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BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260–2500 • Brooklyn, NY • ©2014 Serving Brownstone Brooklyn and Williamsburg AWP/10 pages • Vol. 37, No. 5 • January 31–February 6, 2014 • FREE THE WAR ON CARS BEHIND THE CITY’S NEW CLAMPDOWN ON DRIVERS Yield to the shield Park Slope police stage crosswalk sting
By Megan Riesz camping out near crosswalks to The Brooklyn Paper watch for the countless infrac- Cops in Park Slope are MEAN tions that occur in a given hour, doing something seldom at- the precinct had undercover tempted by the New York Po- Streets cops pose as hapless walk- lice Department — enforcing The battle for Brooklyn’s byways ers. However they did it, the traffic laws. car crackdown is a step in the Undercover officers with ting drivers with the rarely right direction, road safety ac-
Photo by Elizabeth Graham the neighborhood’s 78th Pre- enforced charge of failure to tivists say. yield to a pedestrian, accord- “Drivers are supposed to
Drivers beware. That guy taking his time crossing the cinct went on a ticketing blitz Photo by Stefano Giovannini street could be a cop. last Thursday and Friday, hit- ing to police. Only instead of See STING on page 8 Sammy Tunis shows off Egg’s beloved country ham biscuit with grits. Clinton Hill Kent Avenue at BQE exit HASH FLOW Reducing Narrowing streets A popular W’burg brunch spot By Danielle Furfaro on Wilson Avenue. One Williamsburg The Brooklyn Paper resident praised the changes. cannibalizes its upscale offspring speeds The city plans to narrow several “It will cause inconvenience, but if would like it to be,” said Egg chef it saves lives, it is a good thing,” said By Danielle Furfaro blocks of Kent Avenue to keep drivers The Brooklyn Paper Evan Hanczor of his current accom- By Matthew Perlman from speeding after exiting the Brook- James Planert, who often walks along modations. “People have to wait for the avenue. Egg is about to get a bigger car- The Brooklyn Paper lyn–Queens Expressway. ton. a long time and there is not enough Clinton Hill drivers will soon be hit- The traffic calming proposal for the The proposed tweaks include mov- The owner of Egg, the wildly popu- room for prep. It will be great to have ting the brakes. stretch of road between Williamsburg ing the Williamsburg Bridge–bound lar Williamsburg breakfast and brunch more room.” The city plans to set up a traffic-calm- Street West and Clymer Street was bike lane off the sidewalk to create a spot, plans to move the operation into Parish Hall opened two years ago ing “slow zone” for the area bounded by Photo by Jason Speakman. prompted in part by the March deaths two-way bike path on the East River the larger digs that currently house on N. Third Street, serving lunch and Washington, Lafayette, and Bedford av- Clinton Hill could soon get of Raizy and Nathan Glauber, newly- side of the road. his other eatery Parish Hall, which dinner, but it never gained the popular- enues, and Fulton Street. The proposal more speed humps like this weds who were driving down Kent Av- The bike highway would be sepa- he will shut down. ity of Egg, which has consistently had See CLINTON on page 8 one on Washington Avenue. enue when a speeding cabbie hit them See KENT on page 8 “This space is smaller than we See EGG on page 9 Priest reads Pussy Riot Act Says ‘satanic’ Russian band not welcome at Barclays Center By Megan Riesz are making them into heroes,” The Brooklyn Paper he said. “Anyone who desecrates Turn off that devil music! a church, synagogue, or mosque Members of the Russian pro- is not a hero.” test punk group Pussy Riot are International civil liberties or- set to make their first post-prison ganizations, including Amnesty appearance in the United States International, say the two years at the Barclays Center in Feb- Nadezhda “Nadva” Tolokonnik- ruary, but one local priest does ova and Maria “Masha” Alyokh- not want those heretics anywhere ina spent in prison in Mordovia, near his flock. a Russian colony, were an un- “This is satanic,” said Arch- just attack on political speech. Not Lukianov. priest Serge Lukianov of the Or- Press Associated Russian Orthodox Church Abroad thodox New Martyrs and Con- (Left) Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova made “They have their own opin- fessors of Russia Church in this devilish gesture in a Mordovian court halfway through ion, but to desecrate the holiest Bensonhurst. her two-year prison bid. (Right) Archpriest Serge Lukianov of holy churches is completely The anarchist rockers made wants the band to steer clear of his borough. out of line,” the priest said. headlines in 2012 when the Rus- Another prominent Russian sian authorities arrested three of took a more tempered view. Photo by Paul Martinka them for filming a raucous anti– trial and imprisonment on hoo- in Prospect Heights. But Luki- Pussy Riot has the right to Vladmir Putin music video in a liganism charges. Two are now anov says their message of pro- protest wherever it wants, but Russian Orthodox Church ca- fresh out of the pokey — the third test against the church and its probably should not have picked thedral in Moscow. The group was released in 2012 — and plan- role in government is nothing a beloved cathedral for their now- East shiver became a cause celebre over the ning to say a few words at the Feb. to celebrate. famous performance, according to The latest blast of Arctic weather sent gigantic ice chunks flowing along the East Riv- course of the trio’s subsequent 5 Amnesty International concert “It is appalling that people See RIOT on page 9 er’s Brooklyn shoreline last week. Swans are latest target Coney beer co. State: Elegant waterfowl fouling ecosystem By Colin Mixson plans to eradicate the menace nation of the per-swan-a non gra- plots big return The Brooklyn Paper by 2025. ta’s free-ranging population in What does an ugly duckling The state’s Department of En- the state. By Will Bredderman create a space where you can grow up to become in New York? vironmental Conservation’s re- “This plan supports actions The Brooklyn Paper drink beer there on the prem- by DEC to eliminate free-rang- A dead swan, that’s what — if cently released “Mute Swan Man- The People’s Playground’s al- ises and where we can supply beer the state gets its way! agement Plan,” labels the bird an ing mute swans from New York cohol content is about to rise! to the New York City area,” said Albany has declared the mute invasive species that hurts the en- by 2025,” the department’s web- The Department of Environmental Protection has The company behind manager Mike Sheehan. swan an enemy of the state and vironment and calls for the elimi- See SWANS on page 9 marked the beautiful mute swan for extermination. Coney Island Lager will The brewery could include a soon debut a full-scale bar and will definitely feature a brewery in the beer’s tasting room, he said. namesake neighbor- Coney Island Lager began as hood. an offshoot of San Francisco’s Eminent domain — for good The craft-brewer Shmaltz Brewing Company, Alchemy — a subsid- and operated out of Sideshows iary of Boston Brewery, by the Seashore at the corner W’burg pol pitches seizure as solution to senior center woes which produces Sam of W. 12th Street and Surf Adams — said that Avenue from 2011 to 2012. By Danielle Furfaro bid to keep open the Swinging plans are underway to The freakshow’s owner, The Brooklyn Paper Sixties Senior Center, which is start mixing the bar- Dick Zigun, let the com- A Williamsburg official is fighting an eviction notice it re- ley malt and hops at pany make its micro-mi- ceived on Christmas Eve . The pol an as-yet undecided cro-brews by the one-gal- pushing a law that would let lon batch in his building the city seize a building from said he understands why people spot near Surf Ave- nue and the world-fa- rent free. its owner to save the embattled would hesitate to give officials But Hurricane Sandy that kind of power, but said in mous amusement dis- senior center inside. trict. The fermenting swamped the property, this case it is justified. Assemblyman Joe Lentol (D– facility should be mak- and the brewers moved Photo by Elizabeth Graham Williamsburg) is planning to in- “There are reasons for the ing suds by summer, out . Shmaltz sold the Assemblyman Joe Lentol troduce a bill to allow the gov- city to shy away from eminent in time to refresh the label to Alchemy in announces his bill to make ernment to yank private property domain, but this is one they crowds thronging the Aug. 2013, Sheehan it easier for the city to take from its owners using eminent Photo by Elizabeth Graham should embrace,” said Lentol. beach and the rides, a said. The lager will re- control of spaces like the domain without the normal re- Four-year-olds show their support for the Small World “It is not raining on anyone’s pa- sales manager said. main as a legacy brand Swinging Sixties Center. view process. The proposal is a Daycare Center, down the hall from the senior hub. See SWINGING on page 4 “We’re looking to See BEER on page 8 Henry Street DONATE FOOD TODAY Food Pantry First Presbyterian Church Drop off food items Mon.