseen personal pieces. 10 pm). Saturdays: VIP Dance Party, 10 pm, FREE before Puppet’s Jazz Bar dancing hosted by Andy Mullen and (his Bluegrass 10:30 pm, $15 after 10:30 pm; Tuesdays: Karaoke Band) The Ridout Creek Ramble, 8 pm, $7, Darrin Night, 8 pm, FREE; Fridays: Sexy Progressive/Dance 284 Fifth Ave. at First Street in Park Slope, (718) documentary at the Dec. 6 opening of “The Finish The Society of Illustrators presents “The James and Friends, “Thrones of Gold” CD Release BOERUM HILL party, 10 pm, FREE before 10:30 pm, $15 after 10:30 499-2627. Line,” an exhibit of 50 years of her father’s work Finish Line,” Dec. 6-29 at 128 E. 63rd St. at Party, 10 pm, $TBD; Dec. 1: Boston Burlesque in pm; Nov. 30: Looker featuring I Lash, 11:30 pm, $8; Nov. 25: Bill Ware’s Pups Vibes, 9:15 pm, 10:40 pm, Brooklyn, 8 pm, $10. at the Society of Illustrators in Manhattan. Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. The exhibit Hank’s Saloon Dec. 1: Dance Party with a shot of folk with the Polish Midnight, $5; Nov. 27: Jaime Aff Jam Session, 9:15 The documentary, “Charmatz,” edited and is free. Opening reception is Dec. 6, from 46 Third Ave. at Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, American Folk Dance Company, 10:45 pm, $15. pm, 10:40 pm, Midnight; Nov. 28: Sam Raderman (718) 625-8003, www.hankssaloon.com. Quartet, 9:15 pm, 10:40 pm, Midnight, $5; Nov. 29: Laila Lounge produced by Katrina, features archival footage 5:30 pm to 8 pm. For more information, visit Sundays: Shotgun Shack, 6 pm, Sean Kershaw and Jaime Aff Trio, 9:15 pm, 10:40 pm, $5; Nov. 30: Bill 113 N. Seventh St. at Wythe Avenue in Williams- of the artist sketching in Central Park as well as www.billcharmatz.com or call (212) 838-2560. the New Jack Ramblers, 10 pm, FREE; Mondays: Live PARK SLOPE Ware’s Pups Vibes, 9:15 pm, 10:40 pm, Midnight. burg, (718) 486-6791, www.lailalounge.com. — Sasha Vasilyuk band kuntry karaoke with Rob Ryan and the Brooklyn Mondays: Karaoke, 10 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Blue- interviews with his colleagues and friends. “The Country All-Star Band, 10 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Bar 4 Southpaw grass Tuesday, 9 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Jezebel Mobscenity, 10 pm, FREE; Nov. 30: Crystal Brandt, 9 444 Seventh Ave. at 15th Street in Park Slope, 125 Fifth Ave. at St. John’s Place in Park Slope, Music Showcase with an open mic, 7:30 pm, live pm, Casey Brandt, 10 pm, I’ll Be John Brown, 11 pm, (718) 832-9800. (718) 230-0236, www.spsounds.com. music, 8:30 pm, FREE; Fridays: OHM and special FREE; Dec. 1: Cash O’Riley & the Downright Nov. 26: Clue, 8 pm, 10 pm, $5 (includes both sets). Nov. 29: Hayden’s Going Away Bash with Bell guests, 9 pm, FREE; Nov. 25: Djibouti, 10 pm, $TBD; blended drinks and smoothies. Daddies, 10 pm, FREE; Dec. 2: Cyd Glore’s New Hollow, Blacklist, Mesmer, 9 pm, $8; Nov. 30: Nov. 30: No Koji, 10 pm, $TBD. $35. 2 pm to 4:30 pm. 288 Fifth Masterpiece, 10 pm, The Von Ehrics, 11 pm, FREE. Barbes Breakup, Breakdown, Moto: Rosa, Gritty Midi Gang, Ave. (917) 975-7030. 376 Ninth St. at Sixth Avenue in Park Slope, 9 pm, $8; Dec. 1: Zion I and the Grouch, Deuce The Lucky Cat Where to GO... SINGLES NIGHT: Oasis Singles (718) 965-9177, www.barbesbrooklyn.com. Eclipse, CX Kidtronik, 9:30 pm, $10. 245 Grand St. at Roebling Street in Williams- BRIGHTON BEACH hosts a candlelight Christmas burg, (718) 782-0437, www.theluckycat.com. celebration. Christmas carol National Restaurant Mondays: Joe McGinty’s Piano Parlor and keyboard Continued from page 10... CHILDREN sing-along with all time fa- karaoke, 10 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Jezebel Music 273 Brighton Beach Ave. at Brighton Second “Hedda Gabler.” 