– Fri. from 9am to 6pm. 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Kiehl’s is also trying to spread the skin-care love in the skateboarding commu- nity, which is known for its Road rash bash dermal needs but not for seek- ing high-end treatment, with a free wood-pushing clinic Kiehl’s marks B’klyn Heights opening at its opening. Skateboarding happens to with skateboards and a park donation be a passion of Salgardo’s and his store will also be handing By Matthew Perlman out passes for thrashing les- The Brooklyn Paper sons at Cobble Hill’s Hom- A/D3C>B= It is going to be a soft open- age Skateshop. =C@4/;=CA “It’s a really fun way for ing amid hard landings. The Manhattan-based us to bring people out,” Sal- skin-care retail chain Kie- gardo said. “And it’s sym- bolic of our love and cele- hl’s Since 1851 is opening % bration of adventure.” its first Brooklyn location on He makes the case that Jan. 31 with a skateboard- having the right healing ing clinic and a gift to a be- cream is even more impor- =44 loved park. tant for danger devotees. :/AB1/:: “I love Brooklyn,” said “I skate; I surf; I ride a Kiehl’s president Chris Sal- motorcycle,” Salgardo said. gardo. “There’s so many cool “If you’re going to do these neighborhoods you could put things, you’ve got to have the a store in.” right products.” /227B7=@713 threatened to throw a NY1 donations to Grimm’s 2010 Congressional Campaign perts said that the battlefield reporter over the Congres- election effort . 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He is a great big-name signing, which was passer at any position, and he supposed to get the job done. has the unique ability to de- But it was a “minor” acqui- fend nearly every position on sition that has paid some of the floor, giving opponents the biggest dividends. fits with his length. The signing of Andrei Kir- He brings energy and intan- ilenko raised the eyebrows of gibles to the floor that the Nets some owners who thought that were clearly missing through something foul was afoot in Associated Press / Kathy Wilkens their first 30 games. Brooklyn. The best Rus- The off-season signing of Nets forward Andrei Kir- And while it is certainly sian basketball player in the ilenko has turned into a big move for the Nets, ac- preemptive to say Kirilenko is the missing piece to a cham- world coming to join the Nets cording to our columnist. pionship team, if he is able and teaming up with owner to continue to get under his Mikhail Prokhorov for only months to nagging back However, since his return opponents’ skin, Brooklyn $3.18 million, considerably less spasms, no one seemed to on Dec. 31, the Nets have rat- will gladly take him every than he could have made on the pay much attention to this tled off a record of 10–3, with day of the week. open market, was enough to “other” offseason signing. one of those losses being in Tom Lafe is a 6-foot-5 keep the NBA rumor mill fu- And his return to the lineup his first game back at San sports-world insider with a eled for a couple weeks. of a 10–20 squad that had Antonio. middling high school bas- But after a brief NBA just lost its starting all-star You wouldn’t know it just ketball career who believes investigation into the mat- center didn’t seem to war- by looking at his stat sheet, the Nets will be driven by ter, and after Kirilenko lost rant much of a reaction from but Kirilenko has been vi- the success of the team’s the majority of the first two fans or media. tal in the Nets’ turnaround big men. all in on the veteran trio from an NBA dealmaker, he ulti- Boston this offseason, it all but mately whiffed on a chance assured that Taylor and Shen- to build a juggernaut around Draft dodger! gelia would need to go else- a once-in-a-generation player where to make their mark. in Allen Iverson, whom he Earlier this month, Nets had inherited there. Early picks go by wayside General Manager Billy King With the Nets, a wealthy Jersey City, where he was announced he had traded and championship-hungry groomed by legendary coach Shengelia to the Chicago owner has given him the BACK Bulls for Marquis Teague, Bobby Hurley, Sr. cover to trade away all his who was a freshman point And he couldn’t have been picks for immediate gain, COURT guard at Kentucky when the more ecstatic when he found while stashing the rights By Matt Spolar Wildcats beat Taylor’s Kan- By Matt Spolar out he was headed to the Bor- to European players of un- sas squad in the 2012 national known value overseas. This ough of Kings. championship. At this point has spared him the embarrass- “I jumped up when I heard On June 28, 2012, the in his NBA career, Teague ment of questionable draft- my name called for Brook- newly minted Brooklyn Nets, hasn’t shown himself to be day selections and the diffi- lyn,” Taylor told reporters at fresh out the swamps of Jer- more effective than Taylor, culty of trying to grow a team sey, traded cash for two play- one of his first Nets prac- but he is younger. from the bottom up. ers who had been selected tices. “I knew it was an op- As for Taylor, he was sent Taylor and Shengelia are that day at the draft: Tyshawn portunity to do something to the New Orleans Pelicans two of King’s rare attempts Taylor, the senior point guard positive in my area.” for the rights to a tall Euro- to secure some young talent who had just helped lead the Tyshawn and Toko showed pean still playing overseas. through the draft. Now that University of Kansas to the flashes of promise in their first Two days later, the Pelicans he’s flipped both of them, Nets national championship game, season, but neither were able waived Taylor’s contract. fans are left to wonder whether and forward Tornike Shenge- to earn consistent minutes, Now, the Nets’ hometown kid this organization can make its lia from Georgia (the coun- and found themselves en- is no longer in the NBA. own players better. try, not the state). during the less glamorous These are minor moves. “I mean it always get worst For Shengelia, born in side of early NBA life: 144- But given the small sample before it get better right!?” 1991, suiting up for the Nets mile trips between New York size that we have to judge Taylor tweeted Tuesday. would have marked the first and Springfield, Mass., where Billy King’s ability to evaluate Maybe somewhere it will, time he played in America they stayed game-ready by and develop young basketball Tyshawn. Just not here. after three years playing playing occasionally for the talent at the Nets, they raise Matt Spolar is a nearly professionally in Europe. Nets’ D-League affiliate. some long-simmering ques- 6-foot-1 journalist with a For Taylor, born in 1990, it Soon, it became clear that tions about whether he has the middling high school bas- was a homecoming. Raised the Nets had little interest in patience to construct a great ketball career who is sure in Hoboken, Taylor attended developing them into contrib- team. In Philadelphia, where the Nets win thanks to St. Anthony High School in utors. When Brooklyn went King established himself as team’s top-tier guards. Enter for a Chance to WIN a Four-Pack of VIP Tickets! No purchase necessary. See brooklynpaper.com and brooklyndaily.com for details. Restrictions and exclusions may apply. '&#o MAR. 2 #VZ5JDLFUT5JDLFUNBTUFSDPNt Barclays Center Box Office Ringling.com 265393 #RinglingBros 4 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 January 31–February 6, 2014 Trio slices off man’s fi ngertip for cash around 11:40 am when the told police that she was on tween Nelson and Hunting- 84TH PRECINCT train doors opened at the the corner of Clairmont Street ton streets at 6:40 am. Each Brooklyn Heights– Hoyt–Schermerhorn station POLICE BLOTTER at 4:10 pm when three mean- gentleman was charged with DUMBO–Boerum Hill– and a thief standing outside ies grabbed her by the throat, criminal possession of a Downtown snatched his iPad Mini from Find more online every Wednesday at threw her to the ground, weapon and criminal pos- A maniac sliced off the tip his hands. The unlucky tech- dragged her along the side- session of stolen property. of a man’s finger while rob- nologist started to exit the BrooklynPaper.com/blotter walk, and stole her Marc Ja- — Megan Riesz bing him with two accom- train, but two other toughs cobs purse, iPhone, and metal The man later found his nue G train subway station plices on Third Avenue on jumped on him and started earrings. 68TH PRECINCT Jan. 26, police said. wailing on his face and arms, phone on the street, cops and stole her phone on Jan. Police arrested an 18-year- The victim was near Atlan- cops reported. said. 24, cops said. old and charged him with rob- Bay Ridge–Dyker Heights tic Avenue at 3:30 am when The man suffered a cut on Full docket The 22-year-old victim re- bery. The other two suspects Slash and yearn the threesome approached, his left arm that left him with ported she was walking down have not been caught. A defendant hit a court of- the station stairs at the cor- A knife-carrying low- one brandishing a box-cutter, three stitches, but he does not ficer in the face as she was — Danielle Furfaro life sliced up a man’s face according to cops. The blade- want to cooperate with the ner of Fulton Street and S. escorting him from a court- Portland Avenue at 4:10 pm in a failed mugging on 81st wielding bandit reached into investigation, according to room on Schermerhorn Street when a brute grabbed her 76TH PRECINCT Street on Jan. 23, police re- the guy’s pocket to take out a police report. on Jan. 23, cops said. ported. $300 in cash — and cut off from behind and put her in Carroll Gardens– Shames Dean The 39-year-old lout hit a choke-hold. Cobble Hill–Red Hook The victim told cops that the end of the poor sap’s left he was near Fifth Avenue A mugger accosted a the Kings County court- “Give it up,” he said, then ring finger in the process, ac- Money clipped at 2:50 am when the blade- woman as she walked down house officer in her right punched her in the head, ac- cording to police. The terrible cheekbone with his elbow A crook took a woman’s wielding fiend tackled him trio then f led west down At- Dean Street on Jan. 26, cops cording to police. wallet from her bag as she at the courthouse between The lowlife then grabbed from the back. lantic Avenue, cops said. said. rode the subway near Fourth “Give me your wallet,” the The 34-year-old victim Boerum Place and Smith her phone out of her jacket iSad Street at 12:30 pm, accord- Place on Jan. 23, cops said. villain demanded, brandish- reported that she was near pocket and ran back of the The 32-year-old victim Three deviants beat up ing to a police report. ing his weapon, according FOLLOW US ON between Bond and Nevins stairs, authorities stated. said she was aboard the F a man and stole his iPad to police. streets at 8:30 pm when a Cleaned out No-class act train carrying her shoul- as he rode the subway near The victim struggled and brute came up to her, put his A band of burglars stole a der strap bag, which had the Hoyt–Schermerhorn A trio of muggers robbed the crook carved up the man’s hands over her face, and said, laptop and a security camera a guy of his iPhone at gun- her wallet inside, between subway station on Jan. 22, cheeks before fleeing with- “Give me all you f------got. system computer from a dry point on Flushing Avenue on Clinton and Court streets at cops said. out any loot, cops said. Don’t make a sound!” cleaning shop on Front Street Jan. 21, cops said. 10:45 pm. When she left the The 23-year-old victim Tarred twitter.com/Brooklyn_Paper The villain lifted the sometime between Jan. 18 The 29-year-old victim subway and got into a taxi said he was riding an A train woman’s wallet, contain- and Jan. 21, cops said. said he was between Cum- to head home, she realized A burglar made off with ing two credit cards, debit The thieves stole the Dell berland and N. Oxford streets her billfold containing an 17 cartons of cigarettes card, and her driver’s license, laptop and computer from at 6:50 pm when the unsavory iPhone, one debit card, and from a Fifth Avenue gro- along with her iPhone 5, po- the shop between Wash- threesome approached. three credit cards, was miss- cery story on Jan. 26, ac- cording to cops. lice stated. He then hit the ington and Adams streets “Don’t act stupid,” one of ing, police reported. Security cameras captured unlucky lady on her left ear sometime between 6 pm on them supposedly said while The woman did not sus- Advertise your the crook breaking into the and skedaddled, according Jan. 18 and 1 am two days pointing a gun in his face. pect anyone at the time, ac- to authorities. Another tough went cording to cops. supermarket between 82nd later and, without the secu- and 83rd streets at 9:30 pm, Clinical Studies in Lost and found rity camera computer, cops through the victim’s pants Doesn’t add up pockets and took his iPhone, cops said. Inside, he picked A kleptomaniac snatched could not check the surveil- Cops cuffed six guys who and the three ran away, po- up the boxes of smokes, then a guy’s cellphone on Henry lance footage, they said. they say all possessed two lice said. hurried to the basement to New York’s largest group of Street on Jan. 23, police — Megan Riesz loaded guns in the Red Hook disconnect the alarm, police said. Purse stings Houses on Columbia Street reported. community newspapers. The 33-year-old victim 88TH PRECINCT Cops cuffed a teen who on Jan. 23. But not in time — the store told police he was near Jo- Fort Greene–Clinton Hill they say mauled a woman Cops said they found the owner got notice of the inva- ralemon Street, looking at his and stole her purse with two fellows — ages 18, 20, 20, sion and rushed to the scene - Weekly bannered directory phone, at 5:20 pm, when the Subway-laid others on Willoughby Ave- 22, 26, and 29 — with one just in time to see the vil- - Ads will also appear in Classifi eds & Online greedy Gus grabbed it from A galoot brutalized a nue on Jan. 26. black, .25 caliber firearm and lain escaping with his lung- his hands and scurried off. woman in the Fulton Ave- The 31-year-old victim a black, 9 mm handgun be- damaging loot, according to a report. and reinstated the funding. ter were third-party benefi- Shop and sack The Einhorns purchased ciaries of the lease and should A prowler pried his way SWINGING... the three-story Ainslie Street have had a say, and that the into a Fifth Avenue super- market and swiped $2,500 building in November and old landlord should have ASK HOW YOU CAN GET EDITORIAL Continued from page 1 by the end of January. from the tills on Jan. 19, po- rade. 