7:30 pm. See Open Mic Night hosted by Dave Cuomo, 7 pm, vorites. $15. 7 pm. First Evan- Street in Brighton Beach, (718) 646-1225, ART MAKING: Brooklyn Museum FREE, Organ Grinder Tuesday, 10 pm, FREE; Fridays: Sat., Dec. 2. gelical Free Church, 6501 Sixth www.come2national.com. hosts “Arty Facts.” Explore the Another Future Funk Friday with live DJs, 11 pm, BURLESQUE: Kick-off party and Ave. (718) 836-0029. Saturdays: Live Russian music and dance show, 9 pm, galleries, enjoy a family activity FREE; Nov. 25: Benefit for Camp Trans with perform- performance for The Great JEWISH FILMS: Brooklyn Heights FREE (with $65 prix fixe dinner); Fridays: Live Russian and create art based on “Head, ances by Strictly Platonic and more, 7 pm, $5 sug- Boston Burlesque Exposition, a Jewish Film Festival celebrates music and dance show, 9 pm, FREE (with $50 prix fixe Shoulders, Knees and Toes.” gested donation, Unsound presents Destructo gathering of performers and documentary films. Today: “A dinner); Sundays: Live Russian music and dance show, Appropriate for ages 4 to 7. $8 Swarmboats, Mutus Liber, Marc Burch, Ricardo educators. $8. 8 pm to 10 pm. Cantor’s Tale” (2006). $5. 8 pm. 7 pm, FREE (with $50 prix fixe dinner). adults, free for kids ages 12 and Sheets & Crochunterscoffin, DJ Leech, 10 pm, $5; Dance and cocktail party. $8. 10 younger and members. 11 am 117 Remsen St. (718) 596-4840. pm. Or $12 for both events. Nov. 26: George Steeltoe Ensemble and more, 8 pm, and 2 pm. 200 Eastern Parkway. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS $TBD; Nov. 29: Anj, 9 pm, $TBD; Nov. 30: Electric Galapagos Art Space, 70 N. (718) 638-5000. Playground featuring DJs Frank-a-Licious and Sexy Sixth St. (718) 384-4586. GALLERY PLAYERS: Freestyle SUN, DEC 3 Magnetic Field Results, 11 pm, FREE; Dec. 2: Evan Duby, 8:30 pm, CUBAN MUSIC: Cunjunto Guanta- Repertory Theater performs. 97 Atlantic Ave. at Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights, Easy Anthems, 9:15 pm, Beat Radio, 10 pm, $TBD, namo performs. 9 pm to 11 pm. Individual scenes are based on OUTDOORS AND TOURS (718) 834-0069, www.magneticbrooklyn.com. Benefit Show for Huron Valley Rat Rescue with Five Front Restaurant, 5 Front audience suggestions. $8 kids, Nov. 25: Magnetic Lounge presents Dave Hilyard THEM!, No Response, Scorched Earth, go-go St., between Dock and Old parents free. 11 am. 199 14th ICE SKATING: The Wollman Rink dancers, fire breathing by Zid, DJs Auroraaa!, Zid and is open. $5, $3 seniors and chil- and the Rocksteady 7, 9 pm, $6, Live DJs, 11 pm, Fulton streets. (718) 625-5559. St. (718) 595-0547, ext. 6. FREE; Nov. 27: Erin Farrell, 8:30 pm, FREE; Nov. 30: Reverend Brian, $10. dren. $5.50 skate rental. 10 am COMEDY: “Steal Away.” $17. 8 FAMILY FEST: Brooklyn Arts Ex- Punk Rock/Heavy Metal Karaoke, 8 pm, FREE; Dec. pm. See Sat., Dec. 2. to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm. 1: Dead Flowers presents A Tribute to Arthur Lee & Northsix change presents a two-part Prospect Park. (718) 287-5252. ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: “Woy- event: BAXtivities and BAX- Love, 8 pm, $7. 66 N. Sixth St. at Wythe Avenue in Williams- zeck.” 8 pm. See Sat., Dec. 2. stage. Kids, up to 10 years old, PERFORMANCE burg, (718) 599-5103, www.northsix.com. GALLERY PLAYERS: “Torch Song are invited to take part in activi- Nov. 25: (Downstairs) The Cassettes, 9 pm, $8, CONCERT SERIES: Music from CLINTON HILL (Upstairs) Agnostic Front, 7:30 pm, $15; Nov. 26: For Trilogy.” 8 pm. See Sat., Dec. 2. ties that encourage self-expres- Good Shepherd series presents sion. Also, storytelling and Real for Real, Erocktica, Jungle Junkies, Soundpool, Shemaria and Aguirre Duo in a Dakar Cafe Live Girls, Black Horse, Psycho Syndrome, 7 pm, $10; snacks. $10 for kids and adults; program of voice and guitar. 285 Grand St. at Lafayette Avenue in Clinton children age 2 and younger Nov. 30: (Downstairs) The Modey Lemon, The SAT, DEC 2 Donations encouraged. 6 pm. Hill, (718) 398-8900, www.dakarcafe.net. Victoria Lucas, Centipede E’est, 9 pm, $8, (Upstairs) free. 11 am to 2 pm. Concert Good Shepherd Church, Sundays: DJ Contra Sounds, 6 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Time of Orchids, Blind Idiot God, Dysrhythmia, Zs, 9 features Suzi Shelton, The OUTDOORS AND TOURS Avenue S and Brown Street, African musical guests, 9:30 pm, FREE; Fridays: Live pm, $10; Dec. 1: (Downstairs) The Can Kickers, Deedle Deedle Dees, Dog on DJ, 10 pm, FREE. ZEVU!, Real Life Time Machines, 8 pm, $10, (Upstairs) ICE SKATING: The Wollman Rink is Marine Park. (718) 998-2800. Fleas and others. $15, $8 kids. 4 Folk musician David LaFleur will perform at the Good Coffeehouse The Damnwells, Frank Smith, Julian Velard, 8 pm, $12 open. $5, $3 seniors and children. pm. Camp Friendship, 339 ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: “Woy- Five Spot Restaurant zeck.” 3 pm. See Sat., Dec. 2. in advance, $14 day of the show, World AIDS Day late $5.50 skate rental. 10 am to 1 pm; Eighth St. (718) 832-0018. 459 Myrtle Ave. at Washington Avenue in Clin- Music Parlor on Dec. 1 at 8 pm. night benefit show, a tribute to Fela Kuti featuring 2 pm to 6 pm; 7 pm to 10 pm. TUCKABERRY PRODUCTIONS: in DANCE SAMPLER: BRIC hosts a ton Hill, (718) 852-0202, www.fivespotsoulfood.com. members of Chicago Afrobeat Project, Kokolo, Prospect Park. (718) 287-5252. partnership with Animal Care showcase. 4:30 pm. See Sat., Saturdays: DJ Kenny Parker from Boogie Down Pro- Boston Afrobeat, Chopteeth, Midnight, $10 suggest- FLATBUSH WALK: Brooklyn Cen- and Control of NYC, present Dec. 2. duction, 9 pm, $5; Mondays: Open Turntables (bring Sundays: Stephane Wrembel, 9 pm, $8 suggested Tea Lounge ed donation. ter for the Urban Environment “The Enchanted Cat.” $10, $7 COMEDY: “Steal Away.” 5 pm. your own needles, headphones, and vinyl) hosted by donation; Tuesdays: Jenny Scheinman, 7 pm, FREE, hosts a tour. $11, $9 members, children ages 12 and younger. 1 See Sat., Dec. 2. DJ Copa, 8 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Hot Damn Tuesdaze Slavic Soul Party, 9 pm, $10; Nov. 25: The Jack Grace 837 Union St. at Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, Pete’s Candy Store Band, 8 pm, $8 suggested donation, Howard (718) 789-2762, www.tealoungeny.com. $8 seniors and students. 2 pm pm and 3 pm. Call to reserve. 190 (comedy) hosted by Les Boogie, 10 pm, $5; Wednes- 709 Lorimer St. at Richardson Street in Williams- CHILDREN Fishman, 10 pm, $8 suggested donation; Nov. 26: Nov. 30: Eric Deutsch Band, 9 pm, 10:30 pm, FREE. to 4 pm. Meet at Church Underhill Ave. (845) 797-1320. days: Soul f’ Real, an open mic showcase hosted by burg, (718) 302-3770, www.petescandystore.com. Avenue and East 18th Street. THE VELVETEEN RABBIT: Classic Anisa with Da Feel (live band), 9 pm, $5; Nov. 25: Triad Split the Lark, 7 pm, $8 suggested donation; Nov. 27: OTHER Stephen Ulrich/Jeremiah Lockwood Duo, 8 pm, $8 Two Boots Brooklyn Sundays: Open mic, 5 pm-8 pm, FREE; Nov. 25: (718) 788-8500. story about a toy rabbit and his Band, 10 pm, with Kenny Parker, Midnight, $TBD; Nov. Drew Victor and the We Are Beautiful, 9 pm, Okay 26: Fat Demo Sundaze Producers Showcase hosted by suggested donation, Luminescent Orchestrii, 10 pm, WALKING TOUR: Mauricio Lo- WINTER AUCTION: to benefit quest to become real. Pre- 514 Second