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Arber and Fountain play a passive-aggressive (718) 260–2500 Jan. 31–Feb. 6, 2014 couple whose martial bliss has been strained by The Brooklyn Paper’s essential guide to the Borough of Kings the breakdown of civilization, but who are still trying to keep it together. They tell the story of how they met and survived, and then they offer the audience a sample of the service that brought them together. By texting answers to a phone number, audience members are matched with their perfect mate , who they can then spend the rest of their very shorts lives with. Arber and Fountain came up with the idea for the show in 2012, during a 48-hour Sto- ryCode hackathon — an event where groups compete to create and tell a story utilizing a A super Sunday number of technological platforms. “Brian made a joke about post-apocalyptic dat- ing and I thought that it sounded amazing,” said Arber. “So we built a whole dating system.” Your guide to the best Super Bowl parties in Bklyn They won the hackathon and took home $1,000. When the pair originally created the project, Brooklyn Paper Pigskin Bureau it was only a 15-minute show comprised mostly for The Brooklyn Paper of audience participation and a demo of the tech- nology they had created. But it has since evolved he Super Bowl is best enjoyed with into an hour-long show, complete with a backstory lots of eating, drinking, and yelling about a cataclysmic event and zombies. T at very large screens. It is also bet- “FutureMate” at the Brick [579 Metropoli- ter when you don’t have to clean up once tan Ave. at Lorimer Street in Williamsburg, the game is over. We have rounded up (718) 285–3863, www.bricktheater.com]. Feb. some of the best places around Brook- 12 at 8 pm; Feb 14 at 7 pm and 9 pm; Feb. 15, lyn to watch the big game. 21 and 22 at 8 pm; Feb. 28 at 7 pm; March 1 at Sheep Station 4 pm. $20. — Danielle Furfaro For a snack-filled Super Bowl, this Park Slope burger bar is the place to go. Happy hour will go on all night — meaning $2- MUSIC off beers — and patrons can nab a burger and pint for $15. The bartenders will also be rolling out $12 bar platters with mini- meat pies, sliders, mini-sausage rolls, oys- ter sliders, and fish taco cups. Pop head [149 Fourth Ave. near Douglass Street in Park Slope, (718) 857–4337, www. Many musicians give up dreams of pop star- sheepstation.net]. dom for sensible day jobs — but Jesse Brickel has done the exact opposite. Mullanes Bar and Grill When the Greenpoint resident was begin- This slightly upscale Fort Greene sports ning on his path as a professional musician, bar, with a long mahogany bar and classic he was urged in the direction of the classi- pub food, boasts eight mega-sized televi- cal world, studying sions, which will all be tuned to the game. percussion in college. Expect a few drink specials on the day. But partway through [71 Lafayette Ave. near Fulton Street in his education, Brickel Fort Greene, (718) 797–7606, www.mul- realized that it was pop lanesbrooklyn.com]. and rock that lit his cre- ative fire as a kid, and that he needed to return Full Circle Bar Photos by Stefano Giovannini For those who just can’t get enough to those sounds. “I started to pay atten- ball sports, this Williamsburg skeeball bar In-com-plete: (Pictured from top to bot- Young Yeller will feature a (what else) skeeball tourna- tom) Denver Broncos fan Mike Henzel at tion to the pop that I had ment before the big game, then free play Mullanes Bar and Grill. And Williamsburg’s ignored over the previous 10 years,” Brickel said. the rest of the day. Full Circle Bar, which is is hosting a skeeball “I started re-falling in love with music again.” [318 Grand St. between Havemeyer tournament before the big game. After finishing school, Brickel spent several Street and Marcy Avenue in Williams- years applying the classical compositional tech- burg, (347) 725–4588, www.fullcirclebar. niques he had learned to film and theater scoring, com ]. Leonard streets in Greenpoint, www.war- while also performing as part of the live version sawconcerts.com). of electro-pop project Chrome Sparks. Aviator Sports Center But now, Brickel’s head and heart are com- This massive Mill Basin entertainment Lone Star Bar & Grill pletely focused on his own efforts — a one- complex will offer unlimited beer, wine, A cool $50 gets you all the Lone Star man-band called Young Yeller. and buffet specials. Stake out a vantage by barbecue — chicken, ribs, burgers, hot Young Yeller’s 2011 album “Make Me” and the bar and spectate from six high-defini- dogs, steaks, and potato salad — you his upcoming self-titled release could be lost clas- tion sets, or call ahead and reserve a table can eat, plus unlimited drinks. The deal sics from the 1980s. The pop sound of that era — in the center’s projector room for that big- starts at 5 pm and runs until the end of dominated by glassy synth tones and big, booming screen experience. the game. drums — is a particular fascination of Brickel’s, [3159 Flatbush Ave. between Avenue [8703 Fifth Ave. near 87th Street in Bay who said he grew up absorbing the hit singles of U and the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge Ridge, (718) 833–5180.] icons such as Scritti Politti and Duran Duran. in Mill Basin, (718) 758–7500, www.avia- “They had this futuristic focus that is to- torsports.com]. $40 members, $50 non- Bark Hot Dogs tally fascinating,” said Brickel, who will re- members. Fancy Park Slope hot dog slinger Bark lease his new album at Glasslands on Feb. 5. Brooklyn Winery Nitehawk Cinema is serving up all-you-can-eat dogs, nachos, “I think they had the right idea of what the Schnitzel Haus What kind of wine pairs best with pig- Why settle for a television when you can wings, and sides for $50, or all-you-can- future could be.” Football uber alles! This one-of-a-kind skin? Find out at Brooklyn Winery. Ta- watch them big game on the big screen? This eat food and all-you-can-drink Sixpoint Despite his retro sound, Brickel’s music is Teutonic eatery will broadcast the big game bles for up to eight people can be reserved Williamsburg cinema will be showing the brews for $75. There are only 36 seats very much a product of modern technology. His on a 10-foot projection screen, and offer a for $250 — which includes a bucket of real event in its theater — plus the Puppy available, so gobble them up fast. idols from 30 years ago had to decamp to a huge buffet stocked with German shepherd’s pie, beers, two bottles of wine, and food — Bowl in its lobby bar! Buying a $25 food and [474 Bergen St. at Flatbush Ave. at Ber- recording studio filled with drum machines and an array of wursts, and pork roast Bavaria but there is no cover if you want to or- drink voucher scores you a seat. gen Street in Park Slope, (718) 789–1939, keyboards to create their glossy pop tunes, but — all for $40 a head. der a la carte. [136 Metropolitan Ave. near Berry www.barkhotdogs.com]. Brickel has been able to capture the same sound [7319 Fifth Ave. between 73rd and [213 N. Eighth St. between Roebling Street in Williamsburg, (718) 384–3980, alone in his apartment, using only a laptop. 74th streets in Bay Ridge, (718) 836–5600, Street and Driggs Avenue in Williamsburg, www.nitehawkcinema.com]. Villain Even more impressive is that these bedroom www.schnitzelhausny.com]. (347) 763–1506, www.bkwinery.com]. Barbecue eatery Brisket Town is host- recordings have found a sizeable audience on- Warsaw ing a tailgate party at this Williamsburg line, even though Young Yeller has only played Pork Slope Angry Wade’s Football takes an Eastern European twist event space, which claims to have the big- shows in and around Brooklyn. The new al- Be a little piggy on Jan. 2, with Pork It would not be football without a tail- at Greenpoint’s Warsaw. Watch the game gest screens in Brooklyn. For $55, you bum’s opening track “War” has been streamed Slope’s $75 all-you-can-eat and all-you- gating party. This Cobble Hill sports bar on three big cinema screens, while chow- get a heaping plate of meat, sides, and over 24,000 times on Soundcloud . can-drink deal. The offer lasts from kick- will be cooking up a feast outdoors, while ing down on pierogies and kielbasa hoa- a free drink, or $99 for all that plus un- Young Yeller releases his new album at off to the final whistle. the game plays on eight televisions and a gies, alongside more traditional game-day limited drinks. Glasslands [289 Kent Ave. between S. First [247 Fifth Ave. between Carrol Street projector screen indoors. fare such as wings and nachos. Reserve [50 N. Third St. near Kent Avenue in and S. Second Streets in Williamsburg, (718) and Garfield Place in Park Slope, (718) [222 Smith St. at Bulter Street in Cob- your table in advance. Williamsburg, (718) 782–2222, www.bris- 599–1450, www.theglasslands.com]. Feb. 5 at 768–7675, www.porkslopebrooklyn.com]. ble Hill, (718) 488–7253]. 