St. at Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, Paddy, 10 pm, Widower, 11 pm, FREE; Nov. 26: Scary BreyKing with DJ Renee, Time TBD, $TBD; Nov. 30: $8 suggested donation; Nov. 29: Ches Smith and (718) 499-3253, www.twobootsbrooklyn.com. rence hosts the Metro Tour dumbo arts center. Auctioneer sented by the Ridge Repertory Mansion, 9:30 pm, Air Waves, 10:30 pm, FREE; Nov. Optimus, Time TBD, $TBD. These Arches, 8 pm, $8, Curtis Hasselbring’s De- Nov. 25: Sufferin’ Succotash, 10 pm, FREE. Service and takes a walk through is Christopher Gaillard of Company. Children: $8, adults: coupage, 10 pm, $8; Nov. 30: Opera on Tap, 7 pm, 27: Spelling Bee Finals, 7:30 pm, Hologram, 10 pm, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Sotheby’s. Pre-auction recep- $12. 1 pm and 4 pm. Bay Ridge Reign $8 suggested donation, Musette Explosion, 10 pm, Union Hall The Please Dept, 11 pm, FREE; Nov. 28: Bingo, 7 Brooklyn Heights. $25. 2 pm to tion is 6 pm-8 pm. Silent auc- Jewish Center, Fourth Avenue $8 suggested donation; Dec. 1: Timothy Dick, 7 pm, pm, The Beeps, 9 pm, Galia Arad, 10 pm, Andrew 46 Washington Ave. at Flushing Avenue in (Downstairs at) 702 Union St. at Fifth Avenue in 5 pm. Meet at Marriott Hotel tion closes after live auction. and 81st Street. (718) 836-3103. $8 suggested donation, The Second Fiddles, 8 pm, Gregory, 11 pm, FREE; Nov. 29: Quizz-Off, 7:30 pm, Live auction at 8 pm. 30 Wash- Clinton Hill, (718) 643-7344, Park Slope, (718) 638-4400, www.unionhallny.com. Oceanographer, 10 pm, The Library, 11 pm, FREE; Brooklyn, 333 Adams St. (718) FAMILY FUN: Brooklyn Center for www.myspace.com/reignlounge. $8 suggested donation, Jack Grace, 10 pm, $8 sug- ington St. (718) 694-0831. gested donation; Dec. 2: Prince Diabate, 7 pm, $8, Nov. 26: Tearing the Veil of Maya, Comedy with Nov. 30: Scott Matthew, 9 pm, Alan Hampton 789-0430. the Performing Arts presents Saturdays: “Your Space Saturdays” with DJ Hud, 11 www.dumboartscenter.org. “The Nutcracker,” with the Imaginary Homeland, 8 pm, $8, Brooklyn Qawwali Eugene Mirman & Michael Showalter, 8 pm, $7; Nov. Project, 10 pm, Loiter, 11 pm, FREE. PERFORMANCE pm, FREE before 12:30 am, $20 after 12:30 am; Wed- 27: Zachary Cale and Coach Fingers, 8 pm, $6; Nov. CRAFT SALE: Claireware craft sale Dance Theater of Westchester. Party, 9 pm, $8 suggested donation. nesdays: “Around the Way” and “Electric Soul” with 28: Via Audio and Colourmusic, 8 pm, $6; Nov. 29: Stain NEXT WAVE: Brooklyn Academy features pottery, tiles and jewel- 2 pm. Walt Whitman Theater, DJ Dick Burroughs and more, 5 pm-midnight, FREE. The Lovely Feathers, 8 pm, $8 in advance, $10 day of of Music presents “Hedda Gab- ry, at prices up to 40 percent one block from the intersection Biscuit 766 Grand St. at Humboldt Street in Williams- the show; Nov. 30: Vienna Teng, The Animators, Phil burg, (718) 387-7840, www.stainbar.com. ler,” by Ibsen. Performed in below retail. 10 am to 5 pm. of Flatbush and Nostrand Sputnik 230 Fifth Ave. at President Street in Park Slope, Bensen, 8 pm, $12 in advance, $14 day of the show; Mondays: Paint Stain, 5 pm (often accompanied by German with English titles. $20 543 Union St. (718) 875-3977. avenues. Call for ticket info. (718) 399-2161, www.nightanddayrestaurant.com. Dec. 1: Early Winter Music Showcase with Erik 262 Taaffe Pl. at DeKalb Avenue in Clinton Hill, the jazz guitar of Noboru, 8 pm), FREE; Wednesdays: to $60. 2 pm and 7:30 pm. BAM HOLIDAY SALE: at PS 9. Array of (718) 951-4500. Sundays: John McNeil and Bill McHenry, 8:30 pm, $6 Friedlander Duo with Satoshi Takeishi, Jie Ma Trio, (718) 398-6666, www.barsputnik.com. JAMstain, an informal open mic hosted by Harvey Theater, 651 Fulton St. and $7 food/drink minimum; Mondays: Debra and Matt Shulman Trio, 7:30 pm, $TBD; Dec. 2: Early handmade crafts, gift items, OTHER Saturdays: French Beats International, 9 pm, FREE; singers/songwriters, 9 pm, FREE; Nov. 27: Illinois Also, “Red, Hot and Riot Live!: Mary’s Night on the Town, 8:30 pm, $10 ($5 for stu- Winter Music Showcase with Akoya Afrobeat books, toys and more. 10 am to Wednesdays: Around the Way and Electric Soul with Payson and Oly, 8 pm, FREE; Nov. 30: A celebration The Music and Spirit of Fela 4 pm. 80 Underhill Ave. (347) SUNDAY PLATFORM: Brooklyn DJ Kwame Akbar, 9 pm, FREE; Nov. 26: Alien Blakk, dents) and $7 food/drink minimum; Tuesdays: Live jazz Ensemble, Jef Lee Johnson Trio, Grand Pianoramax, jam, 8:30 pm, $5 suggested donation and $7 7:30 pm, $TBD. of the handmade arts mag Agriculture Reader, 7:30 Kuti.” Program celebrates the 563-5324. Society for Ethical Culture pres- Time TBD, $5. pm, Perfect Dismount, 10 pm, FREE. music of the late Afrobeat king, CRAFTS FAIR: PS 39 hosts its ents “Ethical Culture Social food/drink minimum; Wednesdays: Songwriters Show- Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. $25 annual event featuring food, raf- Action, Core Values and Their case hosted by Staci Rochwerg, 8:30 pm, $5 suggest- FLATBUSH ed donation and $7 food/drink minimum; Nov. 25: Leif PROSPECT HEIGHTS Trash Bar to $65. 7:30 pm. BAM Howard fles, kids’ crafts and activities Application Today. Lisel Burns Gilman Opera House, 30 leads. 11 am to 12:30 pm. 53 Arntzen, 6 pm, $5 suggested donation and $7 256 Grand St. at Driggs Avenue in Williams- and more. 11 am to 6 pm. Cornerstone Pub food/drink minimum, Leif Arntzen, $5 suggested dona- The Backroom burg, (718) 599-1000, www.thetrashbar.com. Lafayette Ave. (718) 636-4100. Prospect Park West. (718) 768- Seventh Avenue between Fourth tion and $7 food/drink minimum; Nov. 30: Christian (At Freddy’s) 485 Dean St. at Sixth Avenue in Nov. 25: Dodger, 8 pm, Banzai, 9 pm, Cosmos COMEDY: Billie Holiday Theater 2972. 1502 Cortelyou Rd. at Marlborough Road in Flat- and Fifth streets. (718) 783-1889. bush, (718) 940-9037, www.cornerstonepub.com. Finger & Merge into Beauty Band, 8:30 pm, $8 sug- Prospect Heights, (718) 622-7035, Sunshine Band, 10 pm, Bully, 11 pm, $7; Nov. 26: presents the comedy “Steal OPEN STUDIO: Viewing of recent- BLOOD DRIVE: hosted by First Saturdays: Alegba & Friends, 9 pm, FREE (donation gested donation and $7 food/drink minimum. www.freddysbackroom.com. Broomfiller, 9 pm, The Courtesy Tier, 10 pm, Lucas Away.” $20, $12 children and ly completed works by Simon Evangelical Free Church. A $5 suggested); Tuesdays: Dan Pratt Quartet, 9 pm, Mondays: Brooklyn vs. Bush TV, 11 pm, FREE; Nov. Carpenter, 11 pm, The Brandon Myer Trio, Midnight, seniors. 8 pm. 1368 Fulton St. Dinnerstein: “The Palette gas card and Christmas cards FREE (donation suggested); Thursdays: Stephane Brooklyn Lyceum 25: Meanwhiles opening with Patrick Crowson, 9:30 The Trip Tronic Colonic, $6; Nov. 27: Gutenflower, 8 (718) 636-0918. Paintings.” 1 pm to 7 pm. 415 will be given to each partici- Wrembel, 9 pm, FREE; Fridays: DJ Juicee spins 227 Fourth Ave. at President Street in Park pm, FREE; Nov. 28: Music from the New York pm, The Johns, 11 pm, $6; Nov. 28: Strictly Platonic, ST. ANN’S WAREHOUSE: presents First St. (718) 788-4287. Free. pant. 6501 Sixth Ave. (718) 836- Music That’ll Make You Thirsty, 10 pm, FREE. Slope, (718) 398-7301, www.gowanus.com. Underground, 9:30 pm, FREE; Nov. 29: Armies of 8 pm, Writers in Crisis, 9 pm, Reactionaries, 10 pm, Compassion, 9:30 pm, FREE. “Woyzeck,” a rock-infused, poli- LECTURE: Green-Wood Cemetery 4758 Sundays: Brooklyn Songwriters’ Exchange, 8:30 pm, Ghost Runner, 11 pm, $6; Nov. 29: The Heart Ons, 8 tically minded piece. $35. 