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The 7 pm at Barclays Center Shops in America” 8 pm at Dish Dumbo [81 film) “The Commit- PESTO 3EVEN LAYER SEMIFREDDO ICE CREAM [620 Atlantic Ave. at gives a talk on the his- Washington St. between answer is Ian Rankin, Flatbush Avenue in York and Front streets in ments” back to life Risotto all’ Aragosta Fragole al Cioccolato torical importance of 2ISOTTO WITH ,OBSTER &AVA "EANS Fresh Strawberry covered with chocolate who will bring his Prospect Heights, (800) Dumbo, (718) 625–3474, in new novel “The (EIRLOOM 3AUCE 0EPERONCINO FONDUE 19th and latest 745–3000, www.barclay- black-owned barber www.dishdumbo.com]. Guts.” The Booker Inspector Rebus scenter.com]. $79.50–$350. shops, and the role Free. Prize-winning writer novel, “Saints of the they played in 20th- visits powerHouse 345 Court Street (at Union Street) century racial politics. For reservations (718) 852-5015 Shadow Bible,” to Arena to celebrate BookCourt. 1 pm at Brooklyn Central the new book. Website: MarcoPoloRistorante.com Library, Dweck Center [10 7 pm at powerHouse Arena !LL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED s &REE VALET PARKING 7 pm at BookCourt [163 Grand Army Plaza Court St. between Pacific between Flatbush Ave- [37 Main St. at Water Street and Dean streets in nue and Eastern Parkway in Dumbo, (718) 666–3049, Cobble Hill, (718) 875– in Prospect Heights, (718) www.powerhousearena. 3677, www.bookcourt. 230–2198, www.bklyn- com], Free. RSVP recom- What do you do when you’re not sure com]. Free. publiclibrary.org]. Free. mended. NINE DAYS IN BROOKLYN FRI, JAN. 31 ART, “ANATOMY OF A POWER- HOUSE: Electrifying the El”: Ar- chival photo exhibition showing construction and early operation of the 74th Street Powerhouse. $7 Find lots more listings online at ($5 for children 2–17 and seniors, BrooklynPaper.com/Events free for members and children under 2). 10 am–4 pm. New York his hometown of Detroit. Free. Transit Museum [Boerum Place at Noon–6 pm. United Photo Indus- Schermerhorn Street in Downtown, tries Gallery (111 Front St. near (718) 694–1600], www.mta.info/ Washington Street in Dumbo), unit- mta/museum. edphotoindustries.com. ART, “WITNESS — ART AND CIVIL READING, FRANCIS K. DECKER JR.: RIGHTS IN THE SIXTIES”: Exhi- Author of “Brooklyn’s Plymouth bition that explores how artists Church in the Civil War Era: A Min- expressed the Civil Rights era. $12 istry of Freedom.” Free. 6:30 pm. (suggested). 11 am–6 pm. Brook- Brooklyn Historical Society [128 lyn Museum [200 Eastern Pkwy. at Pierrepont St. at Clinton Street in Washington Avenue in Prospect Brooklyn Heights, (718) 222–4111], Heights, (718) 638–5000], www. www.brooklynhistory.org. brooklynmuseum.org. READING, JOYCE CAROL OATES: THEATER, “VANYA AND SONIA Author of “Carthage.” RSVP re- AND MASHA AND SPIKE”: A quested. Free. 7–9 pm. Power- Brooklyn take on the Broadway House Arena [37 Main St. at Water hit play. Free. 7:30 pm. St. Francis Associated Press / John Shearer / Invision for Citi Street in Dumbo, (718) 666–3049], College [180 Remsen St. between www.powerhousearena.com. A PARABLE Court and Clinton streets in Brook- Dragons den: Imagine Dragons (the band that does that “Radio- lyn Heights, (718) 489–5200], active” song) will play Amnesty International’s “Bringing Human by John Patrick Shanley https://www.sfc.edu. Rights Home” concert at the Barclays Center on Feb. 5. FRI, FEB. 7 THEATER, “WOW”: A Milli Vanilli- Directed by Noel MacDuffie inspired opera created by Joe Die- READING, “ARMCHAIR/SHOTGUN” St. Francis College [180 Remsen St. bes, Christian Hawkey, and David SUN, FEB. 2 FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY: Levine. $18 ($15 in advance). 8 pm. between Court and Clinton streets Celebrate the literary journal with BRIC Arts Media House [647 Fulton in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 489– readings by contributors. Free. 7:30 THEATER, SALUTE TO BROADWAY: 5200], https://www.sfc.edu. St. at Rockwell Place in Fort Greene, Regina Opera members perform. pm. Greenlight Bookstore [686 Ful- January 31, February 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 at 8 pm (718) 683–5621], www.bricartsme- $12 ($5 teens, children free). 3 pm. FILM, FILM RELEASE PARTY: HiChris- ton St. between S. Elliott Place and dia.org. Our Lady of Perpetual Help [5902 tina celebrates their new fi lm with a S. Portland Avenue in Fort Greene, February 2, 9, 16 at 2 pm Sixth Ave. at 59th Street in Sunset costume party and screening. $15 (718) 246–0200], greenlightbook- Park, (718) 259–2772]. ($10 in advance). 7:30 pm. Baby’s All store.com. Right (146 Broadway near Bedford SAT, FEB. 1 MUSIC, CD RELEASE: Alan Friend, Avenue in Williamsburg), hichris- PUNK ROCK KARAOKE: A night of Harry Bolick, Don Friedman, and tina.com. punk rock singalongs. $8 (dona- Tickets – $20 THEATER, “THE AFRICAN DRUM”: Charlie Shaw celebrate the release tion). 8 pm. Pine Box Rock Shop (12 Puppet show telling traditional of “Bad Times & Better Times.” $10 Grattan St. between Bogart Street $18 for seniors & under 18 African folktales. $15. 1 pm. PS 3 ($5 for children under 13). 4 pm. WED, FEB. 5 and Morgan Avenue in Bushwick), The Bedford Village School [50 The Old Stone House [336 Third St. facebook.com/PunkRockKarao- Jefferson Ave. between Bedford between Fourth and Fifth avenues TALK, PENS AND SWORDS: War- keNortheast. and Franklin avenues in Bedford- FOR RESERVATIONS in Park Slope, (718) 768–3195/(718) riors Write Their Experience at MUSIC, MISSION OF BURMA, SPEED Stuyvesant, (212) 724–0677], www. 965–4074], theoldstonehouse.org. War: Panel discussion with Adrian shadowboxtheatre.org. THE PLOUGH: $25. 9 pm. Bell READING, ALAN MAGILL: Author Bonengerger, Myke Cole, and Phil House [149 Seventh St. at Third Av- 26 Willow Place 718-237-2752 or THEATER, KRASNOYARSK NA- of the play “Love at 30,000 Feet.” Klay on writing and PTSD. Free. 7 enue in Gowanus, (718) 643–6510], TIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF Brooklyn Heights, NY heightsplayers.org Free. 2:30 pm. Kings Highway pm. Word Bookstore [126 Frank- www.thebellhouseny.com. SIBERIA: Over 55 dancers and Public Library [2115 Ocean Ave. at lin St. between Milton and Noble musicians incorporate colorful Avenue R in Midwood, (718) 339– streets in Greenpoint, (718) 383– folklore costumes, songs, and cus- 2783], Http://www.brooklynpubli- 0096], www.wordbrooklyn.com. SAT, FEB. 8 toms to celebrate the heritage of clibrary.org. READING, REBECCA MEAD: Author Siberia. $36-$45. 8 pm. Brooklyn of “My Life in Middlemarch.” In Center for the Performing Arts at conversation with Adelle Waldman. PERFORMANCE Brooklyn College [2900 Campus MON, FEB. 3 Free. 7:30 pm. Greenlight Book- MUSIC, SCREAMING FEMALES: $14. Rd., between Amersfort Place and store [686 Fulton St. between S. 7 pm. Music Hall of Williamsburg Kenilworth Place in Midwood, (718) MUSIC, TINARIWEN: $22. 8 pm. Elliott Place and S. Portland Avenue [66 N. Sixth St. between Kent and 951–4500], www.brooklyncenter- Rough Trade NYC (64 N. Ninth St. in Fort Greene, (718) 246–0200], Wythe avenues in Williamsburg, online.org. between Kent and Wythe avenues greenlightbookstore.com. (718) 486–5400], www.musichallof- ART, TARGET FIRST SATURDAYS: in Williamsburg), www.rought- MUSIC, BRINGING HUMAN RIGHTS williamsburg.com. Enjoy a day at the museum with radenyc.com. HOME CONCERT: Presented by EMBRACE WINTER FESTIVAL: Enjoy entertainment, exhibits, and more. BUSHWICK’S VA-VA VARIETY SHOW: Amnesty International and featuring music, dance, art, games, and crafts Free. 5–10 pm. Brooklyn Museum A night of music, burlesque, and va- performances by Imagine Dragons, along Third Avenue from 69th to [200 Eastern Pkwy. at Washington riety hosted by the Lovely Ms.Foxy The Flaming Lips, Ms. Lauryn Hill, 75th streets. $5 (suggested dona- Avenue in Prospect Heights, (718) Squire. $7. 9 pm. Goodbye Blue Tegan and Sara, The Fray, Cold War tion). Noon–5:30 pm. [68th Street 638–5000], www.brooklynmuseum. Monday [1087 Broadway, between Kids, Colbie Caillat, Cake and more. and Third Avenue in Bay Ridge, org. Lawton and Dodworth streets in $54.50–$255. 8 pm. Barclays Center (718) 748–5950], www.bracabrook- ART, “CHARACTERS: Portraits of Bedford-Stuyvesant, (718) 453– [620 Atlantic Ave. at Pacifi c Street in lyn.org. Contemporary Cartoonists”: Exhi- 6343], www.myspace.com/good- Prospect Heights, (917) 618–6100], COMEDY, ANDREW “KING BACH” bition featuring portraits of contem- byebluemondayinc. www.barclayscenter.com. BACHELOR: The comedian behind porary cartoonists by comics artist the new sketch comedy series King Jess Ruliffson. $5 (suggested). 6 TUES, FEB. 4 Bachelor’s Pad performs. $25–$50. pm. LaunchPad [721 Franklin Ave. THURS, FEB. 6 10:30 pm. Bell House [149 Seventh between Park and Sterling places in FILM, “NOSFERATU: A Symphony of ART, “DETROIT: Broken Down”: St. at Third Avenue in Gowanus, Prospect Heights, (646) 494–7211], Horror”: With piano accompani- Solo exhibition of recent work by (718) 643–6510], www.thebell- brooklynlaunchpad.org. ment from Ben Model. Free. 11 am. photographer Dave Jordano on houseny.com. 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PUBLISHER EMERITUS Ed Weintrob HOW TO E-mail news and arts releases to [email protected] Listed: E-mail calendar listings to [email protected] CONTACT E-mail nightlife listings to [email protected] THE PAPER To e-mail a staff member, use first initial last name @cnglocal.com January 31–February 6, 2014 The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 AWP 7 a diverse range of female di- rectors from around the world who have portrayed women in an atypical light. “We were just trying for the broadest group of films Bad girls at BAM! possible,” Killian said. “Peo- ple self-select into different types of film fandom —— Series celebrates revenge-seeking anti-heroines whether they are genre movie people or whatever — and I By Megan Riesz Gonna get ya: The think putting all these mov- The Brooklyn Paper 1968 Japanese film ies into the series serves for “Kuroneko” follows an good cross-pollination.” evenge is a dish best undead woman who ex- And if anyone has a prob- served in a movie the- acts revenge against the lem with radical women, R ater. rapists who murdered they can buzz off, Killian An upcoming film series her. declared. Brooklyn Academy of Music at the Brooklyn Academy of “I would not even want French connection: The 1998 Franco-thriller “Secret Defense.” Music’s BAMcinematek fea- to take that kind of position tures a slew of beloved lead- on Your Grave,” following a into consideration,” she said. ing ladies who have graced writer who seeks revenge on “You have to be open.” the screen as high-powered four townies who rape her, “Vengeance is Hers” Vengeance is yours lawyers, country singers, and was considered too extreme, at BAM Rose Cinemas [30 well-meaning mothers — but she said. Lafayette Ave. near Ashland There are tons of fascinating films in the “Vengeance is Hers” the only thing uniting them The most important selec- Place in Fort Greene, (718) series, but perhaps not enough time to catch all of them. Here this time is cutthroat char- tion criteria was that each 636–4100, www.bam.org]. are co-curator Nellie Killian’s top picks of the program. acters with one goal: retri- film have a feminist bent, Feb. 7–18 at various times. bution. Brooklyn Academy of Music and that the series showcased $13, $8 for members. cision — until her ultimate breakdown. “There are great feminist ‘Terminal Island’ The 1975 film is renowned as a mini- films that deal in vengeance,” chronicling a garment district This 1973 action feature, directed by malist portrait of a woman whose fright- said BAMcinematek curator worker who murders Man- grindhouse icon Stephanie Rothman, fol- eningly boring life becomes too much Nellie Killian. hattan men while donning By Bill Roundy lows a group of death row inmates who for her to handle. “That is the most cen- “Vengeance is Hers,” be- a nun’s habit; and Kaneto BAR SCRAWL are shipped to an island off the coast of tral movie of everything we are show- ginning Feb. 7, compiles 17 Shindo’s “Kuoneko,” a ghost California and left to work things out for ing,” Killian said. “It is a movie that is films from countries such story about an undead mother themselves. The men create a patriarchal all about developing rhythms and seeing as China, France, Japan, who goes after the samurai work system, but are quickly overthrown them break down.” and the US, all of which re- who brutally raped and mur- by their trigger-happy female counter- Feb. 9 at 2 pm and 6 pm. volve around women who dered her. parts. “It is a really fun movie and an ex- have been wronged by their Some of the films in the ploitation film, but also a very interesting ‘Secret Defense’ respective oppressive soci- series fit the category of “ex- subversive film,” Killian said. “‘Termi- A research scientist realizes her father eties — or just want to take ploitation” films — low-bud- nal Island’ is especially radical.” might have died at the hands of his busi- part in some good old-fash- get movies that capitalize on Feb. 18 at 7 pm and 9:30 pm. ness partner, so she swears to get — you ioned revenge. trends or hot-button issues — guessed it — revenge. French New Wave Selections include Preston but several female-focused ‘Jeanne Dielman’ director Jacques Rivette’s 1998 thriller is a Sturges’s “The Lady Eve,” in revenge flicks did not make Belgian director Chantal Akerman rare treat (pictured top), Killian declared. which the mischievous Jean the cut because Killian and paints a stark, three-and-a-half hour “We had the chance to show it, so we defi- (Barbara Stanwyck) tries to her co-curator Thomas Beard portrait of a widowed mother who han- nitely wanted to include it,” she said. wrangle a millionaire card considered them a little too dles day-to-day chores with robotic pre- Feb. 10 at 7:30 pm. shark into falling in love with exploitative. For instance, her; Abel Ferrara’s “Ms. 45,” the 1978 cult classic “I Spit It used to be like a small club and if you were a part of it you knew you were a part of something smaller. And now, it’s this sort of new, cool thing The basketball diaries that wants to expand. MS: How do you feel the Writer pens book on Nets’ fi rst season in Brooklyn move went over overall? JA: It was amazing how By Matt Spolar Matt Spolar: Why did quickly it started to feel just for The Brooklyn Paper you write this book? normal and like home. ... I Jake Appleman: I have a think they did some things hen Jake Appleman longstanding history with the right. I think they oversold saw his childhood Nets, dating back to my child- the Brooklyn brand on pur- W NBA team preparing hood watching them play in pose, and I think that’s one of to move to the big city, he de- East Rutherford and then cov- the things they need to look cided to go along for the ride. ering them in Newark. I was on at going forward — promot- Appleman had been writing the scene when the transition ing the Nets but not Brooklyn about the then-New Jersey was happening, so when the so much, because only a cer- Nets for various publications idea of doing this project came tain percentage of the people when the team pulled up roots about I felt more comfortable in the stands live in Brook- and moved to Brooklyn. Ap- taking it on because I had been lyn and none of the players pleman decided to chronicle there for the lead-in. do. A lot people in the orga- the Nets’ first season in the MS: Does it still feel like nization don’t. borough in his new book, you’re watching the Nets of Jake Appleman launch- “Brooklyn Bounce,” which your childhood? es “Brooklyn Bounce:” at he will launch at BookCourt JA: It’s more — how do I BookCourt [163 Court St. on Feb. 4. 