8 pm. presents author James Barron. CHRISTMAS DESIGN: Brooklyn Vox Po p $5. pm, Bob Parins and True Love Always, 9 pm, Josh 38 Water St. (718) 254-8779. He discusses his book “Piano: Botanic Garden offers a class in 1022 Cortelyou Road at Stratford Road in RED HOOK Dion, 10 pm, The Bad Touch, 11 pm, $6; Nov. 30: GALLERY PLAYERS: presents the The Making of a Steinway wreath-making reminiscent of Flatbush, (718) 940-2084, www.voxpopnet.net. Cafe Steinhof The Barbiana Complex, 8 pm, Demetra, 9 pm, Doublethink, 10 pm, Don Vanderberg, 11 pm, classic comedy “Torch Song Concert Grand.” Lecture is fol- 18th century Williamsburg, Va. Sundays: Open mic, 7:30 pm, FREE with 2- 427 Seventh Ave. at 14th Street in Park Slope, The Hook Trilogy.” $18, $14 children and lowed by a walk to the Steinway decor. $139, $129 members. drink/snack minimum; Nov. 25: Decoster with Chris Breakerfall, Midnight, $6; Dec. 1: The Batterie, 8 pm, (718) 369-7776, www.cafesteinhof.com. 18 Commerce St. at Columbia Street in Red Me Talk Pretty, 9 pm, Apollo Heights, 10 pm, Pillow seniors. 8 pm. 199 14th St. (212) family mausoleum. 1 pm. Fifth 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. 1000 Garay, 8 pm, $TBD. Nov. 29: Brooklyn Boogaloo Blowout, 10:30 pm, FREE. Hook, (718) 797-3007, www.thehookmusic.com. 352-3101. Theory, 11 pm, Kung Fury, Midnight, Suzuki Smith, 1 Avenue and 25th Street. (718) Washington Ave. (718) 623-7220. Nov. 25: Avatarded Media presents Hooked on Metal am, $7; Dec. 2: Starr Faithfull, 9 pm, The Shills, 10 ROMEO AND JULIET: Brooklyn 768-7300. Free. BRUNCH AND LEARN: The Mon- FORT GREENE Cattyshack II with Metadox, 9 pm, Tenebrae, 10 pm, Vasaria, 11 pm, Audiophile, 11 pm, The Last Letter, Midnight, $7. Conservatory Community HOLIDAY GREENS: Brooklyn Bo- tauk Club hosts it annual brunch 249 Fourth Ave. at Carroll Street in Park Slope, pm, $10; Dec. 1: The Pillary continues… Phase 9, 9 Orchestra explores “The Many tanic Garden offers a class on and holiday decorating show. BAM Cafe (718) 230-5740, www.cattyshackbklyn.com. pm, New Piracy, 10 pm, Dead Letter Box, 11 pm, $10; Union Pool Dec. 2: “ ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’ Brooklyn Faces of Romeo and Juliet.” creating holiday decorations. Learn how to decorate for the Saturdays: Shack 249 with DJs BK Brewster, Daryl (At the Brooklyn Academy of Music) 30 Lafa- Style” with Everyday Dollars, 8:30 pm, Crime Lab, 484 Union Ave. at Meeker Avenue in Works to be performed include Make a wreath, swag and/or holidays using fresh-cut balsam Raymond and more, 10 pm, $5, $7 after 11 pm; Mon- yette Ave. at Ashland Place in Fort Greene, 9:45 pm, 100 Demons, 10:30 pm, All Out War, 11:15 Williamsburg, (718) 609-0484, Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and centerpiece out of pine and fir fir, white pine, boxwood, ber- (718) 636-4100, www.bam.org. days: Chump Change, 10 pm, FREE; Tuesdays: Trivia pm, Merauder, Midnight, $12 in advance, $15 day of www.myspace.com/unionpool. Juliet” overture fantasy; five and then decorate with a variety ries and bows. $29. 12:45 pm. Night, 7 pm, FREE; Wednesdays: Karaoke with Sherry Nov. 25: Global Hip Hop Holiday with Akim Funk the show. Nov. 30: Antonius Block, Bear in Heaven, These Are movements from Prokofiev’s of natural materials. $83, $75 25 Eighth Ave. Reservations Powers, 8 pm, $7; Dec. 1: Levy, Night Rats, Buckaroo, “Romeo and Juliet” and more. members. 2 pm to 5 pm. 1000 necessary. (718) 638-0800. Hope and Anchor Stacy Rock, 8 pm, $7. 