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Flushing Bank is a registered trademark 8 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 January 31–February 6, 2014 accident rates, a concentra- tion of schools, and demon- CLINTON... strated support from the com- Clear Healthy Skin LAFAYETTE AVE Continued from page 1 Franklin Avenue in the soon- munity. to lower the speed limit from to-be slow zone. “It’s treated The overhauls are in de- isn’t it time you call? WASHINGTON AVE 30- to 20-miles-per-hour and as a speedway.” mand, if the number of groups install speed humps, special Giddens is a member of the asking for them is any indi- Medical Services we accept: go-slow signs, and new street Brooklyn Waldorf School’s BEDFORD AVE cation. The 15 chosen last GHI, HIP, 1199, AETNA, CIGNA, UNITED, OXFORD, markings cleared a minor parent association, the group year came from a pool of 74 HORIZON, HEALTHNET, MEDICARE, BLUE CROSS, hurdle on Thursday when that applied for the pedestrian applicants. “I want more slow zones MAGNACARE, AMERICHOICE, ELDERPLAN the transportation commit- safety zone through the city’s tee of Community Board 2 transportation department. everywhere,” said Downtown Botox, Restylane, signed off on it. The Clinton Hill zone en- resident Denise Maher. She Cosmetic Services says the interest the program Juvederm, Radiesse, Sculptra, Laser Hair Removal, “We think this group of compasses four schools and tools will have a positive im- eight pre-kindergarten and has garnered should be a sign Laser Tattoo Removal, Laser Vein Removal, Torn pact,” said Robert Perris, the daycare centers and its roads to the city. Earlobe Repair, Keloid Surgery… see an average of 62.4 inju- “It’s a signal that it’s panel’s district manager. FULTON ST The overhaul cannot come ries per year, according to important to people,” she Coolsculpting Trim Fat, No Needles, No Downtime said. quickly enough, according the roads agency. ATLANTIC AVE to some residents who say The designation would But others feel the city 254 Prospect Park West, Park Slope their residential neighbor- be the second in Commu- could do more by lower- 136 West 17th Street, NYC hood could be mistaken for nity Board 2’s jurisdiction. ing the speed limit unilat- the set of a Porsche com- Boerum Hill’s slow zone went erally. mercial. into effect last year and folks very positive effect on traf- Officials designated 15 “I’d love to see the city- Javier Zelaya, MD “We have a pretty ram- over there are pleased with fic speed,” said Perris. communities for the ramped- wide limit made 20,” said Eric Verna Broughton, PA 718.832.3313 pant speeding problem in our the results so far, according The full board will vote up traffic safety measures McClure, a safe streets activ- neighborhood,” said Eliza- to Perris. on the Clinton Hill plan at a last year. Neighborhoods ist who helped push a failed beth Giddens, who lives on “It seems to be having a Feb. 12 meeting. are picked based on high Park Slope slow zone bid. ANNOUNCING OUR 2014 BROOKLYN WOMEN OF DISTINCTION KENT... Annette Fisher Lilya Gelfand Continued from page 1 the expressway appearing Arlene Figaro Martha Kamber rated from car traffic with a wider than it is because of Christine Buckley Strehle Monique Greenwood barricade and drivers trav- the median-less bike and parking lanes, according DonnaMae Depola Olga Novikova eling in opposite directions would be divided by a seven- to the city. Irina Roizin Ruth Arberman foot-wide median. Moving the sidewalk bike Jamee Schleifer Susan Eaton The city has installed new lane will also give pedes- Joan Levy Tiffany Rasberry traffic lights and crosswalks trians more elbow room on Josephine Brown Valerie Oliver-Durrah where Kent Avenue crosses an increasingly congested Kathleen Khatari Verna DuBerry Ademu-John, MS Wilson and Hooper streets stretch. Biking on the Kent over the past few months Avenue lanes increased by Kathleen Longo Victoria Mitchell A study by the city found two-thirds on weekdays be- Kimberly R. Cline Wendy Goldstein that four-fifths of drivers tween 2008 and 2010 and speed when headed towards by more than three times on 0@==9:G<¸A the Williamsburg Bridge on weekends during the same of 27AB7<1B7=< E=;3< !327B7=< Kent while just a quarter of period. We honor our esteemed drivers speed going the other Both Community Board way. The problem is exac- 1 and 2 have approved the Transportation Department of group of 2014 Brooklyn Honoring erbated by the street having changes. The city says it will A new design for part of Kent Avenue moves a bike lane off the sidewalk, women who have Women of Distinction two lanes heading bridge- begin construction on the switches the side of the street that drivers park on, and adds paint and con- shaped the ward and the lane facing road in the spring. borough cretete to keep cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians separated. the year 2024. motorists is going to take a Ameri, drew praise from cy- The Sloper-in-chief wants lot more, Gordon said. clists for personally shovel- Publication Date: Deadline for congratulatory messages: STING... to devote more cops to traf- “Enforcement will be re- ing out a section of Bergen Friday, April 18, 2014 Friday, April 11, 2014 Continued from page 1 Blasio’s road safety agenda. fic enforcement and push ally big, and that is clearly Street bike lane next to his yield because anything could They took place less than two legislation to lower speed starting, but education station house. go wrong,” said Doug Gor- weeks after the city suppos- limits citywide, a priority will be a small part of it,” Nearly half of pedestri- don, Park Slope resident and edly started issuing tickets of neighborhood road safety he said. ans injured in car crashes Join us for writer of the bike activist from 20 speed cameras in activists. The citation spree started are walking in a crosswalk blog Brooklyn Spoke. “This school zones as part of De- Park Slope’s Finest should the same day that the pre- with the signal, according Gala Dinner & Awards is a really good and easy way Blasio’s plan to bring traf- be applauded for their leg- cinct’s commanding officer, to Councilman Brad Land- to make walking a little safer fic deaths down to zero by work, but reining in reckless Deputy Inspector Michael er’s office. Wednesday, May 21 at for everyone.” Over two days, the girls and boys in blue handed out have been synonymous for bottling plant. 16 summonses, one sixth of more than a century. Be- The facility supplied the 96 they gave out over BEER... sides the famous bars on spirits to the neighborhood COUNTRY CLUB CATERERS all of 2013, and nearly two Continued from page 1 “We may use the same the Boardwalk, the Her- bars until Prohibition hit in 5945 Strickland Ave, Mill Basin thirds of the 26 they wrote and will be joined by a new names, but all of the liquid man Popper Building first 1920. in December. version of the Mermaid Pil- will be brand new,” Shee- rose on Surf Avenue between Today, the Popper The crosswalk stings sner and an India Pale Ale, han said. Stillwell Avenue and W. 12th Building houses Popeye’s For Information Call: Stephanie Stellaccio come as part of Mayor De- among other varieties. Alcohol and Coney Island Street in 1904 as a booze Chicken. 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Slowly and gradually teachings of Mahadev Chait- in the moment. I am trying acolyte of the late Swami Si- learn to make better choices.” anya, the young golden-clad to listen more than talk. I’ve vananda. • “Multi-task less and focus on what you’re do- Israeli yogi at the Sivananda begun picking up garbage on It might not be the sauna ing.” COOL Ashram Yoga Ranch. the sidewalk and putting it in house overlooking the moun- • “Always look for opportunities to serve or help I didn’t know anything the garbage can. I am working tains, or the walks through others.” about Hinduism or the Si- hard to see through people’s the snow to light incense to Backpack vananda Yoga Vedanta sometimes caustic veneers to effigies of Indian gods en- weight philosophy, and the same the good person inside. cased in shrines around the as they grow up and discover phant-headed Hindu god of could be said of the mostly In hindsight, it might not be property. they’re living, at points, with wisdom and learning and 20-somethings who joined the 5:30 am wake-up chants It might not be the pain- deep-grooved habits that remover of obstacles), I am Tantrums me on the weekend, many as and gong that has made me ful legs-over-head poses or don’t work, that don’t make working hard at instituting a result of a Groupon I missed work harder to alter my mind standing on my head in the them happy. 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UÊ->vi]ÊvÕ]ÊÃÌÕ>Ì}Ê ÕÃÌÊLiÜÊÈÌ ÊÛiÕi eee Coney Island’s stadium to host the game because the team has led the league in at- RIOT... Cyclones score 2014 All-Star Game tendance every year since it Continued from page 1 his dictatorial image ahead came to Brooklyn in 2001. Assemblyman Alec Brook- of the Winter Olympics in By Will Bredderman of the Class-A short-sea- Top brass at the ’Clones or- Playground has undergone in around the league the trans- “The Cyclones have Krasny, the first and only early February. The Brooklyn Paper son league will go to bat at ganization said the game will the last decade. formation that Coney Island consistently set the bar for Russian-born legislator in The rabble-rousing pair Who needs the Super MCU Park in Coney Island not only showcase the batting, “It’s been almost 10 years has undergone,” said Mini- excellence in their oper- New York state. said they are lending their Bowl — the New York-Penn on Aug. 19, 2014 — mark- pitching, and fielding skills since we hosted the game, Mets vice president Steve ations, overall fan experi- “Freedom of speech is radical bona fides to Am- League All-Star Game is ing the first time since 2005 of the young baseball play- and we are excited for the op- Cohen. ence, and community in- freedom of speech,” said nesty International because coming to Brooklyn! that the Cyclones’ home has ers, but also the enormous portunity to show the fans, New York-Penn officials volvement,” said league prez Brook-Krasny (D—Co- the organization had their The best and brightest hosted the match-up. transformations the People’s players, and executives from said they picked the Pride of Ben Hayes. ney Island). backs while they were on Tolokonnikova and Al- the inside. yokhina were supposed to They plan to “inspect the hazards to aviation,” reads by the department confirmed regularly rounds up and tions at play and people are be held until April 2014, but conditions of U.S. inmates” the department’s website. that water in areas where gasses geese on Brooklyn’s trying to do their best to were released in December, during their time here, ac- SWANS... The mute swan, which was mute swans feed had elevated southern shore. have this turned around,” which they said was an ef- cording to the Hollywood Continued from page 1 live out its days at a bird sanc- introduced to the New World concentrations of coliform Public opinion could stall said veterinarian Rita Mc- fort by Putin to clean up Reporter. from Europe in the late 19th site reads. tuary in Stamford, Conn. bacteria, which can trigger the state’s swan culling ini- Mahon, who cared for the century, may be prized for The bird, which can weigh Other Brooklynites have beach closings when detected tiative. The mute swan’s dis- sick swan found in Sheep- its aesthetic qualities, but it’s up to 25 pounds and is New a soft spot for swans as well, at high levels. tinctive white plumage, black shead Bay. “All the swans that also a vicious brawler, known York’s largest fowl, has be- such as Anne-Katrin Titze This is not the first time facial markings, and grace- people respond to about how to harass hapless pedestrians come ubiquitous along South- and her trusty sidekick Ed Brooklyn has been touched fully curved neck have be- lovely and majestic they are, and other birds, which wan- ern Brooklyn’s waterfront Bahlman, who rescued three by anti-avian atrocities — au- come symbols of beauty and those are mute swans.” der too close the swan’s nest- WHAT’S IT and Prospect Park is home swans in Prospect Park last thorities carried out a goose romance, so the idea of tax A petition on the website ing areas. to nine of the birds, accord- June that had gotten their massacre in Prospect Park in dollars funding a program Change.org, calling on the In addition, the mute swan ing to the anti-fowl-slaughter beaks snared on carelessly 2010, sparking widespread to exterminate the birds may state to stop the slaughter, is a terrible glutton, and has group Goosewatch NYC. public outrage and pro-goose not go over well. has gotten more than 20,000 WORTH? discarded fishing hooks. been gobbling up underwater Mute swans are a particu- civic action. And the state “There are different ac- signatures so far. But in the eyes of the state, plant life at an alarming rate, larly common sight in Sheep- Messer, the Wild Bird Fund, shead Bay, where one unfor- according to the agency, de- Have your personal property Bahlman, and even Titze — a stroying 95 percent of sub- “Egg will finally be in a ture, but have no immedi- tunate feathered friend was wildlife rehabber licensed by space that is more spacious ate plans to do so, he said. discovered suffering from merged vegetation where professionally appraised. none other than the Depart- they hang out, thus depriv- EGG... and accommodating,” Hanc- Hanczor declined to reveal lead poisoning on E. 19th ment of Environmental Con- ing other animals of food zor said. how much revenue each res- Street near Emmons Avenue servation — were all aiding Continued from page 1 Parish Hall closed Friday taurant takes in. last summer by local resident and habitat. We can help you decide what and abetting a foul fowl bent But perhaps most dis- a line down N. Fifth Street for and the staff has begun ready- Owner George Weld is Sharon Messer, who hap- on the destruction of New the last eight years of week- ing it for Egg, which is sup- trying to keep on as many pened to be the office man- turbing is what happens to to keep, what to sell, how to York’s water y habitats. all that vegetation after the end brunches. posed to reopen in the new of the two restaurants’ ap- ager for then-Assemblyman “Mute swans can cause a Since the Parish Hall store- space in February, he said. proximately 40 staff mem- sell it or just get rid of it. Steve Cymbrowitz. swans eat it. variety of problems, includ- The department cites a front holds between 60 and The chef thinks the restau- bers as possible and trying The big-hearted state em- ing aggressive behavior to- 70 diners and the Egg space rant might only have to shut to find other jobs for those ployee quickly summoned the 1979 study in Maryland of wards people, destruction of a similar species — tundra only holds 30, Hanczor said down for a day to make the he cannot. Some of kitchen Carter Appraisal Associates, Inc. NYPD, which transported the submerged aquatic vegeta- it was a no-brainer to shutter move, he said. and wait staff have already swan to the Wild Bird Fund swans — which found they tion, displacement of native the less popular restaurant The owners might re- been hired by other restau- [email protected] in Manhattan, where it was excreted 100 times more fecal wildlife species, degradation and move in the one with a open Parish Hall at another rants in Brooklyn and Man- treated before being sent to coliform bacteria than Can- of water quality, and potential ada geese. A follow-up study following. location sometime in the fu- hattan, Hanczor said. 10 AWP The Brooklyn Paper • www.BrooklynPaper.com • (718) 260-2500 January 31–February 6, 2014