8 pm. Middle School 51, 350 Washington Ave. (718) 623-7220. ELDER CARE TALK: Author Doc- Fifth Ave. (718) 622-3300. BROOKLYN WRITERS: for Brook- tor Marion, aka Marion Somers, 347 Van Brunt St. at Wolcott Street in Red Zebulon TALK TO US… Hook, (718) 237-0276. DANCE SAMPLER: BRIC hosts a lyn Readers presents Alicia hosts an informal discussion for 258 Wythe Ave. at Metropolitan Avenue in showcase featuring works from Erian. She reads from her work, Saturdays: Karaoke hosted by Dropsy Dozzman, 9 caregivers. Learn about safety pm, FREE; Thursdays and Fridays: Karaoke hosted Williamsburg, (718) 218-6934, 16 companies, schools and “Towelhead.” 2 pm. Brooklyn issues inside and outside of the To list your events in Brooklyn Nightlife, please give us as much notice as possible. Include name of by drag queen Kay Sera, 9 pm, FREE. www.zebuloncafeconcert.com. groups. $15. 8 pm. 57 Rockwell Public Library’s Central branch, home, facing financial concerns venue, address with cross street, phone number for the public to call, Web site address, dates, times and Nov. 25: Meta and the Cornerstone, 10 pm, FREE; Pl., 2nd floor. (718) 633-5678. second floor meeting room. and finding appropriate admission or ticket prices. Send listings and color photos of performers via e-mail to Nov. 26: Amayo’s Fu-Arkist-Ra, 10 pm, FREE; Nov. WINTER CONCERT: Long Island Grand Army Plaza. (718) 230- resources for the special needs [email protected] or via fax at (718) 834-9278. Listings are free and printed on a space SHEEPSHEAD BAY 27: Magnets for Teeth, 10 pm, FREE; Nov. 28: Burnt University presents a program. 2 2100. 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This is about people recognizing that actions have conse- ally irreplaceable piece of maritime infrastructure,” the MAS ar- quences.” — Rubinstein gued in its suit, filed last Friday in Brooklyn federal court. FINEST DENTAL CARE Not to mention that there’s plenty of land available to accommo- Superior Services for Adults & Children date IKEA, said Art Society spokesman Brian Connolly. New! Periodontist (gum specialist) on premises. “Bruce Ratner wants to build 16 skyscrapers, a park and a sports arena in the same amount of space as IKEA [will use] for Get rid of bad NY gas 10 Plaza St. East, Suite 1F a store and a parking lot,” he said. “They should be able to do it Most (bet. Flatbush & Vanderbilt Aves) without the dock.” for The Brooklyn Papers Evening Insurance The Army Corps of Engineers, which did not return calls, has appointments accepted FAMILY MEDICINE California may be three hours behind New York, but when it available. argued in the past that the dock is no longer needed. The MAS (718) 622-8020 suit names the Army Corps of Engineers and not IKEA because comes to protecting the environment, the east coast may be light- the Corps largely controls waterfront resources. years behind. TRAVEL IMMUNIZATIONS Until it closed last year to make way for IKEA, the dock was one Now one Brooklyn lawmaker wants the Empire State to emulate of two repair facilities in the city that could accommodate large ships. the Golden State and drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Affordable Family Dentistry Now boats — even city Department of Sanitation barges — Encouraged by what he calls “the west coast blueprint,” Assem- in Modern Pleasant Surroundings must go out of state for repairs, said Connolly, who called the blyman William Boyland, Jr. (D-Crown Heights) has introduced a Start the dock “a necessary part of Red Hook’s economy.” bill that would set deadlines for reductions in greenhouse gas emis- State of the Art Sterilization (autoclave) “IKEA’s actions have resulted in the loss of high-skilled, sions and also cap those emissions beginning in 2012. Emergencies treated promptly process months before high-paying jobs on Brooklyn’s waterfront,” he said. “But there But unlike California — whose law would cut emissions back to Special care for children & anxious patients were good jobs” at the graving dock. 1990 levels by the year 2020 — Boyland did not specify the level to leaving to get your shots IKEA spokesman Joseph Roth disputed that, calling the lawsuit WE NOW ACCEPT OXFORD which he wanted New York to return. “an unfortunate attempt to delay a project that will create hundreds If it is signed by future Gov. Spitzer (ooh, that feels weird to type), • Tooth Bleaching (whitening) of new, high-quality jobs for Brooklyn residents.” • Yellow fever Plus state residents would be given a list in 2007 of ways they can reduce It’s not the first time that the historic pier has been seen as a • Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Facings & Inlays, MEDICAL ADVICE their own gases before government action kicks in the next year. 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And be- Spitzer’s office didn’t return phone calls, Boyland said he’d spoken 185 Montague Street, 3rd Floor yond that, it’s a link to Brooklyn’s glorious nautical past. with Spitzer about the issue, and that the future head-of-state was 544 Court Street, Carroll Gardens Hours: Mon-Sat • (718) 624-6185 “It dates back to the Lincoln administration,” he said. “very interested.” 624-5554 624-7055 — Christie Rizk “I give it a 99-percent chance,” Boyland said. — Christie Rizk Convenient Office Hours & Ample Parking and insurance plans accommodated DERMATOLOGY Quality Dentistry JIMMY… RACCOONS… LASERS Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 Gentle care in our ultra-modern office FOR THE REMOVAL OF... around in my attic, I called Jimmy. have been no rabid raccoons in the borough since at least 1992, He set me up with a catch-and-release cage, some peanut but- according to the city Department of Health. 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You could end up populat- then ran away in fright. ing the whole borough.” Leslie said the raccoon looked “happy and healthy,” and he BOARD CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST It’s almost 10 years later, and Jimmy is gone. He passed away should know, having grown up down south, where he regularly went Conditions Related To Hair, Skin & Nails earlier this year, just a couple years into his retirement. We miss ’coon hunting with his family. His grandmother even had a pet rac- him dearly. coon named Petey who lived to the ripe old age of 12. 27 8th Avenue 1000 Park Avenue This week, raccoons were spotted in Carroll Gardens. “They’re essentially oversized cats,” he said. (corner Lincoln Place) (at 84th Street) If you ask me, Jimmy would never hurt a one of them. If you But before anyone starts taking matters into his own hands (or Park Slope, Brooklyn New York City, NY ask me, they’re part of Jimmy’s legacy. traps), the state Department of Environmental Conservation empha- (718) 636-0425 (212) 288-1300 As senior editor of The Brooklyn Papers, Vince sized that raccoons — which are “important furbearers” — are protect- TOOTH DiMiceli’s responsibilites are too numerous to list. ed by state law. “No one may possess a raccoon without a license, and licenses are not issued for pet wildlife. Hunting or trapping raccoons requires PAIN . . . a license,” according to the department Web site. . . . may be a debilitating and PSYCHOTHERAPY WEIGHT LOSS Lori O’Connell, an agency spokeswoman, put her own spin on life-disrupting entity. My name is what might be causing the raccoon population explosion. “In urban areas, they’re nearly wholly dependent on non-natural Dr. Jeff C. Strachan, practicing CHANGE YOUR LIFE, CHANGE food, like garbage. 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